Motives in King assassination hinge on hate and money
Lomax reports on a Hollywood blonde linked to James Earl Ray and an unidentified New Orleans industrialist. The narrative traces phone calls from a Los Angeles hotel booth, doodling on walls, and a Milwaukee motel break involving a woman named Jerrie Dennis, while FBI efforts continue to identify Ray's backers and contacts.
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Louis Lomaz
Martin Luther King
Underworld
Lomaz
Galt
Lomarx
FBI
James Earle Ray
St.Francis
Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles
Ray
Martiin
Luther Coon
Cincinnati
Ohio
Milwaukee
Wis
Midwest
Jerrie
New Orleans
Yuma
Ariz
Houston
Tex
Royal Motel
Michigan St
Dennis
Miss Dennis
Canadian
Wisconsin
Water project to double city pumping capacity in Decatur
A $475,000 water pipe project begun in Decatur will more than double the city water department’s pumping capacity from 12 million to 32 million gallons per day. Over three miles of iron pipe will be installed with 5,310 feet 36 inch and 5,590 feet 30 inch lines. Completion is expected in seven months as part of a 1966 expansion to support existing and future industry growth.
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Ray Martin
City Water Department
Water Department
George Godwin
Godwin
Decatur
Grant St
Riverview St
Sherman St
10Th Ave
Prospect Dr
5Th St
L & N. Railroad
Summer Ave
8Th St
5Th Ave
Church St
Egypt Says War With Israel Could End Phase by Phase
Egypt signals readiness to end the war with Israel under a phased plan. Cairo would cede use of the Straits of Tiran if Israel withdraws troops from Arab territories conquered in June. Dr Mohammed H El Zayyat stated a cautious approach to implementing the Security Council resolution and stressed conciliatory aims.
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Egypt
Cairo
Israel
Straits of Tiran
Mohammed H. El-Zayyat
College students call for more say in school governance
Readers debate whether college students across the United States should be granted greater authority over how their schools are run. The prompt invites opinions on governance and student input in administration.
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U.S
Allied sweep through A Shau Valley ends after monthlong drive
U S and allied forces finish a 30 day operation in the A Shau Valley near Phu Bai Vietnam killing 726 enemy troops. The drive cost 139 Americans dead and 662 wounded with 21 helicopters destroyed or damaged. U S commanders say air support would be limited by the approaching monsoon rains.
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John T. Wheeler
Associated Press
Phu Bai
Vietnam
A Shau
South Vietnam
U.S
William L. Rosson
Hue
Delaware
Saigon
Assistant Principal Elmer Knight To Take Austin Job
Decatur school board names Elmer Knight as Austin High School assistant principal effective July 1. Knight, current head baseball coach, will devote full time to administration while pursuing a masters at Alabama this summer. board approves additional stadium funding totaling 60 000 with low bid 62 000 for relighting press box restrooms.
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Cora Blair
Austin High School
Elmer Knight
Decatur
Knight
Jerry Sailors
University of Alabama
Sailors
Druid Hills
DeKalb
County
Austin High
Mississippi
Florence State
Carbon Hill High School
Walker County
Junior Achievers Honored At Fete
Ray Martin reports at the annual Future Unlimited Banquet where Junior Achievement members receive awards. Jamon, sponsored by Monsanto Textiles Division, is named company of the year. Lou Bottiggi of Kap Inc. urges students to prepare for their magnificent moment and compares it to a quarterback’s late long bomb.
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Ray Martin
DAILY
Jamon
Monsanto Textiles Division
Lou Bottiggi
Kap Inc
Nashville
Teresa Borden
Jamon Co
Monsanto Textiles
No Compromise Stressed by Red Official in Paris Talks
In Paris the North Vietnamese delegation leader declares no compromise possible on demands to halt all bombing and attacks without conditions. Spokesman Nguyen Van Sao says Ambassador Xuan Thuy will push for a total stop at Saturday’s meeting. U.S. Ambassador Harriman urges restraint and a buffer zone restoration before any bombing halt.
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Paris
United States
Xuan Thuy
Nguyen van Sao
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
North Vietnam
North
South Vietnam
Markets At A Glance For Chicago Food Commodities
Wheat mostly lower in light trade and oats mostly lower with light activity. Corn and soybeans mixed with light demand. Butcher hogs 25 to 50 cents lower with 6,000 receipts and a top of 21.00. Slaughter steers steady with 3,500 receipts and a top of 28.75.
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Chicago
Delaware State Administration Building Taken by Students
Delaware State College in Dover shut down as about 200 students seized the administration building for hours. A new committee of trustees, faculty and students was formed to hear grievances, including a demand for President Dr Luna I Mishoe to resign, with National Guardsmen retained on campus overnight.
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Associated Press
Delaware State College
Marquette University
State College
Dover
Del
Luna I. Mishoe
Charles L. Terry Jr
Protesters join Poor People's Campaign near Washington
About 900 demonstrators rode into suburbs of the capital to join the Poor People’s Campaign as it remained unready for them. In Alabama, Gov. Brewer proclaimed May 1925 as North Alabama Heritage Landmark Week to mark a survey of landmarks in nine counties including Morgan.
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Washington
Montgomery
Ala
Albert Brewer
North Alabama
Morgan
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1St
Air Cavalry Division
Hanoi
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White House
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Delaware State Administration
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