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10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 to me that what has to be for this investigation to be thorough, at least attempt to be definitive, is an independent investigative staff of the Congress, not beholden to any other agency of government. Again that is one of the assumptions that I have made in analyzing what has to be done, and making a determination to recommend to you as to what kind of staff is necessary for this investigationg I am not stating whether or not the Congress was aware as to what really is involved in the investigation of two homicides, two deaths. It is not something that you do with three investigators and two file clerks. FO upon taking this assignment, I have instituted a number of measures, and have taken certain actions up to this point, one of which was to be in touch with agencies of the #xecutive pranch of government, the CIA, the Department . of Justice, who spoke in behalf of that department and the FBI, to initiate requests for access to material in their possession. Suffice to say that the indications up to this point have been that of full cooperation, and I might say © that in speaking to the representative from the CIA, he advised me that just at the initiation of our investigation, the CIA has some 64 cartons of documents for examination and review, which points out to some extent really the size of the task that is being undertaken here, because ney we are dealing there with just one £ the Frecutive DoclId: 322764096 PHoe 6
10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 +9 20 21 22 23 24 25 hy eee and not getting them all reviewed yet, trying to interview people, trying to take up questions with regard to the commitment of the Congress in getting space, I have sought to get some investigative effort underway. I did not see why, just because I happened to be sitting doing some house- keeping chores something could not be done in the meantime. 9 Let me present to this committee some things, and I want to emphasize this is just the first blush of an investi- gation that we have ascertained. I will utilize at this | | point the Dr. King assassination, not that I think of one havp priority over another. Both have to be pursued, but let me bring to this committee's attention what we ascertained just by sending and obtaining the guilty plea of James Earl Ray in the assassination of Dr. King. This is a document of only 140 see 160 pages. You will find in the book that you have in front of you a whole area of threshold inquiries in just the Dr. King assassination. Let me point out that those threshold inquiries only came about from an analysis of one document, the guilty plea. We have not even yet availed ourselves, obviously we have not had the time, of other areas of the investigation that have existed before or interviewing meadsy any witnesses. When James Earl Ray had been arrested and was in Tennessee to be prosecuted for assassinating Dr. King, an approach was made in behalf of Mr. Ray to the Tennessee DoclId: 322764096 Page 13
10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 +9 20 21 22 23 24 25 we were to be proceeding on Kennedy, there would nonetheless be a push to get that wrapped up, to be proceeding on Kingg) emg I think that that kind of pressure ougnt not to exist, that again in our main thesis of doing it thoroughly, we ought to be willing to do them both. Gl Now what do I mean when I say "thoroughly"? I am aware of Perry Mason on TV, and the appearance that you start at Wfoint Rana you go to“foint ?@“and it is a nice path. Maybe I am not that good an investigator. I have never been able to do that. I think a great number of questions have arisen in each case, which I will get into in.a moment, which unfortunately make the public question the integrity of government, the integrity of officials. Questions have been raised on each of these cases going into the thoroughness . of the investigation. For my part, as your chief counsel and director, I feel that it is necessary in the investigation. to be willing to be patient and thorough. [I never can tell whether a street, an avenue of an investigation is a dead end, whether it is in fact not relevant until I go down that street. What I think is required when we talk about a thorough investigation is a willingness to take up the areas of tangential materiality, to be willing to {9} down those roads, make a determination when we get down thereg yes, > DoctId: 322764096 Page 11
12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 pcanch of government in terms of a mass of materials. CH In order to investigate, it seems to me that there must be a review made as to what has been done up until now. : / I do not see how, in looxing and deciding the directions to go, there can be any intelligent approach without finding» Ce 3 lade wom out what has been done, analysis g# it, determinater in Moe . UE reas wie needs to be done, if anpbiningemneaddiinionp iN O€&DER 10 tecuiw@isBHn be able to make a determination what else has to be done. Each of you has before you a book in which we have laid out an approach in each of these two cases. The question I think was raised as to why should we proceed on both matters, the two assassinations at the same time? With regard to that question, let me respond as follows: I tnink it important that we proceed simultaneously, for ‘the reason that, as I look at it, as a homicide investigator- prosecutor, we are being called to the scene of two homicides really 13 years later and 8 years later. I do not think it is in the interests of this Congress, if it means what it said, investigating the matters thoroughly, that the Congress ought to be part of any further delay. For example, it has come to my attention that since at least the resolution on which this committee is presently here as passed by the Congress, that authorities in Tennessee have destroyed some documents relating to the surveillance DoclId:322764096 Page 9
10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 t9 20 21 22 23 24 25 8 on Dr. King. If that be so, and I have sent an investigative team down to Memphis, it emphasizes the fact that any delay on either one of these investigations is not really in the interests of the Congress to do a thorough job. G] there is another reason. As again an investigator and homicide prosecutor, to me one of the essentials in a thorough investigation is not to have a time limitation. This is a different species of animal than the Congress wanting to have say the unemployment statistics in Michigan a week from Thursday and you can get it. You cannot in this area say wrap up that matter by dix months from today. Once you put a limitation, a time barrier, that is destructive of the investigative team, because what happens, and I speak from experience here, the areas of inquiry, the people who are being subject to the investigation, (ase\¢hen) that ime limitation as a point where they know that if they get a delay, if they get lost for a while, if they tie you up in court for a while, they can really end up preventing the conclusion of the investigation. I think it would be a mistake, and again my main assumption is that what is intended here is to do a thorough job, professional job, definitive as can be, to start imposing some barrier of times Te we were to proceed, for example, in the King assassination first, there would be a great push to get that wrapped up, so we could get on Kennedy, ené-wicewemsa, If DoctId: 322764096 Page 10
10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 10 what we found out in no way aids, in no way is really ultimately relevant to what we are seeking, but if we are unwilling to be that thorough, then again I say there is no reason to be engaging in this investigation. Fi to do it in a manner where we do not seek and intend to be that definitive and thor Pgh from my own feeling means really don't do it in the first place. I.am aware that there are people in the Congress who perhaps felt that yno, these investigations ought not to be pursued, for various reasonsg but my point is the Congress has decided to do it, and I think that there is literally a vested interest in each member of Congress, whether he was for it or not in the first instance, that if it is to be done, it must be done thoroughly. To do it ina manner that is going to raise as many questions as have been raised up to now is self-defeating, and I would urge the members of this committee not to participate, just for your own sake and for the sake of the Congress, in an investigation that is just going through an appearance for the sake of appearance, without the desire to do it thoroughly. What do I mean when I say "thoroughly"? Let me bring to your attention a number of matters. In the brief period of time that I have been working on this matter, not only going through concepts of what kind of an organization is ‘needed to do a thorough investigation, reviewing applications, DoclId: 322764096 PHge 12
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National Security Files Country File Latin America Cuba Subversion, vol. 1, pt. 1 12/63 ~ 7/65 Cuba Subversion, vol. 1, pt. 2 12/63 - 7/65 Cuba Subversion, vol. 2 1/64 El Salvador anti-subversion mtg 32 Cuba TOCSs (CIA Intelligence Information Cable), vol. 1 11/63 — 6/64 Cuba TDCSs, vol. 2 6/64 ~ 6/65 Cuba Travel to Cuba by Americans, vol. 1 12/63 ~.9/64 Cuba Travel to Cuba by Americans, vol. 2 12/63 ~ 7/65 33 Cuba Travel to Cuba by Americans, vol. 3 "Zemel vs Rusk" 10/64 = 1/65 _ Cuba U. S./U. K./Canadian Talks 2/65 - 3/65 Cuba U. S./U. X./Canadian ‘talks | "Briefing Book" 3/17-18/65 ( Cuba Defense Intelligence Agency "Armed Forces Based in Cuba" 2/65 Cuba Photos — San Cristobal MRM Sites 10/62 (see oversize attachment #1) 34 . Cuba Defense Intelligence Agency "Military Forces Based in Cuba" 5/65 Cuba Military Forces Based in Cuba 5/65 CODEWORD vol. 1 (textual) Cuba Military Forces Based in Cuba 5/65 CODEWORD vol. 2 (order of battle tables) 35 Cuba-CODEWORD Military Forces Pased in Cuba, 5/65 HW 54545 DBocld: 32273660 Cuba-COREWORD vol. 2 (con't) (order of battle tables) Cuba 196?: Khruschev's Miscalculated _ Risk 2/13/64 Cuba-CODEWORD Reconstruction of Soviet Missile Rase Venture in Cuba =~ 1962 3/64 Cuba-CODEWORD Shipping 1964 Page 6 Cepy iyndon B. Johnson Library
Temple Ford Bowley -Intervu - 2 = This woman, Bowley stated, was standing across the street from the man lying in the street. Bowley pulled his car to the right side of the roadway, . about 100 yards from where the man was lying and got out’ on _the driver's side and went to the man on the ground, . The man was lying on/right side with his face down. When Bowley reached him he rolled him over on his back. He could see that he was dead. He found no signs of life. Bowley stated that he saw no blood and did not know that the man had been shot at the time. Recognizing the man as being a police officer Bowley. stated he found the officers revolver on the ground under him, The weapon was out of it's holster and near the officers right hand. Bowley picked the weapon up and placed it on the front seat of the scout car. The radio of the scout car was on and the Mexican man was attempting to use it to call for help. Bowley informed the man that he was familiar with two-way radio's and if he'd let him, he could get the call for help through. Using the police radio in the scout car, Bowley notified the police dispatcher that an officer had been shot and gave his location. After acknowledging the call the police dispatcher asked "will the citizen please clear the air." at that time.he put the microphone down. Bowley remained on the scene until the police arrived; White awaiting the arrival of. the police Bowley began to ask what had happened. He was told by someone on the scene that a man shot the officer NW 35923 Dooid:32265274 Page 5
AGENCY: HSCA RECORD NUMBER: —180-10111-10288 RECORD SERIES: | NUMBERED FILES AGENCY FILENUMBER: 014784 Document Informati on ORIGINATOR: DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT -. FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: 06/10/1970 r PAGES: 5 SUBJECTS : EVINS, AMOS LEE, ARREST DOCUMENT TYPE: REPORT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified “RESTRICTIONS: = Open in Full CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 07/12/1993 . OPENING CRITERIA : - COMMENTS: Box #:282. v9.1 - ‘ WW 559293 Doold:32264193 Page 1 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information
fe POLICE DEPARTMENT PORK NO. 71-15 _ IDENTIFICATION,SECTION wo Dallas, Texas 75201 re ov The following is a transcript of the record as shown in the files af this Section | concerning : Name: ppp # 86341 FBI # - pps # pare ,, ip) DEPARTMENT AND.” > CHARGE 0. pispesition > ; nr Cr NUMBER. = a ae L070 |Dallas,Tex PD —«fAmos Lee Euins T/0 $50. | 2 yrs. TDG Prok " ce | (auto) | 7/31/70 7 entical. with subject of this g on fingerprints, but are listed as ‘investigative leads as being possibly id eetotinngdntrrsesclya’ ae NOL GE _
oe UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 201 East 69th Street a Papin Please Refer to New York, New York 10021 Stes . August 2, 1978 Mrs, Franchot Smith “Tha ‘Washington Avenue Bronk, New ‘York 10456 “Dear Mr. ‘smith: I wish. to acknowledge ‘receipt of your ‘letters. “dated, June 29,, 1978 and July: 23, 1978. | se 3 oe A review of: this: ‘correspondence fails to reflect = a violation within. the investigative jurisdiction of the: ae FBT: consequently, I cannot.be. of assistance... a ond a aha Should you: fear: for your: ‘personal safety ,. ees ” guggest. you. contact. the. New. York City Police Department. ; -* for: whatever assistance they may. be able to render. you in this regard. eae teymautinye “Wiliam - B. -Kedi ee ae “ore ee _ Aeting: Supervisor Ce od : Special Agent RECEIPT F FO, CERTIFIED MAIL » NO INSURANC OVER RAGE p ar: _NOT-FoR | al ome Bee Heverse) Docldi 32264279 “Page 7 >
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HW 54545 ~~ Se ey Country File Latin America 36 37 38 40 41. - 42 DoclId: 32273360 Cuba 2 de OD Cuba-CONDEWORN Cuba Cuba Cuba Cuba Cuba Dominican Dominican Dominican Dominican Dominiean Desninican - Dominican Dominican Dominican Dominican Nominican Dominican Dominican Dominican Dominican Dominican Dominican Dominican Republic Republic Republic Republic Republic Republic Republic Republic Republic Republic Republic Republic Republic Republic Republic Republic Republic. Republic Page 9 Post-Cuba. Negotiations with USSR General CLA Daily and Weekly Summaries CIA Daily and Veekly Summaries CIA Handling of the Soviet Build Up in Cuba, 1 July - 16 Oct. 1962 Intelligence Reports Intelligence Reports vol. 1, cables vol. 1, memos vol, 2, cables vol. 2, memos vol. 3, cables vol. 3, memos vol. 4, cables vol. 4, memos vol. 5, cables vol 5, memos vol. 6, cables vol. 6, memos vol. 7, cables vol. 8, cables vol. 9, cables vol. 9, memos vol. 10, cables vol, 10, memos Copy Lyndon B. Johnson 11/62 1964-1965. 12/64~-2/65 2/65 - 5/65 n.d. 1962-1963. 1962-1963 6/64 - 4/65 | 1964-1965 5/65 1/64 ~ 4165 5/65 4/28/65~5/7/65. 5/12/65-5/19/65 §{12/65-5/19/65 5/19/65-5/24/65 5/20/65-5/31/65 5/25/65-6/1/65 6/65 6/1/65-6/14/65 6/15/65-7/1/65 7/65 7/65 8/65-9/65 | 8/65 ~ 9/65
JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: HSCA RECORD NUMBER: — 180-10111-10391 _ RECORD SERIES: NUMBERED FILES ‘ AGENCY FILENUMBER: 015072 Document Information ORIGINATOR:” CITIZEN FROM: HOROWITZ, JIM TO: HSCA TITLE: DATE: 00/00/0000 PAGES: 3 SUBJECTS : LEAD AND INFORMATION GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE DOCUMENT TYPE: NOTE CLASSIFICATION : Unclassified _» "RESTRICTIONS: — Open in Full _ © CURRENT STATUS: — Redact ‘DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 07/12/1993 “OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 ; DocId: 32264296 Page 1. Attached press clipping, business’card. Box #:291.
. about § any of this: The ¢ or 4616 “California 91 505 could: ‘catch the woman Burbank, 977-5643 could prosecute. Meany (213) _carive Reporting “about, their six grade d advertising Investigat! afternoon alone. O’Neal’: worked. The made’ arrar out for their daughter aft It} was only by aécident his: “Secret admirer:” . He called a, former ‘i some time about-a busine and strange. " She told O having an affair with her to him. He told his forme : : pening. She believed hit et women mayk hav know e arvey, Oswald. 1-acting strangely, and’ he ‘It turned out that the v for a divorce. He had si casions, The initial encc second in court,’ afd th papersAle asked the’ wo , whgewas. happening an (fled back and told: ‘me: 2) the Kitty Genovese "from, her divorce.""" ' The ; ; whole thing cull 0! Neal walked to the mi ‘tied with a red-ribbon . family.” “I thought som Botsit in the house and tl “handmade neckties, a t books" and clothing , for “O'Neal. He immediately. ‘told him: her cousin and.t things for weeks. She sait _ O'Neal returned the pack --my back!" cegerced opis, Easter night a nelghd "O'Neal: at said, “Dear "0 WASHINGTON, APY — The: “House “Select ‘Committee on. Assassinations | released. some; photographs “and, ae “hope. that’ ‘citizen, recognition ‘of hem. - might: shed additional. light : re: S : ? am. 22, 1963, “moments, ‘after ‘Kennedy. was’: shot, The blurred: photo’ ‘Shows <a dark- ind haired. man ino” appears. ‘tobe séated: a when Lee Harvey Oswald, the man aly” “Warren: Commission détermined shot nat: President Kennedy, was there. ” TERE ae ihe - _Dhotos also. are e blurred. oe bie lept le. isthe ace he “married. and we'll live { “The - ce shoul An “the _ later. she had already reg “The following” mornin -- packéd with the kids’ bic: the car jumping.up and our front door. I got a gur DY was sufficiently derangec “said, oe a, te Fae et |” was afraid she mighttry Sew “Letters Should;be.“sent to: ;House,~ ‘obstacle’y I sent the kids t t asked) that anyone having Select Committee: 3 , waited. She kept pee information ‘about the men to contact: iW Yashington,, D : ‘minutes to arrive. “address. ar _ ‘Son identifies ‘A sketch of a ‘man, “with the. ai . name’ ‘Ralph’ “who antegeay was © in.-
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- Temple Ford Bowley-Interyu - 3 - and had ran West on 10th Street toward the Church, When the police arrived on the scene Bowley gave a uniformed ° officer his name and where he could be reached, and informed him that he was leaving town and going on a vacation, The officer told Bowley to contact police when he returned, Bowley left the area driving West on Tenth Street and turned right to 9th and Zang, where he picked up his wife and went home. When Bowley returned from his vacation in San Antonia, (he did not remember the date) he contacted the police and later went to police headquarters and gave a statement to a detective. During this interview Bowley stated that he knew Jack Ruby and had been associated with him since the 1950's. He had worked for Ruby at Ruby's after hour club, "the Silver Spur," Bowley advised that he first met Ruby when a club he was — running, the Hernando's Hide-away, ran into financial problems. Ruby steppéd in and took over the club, This club was on Greenville Avenue in Dallas, This was in 1951 or .1952,. After this Bowley went to work for Ruby. At one time he collected the cover money on the door at Ruby's. after hour club "the Silver Spur." Bowley worked for Ruby. off and on until about 1957 or 1958, NW 55923 Doclid:32265274 Page 6
HW 54545 National Security Files Country File 44 or A5 47 48 49 DoclId: 32273360 Latin America Dominican. ‘Dominican Dominican Dominican Dominican Dominican Dominican Dominican Dominican Dominican Page Republic Republic Republic Republic Republic Republic Republic Republic Republic Republic vol. ‘vol, 18 vol. 10, memos (con't) vol. 11, cables ll, memos vol, 1.2 vol. 13 vol. 14 vol. 15 vol. 16 vol. 17 (needs arrangement) Bennett "HELP" cables Harriman cabies Bund + cables Misc. reports on the D.R. situation CODEWORD (CIA evaluation of Garcia Godoy) , CODEWORD — Raborn Memorandum {same as above) CIA Memorandum » tteny The Communist Role in the Dominican Revoit" Communist Participation in the Current Dominican Rebellion (several papers) ‘Memoranda of Conversations 10 USTA Psychological Situation Reports Dominican Task Force Sitreps Copy Lyndon B. Johanson 8/65 ~ 9/65 9/65 - 10/65 9/65 - 10/65 10/65 = 11/65 11/65 ~ 1/66 1/66 ~ 4/66 4/66 ~ 5/66 6/66 9/66 - 7/67 8/67 - 12/68 4/65 | 5/65 5/65 5/65 - 7/65 10/23/65 10/23/65 5/7/65 5/65 5/65 5/65 5/65 ~ 6/65