Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-29
The Tragedy

HS I0SSO/
with a child on either hand
has become a symbol of true
womanliness for all time.
Anne r. Osborne.
The drawing on your edi-
torial page on November IS
showing Lincoln with his
arm around the President
shows more respect and hon.
or for him than any words
could do.
Eleanor Stewart.
=
Now we know what we
have lost. Many of us ad-
mired him, but with re-
straint. We tended to recall
his faults. Now we know
better. We may never again
in the Presidency-see the
same combination Of lively
intellect, human warmth,
fervent visions, utmost dedi-
cation. Leon WellstOne.
So $50
I have long been an adj
mirer of Jim Bergman and
his exceedingly capable edi-
torial cartoons. I think,
however, that he has ex-
ceeded his own stellar per-
formances in the cartoon
November Is, entitle d,
Somebody VIII Finish the
job" T. /. Messenger.
Throughout the long days
and nights of agonizing ma
tional grief and regret, there
was one source of consola-
ton and pride. That was
the exquisite beauty and dig
nifty of young servicemen.
AS they quietly stood watch,
as they tenderly lifted and
carried their heavy burden,
as they marched the miles
in perfect precision, as they
laid their dead commander
in chief in his final resting
place. as they saluted him
in their sad farewell, our
hearts swelled with fond ad-
miration.
Can We ever forget the
young seaman proudly bear
ing the presidential banner,
buffeted by strong winds, but
never deviating from his
measured tread? Can we
ever forget the young SOL
der leading the spirited
horse, constantly battered,
his arms almost torn from
his body, but marching
straight ahead, never miss
ing step or losing patience
with his charge?
Mrs. Graham N. Parkinson.
Thanks to Mary McGrory
for her story on Page l of
November Is. 1t should be
required reading for all
school children. It was a
moving description of a most
notable contribution to our
national heritage.
Arthur B. FOcke.
q y 4
Your cartoon November 26
should have included the
profile of Jacqueline Ken
nedy as well.
Elizabeth Karpati.
= = -
Out of the depths Of the
profound tragedy which
struck the Nation, there ap-
pears t o be rising a sinister
attempt to place the blame
for the killing in such a way
as to make political gain.
Almost Immediately after the
assassination, charges that
the act resulted from activi-
ties OF crackpot groups on
the right Sprang up.
To place the blame for
this heinous crime on the
atmosphere of rightists" is
grossly dishonest. This was
the act of one crazed man
not in the least connected
with the right wing or in
fluenced by them. AS a pro-
Marxist he was the very
antithesis of rightists.
7. Anthony Quinn.
=
Was there ever a thorough
bred to compare with JAG
queline Bowler Kennedy?
That LoEdon paper had the
word for her: Majesty" Yes,
she showed majesty"
r. H. Edwards,
4
The Salvation Army Joins
the Nation and the world in
expressing deepest sorrow at
the loss Of a great leader and
a great man, John F. Ken
nedy. Our prayers are with
Mrs. Kennedy and her chill
dren in their tragic personal
bereavement.
John F. Kennedy, though
born to wealth, ever had
concern for the less fortu-
nate. 1t was only a few days