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Cincinnati The Chronicle in Cincinnati, Ohio

18 Apr 1968

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Cincinnati The Chronicle

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1968

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3

Procession for King Draws Masses to City Hall Plaza

More than 40 000 mourners of all races gather before Memphis City Hall after a march through the city honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and pledging nonviolent support for striking sanitation workers. A mule drawn casket bears King’s body in Atlanta as thousands join the funeral procession.

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King Memorial March Led by Widow and Union Leaders

The 42 000 marchers in Memphis followed Dr King’s widow and Rev Ralph Abernathy who led the march as Meany fundraise for Memphis USA. Notables from AFL CIO unions and political figures attended as the crowd urged jobs and equal rights for all.

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Sanitation Workers Strike Seeks Aid From Unions

Memphis sanitation workers on strike for more than two months seek financial help from labor organizations. Contributions should be made payable to Sanitation Workers Local 1733 AFSCME and sent to W. T. Ross at Memphis Labor Council, 13644 South Second St., Memphis, TN 38103.

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