King's dream closer but still unrealized in Memphis observances
MEMPHIS AP Thousands of mourners gathered to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day as activists in Memphis reflect on progress toward racial equity. Black middle class has tripled since 1968, yet one in three black men remain in prison or on parole. Poverty and education gaps persist while a new generation of black wealth contrasts with ongoing disenfranchisement. Over 11 million more Americans live in poverty now, disproportionately Black and brown.
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Followers complete march honoring MLK Jr 30 years after death
In MEMPHIS Tenn AP followers and friends of Martin Luther King Jr marked the 30th anniversary of his death by finishing a march for justice he never lived to complete. About 4000 marchers retraced the planned route from four days after his assassination on April 4 1968. James Nelson 34 carried a replica of the I Am A Man sign as Rev Billy Kyles led the Pilgrimage to Memphis with Jesse Jackson Memphis Mayor W W Herenton and Washington Mayor Marion Barry present.
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El Nino storms not as costly as feared in 1997-98
FEMA reports 1997-98 winter disasters at 289 million dollars, lower than 1996-97 and 1995-96. California officials estimate damage at 500 million, with Florida tornadoes killing 42 and New England ice storms causing outages and 12 deaths. Comparisons to past winters show varied losses across regions.
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