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BETWEEN THE PAGES A Publication of the Friends of the Allen Public Library November/December 2013 www.allenfriends.org Volume X, Issue VI FOL Board Upcoming Events at the Library (all free, of course) President - Susan Jackson 8 a.m.—1 p.m., Saturday, November 2, Allen Recycles Day VP/Community Relations 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 5, The Manchurian Candidate - movie Dana Jean 7:30 p.m., Saturday, November 9, Don Hofsommer, Southern Pacific Railroad, 1901-1985 Secretary - Julie Hlad 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 12, Executive Action - movie Treasurer/Supply Mgr./ 7:30 p.m., Thursday, November 14, Mike Howard, Secret Service agent guarding JFK &others Historian 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 19, JFK - movie Sandy Wittsche 3:00 p.m., Friday, November 22, pre-JFK Assassination Symposium—Winston Smith, son of Communications Jack Ruby’s lawyer Tom Keener 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 22, JFK Assassination Symposium—Jim Leavelle Ongoing Book Sale Alison McCullough 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 22, JFK Assassination Symposium—Jim Marrs, Beverly Oliver and Coke Buchanan Membership—Claire Chau and Isabel Mastrangelo 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 24, APSO and DBDB perform “Peter and the Wolf” 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 26, In the Line of Fire - movie Arts Alliance Liaison Regina Taylor 7:30 p.m., Thursday, December 5, Geoffrey Wawro, Syrian Civil War Volunteer Coordinator 7:30 p.m., Saturday, December 14, Cajun Christmas Celebration Jenny Remakel Stay tuned for December movie titles and other updates at http://engagedpatrons.org/ ALLen Reads EventsCalendar.cfm?SiteID=7506&thisMonth=12&thisYear=2013 Jane Bennett Junior Friends Leaders Hello Friends Members, Lisa Wilmes Rather than my normal message in the newsletter, this month I thought I'd do something Terri Magnes s different. I want to encourage you to tell people that you're a member of the Friends of Allen Newsletter - Bonnie Jay Library, and why you think it's important. Here are my own "Top 10 Reasons for Being a Bach to Books—open Friend." Endowment Bd. Liaison 10. I'm modeling for my children. Wilma Smith 9. I love the programs our library offers small children (see http://www.cityofallen.org/ Library Board index.aspx?NID=1160). Cindy Briggs, Chair 8. When my kids got older, they had great choices too (see http://www.cityofallen.org/ Linda Kapocsi index.aspx?NID=1148). Diane Knaack 7. Three words: late fee waivers! Donald Wing 6. We're like the PTA of the library, raising money and shaping the future of OUR library. Geoffrey Smith Lia Bai 5. When I was new here, it was a great way to meet people and get involved. Devita Widmer 4. It's an inexpensive and easy way to support my community (memberships start at $10!) Rekha Mathai 3. ALLen Reads! Need I say more?? 2. It feels great to help purchase new technology like the RFID system. Library Director 1. And, the number one reason I'm a member of the Friends of Allen Library: I love the Jeff Timbs library and want to ensure it continues serving our community for a long, long time! Allen Public Library So, what are your reasons for being a Friend? Please let me know at susanmjack- 300 N. Allen Dr. Allen, TX 75013 [email protected]. More importantly though, let your friends and family know, and encourage 214-509-4900 them to join and support the Allen Public Library today! Susan Jackson Be sure to “like” us on ourFacebook page—https://www.facebook.com/friendsoftheallenpubliclibrary BETWEEN THE PAGES Page 2 Bach to Books Special Event JFK Assassination Symposium See eyewitnesses to history beginning at 7 pm, Wednesday, November 22. 7 p.m. Jim Leavelle 8 p.m., Jim Marrs, Beverly Oliver and Coke Buchanan Even those born years after the as- Jim Marrs sassination of President John F. Kennedy Award winning journalist Jim Marrs is the author of Crossfire: are familiar with the detective dressed in The Plot That Killed Kennedy, published in 1989 to critical acclaim a light-colored suit and matching hat, and reaching the New York Times Paperback Non-Fiction Best who escorted a handcuffed Lee Harvey Seller list in February 1992. It became a basis for the Oliver Stone Oswald to a waiting police car on Sunday, film JFK, a recipient of two Oscars.. Mr. Marrs served as a chief Nov. 24, 1963. consultant for the film. A former police reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, he taught a class on the assassination of John F. Kennedy at the Uni- versity of Texas at Arlington for 30 years. Marrs has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, CSPAN, the Discovery, Learning and History Channels, This Morning America, Geraldo, Montel Williams, To- day, Tech TV and several national and regional radio programs. Beverly Oliver Did Jack Ruby and Lee Harvey Oswald know each other before President Kennedy was killed in Dallas? Who was the unidentified “Babuska Lady” seen in Abraham Zapruder’s film on the other side of the street filming the events? Where is her film? Many recall Detective James Leav- Beverly Oliver, once a singer at Jack Ruby’s Colony Club and co- elle’s look of shock and horror as Jack author of Nightmare in Dallas, shares startling revelations about Ken- Ruby lunged forward and shot the ac- nedy’s assassination based on her riveting personal experiences. cused presidential assassin in front of On Nov. 22, 1963, Garland native Beverly Oliver was a 17-year-old millions of television viewers. Robert teenager who was suddenly thrust into a pivotal chapter in American Jackson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning photo- history. Her story begins in the summer of that same year, when she graph captured this famous moment, accompanied Jack Ruby to New Orleans, where she met Mafia bosses which made Leavelle one of the most rec- Johnny Roselli and Carlos Marcello. Shortly after that, she recalls Ruby ognizable police officers in history. introducing her to Lee Harvey Oswald as a friend of his. A native of Detroit, TX, Leavelle is Beverly states that she was the infamous and mysterious also a Pearl Harbor survivor. Although he “Babushka” lady seen standing on Elm Street when President Ken- escaped injury during the attack, he was nedy was assassinated the following day. To be an eyewitness to later hurt when a typhoon slammed him this event is significant enough, but that her story conflicts with onto the ship's steel deck. While hospital- the Warren Commission’s account of what happened that day is ized back in the U.S. for eight months, he of much greater interest. Further, she claims that she filmed the met his future wife, Taimi. event with her new movie camera but three days later, two men While escorting Oswald to the Dallas who identified themselves as government agents confiscated her County Jail, Leavelle said, "Lee, I hope film and never returned it, even after repeated requests. that if anybody shoots at you, they are as Coke Buchanan good a shot as you were." Oswald Coke Buchanan, co-author of Nightmare in Dallas, is Director grinned and replied, "Nobody's going to of the Center for Indigenous Culture, Center for Global and Local be shooting at me." His prediction was Outreach, and Center for Spirituality with the Memnosyne Foun- wrong, and moments later Oswald was dation. After the program, the authors will have their books avail- rushed to Parkland Hospital where he able for purchase and signing. died during surgery. All Bach to Books performances are sponsored by the Friends of the Allen Public Library and the City of Allen. All Bach to Books presentations are free and open to the public, and most are available on Channel 16 and on youtube. For more information about any Bach to Books performances, please call 214-509-4911. BETWEEN THE PAGES Page 3 More JFK Programs from Bach to Books .Jack Ruby’s Lawyer Mike Howard Winston Smith, son of Jack Ruby’s lawyer the Mike Howard, a retired U.S. Secret Service special late Hubert Winston Smith, agent who served the White House detail during Kennedy will appear at the Allen and then-vice president Lyndon Johnson's administration, Public Library, 3:00 PM, will speak at 7:30 PM, Thursday, November 14, at the Friday, November 22. Re- Allen Public Library. Howard will reflect on his services to vealing information that the family of the 35th President as well as the first fami- has been confidential for a lies that followed. half century, Winston will On November 22, 1963, Howard was scheduled to shed light on another story meet the President at Dallas Love Field. After participat- that has not been made ing with a security sweep of the President's hotel, How- public until now. ard was driving to the airport to meet the president’s air- Fifty years ago, Winston plane when a "shots fired" alarm was broadcast over the Hubert Winston Smith served as an office assis- radio. The agents’ itinerary changed and they frantically tant to his father, which meant he had access to raced to Parkland Memorial Hospital instead of Love private client information. His assignments in- Field. cluded typing up the notes of the private investiga- Shortly tors who were working for his father and organiz- after the ing the depositions regarding Ruby’s association passing of with, and later murder of, Lee Harvey Oswald. President A graduate of both Harvard Medical and Har- K e n ne dy , vard Law School, Hubert Winston Smith served in a H ow ard 's dual capacity while defending Jack Ruby.