Warren Commission (02 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (02 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Mr. SPECTER. Are the three pieces that you described as being joined
together for the rear portion disassembled at all times?
Mr. GREER. We disassemble them to store them in the trunk, yes, sir.
But we put them together on the floor, on the ground or something like
that--we put the three pieces together, then we lift it up and set it
in place, which covers the back seat of the car.
Mr. SPECTER. And after you put the three pieces together for the back
portion of the car, how many additional pieces are there for the
balance of the car?
Mr. GREER. Three; three more pieces.
Mr. SPECTER. And how are they secured to the automobile itself?
Mr. GREER. They are secured with--I don't know what you would call
it--these fasteners, snaps, kind of snaps that snap on them. We have
them made that way so that we can install them or take them apart very
fast.
Mr. SPECTER. Now, is this cover transparent? Can it be seen through?
Mr. GREER. The plastic; yes. You can see through it.
Mr. SPECTER. And what is the plastic made of, if you know?
Mr. GREER. Well, it is a type of plastic. I just don't know who
manufactures it. But it is clear plastic.
Mr. SPECTER. Is it bulletproof or bullet resistant?
Mr. GREER. No, sir. It is weather--the idea back of it was for
inclement weather, that the President could be seen if the weather was
too bad to have him outside. That is what we had in mind originally
with it.
Mr. SPECTER. Do you have any personal knowledge of any efforts made to
obtain a bulletproof or bullet-resistant transparent top?
Mr. GREER. Now, or before that?
Mr. SPECTER. Well, start beforehand.
Mr. GREER. No; I never had anything to do with that at all. I never had
anything to do with anything being made for that.
Mr. SPECTER. Do you know what efforts have been made subsequent to
the assassination of President Kennedy to obtain such a bulletproof
transparent top?
Mr. GREER. Only just hearing conversation; nothing definite; no, sir.
Mr. SPECTER. Approximately what time, to the best of your recollection,
did President Kennedy arrive in Dallas on November 22?
Mr. GREER. I would have to--I would not tell you right now. I would
have to go back and look into my--you probably have it there. I have it
also on my report.
Mr. SPECTER. If you don't recall the exact time, just give us your best
estimate.
Mr. GREER. Approximately 11:35. I am guessing.
Mr. SPECTER. And what was his mode of transportation into Dallas?
Mr. GREER. He flew on an Air Force plane.
Mr. SPECTER. And where did he fly from?
Mr. GREER. From Fort Worth to Dallas.
Mr. SPECTER. Will you tell us in a general way what he did upon arrival
in Dallas at Love Field?
Mr. GREER. Yes, sir. He got off the plane. He walked along the fence
along there, and shook hands with a great many people. There was a
large crowd there. He and Mrs. Kennedy both walked along and shook
hands with many people.
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