25 Nov 1963
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1963
Page
1
Dallas lawyer says nightclub owner Jack Ruby will plead temporary insanity for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Police close the case on Oswald, and Ruby is moved from the city jail toward the county courthouse as the nation reels from Kennedy's assassination.
Jack Ruby shot Lee Harvey Oswald while Oswald was being moved to county jail after Dallas police charged him with Kennedy's murder. Oswald died two hours later at a Dallas hospital. Ruby planned to plead temporary insanity, his attorney said. The shooting, televised widely, made the event the most publicized in history. Dallas Times-Herald photographer Bob Jack captured the scene for UPI Telephoto.
Kennedy lies in Arlington amid a 21 gun salute and three volleys as an eternal flame remains at his grave. Lyndon Johnson attends with Caroline and John Jr. as vast crowds witness the funeral procession and sacred mass in Washington.
Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy led a six block foot procession behind John F Kennedy's horse drawn coffin from the Capitol to St Matthews Cathedral guiding her children Caroline and John Jr with Robe rt Kennedy and Edward Kennedy at her side. The scene reflected her steadfast resolve as thousands watched in silence during the nation’s ceremonial farewell.
Moscow reports President Johnson will carry on the late President Kennedy's policy toward improving relations with the Soviet Union. He sent a message to Premier Khrushchev outlining this plan and the note was read on Moscow radio.
The Scottsdale Daily Progress delayed Saturday publication due to the death of President John F. Kennedy. Two extra pages and many Kennedy family photographs were planned, but a photo-engraving machine overheated and broke down delaying the issue. Repairs caused the delay. readers were apologized to for the inconvenience.
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