King is Assassinated as Violence Roils Memphis Night
King was shot and died at 7:05 p.m. CST after a riot erupted in Memphis following his assassination. Police hunted a white man in a late model car as unrest spread to Birmingham and Miami. Chauncey Eskridge, King's legal adviser, sobbed outside St. Joseph's Hospital.
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Paul Hess
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Tornadoes Leave Death and Destruction Across Six States
The multi state tornado outbreak kills a dozen and injures about 100 as flash floods drive families from homes. In Tennessee a flood floods Clarksville while Muscle Shoals High School endures a tornado without injuries. Widespread damage hits Arkansas Kentucky and Mississippi.
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Muscle Shoals High School
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Marines Push 1.5 Miles From Khe Sanh Hill 471 Seized
U S Marines advanced 1.5 miles from Khe Sanh and seized Hill 471 amid heavy fighting to relieve the siege. The operation Pegasus near Highway 9 has killed at least 57 North Vietnamese with 9 American deaths and 78 wounded. Artillery supported the push as fog and shelling hampered progress. Hanoi radio reported air raids near Lai Chau but gave no detailed aircraft identification.
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Apollo 6 Moon Rocket Fails First Stage But Capsule Lands Safely
The Apollo 6 unmanned mission lifted by the Saturn 5 rocket faced two stage problems delaying a moon flight plan. The 36 story rocket launched on schedule and the Apollo 6 capsule splashed down near Wake Island after a flawless reentry, showing the manned moon effort remains on track despite the failures.
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Las Vegas reacts to King death with fear and protest
City officials closed all offices as leaders and residents debated response to Martin Luther King Jr. killing. Community figures from police to clergy voiced shock, fear, and calls for calm while a memorial was planned at Temple Beth Sholom.
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King Dies in Memphis Murder Shocks Officials and Nation
President Kennedy era officials and lawmakers react with shock at the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr in Memphis. Vice President Humphrey Sen Brooke and others condemn the act while urging unity and continued pursuit of King's civil rights vision amid fears of violence and unrest nationwide. The National Student Association calls for a day of mourning and renewed efforts to combat racism as leaders condemn the tragedy.
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Mich
Eugene J. McCarthy
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Stock Market Holds Strong After Record Levels Recede
New York trading showed lower volume from the record but prices rose. The UPI index gained 0.63 percent, the Dow rose 3.41 points, and the NYSE composite added 28 cents average as investors eyed President Johnson’s Honolulu trip for possible peace talks with North Vietnam.
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Johnson Cancels Fundraising Dinner After King's Death
President Johnson withdrew from a Democratic fund raising dinner after learning of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. Humphrey addressed the attendees describing the tragedy as a major blow to civil rights leaders. Johnson postponed a Hawaii trip to review the Vietnam War and appeared solemn at the White House doorway.
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Senate panel blocks mail firearm ban amid crime measures
The Senate Judiciary Committee killed Johnson's proposal to outlaw firearm sales through the mail while approving most anti crime measures. Three absentees left two key proposals unresolved including a weakened version of another policy.
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Central Phone seeks OK to cut four party lines in Las Vegas
Central Telephone Co asked the Public Service Commission for authority to eliminate four party telephone service in Las Vegas starting September with complete removal by July 1 1969. Four party subscribers would be upgraded to one or two party options. Protests should be filed with the PSC by April 17.
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Public Service Commission
Las Vegas
PSC
Rio de Janeiro Faces Student Riots as Police Move In
In Rio de Janeiro 2500 students clashed with state police as authorities vow to use force to end protests across 22 states. 34 churches in the city were ringed by troops. 25 students were arrested and several dozen injured. Army warned demonstrations would be stopped "with any force necessary."
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Free Unruh's Son Acquitted on Marijuana Charge
Beverly Hills California UPI reports Bradley Unruh 19 was acquitted of possession and transportation of marijuana at a closed preliminary hearing. Co defendant Donald L McDougall 19 faced a felony marijuana possession charge and was bound over for Superior Court trial. Judge George Zucker presided.
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UPI
Assembly
Jesse M. Unruh
Bradley
Unruh
Donald L. McDougall
McDougall
George Zucker
Senate OKs heavier trucks on U S highways
The Senate approved a measure to raise federal weight and size limits for trucks, allowing eight and a half foot widths and higher axle weights with a formula for gross weight. It could require 2 to 3 billion dollars to upgrade roads and bridges to handle the heavier fleet.
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UPI
Senate
House
John Sherman Cooper
R-Ky
Riots Surging as Leaders Call for Calm at Colleges
In Jackson Mississippi a rock throwers clash sparked a mass meeting led by Charles Evers after Cheek urged police retreat and urged nonviolence. Evers condemned King’s killer while Medgar Evers had fallen in 1962. Rioters also gathered at Florida A and M College in Tallahassee throwing Molotov cocktails and stoning cars.
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Tallahassee
Record 4 216 Gls Killed Wounded In Past Week
Saigon reports last week saw 330 U.S. casualties killed and 5 886 wounded marking the highest seven day battle toll for Americans in the war. The South Vietnamese tally lists 2 872 NVA and Viet Cong killed with 393 South Vietnamese killed.
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