Mr. Hubert.

This is the deposition of Ronald L. Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins, my name is Leon Hubert. I am a member of the advisory staff of the President's Commission.
Under the provisions of Executive Order 11130 dated November 29, 1963 and the joint resolution of Congress No. 137, and the rules of procedure adopted by the President's Commission in conformance with that Executive order and the joint resolution, I have been authorized to take a sworn deposition from you.
I State to you now that the general nature. of the Commission's inquiry is to ascertain, evaluate, and report upon the facts relevant to the assassination of President Kennedy and the subsequent violent death of Lee Harvey Oswald.
In particular as to you, Mr. Jenkins, the matter 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. Jenkins, you appear here today by virtue of a letter addressed to you by Mr. J. Lee Rankin, general counsel on the staff of the President's Commission, asking you to appear before me to take your deposition, is that correct?

Mr. Jenkins.

That is correct.

Mr. Hubert.

Do you remember when you received that letter, sir?

Mr. Jenkins.

The latter part of last week. I don't know which day, exactly.

Mr. Hubert.

Would it have been Friday, or earlier ?

Mr. Jenkins.

I believe earlier. I believe it was July 10 or earlier.

Mr. Hubert.

Will you stand and raise your right hand? 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. Jenkins.

I do.

Mr. Hubert.

Will you state your full name?

Mr. Jenkins.

Ronald Lee Jenkins.

Mr. Hubert.

And your address?

Mr. Jenkins.

1048 South Bryan, Mesquite, Tex.

Mr. Hubert.

How old are you, sir ?

Mr. Jenkins.

Twenty-seven.

Mr. Hubert.

What is your occupation ?

Mr. Jenkins.

A news editor for KBOX Radio, Dallas, Tex.

Mr. Hubert.

Have you been connected with that station for very long?

Mr. Jenkins.

I have been connected with KBOX since the 1st of August of 1963.

Mr. Hubert.

What was your occupation prior to that time?

Mr. Jenner.

I was news director at KAYC at Beaumont, Tex.

Mr. Hubert.

How long were you with that organization?

Mr. Jenkins.

Fourteen months.

Mr. Hubert.

Then prior to that, what was your occupation?

Mr. Jenkins.

Three and a half years, U.S. Army News Corps to the American Forces Network.

Mr. Hubert.

Honorable discharge?

Mr. Jenkins.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

Now, Mr. Jenkins, I have previously handed you, and I think you have read a document which purports to be a report of an interview of you by Special FBI Agents Edmond Hardin and Robert J. Wilkinson on December 10, 1963, the document consisting of three pages.
For the purpose of identification, I have marked the first page as follows, to wit: In the right-hand margin, "Dallas, Tens, July 14, 1964, Exhibit No. 1, depe-sition of Ronald L. Jenkins," under which I have signed my name, and I have placed my initials in the lower right-hand corner of the second and third pages.
Now I ask You again whether or not you have had an opportunity to read this document, Exhibit No. 1 ?

Mr. Jenkins.

I have.

Mr. Hubert.

I ask you now Whether or not this document represents a fair statement and correct statement of the interview and of the facts stated therein ?

Mr. Jenkins.

Except for the first paragraph.

Mr. Hubert.

I noticed you made a little mark as to the third paragraph on page 1.

Mr. Jenkins.

Yes.