Mr. Clements.

Manning C. Clements, 5542 Montrose [spelling] M-o-n-t-r-o-s-e Drive, Dallas, Tex.

Mr. Stern.

What is your occupation, Mr. Clements?

Mr. Clements.

I'm a special agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Mr. Stern.

How long have you been a member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation?

Mr. Clements.

Twenty-three years and approximately 4 months.

Mr. Stern.

How long have you been assigned to the Dallas office?

Mr. Clements.

Since April 1952.

Mr. Stern.

On November 22, 1963, were you on duty as a special agent?

Mr. Clements.

I was.

Mr. Stern.

Did your duties that morning before noon concern the visit of the President?

Mr. Clements.

No.

Mr. Stern.

Will you relate to us what happened when you first heard the news of the shooting of the President?

Mr. Clements.

I arrived at the office following lunch and shortly thereafter heard of the shooting at the motorcade, and my superior instructed me to go to the .office of the chief of police. I was to offer the services of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for whatever use the police might find them of benefit.

Mr. Stern.

What did you do then?

Mr. Clements.

I went to the police station, arriving there at approximately I o'clock. I immediately contacted the office of the chief. I found that he was out. I contacted Capt. Glen King, his administrative assistant, and Captain Lunday, who was also on duty in the chief's office. Contacted Art Hammet, the public relations representative, who was occupying the desk in the outer office of the chief. I informed each of them as to the reason for my presence and that any requests that they might have for FBI assistance, information or otherwise, could be given to me and I would in turn, relay their request to our Dallas office.

Mr. Stern.

What occurred next?

Mr. Clements.

During the course of the next several hours I was in occasional contact with various representatives of the police department, in contact with my own office by telephone. Served more or less as a liaison officer to relay instructions to any other FBI agents who were on the premises.

Mr. Stern.

When did you first hear of the arrest of Lee Harvey Oswald?

Mr. Clements.

I can't fix the exact time. I am certain that I heard almost immediately after the arrest, because I learned from police personnel of the shooting of Officer Tippit, and thereafter, when they received radio reports, I was generally aware of such report. So, I became aware of the arrest of Oswald, I would say, approximately coincidentally with the front office, or with the police department learning of the arrest.

Mr. Stern.

At that time his name meant nothing?

Mr. Clements.

Repeat that.

Mr. Stern.

His name meant nothing to you?

Mr. Clements.

No.

Mr. Stern.

Were you present when he was brought into the police headquarters?

Mr. Clements.

No.

Mr. Stern.

When did you first see Oswald?

Mr. Clements.

I am, at this moment, uncertain of whether I saw him prior to personally interrogating him. I don't believe that I did.

Mr. Stern.

Did you know that he was being interrogated, and that other special agents of the FBI were present?

Mr. Clements.

It was my understanding that he was being questioned and that FBI agents were participating.

Mr. Stern.

You were, then, pursuing other functions?

Mr. Clements.

Yes.

Mr. Stern.

And they were, again, liaison activities?

Mr. Clements.

Liaison---primarily.

Mr. Stern.

Were you, Mr. Clements, the conduit for any information that the FBI had concerning Oswald, to the Dallas Police Department?