Eisenhower funeral sunlight crowns Capitol tribute
Washington mourns Dwight D. Eisenhower as his casket is moved to the Capitol. Weather shifts from rain to sun as crowds line Constitution Avenue and the steps of the Capitol recall the general’s long service and distant presidential inaugurations.
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World Leaders Honor Ike at Grand State Funeral
World leaders including De Gaulle and Kiesinger joined the United States in paying final tribute to Dwight D. Eisenhower. Ordinary Americans lined a spring night as dignitaries gathered for the Rotunda service and public viewing. Nixon called Eisenhower one of the giants of our time and deeply loved worldwide.
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Mrs Eisenhower Stays Composed as Nixon Delivers Eulogy
The nation honors Dwight D. Eisenhower with a state funeral in Washington. Mrs. Eisenhower, 72, remains calm beside her family as Nixon recalls Ike’s last words and the procession moves to the cathedral. The 16 minute ceremony unfolds under stormy skies with a military-calibrated plan. The body travels by caisson to Abilene for burial, near Dowd Eisenhower.
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Ike Abilene burial draws near as nation honors Ike
Abilene Kansas readies for Dwight Eisenhower funeral with almost 100000 visitors expected to pay homage. Mourners travel from across the nation to honor the late president while British officials face censure over their representatives at the ceremony.
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U.S. Command Claims Viet Cong Reassessing Spring Offensive
U S military analysts say heavy losses and allied blocking actions push the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese to reassess their five week old spring offensive. March losses exceed 6 000 in the 3rd Corps area from the Cambodian border to Saigon.
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Men Doused With Gas Set Afire in Cincinnati
Two men, Richard Settles and Oliver Harris, ages 37 and 40, were burned and in critical condition after a companion doused them with gasoline and set them ablaze on Saturday. Ralph Thomas, 33, was held and to be charged with arson.
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Weekend warmth returns after brief Arctic chill
A cold snap ends for now with increasing clouds and lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Tuesday brings more clouds and a chance of rain as temperatures rise, with highs in the 50s. A colder spell arrives Thursday then warms again for the weekend.
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