Chicago protests clash as demonstrators confront police near Hilton
In Chicago protesters clash with police and guardsmen outside the Hilton during a tense antiwar march toward the convention. Demonstrators break into Michigan Avenue, several are clubbed, tear gas used, and about 600 arrested as violence wanes by dawn. The National Mobilization Committee led groups from 38 states amid frenetic media coverage.
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Infiltrator's account of Yippie riot plans at convention
Chicago police undercover officer Robert L. Pierson disclosed how the Youth International Party planned to provoke clashes with police during the Democratic National Convention. He guarded Yippie leader Jerry Rubin, obtained Rubin’s diary, and helped authorities intercept plans leading to Rubin's arrest on mob action charges.
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Nationally-Honored Homicide Chief Welch Retires
Detective Sergeant Francis Patrick Welch known as Bulldog Welch retires from the Long Beach Police Department after seven years heading the homicide detail. His work led to 20 plus murder arrests and convictions, earning commendations from multiple agencies and courts.
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