Funeral for Kennedy Opens Johnson Era in Mourning
Washington AP reports Lyndon Johnson assumes leadership after John F. Kennedy is laid to rest at Arlington. A global procession includes 91 nations, with De Gaulle, Haile Selassie and Greek royalty attending. The nation mourns as Air Force One salutes and the new president sets meetings on foreign and domestic policies.
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Farewell in Berlin for Kennedy Draws Massive Crowd
In Berlin John F. Kennedy Square hosted a tearful 230,000 strong West Berlin crowd for a farewell to Kennedy five months after his famous Berlin speech. Mayor Willy Brandt led tributes, the square was renamed for the president, and U.S. taps sounded as candles glowed in windows. News overseas followed with masses in Seoul and Wellington and two minutes of silence in Wellington.
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Taft and Kennedy Buried at Arlington
John F Kennedy becomes the second president buried at Arlington National Cemetery joining William Howard Taft the only other president interred there. The text notes Taft served 1909 to 1913 and died at age 72 in Washington, with six presidents dying in the capital overall.
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Firemen Check 2 Minor Fires
Children blamed for two daytime and evening fires causing minor damage. A garage fire at 2:13 p.m. on 2018 Grand Ave owned by Donald Spencer was put out by a garden hose. At 8:07 p.m. a second floor bedroom on 1901 Tytus Ave owned by Robert Palmer caught fire. Damages about $100.
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Flag Over The Casket Folded For 3 Year Old Widow
A folded flag was presented to a three year old widow as she endured the service. She knelt in prayer beside the casket and lit the eternal flame in a solemn ceremony.
GOP to Muzzle Political Talk During Mourning
Gov Nelson Rockefeller of New York and Sen Barry Goldwater said they will not push their campaigns during the 30 day mourning period after Kennedy. Goldwater canceled TV appearances and will not speak this year while Rockefeller restricts public political activity to official duties.
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Median age for marriage in 1900 for men and women
In 1900 the median age at first marriage was 26 for men and 22 for women. The figures reflect historical marriage patterns showing men married later than women by about four years. Data point highlights gendered timing in early 20th century union formation.
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