World pays tribute as Kennedy is murdered
Police arrest a second man linked to the Dallas assassination scene. Lee Harvey Oswald remains in custody after admitting to some ties with communists. Paraffin tests involve his hands as investigators seek a September suspect. pages note the nation’s mourning and ongoing inquiries.
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Tragedy prompts shock in La Crosse after Kennedy death
Downtown La Crosse reacts with disbelief as word of President John F. Kennedy's assassination spreads. Clerks and shoppers halt activity, radios and TVs relay updates, and mournful bells toll at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral while residents express sorrow and concern for the nation’s future.
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Body of John F Kennedy Lays In White House
Washington mourns as John F Kennedy lies in state in the White House with Lyndon B Johnson asserting leadership. Families and officials file past the flag draped casket while prayers and condolences pour in from around the world.
KennedyWisconsin Campaign Trips Highlighted by Protests and Dinners
President Kennedy frequently visited Wisconsin shaping his path to the White House. The last Wisconsin stop on Sept 24 in Ashland drew 5,000 as a coed shook hands with Kennedy amid a Secret Service tug of war and a near-miss highball throw.
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Johnson Declares Monday National Day of Mourning
President Johnson designates the upcoming Monday as a nationwide day of mourning for President Kennedy. Federal offices will close, and the nation is urged to gather in workplaces and places of worship to honor the late leader and rededicate to his ideals.
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McCormack Hayden Rusk Next in Line to Presidency
The top order of succession as set in 1947 places John W. McCormack as Speaker, Carl Hayden as president pro tempore, Dean Rusk as secretary of state, and Douglas Dillon as secretary of the treasury, following the vacancy in the vice presidency after Lyndon Johnson's elevation.
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De Gaulle to Attend Kennedy Funeral in Washington
Paris reports President Charles de Gaulle will travel to Washington to attend the funeral services for President John F. Kennedy scheduled for Monday. The announcement came from the French White House Saturday night.
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Kennedy Reposes In White House East Room In Closed Coffin
President John F. Kennedy lies in a flag draped coffin in the White House East Room as family, officials, and former President Eisenhower visit. The casket will be moved Sunday to the Capitol for 24 hours in state before Monday's funeral. Guards stand at attention beside the bier during public viewings.
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Weather outlook with cooling tonight and warm Sunday
Forecast shows partly cloudy skies turning colder tonight with a low near 20. Sunday will be partly cloudy and warmer with a high around 40, followed by Monday warming further with a chance of rain.
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