New date in October set for MLK memorial dedication pushed off by Hurricane Irene
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WASHINGTON — Organizers have set new date in October for dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington.
Executive Architect Ed Jackson Jr. told The Associated Press on Sunday that the memorial will now be dedicated Oct. 16. A formal announcement is expected soon.
The dedication had been planned for Aug. 28, the 48th anniversary of King's "I Have a Dream" speech. But it was delayed by Hurricane Irene, which swept through Washington with high winds and rain.
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