Striking postal workers express their emotions with upraised arms and shouted epithets as the first busload of servicemen arrive at New York City's General Post Office 3/23 to try to clear up the clogged mail left by striking postal workers six days ago. Pres. Nixon declared a State of Emergency and ordered Army, Navy and Air Force Troops to the Post Office. The first contingent of 800 men arrived 3/23.
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Striking postal workers express their emotions with upraised arms and shouted epithets as the first busload of servicemen arrive at New York City's General Post Office 3/23 to try to clear up the clogged mail left by striking postal workers six days ago. Pres. Nixon declared a State of Emergency and ordered Army, Navy and Air Force Troops to the Post Office. The first contingent of 800 men arrived 3/23.

United Press International · [ca. March 1970]

CC0 — Public Domain
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Labor: Strikes: Postal Workers: U.S.

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