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Actress Verna Bloom discusses being arrested in Chicago ; part 1

BROADCAST: 1968 | DURATION: 00:17:04

Synopsis

The day after being arrested in Chicago, Verna Bloom talks about the outrage and humiliation she felt. In great detail, she describes what led up to her arrest. Bloom contends she was doing nothing other than enjoying the nice weather when a police officer arrested her.

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Broadcast Date
1968

Duration
17 minutes, 4 seconds

Topics

Film Chicago Urban Life Law, Crime, Prison American History & Politics

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Bloom, Verna Bloom, Verna--Interviews Bloom, Verna--Interviewee Audiotapes Radio programs WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Chicago cops

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