I was in grade school. Many tears as the news broke that the president had been shot. The clear news of his death was not revealed by the teachers in our school. I do recall that all schoolwork ceased for the rest of that day.

Martin Luther King. I recall clearly the riots that ensued. We lived in Southern California the atmosphere was very stiff in many areas. As children my best friend and I did not understand. We knew we did not care what color we were but it sure made a difference to some of the adults around us.