The End of Camelot Tragedy in Dallas

Kennedy goes to Texas Why in Texas? Heal a rift in the party. Help the state vote for him in upcoming election in 1964. Arrived on Thursday, with receptions in San Antonio, Houston and Fort Worth Mood of the people was warm and welcoming, unlike it was thought to be because of his stance on Civil Rights Issues. Kennedy goes to Texas

November 22, 1963 11:37 a.m. Motorcade Air Force One lands at Dallas Love Field Motorcade 11 mile route through downtown Dallas to the Trade Mart where the President would speak The Lincoln limousine had the bubble top removed because of the pleasant weather Bullet-proof side windows were rolled down President & Mrs. Kennedy sat in the back seat Governor John Connally and his wife Nellie sat in front

Mrs. Connally— “You can’t say that Dallas isn’t friendly to you today, Mr. President.”

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Filming the Assassination Abraham Zapruder.

“…President Kennedy died at 1:00 central time…” Shots are fired…. At 1:33 it is announced the president is dead. “…President Kennedy died at 1:00 central time…” Walter Cronkite

LBJ Sworn In 2:38. LBJ is sworn in by U.S. District Court Judge Sarah T. Hughes, the first women to do so.

Manhunt begins Focus on the Texas School Book Depository 6th floor window, storage room Dallas patrolman J.D.Tippit spots a man answering to the description of an employee missing from the warehouse. He is shot three times, killed instantly. Lee Harvey Oswald runs into a movie theatre, and is taken into custody.

Sunday morning. Oswald is being moved from the city prison to the county jail. Oswald is shot by Jack Ruby, a nightclub owner in Dallas. Oswald is pronounced dead at Parkland Hospital.

Lee Harvey Oswald 24 year old Marine. Dishonorable discharge. Lived in the Soviet Union. Supported Cuba.

Warren Commission

Warren Commission President Johnson’s Commission to investigate the Assassination of President Kennedy Several commission members took part only with extreme reluctance Its 888-page final report was presented to President Johnson on September 24, 1964, and made public three days later. Conclusion: Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the killing of Kennedy The Commission's findings have since proven controversial 21

The Truth is Out There… In 1979, the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) agreed with the Warren Commission that Oswald assassinated Kennedy, but found both the original FBI investigation and the Warren Commission Report to be seriously flawed. The HSCA concluded that there were at least four shots fired, that there was a "high probability" that two gunmen fired at the President, and that it was probable that a conspiracy existed. The HSCA stated that "the Warren Commission failed to investigate adequately the possibility of a conspiracy to assassinate the President." 22

Arrival in Washington Friday night Kennedy lays in repose in the East Room of the White House World Morning Saturday Morning LBJ declares Monday as a national day of mourning 10:30 private mass with the Kennedy family

Sunday. The casket is moved to the Rotunda of the Capitol Building.

Monday. Burial at Arlington National Cemetery

the Eternal Flame Arlington National Cemetery

The Lincoln Connection Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846 Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946 Lincoln was elected President in 1860 Kennedy was elected President in 1960 The name Lincoln contains seven letters The name Kennedy contains seven letters Lincoln’s secretary was named Kennedy Kennedy’s secretary was named Lincoln Lincoln lost a child while in the White House Kennedy lost a child while in the White House Lincoln was directly concerned with Civil Rights Kennedy was directly concerned with Civil Rights Lincoln was shot in the back of the head in the presence of his wife Kennedy was shot in the back of the head in the presence of his wife Lincoln was shot on a Friday Kennedy was shot on a Friday Lincoln was shot in the Ford Theatre Kennedy was shot in a Lincoln, made by Ford Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth, a three word name comprised of 15 letters Kennedy was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald, a three word name, comprised of 15 letters Booth was born in 1839 Oswald was born in 1939 Booth shot Lincoln in a theatre Oswald fled to a theatre after shooting Kennedy Booth was killed before going to trial Oswald was killed before going to trial There were theories that Booth was part of a greater conspiracy There were theories that Oswald was part of a greater conspiracy Lincoln’s successor was Andrew Johnson, born 1808 Kennedy’s successor was Lyndon Johnson, born 1908 31