Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:51 am
1000Pks wrote:The accounts vary because peoples' memory tends to fog after years go by. But the story presented at the museum says the kids drove to the police station where they showed the bullet hole to the police chief. And it was this version that Michael was referencing for the article, so the journalism was accurate, even if the details of the actual events are unknowable.
Yes, this sounds like MLC SC. One source journalism. I wouldn't call it accurate if somewhat a complete fabrication to keep the thugs out of jail. Clyde used a different term, but I guess that is conveniently ignored. He put it on some woman to remove him from his position at that school.
Pete, there is no question that the event took place. Even Clyde admits it happened, but he maintained in later years that he merely fired into the air. Other sources say the bullet went through the car (Pavlik, "Norman Clyde") or left fragments of lead on the car (Benti, "Close Ups of the High Sierra"). There is no question either that he was dismissed from his job as principal a few days later as a result of the incident. A complete fabrication? Your comment about "some woman" is a new one on me. Do you have a source for that one?