Politics: Signs in Cincinnati

President Kennedy invaded hostile political territory last week—and didn't care one bit for the reception he got. In generally Republican Ohio, some 12,000 persons gathered in Cincinnati's Fountain and Government squares to hear him. But there were remarkably few of the cheers and admiring squeals to which the President has grown accustomed. Indeed, as Kennedy was introduced there were scattered boos.

Smack in front of his trailer platform, bold signs challenged him. "How long. Mr. Kennedy, how long?" asked one. "Less profile, more courage, blockade Cuba." read another. "O.K., we licked Mississippi,...

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