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Ugly Scene. One reason that Tanaka's arrival was delayed until darkness was the announced intention of student groups to give him a fiery welcome. Ten students broke through the tight cordon and were caught on the airfield just before Tanaka's arrival. A powerful array of riot police and troops in battle dress saw to it that Indonesian President Suharto and his guest arrived on time at the white Dutch-colonial guesthouse in the spacious compound of the President's official residence. At that point hardly anyone could foresee that for the duration of his stay...
...already become a happening as heavy in the air as the last Stones tour, a mandatory movie experience. In Los Angeles the mob turn-out set off a traffic jam that slowed down half the city; the scramble for tickets at the box office sparked off a riot; the theater reported an average of 23 vomitings and fainting fits per performance, and promptly jacked up the admission price. And although a crew of nurses was hired to help the sick and security guards to herd the crowds, and extra movie showings were scheduled, the authorities, citing the movie...
...trial began, there was surprising apathy in the Twin Cities--among non-Indians, that is. But Indians view the trial as a crucial event in their lives, whether they were personally involved or not. Technically, Russell Means and Dennis Banks are on trial for conspiracy, riot, arson and assaulting Federal officers. In actuality, the entire history of governmental policy toward Indians is on trial in St. Paul...
...busy Heathrow was boxed by tanks with cannons uncovered and Grenadier Guards in battle kit. Rome's Ciampino had a sandbagged machine gun nest atop its control tower manned by helmeted carabinieri. Armed Jeeps escorted aircraft along the runways of Orly outside Paris, while 850 flics and special riot troopers kept suspicious eyes on passenger traffic inside the terminal. Everywhere from Amsterdam to Athens there were gun-toting guards and behind them, plainclothes marksmen...
After the May 19 riot, Boone had lost all power and the governor would not appoint the superintendents Boone recommended. On June 21, Sargent fired Boone and sent the State Police to take control of Walpole. The civilian observers quit Walpole one week later, after the police had denied them the rights to talk or listen to the prisoners or to gain access to the cell blocks. The observers felt that they had become a factor that legitimized the State Police repression...