Posthumous Medal of Freedom Awarded to Kennedy and Pope John
President Johnson awarded the nation’s highest civil honor posthumously to John F. Kennedy and Pope John XXIII. Robert F. Kennedy accepted for his slain brother as Jacqueline Kennedy watched from a dining room at the White House. The Medal honors “the highest standards of human achievement.”
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Johnson
John FP. Kennedy
John XXII
Brotherhood of Man
Robert F. Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy
White House
Four Die In Minneapolis House Fire Blaze Kills Four Children
A candle started the fire that claimed the lives of four children in Minneapolis. Police identified the victims as Stephen nine Ty Viki and David J. plus two others. Gail Cotton, the homeowner's daughter, said she left a burning candle in a jar. Four others escaped as the incident began around 1 am when no one was at home. The local power service to the residence had been shut off for non payment.
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Minneapolis
Dorothy Blaylack
Stephen
Ty Viki
David
Ftw Department
Blaylark
Gail Cotton
Gail
Oswald Boasted About Shot at Walker
Washington area story cites Marina Oswald saying Lee Harvey Oswald boasted to his wife that he fired at Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker in Dallas last spring. Investigators note the claim is under review as government sources provide the account.
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Lee Harvey Oswald
Edwin .A. Walker
Dallas
Marina’ Oswald
John “P
Kennedy
Oswald
II Walker
Justice Department
FBI
Irs
British lay in supporting Conservatives
London voters backed Conservatives in three by elections in London Manchester and Sudbury but a slump in support suggested Labor could not win a national landslide anytime soon. Sir Alec Douglas-Home faced questions over the spring general election as electoral checks dimmed his prestige.
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Alec Douglas- Home
House of Commons
Manchester
Sudbury
Sharp Qough
Labor Party
Pearl Harbor Day Remembered After Kennedy Death
On December 7 the nation pauses to mark Pearl Harbor Day while mourning President Kennedy. A flag flies at half mast above the sunken Arizona, tomb of 102 sailors, as hundreds gather to honor the fallen and those aboard the battleship. The Arizona remains commissioned with its crew aboard.
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Pearl Harbor
Navy
John F. Kennedy
AP Photofox
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Hall Mast
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Naval Base
Friends Boost Ray for State GOP Chairman
Supporters of Robert D. Ray of Des Moines push for him as Republican state chairman as the State Central Committee meets to choose a successor to George Nagle. Ray, 34, chairs the 5th District and sits on the central committee, with Atty. Gen. Svan Hultman reportedly backing him as governor hopeful.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Ray
Republican State Central’ Committee
George Nagle
Iowa City
Ray
Central Committee
Svan’ Hultman
Pontiff to Start Trip on January Fourth
Pope Paul VI will depart January 4 for a three day visit to Israel and Jordan returning January 6. The trip could include ecumenical talks with Orthodox leaders in Jerusalem, with officials noting plans are still being worked out.
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Paul VI
Holy Land
Vatican
Istanbul
Jerusalem
Israel
Moslem Jorden
Teast
Athenagoras I
Athenagoras
Turkey
Paul
Manos IV Saigh
Antioch
Rome
Vatican Ecumenical Council
Ponlift
Widow Kennedy Moves to Georgetown Home After Dallas
Washington reports Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy leaves the White House with her children two weeks after President Kennedy's death. The family will stay in a Georgetown residence loaned by officials as national mourning continues, while seeking a permanent Washington home.
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Jacqueline Kennedy
White House
Dallas
Kennedy
N. Street
Georgetown
Sen. John
F. Kennedy
Goldwater Maintains Lead Quietly Amid Post Kennedy Silence
Republican leaders urge caution as Goldwater asserts he leads the 1964 GOP race while Nixon and Rockefeller consider NH moves. Reports of moves to enter Nixon target the primary. Goldwater says reassessment is underway and support remains largely unchanged.
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Barry Goldwater
GOP
Vic
Richard M. Nixon
New Hampshire
Goedwater
Goldwater
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
John F. Kennedy
Arizona
Rockefeller
Kennedy
Arizona Conservate
Mayeh
Harmpshire
Christine Keeler admits perjury in Old Bailey trial
Christine Keeler and three associates pleaded guilty to perjury and conspiracy in London’s Old Bailey. Keeler received nine months with a concurrent month. Farle Hamilton Marshall got six months. housekeeper Olive Brooker was placed on probation. Rudolph Fenton pleaded innocent to conspiracy. The case involved framing ex-lover Aloysius Gordon and lies during Gordon's trial.
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London
Christine
Keeler
Sir Anthony Hawke
Old Bailey
Anthony
Farle Hamilton
Marshall
Olive Brooker
Rudolph Fenton
la Negro Exlover
Aloysius Coney
Spain Receives U S Warplanes From United States
In Madrid the United States delivered its first of seven HAIGB submarine warplanes to Spain. At the ceremony Spanish officials, Ambassador Robert Woodward, and Force Maj. Gen. S. Donova announced crews are ready to operate the aircraft.
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Madrid
United States
U. S
Robert Woodward
Donova
Johnson Outlines Strong Just Patient Foreign Policy
President Johnson stated the United States must be strong, just, temperate and patient in foreign policy. He spoke at two closed meetings with officials, including State Department leaders, and said the balance of power favors the U.S. while progress with the Soviet Union offers hope. The State Department was praised as central to framing and executing policy, with Johnson seeking initiative, energy in action, and frank advice.
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Johnson
United States
White House
John A. MaCone
Central Intelligence Agency
Welfare
Ithony J. Celebrezze
National Security Council
State Department
Kennedy
Soviet Union
Department
Thompson charged with first degree murder in wife’s beating
Florence Keena a bailiff guards the jury room door as a Minneapolis jury considers the case against T Eugene Thompson a St Paul lawyer charged with first degree murder in the beating stabbing of his wife last March The trial began October 28 and the jury reached the case after hearings through the day.
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Florence Keena
Minneapolis
T.eugene Thompson
Thompson
St. Paul
Carol
Eesareca
Police and FBI mum on Dallas paper report
The Dallas area paper described a scene near the Trinity River and Irving showing casings and a head location, with Oswald’s Russian wife and children at a separate residence. Witnesses saw Oswald at a rifle range near Grand Prairie between Nov 10 and 36, while federal agents reenacted the Kennedy assassination and a camera setup on a wood rifle barrel tracked the motorcade route.
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Irving
Dallas
Fort Worth
Oswald
Secret Service
Grand Prairie
Kennedy
Delay in release of FBI JFK assassination report
The FBI’s completed report on the John F. Kennedy assassination will not be released publicly for at least a week, possibly longer, as the Warren Commission studies the material. President Johnson promised public findings, but officials say orderly procedure requires the commission’s review first.
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FBI
John F. Kennedy
Justice Department
Congress
Johnson
Warren Commission
Lee Harvey Oswale
Dallas
Warren
White House
Commission
Await Jury Decision on Thompson
A Minneapolis jury delves into the first degree murder case against T Eugene Thompson a St Paul lawyer charged in the beating and stabbing death of his wife on May 6 with 104 witnesses and 120 exhibits. The panel of six men and six women recessed after five hours Thursday night near 10 pm at a hotel to resume deliberations. Prosecution cites motives including Thompson’s love for former secretary Jacqueline Olesen and insurance proceeds bought in the prior 13 months.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Imirder
T. Eugene Thompson
Thompson
St. Paul
Last Maugh
Kansas Supreme Court Invalidates Legislature Apportionment
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled that both houses' apportionment is unconstitutional. The Senate plan omitted Leawood, a Kansas City suburb, and the House plan inadequately assigns seats to large counties. The court said the legislature may meet in the regular budget session next month and Gov. Anderson may call a special session.
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Kan
Kansas Supreme Court
Kansas
Senate
Leawood
Kansas City
Joh Anderson
Swisher Sentenced In Federal Tax Case
Des Moines Iowa City legislator State Rep Scott Swisher was sentenced in federal court to six months in prison for failure to file income tax returns from 1957 to 1960. The 44 year old attorney owes 16146.93 including penalties and must surrender by December 12, with possible parole in 60 days. Swisher pleaded guilty on October 31 in Davenport and spoke briefly when asked to make a statement.
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Scott Swisher
Iowa City
Iowa
U.S
Roy Stephenson
Swisher
Davenport
Max Putnam
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