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The New York state troopers and national guardsmen involved in police assault on Attica state prison were trained in use of firearms. Yet nine of the (...)
The New York state troopers and national guardsmen involved in police assault on Attica state prison were trained in use of firearms. Yet nine of the (...)

The New York state troopers and national guardsmen involved in police assault on Attica state prison were trained in use of firearms. Yet nine of the (...)

Date9/13/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: The New York state troopers and national guardsmen involved in police assault on Attica state prison were trained in use of firearms. Yet nine of the hostages they were to rescue were shot to death. Why? asks one reader.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0011381F
      Saving in to crush riot, National Guardsmen wearing gas masks prepare to storm Cellblock D, the stronghold of the rebellious convicts at Attica, N.Y.,(...)
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      Dutton, Don
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      Record firearm seizure. Detertive John Bassett gives 29 weapons seized last week by Metro police quick check. Firearms, taken in attempt to find gun t(...)
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      4/5/1934
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      McGibbon, Pauline, 1910-
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      Dutton, Don
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      Millard, John
      6/2/1972
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      Millard, John
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      1/27/1995
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      Eglinton, Rick
      1/7/1991
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      James, Norman
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      Lennon, Frank
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