Labor mourns Kennedy death in national tribute
The article notes labor leaders respond to Senator Robert F. Kennedy s death with statements of sorrow and resolve. AFL CIO President George Meany calls it a national tragedy and urges work to curb hatred, while UAW President Walter Reuther honors Kennedy s devotion to democracy and freedom.
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Afl-Cio
George Meany
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
United States
United Auto Workers
Walter P. Reuther
Robert Kennedy
America
Gilligan Attends Kennedy Funeral Observances in Major Cities
John J. Gilligan joined the funeral Mass at St Patrick Cathedral New York and a special funeral train to Washington at the Kennedy family request. He attended Arlington rites and joined other mourners in a national day of mourning with messages from unions including United Rubber Workers president Peter Bommarito.
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John J. Gilligan
St. Patrick Cathedral
New York
Washington
Kennedy
United Rubber Workers
Johnson
Union Man Shot in Kennedy Assassination Aftermath
The assassin who killed Senator Robert F. Kennedy fired eight shots, wounding five others. Paul Schrade, a United Auto Workers regional director on a California assignment aiding farm workers, suffered a fractured skull and underwent surgery. His condition was reported as good.
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Robert F. Kennedy
Paul Schrade
United Auto Workers
California
Heart as sunflower to God in constant blessing gaze
Quote reflecting a moral exhortation to keep the heart fixed on divine blessing, urging steadfast faith and gratitude. No additional facts or context provided.
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Jean Paul Richter
Gilligan Pays Tribute to Kennedy Family at Convention
Cincinnati councilman John J. Gilligan addressed the Ohio AFL CIO gathering to honor the Kennedy family as a model of public service. He recalled Joseph Kennedy’s sacrifice and the three sons in service, including President Kennedy and Senator RFK, and urged attendees to measure their own contributions against the Kennedys’ standards.
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John J. Gilligan
Cincinnati
Ohio
U.S. Senate
Kennedy
Gilligan
Robert F. Kennedy
Joseph, Jr
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Texas
Edward M. Kennedy
Senate
Aflcio
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