Last Second Change Of Plans Took RFK Into Path of Bullet
The 1964 California presidential primary night saw Sen. Robert F. Kennedy altered plans to walk to press headquarters. He was escorted from the Embassy Room when a last minute change directed him toward the pantry area near the ice machine. Sirhan Sirhan fired multiple shots, Kennedy was mortally wounded and died at Garden Hospital about 45 hours later. Sirhan was arrested.
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Sirhan
Sir Kennedy
Guarden
Fis Siphan
Pasadena
Sen
Sirhan Sirhan Trial Principals Named In Los Angeles Report
The piece profiles Sirhan B. Sirhan and key figures in his murder trial. It notes Sirhan’s Jordanian birth, relocation to Pasadena, brief college attendance, and varied early jobs including a horse exercise helper. It covers defense attorney Grant B. Cooper, chief prosecutor Lyon Compton, and Judge Herbert V. Walker, with remarks on trial security and potential delays to execution.
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UPN
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Sirhan B. Sirhan
Jerusalem
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Calif
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Los Angeles Bar Association
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Finch-Tregon
Cooper
Smrkovsky Demotion Assured in Czech Parliaments Shakeup
Prague reports that Josef Smrkovsky, longtime parliament president, will be replaced by a Slovak in a Czech Communist party backed move. The Czech branch proposed a lesser role for Smrkovsky, keeping him as a member of the presidium and executive council, signaling a major power shift amid interethnic party rivalries.
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UPI
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Kremlin
India
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Electoral Reform May Come in 91st Congress
Washington notes move for electoral college reform as House and Senate debate the Nixon Wallace vote. Muskie and Bayh push hearings on proposals. leaders signal a probe into changing the presidential selection method.
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Star Congress
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Senate
Richard M. Nix
George T. Wallace
Muskie
Lavine Colles
Hdigiany
Kontuckins Split Vote 7 2
A Kentucky scene reports a split vote on a North Carolina Republican elector's vote. The objection failed in the Senate by 34 to 168 and 229 to 168 in the House. Seven Kentucky congressmen supported it, no senators did, with Democratic Regs and William Nachey noted.
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Lee
Isenveks
Fleetonid Gatley
North Carolina
Wiliam Natchey
Ted Viatell
Cyl
Romney proposes leaving secular education to state in Michigan
Detroit report notes Gov. George Romney urges Michigan to have public schools provide secular education for parochial students while churches expand weekday religious and moral instruction. MANS counters such a move, arguing it would cost taxpayers billions and that nonpublic schools save state funds.
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George Romney
Michigan
Michigan Association of Nonpublic Schools
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Health, Education and Welfare
Richard M. Nixon
John F. Chintz
The
Schonts
Guprest
Grand Rapids
Bay City
Deaths in Middlesboro Area Funeral Notices Stir Local Obituaries
Funeral rites for Nellie Rienick of 202 South 22nd Street are set for Wednesday at St Julian's Church with Rev Bela Folfoldy presiding. Interment at Middlesboro Cemetery follows. pallbearers listed. Other notices include services for Mrs Matte Rodgers, Mrs Alma Drummonds, Mrs Erna Crumley, Mrs Eliza Cowan, and Mrs Mattie Rodgers with details on locations, times, and burial sites.
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South 22Nd Street
St. Julian's Catholic Church
Bela Folfoldy
Middlesboro
Edward M. Dool
Richard Tanner
Lawrence Biscopiia
WH. E. Uhl, Jr
Taul Beach
Leslie Beach
John O'Boyle
Raymond Biserylis
Lawrence Bailey
Merlin Singler
Bienielk
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Lyo
Mary Stopinski
J. B. Maples
Frank W. Stopinski
Indian Lake
Estela
Martin H. Stopinski
Louisville
Barbara Bienick
Washington, D.C
Shumate Funeral Home
Mattie Rodgers
Matte Rodgers
Shumate
W. B. Bingeham
Bill Mackey
Folla
Rodgers Cemetery
Sporwell
Tenn
Rodgers
Wily
Will Rodgers
Chow Lu
Eliza Cowan
Eiiza Cowan
Rogelawy Memorial Gardens
Lebanon weighs draft bill amid cabinet shakeup
The Lebanese government discusses a bill to draft 100000 gay men and women into the armed forces as Defense Minister Hussein Dweini resigns. Foreign Minister Mahmoud Rind travels to Yugoslavia to seek President Vita's backing for a Soviet Middle East peace push. Western diplomats warn that a forced settlement may worsen rather than improve peace prospects.
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Hussein Dweini
Voom Gira
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Midistoe
Mahmoud Rind
Yugoslavia
Fey
Vita
City Native Promoted by Glass Firm
Be llen Haimand, Middlesboro native, promoted to vice president and regional head for Anchor Hocking Tableware Division. Hammond, a former Lancaster resident and WWII/Korea veteran, shares career path from Philadelphia salesman to regional manager, with ties to Lincoln Memorial University and University of Tennessee.
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Ohio
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Mi Korea
Lincoln Manual University
Vna
University of Tennessee
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Middleshore
Margaret
Sims
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Rasemont Court
Share Heart Madrid Twins Split Hope Fails
Daenys said Monday no chance to separate conjoined twins on New Year’s Day. The twins were joined at chest and thorax with shared heart.
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Share Heart Madrid
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Simese
Weedon Named By Presbytery Weedon Named By Presbytery
TOUTSVILLE Ky UPI The Rev M Ralph Weedor of llaward will become executive secretary of the Louisville Presbytery Feb 1, succeeding the Rev Olof Anderson Jr who retires in month The Louisville Presbytery is the governing body of 40 congregations in central Kentucky in the Presbyterian Church US The southern division of the church The Rev Ms Weeden gy wus elected by unanimous vote in a weekend presbytery meeting.
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Llaward
Louisville
Olof Anderson Jr
Louisvile Presbytery
Conmal Kentucky
Presbyterian Church US
Reve
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Caution Urged on Mideast Policy Sparks Senate Debate
In Washington a bipartisan group of 11 senators urged U S support for Israel as part of a Middle East peace plan, prompting Sen George D Aiken to warn the move could inflame tensions and risk war. Others favored delaying action until the new Nixon administration settles the issue.
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Middle East
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R-Vt
Aiken
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Tov
FB. Mondale
Nixon
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
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Johnson
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Hospital Notes Middlesboro and Appalachian wards
Hospital notes list visiting hours at Middlesboro Hospital 1 2 pm and 7 5 pm dismissals and admissions. At Appalachian Regional Hospital visiting hours 11 am to 8 pm include extensive patient dismissals across cities and towns. Birth announced: Mrs Tommy J Ellison, City, boy.
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Milpha Glass
Jonesville
Robert Niekirk
Cathy Taylor
Fraken
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Harrogate
Judy Moyers
Claude Teague
Billa Jean Helton
Herman
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City
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Frakes
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Strother B. Long
Calloway
Betty Lou Mike
Robert Reed
Jake Terry
Elsie Wilmouth
Mrs
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City Boy
Protest march challenges British arms in Nigeria protest
Nearly 700 pro Bialan demonstrators marched through central London Monday night to protest arms shipments to the Nigerian federal government.
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