Mamie Eisenhower Weeps During Capitol Rites for Ike
Washington reports Mamie Eisenhower, in black and grief struck, wept openly as pallbearers carried her husband Dwight D. Eisenhower to the Capitol Rotunda while President Nixon eulogized the late general. She steadied herself with her son John’s arm as the nation mourned.
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Train to Carry Eisenhower Body to Abilene
A nine car, three engine Chesapeake and Ohio funeral train departs Washington Union Station to transport Dwight D. Eisenhower’s body to Abilene Kansas. The route covers Cincinnati and Aurora with stops for washing and servicing and newsmen barred from the journey.
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The Riddle of Savior's Ascension Series Begins
The five part series The Riddle of the Resurrection starts Tuesday in your Independent Press Telegram. Writer George W. Cornell is an Associated Press religion reporter with 16 years of experience and author of They Knew Jesus The Way and Its Ways and Voyage of Faith.
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Eisenhower Funeral Scene In Washington Deeply Unified Nation
Leaders from around the world gathered in Washington for Dwight D. Eisenhower’s state funeral. President Nixon recalled Ike as a giant. Mamie Eisenhower wept as John stepson addressed mourners. Crowds filled Capitol grounds as thousands of children and tourists observed the solemn event. The processional and salutes reflected a nation in quiet reflection.
Eisenhower Memorial Biography to be Published Soon
United Press International and American Heritage Publishing Co. announce a memorial biography of Dwight D. Eisenhower. The 144 page hardcover, titled Eisenhower: American Hero, features color illustrations and a four color cover. It includes a special picture essay on Abilene Kansas and coverage of D-Day and World War II combat scenes.
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Hatfield Witnesses Eisenhower Tribute in Cold Cathedral Line
Senator Mark Hatfield and his family waited in the cold for over an hour to pay tribute to Dwight D. Eisenhower at Washington National Cathedral. VIP entry was declined. crowds and military honor marked the state funeral approach with President Nixon and Mamie Eisenhower present. International figures, including De Gaulle, King Constantine, and Bourguiba, attended the Rotunda homage.
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Nixon Sees World At Eisenhower Funeral Capitol Visit
World leaders gathered in Washington for Eisenhower funeral rites with Nixon hosting and meeting De Gaulle. Notables including Baudouin, the Shah, Bernhard, Ferdinand Marcos attended as security mirrored Kennedy funeral levels. Konev and Chuikov represented the Soviet Union. Mountbatten and Trudeau also participated amid the capital’s embassy lodging.
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Civil Workers Call Paralyzing Strike in Rome
Fourty thousand civil servants across ministries and state agencies planned a three week work stoppage to follow job duties and then an indefinite strike set for April 21 if demands remain unmet, aiming to paralyze government bureaucracy.
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