02-03-2012, 04:18 PM
At a JFK conference a bit more than a decade ago, Beverly Oliver spoke "in confidence" of her recent correspondence with "Jack Ruby."
The story as I recall it: JR was spirited out of Dallas at the time of his "death" and resettled abroad (Europe? Israel?). To prove that he was indeed JR, her correspondent invited Beverly to pose a specified number of questions (20, I believe) about their personal relationship that only the real JR could answer accurately. According to Beverly, all but one of JR's responses was on-target. And the incorrect answer could be attributed to an honest difference in favored terminology ("stage" v "runway").
"Jack Ruby is alive!" proclaimed Beverly.
Beverly swore her conference confidante to secrecy -- which was promptly violated. The story spread widely.
"Shhh, don't tell anyone," says the disinformation agent -- thus guaranteeing the broadest possible exposure.
Can anyone add to this cautionary tale?
The story as I recall it: JR was spirited out of Dallas at the time of his "death" and resettled abroad (Europe? Israel?). To prove that he was indeed JR, her correspondent invited Beverly to pose a specified number of questions (20, I believe) about their personal relationship that only the real JR could answer accurately. According to Beverly, all but one of JR's responses was on-target. And the incorrect answer could be attributed to an honest difference in favored terminology ("stage" v "runway").
"Jack Ruby is alive!" proclaimed Beverly.
Beverly swore her conference confidante to secrecy -- which was promptly violated. The story spread widely.
"Shhh, don't tell anyone," says the disinformation agent -- thus guaranteeing the broadest possible exposure.
Can anyone add to this cautionary tale?