[Tymesup]

The consensus here was that JFK Jr. made a fatal mistake as the pilot. Given that this was possible, even likely, I don't recall anyone proving that foul play was impossible.

Uncle Ted's involvement in keeping things quiet could have an underlying motive. If it was clear that there was foul play, he would have to go after the perpetrators or lose face. If it was a regrettable error, then the families can keep about their business.

If the crash was foul play, the timing was impeccable. As an editor of George, the loss was lamented, but that's as far as it goes. If he had announced for Senate, the crash is investigated more.

[archy]

Uncle Ted's involvement in keeping things quiet could have an underlying motive. If it was clear that there was foul play, he would have to go after the perpetrators or lose face. If it was a regrettable error, then the families can keep about their business.

Uncle Ted suffered his own 1964 plane crash that killed pilot Ed Zimny and Kennedy aide Edward S. Moss, also broke Teddy's back and injured both Marvella and Birch Bayh, a previous presidential and VP contender who authored two US Constitutional amendments.

Coming just a year after JFK was removed from the political scene, Teddy knows he'll end up like Jack and Bobby if he opens his mouth and the wrong things come out of it. He's been a good boy, played ball despite his little problem at Chappaquiddick, and he's been rewarded appropriately if not excessively.

[danamco]

About "Sandwich" Teddy, don't forget Hillery's "File" Libraries?