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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1965

Page

6

Watts Riots Leave 35 Dead and $200 Million Damage

Rioting in the Watts district killed 35 people and injured 800 as authorities moved to rehabilitate thousands of Negro residents. Damage topped 200 million dollars in violence unseen this century. City and federal officials blamed each other with Mayor Worth and R Sargent Shriver exchanging accusations.

Watts Samuel W. Worth R. Sargent Shriver

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