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Watts Riots Leave Los Angeles in Chaos and Destruction
The Watts upheaval begins with a routine police stop near Avalon and 116th, escalating into five days of rioting across a 450 square mile area. At least 32 dead, hundreds injured, and over $100 million in property damage mark a city gripped by violence. National Guardsmen later restore some order as looting and arson fade but fear lingers in surrounding communities.
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