Discussion:
JFK Trivia Game
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David Von Pein
2017-04-28 01:56:05 UTC
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If other people want to chime in with their own JFK trivia questions,
please feel free.

FIRST QUESTION:

What was the first network radio or television media outlet to provide a
bulletin concerning the shooting of President Kennedy on November 22,
1963? And what was the name of the reporter whose voice we hear in that
first bulletin?
Edward Bauer
2017-04-29 00:16:44 UTC
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Post by David Von Pein
If other people want to chime in with their own JFK trivia questions,
please feel free.
What was the first network radio or television media outlet to provide a
bulletin concerning the shooting of President Kennedy on November 22,
1963? And what was the name of the reporter whose voice we hear in that
first bulletin?
He later became famous for very different announcing work.
David Von Pein
2017-04-29 00:49:11 UTC
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QUESTION:

Despite the fact that conspiracy theorists have knowledge of Secret
Service Agent John Howlett's reconstruction times of 78 seconds and 74
seconds, how many times have conspiracy believers nevertheless asserted
(incorrectly) that Lee Harvey Oswald didn't have enough time to make the
journey from the sixth floor to the second floor of the Book Depository in
order to encounter Dallas policeman Marrion L. Baker in the lunchroom
approximately 90 seconds after the assassination of President Kennedy?
bigdog
2017-04-29 19:47:46 UTC
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Post by David Von Pein
Despite the fact that conspiracy theorists have knowledge of Secret
Service Agent John Howlett's reconstruction times of 78 seconds and 74
seconds, how many times have conspiracy believers nevertheless asserted
(incorrectly) that Lee Harvey Oswald didn't have enough time to make the
journey from the sixth floor to the second floor of the Book Depository in
order to encounter Dallas policeman Marrion L. Baker in the lunchroom
approximately 90 seconds after the assassination of President Kennedy?
How many times? How many stars in the sky? I many grains of sand on the
beach?

Before I even learned of the recreations I found this comical because I
knew no one would have been running a stopwatch so there is no way anyone
could accurately say how long after the last shot the encounter between
Oswald and Baker took place. Even with the recreations, the time could
only be estimated. The truth is no one knows how long it took either
Oswald or Baker to reach the second floor. It seems likely it took Oswald
just a few seconds less since he was spotted by Baker having just entered
the lunchroom. I don't believe Oswald planned to go to the lunchroom. I
think when he reached the second floor landing he heard the footsteps of
Baker and Truly racing up the stairs and tried to duck into the lunchroom
to escape detection by Baker caught a glimpse of him through the window in
the lunchroom door.
David Von Pein
2017-04-30 18:42:02 UTC
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Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Despite the fact that conspiracy theorists have knowledge of Secret
Service Agent John Howlett's reconstruction times of 78 seconds and 74
seconds, how many times have conspiracy believers nevertheless asserted
(incorrectly) that Lee Harvey Oswald didn't have enough time to make the
journey from the sixth floor to the second floor of the Book Depository in
order to encounter Dallas policeman Marrion L. Baker in the lunchroom
approximately 90 seconds after the assassination of President Kennedy?
How many times? How many stars in the sky? I many grains of sand on the
beach?
Indeed, John. This question was, of course, a "Poking Fun At The CTers"
type of inquiry. The official answer is:

Too many times to count.

:)
Post by bigdog
Before I even learned of the recreations I found this comical because I
knew no one would have been running a stopwatch so there is no way anyone
could accurately say how long after the last shot the encounter between
Oswald and Baker took place. Even with the recreations, the time could
only be estimated. The truth is no one knows how long it took either
Oswald or Baker to reach the second floor. It seems likely it took Oswald
just a few seconds less since he was spotted by Baker having just entered
the lunchroom. I don't believe Oswald planned to go to the lunchroom. I
think when he reached the second floor landing he heard the footsteps of
Baker and Truly racing up the stairs and tried to duck into the lunchroom
to escape detection by Baker caught a glimpse of him through the window in
the lunchroom door.
Anthony Marsh
2017-05-01 02:58:42 UTC
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Post by David Von Pein
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Despite the fact that conspiracy theorists have knowledge of Secret
Service Agent John Howlett's reconstruction times of 78 seconds and 74
seconds, how many times have conspiracy believers nevertheless asserted
(incorrectly) that Lee Harvey Oswald didn't have enough time to make the
journey from the sixth floor to the second floor of the Book Depository in
order to encounter Dallas policeman Marrion L. Baker in the lunchroom
approximately 90 seconds after the assassination of President Kennedy?
How many times? How many stars in the sky? I many grains of sand on the
beach?
Indeed, John. This question was, of course, a "Poking Fun At The CTers"
Too many times to count.
:)
The CORRECT answer is: The WC lied.

;]>
Post by David Von Pein
Post by bigdog
Before I even learned of the recreations I found this comical because I
knew no one would have been running a stopwatch so there is no way anyone
could accurately say how long after the last shot the encounter between
Oswald and Baker took place. Even with the recreations, the time could
only be estimated. The truth is no one knows how long it took either
Oswald or Baker to reach the second floor. It seems likely it took Oswald
just a few seconds less since he was spotted by Baker having just entered
the lunchroom. I don't believe Oswald planned to go to the lunchroom. I
think when he reached the second floor landing he heard the footsteps of
Baker and Truly racing up the stairs and tried to duck into the lunchroom
to escape detection by Baker caught a glimpse of him through the window in
the lunchroom door.
David Von Pein
2017-05-02 02:45:41 UTC
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Post by Anthony Marsh
Post by David Von Pein
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Despite the fact that conspiracy theorists have knowledge of Secret
Service Agent John Howlett's reconstruction times of 78 seconds and 74
seconds, how many times have conspiracy believers nevertheless asserted
(incorrectly) that Lee Harvey Oswald didn't have enough time to make the
journey from the sixth floor to the second floor of the Book Depository in
order to encounter Dallas policeman Marrion L. Baker in the lunchroom
approximately 90 seconds after the assassination of President Kennedy?
How many times? How many stars in the sky? I many grains of sand on the
beach?
Indeed, John. This question was, of course, a "Poking Fun At The CTers"
Too many times to count.
:)
The CORRECT answer is: The WC lied.
So, Tony, that means you can PROVE that Agent Howlett really took much
LONGER than 74 and 78 seconds to descend to the 2nd Floor during his two
re-enactments for the WC in 1964, correct?

Please provide that "PROOF". I want to see what you've got to show that
"The WC lied".
Post by Anthony Marsh
;]>
Post by David Von Pein
Post by bigdog
Before I even learned of the recreations I found this comical because I
knew no one would have been running a stopwatch so there is no way anyone
could accurately say how long after the last shot the encounter between
Oswald and Baker took place. Even with the recreations, the time could
only be estimated. The truth is no one knows how long it took either
Oswald or Baker to reach the second floor. It seems likely it took Oswald
just a few seconds less since he was spotted by Baker having just entered
the lunchroom. I don't believe Oswald planned to go to the lunchroom. I
think when he reached the second floor landing he heard the footsteps of
Baker and Truly racing up the stairs and tried to duck into the lunchroom
to escape detection by Baker caught a glimpse of him through the window in
the lunchroom door.
Anthony Marsh
2017-05-03 15:04:47 UTC
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Post by David Von Pein
Post by Anthony Marsh
Post by David Von Pein
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Despite the fact that conspiracy theorists have knowledge of Secret
Service Agent John Howlett's reconstruction times of 78 seconds and 74
seconds, how many times have conspiracy believers nevertheless asserted
(incorrectly) that Lee Harvey Oswald didn't have enough time to make the
journey from the sixth floor to the second floor of the Book Depository in
order to encounter Dallas policeman Marrion L. Baker in the lunchroom
approximately 90 seconds after the assassination of President Kennedy?
How many times? How many stars in the sky? I many grains of sand on the
beach?
Indeed, John. This question was, of course, a "Poking Fun At The CTers"
Too many times to count.
:)
The CORRECT answer is: The WC lied.
So, Tony, that means you can PROVE that Agent Howlett really took much
LONGER than 74 and 78 seconds to descend to the 2nd Floor during his two
re-enactments for the WC in 1964, correct?
No, I didn't say that. Stop putting words in my mouth.
It took him LESS than 74 seconds.
Post by David Von Pein
Please provide that "PROOF". I want to see what you've got to show that
"The WC lied".
The WC lied all the time. You know that and sill you defend it. Changing
Upper Back to Neck just to make the Single-Bullet plausible. And you stick
up for them BECAUSE they lied.
Post by David Von Pein
Post by Anthony Marsh
;]>
Post by David Von Pein
Post by bigdog
Before I even learned of the recreations I found this comical because I
knew no one would have been running a stopwatch so there is no way anyone
could accurately say how long after the last shot the encounter between
Oswald and Baker took place. Even with the recreations, the time could
only be estimated. The truth is no one knows how long it took either
Oswald or Baker to reach the second floor. It seems likely it took Oswald
just a few seconds less since he was spotted by Baker having just entered
the lunchroom. I don't believe Oswald planned to go to the lunchroom. I
think when he reached the second floor landing he heard the footsteps of
Baker and Truly racing up the stairs and tried to duck into the lunchroom
to escape detection by Baker caught a glimpse of him through the window in
the lunchroom door.
David Von Pein
2017-05-04 01:40:13 UTC
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ANTHONY MARSH SAID:

The WC lied all the time. .... Changing Upper Back to Neck just to make
the Single-Bullet plausible.


DAVID VON PEIN SAID:

That's total bullshit, Tony, and you HAVE to know why. Does CE903 put the
wound in the NECK or in the BACK? Let's see....

http://jfk-archives.blogspot.com/2010/06/gerald-ford-and-sbt.html
Anthony Marsh
2017-05-05 04:24:21 UTC
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Post by David Von Pein
The WC lied all the time. .... Changing Upper Back to Neck just to make
the Single-Bullet plausible.
That's total bullshit, Tony, and you HAVE to know why. Does CE903 put the
wound in the NECK or in the BACK? Let's see....
http://jfk-archives.blogspot.com/2010/06/gerald-ford-and-sbt.html
Just stop the cover-up. We have the page where Ford changed BACK to NECK.

Loading Image...


And don't bring up CE 903. You know it was a hoax.
The rod does not go through the back wound.
David Von Pein
2017-05-04 01:44:28 UTC
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Post by Anthony Marsh
Post by David Von Pein
Post by Anthony Marsh
Post by David Von Pein
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Despite the fact that conspiracy theorists have knowledge of Secret
Service Agent John Howlett's reconstruction times of 78 seconds and 74
seconds, how many times have conspiracy believers nevertheless asserted
(incorrectly) that Lee Harvey Oswald didn't have enough time to make the
journey from the sixth floor to the second floor of the Book Depository in
order to encounter Dallas policeman Marrion L. Baker in the lunchroom
approximately 90 seconds after the assassination of President Kennedy?
How many times? How many stars in the sky? I many grains of sand on the
beach?
Indeed, John. This question was, of course, a "Poking Fun At The CTers"
Too many times to count.
:)
The CORRECT answer is: The WC lied.
So, Tony, that means you can PROVE that Agent Howlett really took much
LONGER than 74 and 78 seconds to descend to the 2nd Floor during his two
re-enactments for the WC in 1964, correct?
No, I didn't say that. Stop putting words in my mouth.
It took him LESS than 74 seconds.
LOL. So Howlett REALLY made it to the lunchroom in less than 74 seconds on
each of his run-throughs, but the WC decided to say (for some idiotic
reason) that it took him much LONGER to get there, eh? That's nuts. And
you surely know it's nuts. (But you just don't care.)

Of course, Marsh is just making up shit from whole cloth. He's decided (on
a whim) to invent some new re-enactment times for Agent Howlett. Marsh has
absolutely NO PROOF that Howlett's 74- and 78-second times were wrong, but
Anthony has decided to pretend to know that they were anyway. Even though
everybody here *knows* he's FOS. But he doesn't give a damn, do you Marsh?
David Emerling
2017-05-04 03:16:13 UTC
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Post by Anthony Marsh
The CORRECT answer is: The WC lied.
Lied about what - that SA Howlett got to the 2nd floor in 74 and 78
seconds?

Or, are you just making a general statement that only applies in awkward
(for you) situations where you cannot resolve the evidence with your view
of the assassination?

When you say "the WC lied" - Commissions don't lie. People lie! EVERYBODY
on the Commission was lying? All their conclusions were lies - not just by
the Commissioners ... but also the staff of attorneys ... investigators
... and witnesses?

Your comment is so general that it is meaningless.

David Emerling
Memphis, TN
Anthony Marsh
2017-05-05 04:22:19 UTC
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Post by David Emerling
Post by Anthony Marsh
The CORRECT answer is: The WC lied.
Lied about what - that SA Howlett got to the 2nd floor in 74 and 78
seconds?
Or, are you just making a general statement that only applies in awkward
(for you) situations where you cannot resolve the evidence with your view
of the assassination?
When you say "the WC lied" - Commissions don't lie. People lie! EVERYBODY
on the Commission was lying? All their conclusions were lies - not just by
the Commissioners ... but also the staff of attorneys ... investigators
... and witnesses?
Your comment is so general that it is meaningless.
David Emerling
Memphis, TN
What are you babbling about?
What the Warren Commission wrote are lies.
And yes, commissions lie as do people.
Agencies lie. Governments lie. You can excuse government lies by blaming
on some under-secretary.
David Von Pein
2017-04-29 03:18:15 UTC
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QUESTION:

Exactly how many days did John F. Kennedy serve as President of the United
States?
bigdog
2017-04-29 23:36:27 UTC
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Post by David Von Pein
Exactly how many days did John F. Kennedy serve as President of the United
States?
Counting his first day in office and his last day as a half day, 1035. If
you count both of them as a full day, 1036.
David Von Pein
2017-04-30 21:20:34 UTC
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Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Exactly how many days did John F. Kennedy serve as President of the United
States?
Counting his first day in office and his last day as a half day, 1035. If
you count both of them as a full day, 1036.
Nope. That's incorrect. It's 1037, when counting 1/20/61 and 11/22/63 as
full days.
bigdog
2017-05-01 14:40:54 UTC
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Post by David Von Pein
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Exactly how many days did John F. Kennedy serve as President of the United
States?
Counting his first day in office and his last day as a half day, 1035. If
you count both of them as a full day, 1036.
Nope. That's incorrect. It's 1037, when counting 1/20/61 and 11/22/63 as
full days.
Let me double check my arithmetic.

Subtract 19 days from 1961 when JFK was not President. The gives us 346.
All 365 days in 1962 takes us to 711.

For 1963
January--------31
February-------28
March----------31
April----------30
May------------31
June-----------30
July-----------31
August---------31
September------30
October--------31
November-------22

1963 total----326

Plus----------711

Grand total--1037

SONOFABITCH!!!
David Von Pein
2017-05-02 02:51:09 UTC
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Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Exactly how many days did John F. Kennedy serve as President of the United
States?
Counting his first day in office and his last day as a half day, 1035. If
you count both of them as a full day, 1036.
Nope. That's incorrect. It's 1037, when counting 1/20/61 and 11/22/63 as
full days.
Let me double check my arithmetic.
Subtract 19 days from 1961 when JFK was not President. The gives us 346.
All 365 days in 1962 takes us to 711.
For 1963
January--------31
February-------28
March----------31
April----------30
May------------31
June-----------30
July-----------31
August---------31
September------30
October--------31
November-------22
1963 total----326
Plus----------711
Grand total--1037
SONOFABITCH!!!
The way I did it was a tad bit easier....

365 x 3 years (for 1961, 1962, and 1963) = 1095

Subtract 19 for Jan. '61 = 1076

Subtract 8 for last 8 days in Nov. '63 = 1068

Subtract 31 days for Dec. '63 = 1037
Anthony Marsh
2017-05-02 03:04:56 UTC
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Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Exactly how many days did John F. Kennedy serve as President of the United
States?
Counting his first day in office and his last day as a half day, 1035. If
you count both of them as a full day, 1036.
Nope. That's incorrect. It's 1037, when counting 1/20/61 and 11/22/63 as
full days.
Let me double check my arithmetic.
Subtract 19 days from 1961 when JFK was not President. The gives us 346.
All 365 days in 1962 takes us to 711.
For 1963
January--------31
February-------28
March----------31
April----------30
May------------31
June-----------30
July-----------31
August---------31
September------30
October--------31
November-------22
1963 total----326
Plus----------711
Grand total--1037
SONOFABITCH!!!
Wait a minute, you're counting half days as full days?
That's cheating. Try counting the hours. Watch out for Daylight savings
time. Was JFK sworn in at exactly 12:30PM? Did he die exactly at 12:31
PM? Don't forget to correct for the difference in time zones.
Gee, this is fun. Not off-topic at all. Very important.
David Von Pein
2017-05-03 01:09:59 UTC
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Post by Anthony Marsh
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Exactly how many days did John F. Kennedy serve as President of the United
States?
Counting his first day in office and his last day as a half day, 1035. If
you count both of them as a full day, 1036.
Nope. That's incorrect. It's 1037, when counting 1/20/61 and 11/22/63 as
full days.
Let me double check my arithmetic.
Subtract 19 days from 1961 when JFK was not President. The gives us 346.
All 365 days in 1962 takes us to 711.
For 1963
January--------31
February-------28
March----------31
April----------30
May------------31
June-----------30
July-----------31
August---------31
September------30
October--------31
November-------22
1963 total----326
Plus----------711
Grand total--1037
SONOFABITCH!!!
Wait a minute, you're counting half days as full days?
So, does this mean that you, Anthony Marsh, think that JFK's first day in
office was NOT January 20, 1961? Was 1/20/61 day #0.5 of JFK's Presidency?

It's silly, of course, to count the days in such a manner. 1/20/61 was Day
#1; and 11/22/63 was Day #1037. ~Mark VII~






That's cheating. Try counting the hours. Watch out for Daylight savings
Post by Anthony Marsh
time. Was JFK sworn in at exactly 12:30PM? Did he die exactly at 12:31
PM? Don't forget to correct for the difference in time zones.
Gee, this is fun. Not off-topic at all. Very important.
David Emerling
2017-05-07 02:36:12 UTC
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Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Exactly how many days did John F. Kennedy serve as President of the United
States?
Counting his first day in office and his last day as a half day, 1035. If
you count both of them as a full day, 1036.
Nope. That's incorrect. It's 1037, when counting 1/20/61 and 11/22/63 as
full days.
Let me double check my arithmetic.
Subtract 19 days from 1961 when JFK was not President. The gives us 346.
All 365 days in 1962 takes us to 711.
For 1963
January--------31
February-------28
March----------31
April----------30
May------------31
June-----------30
July-----------31
August---------31
September------30
October--------31
November-------22
1963 total----326
Plus----------711
Grand total--1037
SONOFABITCH!!!
You forgot to take into account the Coriolis Effect. Whenever I'm wrong, I
always blame it on the Coriolis Effect.

David Emerling
Memphis, TN
Anthony Marsh
2017-05-08 02:56:13 UTC
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Post by David Emerling
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Exactly how many days did John F. Kennedy serve as President of the United
States?
Counting his first day in office and his last day as a half day, 1035. If
you count both of them as a full day, 1036.
Nope. That's incorrect. It's 1037, when counting 1/20/61 and 11/22/63 as
full days.
Let me double check my arithmetic.
Subtract 19 days from 1961 when JFK was not President. The gives us 346.
All 365 days in 1962 takes us to 711.
For 1963
January--------31
February-------28
March----------31
April----------30
May------------31
June-----------30
July-----------31
August---------31
September------30
October--------31
November-------22
1963 total----326
Plus----------711
Grand total--1037
SONOFABITCH!!!
You forgot to take into account the Coriolis Effect. Whenever I'm wrong, I
always blame it on the Coriolis Effect.
Why can't you blame Congress? Maybe they hadn't passed Daylight savings
time yet. Or blame it on the scientists who miscalculated the orbit of
the Earth.
Post by David Emerling
David Emerling
Memphis, TN
Hank Sienzant (AKA Joe Zircon)
2021-01-16 15:04:07 UTC
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Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Exactly how many days did John F. Kennedy serve as President of the United
States?
Counting his first day in office and his last day as a half day, 1035. If
you count both of them as a full day, 1036.
Nope. That's incorrect. It's 1037, when counting 1/20/61 and 11/22/63 as
full days.
Let me double check my arithmetic.
Subtract 19 days from 1961 when JFK was not President. The gives us 346.
All 365 days in 1962 takes us to 711.
For 1963
January--------31
February-------28
March----------31
April----------30
May------------31
June-----------30
July-----------31
August---------31
September------30
October--------31
November-------22
1963 total----326
Plus----------711
Grand total--1037
SONOFABITCH!!!
Wasn't 1960 a leap year, hence 366 days?

When subtracting the 19 days he wasn't president, that leaves 347, not
346, doesn't it?

Hank
John Corbett
2021-01-16 20:28:24 UTC
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Post by Hank Sienzant (AKA Joe Zircon)
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Exactly how many days did John F. Kennedy serve as President of the United
States?
Counting his first day in office and his last day as a half day, 1035. If
you count both of them as a full day, 1036.
Nope. That's incorrect. It's 1037, when counting 1/20/61 and 11/22/63 as
full days.
Let me double check my arithmetic.
Subtract 19 days from 1961 when JFK was not President. The gives us 346.
All 365 days in 1962 takes us to 711.
For 1963
January--------31
February-------28
March----------31
April----------30
May------------31
June-----------30
July-----------31
August---------31
September------30
October--------31
November-------22
1963 total----326
Plus----------711
Grand total--1037
SONOFABITCH!!!
Wasn't 1960 a leap year, hence 366 days?
When subtracting the 19 days he wasn't president, that leaves 347, not
346, doesn't it?
JFK wasn't in office until 1961 so the leap year wouldn't matter to the
calculation.
David Von Pein
2021-01-16 20:28:35 UTC
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Post by Hank Sienzant (AKA Joe Zircon)
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Exactly how many days did John F. Kennedy serve as President of the United
States?
Counting his first day in office and his last day as a half day, 1035. If
you count both of them as a full day, 1036.
Nope. That's incorrect. It's 1037, when counting 1/20/61 and 11/22/63 as
full days.
Let me double check my arithmetic.
Subtract 19 days from 1961 when JFK was not President. The gives us 346.
All 365 days in 1962 takes us to 711.
For 1963
January--------31
February-------28
March----------31
April----------30
May------------31
June-----------30
July-----------31
August---------31
September------30
October--------31
November-------22
1963 total----326
Plus----------711
Grand total--1037
SONOFABITCH!!!
Wasn't 1960 a leap year, hence 366 days?
When subtracting the 19 days he wasn't president, that leaves 347, not
346, doesn't it?
But JFK wasn't President for any of 1960, Hank. So the '60 Leap Day is not
relevant. (And '62 wasn't a leap year.)
John Corbett
2021-01-17 02:28:32 UTC
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Post by David Von Pein
Post by Hank Sienzant (AKA Joe Zircon)
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Exactly how many days did John F. Kennedy serve as President of the United
States?
Counting his first day in office and his last day as a half day, 1035. If
you count both of them as a full day, 1036.
Nope. That's incorrect. It's 1037, when counting 1/20/61 and 11/22/63 as
full days.
Let me double check my arithmetic.
Subtract 19 days from 1961 when JFK was not President. The gives us 346.
All 365 days in 1962 takes us to 711.
For 1963
January--------31
February-------28
March----------31
April----------30
May------------31
June-----------30
July-----------31
August---------31
September------30
October--------31
November-------22
1963 total----326
Plus----------711
Grand total--1037
SONOFABITCH!!!
Wasn't 1960 a leap year, hence 366 days?
When subtracting the 19 days he wasn't president, that leaves 347, not
346, doesn't it?
But JFK wasn't President for any of 1960, Hank. So the '60 Leap Day is not
relevant. (And '62 wasn't a leap year.)
Hank should take the same advice you gave me in 2017. Blame the Coriolis
Effect, whatever the hell that is.

Hank Sienzant (AKA Joe Zircon)
2021-01-16 23:44:53 UTC
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Post by Hank Sienzant (AKA Joe Zircon)
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Exactly how many days did John F. Kennedy serve as President of the United
States?
Counting his first day in office and his last day as a half day, 1035. If
you count both of them as a full day, 1036.
Nope. That's incorrect. It's 1037, when counting 1/20/61 and 11/22/63 as
full days.
Let me double check my arithmetic.
Subtract 19 days from 1961 when JFK was not President. The gives us 346.
All 365 days in 1962 takes us to 711.
For 1963
January--------31
February-------28
March----------31
April----------30
May------------31
June-----------30
July-----------31
August---------31
September------30
October--------31
November-------22
1963 total----326
Plus----------711
Grand total--1037
SONOFABITCH!!!
Wasn't 1960 a leap year, hence 366 days?
When subtracting the 19 days he wasn't president, that leaves 347, not
346, doesn't it?
Hank
Nevermind!
Anthony Marsh
2021-01-16 23:44:56 UTC
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Post by Hank Sienzant (AKA Joe Zircon)
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
Exactly how many days did John F. Kennedy serve as President of the United
States?
Counting his first day in office and his last day as a half day, 1035. If
you count both of them as a full day, 1036.
Nope. That's incorrect. It's 1037, when counting 1/20/61 and 11/22/63 as
full days.
Let me double check my arithmetic.
Subtract 19 days from 1961 when JFK was not President. The gives us 346.
All 365 days in 1962 takes us to 711.
For 1963
January--------31
February-------28
March----------31
April----------30
May------------31
June-----------30
July-----------31
August---------31
September------30
October--------31
November-------22
1963 total----326
Plus----------711
Grand total--1037
SONOFABITCH!!!
Wasn't 1960 a leap year, hence 366 days?
Shh, you're not supposed to know that. Just don't mention Zero Factor or
you might get a visit from the Secret Service, who have a lot of free
time on their hands now because there is not rnough work to do this
month protecting our elected officials.
Post by Hank Sienzant (AKA Joe Zircon)
When subtracting the 19 days he wasn't president, that leaves 347, not
346, doesn't it?
Hank
David Von Pein
2017-04-29 03:18:31 UTC
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QUESTION:

How many shots did Dealey Plaza eyewitness Bill Newman say he heard when
he was interviewed by Jay Watson on WFAA-TV in Dallas very shortly after
the assassination?
bigdog
2017-04-29 23:37:00 UTC
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Post by David Von Pein
How many shots did Dealey Plaza eyewitness Bill Newman say he heard when
he was interviewed by Jay Watson on WFAA-TV in Dallas very shortly after
the assassination?
It would be cheating to look it up so I'll go from memory. Two.
David Von Pein
2017-04-30 21:20:50 UTC
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Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
How many shots did Dealey Plaza eyewitness Bill Newman say he heard when
he was interviewed by Jay Watson on WFAA-TV in Dallas very shortly after
the assassination?
It would be cheating to look it up so I'll go from memory. Two.
Correct. Newman heard two.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9E6ed_4-hx6YTlVd2lSVm00Q3c/view
Edward Bauer
2017-04-30 00:11:53 UTC
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Post by David Von Pein
How many shots did Dealey Plaza eyewitness Bill Newman say he heard when
he was interviewed by Jay Watson on WFAA-TV in Dallas very shortly after
the assassination?
Newman heard 1 shot less than Watson heard.

The telling bit is when Watson asked about the 2nd and 3rd shots,
“they were almost simultaneously, weren’t they?”
Newman replied “Yes, sir, they were probably ten seconds
apart.” If a typical witness calls 10 seconds apart
“simultaneous,” how far apart would “closely
bunched” be? Certainly far enough apart to be fired by a single
experienced gunman.
Anthony Marsh
2017-05-01 02:22:34 UTC
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Post by Edward Bauer
Post by David Von Pein
How many shots did Dealey Plaza eyewitness Bill Newman say he heard when
he was interviewed by Jay Watson on WFAA-TV in Dallas very shortly after
the assassination?
Newman heard 1 shot less than Watson heard.
The telling bit is when Watson asked about the 2nd and 3rd shots,
“they were almost simultaneously, weren’t they?”
Newman replied “Yes, sir, they were probably ten seconds
apart.” If a typical witness calls 10 seconds apart
“simultaneous,” how far apart would “closely
bunched” be? Certainly far enough apart to be fired by a single
experienced gunman.
Ever hear of Leading the Witness?
OHLeeRedux
2017-05-01 20:32:40 UTC
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Post by Anthony Marsh
Post by Edward Bauer
Post by David Von Pein
How many shots did Dealey Plaza eyewitness Bill Newman say he heard when
he was interviewed by Jay Watson on WFAA-TV in Dallas very shortly after
the assassination?
Newman heard 1 shot less than Watson heard.
The telling bit is when Watson asked about the 2nd and 3rd shots,
“they were almost simultaneously, weren’t they?”
Newman replied “Yes, sir, they were probably ten seconds
apart.” If a typical witness calls 10 seconds apart
“simultaneous,” how far apart would “closely
bunched” be? Certainly far enough apart to be fired by a single
experienced gunman.
Ever hear of Leading the Witness?
Ever hear of keeping your trap shut?
David Von Pein
2017-04-29 03:18:47 UTC
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QUESTION:

Exactly how much money did Jack Ruby owe the IRS in back taxes as of
December 9, 1963?
David Von Pein
2020-04-08 14:47:31 UTC
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QUESTION:

President Kennedy spent the last night of his life at the Hotel Texas in
Fort Worth. What room number did he occupy that night?

http://jfk-archives.blogspot.com/2017/04/jfk-trivia-page.html
David Von Pein
2021-01-15 23:16:10 UTC
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QUESTION:

What were the top headlines in The Boston Globe ["Extra" edition]
newspaper on the day of JFK's birth (May 29, 1917)?

(To obtain the answer, click the link below.)

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Jason Burke
2021-01-16 05:49:49 UTC
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Post by David Von Pein
What were the top headlines in The Boston Globe ["Extra" edition]
newspaper on the day of JFK's birth (May 29, 1917)?
(To obtain the answer, click the link below.)
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0sUR0NRA6EY/YAIUsK31jfI/AAAAAAABXS0/JYXZA1pqNAIpEgdFfr4_4zZD8ZqyTqDrwCLcBGAsYHQ/s3000-h/The-Boston-Daily-Globe-May-29-1917.jpg
More importantly, how the Sox do the day before? (Or were they the
Beaneaters that year? Oh, never mind, that was the NL team...)
David Von Pein
2021-01-16 15:03:59 UTC
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More importantly, how [did] the Sox do the day before?
That info is on Page 1 of the 5/29/1917 Globe. A rare thing occurred on
May 28th --- every major league game was rained out. All 5 of them. Check
the headline "Rain Shuts Off All Major League Ball"....
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0sUR0NRA6EY/YAIUsK31jfI/AAAAAAABXS0/JYXZA1pqNAIpEgdFfr4_4zZD8ZqyTqDrwCLcBGAsYHQ/s3000-h/The-Boston-Daily-Globe-May-29-1917.jpg
John Corbett
2021-01-16 20:28:21 UTC
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Post by David Von Pein
More importantly, how [did] the Sox do the day before?
That info is on Page 1 of the 5/29/1917 Globe. A rare thing occurred on
May 28th --- every major league game was rained out. All 5 of them. Check
the headline "Rain Shuts Off All Major League Ball"....
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0sUR0NRA6EY/YAIUsK31jfI/AAAAAAABXS0/JYXZA1pqNAIpEgdFfr4_4zZD8ZqyTqDrwCLcBGAsYHQ/s3000-h/The-Boston-Daily-Globe-May-29-1917.jpg
Evidently 6 teams had scheduled days off because there were 16 teams so a
full slate would have been 8 games. May 28 was a Monday so that would not
be unusual to have an off day. Normally Mondays and Thursdays were travel
days in the era when teams traveled by train. They could schedule games on
that day if the teams didn't have far to travel.

The year I was born, there were still 16 teams located in just 10 cities,
none farther west than St. Louis. 5 cities had teams in both leagues, New
York having three teams, and 5 cities had just a single team. I believe
the St. Louis Browns were the first to relocate moving to Baltimore
followed by the Boston Braves moving to Milwaukee, and the Philadelphia
Athletics moving to Kansas City. It wasn't until 1957 when the Dodgers and
the Giants relocated to the west coast that major league baseball was
played all the way across the country.
John Corbett
2021-01-16 20:28:18 UTC
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Post by Jason Burke
Post by David Von Pein
What were the top headlines in The Boston Globe ["Extra" edition]
newspaper on the day of JFK's birth (May 29, 1917)?
(To obtain the answer, click the link below.)
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0sUR0NRA6EY/YAIUsK31jfI/AAAAAAABXS0/JYXZA1pqNAIpEgdFfr4_4zZD8ZqyTqDrwCLcBGAsYHQ/s3000-h/The-Boston-Daily-Globe-May-29-1917.jpg
More importantly, how the Sox do the day before? (Or were they the
Beaneaters that year? Oh, never mind, that was the NL team...)
I could look this up but that would be cheating. I believe Babe Ruth still
played for the Red Sox that year. I noticed that one of their Senators was
named Lodge so I'm guessing that was Henry Cabot Lodge's father. I could
look that up too but as I said, that would be cheating. And I'm lazy. He
had no idea that the man who would unseat his son was being born that day.

Also interesting is that draft dodging was happening even in WWI. In fact
the practice goes back to the Civil War.
David Von Pein
2017-04-29 03:18:57 UTC
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QUESTION:

Where was JFK's estate "Wexford" located?
David Von Pein
2017-04-29 03:19:15 UTC
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QUESTION:

When was the detailed street-by-street route for JFK's motorcade through
Dallas first made available to the public?
bigdog
2017-04-29 23:37:24 UTC
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Post by David Von Pein
When was the detailed street-by-street route for JFK's motorcade through
Dallas first made available to the public?
Monday, 11/18/63. It would probably not have appeared in the newspapers
until the following day.
David Von Pein
2017-04-30 21:20:42 UTC
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Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
When was the detailed street-by-street route for JFK's motorcade through
Dallas first made available to the public?
Monday, 11/18/63. It would probably not have appeared in the newspapers
until the following day.
Yes. Appearing in the Dallas papers on Tues., Nov. 19.
David Von Pein
2017-04-29 12:36:25 UTC
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QUESTION:

How many speeches did JFK make on the last day of his life?
bigdog
2017-04-30 00:20:24 UTC
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Post by David Von Pein
How many speeches did JFK make on the last day of his life?
Two. One inside and one outside the Ft. Worth Hotel.
David Von Pein
2017-04-30 21:20:57 UTC
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Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
How many speeches did JFK make on the last day of his life?
Two. One inside and one outside the Ft. Worth Hotel.
Correct.
David Von Pein
2017-04-29 12:36:58 UTC
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QUESTION:

When attempting to re-create Lee Harvey Oswald's post-assassination
movements for the Warren Commission, how long did it take Secret Service
agent John Howlett to travel from Oswald's Sniper's Nest on the sixth
floor of the Texas School Book Depository to the lunchroom located on the
second floor of that same building? (He made two run-throughs. Give the
time for each.)
Anthony Marsh
2017-04-30 18:37:08 UTC
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Post by David Von Pein
When attempting to re-create Lee Harvey Oswald's post-assassination
movements for the Warren Commission, how long did it take Secret Service
agent John Howlett to travel from Oswald's Sniper's Nest on the sixth
floor of the Texas School Book Depository to the lunchroom located on the
second floor of that same building? (He made two run-throughs. Give the
time for each.)
Do you mean the lie or truth?
They rounded it out to 90 seconds.
David Von Pein
2017-04-29 12:37:27 UTC
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QUESTION:

Despite the fact that conspiracy theorists have knowledge of SS Agent John
Howlett's reconstruction times, how many times have conspiracy believers
nevertheless asserted (incorrectly) that Lee Harvey Oswald didn't have
enough time to make the journey from the sixth floor to the second floor
of the Book Depository in order to encounter Dallas policeman Marrion L.
Baker in the lunchroom approximately 90 seconds after the assassination of
President Kennedy?
Anthony Marsh
2017-04-30 18:36:56 UTC
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Post by David Von Pein
Despite the fact that conspiracy theorists have knowledge of SS Agent John
Howlett's reconstruction times, how many times have conspiracy believers
nevertheless asserted (incorrectly) that Lee Harvey Oswald didn't have
enough time to make the journey from the sixth floor to the second floor
of the Book Depository in order to encounter Dallas policeman Marrion L.
Baker in the lunchroom approximately 90 seconds after the assassination of
President Kennedy?
We call that low hanging fruit.

So don't you like my theory that Oswald invented parkouring to jump down
in 20 seconds?

WHile drinking a Coke?
David Von Pein
2017-04-29 12:37:57 UTC
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QUESTION:

On what date was President Kennedy's new 1961 Lincoln Continental
limousine (the "SS-100-X") delivered to the White House?
Anthony Marsh
2017-04-30 18:36:25 UTC
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Post by David Von Pein
On what date was President Kennedy's new 1961 Lincoln Continental
limousine (the "SS-100-X") delivered to the White House?
June 15, 1961.

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I think it was only Knudsen who took the official delivery photos.
Maybe only Stoughton who took photos of the installation of the
electronics. Pamela may have some photos that I don't.
David Von Pein
2017-05-01 02:48:04 UTC
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Post by Anthony Marsh
Post by David Von Pein
On what date was President Kennedy's new 1961 Lincoln Continental
limousine (the "SS-100-X") delivered to the White House?
June 15, 1961.
Correct.

Pics:
http://kennedy-photos.blogspot.com/2012/06/kennedy-gallery-165.html
Anthony Marsh
2017-05-02 14:54:46 UTC
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Post by David Von Pein
Post by Anthony Marsh
Post by David Von Pein
On what date was President Kennedy's new 1961 Lincoln Continental
limousine (the "SS-100-X") delivered to the White House?
June 15, 1961.
Correct.
http://kennedy-photos.blogspot.com/2012/06/kennedy-gallery-165.html
Very nice. Thanks. But I still suspect that Pamela has more photos that
we have never seen.
BTW I have that die-cast model.
The jump seats flip up, but the rear seat does not lift hydraulically.
David Von Pein
2017-04-29 12:38:27 UTC
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QUESTION:

What are the names of the two newsmen who reported on the arrival of
President Kennedy at Love Field Airport in Dallas, Texas, on the morning
of November 22, 1963? One of these reporters covered JFK's Love Field
arrival for the local Dallas television audience; the other newsman
covered the event on radio.
bigdog
2017-04-29 19:22:43 UTC
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Post by David Von Pein
If other people want to chime in with their own JFK trivia questions,
please feel free.
What was the first network radio or television media outlet to provide a
bulletin concerning the shooting of President Kennedy on November 22,
1963? And what was the name of the reporter whose voice we hear in that
first bulletin?
The first one I was aware of was CBS and Walter Cronkite although I'm
guessing that is too obvious to be the right answer. About 25 years ago
another buff sent be a VCR tape of CBS' same day coverage. There were a
number of things that stood out to me about those early bulletins. First
of all there was no video. Just the banner that said BULLETIN as Cronkite
read what I believe was verbatim the wire service story. After reading the
bulletin, CBS went back to the soap opera that was on. Several more
bulletins were read before Cronkite finally went on the air to stay. TV
news just wasn't equipped to immediately go live with a breaking story.
The cameras were big and bulky and had to be moved into position in the
studio and the vacuum tubes had to warm up before the camera became
functional. I'm guessing it was ten to fifteen minutes after the first
bulletin that CBS finally went live to stay.
Anthony Marsh
2017-04-30 18:39:36 UTC
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Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
If other people want to chime in with their own JFK trivia questions,
please feel free.
What was the first network radio or television media outlet to provide a
bulletin concerning the shooting of President Kennedy on November 22,
1963? And what was the name of the reporter whose voice we hear in that
first bulletin?
The first one I was aware of was CBS and Walter Cronkite although I'm
guessing that is too obvious to be the right answer. About 25 years ago
another buff sent be a VCR tape of CBS' same day coverage. There were a
number of things that stood out to me about those early bulletins. First
of all there was no video. Just the banner that said BULLETIN as Cronkite
read what I believe was verbatim the wire service story. After reading the
bulletin, CBS went back to the soap opera that was on. Several more
bulletins were read before Cronkite finally went on the air to stay. TV
news just wasn't equipped to immediately go live with a breaking story.
The cameras were big and bulky and had to be moved into position in the
studio and the vacuum tubes had to warm up before the camera became
functional. I'm guessing it was ten to fifteen minutes after the first
bulletin that CBS finally went live to stay.
What about the fake KBOX tape?
David Von Pein
2017-05-01 02:54:10 UTC
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Post by Anthony Marsh
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
If other people want to chime in with their own JFK trivia questions,
please feel free.
What was the first network radio or television media outlet to provide a
bulletin concerning the shooting of President Kennedy on November 22,
1963? And what was the name of the reporter whose voice we hear in that
first bulletin?
The first one I was aware of was CBS and Walter Cronkite although I'm
guessing that is too obvious to be the right answer. About 25 years ago
another buff sent be a VCR tape of CBS' same day coverage. There were a
number of things that stood out to me about those early bulletins. First
of all there was no video. Just the banner that said BULLETIN as Cronkite
read what I believe was verbatim the wire service story. After reading the
bulletin, CBS went back to the soap opera that was on. Several more
bulletins were read before Cronkite finally went on the air to stay. TV
news just wasn't equipped to immediately go live with a breaking story.
The cameras were big and bulky and had to be moved into position in the
studio and the vacuum tubes had to warm up before the camera became
functional. I'm guessing it was ten to fifteen minutes after the first
bulletin that CBS finally went live to stay.
What about the fake KBOX tape?
What about it?
Anthony Marsh
2017-05-02 14:54:16 UTC
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Post by David Von Pein
Post by Anthony Marsh
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
If other people want to chime in with their own JFK trivia questions,
please feel free.
What was the first network radio or television media outlet to provide a
bulletin concerning the shooting of President Kennedy on November 22,
1963? And what was the name of the reporter whose voice we hear in that
first bulletin?
The first one I was aware of was CBS and Walter Cronkite although I'm
guessing that is too obvious to be the right answer. About 25 years ago
another buff sent be a VCR tape of CBS' same day coverage. There were a
number of things that stood out to me about those early bulletins. First
of all there was no video. Just the banner that said BULLETIN as Cronkite
read what I believe was verbatim the wire service story. After reading the
bulletin, CBS went back to the soap opera that was on. Several more
bulletins were read before Cronkite finally went on the air to stay. TV
news just wasn't equipped to immediately go live with a breaking story.
The cameras were big and bulky and had to be moved into position in the
studio and the vacuum tubes had to warm up before the camera became
functional. I'm guessing it was ten to fifteen minutes after the first
bulletin that CBS finally went live to stay.
What about the fake KBOX tape?
What about it?
Why don't you tell everyone about it? Doesn't that qualify as FAKE NEWS?
David Von Pein
2017-05-03 01:54:06 UTC
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Post by Anthony Marsh
Post by David Von Pein
Post by Anthony Marsh
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
If other people want to chime in with their own JFK trivia questions,
please feel free.
What was the first network radio or television media outlet to provide a
bulletin concerning the shooting of President Kennedy on November 22,
1963? And what was the name of the reporter whose voice we hear in that
first bulletin?
The first one I was aware of was CBS and Walter Cronkite although I'm
guessing that is too obvious to be the right answer. About 25 years ago
another buff sent be a VCR tape of CBS' same day coverage. There were a
number of things that stood out to me about those early bulletins. First
of all there was no video. Just the banner that said BULLETIN as Cronkite
read what I believe was verbatim the wire service story. After reading the
bulletin, CBS went back to the soap opera that was on. Several more
bulletins were read before Cronkite finally went on the air to stay. TV
news just wasn't equipped to immediately go live with a breaking story.
The cameras were big and bulky and had to be moved into position in the
studio and the vacuum tubes had to warm up before the camera became
functional. I'm guessing it was ten to fifteen minutes after the first
bulletin that CBS finally went live to stay.
What about the fake KBOX tape?
What about it?
Why don't you tell everyone about it?
Already have. This page has been on my site for 5 years....

http://jfk-archives.blogspot.com/2012/06/kbox-radio.html
Anthony Marsh
2017-05-04 01:45:04 UTC
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Post by David Von Pein
Post by Anthony Marsh
Post by David Von Pein
Post by Anthony Marsh
Post by bigdog
Post by David Von Pein
If other people want to chime in with their own JFK trivia questions,
please feel free.
What was the first network radio or television media outlet to provide a
bulletin concerning the shooting of President Kennedy on November 22,
1963? And what was the name of the reporter whose voice we hear in that
first bulletin?
The first one I was aware of was CBS and Walter Cronkite although I'm
guessing that is too obvious to be the right answer. About 25 years ago
another buff sent be a VCR tape of CBS' same day coverage. There were a
number of things that stood out to me about those early bulletins. First
of all there was no video. Just the banner that said BULLETIN as Cronkite
read what I believe was verbatim the wire service story. After reading the
bulletin, CBS went back to the soap opera that was on. Several more
bulletins were read before Cronkite finally went on the air to stay. TV
news just wasn't equipped to immediately go live with a breaking story.
The cameras were big and bulky and had to be moved into position in the
studio and the vacuum tubes had to warm up before the camera became
functional. I'm guessing it was ten to fifteen minutes after the first
bulletin that CBS finally went live to stay.
What about the fake KBOX tape?
What about it?
Why don't you tell everyone about it?
Already have. This page has been on my site for 5 years....
http://jfk-archives.blogspot.com/2012/06/kbox-radio.html
So you're saying that this is all you know?
Please. We all know you well enough to know you're not THAT stupid.
Tell them about Bell Labs and Kerta.

http://www.jfkassassinationforum.com/index.php?topic=5582.0;wap2

Make sure you cover up this information. Can't have 6 shots.
Oswald's clip only had 4 rounds in it.
OOPS!
PF
2017-05-02 03:14:34 UTC
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Post by David Von Pein
If other people want to chime in with their own JFK trivia questions,
please feel free.
What was the first network radio or television media outlet to provide a
bulletin concerning the shooting of President Kennedy on November 22,
1963? And what was the name of the reporter whose voice we hear in that
first bulletin?
It wasn't Vince Scully. Swing and a miss!
David Von Pein
2017-05-03 01:46:45 UTC
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Post by PF
Post by David Von Pein
If other people want to chime in with their own JFK trivia questions,
please feel free.
What was the first network radio or television media outlet to provide a
bulletin concerning the shooting of President Kennedy on November 22,
1963? And what was the name of the reporter whose voice we hear in that
first bulletin?
It wasn't Vince Scully. Swing and a miss!
The Answer:

ABC Radio Network (@ 12:36 PM CST). The announcer was Don Gardiner.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2ERm-cucsE0ZUFvSmJPaE96Um8/view
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