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Edited on Fri Jan-07-05 11:32 PM by dflprincess
Rosemary's behavior was becoming more unpredictable and she was acting out quite wildly. From what I've read the concern was with her well being, not the family reputation. - Keep in mind that they never hid her (she was even presented at Court when he was Ambassador to the Court of St. James) and that was back in the days when people did lock their retarded children away. It wasn't until after the lobotomy destroyed her that she was sent to live in a home. And, while she did not appear in public, they never pretended she didn't exist.
Not that Joe was a great guy, but everything I've ever read sounds like he did love his children. I don't believe he would have allowed this to be done if he hadn't believed it would help her.
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