RIGHTS IN CONCORD - THE RESPONSE TO THE COUNTERINAUGURAL PROTEST ACTIVITIES IN WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 18-20, 1969

• NCJ Number: 766
• Author(s): J R SAHID
• Date Published: 1969
• Length: 120 pages
• Corporate Author: National Commission on the Causes & Prevention of Violence
• Sale Source: Superintendent of Documents, GPO; National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

PICTORIAL ACCOUNT OF CONFRONTATIONS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, POLICE AND DEMONSTRATORS.

Abstract

PREPARATIONS BY ANTIWAR GROUPS FOR THE DEMONSTRATION ARE OUTLINED, AS WELL PREPARATIONS BY THE VARIOUS WASHINGTON POLICE AGENCIES. THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE COUNTER-INAUGURAL PROTESTS ARE RELATED. DUE TO RESTRAINT AND GOOD FAITH ON THE PART OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THE MAJORITY OF THE DEMONSTRATORS, VIOLENCE WAS KEPT TO A MINIMUM.