Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-11-28

rights organizations have been
pointing out for years - that the
seeds Of hatred are still embedded
in our country 100 years after the
Emancipation"
Stephen L. Maxwell, ST., 882
Carroll Av., assistant county at
torney Ramsey county: 1T was
dastardly deed that will affect the
course Of our country's national
and international affairs. I be-
lieve the condolences should first
go to the people Of the nation on
the death of their President and
sympathy next to the family of
John Fitzgerald Kennedy"
Rev. MOrdeau Williams, pastor
of st. James AME church: 1T Is
regrettable that in modern times,
such a tragic death could happen
to one with such faith as John
Fitzgerald Kennedy. I am very
conscious Of the faith offered by
President Kennedy and I feel that
this is what he has left for pos
terity, for he proved that democ-
racy and Christianity are co-part-
ners in the plan of freedom"
Phil Hill, 5S2 Iglehart Av.,
painter and decorator: president
Kennedy was a man of great cour-
age, who sought to advance the
needs of the individuals of the
world. A great statesman on civil
rights, he stood for what was right
and lived up TO what he demanded.
He was man who never gave up,
but kept going forward"
Mrs. ORR G. (Lettie) Hall, 727
st. Anthony Av., widow of late
county employe and civic leader:
President Kennedy was the best
friend the people ever had. First
there was Medgar Evers who died
for freedom and justice; then there
were four little brown girls who
died as they worshipped in a Birm-
ingham church and then our ma
tons leader went down before the
bigot's gun. The lesson Is that hate
spreads its poison to hurt both the
lowly and also the great.
President Kennedy was a noble
man dedicated to trying to see
that every man received his due.
May God Bless His Soul"
Carl ID. CIaibOurne, 4S7 st. An
thony Av., president of the Twin
City Council of Clubs: "All the
American people have lost great
leader and friend. The racial min
critics and other disadvantaged
people of our country have lost one
who has provided an inspiration to
their struggle for place of equal
ity and dignity in the mainstream
of American life"
s. Edward Hall, 900 Iglehart
Av., retired business man and
longtime state Republican leader,
four times COP Presidential cleo
tor" I agree with all. I am glad
we had a President Kennedy. He
bloomed a religion against hate
that I hope will blossom in every
heart"
Sam Jones, 28O5 Chisum Av.,
North st. Paul, executive director,
st. Paul Urban League: Upon
learning that the President had
been assassinated I was shocked
beyond a shadow of belief. I feel
that the nation and especially
members of minority group men,
bers who have not yet reached a
state of full citizenship have lost
a great leader and friend"
Leroy Lazenberry, 1856 N. Chats
wortr, us. Postoffice employe and
President Of the North Central
Community Council: "A reprehen-
sible act of violence took the life
Of our President, one of the dynam-
ic and liberal leaders of this CEN
tury. While we mourn this loss,
we pray that our nation, has
learned that peace and brotherhood
rather than hate and violence are
consistent with the dignity of
man."
Rev. b. H. Hunter, 522 West
Central Av., pastor of Mount
OHvet Baptist church: Our nation
has lost one of the greatest Presi-
dent it has ever known, a man of
courage and conviction. He lived
and died for the principles that
were embedded in him from his
youth"