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# MAN IN THE MIDDLE# Theinside story(WHAT THE CONTROLLED PRESS AND OFFICIAL REPORTS FORGOT TO MENTION)## E. Germany Frees U.S. Ex-OfficerBERLIN, Oct. 24 (AP)-East Germany has released a former U.S. Army captain it held for four months.Informed sources said Richard Case Nagell, 38, was delivered at a border crossing point between East and West Berlin yesterday in the presence of East Berlin attorney Wolfgang Vogel; attorney Ricey S. New of Washington and an official from the U.S. Mission in West Berlin.A U.S. spokesman said Nagell left by plane today for the United States. Nagell was described as a Californian and former U.S. Army captain who left the service in 1959. In 1964, he "made wild accusations to news paper reporters, accusing the FBI of attempting to prevent the assassination of President Kennedy (CD 404).Informed sources said Nagell was taken off a train by the East Germans four months ago while he was on his way from West Germany to West Berlin through East Germany. Apparently he made some remarks which the East Germans considered derogatory, the sources said. Arrangements for Nagell's release were handled by Vogel, New, West Berlin attorney Juergen Stange and various government officials, the sources reported.The U.S. Mission had not disclosed that Nagell was being held. He was not brought to trial and apparently no specific charges were brought against him, the sources added. He was reported in generally good condition on his release.## Assassination of Kennedyand activitiesof the United States,...ans by the Secret Service regarding, in part, that on December 19, 1963, Nagell advised, "For the record he would like to say that his association with OSWALD (meaning LEE HARVEY OSWALD) was purely social and that he had met him in Mexico City and in Texas" (CD 197). Another report states that when the prisoner was being led from court on January 24, 1964, he "made wild accusations to news paper reporters, accusing the FBI of attempting to prevent the assassination of President Kennedy (CD 404).Commissionrefused toother than to saycon, however temporarilyconsidered at the[Figure] *Seal of DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS, US ARMY HOSPITAL, BERL APO 09742*I have today spoke for Mr. Garrison, and I will be away for a week on three volumes in thethearticle to which you re## Your Life Will Be in Danger, Chinese Trader Warned Du"Your life will be in danger," kawa prefectuing to Miset. Emmet E. this luctinghinese merchant gave[Figure] *Seal of DEPARTMETNT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE*The record also alleges that he worked for approximately for en unpopular political party. The unpopular political party being implied as the Communist Party. Nagell, in the course of his interview,Richas 1. The old IndGrand passed out "Fwas first tried in 1964. The stamped with thvicted 2. The buildinganti-Castro groupnow, entering a federally insured bank with intent was used by the laone yo jinked Oswald8. Rel old U.S. Courob in violation of 18 U.S.C. & 2113(a). He was conCm/carwhouse,charge was then, asumLater, the court held a full[Figure] *CS COPY*![photo of the seal of DEPARTMENT OF STATE]DEPARTMENT OF STATEWashington, D.C. 20523200-120-102![photo of the seal of DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY]HEADQUARTERSDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYEL PASO HERALD POST, September 21, 1963'my Denies CIA Links・ダルのみ 140 EGBA-89473altered that he announced himself in of so compicieryCommunist. He had made one seriou court to be aWILLIAM R. MARTINCOUNSELOR AT LAWINTERNATIONAL TRADE MANTNEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA23 Novemberlichard C. Nagell25 Grand Avenueurst, Long IslandYork: Mr. Nagell:Wistered lettehave beemy ftodDNO,1956Spee, dely fee &..Ret toceipt feeRart. dely lee $....NO12156again, the exact dateSpecial Agent of the Fgation into the assassinhimself as a member of thanswer any questions, atMr. White. And I made itSecret Service in the preseI think this can be checkedSecret Service - because thatwas known as Service Division, U.Sed StatesFOR THE FIFTH CIRCNo. 21620RICHARD CASE NAGEversusAppollee.ITED STATES OF AMERICA,tates Court of AppeaR THE FIFTH CIRCUTTNo. 24152MICHARD CASE NAGELL, AprversusNagell also refused tjectives yesterday aftefefused to sign a statplainclothesman put 11us the time of day."Sincerely yoursRicerycommunisthe bankonSUBJECT: Travel AuthorizationRichas1. Under the provisione of USARF ent AFSTPEBI, dtd 16 Feb 65.UNITED STA201 ΕΑLow YorkDecerRICEY B. NEW, JA.ARGYLE R. MACFJUSTIN DERI• C. Negell anus New-120-102In Reply, Plouse Refer toFile Na