European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 31, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Post 2 the stars and Striks Ted seeks moaning in assassination democrats weep at i if Eulogy Chicago up for a Sec Ond successive democratic National convention Delegate swept thursday night while a surviving Kennedy brother tried to find spine meaning in the assassination of his older brother. This time Here it wan Robertf. Kennedy who was mourned and Edward m. Kennedy breaking Over a radio circuit from half a continent away who eulogized him and introduced a memorial film of his triumphs and tragedy. He lesson in Robert Kennedy death was that we should not hate but love one guard files rigged says congressman los Angeles a Reinecke r-calif., says the army is investigating National guard records that allegedly were falsified to show a califor Nia unit had been adequately prepared for Vietnam an interview with the los Angeles times Reinecke said thursday the unit the 1st Squadron 18th armoured cavalry is currently undergoing extra training at it. Lewis wash.,to make up its training deficient army Headquarters in san Francisco acknowledge that the unit is at it. Lewis but declined to release further information about Reinecke s charges. Discrepancies found Reinecke unit was scheduled to go to Vietnam sept. 25 but was ordered to the Washington Post after inspector general s officers found discrepancies in personnel records. For example records showed them prepared to drive diesel engines while they had been four years ago at Atlantic City it was Robert f. Kennedy who introduced a film about the life of John f. Kennedy. The delegates were cried openly i d men stood with lips compressed an Heads bowed and brushed tears from their eyes with handkerchiefs. For nearly 25 minutes the delegates stood and clapped i rhythm. They Sang the Battle hymn of the Republic the song Sung b millions As the funeral train from new York to Washington d.c., slowly made its Way southward last june. Bobby Well always remember you read a hand lettered sign held up in the gallery. Hobby another. The to with us asked California delegates elected in the primary to support Kennedy for the presidential nomination were among those most visibly moved. They unfurled a Bann Erthe size of a Beds Hect which read Bobby we miss football player Roosevelt Gutler who tried to protect the slain senator stood soberly. Actress Shirley Mac Laine Rod eyed was nearly overcome. A tiny ushered Teswood with tears rolling Down her face. The full Impact of the film culled from 200,000 feet of news film and Kennedy Hovemo vice was lost by poor acoustics and lighting which made the delegates Strain to hear and Sec. They saw the Filmon screens at two Corners of the convention . John b. Connally of Texas with John f. Kenned Yand wounded in Dallas never took his eyes from the screen. After the film ended chair Man Carl Albert could not hah the clapping. This convention must Cometo order he shouted. No roared the reply. Joined March on convention 20 democratic delegates go to jail trained wit Hable to use gasoline enginesm16 rifles while they were trained with m14 rifles and capable of handling m113 armoured personnel carriers while they were trained with m48 tanks he alleged record fixing occurred before the unit s callup was announced and was discovered As the men prepared to leave for Vietnam Reinecke unidentified sergeant told army investigators he was or dered by an officer to change military occupation special Meson the records of Many enlisted men Reinecke unit with a Home base at Burbank calif., had been designated As part of the National guard s selective Reserve Force. These units Are designed to be at combat ready status for Quick callup. Chicago up hippies slept on the trampled grass of Grant Park Friday while Dele Gates to the democratic nation Al convention rounded up Ballymoney to get out of jail. Traces of tear Gas fumes Hung Over the Park and lingered Intee lockup at Central police Headquarters and in the Conven Tion hotels along Michigan venue. This was the hangover morn ing of one of the strangest Days and nights in american politics in which the bulk of one state s delegation led a March on it sown party convention and when at least 20 delegates were being arrested while vice president Hubert h. Humphrey was Mak ing his acceptance speech. The wave of protest against the convention began in Earnest wednesday when police an guardsmen battled thousands of Antiwar protesters with three presidential candidates watching from their hotel suites. It ended thursday night when guardsmen invited delegates to be arrested and then let Loos with a barrage of tear Gas grenades against a marching column of 5,000. It was almost All Over when delegates came Back from the closing session of the convention Haemorrhage kills i in Germany bad Kreuz Nach Germany special a Soldier who col lapsed at his unit in Baum older Germany last saturday died wednesday at the 92nd Genera Hospital 8th inf div he Here reported. The death of spec. 4 Roberte. Cummings 23, of the 1st in 2nd arty was attributed to cranial Haemorrhage a division spokesman said Friday. Surviving is his grandmother mrs. Edna l. Mccrory of los Angeles. At the International amphitheatre. Those staying in the Conra Hilton the convention s head quarters found they had to pro their credentials to get in. The place still showed the effects of wednesday s riot. Pennsylvania delegates Trie n 6 a a to 90 64 6hrvport 77 49 Spokan 98 7i Tucson to a a no Nolton
