New York City Hearings – April 20, 1972. Recording continues General Counsel Arthur Liman's examination of Louis R. James, District Attorney of Wyoming County, New York. James details his experiences with negotiations and inmate demands. Follow-up questions are asked by Commission members McKay, Henix, and Wilbanks. WRVR journalists Dan Mack and Adam Hanson summarize the session. Highlighted clips from the hearing include Herman Schwartz, Clarence Jones, Amos Henix, Judge Charles Willis, Charles Ray Carpenter and Richard Clark. Mack introduces the day’s agenda. Liman examines Tom Wicker, New York Times journalist and member of the Observers' Committee.

Identifier
NYSA_B1341-12_B8884602F_02a

Date Original
April 20 1972

Language
English

Source
New York State Archives. New York (State). Special Commission on Attica. Special Commission on Attica audiotapes and transcripts of commission hearings, 1972. B1341-12, Box 1, Tape 5, Copy B.;1/4 inch open reel audiotape

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