Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 & / RE: FREDERICK PALMER. PICARD, T1Z Washington Liaison Group (WEG), a division of SCA, hich has various responsibilities for the evacuation of American citizens abroad in emergency conditions. He was most anxious to talk to her, vofessiovally to see what the feeling in WLG > a6 to his request for an American d royer. Urs, Goldstein a { ‘8. Navy in various places and was, ‘therefore, in his: opin: » highly qualified to give professional views as to whether or. ‘not his. Judgment was sound.. an as to their activities on Mareh 9, 1964, Picard volated that. he came to the De tment (CUSBS) ‘that noraing , ed her, found she was not ’ '@ be ai ining her personal telephe: rc ee onal th ‘ai attit de ‘about ‘the evacuation: ghat had ‘been de ef the Navy bepartaeht; what had been tie attitude What Was ‘on these tapes was’ relevant to thise = =v) ote: Goldstein said she did not’ feel well, Hé said — asked if she would like to go to © was supposed to’ go to dinner SOF her  auabend. ‘but ‘had begged off: He lett p to her. At this point he learned her husband was not — j Stat singe they an ee, eee severe ‘y fe et ed at was at ie wngang that they decided the ‘Sloanes,. si: S a ey that ad ao ona a = oy” bis | ie © at : ing ‘more, ‘aocerding . | oanes where ‘Picard urged ber to =) | GGldstein was he Penge going ‘soit rene ‘was ts He felt it Was not until just betere ‘they | went. home that Hrs. Goldstein's manner changed. Y | H | 4 DoclId: 327140141 Page 93
f Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 u an eg ‘ RES: PRRDERICE C PALMER ‘Prcarn, oo ‘after leaving Sleane's. they went to Luigi's ostaurant. She appeared unsteady in hoy Walk, became teary eyed and Slightly emotional, We felt waitressés noted she was distraught. About this point she toid him that sometimes she felt so blue and miserable that she fea§ SaK6 going hone ad paging a bal iee ated” nore "SO than ‘he the ’ nb, he assisting her. noe bin to walk the Pees en? he | ic Pney aid ‘ask ig, ‘he new “she was J bee an a it having her menses, to “which he ‘answered RO. 3  picava stated that thieve never. was. improper behavior | ga oxther part, teem. the time he met hex. untit the time of her y | su CEG — 4 ie: Lite ‘eontaiaed’ a 7. nénerandda, dated February 33 1964, concerning. Picard's previous assignment to Zangibar.. Et: Ai d that: with pegasd to such assignment, he was — ted for the post en erounds he was uniquely qualified for ‘He had an excellent record in Salisbury and Taiz posts he Office of Southern and. East African Affairs in the nt. “He was an obvious choice. He had received excelient efficiency reports. In an efficiency report in 1963, it was indicated that he had ; atau sutetandingly weld and was U recomended for promo! . . . j ented ‘of ‘February J io. ea “15 and. i epeas of ais report indicated that “to eon: Bsa anette allegations z: agimied | amorous Public Affairs ‘Testimony. Of sil Daryn excess of ‘ens, — ' ted that subject had been drinking steadily mat fev months. Allegations that ‘he’ had "molested" U | oe DoclId: 327140141 Page 10
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). é DATE: 11-14-2017 ; | C 5 : Ri: FREDERICK PALMER PICARD, 111 the Wife of Canadian High Commissioner were disproved. - flo eyidence was produced indicating subject. teok.benzedrine as alleged. -Qne witness advised Picard had taken dezedrinevwhich, it vas shown, was non-narcotic, non-barbiturate, non-addiction sustaining and normally : induced sleeplessness and suppresses appetite. 6 Spoke highly of Picard's. qualisigations Opinion that he needs rest, a are. Ho infermation of | sagetd staring the anauiry. Vv ras counity, clearance granted under provisions: of rae 40450 gn. October e be cis ~ “by memorandum dated October 1,. 1964, the Begicas Dopertuent advised 9 Personnel that at had en mi action we ee --= 2 oa ~ a ones DoclId: 327140141 Page il
) Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 7 es ¢ “Fence PALMER PICARD, 11 wore, found in an 1 unattended, | unlocked cabinet. ‘Picard grind this Anarican “employes was. oaiae "te remain se the cabinet upon leaving, He was instructed ing the former offenses. The. eS 2) latter en eemeee commented Leet . the possibi: ty. Rad ones 3 "onduecinn a oetuet eoauaene et} Bor Cvs esis of oo 7 | the FSi de ia tho aeoperty © | a . tye EBY aad is looned to ‘our agency . it Gad Bs contenis aro not mi G@empmed odside ¥ #14. oe DoclId: 327140141 Page 12