Report of Secret Service agent killed
yeuhd
that a Secret Service agent in the motorcade had been shot. Then,
within ten minutes after the official announcement of the president's
death, came the "official" report that the Secret Service agent had
died.
From whom or how did this false story originate?
bigdog
No doubt "the fog of war" syndrome.
David Von Pein
I've never found out where the rumor came from about the dead Secret
Service agent. I've wondered where it came from.
RELATED RAMBLINGS:
In a thread from a few weeks ago, John McAdams was talking about all of
the various early mistaken news reports that were made on radio and TV on
11/22/63. And when I listened once again to some of the audio coverage
from KLIF-Radio in Dallas, I noticed that shortly after JFK's death was
made official, suddenly a whole bunch of errors started making their way
into the KLIF news coverage.
And this was somewhat surprising to me, because I also took note of KLIF's
very accurate reporting between 12:40 PM and 1:45 PM CST, particularly the
excellent reporting of Joe Long, who refused to say anything over the air
that was not of "an official nature". I've always been very impressed by
Joe Long's radio coverage. It's just excellent.
But starting at about 1:45, several mistakes begin to pop up, such as the
announcement that John Connally had been hit in the head by a bullet.
In addition to saying that it was "confirmed" that a Secret Service agent
had been killed, some of the other post-1:45 PM errors made by KLIF
include the following things (in case anyone wants to update their
official "Early Errors Made On November 22" scorecards):
1.) KLIF said that President Kennedy was "conscious" on the drive to
Parkland Hospital after being shot in the head. This error came about
because of Ralph Yarborough's statement that he saw JFK's lips "moving at
a normal rate of speed" during the drive to the hospital. Of course, KLIF
was not alone in reporting that Yarborough quote. NBC and other media
outlets also reported that same thing.
2.) KLIF claimed that "five or six bullet husks" (cartridge cases) were
found on the fifth or sixth floor of the TSBD.
3.) It was reported that JFK was shot "in the right temple".
4.) At other times, however, KLIF reported that JFK had been shot "in the
left temple".
5.) It was reported that the bubbletop roof of JFK's limousine was
bulletproof. It was not, of course.
6.) KLIF said that Governor Connally addressed JFK at the Chamber of
Commerce breakfast in Fort Worth, including the comment "You have brought
sunshine in our hearts". That comment was not made by Connally; instead,
it was said by the head of the Ft. Worth Chamber of Commerce, Raymond
Buck.
7.) In an error of lesser importance, JFK's age was given as 44. And then
just a few minutes later, KLIF adjusted that number upward, saying that
Kennedy was 45 years of age. Of course, neither figure is accurate. JFK
was actually 46-and-a-half when he died on 11/22/63. KLIF did get his age
right a little while later, however.
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yeuhd
> In a thread from a few weeks ago, John McAdams was talking about all of
> the various early mistaken news reports that were made on radio and TV on
> 11/22/63. And when I listened once again to some of the audio coverage
> from KLIF-Radio in Dallas, I noticed that shortly after JFK's death was
> made official, suddenly a whole bunch of errors started making their way
> into the KLIF news coverage.
And Officer Tippit was involved in a shootout with Oswald at the Texas
Theater.
Peter Fokes
Ah yes, watch out for the dead getting their revenge!
PF