initial reactions to JFK assassination by, 146, 150
Jackie and, 264–65, 269, 278–79
Jackie-Onassis marriage and, 287
JFK’s relationship with, 284–85
LBJ’s oath of office and, 176–77
and Oswald in Dallas Police custody, 182, 193, 197, 198–200, 213–14
Oswald’s arraignment and, 197
and Oswald’s arrest for Tippit murder, 182
at Oswald’s graveside memorial service, 253
Oswald’s hallway interviews/comments to, 197, 198–200, 215–16, 233, 236, 242
and Oswald’s pro-Cuban activities, 40–41, 52
at Parkland Hospital, 154–55
and report of JFK’s death, 152
and Ruby’s shooting of Oswald, 234–35, 237, 239
Tippit’s murder and, 182
and transfer of Oswald from city jail to county jail, 218–19, 220, 221, 223–24, 231, 232, 233–35, 242
Walker (Edwin) shooting and, 17–19
Zapruder movie and, 217
See also specific reporter or organization
Medical Museum, U.S. Army, 292
Meredith, James, 12, 34
Mexico
Oswald’s trip to, 58
questioning of Oswald about, 186, 191
midnight press conference, Oswald’s, 198–200
Militant journal, 6, 225
military tribunal
for Booth (John Wilkes), 213
rumors about Oswald before a, 212–13
military, U.S.: budget for, 31
missile defense
elections of 1960 and, 27
See also Cuban missile crisis
Mohrenschildt, George de, 21, 22
Mohrenschildt, Jeanne, 21
Moorman, Mary, 135
Morgenthau, Robert, 167
mourning buttons, JFK, 255
Moynihan, Daniel Patrick, 204, 246, 285
“Mrs. Kennedy Speaks. Thanks 800,000 Who Sent Sympathy” (film), 277–78
Nashville Tennessean, 165
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 33
National Archives
JFK assassination relics at, 291, 292–93
JFK papers and, 287
national day of mourning: LBJ proclamation for, 218
National Geographic magazine: special assassination issue of, 279–80
National Park Service, 291
National Scholastic Press Association, 165
National Service Corps, 11
Navy, U.S., 40
NBC
coverage of JFK assassination by, 291
and Ruby’s shooting of Oswald, 234, 239–40
See also specific journalist
New Frontier, 2, 28, 71
New Orleans
Oswald in, 21–22, 39–53, 263
Oswald leaves, 58
Oswald (Marina) in, 21–22, 39–40, 53, 57
Oswald on talk radio in, 40–50, 263
as Oswald’s birthplace, 37
New Orleans Police Department, 51
New York City: Jackie’s move to, 280
New York Times, 158
Newman family, 135
Newsom, Milton L., 220
Newsweek magazine, Bradlee article about JFK in, 269–70
Nixon, Richard M., 24–25, 26–28, 53, 109
Norman, Harold “Hank”, 113–14, 117, 129, 130, 131, 147, 150
Novello, Angie, 166–67, 293
nuclear weapons: JFK views about, 58–59
O’Brien, Larry, 180
O’Donnell, Kenneth
and Dallas motorcade, 108, 118, 122
and initial reactions to assassination shots, 133, 139–40
and JFK’s comment about Dallas, 96
and JFK’s fatalism, 85
and LBJ’s swearing in as president, 178
at Parkland Hospital, 154, 155, 158
and return to Washington from Dallas, 170, 180, 187
Onassis, Aristotle, 287
Oswald: Portrait in Red (album), 263
Oswald, June (daughter), 6, 8, 14, 20, 21, 39, 77, 78, 79, 82, 88, 211, 212, 214, 221
Oswald, Lee Harvey
“Alek” as Marina’s nickname for, 8, 209
arrests of, 40, 44, 51, 52, 181–82, 196, 207
burial of, 240, 253
childhood and youth of, 6, 37–38
and choice of weapons for assassinations, 4
death of, 239
dying declaration by, 236
education of, 37–38, 50–51
exhumation of, 253
fantasies of, 53–54, 67
financial affairs of, 1, 9–10, 14, 48, 72, 78, 86–87, 140
fingerprinting of, 199
jobs of, 9–10, 39, 40, 48, 59
lawyer for, 192, 196, 200, 208, 215, 216, 221
magazines devoted to, 261
Marina’s last dinner with, 80
Marina’s marriage to, 39
Marina’s relationship with, 57, 59, 77, 78, 79, 81–82, 149
marksmanship of, 39, 57–58, 69, 70, 72, 110, 121–22, 128, 136, 150, 189
paraffin test for, 199
personal background of, 6, 37, 45
public image of, 295
rage of, 6–9
self-image of, 4, 7, 22, 51, 52, 54
stealing of tombstone of, 253
suicide attempt of, 39
turning points for, 22
views about JFK of, 53, 67, 209, 212
wedding ring of, 87, 140
writings of, 50–51
See also assassination of JFK; Hidell, Alek James; Oswald, Lee Harvey—shooting of; rifle, Oswald’s; specific topic
Oswald, Lee Harvey—shooting of
Dallas Police reputation and, 288
and death of Oswald, 239–40
and dying declaration by Oswald, 236, 239
and Oswald at Parkland Hospital, 237, 238–39
public announcement about, 237, 239–40
public reaction to, 238, 239
by Ruby, 232–40
Ruby’s justification for, 236–37
souvenirs/relics of, 292, 294
Oswald, Marguerite (mother), 6, 39, 210–11, 240, 253, 263, 297
Oswald, Marina Prusakova (wife)
abuse of, 6–7
and “Alek” as nickname for Oswald, 209
Buell’s information for police about, 174
Dallas Police questioning of, 187
and death of Oswald, 236, 240
FBI visits to, 59–60, 184–85, 209
fears of, 210
and “ifs” concerning JFK assassination, 149
as interested in JFK visit to Dallas, 78–79
Irving, Texas move of, 57
Jackie Kennedy as interest of, 78, 210
and media report about JFK assassination, 150–51, 186–87
Mohrenschildts as friends of, 21
in New Orleans, 21–22, 39–40, 53, 57
and Oswald’s fantasies, 53–54
at Oswald’s graveside ceremony, 253
Oswald’s Irving visits with, 59, 75–79, 81–82, 86–88, 140, 227, 289
Oswald’s last dinner with, 80
Oswald’s last meeting with, 210–12
Oswald’s last night with, 81–82
Oswald’s marriage to, 39
Oswald’s note to, 13–15, 17, 20, 141, 212
and Oswald’s post office box, 222
Oswald’s prison visit with, 210–12, 221, 297
and Oswald’s pro-Cuban interests, 40, 53, 54
Oswald’s relationship with, 6–9, 13–14, 20, 57, 59, 77, 78, 79, 81–82, 149, 189
Oswald’s rifle and, 5–6, 20, 52–53, 57, 75–77, 149, 151, 186–87
and Oswald’s (Robert) visit with Oswald, 214
and Oswald’s role in JFK assassination, 212
and Oswald’s sentimental Russian poetry, 82
and Oswald’s wedding ring, 87, 140
Paine and,
57
Oswald, Marina Prusakova (wife) (cont.)
and photographs of Oswald with his weapons, 5–6, 22, 232
and questioning of Oswald, 184, 189, 208, 221
suicide attempt of, 8
views about JFK of, 53, 209
Walker assassination attempt and, 16–17, 18, 19–20, 21, 78, 110, 141, 149, 212
Oswald, Rachel (daughter), 59, 77, 78, 79, 82, 88, 211, 212, 214, 221
Oswald, Robert (brother), 39, 67, 70, 214–15, 221, 240, 253, 297
Otten, Al, 93
Oval Office
Jackie’s suggestions for redecoration of, 261–62
LBJ transition to, 205
Paine, Ruth
Dallas police visit home of, 187
and Frazier’s testimony against Oswald, 174
and “ifs” concerning JFK assassination, 149
Marina’s home with, 57, 59, 75–78, 83, 87, 88, 140, 187, 189, 208
and media report about JFK assassination, 151, 186, 187
and Oswald’s job at Texas School Book Depository, 59, 149
Oswald’s rifle at home of, 57–58, 75–79, 83, 86–88, 140, 149, 151, 174, 186–87, 197, 208, 289
and Oswald’s visits with Marina in Irving, 59, 75–79, 81–82, 83, 86–88, 140, 187, 207, 208, 227, 289
as suspicious of Oswald, 151
Palm Beach, Florida: attempted assassination of JFK in, 86
papers, JFK, 286–87, 293
Pappas, Ike, 234, 235, 237
Parkland Hospital (Dallas)
cleanup of presidential limousine at, 159–60
Connally at, 152, 153, 238, 294
Jackie at, 153–54, 155, 158, 160–61, 170, 175, 244, 247
JFK at, 153–56, 158–61, 169–70, 175, 238
JFK ride to, 143, 148, 152–53
Oswald at, 237, 238–39, 240
public announcement of death of JFK at, 163
and White-Jackie interview, 267
Peace Corps, 11, 31
Pettit, Tom, 233, 235
Pettus, Patty, 165
pistol, Oswald’s
Dallas police finding of bullets for, 193–94
and decision not to take pistol to Texas School Book Depository, 76–77
at National Archives, 292
and Oswald’s arrest, 181
and Oswald’s (Robert) visit with Oswald, 214
at Oswald’s rooming house, 75
photographs of Oswald with, 5–6
purchase of, 4–5, 206, 208
questioning of Oswald about, 190, 208
and Tippit’s murder, 171–73, 206
pistols
as assassination weapons, 69, 85
and Lincoln’s assassination, 69, 291–92
of Ruby, 294
polygraphs tests: for Oswald, 209
Pony Express (Lipscomb High School paper), 164–66
Post Office, U.S.: and questioning of Oswald about post office box, 222–23, 224–25
Powers, Dave
defense of Jackie by, 93
and initial reactions to shooting, 133, 139–40
Jackie’s Christmas gift to, 277
as Jackie’s Hyannis Port houseguest, 267
and JFK trip to Dallas, 96, 107–8
and JFK’s Dallas motorcade, 118, 122
John Jr. photograph with, 277
at Parkland Hospital, 153, 158, 160
and return to Washington from Dallas, 180, 187
presidency: JFK’s views about, 62
presidential limousine
bubble top for, 91, 102, 112–13, 149–50
cleanup of, 159–60
as collector’s item, 293–94
as crime scene, 160
for Dallas motorcade, 67, 77, 91, 98, 99, 102–3, 107, 112–13, 149–50
for Fort Worth trip, 91
and Germany trip, 91
hardtop for, 159–60
for Houston motorcade, 77
and JFK’s preference for open car, 91, 107, 150
for LBJ, 294
Lincoln convertible as, 67, 71, 77, 91, 107, 112–13, 149–50, 195–96, 293–94
Queen Mary (Cadillac), 71, 102, 142, 175
return to Washington of, 195–96
and ride to Parkland Hospital, 156
for San Antonio motorcade, 71
Secret Service agents as riders on, 102–3, 107, 113
and souvenirs/relics of JFK assassination, 263
Presidential Medal of Freedom
JFK awarded, 273–74
JFK makes awards for, 61, 62
Prusakova, Marina. See Oswald, Marina Prusakova
Puerto Rican nationalists: shootings by, 69
questioning of Oswald, 182–84, 185–86, 188–92, 193, 196–97, 206–10, 213–14, 221–23, 224–26, 297
Quinn, Mike, 96–97
radio, New Orleans, Oswald on, 40–50, 263
Randall, Linnie Mae Frazier, 87, 149, 227
Rather, Dan, 162–63
Reid, Mrs. Robert A., 138, 145
Reston, James, 284–85
Revolutionary Student Directorate, 44
revolver, Oswald’s. See pistol, Oswald’s
Rickerby, Art, 98
Riedel, Richard, 167–68
rifle, Oswald’s
ammunition for, 83
Dallas police discover, 206
as first use of rifle in presidential assassination, 141
hiding of, 3, 4, 10, 17, 57–58, 75–79, 83, 86–90, 110, 149, 179, 289
and “ifs” concerning JFK assassination, 149
importance to Oswald of, 21
JFK assassination and, 73–77, 105–6, 113, 114, 118, 121–43, 144
and manhunt for Oswald, 171
Marina’s concern about, 5–6, 20, 52–53, 57
and Marina’s move to Irving, 57–58, 75–79, 83, 86–90, 149
at National Archives, 292
and Oswald in New Orleans, 21, 39–40
Oswald’s care/cleaning of, 52–53
and Oswald’s feelings about assassinations, 172
and Oswald’s interviews with media, 216
and Oswald’s marksmanship, 39, 57–58, 69, 70, 72, 110, 121–22, 128, 136, 150
and Oswald’s plans for assassination of JFK, 73–77
Oswald’s practice with, 9, 40, 52–53
and Oswald’s (Robert) visit with Oswald, 214
at Paine’s house in Irving, 57–58, 75–79, 83, 86–88, 140, 149, 151, 174, 186–87, 197, 289
photographs of Oswald and, 5–6, 10, 22, 221–22, 232
purchase of, 4–5, 74, 206, 208, 222–23, 229
questioning of Marina about, 211
questioning of Oswald about, 185–86, 191, 197, 207–8, 222–23, 229
at Texas Book Depository, 89–90, 185, 207, 235
Walker assassination and, 3, 10–11, 16, 17, 18–19, 52–53, 57–58, 110, 128
and when to shoot JFK, 121–24
Roberts, Charles, 99
Roberts, Emory, 103, 154
rooming house, Oswald’s Dallas, 75, 78, 157, 171, 184, 189, 190, 192, 208, 226–27, 232, 289
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 12
Roosevelt, Franklin D., 69, 119, 251
Roosevelt, Franklin D. Jr., 267
Roosevelt, Theodore, 69, 119
Rose, Earl, 169–70
Rowland, Arnold, 114–16, 118–19, 126, 132, 149, 150
Rowland, Mrs. Arnold, 119, 149
Rubenstein, Jack. See Ruby, Jack
Ruby, Jack, 232–40, 288, 292, 294
Russia. See Soviet Union
Salinger, Pierre, 64
San Antonio, Texas: JFK campaign trip to, 60, 70–72, 82
Saturday Evening Post magazine, 270, 280
Saturday Review magazine, 270
Scobey, Lola Sue, 165
Seaport Traders, 4
Secret Service
autopsy on JFK and, 169–70
brain of JFK and, 293
casket for JFK and, 166
&nbs
p; and cleanup of JFK presidential limousine, 159–60
conspiracy theories about JFK assassination and, 296
and death of JFK, 152, 161
flight to Texas and, 65
and initial reactions to assassination shots, 129, 133, 134, 142–43
JFK ride to Parkland Hospital and, 152
JFK trip to Fort Worth and, 90–91, 92–93
and JFK’s Dallas motorcade, 94, 95, 98, 99, 102–3, 107, 108–10, 113, 115–16, 117–18, 121–22
JFK’s relationship with, 107, 170
and LBJ protection, 154, 161–62, 248–49
and manhunt for Oswald, 173–74
Oswald’s decision about when to shoot JFK and, 121–22
Oswald’s escape from Texas Book Depository and, 145
and Oswald’s motives for assassinating JFK, 297
Oswald’s plans for assassination of JFK and, 73
and Parkland Hospital, 148, 153, 154, 155, 159, 169–70, 175
presidential limousines and, 71, 142, 159–60, 195–96, 293–94
presidential motorcades and, 71, 150
and questioning of Oswald, 183, 191, 192, 206, 209–10, 225–26, 229, 297
and return of presidential limousine to Washington, 195–96
and return to Washington from Dallas, 175, 176
weather concerns of, 90–91, 102
See also specific agent
Seeger, Alan, 86
Seigenthaler, John, 165–66
Selective Service cards, Oswald’s, 209, 229
Senate, U.S., LBJ-JFK relationship and, 259–60
Seward, William, 213
Shaw, Mark, 2
Shaw, Maud, 204
Shelley, Bill, 183
Shepard, Taz, 202
Sheriff’s Office, Dallas: and death threats against Oswald, 219, 220
Sidey, Hugh, 160
Skelton, Byron, 63–64
Slatter, Bill, 44–50
Smith, Jean Kennedy, 206
Smith, Merriman, 137, 146, 152, 154–55, 158–59, 163, 179
socialism: Oswald’s interest in, 37
Sorrels, Forrest, 148, 191, 192, 229, 232
Southeast Asia, Communism in, 31
souvenirs/relics
of JFK assassination, 261, 262, 263, 291–94
of Lincoln assassination, 262–63, 291–92
Soviet Union
Bay of Pigs invasion and, 30
Communism in, 25–26
Cuban missile crisis and, 31–32
Cuban relations with, 30, 42, 45
elections of 1960 and, 28
Germany and, 35–36
and “ifs” concerning JFK assassination, 149
JFK’s views about, 24, 58–59
media questioning of Oswald about, 199
Nixon’s views about, 24
nuclear weapons and, 58–59
Oswald as puppet of, 49
and Oswald’s attempt to visit Cuba, 58
Oswald’s interest in, 37, 174, 225, 297
and Oswald’s motivation for assassinating JFK, 297
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