From: saltzman@ISOVAX (Bob Saltzman)
Newsgroups: alt.conspiracy.jfk
Subject: Assassination Symposium on JFK
Date: 30 Sep 92 13:30:55 GMT
Reply-To: saltzman@ISOVAX
Organization: GE Corporate Research & Development, Schenectady, NY

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    The Assassination Archives and Research Center of Washington, DC,
    and the Dallas Observer present a four-day investigation into the
    most controversial event of 20th Century America.

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    **   on John F. *K*ennedy   **              A     A       S  K   K
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    When:  Thursday - Sunday, October 22-25, 1992
    Where: The Hyatt Regency at Reunion Square, Dallas, Texas

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* Speakers list added to this announcement following "1992 Program" listing *

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| Introduction |
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In November of 1991, 400 concerned citizens from 30 states and 5 nations 
convened at Dallas' Hyatt Regency Hotel at Reunion Square, blocks away from 
Dealey Plaza.  Their purpose as participants in "ASK: Assassination 
Symposium on John F.  Kennedy" was to further the dialogue about Kennedy's 
assassination and the mysteries that continue to elude assassination 
researchers.  

Building on this solid foundation, ASK '92 will offer four days of new panel 
discussions, intensive group workshops, and other special events related to 
assassination research.  This second Symposium will continue the effort to 
convince the United States government to make public all evidence that is 
currently sealed and reopen an inquiry into the assassination.  

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| Relive History |
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After 29 years, disturbing questions remain unanswered.  ASK is your 
opportunity to ponder these questions and to visit the sites where history 
was made on November 22, 1963.  The Hyatt Regency at Reunion Square is an
ideal host for this symposium, located within four blocks of Dealey Plaza, 
the Sixth Floor Museum, the former Texas School Book Depository, and the 
Dallas JFK Assassination Information Center.  

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| 1992 Program |
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Similar to last year, ASK will present panel discussions among three to four 
panelists and a moderator on the topics indicated in the schedule.  In 
addition, this year we will be offering smaller group, workshop discussions 
which are still in development.  These will be of limited size and filled on 
a 'first come, first served' basis.  We are considering the topics below; 
please indicate your top three interests by workshop # on your completed 
registration form to aid in our planning.  

	# Topic                          # Topic
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	1 Vietnam                        8 Research techniques
	2 Dallas Police                  9 CIA & JFK
	3 Mexico City                   10 Zapruder film
	4 Investigative techniques      11 Medical evidence
	5 Garrison case                 12 Cuban exiles
	6 New Orleans                   13 Tippit
	7 Oswald

Special events and other details such as confirmed panelists and speakers 
will be announced in a mailing, scheduled to be sent after Labor Day.  If 
you would like to get on the mailing list, write to the address or call the 
telephone number listed below.  If you know of others who might like to know 
about ASK, put them in contact with us and we'll be happy to add them to the
mailing list.  

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| 1992 Speakers |
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Dr. Charles Crenshaw - Co-author of "JFK: Conspiracy of Silence".
John Davis - Author of "The Kennedys" and "Mafia Kingfish".
Jim DiEugenio - Author of the new book on Garrison and New Orleans,
    "Destiny Betrayed".
Bob Dorff - Veteran researcher and investigator; author of screenplay,
    "The Last Investigation".
George Michael Evica - Expert on Ruby and Oswald, author of
    "And We Are All Mortal".
Mary Ferrell - Our 1992 Keynote Speaker is a legal secretary and one of
    the country's most respected assassination researchers.
Larry Ray Harris - Researcher and co-author of "Cover-up", expert on
    the Tippit killing.
Jean Hill - Eyewitness and author of current popular book, "The Last
    Dissenting Witness".
David Lifton - Author of "Best Evidence"; his new book on Oswald to be
    published shortly.
Jim Marrs - Author of "Crossfire", a major information source for Oliver
    Stone's "JFK".
Wallace Milam - Longtime JFK researcher and expert on the medical evidence.
John Newman - Author of "JFK and Vietnam".
Mark North - His book, "Act of Treason", describes Hoover's role in the
    cover-up.
Paul O'Connor - Worked on Kennedy's corpse at official autopsy at
    Bethesda Naval Hospital in Washington, D.C.
Jim Olivier - New anchorman in Lafayette, LA., who has filed numerous
    stories on the Kennedy assassination.
Jerry Policoff - Writer and researcher with expertise in the media's
    coverage of the assassination.
Dr. Jerry Rose - Editor of the JFK conspiracy newsletter, "The Third Decade".
Jane Rusconi - Chief researcher of Oliver Stone's "JFK".
Dick Russell - Author of upcoming book entitled "The Man Who Knew Too Much".
Gary Shaw - Longtime Kennedy researcher and co-author of "JFK: Conspiracy
    of Silence" and "Cover-up".
Allan Stone - Broadcaster and JFK researcher.
David Tucker - Dallas area radio talk show host for over two decades who
    has covered the assassination extensively.
Dr. Cyril Wecht - Both a lawyer and a doctor, Wecht was the first critic
    to view the autopsy X-rays and photographs when restriction period
    ended in 1971.
Gordon Winslow - Kennedy achivist and expert on Cubans and the Cuban
    Exile community.

Note: This list represents only a portion of participating panelists and
      workshop leaders.  All speakers subject to change.

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| Schedule |
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Thursday, October 22, 1992
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11:00am-10:00pm Registration/Information and ASK Mart open
10:00am-12:15pm Optional tour departure #1. (Reservations required, three
		   departures.) Bus and walking tour of motorcade route,
		   Dealey Plaza, the Sixth Floor Museum, the JFK
		   Assassination Museum, and other sites.
12:30pm- 2:45pm Optional tour departure #2
 3:00pm- 5:15pm Optional tour departure #3
 4:00pm- 5:30pm - "JFK 101: Overview of the Assassination"  A brief history
		   to prepare the neophyte for Symposium discussions.
		-  "How to Get the Most Out of the Symposium"  A short
		   briefing will follow "JFK 101" for new and past attendees
		   in how to maximize the Symposium opportunities.
		-  Workshop: "Investigative Techniques"
 8:00pm-10:00pm Meet the Panelists Reception.  Panelists and authors will
		discuss their theories, meet registrants and sign books.
		Open to all registrants. (Cash bar)

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Friday, October 23, 1992
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 9:00am- 5:30pm Registration/Information and ASK Mart open
 9:00am- 9:45am Opening remarks and keynote address
10:00am-12:30pm "Eyewitnesses" Back by popular request, this compelling
		panel features new faces and others who spoke last year.
		(10 minute break at 11:15am)
12:30pm- 2:00pm Lunch break
 2:00pm- 3:30pm - Panel Discussion: "Medical Evidence"
		- Workshops: "Vietnam", "Tippit"
 4:00pm- 5:30pm - Panel Discussion: "Oswald in Japan, Russia, Mexico City"
		- Workshops: "Zapruder film", "Research Techniques"
 8:30pm-10:30pm To be announced

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Saturday, October 24, 1992
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 8:00am-10:00pm Registration/Information and ASK Mart open
 9:00am-10:30pm - Panel Discussion: "Mafia/CIA/Cuban connections"
		- Workshops: "Dallas Police", "Medical Evidence"
11:00am-12:30pm - Panel Discussion: "Strange and Convenient Deaths"
		- Workshops: "Mexico City", "Cuban Exiles"
12:30pm- 2:00pm Lunch break
 2:00pm- 3:30pm - Panel Discussion: "FBI/Hoover Coverup"
		- Workshops: "Oswald", "Garrison"
 4:00pm- 5:30pm - Panel Discussion: "Media Cover-up - Then and Now"
		- Workshops: "New Orleans", "CIA & JFK"
		(ASK Mart closes this evening)
 8:30pm-10:30pm To be announced

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Sunday, October 25, 1992
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10:00am-12:30pm Wrap-up Session: To be announced
12:30pm- 2:00pm Lunch break
 2:00pm- 3:30pm Dealey Plaza Event: To be announced

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Note: Workshop space is limited to the size of the room at hand.  
Registrants will be admitted to each during the Symposium strictly on a 
'first come, first served' basis until the Workshop room is filled.  

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| Classified Ads |
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All registrants are invited to submit a 20-word classified ad to be included 
in the Program Book for $1.  The charge for additional words is $.50/word.  
Non-registrants may submit classified ads at a straight $.50/word (20 word 
minimum).  You can use this opportunity to network among researchers, sell 
off extra memorabilia, or promote your product.  If you have still more to 
say, consider our Program Book Display ads - only $100 per 4 X 7" page.

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| ASK Mart Tables |
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ASK Mart tables are available to registrants beginning on Thursday afternoon 
and through Saturday evening for the display and sale of books, videos, 
memorabilia and other assassinations-related information or merchandise.  
The fee is $150 per 6-foot table, $250 for a double-size space or (for 
individuals only) $85 per half table.  After October 15, add $50.  Tables 
are available only to paid registrants.  

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| Bus Tours |
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Scheduled bus tours will be conducted by the JFK Assassination Information 
Center on Thursday, October 22, 1992.  Each tour lasts about 2 hours and 15 
minutes and is conducted by a knowledgeable guide.  Advance reservations for 
the tour are advised.  

The tour will include: Parts of the motorcade route, Neely Street yard (site 
of Oswald backyard photos), Dealey Plaza, Texas Theatre, admission to The 
Sixth Floor Museum, admission to the JFK Assassination Information Center, 
and other relevant sites of interest.  

Tour times: 10:00am - 12:15pm, 12:30pm - 2:45pm and 3:00pm - 5:15pm.

Cost of the tour is $20 per person.  To guarantee a Tour ticket, payment 
must me included with your registration payment.  Additional tours may be 
available on Sunday depending upon interest.  

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| Sponsors |
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The Assassination Archives and Research Center (AARC) is proud to co-sponsor 
ASK.  Founded in 1985, the Center is located in Washington, D.C., and 
provides a repository of information to researchers, writers, journalists, 
producers, students and the general public.  Its fascinating collection of 
evidence includes government documents, films, newsreels, audio and video 
tapes, artifacts, books and publications.  

The Dallas Observer is a weekly newspaper which has been covering Dallas 
politics, arts and entertainment for 12 years, making it an integral 
component of one of America's most vital cities.  

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| Registration Fee |
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The registration fee includes your participation in all symposium events 
listed in the schedule except for the optional tour.  

Through September 4, 1992  $100
Through October 2, 1992    $125
After October 2, 1992      $150

After October 10, only fax or telephone credit card registrations are 
accepted, or bring your payment to the Symposium.  ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS!

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| Hotel Rooms |
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Rooms at the Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion are available at special 
discounted rates for Symposium registrants.  The Hyatt is in downtown Dallas 
within blocks of Dealey Plaza.  Many Hyatt rooms overlook the assassination 
site including Dealey Plaza, the railroad yards, the Dal-Tex Building, etc.  

Rates are: Single/double occupancy $ 94 per night (plus 13% occupancy tax)
Rates are: Triple/quad   occupancy $109 per night (plus 13% occupancy tax)

Deadline for hotel reservations: October 1, 1992

To make reservations call Hyatt Regency Dallas at 214-651-1234, or
Hyatt Reservations at 1-800-233-1234.  Or fax to 214-742-8126.
Be sure to mention the ASK meeting to get the discounted hotel rate.

Address: Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion, 300 Reunion Blvd., Dallas, TX 75207

(Shuttle service is available from Dallas-Fort Worth Airport and Love Field
for a fee.)

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| Air Travel |
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American Airlines is the official airline for ASK in 1992.  American offers 
excellent schedules and great fares into DFW Airport from around the U.S.  
and around the world.  Current airfares offer maximum savings and 
convenience for travelers who book in advance.  Many ticket purchases can 
be refunded and all can be rebooked on a different schedule if necessary.  

For convenient reservations and best airfares
Call American Airlines at 1-800-433-1790 (refer to Star #S29O2PH)

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| Commentary |
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"...You can count on just about everybody who ever spat on the Warren 
Commission to be at the...  Assassination Symposium on John F. Kennedy.
[ASK] promises to be the conspiracy theorists' Woodstock."
						- New York Post

"...There's a network of serious freelance researchers who think the 
government dropped the ball on the Kennedy assassination....  Last month in 
Dallas, the Assassination Symposium on John F. Kennedy drew specimens of
all these types." 
						- Newsweek

"What all had in common...  was a burning conviction; that for 28 years 
their government has been lying to them...  The mood...  was relentlessly 
upbeat - 'like a combination religious revival and Amway sales meeting'".  
						- U.S. News & World Report

"An outstanding five star event... well organized from beginning to end."
						- 1991 participant comment

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| For More Information |
| or registration form |
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Write:  ASK                             Call:   512-467-7979
	P.O. Box 4999                   Fax:    512-451-0754
	Austin, Texas 78765

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| The information in this posting has been provided by Robert  |
! B. Saltzman, Committee to Investigate Assassinations (CTIA), |
! Schenectady, NY USA, on behalf of the Assassination Archives |
! and Research Center, and ASK organizers.         30-Sep-1992 |
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Not responsible for typographical errors.

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