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Rioting Marks Opening of Fair Protest at New York Exhibition
Police detained more than 3200 demonstrators by 9 30 pm as CORE staged sit ins and marches at the New York fairgrounds. Violent clashes occurred near subways and pavilions, with arrests including James Farmer and other CORE leaders amid calls for justice and civil rights reforms.
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