Love Field

Look at that. It must've rained all night.

Wouldn't you know it?

Honey, come on back to bed.

I am not gonna be late, that's one thing.

It won't take long.

Oh, I know, honey.

I wonder if they're up yet.

I can't see her getting up too early, can you?

'Course, he gets up early. They had that in Life magazine.

Caroline and John-John come in to play.

Christ, Lurene.

I haven't even had my coffee yet.

Creep!

Okay, hold on.

-God. -Hold on.

Oh, God! Be careful!

I am being careful, Mrs. Heisenbuttel.

I don't think that really hurt you.

Oh, no!

Ray!

Come on, honey. There's gonna be traffic.

-Lord. -Wait right here.

I'll help you. I'll help you. I'll help you.

Be careful, now.

Come on. Okay.

-Wanda, watch your head. Okay. -Ah!

Oh, dear. Okay.

Oh!

Ray!

I'm coming. I'm coming.

Can you get this?

Yeah.

Good morning, Miss Heisenbuttel.

Mornin'.

Excited about seeing your president?

She's real excited.

Thank you very much for letting your wife

take me out there, Mr. Hallett.

It means so much to you we couldn't say no.

We're gonna be late, hon.

We have a brilliant sun at this moment,

and it has turned into a comfortable situation

for the hundreds of people who came here to Dallas' Love Field

to witness the arrival of the president

and his first lady.

And they are welcomed along the line of the path, shaking hands with...

Excuse me!

Excuse me! Wheelchair case!

Excuse me.

I'm sorry. She's paralyzed.

I am not.

Excuse me.

-May I help you, ma'am? -Oh, thank you.

She's a lifelong democrat.

She still votes every time, don't you, Mrs. H.?

She's been bumping my feet against everybody.

-Thank you so much. -We're gonna have to leave the chair.

Oh, this is the high point of her life.

Let us through, please.

Thank you. Thank you.

She doesn't have much time.

Come on, Jackie.

Jackie!

-Jackie! -Is that Johnson?

Who cares? Don't she look wonderful?

I have the pattern to that suit.

We have the same tastes. Oh please, God. Please shake our hands.

Jackie!

My bag.

My bag!

Lurene, my bag's gone.

I told you to keep it on your lap.

My bag is gone.

What a beautiful suit. Oh, I love that color.

Get out of my way.

Oh, Mrs. Kennedy, please.

Oh, my God.

Did you get the bag?

I'll keep it this time.

You spoke to 'em?

They seemed like a very nice couple.

-Watch out. -My God.

What's the matter with him?

Hey!

You guys know what happened?

Down the road from me.

Over the radio.

It's on the TV.

Something's wrong.

Continued clearing today

with a less than 5% chance of...

the president was shot.

And as his car followed the presidential limousine

from downtown Dallas to the hospital.

Senator Yarborough told newsmen that he heard three shots.

He did not see where they came from,

but he thought he heard three.

He said he then saw

a secret serviceman beating his fists

on the president's limousine.

Senator Yarborough told newsmen

it was too horrible to describe.

But he did tell reporters

that both Governor Connally and the president

were gravely injured.

He said that the president appeared to have been shot in the head.

Senator Yarborough, as we say,

was three cars back from the president's car.

He said his limousine followed to the hospital.

He only saw the attendants at the hospital carrying the

-president into the hospital. -Lurene!

At the airport in Dallas and throughout the streets of Dallas,

the Dallas police had been augmented by some 400 policemen

called in on their day off

because there were some fears and concerns in Dallas

that... that there might be demonstrations, at least,

that could embarrass the president.

Because it was only on October the 24th

that our ambassador to the United Nations, Adlai Stevenson, was assaulted

-in Dallas while leaving a -Jackie's all right.

-dinner meeting there. -He'll pull through. You'll see.

From Dallas, Texas, the flash, apparently official,

President Kennedy died at 1 P.M. central standard time,

2:00 eastern standard time, some 38 minutes ago.

Vice President Lyndon Johnson has left the hospital in Dallas

but we do not know to where he has proceeded.

Presumably, he will be taking the oath of office shortly

and become the 36th President of the United States.

President Kennedy at Dallas airport this morning

was cheerful and waving.

And now, the casket

the casket carrying the body of President Kennedy

is being transferred from the ramp to a waiting ambulance

there at Andrews Air Force Base.

-There you can see Mrs. Kennedy. -What's that?

-Oh, my God. It's blood. -It appears those are...

bloodstains, there on her skirt.

Oh, Jackie.

Behind Mrs. Kennedy

you can see the late president's brother, Robert.

The ambulance is pulling out, bearing the body...

I guess I should have called when I heard, huh?

-And now, we're going to be hearing from -It's okay.

the 36th President.

I know you understand

-what they mean to me. -Sure.

This is a sad time for all people.

We have suffered a loss that cannot be weighed.

I can't stand him.

I'm sorry. I never could.

...is a deep personal tragedy.

I know that the world shares the sorrow

that Mrs. Kennedy and her family bear.

I will do my best.

That is all I can do.

I ask for your help.

You want me to take you out to dinner or something?

No. I wanna see

where they're burying him, Boston or Washington.

What's the difference?

I got bean-and-bacon and clam chowder.

What are the maps for, baby?

You want 'em mixed together

-or one at a time? -Baby.

All right. All right.

I think we should go to the funeral.

What?

The president's funeral.

You could be back to work by Tuesday or Wednesday.

Well I'm on call, like I told you.

Bob could cover for ya.

It could be a second honeymoon.

Remember the cherry trees in Washington?

It'd be nice going over there again.

I think we deserve a second honeymoon after all that's happened.

I'll take you to New Orleans.

I have to see her, Ray. I have to.

He was my president,

he was the only one I ever voted for.

Yeah because he looked like a movie star.

It was more than that.

It was "The New Frontier."

She got me through the baby. You know she did.

I'd be dead by now if it wasn't for her.

Don't you talk like that, now.

You know, you can watch it on the TV.

You get a better view, too.

Will you fix your own goddamn soup?

Anyway. I don't need you to come. I'll go by myself.

Damn it, Lurene! You know you've gotta stop this crazy stuff!

You are not going anywhere!

And that's the end of it!

Now I didn't mind you taking my car and