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On this day November 12, 1984

Helen Woodson and others damage Missouri missile silo

Helen Woodson
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Helen Woodson was an anti-nuclear activist who on Nov. 12, 1984 performed a protest action with 3 others where the group cut a padlock on a fence surrounding a Missouri-based ICBM missile silo contain...
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Peace activists damaged a nuclear missile silo in Missouri with a pneumatic drill. Four, including mother of 11 Helen Woodson, were arrested and jailed for very long sentences. Woodson ended up serving 27 years inside.

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