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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1968
Page
18
Ethel Kennedy knelt in prayer beside the flag draped bier of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at St. Patrick's Cathedral. The bronze doors closed minutes later as about 140,000 mourners filed past the coffin during the final services.
A requiem high mass was offered today at St Patrick's Church and the burial proceeded this afternoon at Arlington National Cemetery.
Regis high school held graduation in the auditorium as 161 seniors completed ceremonies. Students Stephen Van Eschen Betty Jane Goheen and Mark Watson posed with V for Victory signs during the Friday night commencement.
Gene Henderson and Mrs. Larry Rickey greet Mr and Mrs Robert Stonebraker at Coe Presidents Reception. Coe President and Mrs Joseph McCabe hosted seniors at dinner. The class of 197 seniors will conclude their careers Sunday with baccalaureate at 10 am and commencement at 2 pm.
Dora Jane Hamblin of Life magazine speaks at the Coe trustee wives luncheon about Apollo program aims Saturn V stages and moon rocks. She predicts a manned flight by late 1969 and argues space research benefits include weather forecasting medical sensors and future exploration.
Des Moines AP reporting that Governor Hughes staff began a review of Iowa gun controls described as archaic. The study follows President Johnson urging immediate comprehensive action and echoes Iowa crime commission proposals to tighten weapon sales and penalties for misuse amid threats to public safety.
The US Navy said Soviet bombers and warships shadowed American and Japanese vessels during an anti submarine exercise in the Sea of Japan on Saturday.
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