Sirhan to face first degree murder indictment in Kennedy slaying
Los Angeles District Attorney Evelle Younger said he will seek a grand jury indictment for first degree murder against Sirhan Bishara Sirhan. Sirhan, 24, to be arraigned within 48 hours in Superior Court with trial likely within 60 days. Separate indictments may follow for wounding others at the Ambassador Hotel.
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Quebec leaders confront rough reception amid election push
In Quebec, Prime Minister Trudeau faced a disrupted rally with a broken loudspeaker and separatist chants as he urged supporters in Rouyn. Conservative Leader Stanfield drew mixed crowds along the St Lawrence corridor while NDP’s Douglas spoke at a Montreal shipyard gate. All three return to Ottawa for a Sunday television debate as campaigning stays muted.
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Students protest crash across Japan prompt arrests and rallies
Left wing students protested a U.S. Air Force plane crash with Japanese police in Tokyo Kyoto Kobe and outside a U.S. base in southern Japan. Police arrested 208 in Tokyo and 14 in Fukuoka with 15 000 demonstrators in 57 cities.
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Thousands Await Kennedy in State at St Patrick Cathedral
Tens of thousands filed past Robert F. Kennedy in state at St Patrick's Cathedral New York in 90 degree heat as family and mourners kept vigil. The body lay in a closed coffin while preparations for funeral rites drew crowds, with services planned for Arlington burial after Washington.
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Edward Kennedy seen as future U S presidential hopeful
British newspapers predict Senator Edward M Kennedy will aim for the White House, continuing the Kennedy family political legacy. Analysts note he has built a solid Senate reputation and differs in temperament from his brothers, with speculation running on his readiness for a national campaign.
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Viet Cong Rockets Hit Saigon Killing Dozens in City
Saigon endured its worst Viet Cong bombardment in weeks as 16 rockets struck the capital, killing at least 30 civilians and injuring 23. Hospitals, a church, the International Control Commission HQ, and 11 homes were hit as civilian casualties rose to 97 with 368 wounded in five weeks. Nearby, Khe Sanh saw a dawn attack by North Vietnamese on Marine positions, leaving 13 Marines dead and 48 enemy fatalities reported.
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Eight Quebecors to avenge death
An anonymous caller claimed eight Quebec revolutionists planned to assassinate U S leaders to avenge Senator Kennedy's death. A vigil along the border failed to locate the men, and Montreal officials called the report farfetched while alerting border points.
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Kosygin Condolence Message Front Page Pravda
Soviet Premier Kosygin expressed condolences to Mrs. Ethel Kennedy after the senator’s assassination. Telegrams were also sent to Vice-President Humphrey as Senate chairmen commented, while international papers blamed Zionism and U.S. capitalism for the murder.
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Delegates Without Candidate After Kennedy Decline
Delegates bound to Robert F. Kennedy by primaries face uncertainty as post mortem checks show few if any pledged bonds remain valid. AP tally credits Kennedy with 274 votes from 13 states and DC, plus potential Indiana 63 votes, totaling about a quarter of the 1,312 needed to win Chicago convention opening.
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Riot clash at Renault Flins plant near Paris
Thousands of striking auto workers and riot police clashed at the Renault plant in Flins as students joined the demonstrations. Police used tear gas grenades while hundreds of protesters hurled paving stones. several injured.
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Ottawa postal dispute lacks conciliation board chairman
Parties in the postal dispute failed to reach a mutually acceptable chairman for a conciliation board to examine the dispute. In Washington, Rep. Clarence D Long urged Vice President Humphrey to consider Senator Edward M Kennedy as running mate. In Beirut, former Lebanese president Camille Chamoun, wounded in an assassination attempt, showed satisfactory progress.
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