Governor Signs Bill to Honor King Day
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Gov. Jeanne Shaheen signed a bill creating Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Day, making New Hampshire the last state to honor the slain leader with a holiday. The holiday will be observed for the first time on Jan. 17, 2000. The bill ends years of attempts to put King’s name on the holiday, which had been celebrated as Civil Rights Day. King’s son, Martin Luther King III, represented the King family at the signing.
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