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JFK Assassination Hearings - H.B. McClain and Dr. James Barger
Chairman Stokes recognizes Chief Counsel Professor ROBERT BLAKEY, Blakey begins by siting evidence that substantiate the temperature at Dealey Plaza at the time of the assassination (an issue that came up in the morning testimony of Aschkenasy and Weiss), Blakey then goes on to introduce Dr. ROBERT BARGER and list his credentials
JFK Assassination Hearings - H.B. McClain and Dr. James Barger
Stokes calls and swears in Barger and recognizes Deputy Chief Counsel JAMES WOLF, Wolf confirms Barger's accomplishment at the Kent State trial, then asks a bit of background about his original testimony before the committee in May ('78).
JFK Assassination Hearings - H.B. McClain and Dr. James Barger
Wolf reviews with Barger the acoustic research experiments he conducted in August in Dealey Plaza using an exhibit of a survey map of Dealey plaza, on the map Barger points out the markers which indicate his equipment positioning, namely microphones and rifle firing locations.
JFK Assassination Hearings - H.B. McClain and Dr. James Barger
Wolf introduces an exhibit of a chart of 4 groupings of impulses and their corresponding measurements that Barger believes are gun shots, Barger then explains at length how these groupings or fingerprints as he calls them (the sound waves produced by each of the gun shots Barger describes as a unique fingerprint) correspond to the sound waves recorded by microphones Barger had lining the roads around Dealey plaza.
JFK Assassination Hearings - H.B. McClain and Dr. James Barger
Wolf has Barger explain his markings on the map which indicates the position of the motorcycle (and recording) relative to the microphones he set up - Wolf also confirms that Barger's locations of the motorcycle match those recalled by McClain - Barger confirms this with a long explanation.
JFK Assassination Hearings - H.B. McClain and Dr. James Barger
Wolf quotes from a report of another scientist's acoustic analysis of the tape that suggests, based on the crescendo and decrescendo of the siren volume, that the motorcycle recording came from a motorcycle that was not part of the motorcade - Barger rejects this challenge by saying that the siren noise level would been softer in volume than that of the ambient noise entering the microphone.
JFK Assassination Hearings - H.B. McClain and Dr. James Barger
Wolf quotes again from the above mentioned report, this time it is a section which mentions that the tape also has a bell noise on it and points out the location of a likely candidate to have produced such a noise, the location of this bell is not close to Dealey Plaza - Barger says that he agrees with McClain's earlier testimony that Police dispatch radio will merge simultaneous transmissions from different radios and that anyway the bell noise occurs after what he has identified as the four shots.
JFK Assassination Hearings - H.B. McClain and Dr. James Barger
Wolf asks Barger if he has had the chance to review the conclusions of Aschkenasy and Weiss - Barger responds that he helped the two men formulate the analytical approach they were to apply to his test data to conclude if there was a fourth shot from the grassy knoll, he then reviewed and agreed with their methods of analysis and their findings.
JFK Assassination Hearings - H.B. McClain and Dr. James Barger
Wolf begins to ask Barger to explain the discrepancy between his statement in September testimony that there was a 50/50 chance that there was a forth shot and Aschkenasy and Weiss' testimony that they can be 95% sure there was forth shot but Wolf is cut off by the end of the tape.
A Roll of "The Last Two Days"
(Note that 2-4 secs of black follow each shot within this segment.) The Kennedys in Ft. Worth, 11/22/1963. Rear view TLS horde of reporters, press photographers, newsreel cameramen, police officer in rain slicker crowding street. Nice MS President John F. Kennedy standing, smiling on podium outside building. MS Vice-President Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) speaking to crowd, JFK standing behind him. TLS Lyndon Johnson introducing JFK; President Kennedy takes to podium, politicians inc Rep. JIM WRIGHT (D-TX) standing to his right, applauding. TLS JFK speaking to crowd, reporters & photographers in FG. Quick MS young white man in suit listening w/ surly expression on his pimply mug. MS two young white women wearing rain slickers & caps applauding in crowd.
Dealey Plaza Revisited
Reenactment of Kennedy motorcade as seen from 6th floor of Texas School Book Depository. Similar shots repeat several times, good high angle perspective of Dealey Plaza and JFK motorcade route.
LAWMAKERS
WETA "LAWMAKERS" 11/23/1983 IN 13.51.45-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence 13.52.32-PAUL DUKE/LINDA WERTHEIMER/COKIE ROBERTS-on program: a wrapup of 1983 session of Congress. First, a report on 20th anniversary of JFK ASSASSINATION with attenton to JFK'S legislative career. 13.53.18-Rep. ROBERT MICHEL at podium, noting the anniversary. Shot of TED KENNEDY. C/S HOWARD BAKER speaking, says JFK had a sense of the history of the government and a respect for different opinions in politics. Shots of TIP O'NEILL telling JFK stories, joking about how JFK got more votes from O'NEILL'S home precinct in a Senate election than O'NEILL got in his House election. Clips of old films showing JFK as a Congressman. C/S Rep. PETER RODINO (D-NJ) in office, says JFK was committed as a legislator to the people's concerns. Still of young JFK. DUKE v.o.-at first, JFK made more headlines as an "eligible bachelor" and playboy than as a legislator. C/U of magazine article with very ironically dated headline "THE SENATE'S GAY YOUNG BACHELOR". RODINO says it was true that JFK was quite a man about town in the early days, so some rumors may have had a basis in fact. 13.55.36-Clip of 1950's film showing the door of JFK'S Senate office opening to show visitors inside waiting to meet with JFK to discuss parochial Massachusetts concerns, JFK meeting with female staff who hand him pieces of mail to read. RODINO v.o.-KENNEDY was very active in serving his constituents. B/W Clip of 1956 DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION, shots of JACKIE KENNEDY and JFK. V.o.-JFK had a near miss in getting vice-presidential nomination in 1956. C/S ROBERT NOVAK in office, recalls reporting on KENNEDY trying to get serious in Senate about launching a bid for Presidency. Clip of B/W film of JFK in Senate hearings on LABOR RACKETEERING, JFK interrogating a TEAMSTERS LEADER about bribery. Shots of headlines, still of JFK and BOBBY KENNEDY. NOVAK v.o.-the issue of labor reform shot JFK to national prominence because he got such great TV EXPOSURE. 13.57.21-CLIP of 1960 newsreel with title "KENNEDY TOSSES HAT IN THE RING", announcing his candidacy, shot of JACKIE KENNEDY looking on. C/S ROBERT NOVAK, discusses the way KENNEDY was able to use TV to his advantage. Stills of JFK. NOVAK discusses some JFK legends from his Congressional days, including rumor that JFK would always borrow money from staffers and be slow to pay it back. C/S Rep. RODINO, tells a story about arranging for a group of female supporters to meet JFK and all of them going ga-ga over JFK. 13.59.45-DUKE/WERTHEIMER/ROBERTS-discussion of JFK'S relationship with Capitol Hill during presidency.
Outtakes of "The Last Two Days"
Outtakes from "The Last Two Days," a film documenting the last two days in the life of President John F. Kennedy, shot by White House personnel: Outtakes from "The Last Two Days," a film documenting the last two days in the life of President John F. Kennedy, shot by White House personnel. Two commercial airplanes waiting for clearance to take-off, Air Force One taking off in BG. President John F. Kennedy taking to podium, Lyndon & Lady Bird Johnson standing in BG. JFK at podium, LBJ in BG. CUs JFK speaking to crowd. Asst. White House Press Secretary Malcolm Kilduff at press conference, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, 11/22/1963; Malcolm Kilduff wipes sweat from face, draws diagram of Kennedy car on chalkboard; reporters abound.
NPACT coverage of Church Committee Hearings - Assassinations
Image and/or narration of Jim Lehrer requires additional clearances. Jim Lehrer and U.S. Senator Frank Church (D-ID) seated in television studio for interview. Lehrer brings up Vice-Chairman Senator John Tower (R-TX) disassociating himself from the committee’s report. Sen. Church responds by stating that Sen/ Tower has not disassociated himself from the report, but rather disassociated with making the report public. Lehrer brings up the possibility that the assassination on Fidel Castro could have brought about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Senator Church says the possibility of attempts on Castro’s life could have been related to the JFK assassination did occur to the committee. Castro is on record saying that if the U.S. did not leave him alone, Cuba would play the same game. Sen. Church says there has been no evidence linking Castro to JFK’s assassination. Lehrer asks if the committee plans to examine the JFK assassination. Senator Church says the committee has gathered all the evidence they can, was never given authority to investigate the JFK assassination. the resolution that created the committee has given them the authority to make the shortfalls of the FBI and CIA public. Lehrer asks if anyone has received the mandate to investigate possibilities within the JFK assassination. Sen. Church says no one has received a mandate to his knowledge, that if Congress believes there is reason to investigate the JFK assassination then it is up to Congress to create a committee.
A Roll of "The Last Two Days"
(Note that 2-4 secs of black follow each shot within this segment.) The Kennedys in Ft. Worth & Dallas, 11/22/1963. Great low angle shot of confetti drifting from tall buildings in downtown Ft. Worth. Traveling shots of high school marching bands, majorettes, crowds & color guard holding Texas & American flags lining streets. Nice shot of jet plane engine during take off (view from AF 1 leaving Ft. Worth for Dallas). Aerial of downtown Dallas, Texas (window frame in frame). Great panning LS Air Force One landing at Love Field in Dallas. MS sign bearing photo of JFK & LBJ: "Two Great Democrats." Panning TLS Presidential Seal on hull of Air Force One during taxi. LS JFK & Jackie alighting AF1. MS crowd applauding from behind fence. Excellent MS Pres. Kennedy & Jacqueline Kennedy on tarmac, Jackie holding flower bouquet. MSs JFK & Jackie shaking hands w/ crowd at Love Field. Rear view MS press crowding Kennedys. MS old white man filming event w/ home movie camera. Traveling shots of Kennedy motorcade winding through crowd-lined streets of Dallas.
Reenactment of JFK Assassination for "The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald" (TV Movie)
(MOS) Historical reenactment of the Kennedy assassination in Dallas, 1977. For the ABC TV movie, "The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald." TLS early 1960s Dallas police squad car (looks like a modified Plymouth Belvedere, but might be a Pontiac), two late 1950s sedans (looks like a Ford Fairlane & a Chevy Bel Air) replete with tailfins, driving past crowd lining street. Low angle TLS open sixth floor windows of the Texas State Book Depository. MS motion picture crew milling about. DOF TLS crowd lining street in anticipation. TLS children wading in public fountain with dual spigots. Sideview MS camera operator looking through, level-cranking 35mm Panavision film camera. MS actor in police uniform getting out of old Dallas Police squad car. MS front quarter panel of old 1950s Chevy parked on street. TLS infamous grassy knoll in Dealey Plaza. MS "Stemmons Freeway, Keep Right" sign near grassy knoll. CU actor portraying John F. Kennedy smiling, leaning against wall (there is indeed a strong resemblance). Panning MS actor portraying John Connally (not much of a resemblance). MS actor portraying Lyndon Baines Johnson (absolutely stunning resemblance, glasses & hat notwithstanding). MS actor portraying Lady Bird Johnson posing by wall (strong resemblance). MS actor CRISTINE ROSE portraying Jacqueline Kennedy in pink outfit & pillbox hat (minor resemblance). MS white man wearing white dress shirt, sunglasses posing beside open convertible with Thompson M1A1 submachine gun; CU M1A1 Tommy gun. TLS/MSs kids looking at parked motorcade, taking particular interest in Kennedy car. MS flowers & jacket in backseat on convertible. MS "John" & "Jackie" posing by wall. MS "Lyndon" & "Lady Bird" posing. MS burly white man taking still photo. MS "Kennedys" & "Johnsons" posing together. LS Texas School Book Depository, crowd near water fountains in FG. MS TSBD main entrance, building name etched in stone. TLS crowd, police outside TSBD.
A Roll of "The Last Two Days"
(Note that 2-4 secs of black follow each shot within this segment.) The Kennedys in Houston, Nov 21, 1963. Aerial of small city, clouds. Nice view from Air Force One of plane coming in for landing, shadow growing larger on ground. Panning TLS crowd of mostly young whites on tarmac, banner held aloft reading, "University of Houston Young Democrats Welcome JFK." MS military color guard in silver helmets holding state flag of Texas, American flag. Great MS President John F. Kennedy & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy standing on tarmac, smiling; someone off-screen hands Jackie bouquet of yellow roses. Panning MS Pres. & Mrs. Kennedy standing w/ Vice-President Lyndon Johnson (LBJ) & LADY BIRD JOHNSON. Rear view traveling shot of Kennedys waving from convertible, crowd lining street. CU President John F. Kennedy smiling, waving, speaking to crowd from podium at auditorium. Great MS Jackie Kennedy & JFK standing beside each other, smiling at crowd. CU Jacqueline Kennedy speaking, smiling to crowd. LSs stage, crowd applauding in FG. Head-on TLS seated crowd listening to speaker. TLS JFK speaking to crowd from podium. LSs lights hanging from buildings, night, unidentified Texan city.
Outtakes of "The Last Two Days"
Outtakes from "The Last Two Days," a film documenting the last two days in the life of President John F. Kennedy, shot by White House personnel: U.S. & Texas flags. Crowds lining streets. ROTC cadets standing in file. Traveling shot of Catholic schoolgirls & nuns lining street. John F. Kennedy & Lyndon B. Johnson being received at banquet; Lady Bird Johnson & Governor of Texas John Connally also in attendance. JFK, LBJ, Jacqueline, Lady Bird Johnson, John Connally alighting Air Force One. Kennedy motorcade driving through dusky urban streets. Jackie holding bouquet. JFK & Jackie being helped onto stage. JFK & Jackie smiling, waving to crowd at indoor event, mariachi band performing in BG. Mariachi band members between songs. JFK speaking to outdoor crowd at Headquarters of Aerospace Medical Division. Cameramen w/ cameras on tripods. Kennedy motorcade preparing to leave Aerospace Med Center. Pan of Secret Service agents running beside Kennedy car. Traveling shots crowd lining streets as Kennedys head for airport. Jackie shaking hands w/ crowd. Kennedys walking on tarmac.
President Kennedy's Speech At Rice University
MCU President of Rice University Dr. K.S. PITZER speaking about the courses offered at Rice in science, NASA grant, nuclear physics, teamwork between university and federal government's important to national security, expansion of science programs at rice, introduces class of 1966 of Rice U, high academic standards, orientation program, JFK as visiting professor, also pride in presenting students from surrounding area and schools assembled to hear jfk speak today.
One Day in Berlin - John F. Kennedy
MCU people cheering in front of Rathaus Schoneberg city hall post Kennedy's "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech. MCU JFK waving to the crowd. LS town square filled with cheering Berliners. MS JFK waving to the crowd. Various MSs JFK on podium waving to crowd. Various GVs John F Kennedy's presidential motorcade leaving town hall, passing waving people lining the streets.
Outtakes of "The Last Two Days"
Outtakes from "The Last Two Days," a film documenting the last two days in the life of President John F. Kennedy, shot by White House personnel: Quick pan of Rep. Jim Wright (D-TX) on podium outside Texas Hotel, 11/23/63. President John F. Kennedy speaking to crowd. Crowd, many in rain gear or holding umbrellas; integrated crowd. Rear view JFK shaking hands with crowd.
The President's Visit
President John F. Kennedy stepping off of the helicopter. JFK is surrounded by his secret service detail. JFK and LBJ being briefed by scientists inside facility. Project Rover. President John F Kennedy observing part of the classified reactor.
The World Mourns John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Saint Matthew's Cathedral to Arlington National Cemetery: Low angle MS exterior facade of Saint Matthew's Cathedral. LS military pallbearers lifting JFK's coffin onto the caisson. MS infamous image of Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy standing stoic with her children Caroline and John-John, John Jr salutes his father. High angle LS procession at Arlington. LSs funerary cortege moving through Arlington Cemetery. GV military pallbearers lifting JFK's casket from caisson. GV procession to grave site. GV people gathered, military standing at attention. GV taps playing as Kennedy's flag is about to be folded. MS pan from President Lynden B. Johnson to military men holding flag as taps plays, zoom to dignitaries in attendance. GV Irish honor guard. MSs as Kennedy's flag is folded and presented to Jackie. MS Mrs Kennedy lighting the Eternal Flame at grave site, the lighting torch is then passed to Robert than Edward. MS JFK's Casket w/ eternal flame burring in FG. MS Jackie and Robert Kennedy walking away from the grave site holding hands. MS eternal flame.
Campaign! Forty Years of TV in American Election
Interview newsman who covered the JFK campaign.