Khe Sanh Siege Lifted as Relief Force Exchanges Fire
U S Marines report the Khe Sanh siege lifted with relief forces near the base but avoiding entry. The garrison, still under North Vietnamese shelling, conducted a night sortie against a 400-strong attack, claiming 93 enemy dead and light Marine casualties. U S casualties were 24 dead and 211 wounded as operations opened Highway 9 and moved toward normal lines of supply.
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Saigon
Khe Sanh
U.S
Vietnam
Laos
Khe
Highway 9
Palm Sunday ushers in Holy Week observances in Chanute
Palm Sunday signals Holy Week observances in Chanute with Chanute Area Ministerial Alliance organizing union services at First Methodist. The Rev. J. DE Thomas of Wales will speak, and services run Sunday to Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. and Good Friday at 12 30 p.m. Themes include Famous Last Words and The Sign of the Cross. Palm Masses at St Patrick’s start early with 6 8 9 30 and 11 a.m. distributions. Solemn Blessing precedes the 8 o’clock Mass.
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DE. Thomas
Wales
Chanute Area Ministerial Alliance
Mr. Thomas
All Union
First Methodist Church
Duff Wagoner
First Christian Church
Valley of Avalon
Otterbein United Methodist
Brotherhood Chorus
Hidden Hand
Grant Avenue Baptist
Tom Campbell
J. R. Hale
Dale Sneeringer
Bert Sutton
Floyd Thuston
Vincent Hogan
C. H. Borchers
Myron Slater
Doyle Frazier
James Peters
Minnie Thompson
David Blase
James Lusk
Dave Petterson
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Weather summary for Topeka and Kansas
Area forecast calls for generally fair and warmer conditions tonight and Saturday. Low tonight mid 30s, high Saturday upper 60s. In Topeka, fair and warmer with light winds becoming southerly 10 to 20 mph by evening. Overnight lows 35 to 40, highs today near 60s.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Minnesota
Nebraska
Rockies
Hill City
Pittsburg
Olathe and
Leavenworth
Wichita
Hutchinson
Intercepted Letter Discusses Possible Vietnam Peace Talks
A brief report notes that news of talks on possible Vietnam peace negotiations failed to come through today. The message is labeled as an intercepted letter signed Yours.
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Vietnam
Traffic Fatalities Log Shows April 1968 Totals
Topeka AP reports Kansas traffic death log: for 24 hours to 9 a.m. Friday in April 1968 there were 12 deaths, compared with 122 deaths in the comparable 1967 period.
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Topeka
Kansas
Assassination of Dr. King Triggers Nationwide Violence
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is shot and dies in Memphis as riots erupt nationwide. President Johnson postpones Hawaii departure to meet civil rights leaders and coordinate response with federal officials. Violent outbreaks, arson, looting, and arrests span Harlem, Harlem, Washington, Jackson, and other cities as the nation mourns.
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Ramsey Clark
Justice Department
Washington
Clark
King
Ralph Abernathy
Andrew Young
Bright 68 Outlook For Area Building
Chanute 1968 building activity runs ahead of 1967 with 190 375 dollars in permits issued in first three months. March permits total 62175 including three new family dwellings. January led with 79600 driven by a 75000 car agency project.
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Chanute
Paschal Grimes
Grimes
Fire destroys Ada McMillen home on West Street
A faulty furnace caused a blaze at 1514 West Street destroying the Ada McMillen residence. Mrs. Ada McMillen was away overnight. Firefighters arrived as the roof collapsed and later dampened smoldering debris. A 1955 Chevrolet in town near 14th Street sustained damage. Kenneth Atkins faced a ticket for an untagged vehicle.
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Ada McMillen
14Th Streeet
Kenneth Atkins
Chanute
Atkins
W.est
Neosho County Sheriff Neely Seeks Re election
George Neely announced he will run for re election as Neosho county sheriff. He is completing his second term and will seek the Democratic nomination in the August primary.
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Sheriff Neely
George Neely
Neosho County
Riots, Assassination and Civil Rights Turmoil Across Cities
Dr Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated in Memphis. Police sought a white suspect. Attorney General Ramsey Clark flew in for talks as over 90 people arrested in the violence. Reports detail looting arson and clashes in Harlem Bedford Stuyvesant Roxbury and other areas with multiple fatalities and injuries.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Martin Luther King Jr
Atty
Ramsey Clark
New York
Harlem
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Phone numbers for Tribune contact after hours
If you cannot reach your Tribune phone, contact your carrier. If he cannot be reached, dial HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m.
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Tribune
Johnson Calls Nation to Stand Against Violence After King Slaying
President Johnson urged unity across races to deny violence its victory after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a White House briefing with civil rights leaders and lawmakers. He said the dream lives and called whites and blacks to join to ensure America is ruled by ballots, not bullets. He paused plans to travel to Honolulu for Vietnam talks.
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Washington
Johnson
Martin Luther King Jr
White House
Congress
Honolulu
Martin Luther King
America
Dr. King
Violence 吟 Across Cities After King's Assassination
Violent outbreaks erupt nationwide after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Police report white and Black casualties from stabbings, shootings, and firebombs. Dozens injured. incidents include a Tallahassee firebomb death and student clashes at Florida A&M and Mississippi Valley State College.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida A. & M. University
Jackson
Miss
Jackson State College
Itta Bena
Mississippi Valley State College
Washington
New York
Eugene Berkowitz
Plan of Assassin in Memphis Shoots Dr. King
Police Director Frank Holloman said a single white man followed a preplanned path to kill Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from a second floor motel window using a new .30-06 Remington pump rifle with telescopic sights. The gun had been stolen from a Memphis store the night before.
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Memphis, Tenn
Martin Luther King Jr
Frank Holloman
Holloman
King
Marches to Press On After King's Death
After the death of Martin Luther King Jr the Memphis march and the Washington D C campaign were set to proceed as planned. Rev Harold Middlebrook said the Memphis event could be larger and ministers said protests would continue despite a city restraining order.
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Memphis, Tenn
Martin Luther King Jr
Memphis
Washington, D.C
Harold Middlebrook
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
King
Washington
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