Kent State guardsman identity hints emerge
Two former Kent State students told a House subcommittee they may identify the guardsman who fired the first shot on May 4 1970. They placed him roughly where he stood and could name him from photos.
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1973
Page
1
Two former Kent State students told a House subcommittee they may identify the guardsman who fired the first shot on May 4 1970. They placed him roughly where he stood and could name him from photos.
At least 50 guards walked off the job at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville on Wednesday to protest a guard suspension. Additional guards called in sick for the first shift though totals were not yet known. Gov. Gilligan's Prisons Task Force planned to tour the prison and interview guards chaplains and medical staff. Also in Washington, Earl L. Butz announced lifting planting restrictions on wheat and a 1974 support program to boost the next crop to 55 million acres.
State Senator Gene Slagle of Galion filed a federal lawsuit in Columbus seeking to invalidate the June 13 Ohio Senate action that declared his seat vacant and ordered a special election next year.
Partly cloudy tonight with upper 50s to low 60s. Friday brings variable clouds and a 50 percent chance of afternoon thundershowers with highs in the 70s to 80s. Norwalk temperatures reach 78 55 with humidity rising to 97 percent early day and easing. Marriage licenses issued for Landoll Trautman Miller Funk. Births reported for Wallie Coder and wife. Deaths listed for Jacob N Hettel 60 Monroeville and Edith L Smith 81 Bellevue.
Negotiators for Norwalk teachers and the board of education met Wednesday night as the full teachers association plans a meeting tonight to review progress. Dr. Albion V. Gotaas said some progress was made but declined to specify details. Mrs. Phyllis Petrosino noted the Wednesday meeting work would be presented to members at tonight’s session at the First United Presbyterian Church.
Felix Bendler, a 24 year old Milwaukee area resident born to displaced German parents, may be deported for selling marijuana in 1967 while he was a high school senior. He was granted a governor's pardon but immigration authorities may still deport him to Germany. His lawyer expects a negative decision and cites possible congressional relief.
Sunny day improves conditions at the Huron County Fairgrounds as concessions and parking shed problems ease after heavy gravel driveways. Junior Fair Queen and King crowned Pat Burns and Tom Dunlap, Senior Citizens admitted free, with a busy schedule including country acts and 4-H events. Sheriff’s deputies report two youths detained, new vehicle ban on grounds partially easing. Public reaction to Nixon Watergate address mixed nationwide.
Police Chief Jack L. Fryman was to play a taped interview with Larry D. Robinson for jurors in Robinson's murder trial. Fryman recorded the interview after advising Robinson he was the prime suspect. Defense objected. Judge Vetter overruled, jury excused amid legal arguments.
President Nixon in a Oval Office address urged Senate investigators to drop the hearings and let the courts decide guilt or innocence. He claimed the probe has diverted attention from inflation and urgent national issues and insisted he had no knowledge of the Watergate cover up.
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