The Nature of the Shots 189 Oswald’s Marine Training 191 Oswald’s Rifle Practice Outside the Marines 192 Accuracy of Weapon 193 Conclusion 195 Conclusion 195 CHAPTER V. DETENTION AND DEATH OF OSWALD 196 Treatment of Oswald in Custody 196 Chronology 198 Interrogation Sessions 199 Oswald’s Legal Rights 200 Activity of Newsmen 201 On the Third Floor 201 Oswald and the Press 206 The Abortive Transfer 208 Possible Assistance to Jack Ruby in Entering the Basement 216 Adequacy of Security Precautions 225 News Coverage and Police Policy 231 Responsibility of News Media 240 CHAPTER VI. INVESTIGATION OF POSSIBLE CONSPIRACY 243 Circumstances Surrounding the Assassination 245 Selection of Motorcade Route 245 Oswald’s Presence in the Depository Building 246 Bringing Rifle Into Building 247 Accomplices at the Scene of the Assassination 248 Oswald’s Escape 252 Background of Lee Harvey Oswald 254 Residence in the Soviet Union 254 Associations in the Dallas-Fort Worth Community 280 Political Activities Upon Return to the United States 287 Contacts With the Cuban and Soviet Embassies in Mexico City and the Soviet Embassy in Washington, D.C. 299 Investigation of Other Activities 312 Oswald Was Not an Agent for the U.S. Government 325 Oswald’s Finances 328 Possible Conspiracy Involving Jack Ruby 333 Ruby’s Activities From November 21 to November 24, 1963 333 Ruby and Oswald Were Not Acquainted 359 Ruby’s Background and Associations 365 Conclusion 374