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Six sentenced in 1969 York race riot killings
In York Pennsylvania six white men received prison terms for roles in the 1969 race riot that left Lillie Belle Allen dead and Henry Schaad slain. Each pleaded guilty to conspiracy with varying sentences from three to 23 and a half months. families urged maximum penalties while noting the long-ago nature of the crime.
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York, Pa
Dek
York
Henry Schaad
Allen
Arthur Messersmith
Rick Knouse
William Ritter
Clarence Lutzinger
Chauncey Gladfelter
Tom Smith
Messersmith
Knouse
Lutzinger
Ritter
Debra Taylor
Taylor
Messermith
Robert
Gregory Neff
Charlie Robertson
Robert Messersmith
Neff
Ezra Slick
Slick
Lillie Belle Allen