Winston Churchill's final ride to Westminster and St Pauls marks
Eight soldiers bore the Churchill coffin to the old gun carriage as crowds gathered in London. The procession moved from Westminster Hall at 9 45 a m to St Pauls Cathedral with salutes and a royal and international mourners present. Sir Winston lay in state three days earlier.
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Churchill Laid To Rest At St Pauls In World Farewell
Crowds fill St Pauls as Sir Winston Churchill lies in state beneath the Union Jack. Queen leads mourners with Charles de Gaulle and royal family in attendance alongside Prime Minister Lester Pearson and other dignitaries. World leaders and Commonwealth reps line the nave in a solemn royal tribute.
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Newfoundland
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Rouleau to reappear Feb 9 in Dorion inquiry adjournment
Montreal sources report Liberal MP Guy Rouleau will return to testify February 9 as the Dorion inquiry into Ottawa high level bribery and influence peddling adjourns after a week of Rouleau and other witnesses. The probe has heard 35 witnesses over 19 days, with more to come and possible recalls.
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U.S
Smoke screen claim fuels Quebec Tory split
Quebec Progressive Conservative leader Leon Baker called the party caucus a smoke screen set by Opposition Leader Diefenbaker to dodge a leadership showdown. Baker accused Diefenbaker of fabricating broad support while pressing for a leadership convention before Parliament resumes, as English and French Quebec Conservatives press for change.
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Two men trapped after mine collapse at Glace Bay NS
Rescue teams dig toward two maintenance men missing after a major fall at Dominion Coal No 26 colliery. About 40 workers are underground as crews move debris and cribbing in the slope area. Officials say a determination of survival is unlikely and no other workers are reported injured.
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Farewell to Churchill on royal ship launch Haven
Sir Winston Churchill's coffin was carried aboard the Haven gore at the Tower of London amid 1000 years of English history. The procession included 12 Grenadier Guards, a 19 gun salute, RAF flyovers, and guards of honor as the body left St. Pauls for Waterloo Station.
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Crowds Line Route for Churchill Funeral in London
Thousands of Britons mapped the winter streets of London from Westminster Hall to St. Pauls amid cold, lining with blankets and ski wear. Young mourners filled Ludgate Hill and Parliament approaches as Big Ben rang for the last time, the crowd sharing commemoration and hope inspired by Churchill.
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Funeral tributes pour in for Churchill across Canada
Canadians observe memorial services across nations with flowing oratory and a 90 gun salute at Ottawa as Vincent Massey delivers the eulogy. An interdenominational service in Montreal and a Toronto St James service underscored mourning, with parishes and civic leaders participating nationwide.
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Churchill Funeral Broadcasts Break World Records
London AP reports Sir Winston Churchill's funeral captivated a global audience. BBC and independent TV used about 40 cameras apiece for live coverage across the Iron Curtain and the United States, with 350 million potential TV viewers and radio broadcasts in 40 languages. Press seating was limited at St Paul’s Cathedral with many applications rejected.
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