09-02-2015, 08:47 PM
The correct answer to when the SBT came into being was April 1964. (Epstein "Inquest", Weisenberg "Whitewash") Rankin proposed it when it became apparent that the Z film showed too short of a time period between JFK reacting and JBC reacting to be 2 shots from a single shooter with a MC 91/38.
BTW Connally testified in April 1964 and thought the SBT was "inconceiveable".
In July 1964, Tom Dillard's photo was forwarded to the WC. (He had turned it in to the FBI in February) This caused a minor flurry of investigation and witness interviews. In August 1964 the FBI lab confirmed that the curb mark was a bullet. "However, the chapter on the basic facts of the investigation had already been written, and at this late date there was no interest in reopening the investigation." "Inquest" p.97 (quoting Liebeler)
Also there is a great difference between the basic question of whether the throat wound was some sort of exit wound (an anatomical issue) and whether that bullet could have then gone on to strike Connnally (a ballistics issue). Admittedly, the SBT depends on the anatomical finding as a pre-requisite, but it is not necessarily the case that the JFK autopsy doctors needed to be briefed on where the back/throat bullet went afterwards (they only needed to be briefed on where the shooter was located).
BTW Connally testified in April 1964 and thought the SBT was "inconceiveable".
In July 1964, Tom Dillard's photo was forwarded to the WC. (He had turned it in to the FBI in February) This caused a minor flurry of investigation and witness interviews. In August 1964 the FBI lab confirmed that the curb mark was a bullet. "However, the chapter on the basic facts of the investigation had already been written, and at this late date there was no interest in reopening the investigation." "Inquest" p.97 (quoting Liebeler)
Also there is a great difference between the basic question of whether the throat wound was some sort of exit wound (an anatomical issue) and whether that bullet could have then gone on to strike Connnally (a ballistics issue). Admittedly, the SBT depends on the anatomical finding as a pre-requisite, but it is not necessarily the case that the JFK autopsy doctors needed to be briefed on where the back/throat bullet went afterwards (they only needed to be briefed on where the shooter was located).
"All that is necessary for tyranny to succeed is for good men to do nothing." (unknown)
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."