Newspaper Clipping - Newspaper Clipping Scan - Sperry Univac Protesters cause over $55,000 damage - 8/27/1984
Sperry protesters cause
over $55,000 damage
Testimony by an FBI agent case.
Friday, Aug. 17, related that the LaForge and Katt, both of
two protestors who entered the Brainerd, were arrested at the
Sperry defense systems plant at Sperry plant Aug. 10 after they
3333 Pilot Knob Rd. caused bet- smashed and poured blood on the
ween $55,000 and $65,000 in computer equipment. They
damage to a computer and two claimed their actions were in pro-
power units being developed for test of Sperry's production of
the military. nuclear weapons components.
The testimony came during a During the Aug. 17 hearing,
court appearance for John LaForge and Katt submitted as
LaForge, 28, and Barbara Katt, evidence a "Citizens'
26, before U.S. Magistrate Floyd Indictment" of Sperry, which
E. Boline in Minneapolis. Boline outlined their reasons for
issued a ruling that allows the destroying the equipment. They
federal grand jury to consider the, are acting as their own attorneys.