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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,972 posts) Fri Sep 30, 2022, 03:42 PM Sep 2022

JFK and Haile Selassie in motorcade in front of White House, tomorrow 1963:

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JFK and Haile Selassie in motorcade in front of White House, tomorrow 1963: (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2022 OP

He was mixed at best as a leader of Ethiopia, but damn what a great name... hlthe2b Sep 2022 #1

In those days, limited though they were, a President could trust the people... Chainfire Sep 2022 #2

hlthe2b

(106,369 posts)

1. He was mixed at best as a leader of Ethiopia, but damn what a great name...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Sep 30, 2022, 03:46 PM

Sep 2022

One I've remembered hearing even as a young child. It sort of rolls off the tongue.

Chainfire

(17,757 posts)

2. In those days, limited though they were, a President could trust the people...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Sep 30, 2022, 03:57 PM

Sep 2022

I remember seeing Ike in an open car parade in Moultrie, Ga. in about 1955. That came to a screeching halt in November after the photo above was taken.

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