Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (47 0st 7107 Hote; .” DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 4/10/201 Identification Form , Agency Information AGENCY: FBI “ RECORD NUMBER:  124-10320-10005 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  100-409763-353 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: 00/00/0000 “PAGES: 437 SUBJECTS : MARK LANE ; DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Secret RESTRICTIONS: 1B; 1C; 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 09/21/1999 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE . COMMENTS : BULKY ENC, INC RPT, LHM, MEMO, FD-302, LTR, INSERT, LAB RPT rr ep v9.1 | Docld: 32311688 Page 1
c c i 44 USC 27107 Ho i i ‘E ds Collection Act of 1992 {| dy Assassination Recor eased under the John F. Kenne | j DATE: 11-14-2017 a Deas yee | ae . CU an . of. ot Liaison 1 = 1 = Mr. Lenihan (5S) 62~109060 BY LIAISON | 7 AUL.INFORMATTON CONTAINED “ Date: April 10, 1967 sepery IS UNCLASSIFIED RXCEP? ni WHERE SHOWN OTHERWISE. . To: ' Director Bureau of Intelligence and Research _ Department of State From: John Edgar Hoover, Director * Lil’ Uf OVER ee an: . litt, Sh e oF NOVEMBER 22, 1963 Declassify on: OADR STE ) Reference is meade to previous communications which we have furnished to you in captioned matter, Subject: “ASSASSINATION OF PRES IDENT ; a Goran TT Attached is a copy of a memorandum dated April 4, 1967, -at Washington, D, C., which sets forth ,_ sdditional information. we have received concerning _~fSoviet reaction to the-asSassination of the late Fy anes ated An! ‘President Kennedy. ) — QI ‘It is requested ‘that this data receive no <a! further dissemination by the recipients of this ~ : a communication without prior reference to this Bureau. Vig & Rnelosure) ofa as REC 5 LD fiveee Mh , - 1 = Director, U. 5s. Secret Service (Enclosure) (BY LIAISON) - ye : / REL: asee<-(6) ee, moe ane NOTE: _ See memorandum Branigan to Sullivan dated 4/4/67 f “" which approved this dissemination, © This letter. i classified .) . "Secret" to-protect the identity of our ["Shamrock" source and (5 } ' his information, the unauthorized disclosure of which would | 7 result in serious damage to the ‘intertial seturity of this ; “ouch COURntry, we a ye _ * ve “ On ir eney eee \ . che “Pos pity gt Pal of poe af _ | “ye / m) fe £ { a) a P a ONE pe / / —__._ : i aeanatsialell . : : f . yen A from automathe : Of | Ny ne merddng and fo . / G-APR L967 reLetype unit [te eresmanintbiasit a oss a g | pocTd: 32311688 Page 2
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Released under the John F. Xennedy- Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (4a USC 2107 Mote}. wN ‘DATE: 11- Lah 2ed fev: (3-4 58) ENTIAS— a 7 7 _ UN -eD STATES DEPAR/TM NT OF SCsTICE. FEDERAL BUREAU © INVESTIGATION Copy to: Report of: BENJAMIN P. MC MANUS Office: New York, New York Date: MAY 14 4956 . Field Office File #: 100-117844 Oo Bureau File #:100- 409763. Title: - MARK LANE Character: SECURITY MATTER - C \ Synopsis: On his return to the US, 2/24/66, subjept gave his residence as 75 Montgomery Street, NYC.% In March, 1950, subject acted as the defense attorne for DAVID H. MITCHELL III at Hartford, Connecticut. (poject' s Tr | book, “Rush To Judgement", concerni g@ the assassination of President JOHN F, KENNEDY, sc uled for publication in London, England, March, 1956, with American edition being prepared by Viking Press, NYC.“ In December, 1965, a source reported that Current Affairs Documentary Films, Ltd., had peen formed in England to make a film based on "Rush To udgement" with an anticipated budget of $56,000. {In March, 1966, subject, using the name ROBERT BLAKE, reported to be in Dallas, Texas, interviewing or attempting to interview various witnesses to the ~ assassination of President KENNEDY, -pPp- DETAILS: PIED qicy Su PLAS (uti Danas 0-403 Lae | Meal Mi from automatic This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to °° distributed. routs ide your agency. hy vita —— W06-4O4Tb2- J Dg DoclId:32311636 Page 4
‘Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 TSC DATE: 11-14-2017 | Docld: 32311688 : NY 100-1173844 I. BACKGROUND A. Residence On December 31, 1955, NY T-1l, a confidential source abroad, furnished information which reflected that at that time the subject's residence and/or mailing address was 27 Argyll Mansions, Kings Road, London, England .(S) On February 24, 1955, Inspector WALTER AUSMAN, Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), ~-Fohn F>Kennedy International Alrport, Queens, New York, advised that upon subject's arrival in the United States that date, he gave his residence as 75 Montgomery Street, New York City. B. Employment - ® The "New York Post" newspaper, issue of ‘March 8, 1956, page 12, reflected that subject had been retained as the defense attorney for DAVID H. MITCHELL III, an objector to the current Selective Service laws, who was to be tried in the United States District Court (USDC), Hartford, Connecticut, on March 15, 1966. ae II. INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE SCHEDUIED PUBLICATION OF SUBJECT'S BOOK, "RUSH TO JUDGE Ms NT" On December 31, 1965, NY T-1, previously mentioned, advised that information had come to his attention indicating that subject's book, “Rush To Judgement", dealing with the assassination of President JOHN F. KENNEDY, at Dallas, Texas on November 23, 1963, had been advertised in England. and was expected to be published there in March, 1966.-~ According to NY T-1, "Rush To Judgement" would run to 125,000 words EAC) Page 5 2107 hoe
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Ho DATE: 11-14-2017 _ e : mo, ' wo _. oe oo rn > ar A »NY 100-117844 On January 12, 1966, NY T-2, a confidential source abroad, furnished a copy of the Danish newspaper, "Lolland-Falsters Folketidende", issue of January 4, 1966, which in part stated as follows: (¢ ) "Mark Lane has now finished reading the proofs of his book dealing with the assassination of President Kennedy and entitled 'Rush to Judgement.! & "After having spent Christmas~and New Year with DEY" his parents-in-law, Mr. and Mra;fpabelsteen, Nykbing ~~ . F., Mark Lane and his wife flew 40 London where the book - Srert oo ee SS £0 be published by Bodley Head, publishers, London, ~~ in April 1956. Six months after its appearance, the book is to be reprinted in a paper-back edition in twelve countries. Professor Trevor Roper, Oxford University, has written a preface to the book, stating that in its evaluation of what happened in Dallas, history must take into account both the Warren Report and Mark Lane's book." (c) NY T-2 further advised that subject's book would possibly appear as a series of articles in the / "Daily Telegraph", a newspaper published in London, Englana.(C-) On February 24, 1966, NY T-3 advised that the American printing of "Rush To Judgement" was being prepared by Viking Press, located in New York City. NY T-3 stated that in checking the manuscript, Viking Press had discovered inaccuracies and exaggerations which they demanded the Subject clarify. NY T-3 advised that subsequently the ‘subject informed Viking Press that he could change the manuscript to their satisfaction. : III. INFORMATION RELATING TO SUBJECT'S _ SCHEDULED PRODUCTION OF A DOCUMENTARY FILM ENTITIED, "RUSH TO JUDGEMENT" On December 31, 1955, NY T-1, previously mentioned, advised that the subject and one RICHARD LORD STARK planned to produce a film to be entitled, "Rush To Judgement," which would be based on the subject's book on the assassination ._ of President JOHN F. KENNEDY. NY T-1 stated that a company ul . Docld: 32311688 Page 6
-Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 199? (44 SC 2107 Hope DATE: 11-14-2017 e C) ; NY 100-117844 his years at St. Thomas College, DE ANTONIO had attended many Communist Party (CP) meetings and had taken an active part in attempting to obtain new members for the CP, On June 28, 1965, the records of the Motion Picture Association of America, New York City, reflected that EMIIE TE ANTONIO was the Director and one of the producers of the picture, "Point of Order", which dealt with the hearings conducted by the late Senator JOSEPH MC CARTHY. On January 12, 1956, NY T-2, previously mentioned, furnished information which appeared in the Danish newspaper, "Lolland-Falsters Folketidende", issue of January 4, 1966, concerning the subject. NY T-2 stated that an article reflected that a documentary full-length film, based on the subject's book, will be made in the near future. The article also noted that the film will be under the direction of EMIIE DE ANTONIO and will incorporate some films taken during and after the assassination of President KENNEDY by the American Broadcasting System and the Columbia Broadcasting System. It was pointed out that in February, 1966, the subject and his associates would travel to Dallas, Texas, where they intended to interview ” witnesses to the assassination.(@)\ In part, the above article read:(C} "This film is also to be shown in the United States where the massive opposition to Mark Lane's views of the Kennedy tragedy has declined considerably. The film may possibly be released by the company'Allied Artists'; if not, Mark Lane will hire cinemas in New York and Dallas and show the film there, and it will also be distributed to film clubs all over the United States." (c) On March 29, 1966, Mrs. JEAN LOLLIS HILL, 9402 Bluff Creek, Dallas, Texas, advised Special Agent (SA) ROBERT P. G&MBERLING that during the previous week, she had been telephonically contacted on several occasions by an individual identifying himself as DE ANTONIO, who indicated that he and | Docld: 32311688 Page 7
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 199? (44 sc 2 fr) DATE: 11-14-2017 . _ : ' NY 100-117844 V. FOREIGN TRAVEL “On December 31, 1955, NY T-1, previously mentioned, advised,that on December 12, 1955, the subject departed England en route to Toronto, Canada, in the company of RALPH{SCHCENMAN of the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation. NY T-2 stated (agHasniaN returned to England on December 19, 1965, but no information concerni the return of the subject at that time was received JS » On February 24, 19665, Inspector WALTER AUSMAN, INS, John F, Kennedy International Airport, Queens, New York, advised subject arrived in New York that date at 3:30 p.m. as a passenger on Trans-World Airlines, flight number 703, which originated in London, England. Inspector AUSMAN advised subject travelled under United States passport number E057352, and gave his United States address as 75 Montgomery Street, New York City. [an wee oe - - eo ee eee : Docld:327311686 Page 6
_/ | YS UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Cleased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC SIUT Wore New York, New York In Reply, Please Refer to May 11, 1966;., File No. . . : Bureau 100-409763 New York 100-117844 Title Mark Lane Character security Matter - C oo Reference is made to report of | Special Agent Benjamin P. Mc Manus, dated and captioned as above. All sources (except any listed below) whose identities V are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past. , Y T-1 and NY T-2 are Confidential sources abroad. (CG NY T-3, who was in a position to furnish 4 reliable information. _ , | ' 'y This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property : of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. \ { _ oe ee TEINS so annie one - TO Docld: 3231163835 Page 93
Sinsation Records Collection Act ot 1957 (44- USC FIT Ree becth Bens ee bens ~ aa 7 : ~ ~ ~ a _ fe $ : } i _. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT ‘vF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to New York, New York Yaas “Sly File No. February 25, 1966 Cla sifie si Bureau 100-409763 ALD INPORMATTON conraryam ~ Reclassily on: OADR 7 ) New York 100-117844 A3STPTED EXCEPP ¢ " JSiPIED Rye ? ONFID n HEREIN IS UNCLASST FT WHERE SHOWN OTHERWISE. Mark Lane Security Matter -C Reference is made to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) memorandum dated October 4, 1965, reflecting information that subject was then living in Denmark. On December 31; 1965, a confidential source abroad advised that subjec parted: England on December 12, 1965, in company with Ralp&Schoenman of the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation. This solrée stated that Schoenman returned to” ~ - - p> ~~~ ~= England on December 19,°1965,° but could furnish no inf ormation ~= = as to the return travel of subject. £4 _ The above source made available material which reflected that subject and Richard M tark planned to produce a feature-length film based on subject's book "Rush To Judgement" dealing with the circumstances surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy at Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963. This source also furnished a business prospectus for an organization entitled "Current Affairs Documentary Films, Ltd.", a.company formed in England for the purpose of producing — the above mentioned film. ~This prospectus noted subject's | address as 27 Argyll Mansions, Kings Road, London, SW 3, meren’éS) t On February 24, 1966, a second source, who was in | a position to furnish reliable information, advised the American printing of subject's book, "Rush To Judgement" was being prepared by Viking Press, New York, New York. This source stated that in checking the manuscript Viking Press had discovered inaccuracies and exaggerations which they demanded the subject clarify. This source stated subject informed Viking Press he could change the manuscript to their satisfaction. This document contains neither recommendatfions nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; i it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ENCLOSURE nv Kiss ~ ~~? wr Be - ---- — | Doeld: 32311686 Page 10
Releasedunder the DATE: 11-14-2017- * DETAILS: John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. FD-204 (He~. ae ~ a Shh UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION faa GN pigeon e NO FORET i Pra Ke fag CentreL! Copy to: | SA WAYNE A. MILLWARD August 31, 1971 Report of: Date: Office: NEW ORLEANS 100-17689 MARK LANE Field Office File &: Bureau File #; 100-409763 Title: Character: SECURITY MATTER ~ MISCELLANEOUS MARK LANE does not have establish but travels throughout the U.S. varicus anti-war and anti-Govern Subject at present is traveling and living with CAROLINE J. MUGAR, daughter of wealthy Bostonian. He has also associated himself with actress JANE FONDA and Black Panther Party leader: HUEY NEWION. Subject has also been involved in the ‘encouragement of military desertion abroad. Subject and MUCAR last known te be . in vicinity of Mountain Home Air Force Base near Boise, Idaho, where he attempted to distribute anti-military paper. ShwW?7 ALD INFORMATION C CLASSIFIED BY.& a Synopsis: . ed permanent residence, involving himself in ment activities. CONTAINED HERBIN IS UNOLA TED EXCEP¢ WHERE SHOWN OTHERWISE. Wasa poe ¥09 Hea AY rom automatic downgradN\e and deciassifikation. wv wvee, SECRED Four aqeery! Hand tig gcotther recommendations n2t concluatons of the Fist, It in the property of the Far ‘ te loanec “Atents are not ta bo distributed oulaide your agency, . ee ane * Sas Docld:32311686 Page 12