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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1968
Page
5
In Saigon a senior U.S. officer said the siege of Khe Sanh had been lifted. He noted the relief force was about a mile away from the 6,000 Marines defending the base and that U.S. forces had moved out and gained territory. He declared the basic concept of the enemy besieging Khe Sanh was over.
Tokyo reports North Vietnam denounces U S policy as Marines and air cavalrymen close in on Khe Sanh. A 500 man battalion probes a hill two miles southwest, repelling a dawn attack amid the heavy three sided siege. US says 10 marines killed 2 wounded in a two hour battle.
About one third of Cedar Rapids teachers attended a mass meeting at Washington high school to press concerns over 1968-69 salaries. Ernest Pence and Barnes O'Donnell spoke on salary negotiations while teachers voiced discontent, comparing pay with nearby districts and highlighting tax concerns.
President Johnson urged unity across races to deny violence its victory after the slaying of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He called for congressional action and planned a joint session to discuss remedies for Black Americans, saying King’s dream lives and all Americans must protect ballots over bullets.
President Johnson proclaimed Sunday a national day of mourning for Martin Luther King and urged prayers to end racial hatred. He ordered flags at half staff on federal buildings and government vessels until King's interment.
Johnson said he had called to the White House the leaders of the Negro community for consultation and that words cannot fill the void left by the eloquent voice that has been stilled. The nation’s heart is heavy as mourners reflect.
Thousands of African Americans in Iowa plan a Sunday march on the Des Moines capitol to mourn Martin Luther King. James Dunn of the Des Moines Southeast Side Assn. says the event will be organized by the poor of several Iowa cities and echo King's proposed Washington march. The memorial was approved by the Iowa executive council in a closed session with public safety officials. Dunn promises nonviolence.
Washington faced daytime looting and arson as police deployed reinforcements and tear gas in a six block section of 14th Street amid ongoing racial turmoil. Fire crews battled blazes while crowds and tourists along Pennsylvania Avenue carried on as the Pentagon prepared for possible disorders after Dr. King’s assassination.
Cedar Rapids mayor and church leaders react to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis Tennessee. They call for a Sunday remembrance and joint citywide memorial services to honor the civil rights leader and promote nonviolence.
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Americans across the country respond to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. murder with shock and prayer. Jackie Robinson and Mayor Richard Hatcher voice fear and hope that violence does not ignite unrest. George Meany calls it an American tragedy while George Wallace condemns the act as senseless and grave.
Sen Edward Kennedy called King a hero who died for unity. Sen Edward Brooke called the crime unspeakable and urged King’s vision not be overshadowed. Samuel Cornelius voiced doubt, Leontyne Price honored King’s stood for, James Farmer urged nonviolence, Mrs Bennie Macrocher mourned, Eugene McCarthy mourned, Dore Schary said a piece of America died, Lt Gov Francis Sargent noted tragic irony.
Attorney General Ramsey Clark said substantial leads had emerged in the hunt for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s killer and that the slaying appears to be the work of one man. King died after being shot in Memphis while preparing to lead a march for striking garbage workers with Operation Breadbasket officials nearby.
Gov. Hughes amid a feud with State Auditor Lloyd Smith accuses the audit of being defective and damaging a valuable on the job training program in the state safety department. The governor ordered an internal probe after Smith alleged irregularities and questioned OJT funds and contracts.
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