Kennedy was clearly good at compartmentalizing his life and he did a good job of it with the help of the press.
We know a free press is as important to Democracy as is the Rule of Law. In order to understand that concept we need education. This how we ended up with certain members of scotus and mtg.
Anyone who knows this must speak out and never stay quiet.

I remember the controversy, it was a real fear, and not just in rural areas as suggested below, as it was (and should be now!) Well-known that religion, and the RCC in particular, was Very much about control.....