Kennedy Assassination Fallout Mixed Reactions Across Nation
Nation reacts to the Kennedy assassination and Oswald killing as a moral and justice debate. Oswald’s death sparks praise in Dallas some cheer, but clergy and civic leaders condemn it as unlawful. Governor Connally regains strength, and Lyndon Johnson writes letters to Kennedy children after swearing in as president.
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Robert R. Holton
Associated Press
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kennedy
Oswald
Dallas
Jack Ruby
Washington
Lyndon
Johnson
Caroline Kennedy
John F. Kennedy Jr
Texas
Mourning at Kennedy Funeral Draws World Leaders
Thousands lined streets and millions mourned the martyred 35th President as world statesmen from 53 countries attended the Requiem Mass at St. Matthew's Cathedral. Jacqueline Kennedy, veiled and sorrowful, walked beside Robert F. Kennedy and Edward M. Kennedy, with Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird behind. Cardinals and monarchs joined an immense somber procession led by France's Charles de Gaulle and Prince Philip amid autumnal city scenes.
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Washington
John
John F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Edward M. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lady Bird
Kennedys
St. Matthew's Cathedral
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Boston
Jacqueline Kennedy
Caroline
Kennnedy
Charles de Gaulle
France
Kennedy
Prince Philip
Britain
Elizabeth
Frederika
Greece
U. S. Om
Kiwanians to Honor Star Farm Family
Hope Kiwanis Club designates Farm City Week November 25 to 29. The Tuesday meeting on November 26 will honor the Hope area farm leaders including the Wilsons and Wallace Byers with Caroline Beck. Southwestern State College agriculture director to speak. free downtown parking all day Tuesday.
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Kiwanis International
Hope Kiwanis Club
Autrey Wilson
Wallace Byers
Caroline Beck
Agriculture Department
Southern State College
Hope
Nun Surprised by Birthday Card After JFK Assassination
Sister Catherine Berrissimo, in Albany, expected a 100th birthday wish, but received an ecard signed by President John F. Kennedy that arrived after his assassination in Dallas. The event altered her milestone celebration and reflected a poignant moment in history.
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Albany
N.Y
Catherine Berrissimo
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Tex
Sored Ul
Weather Summary for Missouri and Arkansas
Weather report for 24 hours ending 7 am Monday notes high 54 and low 30. Forecasts for Eastern and Southern Missouri call for increasing cloudiness and warmer today with highs 55 to 63, more cloudiness and warmth tonight with a chance of scattered light showers mainly central and northeast, low in the 40s. Tuesday will be partly cloudy and cooler. Arkansas outlook shows increasing cloudiness today, becoming mostly cloudy.
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Missouri
Arkansas
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Dallas Degraded Twice In 48 Hours After Kennedy Death
Dallas, a cosmopolitan but politically conservative metropolis, faced shock after President Kennedy was assassinated and Lee Harvey Oswald was killed by Jack Ruby. The city’s grief mingled with shame as reactions varied from sorrow to condemnation. Wreaths lay in a small park with messages of mourning from Dallas residents.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
John Connally
Kennady
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Indianapolis
Pravda
Moscow
Communist Party
America
Adlai Stevenson
U.S
United Nations
Lyndon B. Johnson
Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Dallas map with X marks tied to Kennedy shooting
Dallas District Attorney Henry Wade disclosed discovery of a city map in Lee Harvey Oswald’s room showing X marks and a drawn path matching the Kennedy assassination, along with Oswald’s fingerprints on the rifle. He noted the map as possible major evidence.
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Arthur Everett
Associated Press
Dallas, Tex
Henry Wade
Dallas
John F. Kennedy
Lee Harvey Oswald
Wade
Oswald
Jack Ruby
Kennedy
Houston
Kim Streets
Mexico City
Septembber
Excelsior
Ruby
Dallas City
Hope Group Honored by Girl Scouts
Mrs. Fred McElroy of Hope received a special award for outstanding service to the Girl Scout movement at the Conifer Girl Scout Council meeting in Texarkana. Delegates from 12 towns in Conifer’s 15 Arkansas Texas county jurisdiction attended, with highlights of the 1963 program and plans for 1964.
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Fred McElroy
Hope
Conifer Girl Scout Council
Texarkana
Harold Brents
Hillman Keen
Gordon Tyer
Calvin Smith
George Frazier
Conifer
Arkansas-Texas
Arkadelphia
Miami
Florida
Truman Hobbs
Earl W. Tews
Gail Gilbert
John Harsh
Magnolia
Johnson to Meet World Statesmen in Early Presidency
President Johnson travels with Kennedy's funeral process and begins personal diplomacy with over 100 foreign dignitaries at a 90 minute White House reception. He will also seek direct talks with leaders like France's Charles de Gaulle on NATO and the Common Market as he sets his own course.
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Raymond J. Crowley
Associated Press
Washington
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Charles de Gaulle
France
de Gaulle
Kennedy
NATO
Senate
White House
State Department
Holdup Men Taken Into Custody Here
Two Springfield Ohio men, Tony Pollard aged 24 and Larry Pollard aged 18, were arrested here last night and turned over to Lafayette County officers. They were wanted for an armed robbery tied to a $95 service station holdup at Lewisville earlier. A roadblock was set at South Main after radio reports. The men offered no resistance to Officer Rowe and Officer Martin. The younger Pollard is also AWOL from Fort Campbell Kentucky.
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Springfield
Ohio
Tony Pollard
Larry Pollard
Lafayette County
Lewisville
Milam
South Main
Set
Rowe
Martin
Awolf
Fort Campbell
MemorialFeting for Kennedy Honored in Hope Arkansas
Hope Arkansas and national observers paid tribute to President John F Kennedy with a special noon service at First Baptist Church. Many offices banks and schools closed for the funeral hour. mail continued in boxes. Turkey Tuesday promotions ran on KXAR. Lions Club delayed band banquet at Hotel Barlow due to conflicting events.
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Hope
Arkansas
John & Kennedy
First Baptist Church
Hopes
Item
Jothers
Qwntown
Lions
Hope High
Hotel Barlow
Positive Oswald Was the Slayer
Dallas District Attorney Henry Wade declared an airtight case against Lee Harvey Oswald for Kennedy’s murder. He cited a palm print on the murder rifle and Oswald’s presence in the Texas School Book Depository during the shooting as key evidence. Oswald was killed by Jack Ruby nine hours earlier.
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Henry Wade
Dallas
John F. Kennedy
Wade
Oswald
Jack Ruby
Secret Service
FBI
Kennedy
Texas School Book Depository
Elm Street
President
Connally
Washington
Exiles Place Flowers at Torch of Friendship for Kennedy
Cuban exiles in Miami offered flowers one by one at Torch of Friendship to honor President John F Kennedy. A spontaneous tribute spread across the colony as a picture of Kennedy was laid before the monument and thousands of blooms were arranged beneath the eternal flame symbolizing Miami Latin American friendship.
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Miami
Fla
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Protection Is Staggering for Officers
Washington AP report notes that U.S. security officers endure a massive task guarding about 47 heads of state and government including President Johnson. The effort follows Kennedy assassination fears and features a max security plan used during the procession from the White House to St Matthew’s Cathedral with Army, Secret Service, and police coordinating protection.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
Johson
Kennedy
White House
St. Matthew’s
Army
Secret Service
Five Die in Collision Near Hannover Germany
Five people were killed when a slow passenger train rammed an express near Hannover. Seven were seriously injured and 20 more hurt. Officials attributed the crash to the slow train passing a stop sign.
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Hannover
Germany
German Federal Railways
Marshall Fire Destroys Block as Two Firefighters Injured
A devastating blaze on the Marshall town square in Arkansas destroyed four buildings and damaged two as high winds spread flames from an old tractor at Mays Feed Mill. Everett H. McKim 37 of Clinton died amid the collapse of a theater wall while battling the blaze. Rufus Horton suffered a broken hip. his condition was listed as satisfactory. Firefighters from Harrison Leslie Clinton aided Marshall. eight state troopers were deployed to prevent looting. Total losses were estimated at 175000 dollars.
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Marshall, Ark
Marshall Town Square
Everett H. McKim
Clinton
Marshall
Rufus Horton
Harrison Hospital
Searcy County
Landon Branscum
Mays
Branscum
Treece Theater
Branscrum
Harrison
Lesie
E. Daniel Hardware
Buck Mays Department Store
Baker Drug Store
McKim and Horton
McKim
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