Blast on Main Street Kills at Least 16 in Richmond
An explosion and fire on two blocks of Main Street Richmond Indiana left at least 16 dead and more than 100 injured. Eight buildings were destroyed or damaged as emergency crews cleared debris near US Highway 40. State Police say gunpowder explosion in Martin Arms basement is likely. Local residents described the terrifying scene as flames and debris rained down on nearby shops and diners.
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Robert Konkle
U.S. Highway 40
National Guard
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Sporting Goods
Leo Collins
LBJ Proposes Geneva Talks With Hanoi
The White House said Johnson has proposed U.S. and North Vietnamese envoys meet in Geneva. Harriman would be available for negotiations. Hanoi has not yet replied. Collingwood, returning from Hanoi, reports Hanoi is serious about talks but not in a rush.
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President Johnson to Attend King Funeral Rites
Lyndon Johnson plans to attend the funeral of Martin Luther King in Atlanta as part of a two day public mourning. Rev Ralph Abernathy said up to 100000 people were expected and listed other dignitaries and nationwide participation.
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Atlanta
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Ralph Abernathy
King
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
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Memphis
Sisters’ Chapel
Spelman College
Morehouse College
Humphrey
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Montgomery
Birmingham
Selma
Alabama
Warplanes Hit 130 Miles Into North Vietnam
American warplanes struck as far as about 130 miles north of the demilitarized zone, the third day of limited bombing under President Johnson's 20th parallel plan. Targets included bridges, a storage area, a ferry, a transshipment point, anti aircraft gun sites, and a highway tunnel. In South Vietnam, B 52s raided the Ashan valley seven times over the weekend, signaling a possible new allied push on the Laos border.
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South Vietnam
Ashan Valley
Laos
Chuckle Man to Lawyer Divorce Quip Sparks Laughter
A humorous line from a Chuckle Man joke has a lawyer hearing a man tell his attorney that his wife is suing for divorce and that he wants her to get it. The quip plays on marital tension with a blunt punchline.
Burma Announces Transfer of Four Envoys Abroad
Burma says it will transfer ambassadors to London, Moscow, Washington and Bangkok. The move affects its diplomatic posts in four capitals as officials confirm the reshuffle.
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Moscow
Washington
Bangkok
Doctor Rules Martin L King Died Instantly
Shelby County Medical Examiner Dr. Jerry Francisco concluded Martin Luther King died instantly from a sniper's bullet to the neck while on the Lorraine motel balcony. King was pronounced dead on arrival at St Joseph's hospital, with the path of the bullet implying fatal damage before arrival.
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UPI
Martin Luther King
Shelby County
Jerry Francisco
King
Lorraine
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Francisco
Comb Woods Where Girl's Body Is Found
A young woman's body was found in Comb Wooded Park north of North Liberty by Boy Scouts from Troop 14. Deputies combed the area Saturday seeking clues while an autopsy was planned to determine the cause of death amid possible foul play. Identity had not yet been released.
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Comb Woods
North Liberty
Johnson County
Here
Troop 14
Iowa City
Schwengel Urges Clear and Hold Strategy in Vietnam
First District Rep. Fred Schwengel told a Mt. Mercy conference that U S military policy search and destroy is a miserable failure and should be replaced by a clear and hold approach He supported including the NLF in negotiations and forming a coalition government and urged a complete reassessment of U S foreign policy focusing on Eastern Europe NATO and Vietnam as the overriding concern.
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Johnson orders 5000 troops to Chicago to aid guard and police
President Johnson directed 5000 regular army troops to Chicago to reinforce thousands of Illinois national guardsmen and police amid violent unrest. The troops were sent to O Hare field and Glenview NAS after a request from Acting Governor Shapiro, with airborne units already departing from Bergstrom and Fort Carson.
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Johnson
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Illinois
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Bergstrom Air Force Base
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Texas
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Colorado Springs
Daley
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Crisis status in Baltimore as disturbances erupt
Violence and looting hit Baltimore on Saturday prompting Gov. Spiro Agnew to declare a public crisis. A new law gave him power to deploy national guard and state police, who were soon sent to quiet the five block business district north of downtown.
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