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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. VI - Page 154« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Malcolm O. Couch)

Mr. Belin.
When you say "part time," do you mean you're going to school part time---
Mr. Couch.
Right.
Mr. Belin.
And spending part time with WFAA-TV?
Mr. Couch.
Right.
Mr. Belin.
How long have you been employed by WFAA-TV?

Mr. COUCH. Uh--for 2 years straight. But I worked with them full and part time, I believe, back in---starting in 1955 to 1957.
Mr. BELIN. And then what happened in 1957?
Mr. Couch.
I went to college.
Mr. Belin.
You went to college full time?
Mr. Couch.
Right.
Mr. Belin.
And then you got out in 1961?
Mr. Couch.
I got out in January 1960.
Mr. Belin.
January 1960?
Mr. Couch.
Yes---and came back to Dallas and went into graduate school here.
Mr. BELIN. And when you came back to Dallas, you went to work with WFAA-TV?
Mr. COUCH. No; no. I began going to Dallas Seminary, but---uh---I worked for Keitz & Herndon Film Studios-[spelling] K-e-i-t-z and H-e-r-n-d-o-n.
Mr. BELIN. Have you had any other jobs since you've gotten out of college other than those?
Mr. Couch.
I worked a year for Camp Elhar, as executive director of the camp. It's a Christian camp here in Dallas.
Mr. Belin.
Is this for youngsters?
Mr. Couch.
Right.
Mr. Belin.
Boys and girls?
Mr. Couch.
Right.
Mr. Belin.
And when did that employment take place?

Mr. COUCH. Uh-I believe it was September 1961---and ended in September 1962. I started working for WFAA in March of 1962. And I've been there 2 years.
Mr. Belin.
In other words, part of the time while you were working with this camp, you were also part time with WFAA-TV?
Mr. Couch.
Right.
Mr. BELIN. And then when you started to work on your Masters in Theology, you stopped working?
Mr. Couch.
No. I started work on my Masters when I came back from college----
Mr. Belin.
Oh, I see.
Mr. Couch.
In January of 1960. It's a 4-year course.
Mr. Belin.
I see.
Mr. COUCH, I want to take you back to November 22, 1963, and ask you whether or not you were employed by WFAA-TV at that time?
Mr. Couch.
Yes; I was.
Mr. BELIN. In connection with your employment, what is the fact as to whether or not you had anything to do with the coverage of the visit of President Kennedy to Dallas?
Mr. Couch.
Yes; I did.
Mr. BELIN. Could you just state what your duties were and what you did that day?
Mr. COUCH. I was assigned to cover the arrival of the President at the airport and to ride in the motorcade through town and, then, to ride with the motorcade of the President back to the airport when he left.
Mr. Belin.
Now, when you were assigned, were you assigned as a reporter,

as a photographer, or in what capacity?
Mr. Couch.
As a photographer.
Mr. Belin.
Would this be moving picture film or still shots, or both?
Mr. Couch.
Moving only.
Mr. BELIN. Moving picture film only?
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