During the lunch break at a legal resources workshop at Texas Wesleyan Law School last Friday, I walked across the futuristic Water Gardens -- where parts of Logan's Run (1976) and The Lathe of Heaven (1979/80) were filmed -- to the Fort Worth Hilton, formerly the Hotel Texas. Inside the lobby area are exhibits of JFK's presidential visit on November 21st-22nd, 1963. Picked up a pamphlet describing plans for a new JFK Tribute to be situated across from the main entrance in General [William] Worth Square. This tribute will presumably be unveiled in advance of the 50th anniversary of his assassination over in then less hospitable Dallas.
One of JFK's greatest strengths as a president was his soaring rhetoric, in evidence on the morning of November 22, 1963, when he spoke both to a large standing crowd gathered outside and a seated breakfast crowd inside. JFK's remarks in Fort Worth can now be heard via YouTube; some of the related banter is eerie and truly sad in light of what happened later in the day. The JFK Tribute "will be a place for both contemplation and education."
Today's Rune: Posessions.
2 comments:
UHHHH with Rick Perry as governor I think many a heart has not only fainted in TX but has woke to dementia and insanity.
We have another president now with great rhetorical skills unlike JFK though he seems to be long on words and short on action. So we will see whether the present can match the past.
To show what a geek I am, the coolest part about this is that Logan's run did some filming there.
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