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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1968

Page

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Soviets launch Luna-14 space station toward the Moon

Moscow reports an automatic Luna-14 space station launch aimed at near lunar studies. If successful in a return, it could edge the U.S. in circumlunar manned flight preparation. Tass says communications are stable and equipment functions normally.

Raymond H. Anderson New York Times Moscow Soviet Union Earth United States U. S Tass Moon Tyuratam Space Research Center Baikonur U.S

Tuskegee Institute Closed After 12 Trustees Detained

Tuskegee Alabama AP reports Tuskegee Institute remains closed after 12 trustees were held captive for 13 hours in a padlocked building. Students are told to leave campus by Tuesday as the school addresses the incident and plans for recovery. Jill Siembieda, school information officer, says departing students may consider returning later.

Tuskegee Ala Tuskegee Institute Jill Siembieda Lee

Markets At A Glance: Commodities and Stocks Update

New York stocks higher in active trading. Cotton higher while Chicago wheat and corn fall on liquidation. Oats and soybeans uneven in light demand. Hog futures down 25 to 50 cents with 6,000 receipts and top at 20.00. Cattle receipts 8,000 with steer prices around 30. Ave.

New York Chicago Ter Retina

Southern Derailment Cause Investigated Hillsboro

Southern Railway Co officials probe the cause of a 61 freight car pileup in Hillsboro that blocked rail and auto traffic. A spokesman said it could take a while to clear debris but a temporary track would enable freight trains to run. Tampering ruled out. W. M. Westerman of Sheffield and officials headed the on-site investigation after the 5 a.m. Sunday wreck that residents described as sounding like a tornado.

Southern Railway Co Hillsboro Hillsboro — Southern Railway Co Soutthern Sheffield

Thousands Gather in Memphis for King Silent March

Mrs. Martin Luther King Jr joins thousands in a silent march in Memphis honoring her slain husband. She arrives from Atlanta with her children Dexter Martin III Yolanda and the procession pauses near Beale Street before heading toward City Hall. Police stand guard as the event begins at Clayborn Temple.

Memphis, Tenn Martin Luther King Jr Memphis Yolanda Claborn Temple Clayborn Temple

President Johnson says Hanoi sent peace talks message

President Johnson announced receipt of a Hanoi message on peace efforts and said steps will be taken to arrange appropriate talks soon. In Montgomery Alabama an estimated 35 percent of students at Alabama State College stayed away from classes.

Washington Johnson Hanoi Montgomery Ala Alabama St College Ilasses King Decatur Alabama Walter Pride Antioch Presbyterian Church Athens Huntsville

Overflow Crowd Attends King Memorial Services

An overflow crowd gathered at Lakeside High School for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. memorial services. Rev G L Russell urged nonviolence and unity among all races as the nation mourns, with King’s example guiding Americans toward racial harmony. Funeral plans were announced for Atlanta on Tuesday.

King G. L. Russell King’s Memorial Methodist Church Martin Luther King Lakeside High School W. A. Crim Decatur Ministerial Association Larkin Mar- Luther King Jr America Rev. Russell Birmingham Ebenezer Baptist Church Atlanta Georgia Memphis C. Leon Sheffield Lakeside High Ameri

Uneasy Calm Across Cities as Troops Quell Violence

Violence and looting flared in Baltimore Pittsburgh and other cities while Army and National Guard troops moved in to restore order. More than a dozen cities saw casualties and arrests with Maryland and Tennessee incidents prompting federal assistance and area police responses.

Baltimore Pittsburgh Washington Chicago U.S Nashville Tenn Raney Tennessee A&i State University Baltimore County Maryland Pire T. Agnew

BOAC Jetliner Crashes on London Runway

A BOAC four engine Boeing 707 with 126 aboard crashed after takeoff at London airport in flames. Officials say 103 survivors, three bodies recovered, five killed includes a woman, man and child, with 18 missing and 22 reported injured in hospitals.

London British Overseas Airways Corp Airport Fire Brigade Australia Scotland Yard

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