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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1970
Page
2
A presidential commission found no justification for the Kent State killings and rejected sniper-fire claims after three days of hearings and 8,000 FBI pages. It blamed some student violence, noted Guardsmen fired 61 rounds in 13 seconds from M1 rifles and pistols, and said most demonstrators were not Kent State students.
A bomb toppled the Haymarket Square police memorial statue in Chicago early today, the second blast in a year. The bronze figure of a policeman was sheared at the knees, shattering nearby warehouse windows, two days short of the statue’s 1969 destruction anniversary.
Kent State University student Dean Kahler, paralyzed since the May 4 shooting, calls the Presidents Commission on Campus Unrest report too general. Debates over who bears responsibility grow as other students weigh the ROTC building burning and National Guard presence.
After Lindays pledge of amnesty and a personal hearing for complaints inmates at several prisons surrendered. Guards reportedly beat some inmates in the yard as hostages were freed. The Tombs in Manhattan released its 17 hostages following Lindsay's radio appeal and intervention. The mayor called the court system the most grievous fault and hoped the trouble was over.
SWANDALE W Va A state trooper H D Swartz of Clay detachment was shot to death in his patrol car while attempting to serve a warrant in a rural central state community. An armed man fled a residence and was flushed out with tear gas, later detained by officers. The incident occurred about 11 am. authorities reported the trooper died before aid could reach him.
President Nixon urged a lasting peace and warned against shirking duties as he spoke at Dublin Castle and toured with his wife. An egg-throwing incident near the castle drew shouted protests as 400 attendees watched a fragile reception unfold during the visit.
A state district attorney states that mere gun ownership does not make someone an accomplice to a crime. He notes California law does not penalize someone for not reporting a theft unless other evidence links them to the crime.
Mrs. R B of Lakewood queries ACTION LINE about a delayed Amana freezer repair by Isaac Marinos owner of ABC Refrigeration. The unit was taken to his shop for leaks fixed, delivered, then repaired again after new leaks found and subsequently returned with a one year guarantee.
In Long Beach, the original Easy Rider choppers were Harley Davidson models with pan head 74 cubic inch engines. The bikes were customized to Fonda’s specs and later stolen. replicas for display were built by Richard Clemen and by A E E Choppers Unlimited.
A Long Beach reader reports a truck breakdown in Las Vegas at 5 AM in 98 degree heat leading to a $633 repair bill. They say the shop refused checks and only accepted cash or a major credit card, leaving travelers without accessible payment options.
Janis Joplin, famed Top Singer, was found dead in the Los Angeles area where she had been recording a new album since August 24. The longtime Port Arthur native rose to fame with a raw blues style and was known for heavy drinking. guitarist John Cooke discovered her absence from a scheduled date as authorities investigated the death amid a wave of pop star fatalities, following a London overdose death two weeks prior.
Wichita Eagle and Beacon report FAA records show two planes used to fly Wichita State University athletes to Utah were bought a day before by Jack Richards Aircraft Co. The planes may have been mothballed for three years. The crash on October 2 claimed 30th victim Tom Reeves, trainer for both basketball and football teams. his wife Dianne gave birth to their second child last week.
Cairo sources say a successor to President Gamal Abdel Nasser will be named this week, with power likely shared among three or more top aides to prevent a military strongman. Reports say Anwar Sedat or Asi Sabry could be named, while emphasis remains on continuing Nasser’s policy and seeking a Middle East settlement under the American plan.
A small private airplane crashed shortly after takeoff from Carissa Plains runway killing Merilyn G Williams 23 of Glendale who rode with her husband Edward and the pilot Robert Miller of Glendale. The two men were taken to a San Luis Obispo hospital with head injuries.
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