6 Bodies in Ashes of Radicals' Home; Assault Defended

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Title

6 Bodies in Ashes of Radicals' Home; Assault Defended

Subject

The MOVE Bombing, written shortly after the event occurred

Description

The New York Times published a long story about the bombing. This article not only discusses the bombing but also the immediate justifications for assaulting the compound and dropping the bomb. Despite an evident lack of planning, city officials did not spin it that way. Mayor Goode claimed that "The thing that we did not anticipate is that there would be a fire." Fire Commissioner William Richmond implicitly acknowledged that the fire was being used as a tactic to force MOVE members out of the compound. The author of this piece unknowingly foreshadowed the hardships ahead when discussing the neighborhood's initial positive reaction to Mayor Goode after the bombing: "On one hand, they wanted to get rid of Move, which was the bane of their lives. On the other, they now have no homes."

Creator

William K. Stevens

Publisher

New York Times

Date

May 14, 1985

Format

PDF

Type

Newspaper Article

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Newspaper