10 Apr 1968
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1968
Page
1
The Wahine ferry with 614 aboard ran aground and capsized at Wellington harbor in a historic storm. Rescue boats saved many, but officials feared more than 150 dead. 42 bodies recovered as night fell and survivors crowded hospitals and homes.
More than 100000 troops from five nations massed around Saigon and 11 surrounding provinces in Operation Toan Thang, a continuation of efforts to drive enemy forces from the area. Quyet Thang ended with 2658 enemy killed as new raids and air strikes press the Western front near Cambodia.
A memorial march for Martin Luther King Jr. sparked a night of shooting, arson, and looting in Kansas City. An estimated 2,200 National Guardsmen and hundreds of police faced outbreaks, with Maynard O. Gough killed by police and 35 injured including 15 by bullets.
A lighthearted note questions public mood toward prosperity while observing that most people need not face it directly. It frames the tension between general attitudes and personal exposure to economic conditions.
Memphis officials say the King assassination investigation has shifted to exhaustive clue gathering and lead checking with no early arrest. Federal authorities pursue a suspect while reports of arrests surface nationwide and rumors of a Mexico link fade after a Memphis State student is cleared.
President Johnson finishes war and peace strategy talks at Camp David amid signals of slow progress. Hanoi reportedly insists on Phnom Penh as a talks site, despite U.S. opposition and diplomatic constraints. Johnson planned to greet Austrian Chancellor Klaus today as Advisor discussions continue.
The House Rules Committee chair, a Mississippi Democrat, says enactment of the civil rights bill would follow Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. s assassination. The House votes today on a measure banning housing discrimination and sending it to President Johnson for signing. Rep. John B. Anderson switched to support a direct vote, after a prior vote against it, as debate intensified after Kings murder.
The forecast calls for clearing and cooler tonight with a low in the lower 40s. Fair conditions expected Thursday then a five day period averaging above 60 with highs near 75 and lows around 50. Weekend showers total about a quarter inch. Yesterday’s high 64 and morning low 45 signal good golf weather.
Mourners for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr found shelter across Atlanta after the funeral. Churches and private homes hosted many, with estimates of up to 20 000 rooms found in private residences, as hotels were fully booked. Citizens offered meals and aid while SCLC coordinated lodging efforts.
North Vietnamese sources in Phnom Penh say Cambodia welcomes negotiators and should host the first talks to pave the way for Vietnam war peace. Hanoi had proposed Phnom Penh or any mutually agreeable Asian location. U S officials cite lack of diplomatic ties and communication from Phnom Penh as obstacles.
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