Thousands pay tribute as Kennedy lies in state at St Patrick's
Tens of thousands from diverse walks of life file past Robert F. Kennedy's casket in St Patrick's Cathedral New York in a frigid dawn vigil. Notables including Robert McNamara Douglas Dillon Burke Marshall and John Doar attend as the Kennedy family keeps watch. An honor guard from Fort Bragg relieves the family at the casket while church open all night to accommodate mourners.
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Johnson Vetoes Narrow Gun Bill Demands Wider Ban
President Johnson urges Congress to expand the mail order gun ban to rifles and shotguns in the wake of the Kennedy assassinations. He argues the current measure, approved by both houses, does not go far enough and calls for action in the name of sanity and safety.
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Council Votes Dropped Night Bus Service and Flood Survey
City council approved dropping evening bus service and authorized a flood plain survey. Councilman William Manske criticized recent rezoning votes. Johnson’s remarks on a federal gun-control measure were noted as House votes focused on pistols provisions amid a broader, seven year debate over crime control and police powers.
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Saigon Bombardment Marks Bloodiest Viet Cong Attack
Viet Cong rockets hit Saigon Jubilee Palace area causing 25 deaths and 46 injuries with 27 buildings destroyed. Hospitals, a church, and ICC offices were struck. Guerrilla actions near Cholon sewers and refugee center violence reported as U.S. forces clash with Viet Cong at Khe Sanh, with heavy casualties on both sides and B52 airstrikes deployed.
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French Police Use Tear Gas In New Rioting
Police clashed with thousands of autoworkers and sympathetic University of Paris students at the Renault plant in Flins. A 20 minute battle ended with the groups forced from the village as gas grenades scattered crowds. the strike wave in France eased while politics and a de Gaulle interview drew attention. The Paris stock exchange reopened after 16 days. foreign stocks rose as investors sought inflation hedges.
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Sirhan Sirhan faces first degree murder indictment
Los Angeles prosecutors plan to seek a first degree murder indictment against Sirhan Bishara Sirhan for the Kennedy assassination. A grand jury will be asked to indict with arraignment to follow within 48 hours, and trial expected within 60 days. Five additional indictments for wounding others at the Ambassador Hotel are anticipated. Sirhan remains jailed under tight security, hospitalized for injuries, and under psychiatric care.
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Hearing On Marijuana Canceled In Oshkosh Case
A preliminary hearing was canceled as 19 year old Wisconsin State University Oshkosh student William Monroe waived his right. Monroe of 726 Cherry Street Oshkosh formerly of Rockford Illinois was bound over to Winnebago County Court Branch 3 for June 28. Bond reduced from 7000 to 2000 during court. a 2000 property bond remains posted.
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Lutheran Church Leader Dr Fry Dies at 67 in New Rochelle
The Rev Dr Franklin Clark Fry, head of the Lutheran Church in America, died of cancer in New Rochelle Hospital at 67. He resigned as president last month due to illness after leading since 1962 and serving the church since 1944. Survived by widow Hilda Drewes, a daughter Mrs Richard I Press, and two sons Rev Franklin Drewes Fry and A. C. Fry.
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