European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 07, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Robert f. Kennedy 1925-1968 Robert f. Kenned born november 20, 1w5 died june 6, 1968 Tihe faraway look a typical expression came into Robertf. Kennedy s eyes and he said existence is so fickle. Fate isso fickle. How does anyone know if he will be around in 1972?"he May have been thinking about the terrible afternoon i Dallas tex., when his brother was Cut Down so suddenly. Ore May have been speaking in political terms. The reporter trying to fathom Robert Kennedy s intentions Tot the future never knew which. More than three years had passed since the assassination of John f. Kennedy when Bobby made the remark musing on the uncertainties of life. By that time he had become the Best known and one of the most controversial men in . Senate. Unlike his Broth ers John and Teddy he had no waited Long months before Mak ing his Maiden speech on the Senate floor three weeks after he took his seat Bobby was by the associated press speaking out on economically depressed areas of his adopted state new York. Thereafter in Quick Succes Sion he delivered major speeches on latin America poverty i America the problems of the cities and the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Newspaper headlines resembled the montage technique of a motion picture which telescopes into a few seconds on the screen the events of months or eve years voters swing toward Kennedy. Kennedy inquiry leads to Justice dept.  denounces cuts inlaid. Kennedy chides John son on cities. Democrats look to Frk on Choice for governor. Bobby s Man wins i surrogate race. Frk leads lbs in 68  he made almost As much news outside Washington As he did in his crowded and chaotic office on Capitol Hill or on the Senate floor. He travelled to Europe latin America South Afri Ca and Southeast Asia. He Rodea kayak through the rapids of Idaho s River of no return climbed mount Kennedy in Alaska raced Down the slope Sot Snow covered mountains in Vermont on skis. While he was in Europe nearly 1967, he remarked that. The next few weeks will be Crit ical in the search for Means to Start negotiations to end the Warin Vietnam. It was reported that be returned to Washington winging peace feelers from Hanoi. He said that was  also denied that profanity had exploded when president Johnson discussed with him his activities during that  the facts by february 1967 Kennedy was saying that Johnson was working in a vacuum in Asia. On the Senate floor he called for a suspension of the bombing of North Viet Nam. Later in that year Kennedy brought out another of his books to seek a newer  in it he wrote that nearly 1967 the . Had cast away the last Best Chance for negotiating an end to the War. He was becoming increasingly critical of Johnson s policies. As Kennedy s stance hard ened with respect to the administration speculation Rose that he might not wait until 1972 when Johnson would be ineligible for another term in the White House before running for president. He made almost As much Nevis outside Washington As he did in his crowded and chaotic office on Capitol Hill or on the Senate floor. Sen. Eugene Mccarthy who was to become Kennedy s rival for the democratic presidential nomination was one who said i m not sure Bobby will wait until 72." Richard m. Nixon preparing to make his move forthe Republican nomination also said he thought Kennedy might just make the big bold Effort in 1968.Kennedy repeatedly denied the rumours. He said he would support Johnson and vice presi Dent Hubert ii. Humphrey for renomination. But he became More critical of Johnson s policies. Discussing racial disorders he said the ., As a govern ment has not made the kind of commitment. Necessary to Deal with the problems of theg Helotes " he moved away from administration policy on Vietnam by saying whatever the exact status of the National liberation front the vie Cong puppet or partly Independent any negotiated settlement must accept the fac that there Are discontented ele ments in South Vietnam communist and non communist who desire to change the exist ing political and economic sys tem of that country. To admit Herr to a share of Power and responsibility is at the heart of the Hope for a negotiated Settle  retorted that this would be tantamount to putting a Fox in a Chicken Coop or an arsonist in the lire  in november of 1907 there came an action unprecedented in modern political history democratic senator Mccarthy announced that he would at tempt to unseat an incumbent democratic president. Kennedy remained on the sidelines. In an interview in fort Lin Magazine in its March 1968 is sue he was quoted As saying of Mccarthy s move As he said he expects presi Dent Johnson to obtain the Nomi nation and he does not expect Towin. I do not know that any really Good purpose is accomplished by his losing by himself versus losing with my support. 1do not know that that furthers any of the causes which i be Lieve in and Over which i have some differences with the  asked if he was giving an thought to running Kennedy said in the interview i have thought about it yes. I m not i on i Mac