Mr. Hosty. That was the earliest report, that the Vice President had been shot too. These were the rumors. I then of course left the lunchroom immediately and headed back for the office, which is only a block away. I got back to the office.
One of the supervisors told me to get a radio car and get out on the street right away and I would get further instructions. I did that. I got in the car and started out. I gave the signal that I was on the air and I was told to proceed towards Parkland Hospital. Just as I got to Parkland Hospital I got a call to return to the office immediately.
Mr. Stern. Do you know why you were sent to Parkland Hospital?
Mr. Hosty. No. We were just told they wanted four cars to proceed to Parkland Hospital to stand by for further orders.
Mr. Stern. Were you told why you were ordered to return to the office?
Mr. Hosty. When I got back they told me they wanted me to start reviewing our files to see if I could develop any information, any leads at all on the possible assassin, to help out administratively in the office.
Mr. Stern. Did the case of Oswald come to your mind at that time?
Mr. Hosty. No, sir.
Mr. Stern. As a possible——
Mr. Hosty. No, sir; it was approximately 1:30 that we got the report that a police officer had been killed in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, and that the police were surrounding a movie theatre where the suspect was allegedly located.