Convention Protesters Intimidated

Political intimidation has swept over anti-war demonstrations during the Democratic National Convention.  Six Denver activists received an e-mail threatening with police riots.  Activists group say they are planning non-violent demonstrations and they want to know who is behind the threats.  Reporter Blake Wesley is in Denver and files this report.

A flyer with a police officer in riot gear and a picture of a Chicago police officer beating a protester with a nightstick during the 1968 Democratic National Convention is what some DNC anti-war activists saw after opening an anonymous e-mail.

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