Uneasy Calm After Days of Racial Unrest Nationwide
Violence, looting and arson hit Baltimore Pittsburgh and Chicago after Dr. King assassination. Army troops and National Guardsmen restored order as authorities faced deaths injuries and arrests across more than a dozen cities.
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Congress Shook By Riots May OK Civil Rights Bill
President Johnson urged swift passage of his civil rights bill as riots and looting shook major cities. He sent letters to leaders including McCormack and Albert while 11,600 troops patrolled Washington and 5,000 in Chicago. Ford signaled possible early action but demanded House-Senate talks.
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London Airport jetliner crashes. many escape
A British passenger jet bound for Australia and New Zealand crashes in flames at London Airport. Rescue reports indicate up to 103 and perhaps more of its 131 passengers and five crew escaped.
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New bombing limits set in North Vietnam near DMZ
President Johnson reportedly restricted air attacks to below the 19th Parallel while publicly maintaining the 20th Parallel rule. U S pilots logged 134 bombing missions in the North Panhandle over Sunday, with ground forces lifting the Khe Sanh siege reporting 118 enemy killed and 198 bodies found, as U.S. artillery and helicopters destroyed vehicles and trucks.
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Southwest Ohio Forecast Calls for Clearing Skies and Cooler Temps
The forecast for Southwest Ohio and the Miami Valley shows clearing skies and cooler temperatures tonight with lows in the upper to mid 40s. Tuesday is expected to be fair and cooler with a chance of showers in the early morning. Yesterday reached a high of 68 degrees and a low of 57 this morning.
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Richmond Shock as Gunpowder Blast Rips Downtown
A Richmond Indiana disaster scene unfolds after a gunpowder blast at Marting Arms on Main Street injuries and deaths flood in. Officials fear 50 to 70 dead with 33 missing and 3 in critical condition as searchers comb rubble with small tractors.
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