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STRIKE NEWSPAPER: 6 Es of First Degree Murder and Kidnapping YALE UNIVERSITY MAY 1 1970 436-1480; 436-1481; 432-0302 newspaper is FREE — shore iff MAY DAY BALTIMORE panther Below is a summary of latest reports According to an Associated Press re• on arrangements for the MayDay weekend lease yesterday, Baltimore police have along with some summaries of rec• arrested 18 persons described by po• conference lice as Black Panthars, sympathizers, ommended procedure. A steering Commit• David Hilliard, Chief of Staff of the and associates. All were arrested on tee meeting last night set these plans Black Panther Party; Big Man, Editor of charges stemming from the death of Eu• as final. Committee members will be the Panther newspaper, and Sister Carol staffing information phones, 436-0115. gene L. Anderson, v;hose body was foand Smith spoke at a press conference at New throughout the weekend. Any changes last July. Four of those arrested Haven Panther Headquarters yesterday morn• of plan can be checked there. were charged with howicide, h with "o- ing. SCHEDULE ther crimes," and 6 were wanted as Sister Carol read a press statement Friday, at 10:30 a.m., a press con• state witnesses, ssid the A.P. which said, in part, "not only do we need ference in front of the Courthouse, Black support but we need support from with representatives of the Black The N»w Haven Panther Defnese Corarait- all the poor and oppressed people And the Panther Party, the Panther Defense tee yosterday reiterated its hope for alienated children of the ruling class." Committee and the Chicago Seven. From a peaceful weekend, despite events in The statement went on to emphasize the 12 to 4, rock music on the Green. From Baltimore and the presence of troops present need for action. "This does not 4 to 7, the rally. Abbie Hoffman, Dave in New Haven. A spokesman said of the mean arbitrary confrontation, rampages Dellinger, Carol Brightman, Big Man. arrests, "If this doesn't show people through the streets and knocking old wo• Saturday, from 10 to 12 noon, workshops what's happening in this country, I men — we can't be anarchistic and emotion• in Yale buildings: Linsley Chit, Wool- don't know what does." Of the rally al , we have to be clear-headed and organ• sey Hall, Strathcona, and Connecticut she said, "We really don't think there's ized." The statement cited the efforts Hall. More from 12 to 4. At 4, a rally anything to worry about if people re• of student canvassers in the white commu• on the Green: Artie Seale, Tom Hayden, alize what we're doing and why." nity. "An example of this type of clear• John Froines, Jean Ganet, Ralph Aber- headedness is the fact that Yale students, nathy , and others. cut their hair and took the time to go in• Sunday, Black Music Festival. The loc• to White middle-class communities to ral• ation will be announced. COMMENT ly support for this trial and for the The arrests in Baltimore yesterday INFORMATION CENTERS cause of justice in the United States." could not have been better timed to in• •lay Day information will be available at The Party's role among other groups flame an already tense situation. This five constantly staffed centers: Panther working toward this weekend's demonstra• action undermines the efforts of every• Defense Committee headquarters, 1084 Cha• tion of concern for justice in the trial one here for peaceful, non-violent demon• pel Street; Connecticut Hall, Room 73; was also clarified. "It is not the Par• stration. It is to the government's advan The Exit, Elm and College Streets; and ty's place to tell supporters what to do tage for New Haven to erupt into violence. Bread jnd Roses, 538 State Street. Call or what to say but our duty is to tell Every time there is a riot, Richard Nix• 60115, or see the phone numbers list. all of you about what is necessary for sur• on and Spiro Agnew gain popularity in FIRST AID vival in Amerikka." the United States. Too much is at stake Gas: it feels like hell, but it won't real• The Party also shunned the initiation to risk a violent confrontation. A riot ly hurt ycu. Wash. Rinse your eyes, wash of any violence. "The people and the Par• in New Haven would not only turn America your skin. Change clothes if you can. ty won't cause violence in the courts, the against the Panthers, but also against Cover your mouth and nose with a wet mask; schools or the streets —" Yale, students, and all who have worked cover your eyes with goggles or glasses. Hilliard and Big Man then answered so diligently to end injustice in this Don't wear lenses. Don't try vaseline un• questions. Big Man stressed the Party's country. less you can wipe it off immediately. And repudiation of recent media reports that There are 1h ousands of well-armed don't panic. the Panthers intend to incite violence, troops dispersed in and around New Haven; Fainting: Head down, legs up. Talk. they are there for one reason — the Bleeding: Firm pressure with a clean cloth. struggle must go on, but on our terms, A rumor or a oust at fantner head• Get to an aid station. Blood looks scary, not on theirs; a debacle would in no way quarters last night drew 100 stu- ' but you can spare a lot. help Bobby Seale and the Panthers. dents to Branford courtyard and se• (Cont. on back page) Nawipapers throughout the United veral to Panther HQ. They learned States have played down the Net Haven de• that police had been present but monstration thus far, and few people out• left again; no arrests took place. TRIAL HISTORYsid e of the East know very much about it. (Cont. on back page) On May 21, 1969 the body of Alex Rack- If there is a riot, everyone will know ley was found in a swamp in Middlefield, about it, but all they will know is that Conn. The next day Warren Kimbro, Nawi Haven was wrecked by "a bunch of hip• Ericka Huggins, Margaret Hudgins, Rose pies, radicals, and effete intellectuals." TROOPS Marie Smith, Jeannie Wilson, Maude Fran• This will not help our cause. We must In response to a request from New cis, Frances Carter and George Edwards stand together and double our efforts Haven Mayor Bart Guida, Gov. Dempsey has were arrested in New Haven. All were for a NON-VIOLENT demonstration. It is called out the National Guard. Under charged with murder and conspiracy to the only way the command of Brigadier General Ed• commit murder. Police sources stated an ward Wozenski, of Bristol, task force informant had seen the deceased at 365 Bravo is already deployed throughout the Orchard St. "and had witnessed an effort greater New Haven area. Estimated at to compel him to confess to being a sus• around 3,000 men, the Guard is presently pected infiltrator and informant for law stationed at Goff St. armory, among other DALE KUTHICK enforcement agencies." On May 28 Loret- locations. ta Luckes was arrested on the same charges Also joining the fun are 4,000 federal and on June 6 Lonnie McLucas was arrest• STRIKE NEWS IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF troops, stationed on the ready at West- ed in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Landon FUNDS—DONATIONS WOULD BE GREATLY AP• over Air Force Base, in Massachusetts, and Williams and Rory Hithes were arrested PRECIATED—COME TO OUR OFFICE IN DWIGHT Quonset Naval Base, in Rhode Island, para-, in Denver, Colo. IALL OR CALL 436-0302, 61480, 61431. jVOLWITrnRS ARE ALSO HEl'DED TO ,EJJ I:; CI troopers and marines. According to press ! On June 23 the New Haven Superior JCULATION, ETC. sources, tie feds ar.<s four hours from (Cent, on pav>e three) Sew iiaivsn. ANNOUNCEMENTS NOTICE TO ALL FRESHMEN STRIKE NEWS IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF After considering all of the possibilities, OPEN FUNDS—DONATIONS WOULD BE GREATLY AP• realities, and contingencies that had to Department of University Health Clinic: PRECIATED—COME TO OUR OFFICE IN DWIGHT be taken into account it was decided that Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. HALL OR CALL 436-0302, 61480, 61481. the Old Campus and Ingall's rink would be Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. VOLUNTEERS ARE ALSO NEEDED TO HELP IN used as the sites of the planned evening Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CIRCULATION, ETC. concerts for the weekend. We understand Yale Infirmary Services: 24 hours. and appreciate how the freshman feel in ROCK EXPERTISE NEEDED this situation. The reality is, however, WE ARE ALL IN IT.TOGETHER Many rock groups will be coming to New that it was use the Old Campus or leave We know that we will need a place to Haven on the May 1st weekend. The May the crowd on the street. Experts from the collect our thoughts from time to time Day Committee needs help immediately to Hog Farm, Woodstock, and other places during the weekend. Before we lose our coordinate a wide variety of activities. have put together a show that they are commitment to non-violence, before we Specific needs: sound and light-show positive will maximize the possibility of scream at the next person who speaks1 to - equipment, stages, people experienced in a good-natured group. The cooperation and as, let's stop and cool it. Join us for stage management, light-shows, equipment understanding of all concerned is needed.
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