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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. VI - Page 24« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Dr. William Kemp Clark)

Dr. CLARK. I don't remember.

Mr. Specter.
And what did Dr. Shaw say at that time?
Dr. CLARK. Dr. Shaw described Governor Connally's chest wound. He described what was done for him, the operation in some detail. He described the fact that Governor Connally was conscious up until the time he was anesthetized in the operating room.
Mr. Specter.
And what did Dr. Shires say at that time ?

Dr. CLARK. Dr. Shires described the wounds suffered by Oswald and what was done in an attempt to save him.
Mr. Specter.
And how about Dr. Gieseke, what did he say?
Dr. CLARK. Dr. Gieseke corroborated Dr. Shaw's statements regarding Governor Connally's condition and his remaining conscious until he was anesthetized by Dr. Gieseke.
Mr. Specter.
What did Dr. Baxter say at that conference ?

Dr. CLARK. Dr. Baxter described President Kennedy's condition as he saw it, stated that he had assisted in the placing in the chest tubes on President Kennedy, and that he had been present at Oswald's operation.
Mr. Specter.
Did Dr. Baxter describe the neck wound that President Kennedy suffered with specific respect as to whether it was point of entry or exit?
Dr. CLARK. I don't remember--I don't believe he did.
Mr. SPECTER. Now, have we covered all the doctors who spoke at that press conference?
Dr. CLARK. Except Dr. Jenkins.
Mr. Specter.
And what did Dr. Jenkins say at that time ?

Dr. CLARK. Dr. Jenkins described being called to attend President Kennedy, how he got there with his anesthesia machine, that he found an endotrachea tube had already been inserted. He hooked up and he described the activities in the emergency room, operating room No. 1, and he described the stopping of the President's heart and the decision to pronounce him dead. He went ahead to describe the operation on Mr. Oswald and the extent of blood loss, etc., which he had sustained.
Mr. Specter.
Now, were you involved in still a subsequent press conference?
Dr. CLARK. Yes, sir; I was.
Mr. Specter.
And with whom was that press conference?

Dr. CLARK. This was with NBC and was approximately 2 weeks after the assassination.
Mr. Specter.
And who arranged that press conference?
Dr. CLARK. Mr. Landregan.
Mr. Specter.
And was that filmed?
Dr CLARK. Yes, that was also filmed.
Mr. Specter.
And who spoke at that time?
Dr. CLARK. I spoke alone as a representative of the department and so in the conference.
Mr. Specter.
And what did you say at that time?
Dr. CLARK. Essentially the same thing as had been stated before.
Mr. Specter.
Now, were you a part of still another press conference?
Dr .CLARK. Yes.
Mr. Specter.
When was that?
Dr. CLARK. The week after the assassination.
Mr. Specter.
And with whom was that press conference
Dr. CLARK. With BBC.
Mr. Specter.
Who arranged that?
Dr. CLARK. Mr. Landregan, again.
Mr. Specter.
And did anyone else participate in that press conference with you?
Dr. CLARK. No.
Mr. Specter.
And was that televised, filmed, or simply recorded ?
Dr. CLARK. It was simply recorded.
Mr. Specter.
And what did you say at that time?
Dr. CLARK. Exactly the same thing as I have said at the previous conferences, describing the President's condition, his wound, and what transpired after I arrived.
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