Prize-winning Editorial on Martin Luther King Tragedy
Henry H. Null IV of The Abington Journal argues the King assassination reveals a national sickness fueled by hatred and racism. He links the murder to wider violence against civil rights workers and marginalized communities, urging shifts in national priorities from Vietnam to urban reform.
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No-Show Smathers Stalls Gun Control Committee Vote
Senator George Smathers did not appear for a committee vote on a strict gun control law. He and two fellow pro gun control senators were absent, resulting in the committee voting against the measure. The issue is delayed, not dead, and Smathers is urged to be present next time.
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