King Assassinated in Memphis Woman Shot Rioting Erupts Across Cities
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed by a white sniper in Memphis as riots erupted in Harlem Memphis Nashville Tallahassee and Raleigh. President Johnson called for calm and a White House conference with Negro leaders. Police said evidence may help catch the suspect described as a white man 26 to 32. The casket was moved to Atlanta and Ralph Abernathy assumed SCLC leadership promising a silent memorial march and to continue the Poor People's campaign.
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Memphis, Tenn
UPI
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Tallahassee
Fla
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Johnson
Robert Kennedy
Atlanta
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King
Ralph Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Washington
Holloman
Assassination shocks world after King's killing
President Johnson cancelled plans to visit Honolulu for Vietnam talks and urged nonviolence after Dr. King was assassinated. Across Memphis Nashville Raleigh Greensboro rioting and clashes with police followed as New York and other cities mobilized police. King had been in Memphis for the poor peoples campaign and spoke of the promised land while riots erupted.
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Honolulu
Vietnam
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Memphis
New York
Washington
White House
Stokely Carmichael
Hawaii
U.S
Saigon
Park Chung Hee
South Korea
City considers six step job evaluation plan
Albertson outlines an 18 week six step job evaluation process for the city. The plan uses factor comparison to rank about 10 to 20 key jobs and then apply pay comparisons with similar city positions. An amendment proposes a city wide merit system after evaluation and adds an employee insurance program.
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Robert J. Albertson
Albertson
Council
Thomas A. Shumaker
Shumaker
Laborers’ Welfare Fund
Malley rejects mayoral appointment as captain
Police Lieutenant Daniel Malley declined the mayor’s appointment to detective captain, choosing to remain in his current role. Mayor Carl A. Cialella Jr. then named Albert Russo captain, after informing him of the post and receiving his acceptance.
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Daniel Malley
Cialella
Malley
Richard E. Hanna
Albert Russo
Russo
Lt. Malley
Siege at Khe Sanh Deepens as Hill 471 Battles Continue
UPI reports a Communist tank opened fire near Khe Sanh but withdrew under U S helicopter fire. Marines say 77 enemy dead on Hill 471 and 30 more in bunkers after a lightning drive, signaling heavy fighting ahead despite claimed relief of the siege.
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Khe Sanh
Perry Young
1St Air Cavalry Division
Lang Vei
Hill 471
Robert Cushman
Vietnam
South Vietnam
America
Hanoi
Johnson Advances White House Talks on King Slaying
President Johnson summoned top Negro and government leaders to the White House for urgent talks amid racial tensions sparked by the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. Black leaders including Roy Wilkins and Whitney Young were among those assembling as Johnson proclaimed a national day of mourning.
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Martin Luther King
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Urban League
Robert Weaver
Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
Local Notices Mention Residents by Name and Address
Community obituaries and notices list Lois Waldorf McConnell Irvin Colwell Sr Flora Knopp Wharry and Bessie G Thomas with ages and addresses in Irwin Petersburg New Wilmington and Norwood Ave reflecting a regional welfare notice segment.
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Lois Waldorf McConnell
S. Crawford Ave
Irvin Colwell Sr
Petersburg
Ohio
Flora Knopp Wharry
New Wilmington
Bessie G. Thomas
McGrath Ave
John F. Haven
Norwood Ave
Western Pennsylvania Weather Dims Winds With Showers Flurries
Mostly cloudy conditions ease with diminishing winds and colder today as a few showers and snow flurries pass. Highs reach the upper 30s to near 40. Tonight, clearing and colder with lows 15 to 24. Saturday turns sunny and warmer.
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Pennsylvania
Labor endorses aid for parochial schools at AFL CIO
Pittsburgh delegates approved a resolution urging public aid to parochial schools while preserving a separation of church and state. The measure argues public funds may support essential services without direct religious instruction or school operation. Gov Shafer and labor officials urged action ahead of an April 23 constitutional vote.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Pennsylvania
Aflcio
Commonwealth
Afl-Cio
Raymond P. Shafer
Mayor lays out eight point program for 1968 goals
The mayor told the city council an eight point plan for 1968 focusing on efficient administration, fair treatment of employees, updating facilities, addressing citizen irritants, sewage needs, and citizen participation. He set target dates for a machine accounting system by Aug 1 and a monthly reporting cycle starting Apr 1, plus budget, rules, staffing, and merit system milestones through Sept and May.
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Carl A. Cialella Jr
Kremlin approves talks with North Vietnam halting bombings
The Kremlin issued a Tass supported statement praising Hanoi's acceptance of Johnson’s talks offer and calling for US bombing to stop fully. It said peace depends on US actions and stressed aggression remains while North Vietnamese territory is bombed. The note follows Johnson’s bombing cessation and Hanoi’s agreement to preliminary negotiations.
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