House Select Committee

The House Select Committee on Assassinations

FINDINGS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS IN THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY IN DALLAS, TEX., NOVEMBER 22, 1963

APPENDIX VII: INDEX FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY including a list of exhibits from the public hearings.

List of Exhibits from the Reports.

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VOLUME I

September 6, 1978:
- Opening statement by Representative Richardson Preyer, North Carolina, Chairman, Subcommittee on John F. Kennedy Assassination
- Narration by G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel
- Testimony of Governor John B. and Mrs. John B. Connally
- Narration by G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel
- Testimony of Robert Groden
September 7, 1978:
- Narration by G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel
- Testimony of Ida Dox
- Narration by G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel
- Testimony of Dr. Lowell Levine and Calvin S. McCamy
- Testimony of Dr. Michael Baden
- Narration by G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel
- Testimony of Capt. James J. Humes, M.D
- Narration by G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel
- Testimony of Dr. Cyril H. Wecht
September 8, 1978:
- Narration by G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel
- Testimony of Dr Charles S. Petty
- Narration by G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel
- Testimony of Larry Sturdivan
- Testimony of John S. Bates, Monty C. Lutz, Andrew Newquist, and Donald E. Champagne
- Narration by G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel
- Testimony of Dr. Vincent P. Guinn.

VOLUME II

September 11, 1978:
- Narration by G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel
- Testimony of Dr. William Hartmann.
- Statement of G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel
- Testimony of Dr. James E. Barger
- Testimony of Paul McCaghren
- Testimony of Dr. David Green
September 12, 1978:
- Narration by G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel
- Testimony of Calvin S. McCamy
- Testimony of Thomas Canning.
September 13, 1978:
- Narration by G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel
- Testimony of Marina Oswald Porter.
September 14, 1978:
- Narration by G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel
- Testimony of Jack D. White
- Testimony of Sergeant Calvin S. McCamy and Cecil W. Kirk
- Testimony of Joseph P. McNally
September 15, 1978:
- Narration by G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel
- Testimony of Sergeant Calvin S. McCamy and Cecil W. Kirk (resumed)
- Testimony of John Hart

VOLUME III

September 18, 1978:
- Narration by G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel
- Testimony of Sr. Eusebio Azcue Lopez, former Cuban Consul in Mexico City
- Testimony of St. Alfredo Mirabal Diaz
September 19, 1978:
- Narration by G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel
- Testimony of Insp. Thomas J. Kelley, assistant director of protective operations in Washington, D.C
- Testimony of James J. Rowley
September 20, 1978:
- Narration by G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel
- Testimony of James R. Malley
- Narration by G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel
- Testimony of James H. Gale
September 21, 1978:
- Narration by G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel
- Testimony of former President Gerald R. Ford
- Testimony of John Sherman Cooper and John J. McCloy
- Testimony of J. Lee Rankin, former general counsel of the Warren Commission
- Testimony of Nicholas Katzenbach, former Attorney General of the United States

VOLUME IV

September 22, 1978
- Narration by G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel
- Testimony of Richard Helms, former Director of Central Intelligence
- Testimony of Richard Helms--(Resumed)
September 25, 1978:
- Opening remarks by Chairman Stokes.
- Further Testimony of Joseph McNally
- Further Testimony of Sgt. Cecil Kirk, Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, D.C.
- Testimony of Dr. Clyde Collins Snow, physical anthropologist.
- Statement of Mr. Blakey
- Testimony of Dr. Bob R. Hunt.
- Testimony of Louie Steven Witt
- Testimony of Jacqueline Hess
September 26, 1978:
- Narration by G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel and staff director.
- Testimony of Earl Ruby
- Narration by G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel and staff director
- Testimony of Capt. Jack Revill, Dallas Police Department

Volume V

Narration by G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel and staff director
Testimony of Lewis McWillie, Las Vegas, Nev.
Narration by G. Robert Blake, chief counsel and staff director.
Testimony of Jose Aleman

September 28, 1978:
December 29, 1978:
- Narration by Prof. G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel and staff director
- Testimony of; Prof. Mark Weiss, presently of the Department of Computer Science of Queens College of the City University of New York and Ernest Aschkenasy, assistant to Prof. Mark Weiss.
- H. B. McLain, police officer, Dallas Police Department, Dallas, Tex
- Narration by Prof. G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel and staff director
- Testimony of Dr. James Barger, chief scientist, and man in charge of acoustical analysis at Bolt, Beranek & Newman, Inc.
- Final comments by Prof. G. Robert Blakey, chief counsel and staff director
- Closing remarks by Chairman"Louis Stokes"

Volume VI

I.Introduction
- A. Selection of the photographic experts
- B. Image enhancement technology
  1. photo-optical/photo-chemical enhancement
  2. Digital image processing
  3. Autoradiographic enhancement
- C. Source materials for enhancement
- D. Panel procedures. .
II.The number, timing and source of the shots fired at the Presidential limousine
- A. Warren Commission findings
- B. The Panel's analysis.
  1. Approach.
  2. Visual evidence derived from observations of persons in the Zapruder film
    - a. Issues.
    - b. Materials and procedures.
    - c. Conclusions.
    - d. Analysis
  3. The panning error--blur analysis of the Zapruder film
    - a. Issues.
    - b. Materials and procedures
    - c. Conclusions.
    - d. Analysis
    - Addendum--Comparison with results of the acoustics analysis
  4. The trajectory analysis.
    - a. Introduction
    - b. Issues
    - c. Procedures
    - d. Conclusions
    - e. Analysis
      1. The head wound case.
      2. The back-neck case
      3. The single-bullet theory trajectory
      4. Addendum A--Calibration photographs of the replica of President Kennedy's head
      5. Addendum B--Correlating trajectory to the acoustics results: Trajectory of head-shot wounds based on Zapruder frame 327
      6. Photographic evidence of Dealey Plaza. -
III. The assassin
- A. The alleged assassination weapon
  1. Introduction
  2. Issues.
  3. Materials and procedures
  4. Conclusions.
    - Addendum--Report on an examination of photographs of the rifle associated with the assassination of President John F.Kennedy
    - Attachment A--Equations
    - Attachment B--Report of calibration
    - Attachment C--Alyea film analysis
    - Attachment D--Random pattern on Oswald rifle
- B. Alleged alibi evidence--The Billy Lovelady issue.-
IV. Conspiracy questions
- A. Alleged gunmen in Dealey Plaza .
  - Introduction.
  - Issue
  - Materials and procedures
  - Conclusions
  - Analysis.
    - a. The TSBD .
      1. The Dillard and Powell photographs
      2. The Hughes film
      3. The Bronson film
    - b. The grassy knoll
      1. The Willis photograph
      2. The Moorman photograph .
      3. The Nix film .
      4. Zapruder frame 413--Photograph of alleged head in the bush
  - Addendum A--Calculations on the boxes in the sixth floor window
  - Addendum B--Calculation of head sizes in Zapruder frame 413
- B. Photograph authentication
  1. The Oswald backyard photographs .
    - a. Introduction.
      1. History of the backyard pictures.
      2. Additional photographic evidence recovered by HSCA
    - b. Issue .
    - c. Materials and procedures
    - d. Conclusion
    - e. Analysis .
      1. Production and development of prints
      2. The Imperial Reflex camera.
      3. Allegations of fakery
        
        (a) Unnatural lines in the vinicity of Oswald's chin
        (b) Unnatural and inconsistent shadows
        (c) Evidence of retouching .
        (d) Oswald's identical heads and inconsistent body proportions
        (e) The identical backgrounds
        
        Practical considerations .
        Addendum A--Measurements of horizontal and vertical
        parallax
        Addendum B--Report to the House Select Committee
        On Assassinations, U.S. Congress--House of Representatives The Oswald Backyard Photographs, by Dr. Leslie Stroebel, Mr. Andrew Davidhazy, Dr. Ronald Francis
        
        Attachment A--Glossary
        Attachment B--Transcript of BBC interview
  2. Authentication of the Kennedy autopsy photographs and X- rays .
    - a. Introduction
    - b. Issues .
    - c. Materials .
    - d. Procedures
    - e. Conclusion
    - f. Analysis
  3. Anthropological issues .
    - a. Introductory statement of approach .
    - b. Authentication of autopsy photographs
      1. Introduction
      2. Issue
      3. Materials
      4. Conclusion
      5. Analysis .
    - c.Autheatication of autopsy X-rays
      1. Introduction.
      2. Issue.
      3. Materials
      4. Conclusion.
      5. Analysis
    - d. Comparison of photographs of Joseph Milteer with that of an unidentified Dallas spectator
      1. Introduction.
      2. Issue
      3. Materials examined.
      4. Conclusions.
      5. Analysis.
      6. Addendum Height analysis of Joseph Milteer
    - e. The three tramps.
      1. Introduction
      2. Issue
      3. Materials.
      4. Conclusion.
      5. Analysis
    - f. The "Second Oswald" theory--Comparison of Oswald facial photographs
      1. Introduction.
      2. Issue
      3. Materials
      4. Methods.
      5. Conclusion
      6. Analysis
        
        Addendum A--Calculation of Penrose size and shape coefficients.
        Addendum B--Oswald height and proportion studies
    - g. Comparison of photographs of Lee Harvey Oswald and Billy Nolan Lovelady with that of a motorcade spectator*
      1. Introduction
      2. Issue.
      3. Materials.
      4. Conclusion
      5. Analysis

Comments on the panel's report by Robert Groden

VOLUME VII

I. General Introduction
II. Performance of the autopsy:
- Part I. Introduction
- Part II. Facts and issues
- Part III. Conclusions
III.Chain of custody of the materials acquired during the autopsy:
- Part I. Introduction
- Part II. Chain of custody of the autopsy materials
- Part III. Subsequent history of materials
- Part IV. Additional efforts to acquire the "missing materials"
- Part V. Conclusions.
IV.Authenticity of the autopsy photographs and X-rays:
- Part I. Introduction
- Part II. Procedures employed in examining the autopsy
- photographs and X-rays
- Part III. Conclusions.
  - Addendum A. Report of Dr. Kerley and Dr. Snow
  - Addendum B. Report of Dr. Levine
  - Addendum C. Report of Frank Scott
V.Report of theForensic Pathologyl:
- List of illustrations
- Introduction
- I. Procedures followed by the forensic pathology panel;
- II. Recommendations for additional examinations, procedures and consultations by nonpathology disciplines;
- III. Observations and conclusions derived from the examination of the available evidence, interviews, specifically requested ancillary procedures, and consultations;
  - Description of President Kennedy's wounds
  - Description of Governor Connally's wounds
  - Summary of the forensic pathologists' perspective of wound ballistics
  - Summary of the Forensic Pathology Panel's conclusions concerning the missile wounds of President Kennedy and Governor Connally
- Part IV. Critique of the earlier examination, with presentation of suggested procedures to be followed in performing an investigation and examination on the remains of a gunshot victim:
- V. Suggested procedures to be followed in the event of subsequent assassinations of Federal officials;
- VI. Dissenting view to the forensic pathology panel report, submitted by Cyril H. Wecht, M.D., J.D.
- VII. Majority response to the dissent of Cyril H. Wecht, M.D., J.D.
- VIII. Glossary of terms (those appearing in the glossary are denoted in the text by an asterisk (*).
- Addenda to the report of the Forensic Pathology Panel:
- Addendum A--List of the documentary materials provided to the Forensic Pathology Panel by the House Select Committee on Assassinations (packets I and II and others)
- Addendum B--Additional documentary materials provided to the Forensic Pathology Panel by the HouseSelect Committee on Assassinations
- Addendum C--Report of G.M. McDonnel, M.D.,concerning observations, analysis, and conclusions in connection with radiographic images and enhanced images of X-rays attributed to President John F.Kennedy (dated Aug. 4, 1978)
- Addendum D--Report of David O. Davis, M.D., concerning the examination of the autopsy X-rays of President John F. Kennedy (dated Aug. 23, 1978) _ 222 Report of David O. Davis, M.D., concerning the examination of the autopsy X-rays of President John F. Kennedy (dated Dec. 22, 1978)
- Addendum E--Memorandum of J. Lawrence Angel, addressed to "JFK Skull Review Committee" of the Forensic Pathology Panel (dated Oct. 24, 1978)
- Addendum F--Report on the soft X-ray and energy dispersion X-ray analysis of the clothing of John F. Kennedy_and John B. Connally, prepared by South-western institute of Forensic Sciences, Dallas, Tex. (dated Feb. 1, 1978)
- Addendum G--Report on the physical examination of Governor John B. Connally--Memorandum by Michael M. Baden, M.D., to the House Select Committee on Assassinations (dated Sept. 6, 1978)
- Addendum H--Report on the X-ray back scatter and scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersion X-ray of tissues of John B. Connally, prepared by Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences, Dallas,Tex. (dated Aug. 29: 1978)
- Addendum I- Interviews conducted by the House Select Committee on Assassinations staff and/or the medical consultants with: Dr. J. Thornton Boswell, Dr. C. James Carrico, Dr. Norman Chase, Dr. James J. Humes, Dr. Marion T. Jenkins, Dr. John K. Lattimer, Dr. Malcolm O. Perry, Dr. Jack Reynolds, Dr. William B. Seaman, Dr. Robert R. Shaw, and Dr. George T. Shires.
- Addendum J--Letter from Michael M. Baden, M.D.,concerning identification of the X-rays examined at the National Archives, January 19, 1979 348
- References
- Report of the Firearms Panel

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VOLUME X

VOLUME XI

VOLUME XII

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