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"Chicagoan is accused"
Newspaper clipping from the January 13, 1971 edition of The Chicago Sun-Times of an article describing the details of the arrest of Eqbal Ahmad, scholar and anti-war activist indicted for conspiring to kidnap Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.

Berrigan-Ahmad Defense Committee
Copy of an information sheet for canvassers assembled by the Berrigan-Ahmad Defense Committee at Cornell University, where Eqbal Ahmad, scholar and anti-war activist indicted for plotting to kidnap Presidential adviser Henry Kissinger, had recently been a professor.

"Ahmad ordered to stand trial in kidnap-bomb plot"
Newspaper clipping from the January 21, 1971 edition of the Chicago Sun-Times announcing that Eqbal Ahmad, scholar and anti-war activist accused of conspiring to kidnap Presidential adviser Henry Kissinger and blow up heating systems in government buildings, would stand trial in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

"Indict U. of C. scholar"
Newspaper clipping from January 13, 1971 edition of Chicago Today of an article titled “Indict U. of C. Scholar” by Jeff Lyon. The article includes an interview with Mrs. Julie Ahmad, wife of Eqbal Ahmad, the scholar and anti-war activist indicted for plotting to kidnap Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.

Newspaper Clippings about Eqbal Ahmad
Newspaper clippings in Urdu and English from the Pakistan Times of articles and letters to the editor urging support for Eqbal Ahmad, the Pakistani-born scholar and anti-war activist indicted for conspiring to kidnap Presidential adviser Henry Kissinger.

"Eqbal Ahmad slates address"
Newspaper clipping from The Chicago News dated March 29, 1971 advertising that Eqbal Ahmad would give a talk on “Vietnamization: the Facts” at Wellington Ave. Congregational Church.

"City 'uncondemns' Coliseum for Dr. King memorial"
Newspaper clipping from The Chicago Sun-Times dated March 30, 1971 of a report titled “City ‘uncondemns’ Coliseum for Dr. King memorial”. The report mentions that Eqbal Ahmad, indicted for conspiring to kidnap Presidential adviser Henry Kissinger, was scheduled to speak at the memorial.

"War Foe Accuses Kissinger"
Newspaper clipping from The New York Post dated March 24, 1971 of an article by Richard Schwartz.

"Ahmad vows to 'prove innocence'"
Newspaper clipping from the January 26, 1971 edition of The Chicago Maroon of an article by Steve Cook. Eqbal Ahmad, indicted for conspiring to kidnap Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, vowed to prove his innocence in court. However, Ahmad added, "I am likely to be tried for my ideas, for my words, much more than for my deeds."

"Ahmad Pennsylvania transfer stayed"
Newspaper clipping from The Chicago Maroon dated January 22, 1971 of an article by Jim Haefemeyer on the decision made by Judge James Parsons to stay execution of an order to transfer Eqbal Ahmad. The article features a photograph of protesters picketing outside the Everett Dirksen federal building to demonstrate support for Ahmad.

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