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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1971
Page
5
Soviet media and officials rally behind Angela Davis amid her California murder and kidnapping case. They frame her trial as an internal affair, while denouncing Western criticism and calling for support from Soviet citizens and leaders.
The text notes that while most Soviet citizens appear docile toward propaganda, some show skepticism due to perceived overkill. It highlights an unresolved question about how propaganda shapes real public opinion and suggests varying responses among citizens.
Attorneys for Angela Davis ask Marin County Superior Court to drop murder kidnap and conspiracy charges citing weak state evidence and seek bail with a statement that proof of guilt is not evident. They note grand jury transcripts lack direct links to her role and promise community support for bail.
Mayor Sam Yorty said he does not want the Angela Davis case moved from Marin County to Los Angeles. He criticized the criminal justice system and suggested she might have avoided the case by staying elsewhere. He noted Me Tall of Justice security concerns and referenced ongoing trials in the area.
In Sacramento a state Assembly resolution was introduced to revoke an invitation to Soviet officials to attend the Angela Davis murder conspiracy trial. Assemblyman Kay J. Johnson said he would pursue action regardless of whether an invitation existed, arguing the case should remain a criminal matter not a political event. He warned a Soviet press presence would turn the proceedings into a circus.
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