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Jim Garrison, District Attorney of New Orleans, who believed, at various points, that the John F. Kennedy assassination had been the work of Central Intelligence Agency personnel, anti-Castro Cuban exiles, "a homosexual thrill killing," and ultra right-wing activists. "My staff and I solved the case weeks ago," Garrison announced in February 1967.
Oct 16, 2012 · On March 1, 1967, New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison shocked the world by arresting local businessman Clay Shaw for conspiracy to murder the president. His alleged co-conspirator, David Ferrie, had been found dead a few days before. Garrison charged that elements of the United States government, in particular the CIA, were behind the crime.
Nov 21, 2013 · Jim Garrison bans T-P reporter Joe Darby from a press conference at the Fontainebleau Motor Hotel, February 20, 1967. Garrison said he would call a halt to the conference if Darby entered.
In late 1966, New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison quietly opened an investigation into certain New Orleans-based aspects of the Kennedy assassination. Local reporters caught the scent, and in early 1967 the investigation went public, causing a huge media frenzy and national attention. Garrison arrested local businessman Clay Shaw on ...
Oct 22, 1992 · On hearing of Garrison's death, Stone said, 'Jim Garrison was a great American who will be recognized as such in time.' Critics said although 'JFK' depicted Garrison's investigation and trial of ...
Oct 22, 1992 · Jim Garrison, the single-minded district attorney whose theories about the assassination of John F. Kennedy produced a bizarre trial and inspired a successful film, died Wednesday in New Orleans ...
Jim Garrison. James Garrison was born in Knoxville, Iowa, on 20th November, 1921. His family moved to Chicago and after Pearl Harbor Garrison joined the U.S. Army. In 1942 he took part in the fighting in Europe. After the war Garrison attended Tulare Law School in New Orleans.
