Washington prepared for Nixon inauguration crowds surge
Washington streets filled with cars and hotels crowded as about 100,000 visitors gathered for the inauguration of Richard Nixon as the 37th U S president. A mile of public stands lined Pennsylvania Avenue from the Treasury to Capitol Hill and organizers expected up to two million people to watch the ceremonies on television worldwide.
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Nixon Inauguration Preparations Amid Security Surge
President-elect Nixon and wife poised for arrival in Washington for the inaugural events as security braces for a record level of protection. Moves to White House underway in New York while 12 000 federal agents and detectives bolster Capitol and parade route security.
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Kennedy Reflects on Johnson During LBJ Day Tributes
Senator Edward Kennedy joined many lawmakers in a two hour LBJ Day tribute praising President Johnson. He cited policy differences and public duty as reasons for strains with his family, while Secretary Mansfield and Senator Goldwater lauded Johnson’s service and commitment to liberty and justice.
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No Elephant Excluded From Washington Inaugural Parade
Officials handling the industrial festivities declined India's offer to ship a baby elephant for tomorrow's Washington parade citing weather. They warned the animal might die in 40 degree Fahrenheit conditions. The elephant symbolizes Ninon's Republican Party and there will be no donkeys in the parade.
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Jurors for Sirhan trial chosen. prosecution not opposing
The prosecution said it was satisfied with seven women and five men selected to try Sirhan Bishara Sirhan for the murder of Senator Robert Kennedy and did not intend to challenge any jurors. The statement followed the twelfth tentative juror selection, potentially speeding the trial. Defense lawyers gave no indication on peremptory challenges.
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Carrier toll rises as Enterprise disaster claims more lives
Pearl Harbor dispatch reports the death toll from the Enterprise disaster increasing to 26 after a crewman died in hospital. The US Navy also announced an estimated repair cost of 6.4 million dollars to restore the nuclear aircraft carrier.
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Kennedy photos key to Shaw conspiracy case, New Orleans
A Washington court has given New Orleans district attorney Garisson two weeks to show that photographs and X rays of assassinated President Kennedy are material to the conspiracy case he is arranging in New Orleans against business man Clay Shaw, due to open next Tuesday.
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Judy Garland wedding off again in London registry row
Crowds gathered outside the Caxton Hall registry office in London to witness a ceremony that did not occur as Judy Garland delays final divorce formalities. The planned marriage to New York discotheque owner Mickey Deans was postponed once more amid paperwork hurdles.
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Students clash with riot police on Dacca University campus
Students fought a two hour pitched battle with riot police on the Dacca University campus while attempting a march to condemn police action during political demonstrations against President Ayub Khan. In Morges Switzerland Audrey Hepburn married Rome psychiatrist Dr Andrea Dotti yesterday.
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France proposes four power middle east security talks
Paris says United States Soviet Union France and Britain should meet to study how to help establish a just lasting peace in the Middle East and implement UN Security Council Resolution of November 1967. In the region Israeli patrols intercept Arab guerrillas, killing two and seizing arms near Jordan Valley and Golan Heights. Jordanian and Israeli forces exchange fire near Lake Tiberias, with no casualties reported. Beirut radio says Lebanon orders nationwide army reservist callup amid possible clashes with Arab commandos. Five Lebanese politicians resist joining the new cabinet under Prime Minister Karami.
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Soyuz-5 completes three day spaceflight mission
Soviet cosmonaut Boris Volynov returns to Earth after a three day flight landing about 120 miles from Baikonur. Crew members Yevgeny Khrunov and Alexei Yeleev also return after a space swap from Soyuz-5 to Soyuz-4. Tass confirms all experiments on Soyuz-4 and Soyuz-5 completed.
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