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Domestic News October 1, 1962

The Nome Nugget

Nome, Nome County, Alaska

What is this article about?

President Kennedy and Attorney General Robert Kennedy attended the Supreme Court opening where Arthur Goldberg was sworn in as Associate Justice, replacing the retiring Felix Frankfurter, as announced by Chief Justice Earl Warren.

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JFK Takes Time Out

WASHINGTON (P) -- President Kennedy took time out from the crisis at the University of Mississippi today to attend the opening of the new term of the Supreme Court.

Both the President and his brother, Atty. Gen. Robert Kennedy, were present as Kennedy's appointee, Arthur Goldberg, took the oath as Associate Justice.

Chief Justice Earl Warren announced the retirement of Associate Justice Felix Frankfurter, paying tribute to him for his long service. Warren then announced that Goldberg had been named to replace Frankfurter, and Goldberg stepped forward to take the oath.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Legal Or Court Politics

What keywords are associated?

Supreme Court Goldberg Appointment Frankfurter Retirement Kennedy Attendance Oath Taking

What entities or persons were involved?

President Kennedy Atty. Gen. Robert Kennedy Arthur Goldberg Chief Justice Earl Warren Associate Justice Felix Frankfurter

Where did it happen?

Washington

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Primary Location

Washington

Key Persons

President Kennedy Atty. Gen. Robert Kennedy Arthur Goldberg Chief Justice Earl Warren Associate Justice Felix Frankfurter

Outcome

retirement of associate justice felix frankfurter; arthur goldberg named to replace him and took the oath as associate justice.

Event Details

President Kennedy took time out from the crisis at the University of Mississippi to attend the opening of the new term of the Supreme Court. Both the President and his brother, Atty. Gen. Robert Kennedy, were present as Kennedy's appointee, Arthur Goldberg, took the oath as Associate Justice. Chief Justice Earl Warren announced the retirement of Associate Justice Felix Frankfurter, paying tribute to him for his long service. Warren then announced that Goldberg had been named to replace Frankfurter, and Goldberg stepped forward to take the oath.

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