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United Press International Full Leased Wire
60 PAGES SIX SECTIONS
MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1963
No. 212
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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.
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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)
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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.