7 hurt at Kent St. in 1970 shooting want answers

KENT, Ohio - May 04, 2012

The survivors are launching a campaign to persuade state and federal lawmakers and other officials to convene hearings to examine new evidence from the May 4, 1970, shootings.

The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer reports Friday (http://bit.ly/IKS6By ) that survivors and supporters are appealing to Congress, Ohio lawmakers, Gov. John Kasich, Attorney General Mike DeWine and human-rights groups.

Dean Kahler, who was shot in the spine and paralyzed from the waist down, says it's important to get the truth out before it's too late.

The Justice Department said last month it won't reopen its investigation.

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