Word: accosts
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...thing, authorities did not necessarily have to remove Kent-Brown from the auditorium as if he were in physical danger. The protesters did not touch or other wise physically accost him. He could have continued his oration with the protest in progress and exited at its conclusion. In another possible scenario, Police could have allowed Kent-Brown to return to the podium after a brief period of administrative action within the auditorium. Dean of Students Archie C. Epps might have negotiated with protesters; police might have removed them from the exists and escorted them out of the Science Center...
Outside the park it is a carnival, a medieval fair. People mill about, shouting for people they must meet, hawkers scream prices for tickets and vendors accost passersby trying to sell buttons and hats, mock helmets and pennants, bumper stickers and plaques which proclaim. "WE LOVE NEW YORK TOO, IT'S THE YANKEES WE HATE." The crowd presses toward the stadium...