Chicago Seeks Withdrawal of Federal Troops
Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley asked President Johnson to withdraw federal troops sent after riot violence following Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. death. He also requested state control of Illinois National Guardsmen. The city reported 11 deaths, 300+ injuries, 2,000+ arrests, and $10 million in damage during three days of unrest.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Daley
George R.) Mather
Mather
3Rd Armored Corps
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1St Armored Division
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Vietnam
Richard T. Dunn
National Guard
Amy
United Press International
Deton J. Brooks Jr
Chicago Committee On Urban Opportunity
West Side
Brooks
1St Armored Cavalry Brigade
Jackson Park
O'Hare International
Kansas City Violence Hinders Racial Equality Progress
Racial violence has struck Kansas City with six killed and many injured as fires damage buildings. The city of 1.3 million spans seven counties, with about 20 percent of residents Black in Kansas City, Missouri. The upheaval follows clashes at a Martin Luther King memorial event. Local officials face criticism over schools and police, with debate over fair housing and desegregation measures. A doughnut shop owner laments his rebuilt business after recent flames.
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Missouri
Kansas
Martin Luther King
Council For United Action
Saul Alinsky
Industrial Areas Foundation
Police Department
Clarence M. Kelley
East Side
Lesvis Walker
Baltimore Negro Leaders Walk Out on Gov Agnew
A large group of Baltimore Negro leaders walked out of a meeting with Gov Spiro Agnew after he accused them of partly causing civil disorder by yielding to black racists. He said five days of rioting were at least partly organized, prompting angry departures while others criticized the timing and content of his statement. Verda Welcome, a Negro state senator, called the incident unfortunate at a time Baltimore was returning to normal.
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Spiro T. Agnew
Mister Charlie's
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Agnew
Verda
Riot loss insurance bill cites rising costs after King death
The American Insurance Association and the General Adjustment Bureau said riot damages since Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassination could reach 45 million dollars, up from an earlier 30 million estimate. State by state losses are listed, with New York and District of Columbia among the highest totals.
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Martin Jauther King Jr
American Insurance Association
The
General Adjustment Bureau
King
Bureau
T. L. Jones
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Arkansas
California
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Delaware
District of Columbia
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Georgia
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Iowa
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Massachusetts
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Missouri
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North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Permits Issued for 33 Oil Wells
The Building Department issued permits for 33 offshore oil wells on four islands. Each well is valued at 10000 dollars.
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Building Department
Chiropractors donate 50000 to aid retarded children's foundation
The Chiropractors Society of Long Beach will give $50,000 in services to the Retarded Children's Foundation via the Long Beach Civitan Club, the announcement stated on Thursday.
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Chiropractors Society of
Long Beach
Dren
Long Beach Civitan Club
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