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Boulder, Color rado’ 4: es: = Seartant tr 6 repent rere mene soe erate nm SOE armen RISTORY PROF MISSING A Flea, f MONTH | Pik on ©) s /\| lester BY DAVID M. GAON Copyright, 1969 by The Colorado Daily The month long absense of Russian History Professor Thomas Riha is shrouded in mystery --including a report from an official of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) that Riha is “safe” but his whereabouts cannot be divulge, after a quarrel with his wife at his 1 3s can , ; wang peared during the home. He was last seen in Boulder met ’ March 14 at a dinner party at the ‘home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sorenson. Mrs. Sorenson is a student of Riha’s. The exact circumstances surrounding his disappearance are unknown. INTELLIGENCE Several of Riha’s associates suspect he is invoived with intelligence officials “in this country. A colleague in the history deparunent who asked that his name be withheld said he contacted early Nat week an official of the CLA who would teil him only that Riha was sate and had left voluntanty. University President Joseph Smiley said Tuesday he was told by reliable: sources 10 Washington that Raha was sate but Sonley was unable fo harm the cureumptances surrounding bis disappearance or of his present whererbouts. Smiley would not retesse the entry of his source. money. April 14, 1969 Sinee March 15 Riha, who was in the midst) of divorce proceeding. when he disappeared, has contacted a nymber of Peopie in the metropatitan Denver area. Galya Tannenbaum of 245 Logan St. in Denver said she has had several phone conversations with Rtha oo Mrs. Tannenbaum, who described henaf as a longume feend oof Raha hap received seven leer from him with postmarks in Chicago and ; Montresl. Canada. The last letter { a was dated April 8 and was from Montreal. She said he told her @ creme a3 - { ‘ . } - . 3 “mae aod i a Taeed Second : Stee oie ee lhous.t4 a rey UN — ACO Volume 17. Number 116 that he would inform certain people of his whereabouts. Meanwhile acheck by the Daily of friends and associates shows that no one has received any information abdéut his disappearance. On April 9, Montreal information reported an unlisted telephone number for a Thomas Riha. A second check April 12 shows only an unlisted number foran O. Rika in Montreal. During the week of April 6 Riba gave his nephew Zdenk Cervay of the same address us Mrs. Tannenbaum the power of, attorney to sell lus house in Boulder. Cervay’ said he has retained Wheeler Realty in Boulder to handle the transaction, and neighbors report that furniture has been removed from tie house during che past week. TELEGRAM Riha’s attorney. Richard E. Hopkins, 7275 Tersuce  Pl., Boulder, reported receiving a teleznm from Ruhiaain kite Miach advising him that ata later date he would be advised as to why he dpappeared. Hopkins has received no further information. On Aprit TL Soyee Lebra. an associate professor of fistory at the University. suid she ound several other friends attempted to file a missing persons report for Riba, She said she was mforned by Parrobuan Dens'd Alps af rhe Boulder Ponce Depariment tater es sie riOus “leave without pay,’ “according 8 s William Briggs, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Briggs said that April 10 he went to Riha at a forwarding addres provided by the Boulder Pos Office. A check of the Brooklyn, New York address revealed that it is the home of relatives of Mrs. Hanna Riha. Mrs. Riha, w Staying at the Brookiyn address. said that she has not heard frony her husband since she left tue home early March 9. Briggs hes not received a reply to his reques: for information about Riha’s plans. The exact nature of Mr Tannenbaum’s relationship wit Riha has caused great concera ice friends and colicagues of missing 40 year old native Czechoslovakia. Several umes during the p- several months Mrs. Tannenbau. has represented herself as Colonel Tannenbaum of Mihtar at ar Intelligence to the Jawye: involved in the divar who is proceedings of Mr. and Mrs. Rims. the lawvers say. Gerald Caplan, 34450 17th Sz. Boulder, who ts Uie attorney fer Mrs. begun February Tannenbauny visited his office early in Murch at his request. 3 thot tume she Wenufied henel? Catone) Tanne poeu feonunded on Poze - the same day that, as far as the 7 Bouder Ponce Department Was concerned Riha was safe and had been located a week earher. Aips reliaed to comateat ta tae Deady sieried Quests ve to Copan Lowes Pres. ob tre end Polhee Deparunent. Friesen was unavaniable for comment. Pending ward from Rika. the University has pliced him oii” CO 5 ras aed : ura wer ane one ti? os Pew Ve as ra 4 in “ss 5 ef Rihg in diveree proceddine Fond that Mis { of Writ fn ea geen nerenenpenncanee iT =< mr i” sects be oh —A - ? te ev Monee meh chrta rl Maat GTO AE Co RCOCDL Lene tsa barf! eikiciahindhadumibanet ceed vale
4 i i H ‘ Py ig i LWW 55100 Doold:37989553 Page 5 pew cee . ewe we ° PLA ote {continued from page 1) military intelligence and promised to present her credentials at a later date. They were never provided, according to Caplan. Hopkins, Riha’s attorney, said he had a phone conversation with a woman who identified herself as Colonel Tannenbaum of military intelligence but has never met her "3 personally or been provided with, proof of any connection with Mrs. Tannenbaum and military tnteHigence in this county Briggs, Miss Lebra and Caplan contacted the Federal Bureau of ‘ WISSEL Bm. S 2 Investigation (FBY) about Riha’s disappearance. Briggs and Miss Lebra received no reply. Caplan declined to devulge the nature of his reply, and referred all questions to the Boulder Police Contacted by the Daily on April 10, Scott Werner, FBI Bureau Chief in Denver, said it is FBI policy not to reveal whether an investigation is in progress or any details surrounding a case. He said that this should not be taken as an admission that a case is or is not under investigation. 7 TO Rm aL meee Beem” NANCIE MENRFERET UIE SRT ROR OR RAE MSO MARE AGRON OR Tet p cee net 7 esenn,
i» 7g G.¥. Abernathy ee _% } . . \ , Faciosed is a copy of a letter dated 4/7/69 addressed Las tole, Nathan &. Foreign Agents Registration \ ‘ ° 2 £ Toa - . i Section, ite and written over the . olson eb. ach oht ishop eee Docla: 32939555 Page 6 ce eS Ses jePaks Lorads, i380 onclosad ; of GA Haniel J. Grigtii ed 8/31/80 at Boston cone cerning, / | subject. . an de now deaes sed, according to Eufiles Rathen ©. Zenvin, interviewed Fischer-Gi1ati in LOSG in connesticn with @ mattor. in whith Fischerefiainti was to testify. .The enclosures Are furnished fer your cssistance in the event: any int Ormation 1s brought to youy attention concerning the matter in the enclosed letter. FischereGalati should uot be interviewed without exyior Bureau authority: hovever, in the event he contacts your ; office, any information ogiered should he acc epte ed and furnished to the Bureau. OYA: ark. "i This, document is ‘prepared an response to 2 your request. ond as ‘not for dissem#- i(4) ppp pitattion outsite your Committee. Its use is limited -to' official proceedings by w' ! your Come” e avd the content may not he disclosed: to. unauthorized person- BTR: nel: without the express approval of the rer. ’ sf , 2] 7 The enclosed letter was furnished ‘by ir. James L. 3 teldon, Jr, of the De Bits —Buril liselose that at one a ‘A copy of the enclosed _Hetter was furnished ‘to | _fon 4/18/69. ° Subject.is a U.S, gitizen who has spent time in the past in Czechoslovakia and Russia, There is -no information. in the enclosed letter which. would indicate that the Bureau should make any inquiries concerhy ing - subject. Bufiles.contain no information which would indicate.that subject ‘could be involuntarily leaving the U.S. as indicated in the enclosed letter, |» Wo wy a Ti | ‘ ‘ . on x soa co ~ . \ aa MAIL roou EE] TELETYPE unit L__] wonrmaantnrd Geragseect o BLENATUPG: OF Galati ou the stationery of the . \ University ox Cel i i is a copy of the report /\ £ ORK Act 6 (1) (B) _ Ta men denen campenl meee que 8
ARTMENT OF HISTORY Wi (a REE >< We. ELS — N been in HW_ 551 25100 a. BINIVERGITY OF COLORADO ¥ \ NPB ouLog. COLORADO 8U302 at | ; | April 7,1969 url Nathan Re Lenvin, Chief Foreign Agents Registration Section Deyartnent of Justice Wasning zbon, D.C. i. should like to cell to your attention tne fact that one of our colleagues here, Professor mnones Riha, disappeared mysteriously three weeks ago. Riha, native of Czecho- sloyakia but naturalizecé citizen of the United States, nas this country for over 20 years. He was educated in the United States end has taugat at the University of Chicago péfore joining tne faculty of the University of Colorado in 1967. f am calling these ceteils to your attention because according to information made available by the administr of the University of Colorado, Riha hes decidea to retur to Czecnsolovekia. he is alleged ly avaiting permission f Prague in New York at this time. BP ch Should that be indeed the case, there is evidence to essunme that his action is not voluntary. Moreover, certain actions taken by the adrinistration ray actually contribute to his apparent déscision. In eny event, it is incumbent upon me to notify you of these events to prevent either tne involuni- ary return to Czechoslovakia of an American specialist on Russian afreirs or the voluntary "professional suicide" that he may commit under trying circumstances. Ian conficent that the Department ef Justice will want to look into these matters while there is time With kind regards, . x wily ra yee a “ % a ‘ee TW a v wt Ro bf ¢ aan Oe an, . | Vf rn . x yy Na ane: % rs : 5 ze \ a Co hye 2 , . rn ae / LLOLGESeT OL Ths : oll ’ eT EY _pocld: 32989359 PAWS herp, Fyoereree ae: Fe PE TET LETT, 3H: ®@ SE "> Qa = 23 ay wh ». wed a ‘ BAS gs ea "98, (WKL) an pone i> ss ws fang he x an cary iv) 5) sy 3 my fa or Se 3 3 $2 ~ 33 Q an 3 ® -_ s c* oy a QoQ & A eta ~ oa © ® & Ss Q % w R s S 3 Ss g& ~~ =) “bh co a BSS) S mS s = 3 Q a ty ~ 23 ~e & 2 ® 9 th as ., on id a. . 3 ~ me e333 3 bat Fog MQ en TO Cf a Head e 2 oo Sy vo Che : oe > on ay 2 a ~ 3 BOLE OO PUN FO. é wage ped pp 4Of 20% 82 Gun 48 ~uosiad 2 fig shia ~ViLassr
J & 7. ” REDERA® BUREAU OF INVES@SATION yy PNET Eb] Deter vw Investigative. Period Office of Origink’ a Uk A’: ~~ BOSTON AUG 3119906 4-8/r/60 Keporting Office Boston TITLE CF CASE Report made by Typed By: CHANGEDY DANIEL J, GRIFFIN ba THOMAS | Ba » aka Thomas Andrew CHARACTER OF CASE Charles’ Riha = oO ses SOVIET INTELLIGENCE SERVICES ~ Is -R &s sx RECRULIMENT OF STUDENTS er Bo, The title of this case is being marked changed to Ssh ». set forth the subject's true name before it was legally changed § %@: — at the time of his naturalization to THOMAS RIHA, a eee “4 WE sR REFERENCE: WFO letter to Bureau dated April 5, 1960; Bulet to g Boston dated Way 25, 1960; Bulet to WFO dated May 12, 1960, ae all captioned "Soviet Intelligence Services « Recrultment of Students, IS - R"*; Boston letter to Bureau dated June 30, 1960, J entitled "PHOMAS RIHA, IS ~ R.# -~C « Uo VEK Act 6 (1) (B) HOU W209 B * 174 942 fo woaosddn erxlidi.) §2 ISPes “og 02 asudtsa / ADMINISTRATIVE RIHA advised that received a very short[ 3 lbefore going to Russia and he — has never been contacted subsequently by Sah The Bureauts jurisdiction and responsibilities in the & .'s. fleld of internal security and espionage was explained to RIHA S92 and he stated he would cooperate in every possible way. S35 trproved ~ A oPen Gharee Do not write in spaces below Sere —) /: Ad 4 Sure UE + Bureau (RM) pp aa 7 § ff SECT + 30 1 - Washington Field eo ae) eenmnonuante REC- 99 1 - New York (Info)(RM) SEP 2 1960 1 ~ Chicago (Info)(RM) °: t7 oe 3 a panaoenug SCE, heel . Boston | woe aS y Proper y of FBI - This report i ercen To" you by the FBI, and “TONAL the agency tosnmhich . ee © SEP 4 i A. 50 ¥o U.S, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE:1956 O—365319 L SECURITY IN \ 4 -- mare a “e nauthorized Disclosy: ARNE eT Subject to Criminal Sanctions - HW 55100, , Docla: 32969553 VPage 6 - j ‘woe: ‘ a AGENCY <o7f 4 : Ghy A} Ale BUN ee TFAYS A REQ RECD TEE | XPrce i] : a "FY IAA. tT Je ee a cn { NOW Ege éd ‘L} i 4 22 f7Ze f Oa a Ts : (ae ia, ) ne ji LALLA | iS ‘ " rn { t nor its contents are to be distributed outside | FORMATION |
BS 105-5289 Mrs. GENEVIEVE BOSTWICK, established source, was contacted by SA DANIEL J. GRIFFIN on June 16, 1960. Teptain MATTHEW J. TOAHY, Hervard University Police Department, established source was contacted by SA DANIEL J. GRIFFIN on June 16, 1960. ; This report is being classified CONFIDENTIAL as it discloses the Bureauts investigative interest in the Bast West Exchange Program which could be detrimental to the défense interest of the nation. RIEA has accepted a University, Chicago, TIim that since his study considered as a PSI. One copy of this Field and New York Offices Bulet dated April 5, 1960. One copy of this as subject will reside and tion as Professor at Chicago ano, TL iiriol Se gaa in this posttton wilt have ho reason to institute conbact with the Soviets. RIHA stated in Moscow, Russia, the Soviets have not contacted him. It is not believed at possesses any double agent potential or that he should bs report is being furnished Washington this. time that RIA as per instructions in referenced report is being designated for Chicago work in that area. The Boston indices reflect in the report of SA (A) RUSSELL J. PARDEE entitled "Czechoslovakian Funds Division, IS - R & CZ," dated March 31, 1958, that the subject sent $50 through the Harvard Trust Company, ‘ Cambridge, Massachusetts, to LUDMILA CERVENA and also in the report on February 27, 1958, Boston of SA (A) RUSSELL J. PARDEE dated April 30, 1958, entitled “Czechoslovakian Funds, Boston Division, Is -~R & GZ," that subject during March 1958 sent $50 to the same individual in Czechoslovakia, During the interview of RIHA, he stated that this money was sent to his sister prior to his visit to Czechoslovakia to be used by him if he needed it and if not, he would leave it with his sister. fia 55100 Docld:32989553 Page 10 | ¥ sb - C OVER PAGE Ree . ‘SECURE WHALE EER ENLIST LTA T NT PITS PEO NFPA PPP NU I FO AT ean PN F Ty
aa UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF jUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Copy to: . . DANIEL J, GRIPFIV Boston, Massachusetts Report of: ag Office: eae AUG 34 1960 “ Boston 105-5289 - Field Office File #: THOMAS RIHA . Bureau File #: Title: SOVIET INTELLIGENCE SERVICES ~ RECRUITMENT OF STUDENTS INTERNAL SECURITY - R Character: sys ject attended Moscow University 1958-1959 as an exchange student. Interview of subject set forth concerning his activities while in Czechoslovakia and Moscow, Russia. ~ C » CONFIDENTIAL 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. . AW 55100) Docld: 32989553 Page 11.
% i? 55100 Docld:32989553 Page 12 % ye E ‘ i tw OR RY DETAILS: | AP SOURCE AT On June 16, 1960, [Mies GENEVIEVE BOSTWICK, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences,}) Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, advised subjéct resides at li. Dana Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts. His record reveaied he was born ; April 17, 1929, in Czechoslovakia. His home address was listed as 5085 Rockledge Drive, Riverside, California. Ee received an A. B., Degree from the University of California in 19521 and an Az M. Degree from the same university in 1957. At Harvard he is majoring in history and attended 1957-1958 for a half year and took one half his course. in history in 1959-1960. He was granted a leave of absence for the Fall Term 1958-1959. His record reveals thet he has passed his genersi examination January 30, 1960, in order to proceed for his Ph, D. Degrea,. The pérson listed to contact in case of accident was Iirs. a Chaffee School, Windsor, Connecticut. - ” ee AENEAN Sk TSM HORE Cy, Captain MATTHEW J. TOAHY, Harvard University Polics Department, advised on June 16, 1960, that his files contain no information concerning THOMAS RIHA, which would indicate that no complaints had been registered against him during his attendance at Harverd, On June 6, 1960, personnel, Office of the Massachusetts Gomnissioner of Probation, Suffolk County Courthouse, Boston, © Massachusetts, which is a central repository for all criminal conviction records in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, advised they could locate no record in their files identifiable with THOMAS RIHA. On June 6, 1960, personnel, Gredit Bureau of Greater Boston, Inc., 11 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, advised they could locate no record concerning subject THOMAS RIAA.
F'D~302 (Rey. 1-25-60) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIC TION a CONFIENTIAL ne faust 29 2960 THOMAS RIHA, 11 Dana Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, furnished the following information: He was born in GUzechoslovakia April 17, 1929. He stated that his father VIKTOR RIHA died September 1958 and was previously divorced from his mother Mrs. RUTH COOK, who presently resides at Chaffee School, Windsor, Connecticut. He stated he \ graduated icem high school in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in 196 and went to England where he attended the Czechoslovakian College from 19l6-191.7. He then came to the United States in 19h7 and attended the University of California at Berkeley 1917-1953 as en undergraduate and graduate student. While residing in Berkeley, California, RIHA stated he was naturalized a United States citizen in Oakland, California, December 19, 1952, at which time he legally changed his name from THOMAS ANDREW CHARLES RIHA to THOMAS RIAA. He then entered Solumbia University in 1953 end attended one gemester when he ws drafted into the United States Army and served from 1953 to 1955. He was stationed for five months at Fort Dix, New Jersey, and the rest of his time was spent at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He received an honorable discharge in December 1955 as a Specialist 3rd Class, RIHA stated that after his discharge from the United States Army, hs returned to Columbia University for a short period and then returned to the University of California at Berkeley where he received his Master's Degree in August 1957. RIHA in the Fall of 1957 entered Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, to work for his Ph. D. Degree. He said he received a leave of absence from June 1958 to September 1959 to study at Moscow /University, USSR. In September 1959 he returned to Harvard and will remain there until September 1960 when he will receive his Ph. D. Degree. RIHA stated that he has accepted a position as Professor at Chicago University, Chicago, Illinois, and will assume his duties September 7, 1960. His address in Chicago Will be 6007 Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago 37, Illinois. RIHA stated that on June 15, 1958, he left the United States to attend Moscow University, USSR, for one year. He -errived in Paris, France, June 21, 1958, and proceeded to Czechoslovakia to visit his father VIKTOR RIA, hi Rimsha Street, Prague 12, Czechoslovakia, who was an attorney until his death in September 1958. He also visited his sister LUDMILA ec ila OSA —— reer ANCA NILE NE TSIEN PLD CRETE On 8/11/60 op cambridge, Massachusetts File #_BS 105-5289 peas MICHAEL J. MC DONAGH and DANIEL J. ° Date dictated S/17/60_ GRIFF IN/bab This décument 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. HW 55100 Dqcld: 329689353 Patje 13 L _ oe ‘
ES iy ia af ° FESR VENA and husband iret Goria who he stated has a minor fi clorical position with some local company in Prague. He also visited his uncle JAYYRIBA (retired) in Roudnice, Czechoslovaita, ennai decree manatcnknnn an FLORA LALE ROTI DT NEN AEE AA AL TALE A RS RIHA stated that when he arrived in Prague ‘he was assigned to stay at the Flora Hotel by the Howling Bureau for Foreigners operated by the Czechoslovakian Government. He remained there for seven days before going to see his father and sister. . RIHA stated that while he was visiting with jhis father, a Czechoslovakian man who identified himself as KARELYCHRPA from the Visa Department of the Czechoslovakian Governmeny and asked . to look at RIHA's visa on the pretext that it was not in order. RIHA stated that after a review of his visa, everything was found to be in order then CHRPA asked RIHA his impressions of Czechoslovakia and offered to take him on a sightseeing trip which RIHA refused. According to RIHA, CHRPA appeared at his father's home with his automobile several times during his stay and would wait outside or just down the street for RIHA to come out and then would offer to take RIHA wherever he was golng. RIHA stated he would alwara reruse., KitA advised that CHRPA never asked him to do anything of an intelligence nature and it appeared to RIHA that CHRPA was trying to make a good willl ambassador out of him..1: for Gzechoslovakia,. me rere nt enrnrrreere ets Net eee wee tae e wee cues RIHA stated he left Prague July 12, 1958, and spent the rest of the summer in Paris, France. His address in Paris was Francis’ I, 23 Rae~de conde, Paris 6, France. RIHA stated he recelved a picture postcard from CHRPA lwhtte in Paris; however, he was never contacted by anyone while (in Paris and has never seen CHRPA again. RIHA stated that he left Paris September 7, 1958, for J Vienna, Austria, where he stayed for approximataly three or four days and then departed by plane for Helsinki, Finland, and Copenhagen, Denmark, where he stayed approximately three weeks and then entered the USSR at Vyborg, Russia, September 27, 1958. | ” HW, 55100 DoclId: 329689553 Page 14
_ be oa ay 4% "RIA stated that while in wel aiait he met MARK. ‘MANCALL, a Harvard University student, now in Japan, RIHA stated] that MANCALL was with him on his trip to Moscow; however, MANCALL left him at Leningrad and he proceeded to MOSCOW y. anssen ener RIHA stated that pon his arrival at Moscow University he was met by Dr. BORIS S%* NIKIFOROV, Moscow State University. historian, whomRIHA stated ‘he was to confer with on matters of policy that might come up during his stay at the university. Approximately ten days after his arrival RIHA stated he met his advisor, EVGENII DEMITR teytc HCHERMENSKT, Professor of History... RIHA said that these two meh’ are the only faculty members he had any contact with while at the university. According to RIHA, his advisor invited him to his home once and that this was - the only social contact he had with him, and had ePeonas ey no gocial contact with NIKIFOROV. - |; ; ar A a Pn etre mrret he Pew me, SALA ANE Ne POET kes sein et -RIHA stated that hia travelling companion around Moscow” was DAVID‘ MAC KENZIE, a student from Columbia University, now at Princeton, TEV ORE LEY 1 > ple LF EE “Lt RIHA said that while he « as in the university llbrary in Moscow one day, a’ Soviet friend and student casually introduced im to a Mr. TURI}’MIKHALKOV who told him he worked for the International Covmerce. RIHA said he was very suspicious of this man as he had plenty of money and a car, MIKHALKOV invited RIHA to dinner which RIHA accepted. According to RIHA, MIKHALKOV hired @ private room in a very expensive and exclusive hotel to have dinner. RIHA said he was suspicious of him because of his wealth and therefore never warmed up to MIKHALKOV during this visit. RIHA stated that their conversation was very general and that MIKHALKOV made no requests of him whatsosver. RIHA stated that this was the last time he saw MIKHALKOMY, st RIAA advised that while doing research work in the Lenin Library in Moscow, he met a girl employes NATASKA /MEVER whom he " dated from November to December 1958 until she téld him not to _— see her again because if she continued to see him she would be expelled from her. position. RIHA stated in March 1958 he met another girl_LARISSA | . [ress through an American student WALTER, CLEMENS of Columbia — \ HW 55100 DBocld:329899553 Page 15
an Fe em te ee eet ent arene semble TS ete University who previously dated this girl until he left Russia in March 1958. RIHA stated that he dated KUCHBERIA from March until he left Russia. RIHA said that he was suspicious of LARISSA KUCGHBERIA and therefore was very cautious in his relations with her. However, KUCHBERIA never made any requests of him te do anything of an intelligence nature. However, he said she constantly praised Czechoslovakia and pointed out its advantages and attempted to interest RIHA in returning to his native country. RIHA told her many times he had no desire to return to Czechoslovakia, RIHA said that he has never heard from the two girls he dated nor has he correspomed with them. ; RIHA left Odessa by boat and after travelling to various >: countries in Buropse, he departed from Paris, France, on Awust 20, 1959, and arrived in the United States August 26, 1959. RIHA. ~~ Leta, stated that due to his being born in Czechalovakia he was aware that attempts might be made on the part of officials of the Soviet and Czechoslovakian Governments to attempt to induce -him to return or stay in Czechoslovakia and therefore he was alert to recognize any such attemots . He related that since his return to the United States ‘he has never been contacted in any manner whatsoever by a Soviet or Czechoslovakian Government representative. He stated that if such a contact is ever made, he would immediately contact the FBI. RIHA stated that he was proud of his American citizen- ship and has no desire to return to his homeland for permanent residences, The following is a description of the subject as obtained from interview and observation: Sex: Races Heights Weights BYES 3 Hairs Complexion: Marital Status: Date of Birth: _ AW 55100) DoclId: 32989553 Page 16 Male White 518K 148 pounds - | | Brown ; _ : Black Medium Single April 17, 1929, Czechoslovakia “ry F IB : a2 P is DENTIAL boo
Form Dj-150 (id, 4-26-6" 4 ‘< --. UBITED STATES of LSMENT : re 4 A emovrenadum TO Director, Federal Bureau DATE: of Investigation NN yy J. Walter Yeagley BRO : Assistant. Attorney General ‘ Internal Security Division supyject: Correspondence dated April 7, 1969, from .Professor Stephen Fischer-Galati res Professor Thomas Riha “This is in further reference to our referral of the captioned letter to you on April 9, 1969. T am transmitting herewith a copy of our reply in this matter for your information. Enclosure This document is prepared in poatén. .. TESMONR SE Ft . your C 0728170 our Committeo, * 74 “ae fu on, regnest an? is not for dissems 4 H Z, Cte! . ” eo ce ee VAG POmbe no ne oe Ai >T> 5 af ~_ nel without the Coo ch? Citent may ast bo disclosed (17 eeeings. by) € express aprroval of the Feb 60 Uiinutworized person~ . me ¢ * ~ fips ; , 7 Ao enn, ‘ ot ita" are mee f ne ! . tcp - . «- ere ~~ are £ s i 13 t >& 2 2? f “i RO can’ “ ian H 4 ce ny. * Fe » > oo «Me ont y et 55100 Docld: 32969553 Page, 17 Silos - nett i § PARTMENT OF JUSTICE April 14. 1969 ue wo wad | ' ‘of con are Eo
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