Nation honors Martin Luther King Jr. on birthday
Tributes to Martin Luther King Jr are planned nationwide on his birthday. Speakers include Ralph Abernathy and other leaders at civic events and church services.
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1970
Page
9
Tributes to Martin Luther King Jr are planned nationwide on his birthday. Speakers include Ralph Abernathy and other leaders at civic events and church services.
In Dallas, Councilman George Allen urged equal care for all, backing recognition of Black achievement. The notice mentions Pittsburgh’s Neley High School and invites city and public officials to participate, with some noting a day off for the observance.
About 150 pigmy sperm whales beached along a long Florida shore on Sunday and refused rescue efforts. Crews from four marine patrol boats the sheriff department and the Coast Guard towed some whales back to sea but they repeatedly returned to shore. Officials could not explain the mass die warning.
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