Mr. Hubert.

Mr. McKinzie, my name is Leon Hubert, I am a member of the advisory staff of the general counsel of the President's Commission on the assassination of President Kennedy. Under the provisions of the President's Executive Order 11130, dated November 29, 1963, a Joint Resolution of Congress, No. 137, and the rules of procedure adopted by the Commission in conformance with an Executive order in that resolution, I have been authorized to take a sworn deposition of you, Mr. McKinzie. I state to you now that the general nature of the Commission's inquiry is to ascertain, evaluate, and report upon the facts relating to the assassination of President Kennedy and the subsequent violent death of Lee Oswald. In particular to you, Mr. McKinzie, the nature of the inquiry today is to determine what facts you know about the death of Oswald and any other pertinent facts you may know about the general inquiry. Now, Mr. McKinzie, you have appeared here today by virtue of the fact that the members of the Secret Service contacted you to locate you and ask you to come, is that correct?

Mr. Mckinzie.

That's correct.

Mr. Hubert.

You have not yet received the letter addressed to you by Mr. J. Lee Rankin, that you would be asked to come here, is that correct?

Mr. Mckinzie.

That's correct.

Mr. Hubert.

I See that the copy of the letter that I have was addressed to 321 Harmon Street, Dallas, Tex. That is not your address. Your address was 3321 Harmon, so, they left out one 3 there. There was also a copy of a letter sent to the Dallas Public Works Department addressed to you that you didn't receive.

Mr. Mckinzie.

I didn't receive that.

Mr. Hubert.

Let me say that under the rules adopted by the Commission, you are entitled to a 3-day written notice prior to the taking of this deposition. As I told you, we sent out the letter with the hope that it would be received, but apparently you have not received it. The rules, however, provide that any witness may waive the 3-day notice if he wishes to do so. Are you willing to waive the 3-day notice?

Mr. Mckenzie.

Probably, I don't quite understand there what you mean.

Mr. Hubert.

In other words, you could, if you want to say now, "I'll come in when I get the letter."

Mr. Mckinzie.

I see. I see. Well, not necessary.

Mr. Hubert.

If you want to. It is just a waiving of nothing else but the notice.

Mr. Mckinzie.

In other words, since I am here, I'd just as soon not do that. I mean, I'd Just as soon answer your questions.

Mr. Hubert.

You are waiving nothing else but the notice that the aries of procedure adopted by the Commission say that you are entitled to.

Mr. Mckenzie.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

If you feel that you would just as soon go ahead now and not come back 3 days after you get the letter, then you are willing to waive it, is that correct?

Mr. Mckinzie.

That's right.

Mr. Hubert.

Will you stand, please, and raise your right hand so that you may be sworn? Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Mr. Mckinzie.

I do.

Mr. Hubert.

Please state your name for me.

Mr. Mckenzie.

Louis McKinzie.

Mr. Hubert.

What is your age?

Mr. Mckinzie.

Fifty-four.

Mr. Hubert.

Where is your residence, Mr. McKinzie?

Mr. Mckinzie.

3321 Harmon.

Mr. Hubert.

That is Dallas, Tex.?

Mr. Mckinzie.

Dallas, Tex.

Mr. Hubert.

What is your occupation?

Mr. Mckinzie.

Porter.

Mr. Hubert.

Where?

Mr. Mckinzie.

City hall, public works department.