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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1963
Page
1
John Steinbeck describes a moving scene in Warsaw and Vienna as Poles mourn President Kennedy. He notes thousands lining up to sign condolence books, a bust of Kennedy placed in the embassy lobby, and vast bouquets of flowers as the Polish public expresses deep sorrow.
President Johnson pledges to push Congress for action on the 11 billion dollar tax reduction bill stalled in the Senate Finance Committee. He plans to include Kennedy domestic programs like civil rights in his joint session address and urges completion of hearings on the new frontier bill before year end.
Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy reportedly will travel to Cape Cod to spend Thanksgiving with the slain president's family. Plans to move from the White House are unreleased, while First Lady Lady Bird Johnson says she will delay moving in. The Kennedy household remains in mourning as Jacqueline Kennedys grief is marked by visits to Arlington and the grave, with family birthdays and holiday timing adding to the nation’s sorrow.
President Johnson spoke with Premier Khrushchev's top aide Mikoyan for about an hour, calling the conversation pleasant. The session followed a planned 30 minute meeting and covered potential future talks with Khrushchev and other world leaders. Emperor Haile Selassie, President Macapagal, and Prime Minister Inonu were also received as Johnson arranged a sequence of visits by visiting dignitaries for Kennedy's funeral era.
Former presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and Harry S. Truman, not always friendly, met for about thirty minutes at Blair House after President Kennedy's funeral. An official described the gathering as very sentimental and Truman's daughter, Mrs. Margaret Daniel, accompanied them in the funeral procession.
Fair and warmer with a high near 74. Tonight's low around 46 and tomorrow's high about 79. U S Weather Observer Willard L Greene reported Monday’s high 69 and today’s low 54.
Dallas by UPI Jack Ruby was indicted for murder with malice by a county grand jury. District Attorney Henry Wade sought the death penalty and bond denial while Judge Joe B Brown would rule. Ruby claimed a spur of the moment urge to kill Oswald to avenge the Kennedy family.
President Lyndon B Johnsons speech to Congress will be carried by Channel 10 CBS starting at 30 30 a m tomorrow morning. The event will be televised on CBS as the national address proceeds.
Three investigations are opened into Kennedy's death. The FBI seeks to show Oswald acted alone and to strengthen the murder case. A court inquiry may follow, with talk of federal penalties for killing a president.
The mayor and city council will meet at 8 tonight in the council chambers at 131 E Main St to discuss awarding bids for 22 city cars and trucks. Police chief Walter Newitz and finance director Don Van Dyke study bids from 12 agencies on light pickups and a three ton dump truck. City manager Ken Williams announced a delay in bid opening until December 9 at 10 am for garbage equipment and route planning specifications.
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