King Wiretap Disclosed By FBI Agent
FBI agent testified that surveillance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. continued for years, with Nicols in charge through May 1965 and possibly after. King’s murder occurred April 4, 1968, amid debates over CIA and FBI monitoring tied to civil rights issues and political cases involving Cassius Clay.
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Martin Waldron
New York Times News Service
Houston
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Martin Luther King Jr
Robert Nicols
Federal District Court
Atlanta
F.B.I
King
Joe Ingraham
Nicols
Bureau
Cassius Clay
Clay
Jets Bomb North Viet Antiaircraft Positions In N Vietnam Clash
An unarmed U S reconnaissance plane was shot down over North Vietnam as two escort fighters attacked antiaircraft sites. The crew bailed out and were rescued near Dong Hoi. One crewman injured, taken to hospital ship Repose. This marks the first such North Vietnam escort action since December.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
U.S. Command
North
Gulf of Tonkin
Dong-Hoi
Demi
United States
Dong Hoi
U.S
South Vietnam
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
da Nang
Almost Turned Back On D-Day Claims
Author Cornelius Ryan discussed how close Americans on Omaha Beach nearly failed on D-Day. He noted his new insight came after decades of study and conversations, stressing the crucial hour of decision by General Omar Bradley and the broader Normandy invasion outcome.
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Bayeux
France
Omaha Beach
Cornelius Ryan
Ryan
Normandy
Omar Bradley
Duty To Avoid Ship Burden on Destroyers in Carrier Escort
Veteran U S naval officers say destroyers bear the primary responsibility to prevent collisions with aircraft carriers during repositioning. They note destroyers must not cross the carrier’s bow and should use a wider turn to its new station. No prejudgment of any investigation is implied.
Gobble Considers Athens College Post
Dr. Luther L. Gobble, former president at Greensboro and Lambuth Colleges, visited Athens College to discuss an interim presidency. Athens College trustees will decide within days or months after evaluating his suitability and planning a permanent successor for the 147 year old institution.
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Athens
Luther L. Gobble
Durham
N. C
Athens College
Gobble
R. Carl Martin
Athens College, Board of Trustees
Huntsville
Martin
Greensboro College
Greensboro
Lambuth College
Jackson, Tenn
Frank N. Philpot
Survivors Unfound as Crash Site Cleared in Mexico
A Monterrey highway patrolman reported from the rugged crash site that there are no signs of survivors and the bodies are burned beyond recognition after a Mexico Airlines plane crash. In the same dispatch Susan Yoachum, 14, won the National Spelling Bee for Dallas, defeating Huntsville’s Margaret Matthews in a two way final round. Secretary Rogers said South Vietnamese force training is moving rapidly to take over more combat and release American troops.
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Monterrey
Mexico
Washington
Susan Yoachum
Dallas
Tex
Susan
Margaret Matthews
Huntsville
Ala
Washington (Ap
William P. Rogers
Markets Mixed as Grain and Hog Prices Rise in Busy Trading
New York stocks advance in fairly active trading. Cotton gains while Chicago wheat climbs on strong demand. Corn falls on liquidation. oats trade lightly with mixed results. Soybeans rise on solid demand. Hog futures up 25 cents with 2,500 receipts, top 27.00. Slaughter steers steady with receipts around 200 and top at 34.50.
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New York
Chicago
Police Payoff Probe Pushed Indictments In Columbus Police
A U S attorney said the Justice Department will continue the investigation that led to federal grand jury indictments charging eight Columbus policemen with conspiring with gamblers. Special U S attorney Phillip Michael from Washington said the project is not completed.
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Columbus, Ohio
Justice Department
Columbus
Phillip Michael
U.S
Washington
Americans see violence as social solution says violence study
The National Commission on Violence released a 300000 word report by two scholars on the anniversary of Senator Robert F. Kennedy's fatal shooting. It argues Americans are a bloodyminded people likely to see violence as a solution to social problems.
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Washington
National Commission On Violence
Robert F. Kennedy
National Commission On the Causes and Prevention of
Huntsville Man Killed in U S 72 Bridge Crash
Charles C. Boyett, 54, of Huntsville, died after his car struck Limestone Creek Bridge 6.6 miles east of Athens on U S 72. He was thrown 38 feet and died from internal injuries. State Troopers investigated. body moved to funeral homes in Florence. Funeral services pending.
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Huntsville
Charles C
Boyett
Limestone Creek Bridge
Here
U.S. 72
Charlie Sammet
Sammet
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South China Sea
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Athens College Post
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