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Palm Beach, Tues. Nov. 8, 1960- 1330 EST
"Must get closer. Right on target..."
"Jack, look at that car. He's moving far too fast, move into the left lane."
"He's coming into our lane!" ****
As the Senator's car slowed, fifteen seconds later...
"Get an ambulance here right now. Tell them to take their time, because there's not much to be done."- passerby to Sen. George Smathers
"Breaking News. Senator John Kennedy and his wife were killed in a suicide attack in Palm Beach. Details are coming into the newsroom as we speak..."
- Chet Huntley, NBC, 1400 EST
"Yes, it's me. What? Someone will have to get Caroline. Bring her to Hickory Hill for the time being. When will the plane be here? I'll be there."
- Robert Kennedy to FBI Miami SAC Alex Martin
"Oh my God. Is Bobby taking care of the situation? Yes. We'll have to start planning the funeral."
- Joe Kennedy to FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover
Meanwhile, in Dallas...
"LBJ SOLD OUT TO YANKEE SOCIALISTS" "JUDAS" Such were the epithets being hurled at Majority Leader and Mrs. Lyndon Johnson at the Adolphus Hotel. His aide, Bill Moyers, informed him that Senator Kennedy had been assassinated in Palm Beach, but suddenly...
"They're both dead. Direct .45 to the head."- Dallas SAC Daniel Roberts
"Breaking News. Vice-Presidential candidate Lyndon Johnson has been assassinated in downtown Dallas. The Democratic ticket is dead. Repeat, the Democratic ticket is dead..."
"DefCon 3 immediately. I want MDW on high alert."
- President Eisenhower to Defense Secretary Tom Gates
"You have to." "I have a funeral to organize, a child to adopt, and a mourning period to observe." "Bobby, if you don't, Nixon's victory will be uncontested." "My brother and sister-in-law are dead. I don't give a damn about the election right now. It might actually be better if Nixon wins. We need continuity and healing, and you'll have to nominate two names for the Democratic electors to vote for." "Is that your final answer? I have to inform the President, Vice President, and the Speaker." "You can do it, but give Adlai the top of the ticket. We need someone experienced right now, and not Hubert."
- Robert Kennedy to DNC Chair John Bailey