Kennedy pledges to end Vietnam war if elected president
Senator Robert F. Kennedy vowed to bring American troops home if he becomes president and let South Vietnam fight its own war. He credited McNamara with earlier support, but McCarthy questioned the endorsement. Kennedy spoke in Logan County West Virginia pledging to limit U.S. role and end search and destroy missions.
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Morehouse Plans Chapel and Library for King Papers
Morehouse College announced a $2 million memorial chapel and a library to house Martin Luther King Jr. papers and books, plus a scholar ship fund in his honor. King's crypt remains in Georgia marble at South View Cemetery. his sons receive four year scholarships worth $8 000 each. college seeks contributions.
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No Splattered Eggs at Annual New York Egg Roll
In Central Park the 22nd annual Easter egg roll featured wooden eggs with no mess. Adrianne Rogers 7 of Jackson Heights won the 5 to 7 year old division rolling 40 yards in 23 seconds.
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Easter Bells Ring Across Rome as Paul VI Leads
Romans hear Easter bells from 500 churches starting at midnight. Pope Paul VI, fatigued after Holy Week, appears in white after a Holy Saturday service, assisted as he kneels and prays at Saint Paul Outside the Walls.
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Firing Erupts As Holy City Marks Easter
Gun fire erupted near Jerusalem as Easter and Passover pilgrims gathered 60 miles north of the Holy City. An Israeli tractor driver was lightly wounded near Never farm. Israeli troops remained alert along the Jordan frontier to deter Arab incidents. Thousands of pilgrims filled hotels and lodgings as authorities sought calm after the conflict.
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Seven Hurt in Head-on Crash Near Hiawatha
Seven people were injured in a head-on collision about six miles north of Hiawatha on highway 150. Terry Torrey 4 of Walker was listed in serious condition with skull fractures and internal injuries at St. Luke's hospital. Jeff Smith 21 a student at Upper Iowa college in Fayette was listed in fair condition with possible head injuries. The Torrey boy rode with his mother Mrs Thomas Torrey 35 whose car struck a post and swerved left.
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Czechoslovakia to sign new friendship pact with Bulgaria
Bulgaria's premier Todor Zhivkov will lead a government delegation to Prague later this month to sign a fresh friendship pact with Czechoslovakia, announced by the foreign ministry.
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Think Troops Tested In Riots Are Ready
Washington AP report says army and National Guard plans for civil disturbances worked under pressure. More than 26 000 soldiers were deployed in Washington Baltimore and Chicago with 14 800 guardsmen federalized and 32 000 called by governors nationwide. Over 100 cities faced disorder after Dr Martin Luther King was killed.
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Chuckle on world affairs and television sets
A lighthearted quip mocks those who ignore global issues and jokes about checking their television sets for sanity.
Man Held in Jacksonville in King Killing Inquiry
A Jacksonville man, Clyde Courtney, 33, was arrested for vagrancy and questioned about the assassination of Martin Luther King. Police say he resembles the man sought in the slaying, and FBI agents will check his background as courtney claims innocence and plans to write a book about the case.
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Young 21 Year Old Wins Seat on Waseca Council
Roger Rucker, 21, took a seat on Waseca Minnesota’s seven member city council after defeating a two term incumbent 2 to 1. He spent about 15 dollars on his campaign including a political ad and door to door outreach. He aims to voice younger residents and plans to keep his independence while serving as a new alderman.
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U.S. Forces Find Major Cache Near Khe Sanh
U S troops sweeping near the Khe Sanh base discovered and captured a large enemy cache. The find included 5 000 mortar rounds and 32 crew served weapons with 1 000 rounds of recoilless rifle ammunition and 300 rounds of 4 2 mm mortar shells.
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