At any rate, Jack Ruby said, “Isn’t this a terrible thing,” or words to that effect. I agreed with him that it was.
And he said—and he had quite a look of consternation on his face. He looked emotional—which also seemed fitting enough for Jack Ruby.
But he asked me, curiously enough, he said, “Should I close my places for the next 3 nights, do you think?”
And I said, “Yes, I think that is a good idea.”
And I excused myself. And he said he understood, and I went on.
And that was the sum total of it.
Mr. Griffin. Let me ask you this: At the time you were out at Parkland Hospital, did you see any other press representatives whom you had remembered from your days in Dallas, who worked in Dallas?
Mr. Kantor. I didn’t see any outside. However, by the time Kilduff made his announcement at 1:30, there were newsmen coming in from all over whom I recognized. And because of this weird situation, unreal situation, I didn’t speak to any then.
During the next hour or so that I was in the hospital I saw a number of news people from both Dallas and Fort Worth who I at least said hello to, who I know.
Mr. Griffin. Do you remember if there were any people from the Dallas Morning News that you saw at Parkland Hospital, either reporters or photographers?