Parkland Administration
Served as administrator of Parkland Memorial Hospital during the emergency treatment of President Kennedy and Governor Connally.
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Parkland Arrival Consciousness
Regained consciousness when the presidential limousine stopped abruptly at Parkland's emergency entrance.
Parkland Arrival With Governor
Arrived at Parkland Hospital supporting the wounded Governor Connally, who had been lying in her arms during the race from Dealey Plaza.
Parkland Assignment
Hosty was sent from the Dallas FBI office toward Parkland Hospital after the shooting, but he was soon directed back to the office.
Parkland Casket Departure
Jacqueline Kennedy accompanied President Kennedy's casket when it was taken from Parkland Memorial Hospital for the return to Love Field.
Parkland Departure Protection
Accompanied Johnson's protected departure from Parkland and instructed him to remain below window level during the drive to Love Field.
Parkland Emergency Entrance
Jumped from the lead car at Parkland Hospital and rushed into the emergency entrance as stretchers were brought out.
Parkland Family Visits
Left the protected Parkland room with Secret Service agents to see Jacqueline Kennedy and Nellie Connally.
Parkland Hospital Arrival
Jacqueline Kennedy arrived at Parkland Memorial Hospital with the mortally wounded President shortly after the Dealey Plaza shooting.
Parkland Memorial Hospital
Dr. Burkley observes both the head wound and a wound to the back of the President, and determines the head wound was the cause of death
Parkland Memorial Hospital
Jumps onto the back of the limousine, pushes Mrs. Kennedy back into her seat, and clings to the car as it exits Dealey Plaza and speeds to Parkland Memorial Hospital
Parkland Memorial Hospital
The Very Rev. Oscar L. Huber, the priest who administered the last rites to Kennedy told The New York Times that the President was already dead by the time he had arrived at the hospital
Parkland Memorial Hospital
Johnson remained under Secret Service protection at Parkland Memorial Hospital while President Kennedy was treated after the shooting.
Parkland Memorial Hospital
At 1:00 p.m., CST (19:00 UTC), after all heart activity had ceased and after a priest administered the last rites, the President is pronounced dead. A few minutes after 2:00 p.m.
Parkland Memorial Hospital
CST (20:00 UTC), and after a confrontation between Dallas police and Secret Service agents, Kennedys body is placed in a casket and taken from Parkland Hospital and driven to Air Force One
Parkland Memorial Hospital
The Very Rev. Oscar L. Huber, the priest who administered the last rites to Kennedy told The New York Times that the President was already dead by the time he had arrived at the hospital.
Parkland Perimeter Security
Made certain Dallas police kept the public and press away from the immediate Parkland Hospital area.
Parkland Standby Alert
Radioed that Parkland Hospital should stand by because the President appeared to have been hit.
Parkland Telephone Call
Kantor makes a long-distance telephone call from Parkland Hospital to his Washington office between about 1:02 and 1:27 p.m.
Parkland Treatment Area
While doctors attempted to save the President, Mrs. Kennedy alternated between observing the medical efforts and waiting outside the treatment area.
Passenger Window Conversation
The pedestrian approached the right side of Tippit's patrol car and apparently exchanged words with him through the front or vent window.
Patton Avenue Flight
Witnesses saw the gunman leave the Tippit shooting scene and move south along Patton Avenue toward Jefferson Boulevard.
Patton Avenue Lineup Identification
Callaway identified Oswald in a Dallas Police lineup as the man he had watched run south on Patton Avenue carrying a revolver.
Patton Gunman Lineup Identification
Guinyard selected Oswald from the lineup as the armed man he had observed running away from the Tippit shooting area.
Pedestrian Stop
About 100 feet east of Patton Avenue, Tippit stopped beside a man walking east whose general appearance resembled the police-radio description.
Pink Suit in Dallas
Mrs. Kennedy wore the pink suit and matching pillbox hat that became permanently associated with the assassination and its immediate aftermath.
Police Arrival at Paine Home
Police officers arrived at Paine's Irving home at about 3 p.m. on November 22 to search for evidence connected with Oswald.
Police Radio Death Report
Benavides used Tippit's police radio to report the shooting to Dallas police headquarters at approximately 1:16 p.m.
Police Search Assistance
Because Truly knew the building, he guided Officer Baker through the Depository as they searched for a possible gunman.
Political Affiliations Questioned
Fritz questioned Oswald about his political beliefs, Fair Play for Cuba Committee activity, and support for the Cuban Revolution.
Post-Shooting Report
After leaving the fifth floor, Norman and James Jarman report their experience after seeing witness Howard Brennan speaking with a police officer outside the building.
Pre-Lineup Pocket Search
Before the first identification lineup, police searched Oswald and removed five cartridges and additional personal property from his pockets.
Presence at Johnson Oath
Mrs. Kennedy stood beside Lyndon B. Johnson during his presidential swearing-in aboard Air Force One at 2:38 p.m.
President Kennedy Head Wound
Jacqueline Kennedy was beside the President when the fatal shot struck his head during the motorcade through Dealey Plaza.
Presidential Limousine Rear Seat
Jacqueline Kennedy sat beside President Kennedy in the rear seat of the presidential limousine during the Dallas motorcade.
Presidential Oath
Judge Sarah T. Hughes administered the presidential oath to Lyndon Baines Johnson aboard Air Force One at Love Field.
Presidential Oath Wording
Johnson instructed aide Jack Valenti to obtain the precise wording of the presidential oath while preparations for the ceremony continued aboard Air Force One.
Presidential Succession
Following President Kennedy's death, Johnson became President under constitutional succession and prepared to take the presidential oath before leaving Dallas.
Press Conference Qualification
Later explained that his Parkland press-conference comments about possible wound paths were speculative rather than a definitive professional conclusion.
Pronouncement of Death
Pronounced President Kennedy dead at approximately 1:00 p.m. at Parkland Hospital.
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