CONCLUSION

This Commission can recommend no procedures for the future protection
of our Presidents which will guarantee security. The demands on the
President in the execution of his responsibilities in today’s world are
so varied and complex and the traditions of the office in a democracy
such as ours are so deepseated as to preclude absolute security.

The Commission has, however, from its examination of the facts of
President Kennedy’s assassination made certain recommendations which it
believes would, if adopted, materially improve upon the procedures in
effect at the time of President Kennedy’s assassination and result in a
substantial lessening of the danger.

As has been pointed out, the Commission has not resolved all the
proposals which could be made. The Commission nevertheless is confident
that, with the active cooperation of the responsible agencies and with
the understanding of the people of the United States in their demands
upon their President, the recommendations we have here suggested would
greatly advance the security of the office without any impairment of
our fundamental liberties.




APPENDIX I

  IMMEDIATE RELEASE      NOVEMBER 30, 1963

Office of the White House Press Secretary


THE WHITE HOUSE

EXECUTIVE ORDER

NO.11130

APPOINTING A COMMISSION TO REPORT UPON THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT
JOHN F. KENNEDY

Pursuant to the authority vested in me as President of the United
States, I hereby appoint a Commission to ascertain, evaluate and report
upon the facts relating to the assassination of the late President John
F. Kennedy and the subsequent violent death of the man charged with the
assassination. The Commission shall consist of--

  The Chief Justice of the United States, Chairman;

  Senator Richard B. Russell;

  Senator John Sherman Cooper;

  Congressman Hale Boggs;

  Congressman Gerald R. Ford;

  The Honorable Allen W. Dulles;

  The Honorable John J. McCloy.

The purposes of the Commission are to examine the evidence developed
by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and any additional evidence
that may hereafter come to light or be uncovered by federal or state
authorities; to make such further investigation as the Commission finds
desirable; to evaluate all the facts and circumstances surrounding
such assassination, including the subsequent violent death of the man
charged with the assassination, and to report to me its findings and
conclusions.

The Commission is empowered to prescribe its own procedures and to
employ such assistants as it deems necessary.

Necessary expenses of the Commission may be paid from the “Emergency
Fund for the President”.

All Executive departments and agencies are directed to furnish the
Commission with such facilities, services and cooperation as it may
request from time to time.

            LYNDON B. JOHNSON

  THE WHITE HOUSE,

  November 29, 1963.

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APPENDIX II

  IMMEDIATE RELEASE      November 29, 1963

Office of the White House Press Secretary


THE WHITE HOUSE

The President today announced that he is appointing a Special
Commission to study and report upon all facts and circumstances
relating to the assassination of the late President, John F. Kennedy,
and the subsequent violent death of the man charged with the
assassination.

The President stated that the Majority and Minority Leadership of
the Senate and the House of Representatives have been consulted with
respect to the proposed Special Commission.

The members of the Special Commission are:

  Chief Justice Earl Warren, Chairman
  Senator Richard Russell (Georgia)
  Senator John Sherman Cooper (Kentucky)
  Representative Hale Boggs (Louisiana)
  Representative Gerald Ford (Michigan)
  Hon. Allen W. Dulles of Washington
  Hon. John J. McCloy of New York

The President stated that the Special Commission is to be instructed
to evaluate all available information concerning the subject of the
inquiry. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, pursuant to an earlier
directive of the President, is making complete investigation of the
facts. An inquiry is also scheduled by a Texas Court of Inquiry
convened by the Attorney General of Texas under Texas law.

The Special Commission will have before it all evidence uncovered by
the Federal Bureau of Investigation and all information available to
any agency of the Federal Government. The Attorney General of Texas
has also offered his cooperation. All Federal agencies and offices are
being directed to furnish services and cooperation to the Special
Commission. The Commission will also be empowered to conduct any
further investigation that it deems desirable.

The President is instructing the Special Commission to satisfy itself
that the truth is known as far as it can be discovered, and to report
its findings and conclusions to him, to the American people, and to the
world.

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