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M.-r-vw vy.' x r i nil If 'At. :!fM; f i P I , 1 a X I fcamaaasj n, ii.u.,,. nfe ti Aw,,li,iTilMismair if i.isir .M5saAl' .. 11 in n iiiiiiini mi urn n s i iiiiiaaaiiiiaiiii Pi an al IBM Dallas Officers Certain Oswald Killed President , Suspect Maintains He Is Innocent DALLAS (UPI) - Police said Saturday they have an airtight case against pro-Castro Marxist Lee Harvey Oswald as the as sassin of President Kennedy, including photos of him holding the rifle. Police were reported showing the photos to the sullen, 24-year-old ex-Marine from suburban Irving, Tex., who has steadfast ly maintained his innocence and has also denied slaying a Dallas policeman. The photos, police said, show him with both the rifle used to kill President Kennedy and the pistol used to kill pursuing Pa trolman J. D. Tippitt shortly after the assassination. "This case is cinched," said Homicide Chief Capt. Will Fritz. Looked Frightened When he was brought down from a cell in City Jail to a room where he was shown the photos, Oswald was the picture of confidence, smiling and loud ly complaining about prison treatment. When he was taken back up to his cell he looked frightened. "Yes, we have a picture of him with the rifle and with the pistol," Fritz said. - Police were reported having shown him several photographs. Police Chief Jesse Curry wove police evidence tighter around Oswald. He said the FBI re ported that Oswald bought the Italian 6.5 Carcano bolt-action' rifle with a telescopic sight from a Chicago mail order bouse for $12.78. The handwriting on the mail' order was Oswald's; Curry said. The photographs were found at Oswald's home in Irving. They showed him with the pistol strapped around his waist, hold ing the rifle in his hand. Behind him could be seen two periodicals. One had the head line, "Be Militant." The other had a line reading "The Work er." The pictures were believed to be transparencies. Dusty Floor Police said the rifle, found In a dusty sixth floor room of the Texas schoolbook depository building about 100 yards from the spot where Kennedy was slain, had been ordered sent to a Dallas post office box. The weapon was now in Wash ington and being tested. Police said they were sure it was the assassination weapon. Three shots were fired at the Presi dent and Gov. John B. Connally who was wounded. Three spent shells were found by the rifle. "We have no final ballistics report, but we understand it will be favorable," Chief Curry said. Oswald shouted that his rights were being violated. He demand ed either New York Attorney John Abt, who has defended the Communist party, or aid from the American Civil Liberties Un ion. He has not had an attorney since his arrest less than two hours after the assassination. Police continued questioning Oswald into the night. Once Threatened When newsmen asked him if he aimed at Connally, whom he once had threatened, he said: "Look, I don't know what you people are talking about. I have not committed any act of vio lence. "I have nothing against any body." Police said they had all the evidence they need to prove in court that Oswald was tne fourth presidential assassin in U. S. history. They said he had no accom plices, though they continued to question several men, apparent ly in connection wim me i year-old ex-Marine's movements before and alter a sniper tired two bu ets into President Kcfr nedy from ambush In downtown Dallas. "The case is cinched," said Homicide Chief Capt. Will Fritz, one of the most respected police officers in Texas. Sure of Case "There was a new develop ment in the case since this mornine." he said, "but I am not in a position to reveal it However, we are sure of our case. i Johnson Proclaims Day of Mourning WASHINGTON (UPI) John Fitzserald Kennedy, mourned by high and low alike, will be given a hero's burial Mondav in Arlington National Cemetery following a Pontifical Requiem Mass hi noon. In an official proclamation, one of his first acta as President, Lyndon B. Johnson declared Monday a day of national mourning for his predecessor, felled by a sniper's bullets in an act that outrages decent men." . The new President also appealed to the American Deonla to assemble in their churches Monday for prayer, and invited all people anywhere who share this nation's grief to join in the day of mourning. A little later the White House announced that the family of the slain President had decided on interment In the military cemetery in Virginia just across the Potomac River from the nation s capital. KNEELS TO PRAY- -A priest kneels to pray at the flag-covered c asket of the late President of the United States, John F, Kennedy Saturday. Coffin was under honor guard in the .White House. (UPI) aaseaaBaasasssasaaasaaBaBaaeassasasa C$fg)fti4tiggjp - 1 r , ' it- v V ' f.1 'iff --C V- V- t'?i. C VlrlV-'i- ml a ... q..J I President Slates Major Address Before Congress WASHINGTON (UPI) Presi dent Johnson, briskly taking command in a hectic day of crisis, Saturday scheduled a major policy speech before a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. The White House announced this after the new chief execu tive won pledges of unity and support from the nation s top government, business ana laDor leaders during the troubled weeks ahead. The assurances were received by telephone and at Johnson's tirst cabinet meeting at t n e White House. The half - hour Cabinet session came a little more than 24 hours after an assassin's bullet felled his rjred- ecessor, John F, Kennedy, in Dallas, Tex. , Momentous Div At the end of the most mo mentous day In Johnson s years, the White House nounced he would address the House and Senate at 12:30 p.m. (ESTJ on Wednesday. Informed sources said John son would spend most of Tues day reviewing policy papers and contemn? witn some or tne allied chiefs of state who will remain in Washington after Kennedy's funeral on Monday. The dignitaries will include French President Charles de Gaulle, British Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas Home, West German Chancollor Ludwig Er hard and others from . around the world. The White House said It could not report at this time which leaders would see Johnson. Johnson opened his mid-after noon cabinet session with a min ute of silent prayer for Ken nedy, whose body lay in a clos ed casKet m tne nearoy cast Room, where a parade of sor rowing dignitaries paid their fi nal respects. White House Press secretary Pierre Salinger said Johnson told the Kennedy-appointed cab inet officers, including Any. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy, that "he needed their help In the time ahead." Connally Safe After Surgery JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON (til'l) Jackson County Mourns; Schools, Firms Close Monday will be a day of mourning throughout Medford and Jackson county as local citizens join those of the na tion in reverence to the mem ory of President John F. Ken nedy. Flags throughout Medford and Jackson County were lowered to half mast Friday when news of the assassination reached Southern Oregon. Some businesses 'and a few schools were closed immediate ly but the majority of public servants and business leaders, stunned by the report of t h e President's death, awaited an official directive setting the pe riod of mourning. All Medford churche3 were opened Friday and will remain open through Monday to en able persons to enter and of fer prayers, as individuals, as well as in the regular services, John Hcberling, president of the Medford Ministerial Association, announced. Community Memorial serv- Mcdford High School auditori um, Mr. Hcberling said, with Protestant ministers, Catholic priests and representatives of city, county and state govern ments participating. He, also, has asked the churches to co operate with the proclamation of President Lyndon Johnson by holding memorial services be tween 12 noon and 1 p.m. Mon day. A solemn requiem mass will be conducted at Sacred Heart ices will be held Monday eve- Catholic church Sunday at 9:30 ning from 8 to 9 o'clock in the a.m. and Monday at 10 a.m. by the Very Rev. Father Carl Mai. All post offices will be closed. There will be no window serv ice and no delivery of mail Monday, AI Bradford, acting Medford postmaster, was In formed. Closure of all Jackson Coun ty schools was announced by Alf B. Mekvold, superintendent, with this statement: "In order to put into effect the proclama tions of President Lyndon John son and Gov. Mark 0. Hatfield that Monday be observed as a day of mourning; and the rec- ommendation of Dr. Leon Mi near, state superintendent of public instruction, that all schools be closed, all schools in Jackson county will be closed Monday, Nov. 25. Classes well be resumed Tuesday, Nov. 26. Medford retail stores will be closed Monday in keeping with the recommendation 0( Ray Johnson, chairman of the Med ford Chamber of Commerce Re tail Merchants committee. A proclamation was issued by Mediord Mayor Jimmy Dun- levy, declaring Monday a day of mourning In the city. U read: "In view of the tragedy that has befallen our nation, I hereby de clare Monday, Nov. 25, a day of mourning for tne City ot Med ford, Oregon. All city offices will remain closed on this day." The First National Bank of Oregon, The U.S. National Bank of Portland, The Oregon Bank and all their branches will be closed Monday. Savings and loan associations planned to follow1 the same pro cedure. (Continued on Page 2) nALLAS (UPI) Texas Gov. John Connally. recovering from a sniper's bullet after four hours of surgery, was told by his wife Saturday that nis triena Jonn r Kennpriv had died of his wounds. "It was pretty well resolved in his own mind that the Presi dent was dead," said Connally's administrative assistant, Bill Stinson. Connally rested well during the night. President Johnson called to check on his condition. A medical bulletin issued at 3 n. m. EST said Gov. Connally "is in control of his faculties His vital signs (pulse, rcspira lion, blood nrcssure) are stable The last X-rays of his chest are eood. Doctors are pleased with his continuing progress. He is mentally clear." Dr. Tom Shires had said earlier "all vital signs are good." The Governor facing the PreS' ident in the White House llmou sine Friday swiveled In horror when the first two bullets struck Kennedy. The quick movement probably saved his life. The next bullet struck Con nally and sped downward from the collarbone through the right side of his chest. It smashed three ribs, punctured his lung. shattered his right wrist, and lodged In his left leg just above the knee. Only one other President. William Howard Taft, is buried in Arlington, snrine of the na tion's heroes. As commander-in-chief of the nation's armed forces, John F. Kennedy held abundant right to grave in tne honored military cemetery. But he was a war hero as well. hiving recovered from a serious wound as a Navy lieutenant in World War II only to be struck down on a Dallas, Tex., street by t sniper's bullets. Filling the capital's vast St. Matthews Cathedral for the fu neral services and paying their rtupects at tne graveside win be some of the world s greatest dignitaries. Among them will be French President Charles De Gaulle; German Chancellor Ludwig Er hard; Deputy Soviet Minister An a s t a s Mikoyan; Britain s Prince Philip and Prime Min ister Alec Douglas Home as wen as Labor Party leader Harold Wilson; Japanese Crown Prince Akahtto -ana Prime Minister uy- ato Ikedai Canadian Prime Mm- tot..,. T But.p DBD.tnn Irish Waft ident Eamen De Valera, Belgian King Baudouin, and Netherlands Crown Princess Beatrix. As these world leaders con verged on Washington, hund reds ' ot people ranging from the bereaved family to the late President's most bitter political foes filed slowly past his bier in the black draped East Room of the White House. First came Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy, widowed at 34, and members of the Immediate fam ily. Then President Johnson and his wife, accompanied by former. President Dwiaht D. Elsenhow er, and afterward former Presi dent Harry Truman and other high officials. Today the closed casxet win lie at the Capitol after a solemn, procession through the streets of Washington. At 1 p.m., EST, the cortege will move from the White House along Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, then along Constitution to Dela ware - Avenue to tne capitoi Plaza the route Kennedy rode in triumph at his inaugural a little less than three years ago. At the Capitol tne casKet win rest on a catafalque that once bore the body of Abraham Lincoln. During the procession to the Capitol, Mrs. Kennedy will ride in a limousine Denina tne cais son carrying her 46-year-old husband. Among the hundreds who call ed at the White House Saturday were two of the late President s most intense civil rights oppo nents, Govs. Ross Barnett of Mississippi and George C. Wal lace ot Alabama. Wallace said the death of the man whose pol icies he often denounced "tran scends all politics." Castro Denies Oswald Link MIAMI (UPI) - Premier FI- del Castro expressed doubt Sat urday night that Lee H. Oswald, accused slayer of President Ken nedy, was a leader of the Fair Play for Cuba Committee of the United States. He also said his regime had no connection with the Presi dent's death. He charged that the most reactionary ele ments" in the United States are trying to link him with Os wald and the assassination. Making a . Havana television appearance, Castro angrily read UPI news dispatches from Dal las about Oswald and said the news agency was "working to defame both the Soviet Union and our country." Castro read that "President Kennedy was assassinated by a pro-Castro American who once sought Soviet citizenship." "The first tiling that appears to be a lie is that this man was president of the Fair Play for Cuba Committee in New Or leans," he said.
