Kennedy Shot Dead in Dallas. Johnson Becomes President
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas by a sniper. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, riding nearby, became the new president. Kennedy died at Parkland Hospital from a brain wound after bullets struck his limousine. Governor John Connally was wounded. Mrs Kennedy cradled her husband’s head during the ambulance ride. Police launched an extensive search for the shooter as the nation mourned.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Parkland Hospital
John Connally
Texas
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Ralph Yarborough
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Yarborough
Secret Service
New York Stock Exchange Closes After Kennedy Shooting News
The New York Stock Exchange halted trading at 2 10 p m EST after the Kennedy shooting. Volume reached 5.5 million shares as the Dow fell 2 47 points to 730 18. AT T and Chrysler dropped about 2 as Polaroid slid six points amid a volatile session following a rally earlier in the day.
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Polaroid
Hoeschler Plans 64 Unit Addition To Holiday Inn
Hoeschler announces a 64 unit expansion at the Holiday Inn across from Pettibone Park in La Crosse. The project will raise total rooms to 174 and attach to the existing motel with new executive suites and display areas.
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Holiday Inn
Pettibone Park
James W
Jake) Hoeschler
la Crosse
Stoddard
Delta Import Motors
Holiday Inn of America
Memphis
Twins in Tacoma Stomach Pumped After Pill Incident
In Tacoma Washington two identical 2-year-old twins were treated after one swallowed strong pain pills. Doctors pumped out both stomachs as a precaution and unclear which twin was the initiator of the incident.
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Lita
Rita
Hannah MacIntyre
Fort Worth Man Denies Kennedy Assassination Link
In Fort Worth a man in his mid 20s with black curly hair and a red shirt was arrested in the Riverside section for shooting a Dallas policeman shortly after President Kennedy's assassination. He denied any connection and was taken to the city jail.
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Tex
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Dallas
Riverside
Residents Asked To Not Use Telephones
The La Crosse Telephone Corp. urged residents to limit phone use after reports that President John F. Kennedy had been shot. Harold Keeney described flooded lines and a overwhelmed system, asking people to wait a few hours to restore normal service while news spread at noon.
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Harold Keeney
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Last Assassination Attempts On U S Presidents
Summary of historic assassination attempts including Truman Blair House incident on Nov 1 1950 two Puerto Ricans one killed one wounded Blair House guard killed and prior plots against Roosevelt McKinley Garfield Lincoln with dates and outcomes.
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Harry S. Truman
Blair House
Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Miami
Fla
Anton J. Cermak
Chicago
Cermak
William McKinley
Buffalo
James A. Garfield
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
City Residents React To Assassination Of Kennedy
Residents of La Crosse expressed shock as news spread of President John F. Kennedy s assassination. People gathered in restaurants and stores to watch updates on radios and televisions amid drizzle weather. A Solemn Requiem High Mass for the President was announced to be held at St Joseph the Workman Cathedral.
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John F. Kennedy
la Crosse
John
Hearing On Heat Rate Bid Re-Scheduled
The postponed public hearing on Northern States Power Co. heat rate increase is set for 9 a.m. December 12 in Madison. La Crosse objects noting discrepancies in the NSP filing while NSP argues costs of city heat rose and revenues fell. Only city heat rates would rise. electricity and gas rates stay the same.
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Northern States Power Co
Madison
la Crosse
NSP
Secret Service Man Killed in Dallas Shooting
A Secret Service agent and a Dallas policeman were shot and killed today near the area of President Kennedy's assassination. No further details were immediately available.
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Dallas
Kennedy
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