Services mark RFK death anniversary across cities
Memorial events honor Robert F. Kennedy one year after his assassination. Masses, choirs, and vigils unfold at Arlington gravesite and in New York City Boston San Francisco Los Angeles and Washington with youth groups and notable speakers highlighting Kennedy’s causes and legacy.
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Associated Press
Robert F. Kennedy
Arlington National Cemetery
Ethel Kennedy
New York
Terence Cardinal Cooke
Kennedy
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
John F. Kennedy
8Th
H Streets
Washington
Martin Luther King Jr
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Beniamino Bufano
New York City
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Church of St. Vincent Ferrer
Harlem Youth Symphony
Revitalization Corps
Kennedy Brothers
Dag Hammarskjold Park
United Nations
Boston
Paulist Center
Boston Common
Yvonne Braithwaite
St. John’s Episcopal Church
D.C
Roosevelt Grier
Rafer Johnson
Sirhan B. Sirhan
First Men on Moon Face Quarantine
The Apollo 11 astronauts will endure two weeks of quarantine after lunar return to prevent Earth contamination. They face iodine disinfection and isolation, with a lunar receiving lab and 18 scientists at Houston’s Manned Spacecraft Center.
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Atlanta
Earth
David J. Sencer
National
J.W. Humphreys
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Sencer
Navy
Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston
Dean Surprised By New Tactics
Sacramento City College dean Sam Kipp arrived at his office to find a door covered in flowers and an anonymous note praising love and the age of Aquarius. He has faced student and school board criticism recently.
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Sacramento
Calif
Sam Kipp
Sacramento City College
Aquarius, and That Love Shall Rule the World.” Kipp
Warren to Receive Freedom Award for Rights Struggle
Freedom House announced that retiring U S chief justice Earl Warren will receive the Freedom Award for his historic role in the long struggle for the rights of man. The ceremony is set for October 14 in New York.
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New York
Earl Warren
U.S
Freedom House
Warren
Public favors action by Chicago Police
The University of Michigan survey found most Americans did not think the Chicago police used excessive force at last year’s Democratic National Convention. Thirty-two percent said the force was right, 19 percent too much, 25 percent not enough, with younger adults often more critical and notable splits by race and education. Political affiliation showed little effect on views.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Chicago
University of Michigan
Survey Research Center
Walker
Presidential Commission
John P. Robinson
Ruling to Affect 450000 Military Convictions
Maj. Gen. Kenneth J. Hodson said the Supreme Court decision barring court martial for strictly civilian crimes could alter about 450000 military convictions. He noted 2000 of 4000 imprisoned service members were tried partly for civilian offenses, and warned the ruling is retroactive for 180 years unless overturned.
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Washington
Kenneth J. Hodson
Army
Supreme Court
Hodson
Negotiations Over Korean Bases Reported by Seoul Shinmun
The Seoul Shinmun reports that the United States and South Korea are talking about constructing two U S Strategic Air Command bases in Korea. The discussions occurred at the second annual U S South Korea defense ministerial conference this week with David Packard attending for the United States. The plan is said to be unrelated to Okinawa status. No official comments were available.
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Seoul
United States
South Korea
U.S. Strategic Air Command
Korea
Seoul Shinmun
U.S
Speeds of the Peregrine Falcon in Flight
The peregrine falcon or duck hawk ranks as the fastest bird. It cruises at 40 to 60 miles per hour and reaches 200 miles per hour or more in a hunting dive.
Secret Turkish Bath Photos Stir ICC Convention
In Istanbul during an International Chamber of Commerce gathering, about a dozen wives from various nations were photographed during a Turkish bath visit, triggering uproar. ICC Secretary-General Walter Hill condemned the intrusion as a tasteless privacy violation.
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Istanbul
International Chamber of Commerce
ICC
Walter Hill
Turkey
National Journalists’ Association
John Millington
Time-Life Books
Mixed reaction to photo publication sparks privacy debate
Mrs. Judd Polk of New York refused to comment saying she has nothing to say. Others reacted differently with Mrs. Hugo Timonen of Finland noting she was at a Turkish bath with her daughter and indicating she did not mind the publication.
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Judd Polk
New York
Hugo Timonen
Finland
New York's first newspaper founded by William Bradford
The first New York newspaper was established by publisher William Bradford on October 16, 1725, marking the city’s start in printed news.
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New York
William Bradford
Scotland Yard Jurisdiction Covers London and Beyond
Scotland Yard holds police jurisdiction over 742 square miles in London serving about 9 million people. Its criminal records office science laboratory and radio services operate nationwide.
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Scotland Yard
London
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