Courage is the virtue that President Kennedy most admired. He sought out those people who had demonstrated in some way, whether it was on a battlefield, or a baseball diamond, in a speech, or fighting for a cause, that they had courage, that they would stand up, that they could be counted on.

Robert F. Kennedy

• The COPA Conference The regional meeting of the Coalition on Political Assassinations was held in Dallas at the Paramount Hotel, November 21-23, 1997. This survey is by Jerrold Smith.

• November in Dallas is a four-part overview of the JFK Lancer conference, held November 20-22, 1997 in Dallas. This series of reports are by John Kelin. They are linked sequentially and ideally should be read in order.

  Part 1 "Files and Documents" workshop; presentations of Brad Parker (medical evidence), Bill Drenas (Tippit), Jim Marrs (SBT and the research community), George Michael Evica (US Intelligence and Mail Opening), Ian Griggs (Harry D. Holmes), Thomas Samoluk (ARRB).

  Part 2 Presentations of Chris Courtwright (LHO in October 1963), Jack White (Too Many Oswalds), John Armstrong (Harvey and Lee), Peter Dale Scott (New Evidence).

  Part 3 Presentations of Charles Drago (researcher unity and justice for JFK), Vince Palamara (Secret Service), Bill Xanttopoulos (Legal issues and justice for JFK), Ian Griggs (international perspective on assassination).

  Part 4 Kerry McCarthy (JFK's cousin).

• The Truth Commission A new effort underway to solve the case.

• November 22, 1997 Activities in and around Dallas on the day of the 34th anniversary of the assassination.

• The Assassination and the Media Media lip service.

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