Aug 11 New York City mayor John Lindsay switches his party affiliation from Republican to Democrat. The New York Giants football team announces it will move to New Jersey in 1974. Sep 8 Trouble breaks out in New York State's Attica Prison. Sep 9 Riots erupt at Attica. One guard is killed and forty hostages are taken.
State troopers arrive on the scene.
Corrections Commissioner Oswald arrives several hours later and is presented with the prisoners' demands. A federal injunction is issued promising no administrative reprisals for the Attica uprising. Inmates request a panel of observers. Thirty-three observers meet with prisoners but negotiations end in a stalemate. Sep 11 Attica prison guard William Quinn dies of wounds received the first day.