Death of Dr. King Triggers National Mourning and Calls for Peace
President Johnson urged nonviolence as grief and prayers flow across the nation after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Leaders including Jackie Robinson and Mayor Richard Hatcher voiced shock and resolve, while unions and civic figures condemned the killing and called for unity. King was in Memphis aiding sanitation workers when he was killed.
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Johnson Won't Take Sides In Race
New York AP report says President Johnson will stay aloof in the 1960s race to preserve party unity. The meeting with Kennedy described as friendly, with both men lamenting press generated tensions and staff driven feuds. Comments from public figures follow on Dr. King and race relations.
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Powell Leaves Durham for Bahamas After Exhaustion Visit
Adam Clayton Powell, former Harlem representative, left Durham for the Bahamas after hospitalization for exhaustion symptoms following a missed Duke University speech. He gave no comment on the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observers noted he appeared visibly shaken.
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Panama Supreme Court voids Robles impeachment ruling
Panama's Supreme Court declared the National Assembly impeachment of President Marco A Robles illegal overturning his conviction and restoring him to office The court ruling followed clashes between the National Guard and opposition militants in the assembly hall and amid calls for a general strike. Opposition reports say 200 political prisoners remained. Harmodio Arias Jr said he was beaten after Guard actions.
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