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Description
KNTV San Jose broadcast news footage for August 19, 1966; may be combination of the early and late news. Part 1: Opening of the 22nd annual Santa Clara County Fair (silent) Part 2: African American and Latino residents of San Jose's Eastside neighborhood enter the Soul Shack restaurant for a community meeting with Chief of Police Ray Blackmore regarding arrest on traffic charge of African-American Charles Smith that set off a near-riot in the neighborhood (portions are silent). Part 3: Interview with Police Chief Ray Blackmore Part 4: KNTV reporter on location at William Street in Eastside, to talk to residents about what happened the night before. He interviews a young man who gives an eye-witness account of the traffic arrest that set off the events, including description of the police officer punching Smith in the stomach. Part 5: Possibly an interview with Assemblyman William Stanton; abrupt cut-off.
African Americans Civil rights--1960-1970 Fairs Hispanic Americans Police-community relations--United States
Time Period
1966-08-19
Place
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.) San Jose (Calif.)
Provenance
History San Jose California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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