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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(...)

Missile protesters in 'lie-down' at Litton, Almost 200 protesters, some from far away as Montreal, sprawl near the headquarters of Litton Systems Cana(...)

Date11/18/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Missile protesters in 'lie-down' at Litton; Almost 200 protesters; some from far away as Montreal; sprawl near the headquarters of Litton Systems Canada in Etobicoke this morning. The plant makes guidance systems for the cruise missile. At least 75 of the
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