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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1963

Page

3

Johnson Visited Kennedy Grave After Church Service

President Johnson attended morning church at St. Mark's on Capitol Hill then quietly visited Arlington National Cemetery to place a bouquet on President Kennedy's grave. He stood in silent tribute with his family and later returned to the White House, with CIA briefings planned and talks set with German, Italian, and British leaders.

Lyndon Johnson John F. Kennedy Arlington National Washington Johnson Arlington National Cemetery President Secret Service Han Washington John A. McCone Central Intelligence Agency McCone CIA White House West Germany Italy Great Britain Ludwig Erhard Texas Ranch Antonio Leoni Haly Alec Doug- Jax-lHlome St. Mark's William M. Baxter Knox Kreutzer Baxter

Ex-Wife, Minister Killed by Ex-Con at Church

An ex convict armed with a shotgun killed his former wife and the church minister then shot himself during evening services at West Asheville Baptist Church. Walter J. Bailey, 47, entered before the sermon and spoke with Rev. Lester Cubh, 44, reportedly threatening the minister before fatally wounding the wife and turning the gun on himself. Parishioners shielded the woman with coats as gunfire rang out. The minister’s son said Bailey had been warned of possible trouble after a prison camp release two weeks earlier.

Asheville XN. C Palice Walter J. Bailey Bailey West Asheville Mbly Gor Lester Cubh Wey Tenby Bailey Talice Bustes Tater J. Cobb Traufe

Viet Cong Ambush Hits American Convoy Near Saigon

In An Giang Province southern Vietnam a truck convoy carrying two American soldiers was ambushed by Viet Cong with an elect detonated mine and automatic fire. One officer escaped unscathed while both enlisted men were wounded and nine Vietnamese strike force members were hurt. A separate bomb near Bogota Colombia caused no damage.

Saigon An Giang Tinh Dien Hawver Spokin

Fires Damage House and Car in South Charleston

A Sunday fire caused about 500 dollars in damage to a house at 485 South Ruffner Road occupied by Howard White’s family. Fire officials blamed a defective floor furnace. No injuries. A separate Marmet Fire Department blaze damaged a 1985 car on MacCorkle Avenue near the state road, owned by Cordon Berry. Damage around 250 dollars.

Howard White South Ruffner Rd Edward Summers Charleston Marmet Volunteer Fire MacCorkle Avenue State Road Wrighing Station Cordon Berry E St South Charleston

Oswald Not Enrolled at Schweitzer College

Geneva officials say Oswald did not attend Albert Schweitzer College in Churchwalden Grisons Canton after being accepted for spring term 1960. Interim director Ernest Cassara noted he never appeared. Jim Wright later sought to trace Oswald at the request of his mother.

New York Times Co Geneva Lee H. Oswald Kennedy Albert Schweitzer College Churchwalden Grisons Switzerland Ernest Cassara U. S Jim Wright D-Tex Oswalt Cassara Oswald Albert Schweitzer

Retired Comic Dies in Denmark

Copenhagen obituary for entertainer Baker aged 47 who moved to Denmark after retiring in 1955 with wife Irm gard. Baker had a career from Broadway to television and appeared in the film Alogjeld Follies. He performed with Jack Benny and was a friend of Will Rogers.

Copenhagen Baker Maker Alogjeld

Dallas Police Seek Silence in Oswald Case Investigation

Police in Dallas proceed with an extensive inquiry into Lee Harvey Oswald’s alleged assassination of President Kennedy amid a mass of documentary clues left by Oswald. The FBI now handles physical evidence and provides limited information as officers and officials piece together the events surrounding the shooting of Governor Connally and Kennedy.

Dallas Worth Tex Oswald Kennedy Edvig-Thade Die Hughes New York Marguerite Oswald Fortden Lee Harvey Oswald City Hall Ruby Hey Texas John Connally FBI

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