Edward Kennedy Faces Dual Burdens of Family Leadership
The 1968 profile notes Edward Kennedy, 36, stepping into leadership of the Kennedy political lineage after Robert F. Kennedy's death. It credits his steady Senate work, persistence, and loyalty to Massachusetts, while weighing talk of a Humphrey Kennedy ticket and questions about his national charisma and party reach.
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Mourners honor RFK death at St Patrick's Cathedral
In Los Angeles crowds file past Robert F Kennedy's bier at St Patrick's Cathedral as a grand jury considers indictments in the Kennedy assassination. Sirhan Bishara Sirhan remains jailed as the panel weighs murder charges and related indictments for wounding others near the Ambassador Hotel.
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Kennedy laid in state at St Patrick's Cathedral crowd lines blocks
Tens of thousands filed past Robert F Kennedy's casket in a mournful line of six abreast stretching about 10 blocks to Grand Central Station. Attendees included former officials McNamara Dillon Burke Marshall and Doar with Joseph Kennedy Jr. awaiting funeral arrangements set for 10 a.m. Saturday and burial at Arlington. Flags flew at half staff as Congress fast tracks Secret Service protection for major candidates.
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France quells new protest at Renault Flins plant
Riot police fought stones and tear gas to break up a demonstration by thousands of auto workers and University of Paris students at the Renault plant in Flins. The strike wave subsided elsewhere as France shifted focus to politics and a De Gaulle interview. The Paris stock exchange reopened after 16 days, with foreign stocks leading gains up to 10 percent as buyers sought inflation hedges.
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Weekend Weather Outlook Warm with 90s Saturday
Partly cloudy conditions continue tonight and Saturday with warm temperatures. Expect a high near 90 on Saturday and a low around 65 to 72 tonight.
Viet Cong Shells Saigon in Heavy Strike
Saigon faced its harshest bombardment in five weeks as 16 Viet Cong rockets killed 2 civilians and 43 military personnel. U.S. fighter-bombers conducted 131 missions over North Vietnam targeting supply routes while a three day rescue operation over the region saved Navy Lt. Kenny D. Fields amid losses of 3 planes and 1 pilot.
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Johnson seeks stronger gun control bill after Kennedy death
President Johnson urged Congress to expand a gun-control measure to ban mail-order sales of rifles and shotguns as well as pistols. He signaled uncertainty about signing the pistols-only provision and highlighted the bill’s broader crime-control and police power features, including wiretapping and confession rules.
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Brush School Closes for Summer Vacation
Classes ended Thursday at Brush school signaling the start of summer break. Students are urged to enjoy time with family, play outside, visit relatives, and plan for a fall return when classes resume.
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Kennedy Delegates Question Their Alignment After Death
More than 300 Kennedy pledged Democratic delegates face uncertainty after his death with party officials noting no binding bonds remain. AP tally showed Kennedy with about 274 pledged votes from 13 states and DC, with Indiana support unlikely to survive the loss. McCarthy backers expect Iowa ballots to shift to McCarthy, while some delegates may drift to Humphrey, altering the Chicago convention landscape. Albany buzz speculates Rockefeller may name Kenneth Keating or Ogden Reid as Kennedy’s Senate successor, with the term ending 1970 and a new six year seat to follow.
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Baptists Approve Peace Rule On Racial Justice Policy
At the Southern Baptist Convention in Houston about 73 percent of nearly 8 000 voting delegates favor an active church role against racism and poverty. The tally followed a delegate’s demand to reveal a secret ballot on a statement condemning racism released today.
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Double blow Arabs dismayed by Kennedy assassination
Arab nations react with dismay as Senator Robert F. Kennedy is assassinated. Beirut papers call it a disaster for Arabs while Jordanian media view Sirhan Bishara Sirhan’s arrest as a factor in Arab hopes and Israeli propaganda. King Hussein pledges to Johnson and Mrs Kennedy to overcome violence. Haaretz questions a conspiracy link.
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