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Abt, John, 196, 200, 215

Aftermath of an Execution (Marguerite Oswald), 263

Air Force One

appearance of, 65

in Dallas, 94–95, 96, 98, 107–8

and details of JFK trip to Dallas, 67

and flight to Texas, 65–66

in Fort Worth, 81, 82

in Houston, 77

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

George Washington University: Jackie as student at, 262

Georgetown

Jackie at Harriman home in, 272, 274–75, 278–79

Jackie’s home in, 278–79, 280

JFK-Jackie home in, 1–2, 272, 299

Germany

JFK visit to, 34–37

Soviet Union and, 35–36

Goldwater, Barry, 283

Government Printing Office, 276

Grassy Knoll (Dallas, Texas), 290

Greer, William “Bill”, 102, 150, 201

Grosvenor, Melville Bell, 280

Harriman, W. Averell, 272, 274

Harvard University, Kennedy Library and, 286–87

Hayden, Carl, 162

“He Had That Special Grace . . .” (Bradlee), 269–70

Hidell, Alek James

and Oswald’s arrest for Tippit’s murder, 182, 183

Oswald’s denial about use of name, 223

Oswald’s Selective Service cards in name of, 209

and purchase of Oswald’s pistol and rifle, 2, 74

questioning of Oswald about use of name of, 184, 209, 223, 224, 229

See also Oswald, Lee Harvey

Hill, Clint

bloodstained suit coat of, 161

and death of JFK, 151–52, 155, 159

Exceptional Service Award for, 272

initial reaction to assassination shots by, 134, 135, 138, 140, 142

as Jackie’s personal agent, 272

Jackie’s relationship with, 272

as Jackie’s Secret Service protection, 134, 135, 142, 152, 153, 154, 155, 175, 201

and JFK’s Dallas motorcade, 100, 109–10

and Kennedys in Fort Worth, 92–93

and Parkland Hospital, 152, 153, 154, 155, 175

Holmes, Harry D., 222–23, 224

Hoover, J. Edgar, 166–67, 168

Hosty, James, 60, 184–85, 186, 191

House Un-American Activities Committee, 26

Houston, Texas: JFK campaign trip to, 60, 77, 79–81, 82

Hughes, Sarah T., 176, 178–79

Humphrey, Hubert, 283

Hyannis Port, Massachusetts: White-Jackie interview in, 266–69

“I have a rendezvous with death” (Seeger poem), 86

“ifs” of JFK assassination, 149–50, 298

In Search of History (T. White), 294–95

Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States from George Washington 1789 to John F. Kennedy 1961 (Government Printing Office), 276–77

inauguration, JFK, 2, 28–29, 104

Information Council of the Americas, 44

Ingram, Tommy, 164–66

International Trade Mart. See Trade Mart

“Irish wake” for JFK, 187–88

“iron curtain”, 26

Irving, Texas. See Paine, Ruth

Jackson, Bob, 136, 137, 234–35

Jarman, James “Junior”, 113–14, 117, 129, 131, 138, 147, 150, 207

Jenkins, Ron, 148, 155

Johnson, Lady Bird, 70–71, 102, 154, 177, 179, 192–93, 240, 268, 274

Johnson, Lyndon Baines “LBJ”

civil rights and, 34, 35

and conspiracy theories about JFK assassination, 296

and death of JFK, 161–62

elections of 1960 and, 24, 27, 28, 60, 188, 259

and Fort Worth trip, 93

hostile reception in Texas for, 115, 240

and Houston campaign trip, 80

and initial reactions to Oswald’s shots at JFK, 143

Jackie’s relationship with, 258–59, 281–82

Jackie’s views about, 268

and JFK plans for Texas campaign trip, 60

JFK relationship with, 192, 259–60

and JFK’s arrival in Dallas, 97

and JFK’s Dallas motorcade, 102, 118

Kennedy’s (Bobby) relationship with, 188, 259, 281–82, 283, 284

Oswald’s views about, 225

at Parkland Hospital, 154

picture of, 89

return to Washington of, 162, 174–78, 192–93, 194–95

and San Antonio campaign trip, 70–71

Secret Service protection for, 154, 161–62, 248–49

in Senate, 167, 259

Texas ranch of, 60

and warnings about JFK trip to Dallas, 64

Johnson, Lyndon Baines “LBJ”—as president

address to joint session of Congress by, 263–64

elections of 1964 and, 281–82, 284–85

elections of 1968 and, 285

first public statement of, 195

Jackie’s letter to, 257–62

and Jackie’s Oval Office redecoration ideas, 261–62

and Jackie’s post-funeral stay in White House, 271–72

JFK aides relationship with, 188

at JFK funeral/memorials, 248–49, 258, 275–76

JFK impact on presidency of, 282

and JFK’s Presidential Medal of Freedom award, 273–74

letters to Caroline and John Jr. from, 195, 258

national day of mourning for JFK proclamation by, 218

presidential limousine for, 294

Reston’s views about, 285

swearing in of, 164, 175–80

transition from JFK administration to, 205

Warren Commission and, 264, 284

Johnston, David, 196–97, 200

Justice Department, U.S., 41, 62, 167, 277–78

Kellerman, Roy, 102, 169–70

Kelley, Thomas, 209–10, 224–26

Kennedy, Arabella (daughter), 62

Kennedy, Caroline (daughter)

and film thanking public for sympathy letters, 278

at funeral/memorial services for JFK, 245, 249

Georgetown home of, 279

and good-byes for Texas trip, 65

Jackie’s talk about JFK’s death with, 204

and JFK body in East Room of White House, 203

JFK love for, 270

JFK playing with, 56

and Kennedy artifacts at National Archives, 292–93

LBJ letter to, 195, 258

and LBJ transition to White House, 205

and move out of White House, 272

and public image of JFK, 55

and White House school for children, 262

Kennedy, Edward “Ted” (brother), 167–68, 247, 270

Kennedy, Ethel (sister-in-law), 167, 168

Kennedy, Jacqueline Lee Bouvier “Jackie”

as American heroine, 279

arts interests of, 62, 262

Bartlett article about, 264–65

and Bobby’s assassination, 286

Bobby’s relationship with, 274, 286

and Christmas of 1963, 276–77

Communism comment of, 196, 241

Connally (Nellie) letter from, 294

courtship and wedding of, 1, 23–24

death of, 287

elections of 1960 and, 60

elections of 1964 and, 83, 93, 281–82

and film of public thank you for condolence letters, 277–78

and flight to Texas, 65–66

in Fort Worth, 90, 92–93

Georgetown homes of, 1–2, 272, 274–75, 278–79, 280, 299

Hill as personal agent for, 272

Hill/Secret Service protection for, 92–93, 109–10, 134, 142, 152, 153, 154, 155, 175, 201

Hill’s relationship with, 272

in Houston, 77, 79–81

and “I have a rendezvous with death” poem, 86

as iconic figure, 280–81

inscription on marble mantle in White House by, 272

and JFK as legend/hero, 264–65, 267–69, 284, 295, 299

JFK first meets, 23, 203

JFK’s last night in White House with, 61

JFK’s last night with, 83

JFK’s last private dinner with, 80

and John Jr.’s birthday party, 217, 254

and Kennedy artifacts at National Archives, 292

Kennedy Library and, 275, 286–87

LBJ’s letter from, 257–62

LBJ’s relationship with, 258–59, 281–82

McNamara gift of JFK oil painting for, 274–75

media and, 264–65, 269, 278–79, 287

as national obsession, 280–81

New York City move of, 280

in 1968, 285, 286, 287

Onassis marriage of, 287

Oswald’s (Marina) interest in, 78, 210

Oswald’s views about, 210

Oval Office redecoration ideas of, 261–62

and plans for Texas campaign trip, 60, 63

post-funeral stay at White House of, 249–50, 252, 260–62, 271–74

pre-inauguration parties and, 2

and presidential limousines, 91

and Presidential Medal of Freedom award for JFK, 273–74

public image of, 55

and refusal to visit White House, 280, 282

in San Antonio, 70, 71

in seclusion, 217

social activities of, 2, 11, 61, 62

Stevenson and, 63

Kennedy, Jacqueline Lee Bouvier “Jackie” (cont.)

tributes to, 260, 263

wardrobe of, 64–65, 79

wedding ring of, 161, 244, 267

and White House renovation, 56

and White House school for children, 262

White House social obligations of, 249–50

White’s interview with, 266–69, 295

Kennedy, Jacqueline Lee Bouvier “Jackie”—and Dallas events

and arrest of Oswald, 196

and arrival in Dallas, 94–102

and Dallas motorcade, 108, 112, 119, 122–23, 138

and death of JFK, 153, 154, 158, 161

and initial reactions to shots, 133, 134, 135, 139, 140, 142

Jackie’s memories/reflections about, 160, 299

Jackie’s silence about, 287

and JFK’s warnings about dangers in Dallas, 85

and LBJ’s swearing in as president, 177–80

and media reports about JFK assassination, 151

and Oswald’s first shot, 125

at Parkland Hospital, 153–54, 155, 158, 160–61, 170, 175, 244, 247

pink suit of, 65, 93, 96–97, 98, 112, 119, 139, 148, 161, 176, 194, 195, 292–93

and return of JFK body to Washington, 170, 174–80, 187–88, 194–95, 202–3, 204, 205, 217, 248

and ride to Parkland Hospital, 148, 152–53, 154, 156

and roses for Jackie, 71, 77, 97, 98, 99, 160, 175–76

as witness in Oswald trial, 212

Kennedy, Jacqueline Lee Bouvier “Jackie”—and JFK funeral/memorials

at Bethesda Naval Hospital, 196, 198

and casket for JFK, 166, 198

and eternal flame at JFK grave site, 251–52, 287

farewell letters to JFK from, 242–43

final farewell kiss, 267

and funeral processions, 247–48

and “Irish wake” for JFK, 187–88

and Jackie at funeral/memorial services, 244–45, 249, 250–52

and Jackie’s visits to Capitol Rotunda, 245–47

and JFK body in East Room of White House, 201, 242–43

at Lincoln Memorial, 252

and Mansfield eulogy, 244–45

and mass for JFK, 204–5

and plans for JFK funeral, 188, 202, 205–6, 217

and return to Washington/White House from Texas, 170, 174–80, 187–88, 194–95, 202–3, 204, 205, 217, 248

Kennedy, John F.

death of, 151–52, 153–54, 155, 158, 161, 162–63, 238

eulogies for, 203–4, 244–45, 285

fatalism of, 85, 86

health of, 24, 56–57, 293

indiscretions of, 166

Jackie first meets, 23, 203

and Jackie’s final farewell kiss, 267

as legend/hero, 264–65, 267–69, 284, 285, 294, 295, 299

luck of, 86

McNamara gift of oil painting of, 274–75

meaning of life of, 299

Oswald’s (Marina) views about, 53

Oswald’s views about, 53, 67, 209, 212

personal and professional background of, 24, 25

presidential receptions and dinners of, 61

PT-109 and, 24, 151

public image of, 55–56

ship pictures of, 262

tributes to, 269–71

wedding of, 1, 24

Kennedy, John F. Jr. (son)

birthday party for, 61, 65, 217, 254

and film thanking public for sympathy letters, 278

at funeral/memorial services for JFK, 245, 249

Georgetown home of, 279

and good-byes for Texas trip, 65, 66

Jackie’s talk about JFK’s death with, 204

and JFK body in East Room of White House, 203

JFK love for, 270

JFK playing with, 56

LBJ letter to, 195, 258

and LBJ transition to White House, 205

and move out of White House, 272, 274

and photographs of JFK, 275

Powers photograph with, 277

and public image of JFK, 55

salute to JFK of, 249

and White House school, 262

Kennedy, Joseph “Joe” (father), 25, 28, 66

Kennedy, Patrick Bouvier (son), 57, 60, 62

Kennedy, Robert “Bobby” (brother)

and Air Force One return to Washington, 194

at Arlington National Cemetery, 206, 254, 256

assassination of, 285–86, 298

Capitol Rotunda visit by, 245–46

Cuba interest of, 41

and Dallas ad attacking JKF administration, 85

and death of JFK, 166–67, 168

elections of 1964 and, 281–82, 283, 284, 285

elections of 1968 and, 285

and funeral procession from White House to St. Matthew’s Cathedral, 247

Harvard and, 287

Hoover’s relationship with, 166–67

and Jackie’s film at Justice Department, 277

Jackie’s relationship with, 274, 286

and JFK artifacts at National Archives, 293

and JFK autopsy at Bethesda Naval Hospital, 196

and JFK body at White House, 201, 242–43

JFK’s relationship with, 270

and LBJ as vice-presidential selection, 60

LBJ’s relationship with, 188, 259, 281–82, 283, 284

and Oswald’s arrest, 196

public service of, 275

Skelton letter about Dallas trip to, 64

Walker (Edwin) case and, 12

and White-Jackie interview, 268

Kennedy, Rose (mother), 192–93

Kennedy Library, 275, 277, 278, 279, 286–87

Khrushchev, Nikita, 32

Kilduff, Malcolm, 158, 161–62, 163

King, Coretta Scott, 285

King, Martin Luther Jr., 34, 35, 285, 298

Korean War, 12, 135

Latin Listening Post (WDSU radio program): Oswald as guest on, 41–44, 45

Lawford, Patricia Kennedy, 206, 270

Lawton, Don, 102–3

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), 80, 81

Leavelle, James, 231, 233, 234, 235–36

Lee, Robert E., 205

Lee, V.T., 50, 51

Lenin, Vladimir, 25

Life magazine

and anniversaries of JFK assassination, 284

“Four Days” article in, 270

Jackie on cover of, 279

and JFK assassination as shared event, 291

and Oswald’s funeral, 253

White’s Camelot article in, 266–69, 284

Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (1963), 59

Lincoln, Abraham

anniversaries of assassination of, 290

Booth’s escape after assassination of, 157

and Booth’s military tribunal, 213

Booth’s motivations for assassinating, 298

congressional memorial service for, 244

and Ford’s Theatre as museum, 288, 291–92

funeral/funeral procession for, 188, 217, 243

Grosvenor story about, 280

JFK assassination compared with assassination of, 69

JFK compared with, 276

pistol used in assassination of, 69

public knowledge about assassination of, 271

public reaction to assassination of, 262–63

relics/souvenirs of assassination of, 291–92

Second Inaugural Address of, 276

statue of, 245

and swearing in of vice president, 176

White House viewing of body of, 202

Lincoln, Evelyn, 102, 196, 205, 293

Lincoln, Mary Todd, 205, 271

Lincoln Memorial

candlelight tribute to JFK at, 275–76

Jackie at, 252

Lipscomb (David) High School (Nashville, Tennessee): reactions to JFK assassination at, 164–66

Little Rock, Arkansas: civil disturbances in, 12

Loewy, Raymond, 65

Look magazine, 270, 280, 284, 291

Love Field (Dallas, Texas). See Dallas, Texas; Dallas, Texas—JFK trip to

Lowe, Jacques, 2

MacNeil, Robert, 146

Mafia: and conspiracy theories about JFK assassination, 296

The Making of the President: 1960 (T. White), 266

Mansfield, Mike, 244–45

map, Oswald’s, 226–27

March on Washington (August 28, 1963), 35

Marine Corps, U.S.

as honor guards for JFK body at White House, 202, 242

Oswald in, 9, 22, 38–39, 54, 59, 70, 106, 124, 136, 150

Oswald’s discharge from, 39, 40, 174, 226

and Oswald’s trips to Mexico, 186

and questioning of Oswald, 189, 226

Marx, Karl, 18, 225

Marxism

Communism distinguished from, 47, 225

Oswald’s interest in, 37, 48, 225

mass: for JFK, 204–5

McCarthy, Eugene, 285

McCarthy, Joseph, 26

McCormack, John W., 162

McCoy, C.C., 220

McGraw, Preston, 253

McGrory, Mary, 204, 285

McHugh, Godfrey, 187

McIntyre, Bill, 154

McKinley, William, 69

McLean, Randy, 165

McLendon, Gordon, 163

McNamara, Robert, 206, 250, 272, 274–75, 276–77, 281, 282, 286

media

and confirmation of JFK’s death, 162–63

coverage of JFK assassination by, 151, 152, 156, 159, 162–64

coverage of JFK memorial services/funeral by, 240

and Curry’s press conference, 223–24

Dallas Police relations with, 217, 221, 232

and death threats against Oswald, 223

and Fritz’s “cinched” interview, 213–14, 242

initial reactions to JFK assassination by, 146, 150

Jackie and, 264–65, 269, 278–79

Jackie-Onassis marriage and, 287

JFK’s relationship with, 284–85

LBJ’s oath of office and, 176–77

and Oswald in Dallas Police custody, 182, 193, 197, 198–200, 213–14

Oswald’s arraignment and, 197

and Oswald’s arrest for Tippit murder, 182

at Oswald’s graveside memorial service, 253

Oswald’s hallway interviews/comments to, 197, 198–200, 215–16, 233, 236, 242

and Oswald’s pro-Cuban activities, 40–41, 52

at Parkland Hospital, 154–55

and report of JFK’s death, 152

and Ruby’s shooting of Oswald, 234–35, 237, 239

Tippit’s murder and, 182

and transfer of Oswald from city jail to county jail, 218–19, 220, 221, 223–24, 231, 232, 233–35, 242

Walker (Edwin) shooting and, 17–19

Zapruder movie and, 217

See also specific reporter or organization

Medical Museum, U.S. Army, 292

Meredith, James, 12, 34

Mexico

Oswald’s trip to, 58

questioning of Oswald about, 186, 191

midnight press conference, Oswald’s, 198–200

Militant journal, 6, 225

military tribunal

for Booth (John Wilkes), 213

rumors about Oswald before a, 212–13

military, U.S.: budget for, 31

missile defense

elections of 1960 and, 27

See also Cuban missile crisis

Mohrenschildt, George de, 21, 22

Mohrenschildt, Jeanne, 21

Moorman, Mary, 135

Morgenthau, Robert, 167

mourning buttons, JFK, 255

Moynihan, Daniel Patrick, 204, 246, 285

“Mrs. Kennedy Speaks. Thanks 800,000 Who Sent Sympathy” (film), 277–78

Nashville Tennessean, 165

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 33

National Archives

JFK assassination relics at, 291, 292–93

JFK papers and, 287

national day of mourning: LBJ proclamation for, 218

National Geographic magazine: special assassination issue of, 279–80

National Park Service, 291

National Scholastic Press Association, 165

National Service Corps, 11

Navy, U.S., 40

NBC

coverage of JFK assassination by, 291

and Ruby’s shooting of Oswald, 234, 239–40

See also specific journalist

New Frontier, 2, 28, 71

New Orleans

Oswald in, 21–22, 39–53, 263

Oswald leaves, 58

Oswald (Marina) in, 21–22, 39–40, 53, 57

Oswald on talk radio in, 40–50, 263

as Oswald’s birthplace, 37

New Orleans Police Department, 51

New York City: Jackie’s move to, 280

New York Times, 158

Newman family, 135

Newsom, Milton L., 220

Newsweek magazine, Bradlee article about JFK in, 269–70

Nixon, Richard M., 24–25, 26–28, 53, 109

Norman, Harold “Hank”, 113–14, 117, 129, 130, 131, 147, 150

Novello, Angie, 166–67, 293

nuclear weapons: JFK views about, 58–59

O’Brien, Larry, 180

O’Donnell, Kenneth

and Dallas motorcade, 108, 118, 122

and initial reactions to assassination shots, 133, 139–40

and JFK’s comment about Dallas, 96

and JFK’s fatalism, 85

and LBJ’s swearing in as president, 178

at Parkland Hospital, 154, 155, 158

and return to Washington from Dallas, 170, 180, 187

Onassis, Aristotle, 287

Oswald: Portrait in Red (album), 263

Oswald, June (daughter), 6, 8, 14, 20, 21, 39, 77, 78, 79, 82, 88, 211, 212, 214, 221

Oswald, Lee Harvey

“Alek” as Marina’s nickname for, 8, 209

arrests of, 40, 44, 51, 52, 181–82, 196, 207

burial of, 240, 253

childhood and youth of, 6, 37–38

and choice of weapons for assassinations, 4

death of, 239

dying declaration by, 236

education of, 37–38, 50–51

exhumation of, 253

fantasies of, 53–54, 67

financial affairs of, 1, 9–10, 14, 48, 72, 78, 86–87, 140

fingerprinting of, 199

jobs of, 9–10, 39, 40, 48, 59

lawyer for, 192, 196, 200, 208, 215, 216, 221

magazines devoted to, 261

Marina’s last dinner with, 80

Marina’s marriage to, 39

Marina’s relationship with, 57, 59, 77, 78, 79, 81–82, 149

marksmanship of, 39, 57–58, 69, 70, 72, 110, 121–22, 128, 136, 150, 189

paraffin test for, 199

personal background of, 6, 37, 45

public image of, 295

rage of, 6–9

self-image of, 4, 7, 22, 51, 52, 54

stealing of tombstone of, 253

suicide attempt of, 39

turning points for, 22

views about JFK of, 53, 67, 209, 212

wedding ring of, 87, 140

writings of, 50–51

See also assassination of JFK; Hidell, Alek James; Oswald, Lee Harvey—shooting of; rifle, Oswald’s; specific topic

Oswald, Lee Harvey—shooting of

Dallas Police reputation and, 288

and death of Oswald, 239–40

and dying declaration by Oswald, 236, 239

and Oswald at Parkland Hospital, 237, 238–39

public announcement about, 237, 239–40

public reaction to, 238, 239

by Ruby, 232–40

Ruby’s justification for, 236–37

souvenirs/relics of, 292, 294

Oswald, Marguerite (mother), 6, 39, 210–11, 240, 253, 263, 297

Oswald, Marina Prusakova (wife)

abuse of, 6–7

and “Alek” as nickname for Oswald, 209

Buell’s information for police about, 174

Dallas Police questioning of, 187

and death of Oswald, 236, 240

FBI visits to, 59–60, 184–85, 209

fears of, 210

and “ifs” concerning JFK assassination, 149

as interested in JFK visit to Dallas, 78–79

Irving, Texas move of, 57

Jackie Kennedy as interest of, 78, 210

and media report about JFK assassination, 150–51, 186–87

Mohrenschildts as friends of, 21

in New Orleans, 21–22, 39–40, 53, 57

and Oswald’s fantasies, 53–54

at Oswald’s graveside ceremony, 253

Oswald’s Irving visits with, 59, 75–79, 81–82, 86–88, 140, 227, 289

Oswald’s last dinner with, 80

Oswald’s last meeting with, 210–12

Oswald’s last night with, 81–82

Oswald’s marriage to, 39

Oswald’s note to, 13–15, 17, 20, 141, 212

and Oswald’s post office box, 222

Oswald’s prison visit with, 210–12, 221, 297

and Oswald’s pro-Cuban interests, 40, 53, 54

Oswald’s relationship with, 6–9, 13–14, 20, 57, 59, 77, 78, 79, 81–82, 149, 189

Oswald’s rifle and, 5–6, 20, 52–53, 57, 75–77, 149, 151, 186–87

and Oswald’s (Robert) visit with Oswald, 214

and Oswald’s role in JFK assassination, 212

and Oswald’s sentimental Russian poetry, 82

and Oswald’s wedding ring, 87, 140

Paine and, 57

Oswald, Marina Prusakova (wife) (cont.)

and photographs of Oswald with his weapons, 5–6, 22, 232

and questioning of Oswald, 184, 189, 208, 221

suicide attempt of, 8

views about JFK of, 53, 209

Walker assassination attempt and, 16–17, 18, 19–20, 21, 78, 110, 141, 149, 212

Oswald, Rachel (daughter), 59, 77, 78, 79, 82, 88, 211, 212, 214, 221

Oswald, Robert (brother), 39, 67, 70, 214–15, 221, 240, 253, 297

Otten, Al, 93

Oval Office

Jackie’s suggestions for redecoration of, 261–62

LBJ transition to, 205

Paine, Ruth

Dallas police visit home of, 187

and Frazier’s testimony against Oswald, 174

and “ifs” concerning JFK assassination, 149

Marina’s home with, 57, 59, 75–78, 83, 87, 88, 140, 187, 189, 208

and media report about JFK assassination, 151, 186, 187

and Oswald’s job at Texas School Book Depository, 59, 149

Oswald’s rifle at home of, 57–58, 75–79, 83, 86–88, 140, 149, 151, 174, 186–87, 197, 208, 289

and Oswald’s visits with Marina in Irving, 59, 75–79, 81–82, 83, 86–88, 140, 187, 207, 208, 227, 289

as suspicious of Oswald, 151

Palm Beach, Florida: attempted assassination of JFK in, 86

papers, JFK, 286–87, 293

Pappas, Ike, 234, 235, 237

Parkland Hospital (Dallas)

cleanup of presidential limousine at, 159–60

Connally at, 152, 153, 238, 294

Jackie at, 153–54, 155, 158, 160–61, 170, 175, 244, 247

JFK at, 153–56, 158–61, 169–70, 175, 238

JFK ride to, 143, 148, 152–53

Oswald at, 237, 238–39, 240

public announcement of death of JFK at, 163

and White-Jackie interview, 267

Peace Corps, 11, 31

Pettit, Tom, 233, 235

Pettus, Patty, 165

pistol, Oswald’s

Dallas police finding of bullets for, 193–94

and decision not to take pistol to Texas School Book Depository, 76–77

at National Archives, 292

and Oswald’s arrest, 181

and Oswald’s (Robert) visit with Oswald, 214

at Oswald’s rooming house, 75

photographs of Oswald with, 5–6

purchase of, 4–5, 206, 208

questioning of Oswald about, 190, 208

and Tippit’s murder, 171–73, 206

pistols

as assassination weapons, 69, 85

and Lincoln’s assassination, 69, 291–92

of Ruby, 294

polygraphs tests: for Oswald, 209

Pony Express (Lipscomb High School paper), 164–66

Post Office, U.S.: and questioning of Oswald about post office box, 222–23, 224–25

Powers, Dave

defense of Jackie by, 93

and initial reactions to shooting, 133, 139–40

Jackie’s Christmas gift to, 277

as Jackie’s Hyannis Port houseguest, 267

and JFK trip to Dallas, 96, 107–8

and JFK’s Dallas motorcade, 118, 122

John Jr. photograph with, 277

at Parkland Hospital, 153, 158, 160

and return to Washington from Dallas, 180, 187

presidency: JFK’s views about, 62

presidential limousine

bubble top for, 91, 102, 112–13, 149–50

cleanup of, 159–60

as collector’s item, 293–94

as crime scene, 160

for Dallas motorcade, 67, 77, 91, 98, 99, 102–3, 107, 112–13, 149–50

for Fort Worth trip, 91

and Germany trip, 91

hardtop for, 159–60

for Houston motorcade, 77

and JFK’s preference for open car, 91, 107, 150

for LBJ, 294

Lincoln convertible as, 67, 71, 77, 91, 107, 112–13, 149–50, 195–96, 293–94

Queen Mary (Cadillac), 71, 102, 142, 175

return to Washington of, 195–96

and ride to Parkland Hospital, 156

for San Antonio motorcade, 71

Secret Service agents as riders on, 102–3, 107, 113

and souvenirs/relics of JFK assassination, 263

Presidential Medal of Freedom

JFK awarded, 273–74

JFK makes awards for, 61, 62

Prusakova, Marina. See Oswald, Marina Prusakova

Puerto Rican nationalists: shootings by, 69

questioning of Oswald, 182–84, 185–86, 188–92, 193, 196–97, 206–10, 213–14, 221–23, 224–26, 297

Quinn, Mike, 96–97

radio, New Orleans, Oswald on, 40–50, 263

Randall, Linnie Mae Frazier, 87, 149, 227

Rather, Dan, 162–63

Reid, Mrs. Robert A., 138, 145

Reston, James, 284–85

Revolutionary Student Directorate, 44

revolver, Oswald’s. See pistol, Oswald’s

Rickerby, Art, 98

Riedel, Richard, 167–68

rifle, Oswald’s

ammunition for, 83

Dallas police discover, 206

as first use of rifle in presidential assassination, 141

hiding of, 3, 4, 10, 17, 57–58, 75–79, 83, 86–90, 110, 149, 179, 289

and “ifs” concerning JFK assassination, 149

importance to Oswald of, 21

JFK assassination and, 73–77, 105–6, 113, 114, 118, 121–43, 144

and manhunt for Oswald, 171

Marina’s concern about, 5–6, 20, 52–53, 57

and Marina’s move to Irving, 57–58, 75–79, 83, 86–90, 149

at National Archives, 292

and Oswald in New Orleans, 21, 39–40

Oswald’s care/cleaning of, 52–53

and Oswald’s feelings about assassinations, 172

and Oswald’s interviews with media, 216

and Oswald’s marksmanship, 39, 57–58, 69, 70, 72, 110, 121–22, 128, 136, 150

and Oswald’s plans for assassination of JFK, 73–77

Oswald’s practice with, 9, 40, 52–53

and Oswald’s (Robert) visit with Oswald, 214

at Paine’s house in Irving, 57–58, 75–79, 83, 86–88, 140, 149, 151, 174, 186–87, 197, 289

photographs of Oswald and, 5–6, 10, 22, 221–22, 232

purchase of, 4–5, 74, 206, 208, 222–23, 229

questioning of Marina about, 211

questioning of Oswald about, 185–86, 191, 197, 207–8, 222–23, 229

at Texas Book Depository, 89–90, 185, 207, 235

Walker assassination and, 3, 10–11, 16, 17, 18–19, 52–53, 57–58, 110, 128

and when to shoot JFK, 121–24

Roberts, Charles, 99

Roberts, Emory, 103, 154

rooming house, Oswald’s Dallas, 75, 78, 157, 171, 184, 189, 190, 192, 208, 226–27, 232, 289

Roosevelt, Eleanor, 12

Roosevelt, Franklin D., 69, 119, 251

Roosevelt, Franklin D. Jr., 267

Roosevelt, Theodore, 69, 119

Rose, Earl, 169–70

Rowland, Arnold, 114–16, 118–19, 126, 132, 149, 150

Rowland, Mrs. Arnold, 119, 149

Rubenstein, Jack. See Ruby, Jack

Ruby, Jack, 232–40, 288, 292, 294

Russia. See Soviet Union

Salinger, Pierre, 64

San Antonio, Texas: JFK campaign trip to, 60, 70–72, 82

Saturday Evening Post magazine, 270, 280

Saturday Review magazine, 270

Scobey, Lola Sue, 165

Seaport Traders, 4

Secret Service

autopsy on JFK and, 169–70

brain of JFK and, 293

casket for JFK and, 166

and cleanup of JFK presidential limousine, 159–60

conspiracy theories about JFK assassination and, 296

and death of JFK, 152, 161

flight to Texas and, 65

and initial reactions to assassination shots, 129, 133, 134, 142–43

JFK ride to Parkland Hospital and, 152

JFK trip to Fort Worth and, 90–91, 92–93

and JFK’s Dallas motorcade, 94, 95, 98, 99, 102–3, 107, 108–10, 113, 115–16, 117–18, 121–22

JFK’s relationship with, 107, 170

and LBJ protection, 154, 161–62, 248–49

and manhunt for Oswald, 173–74

Oswald’s decision about when to shoot JFK and, 121–22

Oswald’s escape from Texas Book Depository and, 145

and Oswald’s motives for assassinating JFK, 297

Oswald’s plans for assassination of JFK and, 73

and Parkland Hospital, 148, 153, 154, 155, 159, 169–70, 175

presidential limousines and, 71, 142, 159–60, 195–96, 293–94

presidential motorcades and, 71, 150

and questioning of Oswald, 183, 191, 192, 206, 209–10, 225–26, 229, 297

and return of presidential limousine to Washington, 195–96

and return to Washington from Dallas, 175, 176

weather concerns of, 90–91, 102

See also specific agent

Seeger, Alan, 86

Seigenthaler, John, 165–66

Selective Service cards, Oswald’s, 209, 229

Senate, U.S., LBJ-JFK relationship and, 259–60

Seward, William, 213

Shaw, Mark, 2

Shaw, Maud, 204

Shelley, Bill, 183

Shepard, Taz, 202

Sheriff’s Office, Dallas: and death threats against Oswald, 219, 220

Sidey, Hugh, 160

Skelton, Byron, 63–64

Slatter, Bill, 44–50

Smith, Jean Kennedy, 206

Smith, Merriman, 137, 146, 152, 154–55, 158–59, 163, 179

socialism: Oswald’s interest in, 37

Sorrels, Forrest, 148, 191, 192, 229, 232

Southeast Asia, Communism in, 31

souvenirs/relics

of JFK assassination, 261, 262, 263, 291–94

of Lincoln assassination, 262–63, 291–92

Soviet Union

Bay of Pigs invasion and, 30

Communism in, 25–26

Cuban missile crisis and, 31–32

Cuban relations with, 30, 42, 45

elections of 1960 and, 28

Germany and, 35–36

and “ifs” concerning JFK assassination, 149

JFK’s views about, 24, 58–59

media questioning of Oswald about, 199

Nixon’s views about, 24

nuclear weapons and, 58–59

Oswald as puppet of, 49

and Oswald’s attempt to visit Cuba, 58

Oswald’s interest in, 37, 174, 225, 297

and Oswald’s motivation for assassinating JFK, 297

Oswald’s trip to, 10, 39, 40, 45, 46, 48, 49, 52, 67, 174, 226, 295

Oswald’s views about, 45, 297

questioning of Oswald about, 186, 190, 192, 225, 226

space program and, 32–33

U.S. competition with, 32

in World War II, 26

space programs, 32–33, 72

Spalding, Chuck, 267

Sputnik space program, 32

St. Matthew’s Cathedral, 247, 248, 258

Stalin, Joseph, 25

Stanton, Frank, 270–71

State Department, U.S.: Cuban relations and, 49

Steensland, Bill, 165

Steichen, Edward, 273

Stevenson, Adlai, 63, 115, 116, 240

Stoughton, Cecil, 176, 178–79, 180

Stuckey, William, 41–44, 45, 47, 48, 50

Supreme Court, U.S., 33, 61, 62, 177, 273

Talbert, C.E., 220–21

taxes: as concern in early years of JFK presidency, 33

technology: and conspiracy theories about JFK assassination, 296–97

television

elections of 1960 and, 27

and JFK assassination as shared event, 291

Texas

LBJ’s hostile reception in, 240

as victim of Oswald’s actions, 240–42

Texas, JFK trip to

and flight to Texas, 65–66

Jackie’s wardrobe for trip to, 64–65

JFK plans for campaign trip to, 60, 62, 63–64

warnings about JFK’s trip to, 63–64, 240–41

See also specific city

Texas School Book Depository (Book Depository)

discovery of Oswald’s rifle at, 206

and JFK motorcade route, 68, 70, 79, 95, 111–19, 121–28

and manhunt for Oswald, 174

as museum, 288–90

Oswald as employee at, 59, 68–69, 70, 79, 112, 144, 149, 183, 184, 189–91, 226–27, 228

and Oswald’s comments to the media, 216

and Oswald’s decision to assassinate JFK, 68–69, 70

Oswald’s escape from, 144–45, 146, 147–48, 157, 225, 289

Oswald’s map and, 226–27

and Oswald’s plans for assassination of JFK, 72–77

Oswald’s rifle at, 89–90, 185, 207, 235

and Oswald’s shooting of JFK, 123–41

and Oswald’s wait for the motorcade, 105–6, 110–20, 121–23

and Paine’s and Marina’s concerns about role in assassination, 151

post-assassination activities at, 156

questioning of Oswald about, 189–91, 207–8, 227–29

roll call of employees at, 158, 173

and souvenirs/relics of JFK assassination, 263

visitors to, 289–90

Texas Theatre

Oswald’s arrest at, 181–82, 183, 185, 207, 237, 289

and questioning of Oswald, 207

Thomas, Albert, 77, 81

Thomas, George, 79

Time magazine, 160

Tippit, J.D.

arraignment of Oswald for murder of, 196–97, 200

burial of, 252–53

and conspiracy theories about JFK assassination, 296

Oswald’s actions after murder of, 180–82

Oswald’s arrest for murder, 181–82

and Oswald’s comments to the media, 215

Oswald’s denial about murdering, 207, 222

pistol involved in murder of, 171–73, 206

and plans for Oswald’s trial, 213

questioning of Oswald for murder of, 182–86, 190

reasons for murder of, 173–74

and shooting of Tippit, 171–73, 289

Tobias, Mahlon, 9

Trade Mart (Dallas)

JFK planned lunch and speech at, 67, 68, 82–83, 94, 95, 98, 103–4, 105, 107, 122, 156, 158

Oswald’s demonstrations at, 40

transfer, Oswald’s: from City Hall jail to County jail, 218–19, 220–21, 223–24, 229, 230–35, 242

Treasury, U.S. Department of the, 272

trial, Oswald’s

and Oswald’s death, 242

Wade’s comments about plans for, 212–13

tributes to JFK

Kennedy Library funding and, 279–80

at Lincoln Memorial, 275–76

Truly, Roy, 144, 145, 185

Truman, Harry S., 12, 69

United Nations, 63

United Press International (UPI), 146, 151, 159, 163, 253

United States

and American exceptionalism, 103–4

Oswald’s views about, 67

University of Alabama: desegregation at, 34

University of Mississippi: desegregation at, 12, 34

van der Rohe, Mies, 273

Vietnam, 31, 85, 285, 298

Vogue magazine: Jackie and, 262

Wade, Henry, 183, 212–13, 215, 221

Walker, Bob, 94–95

Walker, Edwin A.

civil rights movement and, 12

Communism and, 11–12

and JFK relief of Walker from command, 12

media coverage of shooting of, 17–19

Oswald at rally with, 59

Oswald’s attempted assassination of, 13, 15–16, 17, 39, 52–53, 57–58, 70, 78, 110, 128, 129, 141, 146, 149, 157, 212, 242

Oswald’s fixation on, 11–12

Oswald’s justification for assassination of, 12

Oswald’s plans for assassination of, 3–4, 10–12, 19

Oswald’s reactions to shooting, 17–20, 21, 22, 110

professional background of, 12

souvenir of shooting of, 19–20

and turning points for Oswald, 22

Wall Street Journal, 93

Wallace, George, 34

War Is Hell (movie), 181

Warren Commission, 264, 283, 284, 292, 295–97

Warren, Earl, 241–42, 264, 284

Washington, D.C.

and anniversaries of Lincoln assassination, 290

Kennedys and Johnsons return to, 169–70, 174–78, 187–88, 192–93, 194–95

return of presidential limousine to, 195–96

Washington, D.C, See also specific location

Washington Star

Bartlett article about Jackie in, 264–65

Jackie as reporter for, 287

WDSU-TV/radio (New Orleans), Oswald on, 40–50, 263

West, B.C., 274

Western Cartridge Company, 9

White, Byron, 62, 286

White House

funeral procession from Capitol to, 247–48

funeral procession to St. Matthew’s from, 247, 248–49, 258

Jackie’s inscription on marble mantle in, 272

Jackie’s post-funeral stay at, 249–50, 252, 260–62, 271–74

Jackie’s refusal to visit, 280, 282

Jackie’s return from Texas to, 202–3

and Jackie’s suggestions for redecorating the Oval Office, 261–62

Jackie’s thank-you notes to staff at, 272

JFK body in East Room of, 201, 202, 203, 219, 242–43

JFK-Jackie’s last night in, 61

JFK motorcade from Bethesda Naval Hospital to, 201–2

JFK receptions and dinners at, 61

LBJ invitations to Jackie to return to, 282

LBJ move into, 205

Lincoln family stay in, 205, 271

Marine honor guard for JFK body at, 202, 242

renovation of, 56

school for children at, 262

White, Theodore, 266–69, 294–95

Whitman, Walt, 290

Wicker, Tom, 158

Wilder, Thornton, 273

Williams, Bonnie Ray, 113–14, 117, 127–28, 129, 130, 131, 147, 150

Wilson, Edmund, 273

Worker journal, 6, 11, 12

World War II, 12, 24, 26, 35, 58, 135, 151, 166, 181

Worrell, James, 126–27, 130

Wyeth, Andrew, 273

Youngblood, Rufus, 143, 154, 162, 174

Zapruder, Abraham, 119–20, 122, 124, 126, 130, 133, 135, 143, 217, 290