From: "Vincent M. Palamara" Subject: JFK/SS/medical evidence: urls, updates, articles (4 in 1) Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 00:51:12 -0700 Excellent WC & HSCA resource: http://www.jmasland.com/testimony/parkland.htm Easily one of THE most important articles out there: http://www.jfklancer.com/Backes.html Vince Palamara, author of "The Third Alternative-Survivor's Guilt: The Secret Service and the JFK Murder" (1993/1997) and "JFK: The Medical Evidence Reference" (1998) "The Vince Palamara Webpages": http://www.njmetronet.com/palamara/ complete with photo, bio, and more than a dozen detailed articles WATCH FOR APRIL UPDATES COMING SOON Vince Palamara on pages xvii and 138 of ARRB's Final Report: "Vince Palamara's Secret Service and General Research Files": gopher://freenet.akron.oh.us:70/11/SIGS/JFK/Only/VP UPDATED: CONTAINS OVER 80 ARTICLES JFK/ Deep Politics Quarterly (Vince is the Associate Editor): http://roswell.fortunecity.com/angelic/96/jfkdpq.htm THE NEW HOME inc. several articles by Vince MY NEW BOOK, "JFK: THE MEDICAL EVIDENCE REFERENCE" (339 PAGES), praised by Dr. Gary Aguilar, Robert Groden, John McAdams, Brad Parker, and many others, is available for $30 exclusively via "The Last Hurrah Bookshop": http://members.aol.com/jfkhurrah/ Andrew Winiarczyk Proprietor 849 W. Third St. #1 Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701 717/321-1150 (Phone and Fax) BREAKDOWN OF SECRET SERVICE HIERARCHY/ INFRASTRUCTURE THE TOP TREASURY OFFICIALS: 1) C. DOUGLAS DILLON- Sec of the Treasury (former OSS) : on a Cabinet plane bound for Japan via Hawaii with * 2) ASST. SEC. ROBERT A. WALLACE- with Rowley at a luncheon in D.C.; denied dead agent reports; 3) ACTING SEC. G. d’ANDELOT BELIN- stepped in in Dillon’s absence 1963-1964 (related to David?); 4) [UNDERSEC. HENRY “JOE” H. FOWLER- replaced Dillon in Jan. 1965] THE PRESS SECRETARIES: 1) *PRESS SECRETARY PIERRE SALINGER- code book missing from plane; according to Pierre, only missed “two or three” trips (almost definitely only one: Texas); extremely knowledgeable about motorcade planning/ security- worked with Secret Service on all prior advance work… except for the Texas trip; 2) ASST. PRESS SEC. (#2) ANDREW HATCHER- in D.C. inactive (allegedly because Hatcher was African-American, but a member of JFK's Secret Service detail, Robert Faison, was also African-American and was with President Kennedy throughout the Texas trip); 3) ASST. PRESS SEC. (#3) MALCOLM KILDUFF- first trip on his own: official debut; essentially a non-player out of the loop; THE CHIEF’S OFFICE: 1) CHIEF JAMES J. ROWLEY- with Wallace^; 2) DEPUTY CHIEF PAUL J. PATERNI- member of OSS during WWII- worked with James Angleton and Ray Rocca (liaison to WC); involved in limousine inspection with Boring, beating Rowley and Kellerman---and the FBI--- to the punch (skull particles, bullet fragments, vehicle damage/ windshield); involved in LHO income tax check investigation right after assassination; checked on CIA connections of suspects Mosley and Homer Echevarria for the Chicago field office- matter was summarily dropped by a call from headquarters telling the field office agents who spoke to Paterni to send all memos, files, and notebooks to D.C. and not to discuss the case with anyone!; Thomas Kelley- liaison to WC: assigned by Paterni to go to Dallas and speak to LHO; 3) DEPUTY CHIEF EDWARD WILDY- totally out of the loop; THE TOP THREE AGENTS OF THE WHITE HOUSE DETAIL (THE SAIC’S OFFICE): 1) SAIC GERALD A. BEHN- in D.C. inactive: first full vacation in three years under JFK; 2) ASAIC (#2) FLOYD M. BORING- in D.C. at home but IN CHARGE OF PLANNING THE TEXAS TRIP [Bishop, 1988 edition, p. 558; Truman Library Oral History, p.63- on all the advance work…assigned to all the advance work; JFK Library Oral History;interviews with Sam Kinney and Floyd Boring 1993-1994]; involved in limo inspection with Paterni, Trade Mart decision, PRS checks, giving Lawson the Dallas assignment, etc.- http://www.njmetronet.com/palamara/boring.html 3) ASAIC (#3) ROY H. KELLERMAN- First major trip on his own in a supervisory capacity without either Behn OR Boring; THE WHD ADVANCE AGENTS: 1) WINSTON G. LAWSON (LEAD CAR)- WHD advance agent (and former CIC agent---still with the Former Intelligence Officers Association!): only did advance work for a short time before Dallas; 2) DAVID B. GRANT (TRADE MART)- Lawson’s oft-forgotten partner from 11/13-11/22/63; physically joined Lawson in Dallas 11/18/63 from Florida trip (manned by ASAIC Boring in place of Behn); Boring’s right hand man for Chicago, Florida, and Texas advances; THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE ADVANCE MEN: 1) JERRY BRUNO- CHIEF DNC ADVANCE MAN: early organizer but not in Dallas---adamantly against Trade Mart/ choice of route (out of the loop); 2) MARTY UNDERWOOD- DNC ADVANCE MAN for Houston and Austin---adamantly against choice of route. Heard rumors of impending assassination---received confirmation of plot from CIA Officer Win Scott shortly after assassination (out of the loop)!; 3) JACK PUTERBAUGH- DNC ADVANCE MAN for Dallas: IN PILOT CAR WITH LT. COL GEORGE WHITMEYER- taught Army Intelligence, not originally scheduled to be in motorcade. As for Puterbaugh himself, he denied any involvement in the Tade mart decision he was subsequently “blamed” for. He is often blamed for the motorcade route change, as well… THE SHIFT LEADERS OF THE WHD (SAIC ASSISTANTS): 1) ATSAIC EMORY P. ROBERTS – in command of FOLLOW-UP CAR in Dallas: ordered agent Henry J. Rybka back from rear of limo at Love Field, ordered agents not to move after first shot on Elm Street, recalled agent John Ready during/ shortly after one of the (head) shots. Usurps Kellerman’s authority at Parkland Hospital; 2) ATSAIC STEWART G. STOUT, JR.- stationed at the TRADE MART (out of the loop); 3) ATSAIC ARTHUR L. GODFREY- stationed in AUSTIN (also out of the loop); THE V.P./ LBJ DETAIL: 1) SAIC OF LBJ DETAIL H. STUART KNIGHT- in D.C. inactive- transfer to become effective 11/25/63 (out of the loop); 2) ASAIC (#2) RUFUS W. YOUNGBLOOD- LBJ’s car: listens to walkie-talkie w/ LBJ---both Dave Powers & Ralph Yarborough denied that Youngblood ever vaulted over the seat the way LBJ claimed; MISC.: 1) PRS AGENT GLENN A. BENNETT- temporarily assigned to WHD: why did he ride in the follow-up car (he was an administrator)---to monitor threat subjects?- http://www.mindcushion.com/jfk/anatomythreat.html 2) WILLIAM R. GREER- LIMO: slows limo, looks back at JFK twice, disobeys Kellerman, etc.; 3) JOHN D. READY- neutralized by Roberts; 4) CLINTON J. HILL (ASSIGNED TO JACKIE)- disobeys Boring and Roberts by riding on rear of limo four times before Elm St. AND by lunging for rear of limo ON Elm Street; PART TWO: FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC TRIPS INVOLVING MOTORCADES 1961-1963: NORMAL SECURITY IN COMPARISON TO DALLAS- 1) agents on / near limo in Dealey Plaza/ Elm Street before/ during shooting (up to/ inc. 11/18/63; Boring tells agents not to mount rear of limo between 11/19 and 11/21, according to Clint Hill)- blamed on JFK!; 2) motorcycles- from upwards of 6 flanking units down to a measely 4 non-flanking units (11/18-11/22 Fort Worth; according to DPD, this occure at the last minute: morning of 11/22+ meeting of 11/21 via SS/ Grant)- blamed on JFK!; 3) The Secret Service was knowledgable about prior/ existing threats of 11/2 [Chicago], 11/9 [Milteer/ Miami], and 11/18 [Tampa/ Miami]: Boring, Grant, Bolden, Martineau, Kinney, etc. Remember PRS agent Bennett’s mysterious placement in follow-up car on 11/22/63; 4) Protective Research Section (PRS): ZERO threats found for Dallas trip, despite three known checks, Stevenson incident, Wanted for Treason photos, and warnings to JFK: Senator William Fulbright, DNC advanceman Marty Underwood, San Antonio Congressman Henry Gonzalez, etc.; 5) Deleted squad car (meeting of 11/21 between DPD and Secret Service/ Grant) 6) Motorcade route: two dangerous turns (90 and 120 degrees) involving slow speeds in a warehouse district (TSBD)- changed between 11/18 and 11/19 in spite of at least two better/ alternate routes; driver- no independent knowledge: had to follow the lead car; 7) Publication of route- by (and denied by) the Secret Service---accomplished with the help of Betty Forsling Harris, Bill Moyers, and “the agent in charge of the Dallas trip”!; 8) Vehicles out of original, numerical order- changed 11/22 at Love Field; 9) Media (press busses), photographers (always in front- cancelled at the last minute at Love Field), Cecil Stoughton ( rode near rear of limo/ in follow-up car July to November 21, 1963), Godfrey McHugh, and Ted Clifton- moved away from JFK/ limousine, against prior protocal / motorcades. DMN photographer Tom Dillard. While confirming this last minute cancellation, said this brought the press/ photographers “totally out of the picture”!; 10) Omissions: Behn, Salinger (Hatcher), Knight, Bruno [Rowley, Dillon]; 11) Trade Mart (VS. WOMEN’S BUILDING)- determined speed of cars, motorcade route choices, and security of building---Secret Service had a hand in this whole affair; 12) Sheriff Bill Decker (lead car)- order 11/22 not to participate…via a call from D.C.? 13) Overpass crowded 11/22 in Dealey Plaza, against protocal; 14) Windows not watched 11/22, despite Lawson’s “usual instructions” to do so; 15) ATSAIC Roberts: recall of SA Rybka at Love Field; recall of SA Ready in the Plaza (SA Hill delay); order not to move; usurps Kellerman's power at Parkland/ switch of allegiance; 16) Ambulances on standby- gone inc. “epileptic seizure” incident 12:25---five minutes before murder of JFK. Rike said his ambulance was called to the Dealey Plaza area on several false alarms several days and weeks before 11/22/63!; 17) No bubbletop- a protective device (shielded JFK via sun glare, possible deflection, psychological deterrent)---often on car in partial form, as well (just the rear piece, for example). Strange, multiple responsibility [Harris, Lawson, Kellerman, Sorrels, O’Donnell, etc.]; ultimately, blamed on JFK (although it was Kinney’s sole/ regretted decision)!; 18) JFK/LBJ: in same city in slow, open vehicles in close proximity to each other---unique and quite a “no-no”; 19) Umbrella man- presence/ actions not noted about, written or oral (cause for delay, confusion? Signal?). SS manual states that this is one of many things to watch for!; 20) Special ordinance of 11/18 with DPD: permitted action against unruly persons becoming involved with peaceful picketing---was this a loophole designed to give plotters/ SS/ DPD some flexiblity to do certain things, and not to do other things, regarding security?; 21) Greer: slows limo, 2 looks back, disobeys Kellerman; leads race to Parkland ( despite contradictory radio transmissions of SS); 22) Marina captivity by SS; 23) Autopsy related: body, x-rays, photos, skull fragments, bullet fragments---SS firmly in control of these crucial items of evidence; 24) CE399: in SS possession 25) Limo: in SS possession---soon after rebuilt, destroying moving crime scene/ evidence; 26) “dead” agent---many media outlets reported this as fact, at different times and in different ways (inc. location); 27) “SS” agents---phoney or REAL agents in the plaza; 28) drinking incident 11/21-11/22: inc. four agents who rode in the follow-up car: Hill, Ready, Bennett, and Landis!; Medical evidence compilation (everything but the kitchen sink): http://www.mindcushion.com/jfk/MedEvEarly1.html Vince Palamara 4/11/99