[[ posted on alt.conspiracy.jfk in August, '96 by:
             bhart@cyberramp.net (Michael Parks)  ]]
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FIRST REPORTS OUT OF DALLAS
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 11/25/63

The Justice Department announced in Washington that Assistant 
Atty. Gen. Jack Miller Jr., who heads its criminal division, was 
flying to Dallas to confer with U.S. District Attorney Barefoot 
Sanders.  A spoksman refused to say whether the federal 
government considered the assassination case closed or whether 
there was a possibility others were involved.  (This was found in the 
Early City or 3 star Edition.  This note was dropped in all later 
editions of the paper.  M.P.)

Sheriff Bill Decker said officers "did everything humanly possible" 
to protect both President Kennedy and the man accused of 
assassinating him.  "I don't think it would make a bit of difference if 
Oswald had been transferred at night," Decker said.  "If someone is 
determined to commit murder, it's almost impossible to stop him."  
Officers said Rubenstein apparently mingled with reporters and 
photographers and, in this way, got a chance to shoot Oswald.  
Wade recalled he saw Rubenstein with reporters Friday night when 
they interviewed Oswald briefly.  Rubenstein, who introduced 
himself to Wade, may have been plotting the slaying at that time.  
(This was found in the Early City or 3 star Edition.  It was dropped 
in later editions of this paper.  M.P.)

Rubenstein, who was described as a man with a quick temper, is 
expected to plead temporary insanity.  (Again, this was found in the 
Early City or 3 star Edition and was dropped in later editions.  
M.P.)

In a telephone conversation with Homicide Capt. Will Fritz, Mrs. 
(Eva) Grant (Ruby's sister) said: "You know that no one else could 
have gotten in that building - but all the boys (policemen) knew 
Jack."

Dallas detectives found two large wads of bills and silver when they 
searched his (Ruby's) apartment Sunday afternoon.  One was in a 
closet and the other was found in a chest drawer.  The amount was 
not disclosed.

In an article written for the Associated Press by Dallas policeman 
M.N. McDonald and printed in this paper, he states: "I was cruising 
towards Oak Cliff, across the river (Trinity that splits Dallas almost 
in half).  I got a call about 1:30 p.m.  The radio dispatcher, G.D. 
Henslee, first told me to check the alleys.  The next tip was that a 
guy that fitted the description they were giving was in a branch 
library out in Oak Cliff.  This didn't take long to be a phoney.  The 
next one said a man acting funny was holed up in the balcony of the 
Texas Theater.  I headed that way in a hurry.  The cashier at the 
picture show was the one who called in to say this guy was acting 
supicious and hidden out in the balcony."

Hugh Aynesworth did a large article about Ruby killing Oswald.  In 
later editions of this paper, the following quotes were added to his 
article:  "Chief Curry noted he could have moved Oswald secretly 
'in the dark of night,' but had promised reporters and photographers 
from throughout the free world that he would make the transfer 
during the day."  "Police took precautions against any incident.  Six 
armed policemen surrounded the cart and attendants as it was 
moved to the green ambulance."  "One reporter said he heard the 
slayer add, "I did it for Jackie so she wouldn't have to go through 
all that...coming back here for the trial and everything."  "But in 
Evansville, Ind., entertainer Bill Demar told the Associated Press he 
is positive Oswald was a patron in Rubenstein's night club nine days 
ago.  Demar, who has a memory act, said Oswald was amoung 
those who called out an object for him to remember."

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