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Not everyone attending Bush's speech was there to welcome him.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

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| September 01, 2003 | Cardwell, Jewell | COPYRIGHT 2003 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Jewell Cardwell

RICHFIELD, Ohio _ Labor Day traffic flowed smoothly at the intersection of state routes 303 and 176 _ until 10 a.m.

That's when Richfield police and those from neighboring environs shut it down to vehicular traffic and cordoned off the sidewalks and grassy area with yellow caution tape like you see at a crime scene.

It was their way of corralling the clamorous and rain-soaked 400 or so foot soldiers who had come not to welcome but to protest President George W. Bush's visit. He was en route to address the International Union of Operating Engineers at their training center in Richfield Township.

About a half-mile away from where Bush was speaking was yet another faction of folks with convictions more in step with his _ mostly ...

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