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SHERIFF’S CRUISER DAMAGED—This new cruiser of Sheriff Don Thomas’ Department was damaged heavily during the riot of young people the Fourth of July at Russells Point. Deputies James Dray and Larry Foster and Auxiliarymen Ronald Owens, Frank Bowen and Joe Nieto were on hand to help quell the rioters. Bowen was hit in the back with a rock thrown by one of the rioters. During the turmoil, the Van Wert officers arrested two persons in an auto and discovered a cache of LSD, some marijuana and a marijuana pipe. The arrested youths were turned over to Logan County authorities for prosecution. (Staff photo)150 Youths Under ArrestAfter Russells Point RiotRUSSELLS POINT, Ohio (AP) — About 150 youths arrested in two nights of rioting at this Indian Lake resort over the weekend were scheduled to appear in court today and Tuesday.The town con tinned mopping up damage from its 10th straight year of Independence Day violence.Friday and Saturday nights’ rioting, when crowds estimated as large as 3,000 milled through the village, smashing windows, looting stores and taunting police, was described as “the worst . . ,1’ve ever seen” by Logan County Sheriff DeWeese Skidmore.Former Mayor Lloyd Pickering, who was ousted from office by court order last year after he used a shotgun during I disturbances then, criticized thepresent village administration for its decision to use restraint and let the youths “blow off steam.“They don’t know anything but brute force,” Pickering said. “I still say this appeasement is no good . . .shotgun shells are cheaper and work better.”Half a dozen persons were injured in the rioting, and damage to store windows and police cruisers was extensive. No estimate of damage has been made.The Russells Point police department reported “more than 100” persons arrested. The Logan County Sheriff’s Department reported 54 arrests m the two nights of rioting.Those arrested by police face hearings in the Russells Point mayor’s court, and those arrested by the sheriff’s department will tie arraigned in Lc gan County Municipal CourtLogan County officials calle for help from National Guard? men Saturday night as violent escalated, but canceled the cal after nearly 100 law enforce ment officers from neighborin; communities responded to re quests for aid.Lawmen used tear gas ant shotguns loaded with rock sal to break up the riot.Villagers stood guard ove their property with loaded shot guns, and one man, a barber fired two shots, slightly injur ing one youth, after his shoj was stoned.Most of those arrested wen charged with curfew violation assaulting an officer or de struction of property. One youtl was charged with inciting b riot and four face drug charges
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Van Wert Times Bulletin
Van Wert, Ohio, US
Mon, Jul 06, 1970
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