John F. Kennedy assassination rifle John F. Kennedy assassination rifle In March 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald, using the alias "A. Hidell", purchased by mail order a 6.5×52mm Carcano Model 91/38 infantry rifle (described by the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy as a "Mannlicher–Carcano") rifle with a telescopic sight. He also purchased a revolver from a different company, by the same method. The Hidell alias was determined from multiple sources to be Oswald. Oswald fired the rifle from the Texas School Book Depository in Dallas, Texas, to assassinate U.S. President John F. Kennedy as his motorcade drove by on November 22, 1963. Photographs
Vermont Commission on Women Vermont Commission on Women The Vermont Commission on Women (VCW) is a state agency working to help women achieve legal, economic, social, and political equality in Vermont. Founded in 1964, the Commission serves as an adviser, planner, and information source for the legislature on issues affecting women. The commission also functions as an educational resource for the public by conducting research, producing publications on the legal rights of Vermont women, and providing conferences and workshops. In 1962, President Kennedy challenged every state to create a “Governor’s Commission on the Status of Women.” These commissions would be charged with two tasks: