Zapruder Film
Zapruder sells the original film and its print, television, and motion picture rights to Life magazine for $150,000, divided into six annual payments of $25,000. Zapruder donated his first $25,000 payment to Tippits widow
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Civil Air Patrol Firearms Role
Ferrie told the FBI that his firearms-related role at Civil Air Patrol bivouacs had been limited to range-safety assistance.
FBI Interviews
The FBI interviewed Ferrie on November 26 and again on November 27 while investigating Jack Martin's allegations and Ferrie's possible association with Lee Harvey Oswald.
Indictment for Oswald Murder
The State of Texas indicted Jack Ruby on November 26, 1963, for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Jack Martin Dispute
Ferrie acknowledged knowing Jack Martin and said Martin resented him because Ferrie had forcibly removed Martin from G. Wray Gill's office earlier in 1963.
Marcello Case Work
Ferrie told investigators that he had been working intensively for attorney G. Wray Gill on the Carlos Marcello case during the days preceding November 22.
Martin Recantation Report
On November 26, the FBI informed the Secret Service that Jack Martin had described his information about Ferrie as a product of his imagination.
NSAM 273
Launches operation NSAM 273
Stinson Aircraft Statement
Ferrie told the FBI that his Stinson single-engine aircraft had not been airworthy since its license expired in the spring of 1962.
Telescopic Sight Denial
Ferrie told the FBI that he had never owned a telescopic sight or a rifle equipped with one and did not know how to use such a sight.
Texas Flight Denial
Ferrie told the FBI that he had never flown Lee Harvey Oswald to Dallas or to any other Texas location.
Texas Trip Explanation
During questioning, Ferrie told investigators that his weekend trip to Texas had been undertaken for relaxation rather than for any role in the assassination.
Address to Congress
Addresses a joint session of Congress and asks lawmakers to carry forward John F. Kennedy’s legislative programme.
Civil Rights Legislation
Johnson urged Congress to honor Kennedy's memory by securing the earliest possible passage of the civil rights bill Kennedy had championed.
Decisive Government Action
Johnson told Congress that the government must overcome uncertainty and delay after Kennedy's death and demonstrate its capacity for decisive action.
Foreign Policy Continuity
Johnson pledged that the United States would maintain its international commitments and continue seeking peace while preserving national strength.
Joint Session of Congress
Johnson addressed a joint session of Congress five days after Kennedy's assassination and asked legislators and the nation for their help.
Kennedy Legacy
Johnson told Congress that Kennedy's ideas and ideals should be translated into effective action rather than halted by the assassination.
Let Us Continue
Johnson used the phrase "let us continue" to frame his commitment to carry forward the national program begun under President Kennedy.
National Unity
Johnson appealed for national unity after the assassination and said Americans could derive strength rather than weakness from their differences.
Opposition to Extremism
Johnson urged Americans to reject political fanaticism, bitterness, bigotry, hatred, and violence in the aftermath of Kennedy's assassination.
Tax Bill
Johnson called for early passage of Kennedy's pending tax bill, arguing that continuing the measure would advance the late President's economic program.
Johnson Cuba Strategy Meeting
McCone discussed Cuba with President Johnson, who requested firm recommendations and more aggressive options while rejecting any repetition of the Bay of Pigs failure.
Assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy
The first official investigation of the Kennedy assassination is established by President Johnson, a week after the assassination
Camelot Memory Framing
During her interview with Theodore White, Mrs. Kennedy used the musical Camelot to frame how she wanted her husband's presidency remembered.
Chairman
Chairs the presidential commission investigating the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
Commission
Appointed member of the Warren Commission by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Commission Chairmanship
Warren became chairman of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy when the commission was established by Executive Order 11130.
Commission Establishment
Establishes the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy, known as the Warren Commission.
Earl Warren Appointment
Johnson appointed Chief Justice Earl Warren to chair the commission investigating President Kennedy's assassination.
Executive Order 11130
Johnson issued Executive Order 11130 establishing the presidential commission that became known as the Warren Commission.
Federal Agency Cooperation
Johnson's executive order directed federal departments and agencies to provide the Warren Commission with services, information, and assistance needed for its investigation.
Oswald Killing Investigation
Johnson directed the Warren Commission to examine both Kennedy's assassination and the subsequent killing of accused assassin Lee Harvey Oswald.
Theodore White Interview
Jacqueline Kennedy gave journalist Theodore H. White an interview on November 29, 1963, one week after the assassination.
Warren Commission
Appointed member of the Warren Commission by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Warren Commission
Appointed member of the Warren Commission by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Warren Commission
Appointed member of the Warren Commission by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Warren Commission
Johnson created the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy to investigate the killing and report its conclusions to him.
Warren Commission
Appointed member of the Warren Commission by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Warren Commission
Appointed member of the Warren Commission by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
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