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Kent State — Part 19

72 pages · May 10, 2026 · Document date: May 20, 1970 · Broad topic: General · Topic: Kent State · 72 pages OCR'd
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oes 7 . s ~~ 7 pe Bese A a Re * a: - af ™ They were yoliing *pigat At: the guards and were , yelling tor, Te the guards to get off the campus. Several long haired and . x. . bearded individuals were up front loading who students. Sone students yore throwing small flat stones, : a ‘about one inch in diameter, at the guards, Some of these. - a stones hit tho guards, One individual was observed to throw . a rock approxinately the size of a -basoball. It did not mit anyone. , oped ee, an : The guard had eplit: “about 20 guards. ‘in two rows of 10 proceeded across the campus toward Taylor Halli. The front line dropped to one knee and pointed their guns at the students. They did not fire at this. time but stood UPS and - anuer. nt a @#h ms * proceeded in thelr march. - * 4 t. “The two groups of students took ‘turns throwing stones at tho guards and while the guards turned thoir attention to one group of students, the other attempted to throw | back the tear,gas canisters and throw stones. The guards would release) gas at one group ot students | and then at the other. ae 2 Ce oe -No firearms were observed in the hands ‘ef the students. No firearms were observed in possession | of any Andividuel in. buildings or trees ‘around the area. oo €.. | e 2" t- ‘The students wore making Bo much noise it was difficult to hearse ws. ps ao The front Line of guards, about 10 in number, went. a down on one knee and in unison pointed their guns at the students. Tho rear row of the guards ointed their guns slightly over, * the 7 heads of the students. Sho a in unison were heard. a tie “who by this the, was at the ‘year of the group of atudentiy ‘ran dnto one of the Achool buildings. et a poe “la a Te da Se Pe RE ot a. a _ warn : eo fe, RTE A ES, - as ee ee Pee Br = jer ~ aS eS atin ES, Tae Ee renee a AE os Lined
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