The Pontiac Press: 1963-11-23

Abstract

Lyndon Johnson begins duties as nation mourns for Kennedy: 'I will do my best' says new executive ; 2nd man arrested in assassination ; New president goes to work ; Wife bids a touching farewell ; Mourning day set Monday ; Body reposes in Washington ; Nation dies a little with its leader ; Schools in Pontiac to close on Monday ; Connally told Kennedy dead ; Phone calls up 40 pct. here Friday ; Sorrow of New York City observed by Press editor ; Romney asks minute of silence on Monday ; City's mayor asks Pontiac for prayers ; 60 feared dead in fire ; Area churches are joined in sorrow ; Pontiac workers numbed by murder of president ; Cuba group was active in Detroit ; Flags to be lowered ; Students were in class; They couldn't believe it ; Johnson a member of Christian church ; Former VP shaken by JFK death ; Phone company calls extra crews ; Sorrow is expressed by Cuban ambassador ; Priest says JFK dead during rite ; Irish kin mourns president's death ; State military areas cancel social events ; Ex-governor of Texas relates state's grief ; British chief at Mass ; Segregation charged in city schools ; Teen-age girl silver winner