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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1968
Page
1
A traditional legend connects the dogwood to the crucifixion. The tree, once as large as oaks, was shaped by sorrow and pity. Henceforth it is slender and twisted, with cross shaped blossoms bearing nail prints and a crown of thorns as a reminder of Jesus’s suffering.
Washington reports say Gen Westmoreland and Gen Abrams see progress in Viet Cong winter campaign. They advised President Johnson that U S forces could cede greater lead to South Vietnamese troops by July 2, shaping policy and troop plans. Jerusalem Easter Passover draw large crowds as Way of the Cross and Wailing Wall prayers fill the city.
In Youngstown Mayor Flask pledged City Hall support to aid the unemployed and improve communications with Negro leaders and police. In Cincinnati officials planned to pull National Guard units from police operations as calm returned. In Berlin Student protesters attacked the publisher’s headquarters as Red Rudi Dutschke lay injured, with ten arrests later released.
FBI withdrew a Florida locate and notify bulletin for Eric Starvo Galt, a white man, in the King assassination probe. Galt, 36, 5 foot 11, 175 pounds, blue eyes, brown hair, last known in Birmingham. A white 1966 Mustang linked to Galt was impounded in Atlanta but the notice was rescinded as mistaken. Witnesses previously saw a man in a white Mustang depart the rooming house near the King's rooming, while authorities traced the Alabama tag 1 38993 to Galt.
An Atlante witness said a car bore the same Alabama license issued by the FBI and carried two stickers reading Tourista. Earlier reports said the investigation extended to Mexico. The vehicle was impounded after being towed between 5:15 and 5:30 p.m. Thursday, around the time a Florida teletype message went out.
President Johnson signed an open housing law amid nationwide outrage over Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. s assassination and ensuing violence. The measure bans housing discrimination in most sales and rentals by 1970 and creates a federal crime for interfering with civil rights. A civil rights task force will enforce the act under Stephen Pollak.
President Johnson will travel from his Texas ranch to Hawaii for Easter weekend and hold a Wednesday meeting in Honolulu with President Chung Hee Park of South Korea. The trip was delayed after violence erupted in the capital following MLK's assassination, with Vietnam talks in Washington instead.
U S forces repulsed a 400-strong Viet Cong and North Vietnamese assault in War Zone C 49 miles northwest of Saigon. After five hours of close fighting 128 enemy dead and 50 plus weapons left on the battlefield. Sixteen U S troops were killed and 47 wounded. Lt Richard J Prairie of Kankakee Ill earned a Silver Star for aiding a radio operator under siege.
Kansas City AP reports a tightened curfew bringing an uneasy calm to the Near East Side after two nights of violence that left six dead and 68 injured. Sniper fire and sporadic fires continued near the police and National Guard post as officials noted improved conditions but warned against premature optimism.
United Democrats for Humphrey formed with former President Truman as honorary chairman. Sponsors include two senators and five House members. Governors Guy and Ellington denied authorizing their names. Humphrey contends he will back Johnson administration promises and take an affirmative message to the country. Rockefeller remains open to the presidency if the party wants him, with Morton organizing delegates.
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