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Civil rights groups defy order to move

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Kravitz, Tom

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Photograph was edited for publication purposesPhotograph article dated March 11, 1965 partially reads, "Violence erupted in civil rights demonstrations at the Los Angeles Federal Building yesterday with U.S. marshals arresting 98 sit-inners who defied orders to stop blocking driveways and doorways. Barricades of bodies kept the Federal Building closed from noon until 5 p.m. when the final arrests were made. This was the largest number of arrests ever made in a Los Angeles civil rights demonstration." This was taken at the United States Court House and Post Office, located at 312 North Spring Street.; See images #00113380 through #00113382 for all photos in this series.
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