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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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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object 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
      Spremo, Boris
      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(...)
      Bock, Tony
      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
      Brazao, Dale
      3/8/1991
      Demonstrators are arrested at Litton Systems' plant
      Demonstrators are arrested at Litton Systems' plant
      Cooper, David
      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
      Beaty, Keith
      11/11/1983
      Injured by debris: Constable Mervin Dennis (in wheelchair) is one of the 23 Division policemen injured by flying debris when the bomb went off at Litton Systems
      Injured by debris: Constable Mervin Dennis (in wheelchair) is one of the 23 Division policemen injured by flying debris when the bomb went off at Litton Systems
      Russell, Jim
      10/14/1982
      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
      Beaty, Keith
      11/9/1992
      Bob Marcille, of Litton Systems, defends participation in Canada-U
      Bob Marcille, of Litton Systems, defends participation in Canada-U
      Lennon, Frank
      11/3/1969
      Aftermath of the blast at the Litton Systems of Canada complex
      Aftermath of the blast at the Litton Systems of Canada complex
      Spremo, Boris
      10/15/1982
      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
      Brazao, Dale
      4/17/1981
      G. Max Bell, of Calgary, made what he called his annual pilgrimage to the East last week to talk to about 200 Toronto stockbrokers. Bell has holdings (...)
      G. Max Bell, of Calgary, made what he called his annual pilgrimage to the East last week to talk to about 200 Toronto stockbrokers. Bell has holdings (...)
      Bell, George Maxwell
      1/28/1970
      Murder scene: A man was stabbed to death last night at a party in this Burlington town-house, the second murder in a week in what has been called Canada's safest community
      Murder scene: A man was stabbed to death last night at a party in this Burlington town-house, the second murder in a week in what has been called Canada's safest community
      Millar, Cal
      8/7/1988