Posts Tagged: JFK
November 22, 1963 An Unforgettable Weekend
History was compressed into a single weekend that November of 1963. It was the weekend that never seemed to end, that began with a TV bulletin and ended with a burning flame flickering on TV screens across the nation. Like
November 22, 1963 An Unforgettable Weekend
History was compressed into a single weekend that November of 1963. It was the weekend that never seemed to end, that began with a TV bulletin and ended with a burning flame flickering on TV screens across the nation. Like
Remembering JFK and My Weekly Reader
While others relied on Walter Cronkite for their news of the Kennedy Assassination, My Weekly Reader was the newspaper of record for the grade-school set. The popular publication was a weekly newspaper that covered current events for elementary school
Remembering JFK and My Weekly Reader
While others relied on Walter Cronkite for their news of the Kennedy Assassination, My Weekly Reader was the newspaper of record for the grade-school set. The popular publication was a weekly newspaper that covered current events for elementary school
The Wild West of Presidential Convention 1960
National party conventions were once wild west spectacles. Exactly 60 years ago I watched my very first presidential convention on television when a fresh-faced democratic Senator won his party’s nomination for president. It was a raucous affair, unlike today’s virtual,
The Wild West of Presidential Convention 1960
National party conventions were once wild west spectacles. Exactly 60 years ago I watched my very first presidential convention on television when a fresh-faced democratic Senator won his party’s nomination for president. It was a raucous affair, unlike today’s virtual,
Crisis and the Oval Office- the Cuban Missile Crisis
Once upon a time real national emergencies were shared with us by our President in the oval office. Seated behind the ornately carved Resolute desk, it signaled that these were somber, sobering talks. Ronald Reagan spoke to us after
Crisis and the Oval Office- the Cuban Missile Crisis
Once upon a time real national emergencies were shared with us by our President in the oval office. Seated behind the ornately carved Resolute desk, it signaled that these were somber, sobering talks. Ronald Reagan spoke to us after
Color Me Hopeful- Remembering the Kennedy Inauguration
Tomorrow is a day of no TV for me. Inauguration day, 2017 my TV goes dark. For over 50 years I have watched with pride every televised presidential swearing-in. Whether on an oversize mahogany housed Philco, a portable RCA, a
Color Me Hopeful- Remembering the Kennedy Inauguration
Tomorrow is a day of no TV for me. Inauguration day, 2017 my TV goes dark. For over 50 years I have watched with pride every televised presidential swearing-in. Whether on an oversize mahogany housed Philco, a portable RCA, a
Kennedy Nixon Debate – A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
The 1960 presidential debate was an unprecedented event. For the first time ever, the American voter, in the comfort of his own living room could watch a presidential campaign debate staged specifically for the viewer. It was the debate
Kennedy Nixon Debate – A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
The 1960 presidential debate was an unprecedented event. For the first time ever, the American voter, in the comfort of his own living room could watch a presidential campaign debate staged specifically for the viewer. It was the debate
JFK and the Summer of High Hopes
A Favorite From the Vault The sizzling summer of 1960 was dominated by the equally hot Presidential race between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. Earlier in the summer Kennedy had boldly beckoned us to hitch our wagon to his
JFK and the Summer of High Hopes
A Favorite From the Vault The sizzling summer of 1960 was dominated by the equally hot Presidential race between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. Earlier in the summer Kennedy had boldly beckoned us to hitch our wagon to his
Dangerous Donald: A Clear and Present Danger?
Who’s Committing Treason? In November 1963 a few short days before President John Kennedy visited Dallas where he would be tragically assassinated, thousands of handbills like these were distributed by supporters of the right-wing group the John Birch Society, a
Dangerous Donald: A Clear and Present Danger?
Who’s Committing Treason? In November 1963 a few short days before President John Kennedy visited Dallas where he would be tragically assassinated, thousands of handbills like these were distributed by supporters of the right-wing group the John Birch Society, a
Democratic Convention 1960 – JFK’s New Frontier
The 1960 Democratic Convention was a high-steppin, wild west of a good time, and my family and myself had front row seats in front of our Philco. It was as rip roarin, rip snortin a time as any western on
Democratic Convention 1960 – JFK’s New Frontier
The 1960 Democratic Convention was a high-steppin, wild west of a good time, and my family and myself had front row seats in front of our Philco. It was as rip roarin, rip snortin a time as any western on
Wisconsin Primary 1960
In late March 1960 a yet to turn 43-year-old Senator from Massachusetts was near the beginning of his long hard struggle for the presidency when he arrived in Wisconsin to face off Minnesota’s popular senator. Just as it may in
Wisconsin Primary 1960
In late March 1960 a yet to turn 43-year-old Senator from Massachusetts was near the beginning of his long hard struggle for the presidency when he arrived in Wisconsin to face off Minnesota’s popular senator. Just as it may in
Envisioning The American Dream 