Dec 11, 2021Connally Resigns Post, Will Run for Texas GovernorDec. 11, 1961 - Secretary of the Navy John B. Connally Jr. announced his resignation today. President Kennedy appointed another Texan,...
Nov 28, 2021Sen. Thurmond Denounces Kennedy's Remarks on ExtremistsNov. 28, 1961 - Senator Strom Thurmond (pictured left in 1957), Democrat of South Carolina, denounced President Kennedy today for his...
Nov 26, 2021Republican Senator Styles Bridges is DeadNov. 26, 1961 - United States Senator Styles Bridges (pictured center last year) of New Hampshire, one of the most influential...
Nov 24, 2021CBS Correspondent Investigates Possible Remains of Earhart, NoonanNov. 24, 1961 - Bone fragments and teeth exhumed from shallow graves on Saipan Island arrived in San Francisco by plane today for...