Losses as Yacht Judy Sinks Off East Coast
A Navy ship reported that only one of five aboard the 85 foot yacht Judy survived after it sank 100 miles east of Savannah Georgia. The survivor was Marine mechanic Robert Stanton from Eastman Georgia. Cmdr Amader Coberg his wife and radio operator perished, owner Coberg drowned, another man David unnamed died. Rescue efforts were hindered by rough seas and water intake.
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Charleston
Norfolk
Cmdr
Amader Coberg
Lakewood
Calif
Petrel
Coberg
David
Coast Guard
Navy
Berkeley Coast Guard
Virginia
Norfolk Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co
Jacksonville Beach
Fla
Launching of Josephus Daniels Frigate Delayed to Sunday
Gale warnings and rain near Bath Maine slow the christening of the 547 foot guided missile frigate Josephus Daniels. Officials at Bath Iron Works say the vessel will not slide down the ways until Sunday as prelaunch ceremonies proceed with Daniels family cosponsors and naval officials present.
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Maine
Josephus Danials
Bath Iron Works
Daniels
Robert Woronoff
Larchmont
N.Y
Clyde Rich Jr
New York
News and Observer
Associated Times
Josephus Daniels
Deluge of Condolence Letters Hits White House
AP reports over 185000 letters and more than 50000 telegrams of condolence have arrived at the White House since President John F Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas last Friday.
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Washington
White House
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Witness Says Wife Knew About Affair
MINNEAPOLIS AP His wife knew all about his affair with the other woman, T. Eugene Thompson testified as he defended himself against a first degree murder charge. Prosecutor William Randall alleges Thompson killed his wife Carol to renew a romance with Jackie Olesen and to collect over 1 million in insurance. Olesen testified to dates and suggested marriage.
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Minneapolis
T. Eugene Thompson
William Randall
Thompson
Carol
Jackie Olesen
Nitze Welcomed Aboard By Navy
U N I project in Washington and the General Assembly Building plan. The budget committee approved a 1.19 million appropriation to build a television radio and film center within the base area. Nitze sworn in as secretary of the Navy brings no naval background but is a McNamara ally whose views on sea power are watched by Adm. Claude V. Ricketts.
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U.N. General Assembly
Washington
Radio and Film
Navy
Paul H. Nitze
General Assembly
Nitze
Robert S. McNamara
Naval Operations
Ricketts
Jackie Kennedy Hides at Cape as Nation Mourns
Widow of the assassinated president remains secluded at Cape Cod with her in laws and Kennedy kin as a somber mood grips Hyannis Port. Rain and gale force winds disrupt plans to visit grandchildren at the Memorial Skating Rink while condolences pour in from around the world. Postal traffic soars with over 150000 letters and Western Union telegraphs. Flags fly at half staff and black crepe drapes hang in public buildings. Holiday lights glow in Hyannis as the area bends to collective grief.
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Mass
Cape Cod
Meniday
Jacqueline Kennedy
Kennedy
Kennedy Foundation
Kennedys
Joseph P. Jr
English Channel
Boston
John F. Fitzgerald
Western Union
Hyjannis
Churchill’s 89th Birthday Celebrated in London
Sir Winston Churchill marked his 89th birthday with a quiet family dinner in London. A large cake inscribed with a tribute from the late John F. Kennedy, who conferred honorary U.S. citizenship earlier, accompanied the event. The cake bore Kennedy’s signature and Churchill’s famed wartime line about the few. The family spokesman said Churchill was feeling very fit, better than in a long time.
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London
Winston Churchill
Britain
John F. Kennedy
Washington
U.S
Kennedy
Churchill
Royal Air Force
Old Statesman
Winston
Press Parley Is Due
Washington dispatch notes that President Johnson is expected to announce his first news conference within days. White House sources say no decision on timing or live radio television format has been made, but Johnson, an experienced politician, is likely to continue the tradition of press conferences as election year approaches. Historical recap traces the evolution from Wilson to Kennedy and beyond.
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Johnson
White House
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Viet Nam
South Dakota
Kennedy
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Warren G. Harding
Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Return to Normalcy Sought in Dallas After JFK Assassination
Dallas struggled to regain routine eight days after President Kennedy was killed by a sniper. Downtown stores and traffic were crowded as residents mourned, while floral tributes and quiet prayers marked the somber scene near Elm Street and the underpass.
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Dallas
Tex
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
John B. Connally
Parkland Hospital
Elm Street
Roosevelt
Mit
Truman
State War-Navy
Crowds Greet Kennedy Grave At Arlington In Silent Procession
About 40 000 people crowded in a long line under gray skies to view John F Kennedy’s grave at Arlington National Cemetery. Jack Metzler said the line formed before gates opened and remained long despite a wet, windy day. Paul Fuqua recalled Kennedy’s remark about moving the White House to the site, later approved by Jacqueline Kennedy.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
Jack Metzler
Arlington National Cemetery
Paul Fuqua
Custis-Lee
Kennedy
Fuqua
White House
Jacqueline Kennedy
Vatican Council near vote on Jews and religious liberty
With two hours left in the session, prospects dim for a vote on two documents addressing anti Semitism and tolerance. The 2,200 prelates face a brief final Monday session before parts of the program move to the next session in 1964, while bishops urge more time to study the controversial chapters on Christian unity and Catholic Jewish relations.
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Vatican Ecumenical Council
John XX
John
Vatican
Council
Middle East
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