| pt. 1. Lincoln, Nebraska, 1928-1951. -- Roots -- Mother -- Father -- Childhood and siblings -- Education -- Conscience -- pt. 2. Washington, D.C., 1951-1964. -- Move to Washington, D.C. -- Joining Senator Kennedy -- Relationship with JFK -- My perspective on JFK's personal life -- My evolving role on JFK's Senate staff -- Speechwriting -- My role in Profiles in courage -- A Catholic candidate for president? -- Senator Kennedy's quest for the presidency -- The 1960-1961 presidential transition -- Special counsel to the president -- The president's speeches -- President Kennedy's ministry of talent -- My relations with Vice President Lyndon Johnson -- My relations with President Kennedy's family -- Kennedy's civil rights initiative -- The Cuban Missile Crisis -- President Kennedy's foreign policy -- My role in press relations -- Planning for JFK's reelection and second term -- The death of President Kennedy -- President Johnson's 1963 transition -- pt. 3. New York City, 1965-2007. -- Return to private life and authorship -- New life in New York -- Practicing law -- My continuing involvement in politics -- My 1977 nomination for Director of Central Intelligence -- Family and health. |
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