1963 Birmingham, Alabama race riots...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, May 4, 1963



* Birmingham, Alabama

* Race riots - Negroes

* Martin Luther King Jr.



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Birmingham Racial Situation Explosive" (see).

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Constance Baker Motley's obituary...

John Roberts is sworn in as Chief Justice of the SCOTUS...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 30, 2005  The front page has the full banner heading: "Roberts Is Sworn in as Chief Justice", which includes a small image of him. Additional coverage is on inside pages 12 and 13. Also noteworthy is the page B8 obituary of Constance Baker Motley, the first-ever black federal judge and a prominent civil rights leader, which also include a photo of her al... See More  

Martin Luther King Jr. sentenced to 4 months.......

THE DETROIT NEWS, Oct. 26, 1960



* Martin Luther King Jr.

* Sentence to 4 months

* re. Atlanta sit-ins



The top of page 13-C has a one column heading: "King Gets 4-Mo. Term in Georgia" (see)

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Martin Luther King wins Nobel Peace Prize...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., Oct. 14, 1964



* Martin Luther King Jr.

* Wins Nobel Peace Prize (1st report)



The front page has a two column heading: "Nobel Peace Prize Won By Martin Luther King" (see) First report coverage on Civil Rights activist, Martin Luther King Jr., winning the Nobel Peace Prize. He was the youngest person to ever win the prestigious award.

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Martin Luther King, Stevie Wonder, Hair...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, April 11, 1968  As most might be aware "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history.

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Martin Luther King Jr. & Civil Rights....

DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 29, 1965



* Post Selma to Montgomery march

* Martin Luther King Jr. & Civil Rights

* Call for boycott in Alabama



The front page has a three column heading: "King Urges World Boycott Of Ala. to Force Reforms" with small photo of King. (see)

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Selma to Montgomery march in 1965....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass March 21, 1965



* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama

* Martin Luther King Jr.

* Civil Rights march beginning (day of)



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Troops Set to Guard Rights March Today" with subheads. Related photo on page 22. This would be the 3rd try which would end in success.

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1963 Civil Rights March on Washington...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., August 28, 1963



* Martin Luther King Jr.

* March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

* "I Have A Dream" speech fame



Near the bottom of the front page is a six column headline concerning this historic Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. with: "100,000 Turn Out For Capital March Before Noon" with subheads and related photo. It was at this marc... See More  

Martin Luther King, Jr., leads the non-violent action...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, December 21, 1956 



* Martin Luther King Jr. becomes known

* Montgomery, Alabama bus segregation



A landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court outlawed bus segregation throughout the country, doing much to create defiant reactions throughout the South. The new law went into effect Dec. 21, the date of this issue.

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2nd 1965 march... Selma to Montgomery, Alabama...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, March 13, 1965



* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama

* Martin Luther King Jr.

* 2nd march try - failure



The top of the front page has a a four column headline: "President, Wallace Confer On Explosive Selma Crisis" with subhead. (see)

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Robert Kennedy mourned... Extradition sought for James Earl Ray...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, June 10, 1968  The front page has a headline "Pilgrimages Continue at Grave -- Millions Mourn Kennedy". "The pilgrimage of mourners to the grave of Robert F. Kennedy continued today. More than 7,000 filed past the new white cross at Arlington National Cemetery before midday...". This tells of Mr. Kennedy's burial.

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James Earl Ray sentenced...

THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer, New York, March 11, 1969



* James Earl Ray sentenced to 99 years

* Martin Luther King Jr. murderer



Above the masthead is a six column headline: "Ray Sentence Leaves Many Queries Unanswered" with caption: "Mrs.King Dissatisfied On Outcome"

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March from Selma to Montgomery...

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, March 15, 1965 



* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama 

* Martin Luther King Jr.

* Fight for Civil Rights era original



The front page has a four column headline: "Memorial March at Selma Is Blocked By Police Today" (see)

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Selma-Montgomery march ruling... Johnson's voting bill...

WALL STREET JOURNAL, Pacific Coast Edition, March 18, 1965  On the front page under the heading "World Wide" reports "Johnson Sent his new Negro voting bill to Congress"; "Alabama Officials were barred from hindering a 50-mile civil-rights march" and "Martin Luther King, Jr. triumphantly announced the decision to hundreds of his followers massed before the c... See More  

Martin Luther King Jr.'s mother slain...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 1, 1974 



* Alberta Williams King killed 

* Martin Luther King Jr. mother 

* Mikhail Nikolaevich Baryshnikov defects 



The front page has a four column headline: "Mother of Dr. King Is Killed in Church; Atlanta Deacon Slain; Gunman Seized" with subhead and two related photos. Much more on page 20. Loads of text here. 1st report coverage ... See More  

The death of Amos Alonzo Stagg... 1st ever space walk... Selma-Montgomery March...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 18, 1965



* Judge grants Selma to Montgomery march

* Amos Alonzo Stagg death (1st report)

* Cosmonaut Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov, 1st ever human space walk (historic)



This newspaper has a banner headline on the front page above the masthead: "Russian Takes First Space Walk From Orbiting Ship" with subhead "2 Cosmonauts Up; One Walks ... See More  

James Earl Ray captured...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 10, 1968



* James Earl Ray captured

* Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassination suspect



This 24 page newspaper has a three line headline on the front page: "King's Accused Killer May Fight Extradition".



Tells of the capture of James Earl Ray in London, England for the murder of the civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.



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