Dr. King Assassination Sparks nationwide manhunt
The shooting of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis triggers a federal inquiry by Atty. Gen. Ramsey Clark. Police seal a five-block area around the Lorraine Hotel as Arkansas troopers and Memphis officials impose curfews. Officials report King died from a gunshot wound, with the weapon and scene described, while leaders pledge to continue nonviolent civil rights efforts.
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Infant dies after aspirin overdose in Firestone area
An 18 month old boy, Kenneth Evan Oliver, died after swallowing an undetermined amount of aspirin. Deputies reported the incident occurred Thursday and the child, son of Lizzie Oliver of 1618 E 124th St Wil Towhbrook, arrived dead at Harbor General Hospital shortly before noon after the mother found him behaving oddly and noticed an empty aspirin container.
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Youngest American Nobel Peace Prize winner
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr the 14th American and youngest man to win the Nobel Peace Prize accepted the honor in Oslo on December 10 1964 saying he spoke for all who love peace and brotherhood. He noted 22 million Negroes in the US battle racial injustice as he accepted the award.
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Carmichael Calls Negroes to Boycott Jobs After King's Death
Radio Havana reported Carmichael urged a nation wide work stoppage to protest the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King. He spoke to Fidel Castro's Prensa Latina from Washington, saying the protest would show white Americans their power. Britain mourned with deep sadness as newspapers front pages led with the assassination news.
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Kennedy Remembered as King Dies Tragedy Shocks Calif Officials
Reactions in California to Martin Luther King Jr s assassination echoed the Kennedy era with Gov Reagan urging calm and mourning for King. Lt Gov Finch and Los Angeles leaders voiced sorrow and called for nonviolence amid the national shock and concern over civil rights progress.
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LBJ and Thant Meet at U.N. on Vietnam Peace Efforts
President Johnson met with U Thant at the United Nations on the 39th floor, joined by Goldberg and Ralph Bunche, to discuss peace in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Thant urged Hanoi to respond to bombing limits, while Johnson planned further talks in Washington.
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