Where were you the day JFK was shot?

[Freckles]

I was in my early 30's working at a small 2 employee print shop (plus owners). We had our radio on only for breaks and lunch time. My co-worker's daughter called with the news and we immediately put on the radio and heard the report from Dallas. I remembered they played the Star Spangled Banner. We were both numb, often looking at each other and shaking our heads. Shop was closed on Monday, no pay. No pay was ok, we didn't feel like working.

At home TV was on constantly and we saw what happened to Oswald. On Monday, we saw most of the early services on TV, then left for a local church service. Then back home for the rest of the day, watching TV. Worst part for me, always in tears, was watching people go by the casket at the white house and rotunda.

Every year I reread my copy of The Torch is Passed, an Associated Press book rushed into publication.

Last night on my Public TV channel, there was an excellent documentary "JFK: Breaking the News" which explained how broadcast journalism was changed forever by this event. Hopefully it will be rerun, so watch it, if you can.
I don't watch the "conspiracy theory" shows.

Pam, thanks for starting this thread.