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II I I 4r- 8 Santa Maria, Times Tuesday, April 9, 1968 serving predominantly Negro Roxbury section after one bus driver had been mugged and a telephone re-pa ii-man had been robbed by street gangs. Richard H. Thiffault, a 42-year-old bus driver, suffered scalp cuts when he was beaten and robbed by about 30 youths. Twenty-five other drivers refused to make Roxbury runs until police protection was fragile peace in Washington and Chicago, where major violence erupted during the weekend. In Pittsburgh, disorder mushroomed from the embattled Hill District to other sections of the city." National Guardsmen whirling in helicopters at rooftop levels maintained nr shaky peace after four days Qt'facial violence, first in wounded slightly by shotgun pellets as helmeted policemen used chemicals, tear gas and 12-gauge shotguns to quell the disturbance.

In Washington and Chicago, where 19 persons died over the weekend and fire damage alone ran to at least $20 million, Monday was peaceful. In the nations capital, 12,000 troops kept vigil; in Chicago, federal soldiers and 7,000 guardsmen helped restore calm. In Wheeling, police reported a number of incidents of vandalism and rock throwing, aruj two fires broke out in the largely Negro East End. Heavy police patrols were dispatched and damage was minor. In Boston, police were assigned to ride buses were injured an4 at least 60 arrested as arsonists set more than a dozen fires.

In Cincinnati, which experienced violence Friday after a summer of intermittent violence last year, Negro youths dragged a white man from his auto and stabbed him to death Monday night while his wife watched in horror. The incident apparently was touched off by a Negro man, trying to defend his store from looters, shot his wife in a struggle with several youths. The youths fled, spreading a rumor that a white policeman had done the killing. In Youngstown, Negroes went on a siX-hou firebombing and rock hurling following a gunflght in which- two white policemen and a Ne sands more standing ready today in case of further unrest. Damage was uncountable, as scopes of communities toted their losses from ar-'S'on, looting, vandalism and sniper fire.

Baltimore was hardest hit. Heavy sniper fire broke out early today in several sections of the city, and two white looters were wounded by a merchants son, who shot them as they entered his store, police said. In Wilmington, where racial tensions rose last summer, sporadic sniping, looting and arson in Negro areas forced Mayor John E. Babiarz to declare a tate of emergency Monday night. Two units of the -Delaware National Guard mobilized at the local armory.

Five persons gro were wounded. It took 4,000 National Guardsmen ordered by Gov. James Rhodes and a closely enforced dusk-to-dawn curfew by Mayor Anthony Flask to restore order. More than 43 persons, including "at least six of the hardcore troublemakers, were arrested, according to Police Chief John Terlesky. Molotov cocktails flung by Negroes touched offatleast six fires, but many more incendiary bombs failed to ignite, officials said.

Negro youths ran wild after a peaceful march honoring Kings memory Monday in Buffalo. When chartered buses they were to ride were late in arriving, the youths started windowbreaking and rock-tossing. At least 12 persons were arrested and two youths UNITED PRESS INT'L Sniper fire at federal troops and National Guardsmen worsened Baltimores three-day riot emergency early today. Wilmington, Buffalo, N. and Youngstown, Ohio, joined the lengthening list of communities struck by violence since Dr.

Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. On the day of King fu- history, neral, at least 110 com-uinities from cqaflfVto coast had been hit by the Negro disorders. In addition to the first outbreaks in Wilmington, Buffalo, and Youngstown, burning and looting rekindled Monday night in Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Columbia, T5.C. Thousands of police, National Guardsmen and regular Army troops kept a Minor Negro disorder broke out Monday in Wheeling, W.

Va the firit time. At least 32 persons died in the most racial rioting in history. There been 13,428 reported 2,135 persons and at least federal troops and been deployed, with Other cities where violence broke out last week remained quiet. No trouble was reported In Detroit, Hartford, or Oakland, Calif. Minor disturbances were reported in Brooklyn, but New York was mostly quiet for the fourth night since rioting broke out within hours of Kings death Thursday.

also night for have widespread the nations have arrests, injured 20,800 44,225 thou An Odd, Determined Army Marched In Memphis ers at 42,000, assembled As the marchers moved York Arms a sporting at the gray stone Clayborn up Main Street, they passed goods store thflt had Temple, a church in the stores with smashed win- whole squad of National downtown Negro section. dows that were boarded up Guardsmen stationed in the A few minutes after 9 with plywood the results doorway. a.m. PST, they began their of Kings first march and At City Hall, the march violence that two-mile tothenew, the By THOMAS CORPORA and determined "army." mini-skirted brown suit and youths with carved African would have walkqd had he MEMPHIS, Tenn. (UPI) One was a small Negro brown lace stockings, and a amulets hung from leather hot been gunned down by a They came from the ivory boy or maybe 10 dressed in black garbage collector thongs around their necks, white assassin.

towers of the East, the a dirty, ragged, wine-col- from Memphis in rough Walter Reuther, presi- King planned the march sanctuaries of New Eng- ored jumper with a hood and work clothes. Their arms dent of the AFL-CIO, was to support striking land, the factories of the shoes so big they slopped were linked and they wore there, and singer Hapry phis Negro garbage col- Midwest, the campuses of around his feet. His sign signs that read: union jus- Belafonte. Civil rights lectors, and to prove-after. ge foot platform supported by the Far West and.

the ghet-proclaimed: "I am a man. tice now. leader Bayard Rustin, his he had failed the first time white marble City Hall, wracked Mempms since root pia --i toes of the South. Another was a young There were white priests, bushy, disshelved gray- --that he could keep a huge They had a single purpose white, middle class student ministers and nuns from black hair and dark rim- demonstration under con- Monday: unite behind the with a black mourning band New England and trade un- med glasses giving him the trol. slender Negro widow and sewn around the left sleeve ionists from Texas and Ar- appearance of a black Sen.

His first march two march down the soldier- of her brown suede jacket, kansas; students from Peo- Everett Dirksen, was at weeks ago in support of the me Hrred in' the last march tried to catch a glimpse of lined streets of Memphis In Her left leg was held in a ria, and Chicago, and the head of the march, sanitation men turned jnto the column halted to wait for the widow or take her pic- and when of colur orders in- violence a gang to the marshals. Negro youths kndwn as the Coretta King, the invaders broke ranks in slain civil rights downtown Memphis and be- tersectionVa squad of Ten- Mrs. King, three of her four ture. nessee National Guardsmen children, and the Rev. Ralph The people in steel helmets with gas Abernathy a longtime as- form were a kind of living of King life and blonde hippies with beards and long leader Dr.

Martin Luther gan smashing windows and masks tied to their legs sociate ot Mng lg There was Aber-i i i in. Ul.nl. 1 Unv Ki nH hunnptrpd rifles at Southern Christian Leader- nathy, his associate since blonde hippies i New hair ar black tied to their legs sociate of King and his history her husband the and red memory of Dr. Martin Lu- steel brace and when she middle clags Negroes and ther King whose non- marched, she lurched. Her whites from Georgia, New violent drive for racial sign said: "Honor King.

End Jersey and Washington, equality ended with a snip- racism! There were a handful of ers bullet several blocks There was a away last Thursday. school teacher from It was an odd-but a proud York City in a fashionable beads, and miliant place It Wasnt A Race Riot; Was shouting structions And widow of where SS'puSlor" ship Coiiference SCLC. 1955 and the Momgomerf war(4 Mrs. King arrived in a bus boycott; Mrs. City police in light blue black and white limousine Parks, the shirts, dark trousers and escorted by two motorcycle stress whohad wjLt blue helmets with Dlexi- policemen and a police give up a seat on a Mont- glass shields lined the radio car.

She was dressed gomery bus and catapulted routes. Some of them car- in black from the lace man- King into th ried loaded carbines at the tilla over her head to her the civil rights movement, ready in case of snipers, patent leather shoes. Dr. Benjamin Spock, the National Guardsmen were Mrs. King took her place pediatrician and pacifist stationed on rooftops and at the head of the column who recently became allied three police helicopters 'with Abernathy on her left with King in a fight against traced the march route low and the three children, the Vietnam war, and there overhead? Martin Luther III, 10; Dex- was Walter Reuther and The security precautions ter, 7, and Yolanda, 12, on other labor leaders.

King were the tightest in the her right. A fourth child, allies in his campaign citys history, and includ- four-year-old Albertine, raise the ed countv sheriffs depu- remained in Atlanta. of poor ties, state highway patrol- Then the march resumed, workers everywhere. men and U.S. marshals be- moving slowly past the Mai- His TdnH marrh police and Guards- co Theater, which was She challenged the march-People were told to boarded up; past, a rare ers to.

assure that her hus-stay off rooftops and out of coin shop which had the band spirit windows. coins removed, and past the dies. men wore yellow armbands of march marshals, committed to preventing the kind of violence they had caused first time. The march Monday was peaceful, solemn. Perhaps because it became more than a demonstration of support for the striking sanitation men "union justice now and more than a march to support civil rights "I am a man.

It was a walking memorial to King "Honor King: End racism. Mrs. Kings plane was late in reaching Memphis because of heavy fog at Atlanta and her march started without her. The marchers, estimated by city police at 19,000 and civil rights lead- the store. I own the building and I was going to.

Speaking was a French immigrant who has owned a television service and secondhand TV sales business on 7th Street for 2 years. BY MICHAEL POSNER WASHINGTON (UPI) they stepped over that door I was going to shoot to kill," the little man said. "The police said I could; if they stepped into never- Astrological Forecast By Carroll Righter FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1968 He stuck waistband coveralls, middle-aged larger. "I dont dont want want teargas that will away from said. He was name was.

it. I get -threatened," stayed Saturday, terrupted. "At one oclock p.m. Friday I found myself all alone-plenty of kids, running up and down breaking windows. He said he protected the stores on either side of his-the' Snap-pe Shoe store to the right and Cameo Furniture immediately to the left.

Two doors down was Cameo Appliances, which sold television sets. It was empty. A plate glass window was broken. They were carrying out television sets like they were going out of style," the TV man said. "I saw one car with 31 sets.

"Once ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, he added. "We d'idn gdt one ounce of protection but we got a pound botherfi-pM The clothing xnaji his hands into the of his green making his paunch look even want bullets. I bullets. I just or something keep the people the he asked what his He wouldnt give threats. Ive been he said.

"We. here riday, Sunday, 24 hours a Todays Television (11) Movie Breaking the Sound Barrier (13) Dialing for Dollars 130 (2, 6), iove Is A Many Splendored Tuesday. April 930 (2) Candid Camera (3) News (4, 6, 12) Snap Judgement (11) La Lanne, Exercise (28) Mlsterogers 9:10 (3) Background 9:15 Messiah JAuglc 6:55 -Editorial 730 3, 4, 12) News Death Valley Days (6) Zoorama (9) Troop (11)1 Love Lucy (13) Gilligv) Island LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Get busy and straighten out certain conditions around you and show real ability at it.

Make this a day of accomplishment. Do whatever gives ytui more florid health. Updating your wardrobe is wise, also. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov.

21) Contact good pals and make arangemeirtfi with them so vth.at. vean cooperate more that bother pleasantly in tKe future. Some us. Weu.didnlt day. The only ones in the block, all during the riot.

I kept watch on my window. Nobody bothered me, they only bothered the stores that was unattended. Because I stayed in my store, I protected it. We stayed inside (3, 7) Dream House (4, 12) Doctors (5) Movie (9) Movie Bay (ll)JoePyne T12) Bat Masterson OS) Movie "The Badge of Marshall Brennan. 1130 (2)Jkovie "Look Back inAnger.

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12) Another World (IS) Movie "Blue, White and Perfect 230 (2, 6) To Tell The Truth (3, 7) Newlywed Game (4. 12) You Dont Say 2:25 (2, 6) News 230 (2, 6) Edge of Night (3, 7) Baby Game (4. 12) Match Gam (5) Cooking Around tbe World 255 (8, 7) Childrens Doctor (4. 12) News 330 (2, 6) Secret Storm (3n 7) General ospltal (4) PDQ (5) Leave It to Beaver (9) Tempo (11) Bachelor Father (12) Buddy Kllng (IS) Bozo the Clown 330 (2) BUI Keen (3. 7) Dark Shadow (4) Tom Frandssn j.

(5) Perfect Match (6) Movie "Desert Fighters (11) WlnchelUMahoney (12) Movie "The Bamboo Prison (IS) Hobo Kelly 430 (3 7) Dating Gam (4) Movie The Castilian Divorce Court Seguro Social (34) Hon la Marina GENERAL TENDENCIES: A day and evening to make what-'ever changes may be necessary or at least to accept those that are faking place about you so that thing can be easier and more op-erativejnthe jdy ahead. -Keep in mind, that others are pretty Critical now and expect you. to do things in such fashion that every item is in its right place, every obligation rightly handled. ARIES (Mar. 21 to Apr.

19) Take care not to waste a precious moment of this fine day, whether at home, business or elsewhere. Carry through with work sensibly. Co-workers suggest you do things a little differently do so. TAURUS (Apr. 20 to May 20) Entertaining others can yield fine benefits later on, as well as pleasure, real friendship.

Try to please them though you know very little about their form of amusement. Put that fine talent to work. GEMINI (May 21 to June 21) Avoid arguing with closest ties in particular; otherwise there could be real trouble later on. Rid yourself of conditions at home that bring disharmony. Show that you are devoted and most Intelligent.

MOON CHILDREN (June 22 to July 21) Finish that shopping early so that you later can sit down with allies and work out certain ideas that are profitable. Write those letters that are imporatnt to you. Be brief but to the point. LEO (July 22 to Aug. 21) Your dealing with some important business person can be ameliorated by carrying through with his advice and vou form a firmer relationship.

Don't scatter your energies. Then you can reap in more Carroll Righter (4, 12) Jeopardy (5) Cooking with benefits. social group can be cultivated now that can be helpful in your affairs. Be charming. SAGITTARIUS (Nov.

22 to Dec. 21) Be sure to follow all rules and regulations that apply to. you or you lose the support of a bigwig. Make certain you stamp yourself as an A-l citizen, also. Don't take any unnes-essary risks with anyone or anything.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 20) Listen to ideas of those whose cultural background is different to yours and you get right answers to present problematical affairs, modes of advancement. Enlarge circle of friends. Be diplomatic.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 to Feb. 19) Others are very firm in expecting you to come through with obligations made, so be sure you do so to the best of your ability. Be very affectionate with mate. Live a more ideal life in the future.

PISCES (Feb. 20 to Mar. 20) Be loyal to anyone to whom you have made promises even though others are pressuring you in different directions. Do not give some partner a chance to put you on the carpet by being thoughtless. Inefficient.

Be wise. IF YOUR CHILD IS BORN TODAY his, or she will be one of those very energetic young people with a firm determination, and you would be wise to leach early to listen to what experienced and successful persons have to say, and to persevere once a plan is formulated, instead of getting bored with it soon. A fine critic, re-organizer is this chart. The Stars impel, they do not compel." What you make of VIRGO (Aug. 22 to 22) your life is largely up to YOU! Work more closely with asso- Carroll Righter's Individual ciates instead of being such a Forecast for your sign for May lone wolf.

Sit down with asso- is now ready. For your copy ciates and talk things over send your birthdate and to Carroll Righter Forecast (name 'calmly. Make time for thi social 'This wasnt a race riot. It Was just plain stealing. All agreed.

"At first we saw children, some as young as 8, 9. Then we saw young men, then young women join them. Heres what they did. It was a pattern. "First the boys hit the mens stores, the high-priced ones.

Then men joined them. They hit the liquor stores. Then the big stuff. They came later with cars, the big televisions. "If we had the military here by noontime, by 11 or 12, there wouldnt have been any trouble.

It snowballed," he said. Up the street about five blocks wreckers toppled the remains of a building that was gutted by fire. Across 7th St. from the television store one could see the damage. On the corner John W.

Miller, a furniture stpre, had one broken window-Royal Formal Wear was ransacked; United Clothing another target; next door, American Handicrafts, which bills itself as the. "Worlds largest suppliers of craft materials," was untouched. Looters skipped A. J. Leonard Furniture and Carpeting; the door was broken to Longs Formal Wear.

Moskins Credit Clothing was "demolished," said the television man. Next door, a store called "Wigs" was empty. Freed Opticals office was untouched. "Who wants eyeglasses, said the television man. He and three' helpers were armed with a tear gas pistol, a .38 caliber handgun, a .45 caliber handgun, and teargas grenades.

One could stay inside the shop only a few minutes. Teargas that had been fired at some point earlier permeated the place. The tear-gas didnt seem to bother one of the owners assistants, hdwever, although his eyes were red-rimmed and teary. Outside the store, another shopowner joined the talk. He wouldnt give his name but said he owned-Hearns and Loeb ashion Corner, two womens clothing stores.

Asked if he planned to move, he shrugged and said: "Where you going to move-South America. The only thing you can do is move to another country. It doesnt make any difference. "The only reason they didnt hit us," the dress shop owner said, "was because we made our store look ransacked. We cleared our windows and put old mannequins in the window like they were already ransacked.

Those stores owners that did not stay in their stores, that during the rioting closed up and went home, were the stores they busted in and cleaned out. Those that stayed in their stores like we did until the troops came were not bothered on this street. Its not true in other areas. The television man in- MOW KEY-T ILHMATE COLOR Jbf 1 1 O'clock Into Now And Bill Muddy 7 O'Clock Now Ch. 3 Cable 8 Corrls (11) Truth or Consequences (IS) Romper Room 11:15 (5) Movie Draculas Daughter 1135 (2) News 1130 (2) Search tor Tomorrow (4, 6, 12 Eye Guess (11) Lunch Brigade (18) New, Weather, Sports 11:45 (2) Guiding Light 1155 (4, 6, 12) News AFTERNOON 1230 (2) Boutique (5, 7) Bewitched (4 6, 12) Lets Maks A Deal (9) Tempo (IS) Adventure Rendezvous 1230 (2, 6) As The World Turns (y, 7) Treasure 11 (4, 12) Days of Our Llvas (5) News and Intsrvtewa 4, 6) News Steve Allen (1) Movie "Adams Rib 0U Teen-age Fair 02) Meaning of Easter 03) Patty Duke (28) TV High School (M) Obseslon TVITATOM MOT C.

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