Ghetto violence sparks congressional calls for action
The issue of ghetto violence drives Congress to seek urgent action from police to jobs programs. Senators Harris Brooke Long Smathers Javits urge new urban priorities, with talk of strong measures against looters and a shift of funds to education and job creation while preparing a major urban aid program.
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Troops Pulled Out as Racial Calm Returns to U.S. Cities
Kansas City officials announced order had been restored after about 2,500 National Guardsmen were sent home, with curfews lifted and arrests down. Baltimore and Nashville reported calm as federal and state troops scaled back, though some forces remained to maintain stability.
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Carry On Work Plea From Mrs King At Easter Service
The widow of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr urged continued work to honor his legacy during an Easter sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. She stated God wills the work to go on, as crowds faced light rain and recalled the slain leader’s influence amid Easter reflections and plans for his tomb. The elder King spoke of gifts and uncertainty over his son’s burial site as the nation mourned.
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