It is typical in an investigation to make a list of the possibilities and then see if any of the possibilities can be eliminated by evidence, circumstances, etc. In the case of Geneva Hine and the question of which lights she was referring to, we have so far listed only two possibilities. The phone lights and the building lights. I haven’t seen any evidence of a Christmas tree set up (in the photos of the offices), and it was still a bit too early in the season for a Christmas tree. So, I don’t think that Christmas tree lights need to be included in the list. Are there any other possibilities that anyone thinks we should list?
Here are some items listed to help in deciding if any possibilities can be eliminated.
Items for phone lights:
- Each button on the multi-line phone lights up when that particular line is in use and goes out when idle. An incoming call is identified by a blinking (or winking) button light.
- Monitoring the phones is the activity that Geneva Hine was performing at the time in question.
- Monitoring the phones requires looking at the buttons to see which ones are lit up or blinking.
- Geneva Hine was discussing what she was doing (monitoring the phones) when she said that the lights all went out.
- The other people who worked in Geneva Hine’s office were outside watching the motorcade. Therefore there was reduced phone activity.
- It was the lunch hour for businesses and schools all over Texas. Therefore there was reduced phone activity.
Items against phone lights:
Items for building lights:
Items against building lights:
- Photographic evidence (several photos) showing that the lights were on in the building at the time of the assassination.
- No witnesses indicated that the building lights went out at the time of the assassination.
- Several witnesses said that the clock on the roof of the TSBD was showing the time of day at the time of the assassination. This is an indication that the power to the TSBD was on.
- Photographic evidence showing the limo just after passing under the overpass shows the clock on the roof of the TSBD displaying 12:30. This is an indication that the power to the TSBD was on.
- Someone was heard by Geneva Hine to be talking on the phone in another locked office on her floor just after the shots were fired. This is an indication that phone service to the TSBD was operating.
- No one was seen manipulating the electrical or phone circuits within the TSBD building at the time of the assassination.
Please feel free to suggest any additions to the above list. I will add them as necessary. When the list is complete, each one of you can be the judge as to which lights Geneva Hine was referring to.