Letters: Dec. 5, 1983

J.F.K.'s Legacy

To the Editors:

The greatness of John F. Kennedy does not lie in his accomplishments but in his ability to inspire ordinary men to believe that they could make the world better. Kennedy's death was a tragedy because it denied Americans the chance to find out if we really were capable of improving life on this earth.

Ann J. Gould Cranston, R.I.

If Kennedy is mostly a myth, he is a myth our country needed and will continue to need.

Sally Hill Montgomery, Ala.

On Nov. 22, 1963, I was twelve and my...

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