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one of the first groups here in the airport for Bobby Seale's arrival was a group of uniforms, small Children. Within a short time, the crowd had grown to several scores of people, noticeably absent from the group of Welcome Er's or Panther leader Huey Newton and Siegel's

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wife, Panther members who served as security guard's fur seal. We're without the customary black leather jacket that once where their trademark earlier this week, the 34 year old co founder of the Black Panther Party been cleared of murder charges in New Haven, Connecticut. Then this afternoon,

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Seal signed bond papers in U. S District Court, releasing him on bail while he appeals a four year contempt of court charge. Arising out of the Chicago eight trial, Seal had been indicted for conspiracy following the 1968 Democratic convention for the first time Friday, he stepped

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off his T W. A flight a free man in his home territory. People todo mouth truthful body I'm Bob, our paper, obviously a happy night. For panthers and their supporters, the only talk now was where was the celebration parties?

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Belvin Davis for Eyewitness News, SAN Francisco Since his release, SEAL has refused to talk to reporters. His arrival at home was no different. Accompanying him was the Panthers chief of staff David Hilliard, and Seals. Brother John Seale was quickly whisked into a car and sped away,

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leaving his happy followers chanting.