NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: "MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR," AND "JFK ASSASSINATION"

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: Records Related to the Assassination of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00543300
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: July 16, 2025
• Publication Date: July 28, 1978

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sINTERNATIONAL AVIATION
Aviation Subcmte (House Publii Works)
will hold hearings on US policy (or lack of it)
regarding bilateral aviation agreements
such as Bermuda II SO:, US-UK aviation
pact; whether the,..),C,V-Asuid be amendments
to the FAA AGNI:" CAB decisions on inter-
national air transportation; & whether there
is a need to amend the Fair Competitive
Practices Act. Chmn Anderson (Cal) August
dates TBA
Note:
In view of the priorities for the surer.. MM.e a
deregotation iegistation on Inc boor; and markup of the
terrorism bill In subcmlet and the short time remaining in
this session. it Si very unlikely that there is time tor Me
short,
HEALTH CARE
Environment & Atmosphere Subcmte
(House Science) and Health Subcmte
(House Commerce) will co-sponsor a na-
tional conference exploring causes of and
solutions to health care costs. 345 CHOB
Aug 15
Scientific Planning Subcmte (House
Science) plans hearings on health
technology and the cost of health care.
Chmn Seheuer (NY) Sept 26-28
AIR TRAFFIC DELAYS
Investigations Subcmte & Aviation Subc-
mte (House Public Works) will continue
hearings on the "slow-down" by air traffic
controllers in early June at Washington Na
Ilona' and other airports. Chmn Gin
(Ga)/Anderson (Calif) Aug date TBA
Witnesses Scheduled:
Air traffic noniron.* and their spokesperson..
TRADE PROTECTIONISM
Intl Trade Subcmte (House Banking)
continue oversight hearings examining
"new protectionism" In world trade and i s
implications for US trade policy. Subcm e
will explore tariff barriers, government sub-
sidization of exports, "predatory financing"
arrangements and cartelizatien of in-
dustries. Chmn Neal (SC) Aug Date TBA
Wanes.. Scheyhded.
C Fred Bergsten�Asst Sscy lilt Intl All., Treasury Dept.
& posse, see
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MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr
King Subcente (House ASeassinatio
will continue hearings investigating t
assassination of Martin Luther King,
Chmn Fauntroy (06) (open) Aug 14-16:
9, 10, 13-17, 20, 21, 22,25-29
Agenda:
These public hearings will concern Or. King's activities
in Memphis In 1968. Ms aSsassination and the involve-
ment. if any. of Jemes Earl Ray In the Mahon
effort will be med., to secure the testimony of Rey I
PubliC Session.
Dec 12.14: The Full Cmte will meet in public ento
55.50 reSolve the issues presented d near-
logs.
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COLA OVERSIGHT
Compensation Subcmte (House Pose Of-
(ice) will hold oversight hearings on cost-of-
living allowances. Chmn Spellman (Md)
9:30am 304 CHOB Aug 16
CETA MANPOWER PROGRAMS
Manpower Subcmte (House Govt Opera-
tions) eel continue oversight hearings on
CETA manpower programs. Chmn Collins
-Et
...,.ASKA NORTH SLOPE CRUDE OIL
Special Investigations Subcmte (House
Interior) will hold field hearings in San Fran-
cisco on the possibility of exchanging
Alaska North Slope Crude oil with foreign
nations. Chinn Runnels (NMex) gam US
� Customs Hor Witereet Am 503
August 21 & OBJECTION TO
CLASSIFICATION Aise0t7A'
RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
COSTS
Public Assistance Subcmte (House Ways
and Means) will hold hearings on HR8291.
making general revenue funds ("Cost
equalization payments") available to states
for paying unemployment compensation
benefits during times of unusually high
Joblessness. Chmn Gorman (Calif) Time.
& Aug date TEA-
*DEPT OF ENERGY OVERSIGHT
Energy Subcmte (House Commerce) has
plans for several oversight hearings on the
Department of Energy. These include: pur-
chasing oil for the strategic petroleum
reserve, procedures for contracting, prac-
tices for enforcing oil pricing regulations.
and t I to life price cont rots on
Dates TBA.
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di and 'Worm tne issues presented in the
1 JFK ASSASSINATION
Kennedy Subcmte (House Assassina-
, tions) will continue hearings investigating
i the assassination of President John F Ken-,
'. nedy. Chmn Preyer (NC) (open) Sept 6-8,::
: 11-15. 16-22.25-29
: agenda:
' Trie neannpa me take up the evidence uncovered by the
Cmte.
Dec 12.15. Tne Full Crum will meet in public bassi o
PETRO DOLLARS & TECHNOLOGY
Scientific Planning (DISPAC) Subcmte
(House Science) plans oversight hearings on
technology transfer to OPEC countries
Chmn Schemer (NY) 10am 2325 RHOB Ten
tatively Sept 6-8
*ELDERLY HEALTH AND HOUSING
House Select Aging will hold an oversight
hearing on the Medicare system. Chmn
Pepper (Fla) 1Dam Rm TBA Sept 7
House Select Aging will hold an oversight
hearing on nursing home care for the elder-
ly. Chmn Pepper (Fla) Time & Rm TBA Sept
20 8, 21
VIEWS OF RETIREMENT
Retirement Income Subcmte (House
Select Aging) will hold a hearing entitled:
-Retirement: Right or Privilege". Chmn
Rooney (Pa) 9:30am Rm TBA Sept 11
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY POLICY
House Science plans hearings on the Of-
fice of Science & Technology policy and the
future of science & technology issues.
Chmn Teague (Tex) 10am 2313 RHOB Ten-
tatively Sept 12-14
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A tICAN LEGION VIEWS
House Veterans' At fairs will meet to
receive the legislative views and recommen-
dations of the American Legion. Chmn
Roberts (Tex) gam 334 CHOB Sept 12
EXTRATERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE
Space Science Subcmte (House Science)
plans hearings on extraterrestrial in-
telligence. Chmn Fuqua (Fla) Tentatively
Sept 19 & 20
INSURANCE PRICES
Oversight Subcmte (House Commerce)
plans hearings on the (neat findings on
price disclosure of a larger GAO study on
the duties of state insurance commis-
sioners. Chmn Moss (Calif) Sept date TBA
Note:
GAO hashed delays in preparing Its report: the hearing
*route be scheduled tor Sept or Oct. if it Is held alas this
session.
ANTIDUMPING ACT ENFORCEMENT
Trade Subcmte (House Ways and Means)
Will hold oversight hearings on the ad-
ministration of the Antidumping Act with
emphasis on the Treasury Department's ef-
forts to assess and collect dumping duties,
the new Commodity Tax Value approach for
assessing dumping duties, and the Depart-
ment's efforts to eliminate its backlog of
dumping cases. Chmn Vanik (Ohio) Time,
Am & Date TBA
ASA & FAA PROGRAM REVIEW
Transportation & Aviation Subcmte and
pace Science Subcmte (House Science)
ill hold hearings reviewing NASA pro-
grams. Chmn Milford (Tex) and Fuqua (Flat
Sept 20 & 21; 26-28.
aSeetts:
Sept 20d. 21: Transportation Subonte hearings.
Sept 28-28: Space Science Suticeite hearings.
Transportation & Aviation Subcmte
(House Science) will hold hearings review-
ing FAA programs. ChMrt Milford (Tex) Sept
26 & 27
ANTICIPATED MODER
CON17,11TTEE ACTION
WHEW $1 COIN
House Banking is expected to Markup
HR12728 changing the size of and the In-
scription on the one dollar coin. Rep Faun.
tray's (DC) Subcmte has recommended
Susan B. Anthony for the face on the coin.
Chmn Reuss (Wm) Date TBA before the Aug
recess.
*ENERGY COMMERCIALIZATION
Energy Subcmte (House Commerce)
plans oversight hearings on commercializa-
tion in federal energy programs�develop-
ment of new economical and energy-saving
technologies. Chmn Dingell (Mich) Late Aug
or Sept Dates TEA.
Agenda:
The trearingS are planned to cover three general market
areas; th comprehensive or largescale industrial facilites
Such as coat hquetection:Oi intern...We programs such
as huidized bed combustion and cogeneration: 0/ the
'matt consumer and residential mad,t such as rn,.el,t-
tieS
of hem. heating facilities. 576.