Grandchildren Central In King Family Mourning
Dr. Martin Luther King Sr. mourns the slaying of his wife Alberta as tributes pour in at Ebenezer Church. He recalls past losses including Martin Luther King Jr. and A D King, and vows to endure for his nine grandchildren. Grandchildren are his focus as he processes the tragedy and public attention.
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Dr. King Sr
Atlanta, Ga
Martin Luther King Sr
Alberta
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Martin Luther King Jr
King
A.D
Ebenezer
Newark
N.J
Martin
Isaac Farris
Georges
Jimmy Carter
Ivan Allen III
Atlanta
Williams
Ohioan arraigned in Mrs King slaying sparks conspiracy fears
In Atlanta police charged Marcus Wayne Chenault of Dayton with murder for killing Mrs. King Sr during a Jacksonville church service. Black leaders fear a wider conspiracy to kill civil rights figures as Chenault reportedly claimed orders from God and a list of leaders marked for death.
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Atlanta, Ga
Martin Luther King Sr
Ralph David Abernathy
Dr. King
Southern Christian Leadership
Atlanta
John Inman
B.F. Peppers
Inman
Marcus Wayne Chenault
Dayton
Ohio
Ohio State University
J. L. Mullins
Chenault
Columbus
Abernathy
SCLC
Hosea Williams
Nixon Brezhnev Summit Yields No Broad Nuclear Pact
At Minsk talks with Brezhnev the two leaders made no progress toward a comprehensive treaty banning offensive nuclear weapons. Officials noted a possible limited accord on MIRV deployment while broader ban talks remained stalled. Nixon and Brezhnev spent Sunday in discussions on weapons controls and European security, with Kissinger and Gromyko continuing negotiations in Moscow.
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U.S.S.R
Nixon
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Communist Party
Siles
Black Sea
Byelorussia
Henry A. Kissinger
Andrei A. Gromyko
Moscow
Brezhnev
Nixons
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Leonid Zamyatin
Geneva
Ziegler
Kissinger
Sowle Eyes HEW Post as OU President Considers Future
Dr. Claude R. Sowle may announce plans by month end with potential roles in education and justice. Washington discussions include a possible deputy commissioner of education for higher education, among other options in federal service, law practice, business, and higher education.
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Ohio University
Claude R. Sowle
Sowle
Washington
Education
Justice
the Messenger
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
U.S. Department of Justice
Sugar Price Hike Cuts Savings In Ohio Cities
AP survey across 15 Ohio cities shows sugar up 17 percent from May, reaching 56.3 percent rise in six months. Five pounds cost 1.42 dollars, while a 14 item basket averaged 10.70 dollars, up 20 cents since June 1, with pork chops and ground chuck guiding regional price shifts.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Associated Press
Akron
Athens
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Conneaut
Dayton
Lima
Massillon
Portsmouth
Toledo
van Wert
Youngstown
Coshocton
Zanesville
Discotheque Fire Kills 24 at Gulliver's on Border Line
In Port Chester New York 24 youths died in an early morning fire at Gulliver's Restaurant discotheque. About 200 were in the venue when flames swept through the split level building. Authorities probe possible ignition source and air system spread. Local officials order full investigation. no criminal link yet reported.
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Gulliver’s Restaurant
Port Chester
N. Y
Port
Chester
N.Y
Joe Parsons Jr
Stamford
Judy Grella
Bridgeport
Conn
Westchester County
Alfred DelBello
Connecticut
New York
New York City
Vincent Rathgeb
Frank R. Arbusto
Joseph F. Czaluk
County Dist. Atty
Carl A. Vergari
Nixon Signs Pension Hike and Israel Debt Write Off
President Nixon signed $179 million in cost of living pension increases for disabled veterans and others and extended unemployment benefits for about 100,000 people in 24 states. He also wrote off $500 million in Israeli military aid debts, converting credits to a grant after signing in Moscow.
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Nixon
Russia
Washington
Israel
U.S
White House
Moscow
Democrats Raise Seven Million in Telethon Ends Sunday Night
The Associated Press reports the Democratic party gathered about $7 million in pledges during a 21 hour telethon ending Sunday night, about $1.5 million more than last year. Ohio residents pledged $257,616 in the drive. In Cleveland, Sohio cut prices two cents a gallon after nine months of hikes, with regular at 55.8 cents and premium at 59.8 cents.
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Associated Press
Democratic Party
Ohio Democratic Party
Cleveland, Ohio
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
Sohio
Lead Free Gas Offered by Major Stations Under Clean Air Rules
The government mandates lead free gasoline at stations with yearly sales over 200000 gallons as of July 1. A nationwide survey shows most outlets are prepared to comply. The EPA rule targets about one third of U.S. stations to support the clean air campaign.
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Associated Press
America
Environmental Protection Agency
Ohio sees grim 18 deaths in weekend road toll
Ohio motorists faced one of the year's worst weekends as the Ohio Highway Patrol reported 18 fatalities over the just-ended period, matching the year’s highest totals alongside three other weekends and contrasting with four deaths the prior week.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Ohio Highway Patrol
Partly cloudy tonight with warm highs on Tuesday
Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the mid to upper 60s. Variable cloudiness, warm and more humid Tuesday with highs in the low 90s. Details, Page 2.
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