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[Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings] (open access)

[Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings]

Correspondence and newspaper clippings regarding Jack Ruby and Lee Harvey Oswald. The correspondence discusses the inflammatory nature of the reporting. The newspaper clippings appeared in the Independent newspaper of Long Beach, California.
Date: 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and St. Paul Dispatch Clipping, February 16, 1964] (open access)

[Letter and St. Paul Dispatch Clipping, February 16, 1964]

Letter from Norman Meissner and newspaper clipping concerning a reservation for Jack Ruby at the Capp Towers.
Date: February 16, 1964
Creator: Meissner, Norman
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Chief J. E. Curry - Corsicana Daily Sun Clipping, February 19, 1964] (open access)

[Letter to Chief J. E. Curry - Corsicana Daily Sun Clipping, February 19, 1964]

Letter sent to Chief J. E. Curry with attached Corsicana Daily Sun clipping dated February 19, 1964, with photograph of Lee Harvey Oswald holding a rifle. The caption below the photo says "Oswald and His Weapons." The clipping is attached to a piece of notebook paper which is attached to a piece of white copy paper.
Date: February 19, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Chief J. E. Curry - Corsicana Daily Sun Clipping, February 19, 1964] (open access)

[Letter to Chief J. E. Curry - Corsicana Daily Sun Clipping, February 19, 1964]

Part of a criminal intelligence report by detective W. S. Biggio which states that source thought that Mrs. Ruth Paine's maiden name was Hidell, a surname used as a cover-up by Lee Harvey Oswald. It was confirmed that Mrs. Ruth Paine's maiden name was, in fact, Hyde. The document is a newspaper clipping from the Corsicana Daily Sun. A photograph shows Lee Harvey Oswald posing with his weapons.
Date: February 27, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping Concerning Testimonies Before the Warren Commission] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping Concerning Testimonies Before the Warren Commission]

Newspaper clipping of an article concerning testimonies by Lee Harvey Oswald's coworker and coworker's sister to the Warren Commission. A note reading "you may be next" is handwritten across the clipping.
Date: March 12, 1964
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Photocopy of a newspaper clipping with a threat written across it] (open access)

[Photocopy of a newspaper clipping with a threat written across it]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping regarding the testimony of Lee Harvey Oswald's coworker and coworker's sister, with a threat written across it.
Date: March 12, 1964
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping from Miami Beach Daily Sun, March 23, 1964] (open access)

[Clipping from Miami Beach Daily Sun, March 23, 1964]

Photocopy of an article from the Miami Beach Daily Sun. The article, which was written by Larry King, states the opinion that the city of Dallas, Texas is somewhat to blame for recent tragedies.
Date: April 6, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. P. Gannaway by W. S. Biggio, April 6, 1964] (open access)

[Report to W. P. Gannaway by W. S. Biggio, April 6, 1964]

Criminal intelligence report addressed to Captain W. P. Gannaway of the Special Service Bureau in Dallas, Texas. The report, which was submitted by detective W. S. Biggio, states that a news article taken from the Chicago Tribune is attached. The attached article is titled "Forbid Belli to Practice, Texas Asked."
Date: April 6, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Reports and Clippings, 1964 #3] (open access)

[Reports and Clippings, 1964 #3]

Three brief reports which regard the receipt of a postcard by Chief J. E. Curry. The postcard was postmarked Portland, Oregon. Newspaper clippings, titled "Defend Dallas, Lawyer Urges" and "What Is the FBI Reason for Stopping Training in Police Academy," are also included. The articles appeared in the Dallas County Journal.
Date: May 27, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Reports and Clippings, 1964 #4] (open access)

[Reports and Clippings, 1964 #4]

Newspaper clipping which was included with three informational reports. The clipped article is titled "What Is The FBI Reason For Stopping Training In Police Academy."
Date: June 29, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement: "The Big Three"] (open access)

[Advertisement: "The Big Three"]

Newspaper clipping with an advertisement for Ken's Man's Shop, "The Big Three" featuring two-button, and three-button suits for sale.
Date: 1965
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clippings from the Dallas Morning News, March 9, 1965] (open access)

[Clippings from the Dallas Morning News, March 9, 1965]

Newspaper clippings from the Dallas Morning News. The first of the clipped articles is titled "At Ruby Hearing Slight Changes Noted in Cast of Characters," while the second is titled "Motions Overruled Brisk Exchanges Mark Ruby Hearing."
Date: March 9, 1965
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Toward New Bishop Library] (open access)

[Clipping: Toward New Bishop Library]

Clipping of an article from the Dallas News, newspaper from April 1, 1965. The title of the clipping, "Toward New Bishop Library," is about a check worth $20,000 is presented to Dr. Milton K. Curry, the president of Bishop College by Jerome Crossman, the president of the Dallas Citizens Interracial Association, for a new library on the campus.
Date: April 1, 1965
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Hoover Criticizes Oswald Handling] (open access)

[Clipping: Hoover Criticizes Oswald Handling]

A newspaper clipping of an article titled "Hoover Criticizes Oswald Handling" is included with letters regarding the purchase of items related to Lee Harvey Oswald by Leon H. Hough, a resident of St. Augustine, Florida and operator of Courtesy Gas. An ambulance and furniture from a room Oswald once rented were purchased for display in a museum.
Date: May 17, 1965
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Anniversary Special] (open access)

[Clipping: Anniversary Special]

Newspaper clipping regarding Ken's Man's Shop's first anniversary where an eight and one-half surfboard was given away at the store.
Date: July 11, 1965
Creator: Garland Daily News
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Newspaper Clipping: Ruby Penalty Cut Proposed, November 5, 1965] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Ruby Penalty Cut Proposed, November 5, 1965]

Newspaper article clipped from the Chicago Tribune titled "Ruby Penalty Cut Proposed." The article states that the district attorney proposed that Jack Ruby's death sentence be reduced to a prison term.
Date: [1965-11-05..1965-11-11]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement: "The Buttonless Buttondown"] (open access)

[Advertisement: "The Buttonless Buttondown"]

Newspaper clipping with an advertisement for Ken's Man's Shop, "The Buttonless Buttondown," 1966.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ceremonies Held For Sunset Seniors (open access)

Ceremonies Held For Sunset Seniors

Newspaper clipping regarding the graduation ceremony for the students of Sunset High School. The article lists the names of the students who received diplomas. The reverse sides of the clippings contain advertisements.
Date: June 4, 1966
Creator: Dallas Morning News
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Mrs. Earline Roberts, Oswald's Landlady, Dies #1] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Mrs. Earline Roberts, Oswald's Landlady, Dies #1]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping which was taken from the Dallas Morning News. The featured article states that Lee Harvey Oswald's landlady died of a heart attack.
Date: August 10, 1966
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Mrs. Earline Roberts, Oswald's Landlady, Dies #2] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Mrs. Earline Roberts, Oswald's Landlady, Dies #2]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping which was taken from the Dallas Morning News. The featured article states that Lee Harvey Oswald's landlady died of a heart attack.
Date: August 10, 1966
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement: "Patterns, Patterns, Patterns"] (open access)

[Advertisement: "Patterns, Patterns, Patterns"]

Newspaper clipping with an advertisement for Ken's Man's Shop, "Patterns, Patterns, Patterns," 1967.
Date: 1967
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Newspaper Clipping: Author Claims Evidence of Second JFK Assassin #1] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Author Claims Evidence of Second JFK Assassin #1]

Newspaper article titled "Author Claims Evidence of Second JFK Assassin." The article states that author Richard J. Whalen concluded "that there is circumstantial evidence to support the theory of a second assassin in the shooting of President John F. Kennedy."
Date: 1967-01~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Author Claims Evidence of Second JFK Assassin #2] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Author Claims Evidence of Second JFK Assassin #2]

Photocopy of a newspaper article titled "Author Claims Evidence of Second JFK Assassin." The article states that author Richard J. Whalen concluded "that there is circumstantial evidence to support the theory of a second assassin in the shooting of President John F. Kennedy."
Date: 1967-01~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Lee Oswald Didn't Kill Pres. Kennedy! #1] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: Lee Oswald Didn't Kill Pres. Kennedy! #1]

Newspaper clipping titled "Lee Oswald Didn't Kill Pres. Kennedy!" The article states that attorney Mark Lane has devoted himself to "pecking holes in the case against Oswald."
Date: 1967-01~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History