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Homemade weapons used against police at Chicago protests
Police cataloged an extensive homemade weaponry used by demonstrators during the Chicago Democratic National Convention disturbances. Among items seized were a sword in a cane, bricks and clubs, nails, razor blades, rolling pins with lead, vials of butyric acid, and other improvised arms. Police reported 161 officers injured, 653 arrests with detailed charges and demographics, including 208 students and 284 employed individuals, plus 77 women among arrestees. Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin faced charges with arrests on scene and bonds set, while court actions continued through Friday with multiple continuances and convictions.
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