Four decades later, men recall King's last campaign

Martin Luther King's final campaign in Memphis was a march into a violent maelstrom of hatred and righteous defiance. Share your thoughts below on our coverage of the anniversary of the assassination and see what other readers are saying.

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FATHER’S DAY

Slowly slipping away, but still my dad

While Alzheimer’s Disease robs my father of his wit and dignity, Parkinson’s Disease takes its toll on his strength. Yet he’s still full of love and humor.
IRS may have targeted conservatives more broadly

While the developing scandal over the IRS’s targeting of conservatives has largely focused on its scrutiny of groups with words such as “tea party” or “patriot” in their names, new examples could point to a secret political vendetta within the government against conservatives.
PART TWO: VIETNAM

Lack of answers tests faith and mettle of families and searchers alike

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part Two of a three-part series on the search for Spooky 21, an AC-47 gunship that disappeared with its six-man crew while on a secret mission over Laos during the Vietnam War. Reporter Matthew Schofield, who covers defense issues, spent months looking into the story behind the missing plane. He spoke with family members and military officials, and studied records and official histories, as well as traveling to Laos to see how searches were conducted. Part One is running on online and in print on Sunday, May 26, in Issues & Ideas. Part Two and Part Three are running online: http://www.miamiherald.com/issues/

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