Martin Luther King's heirs reach agreement

latimes.com

Oct. 13, 2009

Martin Luther King III and Bernice King had accused Dexter King of acting improperly as head of their father's estate. The settlement between the siblings means the case won't go to court. After more than 14 hours of discussion, the heirs of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. reached a settlement...

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U.S. markets close for King Day

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. markets were closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Martin Luther King Center in disrepair

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Street loses Martin Luther King name

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