The last Senator Kennedy
Sir: You have printed an article (2 August) sympathetic towards the Senator in the situ- ation in which he finds himself. This has been followed by two letters congratulating you and your contributor on the charity dis- played towards Senator Kennedy—though you may not be particularly gratified on learning that this charity has saved you the loss of a subscriber.
I feel impelled to write and express the horror and indignation with which I note that a young woman had died and been buried without any serious inquiry into the circumstances. If it had been my daughter who had suffered death I would make every effort to compel those concerned publicly to answer the questions obviously calling for answer, regardless of wealth and stand- ing.
It may well be that such an inquiry would allay all suspicions. Its absence, however, breeds them in abundance. Much has been made of the Senator's frankness in admit- ting mental disturbance and near-panic after a shocking experience; but is it being too harsh to point out that such statements are by no means abnormal following tragedy?
Why cannot the obvious questions be publicly asked and answered?
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