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cheng onan canst ma 60 en le Some 40 inmates of Deuel Voca- tional Institute in Tracy, a strong- hold of the Nuestra Familia prison gang, were shipped off to other de- tention facilities Thursday fo de- fuse an explosive situation among the 1,200-man po i Correctional officials earlier had expressed fear of a ‘“‘blood- bath” unless these responsible for ent prison yard fight were h wide lockdown for the fourth straight week. . Unconfirmed reports indicate the June 6 clash between NY members and white inmates erupted over a grab for control of gambling inside the institution. _ “Tm going to get people killed if T open this place,” Superintendent Rees aaid, “and the depart- meant (State Department of Cor- Hons) doesn’t want to get peo- ple'killed.” {Mount Clipping in Space Below) ‘ Deuel Removes Inmates To Avoid ‘Bloodbath’: Rees as a first step in putting the prison back on a normal footing. Reports from both convictsiand prison officials say a number of whites have been placed on the Nuestra Familia’s “hit list.” A spokesman reported ‘Thursday that 99 NF members and asso- clates have been relocated in two separate, self-contained celiblocks, ; away from most of the other prit- | oners. “They were both vacant, both | recently renovated and ready to ge so we moved them in there,” said Robert Walraven, Rees’ as- sistant. Another 100 Mexican-American inmates with no gang affiliation continue to be housed wit the general population. Of those transferred, 27 were reputed NF leaders. The remain- - der were white prisoners, linked directly to the on-going turmoil. They were moved out during the/ day Thursday.to San Quentin, Sol The transfers were orderegby.—_gad, Vacaville and Chino. —_—_— : { 177 se A eR RRN A remem on TE (Indicate page, name of newspaper, cily an2 Bt3"¢.) Pace 12 ~~ San dese, Meseun' Sass Jose, Cacce, — é Deter Juhu TF Edition: Author: Editor: Title: Choracter: or Classification: Submitting Office: ] Being investigated