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Student Unrest / Berkeley #440384

NBC Evening News for Thursday, Oct 24, 1968
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(Studio) 500 police on University California at Berkeley campus to break up student civil rights demonstration. Arrest those who seized Moses Hall and those who set bonfire outside hall. 120 arrested Tuesday at sit-in at Sproul Hall.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley

(Berkeley, California) University said students could not have credit for racism course taught by Black Panther ldr, Eldridge Cleaver, and others. Tuesday' sit-in and arrests shown. Students rally Weds. outside administration building Firedance outside building shown. Campus and local police clear area out. 78 arrested at Moses Hall. University says disruption and destruction won't be tolerated.
REPORTER: Jack Perkins

Reporter(s):
Huntley, Chet;
Perkins, Jack
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00:02:40

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