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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1969
Page
3
The text notes Dwight D. Eisenhower near the flagpole where the American flag flies at half mast, signaling a period of mourning or tribute. The scene emphasizes the somber display and the president's proximity to the flag as a ceremonial element.
Funeral preparations for Dwight D. Eisenhower proceed in Abilene with 450 service members and dignitaries to accompany the casket from the Union Pacific depot to Eisenhower Center. A 12 block procession to the library includes a 21 gun salute and rifle volley and Taps.
Mamie Eisenhower boards a 10 car private rail car for the last journey with her husband of 53 years. The 72-year-old widow shows quiet grief at the Washington funeral, then travels toward Abilene Kansas where he will be buried, unsure where she will live next.
President Nixon will join mourners at the Eisenhower funeral in Abilene Kansas without an active role. The First Family will arrive at Salina by 9 20 a m and fly by helicopter to Abilene then ride in the funeral cortege to the library for services on the front steps.
Washington AP reports military bases and major ships in port will fire 21 gun salutes at noon Wednesday for the burial of a former president. Army and Navy rules require 21 guns on funeral days for a president, ex-president or president elect. here funeral refers to burial.
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