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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1970

Page

5

Cops Ambushed in Riverside Shootings Wound Four Officers

Four Riverside police officers were wounded Sunday night in a shotgun ambush in a Mexican American neighborhood backyard. Patrolman Lee D. Hayes suffered neck and chest injuries. the others had minor wounds. The attack followed earlier firebombing in a nearby park as youths clashed amid Mexican American rioting in East Los Angeles.

Riverside Calif Lee D. Hayes Casa Blanca Los Angeles Tles Whittiehr Boulevard Ernest Lara Lynn Ward Ruben Salazar Los Angeles Times Salazar Whitetier Boulevard Gonzalo Javier Robert Elias

One Dead In Los Angeles Riot Sparks Turbulent Weekend

A large East Los Angeles protest against the Vietnam War escalated into a full riot leaving one dead, more than 60 injured, 185 jailed and 178 businesses vandalized or looted. Police reported shootings in Riverside with four officers hurt in an ambush as authorities sought causes.

Los Angeles Watts Vietnam Wilmington Los

Robbers loot Cecil Field Arsenal in 90 minute raid

FBI reports gunmen invaded Cecil Field Naval Air Station near a nuclear storage point in Jacksonville, tied up five sailors, and escaped with seven carbines and other firearms. At least three intruders wore masks. one may have been a woman or a wig wearer. Navy inventory counted missing weapons as the investigation links to a prior July Army National Guard Armory burglary.

Jacksonville Fla FBI Cecil Field Naval Air Station Cecil Field Defense Department L. K. Simon Navy

Two Philadelphia Officers Shot In Weekend Attacks

In Philadelphia two more patrolmen, Thomas J. Gibbons and Frank Nolan, were critically wounded during shootings linked by Police Commissioner Frank L. Rizzo to militant groups. Earlier, Sgt. Frank Von Collin was killed and guard James Harrington wounded in Cobbs Creek Park. Police arrested two suspects and sought four others as the gunfire spurred a manhunt and heightened tensions.

Philadelphia Thomas J. Gibbons Frank Nolan Frank L. Rizzo Rizzo Frank von Collin Cobbs Creek Park James Harrington Black Unity Council

Isle of Wight Rock Fest ends amid chaos and losses

Freshwater Isle of Wight festival ends after a hot Sunday night with two onstage fires and widespread looting. Authorities report crowds of around 200000 leaving by ferry as extra boats run. losses reach about 50000 pounds with property damage estimated up to 72000 dollars. Joan Baez and Jimi Hendrix performed as thousands watched free from a nearby hill.

Freshwater Isle of Wight Ron Ray Foulk Yarmouth East Afton Joan Baez Jimi Hendrix

Five area students in Ohio State Fair Youth Choir

Debbie Roehls Neal Cohen and Susan Ruppert are among five area youths chosen for the Ohio State Fair Youth Choir. The group performs tonight at 8 on Channel 5 in the first of 39 broadcasts. Each singer is the child of listed local families and recommended by their high school music teachers.

Channel 5 Debbie Roehls Walter Roehl Alamo Road Neal Cohen Wilbur Cohen Schirm Drfive Susan Ruppert Ed Ruppert Franklin

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