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228 - Boston Busing 1974

The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

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The War in South Boston

Out of 1300 students at South Boston High, 124 showed up on the first day. 56 blacks and 68 whites were in class that morning. One bus had a window shattered by a rock. The street battle went on all day. By the end of the day, the cops had riot helmets on.

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