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Ruth Paine, Key JFK Witness, Dies at 92

9/11/2025

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Ruth Paine, who sheltered Lee Harvey Oswald's family before JFK's assassination, passed away on August 31, 2025, at age 92.
She provided key testimony to the Warren Commission and participated in several documentaries about the event.
The JFK assassination will be a focal point at the "It Came From Texas" Film Festival from September 12-14.
The festival will feature the PBS documentary "JFK: Breaking the News," with commentary from local journalists.
Experts, including Farris Rookstool, will discuss the assassination's historical significance and government transparency.

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Ruth Paine, who sheltered Lee Harvey Oswald's family before JFK's assassination, passed away on August 31, 2025, at age 92.
She provided key testimony to the Warren Commission and participated in several documentaries about the event.
The JFK assassination will be a focal point at the "It Came From Texas" Film Festival from September 12-14.
The festival will feature the PBS documentary "JFK: Breaking the News," with commentary from local journalists.
Experts, including Farris Rookstool, will discuss the assassination's historical significance and government transparency.