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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1964
Page
1
Washington summary of the Warren Commission presents the conclusions on Kennedy’s assassination. It outlines the Commission’s findings, the events leading to the shooting, and the final assessment of responsibility and motives.
Major world events unfold with Vietnamese night patrols recapturing a rebel stronghold near Bon Sar Pa and gunfire reported in Qui Nhon. De Gaulle visits Bolivia after a Peru stopover, Goldwater embarks a Midwestern whistlestop tour, and labor talks resume as a dock strike looms. US political and religious notices feature a Vatican council debate and a deacons proposal.
Two passenger trains collided head on near Montgomery Illinois late Sunday killing four crew members and injuring at least 43. The Golden State and Corn Belt Limited from Los Angeles to Chicago met the Kansas City Zephyr and Ak-Sar-Ben special from Chicago to Omaha on Burlington track after a signal pulled the Golden State to a halt. Each train carried about 210 passengers.
A bandit armed with a sub machine gun robbed a messenger and escaped with a payroll of the Paris transportation system totaling 106000 dollars. The heist was reported by United Press International.
Beckley and vicinity expect rain and cool conditions this afternoon tonight and Tuesday with highs in the lower 70s and upper 50s. Reported temperatures over the past 24 hours show 78 highs and 57 lows, with 0.22 inches of precipitation and light southerly winds. River and lake levels are normal to clear, with a new gauge at Hinton recording 1.6 ft. The five day forecast calls for near normal highs and lows, with Tuesday cooler, Wednesday warmer, and a warming trend into Saturday.
The Warren Commission outlines Oswald as a man craving history and praise, while family and acquaintances saw him as a failure. His mother showed little affection, classmates teased him, and Marina Oswald described him as "not a man" and an inadequate lover. The FBI noted his Dallas presence but did not view him as a killer.
The Warren Commission urges President Johnson to mingle with the public while tightening security. It recommends the President's physician accompany travels and be ready to intervene, noting past lapses in Secret Service and FBI duties and criticizing the lack of Oswald listing among monitored individuals.
President Johnson orders a deeper review of presidential protection after the Warren Commission found Oswald acted alone. Four committee members plan immediate evaluation, while Congress weighs security enhancements. The 888 page report cites gaps in protection and notes Oswald’s death limits proof of a broader conspiracy.
The dispatch author, who rode in the presidential motorcade during Kennedy’s Dallas assassination, is noted as a 1964 Pulitzer Prize winner in journalism for national reporting on the tragedy. The piece frames the nightmarish impact surrounding the event and the author’s eyewitness account.
President Johnson arrived in Providence Rhode Island during a 15 hour New England campaign swing. An auto two cars behind the president burst into flames but no one was hurt. Motorcade witnesses said the fire came from an overheated motor. A hotel roof incident occurred nearby but the two events were not linked. Johnson urged voters to choose a responsible government in November.
Governor John B. Connally, speaking at a news conference in Austin, said he has recovered about 95 percent from his Kennedy assassination wounds. He noted lingering right side and arm trouble, but his leg is fully healed and he no longer feels pain. He struggles with small tasks like brushing teeth and bringing a fork to his mouth, aided by an electric toothbrush.
Fayetteville says three men John W. Allen 26 Dana A. Gregory 28 Maxwell Brown 34 were charged with felonious assault and breaking and entering after Constable Jack Smith was shot during a service station break in Ansted. Their stolen wagon had California plates and carried six weapons. Smith remained in fair condition at Laird Memorial Hospital with transfer planned. Hearing set before Magistrate Mullins.
Washington reports major findings of the Warren Commission on Kennedy's assassination. Oswald killed President Kennedy and wounded Gov. Connally in Dallas on November 22, 1963. Tippit was also killed. Ruby killed Oswald two days later. No conspiracies found. Recommendations urge stronger Secret Service protections, better advance threat detection, improved motorcade security, broader federal crime coverage for assassinations, and tighter monitoring of defectors.
Presstime Bulletin reports a small gas explosion at Bradshaw No 6 mine of Island Creek Coal Co near here. Initial word says three men were unaccounted for.
The Warren Commission blames news media and police for failing to control press swarms at Dallas police HQ after Lee Harvey Oswald’s arrest. It cites a lack of self discipline during Oswald’s custody and calls for a code of ethics to prevent press interference with criminal investigations.
Five people died in West Virginia road incidents over the weekend and a total for the year rose to 329. Silas Jordan 73 of Pinch died after being struck on US 119 near Elkview. Joseph Ferra 73 of Belpre Ohio died after a head on crash with Wilbur Davis 56 of Belpre and Thelma Smith of Parkersburg. Three young men died in Boone and Harrison counties in single vehicle crashes.
Former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy on Sunday praised the Warren Commission inquiry as thorough and conscientious and affirmed the finding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in assassinating President Kennedy.
Washington UPI correspondent recalls reading the Warren Commission report on JFK’s assassination. He describes the 888 page document as a painful, hypnotic exposure to the historic event and notes new details about the medical record witness accounts and officials’ hesitation over autopsy procedures.
The list notes candidates Goldwater Johnson and Humphrey with campaign stops in Washington Providence Hartford Burlington Manchester Portland and Oklahoma City St Louis. Miller is also listed with Oklahoma City. The item reads like a schedule of campaign events across several cities.
Ella Dee Kessel, West Virginia's second runner-up to Miss America, tackles pancakes at El Chico for an all day Pancake Day hosted by the Raleigh County American Cancer Society unit. Army M. Set. H. Kenneth Manning sits nearby with Beverly Edding and Marcella Allan. A downtown parade is planned at 7 p.m. today.
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