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YESTERYEARS FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2009

Friday, June 5, 2009 11:19 PM CDT

67 Years Ago

June 6, 1942

(Headline)

Badly Battered Japanese Fleet Limps Away From the Battle of Midway Isle — No Estimate of Actual Loss to Japs Attempted — Admiral Nimitz Says American Forces Still Pursuing the Enemy.

(For Sale)

Five-room house and three acres land, 3100 West Seventeenth; all plumbing, city water and electric lights; on “black top” near city limits. Ideal truck and dairy farm and chicken ranch; close in; $350 cash, balance $20 per month. McNew Realty and Insurance Company, 129 Main. Phone 971.

41 Years Ago

June 6, 1968

(Headline)

ROBERT FRANCIS KENNEDY — 1925-1968. Kennedy Dies of His Wounds — Will Lie in State Tomorrow Before Burial at Arlington.

The man identified as Kennedy’s assassin is Sirhan Sirhan, 24, a Jordanian reportedly born in Jerusalem.

He was processed through the courts early yesterday in an unprecedented manner for his own protection.

31 Years Ago

June 6, 1978

Jack Robey, deputy superintendent of Pine Bluff schools, was named superintendent of Watson Chapel schools last night by the Watson Chapel School Board.

He will succeed Dr. Robert E. Turner, who announced his resignation in May.

Thursday marked the first anniversary of the opening of Trinity Village, a retirement home, and the occasion was celebrated with a buffet served to residents, staff, board members and commissioners. George Ryland is president of the board and Harold Burris is administrator.

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