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Mass protest near White House over Reagan policy
About 20 000 demonstrators, joined by Jesse Jackson, gathered near the White House to oppose U S policy in Central America and the Caribbean. Jackson urged a new coalition and accused Reagan of relying on military force. McGovern urged troops to leave Grenada and Lebanon. Police arrested 18, organizers claimed 50,000. Protests included mock tombstones and effigies of Weinberger Kirkpatrick Kissinger.
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Jesse Jackson
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Reagan
Central America
Caribbean
Jackson
Grenada
Lebanon
U.N
America
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Herman Cooper
George McGovern
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Vietnam
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Thomas O’neill
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State Department
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Jeanne Kirkpatrick
Henry Kissinger