Lyndon Johnson lies in state after death in Texas
The body of former President Lyndon Baines Johnson will lie in state at the LBJ Library in Austin from noon today until 8 a.m. Wednesday before a flight to Washington for lying in state in the Capitol rotunda. A full honor guard will accompany the coffin as it travels by horse-drawn caisson to Capitol Hill for a ceremony, then to the National City Christian Church and finally back to Texas for burial on the LBJ Ranch.
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Prices Rise for Eggs and Veggies in 1972 Inflation
Washington AP reports higher costs for eggs and fresh vegetables plus household services pushed the U.S. cost of living up 0.3 percent last month. The Labor Department notes the consumer price index at 127.3, meaning $12.73 buys the same basket that cost $10 in 1967, keeping the 1972 inflation at 3.4 percent, equal to 1971.
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Maine Residents React To New Abortion Ruling
Maine reaction to the Supreme Court seven two ruling on abortion diverges. Rozanna Patane of Biddeford NOW says the decision is reasonable, favors women’s choice within viability guidelines, and calls for broader access and free clinics for low income women. She notes viability begins around 20 weeks and critiques private enterprise dynamics.
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Peace Settlement Believed Reached
Paris reports say Henry Kissinger, after a 3 hour 45 minute meeting with Le Duc Tho, is returning to Washington with signs of a Vietnam peace accord. White House notes Kissinger’s trip was brief and no statement was made. Nixon may address the nation on the peace talks amid uncertain final terms and Thieu’s input pending.
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Iceland Volcano Eruption Triggers Island Evacuation
An eruption on Heymaey Island forced about 5,000 residents to flee as lava neared Vestmannayjar. Ships and aircraft from Iceland's fishing fleet aided the evacuation, with no casualties reported and villagers evacuated to the mainland or harbor airstrips amid ash and heat.
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I Knew I Had Met Something Remarkable Johnson
Lady Bird Johnson recalls meeting Lyndon Baines Johnson and the Johnson treatment. The piece traces his contradictions from a frontier Texan to a powerful political operator who deeply shaped civil rights and education yet left the nation divided by his end.
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Not Guilty of Bigamy Clip Puzzles Courtroom
A humorous snippet shows a judge declaring not guilty of bigamy and inviting the defendant home. The reply asks which spouse, eliciting a wry, comic moment. The gag hinges on a playfully tangled marital status in a courtroom setting.
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