General Counsel
Serves as general counsel to the Warren Commission and directs much of its staff investigation.
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1964 in United States of America
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Historical records for United States of America in 1964
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January
Economy of USA
Johnson declares war on poverty
Vietnam Counterinsurgency Reporting Check
McCone proposed a covert method for independently checking reports on the progress of the South Vietnamese war and counterinsurgency effort.
Government
1st Government report regarding dangers of smoking is issued by Luther Terry
Government Report
1st Government report regarding dangers of smoking is issued by Luther Terry
Smoking
1st Government report regarding dangers of smoking is issued by Luther Terry
Smoking Report
1st Government report regarding dangers of smoking is issued by Luther Terry
The Times They Are a-Changin
Releases The Times They Are a-Changin.
With God on Our Side
Releases With God on Our Side on the third album.
Joint Chiefs Vietnam Intelligence Review
McCone discussed Vietnam with the Joint Chiefs while questioning whether existing intelligence reporting gave policymakers a reliable picture of conditions in the field.
Twenty-Fourth Amendment
Welcomes ratification of the Twenty-Fourth Amendment abolishing poll taxes in federal elections.
FBI Questions Address Book Omission
FBI headquarters questioned the Dallas office about why the Hosty entry had been omitted from the earlier report on Oswald's address book.
Warren Commission Advised of Hosty Entry
The FBI informed the Warren Commission that Hosty's name and related information appeared in Oswald's address book.
February
Witness Hearings Begin
Under Warren's chairmanship, the commission began taking sworn witness testimony on February 3, 1964.
Change of Venue Hearing
A hearing on Ruby's request to move his murder trial outside Dallas began on February 10, 1964; the trial court ultimately refused the requested change of venue.
Supplemental Address Book Report
A later FBI report to the Warren Commission included the Hosty information that had been missing from the December submission.
Nosenko Brought to United States
Following McCone's order, Soviet KGB defector Yuri Nosenko was brought to the United States for intensive questioning about his intelligence claims and Lee Harvey Oswald.
Special Group Cuba Covert Activities Review
McCone joined a Special Group meeting reviewing clandestine and covert activities against Cuba while the Johnson administration reconsidered its pressure campaign.
World Champion
Prior to Alis fight with & defeat of Sonny Liston for his 1st World title he declares that he would "float like a butterfly and sting like a bee"
World Champion
Prior to Alis fight with & defeat of Sonny Liston for his 1st World title he declares that he would "float like a butterfly and sting like a bee". Liston loses his title when he quit in his corner before the start of the seventh round, claiming he had hurt his shoulder, some believe the fight was fixed, and doubted that Listons shoulder injury was real
Marguerite Oswald Testimony
Warren participated in commission proceedings examining Marguerite Oswald about Lee Harvey Oswald's upbringing, family background, and circumstances surrounding the assassination investigation.
Marina Oswald Testimony
Warren participated in commission proceedings examining Marina Oswald about her husband's life, activities, weapons, and conduct before the assassination.
March
Nation of Islam
Malcolm X takes Clay on a guided tour of the United Nations building. Malcolm X announced that Clay would be granted his "X". Elijah Muhammad records a statement over the phone to be played over the radio that Clay will be renamed Muhammad (the prophet of Islam) Ali
Nation of Islam
Malcolm X takes Clay on a guided tour of the United Nations building. Malcolm X announced that Clay would be granted his "X". Elijah Muhammad records a statement over the phone to be played over the radio that Clay will be renamed Muhammad (the prophet of Islam) Ali
Nation of Islam
Malcolm X takes Clay on a guided tour of the United Nations building. Malcolm X announced that Clay would be granted his "X"
Nation of Islam
Malcolm X announces his break from the Nation of Islam
Nation of Islam
Malcolm X announces his break from the Nation of Islam
Khanh Coup Intelligence Failure Review
McCone concluded that intelligence agencies had failed to anticipate the January coup by Nguyen Khanh and questioned whether warning indicators had been properly analyzed.
Muslim Mosque, Inc
Announces the foundation of the Muslim Mosque, Inc
Muslim Mosque, Inc
Announces the foundation of the Muslim Mosque, Inc
Organisation of African Unity
Addresses the Organisation of African Unitys first ordinary assembly of heads of state and Governments in Cairo as a representative of the OAAU
Murder Conviction and Death Sentence
A Dallas jury found Ruby guilty of murdering Lee Harvey Oswald on March 14, 1964, and assessed the death penalty.
CIA Minsk Photograph Enlargement
The CIA enlarges photographs of Oswald taken in Minsk as part of post-assassination efforts to compare and document his appearance.
Fifth-Floor Reconstruction
During a Commission staff reconstruction, Norman reports hearing sounds similar to those he remembered when a rifle bolt was operated and cartridge cases were dropped above him.
Commission Deposition March 21
Paine gave a deposition connected with the Warren Commission investigation on March 21, 1964.
Commission Deposition March 23
Paine gave additional deposition testimony connected with the Warren Commission investigation on March 23, 1964.
Baker Encounter Testimony
Truly described to the Warren Commission how he and Marrion Baker encountered Oswald on the second floor shortly after the shots.
Oswald Employment Testimony
Truly testified about hiring Oswald and described the duties Oswald performed as an order filler at the Texas School Book Depository.
Second Floor Timing Evidence
Truly's testimony helped the Commission assess how quickly Baker and Truly reached the second floor after entering the building.
Sixth Floor Access Testimony
Truly testified that Oswald routinely went to the sixth floor many times each day while collecting books for customer orders.
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