Daily news friday april 5 1968

Here are the top stories from the Daily News on Friday, April 5, 1968:

HEADLINES

• "MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ASSASSINATION: Riots Erupt Across Nation as Nation Mourns Loss of Civil Rights Leader" (front page)
• "HUBERT HUMPHREY WINS DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY IN WASHINGTON" (front page)
• "VIETNAM WAR: U.S. Troops Launch Major Offensive in A Shau Valley" (front page)
• "NEW YORK CITY: Mayor John Lindsay Orders National Guard to City Streets as Riots Continue" (page 3)
• "BASEBALL: Yankees' Mickey Mantle Hits 500th Career Home Run" (sports section)

ARTICLES

• "King's Assassination Sparks Widespread Unrest: Riots Break Out in Over 100 Cities" (page 1)
  • The article reports on the widespread violence and looting that erupted across the United States following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4.
• "Humphrey Wins Washington Primary, But Faces Tough Road Ahead" (page 2)
  • The article discusses the implications of Hubert Humphrey's primary win in Washington state and the challenges he faces in the Democratic presidential nomination race.
• "U.S. Troops Launch Major Offensive in A Shau Valley" (page 4)
  • The article reports on the latest developments in the Vietnam War, including the launch of a major U.S. military offensive in the A Shau Valley.
• "Lindsay Orders National Guard to City Streets as Riots Continue" (page 3)
  • The article reports on the decision by New York City Mayor John Lindsay to deploy the National Guard to the city's streets to quell the riots and looting that have been occurring since King's assassination.

PHOTOS

• A photo of a burning building in Washington, D.C. on page 1
• A photo of Hubert Humphrey celebrating his primary win in Washington state on page 2
• A photo of U.S. troops in action in Vietnam on page 4
• A photo of National Guardsmen patrolling the streets of New York City on page 3