17 Apr 1968
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1968
Page
1
An Atlanta taxi driver identified a sketch of Eric Starvo Galt as the mysterious rider in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s murder case. The driver spoke to the FBI on Tuesday about the night of the slaying.
The Amarillo Medical Center facilities are detailed in a new brochure issued Tuesday by In Our Town Foundation Inc. The article notes a related city decision on a franchise transfer for SOUTHWEST-Ambulance Service, tabled by the City Commission on Tuesday. The report also covers Johnson’s push for peace talks, Amarillo High scores, and cultural notes about a controversial billboard campaign and a dramatic 24 inning Mets Astros game won by Houston.
In Belmar addition, seven home owners reported as targets in a local disturbance or dispute. Authorities caution residents while investigating motives and potential impacts on property rights. Community leaders urge adherence to ordinances and peaceful resolution.
A 135 foot overpass collapsed on Rt 290 near Holy Cross College in Worcester trapping several vehicles. Three people died and eight were injured including Frederick J Barletta Sr 56 president of Barletta Construction Co. of Boston. Police sealed the area as crews searched debris and cause remained undetermined.
The Parks and Wildlife Department announced a $35,525 federal grant to Palmetto State Park, 15 miles northwest of Gonzales. Will Odom said the grant will be matched by the department, making Palmetto the 27th state park to receive federal matching funds under the Land and Water Conservation Act of 1965.
U S and South Korea report broad accord on Johnson plan to seek peace talks with North Vietnam. No Hanoi reply yet to proposals listing four neutral Asian capitals as possible sites. Park heads to Honolulu for a two man summit with Johnson on Vietnam and Korea amid allied concerns over soft tactics.
Edna Ferber Pulitzer Prize novelist playwright and world renowned writer died Tuesday at 82 in her Park Avenue apartment after months in hospitals. Ferber rose from Chicago truck farm stories to fame with So Big winning the 1924 Pulitzer and her works shaped by American history and folklore.
Senator Ralph Yarborough of Texas said he has no plans to back a favorite son or seek a vice presidential slot. He rejected leading any pre convention efforts and cited the need to stay in the Senate during a critical period as he returned to Washington.
The Memphis sanitation strike ends as 98 percent of the workers approve a memorandum of understanding offering 10 cent an hour raise now and 5 cents more in September plus union recognition. City council members split with one dissenting vote and Dr. King’s death looms over lingering unrest in the city. The pact is praised as honorable by Undersecretary of Labor James Reynolds who spoke with Secretary Wirtz and President Johnson. The dispute had started February 12 and had raised nationwide tensions.
The Communications Workers of America Local 6290 schedules a 2 PM Thursday strike affecting about 350 Amarillo workers. Drake and Fleetwood offices may host pickets. Evergreen office possible. Local vote strong for action. national scope expected. Southwestern Bell plans to staff switches with non striking managers. emergency services expected to function.
The Miami area youth Frank Trabanello, a college student and lead guitarist, becomes a symbol on 2000 billboards as a poster for long hair. He says police and some Ives oppose it but his family views the billboard as a joke and admires his B average.
New York Mayor John V. Lindsay denounced Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley for saying police should shoot arsonists during riots. He said New York will not turn disorder into chaos nor shoot children, stressing protection of innocent life over force.
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