Exhumation Confirms Oswald Identity at Rose Hill
Pathologists stated beyond doubt that the body buried as Lee Harvey Oswald in Rose Hill Cemetery is Oswald. The exhumation, opposed by his brother Robert until he dropped the challenge, included X rays and dental comparisons to Marine records. Authorities returned the body to the same grave in a new casket amid tight security as legal battles and public speculation end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Lee Harvey Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Rose Hill Cemetery
Linda Norton
Rose Hill
Oswald
Robert
Marine Corps
John Collins
Michael Eddowes
Ms. Norton
Birmingham
Ala
Kennedy
Jack Ruby
Fort Worth
Eastside
Baylor University Medical Center
Eddowes
Marina Oswald Porter
Robert Oswald
UMW Chief backs Robb in Virginia governor race
United Mine Workers President Sam Church urged District 28 miners to vote for Democrat Charles Robb, citing labor support and opposition to Republican Marshall Coleman. Church criticized past police actions against coal counties and warned of Reagan era cuts affecting worker benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castlewood
United Mine Workers
Sam Church
Charles Robb
Virginia
Church
Russell County
John Dalton
UMW
Robb
Chuck Robb
Marshall Coleman
Coleman
David Blee
Senate Democrats Gather at Canaan Valley Talks Unity and Strategy
Senate Democrats left the Canaan Valley State Park meeting in Davis West Virginia pledging unity and a readiness to challenge President Reagan on budget tax and policy. Leader Byrd said the group had grown closer and would work toward a unified agenda at upcoming retreats. Democrats highlighted energy economy defense foreign policy and social issues as flashpoints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
W.va
Senate
West Virginia
Alan Cranston
California
New Jersey
Bill Bradley
Canaan Valley State Park
Robert C. Byrd
Alan Dixon
Illinois
Reagan
Ohio
John Glenn
Congress
British top official pledges NI prison reforms after hunger strike ends
Northern Ireland Secretary James Prior pledged reforms for all inmates after hunger strikers ended their protest. Police reinforced Londonderry as about 1,500 Catholics and 200 Paisley followers demonstrated. Witness for Peace service at Belfast City Hall drew 300 participants. Stakeholders studied International Red Cross recommendations on prison rules amid ongoing sectarian tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Britain
James Prior
Norwich
England
Londonderry
Ulster
Ian Paisley
Witness For
Stormont Castle
Red Cross
Walesa Demands Cancellation of Price Increases
Solidarity leader Lech Walesa urged Poland's government to cancel upcoming price hikes on food and cigarettes set to take effect Monday. He protested the move as unconsulted and vowed to stop the increases, which include doubling cigarette prices to 40 cents a pack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gdansk
Poland
Solidarity
Lech Walesa
Walesa
Wojciech Jaruzelski
PAP
Jaruzelski
Marian Krzak
Weather outlook shows clouds and mild temps this week
Variable cloudiness today through Tuesday with a chance of sprinkles. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s and lows in the 50s. Wednesday to Friday, fair weather with 70s cooling to 60s, overnight lows 40s to mid 30s by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Weather Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Virginia Venture
Dutch Downey
Potomac River
Great Falls
Downey
Democrats
Canaan Valley Fete
Glenn
Maze
IRA
Irish Republic
Thonal
Aa Yen
Peete
Pene Renee Teen
Old Dominion News
Abby Pesan
Dixon
Serereerereereey
Lamb Pee
Creererr
Society
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!