European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 29, 1964, Darmstadt, Hesse Fog the stars and stripes tuesday september 29, 1964 of the Warren commission on the assassination of president Kennedy Washington api Kol Mary and conclusions in the n Mission on the assassination i summary and conclusion to the assassination if John Fitzgerald Kennedy on novem Bor 22, 196. Was a cruel an shocking net no violence directed against a Mun. A family a nut Lon. Und against All Man kind. A Younki und vigorous Leader whose years of Piil talc and Prev Etc Lulli stretched before him wan the Vicila no the fourth presidential assassination in the history of u country do diluted in the concepts of rus once argument und peaceful political change. This commission Luscre Fulcd on november 2�, 193. In recognition of the right of people everywhere o full find truthful knowledge concerning these events. This report in Devors to fulfil Thul Ali lit unto appraise tragedy by the Light of re Sun und the Standardo fairness. It has been prepared Ullh u deep awareness of the commission s Ity to present in the american people an Obj Vellve report of the acts rely Tiu to the assassination. Narrative of event Al 11 40 . . On Fri Day november 22. Ism 1 Resi Dent John f. Kennedy. , and their party arrived at in be Field. Dallas Tux. Behind them wus the first Day of a Texas trip planned 5months before by the president. Vice president u. John son and John b. Connally jr., governor of Texas. After Leav ing the White House on thurs Day morning the president Hud flown initially to Kan Antonio where vice president Lyndon joined the puny und the president dedicated new research facilities at the . Owing is the text or Ilic sum report of the president s com it president Kennedy Cade through Dallas would be desirable. The secret service was told on november 8 hut 45minutes had Licen allotted to u motorcade procession fro Max be Field to he site of u Lun Cheon planned by Dallas Busi Ness and civic leaders in Honor of he president. After consider inn the facilities and Security problems of several buildings he Trade Marl was chosen us he luncheon site. Given this selection and in accordance Ullh he customary practice of affording he greatest null ice of people an of url Unity to see he president the motorcade route selected wus a natural one. The mile was approved by die local Hom committee an while House Rcpt Senta Litas on november 18 and a Librici Ert in lie local papers Starling on november 19. This Advance publicity made it Clear thai the motorcade would leave Mai Street and puss the intersection of Kim and Houston streets us i proceeded to the Trade Marl by Way of the Simmons freeway. By mid morning of november22. Clearing skies in Dallas dispelled he threat of rain und lit president greeted the crowds from his open limousine without he which wus u hut time a plastic shield furnishing Protection Only against inclement Well her. To the led of the president in he rear seat was mrs. Kennedy. In the jump seals were governor Connally who was in front of the presi Dent und mrs. In nully at the governor s left. Agent Williamr. Greer of the secret service wus driving und agent Roy 11.kcllerman was Silling to his right. Directly behind the presiden Tull limousine was an open Fol Lowuna cur Ullh eight secret service agents two in the front Seal to in the rear and iwo on each running Board. These agents. In accordance with nor mul secret service procedures were instructed to scan the crowds he roofs and windows of buildings overpasses an Crossings for signs of trouble. Behind the followup car waste vice presidential car carry in he vice president and and senator Ralph w. Yarburough. Next were a vice presidential followup car and several cars and buses for additional dignitaries press representatives und others. Holts in crowds tile motorcade left love Fiel shortly utter 11 so . Und proceeded through residential neighbourhoods slopping twice it the president s request to Greet Well wishers among the Friendly crowds. Lime their Esidell s car hailed. Secret service a gauls from he followup car moved o assume a protective Sluice near he pres Ideal and mrs. Kennedy. As the motorcade reached main Street a principal cast West artery la downtown Dallas the Welcome became tumultuous. At the extreme West end of main Street the motorcade turned right on Houston Street und proceeded North for one Block in order to make a left turn on Kim Street the most direct and convenient approach to the Stemmons freeway und the Trade Marl. As Tho presi Dent s cur approached he inter Lection of Houston and Elm streets there loomed directly ahead on the intersection snort Zweik Corner a seven Story Orange Brick warehouse and has is avs she a " the victim president John f. Kennedy was struck Down by an Assassin s bulletin the nov. 22, 163, tragedy. Office building the Texus school Book depository. Riding in the vice president s ear at enl Rufus w. Youngblood of the secret service noticed Thul the clock atop the building indic cd 12 30 p.m., the scheduled arrival Lime at the Trade president s car which Hud been going North made a Sharp turn toward the South Weik onto Elm Street. At a peed of about11 Miles per hour it started Down the gradual descent to Ward a Railroad overpass under which the motorcade would proceed before reaching the Stemmons freeway. The front of the Texas school Book depository was now on the Presl a my a mrm the crowd assembled there uhe passed the building. Dessey Plaza an open landscape area marking me Western end of downtown Dallas stretched out to the president s left. A secret service agent Riding inthe motorcade radioed the Trade Man that the president would arrive in 5 minutes. Shot resound seconds later shots resounded in rapid succession. The presi Dent s hands moved to his appeared to stiffen momentarily and lurch slightly forwarding his seat. A Bullet had entered the base of the Back of his neck slightly to the right of the spine. It travelled downward and exited from the front of the neck causing a Nick in the left Lowe portion of the knot in he presi Dent s Necktie. Before the shoot ing san Rcd governor Connally Hud been facing toward the crowd on the right. He started to turn toward Tho left and Sud Denly Felt u blow on his Back. The governor had been bit by Bullet which entered at the extreme right Side of his Back at Point below his right armpit. The Bullet Iru veiled through nil Chest in a downward and for Ward direction exited below his right nipple passed through his right wrist which had been la his Lap and then caused i wound to his left thigh. The Force of the Bullet s Impact appeared to spin the Gove Norlo his right and mrs. Connally pulled him Down into her Bullet then struck pres ident Kennedy in the rear por Tion of his head causing a Mas live and fatal wound. The presi Dent fell to the left into tin. Kennedy s Lap. Secret service agent Clinton. Hill Riding on the left run Medicine. Following u testimonial dinner in Houston for . Representative Albert Thomas the president flew to fort Worth where he spent the night an spoke at a Large breakfast Gath ering on Friday. Planned for later that Day were a motorcade through downtown Dallas a luncheon speech at the Trade Mart and a flight to Austin where the presi Dent would Uttend u reception and speak at u democratic fund raising dinner. From aus tin he would proceed to the Texas ranch of the vice presi Dent. Evident on this trip were die varied roles which an Amer ican president performs head of state. Chief executive parly Leader und. In Liila in stance prospective candidate for re election. The Dallas motorcade it was hoped would evoke u Demon slut Ion of the president s per Sonal popularity in u oily which he had lost in he 1x0 it Hud been decided that the trip to Texas would Span 2days, those responsible for plan Ning primarily governor Connally and Kenneth o Don Nell a special assistant to the president agreed that a motor the moment of Impact the fatal Bullet having ripped Lulo Bis Bead the president slumps into the Lap of his wife Jacqueline. This photo wus taken by a woman watching the motorcade tothe Dallas Trade Mart. I
