23 Nov 1963
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1963
Page
1
Washington mourns John F Kennedy after an assassin's bullets killed the president in Dallas. Lyndon B Johnson, sworn in aboard a jet, faces crises abroad and at home while Congress and the nation prepare for a long period of mourning.ời
A 24 year old Lee Harvey Oswald was charged with murder in President Kennedy's assassination after a spree of shootings in Dallas. Gov Connally was wounded, and a Dallas policeman was killed during the manhunt. Authorities say Oswald admitted nothing and a massive investigation continues.
Area leaders and residents express shock and sorrow at President John F. Kennedy's death. Biddeford Mayor Willie Merleau and Saco Mayor Dr. J Edward Whelan offer condolences to Kennedy family. Religious leaders plan special services as community mourns national tragedy.
The nation mourns President Kennedy as the shock and futility of his assassination ripple worldwide. Citizens extend sympathy to the First Family and pledge support for Lyndon B. Johnson, whose leadership will be tested in the months ahead.
AP analysis notes a shift as Lyndon B. Johnson takes office, likely maintaining Kennedy foreign policy while redefining domestic politics toward a more centrist stance. The piece explores Republican implications for Goldwater, Rockefeller, Scranton, and other contenders in a 1964 race shaped by Kennedy’s legacy.
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