Biggest Change In Johnson Himself
President Johnson spoke on Capitol Hill urging Congress to stop delay and pass civil rights laws. The speech reflected a restrained Johnson, once famed for cheerleading, now pressing action amid national tensions and praise from Goldwater Stevenson and the Kennedys in attendance.
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William M. (Fishbalt) Miller
Speaker
United States
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
White House
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Kennedy Brothers
Robert F
Edward M
Dalla
Tex
Dallas Pastor Protected After Kennedy Death Remarks
Police guarded the home of Rev. William Holmes and moved his family after he said Dallas schoolchildren cheered Kennedy’s death on CBS and in a sermon. Dallas officials denied the claim, noting some students were not informed and were sent home early.
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Dallas
Kennedy
William Holmes
Northaven Methodist Church
CBS
W. A. Johnson
Holmes
Herman G. Williams
US Officer Kidnapped by Reds in Venezuela
In Caracas, Lt. Col. James K. Chenault of the U.S. Army mission was abducted by four men linked to pro Communist groups. Police blocked exits as authorities launched a search. a caller claimed the kidnapping for propaganda. The incident follows two days of violence leaving 24 dead and nearly 100 wounded.
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Venezuela
U.S. Army
James K. Chenault
Sherman
Tex
Bello Monte
Johnson requests Kennedy program aid amid shock
President Johnson addressed Congress with an emotional appeal for help on taxes civil rights and peace following the Kennedy assassination. He pledged unity and asked Americans to join in passing the Kennedy program to honor the slain president.
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Viet Nam
West Berlin
Johnson
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Thanksgiving Day in America After Kennedy Assassination
President Johnson's Thanksgiving message focuses on unity and renewal. He urges respect for the late President Kennedy's memory, calls for bipartisanship, and pledges continued support of the United Nations and allied commitments while stressing equal rights and law.
First X-15 Flight With Black Box Control At Edwards
At Edwards Air Force Base Milton C. Thompson piloted the Xi equipped with black boxes designed to guide the craft during the reentry from space. The flight reached more than five times the speed of sound marking a milestone in aerospace testing.
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U.S. Space Agency
Milton C. Thompson
Four Diex? Seriously Injured In Route 52 Collision
Four people were seriously injured in a head on crash on U S 52 just north of Bluefield at 7 p m Wednesday. Victims include Willard B Hill 48 and wife 46 Carman J Jones 58 and Leslie Powers 56. Both cars were total losses with about 3500 in damage. Jones charged with operating left of center.
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McDowell
U. S. Highway 52
Bluefield
Willard B. Hill
Willie Hill
Rt. 4
Carman J. Jones
Crumpler
Leslie Powers
Keystone
Bluefield Sanitarium
Powers
Jones
Hill
Ex Bluefield Girl Killed In Cleveland
Linda Blankenship, daughter of Mr and Mrs M L Blankenship, died in a Cleveland Ohio traffic accident near her home Wednesday night about 8 p m The Blankenshigs lived in Bluefield before moving to Cleveland eight years ago Her body was being brought to Mercer Funeral Home in Bluefield for funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Linda Blankenship
M. L. Blankenship
Blankenshigs
Mercer Funeral Home
Kennedy: My God They Are Going To Kill Us All
Texas Governor Kennedy recalls the assassination scene. He says Kennedy slumped after being shot and warned of death as the attacks continued. Connally describes the rapid sequence and the shock of the nation’s tragedy.
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Connally
Dallas
Texas
Kennedy
Thompson murder trial closes defense plans to show innocence
In Minneapolis the Thompson murder trial enters its final phase as prosecutor rests after presenting 88 witnesses and 85 exhibits. Defense lawyer Hyam Segell insists Thompson had no involvement and was incapable of murder citing his standing and a generally sound marriage.
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T. Eugene Thompson
Hyam Segell
William Randall
Randall
Thompson
St. Paul
Carol
Dick W. C. Anderson
Norman Mastmian
Anderson
Segell
Jacqueline Olesen
No Conspiracy Uncovered Kennedy Assassin Reenactment
A Dallas AP report says authorities reenacted Kennedy’s assassination with a car similar to the president’s route while FBI teams examined clues. The investigation centers on Oswald, with no proved Communist conspiracy and no disclosed links to Ruby. Governor Connally’s condition improved as evidence points to Oswald firing the shots.
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Ruby
Oswald
John Connally
Connally
Dallas Morning News
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Johnson frames civil rights call and Kennedy tribute
President Johnson urged an end to hate and violence and pressed Congress to act quickly on a civil rights bill in memory of John F. Kennedy. A Dallas minister faced police protection after linking Dallas to Kennedy’s assassination. FBI expansion widens probe of Jack Ruby case as 50 agents search for new evidence. Governor Harrison notes Johnson’s early presidency and qualifications amid regional tension. Pro Communist terrorists seize a U S military mission in Venezuela as they push to topple the pro U S government.
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United States
Kennedy
Texas
Holmes
Johnson
United Action
Capitol Hill
Congress
John F. Kennedy
U. S
Venezuela
Buchanan Man Fatally Injured at Jewell Ridge Coal Mine
Earl Keene 32 of Jewell Valley Buchanan County died en route to Richlands hospital after a mine accident at Jewell Ridge Coal Co Mine 11. Survived by wife Betty Jones Keene, body taken to Hurst-Scott Funeral Home, funeral plans incomplete.
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Buchanan County
Richlands
Earl Keene
Jewell Valley
Jewell Ridge Coal Co
Jewell Ridge
Betty Jones Keene
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
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