Journalists, actor Bill Paxton discussion of Kennedy assassination at Fort Worth event

CP24936922
Journalist Hugh Aynesworth, center, speaks as actor Bill Paxton, looks on and Gary DeLaune, left, sits during a panel discussion "Fort Worth Remembers JFK," on the campus of Texas Christian University on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

FORT WORTH, Texas – A group of journalists gathered in Fort Worth to recall covering President John F. Kennedy’s fateful trip to Texas in 1963.

The program “Fort Worth Remembers JFK” took place on the Texas Christian University campus Wednesday evening. It also featured actor/director Bill Paxton, who as an 8-year-old boy heard the president speak outside the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth.

Paxton recalled there was “a real electricity” in the “jubilant” crowd that rainy morning in Fort Worth, where Kennedy spent his last night before proceeding to Dallas the morning of Nov. 22, 1963.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Kennedy’s assassination in downtown Dallas.

During the panel discussion hosted by CBS newsman Bob Schieffer, journalist Hugh Aynesworth recalled the chaos in downtown Dallas after shots rang out.

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles