Mr. Griffin.

might be able to tell us about any of the events and activities that we are interested in.
Under the rules and regulations that have been promulgated by the Commission, I have been specifically designated to take your deposition.
I might tell you also that under the rules of the Commission, you are entitled to receive a 3-day notice before you appear here, and that is a written notice. Do you know whether you received a notice from us or not?

Mr. Dowe.

Yes; I did.

Mr. Griffin.

When did you receive that letter?

Mr. Dowe.

Two days or 3 days ago. Three days ago, I'm sure.

Mr. Griffin.

Let me ask you, if we haven't Complied with the 3-day written notice, are you willing to go forward anyway?

Mr. Dowe.

Oh, certainly; yes, indeed; go right ahead.

Mr. Griffin.

Do you have any questions you would like to ask me before I administer the oath to you?

Mr. Dowe.

No; not a thing in the world. It is self-explanatory, really. I am here to help if I can. I hope I can.

Mr. Griffin.

Would you raise your right hand and I will administer the oath?
Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give, will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth; so help you God?

Mr. Dowe.

I do.

Mr. Griffin.

Would you state to the court reporter what your full name is?

Mr. Dowe.

Kenneth Lawry Dowe.

Mr. Griffin.

Where do you live, Mr. Dowe?

Mr. Dowe.

4617 Samuell Boulevard.

Mr. Griffin.

Where is that?

Mr. Dowe.

That is here in Dallas.

Mr. Griffin.

Were you living in Dallas at the time President Kennedy was shot?

Mr. Dowe.

Yes; I was. Just had moved here. I had been here about a month.

Mr. Griffin.

Where had you lived before that?

Mr. Dowe.

Atlanta, Ga.

Mr. Griffin.

Let me back off just a second. Would you tell us when you were born?

Mr. Dowe.

March 10, 1941.

Mr. Griffin.

What; were you doing in Atlanta before you came to Dallas?

Mr. Dowe.

I worked for a radio station for Esquire Broadcast, WQXI.

Mr. Griffin.

What did you do for them?

Mr. Dowe.

I was a diskjockey at the station.

Mr. Griffin.

How long did you work there?

Mr. Dowe.

Approximately 10 or 10 1/2 months.

Mr. Griffin.

Did you have any appointments before that?

Mr. Dowe.

I was here in Dallas before that.

Mr. Griffin.

Whom did you work for in Dallas?

Mr. Dowe.

Balaban Radio Stations, KBOX.

Mr. Griffin.

What did you do for KBOX?

Mr. Dowe.

I was a diskjockey there.

Mr. Griffin.

How long did you work for KBOX?

Mr. Dowe.

About 9 months.

Mr. Griffin.

What did you do before that?

Mr. Dowe.

Diskjockey in San Diego.

Mr. Griffin.

How long did you work as a diskjockey there?

Mr. Dowe.

About 9 months. I was climbing radio markets.

Mr. Griffin.

What did you do before that?

Mr. Dowe.

I was with WABB in Mobile, Ala., and before that I was in college at Hattiesburg, Miss.

Mr. Griffin.

What college was that?

Mr. Dowe.

University of Southern Mississippi.

Mr. Griffin.

Are you a native of Mississippi?

Mr. Dowe.

Yes, I am.

Mr. Griffin.

You have met Jack Ruby?

Mr. Dowe.

I met him; yes; I think the second day I came to town. It must