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Deminpenn

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42. Back then, the typical family situation

Tue Nov 23, 2021, 05:00 AM

Nov 2021

was the father working full time to support his family and the mother staying home. My dad was at work and didn't get home until around 5, but my parents read the newspapers, watched the news on TV and current events were always a topic of conversation especially when my grandparents came over after church for the big Sunday meal. (Pennsylvania had "blue laws" on the books then so nothing was open on Sundays.) My dad was stoic about things and worked a lot of hours. I guess I'm not surprised I don't remember his reaction.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Chin music Nov 2021 OP

The nation has never been the same. Kid Berwyn Nov 2021 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2021 #3

Today Joe's heading straight into Cawthorn country with all its black flags. ancianita Nov 2021 #22

Agreed Mr. Steve Nov 2021 #20

The decade of assassinations began.These days I bet the current GOP would be celebrating this murde Walleye Nov 2021 #2

Believe me Republicans did celebrate the JFK murder, people in government doc03 Nov 2021 #5

So did I. But at least they kept the quiet part quiet in those days Walleye Nov 2021 #6

My mother told how she learned that FDR died. She was walking by a neighbors house doc03 Nov 2021 #8

Wow. Yes I know FDR was hated by some. Never thought about them rejoicing at his death Walleye Nov 2021 #9

On the 50th anniversary of the shooting Diamond_Dog Nov 2021 #10

My mother was happy. mnhtnbb Nov 2021 #14

That must have been awful! electric_blue68 Nov 2021 #27

The Q people actually like JFK Polybius Nov 2021 #36

How time flies. I was in 6th period Biology class when it was announced over the doc03 Nov 2021 #4

Same here I remember it very well. I was between classes Walleye Nov 2021 #7

Yep so true. Diamond_Dog Nov 2021 #11

I mark that as the end of my childhood. From a sheltered life, believing the the best about America, SharonAnn Nov 2021 #12

I remember. Croney Nov 2021 #13

The MAGA crowd has always been there but doc03 Nov 2021 #16

Must have been a local custom. marybourg Nov 2021 #17

No it was common then and Google says it still is. Croney Nov 2021 #33

I got married in '62, as did most of my friends marybourg Nov 2021 #34

The Kennedy WH also sent out thank you notes to all those Deminpenn Nov 2021 #39

So does anyone think we'll figure out who was behind the JFK murder? Calista241 Nov 2021 #15

Post removed Post removed Nov 2021 #19

Read Colin McLaren's book, "The Smoking Gun". lastlib Nov 2021 #24

It was the Mafia PhylliPretzel Nov 2021 #32

I was in class sophmore year. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2021 #18

Things have go to hell since.... Historic NY Nov 2021 #21

I was four, watching Bozo on WGN Chicago. Harker Nov 2021 #23

Walter Cronkite announcing the news. barbtries Nov 2021 #25

In Memoriam, JFK lastlib Nov 2021 #26

Amen. So horrific! 😔 electric_blue68 Nov 2021 #28

Seems like politics have only gotten worse. FoxNewsSucks Nov 2021 #29

Godspeed President Kennedy. Tommymac Nov 2021 #30

My entire elementary school watched Walter Cronkite in the auditorium. Marcuse Nov 2021 #31

I was 7 weeks old. maxsolomon Nov 2021 #35

I always shudder remembering the riderless horse and the drum beat question everything Nov 2021 #37

And I still remember that day vividly. I was in elementary school. Rhiannon12866 Nov 2021 #38

Also in elementary school Deminpenn Nov 2021 #40

Sounds like we had much the same experience Rhiannon12866 Nov 2021 #41

Back then, the typical family situation Deminpenn Nov 2021 #42

I remember... electric_blue68 Nov 2021 #43

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