Kennedy Funeral Procession Began at White House
The ceremony opened with the flag draped casket moved from the White House East Room to a ceremonial bier. A military honor guard, priests in prayer, and mourners gathered as the nation prepared for the funeral cortege to the Capitol and St Matthew's Cathedral.
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Oswald Denies Guilt as Parffin Test Probed in White House
Police work on the Kennedy assassination story centers on Lee Harvey Oswald, 24, who denied guilt as charges were filed Friday night. Authorities report Oswald admitted Marxist leanings and possible Communist ties, with paraffin tests on his hands yielding important clues. The scene included a White House interior draped in lights, staff in tears, and a funeral mass for the President underway with Cardinal Cushing and Archbishop O'Boyle assisting.
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Oswald linked to Kennedy slaying described by Curry
The Dallas police chief Curry connected Lee Harvey Oswald to Kennedy’s assassination. He cited Oswald’s alleged aim at the president and noted found Communist literature in Oswald’s apartment. Curry recounted how Oswald hit the president twice from about 75 yards and described Oswald’s movements after the shooting including the uptown to Oak Cliff route and the Tippit encounter. He said Oswald rode with a coworker to work and carried a package in brown paper. The report also covers Mrs Kennedy’s visit to Bethesda Naval Hospital and reactions at the scene.
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