Ike Remembered In Nation Remembrance Train Ride Home
Abilene residents and crowds along tracks honored Dwight D Eisenhower as his funeral train carried the 34th president from Washington toward burial in Kansas. President Nixon flew to Abilene for services after a national state funeral in Washington.
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Broad Plains
Virginia
Appalachia
Ike
Charlottesville
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Washington
Eisenhower Center
Nixon
Eisenhower
White House
Washington National
Ike’s Brother Spends Night In Walter Reed
Dr. Dwight D. Eisenhower Jr spent the night under medical observation at Walter Reed Army Hospital after reporting dizziness before the funeral of his brother former president Dwight D. Eisenhower. Friends said the 88 year old former Johns Hopkins president was worn out by strain. hospitalization was precautionary. Burial is set for Wednesday in Abilene Kansas.
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T7ton Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Walter Reed
Abilene
Georges. Wils
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Kan
East St Louis Moves to Ban Toy Guns After Teen Shoting
Police aim to curb sale of toy guns and air rifles resembling real weapons after a 14 year old boy, Gregory Webb, was fatally shot by East St. Louis officers. Police say Webb pointed a rifle resembling a carbine during a break in at Sears Roebuck, and the weapon proved to be an air rifle. Officials plan discussions with merchants on restricting replicas.
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Ross Randolph
Randolph
Gregory Webb
Sears & Peéebuck
Mamie Eisenhower final journey ends in California
Mamie Eisenhower makes her last rail journey with her husband laid to rest in California. The 72 year old widow travels private car from Washington, near family, with her son John and others as Duke staff and generals attend her husband’s state funeral in Washington.
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First Lady Mamie keeps vigil at funeral procession
In a short-sleeved black dress and pearl choker, Mamie Eisenhower wore a black fur coat and a veiled hat as she followed Dwight D. Eisenhower’s casket from the Capitol to the cathedral and back to Union Station. She later prepared to bury him in Abilene, Kansas, near the house he grew up in, saying she cannot go back without him.
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Abilene
Kan
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Col
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Gettysburg
White House
Gas Explosion Traps 168 Miners in Mexican Mine
In Coahuila State a methane blast ripped a Barroteran coal mine. Six bodies recovered, including a rescue worker. 168 miners remain trapped in Nos 2 and 3 shafts, about 1,700 feet deep. Troops guarded crowds at tunnel entrances as officials and Altos Hornos de Mexico investigate causes.
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Mexico
Coahuila
Altos Hornos de Mexico
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Barroteran
Texas
Eagle Pass
Emilio Lopez
Barroteran Hospital
New Director of Centralia Center Named
Fred A. McCormack formerly assistant superintendent at Manteno State Hospital was named Monday as director of the Warren G. Murray Children Center for Mentally Retarded at Centralia. His appointment is effective May 15, succeeding Dr. William Bradley who resigned for a Missouri position.
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Manteno State Hospital
Warren G. Murray
Centralia
Manteno
McCormack
Tacoma, Wash
William Bradley
Missouri
Ray intended King murder to aid Wallace bid
James Earl Ray believed the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would help George Wallace win the presidency and that he would be pardoned after Wallace's inauguration. Huie reports Ray sees himself as a political prisoner and expects release within four years, but now believes Ray may have led a conspiracy rather than acted as a dupe.
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James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
George Wallace
William Bradford Huie
Wallace
Huie
Ray
Look Magazine
Dr. King
Ogilvie proposes 4.4B budget with new taxes plan
Governor Richard Ogilvie asks the Illinois legislature for a 4 per cent flat state income tax as the main revenue source in a 4.4 billion budget. He rejects a sales tax hike but seeks higher levies on cigarettes liquor race tracks hotel receipts and corporate franchises, plus limited sales tax broadening and new taxes on rented equipment and cigars. The plan, counting 1.118 billion in tax increases, would start Aug 1 with withholding.
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Richard B. Ogilvie
Ogilvie
Dinois
Where Money Comes From Pro poses tax changes in Illinois
Springfield AP reports Gov Richard B Ozilvie proposes a series of tax changes with estimated one year yields. Personal income tax would rise four percent yielding 735 million dollars. Corporate income tax would drop four percent yielding 213 million. Sales tax would broaden to repairs admissions and services with faster collections yielding 116 million. Cigarette taxes rise from 9 to 12 cents per pack and cigars and tobacco taxed 20 percent yielding 48 million. Insurance premium tax collected faster yields 20 million. Liquor taxes rise one third yielding 17 million. Corporate franchise tax increases yield 15 million. Rentals of vehicles office machinery and date processing equipment taxed five percent yielding 13 million. Parimutuel and track admission taxes yield 7 million. Hotel receipts tax rises from three to five percent yielding 4 million.
Budget highlights show major Illinois expenditures
Springfield AP reports Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie's annual budget lists key outlays: Elementary and secondary education 1.040 billion dollars, higher education 635 million, highways and public works 1.114 billion, health including mental health 315 million, public aid 758 million, public safety prisons and youth work 100 million, judiciary and legislature 39 million, other elected officials 131 million, general government under governor 315 million.
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Springfield
Richard B. Ogilvie
Snicker-A-Day Opinion on World Doubts and Certainty
A witty remark contrasts the world today with stubborn certainty among the ignorant and lingering doubts among the educated. It frames a critique of confidence versus inquiry in a concise, quotable line.
Eisenhower life marked by turning points and bold choices
Editor introduces a five part profile of Dwight D. Eisenhower based on a forthcoming book. The piece argues destiny and chance shaped his rise from a Belle Springs creamery foreman to a future commander and president, noting his analytical mind and stamina, with a first key moment in 1910 leading to the US Military Academy. The narrative cites his lifelong friendship with Everett Hazlett and ongoing correspondence, hinting at more on page 8A.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Eisenhower
United States Military Academy
Abilene
Kan
Edgar
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