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A Powerful Instrument. Drawn, almost dazed, Trudeau described the execution as a "cowardly assassination" and called on Canadians to "stick together in this very sorry moment of our history." The Prime Minister's reaction to the murder is likely to be forceful, to put it mildly, and in the...

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

Laporte's execution is certain to inspire revulsion throughout Canada and the rest of the world toward the terrorists. Trudeau's hand will be immeasurably strengthened as a result, and he has demonstrated that he will not hesitate to use his power. The last play of the week...

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

Boh Feder and Laszlo Pasztor '73, president of the Harvard YAF, expressed support for a massive petition campaign to save the two hijackers from execution in Russia.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 400 Aid Bid For Soviet Hijackers | 10/20/1970 | See Source »

After the first Russian hijacking in 12 years, Branziskas Korejevo and his 18-year-old son face almost certain execution in the Soviet Union if not granted asylum by the Turkish government.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 400 Aid Bid For Soviet Hijackers | 10/20/1970 | See Source »

Died. Carl W. Ackerman, 80, newsman and longtime (1931-56) dean of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism; of a heart attack; in Manhattan. As a reporter, Ackerman had his share of scoops, notably the first substantial account in 1918 of the execution of Russia's Czar Nicholas...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones: Oct. 19, 1970 | 10/19/1970 | See Source »

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