"Forever 1963": Witnesses recall the day JFK died
- 11 years ago
November 22, 1963. America's 35th President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jackie receive a warm reception in Dallas- a festive scene - that would take a sudden, dark turn.
Bob Huffaker, former reporter at KRLD radio in Dallas.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) BOB HUFFAKER, EYE WITNESS AND FORMER REPORTER AT KRLD RADIO IN DALLAS, SAYING:
"It looked as though the entire city had turned up. It was really great. Dallas had shown that it really loved that president."
Pierce Allman, then with WFAA radio, joined the cheering crowds at Dealey Plaza.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) PIERCE ALLMAN, EYE WITNESS AND FORMER WFAA RADIO REPORTER
"I didn't even notice John and Nellie Connally in the jump seat.I was absolutely captivated by Jackie, who was the nearest, she was on the left side of me, the president to the other side - and I thought - that's what a first couple ought to look like...I was carried away and hollered out something like 'welcome to Dallas, Mr. President' and they
Bob Huffaker, former reporter at KRLD radio in Dallas.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) BOB HUFFAKER, EYE WITNESS AND FORMER REPORTER AT KRLD RADIO IN DALLAS, SAYING:
"It looked as though the entire city had turned up. It was really great. Dallas had shown that it really loved that president."
Pierce Allman, then with WFAA radio, joined the cheering crowds at Dealey Plaza.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) PIERCE ALLMAN, EYE WITNESS AND FORMER WFAA RADIO REPORTER
"I didn't even notice John and Nellie Connally in the jump seat.I was absolutely captivated by Jackie, who was the nearest, she was on the left side of me, the president to the other side - and I thought - that's what a first couple ought to look like...I was carried away and hollered out something like 'welcome to Dallas, Mr. President' and they