Kennedys Suffer Tragedy Amid Public Triumphs
A look at the Kennedy family marked by political ascent and repeated losses. Robert F. Kennedy lies gravely wounded after an assassination attempt during the California primary as the clan's history interweaves triumphs with violence and sorrow across generations.
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Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
California
Los Angeles
Arlington National Cemetery
Joseph Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Strike Remains In Tazewell Plant Negotiations
Labor talks at General Instrument Company's plant in Tazewell Virginia continued with an estimated 800 to 1,000 workers idled for a third day. Company officials said negotiations should end soon and noted no violence or picketing. The previous UMW contract expired May 31 last year.
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General Instrument Company
Tazewell
United Mine Workers of American
Kennedy push on handgun restrictions as House weighs bill
Congress advances toward final passage of a partial gun control bill after the House voted 317 to 60 against sending the Senate omnibus crime bill to conference. The measure would ban mail order handgun sales and bar over the counter sales by nonresidents, while rifles and shotguns remain unrestricted. The final vote is planned for Thursday.
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Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
Congress
House
Senate
Johnson
Kennedy
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Robert Kennedy
New York
Kennedys
John F. Kennedy
Edward Kennedy
White House
George Christian
West Virginia Five Day Forecast Warm with Dry Outlook
The forecast for West Virginia calls for above normal temperatures through next Monday with daytime highs in the mid-80s and nightly lows around 58 to 65. Expect little to no rainfall during the period.
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West Virginia
Kennedy Shot At Ambassador Hotel In California
President Johnson ordered Secret Service protection expanded after the Kennedy shooting at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Senator Kennedy remained unconscious and in extremely critical condition as doctors described the bullets and fragments in his head and neck.
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Ambassador Hotel
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Ramsey Clark
Washington
Marcus McBroom
Blair Clark
Eugene J. McCarthy
Johnson
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Mankiewicz
Peter Hagen
Iver Johnson
Henry Cuneo
Los Angeles
Samuel Yorty
Sirhan
Muniel
Joe’ Sirhan
Pasadena
Calif
Yorty
Sirhans
Adel Sirhan
Frank Mankiewicz
John Doe
PDT
Los Angeles Central Receiving Hospital
Victor Baz
Good Samaritan Hospital
D-Minn
Central Receiving Hospital
Thomas Peacha
Ethel
Reddin
Secret Service
Congress
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