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! tart ss 1 EXECUTIVE SESSION | - Z ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY z : WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1978 Z i a es 7 | me Bo . ' House of ‘Representatives, S 3 John F. Kennedy Subcommittee ~ of the Select Committee on a oF | Assassinations, = 10 | Washington, D. C. . = iF | The subcommittee met at 10:20 a.m., pursuant to notice, a , ; | = 12 | in room 2344 of the Rayburn Office Building, the Honorable Co] \ T = 13. | Richard Preyer (Chairman of the subcommittee), presiding. = i . as = 3 | Present: Representatives Preyer (presiding), Dodd and = 13 | Sawyer. oO it = iS Also Present: Michael Goldsmith, Counsel, and Gary a 7 | Cornwell, Counsel. - it £ 18 yo Also Present: Elizabeth Berning, Chief Clerk, and a = 19 | Charles Berk, Betsy Wolf and James Wolf. \ = —— - | ; . as 20 | Mr. Preyer. Thank you for being here today, and I will -=ee- 7?! || call the subcommittee to order at this time. ff aA a . : : ‘ re? 22 } I will ask if you will stand and be sworn. woo + ; XXXXX oar Do you solemnly swear that the evidence you are about | to give before this subcommittee will be the truth, the i} . : 255 whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God? j | s ae te : io ALDERSON REPORTING COMPANY. INC.
- WW 454756 2n02% (202) $54-29n5 Cc. pn. HASHTHOTOR , BUTELD TRG, REPORTERS W. Ss. ana 7TH STREET, cl Ly; Ad Sy \ XQ at uy - | & DoctlId: Mr. Wilcott.. I do. n Mr. Preyer. I would like before we begin to read a ow de in ‘dates the Committee to conduct a full and complete. investi- ' gation and study of the circumstances surrounding the assas- se sination and death of President John F. Kennedy, including | | 8 ) determining whether the existing laws of the United States yl 10 tory jurisdiction and capability of agencies and departments -- wm there was full disclosure of evidence and information among * roe) | agencies and department of the United States Government and | whether any evidence or information not in the possession of | an agency of department would have been of assistance in investigating the assassination and why such information was | not provided or collected by that agency or department, and to make recommendations to the House if the Select Committee or the enactment of new legislation. ! That is what we are attempting to accomplish, which is | quite a big order. ; We appreciate your being here today, Mr. Wilcott. (Whereupon, a recess was taken while the members of the | Committee went to the floor of the House for a vote.) i i$ te i “y H 32263407 Page 4 wm“ We are operating under House Resolution 222, which man- concerning the protection of the President and the investiga- | are adequate in their provisions and enforcement; and whether deems it appropriate for the amendment of existing legislation written statement concerning the subject of the investigation. 1 i ' i t
Mr. Preyer. We will come to order. We will resume the session, and I will recognize Counsel to begin his questioning. es ° be TESTIMONY OF JAMES B. WILCOTT, A FORMER EMPLOYEE OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY: hh x ~ | Mr. Goldsmith. For the record, would you please state : ° | your name and address and occupation? = . ne Se oes - os ~ | Mr. Wilcott. My name is James B. Wilcott. My address ~ g | o a . ar A . . S is 2761 Atlantic Street, in Concord, and my occupation is cs Ff . 2 i; @lectronic technician. S Mr. Goldsmith. Where is Concord located? = | Mr. Wilcott. It is a little bit east of Oakland, = 12 | | | @ ee | California. = ‘ Mr. Goldsmith. Have you received a copy. of the 2  " Committee's rules? Ee is | S i Mr. Wilcott. Yes. = i "Mr. Goldsmith. And a copy of the relevant House 2 Resolutions? wl t : a Mr. Wilcott. Yes. ~ Mr. Goldsmith. And, Mr. Wilcott, is it true that you c ot | are a former employee with the CIA and that you are here pee | today testifying voluntarily without a subpoena? @ oN Mr. Wilcott. Yes. 22 | i Mr. Goldsmith. During what years did you work for the ® | CIA? s3 ALDERSON BEPORTING COMPANY, INC.
ia 65M 2445 20024 (202) pb.c, WASHINGTON , oe REPORTERS BUTELDING, S.U. 300 7TH STREET, in 4 Mr. Wilcott. I worked from the years, May, of 1957 to, April, of 1966. Mr. Goldsmith. And in what general capacity did you work with the CIA? : | é Mr. Wilcott. All in the finance --~- in accounting all of the time. “Mr. Goldsmith. “How aid you become employed with the CIA?) Mr. Wilcott. I was recruited from the school in Syracuse, New York, where I was taking a course in accounting and busi- \ | ness administration. Mr. Goldsmith. Very generally now, what were your responsibilities as a finance employee with the agency? Mr. Wilcott. Well, from May of 1957 to January of 1960 - —_ —-t _- Mr. Goldsmith -- excuse me, just answer the question i very generally, without referring to anything right now, and please describe generally what your responsibilities were as | a finance officer. - Mr. Wilcott.. My responsibilities were primarily record | keeping and disbursing of funds. Mr. Goldsmith. Mr. Wilcott, are you here with Counsel | today? - | Mr. Wilcott. Yes, I am. Mr. Goldsmith. Would your Counsel identify himself | for the recorder? Mr. Schaap. My name is William Schaap, S-c-h-a- ALDERSON REPORTING COMPANY, INC.
HW 54756 2N02% (202) $5n-23n5 nee. VASHTNGTON , REPORTERS BUTLDTNG , Ws, S JON 7TH STREET, DocId: ! | { a- p (spelling), and I am an Attorney here in Washington, 5 I will give my card to the Committee. Goldsmith. Mr. Wilcott, did I ask you to prepare a list indicating the dates that you were employed with the CIA and where you were stationed? 3 | Mr. 5} Mr. 7 Mr... a) Mr. | 3 | Mr. ie Mr. 13 | the CIA? «| Mr. { During th were gene was trans *~ | building, “4 From | Tokyo Sta wo aay 4 : for the s 4 ' | 39963407 Page 7 Wilcott. Yes, you did. Goldsmith. Did you prepare such a list? Wilcott. Yes, I did. Goldsmith. Do you have that list with you today? . Wilcott. Yes, I do. Goldsmith.. Referring to that list, would you tell the Committee where you were stationed during your period with Wilcott. Certainly, from May of 1957 to January of 1960, I was in the pre-fab building on the Potomac in finance. e period, it was unvouchered funds, and my duties ral accounting, and my rate in status was GS-5. | 3 | From about January of 1960 to about June of 1960; I. ferred to Finance Field Payroll, also, in this same on the Potomac. This was making payments and keeping pay records. June of 1960 to June of 1964, I was stationed at tion, and my primary duty was finance and cash disbursements. This was all cash payments and record keeping tation. And during that period, I had been promoted ALDERSON REPORTING COMPANY, INC. i