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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. II - Page 191« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of James Richard , Jr. Worrell)

Mr. Worrell.
Yes.
Mr. Specter.
What is your marital status?
Mr. Worrell.
Sir?
Mr. Specter.
Are you married or single?
Mr. Worrell.
Single, sir.
Mr. Specter.
Do you live with your parents?
Mr. Worrell.
My mother and sister.
Mr. Specter.
And how much schooling have you had?
Mr. Worrell.
Eleven years.
Mr. Specter.
When did you end your schooling, if you have ended it?
Mr. Worrell.
I ended it October of this year, I quit.
Mr. Specter.
What school were you going to at that time?
Mr. Worrell.
Thomas Jefferson.
Mr. Specter.
High school?
Mr. Worrell.
High school; yes, sir.
Mr. Specter.
Located in Dallas, Tex.?
Mr. Worrell.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Specter.
And were you in the 11th grade or had you completed the 11th grade?
Mr. Worrell.
I was a senior.
Mr. Specter.
How were your grades in school?
Mr. Worrell.
Average.
(The Chief Justice entered the hearing room at this. point.)
Mr. Specter.
How were you occupied or employed back on November 22, 1963?
Mr. Worrell.
I was in school then. I skipped school to go there.
Mr. Specter.
You were attending Jefferson High School on that day or were enrolled at that time?
Mr. Worrell.
I was enrolled but I hadn't been going since October.
Mr. Specter.
Was there any special reason for your not going since October?
Mr. Worrell.
No, sir.
Mr. Specter.
Had you been employed anywhere from the time you stopped going to school?
Mr. Worrell.
Yes, sir. I was employed for El Capitan Oil Drilling out in Kermit, Tex.
Mr. Specter.
What sort of work were you doing for them?
Mr. Worrell.
I was a floor man on a derrick.
Mr. Specter.
Did you say floor man?
Mr. Worrell.
Yes.
Mr. Specter.
On November 22, 1963, were you working on that day for your employer?
Mr. Worrell.
No. I didn't start this oil job until--it was the last of January.
Mr. Specter.
Of 1964?
Mr. Worrell.
Yes.
Mr. Specter.
And are you working for them at the present time?
Mr. Worrell.
No, sir.
Mr. Specter.
Whom are you working for now?
Mr. Worrell.
I am not employed now.
Mr. Specter.
Then going back to November 22, 1963, you had no job at that time?
Mr. Worrell.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Specter.
And did you attend school that day at all?
Mr. Worrell.
No, sir.
Mr. Specter.
Will you outline for us briefly what your activities were from the time you awakened until about noon time on November 22?
Mr. Worrell.
Well, I got up about, well, I got up at my usual time, about 6:30. I was going to go to school that day but I decided to go see the President and my mother left about 7:30, and my sister left about a quarter of 8. I left about 8, and hitchhiked down to Love Field and got there. It took me quite a while to get there, about 9, and just messed around there until the President come in, whatever time that was. And then I didn't get to see him good at all. So, I caught a bus and went over, went downtown and I just, I don't how, happened
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