Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-11-28

udLeu 1rOu rludy IufOuSl CHe
interviewed Tuesday stated he
he was in state of shock.
A random check of Twin
spontaneous statements which
and admiration the people had for
the slain chief executive.
Among those who made state
ments on the Presidents death
and what they said:
Leonard Madden, 1892 Fifth Av.
s., us. Postoffice worker: 'The
world will suffer at the loss of our
beloved President who has given
his life, as Jesus Christ died for
the sins of the world"
william Mcintosh, 2430 14th
Av. S., Minneapolis city employee:
ut was the most horrible thing
that has happened in my lifetime.
1t sorrowed all Negro Americans
and all thinking people of all races
in the world. hope President Lyn-
don Johnson carries out President
Kennedy's program"
Arthur Cunningham, 1125 FIRE.
mont Av. N, quality control in
spector Remington Rand-Univac:
president Kennedys death to me
seems as if voice that spoke for
Justice has been silenced. A light
that made the future for our min
ority groups seem bright has been
put out"
Donald (Pat) SchOfield, 3540
Fifth Av. S., delicatessan proprie-
tor: TT was terrible thing and a
blow to the whole country and I
believe " Ale Isopes Of .i.o r-.ations
we are seeking to aid"
ID. Patricia Black, 3619 Portland
Av. S., milliner and seamstress: II
think it is tragic that President
Kennedy's death has occurred, but
I feel his death will perpetuate his
works and efforts. It is the Amer
lean custom that we never apprec-
late a mans true greatness until
death takes him from U.s."
William e. Jones, 1853 Oakland
Av. s., bus driver: THE works Of
a great man were snuffed out in
an instant"
Curtis G. Chivers, 4017 Clinton
Av. S., president of the Minneapo-
lis NAACP: 1.-THE death of Presi-
dent Kennedy removed from the
American scene, the man who had
grown more in stature and the
understanding of the race problem,
in the past few years, than any
other man living today. His pro-
found leadership for human dgni-
ty and equal opportunity for Ne
groes, created and left with us an
image which should spur the con-
tinued effort for social justice in
America"
Earl Burnaugh, 1908 Fifth Av.
S., hotel employe: II didn't believe
1t when I heard it. I didn't think
anybody was so depraved or had
the nerve to shoot down our Pres
ident who sought the best for
everybody"
Otis Reynolds, All e. 35th st.,
Minneapolis-Moline clipper: "The
whole plant where I work was
shocked at the assassination Of
the President. think his death
will hurt our cause, I hope I am
wrong in this feeling"
Beverly Roland, 1914 Fifth Av.
s., Minneapolis Public Library en-
ploye: "The Presidents death
came as a great shock to me. Like
others I could hardly believe what
I heard on the radio. feel that
we lost one of the few great men
of our time. I hope and pray that
we will find some leader to carry
out his program"
Reuben e. Staten, 3741 Fifth
Av. s., retired: president Ken
nedy's passing was a great trag-
edy and loss to the world. was
a great admirer of him because Of
his ability, foresight and courage"
Edgar II. Brevard, 1918 Wash
ington Av. NJ, nliIlwright: II
think President Kennedy's assas-
sination was a terrible crime and
was uncalled for"
Jannette Jones, 2308 22nd Av.
S., II feel a great loss In the death
OF Mr.. Kennedy. He was just like
a personal friend to many people.
It still doesn't seem like it's true"
Eugene Strader, 1925 Second Av.
s., us. Postoffice employe: L am
really too shocked to find words
to express my feelings"
Wallace (Jaclxie) JacInan, Jr-
3441 Fourth Av. s.. His death
was very shocking and still hard
30 believe. I admired President
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