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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1968

Page

7

Advisory Unit Urges Fast Action on Riot Causes

Six members of the President's riot commission say immediate action is needed to address root causes of violence in Negro neighborhoods. They call for rapid job creation, with two million new jobs planned over three years, including 550 000 this year, and for swift implementation of the commission's March report. The group plans to push Congress after Easter recess to back jobs welfare and housing measures.

Washington Commission James Corman Dcalif National Advisory Commission On Civil Disorders Corman Sen. Brooke R-Mass Abel Sen. Harris D-Okla

Atlanta Opens Doors For Dr. King Mourners

Mourners flocked to Atlanta for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral with thousands housed in churches basements spare bedrooms and homes. The Massive community effort coordinated by the SCLC offered food water and rooms with about 20 000 finding shelter in private homes as hotels filled.

Atlanta Dr. King Martin Luther King Trinity Methodist Church King Southern Christian Leadership Conference

Far North New Hampshire Among Original Thirteen States

The statement notes that Far North New Hampshire is the most northern of the original thirteen colonies. It emphasizes its geographic position within the historic group and identifies New Hampshire's place in early American statehood.

New Hampshire

Norway lawmakers back monarchy after Harald engagement

More than half of Norway's parliament support continuing the monarchy despite Crown Prince Harald's engagement to a commoner. A poll by a weekly magazine shows 81 lawmakers favoring heirs of King Olav V, 31 want to end the monarchy, and 38 did not respond.

Norway Oslo Harald Olav V

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