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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1969

Page

1

Eisenhower Funeral Train Heads to Abilene on Special Car

Eisenhower's body in a GI casket travels home from Washington on a 10 car funeral train headed for Abilene Kansas. The 30 hour trip passes Civil War battlefields and West Virginia mountains as crowds greet the procession along the route.

Ike Abilene Eisenhower API America George Washington Kansas Dwight Eisenhower West Virginia Midwest

Action Line solves reader queries on costumes and law

Action Line cannot locate 1890 style baseball caps for readers. A suggested model from Western Costume Co. in Hollywood offers a week rate of $2.50.

A. R Long Beach Western Costume Co Melrose Ave Hollywood

Subscript to Fish and Game News Weekly Misrouted

A reader reports subscribing at the Anaheim Sportsmens Show and arranging delivery to his son. The item continued on Page A-5, Col. 1, leaving the shipment misrouted or delayed.

Anaheim Sportsmens

Eisenhower Lays In State At Capitol Then Cathedral Rites

Dwight D. Eisenhower lay in state at the Capitol Rotunda as about 55,000 people viewed his casket over 20 hours.Officials and world dignitaries then attended a simple Protestant funeral service at Washington National Cathedral. The president will be buried Wednesday at Abilene in a jacket he wore as a WWII commander.

America World Washington United States Alr Abilene Eisenhower Capitol

Yorty Lagging on Eve of Vote in Los Angeles Mayoral Race

Polls show Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty trailing City Councilman Thomas Bradley on the eve of a crowded mayoral race and a 27th District congressional contest. Bradley led with 36.4 percent. Yorty 20.2 among 700 at home interviews.

Yorty Sam Yorty Los Angeles Thomas Bradley Baxter Ward Alphonzo Bell San Fernando Valley Barry Goldwater Ed Rex Calif California Goldwater James Potter Jr Pat McGee John K. van de Kamp Justice Department Garry A. Schlessinger Kenneth M. Smith Ridgecrest

Miners Trapped After Mexico Coal Mine Blast

In Barroteran Coahuila a gas explosion trapped 200 to 400 miners after a blast. Six mine entrances were blocked and a full shift is believed trapped. About 20 bodies were found near the entrance as hospitals treated many injured in Sabinas and Nueva Rosita.

Mexico City Coahuila Eliseo Valdes Martinez Fundidora Y Acero de Monterrey Barroteran Eagle Pass Tex Sabinas Nueva Rosita

Humphrey Column II Debuts on Page B-2

A column by Hubert Humphrey premieres today on Page B-2 of the Independent Press-Telegram. The weekly feature will air his views on the ABM controversy.

Hubert Humphrey Independent Press-Telegram

The Riddle of the Resurrection Editorial Note

George W Cornell examines mortality and faith noting dust to dust and the inevitability of death. He recounts Jesus in Gethsemane as sorrowful and troubled, reflecting on the spring night before His arrest and the human confrontation with finality.

Jesus of Nazareth Matthew Celates Gethsemane Jerusalem

Dockers Told End Boycott by Federal Judge

Federal Judge Robert Peckham in San Francisco ordered the ILWU to end its two week long boycott of container handling. The court confirmed Arbitrator Sam Kagel’s March 19 award requiring the union to work on container ships and ships hauling vans as directed by the employer. The Pacific Maritime Association had sought an injunction to compel obedience.

San Francisco U.S Robert Peckham International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen's Union ILWU Sam Kagel Kagel Pacific Maritime Association

TI PAT a CHITICEKI. TI PAT a CHITICEKI.

There are only two things a child will share willingly communicable diseases and his mother's age.

Vietnam War deaths surpass Korea toll

UPI reports Americans killed in Vietnam surpassed Korea's 33,629, becoming the fourth costliest U.S. war death toll to date. Officials say final figures will be released after April 10 as the week begins with renewed Communist advances.

Saigon Vietnam Korea United States

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