Cobblestone articles from May 2007

Cobblestone archives from May 2007

Editor's note.(John F. Kennedy)(Editorial)
May 1, 2007... He became our 35th president, the youngest ever elected, at a time when world peace was uncertain, but he is remembered for his determination and his optimism for the future. He was in office for less than three years, but his legacy has been...

A privileged childhood.(John Fitzgerald Kennedy)(Biography)
May 1, 2007... Rose Kennedy described her second child as a "very lively elf," who often broke her rules but also made her laugh. This active and curious little boy with bright blue eyes, freckles, and sandy hair would grow up to be the most famous member of...

Always reading.(John F. Kennedy)
May 1, 2007... Young Jack Kennedy loved the rough-and-tumble of sports. He also enjoyed quiet time with books--and an early favorite was King Arthur and His Knights. Writing to his father from boarding school at age 12, he reported that in English class they...

Collision in the Pacific.(John F. Kennedy)(Biography)
May 1, 2007... "The living conditions here are rugged... much more rugged than me (or is it I, Mother). We live on the boats... eat canned army rations (beans, fried spam!)... and go out nearly every night... try to grab a little sleep in the day. So far...

High hopes.(John F. Kennedy)(Cover story)(Biography)
May 1, 2007... A new political career was born in 1946. Joseph P. Kennedy had dreamed that his eldest son, Joe, Jr., would become a politician in the Democratic party. But Joe was killed when his plane exploded in midair in August 1944, during World War II,...

Lights ... camera ... debates!(John F. Kennedy, Richard M. Nixon)
May 1, 2007... On September 26, 1960, about 70 million Americans tuned in to see Democrat John F. Kennedy and Republican Richard M. Nixon, side by side, in the first televised presidential debate. The stakes were high: Polls showed Nixon slightly ahead of...

A new frontier.(John F. Kennedy)
May 1, 2007... Six inches of newly fallen snow covered Washington, D.C., on January 20, 1961. The temperature stood at a frigid 22 degrees Fahrenheit. Yet John F. Kennedy's voice was strong and confident on his Inauguration Day. He knew that this first speech...

RFK and civil rights.(Robert F. Kennedy)
May 1, 2007... President John F. Kennedy relied on the knowledge of many advisors to help him make important decisions. His most trusted advisor was his younger brother, Robert R Kennedy (RFK). The president chose him to be the U.S. attorney general and...

Mind games.
May 1, 2007... Did you know that President John F. Kennedy sometimes was known to doodle, kept a store of caramels in his pocket, and had a weakness for clam chowder and ice cream? He also enjoyed playing a category game that stimulated his brain. Want to try...

A presidential time line.(John F. Kennedy)(Chronology)
May 1, 2007... Although John F. Kennedy's presidency was barely 1,000 days long, those three years witnessed a range of national and international events. Here's how they occurred, at a glance. See the articles that begin on pages 14 and 26 for more in-depth...

Presidential puzzler.
May 1, 2007... Solve the crossword puzzle to discover the punchline to the goofy presidential jokes on page 23. Fill in each blank with a letter from the crossword, following the example. You may answer the clues with the information given in this issue, so...

Did you know?(John F. Kennedy)
May 1, 2007... John F. Kennedy was the first president to hold a live televised news conference, forever changing the nature of polities and the way the press covered it. He averaged one press conference every 16 days. Even though his rank was 64 in a...

Delicate diplomacy.(John F. Kennedy)(Biography)
May 1, 2007... "LET EVERY NATION KNOW, WHETHER IT WISHES US WELL OR ILL, THAT WE SHALL PAY ANY PRICE, BEAR ANY BURDEN, MEET ANY HARDSHIP, SUPPORT ANY FRIEND, OPPOSE ANY FOE, IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE SURVIVAL AND THE SUCCESS OF LIBERTY." --President John F....

President for a day.(John F. Kennedy)
May 1, 2007... Do you have what it takes to be president for a day? Can you switch quickly from discussing important government issues to greeting a performing arts group to meeting with leaders from other nations? Below is a list of seven roles that modern...

Welcome to the White House.(John F. Kennedy)
May 1, 2007... The Kennedys didn't just live in the White House. They filled it with their energy and enthusiasm for America. They entertained with simple elegance. Rather than standing stiffly in a receiving line at large state dinners, the president and...

Caution: kids at play.(Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg)
May 1, 2007... Caroline Kennedy was just three years old, and her brother John was a baby, when their father became president. Like many wealthy families, the Kennedys had a full-time nanny, Maude Shaw. Yet the children spent lots of time with both parents....

The Resolute Desk.(John F. Kennedy, Jr.)(Brief article)(Biography)
May 1, 2007... As a child, John F. Kennedy, Jr., made the Resolute Desk and its secret panel famous after being photographed playing beneath it while his father worked in the Oval Office. But the story of the Resolute Desk begins more than 100 years earlier,...

What happened? November 22, 1963.(John F. Kennedy)
May 1, 2007... President John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline, waved to cheering crowds as their Lincoln limousine traveled toward Dealey Plaza in Dallas. Riding with them, Texas governor John Connally and his wife, Nellie, waved, too. Friday, November...

A legacy for life.(Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg)(Interview)
May 1, 2007... Whenever the opportunity presented itself, President John F. Kennedy sought to remind Americans that politics was a noble and worthy profession. It is a legacy that has inspired many people, including his daughter, Caroline. As president of the...

Making history.(YOUR LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2007... On January 20, 1961, our nation's 35th and youngest elected president was sworn into office. The 43-year-old president's name was John F. Kennedy, and he had led a very exciting and interesting life. Many people thought that Kennedy would never...

In the works.(YOUR LETTERS)
May 1, 2007... THE CIVIL WAR CAPTURED IN ART (FEBRUARY 2008) THE GREAT DEPRESSION (MARCH 2008) FREEDOM RIDES OF 1961 (APRIL 2008) Write to us! Draw a picture or write a poem or short essay that relates to one of the COBBLESTONE themes (above) on which we...

JFK.(YOUR LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2007... Jack was his nickname. Often he dressed very casually. He had a wife and two children. Nothing could stop him. Fitzgerald was his middle name. Kids liked him. Everyone heard of him. No...

Books to read.(Recommended readings)
May 1, 2007... High Hopes: A Photobiography of John F. Kennedy by Deborah Heiligman (Washington. D.C.: National Geographic Society, 2003. www.nationalgeographic.com/books) uses photographs to complement engaging text describing Kennedy's background and...

On the web.(websites)
May 1, 2007... www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/presidents/35_ kennedy/index.html takes you directly to the John F. Kennedy page on PBS's American Experience: "The Presidents" Web site. You can choose from a handful of categories, including "Overview," "Early Career,"...

Place to visit.(White House tour)
May 1, 2007... White House, Washington. D.C. A tour of the White House will open your eyes to what it is like for American presidents and their families to live in a home that has certain areas open to the public as a museum. Public tours are available for...

Ethan rates it ...(DiGGiNG DEEPER)(www.jfklibrary.org)
May 1, 2007... **** www.jfklibrary.org is a near-perfect site for information on John F. Kennedy's presidency and his impact on history. Some of the site's helpful and enjoyable features include a "White House Diary" and a time line. The time line, which runs...

Embry's review.(Jack: The Early Years of John F. Kennedy )(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
May 1, 2007... Jack: The Early Years of John F. Kennedy by Ilene Cooper (New York: Dutton Children's Books, 2003, us.penguingroup.com/). Cooper has written an innovative and well-researched account of John F. Kennedy's childhood. The book begins with his...

Plan a day with the president.(John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum)
May 1, 2007... Unlike traditional libraries that loan books, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum preserves the papers and the documents of our country's 35th president and makes them available for study. Located on a point of land that looks...

From the archives.(John F. Kennedy)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Before he was president, John F. Kennedy served in World War II. COBBLESTONE has devoted several issues to World War II--related themes: World War II: Americans in Europe (COB9301), World War II: Americans in the Pacific (COB9401), and World...

Astrocreatures real pioneers.(FLASHBACK TO ...)
May 1, 2007... At 10:07 A.M. on November 29 19 Mercury-Atlas rocket lifted off the pad at Cape Canaveral in a tower of flame, thundered into the sky, and disappeared downrange At 1:28 P.M., after two orbits, the capsule splashed into the Atlantic some 200...

Brain ticklers.(John F. Kennedy)
May 1, 2007... GIVE YOUR BRAIN A LITTLE TICKLE TO SEE NOW WELL YOU READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS ISSUE ON THE LIFE OF JOHN F. KENNEDY. IF YOU BELIEVE THE ANSWER TO BE FALSE, GIVE YOURSELF THE ULTIMATE TEST AND SEE WHETHER YOU CAN EXPLAIN WHY IT IS FALSE. ANSWERS...

A final word.
May 1, 2007... PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY TRIED TO ENCOURAGE AMERICANS TO BECOME INVOLVED CITIZENS. WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES A GOOD CITIZEN?

Cartoon connection with Ebenezer & The Colonel.(Comic)(Cartoon)
May 1, 2007... "Ask not what your country can do for you-ask what YOU can do for your country." John F. Kennedy's message continues to inspire Americans to make a difference for causes they believe in. Can WE make a difference, too? Sure! Just...