Images of Grief at Kennedy Funeral Procession in Washington
The nation mourns as 300,000 fill Pennsylvania Avenue for John F Kennedy's funeral. A mournful parade moves from the White House to the Capitol with the caisson, horsemen, and flag draped casket, while families and crowds observe in silence.
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Slaying Sparks Mixed Reactions Across Nation
Associated Press reports a national outpouring after Lee Harvey Oswald's assassination by Jack Ruby. Reactions range from views of justice served to condemnation of violence, with clergy and civic leaders urging calm and due process.
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Dallas Struggles With Kennedy Assassination Aftermath
In 1963 Dallas faces shock and shame after the Kennedy assassination and Oswald shooting. The city, population over one million, is described as cosmopolitan yet politically conservative with calls to remain calm and welcoming to the president despite the trauma and public grief.
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Lawrence to Guide Convention
David L. Lawrence former Pennsylvania governor will be vice chairman of the Democratic National Convention arrangements committee for the August 24 start in Atlantic City. Lawrence executive director of the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity received a call from President Johnson. he was appointed to the federal post by the late President Kennedy.
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Museum receives $2 million collection for Philadelphia art
The Philadelphia Museum of Art gains a 250-piece donation including paintings sculpture drawings and prints valued at $2 million from the Louis E Stern Foundation. The collection, largely 20th century French works, will arrive early next month and be shown in fall 1964.
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Connally Now Able To Walk
Texas Governor John Connally, wounded in the Kennedy assassination, has regained enough strength to walk in his Parkland Hospital room. Mrs. Connally said he is out of danger and asked Texans to observe a day of mourning for President Kennedy.
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Oswald Portrayed As Martyr By Communist Propaganda
Berlin reports quote Tass Neues Deutschland and ADN asserting Oswald’s killing was a political act to obscure Kennedy’s assassination. Observers say authorities aimed to suppress investigations by blaming Communists and portraying Oswald as a martyr.
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World Mourns Kennedy Assassination Across Nations
Governments worldwide mourned President Kennedy after Oswald’s death, with mixed reactions to Kennedy's policies. Millions attended services or observed moments of silence, from Tokyo and New Delhi to Moscow and Rome, as flags flew at half staff and memorials unfolded.
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Presidents May Be Put Under Cover
Washington AP reports the Secret Service may use greater protective cover for the president. A source says Johnson will be easier to guard, and past presidents favored visibility. A bubble top could be added to cars for long shots, though belt of protection remains debated.
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Massive Capitol vigil for slain President draws 240000 in line
Across freezing hours a staggering crowd file past John F. Kennedy’s casket at the Capitol Rotunda. Police estimate 240000 seen the bier by morning with thousands outside still waiting. Many carry children and endure cold as they pay tribute to the President.
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Nehru hails Kennedy as martyr after death
Prime Minister Nehru praised President Kennedy calling him a very good friend and noted his martyrdom elevates his historic stature. Nehru spoke to Congress followers in Parliament with emotion, stressing Kennedy's greatness beyond his lifetime.
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