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December 18, 1963
Mr. J. E. Curry
Chief of Police
Subject: Interview of
David Timmons, WBAP-TV
1900 Marigold
Ft. worth, Texas
TE4-3940 - AN4-2484
Sir:
Mr. Timmona stated he was with John Tankerley, also of
WBAP-TV and that they came to Dallas, early Sunday
morning, November 24, 1963. They took their camera to
the third floor of City Hall and spent somo tima there.
They also had a short interview with Chief Curry and oanc
down elevator and into basement some 5 to 10 minutes be-
fore the shooting.
They were assisted by Mr. Turner in the basement, but
still did not have time to get their canora hookod up.
They pushed their camera down the driveway to the base-
ment parking area and tied it up to railing to keep some-
one from knocking it over.
Mr. Timmona said he rememborod two cars going out the
Main Street ramp but does not have any idea what kind
of autos or who was in the gars. Mr. Timmons said that
just before the shooting he moved up to their other camera
with Venso and Turner and was behind the camera assisting
them at the time of the shooting.
Mr. Timmons stated he did not know ituby prior to the
shooting, and did not see this man in basement prior to
shooting.
He stated that since he cane in with the WBAP-TV camera,
that his press card was not checked.
Respestfully submitted,
eewarlace
c. C. Wallace, Lisutenant
Juvenile Bureau
CCW : mv
94c
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