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November 26, 2013

"'What a strange day,' I thought as I drove. Little did I know it was about to g...

"'What a strange day,' I thought as I drove. Little did I know it was about to get a bit stranger."

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Published on November 26, 2013 16:00

November 25, 2013

"[Students] listened in absolute silence to Hugh Aynesworth" as he recounted the...

"[Students] listened in absolute silence to Hugh Aynesworth" as he recounted the weekend of John F. Kennedy's assassination, reports the The Journal News. Read the story here.


JFK assassination: Students get unforgettable history lessons (videos)
John F. Kennedy's assassination is a line or two in the high school textbook: a fact to be memorized, a point on a quiz, quickly learned and quickly forgotten.But that sunny November day in Dallas a half-century ago took on an immediacy that nearly 200 juniors and seniors at North Rockland High Scho...
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Published on November 25, 2013 16:00

November 24, 2013

November 22, 1963: Witness to History author Hugh Aynesworth joins the hosts of...

November 22, 1963: Witness to History author Hugh Aynesworth joins the hosts of NPR's Morning Edition for an interview. You can listen to or read the interview at the following link.


2 Reporters Recall The Assassination That Shocked The World
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The assassination of President John F. Kennedy was a news event covered unlike any before it.
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Published on November 24, 2013 14:50

November 23, 2013

Texas Monthly's Jake Silverstein had a nice sit-down with November 22, 1963: Wit...

Texas Monthly's Jake Silverstein had a nice sit-down with November 22, 1963: Witness to History author Hugh Aynesworth recently. Read it here.


The Man Who Was There
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For fifty years, journalist Hugh Aynesworth has been one of the foremost authorities on the Kennedy assassination for one simple reason: he saw it all.
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Published on November 23, 2013 16:00

November 22, 2013

"The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a fi...

"The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment; but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy."

- John F. Kennedy

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Published on November 22, 2013 14:00

If you missed Hugh's appearance on Piers Morgan, you can watch the interview at...

If you missed Hugh's appearance on Piers Morgan, you can watch the interview at CNN's website now.


Reporter witnessed JFK and Oswald deaths
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Journalist Hugh Aynesworth on witnessing the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the arrest of Lee Harvey Oswald.
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Published on November 22, 2013 13:00

November 21, 2013

On the eve of the anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy,...

On the eve of the anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, join NPR's Diane Rehm as she speaks with Hugh Aynesworth from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. CST. Diane and her guests discuss the assassination's impact on American history.


Fiftieth Anniversary Of President Kennedy's Assassination | The Diane Rehm Show from WAMU and NPR
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former reporter, Dallas Morning News. He's the author of "November 22, 1963: Witness to History," about his coverage of the Kennedy assassination and its aftermath.
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Published on November 21, 2013 17:00

November 20, 2013

You can now watch Christiane Amanpour's interview with author Hugh Aynesworth on...

You can now watch Christiane Amanpour's interview with author Hugh Aynesworth on CNN.com. Click the following link to watch it now.


Eyewitness, a journalist, describes day JFK was killed
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By Mick Krever, CNN On the day that the American president was shot, the Dallas sky started cloudy but soon turned a brilliant blue. It was a “wonderful November day,” recalls Hugh Aynesworth, who was a young reporter at the Dallas Morning News.
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Published on November 20, 2013 15:16

"Face the Nation" takes you back to Dallas on November 22, 1963 to look at the e...

"Face the Nation" takes you back to Dallas on November 22, 1963 to look at the events on the day of President Kennedy's assassination. An amazing video retrospect and commentary on the events.


JFK 50: A look at November 22, 1963
"Face the Nation" takes you back to Dallas on November 22, 1963 to look at the events on the day of President Kennedy's assassination.
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Published on November 20, 2013 10:00

November 19, 2013

The Dallas Historical Society is graciously hosting author Hugh Aynesworth today...

The Dallas Historical Society is graciously hosting author Hugh Aynesworth today to speak and sign books at 6:30 pm. Click the link for details.


A Conversation and Book Signing with Hugh Aynesworth
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The Dallas Morning News has partnered with Brown Books Publishing Group to celebrate the release of a new book in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the JFK assassination: November 22, 1963: Witness to History by journalist, author, historian, and four-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Hugh Ayneswo...
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Published on November 19, 2013 17:00