Stock rally after Kennedy death boosts market confidence
Major U.S. stock rally leads to broad gains as investors return amid news of President Kennedy's death. Dow up around 16 points at noon on a day of heavy volume and delayed openings for key issues including AT&T, DuPont, General Dynamics, and American Motors. The NYSE provides $7.5 million in liquidity to stabilize Ira Haupt & Co. and its 20,000 customers amid panic liquidation.
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GOP Rivals Halt Campaign Amid Kennedy Mourning
Governor Rockefeller will not campaign during New York's 80 day mourning period and Senator Goldwater cancels appearances. National GOP leaders discuss a broader pause with William E. Miller delaying the December Republican Committee meeting. Sen. Hugh Scott urges a pledge of political silence for the rest of the year.
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U N Devotes Day To Honoring J F K
The United Nations postponed all business to honor President Kennedy. The General Assembly of 111 nations convened in a solemn session to eulogize the President who spoke here last on Sept 20 challenging Russia to end the Cold War and join the United States in a joint manned moon shot.
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Rail Panel Ends 40000 Rail Jobs Battle
Washington AP federal arbitrators ruled that no diesel yard engine and freight train firemen jobs would be eliminated. They urged attrition or job protections for most of the 40,000 affected union members as the seven member board delivered a binding finding under a 1963 law. A spokesman for two unions said the award and law would be challenged in federal court.
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Ruby Indicted In Slaying Of Oswald
Dallas AP report states grand jury indicts Jack Ruby for murder with malice in the slaying of Lee Harvey Oswald who is accused of killing President Kennedy. Trial set for Dec 9 in Texas District Court. Ruby 52 owned a strip club and dance hall and shot Oswald as he was being transferred between jails. The shooting was witnessed nationwide. Oswald, 24, had spent time in the Soviet Union and died after the shooting.
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Capital Has Scare Of Gunman on Roof
Washington police investigated a false alarm after reports a man with a weapon was seen on a roof opposite the Kennedy Justice Department building. Officials said workers on the IRS Building roof were misidentified as a gunman. An extensive GSA police search found no weapon or suspect.
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De Gaulle and Douglas Home Plan Return Visit in 1964
De Gaulle and Sir Alec Douglas-Home agreed to return for formal talks with President Johnson early in 1964 to discuss world issues and avoid schisms. Johnson said the next meeting with De Gaulle is set for next year after their current discussions at the White House. The leaders emphasized close personal contact as Mikoyan, Erhard, and others were to meet Johnson, who planned talks with Haile Selassie, Macapagal, and Inon.
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Khrushchev and Johnson Seek Meeting Amid Kennedy Death
In Washington sources say Khrushchev may seek a meeting with President Johnson to gauge the new leader. Johnson sent condolences to Khrushchev and Brezhnev and pledged to press Kennedy’s foreign policy goals, while meeting Ikeda and Pearson after a large State Department reception with 69 foreign delegations.
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Steinbeck recalls Polish mourning after Kennedy death
In Vienna John Steinbeck describes Warsaw’s reaction to President Kennedy’s assassination. Poles queued to sign a condolence book and left portraits, busts, and black draped photos at the American Embassy. Flowers piled up as guards, citizens, and officials shared grief.
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Johnson Begins White House Term Amid Crisis
President Johnson took office in the White House with a packed day of meetings with foreign leaders and plans for a joint address to Congress. He meets governors and aides to outline civil rights and tax cut aims, seeking bipartisan backing as Congress resumes after Kennedy’s funeral.
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Johnsons Speech To Be Heard Live
President Johnson will address a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. The speech will be carried live by NBC CBS and ABC on television and radio, with MBS broadcasting the message on radio only, starting at 12 30 p.m. in New York.
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