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November 22, 1963. A tragedy in Dallas. A New Frontier. As JFK’s presidency moved past the Bay of Pigs and Cuban Missile Crisis. JFK began to address other social issues Poverty Taxes The Peace Corp Organized crime. A trip to Texas. Lyndon Johnson was Kennedy’s Vice President
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November 22, 1963 A tragedy in Dallas
A New Frontier • As JFK’s presidency moved past the Bay of Pigs and Cuban Missile Crisis
JFK began to address other social issues • Poverty • Taxes • The Peace Corp • Organized crime
A trip to Texas • Lyndon Johnson was Kennedy’s Vice President • Southern Democrat • A good old boy • Kennedy went to Texas to “mend the fences”
Nov. 22, 1963 11:10 am • Kennedy leaves Fort Worth for Dallas • Arrives 11:30 am Lovefield Dallas.
Motorcade Route • The Presidential motorcade was to pass through Dealey Plaza. • The Kennedy’s and Governor Connally and his wife were in the open limo.
12:30pm • President Kennedy shot. • Governor Connally is also struck by a bullet.
12:38pm • JFK arrives at Parkland hospital
1:00pm • President Kennedy pronounced dead.
1:22pm • Rifle found on the 6th floor of the Texas Book Depository • 7.5 German Mauser • WWII era Italian Sniper rifle
1:55pm • Police arrest Lee Harvey Oswald . A Dallas police officer had been shot, Oswald was the suspect.
2:04pm • Kennedy’s body leaves Parkland hospital
2:14pm/2:18pm • Kennedy’s body arrives at Loveland Field for the trip to Washington DC
2:15pm • Oswald taken to Dallas Police Station
2:38pm • Lyndon B. Johnson sworn in as President
5:00pm • Air Force One arrives in Washington DC • Before Air Force One landed in Washington, Hoover made it known that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone assassin and there was no conspiracy
7:15pm • Autopsy begins on the President http://jfklancer.com/
11:26pm • Lee Harvey Oswald is charged with the murder of John F. Kennedy. • 1:35am (11-23-63) Oswald informed of charges.
Nov. 23, 1963 4:21pm • Kennedy’s body returns to the White House.
Nov. 24, 1963 11:21am • Jack Ruby shoots Lee Harvey Oswald
Nov. 25, 1963 10:50am • Kennedy family gathers for funeral procession to begin.
Nov. 25 is John Jr’s birthday. • Nov. 27th is Caroline’s birthday.