Report of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President John F.…

Circumstances Surrounding the Assassination 245 Selection of Motorcade Route 245 Oswald’s Presence in the Depository Building 246 Bringing Rifle Into Building 247 Accomplices at the Scene of the Assassination 248 Oswald’s Escape 252 Background of Lee Harvey Oswald 254 Residence in the Soviet Union 254 Associations in the Dallas-Fort Worth Community 280 Political Activities Upon Return to the United States 287 Contacts With the Cuban and Soviet Embassies in Mexico City and the Soviet Embassy in Washington, D.C. 299 Investigation of Other Activities 312 Oswald Was Not an Agent for the U.S. Government 325 Oswald’s Finances 328 Possible Conspiracy Involving Jack Ruby 333 Ruby’s Activities From November 21 to November 24, 1963 333 Ruby and Oswald Were Not Acquainted 359 Ruby’s Background and Associations 365 Conclusion 374