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Kent State Shootings - May 4, 1970 - Digital Archive - Jayden Smith

Coverage of the Kent State shootings by a variety of student newspapers (college) and alternative-press newspapers from around the country.

“4 Students Killed in Demonstration.” Daily Iowan - (University of Iowa) - May 5, 1970

“4000 Rally at Kent State.” The Michigan Daily - (University of Michigan) - October 24, 1970

“The Campus Front.” The Great Speckled Bird - (Atlanta, Georgia) - May 18, 1970

Gerth, Jeff. “Kent State Slaughter.” Space City! - (Houston, Texas) - May 9, 1970

“Justice Day at Kent State.” The Great Speckled Bird - (Atlanta, Georgia) - November 9, 1970

“Kent State Student to Appear” Northern Iowan - (University of Northern Iowa) - May 8, 1970.

“Massacre at Kent.” Swill & Squeal - (East Lansing, Michigan) - May 6, 1970

“Summer News: Aims for “Normal” Safe Campus” Daily Kent Stater - (Kent State) - June 26, 1970