Nation pays final respect to Dr. King in Atlanta funeral
Dr Martin Luther King Jr. lay in a white marble crypt at South View Cemetery after a 150000-strong procession through Atlanta. Notables including Vice President Hubert Humphrey and Senators attended as a massive crowd watched on television. The service at Ebenezer Baptist Church featured Ben Mays delivering the eulogy Mahalia Jackson singing Precious Lord and Coretta King and children present.
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Washington
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House- Senate
Wahine Sinks in Typhoon as Hundreds Feared Lost
In Wellington New Zealand the Wahine a 9110 ton ferry carrying 744 people sank after striking a reef near Lyttelton. Authorities report 42 bodies recovered 101 survivors hospitalized and more than 100 missing as rescue fleets search the icy harbor.
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Raymond Forency
H.H. Robertson
Wahine
Humphrey moves to form campaign for presidential bid
Hubert H. Humphrey plans a campaign organization to announce a presidential run next week. A Citizens for Humphrey committee forms with Kenneth M. Birkhead as executive director and Labor support from AFL-CIO head George Meany. A. I. W. Abel seeks Chicago Mayor Daley backing. Johnson may not pledge support and could speak later.
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D-N.y
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I. W. Abel
United Steelworkers of America
Richard J. Daley
Chicago
Weather highs and lows across the U.S. cities
The U.S. Weather Bureau records a 91 degree high in Los Angeles Long Beach and Thermal California excluding Hawaii and Alaska. Alamosa Colorado reports a 12 degree low as cold air grips the region.
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New York
Johnson to name new Vietnam commander and seek talks
President Johnson at Camp David appeared near announcing a new U S military commander for Vietnam and possibly initiating talks with Hanoi. Key aides Ellsworth Bunker and Averell Harriman joined discussions ahead of a formal decision expected soon.
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Washington
Josef Klaus
Austria
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Saigon
W. Averell Harriman
Total lunar eclipse set for Friday night observers
The article describes a full moon lunar eclipse Friday with totality lasting 50 minutes from 11:22 p.m. to 12:12 a.m. The eclipse begins at 9:11 p.m. and proceeds through umbra before returning via penumbra, weather permitting. If clouds spoil it, another chance comes February 10, 1971.
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U.S
Ted Pedas
News
Weather in Western Pennsylvania Today and Tonight
Variable clouds and seasonable temperatures with highs in the mid 50s to low 60s and lows around the 30s. Thursday remains fair with little temperature change. 24hour stats show max 68, min 30, no precipitation (0.13 in prior year) and Shenango River stage at 5.7 feet.
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Pennsylvania
Shenango River
Premice Obituaries List Blanche Dick and Adeline Paglia
Obituary notice lists Blanche Dick 73 of Philadelphia and Adeline Paglia 77 of 503 Canyon Street with dates and details from April 10, 1968. The fragment mentions two individuals and their ages and residence as part of a local death notice.
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Blanche Dick
Philadelphia
Adeline Paglia
Canyon St
Eight electric firms plan holding company across three states
Eight utilities in Pennsylvania Ohio and Kentucky led by Pennsylvania Power Co. plan to form a holding company with assets around 3 billion. They would swap stock for holding company shares subject to SEC approval under the 1935 act. They serve over 3 million customers and total over 11 million kilowatts, maintaining local management and jobs.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Pennsylvania Power Co
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Public Utility Holding Company Act
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co
Dayton Power & Light Co
Duquesne Light Co
Ohio Edison Co
Penn Power
Toledo Edison Co
Union Light, Heat & Power Co
Largest operation of war under way
UPI reports a force of 100000 allied troops unleashed in the war’s largest operation to eliminate 18000 to 20000 Communist troops in 11 provinces near Saigon. The push, named Complete Victory, involves over 75000 combat troops and 25000 support forces across a 10000 square mile area surrounding the capital.
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