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Thousands rally for jobs in Washington ends amid disruption
A AFL CIO led march to Robert F Kennedy Stadium drew about 45,000 protesters demanding full employment and government action. The crowd flooded aisles and the field drowning out speeches by Humphrey Jordan and Schweiker, with leaders calling for public works, tax reform, and mass transit programs while protesters criticized elite pay.
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