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...part of any attempt on the life of a prominent political figure. Such work is too dangerous. That leaves two types of assassinations: the conspiracy, as in the death of Lincoln, and the person-to-person attack. But the conspiracy against Lincoln was conceived and directed by John Wilkes Booth, Dr. Robinson argued, so even Booth really fits the more modern pattern: "A single man with a desire that results from long brooding to destroy a leader who is antagonistic to some belief that is very important to the assassin. The political figure has become a personal enemy...
...Booth, said Dr. Robinson, had told his friends: "What a glorious opportunity for a man to immortalize himself by killing Lincoln!" This concept may motivate more assassins than is now realized. "It may have been a major motivation to Lee Oswald. We know Oswald was unhappy in school, in the Marine Corps, in the Soviet Union, and in his own country. He probably would have tried to become an anarchist if he had lived around...
...urged its passage in front-page editorials on five different days. The Chamber of Commerce, labor unions and most church groups added their agreement. About the only organized opposition came from the Kansas City Tavern Owners' Association, whose president, Charles Geneva, predicted: "In the privacy of the voting booth, a lot of people will vote against this racial bill...
Even in the running events the Bruins show weaknesses. Bob Hendon, Brown's top 120-yard high hurdler, recorded a 0:16.3 timing last week against little opposition and shouldn't push Tony Lynch or Spitzberg. Albie Booth, who posted a 0:59.4 clocking in the 440-yard intermediate hurdles probably won't either...
Asseyev's Feb. 29 suicide attempt caused considerable excitement, as an MTA starter ran from his booth and stopped the Soviet student a few feet from the edge of the platform. Police reports since then have been confidential, and this brought speculation that the case has serious international repercussions. This theory has been ruled out by the State Department, however...