Mr. Palmer. She had frequently wanted to leave prior to that—she stated this to me—and she couldn’t. As a matter of fact, at one time she had discontinued exotic dancing entirely for a period of a month or so, and evidently came back to work at Jack Ruby’s.
Mr. Griffin. Why had she wanted to leave?
Mr. Palmer. She said she had a child and she wanted to get into some other business at that time. This was quite sometime prior to that.
Mr. Griffin. As long as 6 months or a year before?
Mr. Palmer. Six months at least. She had indicated that out of respect for her association with a member of the Dallas police force, that she would probably cease dancing, or that she wanted to.
Mr. Griffin. In other words, when she talked with you—I want to see if I understand this correctly—when she talked with you 6 months or more before Oswald was shot, she indicated that because at that time she had a relationship with this Dallas police officer, she thought it would be best that she get out of the business?
Mr. Palmer. Yes.
Mr. Griffin. You smile. Why do you smile and say yes? Is there anything more?
Mr. Palmer. No more than I gained the impression that this was not a business that she felt would be compatible with his position, and for no reason other than that.
Mr. Griffin. Was it known to members of the police department that she was dating this fellow, living with this fellow even before the President was shot?