How Pekin native Dick Stolley secured the rights to the iconic Zapruder film of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

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A Pekin native's politeness, patience won the rights to the film of John F. Kennedy's assassination

The assassination of President John F. Kennedy was depicted in the pages of the Nov. 29, 1963, edition of Life magazine with a frame-by-frame sequence of the Zapruder film. Also in the photo is the Dec. 6, 1963, edition featuring first lady Jacqueline Kennedy and her daughter, Caroline, and son, John Jr., at the funeral procession in Washington, D.C., and the special JFK Memorial Edition. The Zapruder film was obtained for Life by Pekin native Dick Stolley.

How Pekin native Dick Stolley secured the rights to the iconic Zapruder film of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

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Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) runs with the ball against the Chicago Bears during the first half at Ford Field.
 

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Myers Hendrickson stands with the Western Illinois football team during his time as coach. Hendrickson and the school separated in Nov. 2023 after two winless seasons at the Macomb school.
 

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