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H. S. HANK BROWN

ROT R EVANS,

Secretary-Treasarer

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FROM:

TEXAS

STATE

AFL-CIO

Political and Legislatire

Woman' Actieltien

Publie Ratations

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-Benjemin Franklin, July 4, 1776

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CHERICAN

4LDE

CIO

TEXAS AFL-CIO

Bor MM, Capitol Station • Avitin, Texas • GR 7-6195 • GR 2-0000

H. S. HANK BROWN

Pres-dem

ROY R.

EVANS

Secretary Tressue

29 October 1963

Honorable John Connally

Governor of Texas

Capitol Station

Austin, Texas

Dear Governor Connally:

Please refer to my letter of October 25 in which I inclosed

a list of names of the labor leaders in the four major areas

of the State to serve on the reception committee for the

President of the United States when he visits Texas in

November.

Through an error in this office a complete listing was not"*-

given.

Therefore, I am sending you the Inclosed revised

complete listing of area and state-wide organization labor

leaders in the State.

If this listing fails to conform to the designated routes,

please let me know and I will supply the additional names.

Sincerely yours,

Wbank Brown

H. S. Hank Brown

President

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Build Texas— Go Union

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LABOR

Recuption Committee for President of the United States - November 1963

STATE WIDE AND AUSTIN

H. S. Hank Brown, President, Texas AFL-CIO, 308 West 11th Street, Austin

Roy R. Evans,

Secretary-Treasurer, Texas AFL-CIO, 308 West 11th Street, Austin

Paul Gray, Chairman, Texas State Industrial Union Council, 3217 Fannin, Houston

N. A. Stough, Secretary, Texas State Industrial Union Council, 100 West 15th, Austin

A. B. McGinty, President, Texas State Building & Construction Trades Council, 705

Littlefield Building, Austin

Leslie G. Burnett,

Secretary, Texas State Building & Construction Trades Council, 705

Littlefield Building,

B. R. Cowan, Chairman, Texas Joint Railway Legislative Board,

100 W. 15th, Austin

Eart Jergens, Secretary, Texas Joint Railway Legislative Board,

100 W. 15th, Austin

A. C. Matthews, President, Austin Trades Council, 8409 Kromer, Austin

Mrs. Floy Shafer, Secretary, Austin Trades Council, 4514 Ramsey, Austin

BIll Petri, Executive Board Member, District 10, 705 Shady Lane, Austin

Vernon L.

Loftis, AFL-CIO Council,

210 South Congress, Austin

Mrs. Doris Cates, Women's Director, Texas AFL-CIO, 308 West 11th, Austin

DALLAS

Chartes King, President, Dalla* AFL-CIO, 1727 Young Street, Dallas

Executive Secretary, Dallas AFL-CIO, 1727 Young Street, Dallas

George Miner, Executive Board Member, District 7, 718 N. W. 7th, Grand Prairie

Dave Keeler, Executive Board Member, District 7, 1727 Young Street, Dallas

FORT WORTH

O. C. Yancy, President, Tarrant County AFL-CIO and Executive Board Member,

7848 Terry Street, Fort Worth

Delbert Adams, Secretary-Treasurer, Tarrant County AFL-CIO, 2914 East Rosedale,

BIll Renfro, Executive Board Member, 956 W. Rosedale, Fort Worth

G. L. Cayce, Executive Board Member, Route 13, Box 290, Fort Worth

one Cater

HOUSTON

Harry Burk, President, Harris County AFL-CIO, 911 Ogilvie, Houston

N. E. Coward, Executive Secretary,

Harris County AFL-CIO, 2704 Sutherland, Houston

R. C. Nichols, Executive Board Member, District 3, 7517 Crofton, Houston

George W. Harrison, Executive Board Member, 5523 Kuldell, Houston

L. Tom Fox, Executive Board Member, 2306 Broadway, Houston

Jean B. Savoy, Executive Board Member, 3102 Tanglebriar, Pasadena

M. A. Graham, AFL-CIO Council, 2704 Sutherland, Houston

SAN ANTONIO

Joe Winters, President, San Antonio AFL-CIO, 126 North Street, San Antonio

George Eichler, Secretary, San Antonio AFL-CIO, Rm. 202 Lexington Building,

109 Lexington Avenue, San Antonio

L. V. Means, Executive Board Member, 119 McNeet Road, San Antonio

Jack Martin, President, Texas State Building & Trades Council of San Antonio, 126 North

Street, San Antonio

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FORT WORTH LODGE 124

BENEVOLENT and PROTECTIVE ORDER OF

belles

3401 Whito Settlement Road - Fort Worth, Texas 76107 - Phone EDison 2-2123

November 19, 1963

OFFICERS

BILL TURNER

EXALTED RULER

HAROLD RAMSEY

LEADING KNIGHT

HAROLD LOPER

LOYAL KNIGHT

LOWELL DUSHMAN

LECTURING KNIGHT

W. T. (JACK) BRIDGEO

GECRETARY

WORTH PARKER

TREASURER

BEN GILBERT

TILER

DR. N. A. HENSLEY

JANEN GUARD

GEORGE SHANNON

"SOMETE

ERNEST WESTON

ORGANIST

REV. DON RENSHAW

CHAPLAIN

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

H. C. UNDERWODD

w. W. DILWORTH

JACK CAMPHELL

COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN

8. 2. ATKINSON

HARLAN T. WILKINSON

FRED FORMICA

WALTER WUEST

MILVIN TYANG

GEORGE H. CASSIDY

Joe CuEX

BILL MARTIN

TTA TENATOON

JEM GRAVES

CALVIN POTTS

Honorable John Byrne

Special

Assistant to the President

Room 1231

Hotel Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Dear John:

Possibly by the time you receive this letter, the entire visit

of the President to this city, will have been completed. I

know that with the many people that are working on this project

with the dedicated ability and interest which you demonstrate, it

will be a most successful one.

I certainly hope that your stay has been enjoyable and it has

been a privilege for me to meet with you, work with you, and

I wish you the very best of success in the most important

position which you are so capably giving your time to, and I

urge you togive consideration to possibly returningto our

fine city at any time that you possibly can.

When doing

so, please phone me, and I would like to visit with you

Looking forward to seeing you in the noar future, I remain

Singerely yours in service,

TURNER

Exalted Ruler

BT/1h

SPONSORS OF FORT WORTH-S:

AMERICAN FLAG DAY ODSERVANCE

MATCH NEWARCH WEEK

KNOW YOUR AMERICA WEEK

GIRL SCOUT TROOPS

JULY 4TH FREKDOM BELLS

ANNUAL NEWSPAPER BOYS AWARDS DINNER

AMPUTKE BASEBALL TEAK

LAGLE SCOUTS AWARD DINNER

BOYS SCOUT TROOP NO, 124

"CHARTERED IN 1889"

CAMP FIRE GIRLS

MILE-OF-DIMES CHARITY DRIVE

CHILDREN'S CLINIC, COOK HOSPITAL

YOUTH LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS

AND OWNERS OF THE ELKS CLUB.

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FORT WORTH LODGE 124

BENEVOLENT ChE PROTECTIVE ORDER of

3401 White Settlement Road - Fort Worth 7, Texas

Phone EDison 2-2124

OFFICERS

Mr. John Byme,

Special Assistant,

To The President,

and Member of the White House Staff:

November 21, 1963

BILL TURNER

EXALTED RULES

HAROLD RAMSEY

LTADING KNIGHT

KAROLD LOPER

Dear Mr. Byrne:

LOYAL KNIGHT

LOWELL DUSHMAN

LECTURING KNIGHT

In accordance with our conversation this morning

w. y. (AcK) BRiDGes at 10:30 A. M., I would like to confirm my verbal re-

WORTH PARKER

quest for two tickets to the Breakfast at the Hotel

TREASURER

BEN GILBERT

Texas in honor of thePresident of the United States,

said two tickets to be for:

OR. N. A. HENSLEY

INNER GUARD

The Honorable Harold Ramsey

GEORGE SHANNON

ESQUIRE

and

ERNEST WESTON

DUCANIS

Mrs. Ramsey

REV. GORDON DENNIS

CHAPLAIN

Mr. Ramsey is the Leading Knight of the Elks Lodge

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

of Fort Worth, Texas.

Hi C. UNDERWOOD

I ox my Secretary Mr. Jack Bridges will pick up the

W. W. DILWORTH

TOMMY LUTTRELL

tickets at the Chaber of Commerce offices this afternoon,

JACK CAMPBELL

thanking you for this, I remain,

COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN

NATHAN GOLDSTUCKER

B, d, ATKINSON

LAGY MECLANAMAN

Sincerly yours,

HARLAN T. WILKINSON

WALTEN SCHLEPPHORST

FRED FORMICA

Bellares

B111 Turner

MELVIN EVANS

GEORGE H. CASSIDY

JOE QUICK

Exaulted Ruler

BILL MARTIN

BYAL TENNYION

JiM GRAVES

SPONSORS OF FORT WORTH'S:

ANNUAL STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAT

AMERICAN FLAG DAY OBSERVANCE

NATIONAL NEWSPAPER WEEK

ANNUAL NEWSPAPER BOYS AWARDS DINNER

AMPUTEE BASESALL TEAM

GAGLE SCOUTS AWARD DINNER

BOYS SCOUT TROOP NO, 124

"CHARTERED IN 1889"

MILE-OF-DIMES CHARITY DRIVE

CHILDREN'S CLINIC, COOK HOSPITAL

OTHEAS.

AND OWNERS OF THE ELKS CLUB.

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from tbe desk of ...

BILL TURNER

EDison 2-2123

November 21, 1963

Dear John:

This clipping from this morning's Star-Telegram

will indicate the strong interest in Americanism

which the Fort Worth Elk's Lodge has; and it will

further substantiate our sincere desire to receive

an American flag from the President during his

visit to Fort Worth. If it is impossible for him

to present it at the Elks* Lodge, would it be

possible for him to make a private presentation

at the Hotel Texas?

Two half-page ads have been purchased in both

daily newspapers, urging all individuals to take an

active part in "Know your America" Week.

acerely

Bill ever

P. S.

You might pass

this clipping and note on

to Vice President Lyndon Johnson.

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Aloxendria, Virginia

December 8, 1963

Dear Harry:

Dy a series of odd coincidences, I have been moving

fringes of events connected to the tragedy of

Dallas.

Inst week the Comiasion ampointed by President

Knoxady Johnson to investigate the death of President

Kennedy hold its first two meetings in the National

Archiven and I served as the Commission's Press Officor

on these two occasions.

We had boen asired to provide

a meeting place for the organizational neetings of the

Commission and offered Chief Justice Warren a quiet conference

room in tho National Archives.

Apparently the Chief Justice

vanta to keep unrelated the functiona of the Supreme Court

and the Commission; this dosire, again apparently,

press aide camo

By agreement

of the Chiof Justice and the Archivist of the United States,

therefore, I was designated to attempt to bring a little

order from the press chaos that ocours in Washington at the

scene of any significant news event.

My function has been to act as a sort of "press policenan"

rather than

spokesnen.

The Chief Justice himself has sorved

as the Commission spokesman.

Last Thursda y the firat meeting was hold and there was a

horde of reporters and photographers on hand to provide a

crowd scene in the "quiet" Archives.

Working with the

Archiviet and other officials, we arranged reasonable security

with uniformed and plain clothes security mon.

Taking a

lead from Dellas, we required all prosa people to present

The section of the Archives where the conference

room is situated was placed off limita to other porsons.

The Chief Justice eusgested that I bring in the photographers

at the start of the session so they could get their pictures

and then get the hell out; he said to tell the reporters that

there would be no statement because the Commission work waa

just barely getting under wey.

Ho allowed me to divide the

photographers into two groups - stilla and TV - becaus e

there was so many of

An emusing thing happened:

took in the "stills" to

shoot tro minutes, then asled them

to g't out and let the TV men come in with their handheld

"stilla" sneaked back in with the

but ho was immediately informed upon by his colleagues

who bangod

the door and pushod their way part way in,

calling to me

"He's cheating!

He's a hog!"

So he got the

bums rush.

Although the Chief Justice said there woula be

no statement,

some 40 reporters and seven IV crews remaine

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in tho hall — tho IV men with their big sound-on-fi2m

cemoras sot up.

At the end of the three-hour session,

however, the Chief Justice did have a few minor comments

and lot mo bring in the reporters

to hear them,

but without camoras and mikes. He cooperates with the

press, but doesn't get puahed around.

John Mcdloy, one

of the Commision mombors, just sat

thore and clowored.

The second dey wen a re-run of the firat.

Hopefully,

the Commission will got a staff this coming week and

the mechanics of the sessions will operate more moothly.

The Chief Justioo doesn't care for security measures at

011 - in fact,

I gathor that ho distains them.

no formal protection for him in his pooition.

Knowing the

fury that his name evokes in nome quartera, I find the

leck of sacurity a worriesome thing.

His car didn't come

for him for some reason at the ond of the second meeting and

ha stood at the curb with Senator John Sherman Cooper for

about 10 minutes.

The Archivist and I drove out of the bacoment

at that time,

found then standing there and gave them a 11ft

up to the Hill.

Ir. Warren has been vory gracious to us,

most appreciative for the few

things that we have been able

to do for him andthe Commission.

This slight involvement with the start of the Comminion's

meetings, coupled to the mission to Fort Worth, has me feeling

that I have been looking in on history. They are experiencos

which I would have gladly foregone.

All of us are well here. Give our love to Iarchmont and

New Rochelle.

Best regards,

Job

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February 13, 1964

Mr. David O. Below, Jr.

Cantey, Hanger, Gooch,

Cravens & Scarborough

Firat National Bank Building

Fort Worth 2, Texas

Dear Dave:

Please accept my warmest thanks for your thoughtfulness in

providing me with those unexpbeted photographs taken in front of

the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth.

It was a pleasuze working with you, Marjorio, Raymond Buck and

others on the arrangements for the Fort Worth breakfast. It was a

day that onded tragically but at least we have the satisfaction of know-

ing that President Kennedy obviously appeared very pleased by the

Fort Worth program.

I regret that it was not posaible to see Marjorie when she visited

Washington.

However, we did have a chance to talk on the telephone

when she visited Jim Wright's office.

The next time I am in Fort Worth I intend to drop in and see you

because my memory of your hospitality and cooperation is as pleasant

as can be.

Thank you again for the pictures and give my best regards to Majorie

and your children.

Sinceroly,

(s/

John E. Byrne

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CANTEY, HANGER, GOOCH, CRAVENS & SCARBOROUGH

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

FIRST NATIONAL BANA BUILDINO

FORT WORTH 2, TEXAS

EDISON 2-7561

January 13, 1964

Mr. John E. Byrnes

General Services Administration Building

Room 6113

Washington 25, D. C.

Dear John:

Enclosed are five pictures which I thought you might

like to have.

Four of these pictures are in sequence and I have

numbered them on the back in the order in which they were taken.

You will note picture No. I shows you standing back by

the side of the building, I am at the door, Senator Ralph Yarborough

is in front and Nellie and John Connally are getting ready to get

in che car. Picture No.

2 shows you standing on the edge of the

curb, Marjorie, my wife, has moved over by the door and I have got

the dark glasses on and Jackie is walking to the car.

Picture No. 3 shows you greeting President Johnson on

the curb.

John Kennedy is in the car and Ralph Yarborough is to

the rear of the second car and Cliff Carter is opening the door

of the white car in the center of the street.

That is Lady Bird

Johnson with the white coat on and to the left of che man who is

holding the coat is Mr. Johnson.

Picture No. 4 shows Mr. Johnson

with his coat on talking to you, but you are blocked out of the

picture.

The above four pictures were taken when the Kennedys and

the rest of the group were going to the airport to catch the plane

to go to Dallas.

The fifth picture was taken when Mr. Kennedy was

going out to address the group on the parking lot before the break-

fast.

As you can see, this picture shows Senator Yarborough, Jim

Wright, John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Governor Connally, Marjorie,

Raymond Buck and State Senator Don Kennard.

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Mr. John E. Byrnes--2

Marge and our oldest daughter and two other teenagers

are in New York this week but expect to come to Washington Sunday,

January 20. She is going to try to locate you, but I wish you

would call Jim Wright, our Congressman whom you met and know,

let him know how he can get hold of you, and maybe you and Marge

and Duncan and Jim can get together.

I thought these pictures of you making your move to

meet Mr. Johnson were pretty strong and thought you might like

them. I am sending the fifth picture because you met all these

people and I thought you might like to have it.

DOBjr:s

Encl.

Yours very truly,

David 0. Belew, Jr.

Do 20 Plast

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THF PRESIDENT

THE WHITE HOUSE

EYTRA COPY FT WURTH TEVAS NOV 15 1120P

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WASH DC.

REFFPENCE: VISIT TO FORT WURTH TEVAS NUV. 22 1963

TEAR OR PRESIDENT: 1 WULD LIKE TU REQUEST THAT YOU

PEFSENT AN AMERICAN FLAG TU THE FLKS LUNGE, 3401

WHITF SETTLEMENT. RUAN WHICH IS IN DIRECT ROUTE BETWEEN

YOUR LANPING FIELD AND THE SIGHT UF THE BREAKFAT IN

YOUP HUNOR. THE ELKS LUTGE UF FORT WURTH HAS FLUWN

THE AMFRICAN FLAG FOR 74 YEARS AND OBSERVED "AMERICAN

FLAG RAY" UN JUNE 14TH SINCE 1907. THI3 FLAG WILL BE

PLACED UPON MISPLAY AN USED UNLY IN THE FLAG MAY

SERVICES FACH JUNE 14TH. YOU WOULD NUT NEED TU DISENBARK

FROM YOUR CAR FUR THE PRESENTATIUN ANT NU MURE THAN THREE

MINUTES IN TINE WOULD BE INVOLVED. THERE IS SUFFICIENT

SPACF FOR SFVERAL THOUSAND CITIZENS TO WITNESS THIS

PRESENTATION. I ENJOYET VISITING TUMAY WITH THE

HO OPABLE HENPY H WILSON JR. IN YOUR OFFICE WHILE IN.

WASHINGTON. TRUSTING THAT THIS REQUEST WILL BF GRANTED

1 REMAIN RESPECTFULLY YOURS.

BILL TURNER

EVALTET RULER

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HORES SAPURDAY, NOV. 26, 7963

3131 Moyors, Denuty Dizcator of the Pecca Corps and a Texen,

ia in Anatin, acting an a coordinator for the Pema trip.

Ho is at GRoonwood 6-6461, roon 616.

Congre men Jin Weight of Pt. Worth io in the Texaa Hotel

in room 1239.

Tho Congreseman is

pushing very hard for the

nerons the atroot for a six or seven minute apeach before

he nd resses the C of C benquet:

at about 8:45 A.M. Weight working through Moyers as well

mo.

Piciots: 1200 tickete have been set asido for the C or C and

Chember as of today had received more than that numbor of

rocorva bions.

Ross Roach

says they have filled 1000 ordera

and holding up on theother 200 until Monday.

sotting acido 800 ticiets for a variety of other uces. Point

out that this

totels 2000 -- total capapcity orballroom.

Where maxati in the press space?

Dave Belew quoton Govornor's aide Scott Seyers to me as soing

o offico wents this order for mumar cavalcado

Prosident's car

Governor'a coz

Preso comps cars

Son. I's car.

I have

tell.

take sting out of this.

Govornor's office alno trying heve Congrensmen and Senators

seated

at lower dias than head table.

This do Moyer'a problon

at momont.

1i0g Stevens, Mr. Slack'a socratezy, alted that I give you the

following information;

Wally W112 1ame

Beauty Salon au 7th

end trocinorton would be happy to provide heiroos nu ox

any other convicos for women in the Prosidentiol party.

Congresomen Wright says that women renortong from the Fort

Worth Progg and Port Worth Star-Pologran would like to intervio

the first lady.

The Congrescman alco

vento to know if thore will be any time

no honoree a peone to the president.

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MEETING WITH RAYMOND BUCK, 11/13/63,

PRESIDENT OF FT.

WORTH CHAMBER OF COERCE, SPONSORING ORGANIZATION

They have obtained the ballroom and have done little else

so far.

Tickets:

the Grand Ballroom at the Texas Hotel can seat

a total of 2,000 persons INCLUDING non-eating working press.

No tickets or invitations have been sent out yet.

Buck tells me thet he has received

requests for tickets

Gov. 200-300; Sen.

none yet;

Cong. Wright 300-400;

Labor indeterminate amount;

Democratic county chairman indet.

State Son?

Zoon Kennartels 50, county ofcls 50, city ofcls 25.

Lotter to go out taw to members of c of C inviting them to

apply for

There are

3000 members.

expects

Buck says that breakfast was set up on the idea that it is

non-political, non-partisan.

Tickets are free.

Man and wife

affair. Buck and several others to defray expenses.

Buck is former Democratic State Chairman. Wealthy lawyer.

Good friend of Lyndon Johnson. Has been

very cooperative.

On the tickets:

he will include a clause in letter which

says that tickets are limited and "first come, first served."

Here is tenetive program:

8 A.M. -- Breakfast guests gather and meal served.

3:30 A.M. -- Head table guests (exclusive of

president and anyone he wants) seated

and served.

8:45 A.M. -- President and Mrs. Kennedy enter and

are immediately served. Combo

from TCU plays "Hail to the Chief."

- Texas Boys Choir entertains with

two or three numbers

9 A.M. -- Formal program (live local television)

starts.

Roxankai Pew bars of "Hail

to the Chief" and Boys Choir picks

up from fadeout and sings

"The Eyexs

Texas Are Upon You."

9-9:10 A.l. - Raymond Buck, President of the Ft.

Worth Chamber of Commerce, iaxux

introduces Vice President, Sen.

Yarborough, Congressmen Wright, and

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other guests at the head table, including wives.

9:10 A.M. - President speaks for about 20 minutes.

9:45 A.M. - President Leaves breakfast for room, after the

usual shaking

of hands etc.

Rest of schedule as previously outlined.

N°

However, there is a strong

feeling here that there

should be a public exposure of the president in addition to

the Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

Al though Mr. Buck has

promised liberality in dispensing tickets,

labor and

working Democratic politicians feel that not enough attention

is: being paid to the pe ople who worked

the

Ve attended a meeting last nicht ar anged by the

Governor's men: attorney David 0. Belew, Jr.

In addition

to Mrs. Belew, county Democratic BRitiShonaage people

were in attendance:

Bill Potts, Tennant Democratic County Chairman;

state comnitteeman and campaign

Garrett Morris cov. Connally in last campaign;

Garland Ham,

United Auto Workers Union representative:

John Heath,

representative of International Association

lachinists ( at Gen'1 Dynamics)

Bill Haworth,

public relations representative from

Bell Helicopter

This group pleaded for public exposure of the President.

The plea was that the President take the

time for

a short

address to the FT. Worth general citizenry either:

1.

At the parking lot across the street from the Texas

Hotel where the breakfast is being held;

At Burnett Park, four blocks

away, where the President

as a candidate spoke in 1960;

Or at Carswell Air Force Base where he will emplane

for Dallas late in the morning of Now. 22.

A fourth suszestion was that there be an -extensive

cavalcade up and down FT. Worth main streets.

I have checked out these possibilities with Mr. Buck and

hó has no objection as long

as anything dobe does not

interfere with the "non-partisanship" of the C of C breakfast.

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Integration: the breakfast will be integrated, bir. Buck

tells me,

because perhaps 30 persons from labor will

be nogro.

(Incidentally,

Yancey,

ARL-CIO chief, is out of town until

Friday probably attending union conclave in NY.)

This is the head table proposed by Mr. Buck:

President and Mrs. -ennedy

Vice President and Mrs. Johnson

Senatpr and Mrs. Yarborough

Congressmen and Mrs. Wright

Mayor ("epub) and Mrs. Friedman

Mr. and Mrs. Buck

3 C of C vice Presigents and wives

State Sen. (D) Don

Lennard end wife

Mavor Pro tem Willard Parr (publisher of local

union newspaper) and wife

Mr. and Mrs. Yancey (he ie head of API-CIO council)

oops:

Gov. Connally and wife

lickets again: These will be tight but Hir. Buck says

that the President,

of couse, cen have what he wants.

Recommendation:

200.

4o0 ty. 600

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NOV. 21 - Thurs-

SEXAS TRIP

Leave D.C. for San Antonio

3 hours 30 minutes flying tino.

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2:30 pm

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3:25 pm

3:30 pm

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(45 minuteo)

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Progrun starte

(30 minute progran)

Progran onio

Depart Acrosgace Center for Kelly A-F.3.

(20 miratos)

Arrive Kelly A.P.D.

Depart Kelly A.7.3. for Houston

45 minutes Mying tine.

Arrive Icunton International Airport

Leave nirport by car

Arzive Rice Hotel

Leave hotel room

Stop for beief viest (10 nimteo) at WLAC Diner

in Rico Hotel

Icave botel.

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NOV. 21 (cont.)

8:45 ym

9:30 ga

9:55 Im

20:00 pa

10:45 gn

11:05 га

KCV. 22 - BRIDAY

ER• NORILL

8:45 on

9:45 m

10:45 cm

11:05 cm

11:15 ccmu

PALLAS

11:35 cm

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Arzivo Colsooun for Congrestnon Albert Thoras Dinnor.

Dopart Coliioun by car

25 minates zido to airport

Arrive llouston atrport

• Leave Houston

45 ainitea flying tine to Port Vorta

Arriva Ft. Warth Caravell A.F.B.

20 mimites by car to Jexos Hotel in dountorn Ft. Worth

Arrivo Toxoa Hotel for night.

Lenve for Grand Ballrocm in Texas Hotel

Brockfast 1 hour

Leava brooktast for roon

Dopart hotel.

20 minatoo ride to Corovoll A.E.B.

Arzive Coravell A.P.B.

Depart airport for Dallas

20 mimtos Mying tine to Dallaa

Arrive Love Mold in Dallar

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NOV. 22 (ceat.)

11:45 cm

12:30 pm

2:00 pm

2:30 pa

2:35 Im

Leave airport

Notarcade through torn to Fairgrounds

Arrive Fairgrounds for Juncheon - lasta 1} hours.

Lunchoon starts

Luncheon ends.

Deport Fairgrounda

Arrivo airport

Deport Love Pield for Austin

Mying time 40 minutes

AUSTE!

3:15 gu

3:25 pm

3:50 pm

4:30 pm

4:45 mm

5:30 gm

6:00 pm

7:30 go

7:40 ga:

9:15 ya

9:20 ga

9:35 p

10:05 m

Arrive Dergatzon A.F.3.

Leavo airport

25 minutea ride to Governor'a Mansion

Arrive Governor's Mansion for Legislature Recoption

recoption lasto 40 mimitea

Leevo Governor's Mansion

Arrive Commodore Pergy Hotel

5:00 to 6:30 Cocktall Party President's Club

Arrive President'a Club recaption in hotel

Retura to mite.

Dopant hotel for Coliseum

Arrive Colicoun for $100, plate diruner

Progercal ovor

Leave Ccl.1ocum

Arrive Dergotron A.2.B.

Choppor tina 30 mimton

Arrivo L.D.J. Ranch

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FORS WORTH,

TEXAS

NOV. 21-22, 1963

About 11 A.M., Nov. 21, the Presidential party arrived at

AFB, a SAC installation, which had been opened to

the public.

There were thousands of pergons on the base

and l1ning the route to the Texa& Hotel Texas in downtown

Pt. Worth.

The party had been met at the base by a reception

committee consisting of the base commanding

the President of the Chamber of Commerce and his wife,

six officials of

of County Democrats and his wife, the s8az8

the Farrant County CIO-AFL Democratie

the chairman

committeeworan and committeeman and their spouses,

vice presidents of

the O of C and their wives, the

Mayor and

his wife and the head county Administrative officer and his

There was another large crowd at the hotel when the

presidential party arrived.

The breakfast started at 8 A.X. in the morning,

sponsored

by the Ft. Worth Chamber of Commerce.

It was held in the

Grand Ballroom with more than 2,000 in attendance.

20C0 tickets we had been able during the advance period to

obtain for various groups about 550, including:

180 for Demo party regulars

170

for labor (APL-CIO and XEX}x (IAM)

40 directly for negroes

10 for the Spanish-American group

40 for late-requesting friends of Sen.

Yarborough

and the balance for miscellaneous groups, mostly

Democratic party people

entered the breakfast fubxabout about 9 A.M.

and after speaking for several minutes in the parking lot

noross the street which was thronged with about 8000 people.

He spoke in the ballroom, where he was joined by his wife,

for about 20 minutes.

The speech was televised.

left the hotel after the address the parking lot was again

thronged. The party proceeded back to the airport to the

plaudits of large

crowds lining the route and at the

airport. The plane

took off about 12 N for the flight to

Dallas.

A list of the headtable is attached.

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HEAD TABLE

BREAKFAST HONORING PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY

AND MRS. KENNEDY

Friday, November 22, 1963

PRESIDENT AND MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY

VICE PRESIDENT AND MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON

GOVERNOR AND MRS. JOHN B. CONNALLY

SENATOR AND MRS. RALPH W. YARBOROUGH

CONGRESSMAN AND MRS. JIM WRIGHT

MAYOR AND MRS. BAYARD H. FRIEDMAN

MR. AND MRS. RAYMOND E. BUCK,

MR. AND MRS. MARION L. HICKS

MR. AND MRS. JACK W. MELCHER

MR. AND MRS. M. A. ATKINSON, JR. W778611

MR. AND MAS, STOMAR OF TReE 7)

MR. AND MRS. DON KENNARD

Couthy JUDGE AND MRS. MARVIN B. SIMPSON, JR.

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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

MATERIALS

ALLIED

FENCE

INDUSTRIA ERECTORS

RESIDENTIAL

ABILENT

Post Offine Hox

5911

Those OW 1-0156

ALLIED Chain Link FENCE CO., INC.

Largest Manufacturers of Chais Luck Wire Fence in the South

FACTORY BRANCHES

WACO

les 113

To. Bill TuRneR

Telegram from Washington, D.C. 10:10 A.M.

November 19,1963

Seating, cars, head tables perfectly satiffactory. Please do not object

or complain it 1s 100% perfect. As to stopping at Elks Lodge, will see

what can be done.

Ralph Yarborough

u.s.S.

21 6)

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Hotel Texas

Ft. Worth, Tezas

Nov. 17, 1963

Me. Jozzy Bruno

Democretic National Comittee

1730 K Stroot, IT.W.

Wash inaton, D.C.

Deer Jeraw:

Enclosed are sono solf-explonatory cheots.

Onclosure "A" is the progrom as planned for the breakfast.

Pacloure "3" 1a the head tablo. (Yancey the principal

local labor figure will probably be the la bor

representative on the head tablo.)

Inclosuro "g" in the lotter which want out from the

Chamber offering ticlets. The Chamber in kooping 1200

of the available 2000 ticlete for its own mombership -- had

cold 1000 thrigh the weekend and had more then 200 additionel

applications. Buck is laying off 800 for other groups including

200 for un and other aunts for labor, the party ete.

Cong. Jin Wright has been here for soveral doys and has

beon pushing hard for the extra proposed remarks which wouza

be made to the general public from a platform in a clonred

parking lot across fon the hotel. Wright talled to Moyere

about this as well as no and Moyera has discussed it with

Die. O'Donnell. loyers said ho would call me with any

further developments on this.

Tho Governor's man'Saott Seyers fron Austin I waa informod

this noming (Sunday) will bo in It. Worth at noon tomorrow

and has asked for a meeting with Buck and myself.

I mot with Sen. Yerbor ugh's 77. Worth man, Bill Turner,

last night and he said that the Senator instrueted him to geo

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to it that protocol in "atriotly follovod." I rave a call

in to lloyera ab ut this now but he is out of pocket.

Sincerely,

John E. Byrne

mos.

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0800

BREAKFAST HONORING PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY

8:00 A.M., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1963

GRAND BALLROOM, HOTEL TEXAS

Doors to Ballroom Open - Jimmy Ravitta

4-Piece Orchestra Plays Until 0830

Texas Boys' Choir Enters - Ravitta Orchestra Leaves

Head Table Guests Enter A Clan a 2i3a cr.06d

President and Mrs. Kennedy Enter

Band Plays "Hail to the Chief"

Texas Boys' Choir Sings •

0830

0835-0840

0840

0845-0855

0900

0902

0904

0910

0911-0930

0930

One Short Number by Texas Boys! Choir

Raymond Buck Introduces Head Table Guests

President Speaks

Benediction by Reverend Granville Walker,

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President, Fort:Worth Area Council of Churches

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FORT WORTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

700 THROCKMORTON STREET • TELEPHONE EO 6-2491

FORT WORTH 2, TEXAS

November 14, 1963

Dear Fellow Member:

The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a breakfast for

the President of the United States, and Mrs. Kennedy, in the Grand

Ballroom of Hotel Texas at 8 a. m. Friday, November 22.

The capacity of the ballroom is limited.

The Presidential-party in-

cluding those who will be traveling here with it, further restricts the

tickets that can be supplied to our members.

Applications for tickets will be filled at the price of $3. 00 per ticket

in the order received at the Chamber of Commerce offices, 700

Throckmorton Street, with a limitation of two tickets per member.

Telephone orders can not be handled.

Please mail or deliver your order and check immediately so that you

can participate in this extraordinary occasion.

Sincerely

REB:jho

Raymond E. Buck

President

Mr. Raymond E. Buck, President

Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce

700 Throckmorton

Our check is enclosed for

1 ticket

2 tickets (check only one)

@ $3.00 each for the President Kennedy Breakfast, Friday, Nov. 22.

Name

Address

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WHITE HOUSE

From Dr. Brooks (negro)

L/S T

1. Mr. Herbert B. Baker

2. Mrs. Ruth A. Baker

3. Mrs. Opal Barner

4. Dr. Marion J. Brooks

5. Mrs. Marie Brooks

6. Mrs. Loucille Belfrey

7. Mrs. J. I. Butler

8. Mrs. Fred Cox

9. Mr. L. Clifford Davis

10. Mrs. C. W. Flint

11. Mr. C. W. Flint, Jr.

12. Rev. A. H. Forbes

13. Mr. Alvin Garnett

14. Dr. A. J. Harris

15. Mrs. Sopora Hicks

16. Rev.. Ha.W.. Gant. oy

17. Mr. J. B. Jackson

18. Mr. Raymond Johnson

19. Mr. O. B. McGregor

20. Mrs. Yzetta Melton

21. Miss Earline Miles

22. Mrs. W. A. Miles

23. Mrs. Jaime Murphy

24. Mrs. Lillian Pease

25. Mrs. Nellie Peterson

26. Mr. Curtis Pierson

27. Mr. Lee G. Pinkston

28. Mr. Ollie Reed

32. Mr. T. M. Shadowens

33. Mrs. Alice O. Smith

34. Mrs. Justine Thomas

35. Mrs. Paschall Johnson

36. Mrs. Dorothy Thompson

w. H.

37. Dr./Williams, Jr.

38.

Rev. M. E. Hodge

39.

Ann Byars (Miss)

40.

Mrs. Barbara Williams

29. Mrs. Cherry Ann Rogers

30. Mrs. Lenora Rolla

31. Mr. Emmitt Session

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WHITE HOUSE LIST

Judge and Mrs. A. L. Crouch

" Patrick P. Noon

/ James Allen, Jr.

2. Mr. and Mrs. George Edman

W. W. Collins. Regional Administrator, HHFA

Vernon Mayfield, Regional Counsel, HHFA

Edna Wiley, Benbrook

Miss Lou Hill (TCU Student)

Mr. Paul Daniels, Mayor, Richland Hills

Mrs. Pearl Meals

Mrs. Sammye Rayburn (niece of late Sam Rayburn)

(sen in (lips) '

2um. Zorcue Teles

Nura. Verna DiTto

Mr. C. 1. Dearch

200

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Walte Houso Liat

Charley Lovary

H.I. lontgomony

Dennis Yeates

Tom Pekumey

Ammold Murdock

B.G. Horton

Mro A.B. Horton

Mra IT.I. Sparks

Wallace Preomen

W.R. Vaughan

D.W. Mo Donala

4.J. Krough

Pat Greathouse

Kon Worley

Jeff Sandlin

Lester Grehen

Sarge Kinsloy

Frank Wallace

I.0. Williams

William Parsley

Robert Baker

E.0. Huddle

Charles Hunter

Jean Stone

Urs. W.H. Henderson

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ADD VICE HOUSE LIST

Ur, end Mrs. Kerl Wallace

Kr. and Mrs. Herola Ramsey

Mr. and Mrs. K. Kramer

Mr. and Mrs. Bill. MoDavid

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Mr W.C. Howard

P.C. Howard

WHITE HOUSE HIST

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306 West Northern--Sa ginaw,

329 Worthy--Saginaw,

Texas

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Texas

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Fort Worth. Texas

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SAPURDAY, UBCEMBER 21, 1903

It was under John F. Kennedy in his 1900 campaign for

the Presidency that great care was given to making aetailed

preparations fur campaign appearances.

Ven designated ne

"advance men"

were

sent days in advance of the date or the

appesrance to the specific locality to make certain that it

would yield the greatest return to the candidatex. This

technique vas again employed at the end or 1963 as a prelude

to what was to be his campaign for reelection.

I was one of the Presidential advance men in Texas on

November 22, 1963 - the day President Kennedy was assasinated.

A week before Veterans Day, November 11, I vas told that I was

to be the advance man for the President's visit to Fort Worth

on November 22. The Preaident's Toxas trip was to include

speaking engage melte in Sen Antonio and Houston Novenber 21,

an overnigne suay

in Fore Worun November &h an an adarese

there at a Chamber o1 Conuerce breakiast vau nexi morning.

That

asy ne vag aleo to speak at a lunoneon in Dallas anu at a

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political dinner in Austin. As it turned out, the last speech

which he delivered

- 2 -

was in Ft. Worth. He was assassinated on the motor

cavalcade route from Love Field in Dallas to the place

where he was to speak.

Jerry Bruno in the Democratic National Committee had

requested Bernard L. Boutin, Administrator of General

Services, for assistance in helping make the final arrangements

on the

Texas trip and the assignment was given to me.

In talking over the trip with Bruno, he decided to let me

handle Pt. Worth. Several other agencies, similarly, •

provided advance

men for the other cities on the tour.

We left Andrews Air Force Base the morning of November

12 1n a twin-engined aircraft which also was carrying the

Secret Service Teams and communications specialista who

had been assigned to the various points. It was a tedious

flight in, by modern standards, a slow aircraft. I remember

being amused by the sight of one Secret Service agent

across the aisle i

burted/in an Ian Flemming Janes Bond thriller.

Ft. Worth was the next to last stop Bo we did not reach there

until after 6 P.M. Texas time.

We (those asnigned to Ft.

Worth) were driven to

the Hotel Texas in an Air Force car

after landing at Carswell Alr Force Base. B111 Duncan

was the Secret Sorvice agent in charge assleted by a Hall

and by the Secret Service man-on-the-acene, Mike Howard.

Major Jack Rubley of the Signal Corps attached to the

White House was with un in charge of communications and

assisted by a young lieutenant, B1ll something ot

Dartell,

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who was being trained for such work. Our first chore that

night was to have excellent

steaks in the Cattleman's

restaurant.

The effort to shape up the President's visit to Ft.

Worth began the next day. It had been determined previously

that the Ft. Worth

stop would be a non-partisan engagement,

breakfast sponsored by the Ft. Worth Chamber of Commerce

which, I believe, is rather heavily on the Republican side.

However, the President of the Chamber, Raymond Buck, a

vealthy lawyer and head of insurance companies, is a Democrat

and close friend of the then-Vice President Johnson and

Governor Connally. The Secret Service team and I vielted

with him on the morning of Nov. 13. He

18 obviously a man

affluence and, in fact, wanted it to be

a free breakfast with him and several other Democrats picking

up the entire tab. Mr. Buck described himself to me as the

last of the long-haired Texas politicians after the death

of Tom Connally. His white hair, in truth, curled around

the back of his neck. In the succeeding days I enaextox

gained

a great deal of respect for him as a man of integrity

and as a doer of things without exciting antagonisms, or

rather, I should day, with keepfng antagonisms to a minimum.

For when I arrived I found that the basic format of the

Ft. Worth visit was causing trouble. The Democratic party

workers resented the fact that the sponsoring organization

of the President's visit was the Republican oriented Chamber

of Commerce. Labor also was unhappy with this arrangement

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and, as it later turned out, so were the Negro and

Spanish-American communities.

To complicate matters further politically, the liberal

Senator Ralph Yarhorough of Texas was engaged in a feud

with Governor John Connally. Furthermore, there was a

marked coolness between Yarborough and Vice President Johnson.

I was told that Yarborough had refused to allow faxa Connally

and Johnson to be invited to a testimonial dinner in his

behalf. Connally, I soon became aware from his people,

had refused to invite Yarborough to his reception for the

President in Austin. As soon as I waB in residence in the

Hotel Texas, I began to receive telephone calls from

Connally people passing

along the word that the Governor

did not want Yarborough seated

at the head table

at the

Ft. Worth breakfast and did not want Yarborough seated in

one of the front cars in the motorcade.

I was, however,

under instrue song from Bruno to make sure that Yarborough

was not slighted. He had been one of the most reliable

supporters of the President's program in the Senate.

The days that followed were filled with discussions

Individually or severally, with Mr. Buck, Executive Vice

President of the Chamber of Commerce Milton Atkinson who

obvioualy vas a conservative Republican, Tarrant County

Democratic Chairman B111 Potte, State Committeevoman

(Democratic) Marjorie Belew and her husband Dave, State

Com Itteeman Garrett Norris who had been Connally's campaign

chairman,

0.0. Yancey Jr. who headed the AFL-CIO Central

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Labor Council and his associates, Negro leader Dr. "arion J.

Brooks and, the day before the breakfast, Rate Jake Cardenae

of the Spanish-American group known as SANO. And many others.

With the cooperation.of Mr. Buck, 550 of the 2000 available

tickets for the breakfast were made avallable free to

Democrats, the Labor Unions, Negroes and Spanich-Americans.

I required each group do compile lists and channel them through

me. Mr. Buck and his friends, who he did not identify, were

to piaixap pay for these tickets. The rest of the tickets

were sold to members of

the Chamber of Commerce at $3 each.

Congressman Jim Wright of Fort Worth checked into the

notel for two days a couple of roome down the hall from mine.

Itold him bluntly that the intra-party squabbling between

Yarborough and Connally was nonsense. He agreed and, I

belleve, did his best to madkatexthex contain the dispute

Insofar as it affected Ft. Worth. B11l Moyers, young

Deputy Director of the Peace Corps and close friend of

Vice President Johnson, had arrived in Austin in the

meantime to coordinate the entire Texas visit and we were

in touch two or three times a day by telephone. There were

three telephones in my hotel room toward the end

and one, at

least, was usually ringing. One of the phones was tied in

to a switchboard connecting directly with the White House.

The press got on to me finally, thanke to someone in the

labor union leadership, and reporters began ringing me.

Rather than deal in equivocations, I told them factually that

I was deputy assistant administrator of the General Services

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Administration and had bien detailed by the White House

to coordinate the ft. Worth visit. Moyers saw one of the

stories in one of the Ft. Worth dallies and called me to say

he was going to recommend when we returned to Washington

that other advance men during the campaign be as frank if

tracked down by the press rather than try and maintain the

fiction that they were where they were on agency business.

Meantime, Duncan and his associates

were busy

from

morning until night holding meetinge with enforcement agencies

to insure the security of the President.

I attended *xerex

their menting with Major General, or was it Brigadier, Noore

at Carawell Air Force Base and the officers he had assigned

to work on the visit. We succeeded in getting Moore to open

the base to the public both on the night of the President's

arrival and on the morning of his planned departure.

Carswell 1e a SAO base and security there usually precludes

opening the base to the public. Difrerent routes to end

from the hate base were decided upon and diagrammed in the

newspapers so that the public would know where to stand

to see the Presidential party. After much pushing-and

pulling, I set up the welcoming-farewell committee composed

of Chamber of Commerce officials, city and county public

officials, labor union leaders and Democratic local officials.

In the off-hours I consumed a substantial quantity of

Scotch. Ross Wilder, our GSA Director of Business Affairs

in Dallas, met me in Ft. Worth and introduced me to the oner

of the Empire Club just down the street from the hotel where

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I was signed on as an honorary member and could buy mixed

drinks and steaks. In Texas you have to belong to a club

in other to buy hard liquor by the drink. I gave membership

cards to the Secret Service guys and used to meet them

in mid-evening

at the Club for discussions about the day's

business. They were abstemious -- a couple of drinks and

that was it. On several nights we dropped down to an

after-hours place two blocks from the hotel called "The

Cellarl -- a Joint protected by the local police where the

beatnike abounded

and horrid drinka such as coffee royals

or bourbon, or what passed as bourban, was served with 7-Up.

We never stayed more than half an hour because the din from

drums and guitars was more than the ordinary ear could bear.

The plane for the visit gradually fell together.

The

diverse groups were more or less satlefied with the numbere

of tickets assigned them. The Connally people gave in and

arrangements were made to give Senator Yarborough everything

to which he was entitled by protocol -- including a seat at

the head table and a seat in the car with the Vice President

1n the motorcade.

Wilder came

over to Dallas and checked into the hotel

on November 21 to assist me.

The Presidential party was

to arrive at Carswell around 11 P.M. and Wilder and I drove

out there and I lined up the welcoming committee in a

hangar.

Air Force Number l arrived and landed and the President and

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his party disembarked to the cheers of thousands. Majorie

Belew hande: Mrs. Kennedy a rather heavily dewed armful son

red roses. The motorcade took off for town and, despite the

hour, the sidewalks were lined with cheering people.

Wilder and I went back to the hotel in his car and, after

the Presidential party was settled, I went up to the President's

floor and reported to Kenny O'Donnell on the advance

arrangements.

He was

standing in a room laughing at the

antics

attas of Dave Powers, the President's companion, who in

his shorts was tumbling around on a bed. O'Donnell was

pleasant enough but wanted to know why the Congressmen

accompanying

the President had to wait at the desk in the

lobby rather than being

escorted right to their rooms. This

was a detail that hadn't occurred to me.

I went up to Wilder's room and his Empire Club owner-

friend came over with his wife and we talked and had a few

drinks and then broke up for the night.

One of the big points of the Democratic party workers

was that the President would not get enough exposure at the

breakfast the next morning, so the White House was prevailed

upon to have him walk across the street to a parking lot

where a platform had been erected. He spoke briefly and

pleasantly to the crowd, mentoning that Mrs. Kennedy was

not"organized"yet.

"It takes longer of course," he said,

"but, of course, she locks better than we do when she does 1t."

He spoke of the defense strength of our country and of

Texas's contribution to 1t. It was drizzling. Policemen in

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raincoats stood on the roofs of the buildings overlooking

the parking lot.

The President went back inside the hotel and went to the

Grand Ballroom where the guests had nearly finished their

breakfasts. His entrance, as arranged by the Secret

Service, was through the kitchen so he could go directly to

the head table. I stood with the Secret Service in the

kitchen doorway. Soon Mrs. Kennedy was

standing behind us

dressed in a dusky pink suit and looking charming. She had

to stay there for a while as Mr. Buck finished the

Introductions of head table guests. There were wild cheers aB

she walked down the aisle. Mr. Buck presented the President

with a pair of boots and a Stetson -- he had asked me

beforehand if this would be appropriate and I told him

"sure."

Mr. *ennedy didn't put on the hat. He started his remarke

with a witticism about the mmp getting up and getting down

that had been going on during introductions:

"I know now why everyone in Texas, Ft. Worth, 1e so thin,

having gotten up and down about nine times. This is what

you

do every morning..."

The President's remarks were directed to the country'e

defense posture, liberally sprinkled with references to

what Ft. Worth had contributed to it including helicopters,

the new TEX planes and the World War II bombers.

He

charmed the

audience.

The enthusiasm was almost tangible in

the room.

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When he finished the ovation was loud and long. He came

down the aisle to the kitchen with his wife. ka His gax

face looked young and was wreathed with smiles. Hands

stretched over the ropes and he grasped many.

About that time Congressman Albert Thomas, GSA's

Appropriation chairman, spotted me and came over and shook my

hand and said "Congratulations on what you fellows did here."

He also handed me his hatcheck and a quarter for the

hatcheck room and asked me if I would get his hat since 1t

was across the ballroom. I got it and met him out in front

of the hotel where the cars were lined up for the motorcade.

Larry O'Brien was there and placed Senator Yarborough in a

car with Mrs. Johnson. Then O'Brien stepped back and suggested

that I usher Johnson into that car when he appeared. I did

after perhaps a querulous look from the Vice President.

President and Mrs. Kennedy came out to multitudinous cheers

and climbed into their car and the motorcade moved-off.

Wilder and I went out to the airoort in his car. The

departure committee did its duty and the Presidential

plane took off. Most of the people in the departure

committee, their faces aglow, came over and

shook my hand.

There were thousands of people standing cheering behind the

barricades as the big 707 jet -- blue and white -- roared

into action and took off. Headed for Dallas. It must have

been about 11 A.M.

We went back to the Hotel Texas and I made

reservations

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for a commer lal flight by jet to Friendship Airport in

Baltimore. Jerry Bruno called from Washington and Moyers

from Austin to ask how things had gone in Ft. Worth. I lay

down on the bed for a short nap. There was suddenly a loud

knocking on the door.

It was Ross Wilder. "Your boss 1s

dead," he said through the door.

"Turn on the radio." I

let him in an turned on the radio. The bulleting were coming

fast and furiously from Pallas. One said that two batefax

priests emerging from the hospital room had confirmed that

the President was dead. I turned off the radio and Rose went

out., I lay on the bed and wept. intorvivakelvitovtoxv

xux At first I cancelled my flight. Then I called Boutin

on the White House phone and asked him & if I had permission

to"leave this statez" since there was obviously nothing

that

I could do.

He said "come home." Ross drove me to Love

Field in Dallas and I flew back to Baltimore, took the airport

bus to Washington and a cab home to Virginia.

We didn't go to any of the obsequies. We watched them

on television.

MONDAY,

DECEMBER 23, 1963

Yesterday Peter and I went to the Candl light ceremony

at the Lincoln Memorial that ended the 30 days of official

mourning. The Howard & University choir sang, the Army

band played, clergymen prayed.

It was bitter cold. The

some of

new President sooke, paraphrasing the words of Lincoln at

"ettysburg. We all lit candles and sang "America the

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Beautiful." Then we walked across Memorial Bridge in the

gathering dusk toward our car which we had parked at a

fringe parking lot on the Virginia side. On the xpovafxy

slope of Arlington Centery Just below the Custis mansion

we could see the eternal flame fliokering on the President's

Our

grave. Xie entire family had visited the grave on Thanks-

Eving Day.

In the intervening tima between the President's death and

the end of official mourning, I had served unofficially as

press officer for the first three meetings of the Presidential

Commiesion headed by Chief Justice "arren to investigate the

assassination. It fell to my lot because the first three

meetings were held in the National Archives which la a part

of GSA. After the third meeting the Commission had a staff

and new headquarters if on the fourth floor of the VEW

building behind the Supreme Court so my services were no

longer needed.

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NORTH

CARSWELL

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FORCE NO

BASE

RIVER

WHITE

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SETTLEMENT

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SEVENTH.

DOWNTOWN

BOWIE

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UNIVERSITY

FREEWAY

WEST

- INCONUNG ROUTE

- OUTGOING ROUTE

JFK's Route a Political Boo-Boo?

The Secret Service — not the Democrats —planned the Hwy, "honky-toak" strip where the voters are searce.

route over which President Kennedy will be driven from

Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, which is planning the

presidential breakfast Friday, said that the motoreade route

Carswell Air Force Base to downtown Fort Worth and return.

was planned by the Secret Service, the men who are adept

President and Mrs. Kennedy will travel through one of

the city's most populated and beauliful sections of the West

in guarding presidents but very inept in outlining paths of

political bandwagons.

Side late at night. About midnight.

The President is due to arrive at 11:50 p. m. Thursday

Then the next morning, Just before the noon bustle on

and leave at 10:55 a.m. Friday. He will fly to Dalias from

the streets, the presidential caravan will chug out Jacksboro

Fort Worth.

Texas Art for Walls The Seating

Of Kennedys' Suite?

PRESS art critic

Owen

wall, after reading a descrip-

At Head Table

Day and several other Fort

tion of the suite and its art

Worthers are going through

In Sunday's PRESS.

chaumels

10 get the

SNOW

Art patrons of the city

scene off

the wall in Suite

called the

FBI and all the

850.

way to Washington

to

get

That's the salte President

permission to change the pác-

The head table seating ar-

rangements at President Ken-

nedy's breakfast will include a

cross sectica of Republicans

County

Judgo

and Mrs.

Fort Worth Press, Tuesday, November 19, 1953

Page 3

Everybody

Wants to

See Them!

Word was expected today from Washington on whether

President and Mrs. Kennedy will make a public outdoor

appearance carly Friday In downtown Fort Worth.

John Byrne, deputy administrator of the General Serv-

ices Adm., said he passed along requests from national,

state and local officials who want the President and first

lady to show themselves publicly for benefit of those who

can't go to the breaklast here.

The breakfast, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce,

to be held in the Texas Hotel grand bailroom, which bi

a capacity of 2000.

dmirers of the Kennedy's today wer

scrambling for tickets.

The chamber stopped solling them

yesterday.

Chamber officials announced today that doors to the

ballroom

will swing open

at 7:30 a.m. They urged ticket

bolders to arrive carly to facilitate seating.

Party supporters from

Rep. Jim

Wright on down are

urging the President to appear on the parking lot south of

Eighth St.

Mr. Byre said, "i imagine there's a possibility

of it."

HE SAID WORD ON the request may come first to him

of "through a number of other channels."

He said the ap-

pearance, it it is made, would be before the 8:45 a.m. break-

The head of a Secret Service team alrendy headquarter-

ed at the Texas Hotel said local law

enforcement officers

would handle the physical job of escorting the President and

Mrs. Kennedy across the street and back into the hotel.

Secret Service men, however, are always near the Prest-

dent when he appears publicly.

A botel official said "about

10 or 12" SS men are now in the hotel.

More will arrive with

the Kennedy entourage.

(Authorities can't help but recall the Adial Stevenson

Incident In Dallas recently. A local lender in uitra-conserva-

tive, anti-Kennedy movements, though, told THE PRESS his

taflowers would react to the vist by "doing nothing at ail.")

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## Page 63

Presucc ast burs. Kenneuy will travel through one of

the city's most populated and beautiful sections of the West

Side Inte at night. About midnight.

Then the next morning, Just before the noon bustle on

the streets, the presidential caravan will chug out Jacksboro

In guarding presidents but very inept in outlining patas of

polltical bandwagons.

The President is due to arrive at 11:50 p. m. Thursday

and leave at 10:35 a. m. Friday. He will fly to Dallas from

Texas Art for Walls The Seating

Of Kennedys' Suite?

PRESS several it wort till, altere sadie an des ape

At Head Table

Day and several other Fort

the suite and its art

Worthers are going through

in Sunday's PRESS.

channels

to get

the snow

Art

scene off the wall In Suite

caled ph Fi and at the

FBl and all the

850.

way 19

Washington

was

to get

That's-tbe suite President

permission to change the plo

and Mrs. John F. Kennedy

tures. President and Mrs.

will occupy Thursday night

Kennedy, said a member of

at Hotel Texas.

the

Mr.

Day and the others

planning

group,

should

not be exposed to

may

also

nab

the

gold

"pictures

like that." Rather they should

Chinese screen from behind

view the best of Texas artists.

the corner sofa In Suite 850.

Local persons Interested in

met.

A 9 a.m. ed were Mr P.

Included were Mrs.

the

arts

mised questions

Lee

Johnson Ill and

Sam

about the pictures on the

Cantey III.

Blankenship Trial'

Delayed Until 1964

Chief Prosecutor J. E. Win- | Blankenship Is accused ot

ters said today that the mur.

killing Mrs.

Neota Green In

der trial of Rounic

Blanken-

her rambling Benbrook home

ship now will not be held until

January.

last March, Investigators said

Earlier,

Dist.

Atly. Doug

her skull was tractured, but

Crouch said the

31-year-oid

lumberman would be tried be-

she died from inhaling smoke

as her home was turned into a

fore Christmas.

blazing Inferno.

THE WEATHER

FORT

night

Partly

The head table seating ar-

County Julge and

rangements at President Ken-

Marvin Simpson Jr.

nedy's breakfast will include a

Absent from

County Democratic

cross section of Republicans

William Potts. Mr. Potts'

and Democrats . . .

liberals

and conservatives.

action:

"I dida't expect to. We're

The Chamber of Commerce,

trying to make this a non-

sponsor of the 8:45 a. m. break-

partisan affair. I wouldn't sit

fast in Hotel Texas, announced

up there unless the Republican

this head table list:

county chairman did, too,"

President and Mrs. Ken-

nedy.

The Chamber has not

an-

nounced who will greet

the

Vice President and Mrs.

President and his party

at

Lyndon Johnson.

Carswell Thursday night. Po

Gov. and Mrs. John Con-

litical observers speculated,

naily.

however, that Mr. Potts will be

U. S. Sen. and Mrs. Ralph

on hand, as well as Mr. Buck.

Yarborough.

Rep. and Mrs. Jina Wright.

Mayor and Mrs. Bayard

Friedman.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond

Buck.

Hicks.

Mr.

Melcher.

Mr. and Mrs. M. A. At-

kinson Jr.

Mayor-Pro Tem and Mrs.

Willard Bare.

State Sen. and Mrs. Don

Keanard.

0 9.

EARL

WILSON

Mr. and Mrs. Marion I.

and Mrs.

Jack

W.

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the

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she puts on 'em is terrible.

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Party supporters from Rep. Jim

Wright on down are

urging the President to appear on the parking lot south of

Eighth St.

Mr. Byrne sald, "I imagine there's a possibility

of it."

HE SAID WORD ON the request may come first to him

or "through a number of other channels."

He said the ap-

pearance, If it Is made, would be before the 8:45 a.m. break-

fast.

The head of a Secret Servico team already headquarter-

ed at the Texas Hotel said local law enforcement officers

would handle the physical Job of escorting the President and

Mrs. Kennedy across the street and back into the hotel.

Secret Service men, however, are always near the Presi-

dent when be appears publicly.

A hotel official said "about

10 or 12" SS men are now in the hotel.

More will arrive with

the Kennedy entourage.

(Authoritles can't help but recall the Adlai Stevenson

Incident in Dallas recently. A locsl leader in ultra conserva-

tive, anti-Kennedy movements, though, told THE PRESS his

followers would react to the vist by "doing nothing at all.")

A HOTEL OFFICIAL said SS men are checking every

employe of the hotel for security clearance.

Special atten-

tion is being given, he said, to the estimated 100 employes

who will be in the grand ballroom during the breakfast.

These include waiters, waitresses and

sound engineers.

According to present seating arrangements being made

by the hotel, the head table will be located against the north

wall of the 200-foot long ballroom.

Located to one side of the table will be the Fort Worth

Boys' Choir, which will sing at the breakfast.

On the other

side will be a press table equipped

10)

handle

gathers.

80

news-

Near the chojp will be a combo, and near the south wall

of the large rooms will be the Carswell AFB Band.

Seating

capacity for guests is estimated at 2000-not a single chair

more.

THE PROGRAM

Here's the program for the Kennedy breakfast:

7:45--Doors open. Jimmy Rovitta combo plays.

8:30--Boys' Choir enters, combo leaves.

8:40--President and Mrs. Kennedy enter. (Though not

certain, a band might play "Hail to the Chief"').

8: 45-8: 55-Boys' Choir sings.

9-Msgr. Vincent J. Wolf, dean of the Fort Worth Catholic

Clergy, gives the invocation.

9:02-One short number by the choir.

9:01-Chamber President Raymond Buck Introduces head

table guests.

9:10-President Kennedy will be Introduced.

9:11-9:30—President Kennedy speaks.

9:30--Benediction by Rov. Granville, Walker, president

of Fort Worth Area Council of Churches,

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RTH STAR-TELEGRAM

1963

83RD YEAR, NUMBER 294

MORNING

28. Pages in 3 Sections

PRICE FIVE CENTS

Terrorists, Police

2 Battle in Venezuela

JFK to Greet

Public in Talk

At Parking Lot

BY ED JOINSON

President Kennedy is expected to do a solo performance

- Rear/Tricaran Phala

Byron Morse, left, as

ice president of Fort

sociation, watches.

Friday morning just outside Hotel Texas, where "the people

of Fort Worth" will set a chance to see and hear him.

The outdoor oppearance

at that the chamber has not In-

$:30 a.

m.

was

last-misute vited any.

scheduling as Democratie big-

Cites

Milt Atkinson, the chamber's

wigs moved to expose the Chief

executive

vice president

and

Executive to the rank and file.

general

manager

donied that

Tareant Democrats who work-

any snub of the Negro commun-

ity had been intended,

oject

ed for Kennedy's election have

tretled over his single speaking

"There has never been

any

engagement here at the Cham-

problem on this. It always has

been intended that

some

ber of Commerce breakfast at

groes be there," Atkinson said.

9 a. m. in Hotel Toxas, noting

bitterly

that

most

chamber

"It's the same way with the

cd to civic and business

case example of what

ocay.

members

are

conservative

at labor groap, Many already have

seast and Republicans at most.

been

invited to the breakfast,'

he added.

The

10-minute

talk,

which

Kesnedy will

give in the park.

Dr. Brooks said he knew that

when the

city's architects

Ing lot at 3th

and

Main.

WDS

Byrne bad a list of at least 40

₫ al

Street-Little

announced fointly by Congress-

Negroes for invitation and that

i0c0" rebuilding concept.

man Jim Wright: Mrs. David O.

W. S. ‹BIT) Potts, county Demo-

Belew

Jr.,

state

Democratic

It evolved a master plan

committeewoman.

and Garrett

Tura to Kennedy da Page 2

BACK TO LAW

Roswell

Gilpatric, deputy secretary of

defense, told Senate investi-

gators Wednesday bo has no

connection with

General

Dy-

namies now and did not have

Jast

fall

when

recom.

mended the firm get the TEX

contract. He said it is a "rea

sonable

expectation"

that he

will return to the law

firm

which serves as counsel to

Genecal Dynamies.

downtown.

proposal

Morris.

state committeeman.

gained, enthusiastle

and

Details Mapped

led support from the pop-

Detalls of the appearances are

Halford Identified

being

co-ordinated by

John

rinz 803 downtown acres.

baa, renowal

project

Is

le a refurbishing of 15 por

Little Rock's total land

Byrne, a deputy

assistant ad-

miristratoe of the General Serv-

Ices Administration in Washing-

tod.

By Attack Victim

Caracas

Bloodshed

Continues

Housewife Killed,

10 Persons Hurt

CARACAS. Venezuela, Nov.

20 UP

— Police and troops

with automatic weapons and

bazookas fought snipers in

downtown Caracas Wedncs-

day, the second day of a

concentrated pro-Communist

campaign of terror in the

capital.

When the firing died in the

El Silencio district of modorn

buildings and toworing govern-

ment offices, a 27-year-old house.

wife lay dead in the street. Ten

other Venezuelnns, one a po-

liceman, were wounded.

Thus the troubled Venczuclan

capital counted a toil of 20 dead

and 80 wounded since the Cas.

troite • Communist underground

struck Tuesday morning in Its

relentless attempt to topple the

government of President Romu-

lo Betancourt. Arrests of terror-

ists rose to 150.

Eleetion Blockade

Backed by Prime Minister Fi-

del Castro's Cuba, the terror-

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## Page 65

Tura to Kennedy on P'age

evolved a master plas

struck: Tuesday morning in ita

cantown, a proposal

Mortia, state

committoeman.

Ined enthusiastic and

Detalls Mapped

support from the pop-

Detalls of tho appearances are

Halford Identified

- relentless attempt to topple the

goverment of President Romu-

lo Betancourt. Arrests of terror»

ists rose to 150.

being

co-ordinated

by

John

AR 508 Gowatown acrese

Byrne,

n, renewal

projoct

a deputy

miristrator of the General Serv.

a refurbishing of 15 per

Rock's total land

To an a By Attack Victim

Election Blockade

Backed by Primo Minister Fi-

del Castro's Cuba, tho terroc-

for fortner Mient areas.

Byrne, who is operating at Ho-

ists also hope to block the pace-

DY SON MeCONAL

inese said.

tel Texas, suld the White House

idential elections Dee. 1. Presi-

had detailed him to

ccomplishments

arrangements

for

the

Fort

GATESVILLE, Nov. 20 - A Dyear-old girl retold the

dent Kennedy has laid the ter-

ror campaign at the door of in-

the loat year, these ur-

Woeth part of the walelwind Tex-

horrors of her criminal attack on March

18, 1963, in a

Communists "abded

as tour.

secluded spot near Mineral Wells and calmly identified

ternational

by their Cuban allies" and has

ewal

accomplishments

He also said that Mrs. Ken-

Virgil Nelson Halford as her attacker here Wednesday.

promised Betancourt full U,

ise of $1,000,000 in land,

nody will attend the breakfast

support.

It was

the second time this

of construction

fer

meting according to

plans.

yoar the fourth grader with long

Violence

also

was

reported

Jasor

publie

facilities

carly

(The White House announced

as part of down.

earlier that the First Lady would

irth.

near completion of

mako "most" of the Texas ap-

nas for construction and

with

her

husband

hen!

of

pearances

convention

without naming which she would

a facility being sought

skip.)

Worth)

and plans for

Extra

brown hair related the Incident

from the Interioe for the second

to a jury.

day in a row. A bomb exploded

in a city bus at Barquisitmeto,

She was a star witness In the

wounding a woman and a chlid.

trial of the 27-year-old Mineral

telephone

exchange

was

Wells ranch hand

Wichita

¿ bombed in Maracsy.

Falls In July which ended in a

But as far as Dyne knows

hung jury. The case was trans.

Four

terrorists

armed with

Son of a bow insurance

ferred

to s2od

District

Court

submachine

guns

attacked the

two now major apart-

now.

neither Mts.

Kennedy, not

Idings and a new fed•

Vice President Johnson will 89

here.

airport at Maracaibo, but were

irve bank.

to the parking lot.

Morse, while emphasiz.

"The information we have now

plan is not a suggested

is that tho President will walk

of aclion for Fort Worth

across the street and say

other city, offered this

to the people,"

Byrne said.

Negroes Invlled

building

can not and

sot be considered a pure-

lyne also helped elear the

te endeavor.

nir on another snag in prelimi-

nary

arrangements — the invit-

o is a public obtigation

ing of Negroes to the chamber

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captured hy guards.

The girl, poised at all times

yet slightly reticent during some

of the testimory, told of her ab-

duelions on the way to school, a

the subsequent elek through

subsequent

attack

through

questioning by prosecuting at-

torney Sam Cleveland of Steph:

enville.

The courtroom was packed to

standing room capacity as the

the provision for neces.

Mineral Wells girl told her story

duzing a 4-minute appearance

Byrne confirmed that be had

belped in inviting Negro leaders

anning studies and plan-

to the breakfast at the request

ot the stand.

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Casual Onlookers

Unlike Tuesday.

when

tele-

phoued threats foreed merchants

to close

shops

and

motorists

were frightened off the streets.

Caracas took the day's fighting

almost casually.

Stores

remained

open.

and

hundreis of curious stood

by

while troops rushed a building

where snipers were hidden. Cars

jammed the

freeway

running

through the twin towers of gov-

offices in

the

SI-

lencio district.

*Mr. Buck was interested in

rubile Participation

zetting an across-the-board turn-

ans should be developed,

out of Fort Worth at the break»

least some official pub-

fast,"

Byrne said.

Byroo Invited De. Marion

our city and state soy-

Brooks, a Negro and member of

the city park board, to the becak-

WI.

crux of the matter."

in a telephone

day, the day after the chamber

announced the breakfast was a

Daily and Sunday:

$1495

Daily without Sunday. 1250

leaders of -rebuilding can

AT&T Plans

we abead ef pablic under-

Neither Byrno, Dr. Brooks of

could say

programs involving pub-

many Negroes had been invited.

Stock Split,

Mans must be kept Dexi- aide

when be learned from some la-

hit economic trends

bor otficials that there are 70,-

Share Deal

000 Negroes In the county, aid

Don't Go Away

It's playoff time for many state high school

football teams and this week-end the schoolboys share

the spotlight with college gridmen as the season roars

toward the finish line.

Again, the Star-Telegram will provide blue-ribbon

coverage with 12 staff writers assigned to high, school

battles.

In addition, all three Southwest Conference games

will be staffed-along with the North Texas-Southern

illinois game and the Arlington State-Hardin-Simmons

tilt.

nding Economy

car

The

rise was: from $16,930,000,000 in August to

$17,580,000,00 in September to an estimated $17,-

900,000,000 in October.

in

er-

ver.

neid

pple

the

iber

able

ling

WEDNESDAY'S REPORT on housing starts cau-

Lioned that the strong rise in October might have

been

influenced by tho

unusually sood weather

that provalled in most of the country in that month.

The

total of starts was

165,200.

compared to 145,-

000 In September and 135,200 in October of last

year.

In a third report Wednesday the Commerce De-

partment said cash dividend payments in October

dry corpocations issuing public reports were $1,071.

000.000,

compared with

$1.025,000.000 in the

same

month a year ago.

For the first ten

months of

the year, cash dividend payments, at $12,400,000,000-

000, were 6 per cent above the 1962 period.

Directors ef American Telc-

phone & Telegraph Company

gave its 2,200,000 sharcholders

three pieces of good news Wed-

nesday.

They proposed a two-for-one

split of the stock, to be made

in June. They increased the divi-

dend on the present stock to S1

a quarter from the present

90

cent rate, effective in April. And

they eut the shareholders in on

the largest single corporate i-

nancing: ever eflected.

Holders

will get rights in

February

buy

one

additional share

to

foc

each 20 held Feb. 18, at a price

to be determined at the time but

"somewhat" below the market

at that time.

Stock traders responded to the

sood news by pushing the price

of the present stock up to 139%.

a gain of 7% on the day, which

addled $1.818.400.000 in a

sin ade

day to the value of the 214,000,-

000 shares outstanding.

Special writers will report on Arlingion Sam

Houston vs. Bell, Brewer vs. Diamond Hill, and Keller

vs. Henrietta. Correspondents and the Associated Press

will cover scores of other games.

You'll

get all the

football

ws- high scho

lege and the pros-in your Star-Telegram, the No.

football paper in Texas.

The week-end assignments:

THURSDAY

Poschal ve. Norih Side ot Jarrington Field, reported by Tony Clark,

Photogrophed by Al Ponzera.

FRIDAY

Artington Heights ve, Eostern Hille ot Fonington Field, by Clark.

Photogrophed by Panzero.

Helroes

ol Richlond, by Bill' McAlliter. Photogrophed by Jarrela

Cabluck,

Graham at Wichito Folle Rider, by George Wallace.

Castleberry or Correllton,

by Frank

Lukao.

Wichita Falls ot Grand Proicio, by Bill Youngblood.

Jockiboro Vs. Mansfield ot Weasherford, by Pat Truly.

Goldbroite ot Coleman, by Gohn Willies.

Midiothion vs. Clifton ot Hillsboro, by Jerry Flammons.

Irving of Arlington, by Dick Yontia.

SATURDAY

Rice ot TCU, by Wilkins, Dick Moore end Truly. Photegrophed by Al

Panzero end George Smith.

Texon Tech Vl. Arkonch of Foyetteville, by Bill Von Fleet.

SMU at Baylor, by Jim

Trinkle,

Southern Illinois ot North Texos State, by Fronk Lukro, Photographed

by Harry Cabluck.

Hardin-Simarons ot Arlington State, by Roger Summers

Wichita Falls Hirschl vi. Winters of Stomford, by Walloce.

Poly vi. Amon Corder Riverside of Farringion Fald, by Clark.

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PAGE TWO

Section One

FORT WORTH STAR-TEL!

Kennedy Itinerary

89 Aspeciaied. Press

Here is a detalled itinerary for President Kennedy's Texas

trip:

nony, Clevel

it the man

was in the ‹

THURSDAY

10:45 a. m. — Leaves south lawn of White House by hell-

copter for Andrews Air Force Base, Md.

11:00 a. m. - Leaves Andrews by jet transport for San

Antonio.

1:30 p.

m.

- Arrives San Antonio and leaves by car for

Aerospace Medical licalth Center, Brooks Air Force Base.

2:25 p. m.

- Arrives aerospace center to speak at dedica»

tica ceremonies,

3:05 p. m. - Leaves center by car for Kelly Air Force

Base.

3:30 p. m. — Leaves Kelly.

4:15 р. т.

-

Arrives Houston International Alrport and

leaves by car for Rice Hotel.

5:00 p.m. — Arrives at hotel.

8:35 p. m.

- Leaves hotel for Houston Coliseum,

8:45 р.

m.

- Arrives at coliseum to address appreciation

dinner for Rep. Albert Thomas, Democrat of Texas.

9:30 p. m. — Leaves coliseum by car for Houston Interna-

tional Airport.

9:55 p. m. - Arrives airport.

10:00 p. m. - Leaves airport for Carswell Air Forco Baso.

Fort Worth.

10:45 p. m. - Arrives Carswell and drives to Hotel Texas.

11:10 p. m. - Arrives hotel.

FRIDAY

8:50 a. m.-Arrives for 10-minute talk to open-air gathering

at parking lot at sth and Main, just south of Hotel Texas,

9:00 a. m.

- Attends breakfast sponsored by Fort Worth

Chamber of Commerce In Hotel Texas.

10:30 a. m. — Leaves hotel by car foe Carswell AFB.

11:15 a, m. — Leaves Carswell for Love Field, Dallas.

11:35 a. m. - Arrives Love Field and drives to Trade

Mart.

12:30 a. m. - Arrives at Trade Mart to address a lunch-

con sponsored by the

Dallas

assemoly.

Graduate Research

Center of the Southwest, and Dallas Citizens Council.

2:00 p, m. - Leaves Trade Mart and drives to Love Field

2:35 p. m. - Leaves Love Field for Bergstrom Air Force

Base, Austin.

3:15 p. m. - Arelves Bergstrom and drives to Commodore

Perry Hotel.

3:53 p. m. - Arrives hotel.

4:15 p. m. - Attends reception sponsored by Democratic

State Committee in hotel.

6:00 p. m. — Drives to governoe's mansion for reception.

6:45 p.m. — Leaves governor's mansion for hotel.

8:15 p. m. - Leaves hotel by car for municipal audi-

torium.

8:20 p. m. - Arrives auditorlam to address $100-a-plate

dinner sponsored bry Democratic State Committee,

9:30 p. m. — Leaves auditorium by car for Bergstrom.

9:45 p. m. - Arrives Bergstrom and boards helicopter.

10:20 p. m. — Arrives by

helicopter at the Lyndon

B.

Johnson ranch near Johnson City

Flses by belicopter from ranch to Bergstrom, where he

will board jet transport for return flight to Washington. (Times

uncertain.)

The

girl

room and rep

She then poi

Hallord.

wh

throughout th

Cleveland v

defendant

an

on Halford's

"Is this the

"Yes," she

The girl st

Ing a path

when

Halfor.

and said

be

home.

Tried

*Ela picked

to shove me

the girl said

out by puttin

the door.

She said a

had shoved

wille sise

tried to get

no handles t

the truck.

Alter drivit

outside Miner

Eng in

said Halford

him.

When she 1

her. He hit 1

refused to di

tinued.

She said o

town Halford

some shells i

scene of the t

he left a coal

-Asociated Press Wirephoba

VISITOR BRINGS PROBLEM - Bambi, a pet poodle,

pokes his nose over the edge of an empty swimming

pool at the Roy Hogeoboom home in Miami, Fla, for a

close look at a stray skunk. The skunk fell into the dry

pool and hasn't figured a way out. Mrs. Hogeboom has

been feeding the skunk well, so he may decide to spend

the winter season.

zine

at the t

AIl

"thi

found by

P.

Sherift Gilber

Identified the

maty

Wedne

Acling

Sommerfel

acling norm

arrested abe

the attack

Aerospace Complex

Mineral Well

Under

cro

defense attor

Temple.

Due Kennedy Visit

that Halfor

and quiverin

arrest.

"He was e

Kennedy

BY HARLEY PERSHING

ty as a fru

JU, S. Rep. Aibert, Thomas of

said.

Mar-Telegram Austin Bureas

Houston Friday night.

The state

AUSTIN, Nov,

Continued From Page 1

Kennedy

opens

his - Presiday

The

official boar

will end In

2:30 p.

m.

three-day

Austin Friday night at

Before pre

a close inspection of a fabulous

plate

a $100

calling 12 wit

Texas visit hore Thursday with

dinner staged by

the

cratie chairman, had another of the United States," Wright

State

Democratie

Executive

list with Negro names.

stressed.

case,

Prescol

area linked with man

and tho

Committee.

find Halford

"There will probably be more

The subject of the President's

stars.

This is to be the President's

of the attacl

20-minute address at the break.

than 40 there depending on whnt

It Is tbe vast complex of baild-

only political affair in Texas.

guilly

becau

list is used," Dr. Brooks said.

fast remained a mystery.

ings.

laboratories

and

offices

Every

effort

have

a full

Schoot

The White House said it save

Congressman

Wright

noted

out advanced texts of his Texas

housing the School of Aerospace

house is being waged by SDEC

First witn

Kennedy's

shoet talk in the

specches except for the break-

Medicine

at Brooks

Air

Force

officials.

was Travis 1

parking lot will be "nonpartisan

Base.

fast.

and noomolitieal."

in line

with

There has boon some specula-

The importance of this school

the rest of the billing of the

tion his topic woald be his civil

and the part 'it plays in San An-

Fort Worta appearance.

rights program, which has been

tonio's cultural

and

economic

"He will bo spenking not as

setting rough treatment in Con-

life has mado an Impact on the

party figure but as President

city's Chamber of Commerce:

The city fathers still refer to

85 Cows Bring $36,215

At Turner Hereford Sale

San

Antonio

as

the

"Alamo

City." the home of the shelne of

Texns"

fight

for

independence

from Mexico.

But they

also

have

slogan.

It is

*the

a new

road to the

stars starts here,

* a tribute to

the nerospace

medical school.

BY FRANK REEVES

1 $164,395 and averaged $1,119.

President Kennedy's

stop in

Closing day of Jack Turner &

The cattle were sent to a num-

San Antonio, one of five be

Sons Hereford sale at the ranch ber of states, but a major por.

wall

is billed as a

near Rhome Wednesday saw 85

make

Texas,

ton of them

stayed in

females so through the auetion De.

N. B.

Texas.

mope let vist to dedicate the

Timmons of Fort

newest addition to

the $16,000.-

ring for

a total of $36,215 to

Worth purchased a number

of

000 center.

average $427.

the females and included in the

His

address

odficially

will

A number of them were young lot was Silvercrestanet A202 on

onon six new buildinus. costine

animals.

The first day of the a bid of $000.

$8.200.000, devoted to part of the

sale was almost rained out. The

John Cunnincham of Whites-

147 lots for the two days totaled

boro

purchased several of the

research

here

and

study carried on

about

and his rest.

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