Memphis Riots Highlight Peril Johnson Warns Of Violence
President Johnson told the AFL CIO COPE gathering in Washington that Memphis violence shows a grave peril of racial unrest and urged city and state law enforcement to act decisively. He said federal aid is available and stressed that order must be preserved amid rioting, looting, and arson.
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UPI
Injhe
Johnson
Memphis
Tenn
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Hall
Afl-Cio Committee
Tance
Philadelphia
Abraham Lincoln
White House
COPE
Humphrey
Hubert Humphrey
Kennedy Draws Wide Welcome in Albuquerque Campus and Street Tour
Senator Kennedy drew a large mixed crowd in Albuquerque, touting jobs and education for Native Americans and proposing a lottery draft system while urging reform of Indian history in schools. He spoke at the University of New Mexico and the Old Town square, with supporters and local dignitaries greeting him.
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University of New Mexico
Kennedy
Richard
United States
Mixon
Albuquerque
Indianapolis
Indiana
Old Town
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
Johnson
Nixon
Crand
Senators Demand Blocking Martin Luther King Poor People's Crusade
UPI reports Senators Byrd and Stennis urged federal action to stop Martin Luther King's planned April 22 Washington protest. They warned violence could erupt after the Memphis riot. President Johnson echoed concerns about maintaining nonviolence and order amid debates on civil rights and demonstrations.
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Washington
UPI
Martin
F Luther King
King
Memphis
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
John Stennis
D-Miss
Byrd
Chicago fires at Carson's Ward's in downtown panic hits State Street
Chaos on Madison and State as multiple fires erupt in Carson's and Montgomery Ward stores. Police scramble canines and crowd control lines, with estimates of millions in damages at Carson's and heavy revenue losses as shoppers flee. Fire officials rule several blazes legitimate. Wieboldt blaze under investigation. President Johnson proposes wilderness areas plan amid crisis.
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UPN
Carson Pire Scott & Co
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State
Richard J. Daley
Robert
Quinn
Daley
Y. Quinn
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Montgomery Ward and Co
Wieboldt
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Upi
L. Udall
Johnson
Islands
Carsons Congress
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National Parks and Monuments
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Wee
H. Humphrey
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California
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Lassen
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Senate
Stewart Wilderness
Carson
Ward
Wickram Carson
O'Connor and
Addt’s
J. Carl Grayson
Carson's
State Street Council
Carson’s
McCarthy Gains Wisconsin Campaign Support Boost
Wisconsin primary climate heats as Rep. Robert Kastenmeier and Rep. Henry Reuss endorse Eugene McCarthy amid a split Democratic delegation. Patrick Lucey urges Kennedy backers to vote McCarthy. Nixon nears Wisconsin finish as Stassen schedules stops. Freeman campaigns for Johnson.
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Eugene McCarthy
Wisconsin
Robert Kastenmeier
Minnesota
Richard Nixon
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Harold Stassen
GOPD
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Racine
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McCarthy
Patrick J. Lucey
Robert Kennedy
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Lucey
John F. Kennedy
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Marshfield
Merrill
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Wausau
Westby
Janesville
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Edward Brooke
Jan Mass
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Lincoln
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