JAMES ELLROY ''AMERICAN TABLOID''

"Hoover bought the lie. An L.A. agent told Boyd that [ Marilyn ] Monroe was now under intense surveillance: bug/taps and six full-time men.

"Said agents were baffled. Jack the Haircut [ Kennedy ] and MM have not been in contact.

"Pete laughed himself silly. Dracula [ Howard Hughes ] confirmed the rumor: Marilyn and Jack were one hot item!!!!

"Boyd said he skin-searched all Jack's girls [ for hidden microphones ] .

"Boyd said Kennedy and Nixon were running neck-and-neck.

"Pete didn't say, I've got dirt. I can SELL it to Jimmy Hoffa; I can GIVE it to you to smear Nixon with..''

N.Y.Times
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