Guard Reinforcements Deployed as Lorain Riots Flare
About 100 Ohio National Guardsmen were sent to Lorain for precaution as racial unrest spread from Lorain to Springfield and other cities. In Lorain, no trouble was reported Thursday night. five arrests were made in Cincinnati and Toledo with police on higher alert.
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Philadelphia Declares State of Limited Emergency
Mayor James H J Tate activated a 1850 law to curb rioting fears in Philadelphia. Police arrested 38 people Wednesday and Thursday as helmeted officers with shotguns moved in. The measure echoes 1964 unrest when Negro pillaging caused over 3 million dollars in damage.
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Police: Too many looters to catch in riot surge
Detroit New York and Newark officials cited scarce resources as they explain why staged looting photos rarely lead to arrests. Police say protecting lives and handling bigger threats comes first while prosecutions require corroborating evidence beyond pictures.
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