Hatred and Extremism Deplored in Local Rites
Hundreds gathered in Putnam Square to mourn John F Kennedy with a community memorial after services at four churches. Speakers warned of rising political extremes and urged reflection on national character and the rule of law.
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Nation bids farewell to Kennedy in somber rites
A vast multilateral turnout marked John F. Kennedy's funeral as Mrs. Kennedy led mourners from the White House to St Matthew's Cathedral. Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird followed, with leaders from 53 nations and 26 heads of state in attendance. Cardinal Cushing officiated the Requiem Mass as American officials and foreign dignitaries filed past the bier.
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Final Journey to Arlington Capitol for Kennedy Funeral
Nation observes a day of mourning as John F. Kennedy lies in state and is honored in a somber procession. A crowd of 300,000 lines Pennsylvania Avenue and Capitol steps while dignitaries deliver eulogies and the nation remembers its assassinated leader.
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Oswald May Have Left A Copy of His Plan
Dallas AP report says Oswald may have left a blueprint for Kennedy’s assassination in death. Police found a map in his room with a path line from the Texas School Book Depository to Elm Street marking intersections along the motorcade route. The Dallas Morning News cited a reliable source claiming marks on the map show sniper positions.
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