Those were the days, my friend. As a boy of 12, I still remember the images of Chicago during the 1968 DNC Convention. The hippies were allowed nearly free reign in Grant Park, but once they took to the streets, the gloves came off the cops. The mayor was not about to let him sully the good name of his town, much less join in like today's idiot mayor.
Even though Daley was a corrupt machine politician who helped JFK steal the 1960 election, he knew where to draw the line. I respected him for that.
When the riots moved out of Grant Park onto Michigan Avenue, Mayor Daley sent Chicago Cops to block every entrance/exit on the Dan Ryan. Two of my Cousins were in the National Guard and stationed at Michigan & Randolph. They have some stories to tell!