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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1963
Page
2
A brief proclamation notes the death of President John F. Kennedy after an assassination in Dallas Texas on November 22. It honors his leadership and calls for unity among Americans and support for Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson to carry on his legacy.
A condensed history of John F. Kennedy from his birth in 1917 at Brookline Massachusetts through his 1960 presidential victory over Richard M. Nixon, his family background, 1948 House race, 1952 Senate ambitions, marriage to Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, and early presidency focusing on civil rights and economic policy, with global mourning after his assassination. The article notes Kennedy’s election margins, family details, and key policy battles.
Residents from Acton Street to Burlington report hearing of the shooting through radios and TV. Witnesses describe shock and disbelief as the news spreads, with many confirming the event only after official announcements.
Rev J Gary Campbell and Rev Charles B Kerans offer condolence and prayers following a national shock. They extend sympathy to the President Lyndon B Johnson and to the affected families.
In a tearful reaction Mary Ryan, a cousin of the President, laments a life cut short as anger rises over the death. Grud calls the act a madman’s deed, signaling widespread shock and demand for accountability.
The Kennedy funeral mass featured solemn rites with Archbishop and Cardinal officiating. Cardinals wore black robes. Kennedy’s casket rested near the altar under unbleached yellow candles as Ave Maria filled the cathedral. A Boston tenor led the hymn Libera Me in a new setting.
Dallas police closed the Oswald case while the nation mourned Kennedy and Ruby awaited trial for the shooting. Oswald died after being wounded in Dallas, with officials stating the motive remains unknown. Attorneys Wade and Wade sought the death penalty for Ruby, who claimed no involvement in Kennedy’s assassination.
In Dallas a presidential plane carried Kennedy aides to Tokyo when news of the assassination arrived. Johnson was sworn in by Federal Judge Sarah T Hughes. Mrs Connally described the moment as the first shot hit the President amid a crowd gathered at a trade market. Police moved toward a grassy knoll as gunfire erupted.
Limousines carrying Kennedy and several dignitaries sped to a hospital as police and Secret Service agents searched for a killer or possible assailant. A person lay injured on the floor in the back seat while officers secured the scene.
The passage recalls John Jr. and his sister Caroline, children of the President, as a central family bond. It notes the boy’s playful moments with his father, daily routines in the West Wing, and their last family outing by helicopter to Andrews Air Force Base before the fatal illness.
The speaker laments the loss of young leadership for the country and calls the tragedy one of the worst possible outcomes. He expresses confidence in President Johnson and credits Winthrop W. Addy, a police official, for remarks.
Religious leaders from Our Lady of Fatima Sudbury Church Memorial International Church express shock and sorrow over a leader’s death and its national impact. They urge unity, reflection, and continued support for President and family amid a period of grief and foreboding.
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