Ray Arrest Sparks Mixed Reactions Across Nations
The London capture of James Earl Ray, accused King slayer, draws relief and questions amid post assassination tensions. Critics urge full disclosure on possible conspiracies and funding, while praise goes to FBI and international police. Mayor Lindsay faces criticism for praising student influence in politics.
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Ray
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Urban League
FBI
Justice Department
Canadian Mounted Police
Scotland Yard
Ramsey Clark
Public calls for tough action to curb Washington crime
National leaders urge massive measures as crime rises 24.5 percent in 12 months. President Johnson backs 1,000 more police, while District of Columbia bus drivers suffer 233 holdups since January. Scrip changes replace small cash. arsons and fires concern business leaders. Final demand: tough enforcement and penalties to deter offenders.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Walter E Washington
District of Columbia
Washington Evening Star
Melvin Belli retracts Dallas hate remark in Kennedy tragedy
Melvin Belli, Jack Ruby’s defense attorney, publicly apologized for calling Dallas a city of hate after Kennedy’s assassination. He acknowledged his earlier accusation was unfair and noted Kennedy’s death occurred in Los Angeles. The debate shifts to weatherless moon conditions and tornado preference.
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Robert Kennedy
Melvin Belli
San Francisco
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Belli
Dallas
Senator Kennedy
Los Angeles
Elli
Law on Mentally Unbalanced People and Gun Control Urged
An opinion piece argues that unstable individuals should be restricted from owning weapons, cites the Kennedy assassination and other public assassinations, and calls for medical screening and licensing for gun purchases to curb violence amid protests and riots. The author criticizes current gun-control efforts as inadequate and urges government supervision.
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Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Capitol
Kennedy
Congress
Oddities and notes from a quiet week
A fragment from Te Plainman reflects on era shifts and daily life with light humor. A separate item notes Harry Truman aging while a Kennedy assassination suspect is placed under a 250000 bond, with little public objection.
Drug and gun policy opinions spark campus debate
Henry L. Giordano surveys rising youth drug use and misinformation about marijuana while urging responsible education and enforcement. He argues for parental and teacher involvement, law enforcement focus, and cautions against illogical gun restriction laws amid broader social tensions.
Editorial endorses crackdown on violence regionwide
The writer lauds the editorial Climate for Violence Must Go as the best on the topic and urges placing it on the desks of every Congressman, Federal Judge, and Administrative Chief W Graham Smith Box 186 Brownfield.
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W. Graham Smith
Brownfield
Palestine unrest quiets after 26 days of fighting
Cairo reports armed quiet beginning to settle in the Middle East after a 26 day Palestine battle. Government officials say calm is returning, though pockets of tension persist and international mediators urge restraint.
Letters on violence and misquotation in the Wallace debate
Steve Campbell responds to anonymous critic and Mrs Isom over Wallace riot policies and quoted sources. He condemns bloodshed, defends life value, and cites a Liberty Lobby report as misquotation. note ends the exchange and signals a change in the column.
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J. Louis
Wallace
Johnson
Robbie Isom
Isom
Lubbock
A-J
Liberty Lobby
Stand Up For America
George Wallace
America
Free Press
Steve Campbell
Quotable quips and quick cartoons on daily life
A collection of humorous lines and brief anecdotes from various papers. Observations mix politics, family life, weather storms, and daily miscommunications with sharp, light hearted wit. The items reference unnamed readers and several journalists noting playful exchanges and social scenes.
Men’s Toiletries Drive New Bar Shoppe Trend in Stores
Chain Store Age reports retailers experiment with dedicated Men’s Bars in thirteen stores. Key Drug of Rochester shows men’s toiletries in half its locations with about 15 testers on display. Industry opinions vary on ideal placement and branding.
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Rochester
Don Brown
Walgreen
Haag and
Katz
Read
Parkview
Key
Glaser
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