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As reported in the New York Times, October 15, 1964: Oslo, Norway, Oct. 14 -- The Nobel Peace prize for 1964 was awarded today to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The 35-year-old civil rights leader is the youngest winner of the prize that Dr. Alfred Nobel instituted since the first was awarded in 1901. The prize honors acts "for the furtherance of brotherhood among men and to the abolishment or reduction of standing armies and for the extension of these purposes." The Norwegian state radio changed its program schedule tonight to broadcast a 30minute program in honor of Dr. King. In a broadcast from Atlanta, Ga., Dr. King said that he was deeply moved by the honor. Dr. King said that "every penny" of the prize money, which amounts to about $54,000, would be given to the civil rights movement. "I am glad people of other nations are

concerned with our problems here," he said. He added that he regarded the prize as a sign that world public opinion was on the side of those struggling for freedom and dignity. The award to Dr. King will be made in Oslo Dec. 10. questions: 1. In which year did MLK win the Nobel Peace Prize? 1968 It doesn't say in the story. 1964 2. When was the first Nobel Prize for Peace awarded? 1901 1950 1964 3. Where was the official awards ceremony? New York, New York Stockholm, Sweden Oslo, Norway 4. In which newspaper is this article?

The New York Times USA Today The Atlanta Journal 5. How old was Martin Luther King when he won the Nobel Peace Prize? 35 30 39 1. How much money was the prize? $54,000 $100,000 It doesn't say in the story. 2. Where was the official awards ceremony? New York, New York Stockholm, Sweden Oslo, Norway 3. How old was Martin Luther King when he won the Nobel Peace Prize? 30 35 39 4. In which newspaper is this article? The New York Times

USA Today The Atlanta Journal 5. How much did a copy of the New York Times cost in 1964? $1 It doesn't say in the story. 10 1. Where was MLK when he heard of the award? Washington Oslo Atlanta 2. What was MLK going to do with the prize money? share it with his family donate it to the Baptist Church donate it to the civil rights movement 3. When was the official awards ceremony? October 14, 1964 October 15, 1964 December 10, 1964 4. The story is a legend

a set of instructions a news story 5. In which year did MLK win the Nobel Peace Prize? 1964 It doesn't say in the story. 1968