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"Dear God, forgive us all. We've destroyed the Republic."

"Good evening, America! This is ABC breaking news and I am Howard K. Smith. Disturbing reports out of Kent State University are pouring into our newsroom. Local media on the ground are telling the national press that there has been an outbreak of violence during a protest of President Nixon's recent bombing campaign in Cambodia. At noon, on the normally tranquil Ohio university grounds, a gathering of over two thousand anti-war protesters refused to disperse to local law enforcement and members of the National Guard. Following a tear gas attack on the unruly crowd, the most hardened elements allegedly still hurled rocks, bottles, and broken glass at law enforcement. An as-of-yet unnamed National Guard sergeant fired his weapon into the crowd, which was met in turn by sniper fire from an unknown location, killing the sergeant. Hell broke loose across the campus as the National Guardsmen fired into the crowd. The total number of fatalities is not known presently, but ABC will update you as more information comes in."
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