Last night, on its Nova series, PBS in NYC ran a fascinating new take on the Kennedy assassination. Unlike other programs on the subject, it did not raise more questions than it answered. Given the incredible advances in forensic science, a crew was able to recreate the scene, at a remote location, that occurred in Dallas 50 years ago. Using at first wood and then a gel to simulate the human body, it corroborated the single bullet theory. The key was the tumbling, called a "yaw," the bullet did upon exiting the wound in the President’s neck before it struck Governor Connally in several places. In all, that bullet, which remained largely undamaged, hit seven spots in the two men. In the simulation, the bullet showed the same minimal damage. Using super slow motion, it is seen tumbling as it exits the gel. One end of the bullet was open and leaked lead, traces of which were found in Connally. Next, the creators went on to the possibility that the second, fatal shot came from the grassy knoll. The first shot missed and the bullet has never been found. Using computer simulation to justify the possible angles, it was proved that it was indeed possible to strike the President from that position. But this too was debunked by doctors who examined JFK’s skull fragments. The striations went from the back of the head to the front, which means the shot could have come only from the rear. The movement of the President’s body of back and to the left, which convinced many of the presence of a second gunman, was explained by the reaction of his nervous system. Every nerve in his body was ignited upon impact, causing the movement. The piece also tackled the sounds the gathering heard. Gunshots echo in urban areas. Even seasoned combat veterans have a hard time establishing their direction. Film was shown of soldiers in Iraq trying to figure where bullets were coming from. The only major aspect that remains unexplained is Jack Ruby. My friend Bob Rubenstein, author of The White Bridge, in which the former strip club owner is a character, believes he’s a relative of Ruby. He facetiously refers to his stock as “a family of psychopaths.” Maybe Ruby’s action is explained as easily as that. Of course, the events of Dealy Plaza will continue to be debated. Unless a participant has stashed away a written confession proving a conspiracy, the story will always have elements of mystery. As for me, I have not been convinced that anyone other than that mousy commie, Lee Harvey Oswald, killed the President of the United States using an odd Italian rifle.
It was good to have the floating book shop up and running again after two days on the shelf. My thanks to the kind folks who bought and donated books. I'm way overstocked.
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Vic's 1st Novel: http://tiny.cc/94t5h
Vic's Screenplay on Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/cyckn3
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