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Assassination of John F. Kennedy
Conductor Erich Leinsdorf Breaks News of Kennedy Assasination

  By Witnify Admin • February 27, 2016 Uncategorized
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Condcutor Erich Leinsdorf breaks the news of the Kennedy Assassination at Boston Sympony Orchestra  afternoon concert on November 22, 1963.  The radio microphones were present at a Boston Symphony Orchestra concert at an extraordinary moment in American history. Conductor Erich Leinsdorf was leading the regular Friday afternoon BSO concert at … Continue reading

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[Text] Remembering JFK’s Assassination and His ‘Desired World’

  By Lloyd Stableford • July 16, 2014 Uncategorized
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Author: Lloyd Stableford “The whole thing seemed like a tremendous fairy tale, a fantasy, out of the realm of believability…” NOTE: I, Lloyd Stableford, was a senior at the College of William and Mary, pursuing political science as a major. The words that follow are the actual words I wrote … Continue reading

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The Famous News Anchor Speaks on Apollo 11 & JFK

  By Heath Harckham • July 11, 2014 Uncategorized
The Famous News Anchor Speaks on Space and JFK Assassination

Iconic news reporter Walter Cronkite describes his involvement with NASA and the space program and discusses the emotional aspect of reporting major events, such as the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the Apollo 11 moon landing.

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Harry Truman’s Reaction to JFK’s Assassination

  By Virginia Choi • June 17, 2014 Uncategorized
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Reporters ask former U.S. President Harry S. Truman how he feels about the assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Truman’s response: “I was very much shocked and hurt when I heard. He was a good man, an able President and he did a good job. And it’s … Continue reading

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The Assassination of John F. Kennedy

  By Sarah Dejak • April 30, 2014 Uncategorized
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The assassination of John F. Kennedy on Friday, November 22, 1963 shocked the nation. JFK was riding in a presidential motorcade with First Lady Jackie Onassis, the governor of Texas, and the governor’s wife when he was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald. Scroll through the photo gallery to relive the … Continue reading