Editing Gary, Indiana (section)

===1968 riots===
{{see also|King assassination riots|1968 Chicago riots}}
In July 1968, riots broke out in Gary. 3,000 [[Michigan National Guard|National Guard]] members came in to restore order to the city. [[Curfew]]s were enforced, and a ban on [[gasoline]] and liquor sales helped calm the violence. Over 110 people were arrested, at least three stores were set on fire, and at least 15 [[firebombing|fire-bombings]] were reported.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newspapers.library.in.gov/cgi-bin/indiana?a=d&d=TDB19680729-01.1.1&srpos=1&e=27-07-1968--08-1968--en-20--1--txt-txIN-gary+disorders------|title=The Daily Banner 29 July 1968 — Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program|website=Newspapers.library.in.gov}}</ref>