MLK Memorial may not be ready for anniversary

By Brett Zongker

Published August 13, 2013 12:11am ET

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MLK Memorial may not be ready for anniversary — The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial has shrouded scaffolding on both sides, Monday, Aug. 12, 2013 in Washington. A contracting problem has stalled work to refinish part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial where a disputed inscription was recently removed, which might delay the projectâs completion until after the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) | Alex Brandon

WASHINGTON (AP) — Work to refinish part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial where a disputed inscription was recently removed may not be done until after the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

Executive architect Ed Jackson Jr. told The Associated Press on Monday that a disagreement arose over the past 10 days over how to sandblast and refinish the stone where an inscription was recently chiseled away.

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