Recalling Carbondale Riots of 1970 at SIUC
Former SIUC students reflect on the May 7 1970 riots that damaged Carbondale. Participants describe varying motivations and actions from observers to activists, police responses, tear gas use, and the impact on campus life and local residents.
Kent State 15th anniversary memorial praised on campus hill
About 400 people gathered in Kent Ohio to mark the 15th anniversary of the May 4 1970 shootings. Former student paralyzed by a National Guard bullet, Dean Kahler, urged reflection and recalled political figures of the era while U.S. Senator Howard Metzenbaum lauded Kent State's plan for a memorial at the site.
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