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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1970

Page

9

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.

Martin the King Jr Curtis League Ralph “Fa Abernathy Ere

Urges Equal Care for All in City and School Actions

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.

Dallas George Allen Neley High School Pittsburgh

Pigmy whales beach themselves in Florida mass stranding

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.

Fort Pierce Fla UPI Ry Rogers Une Sheriff's Department Coast Guard

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