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<b>286. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION </b>An important Kennedy Assassination relic, an original United Press International teletype detailing the press coverage of the Dallas shooting. The teletype 1p., measuring 8 1/2" x approximately 15 feet, runs from the first news of the shooting through Lyndon Johnson's inauguration as the 36th. president. The reports, coming from UPI reporter Merriman Smith via radio telephone, five cars behind Kennedy, were the first to refer to "<i>The Grassy Knoll</i>". Indeed this was the genesis of this term in reference to the Kennedy Assassination. The teletype begins with what appears to be garbled code which contains the words "<i>BULLETIN PRECEDE (KENNEDY) (DALLAS)----" </i>then more code again<i> "BULLETIN PRECEDE (KENNEDY)</i>". The reporter in Dallas, apparently trying to get someone else from posting other news on the system, The reporter then again warns others off the system: "<i>STAY OFF ALL OF YOU SAY OFF AND KEEP OFF GET OFF" </i>After numerous attempts the interference is ended: "<i>UPR 74 B U L L E T I N (DALLAS)---A SNIPER SERIOUSLY WOUNDED LDJVBUNET KENNEDY IN DOWNTOWN DALLAS TODAY...PERHAPS FATALLY</i>". The same bulletin is repeated and then more news comes over: "<i>(DALLAS)---PRESIDENT KENNEDY AND GOVERNOR JOHN CONNALLY OF TEXAS HAVE BEEN CUT DOWN BY ASSASSINS BULLETS IN DOWNTOWN DALLAS...THE PRESENT, HIS LIMP BODY CRADLED IN THE ARMS OF HIS WIFE JACQUELINE, HAS BEEN RUSHED TO PARKLAND HOSPITAL...STAY OFF</i>". After adding more information the report soon details the first indications that Kennedy was probably already dead: "<i>... A SECRET SERVICE AGENT ASSIGNED TO MRS KENNEDY SAID `HE'S DEAD' AS THE PRESDIENT WAS LIFTED FROM THE REAR OF THE WHITE HOUSE TOURING CAR. MR. KENNEDY WAS RUSHED TO AN EMERGENCY ROOM IN THE HOSPITAL...</i>". The next few lines will be of interest to conspiracy buffs: "<i>...SOME OF THE SECRET SERVICE AGENTS THOUGHT THE GUNFIRE WAS FROM AN AUTOMATIC WEAPON FIRED TO THE RIGHT REAR OF THE PRESIDENT'S CAR...PROBABLY FROM A GRASSY KNOLL TO WHICH POLICE RUSHED...</i>". By 1:15 CST, the New York Stock Exchange suspended trading. Then at 1:26 CST: "<i>(DALLAS)---A FATHER HUBER, OF HOLY TRINITY CHURCH IN DALLAS ADMINISTERED THE LAST SACRAMENT OF THE CHURCH TO THE PRESIDENT. THE SACRAMENT WAS ADMINISTERED SHORTLY BEFORE 2 P.M. EST. ANOTHER PRIEST, WHO DECLINED TO GIVE HIS NAME, SAID THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE WAS STILL ALIVE AT THE TIME....</i>". In another nod to those who subscribe to a conspiracy, the next sentence reads: "<i>SHERIFF'S OFFICERS TOOK A YOUNG MAN INTO CUSTODY AT THE SCENE AND QUESTIONED HIM BEHIND CLOSED DOORS</i>". Then the focus begins to change to succession. At 1:28 it was reported ".<i>..THE VICE PRESIDENT WAS SOMEWHERE IN THE HOSPITAL... BADLY SHOCKED BY THE SHOOTING. DOCTORS WERE TRYING TO KEEP HIM AS QUIET AS POSSIBLE...</i>". Then several minutes later: "<i>FLASH PRESIDENT DEAD</i>", quickly followed a minute later with a bulletin "<i>(DALLAS)---PRESIDENT KENNEDY IS DEAD</i>". The recaps of the events of the day begin, noting that "<i>...POLICE FOUND A FOREIGH-MADE RIFLE. SHERIFF'S OFFICERS ARE QUESTIONING A YOUNG MAN PICKED UP A THE SCENE</i>". At 1:54 pm the first foreign reaction is noted: "<i>(MOSCOW)---MOSCOW RADIO'S COMMENTATOR , IN MORNFUL TONES, HAS ANNOUNCED THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY. HE TOLD RUSSIANS---- `IT IS SAID HE HAS BEEN MURDERED BY THE EXTREME RIGHT WING ELEMENTS'</i>". The teletype continues with reactions to the slaying and begins Kennedy's obituary. Then the first reports of Oswald's capture (though he is not named here) come in: "<i>A DALLAS POLICEMAN HAS BEEN SHOT AND KILLED AS HE CHASED A SUSPECTED ASSASSIN OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY THROUGH A THEATER IN THE OAK CLIFF SECTION OF DALLAS. THIRTY-EIGHT YEAR OLD J. D. TIPPIT WAS SLAIN AS HE AND A FELLOW OFFCER RAN INTO A REAR EXIT OF THE THEATER. THE TWO HAD ANSWER A TIP THAT THE ASSASSIN OF THE PRESDIENT MIGHT BE IN THE THEATER</i>". Soon after this report comes the news: "<i>FLASH---JOHNSON PRESIDENT...BULLETIN (DALLAS)---VICE VICE PRESIDENT JOHNSON WAS SWORN FN AS 36TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AT 3:30 EST...</i>". A spectacular record of these historic events in a form, that due to the Internet, is now virtually extinct. The teletype has been folded with two or three marginal tears, bottom and top margins understandably rough, very light browning to edges, otherwise very good condition.<b> $2,000-3,000</b>
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