Coming Up on the Anniversary of Kent State

This past Sunday, Bob Stroud played music from April 8, 1970 on his Rock and Roll Roots radio show on WDRV in Chicago. It brought back lots of memories, including the events that transpired at Northern Illinois University in the aftermath of Kent State which took place later in the month.

This information from 2010 and given by Kenneth G. Trantowski, editor of the campus newspaper, The Northern Star, back then.

Four were killed and 11 wounded at Kent State in Ohio which touched off violence at most campuses.

The violence came late to NIU. On May 5th, 500+ protesters were at an anti-war, anti-ROTC rally. DeKalb, DeKalb County and Sycamore police arrested 37.

May 6th, 8,000 gathered which led to more arrests. DeKalb mayor Jesse Chamberlain pleaded with Governor Ogilvie to send in the Illinois National Guard.

These Are Some Times I Won't Forget. --Cooter