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Lis VegM DAILY OPTIC New Mexico, NOT. 25, IMS Oswald Takes Reason For Killing To Grave With Him By BRYCE MILLER United Press International night. Eight policemen with at least two police dogs guarded the home. DALLAS Self ap- rjallas Police Capt. Glenn pointed executioner Jack Ruby King, acting as a spokesman, will plead temporary insanity said police knew nothing of a in the shooting of Lee Harvey ma ne were reported to have Oswald, his attorney said today.

found in Oswald's room that "1 think he was probably tern- owc the via th of the assassi- porarily out of his mind," attor- nat on bullets. But police and ney Tom Howard said. Wade said there was more than Ruby, who gunned down the cnoll evidence to condemn accused assassin of President ne 3ro Marxist who Kennedy in view of a nation- ol)ec defected to Russia, wide television Sunday, was No onc denied Ruby was the transferred from city jail to the executioner who slipped county court house under heavy ln rough tight security rings. A guard shortly after noon. nation watched the act.

He pressed down on the cp "You son oi a bitch," he seat so passersby would not see grouted. jerked back, him. So did the police bodyguards It was the same trip which an him. But there was no- ended in death for Oswald as it thins they could do to stop barely got underway. While Oswald was being led 10 a suix-iai pieman P.

T. Dean armored car, Ruby leaped from Rubv him he shot Os a crowd of police and newsmen. ou( of oncern for Mrs With a curse, he jammed a snub-nosed .38 caliber revolver trail because of the report of a Kennedy's funeral. He leaves a lor who likes to wear flashy ty jail seven blocks away. Only womi who told of a man who widow and three children.

clothes and date showgirls He pohcemen and newsmen weie laughed because Kennedy had When Oswald was shot it was operates two clubs in Dallas, supposed to be Picas been shot the second time in three days One is the Carousel where strip- cards were checked, and dou- Oswald 'boarded a bus to go that a killer made a mockery pers prance along three run- ble-checked. to his S8-a-week rented room of extra heavy Dallas police se- ways and an "amateur night Ruby in a brown suit and about 12 blocks from the build- curity precautions. is held each week for local snap brim fedora, crouched. He ing where he worked. Chief of Police Jess Curry girls who want to become pro- got close It was about this time that a was sharply criticized for de- fess.onals.

The other is the Ve- blank four sS at a cid ng to oTwald dm- gas Club on the outskirts of the National television EX hf ing the daytime. He noted that business district. It te a were trained on the or cameras a Negro first actual slaying on televi- rQi Dean said Ruby did Mrs. Kennedy to "go SUSPECT shaking his manacled fists, Lee Harvey Oswald, a pro-Castro Marxist and former Marine, who defected to the Soviet Union and was denied Russian Citizenship, hotly denied killing Presi- the President is. shot," Operates Two Clubs the man said.

He laughed, she said, and shocked her. It was at this point that police started trailing Oswald. They said he left the bus, took a cab to his rented room, changed clothes, and rushed back out. orcd car for the transfer from summoned ambulance rushed Ruby is a 52-year-old bache- the jail at city hall to the coun- Oswald to the hospital to die. Shot Policeman within four inches of Oswald's hrous the ordea i of returning dent Kennedy.

Yesterday Oswald himself was shot to th trier left side and pulled the trigger to Dallaa and testifying at Os- trial 48 Hours Between Death Of President, Assassin deat by a self-appointed executioner. that President Kennedy took his last breath. Oswald. his lips sealed fprcv- er, his body in secret service custody, lay without mourners in a heavily guarded Fort Worth funeral home. Police were not overlooking the possi- Within minutes.

Patrolman DALLAS is how in the Texas Theater, five 12:20 lined with the path of the assas- -Wade -revealed additional ev- with two bullets. Witness it happened: indiS'he himself sination bullets. The News said idence that police had gathered es saw Oswald reload nib pistol Friday, Nov. 22 2 -37 pm Coffin placed had fired'a rifle such as the -shed to cvWence against Oswald said he was aboard prcsidenUal plane for weapon Kennedy Hospital's emergency sp uncovered by police but not re- doing so because of calls he had OV ic Uicater fiVc blocks shot. Gov.

John Connally, rid- flight back to Washington. wald refused to take lie detec- President Kennedy vealed. Wade did not mention been getting from "Stockholm Tippit's slay- ing with Kennedy, wounded by 2:39 p.m. Vice President tor test but maintains he was Fridav At i 2 it. and all sorts of foreign coun- Lyndon B.

Johnson sworn in as not the assassin. ridden tries" to clear questions tol the minutc Kennedy had just thc Ume of Ken through the heart of Dallas an about evidence motorcade en route to the Found Three Shells Russian wife Ma- 12:40 p.m.-Kennedy wheeled 35th President of the United 2:06 p.m. Homicide chief with the UVQ jnto emergency operating room States in the front compartment Capt. Will Fritz announces that hildren in suburban Irvin at Parkland Hospital where of the plane. the case against Oswald as Kennedy death Oswald's heart 3 6:54 p.m.

Police announce three empty shells in the ceive report that Patrolman J. with Tippitt murder. usually spent mand the maximum penalty foi dish ict atto mcd murdel once wawam uaua Bl Ruby, a 52-year- old nightclub chal ges aga i nst Ruby ancl said The smper snot from the sixth floor room of the Schoolbook weeken in Irving w.ilh his fam- D. Tippitt shot and killed near- 11:50 p.m.—Oswald charged they had a photograph of Os- owner. Ruby was booked on would ask foi the death pen floor of the Texas Schoolbook Depository Building, about 100 Qn Monday mornings he ly four miles from site of as- with assassination of Kennedy, wald, holding the rifle with charges of murder with malice.

a tv Depository Building in which yards from the spot where Ken- j. ove back Dallas with a sassination. Saturday, Nov. 23 which Kennedy was killed and "I will seek the death penal- Oswald worked. nedy and Connally were shot.

neighbor 2:07 p.m.—Bronze casket con- 1:15 a.m.—Oswald arraigned their case is now airtight. They ty for Ruby even if he pleads Seeks Death Penalty Sunday night, Wade called a The rifle was purchased by Thjs mQ the ne gri bor gave taiiiing the body of President as Kennedy's assassin. plan to move him Sunday to a guilty because shooting a hand- A sccond assassination does- cws conference. mail from Klein Sporting Goods him Friday morning He Kennedy leaves Parkland Hos- 11:10 a.m.—Police learn that maximum secur.ity cell in the cuffed man deserves the death help (justify) the first one," As far as Oswald is con- Co. in Chicago and traced to sa Oswald had a package with pital accompanied by Mrs.

Ken- Oswald once sent threatening county jail, one mile away on penalty," Wade said. he sa -j jji see the death cerned, the case is closed, He Oswald. The mail order was in mm and told hjm was i ndow nedy letter to Connally. the other of downtown Dai- Rumors cropped up that Ruby cna uy for Ruby even he said. He added that there was his handwriting.

There was a shades sa jt was the 2:15 p.m.—Lee Harvey Os- 11:17 a.m.—Oswald asks that las. had died in his city jail cell by euiltv because shooting "no concrete" evidence- that photograph with the rifle in his ifl wald accused presidential as- New York lawyer John Abt, i vij i as- hands. And there were Oswald's no concrete a handcuffed man deserves the anyone helped him poison, hanging, or stabbing. Another rumor said Wade had dca th penalty." been shot. Both were false.

Secret service agents ordered Oswald's body sent to the Mill- for confession. He Cuba" Committee, er Funeral Home in the dark of nad steadfastly maintained that had nothing to do with the assassination of Kennedy, the wounding of Gov. John ly, who was riding with Ken- nedy. and later the slaying of Dallas police officer J. D.

Tip- bunaay, Tippit was being buried in sassin and accused killer of Tip- who has background of defend- sassmation, or that he belonged pa lrn prints on the butt of thc Dallas three hours after pitt, captured by four policemen ing Communists, take his case. 9 a Dozens of newsmen nnlit in a 1 nran ni7aTinnc nnr KAV itt .1 and about 200 spectators cluster Oswald died without speaking to any political organizations gun and on a box in the room a word. There was no chance other than the "Fair Play for rom which the assassin fired, Wade said. Police already had disclosed that Oswald had written to the Klein using a Dallas Post Office box and the assumed name Hydcll" to purchase the gun for S12.78. Witnesses saw Oswald in the building before the shooting and saw him leave immediately afterward.

He was stopped by a policeman; but was told "he's all right" because he worked 1 OQtTV Alter rresident pit. Wade said, however, that there was more than enough evidence to send Oswald to the electric ch'air. Wade said he had no idea of Oswald's motives. They died wtth him. Some of the outrage after the last muffled drum tap Kennedys 1 Son Wanted Flag To Take Home To is Daddy outside city jail waiting for a glimpse of Oswald being brought for transfer to county jail.

Police armed with riot guns keep crowds back. 11:19 a.m.—Capt. Fritz walks into garage toward armored car, leading Oswald, detectives flanking him. National television networks and radio networks By HELEN THOMAS Arlington Cemetery today was the apple of her daddy broadcasting scene ve United Press International when the daddy he adored is eye. WASHINGTON "I laid to rest with other Amen- But in the last six months, a 11:21 a.m.—Jack Ruby, Dalin -the building and was al- want a flag to take home to cans who served their country, bond of mutual affection and las i ht club owner, leaps DALLAS i hours-lowed to leave.

my daddy." He has been there before and mutual joy had sprung up be- rom clustered photographers, Those were the words of John he has heard the sound of taps, twecn the President and his jams gun at Oswald's ribs and By MICHAEL WHITTAKER United Press International 'Laughed expressed acrosslne" nation" Tt volley echoes police his Fitzgerald Kennedy who is The President took his son to son John Jr. used to walk him fires. OA -j Arlington on Veterans Day, only to the office in the West Wing 83 PC. Farm Set A complete shed, silo, fence and all the a make- believe little farmer needs. Wiih' inslructipns- The rrteixJIy Store.

i Path of Bullets The paper saic. themap was KIDS DON'T FORGET! SATURDAY, NOV. 29 CHAPTERS 8 and 9 OF THE GREAT SERIAL ll CODY OF THE PONY EXPRESS" Sponsored by THE OPTIC EVEKY SATURDAY PLUS OHl CARTOON AND Ruby's vengeance shooting was vast Arlington based on the fact Oswald never across the Potomac from Wash- will be able to tell what he ington, another body will be knew and never can be brought lowered into thc earth here, to justice. There will be far less ceremony. The Dallas Morning News re- Patrolman J.

D. Tippit, 39, ported in a copyright story that devoted husband and fathei, agents searching the room Os- JH be buried in Laurel Land wald rented under the alias Memorial Park at 2 o'clock (3 H. Lee" found a map that EST) after services in the was Wade's "exhibit Beckley Hills Baptist Church on the south edge of Dallas. Less than an hour after President Kennedy was shot. Tippit, an 11-year-veteran on the force, was shot twice by a pistol.

Police say there is no Harvey Oswald shot President Kennedy and he shot J. D. Tippit. He used the initials, not a first name. Tippit will be buried today without charge to his family.

Dudley M. Hughes, who is handling funeral arrangements, said it was his firm's policy of making no charge whenever "a JQHN CONNALLY, gOVer- fireman or policeman was kill- ed in the line of duty. n01 of exas also injured "It's a little thing that we can a bullet when President do." he said. Kennedy was assassinated Tippit will be buried three is recovering in the Dallas hours after President Kennedy's hospital where the president body is lowered into the earth at Arlington Cemetery. Tippit had spotted Oswald in the Oak Cliff section of Dallas and had pulled his cruiser over to the curb.

He got out of the car. The gunman fired. Tippit Ifkrk full dead. He made S490 a month. Dal- WASHINGTON The las police have no insurance.

Secret Service ancl other secu- They arc not covered by Social rity forces today faced thc Security. But his widow will re- mammoth job of protecting ceivc S225 a month from the President Johnson and thc police retirement fund. And do- many leaders of other nations nations running into thousands attending the funeral of John F. of dollars have been pouring in. Kennedy.

There are three children to Secret Service agents have support: Allan. 14, Brcnda, 10, tightened the guard around and Curtis, Johnson and have augmented Half the S225 will be for Tip- their forces to guard thc kings, pit's widow Marie. The other prime ministers and other dig- is for the children. They lose njtarics crowding into Washing- I oct their payments when they arc ton during thc past 2-1 hours. U1CU JJttoL .18.

she if she remarries. But the huge crowds expected Tippit will he thc footnote in to line the streets between the pic a blue a.m.—Oswald, mortally mostly voun dcd, picked up and hustled ked to back inside Police guards sub- the "President's duc Rub y- 11:25 a.m. to A bulance ar 3 years old today. Thc little boy was seen by two weeks ago, to honor the in the 1 millions of people clutching the war dead. The youngster streak tiny American flag in his fist charmed thc nation by saluting about helicopters.

He as he walked down the 36 steps the men in uniform and attempt- crawl under the of thc Capitol Sunday. ing to faill in step with his fa- desk, beg chewing gum from He got the flag in the Speak- thcr. receptionist er's office for the tall man with Today when there should be rock fast in laughing blue eyes who used to rejoicing for John there is rocker. love him and pet him and take sadness for him. He was to Thc little boy saw his father him on helicopter rides.

The have a little birthday party alive for the last time Thurs- President who is no more. Tuesday to celebrate with his day when he Jauntily boarded a m-Oswald taken to John-John, as his father af- playmates. He may still have a helicopter with his parents se 0 pH ftoor'oocratinB room di- fectionately called him, was that. His father would have for a Andrews Air Force second where Kennedy died. Oswald wheeled ward was called him, w-as that.

His father taken there when he got restless wanted it. in thc Rotunda where he had Apple of his Eye and to a tragic fate, to be so still and couldn't break His sister Caroline, who will The fallen President gave his loose from his mothers firm be 6 years old on Wednesday, son a White House beginning hold. got most of the attention. She and a love that knows no end. Would Understand His father, who was rarely still, would have understood.

John is expected to go to Big Protection Oswald Calm As Lead To Death 1:44 a.m.—Doctors fight to some of thc same methods they used for President Kennedy. 1:00 p.m. Oswald's heart stops. 1:01 p.m.—Doctors begin open heart massage. 1:07 p.m.—Oswald pronounced dead.

Tribute To Kennedy EDITOR'S XOTE: When Lee hear Ruby say anything. In a LONDON British poet Harvey Oswald was fatally flash, a policeman grabbed his laureate John Mascficld today shot Sunday. United Press In- gun by the muzzle. Its barrel published a poem cutitled "John ternalinnal Correspondent Ter- waggled back and forth until Fitzgerald Kennedy. the policeman could jerk it out The tribute read: of Ruby's grasp.

A11 generous hearts lament I backed out or thc way. A the leader killed. nv TFRRV Mfr policeman on a ramp crouched "The young chief with the TTOT it and aimed with his P'slol. Eight smile, the radiant face. DALLAS lUPH It was policcmcn had pilcd on Ruby "The winning way that turned I was directly between the pile a wondrous race the officer "Into sublimer pathways, leading on.

flattened myself against the "Grant to us life that though ry McGarry was standing: five steps from him. This is McGarry's story. 11:21 a.m. CST by my watch when Lee Harvey Oswald was of i icemen and brought through the swinging intjng hi gun HnrM-c thai lonr? frnni a ANICETA R. JONES Ktmt'S" GOT A BRAND NEW fELiA! t.

Marjorie MAIN Chill WILLS Rudy VftUEE Pedro GONZAUS GQNZAIES This Coupon and will admit one person to the Serf Theatre For the special Saturday showing of "RICOCHET ROMANCE" Courtesy of Las Vegas Daily Optic. TWO SHOWS 10 A.M. AND 12 NOON city hall. Two detectives preceded him. pushing open the doors.

Two plainclothcsmen held his arms, and three more followed the suspect. Of the eight men in thc group, only Oswald in slacks, shirt and crew neck sweater looked calm. Thc detectives were grim. They were taking Oswald, charged with murdering President Kennedy and Dallas policeman Friday, from City Hall to Dallas Countv Jail, seven or from my sides: Then I ran for "The promise of his spirit be fulfilled." police office in the basement of waU with my arms slraighl out the man be gone the history books. But Marie white House and St.

Matthew's Mrs. Aniceta K. Jones. 95. eight blocks away.

recalled him as a generous. Cathedral to view the proccs- widow of the late David Jones. The basement swarmed with hard-working husband, a dcvot- an mac i complete protection and resident here for the police, afraid of an attempt eel family man. a devout Chris- President Leads (Continued from Page One) wrong jn J1s claboi Uc procc went to the White House to join dures safeguard Kennedy. the cortege escorting President Every agent is being ques- Kennedy's body to the Capitol, tinned about the steps taken before and during the fatal day Back at his makeshift exccu- when Kennedy was The impossible.

past 75 years, died at her home upon Oswald's life. Fearing that The Secret Service has on thc Mora Road last night the attempt might come on the launched an intense invcstiga- following an extended illness, street, they got an armored car tion of its own methods and slle lla(i sl reached her 95th to transfer him. rather than use procedures in Dallas to try to birthday on Oct. 27th at which a pac wagon or squad car. determine in detail what went timc sl)c was hospitalized.

Born in Mora County, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Narciso Romero, pioneers of that area, and received her Thc armored car was backed up to the entrance to thc garage. Thc detectives propelled Oswald toward it. I was behind a railing.

As they brought Oswald out. I over thc railing. Step- live offices in thc old State DC- review also was intended to 0 s0 11 ''-v Owc-T'wilii )m down, I glimpsed a brown partment building near the show where added protection, blur. I coulc lerian Mission. She is survived by two dangli- oun Fxtension Office hcr an( rs an Mi- White House, ho conferred with if any.

is needed. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge Agents ancl police Sunday IK )a, of Colorado Springs, and received a firsthand report were more than usually alert three sons, David could not sec where it cnmc from Oswald and thc detectives ac turned right, en route to on thc situation in South Viet to examine credentials of vis- Jones, City maintenance super- nt: armored car. The brown Nam. With him were Secretary jtors to thc executive office and Henry A. Jones, both blur crouched and of State Dean Rusk.

Defense building where President John- as Vegas, and Robert wont toward Oswald. I could Secretary Robert S. McXamara, son has set up his base of op- Jones of Santa Fc; 15 not see a the gunman's Undersecretary of George erations. grandchildren and 14 great- back was to but I heard W. Ball and Bundy.

Police at the Capitol even grandchildren. The funeral is the gun crack. It happened five He loft his office at 7 p.m. barred many newsman from being planned for Wednesday steps from where I stood. 1 The days and hours ol Lyndon the ceremony in the Rotunda afternoon at 2:30 from thc measured thc distance later.

Baincs Johnson had just begun, as long its Johnson was there. Rogers Funeral Chapel. Oswald slumped. I did not Ready To Combat PUBLIC These arc the members of Your Volunteer Fire Department NOW THEY NEED YOUR HELP! ATTEND THE 84TH ANNUAL BENEFIT DANCE LAS VEGAS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 27th CASTANEDA HOTEL ADMISSION $1.00 PERSON.

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