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| I | Pl Airtel to Washington Field | Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 199? (44 USC. 2107 Hotey> DATE: 11414-2017 . —“) —) ' New York RE: RICHARD THOMAS GIBSON LOR! 105-93072 SL “ CIA representative further stated that his Agency had_no objection to Bureau's contacting Reiss or Hagert and indicated it would be willing to contact Gibson in New York and arrange a meeting with him in Montreal, Canada, if we se desired.] (S) So nos G Bufiles contain no references identifiable with Thornton Hagert. Bufiles indicate Philip K. Reiss is prebably identical with individual whose father (Robert Reiss) is. subject of WFO File 140-3599, Bufiles also indicate that, as of October, 1959, Philip Reiss was residing at 4703 Northwest 20th Road, Arlington, Virginia. A form submitted by a the Department of Agriculture on Reiss in October, 1959, in eonneetion het with a name check request indicated that from May, 1957, to January, oe 1959, he resided in Orleans, Loiret, France, and his employment from be Jamuary, 1957, te December, 1958, was indieated to be Department of the Army, Orleans, France. A memorandum dated 4/21/61, which sets forth 1 data regarding the subject's activities in France, is enclosed for the information of WFO. This memorandum has previously been furnished to | New York. WFO should promptly contact Philip K. Reiss to determine his knowledge of and connection with the subject. Complete details should be obtained in the event we subsequently contact subject utilizing Reiss’ name as introduction. Determine from Reiss any connection Hagert has had with Gibson and, if it appears Hagert may be able te furnish pertinent data te assist us, he should be interviewed. Yi) - WFO should handle promptly and suairtel by 8/3/62. 4 New York should suairtel by 8/2/62, with any data which would indileate why subject might make statements set forth in enclosed letter 7/16/62, . Mwy For the information of New York, when reply from WFO and your office's reply are received, Bureau will consider appropriate approach te Gibson and instructions will be issued te your effice. Y - j DocTd: 32339355 Page 3
‘(Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassinati c if . ennedy Seassination Records Collection Act | a DATE, a aa. 2o1t | 7 nee : ct of 1997 (44 USC 210% Hovey : oe anes A & 2 ' Airtel to Washington Field . | vO ‘New York , \\ RE: RICHARD THOMAS GIBSON OTe BT VN 105-93072 ty Baal | _ NOTEs : : : \ S “ . Subject is U. S. citizen{who is acting Executive Secretary of the pro-Castro organization Falr Play for Cuba Committee (FPCC). fegarding letter 7/16/62, which GIA believes \was written by subject, the writer of this letter indicates(he desires to be contacted by CIA and suggested a contact in New York, followed by a meeting essibly in Montreal. | The writer of the letter indicated that 6). he was in a very difficult situation |and indicated [he knew he (S) could be of extreme value to CIA.) Writer indicated 1t was a mat ex 6) . of life or death. if this lettez,yas written by Gibson, his “dire ae situation” is not apparent to us#@when reply is received from WFO ‘ and NYO, a memorandum will be prépared setting forth reco dations pro or con re interview of Gibson under suitable pretext. ¥ Basis for investigation of Reiss’ father in 1954 was former membership in the Industrial Workers of the World, which has been designatédby the Attorney General under Executive Order 10450. A reference of Reiss’ father, who was a former CP member, recommended Reiss' father and stated Reiss’ father worked against communi st sympathizers while in American Newspaper Guild, 1938-42. Results of SCE investigation were furnished to Civil Service Commission, and we were advised on 1/21/55 that Reiss’ father had been retained in his employment with Department of Commerce. en, - Docld: 32339355 Page 4