Kent State victim offers shooting audio

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

By THOMAS J. SHEERAN, Associated Press Writer Tue May 1, 2:49 PM ET

CLEVELAND - A man injured when National Guard troops shot at anti-war demonstrators at Kent State University in 1970 said someone gave a command to fire at the students, according to an old audiotape he planned to release Tuesday.

Alan Canfora wants the government to reopen the case because he thinks it will give both the victims and shooters a chance to heal.

"We're not seeking revenge; we're not seeking punishment for the Guardsmen at this late date," Canfora said Monday.

"All we want is the truth because we seek healing at Kent State for the student victims, as well as the triggermen who were ordered to fire. And healing can only result from the truth, and that's all we want."

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070501/ap_on_re_us/kent_state_shootings_6

[uppityperson]

1. Wow. It is time for this to be heard, time to reopen the case. Thank you for posting this.

I was in highschool, sibling decided not to attend Kent State the next yr because of this, even though had a scholarship.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

2. I've met Camfora.

VERY credible individual. Life long activist and great speaker and writer.

This isn't some conspiracy nut or flake coming forward.

his site:
http://www.alancanfora.com/

[Breeze54]

3. WoW!!!! That must be frightening for him to hear!

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Canfora planned to release CD copies of the recording at a news conference
at Kent State, about 30 miles southeast of Cleveland.

Four Kent State students were killed and nine were wounded in the 1970 clash,

which followed several days of Vietnam War protests.

Four years later, eight Guardsmen were acquitted of federal civil rights charges.


Canfora said he recently requested a copy of the nearly 30-minute tape from Yale
University, where a government copy has been stored in an archive.

He said that just before the 13-second volley of gunfire, a voice on the tape is
heard yelling, "Right here! Get Set! Point! Fire!"

"I was shaking when I first heard it," Canfora said. "I shed tears."

He said he was convinced from his research — including other tapes and photos
that the command was issued by one of three Guard officers at the shooting site.

"The time has now come to where it's impossible to deny the verbal command to fire," Canfora said.

The government should analyze the recording using new technology, he said.