assassination
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After Kennedy’s assassination, Whittaker was a pallbearer at the funeral in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The 25th Amendment was adopted after the assassination of President Kennedy.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
The law excludes those accused of involvement in alleged coups and assassination attempts.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Of four documented assassination attempts on Il Duce, Violet came the closest.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
He had foolishly aroused suspicion when he made unusual comments about the assassination over dinner in the presence of guests.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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