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n-n,ashe!heo-thn-irstyrtMERRIMAN SMITHndUPI White House ReporterDALLAS (UPI) — President Kennedy was assassinated today in a burst of gunfiredowntown Dallas.rTexas Gov. John Connally was shot down with hThe President was killed by a bullet in the head while riding in an open car throughthe streets of DallasHis wife was in the same car. but was not hit. She cradled the President in herhe was carried to a hospital where he diedat-Vice President Lyndon Johnson was in the same motorcade and was immediatelyor-innded by Secret Service men until he could take the oath of office as presidentaThe President, 46 years old, was shot in the head.lback seat. She held his head inj The Identity of the assassingh;rsConnally was hit in the head and wrist.arms. The car was splat- or assassins was not immedi*bloodately known.youngithhisbescene.The President was conscious as he arrived at the hos pital. Father Huber from Holy Trinity Roman Cafholic bullet right throughPresident Kennedy was shot! Sheriffs officers took a youngman into custody at Jie scenesimple matter of a questioned him behindclosed doors.in the right temple.14te-,Church was called and administered the last rites of the sa'^ George Burkley, Whiteror church.House medical officer.A Dallas television reporterrifle being with-The shooting occurred as Ken- drawn fr*nhe f J°hnSOn' Wh\T jSlT* prfs!denJ nedy and his wife, riding with fth or sixth floor of an offic.• of the Un,ted Stat6!' w“ a car behind th» Kennedy! end Go.f Conna], and Mrs c?onnal. building shortly after the gun-Connellys.nh* He was to be sworn into office as soon as possible.n., rs.Johnson rushed to the hospital and was whisked awayly, were riding in the Whit e!®re* House “bubbletop” limousineKennedy was shot at 1:25,as oy becret Servicemen. His whereabouts were being kept pie in downtown| secret.000 peo- p.m., EST. Hmately 2 p.mAs the limousine neared a Asis-Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy andConnallydown today.Neither woman was hurt.Mrs. Kennedy screamed asunderpassSecret Servicesame famous bubbleton limousine—it’s protective glass shieldIher husband fell over on the'bursts of gunfire soundedDal-three las motorcycle police.the protective
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Kittanning Daily Leader Times
Kittanning, Pennsylvania, US
Fri, Nov 22, 1963
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