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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1968
Page
27
United Press International reports Europeans mourn Robert F Kennedy with condolences in black books across American embassies and consulates from London through Western Europe and beyond the Iron Curtain amid widespread grief.
United Press International reports Indiana saw 579 traffic deaths by Monday, the worst weekend total this year. Thirteen killed Saturday on foggy I-65 near Henryville, six in a Porter County U.S. 20 crash, with counties Pike and Hendricks recording at least one death, and several counties remaining death free. The tragedy followed by global mourning for Kennedy with prayers in Rome and condolences from Belgrade, London, Dublin, and elsewhere.
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Natick Mass residents and 3000 attendees at a children's fair raised funds to build a new bandstand. Natick High School band and local groups provided music while families enjoyed hamburgers hot dogs homemade cakes cookies and assorted crafts and games. Tractor and pony rides boosted receipts as authorities noted the event sponsored by the Evening Division of the Natick Women's Club.
Senate action on space authorization faces a conference when differences with the House are settled. Proxmire amendments cut hundreds of millions. Final passage split 38 33 or 44 25 in various votes, with debates over funding for Apollo and moon program components. Senate and House figures ranged from about 258 to 439 million, spotlighting federal spending and Cold War space policy. Leaders from Alaska and Oregon weigh in as talks with Moscow loom.
Cadillac invites you to a personal Command Performance test drive of the 1968 model featuring a 472 V-8 engine. The dealer touts smooth response, city and highway agility, variable-ratio power steering, balance, stability, and strong resale value before the week ends.
John Ray, a St Louis tavern operator, says his brother James Earl Ray was captured in London while on the lam from a 20 year armed robbery sentence in Missouri. He insists the escapee is not allied with any racist group and notes disbelief at his brother’s presumed death.
Indiana news notes two more GOP entrants for state auditor. Newell S. Timmons of Monticello and Albert F Harrigan of Hobart paid their convention assessments, with Timmons aligned to the party faction backing Whitcomb for governor. Trudy Etherton of South Bend planned to announce next, after serving as clerk candidate in 1966. First to announce was Nick Polus of Anderson, as Ball State seniors Pamela Perkins and Steve Richardson earned academic honors.
Indiana Governor Branigin refused on Monday to release extra money to keep state Alcoholic Beverage Commission enforcement officers operating state owned cars to check liquor outlets. The request for 21000 to cover the rest of the fiscal year was denied, with 141000 appropriated for the year already used up. The ABC could face limited local enforcement for taverns through July 1.
A Syracuse man, Gary J. Dedell, 90, was seized at the entrance of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City when police found an unloaded revolver in his briefcase. He was booked on carrying an unloaded revolver without a permit, a misdemeanor. Dedell claimed an invitation to Sen Kennedy's funeral. he denied being a Kennedy friend. Police questioned him as Secret Service tried to verify the claim.
Washington dispatch reports a Democratic National Committee computer sent a form letter soliciting a $10 contribution to back the Democratic Party. Senator John Tower of Texas replied, declining due to his role with the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee. The letter prompted a response from Democratic Chairman M. Bailey. In related items, EFTA shows a $2 billion first quarter deficit, with U. S. trade buoyant though overall imports up five percent and exports up 3.3 percent. Also noted, high frequency sound waves measure nylon elasticity in Wilmington.
Washington UPI report states Justice William Douglas, 68, is adapting to a pacemaker implanted at Walter Reed Army Medical Center on June 4. A spokesman said the device, about the size of a cigarette pack, is functioning and Douglas is improving, with plans to go home soon. President Johnson plans to visit Walter Reed to see Douglas and Eisenhower, who is recovering from a heart attack.
Mourners gathered at Kennedy gravesite in Arlington National Cemetery to pay respects to John F Kennedy and Robert F Kennedy. The scene drew about 14 700 visitors in the heat as 50 000 total mourners passed through the site over the weekend. One visitor was Mike Balestrino a 78 year old retired coal miner and veteran who fought in multiple wars and expeditions including Italy and World War II.
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