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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1969

Page

5

Prosecute Itinerant Militants Move Across Campuses

The Justice Department plans to prosecute militants who travel campus to campus to incite disturbances among students. Asst. Atty. Gen. Jerris Leonard says investigations show individuals and organizations may violate cross state line anti riot laws. The department aims to build solid cases before presenting them to grand juries.

Washington Justice Department College Studert Jerris Léonard

King slayer Ray begins prison term in Tennessee

James Earl Ray, who pleaded guilty to the King assassination for a 99 year sentence, arrived at Tennessee State Prison in Nashville after a transfer from Memphis. He is placed in cell four in the maximum security block. The case remains shrouded in mystery as officials assess possible conspiracy and Coretta King calls for continued pursuit of all responsible.

James Earl Ray Martin Luther King Greg O’rear Highway Patrol Mickey McGuire Ray Memphis Nashville UPI Martin Luther King Jr Tennessee State William Garvin Allen Allen King New York Times Criminal Court W. Preston Battle

Boy 14 Falls From Boxcar Near Elysian Park

A 14-year-old boy, Augustine Mendoza, broke a leg Tuesday after leaping from a stationary railroad boxcar in the yards near Buena Vista Drive at Elysian Park. He told police he jumped from the top of the car.

Los Angeles CNL Elysian Park Augustine Mendoza Buena Vista Drive

Atom Pact Passes Senate Test On Treaty Reservation Vote

Senate supporters of the nuclear nonproliferation pact won a key test as a proposal to attach a reservation by Sen. Sam Ervin Jr. was defeated 61 to 30. Fulbright argued no new commitments are required and warned against late changes. Critics feared it could weaken NATO defense by restricting member nations' nuclear options.

Washington Senate Sam J. Ervin Jr D-N.c U.S J. W. Fulbright D-Ark Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ervin Fulbright Europe John G. Tower R-Tex Thomas J. Dodd D-Conn North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Nixon Delays ABM Decision as Foes Step Up Pressure

President Nixon postponed a decision on the Sentinel antiballistic missile system until Thursday as opponents push for delay. Senator Kennedy urged postponement while scientists advised against deployment, and supporters in Congress favored proceeding with deployment or modification.

Washington Nixon Senate Edward M. Kennedy Massachusetts South Vietnam Everett M. Dirksen Kennedy Sentinel U.S House Gerald R. Ford Michigan Carl Albert Oklahoma Congress Ford Gordon Allott Colorado Senate Republican Policy Committee Kissinger

Hayakawa dissolves S F State student board of publications

Acting President S I Hayakawa disbanded the San Francisco State College board of publications and named a temporary panel of three teachers and three students to review the publishing budget and set guidelines. The move follows a suspension order against the Daily Gater after it attacked the administration during a minority student strike.

SAN Francisco S. I. ‘Hayakawa San Francisco “State College Board of ‘Publications Daily Gater The Gater Associated Students

First DC8 Breaks Old Speed Mark in New Orleans Run

The first DC8 from the Douglas production line set an unofficial record on the Los Angeles to New Orleans flight, finishing the trip in 2 hours 34 minutes 25 seconds. The previous Convair 880 mark stood at 2 hours 48 minutes 25 seconds.

New Orleans Los Angeles

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