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13175_9476_hippies_protest2

1960s
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News film of protests and incidents surrounding the 1968 Democratic Party convention in Chicago. National Guard troops move in; uniformed man speaking through bullhorn; troops holding back crowd, several views; man addresses a national guard sergeant who does not acknowledge him; Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley CU making speech saying there is no gap between the old and young in Illinois. Large group walking down city street; shots of people watching from sidewalk.