The testimony of Abraham Zapruder was taken at 1 p.m., on July 22, 1964, in the office of the U.S. attorney, 301 Post Office Building, Bryan and Ervay Streets, Dallas, Tex., by Mr. Wesley J. Liebeler, assistant counsel of the President's Commission.
Mr. Liebeler. Mr. Zapruder, would you stand and take the oath, please?
Do you solemnly swear this testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Mr. Zapruder. I do.
Mr. Liebeler. My name is Wesley J. Liebeler.
Mr. Zapruder. What is your name?
Mr. Liebeler. Wesley J. Liebeler [spelling] L-i-e-b-e-l-e-r. I am an attorney on the staff of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy. I have been authorized to take your testimony by the Commission pursuant to authority granted to the Commission by Executive Order 11130 dated November 29, 1963, and the joint resolution of Congress, No. 137.
Under the rules of the Commission you are entitled to have your attorney present, should you desire to have him here. You are entitled to 3 days' notice of the hearing and you need not answer any questions you think would violate any rights or privileges that you may have. Did you receive the 3 days' notice of the hearing?
Mr. Zapruder. I was out of town—I was in New York and my secretary called—she called me and told me that she made an appointment for me and that's about all that I know, Mr. Liebeler. The other proceedings—I don't know.
Mr. Liebeler. I assume that you are willing to go ahead with your testimony today since you are here.