Mr. Palmer. Not at the outset. There was confusion in this respect between the New York office and the west coast office. I remember Mazzie’s office and Jackie Bright’s office—Bright was ousted and Bobby Faye made several directives that were countermanded by the west coast, and the union became rather decentralized in its authority.
Mr. Griffin. But eventually did somebody who had jurisdiction over Dallas issue a rule of some sort that there should be no continuous shows?
Mr. Palmer. Yes.
Mr. Griffin. Who was that?
Mr. Palmer. I issued it at the direction of Bobby Faye of New York City, who was the executive administrator.
Mr. Griffin. Was that before or after the President was assassinated?
Mr. Palmer. Before.
Mr. Griffin. How long before?
Mr. Palmer. Probably about 6 months before.
Mr. Griffin. What was Jack Ruby’s response to that rule?