and JFK’s burial at Arlington Cemetery, 250–51
JFK’s views about, 65–66
and LBJ’s return to Washington, 162, 174–80, 281–82
and LBJ’s swearing in as president, 175–80
and return of JFK body to Washington, 169, 174–80, 192–93, 194–95, 248
in San Antonio, 70, 72
as symbol of presidency, 65
Air Force Two, 174
airplane hijacking: Oswald’s fantasy about, 53
Allman, Pierce, 137–38, 156
Altgens, James, 133
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), 224, 233
American exceptionalism: JFK speech about, 103–4
American University: JFK speech about Soviet-U.S. relations at, 58–59
Amherst College: JFK speech about Frost at, 62
Anderson, Marian, 273
Arlington National Cemetery
and eternal flame at JFK grave site, 251–52, 257, 259, 263, 287, 295
Jackie’s grave in, 287
Jackie’s visits to JFK grave at, 254, 256–57
JFK burial at, 205–6, 250–52
Oswald proposed burial in, 240
picture of, 254
Army, U.S., 30
arraignment
of Oswald for JFK assassination, 200
of Oswald for Tippet murder, 196–97
arts
Jackie’s interest in, 62, 262
JFK’s interest in, 61, 62
Arvad, Inga, 166
assassination, JFK
anniversaries of, 284–85, 287, 290
and attempted assassination of JFK in 1960, 86
blame for, 240–42
conspiracy theories about, 162, 170, 223, 283, 290, 295–97
and death of JFK, 151–52, 153–54, 155, 158, 161, 162–63
first shot in, 123–28, 136, 150
fourth shot in, 140
as great American tragedy, 298
“ifs” concerning, 149–50, 298
impact on American history of, 298
initial reactions to, 133–43
JFK’s views about possibility of, 85
and manhunt for Oswald, 174
Oswald as suspect in, 183
Oswald’s arraignment for, 200
Oswald’s choice of weapon for, 69, 75–79
and Oswald’s decision about when to shoot JFK, 121–24
and Oswald’s decision to assassinate JFK, 67, 68–69, 70, 72, 76
and Oswald’s denial about shooting JFK, 191, 193, 197, 199, 206–7, 210, 215, 216, 222
Oswald’s escape after, 72, 73–74, 129, 140, 141, 144–45, 146, 147, 156–58, 173–74, 225, 289
Oswald’s feelings about, 172, 211–12
Oswald’s motivations for, 221, 297–98
Oswald’s plans for, 66–67, 72–79, 226
and Oswald’s wait for the motorcade, 97, 105–6, 110–20, 121–28
and public announcement of death of JFK, 162
public reactions to, 164–66, 262–65
second shot in, 129–33, 135, 136, 292
as shared event, 291
souvenirs/relics of, 261, 262, 263, 291–94
Texas reaction to, 241
third shot in, 134, 135–37, 138, 139, 141, 150
and visitors to Dallas, 289–90
witnesses to, 113–17, 118–20, 123–28, 129–30, 132, 135–37, 147–48, 156
See also Dallas police; Dallas, Texas—JFK’s trip to; Parkland Hospital; Secret Service; Warren Commission; specific person
assassinations
historical curiosity about presidential, 86
Oswald’s choice of weapons for, 4
Oswald’s feelings about, 172
and Oswald’s use of rifle for presidential assassination, 141
pistols as weapons for, 69
See also specific person
Associated Press, 125, 146, 253
Auchincloss, Janet, 196, 202–3, 204, 292
Austin, Texas: JFK campaign trip to, 60, 83, 104–5
autopsy
of JFK, 169–70, 196, 198, 293
of Oswald, 253
Baker, Officer (Dallas policeman), 145
banners, JFK memorial, 256, 257
Bartlett, Charlie, 23, 203–4, 264–65, 285
Bartlett, Martha, 23
Batchelor, Charles, 230
Bay of Pigs invasion, 30–31, 32, 43–44, 49, 53
Beers, Jack, 234
Bell, Jack, 125, 146
Berlin, Germany: JFK trip to, 34–37, 91
Bethesda Naval Hospital
and conspiracy theories about JFK assassination, 296
JFK autopsy at, 196, 198, 201
Bird, Sam, 201
Booth, John Wilkes, 157, 213, 288, 291–92, 298
Boyd, Elmer, 183
Bradlee, Ben, 269–70
brain, JFK
and Bethesda autopsy of JFK, 198
as missing from National Archives, 293
at Parkland Hospital, 238
in presidential limousine and on Jackie, 138, 139, 152, 160, 161, 162, 172
and shot to brain as cause of JFK death, 163
Brennan, Howard Leslie, 116–17, 125–26, 132, 135, 136, 137, 140, 147–48, 171
Brewer, Calvin, 180–81
Bringuier, Carlos, 44, 45, 46, 49
Brooks Medical Center (San Antonio): JFK speech at, 71–72
Brown v. Board of Education, 33
Burkley, George, 170, 175–76
Butler, Ed, 45, 47, 48, 50
Camelot
“death” of, 287
enduring myth of, 294–95
and LBJ’s first year as president, 282
and White-Jackie interview, 268, 269, 284
Campbell, Mr. (Texas School Book Depository employee), 138
Capitol, U.S.
funeral procession to White House from, 247–48
Jackie’s viewing of JFK coffin in Rotunda of, 246–47
memorial service for JFK at, 239, 241–45
public viewing of JFK coffin at, 245–47
Caroline (JFK airplane), 66
Casals, Pablo, 62, 273
Castro, Fidel
and Batista overthrow, 49–50
CIA attempted assassination of, 31
and conspiracy theories about JFK assassination, 296
FPCC and, 39, 45
and JFK as “ruffian and thief,” 49
JFK’s interest in, 30
and Oswald’s motivations for assassinating JFK, 297
and Oswald’s pro-Cuban activities, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 49, 51, 52
Soviet relations with, 30, 45
Walker (Edwin) views about, 12
See also Cuba
Catholicism
of JFK, 26, 110, 204–5
and mass for JFK, 204–5
CBS News, 150, 152, 270–71, 291
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), 30–31, 44, 49, 50, 296
Cermak, Anton, 69
Chicago American, 164
Christmas (1963): Jackie’s gifts to friends for, 276–77
Churchill, Winston, 11, 26
“cinched” interview, Fritz’s, 213–14, 242
citizenship: Oswald’s attempted renunciation of American, 45, 47, 48, 193, 226
civil rights
as concern in early years of JFK presidency, 33–34
elections of 1960 and, 28
and “ifs” of JFK assassination, 298
JFK’s views about, 33–34, 35
LBJ’s views about, 34, 35
and warnings about JFK’s trip to Texas, 63
Civil War, 217, 251
Clark, Bob, 137, 155
Clark, Ramsey, 293
Cochran, Mike, 253
Cold War, 26
Combest, Billy H., 234, 236
Communism
and conspiracy theories about JFK assassination, 296, 297
and Dallas ad attacking JFK, 84–85
and early years
of JFK presidency, 29–30
elections of 1960 and, 24, 25, 27–28
Jackie’s comment about, 196, 241
JFK’s views about, 24, 27–28, 31
Marxism distinguished from, 47
Nixon’s views about, 24, 27–28
and Oswald’s arrest in New Orleans, 40
and Oswald’s assassination of JFK, 196
Oswald’s interest in, 37, 38, 42–43, 44–48, 49, 174
and Oswald’s plans to assassinate Walker, 11–12
questioning of Oswald about, 225
in Russia, 25–26
in Southeast Asia, 31
Walker (Edwin A.) and, 11–12
and warnings about JFK’s trip to Texas, 63
Congress, U.S.
LBJ address to joint session of, 263–64
learns of JFK assassination, 167–68
and memorial service for JFK, 239, 241–45
military budget and, 31
Connally, John
“day to be remembered” comment of, 105
initial reactions to shooting by, 133
Jackie’s views about, 80–81
and JFK’s Dallas motorcade, 100, 102, 121
and JFK’s Houston campaign trip, 80–81
JFK’s views about, 80–81
Oswald’s denial of shooting, 210
and Oswald’s dishonorable discharge from the Marines, 40, 226
and Oswald’s feelings about shootings, 172
and Oswald’s first shot, 125
and Oswald’s marksmanship, 121
Parkland Hospital and, 152, 153, 238, 294
picture of, 89, 100, 101
questioning of Oswald about shooting of, 210
secrecy about injuries to, 163
shooting of, 131, 134, 135
as witness in Oswald trial, 212
Connally, Nellie, 100, 101, 102, 112, 135, 152, 153, 294
Connor, Eugene “Bull”, 34
Conversation Carte Blanche (WDSU radio show): Oswald as guest on, 44–50
Couch, Malcolm, 137
Cronkite, Walter, 150, 151, 152, 162–64, 271
Cuba
and Batista overthrow, 49–50
CIA secret plans concerning, 30–31
and conspiracy theories about JFK assassination, 296
and Dallas ad attacking JFK, 84
elections of 1960 and, 28
and “ifs” concerning JFK assassination, 149
JFK interest in, 30, 31, 41
Oswald’s attempt to visit, 58
Oswald’s interest in, 40–51, 53, 54, 174, 224–25, 295
and Oswald’s motivations for assassinating JFK, 297
and Oswald’s plans for Walker assassination, 12
questioning of Oswald about, 224–25
Soviet relations with, 30, 42
Walker (Edwin) views about, 12
See also Bay of Pigs invasion; Castro, Fidel; Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis, 31–32, 49, 53
Curry, Jesse, 102, 121, 218–19, 220, 221, 223–24, 229, 230, 231, 232, 238–39, 241
Cushing, Richard Cardinal, 249
Dallas Citizens Council: JFK speech for, 103–4
Dallas Morning News, 17, 67, 84–85, 96–97, 132
Dallas Police
and blame for Ruby shooting of Oswald, 242
and death threats against Oswald, 219–21, 223, 242
and initial reactions to shots at JFK, 143, 147, 156
and JFK arrival at Love Field, 99
JFK motorcade and, 95
and JFK ride to Parkland Hospital, 152
and manhunt for Oswald, 173–74
media relations with, 217, 221
Oswald in custody of, 182–94, 197, 198–200, 206–12, 213–14, 215–17, 218–29, 230–35, 242
Oswald’s arrest by, 181–82
and Oswald’s decision about when to shoot JFK, 122
and Oswald’s escape after JFK assassination, 144–45, 228
and Oswald’s motives for assassinating JFK, 297
at Paine home, 187
at Parkland Hospital, 155, 170
questioning of Oswald by, 182–84, 185–86, 188–92, 193, 196–97, 206–10, 213–14, 221–29, 297, 2362
reputation of, 216–17, 239, 288
and Ruby’s shooting of Oswald, 234–37, 239, 288
search of Oswald by, 193–94
and transfer of Oswald from City Hall jail to County jail, 218–19, 220–21, 223–24, 229, 230–35, 242
See also specific policeman
Dallas, Texas
LBJ takes oath of office in, 174–80
and Oswald escape after JFK assassination, 144
Oswald’s move to, 59
Oswald’s rooming house in, 75, 78, 157, 171, 184, 189, 190, 192, 208, 226–27, 232, 289
reputation of, 216–17, 240–42, 288
Stevenson visit to, 63, 115, 116, 240
as victim of Oswald’s actions, 240–42
Dallas, Texas—JFK’s trip to
and ad attacking JFK, 84–85
anticipation of, 82–83
and flight from Fort Worth to Dallas, 93–95
JFK motorcade in, 67–69, 70, 79, 94, 95, 97–98, 99, 102–3, 106–20, 121–22
and JFK security at Love Field, 95
JFK’s arrival in, 94–102, 109
JFK’s reactions to, 96, 108, 241
plans for, 60
warnings about JFK’s trip to, 63–64, 85
See also assassination, JFK; Texas School Book Depository
Dallas Times Herald, 70
Daniel, Damon, 165
Dealey Plaza (Dallas)
and anniversaries of JFK assassination, 290
desk set, 258, 263
initial reactions to assassination shots in, 146, 149
JFK motorcade and, 68, 79, 95, 97, 105–6, 107, 111–20, 121–32
map of, 111
and Oswald’s shots at JFK, 123–43
photographs of, 289
post-assassination reactions in, 156
visitors to, 289–90
death threats against Oswald, 219–21, 223, 242
Decker, Bill, 219, 220, 237
democracy: Oswald’s definition of, 43
Dillard, Tom, 132, 136, 137
dying declaration by Oswald, 236
Eisenhower, Dwight D., 12, 24, 30
elections of 1960, 1, 24, 26–27, 60, 188, 259
elections of 1964
campaign for, 281–82, 283–84
and “ifs” of JFK assassination, 298
Jackie-LBJ relationship and, 281–82
JFK plans for, 60, 62, 83, 98
Kennedy (Bobby) and, 281–82, 283, 284, 285
LBJ and, 281–82, 284–85
Warren Commission and, 264
elections of 1968, 285
Erhard, Ludwig, 61, 249–50
eternal flame: at JFK grave site, 251–52, 257, 259, 263, 287, 295
Euins, Amos Lee, 123–24, 127, 135–37
eulogies: for JFK, 203–4, 244–45, 285
evidence, JFK assassination
against Oswald, 221
and conspiracies theories about JFK assassination, 296
experience issue: elections of 1960 and, 26–27
Fair Play for Cuba Committee (FPCC), 39, 40, 41–44, 45, 46–47, 49, 50, 51, 53, 58, 224–25
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
and conspiracy theories about JFK assassination, 296
and death threats against Oswald, 219, 220
early interest in Oswald by, 10, 59–60
and manhunt for Oswald, 174
Oswald’s letter about Hosty to, 185
and Oswald’s motives for assassinating JFK, 297
Oswald’s polygraph examination for, 209
and Oswald’s purchase of rifle, 206
Oswald’s views about, 184–85
and questioning of Oswald, 183, 184–85, 186, 191, 206, 208, 209, 297
; visit to Oswald (Marina) by, 59–60, 184–85, 209
See also specific agent
film: of Jackie thanking public for condolence letters, 277–78
“For President Kennedy: An Epilogue” (White’s Life article), 266–69
Ford Motor Company, 71
Ford’s Theatre (Washington, D.C.), 288, 290, 291–92
foreign affairs
as dominant in early years of JFK presidency, 29–30
See also specific person, nation, or event
Fort Worth, Texas
JFK campaign trip to, 60, 81, 82–83, 84–86, 90–94
and JFK comment about an assassination attempt, 85
Oswald return from Soviet Union to, 39
Foster, Bob, 66
The Four Dark Days: From Dallas to Arlington (CBS documentary), 270
Fox, Charles: JFK painting by, 274–75
Frankfurter, Felix, 273
Frazier, Wesley Buell
law enforcement suspicions about, 133
Oswald first meets, 59
and Oswald’s retrieval of rifle from Paine home, 76, 77, 87–90, 146, 227
and Oswald’s shots at JFK, 127, 132–33
questioning of Oswald about, 207, 227
as Texas School Book Depository employee, 59
and wait for JFK motorcade, 105, 122
as witness against Oswald, 174, 227
Frazier, William B., 220
Fritz, Will
“cinched” interview of, 213–14, 242
and death threats against Oswald, 220
and guilt of Oswald, 221
questioning of Oswald by, 182–84, 185–86, 188–92, 193, 196–97, 207–10, 213–14, 221–29, 236
and Ruby’s shooting of Oswald, 239
and transfer of Oswald from city jail to county jail, 218–19, 229, 230–32, 233, 234
Frost, Robert: JFK tribute to, 62
Fulbright, J. William, 63
funeral/memorials, JFK
and burial at Arlington National Cemetery, 205–6, 250–52
and Capitol viewing of JFK coffin, 245–47
and casket for JFK, 166, 170, 175, 176, 180, 201, 202
and congressional/Capitol memorial service, 239, 241–45
and death of Oswald, 239
and eulogies for JFK, 203–4, 244–45, 285
foreign dignitaries at, 248
and Jackie’s last visit with JFK body, 242–43
and JFK coffin at White House, 201–2, 242–43
and LBJ proclamation for national day of mourning, 218
and mass for JFK, 204–5
media coverage of, 240
and motorcade from Bethesna Naval Hospital to White House, 201–2
and motorcade to Arlington National Cemetery, 206
plans for, 188, 202, 205–6
and procession from Capitol to White House, 247–48
and procession from White House to Capitol, 243–44
and procession from White House to St. Matthew’s, 247, 248–49, 258
at St. Matthews, 249
Garfield, James, 69
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