Controversial Resurrection City cleared in capital
Resurrection City near the Lincoln Memorial was dismantled after a brief stay marked by clashes and law enforcement. Officials cited expired permits and disorder inside the encampment as key factors in the shutdown, despite its goal to dramatize poverty and pressure Congress.
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Capital unrest and mixed reactions surface in Resurrection City
Coverage highlights tension at Resurrection City with marcher hostility toward reporters, internal frictions among residents including Negroes and Mexican Americans, and Abernathy condemning violence yet noting America’s shame. Mention of media roughing and safety concerns persists.
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