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Both Bushs to eulogize Reagan at funeral

WASHINGTON, June 8 (UPI) -- President Bush and his father will both delivery eulogies Friday at President Reagan's state funeral in Washington.

Reagan's office announced Tuesday the two presidents would speak at the National Cathedral along with Margaret Thatcher and former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.

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The funeral plans also include readings by Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and Rabbi Harold Kushner. The Rev. John C. Danforth will preside and Irish tenor Ronan Tynan will sing.

Reagan's casket will be flown to the capital Wednesday morning where Vice President Dick Cheney will oversee the public viewing period along with Senate President Ted Stevens and House Speaker Dennis Hastert.

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