Report of the President's Commission On The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT’S COMMISSION ON THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY
THE WARREN COMMISSION REPORT
PRESIDENT’S COMMISSION ON THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY
Foreword
THE COMMISSION AND ITS POWERS
THE INVESTIGATION
COMMISSION HEARINGS
THE COMMISSION’S FUNCTION
THE COMMISSION’S REPORT
Contents
CHAPTER I Summary and Conclusions
NARRATIVE OF EVENTS
CONCLUSIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS
CHAPTER II The Assassination
PLANNING THE TEXAS TRIP
ADVANCE PREPARATIONS FOR THE DALLAS TRIP
Preventive Intelligence Activities
The Luncheon Site
The Motorcade Route
DALLAS BEFORE THE VISIT
VISITS TO OTHER TEXAS CITIES
ARRIVAL AT LOVE FIELD
ORGANIZATION OF THE MOTORCADE
THE DRIVE THROUGH DALLAS
THE ASSASSINATION
The Time
Speed of the Limousine
In the Presidential Limousine
Reaction by Secret Service Agents
PARKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
The Race to the Hospital
Treatment of President Kennedy
Treatment of Governor Connally
Vice President Johnson at Parkland
Secret Service Emergency Security Arrangements
Removal of the President’s Body
THE END OF THE TRIP
Swearing in of the New President
Return to Washington, D.C.
The Autopsy
CHAPTER III The Shots From the Texas School Book Depository
THE WITNESSES
Near the Depository
On the Fifth Floor
At the Triple Underpass
THE PRESIDENTIAL AUTOMOBILE
EXPERT EXAMINATION OF RIFLE, CARTRIDGE CASES, AND BULLET FRAGMENTS
Discovery of Cartridge Cases and Rifle
Discovery of Bullet at Parkland Hospital
Description of Rifle
Expert Testimony
THE BULLET WOUNDS
The President’s Head Wounds
The President’s Neck Wounds
The Governor’s Wounds
THE TRAJECTORY
Films and Tests
The First Bullet That Hit
The Subsequent Bullet That Hit
NUMBER OF SHOTS
THE SHOT THAT MISSED
The First Shot
The Second Shot
The Third Shot
TIME SPAN OF SHOTS
CONCLUSION
CHAPTER IV The Assassin
OWNERSHIP AND POSSESSION OF ASSASSINATION WEAPON
Purchase of Rifle by Oswald
Oswald’s Palmprint on Rifle Barrel
Fibers on Rifle
Photograph of Oswald With Rifle
Rifle Among Oswald’s Possessions
Conclusion
THE RIFLE IN THE BUILDING
The Curtain Rod Story
The Missing Rifle
The Long and Bulky Package
Location of Bag
Scientific Evidence Linking Rifle and Oswald to Paper Bag
Conclusion
OSWALD AT WINDOW
Palmprints and Fingerprints on Cartons and Paper Bag
Oswald’s Presence on Sixth Floor Approximately 35 Minutes Before the Assassination
Eyewitness Identification of Assassin
Oswald’s Actions in Building After Assassination
Conclusion
THE KILLING OF PATROLMAN J. D. TIPPIT
Oswald’s Movements After Leaving Depository Building
Description of Shooting
Eyewitnesses
Murder Weapon
Ownership of Revolver
Oswald’s Jacket
Conclusion
OSWALD’S ARREST
STATEMENTS OF OSWALD DURING DETENTION
Denial of Rifle Ownership
The Revolver
The Aliases “Hidell” and “O. H. Lee”
The Curtain Rod Story
Actions During and After Shooting
PRIOR ATTEMPT TO KILL
The Attempt on the Life of Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker
Richard M. Nixon Incident
OSWALD’S RIFLE CAPABILITY
The Nature of the Shots
Oswald’s Marine Training
Oswald’s Rifle Practice Outside the Marines
Accuracy of Weapon
Conclusion
CONCLUSION
CHAPTER V Detention and Death of Oswald
TREATMENT OF OSWALD IN CUSTODY
Chronology
Interrogation Sessions
Oswald’s Legal Rights
ACTIVITY OF NEWSMEN
On the Third Floor
Oswald and the Press
THE ABORTIVE TRANSFER
POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE TO JACK RUBY IN ENTERING THE BASEMENT
ADEQUACY OF SECURITY PRECAUTIONS
NEWS COVERAGE AND POLICE POLICY
RESPONSIBILITY OF NEWS MEDIA
CHAPTER VI Investigation of Possible Conspiracy
CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE ASSASSINATION
Selection of Motorcade Route
Oswald’s Presence in the Depository Building
Bringing Rifle Into Building
Accomplices at the Scene of the Assassination
Oswald’s Escape
BACKGROUND OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD
Residence in the Soviet Union
Associations in the Dallas-Fort Worth Community
Political Activities Upon Return to the United States
Contacts With the Cuban and Soviet Embassies in Mexico City and the Soviet Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Investigation of Other Activities
Oswald Was Not an Agent for the U.S. Government
Oswald’s Finances
POSSIBLE CONSPIRACY INVOLVING JACK RUBY
Ruby’s Activities From November 21 to November 24, 1963
Ruby and Oswald Were Not Acquainted
Ruby’s Background and Associations
CONCLUSION
CHAPTER VII Lee Harvey Oswald: Background and Possible Motives
The Early Years
New York City
Return to New Orleans and Joining the Marine Corps
Interest in Marxism
Defection to the Soviet Union
Return to the United States
Personal Relations
Employment
Attack on General Walker
Political Activities
Interest in Cuba
Possible Influence of Anti-Kennedy Sentiment in Dallas
Relationship With Wife
The Unanswered Questions
Conclusion
CHAPTER VIII The Protection of the President
THE NATURE OF THE PROTECTIVE ASSIGNMENT
EVALUATION OF PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTION AT THE TIME OF THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY
Intelligence Functions Relating to Presidential Protection at the Time of the Dallas Trip
Liaison With Other Government Agencies
Other Protective Measures and Aspects of Secret Service Performance
RECOMMENDATIONS
Assassination a Federal Crime
Committee of Cabinet Officers
Responsibilities for Presidential Protection
General Supervision of the Secret Service
Preventive Intelligence
Liaison With Local Law Enforcement Agencies
Inspection of Buildings
Secret Service Personnel and Facilities
Manpower and Technical Assistance From Other Agencies
CONCLUSION
APPENDIX I
APPENDIX II
APPENDIX III
APPENDIX IV Biographical Information and Acknowledgments
MEMBERS OF COMMISSION
GENERAL COUNSEL
ASSISTANT COUNSEL
STAFF MEMBERS
Acknowledgments
APPENDIX V List of Witnesses
APPENDIX VI Commission Procedures for the Taking of Testimony
RESOLUTION GOVERNING QUESTIONING OF WITNESSES BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION STAFF
APPENDIX VII A Brief History of Presidential Protection
BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR
LINCOLN
THE NEED FOR PROTECTION FURTHER DEMONSTRATED
DEVELOPMENT OF PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTION
APPENDIX VIII Medical Reports From Doctors at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Tex.
APPENDIX IX Autopsy Report and Supplemental Report
APPENDIX X Expert Testimony
FIREARMS AND FIREARMS IDENTIFICATION
General Principles
The Rifle
Rifle Cartridge and Cartridge Cases
The Rifle Bullets
The Revolver
Revolver Cartridges and Cartridge Cases
Revolver Bullets
The Struggle for the Revolver
The Paraffin Test
The Walker Bullet
FINGERPRINTS AND PALMPRINTS
General PrinciplesA10-105
Objects in the Texas School Book Depository Building
QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS
The Mail Order for the C2766 Rifle, the Related Envelope, and the Money Order
Mail Order for the V510210 Revolver
Post Office Box Applications and Change-of-Address Card
The Spurious Selective Service System Notice of Classification and U.S. Marine Corps Certificate of Service
The Hidell Notice of Classification
The Hidell Certificate of Service
The Vaccination Certificate
The Fair Play for Cuba Committee Card
The Unsigned Russian-Language Note
The Homemade Wrapping Paper Bag
WOUND BALLISTICS EXPERIMENTS
Purpose of the Tests
The Testers and Their Qualifications
General Testing Conditions
Tests on Penetration Power and Bullet Stability
Tests Simulating President Kennedy’s Neck Wound
Tests Simulating Governor Connally’s Chest Wounds
Tests Simulating Governor Connally’s Wrist Wounds
Conclusions From Simulating the Neck, Chest, and Wrist Wounds
Tests Simulating President Kennedy’s Head Wounds
HAIRS AND FIBERS
General Principles
PHOTOGRAPHS
APPENDIX XI Reports Relating to the Interrogation of Lee Harvey Oswald at the Dallas Police Department
REPORT OF CAPT. J. W. FRITZ, DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT
REPORTS OF AGENTS OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTS OF INSPECTOR THOMAS J. KELLEY, U.S. SECRET SERVICE
REPORT OF U.S. POSTAL INSPECTOR H. D. HOLMES
APPENDIX XII Speculations and Rumors
THE SOURCE OF THE SHOTS
THE ASSASSIN
OSWALD’S MOVEMENTS BETWEEN 12:33 AND 1:15 P.M.
MURDER OF TIPPIT
OSWALD AFTER HIS ARREST
OSWALD IN THE SOVIET UNION
OSWALD’S TRIP TO MEXICO CITY
OSWALD AND U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
CONSPIRATORIAL RELATIONSHIPS
OTHER RUMORS AND SPECULATIONS
APPENDIX XIII Biography of Lee Harvey Oswald
EARLY YEARS
MARINES
SOVIET UNION
FORT WORTH, DALLAS, NEW ORLEANS
MEXICO CITY
DALLAS
APPENDIX XIV Analysis of Lee Harvey Oswald’s Finances From June 13, 1962, Through November 22, 1963
Lee Harvey Oswald Receipts and Expenditures June 13, 1962, to Nov. 22, 1963
APPENDIX XV Transactions Between Lee Harvey Oswald and Marina Oswald, and the U.S. Department of State and the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the U.S. Department of Justice
ISSUANCE OF PASSPORT IN 1959
OSWALD’S ATTEMPTS TO RENOUNCE HIS U.S. CITIZENSHIP
RETURN AND RENEWAL OF OSWALD’S 1959 PASSPORT
Negotiations Between Oswald and the Embassy
Legal Justification for the Return and Reissue of Oswald’s Passport
AUTHORIZATION FOR MARINA OSWALD TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES
Negotiations Between Oswald and the Embassy
Legal Justification for the Decisions Affecting Marina Oswald
OSWALD’S LETTER TO SENATOR TOWER
THE LOAN FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT
OSWALD’S RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES AND REPAYMENT OF HIS LOAN
ISSUANCE OF A PASSPORT IN JUNE 1963
VISIT TO THE RUSSIAN EMBASSY IN MEXICO CITY
CONCLUSION
APPENDIX XVI A Biography of Jack Ruby
FAMILY BACKGROUND
CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH (1911-33)
Psychiatric Report
Placement in Foster Homes
Subsequent Home Life
Education
Activities
Temperament
YOUNG MANHOOD (1933-43)
San Francisco (1933-37)
Occupations and Activities
Chicago (1937-43)
MILITARY ACTIVITIES (1943-46)
POSTWAR CHICAGO (1946-47)
DALLAS (1947-63)
The Move to Dallas
The Change of Name
Nightclub Operations
Employee Relationships
Financial Data and Tax Problems
Other Business Ventures
Arrests and Violations
Police Associations
Underworld Ties
Travels
CHARACTER AND INTERESTS
Family Relationships
Social Relationships
Affection for Dogs
Religious Interests
Physical Activities and Violence
Generosity to Friends and the Need for Recognition
APPENDIX XVII Polygraph Examination of Jack Ruby
PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS
ADMINISTRATION OF THE TEST
INTERPRETATION OF THE TEST
APPENDIX XVIII Footnotes
FOREWORD
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
APPENDIX VII
APPENDIX X
APPENDIX XII
APPENDIX XIII
APPENDIX XIV
APPENDIX XV
APPENDIX XVI
APPENDIX XVII
Index
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