Wednesday, May 12, 2010

40th Anniversary of Kent State-- Part 6

More headlines from the Northern Star student newspaper at Northern Illinois University during the month of May 1970.

These headlines give you an idea of the climate at the time, and believe me, it was a bit frightening. I was sure I was witnessing the end of the United States.

City businessmen report estimated store damages.

Ogilvie alerts Guard for campus standbys

Guard begins Kent State withdrawal

Greeks decide on stand for march on campus

Businessmen seek retribution: Dekalb to bill NIU for damages

Incidents result in eight injuries

West Campus dorms affected by damages to physical plant

Additional faculty members 'x-ert' voice

Third option to ROTC

Continuing. --Cooter

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