Word: nationale
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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By 10 p. m. most of the demonstrators had dispersed through the downtown area. Police sealed off streets around the demonstration to isolate the scattered groups remaining there. National Guardsmen also appeared on the streets for the first time about 10:30 p. m.
Supporters of tonight's militant march-which was denied a permit last week-began massing in Dupont Circle at 8 for a rally backing the National Liberation Front. At exactly 8:30, the group poured out of the small park, moving up Massachusetts Avenue toward the embassy to present an...
Around midnight, police carried rifles around Dupont Circle, and trucks filled with National Guardsmen patrolled the streets. By that time, only 300 protestors remained in the area.
The Committee for a Week of National Unity, an amalgamation of veterans' and other conservative groups, plans speeches and rallies throughout the weekend. The organization, which includes Bob Hope, sponsored last Tuesday's "Freedom Rally" at the Washington Monument.
In all, 28,000 troops and 25,000 National Guardsmen have been placed on alert in armories around Washington. Another 3500 city policemen are working 12-hour shifts to guard against possible violence.