Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-11-28

ident Kennedy was foolish and
fruitless. In our form Of govern
ment to kill the leader Is Of no
value because most SUCCESSORS fol-
low out largely their predecessor
programs. Mr.. Kennedy seemed to
honestly attempt to solve in his
own way the civil rights problem,
recognizing OF course that our
has many more problems
crying for solution"
Robert williams, 1924 Queen Av.
NJ, executive director of the Min
Urban League: "The
passing of President Kennedy is a
tragic loss to all the world and q
special heartfelt loss to all who
believe in human dignity and civil
and human rights, here at home
and abroad"
Rev. L. G. Harris, 3641 Fifth Av
s., pastor Friendship Baptist
church: The country lost the best
chief executive ever elected to the
Presidency. We know we have lost
a great Christian man who sacri-
ficed his life for the underpriv-
eleged people of the nation"
ST. PAUL
Among st. Paul citizens who
the grief and concern
over the death Of President Ken
nedy were:
DIR. Floyd Massey, Dr., 1913 West
Central Av., pastor of Pilgrim Bap-
tist church who said: II join all
the world in suffering the loss Of
our President John F. Kennedy,
who was a goth Century Abraham
Lincoln. The American people must
unite in support of the many OBJ
jectives for which he labored. The
proper legislation must be passed
and enforced to show that he did
not die in vain"
Alice Sims Onque, 21S N. Mil
ton, executive director Halle @.
Brown Community House: 1T is
unbelievable that such a young
vigorous, capable and inspiring
leader should be forced from our
midst so tragically at this time in
history. He worked cheerfully,
wisely and with great depth for
the welfare of all people through
out the world. He leaves a shining
light in the hearts of mankind
everywhere.
President Kennedy demonstrate
ed respect and love for the whole
world range of people, regardless
of race, economic status, religion
or deprivation of any kind; this
places him in position of highest
in history. His death is a
personal loss to me, all Americans,
indeed all people throughout the
Christopher Durand, 1892 Lyle
hart Av., church employe: 'The
sad death Of our great President
leaves me and my family bereft
as I believe it leaves most of the
civilized world.
Robert M. Patterson, 962 West
Central Av., president of the St.
Paul branch of the NAACP: '"The
cowardly and dastardly act of the
assassin who robbed this nation
of the greatest leader it has ever
had, not only murdered President
Kennedy in cold blood but pierced
the hearts of all sane thinking
citizens"
Timothy Howard, 766 Rondo Av.,
business man: Il was shocked be-
yond reason. I loved this man for
what he stood for. He gave his life
for the freedom of all persons, the
same as that great martyr Medgar
Bvers who died by another assas-
sins bullet this year"
Earl MCGEE, 527 Aurora Av.,
high school instructor: This in
my eyesight was by far, the most
unfortunate tragedy which has
ever befaIlen our nation. 1t clearly
points up a need that all people
especially Americans vigorously
fight to stamp out the conditions
which breed intolerance and big
otry. We Negroes should redouble
our efforts to work for equal op-
portunities in all areas of Amer
lean life"
Stephen Fligelman, st. Paul bus
mess man and chairman of the
Minnesota Council on Human and
Civil Rights: From this tragic
event, perhaps the worst mark in
all American history will merge a
national unity revolving around
the principles which our late Pres
ident so desperately and energeti-
cally dedicated his life.
"The specific results Of his sad
death may we hope will be to fuse
the opposing PHILOSOPHERS into a
common purpose Of the equality Of
man and opportunity. My personal
opinion is that the pending civil