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Odessa American in Odessa, Texas

16 Jan 2000

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Odessa American

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Odessa, Texas, United States of America

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Jan 16, 2000

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4

Long battle secures Martin Luther King Jr Day enactment

The King holiday faced fierce opposition and debate before Congress approved it. Support from entertainment figures like Stevie Wonder and persistent advocacy by Conyers helped pave the way for the first federal observance in 1986. The 2000 theme urges action and volunteer service on a Day On not a Day Off.

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Conyers Detroit Martin Luther King Jr King Stevie Wonder Mary Frances Berry U.S. Commission On Civil Rights University of Pennsylvania
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Experts link death spike to reaching year 2000

New York City saw a 50.8 percent rise in deaths in the first week of 2000 with 1,791 fatalities, signaling that some terminally ill patients held on to witness the new year. Health officials say the increase is not due to influenza, and experts note the desire to reach significant dates can influence end‑of‑life timing.

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New York Robert N. Butler International Longevity Center Department of Health York Times Richard Suzman National Institute On Aging Bethesda Health Department John Gadd
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