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With His Death, Ex-Deputy Sheriff Craig
Becomes 30th Assassination-Linked Victim
Another investigator into the
assassination of President Kennedy has
died violently.
SPECIAL
The death of former Dallas County
sheriff's deputy Roger Dean Craig brings
to at least 30 the number of persons
directly connected with the investigation
TATTLER
who have died unnatural deaths.
Craig, who died of a gunshot wound May
15, apparently took his own life, authorities
REPRINTS
said.
The death of Craig, who was featured in
a June 8, 1975 TATTLER special report on
assassinations, brought a mysterious end
TWO KNIEVEL SPECIALS
to the ex-lawman's decade-long effort to
A full report on the can-
prove through his eye-witness evidence
yon jump and a photo
that a conspiracy was involved in the
album life story of Evel
slaying of President Kennedy.
Knitevel. Each issue carries
Craig's death follows by six months the
full color photos. 506 each.
latest attempt on his life. Craig said a
LAETRILE:
stranger appeared at a Waxahachie,
The wonder drug advocates claim
Texas, home and shot Craig as he an-
can control cancer. Special in-depth
report by Tattler's Tom Valentine on
swered a knock at the door.
how the gov't. refuses even to test
the drug while miraculous recoveries
have been documented by doctors.
HIS EYE-WITNESS account of the
$ .50 per copy.
events in Dealey Plaza just after Kennedy
RFK SPECIAL:
was shot and his testimony before the
A six year investigation
Warren Commission made Craig a con-
has shown Sirhan Sir
troversial national figure.
han couldn't have mur-
dered Sen. Robert F
Because of his contentions and his
Kennedy. Read Tat-
testimony in New Orleans Dist. Atty. Jim
tler's first -anywhere ac
Garrison's probe of a Kennedy
count of what really
went on according to
assassination conspiracy, Craig said he
experts who know.
had been unable to hold a job and his life
$.50 per copy
had been threatened.
PSYCHIC SURGERY:
Special in-depth report by Tattler's
In the years following the assassination,
Tom Valentine on the incredible bare
handed surgery performed in the
Craig had been wounded and his car had
Philippines. $.50 per copy.
been bombed.
ROGER CRAIG, former Dallas County deputy sheriff, is dead -- a
Craig was a sheriff's deputy assigned to
suicide victim, police claim -- and with his death it brings to 30 the
UFO SPECIAL:
Dealey Plaza when President Kennedy's
number of people connected with the assassination of President
Following a national
motorcade was fired on in Dallas.
survey indicating that
Fifteen minutes after the shots were
Kennedy who have died mysteriously.
50% of all Americans
believe flying saucers
fired, Craig said, he saw Lee Harvey
exist, Tattler published
Oswald, the accused assassin, run from
directly across from me. The man con-
22-caliber rifle was found near his body
the most complete in
the Texas School Book Depository and get
tinued down the hill and got in the station
Police said a suicide note was also found.
depth report ever by
an American news
into a Rambler station wagon driven by a
wagon. I wanted to talk to both of them.
Craig's father, K.A. Craig, said he found
paper $.50 per copy
man of apparent Latin descent.
But traffic was so heavy I couldn't get
his son lying in a back bedroom when he
EXORCISM SPECIAL:
across the street. And they were gone
came in from mowing the lawn.
A complete, 32 -page
THE WARREN Commission claimed
before I could."
issue of Tattler de
voted to the sensation
that Oswald acted alone in the
THE FATHER said he didn't hear the
ally successful movie,
assassination and that no evidence of a
LATER, AFTER Oswald was arrested,
shot.
"The Exorcist,"
de
monic possessions and
conspiracy was found.
Craig went to the Dallas police station and
"I am tired of this pain," police said
the ancient art of ex
If Craig's testimony had been accepted
identified Oswald as the man he saw en-
Craig wrote in the note.
orcism. Featuring in
by the Commission, it would have proved
tering the station wagon.
He had been taking pain killing pills
terviews with Billy Graham, Jeane
Dixon and the stars of the film. Full-
at least a second person was involved with
The Warren Commission contends
since he received injuries in an auto ac-
color cover. $ 50 per copy with $.10
Oswald that day - therefore, a conspiracy.
Oswald left the book despository, got on a
cident two years ago.
handling charges for each single or
Craig's testimony was not given
bus, rode a few blocks, transferred to cab
Craig said in the note that he was sorry
multiple order.
credibility by Commission staffers even
and later ended up in Dallas' Oak Cliff
for what he had to do, police reported.
KENNEDY ASSASSINATION
though his background as a lawman was
where he shot policeman J.D. Tippett.
On the 10th anniver
distinguished.
Craig was fired from the Dallas Sheriff's
THE FORMER lawman told of his
sary of the death of
the Year" in 1960 for capturing an in-
Department in 1967 after he became a
personal hardships and attempts and
JFK, Tattler created a
complete issue devoted
ternational jewel thief.
witness in Garrison's New Orleans in-
threats against his life in a never-
to the doubts that sur
Craig told the Warren Commission:
vestigation.
published book manuscript he wrote in
rounded his assassina-
tion and what he
"The station wagon stopped almost
Craig, 39, was shot in the upper chest. a
1971.
meant to America.
$.50 per copy.
THE GODFATHERS
The complete story of organized
crime in America and the vicious
Craig's Escape Car Story Backed By
men who run the modern Mafia
$.50 per copy.
Witness Who Commission Ignored
Reprint Desired:
Two Knievel Specials
The Warren Commission had an
Depository and get into a light colored
motorcade in Dealey Plaza.
Laetrile
RFK Special
eyewitness who corroborated the
station wagon, which drove away. The
testimony of Dallas County Sheriff's
sheriff's deputy testified to the Warren
AS HE CROSSED the intersection of
Psychic Surgery
UFO Special
Deputy Roger D. Craig - but chose to
Commission that he later identified the
Elm and Houston he saw a white Nash
running man as Lee Harvey Oswald.
station wagon stop in the traffic near the
Exorcism Special
ignore it.
The statement of the witness, Marvin C.
depository.
Kennedy Assassination
The Godtathers
Robinson, who lived in the Oak Cliff sec-
THIS TESTIMONY, had it been ac-
The witness said he saw a man come
tion of Dallas, was not included in the 26
cepted by the Warren Commission, would
down the grass-covered incline and get
Enclesed is $
volume Warren Commission Report on the
have been strong evidence that more than
into the station wagon.
add 100 handling charge.
assassination of President John F. Ken-
one person was involved in the
The station wagon, according to
Mail to: Tattler Reprints
assassination - thus, a conspiracy.
Robinson, then drove away in the direction
2717 N. Pulaski Rd.
nedy.
But Craig's testimony was discounted by
of the Oak Cliff section of Dallas the area
Chicago, III. 60639
THE DOCUMENT revealing Robinson's
Warren Commission members, who in-
where Oswald lived and where Officer
Name
statement to FBI agents John F. Almon
sisted Oswald left the assassination scene
Tippitt was killed.
and J. Calvin Rice was found in the
on foot, then went to his Oak Cliff ap-
Unlike, Craig, Robinson told the agents
National Archives by Richard Popkin,
partment via city bus and taxicab, before
he was unable to identify the man who
philosophy professor at Washington
minutes later shooting Officer J.D. Tippitt.
entered the station wagon.
Address
University in St. Louis and author of "The
Now, through the suppressed Com-
Craig, who never drifted from his initial
Second Oswald.
mission Document 70, Craig' statement is
account of what happened in Dealey Plaza
"It was the most hidden document in the
finally backed up.
that day, claimed later he was threatened
City
Warren Commission records," Popkin told
On Nov. 23, 1963, one day after the
and harrassed for years.
TATTLER.
assassination, Robinson told the FBI
The former sheriff's deputy was found
State
Zip
Craig said he saw a man run down the
agents he was driving west on Elm shortly
shot to death recently. The death was ruled
grassy incline from the Texas School Book
after the shots were fired into the Kennedy
a suicide.
TATTLER INVESTIGATIVE SPECIAL
September, 1975
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Full-\nat least a second person was involved with\nThe Warren Commission contends\nsince he received injuries in an auto ac-\ncolor cover. $ 50 per copy with $.10\nOswald that day - therefore, a conspiracy.\nOswald left the book despository, got on a\ncident two years ago.\nhandling charges for each single or\nCraig's testimony was not given\nbus, rode a few blocks, transferred to cab\nCraig said in the note that he was sorry\nmultiple order.\ncredibility by Commission staffers even\nand later ended up in Dallas' Oak Cliff\nfor what he had to do, police reported.\nKENNEDY ASSASSINATION\nthough his background as a lawman was\nwhere he shot policeman J.D. Tippett.\nOn the 10th anniver\ndistinguished.\nCraig was fired from the Dallas Sheriff's\nTHE FORMER lawman told of his\nsary of the death of\nthe Year\" in 1960 for capturing an in-\nDepartment in 1967 after he became a\npersonal hardships and attempts and\nJFK, Tattler created a\ncomplete issue devoted\nternational jewel thief.\nwitness in Garrison's New Orleans in-\nthreats against his life in a never-\nto the doubts that sur\nCraig told the Warren Commission:\nvestigation.\npublished book manuscript he wrote in\nrounded his assassina-\ntion and what he\n\"The station wagon stopped almost\nCraig, 39, was shot in the upper chest. a\n1971.\nmeant to America.\n$.50 per copy.\nTHE GODFATHERS\nThe complete story of organized\ncrime in America and the vicious\nCraig's Escape Car Story Backed By\nmen who run the modern Mafia\n$.50 per copy.\nWitness Who Commission Ignored\nReprint Desired:\nTwo Knievel Specials\nThe Warren Commission had an\nDepository and get into a light colored\nmotorcade in Dealey Plaza.\nLaetrile\nRFK Special\neyewitness who corroborated the\nstation wagon, which drove away. The\ntestimony of Dallas County Sheriff's\nsheriff's deputy testified to the Warren\nAS HE CROSSED the intersection of\nPsychic Surgery\nUFO Special\nDeputy Roger D. Craig - but chose to\nCommission that he later identified the\nElm and Houston he saw a white Nash\nrunning man as Lee Harvey Oswald.\nstation wagon stop in the traffic near the\nExorcism Special\nignore it.\nThe statement of the witness, Marvin C.\ndepository.\nKennedy Assassination\nThe Godtathers\nRobinson, who lived in the Oak Cliff sec-\nTHIS TESTIMONY, had it been ac-\nThe witness said he saw a man come\ntion of Dallas, was not included in the 26\ncepted by the Warren Commission, would\ndown the grass-covered incline and get\nEnclesed is $\nvolume Warren Commission Report on the\nhave been strong evidence that more than\ninto the station wagon.\nadd 100 handling charge.\nassassination of President John F. Ken-\none person was involved in the\nThe station wagon, according to\nMail to: Tattler Reprints\nassassination - thus, a conspiracy.\nRobinson, then drove away in the direction\n2717 N. Pulaski Rd.\nnedy.\nBut Craig's testimony was discounted by\nof the Oak Cliff section of Dallas the area\nChicago, III. 60639\nTHE DOCUMENT revealing Robinson's\nWarren Commission members, who in-\nwhere Oswald lived and where Officer\nName\nstatement to FBI agents John F. Almon\nsisted Oswald left the assassination scene\nTippitt was killed.\nand J. Calvin Rice was found in the\non foot, then went to his Oak Cliff ap-\nUnlike, Craig, Robinson told the agents\nNational Archives by Richard Popkin,\npartment via city bus and taxicab, before\nhe was unable to identify the man who\nphilosophy professor at Washington\nminutes later shooting Officer J.D. Tippitt.\nentered the station wagon.\nAddress\nUniversity in St. Louis and author of \"The\nNow, through the suppressed Com-\nCraig, who never drifted from his initial\nSecond Oswald.\nmission Document 70, Craig' statement is\naccount of what happened in Dealey Plaza\n\"It was the most hidden document in the\nfinally backed up.\nthat day, claimed later he was threatened\nCity\nWarren Commission records,\" Popkin told\nOn Nov. 23, 1963, one day after the\nand harrassed for years.\nTATTLER.\nassassination, Robinson told the FBI\nThe former sheriff's deputy was found\nState\nZip\nCraig said he saw a man run down the\nagents he was driving west on Elm shortly\nshot to death recently. The death was ruled\ngrassy incline from the Texas School Book\nafter the shots were fired into the Kennedy\na suicide.\nTATTLER INVESTIGATIVE SPECIAL\nSeptember, 1975\nPage 16"
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