Rights bill near passage in historic housing law
The House moved toward final approval of an open housing civil rights bill and acted as if the Senate version was approved without change. Security at the Capitol intensified after violence following Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. s assassination, with troops guarding the building and galleries requiring passes. Supporters said King influenced timely action while opponents argued constitutional concerns and property rights.
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Humphrey campaign setup noted for presidential bid
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey prepared to announce a presidential run with a Citizens for Humphrey campaign committee in formation. Kenneth M. Birkhead to head the effort from a downtown office with Sen. Robert F. Kennedy's campaign HQ nearby. Meany to organize labor support. Abel seeks Daley backing. Kennedy tours Indiana ahead of May 7 primary. Rockefeller explores remaining presidential bid. Hughes hired as aide to assist policy planning.
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Humphrey
Citizens For Humphrey
Kenneth M. Birkhead
Citizens For Johnson-Humphrey
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Birkhead
Robert F. Kennedy
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George Meany
I. W. Abel
United Steelworkers of America
Richard J. Daley
Chicago
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Kennedy
McCarthy
Branigin
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Rockefeller
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Iowa Weather Outlook Mixed Skies Tonight Through Thursday
Forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday with low temperatures from the mid to upper 30s in the north to around 40 in the south. Highs Thursday reach the 70s. Friday looks partly cloudy with a chance of showers and cooler air in the northwest portion.
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Iowa
Des Moines Negroes Walk Out After Demand Delivery
In Des Moines a group of 40 to 50 Negroes walked out of a meeting after presenting Mayor Thomas Urban with 13 demands to improve police relations. A local teacher, Vera Morrow, urged officials not to let militant Negroes block progress and said the group did not represent the Black community.
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100000 Allied Troops Launch Major Saigon Assault
Saigon reports a force of 100000 allied troops has begun the war's largest operation to eliminate 18000 to 20000 Communist troops across 11 provinces near the capital. American, South Vietnamese, Australian, New Zealand, and Thai forces participate in a single drive around Saigon with the objective to remove enemy forces.
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Thailand
Civil unrest spreads after King's funeral across cities
Story rounds up nationwide violence and disorder after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. funeral. Reports cite 122 cities touched by rioting with 38 fatally injured, thousands hurt, and tens of thousands arrested. National Guard and Army troops deployed from Kansas City to Newark as fires, looting, and gunfire erupt in multiple neighborhoods including Wilmington, Trenton, and Jacksonville.
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Johnson to name new Vietnam commander soon
President Johnson returned from Camp David where talks on Vietnam peace and a new military commander for Vietnam dominated discussions. U.S. envoys negotiate site talks with Hanoi as Harriman leads initial negotiations. Westmoreland could be replaced while Bunker and Sharp weigh the military stance after Tet.
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Stewart Hall Dedication Set For April Twenty First
Plans for the dedication of Stewart Hall, the new wing at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington, are complete. The program starts at 2 p.m. with remarks by Rev. Roscoe M. Wolvington and the ribbon cutting by Richard Stewart, followed by an open house and social hour from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served in Sherman Hall by women from the two Washington United Presbyterian churches.
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Clues widen in MLK assassination hunt across nations
UPI reports the MLK assassination probe reaches Mexico with police seeking a man who obtained a visitor permit the day before the slaying. A hitchhiker matching the description was detained in Joplin Missouri but cleared. Mexican and FBI agents trace the suspect while a man held on vagrancy in Joplin is described as unlikely linked.
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U.S
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Joplin
Five years probation for Cedar Rapids embezzlement
Betty Randall of Cedar Rapids was placed on five years probation by Linn County District Court Judge BJ Maxwell after being charged with embezzling more than $20,000 from her employer.
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UPI
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Linn County District Court
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Neighbors object to FAA plane-light project in alley
In Chicago, neighbors near Thomas Boccio’s home oppose a flashing FAA test light installed in an alley behind his North Side house to guide planes to O’Hare. The beam interfered with Channel 5 and midnight visits followed, prompting FAA to bring in devices to reduce interference.
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Probate of Will and Executor Appointed for Thomann Estate
Notice records probate of Wilford O Thomann's will and business of estate. Includes appointment of executor. Also notes special election within Highland Community School district with details to follow.
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Highland Community
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