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Futile protest?, This was the scene last week when 200 people staged what they called a die-in at the Litton Systems plant in Etobicoke, climaxing a w(...)
Futile protest?, This was the scene last week when 200 people staged what they called a die-in at the Litton Systems plant in Etobicoke, climaxing a w(...)

Futile protest?, This was the scene last week when 200 people staged what they called a die-in at the Litton Systems plant in Etobicoke, climaxing a w(...)

Date11/18/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Futile protest?; This was the scene last week when 200 people staged what they called a die-in at the Litton Systems plant in Etobicoke; climaxing a week of protests against the cruise missile that began on Remembrance Day. After the die-in; 44 men and 37
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0012384F
What a drag: This anti-nuke protester at the Etobicoke Litton Systems plant had to be dragged off the road by police yesterday when she tried to block traffic by lying in the street
What a drag: This anti-nuke protester at the Etobicoke Litton Systems plant had to be dragged off the road by police yesterday when she tried to block traffic by lying in the street
11/11/1982
Missile protesters in 'lie-down' at Litton, Almost 200 protesters, some from far away as Montreal, sprawl near the headquarters of Litton Systems Cana(...)
Missile protesters in 'lie-down' at Litton, Almost 200 protesters, some from far away as Montreal, sprawl near the headquarters of Litton Systems Cana(...)
11/18/1983
Against Violence: A protester is dragged away by Metro police during yesterday's demonstration at a Litton Systems plant to mark Internationl Women's Day
Against Violence: A protester is dragged away by Metro police during yesterday's demonstration at a Litton Systems plant to mark Internationl Women's Day
3/8/1991
Demonstrators are arrested at Litton Systems' plant
Demonstrators are arrested at Litton Systems' plant
8/9/1983
An anti-cruise missile group pickets Etobicoke Litton plant yesterday for Remembrance Day protest which drew about 150 people
An anti-cruise missile group pickets Etobicoke Litton plant yesterday for Remembrance Day protest which drew about 150 people
11/11/1983
Mowed down: Bicyclists staged a die-in last week to protest Metro's refusal to accomodate bicycle lanes in Spadina's new design
Mowed down: Bicyclists staged a die-in last week to protest Metro's refusal to accomodate bicycle lanes in Spadina's new design
11/9/1992
A group of anti-nuclear protesters marched from a Rexdale church to a Litton plant on Good Friday last year to protest Cruise missile
A group of anti-nuclear protesters marched from a Rexdale church to a Litton plant on Good Friday last year to protest Cruise missile
4/17/1981
High-level protest, Three demonstrators lash banners to a 200-foot transmission tower near Bowmanville to protest construction of the Darlington nuclear plant without environment studies
High-level protest, Three demonstrators lash banners to a 200-foot transmission tower near Bowmanville to protest construction of the Darlington nuclear plant without environment studies
6/1/1979
It was almost a flashback when 200 protesters marched into Nathan Phillips Square on Saturday to protest against nuclear arms. [Incomplete]
It was almost a flashback when 200 protesters marched into Nathan Phillips Square on Saturday to protest against nuclear arms. [Incomplete]
10/17/1976
Where were the middle-aged people of Toronto during the protest demonstrations last week against the Amchitka blast? asks Bruce Knapp in accompanying (...)
Where were the middle-aged people of Toronto during the protest demonstrations last week against the Amchitka blast? asks Bruce Knapp in accompanying (...)
11/11/1971
Auto union workers in Oshawa staged their protest march against anti-inflation controls in front of motor city's post office today. United Auto Worker(...)
Auto union workers in Oshawa staged their protest march against anti-inflation controls in front of motor city's post office today. United Auto Worker(...)
10/14/1976
Rabbis sing and pray beside Centennial Flame in front of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill today as Jews staged massive anti-Soviet protest. [Incomplete]
Rabbis sing and pray beside Centennial Flame in front of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill today as Jews staged massive anti-Soviet protest. [Incomplete]
10/19/1971