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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1968
Page
9
The Associated Press reports the Democratic presidential contest stalls after Sen. Robert F. Kennedy is shot following a California primary win. Kennedy leads McCarthy while Humphrey and other rivals adjust plans. In California Kennedy would win 174 delegates. California Governor Ronald Reagan and others also feature in the delegate picture.
Senator Robert F. Kennedy was shot in Los Angeles as ballots were being counted in California's Democratic presidential primary. The gunman aimed to overrule Kennedy's victory. Kennedy lay in critical condition after brain-wounding injuries and surgery by six neurosurgeons. McCarthy paused his campaign after the shooting. Humphrey offered prayers. Kennedy had won California and South Dakota, creating a 174 delegate lead to Chicago.
WALTHAM Mass AP The Kennedy assassination attempt underscores Brandeis University's finding that violence is rising in the United States. The Riot Data Review recorded 43 civil disturbances linked to racial tension in January to March 1968, and 31 cities faced multiple incidents, with the North and Midwest most affected.
Kennedy challenged Humphrey to a head to head contest for the Democratic nomination as he and his family faced tragedy. The article notes Kennedy’s stance against McCarthy and references Abraham Lincoln as the first Republican president while contrasting the common rat as a major foe.
The New York and American stock markets opened with a mild dip, then moved higher amid active trading. Dow Jones slipped 54 to 916.09 at noon as the AP average held near unchanged. Union Tank Car and Williams Brothers gained on merger and exchange news, while Goodrich led volume with a large early block.
Mercury completes the shortest solar orbit. This inner planet whips around the sun faster than other planets, finishing a year in about 88 Earth days and shaping early solar system studies.
Wallace delays primary bid after wife’s death and resumes national tour to file ballot petitions. Bill Jones says Wallace aims to be on the ballot in most states, running to win in November. Analysts view him as potential spoiler in close races, with a Gallup poll suggesting Southern support could trigger a House decision.
Washington AP reports a clash between the Johnson administration and Sen. Albert Gore over pricing of Brazil’s instant coffee. Betty Furness, consumer affairs adviser, to testify as Gore presses for her opinion. Brazil’s lack of export tax spurs concerns that cut rate instant coffee could lift prices for both instant and ground coffee.
Curtis and wife kept to television as Senator Kennedy was shot in California. Maine leaders react with shock and prayers, while Bishop Gerety offers a mass for recovery. Horace Hildreth suspends campaign as Maine figures express concern and support.
Police identify seven victims of the Kennedy assassination shooting in Los Angeles and nearby areas. William Weisel Ira Goldstein Elizabeth Evans Irwin Stroll Paul Schrade Patrick Thornton are listed with injuries ranging from bullet wounds to a skull fracture. Two other people were treated for shock and released.
Police chief describes a highly articulate suspect who refused to identify himself or discuss the shooting. The man showed deep interest in the Kirschke murder trial in Long Beach. A .22 pistol traced to Los Angeles and Marin City owners disappeared two years ago. FBI has not identified him. A hotel employee’s key found on the suspect suggests connection to a hotel incident.
The first monthly benefits under the U S Social Security system were paid for January 1940. A note mentions Cuba lying about 90 miles to the southwest of Key West Florida. It also records that thirty three bridges span the Seine River in Paris.
Singapore dispatch cites Radio Hanoi condemning the Kennedy shooting and denouncing US politicians for partisan bloodshed, calling the action a dirty face and dirty tactics aimed to settle scores with violence. The report frames the incident as a political tactic rather than a foreign policy challenge.
AP Special Correspondent Saul Pett details Robert F Kennedy moving through crowds with little protection. The piece notes Kennedys insistence on freedom of movement despite echoes of Dallas and his brothers assassination. It contrasts his intense public persona with private sadness and moments alone with his dog away from the spotlight.
Hyannis Port Mass AP Former Ambassador Joseph P Kennedy and his wife Rose were told their son Senator Robert F Kennedy was shot early today. Edward M Kennedy spoke to their father by phone and Ann Gargan said Cardinal Cushing was expected at the Kennedy home.
AP report describes Arab observance of the first anniversary of the 1957 Middle East war turning violent in Jerusalem with rock throwing outside Damascus Gate injuring several Arab demonstrators and Israeli police. Gaza shops stayed open. Israeli attack across the Jordan River follows the clash. In Boston, shock over Sen. Kennedy’s shooting prompts prayers and calls for gun control from faith leaders and officials.
In Saigon American GIs and civilians react with stunned anger after news of Kennedy's shooting. Quotes from Pfc Bernard Elwood and Spec William Negaard capture fear and disbelief as they ponder a dangerous era and political violence beyond the United States. Marine colonel Weyand and others call the event frightening, marking a grim moment for U S presence in Vietnam.
Area wide response to the Kennedy assassination includes mayoral condolences and calls for gun law reforms. Churches in Saco held Masses and prayers for Sen Robert Kennedy while officials urged reflection and responsibility amid ongoing national violence concerns.
The Kennedy family bears multiple tragedies across decades. Cavendish, Hartington, a Coldstream Guards captain, was killed on patrol four months after marriage. Kathleen Kennedy died in 1948 in a Cannes bound plane crash near Marseille. Other Kennedy women, Patricia, Eunice, and Jean, hold high profiles, while Joan Skakel died in 1967 from choking on meat and her husband perished in a 1966 plane crash.
President Johnson, responding to Senator Kennedy s shooting, ordered the Secret Service to shield all major presidential candidates and their families. The White House announced the step without naming the candidates, and agents immediately joined Senator Eugene McCarthy while Vice President Hubert Humphrey already had protection.
New York Senator Robert F Kennedy, wounded in California, has long ties to Maine as a campaigner and vacationer. He spoke in Portland in 1956 for Gov Curtis, who later supported him for president, and the Kennedy family has spent summers along the Maine coast aboard the Palawan and at island homes in Islesboro and North Haven.
Augusta Maine Wilfred Sirois president of the Maine Federation of Young Republican Clubs asked member clubs to suspend political activities for three days as a sign of respect for Senator Robert F Kennedy. He joined others nationwide in wishing Kennedy a speedy recovery from a bullet wound in Los Angeles.
An eyewitness describes the Kennedy assassination incident in a ballroom corridor. He recalls eight shots flashing through the gray light and the rapid struggle as bodyguards and bystanders restrained the gunman before doctors and police arrived. The crowd reacted with fear and grief as Kennedy was aided and taken away.
The Encyclopaedia Britannica states Antarctica is the highest continent. The claim underscores its extreme elevation and icy terrain compared with other landmasses.
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