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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1968
Page
1
The ACTION LINE column answers reader questions on unclaimed estates in New York, managing misdirected Diner's Club renewals, skin mite contagion, and locating figures like Albert Lee Burton and Marlon Brando. It guides on records, cancellations, and invitations, citing authorities and addresses.
Sirhan B. Sirhan was indicted for Kennedy murder and assault with intent to murder. A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ordered a blackout on information about the case, with police and DA agents barred from commenting. The grand jury heard 614 hours of testimony from 26 witnesses before issuing the indictment.
Crowds of hundreds of thousands of mourners line streets and queue for up to five hours to file past Robert F. Kennedy's bier at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. with dignitaries and rivals in attendance. Kennedy will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery near John F. Kennedy's grave.
Rose Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy attended services at St Patrick's Cathedral in New York as crowds watched, with Rose entering via a side door and many paying respects at the bier. The Kennedy family, including Kathleen, Joseph III, and Robert Jr., mourn the senator killed in the line of duty.
A Navy widow asks why she lacks a pension after her husband, a chief petty officer, died in March 1965. An official notes she is eligible for commissary and exchange privileges, Social Security, Medicare, and other benefits. She should contact the Casualty Assistance office at 11th Naval District in San Diego or the Long Beach office for details.
State official says Gov. Ronald Reagan and Attorney General Thomas Lynch received threat calls. Police could not trace the telephone threat which named shooting both officials. A state officer was assigned to Lynch's office and Reagan's office is already under guard.
Vice President Humphrey cancels campaign activity nationwide through June 18 as mourning for Senator Kennedy continues. He and rival Senator McCarthy met in Washington for 35 minutes with no agreed plan, while aides say the moratorium affects 75 delegate candidates.
A brief item notes the Senators move the property tax relief bill forward after removing Unruh amendments on Page A-3. A separate item on Page B-1 quotes a psychiatrist warning against blaming media for rising violence, arguing society is built on violent norms.
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