New England Mourns JFK as Nation Honors Leader
In Boston and across New England crowds paused as 300 paid tribute at John F Kennedy birth home in Brookline while 10,400 attended the State House service in Boston. A 21 gun salute marked the funeral period with jets and rifle volleys echoing over the Common.
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Massachusetts Senate
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Arctic Skier Plans 1500 Mile Arctic Ski Crossing
A former Norwegian Army ski trooper named Arctic Skier plans a three month expedition starting in February to cross the Arctic ice cap on skis covering about 1500 miles. He aims to test endurance and cold weather survival across remote polar terrain.
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Arctic Ice Cap
Flowers at Kennedy grave. eternal flame lights Arlington
Jacqueline Kennedy placed a flower on John F. Kennedy's grave at Arlington as an eternal flame was lit by Mrs. Kennedy with her brother in law Robert F. Kennedy nearby. Dignitaries and a 21 gun salute followed graveside rites as a guard stood watch for a week.
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Robert F. Kennedy
Arlington National Cemetery
Kennedy
Military Cemetery
Washington
Potomac River
Nuclear Frigate Bainbridge Completes Sea Trial
The nuclear powered frigate USS Bainbridge finished a sea trial described as unqualified success by Cmdr. Webster B. Heidt of naval shipbuilding in Quincy. Adm. Hyman Rickover was aboard for the trials.
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Bainbridge
Webster B. Heidt
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Hyman Rickover
Brookline Veterans Rename Organization
Brookline Massachusetts the Disabled American Veterans chapter will rename to John Fitzgerald Kennedy Chapter in honor of the slain president born in Brookline Past Commander Ben I Ross said last night the change will be made at a special meeting December 4.
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Disabled American Veterans
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Ben I. Ross
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