Mrs. Oswald. He said yes.

Senator Cooper. Did he ever give any reason why he was practicing with the rifle to you?

Mrs. Oswald. He didn't give me a reason. He just said that for a man it is an interesting thing to have a rifle. I considered this some kind of a sport for him. I didn't think he was planning to employ it. I didn't take it seriously.

(At this point, Senator Cooper left the hearing room.)

Mr. Rankin. At the time of the Nixon incident did you know who Mr. Nixon was?

Mrs. Oswald. I didn't know what position he held. I thought he was Vice President.

Mr. Rankin. Did you ever check to see whether Mr. Nixon was in fact in Dallas anytime around that date?

Mrs. Oswald. No.

Mr. Rankin. After the day of the Nixon incident did you ever discuss that incident again with your husband?

Mrs. Oswald. No.