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...terrorists' next step would be selective assassination of political leaders. Adding to the urgency was the knowledge that over the past year more than 2,000 lbs. of dynamite-9,000 sticks -had been stolen throughout Quebec, and the F.L.Q. was chiefly known for its acts of robbery, arson and bombing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: Canada: This Very Sorry Moment' | 10/26/1970 | See Source »

Also indicted was Richard Felber, 21, a former Kent student. He was charged with first-degree rioting, attempted arson and obstructing firemen. Helber is about to serve a 20-to 40-year sentence, convicted on three charges of selling hallucinogens...

Author: By The ASSOCIATED Press, | Title: 25 Kent Students Arrested After Grand Jury's Probe | 10/20/1970 | See Source »

...secret underground organization with an estimated 150 members who operate in autonomous cells of four to six. It kidnapped Cross and Laporte in order to secure the release from prison of 23 of its members who had been convicted of armed robbery, arson, bombings, or murder...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FLQ Kills Official; More Troops Airlifted Into Tense Quebec | 10/19/1970 | See Source »

...down to 5%, and temperatures climbed over 100°. Hot, seasonal Santa Ana winds swept in from the desert to the northeast. To make it worse, heavy rains two winters ago had nourished an unusually heavy undergrowth, now dust-dry. Police reported that there were some instances of arson as well...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: California: Ordeal by Fire Storm | 10/12/1970 | See Source »

...amendment to a new anti-crime bill-expected to be passed by the House today-would permit an expanded force of FBI agents to investigate arson, bombings, and potentially explosive situations on any campus receiving federal funds-meaning almost any campus in the country-even if university administrators asked the FBI to stay away...

Author: By M. DAVID Landau, | Title: Harvard Nearing Clash With Federal Officials On Campus Legislation | 9/30/1970 | See Source »

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