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King's death marked locally in 1968
Oxford service allows mourners to grieve, while DC riots affect Newton trip
Newton 1968 Band Trip
The Newton County High School marching band went to Washington, D.C., in April 1968 to perform at the Cherry Blossom Festival but had the trip cut short due to civil unrest after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
The death of Martin Luther King Jr. drew mourners to a special service in Oxford, while local students had their band trip cut short due to unrest in the nation’s capital.