Diligent Police Work Tracks Down Suspected Assassin of Dr. King
A UPI led investigation details how James Earl Ray, the man suspected of assassinating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was tracked from London to Memphis and Atlanta. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police uncovered a fraudulent passport in a London airport search, while Scotland Yard closed in on Ray, ending a global manhunt. The report, compiled by John G. Warner, draws on sources from London Montreal Lisbon Washington Memphis and Atlanta.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
London
Scotland Yard
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
Ray
UPI
John G. Warner
Montreal
Lisbon
Washington
Memphis
Atlanta
Tenn
Lorraine Hotel
Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Ramsey Clark
King
Heathrow
Cannon Row
Supt
Thomas Butler
George Sneyd
Angola
Brussels
Ramon George Sneyd
Passport Department
FBI
Sneyd
Bessie Brewer
The King Assassination and DNA Revelations
The article blends reflections on James D. Watson with the 1968 King assassination case. It details Watson's Nobel win, The Double Helix, and his lively writing while recounting the pursuit of James Earl Ray, his Canadian passport fraud, and the sprawling manhunt surrounding Martin Luther King Jr.'s death. It notes Ray’s travels, false identities, and RCMP disclosures about passport schemes amid the broader inquiry.
Double Helix origins spark praise and blame from Watson era
A vivid portrait of James Watson and Francis Crick amid youthful vigor and intense press. The piece chronicles their fast moving ideas, late nights in labs, and the struggle to publish amid a culture fearing rivals. It also touches on Watson's towering fame and the social quirks shaping this scientific era.
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Mothers of Scientists
James D. Watson
Atheneum
Francis H. C. Crick
Maurice H. F. Wil
Watson
Crick
Sleeping Giant
America
Harvard University
England
Mr. Watson
Arlington Lions Pool Opens with Rules for 1968 Season
Notice to Arlington residents: Paul Laskey Memorial Swimming Pool opens 1:00 p.m. Saturday June 15 1968 and runs through September 2 1968 under rules including lifeguard on duty, no float devices, and child supervision. Lifeguard and Pool Committee may amend rules. pool hours 1 to 8 p.m. daily. safety and conduct rules listed. Lions Club Arlington, Inc. pool committee.
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Arlington
Arlington Lions Club, Inc
Paul Laskey
Arlington Lions Club
Coast Guard
Lions Club OF Arlington, Inc
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Clark
Toronto
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Scarborough
Eric Starvo Galt
Birmingham
Ala
Canada
Galt
Lively Corey
Paul Bridgeman
Constable Sneyd
Kennedy Travel Bureau
Ottawa
Portugal
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Missouri
Europe
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Dale Carnegie
Paradise Restaurant
Michael Censale
Brad’’ Riley
Bobby”’ Haynes
Joy Corum
Celina Mallory
Helen
Bob Woodworth
Bill Corum
Corum
Sue Buck
Patricia Pinsonneault
Don Pacher
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Monument Plaza Shopping Center
Vermont Fish and Game Department
Montpelier
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DART
Walter King
Main St
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Steve Canyon
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Geneva
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Seaman
Blondie
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B.C
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Heart of
Juliet Jones
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Byron
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Dastsun
Mercedes Benz
State Rd
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Williams & Bugbee, Inc
E. Main St
Volkswagen
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