JFK DEATH SHOCKS THE WORLD BUT THE LEGACY OF SON OF MASSACHUSETTS SET TO LIVE FOREVER spoke for the free world when he By our chief reporter declared “Ich bin ein Berliner” (“I November 22, 1963 am a Berliner”) after visiting the Berlin Wall which the Communists OHN F. KENNEDY, 35th had erected to divide the German U.S. President, was fatally city. Jshot earlier today by a hidden One of his most popular gunman as his open-top limousine achievements has been the Peace left downtown Dallas, Texas. Corps, which has sent Americans The President was rushed to to underdeveloped countries to hospital, where frantic efforts fight poverty and disease. were made to save his life, but sadly, JFK was the son of influential he did not survive. He was 46. businessman Joseph P. Kennedy, Mercifully, First Lady Jacqueline who, as World War II loomed for Kennedy, who was seated next to America, resigned as ambassador her husband, was not hit. to the U.K. over his desire for the The nation is reeling with U.S. to stay out of the conflict, horror at the news. Everyone on despite the Nazi threat. “Joe” later the streets seems to wear a look devoted his energies to forging a of shock and disbelief. political dynasty led by JFK. The legacy of this popular The office of president now falls Massachusetts politician will to Vice President Lyndon B. surely inspire generations. Johnson. The police, meanwhile, Kennedy was not only one of the have launched a huge manhunt to youngest presidents ever but also At his inaugural address, In the Cold War era, the world find the assassin. the first Catholic to hold the office President Kennedy urged: “… ask teetered on the brink of nuclear in U.S. history. not what your country can do war when the Soviets began PRESIDENT John F. Kennedy Brookline-born “JFK” served for you—ask what you can do for constructing missile sites in appointed his “inexperienced” as a naval officer in World War II, your country.” Cuba. Kennedy said the brother Robert F. Kennedy to and was made a hero after saving In May, 1961, he announced to missiles—capable of reaching be U.S. Attorney General. “RFK” silenced critics by enforcing members of his crew. He went on the nation the goal of landing a U.S. cities—must be removed. civil rights laws, challenging to represent Massachusetts as a man on the Moon and returning After a tense standoff with the segregation, and combating organized U.S. Congressman and then a U.S. him safely to Earth before the Soviets, Kennedy got his way. crime. In 1968, less than five years Senator before the presidency. end of the decade. On a visit to Europe, Kennedy after his brother’s death, RFK was tragically assassinated. He was 42.