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South Campus Area Cleared by Police as Memorial March Halted

Description:
An Army Helicopter... swooped down through Lower Sproul Plaza emitting tear gas along the way. Dr. Henry Bruyn, director of student health services said gas which floated east from the Plaza caused 'great discomfort' to some patients at Cowell and one patient was put in a tank-type respirator for a time."
Date:
May 21, 1969
Exhibit Tags:
1960's and activism