Hold Man in Malcolm X Assassination
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Malcolm between the'Organization of Afro No Disorder Beefed-up police patrols moved should not rise and set twice on out in the rear of the second Malcolm X, a Black Nationalist was preparing to identify assas- X had been ousted in 1963 from American Unity headed by Mal- The slaying created excitement through Harlem streets through the body of a dead Muslim." The floor ballroom. It drew his body- leader. sins he charged had been seek- the Black Muslim sect Headed by the night and morning hours. spokesman said the group would guards away from Malcolm and klalcolmn X, 39, died in a ing! his nfe, Elijah Muhammad of Chicago Police said today that "a great <ry to reach Malcolm Xs widow, in the direction of the disorder. volley of shotgun and pistol fire The FBI said the only notation and founded a rival group. many people" remained to be and they gave police a note ad- Under this cloak of confusion, as he started to address a rally on Hayer's record was an arrest At the Chicago headquarters of questioned, but no further ar- dressed to the wfdow asking her three men with revolvers and a of his Muslim splinter group in on a charge of possession of stol- the Black Muslims, a spokesman Clay's Apartment Burns rests were imminent.- to confer with them. j sawed-off shotgun raced down the an upper Manhattan ballroom en property in Passaic, N. J., on for the group's newspaper, Mu- A dozen Muslims, whose spokes- At Rally aisles, pumping • shots into Mal- CHICAGO (AP)—Fire damaged extensively the apartment colm's chest. yesterday. Nov. 7, 1963. No disposition of hammad Speaks, said of the as- of heavieweight boxing champion Cassius Clay last night, a man said they were not followers Malcolm was shot fatally on A homicide charge was lodged the charge was noted. sassination: "This could not have few hours after Black Nationalist leader Malcolm X was shot of Malcolm X, got in touch with the stage at a rally in the Wash- Police Capt. Paul Glaser said early today against a man identi- At the time of the homicide been done by our people. If it police today in an effort to ar- ington Heights section, north of Hayer shot Malcolm X with a to death in New York. shortened, double-barrelled shot- fied by the FBI as Talraadge arrest, police had identified the was done by a Black Muslim Clay, was not in his third floor apartment at the time, po- range a Muslim funeral for him. Harlem. His wife, Betty,- 35, Hayer, 22, alias Thomas Hayer, prisoner as Thomas Hagan. then he was doing it on hi The unidentified spokesman for awaiting the birth of their fifth gun. Two pistols also were fired lice said. Firemen said the blaze, confined to a second and child, was in the hall. at him, but no information on a Negro whose last known ad- It could not be learned whether wn." and third floor flat in a 30-apartment building on the South the Muslim delegation told news- dress was 347 Marshall St., Pat- Hayer is a Black' Muslim. Police called the assassination men: "We just came here to see Malcolm had risen to address who fired them was available. Side, caused an estimated $6,000 - damage. No one was in- that he gets an orthodox Muslim a gathering of 500 followers and (See MALCOLM X, Page 3) ersoa, N. J. Leaders of the sect-r-whlch had —in which Malcolm X suffered jured. Police and fire department arson squads were called to the scene and questioned Carl Elliott,' occupant of the second- Washington's Birthday Stint story apartment where William Foley, fifth division fire marshal, said the blaze broke out. Foley said there was no possibility of arson, adding: "As far as I'm concerned it was a routine fire. We've had 1,000 like this." See September Arson squads continued their investigation. Many plain Cold, Lonely Vigil clothes police were seen in the vicinity of the fire, but police officials described their presence as routine. ; By TOM BOYNTON Clay hurried from a night club when told of the fire. Asked RED BANK - So all right. if he thought the blaze was started by his enemies, he said Ir happens to be one of the most "No, no, no." Primary Likely uncomfortable nights of the win- Clay joined the Black JMuslem sect last year and adopted ter, with the temperature dip- the name Muhhamad All. Malcolm X, who^was slain in New TRENTON—The primary date, changed Setting of the June I primary was only ping down to 22 degrees by day York eariler, broke with the sect after he was disciplined for only last wee's by the Legislature from April an emergency measure. break and the wind sending remarks attributed to him about the assassination of Presi- 20 to June 1, will be pushed further back to "We were certain the new date wouldn't swirls of wet snow right into dent Kennedy. He became leader of a militant racist move- September because of the snarl-up on reap- give us time to straighten out our problem* your face. ment of his own. portionment. but we had to have an immediate.time ex- But, it's Washington's Birth- The Register learned It will be almost tension," a local legislator stated. day,. You have three little girls impossible for the Legislature or the Su- The September primary has been sup- at home Who want to learn how preme Court to change the state's voting ported by many GOP. and Democratic lead- to sew. And, at Singer's, lines in time to meet requirements of New ers who are of the opinion a short campaign Broad St., here, you have the State Lottery Bill Jersey's election laws. The court probably can be just as effective as a long one, opportunity of buying a modern will take over the tedious job. more economical and less wearing on the electric sewing machine for less Candidates will be unable to file their candidates, than $3. intentions of running for public offices until It is expected the September primary Headed for Vote date will be passed by the lawmakers early Sure. You're a Shrewsbury realignment and reapportionment of congres- fireman and did go out and spend RED BANK - A bill asWng ty represent five votes in the sional, districts become law. next month. several hours in bitter cold last for a state lottery is headed, for lower house. The court's ruling that the Legislature Gov. Hughes favors the fall primary over Friday night helping to fight the the first time, to a vote on the must enact a reapportionment law, even if the spring date. blaze that destroyed the Daven- Assembly floor. Gov. Richard Hughes says he temporary, by April 1 will not be met, a ISSUE TIED UP , might go for a lottery or off- port mansion in Little Silver. Whether the measure will be State House official, said. In the meantime, reapportionment and You're A Dad track betting if the receipts were The filing date is 40 days before the redistricting of congressional lines remain introduced in a short time or at earmarked solely for new insti- First and foremost, you're a the end of this Legislative ses- primary. Until it is officially known how tied up in red tape and In intra-party feud- father. sion has not been determined by tutions to help mentally handi- many candidates will seek election and in ing among Republican legislators. Your name is James A. Fitz- the Judiciary Committee of which capped children. what districts, under reapportionment, there The Democrats have one bill in commit- gerald, and you reside at 83 Rob- Assemblyman Irving E, Keith, (see LOTTERY BILL, Page 3) can be no primary contests. tee PRIMARY, Page 3) inson PI., Shrewsbury, with your R-Monmouth, is chairman. wife—-the former Elva Kerstet- The seven-member committee ter of Shamokin, Pa.—and three has been studying reports on lot- Districts Vote Again Tomorrow daughters, Debby, 11; Dontoj 9, teries and off-track betting for and Mariann, 6 months, To them several months, after public the sewing machine will be a SITTING IT OUT — If, Washington's Birthday, and hearings on the issues. tin* gift on the morning of ioated here In frwrt of *f» Sfnger Se*rfng~Carffer; S? Regardless of what the com- winter holiday.