Ford's funeral tones down regal touches and events
Ford's state funeral emphasizes modesty over pomp with a five day schedule of services in Palm Desert, Washington, Grand Rapids, and Detroit area. President Bush designates a national day of mourning and orders closings while security plans treat the event as a special security incident with enhanced Secret Service oversight.
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James Brown Funeral Procession Follows Final Rio Augusta
James Brown to be buried in Augusta with a 1 pm Saturday funeral after a 9 am viewing. Fans line streets as his casket is drawn through Harlem in a white carriage, with Sharpton and others recalling his impact on music and his defiant spirit.
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Nasdaq to close Tuesday for Ford funeral
New York Nasdaq will close Tuesday as part of a national day of mourning for President Gerald Ford. The New York Stock Exchange had not announced its decision by Thursday evening, with expectations of a closed or shortened session depending on further guidance. Wall Street has historically paused for presidential funerals since Grant in 1885, though exceptions occurred for Hoover in 1964.
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