13 Apr 1968
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1968
Page
1
The Associated Press reports a world Easter scene centered on traditional ceremonies but marked by unusual touches as thousands of pilgrims stream into Rome for the celebrations and the memory of Christ's resurrection.
Racial unrest in Kansas City subsides after three nights of violence leaving six Black residents dead, nearly 100 wounded, and fires causing about 500000 in damage. Police report 133 arrests for curfew violations as National Guard troops maintain dusk to dawn curfews.
Washington ends a weeklong curfew after Mayor Walter E. Washington reports order restored. He asks President Johnson to authorize withdrawal of about 14,000 troops. Curfew lifted Friday night with restrictions still banning gun and gasoline sales. bars to midnight. Easter observances across major cities marked by global religious events and protests.
Senator Robert F. Kennedy tours poverty pockets of West Virginia by bus, recalling John F. Kennedy’s 1960 primary victory there. He seeks the state's 25 Democratic votes at the national convention, calling West Virginia a crucial test and a second home during a spring night stop in Beckley.
Mild conditions are forecast for Easter with a potential for showers. Tonight rain moves into the state, with more showers and possible thunderstorms tomorrow. Temperatures remain favorable for Easter, near 60 tonight and around 80 during the day. Keep an umbrella handy.
American B52 bombers pressed five missions in South Vietnam with a rare Me Kong Delta strike that reportedly left 200 Viet Cong dead after ground sweeps. The raid targeted Vinh Binh Province and followed by clashes as government forces moved in, with one soldier killed and four wounded. Other raids hit central highlands areas near Kontum, Khe Sanh, and Hue.
An unidentified white man served as an usher at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral. Floyd Ayers of Stone Mountain Ga an encyclopedia salesman led dignitaries to seats including former Vice President Richard Nixon and Sen Robert F Kennedy. FBI confirmed Ayers identity while saying it had no role in funeral security and Secret Service declined comment. The King family and organizers offered conflicting impressions of his role and status.
FBI agents pursue every lead in the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination case. Attorney General Ramsey Clark says substantial physical evidence has been found and the investigation is moving around the clock, with agents in Memphis and Birmingham questioning residents and reviewing composite drawings. A spokesman declined to comment further as the search extends hundreds of miles and involves thousands of investigators.
In Boston, Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy questions White House readiness to engage with the Viet Cong National Liberation Front or accept a coalition in South Vietnam. He criticizes the talk-site dispute as silly while linking the Thursday reserve call up to continued escalation. The piece also notes a white Mustang link to a Memphis sighting and related Alabama records.
West Berlin and other West German cities faced a tense weekend as violence spread after the shooting of leftist leader Rudi Dutschke. The event sparked protests targeting Axel Springer newspapers amid a crackdown with police using horses, batons, and water cannon.
A brief reflection on how a simple smile can ease tension and clarify feelings, suggesting that kindness can resolve misunderstandings and foster better communication between people.
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