MEXICO CITY CHRONOLOGY
Originator: CIA
Document date: 1968-01-01 00:00:00
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17.. 22 Hov.

18.. 22 Nov.

19.. 22 Nov.

23: •23 Nov.

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Cuban

Embassy

Calderse

SECRET

Edmundo JARDON (of Cuban Embassy) calls VILLACORIA of Prensa

Latina In New York

asking about the detention of the Presidont

of Fair Play with Cuba Committee. - VILLACORIA Bays ho only knows

what the agencies are reporting, that the person's name 18 OSWALD,

that he is'a member of the Fair Play with Cuba Committee, If that

1s trus, It could have been also one of the 40 thousand or whatever

on the FBI list, but surely this person Is nuts. JARDON says that

If this 1s true (that the guy 19 nuts) It 18 a terrible provocation.

VILLACORIA says that up to now nothing is confirmed, that he was

arrested for suspicion and looking up his file they found out he

but until now

It is pure speculation, JARDON will call later

UNMA 22533 to C/WED to send photos (per pare if above).

MO aska LUISA 1f aha has heard the latent @eve and Luisa, Jokingly

replies, "Yes, of course, I knew almost before KENeDy."

Both

LUISA says

LIENVOY

LIENVOY

they are celebrating death of KeNnedy plar, will they have the party

tortet do the doctor a (emal house daya da plans to move

MEXI 7019 Mexi Station has photogregaile unidentified American

type who 1s possibly OSWALD entering Guban Embassy on 15 Oot.

Searching for poasibility photo-ocumented entry Cuban Emb other

days. Also attempting establish OSWALD entry and departure Moxi.

MEXI 7020 - Fersons flew Mexio

1.8. who might be Iden w/OSWALD,

Mexicana FIt 800 to Chicalled Nov, Loe MARTINg B. Same fit, 12 Nov.

Wilford OSWALI, :C. Braniff flt 50 to San Antonio 8 Nov William OSWALD.

SKKH MEXI 7021 - ODENVY agent left here 2000 local with 2 copies ea

of 6 photos person suspected by OSWALD on apocial flight for Dallas.

He carrying envelope with 1 copy each photo for airmail special from

Dallas to GALBOND at home per telecon with CURTIS.

I copy each these

photos plus copy each of 2 photos showing same person oxiting PBRUMEN

Embassy forwarded in HMMA 22533 leaving regular pouch tonight. View

above, does Hqs want staffer with additional photos?

DIR 84821 - Send staffer with all photos OSWALD to Has on next flight.

Cell Mr matter

652-6827 on arrival.

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25. - 23 Nov.

26., 23 Nov.

27. • 23 Nov.

SCTION

28. • 23 Nov..

28. • 23 Nov.

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29.: 23 Nov.

SECRETI

DIR 84822 - No need send staffer' with photos. He have asked Navy for

photos again, but Mexi can see OShAud's picture sooner on press wire.

Have just re-emphasized to ODENVY Agrs sensitivity of Photos you are

sending and also relayed names of travelers with similar names.

Noto

radio says OSWALD Iled under ellas of O. I. LiE.

DIR 84837 - Urgently roquire Info Valerly Vladimirovich KOSTIKOV

travels outside lexi, hour by hour whereabouts 22 Nov, all details

his activities during Nov., names and backgroundsthig contacts

also future contacts and activities KOSTIKOV via w

Materal coverage,

any Indioations unusual activities Involving

KG:

ad Sovemb porsonnel

I7 through 30 Nov.

DIR 84885 - KOSTIKOV traveled in September

Who in close contact Cuban dips during Feb

hivan Gavrilovich ALFERYEV

"DY Quito. Request reporting

and coverage ALFERYEV as With KOSTIKOV.

DIR. 84886 - Important you review all haiyyoY tapes and transcrips since

27 Sept to locate all material portina

to (para 9 above). : Dispatch

soonest by special courier, stafferAn

Are original tapes

¡available?

DIR 84888 - ODENVY Bays that photos

of man entering Sovemb which Mexi

chet all on not lost pe

Para 22 above)

Presume Mexi has doubled

ad"also checking all pertinent other photos

for possible shots of OSWAL

MEXI 7023 - On 28 Sept 63 Silvia UDRAN Cuban Emb called Sov Consul saying

North American there who had been

vemb and wish speak with consul:

Uniden

para 4 aboro)... In view OSWALD In Sov Union and faat he claimed on 1 Oct.

LIENVOY to heve

visited Sovenb 28 Sept, Subj 16 probably OSWALD.

Station

unable compare voice as first tape erased.

Para three MEXI 7014 (para 13 above)

should be 1 Oct 63.

Same Subf visited Sovemb 4 let but not recorded LIENVOY

that date.

Also pouching 4 Oct photos.

Making effort determine OSWALDS

activities Mexiao.

PACE

MEXI 7024 - Station's check Indicates no other KOSTIKOV travel outside MEXI.COPY H0:

6 thru 19 Nor shows KOSTIKOV at lovemb every day.

Placing him under LIEMBRACE

surveillance.: No rocent unusual KGB and Sovemb dersonnel activities 17 Nov In date.

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30.. 23 Nov

. 31. 23 Nov.

32.. 23 Nov.

33.: 23 Nov.

F093000

23 Nov.

SOMBITED

0004

MEXI 7026

SECRET

No other ALFERIV travel. LILYRIC reporting shows ALFERIEV at

Sovemb 6 thru 19 Nov. (No coverage 9, 10, 16, 17. Nov.) W1ll

dover with LIRICE surveillancé.

Stepping up processing covering

Sovemb, trying det LIFEAT ocerggo of stiltohboard of apt bidg where

reside Min KAZANTSEV, suspeat KGB resident KONSTANTINOV and

suspcot GRU SCHUCHKIN.

Having LIPAWN report movements SIDOROV and

effort re audio OP against SID.

Incoming LIEDAISion KGB KUZNETSOV

will be processed ASAP. Rechocking all unera

ed tapes LIENVOY. center.

BARKER (p) wrote to COS suggesting, sincere ican authorities olosed

request Mext authoritios to put polios

Ton around Cuban Emb and

requiro all visitors to Identify themas

- entering and exiting.

Note to Luis ICHISVERRIA to arrest S

тів.

"DURAN, the girl who put

OSWALD 1n touch: with Sovemb. | S1lv}

13 Mexican citizen, lives at

Bahie de Morlaoo #74; mother Ivestat Ebro #12; brother at Herodoto #14;

she drives. Consul car, plates: 8-92-17s phone 1s 45-06-96; works at

Cuban Embassy.

MEXI 7025 ÷ (Ref DIR 84886

27 above) - On 28 Sept 63 LIENVOY

reported fol, "Entrada M.&

*(same, as para 4 above)".

On 1 Oct 63

at 1045 hrs man oalled Sovem.

and said "Hello this 1s Lee OSWALD

speaking.. .....(Bama as vera 6 above)'. Transcriber Bays OSWALD

Is the one talking in both cakes and the one who called from Cuban

Emb 28 Sept to Sovemb.

LUIS ECHEVERRIA asked COS for all info on fau RODRIGUEZ Molina.

He said

he heard on radio RODRIGUEZ pioked up in conneotion assassination and

ho 1s Moxdcan.

Only trace here is 30 Jan 61 roport from LIFIRES that

or Oscar RODRIGUEZ Molina, 31, Cuban, arrived here legally 21 Jan 61

on Mexicana from Cubs on tourist card 78643/61/6.

Left Calle

Independencia 17 as contact address w/airline.

This Info given ECHEVERRIA.

ODENVY informed of above.

Have no Info.

ODENVY chief calling Dallas for

details. Request Has traces soonest.

MOXI 7027 - To facilitato expeditious Mexi records search and asset

Investigations, can Ags provide info dates activities OSWALD's most

recent stay thru 22

EET

o 13

FACE

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35. : 23 Nov.

36. . 23 Nov.

37. - 23 Nov.

38. 123 Nov.

39. .23 Nov.

70. • 23 Nov.

41. • 23 Nov.

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LIONVOY 2 had located call to Sovemb of. OSWALD made, on 20 Sept.

Believe fact that IMENSOR aware of this contact (from Joint

operation, and passed data to cos 18 important.

MEXI 7029 - Saw photos of OswALD on t!v. night of 22 Nov and 1t

obvious photos sent to Dallas were not iden.

Dates are given on

Sov and Cub imba 1e, Station questing to bee a catering

arrested sumediately and held incommunicado atly she gives all

details of OSWALD known to her.

revealed call to him If he needs to explaini

to exp& seagay D.F,5. ooverage

SilvÍa DURAN - para 36 above).

recall request.

I told him that he alregdy should have rec'a a

cable In which I told them that President here had knowledge which

made this "action" (sgainst DURAN) 60 that It could be Mexican

InItiative.

He said Okay.

at about 1515 hra da 23 or 63 dying they would get ruler tA

he would 1

mmediately notify me

Hösthanked me for Info on her. (Signed COS)

MEXI 7030|- Following cars ape

red at Cuban Embs 21 Oct 63 at 1900

hrs Texas JA 582, and silver

Bulck Toxas Kr-57-73 on 24 Oct at

11,35 hrs.

Both car liconse plates were black letters on white, belloved

be 63 1uBuance.

Request Identification.

Although no known connection

suggest above be called attention office handling OSWALD case.

MEMO FOR THE RECORD from Jeremy L. NIARCOS on Support Activities

Assigiments re GPIDEAL Assassination.

MEXI 7032 - Inço on surveIllance teams - Sóviets - no unusually activity.

MEXI 7033 - Fol additional callo LIENVOY probably repeat probably OSWALD:

On 27 Sent 63 call to Sor M1l Att "Entrada.

Man calling says 18 it

necessary

• to take out a visa to go to Odesa.

Man inside says to call 15-60-55

and ask for the consul. Man outside asks for the address.

Men Inside says PAGE

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23 Nov.

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above:

B. On 3 Oct 63 (see para 7 above)

Nots by COSs I had a call from Washington (Jack Whitten) at

1620 hrg

I told Jack Waitten at 1620/30 on 23 Nov.

that this (E) would be en route to him soon, signed by cos.

MEXI 7034 - Complote recheck photos all visitors to Cuban Emb

Aug thru first half Nor against good press photos shows no

evidence OSWALD visit. Similar blank against al groovemb photos

Note only visit we know he made were Guban Emb 28 Sept

Saturday on which Emb closed and we have not nadagoverage.

future will require at least half day photo goverage both soy and

Check manifests all planes apling Mori central

have Flown koxl. We do aot got manifests here domitio flights.

Conversations between

MEXI 7036 - LIGNVOY Sovemb on 22 oly reports many calle by press

I18t, of 14 Ranes of conteota REY and XOsTIKOY at Sovemo

Cos note to ECHEVERRIA to keep secret the arrest of Silvia DURAN

that no info from her is published or leaked, that all info from

her 1s cabled to Washington Immediately through COS and that her

IT To Co semes A not pread to a tet iota seven othere

Inoluding her husband..."

They were baving a fiesta - and ECHEVERRIA

had just had a meeting with The Prasident (who apparently said "Proceed"

and interrogate forcefully), signed COS

MEXI 7037 - ECHEVERRIA informed COS at 1800 hrs that Silvia DURAN and

her husband had already been arrested and were presently under interrogatior.

by Gobernacion authorities. ECHIVERRIA promised to try to keep arrest secrc tace

9: 08 13

ECHEVERRIA promised all info obtained from DURANS; said first report should

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49. 123 Nov.

50.. 24 Nov.

51. • 23 Nov.

52. •23 Nov.

53. •23 Nov.

54.: 23 Nov.

55. '23 NoT.

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ml d on cuba cm me long.

SECRET

MEXI 7038 - LILYRIC reporting on KOSTIKOV!s surveillance

and also on ALECRIEV.

In Jan 63 SIlvia DURAN seen In 2 cars with texas plates;

convertible place JF 96 - 75 and white Volvo plate KU 94-95.

Anothor Ford car Texas iplate Ji 24-76 seen In front of residence

DURAN brother. PIs resolve.

Above to hold in reserve here for

possible use in conneotion GOM Interrogation DURAN.

DIR 84914 - Has thanks Station for efforts made in fne

gang on this

critical matter.

It 1s extremely urgent that we det serbatim...

transcripts in English jof all OSWALD Intercopts and, other take

which could celate to him.

Forget coonomy of wordinind cable.

ODENVY tells us that Jose RODRIGUEZ Molina 18 not

* Lavolved. (para 33 above)

DIR 84916 - Arrest of S1lvie DURAN 16 extremely serious matter which

could prejudice ODYOKE freedom of action on entire question of PBRUMEN

responsibility.

Request you ensure her arrest kept absolutely secret,

that no info from her is published or leakediathat all info is cailed

to us, and fact of her arrest and statemats, not spread to leftist.

We

are trying to get more info on OSWALD from ODENvy and will advise.

Assume you are keeping Legal

MEXI 7040 - U.S. Consulate Nuevo ha

do reported to Ambassador; OSWALD

entered Mexi at Nuévo Isredo on 26 Sept., sald age 23 years, occupation

photographer, residence New Orleans,, destination Mexico City, Mexican

tourist card #24085.

Same sourco Mexi Immigration Records) atate he

left by auto on 3 Oot 63, at Nuevo Laredo. Will advise IllEMPOS and ODDINVY

and will ask LITEMPOS to check hotels in Mex1 City to check OSWALD's activities.

MEXT 7041 - As of 1900 23 NOV., LIEMBRACE surveillance team and LILYRIC and

LIMITED basehouses all report KOSTIKOV under Mexi Secret Service physical

survelliance.

Since cannot continue LIEMBRACE unilateral under above

conditions must cancel LIEMBRACE.

This Ilkely due to LIVENSOR reading same

TIVOY take as Station. Statlon has not mentioned KOSTIKOY to Mexicans.

MEXI 7042 - Advised Legal of arrest and of Iqs desire for secrecy. Legat

had not heard of arrest although he had talked to governacion contacts several

times in last hour.

This good

siga of ECHIVERRIA control for time

being.

1200 10

'of 13

told Amb who "very pleased".

but who also hopes can be lept secret lot WashingtonNu.

deuide on all "leakgi

and rolcases.

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57. •23 Nov.

58. • 23 Nov.

59. '25 Nov.

60. '24 Nov.

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MEXI 7043 - 1100 hrs on 23 Nov., 1955 green Ford California 63 plates

KVU 191 parked near Sovemb. Male driver approached main gate but did

not enter. Stood looking at Imb and watching stroat for minute then

walked soross street to plant shop where remained until llts when left area.

MEXI: 7044 - Completed analyB13 Russian language portions of: Sovemb LIENVOY

18 thru 21 Nov. No Items of possible pertinence OSWALD. All normal:

MEXI 7045 - Sunnary of 100al contacts of ALFERIEV (see para 45 above)

U.S, passport showing long stay in UssR.

CASTRO.

Wanted her help got transit visa Cuba orderito go USSR.

She could

steer deeding to do before old ass Son told he tee

knows not why returned

U.s. without visa.

DURAN told governacion sheshad recognized OSWALD on T.V.

22 Nov and told husband about visits. Owing cooporativeness ECHEVERRIA

believes will be no reperoussions.. No evidence imb knows she pickea up.

Above preliminary report.

Cos will see Echegarria again morning 24 Nov.

Antonio CARAM ask's JARDON (of Cuban Emb Li anything is known or passed

LIENVOY

about the death of OSWALD.: JARDON sayB.yes they passed the message that

someone shot him in tbe stomach!" CArAM days 1t 1s all'a plot. JARDON

agrees that it is svident.! CARAM ankarisn't it true that that 16 what

is happening, JARDON Bays those fypas wanted to make it appear to be

a Communiet sympathizing with Cubito, eto, sure once be was in the

Soriet Union, and also be subjected himsell to e dirty game.

CARAM

belleves they grabbed him for the job.

JARDON agrees.

It 1s obvious thoy had to liquidate, him (OSWALD) so he wouldn't talk..

¡ of. Kennedy).

JARDON says the international situation will become

serious.

CARAM says what a ridiculous thing to think that a bar man

(cantinero) 1s able to mit with the police and kill OSWALD; In this mess

mess they should suspect the police of Dallas. JARDON says It was all

premeditated; they let him (OSWALD) be killed.

CARAM says did you see

the building?

did not register the building (for survillance?), Including there at

the go meteg for tre street, whet a concidence they PACE I as 13:

the building some pollee were in on the complicity for sure.

says perhaps so. CARAM says all of this has him very worried.

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61. 24 Nov.

62. 24 Nov.

1259

63. 24 Nor.

64. 24 Nov.

2'4 Nov.

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SECRET

MEXI 7047 - Re Station's newly Initiated LIFEAI coverage of apartment

residence KAZANTSEV, KONSTANTINOV, and &&H SECHUCHKIN,

No calls in or

out by above for coyerage 1640 to 2000 hra 23 Moy.

SIDOROV talks with OBRUBOY who Bays Have you heard the latest?

OSWALD

was mortally wounded in a olosed chamber.

The details are not

given. He is being operated on, according to the radio.

(COMMENT: by transcriber - When OBRUBOY said "in & closed

chamber" some irony could be detooted in the tone of his voice,

as if he had a smirk on his face, whereas SIDOROV was very

non-commital with grunts for answers, and the fina kord

uttered as If to say - "So what?")

MEXI 7048 ! Re Stations LIFEAT coverage of residefice Sov Cultural

officer Svyatoslav Fedorovich KUZNETSOV, Identified KGB: No calls

22. Not between him

MEXI 7049 - LIPAWN-1 22 Nov audio product, of

arget Sormilat

Aleksandr Georgiyevich SIDOROV, of no pertfence.

1338 hrs uniden woman asks.

to the Ambassador.. "They" were told that o one is here nov because it 1s

lunchtine. Female Implies to KUKH that Sovamb says not make any state-

answers.

V asks and

Y aske i he not and the s: * says because (murred

B says yes, I think so also.: It is very important. : V says then you

know nothing more? B says nothing except what was broadcast on radio.

B asks V if V has anything new.

V says no. That is why V phoned.

says no - about other things, besides nationallty.

Basks V if he heard

& broadcast from Washington. V says they only told me that he was wounded

and then y heard on the radio that the transfusion did not help.

says yes, that he died. " says "I knew that he was wounded even before

that the

one who is chief here tornirated his trip and came back (raf is

to Pres. Muolfo LOPEZ Miteon). Bsays which trib.

V savs

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24 Nov.

24 NOT.

24. Nov.

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In one of the states initiating aid projects.

В ваув I understand.

If thore is anything new I'll phone you promptly.! (Only other pertinent

portions concern fact that Amb BAZAROV held a conference with apparently

most members of his staff at 1730 his 22 Nov.

MEXI 7051 - Contacts of Valerty Vladimirovich KOSTIKOV (ref: DIR 84837 -

DIR 84920 - About Silvia DURAN: One Important questton st1ll puszles

us.

When OSWALD was in Mexico City In late Sopt mad early Oct to get a

away, alone, or have his wiio Join him there and then leave for Cuba,

or did he plan to return to the States first andsthen leave later.

Although It appears that he wes then thinkingronly about a peaceful

change of residence to the Sov Union, It 1s Alo possible that he was

getting documented to make & quick escape actor assassinating President.

Pls restudy LIENVOY material and give us youropinion, and also have

Mexicans question Silvia DURAN very carefully on this point. Advise.

DIA B1021 - Pletes X 9495 Piet Mustar 1960 Issued to Carol S, SOLES,

5726 Killarmet St., Corpus Christ1, Iexap Motor No. 954257.

Plates JH 2476 Chey coupe

1959 Issued to Harry Lee Saffe 502% Bayhead San Antonio, Texas. Motor

Awaiting Info:

from ODENVY on other plates in

ExT 7030 (see para 38 above) and MEXI

7043 (see para 56 above)

NOLE TO COS FROM DCOS. My suggestion on this 1s. to do nothing with 1t

at her house in 61, unless you fool this is a thing we should investigate

first.

She doesn't seem to me to have any target potential now, if she

ever, did, with all the confusion surrounding ber.

In fact, it would

surprise me to see her lose her job.

MEXI 7053 - In meeting 24 Nov attended by ODENVY, Amb, Min,

COS and

DOOS foll. obtaineds OSWALD ordered rifle of same type used to kill

OSWALD when arrested had selective service card in possession in namo

Alck HIDCIL.

This same name eupeared on Cuben Fair Pley Committee

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propaganda Issued New Märleans, although OSWALD name also appeared

underneath, ' ODENVY had not established as of noon 23 Nov whether HIDELL

exists or allas used by OSWALD:

No: Mexi traces HIDELL.

Checking

person photographed entering Sovemb 1 and 4 Oct and Cub Emb 15 Oct might

be HIDELL.

Supplying Mexicans multiple copies ODENVY photos OSWALD and

Station photos unidentified man appropriately cropped for hotel investiga

tion. Also checking FIDELu by name with border posts and other GOM files.

MEXI 7054 - Rotes A.' MEXI 7046 (para 59 above) and B. DIR 84920 (pAra

67 above)

Additions or amendments ref Ai

a. DUki grrested at home

All taken to ja11

about OSWALD visits after she read name and salVipicture, she attributed

arrest toi denunciation by cousin whom does notalike.

Thus source GOM

knowledge not revealed to her. C. Does noth know where OSWALD stayed

in Mexi.

d. Passport OSWALD showed her waseptill valid for USSR.

told her wished return there permanently with wife.

DURAN had

Impression OSWALD had or belleved he had made: arrangements in Washington

whereby instructions would be sent Sovemb Mexi to issue Sor entry visa

Iri manner by which would not himself have to visit Sovemb. Failure

tral main are le on a mothy caused bm be come rude

Para le of MEXT 793) - probably para 41 above -

partially bears this out but Station detècts no signs rudeness in OSWALDS

talks with Sovs. Further details BURAN Interrogation may reveal OSWALD

became abusive in Cub emb as resulphis frustration by Sovs.)

Her

Impression he simply "comrade" wip could not live confortably under rigors

of capitalism and wished return to spiritual home in USSR.

g. : DURAN

visa or Cuban transit visa but if he did

she unaware.

concern re leak and has warned her about talking, but feels at least

fact of arrest may well be leaked by other relatives picked up same time.

COS will continue push need for secrecy with ECHEVERRIA.

DURAN and

husband will be released but kept under surveillance..

Re Ref B.

With

MEXI 7933 Has has full transcripts all portinent calls.

Regret tapes..

for this period almady erased.

Station feeling that above is best

answer obtainable to Ref B but will request reinterrogation DURAN if

Hqs still

desires.

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73. 25 Nov.

74.

25. Nov.

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SECRET

Press reported OSWALD entered Mexioo 26 Sept with tourist card given him

by Mesican Consul In New Orleans on 17 Sept.

Press confirmed that

26 Sept OSWALD crossed border by Hit Nuevo Laredo, Tamps., the following

day to Mexi City by road.

¡On 27 Sept he went to Cuban Consulate General

to request visa to transit Cuba' because he was going to atra go to Moscow

via Habana: Consul Eusebio AZUE told OSWALD that he would have to

consult his goverment, that the paper work required 10 to 12 days.

OSWALD, becauso of his Irritablo character, became annoyed with AZCUE

and left the office slamming the door.

On 28 Sept OSWALD went to the

Consul General of the Sov Union to request a visa for Russia.. He said

in helping his case, that his wife was a sor citizen; that he was &

at that time in New Orleans in a hotel.

have to consult with his government and that ordinarily a case like this

would take from three to four months. OSWALD again became annoyed as ho

had the day before in the Cuban Embassy and leftethe, office very mad.

OSWALD returned to Texas on 3 Oct yia the bordegrof Nuevo Laredo, Tamps.

Investigations so far do not indicate that OSWED Interviewed higher

offioials of the Sov and Cuban Embassies.

MEXI 7055 - Merl dally Excelsior (same as bart 72 above), a180%

not our leak.

Cannot eliminate Governacion as source. I FYI:

Presume

Hqs: is aware of AP story datelined Hava

Sept 63.

At reception at

Brazilian Emb Fidel CASTRO 1s Quoteds

We are prepared to fight them

and answer in kind.

United States leaders should think (refleot?)

they they are all no terrore plato eliminato the Guban Leaders,

L1C: CERVANIES Calls from UNS offled,fo 18-35-70, office of

LIENVOY

newspaper El Mundo (sinarquist) and nais what is new.

Office girl

says House of Senators called to say the Connission of Foreign

Affairs would be at the American Embassy at 12 to express regrets

for Kennedy's death.

CERVANTES makes a note of that.

Julieta de Earique GONZALEZ Pedrero comments with Cecilia that she 18 LIENVOY

very Impressed with all she has seen on I.V. since Friday and then

yesterday when the other one (OSWALD) was killed.

Cecilia agrees.

Juliota says this all stems from a Fascist organization, because the

But be ted a

Excels 1or

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no this could not be true bocause one was a Jen, that it is definitely

a group of Fascists, very Amerloan, he is owner of a Cabaret of nudists

and belongs to political gangsters.! Ceollia says It 18 absurd thet :

they let him enter (Ruby entering jail where OSWALD was).

Julieta says

he (Ruby) was there from the first day, that he began to mix with the

police and newspapermen.

It was perfectly planned, indeed some of the

police probably ure of the same organization because Ruby patotluxur

krauto haunch turestor ained the gun at his chest (OSWALD'S).

cecilia agrees, the ploture is evidence of that because the police

did not move to try to get in or anything for within a question of

seconds there should have been a reaction.

Julieta hopes they will

continue the investigation, at least Kennedy's brother has sent a special

the paper stated

trey fouad tila says ever (luby boning to ge cole on, the decend t200r

and they just left him there. Juliets adds that from the & very first

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very high up and that is why they had to kilOSWALD so he

couldn't talk.

Julieta adds that she hopes they will wakerupe little with this business

She adds that in a very

prepare the groundwork.

Cecilia belidyes that he even purposely married

the Russian girl.

Julieta couments that-all was very well prepared,

step by step to blame the Communists, but that now with this (OSWALD'S

death everything is more complicated and they couldn't continue (the

Investigation) and even the Dallas police said that with the death

OSWALD the case was olosed, but therfBI answered immediately

that 1t was

not closed, that on the contrary, they had to open an investigation and

also the Senate will name a commiasion to Investigato,

and Julicta hopes

they won't be alarmed at whatever may be turned up.

She adds that each

time more details a confirm that OSWALD was a Fascist and this business

of

trying to join an anti-Castro organization and later poke his nose into

the Fair Play for Cuba surely all of this was made up by the Dallas police.

Likewise she indicates that all the speeches givon try to imply that he

(OSWALD) was & fanatic; al60 NIXON spoke to the peoples of the Nation to

stop this tendency, toward violence and hateilleta

NIXON has made & stand as a good person.

now evaryone is frightened since they have seen just to what extent these

things can happen.

She hopes they continue the investigation to the end.

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if things come out,

that she hopes the publio will be shaken up

so that then 1 top tale tendeacy tovard Fasolam. Julleta continues

that at the beginning she thought |it was caused by racial trouble but

now she thinks it is sonething more than that; it is a national thing

well planned and that OSWALD was not just acting spontaneously.

Cecilia

agrees, indeed it was a perfect shot with exact calculation and could not

have been done spontaneously. Juliets says that his (OSWALD's) death

was evidently to shut him up

was at the moment emotional (when he shot OSWALD) pecause Ruby 18 the

type who could never bo piotured asa great patriota tace he has &

ariminal record.

Cecilia belloves that Johnson

•) and all those

people are paying attention to tho strength in

Julieta is Bure

of this and adds that the news (press) jwas rediculous in respect to

OSWALD In that he went to marry & Russien, laterwas photographed with the

Dally Workers with the Communist newspaper innons hand and a Troskyist

one in the other hand; thus everything was yery well prepared to blame

the leftists, Indeed this has always been theyway they have done it,

commit the terrorist acts and then try to make»it appear that the acts

were done by the Communists, that has. alreys been the tactic and only

the' people that! have no ides about politfoatan swallow those things.

She adds that this is vety dangerous, luderd when they are able to assassinato

& president like Kennedy, Imagine how

grong they are in the United States.

DIR 84938 - Since U.S. innigration regads next to nothing on travel

of U.S. citizens, ple ask Mext Immigration to check all their records

since June 62, when OSWALD returned Frow Sov Union, to see if he entered

or left Mexico at any other time than the 26 Sept to:3 Oct 63.

We still

do not know what if anything OSWAlD LOld his Dallas Interrogators about

travel to Mexi.:

We also need infecon who traveled with him and what

vehicle he used on his Sipt-Oct 63 trip and on any other trips.

Does

Mexl government have any way of tellling what other toursit cards ho

might have' had? If so, ple ask them.!

Note to LITEMPO - Silvia' DURAN knew winare OSWALD was staying in Mexico.

Could we get this address from her?

MEXI 7059 - Spanish lang take of 23 Nov Sovemb LIENVOY of no pertinence.

Sovamb. Pole askad 1f BAZAROV going anywhere today, BAZ said staying

at Emb.

Otherwise, all Russian lang parts personal matters.

Pole asked is could visit letter W

assassination.

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MEXI 7060 - (ROF MEXI 6868 - not In OSWAID P-file end not abstraoted)

According LIFIRE dip couriers ref left MEXI for Cube 12 Nov via Cubana 465

returned MEXI 18: Nov via Cubana.

According LIENVOY, they probably left

for N.. I. 0n.23 Nov via Aeronaves flt 451, Ananyev (phonetio) of Sov

consulate N. Y, phoned Sovemb 23 Nov asking for info on which flight

oouriers taking. COMMENTs

This only infrequently ocours. Asst Consul

KOSTIKOY handled the call fromN. X

MEXI 7061 - Composite of latest reporting by sources LICALlA, LIMITED

and LILYRIC on movements in and out Sovenb bye KONIKOV and ALFERYEV;

(All normal apparently, except 24 Nov. 1207 arg KOSTIKOV enters Sovemb

with wife and SHUBIN. 1440 drivos out In ALERtEV's car, latter at.

wheel, with KAZANISEV and two unidentified sov visitors also in car -

This first time LILYRIC has seen these visiting Sovs. MEXI will identify ASAP.)

MEXI 7062 - (Refs DIR 84938 - Para 76 aboye:) ISGAT attempting get all

method of travel who if anyong travelled with him and any

Into of either travel by OSWALD or "Aler HIDELL".

LEGAT checked flights

Nuevo Laredo and Monterrey to and frün Mexi and found no evidence

OSWALD use of air travel. LEGAT checking on Jack RUBINSIEIN alias

LEGAT alsO assisting with

all assets in attempt get data

on where OSWALD stayed in Mexi andchi.

contacts.. Job suggested in

para one ref almost too big, but mili

Memo from RSO:

Subjeot: Gilberto ALVARADO, tels 41-07-313 address,

Pino 173, Col.

Santa Maria de la Virrera,

Nicaraguan cit, born 31 Jan 40

in Ciudad Rama, State of Celaya, Nic. - Juan LORIULO, Rolan ALVARADO

and Carlos Fonseca AMADOR are members of his organization in Nicaragua.

Source claims ho was sent.to Mexi by Nio Connunists to go to Cuba where

he will be trained in sabotage, but he will go after he gets documented

B8 a Mex1 cit.

The Cuban Emb in Maxi 1s going to come up with a false

Maxi birth certifloate for hiw..

Source said two persons were in the Cub.

Emb the morning of 25 Nov 63 at 1100 who are involved in the plot to

He described them as one being white person

assassinata: Pres. Kennedy the other person had close cropped hair with

Cub Emb In Mexi and he saw OSWALD receive $6,500..

with a Regro, about 29 yrs of

age, who had's scar on his jaw, had

OSHALD was ape readian

tintso The Negro spoke English well and might

bo & North American.:

OSWALD was speaking of eliminating a person. The

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Nogro then sald that he was sorry that he could not accompany OSWALD, but

said "you understand my situation". OSWAlD then replied that's all right

I can do this by wyself. "The source was of the opinion that OSWALD had

come from Habana and when OSWALD entored ho was affeotionately greeted

by a female employet of the cub Emb who has blue eyes and lives at

Calle Juarez 407. Source also stated that OSWALD was given $1,500 for

extra expenses! Source stated that when he weat to the bathroom he saw

OSWALD counting the money, in American doldars, on the patio which is

adjacent. | ERY RSO and D/RSO made jan appointment to neot ALVARADO at

(Signed A. C. Plambeck)

Memo da OStALD read to Pres. IOPEZ Mateos on aight

Nov. gIving back

ground into and asking meny questions.

Excelsior, Cuban lawyer, Jose Antonio CABARGAS,

anti-Castro former

director of Instituto de Seguridad Social of Cup vas captured last night

by federal agents to be investigated for political aotivities and especially

for a suspicious telephone call to Miami with Emijio NUNEZ Portuando,

former Cuban delegate to United Nations.

Address of CABARGAS No. 10,

Victoria 25, CABARGAS and NUNEZ spoke of the.

assassination of Kennedy.

Police report on CABARGAS and NuNz of pai

ot above. See para 86.

MiXI 7064 - Following recelved 1405 ero punkta, Marcoties representative

who received from member, police bank al Mexi, which is one of two interpol

reps here. Report directed to Direcaton General (presumably of bank):

371-29-41).

CABARCA told NUnez thet yith assassination Kennedy,

CASTRO's plan has been realized andethat next one to go would be "Bob":

and that any time atomio bombs would rain down on U.S. without anyone

knowing why, that If all U.S., unable dofend life of 1ts president, would

not be able defend selves either.. Report said other items relative

Latin America mentioned but operator dould give no further info.

continued Capt| Mamel LECUONA Ramos, Chiof of office of special investiga

tions under private secretary of President notified. Attempt also made

locate Jose Luis BENAVIDES, treasury rep San Antonio, but could only

get Capt Meade of San Antonio police who promised inform BENAVIDES 1n

full of above..

Both callers well known ant1-Castroites.

CABARCA now

fact CABARCA arrest appeared

morning papers here no sensitivity problem Involved. Writer unkaown.

Lists his phone in report as 15-15-21, which not in either of movemen

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DIR 84926 - Request cable sunmary all Station Info on Silvia T. DURAN.

Also request LiTAMIL aine be queried as to his Inowledge OSWALD contacts

with Cuban d and Sov embassies.

MEXI 7065 - (REF: DIR 84926 - Para 87 above) Silvia DURAN aka Silvia

was direotor IMCRC unt11 early Jen 63 when pressuredsby Teresa PROENZA

tó resiga. Before July 63, per LILNVOY, DURAN pad sporadic contact

Cuban Emb, mainly with PRONZA ro INCRC matters Fall 62 had affair

with Carlos LECHUGA. & In June 62 LICOOKX-1 reported that Jose REVULIAS.

said DURAN strongly drawn to his Llga Leninite, Espartaco, local dissiden,

Conmie group. Re para two ref: Station queried LITAMIl nine this

point night 23 Nov and he disclaimed any kfouledge OSWALD visits.

He

associates.

ass cieteanstructed report any new facts of aignificant reaction his

DIR 84952 - Pls obtain and cable translated summary of any official

reports or statements Mexicans have

pioduced on Silvia DURAN and husband.

WAVE 8149 - I.

ODFOAM advised WAVE

Portuondo, Miami, was monitored argu 63.

Conversation was in Spanish

and gist. of it 1s, Plan of CASTRO garried forward, Bobby 18 next.

No record CABACA.

However, AMOI-2 advised CABACA 18 probably JOSC Antonio CABARGA Sainz,

apob circa 1918 Province Las Villas, Cuba.

Curently resides Mexi,

POBox 3000 and has same phos No. para 1 above.

He is now occupied with

obtaining Mexi visas for persans desiring leave Cuba.

He 18 pronounced

BATISTIANO and rightist with ties to BATISTA groups In U. S. and heads

the Allanza Para El Progreso de America.

Paul KENNEDY taiks with John RETTIE..

Paul asks John If he read Excelsior LIFEAT

this morning about OSWALD having come to Maxico and having applied for

visas at Cub Emb. John does not know ebout it, but had planned to call

someone in the Cub Emb after 0930.. Peul asks 1f that man, etc. (no bearing)

(later, same dey - continued)

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John RETTIE calls Carlos LAGUNAS who is not In.. Luz BERLOVA takes the -

LIFEAT

phone. John tells luz about Excalsior article today - about OSWALD.

John would like to confirm this. luz thinks he should call the Embassy.

Ask for the boy with whom they had breakfast onot - Fernandez

ROA.

But the Soviet Embassy?

Best with' KAZANTSEV.

Boris KAZANTSEV. He

would kaow about it surely.

Ho 18 Counselor.

He is the tall man?

No, the gray haired man is KONSTANTINOV.

The one with whon they were

drinking with the Amb. - black hair and glasses.

Ask KAZANTSEV. or

YATSKOV who is the Consul.

YATSKOV would have been person to have re-

ceived OSWALD.

If he went to|the Embassy, yes.

YATSKOV may not know

John, but KAZANTSEV knOws him.

KAZANTSEV speaks

He was the

one who grected Joha' In Engliah.

MEXI 7067 - At this moment Station offloer and local Security officer

(whom he contacted) are interviewing Nicaraguan, who claims that on

18 Sept he saw OSWALD receive sixthousand five hundred dollars in meeting

inside Cuban Emb Mexi.

request Mang and DIR advise MEXI OPIM any

• traces Gilberto ALVARADO, DPOB: 31: Jan 40 Cludad Rama, Celaya, Nicaragua.

:Claims he awaiting false Mext documentation prior receiving sabotage

training Cuba.

Says Juan LORILLO, ' ROlan ALVARADO and Carlos FONSECA

Amador, are members bie (Communist?) organization Nozrague.

President DORIICOS of Habana calls Amb.

Joaquin HERNANDEZ Armas of Cuban: LIENVOY

Embassy, Mexico City.

About Silvia DURAN, the police picking her up,

detaine. Does die to 0 ques on a see one me

asked HERNANDEZ to question Silvia some more

and to Investigate more and call him

MEXI 7068 - Translation of transcri

of

para 94 above) sent. (LITENSOR

also has Spanish copy. Tape bel

MEXI 7069 (RePs

MEXI 7067 - Para 93 above) (also see Para 82 above)

Station officer (probably BARKER) with Emb Security Officer interviewed

Gilberto Nolasco ALVARADO Ugarte morning 26 Nov with following results:

(Repetition of Para 82 and 93 above with following additional):

admitted he really on penetration mission for Nic Secret Service,

reports to Major Roger JEREZ, Nio Milatt,

Pasaje Latino, Interior 513,

tels 46-33-76, Mex1.

On 2 Sept reported In Mexl to Professor Edelbertog

TORRES, Address General Zuazua No. 37, Interior 8.

TORRES iS NIC

in charge of Nic CP travellers to Cuba.

Well known Conmunist.

daughter in Moscow.:

On 2 Sept discussed anti-Somoza

guerrilla activity

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Cuban Consulate to turn passport photos over to Consul AZCUE, etc., eto.. At the end of

Sept ALVARADO phoned American Emb several times to report his bellef someone Important

1n U.S, to be lilled, used name forge KYNAUT (phonetic) to protect identity.

If call related visa matter.

Replied no, political matter, wished I speak to person of

confidence. First time. was screened by 2 females, finally spoke to man who said he would

Man never called.

We are working here, not playing." When ALVARADO saw OSWALD photo in newspaper he

contacted Emb 25 Nov. ALVARADO 1s young, quiet; very serious person, who speaks with

conviction. Knows enough English to understand conversation, had tank maintenance training

in Canal Zone when with Nio Army. Says he still Nic Connie n

& mor, was originally

convinced Marxist, later became disillusioned, has been penet

on agent for Nic Gov for

past 4 yrs:

Scheduled enter Cuba within 2 months. He expla

Red he outraged by Kennedy

assassination which he 80% sure comunist plot. Does not maatbecone involved In big

publicity splash, hopes U,s, will keep name seoret, but w

Jog do whatever necessary.

707-31. Will accopt phone celi

•to take place front Juarez

Monument, Parque Alameda.

MEXI TOTO - LIMITED reported Mex1 Secret Service Intuieted heavy survelllance of Sovemb

starting afternoon 23 Nov. Also Sec Serv physical Girveillance of KOSTIKOV earlier reported,

according LIMMED the Sec Serv started olose obvious surveillance of Vitally Borisovich

SHUBIN (KGB) on 23 Nov. Note SHUBIN In pRet often dacompanied KOSTIKOV on trips outside Sovemb

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Hoover? This message represents combined suggeitions of mysell, Scott and Anderson!

In vlew of Nic (Ref A) and Info in long distence telephone between DORTICOS and HERNANDEZ (Ref B)

we suggest Mexicans be Informed concerning fed and Nio be put at disposition of LOPEZ

Mateos on condition LOPEZ Mateos will agredato, order| rearrest and Interrogate Silvia DURAN 23

follows, s.) Contront Silvia with Nio and have Nic Inform her of details his statement

to us.

b) Tell Sivlia she only living non-Cuban who knows full story and hence in same

position as OSWALD prior to his assassinations her only chance for survival is to come

clean with whole story and to cooperate completely with Mexi Gov In return for Mexi Gov

protection.

c) She will not in any case be allowed to leave Moxi. / Given apparent

character of Silvia there would appear to be good chance of her cracking when confronted

with details of deal between OSWALD, AZCUE, MIRABAL and Silvia and unknown Cuban negro.

If she did break - and ve suggest Mexicans should be asked to go all out in seeing that

she does - we and Mexicans would have needed corroboration of statement of the Nic

Also suggest Maxi Gov identify and arrest uninown negro.

Have Mexicans rearrest

Silvia

so as to eliminate possibility of her being smuggled out of Mexi to Cuba or killed-herc.

We lack established rellability of Nic, but auggest that DORTICOS' preoccupation with

money ankle tends to corroburate authenticitv of Nir statomont.

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Request Instructions

MEXI 7083 - (REF: MAXI 7067 - Para 93 above) PYI!

ALVARADO now claims he CP penetration

agent for GON.

Request MANA Station not consult Llaison on this

one until further word

from MEXI Or DIR.

MEXI - 7084 - AMB Mann requested ODENVY officer be sent to Mext to give him more details

Of OSWALD/RUBINSTEIN cases.

This info only because 1t indicates Amb's fealing he not being

fully enough Informed of aspects. of these cases in U.S.A.

MEXI 7092 (REFS: A. DIR 85066 - not In f1lo, not abstratedy A. MEXI 7084 - para 99 above)

See Ref:B. which crossed DIR 85039 (not 1n file, not gestracted). 2.

Amb'& feeling 1s

he not fully briefed on cases. eto. / COS finda present C/ODENVY one of best and most

cooperative.

eto.// COS opinion 1t 1s desirable ODENVY int officer to Mexi to satisfy

Unless Mr. Johnson can convince Amb that Chief/Odenvy Mexi will receive and make

avallable to him all information concerning U.S. anglet of these cases.

MEXI 7093 (REP: DIR 85198 - not in'flle, not abstracted) Appreciate prompt Instructions.

ALVARADO's story being cheaked.

He being re-Interviewed, and moved to safe address. Have

asked ECHEVERRIA as of night 26 Nov to put close ad

ye plance on dURaN.

MEXI 7094 - 1, Dr. Jose Guillerno AGUIRRE of Mega told following to Pete Moraga, USIS,

on 26 Nov. A.

Maria RODRIGUEZ widow of LOPEZ sel

dua son in law of hers who lives in

New Orleans was well acquainted with OSWALD.

B. Son in law 18 & Cuban,

Arnesto RODRIGUEZ,

Spanish language school, is anti-Castro:

son in law has taped conversations with OSWAll

Above will be passed to ODENVY here

on 27 Nov. Has may wish pass ODENVY.

Note (para 102 above) from Bob Adams on 26 Now 63. Signed COS

MEXI 7095 - Following result of ODENVY investigation hotels?

OSWALD registered at small

Hotel del Comerc1o, Sabegun 19, tel: 46-60-51, on 27 Sept 63.

OSWALD left this hotel on

1. Oot.: ODENVY believes OSWALD travelled from Nuevo Laredo to Monterrey by bus on 26 Sept

then changed buses and continusd on Anahuac bus line to lexi City arriving in time on 27

Sept for 1037 telephone call to Sovemb that date:

STATE INCOMING TELEGRAM Guadalajara, Control 1369 - Local newspaper editor today told

attempted converse though OSWALD's Spanish poor.: OSWALD gave informant personal card

and pamphlet in English witk many pictures Castro, both later discaried.

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The News article on OSWATiD Sought Visa Here to Russia, Report Mexican Government Sources.

Artiole states OSWALD entered Mexiço 26 Sept, left 3 Oot, lon tourist card issued in New

Orleans by Mext consulate, conferred with Cuban consul Eusebio AZCUS, etc. eto.

LITEMPO-4 prepared report for LITEMPO-2 on case. Source personally interviewed Silvia

DURAN aS well as HOraCiO DURAN NavarrO; RubeN DURAN Navarro, Betty SERRATOS de DURAN, :

Lidia Duran Navarro Vda, de FLOES, Agata ROSENO Garcia, Barbara Ann BLISS and Charles

E. BENIley, and attached report sets forth the results obtained, Also attached are photos

of Silvia and husband, Horacio.

Source advised that he interpogated Silvia on two occasions

and on both she denied knowledgo of OSWALD's residence, wherdabouts or contacts in Mexico

except as set forth in the report. See report, In Spanish, Yol I of P-8593.

Check page 10 of report, mutual friend 18 TIno CONTERAS, baterista (du drummer)

With CONTRERAS, OsCar of tampico, 5 July 67 memo to LECATe

Woman calls Sovemb and wants to talk with the person

whor

had.

contact with OSWALD when he

was In Mexico, wants. to know where he was, where he stay.

ed in Mexico.

The Sor told her

no one knew anything about the case.

D.F.S. agent, Hugo CASILLAS, calls the North Americane

Barbara, who lives at Bahia Magdalena

127 and reminds her that he is one of the boys from

hat time of the detention and that he

was talking with her in the camioneta (paddy wagon??

HE NOTE:

Barbara refers to Barbara

Ann BLISS of LIIEMPO-4 report - para 107 above -spage 8, which says she lives at Behia de

Magdalena No. 125 with tel 45-13-41, divorced from Jủan ESQUIVEL, Costa Rican, etc.) and

said, "What a time you parad spent here, very plegsant, true?"

Barbara remembers.

very worried

that it would be stolen.

and Betty, with

the long hair, is now fighting with her husband. Hugo remembers that it seemed

that day

that they were having a party there in Ruben g house.

party for children.

Hugo asks where she spent the day yesterday.

with Tino (CONTRERAS) her sweetheart, but adds that Tino went to the United States to

record some musio, jazz, for he plays the drums.; Hugo asks 1f she hasn't gone to Acapulco.

Barbara responds no because she doesn't like!ti (Acapuloo); that there you

can

your honeymoon.

Then she coments that isn't it horrible that RUBY killed OSwALd...,

think how those policemen are in Texas... they are mules."

Hugo comments that in the

photo you could see that they didn't even turn around (when Ruby shot OSWALD).

Barbara

belleves that thay wanted OSWALD to die. Hugo comments that now they say they might

poison Jack RUBY.

Barbara says the thing is not normal, "It's a thing, how do you say it -

crooked (or twisted)."

Hugo eays that todey he is on call but tomorrow he will be free.

Barbara Invites him to her house to have coffee anytime after 1530 hrs.

Hugo will be

thare at 1700 hrs.

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Amb. Juaquin FERNANDEZ Armas calls Pres: DORTICOS of Cuba and repforts there 18 nothing

new on the Silvia DURAN case and that she had not said OSWALD was given money in the

Cub Emb, Translatlon had been checked and 18 correct.

Mero to IEGAT from COS enclosing all conversations from tachnicel operations pertinent:

to OSWALD case, 1.e., 27 Sept, 1037 hrs (para 1 above), 1605, (para 2 above); 1626 (para.

marked 1045): 1539, 3 Oct (para T above).

or discussion without prior and complete clearance and authorization of COS' organization.

STATE stolenan from lana (ontrol 1305) saying a tin

agport on RUBENSTEIN alias

RUBY with all possible spelling variations ohecked.

wirel

Memo to LEGAI fron COS telling contents of para 102 abover

MEMO tO LEGAT from COS with copy of Amb. Mann's cablé

para 97 above), and copy of Amb's

draft of this cable.

DIR 85039 - Discussed with Mr. Alexis Johnson of State this afternoon Amb Mann's telegram

requesting ODENVY officer travel MEXI for consultation on OSWALD case and other possible

Will advise.

DIR 85086 - (Refs MEXT 7067 - para 93 above) Subj rof 1s LAVARADO member of Frente de

Liberacion Nacional (FLN) No exile revolutionary group which 1s Cuban supported and Commio

dominated. ALVARADO 18 also known inforant. Nic Intel service. Rolan ALVARADO, Carlos

FONSECA Amador and Juan IORIO (possibly den w/Juen LORILO in ref) all well known N1o

MANA 4609 - (Ref, MUXI 7067 para 93 abovt) (a180 see para 82 abova) - Full name Subj is

Gilberto ALVARADO Ugarte, B. 31 Jan 40 Cludad Rama, Zelaya, Nic.

Subj, a mechanio, Bon of

Cervilo ALVARADO and Zoila de ALBARADO. Subj about 5'4", 135 Ibs, brown eyes, dark brown

bair, dark comploxion. Subj was Informant for Nio Seourity Service from 62 until Aug 63

when his connection with Securlty discovered by FLN.

After he "blown" in Aug 63, he rec'a

small payment from Sec Serv and said he planned go El Salvador.

He told Security he would

write if he obtained any Info of value.: On 4 Oct Nic Serv rec'd letter from Subj In Mexi

dated 2 Oct. Subj said he in position get Info on 2 groups in Nexi, and mentioned E. TORRES,

probably Edelterto TORRES, as being involved one group.

No serv has had no contact with him since this letter.

Subj was ultimate source soveral

Station Info reports, Including HNM 740; 742, 753, ard 762, which propared from liaison

1nf0.. He appeared to be fairly good Infomant with good secoss

to FLN into.

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considered him good informant, but said he might be Inclined exaggerate:

Should cese

develop to point where Mexi and Hqs believe desireable break ALVARADO, Station could

probably arrange have Nic officer who handled him coma Mexi to question him.: Rolando

ALVARADO LOpEz, member Nic Commie Party (PSN), 18 ALVARADO's uncle: Juan LORIO Garcia,

member of Central Committee of PSN, traveled MANA to. MAXI on 14 Sept and returned to Nio

on 17 Oct. | Carlos FONSECA Amador, woll known leader of FLI, last roported in Honduras

as of early Not:

DIR 85066 - Further to DIR 85039 (para 114 above) Mr. Johnson has Informed me that Mr.

KATZENBACH spoke with C/ODINVY who contended that MEXI ODENVY office possessed. all relevant

Info and that be was: not disposed to send ODENVY; officerst

aXI. Pla advise a) Whether

ODDIVY Mexi does in fact have necessary Info by Is It dea

rable in your opinion that ODENVY

do send agent to MEXI?

DIR 85178 - (Refs Mex1 7069, 7072 - para 96 and 97

addressees:

Decision will be cabled after they con

you contact ALVARADO's Nic case officer in Moxi

him this story or anything like 1t.

You can do th.

you not take any astion to re-arrest DURAN Or af

Presume you are checking to see whether ALVARAI

Embassy he cleims to have made.

Amb Mann's message relayed to

*In your investigation, suggest

sk him whether ALVARADO has ever told:

without further authorization.

others without approval from here.

made phone calls to the American

DIR 85198 - (Ref: DIR 85178 - para 118 aboye) "We feel Investigation and analysis of

ALVARADO's story should be pursued furthey before more executive action is taken:

of arresting DURAN, suggest sho be put unden close surveillance by KUBARK or by Mexi

authoritias. Note ALVARADO's clalin he Asstill working for Nic Service and MANA's belief

he was dropped In Aug 63.

DIR 85258 (Refs MEXI 7093 - para 101-eBove) - ODENVY saye OSWALD applied for unemployment

Insurance in New Orleans on 17 Sept, one day before Alvarado says he saw him in Cuban Emb

Mexi. : ODENVY checking all airlines to see if he could have flown to MEXI by 18 Sept..

He was In New Orleans on 25 Sept and left that day for Texas without paying his rent.

is belleved to have been without funds during this period.

landlady belloves he was there continuously between 17 and 25 Sept.

Above gives further

reason to believe ALVARADO lE fabricating.

DIR 85318 (Ref: MEXI 7101 which states COS was advised at 1215 MEXI time via Lic. a ECHEVERRIA

that Silvia DURAN has been rearrested because she was attempting to leave Mexi for Cuba.

equest hortres should inter ate stil exce endste city cup tan one pointe

which been raised your cables: l9st 48 hrs.

You may provide questions to. Mexi Interrogators

but we do not want any Americans to confront Silvia or be in contact with her. Advise

rosults Interroration.

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DIR 85797 (Ref: MANA 4609 - para 116 above) Appreciate MANA Info ref. Defer MEXI whether

or not they want No case officor to assist in interrogation.

MEXI 7097 (Ref: MEXT 7068 - para 95 above): Following 19; translation of a resume of

follow up conversation to ref.:

Source 1s LIENVOY.

LITENSOR has copy.

Tapes being saved.

HERNANDEZ Armas Calls DORTICOS of Cuba at 1939 hrs. (see pare 110 above).

MEXI 7098 (Ref: MEXI 7069 - para 96 above) Two Station officers Interviewed ALVARADO 1n

safehouse again night 26 Nov with following resultes

Subj story remained substantially

same as in ref.

Subj recognized photos of Cub Emb personnel §1ly1a DURAN, Francisco

LILAGOSTERA, ORESTES Ruiz, Samuel PEREZ, RogeLIo RODRIGUEZ, RAUl«APARICIO, Rolando ESTEVA,

Heberto JORRIN, Oscar CONCEPCION, AntonIo GARCIA, JOse FERNANDEZ Roa, Andres ARMONA,

Joaquin HERNANDEZ, Armas, "Raul",

, Pereguina ALONSO, JuiBa GALDORON, and Alfredo MIRABAL.

Did not know names of any but knew by sight and gave partial descriptions suoh as duties,

skin coloring, condition of teeth, disposition, sogent; etc., not discernable from

Identified photo of Oscar CONCEPCION Mendoza asutall Cuban of para 9 ref and photo

of Luisa CALDERON as pretty girl of para 12 ref. Quicklyidentified New Yorleans mug shot

of OSWALD supplied by ODENVY. Said was positive of these Identifications.

(Note LIENVOY

reveals CALDORON planning move into Cub Emb 25 Nov. " Said OSWALD had green passport in

pocket and Subj believes he saw pistol in shoulder halfter.

Said OSWALD wore long shoes

known by consulate personnel.

Said he heard OSWALDuse Mexi slang expression "Cabron"

badly pronounced./ Subj reinacted oonversation endimoney-passing scene of para 10 and il

ref using Station officers as "props". Conversetion essentially same as ref except had

OSWALD use word "kill" in first reply to negro/honce. "You're not the man. I can kill him."

sald U,S, banknotes were In small pack, aboy quarter inch thick at most with paper band

which negro broke before counting out fifteen hundred dollars for extra expenses and five

thousand dollars as "advance":/ Subj saidha st1ll sergeant Nic guardia oivil.

Entered

Mexico 1llogally without travel doouments 29' Aug paying byibe at border having transited

Honduras, Salvador and Guatemala en route... Entered Mexi on 1961 mission for secret service

after contrived escape from false arrest in Nic followed by period of asylum in Mexi Emb.

Said roc'd training at Fort Gulick, Canal Zone, in March 1956 (Note Subj only 16 yrs

so sortio

at that time).! Subj says he has been to Cub Consulate on 2 or 3 Stat, 15 or 16 Sept,

18 Sept, 19 Sept, 26 Sept and 25 Nov.

Station photo coverage of. Cub Emb did not include

consulate gate until Oct, Subj not identified on photos of persons using Emb gate.

Subj

admits visiting Sovemb 6 or 7 times, about 4 times with TORRES... Is somewhat fuzzy on

reasons for these visits, was not preesed for detail at this secsion. Subj has not been

receipt in true name.

Subj appears completely coperative. Showing some signs of

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MEXI 7104 Amb Mam asks that following be passed to Sao. Rusk.

He presumes KUBARK and

ODENVY will be advised. Since my cable of yesterday. (MEXI 7072 - para 97 above) there have

been three principal developments: 1) Amb HERNANDEZ Armas at 1839 hrs last evening called

DORIICOS of Cuba.

In this conversation, which like the first 1s taped, DORTICOS expressed

continued concem over possibility that Next police had Interrogated Silvia about money.

ALVARADO, the NIc, was questioned by CAS offlcer until two a.m. this morning.

officer was impressed by ALVARADO who has offerod make himself avallable as a witness and

who 1s now hiding in place provided by CAS. We cannot guarantee ALVARADO's safety.

of detail ALVARADO gives about events and personalities Involved with OSWALD In Cub Emb

1s striking. 3) At 1215 hrs Mexi time 27 Nov., CAS officer Hel

amised by phone 'by

ECHEVERRIA that he had rearrested Silvia today because he learned she was attempting to

leave Mexi for Habana.

However, Echeverria later told LEGATithat he had decided to rearrest

silvia to avoid any possibility she might escapt to Cuba ánd later be unavailable as a

Since we had received no reply to yesterday's teleprem (MEXI 7072 - para 97 above)

we have not requested Mexi gov to take g any aotion against Silvia except to maintain

Increased surveillance of her activities.

Echeverria Later denied to LEGAT that he had any

specific concrete evidence that she was about to leave for Cuba.

We do not now know which

Echeverria statements are accurate.

It is quite posslole, and even probable, that contra-

dictory statements made by Echeverria are explainges oy

desire of GOM to play down importance

of OSWALD visit here.

Mexi line still is that OSWALl, visit related solely to visa question.

Consistent with this Echeverria stated to LEGAT. that DORTICOS only interested in finding

out whether Mexi authorities tried to pay a story from Silvia.

This is obviously Incorrect

Interpretation.

Neither LOPEZ, Mateor nor Echevaria: know of ALVARADO's story.

Pis note

that according Echeverria Silvia 1s being talen to Attomney General's office to which

Nexi press has easy access. Possiblity of habgas corpus cannot be discounted.

have as yet found no trace of the red headed fub negro described by ALVARADO, but are

continuing our search for him.

5) In addition to questions raised In yesterday's telegram

Washington should urgently consider feasibility of requesting Mexi authorities to arrest

for Interrogation,

Eusebio AZCUE; Luisa CALDERON and Alfredo MIRABAL.

Cuban nationals and Cuban consular officers.

Luisa CALDERON 1s a dr secretary in Cuban

consulate here. In this conncction artiole II of Consular Convention between U. S. and Mexi

exempts from arrest "Consular officers, national of the state by which they are appointed,

and not engaged in any private occupation for gain" except "when

charged with the coumission

of an act

designated by local legislation as orime other than misdemeanor and subjecting

the individual guilty thereof to punishment by imprisoment."' We are checking to see whether

all of these individuals are on current consular list.

Even assuming they are, and assuming

al60 that Cuban-Mexican consular convention 1s similar to ours, they would all seem to be

-eliminate any possibility that Mexi Gor could use them as witnesses.

He know that AZCUE

went to Mabeas on 19 Not and te are not now certein that he or others sie in Mexi at

present time. 6) Whils I reallzalndormom difficulty In rivine us Instrintemn..

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nevertheless feel obliged to point out again that time in of the essence bere. Mana"

sterile oopy of above to Amb at his request - arNor. 63

MOXI T105 (Refi DIR 85245 - not in file; dot abstrated) 2, SendIng photostatic copy

of ten page statement by SIlvia DURAN obtained from Echeverria by hand of Roger T. KINGMAN

in envelope addressed to GALBOND true nans.: 2, KINGMAN arriving Dulles airport at 0800

3. Sorry no time to translate statement.

Also Including 22 Nov Luisa CALDERON (Cuban

consular employee) talk to unknown nan from LlENvoY. (pare 19 above)

(REE: A. DIR 05178 - para 118 above: B. DIR 85797 - para 122 above; C.

Nothing more.

2) To resolve doubt only effective way is to have gooperation of MaJorpeRez directed

by his igs in Interrogating ALVARADO.

It igs agreearsuggest he be cable urgently to cooper-

ste without question with PBSWING officer who willecontact him norning28 Nov.

wishes JEREZ be present during interrogation to thi

but not to participate except in portions relative

all Nic offioial weight behind it,

ALVARADO'& alleged mission for JErEZ.

3) Station concedes outs lde possibility thig story could be SOMOZA gambit get ride of

CASTRO so defer to Has re action para 2.

Individual calls Cub Emb and says he 1s from VItimas Noticias, talks with Luisa CALDERON Of LIENVOY

Comnercial Department, thet they have

ceived & cable from Cuba saying they were protesting

to Mexioo because of the bad treatment

with the visa requested by OSWALD, the Kemedy assass1n.

ven & Cuban Embassy employee In Mexico in relation

Luis& asks him to speak with the

seoratary of the Ambassador.

The sams individual (as para 129 above) speaks with Consuelo ESPERON; says he 15 from

Ultimas Noticias and they received a cable from Fabans saying an employee of the Cuban

Embassy had been badly treated by Relaciones Extoriores (Foreign Relations) when trying

to find out about OSWALD's passport and the assassination of Kennedy, and he wants to

find out if it 18 true. Consuelo pays no attention to the question and asks 1f the cable

was received directly from Habana. The individual only says that Cuba has protested to

Mexico about unis benavior.

Consuelo is going to find out, and then she tolls him that

there they know nothing, that they have no news about this....

The: Individual says he 1s going

to talk with the boss of infornation to find out personally about this.

Consuelo indicates

that the Ambassador's secretary, Peregrina ALONSO,

1s going to speak.

The individual, In

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a radip broadcest from habana which sald that Minister raul ros announced that they had

sent a protest to Amb. Gilberto BosQues; of Mexico against the conduct of the Mexican

authorities who arrested an employee "of yours" named Silvia DURAN, that they were transacting

some business in the Secretarla de Relaciones "I suppose to do with information" about the

The head of information says

COS send letter to JC (KING), ivia John Horton, with coples of report prepared by IllEMPO-4

(para 107 above),

DIR 85245 - Dept of Justice preparing report on whole capered will want to include

detailed data on OSWALD's Mext activities. (HIENYOY Info caanot be used,; but statements

Mexi sources•

Pls note DIR ODENVY is getting, frow ODENVY, Mexl much Info which originates with

LENVOY oparation. ODENVY here does not realize this info produced by KUBARK operation,

and ODENVY may be getting LINVOY Info thru lown clandestine sources in Gobernacion or

even In President's office. Try to clarify with ropeyx rep there exact menner in which

he has obtained such info and in form in which heisent it to ODENVY Hog. We must avoid

Inadvertent compromise of LIENVOY

author ad eat of inned to diseased Me ran on ament to seative

Laredo that OSWALD entered Mexi In & U!S. sailor's uniform and in the company of two

NEW YORK TIMES - Cube Attributes Murder to Ragat,

that the "far right" was fesponsible for

Cuba supported Moscow's theory today

the assassination.

OSWALD made the statement in 8, 1 conversation with an enti-Castro Cuban who was posing

asi & Castro supporter according to Carlos BRINGUIER, New Orleans delegate to the Cubar

Student Directorate.. Authorities learned that OSWALD, during & sumner In New Orleans

before going to ballas, tried to join the ant1-Communist group.

with suspicion and Inter saw him distributing pro-Castro litcrature.

old Havanan who manages a diy-goods store. ...

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Wilton HALL talls with Vanda SUMMER. WE days sad about kennedy. the vorse is what 1s

this behind it. Very strange.

but OSWAliD could have been hired by someone on the Right to kill Kennedy. I Wa thinks that

F.B.I. believes that he had an acoomplio, It would be impossible for one man to ffre

that' many times in that short of time.

(This not In OSHALD PIle. It 1s 1n F-8324, Vol. Vl an ecompliçe. A lot to come out yet.

Folder on left side of Vol. 2 of Hotel Registrations and trave

OSWALD given to cos

by Echeverria,

ATISBOS + Article about the Cuban Gor protesting the t detontion

of Silvia DURAN and

husband, along with entering thel house, otc....all of union is

hurting friendly relations

between Cuba and Mexico.

EL DIA - The Amazing Puzzle of the Dallas Police.

Written by El Dia correspondent,

The incognitos continue. The rumors

A paid assassin? An assassin silenced by

they might be Implicated?.....

bullet of someone or isome:

who feared

LIFEAT

should desaribe briefly the background for magcommendations on the OSWALD case.

1. In reading OSWALD's rather complete dossier. ....eto., etc......I therefore request

Immediate agreement that DURAN should be turned loose but kept under surveillance.

shall we say. Request, Immediate answer to this spacific question.

If ALVARADO is

not; to be turned over to Mexicans what do we do with him?

Shall we send him to the States

for Interrogation?

Shall Embassy give him polygraph tost here? Of shall'we do something

else and if do what?

Impression that Americans behind her re-arrest.. In other words, we vant Mexi authorities

to take responsibility for whole affair.

your request!

know that it not Ilkely requested instructions will be forthcoming prior 28 Nov.

end ODENVY hag jurisdiction. Both ODACID and XUBARK attempting follow their wishes.

On Wash

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Amb 1s pushing this case too hard and that we could woll dreate flap with Cubans which

could have serious repercussions. Understand from Mr. Johnson that he sent telegram

ODACID: channels to Amb this aftempon attempting to give him better perspective on this

whole problem. We hope this will be of soms assistance in reducing his pressures on you.

DIR 85653 - ODENVY seys their follow-up Investigation Of OSWALD's activities has produced

"reliable Indications" that ho was in New Orleans on 19 Sept 63. This, coupled with

earliet evidence that he was in New Orleans applying for unemployment Insurance on 17 Sept

neans OswALD would have had to fly to Mex1 and back between 17 and 19 Sept in order to be

at Cub Emb getting his pay off, as ALVARADO cleims, on 18 Sept,

belleve Mexi can confidently regard ALVARADO. as fabrioator and tas

accordingly.

Perhaps he might respond to suggestion that he has

having delusions

and needs psychiatric treatment.

DIR 85654 - We have Just beard by phone fron Kinsmen, who 18

at home,

that Mexi evaluation

of ALVARADO story may have been serlously warped by a piece of misinformation whichkas

crept into this case: From conversations with your ofliver, Kingmah nas une

nau they belLere there is other evadenue vaai oSWAlD ande a bank deposit of 5,000 dollars

ne of not at of so eat at a med thay near heard

in I

or any other body.

DIR 85655 (Rof: DIR 85469 - Para 141 above) To Supplement our position as qutlined 1p

ret, we wish to stress there should be no let down in your effort to follow ell leads

have played a role. Pis continuo all coverage of Sov and Cub installations end your liaison

with Mexicans.

MANA 4613 (Refs; A.

DIR 85616 - not in file, not abstracted; B. MEXI 7107 - para 128 above)

Station requested ERYTHROID-1 cooperation MeXi thru Major JEREZ and 'if possible by sendine

ERYTHROID- 3 Mex1.

E-1 said ALVARADO in Mexi without ERYTIROID authority, and _passad off

PACE 32÷ 0813

suggestion use JarEz but agreed immediately send I-3.

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facts straight.

In spite Mext 7113 (not in file, not abstracted)

beliove it of value

E-3 travel Mex1 and contect Station officer this case. Advise

flash.

DIR 85661 (Refs MEXI 7113 - not in file, not abstreated, MANA 4613, Para 145 above)

Do not turn ALVARADO over to the Mexicans. We have officially asked ODENVY for their

position on this move, and pending ODENVY's answor and our final consideration, ALVARADO.

should not be surfaced to Mexicans or turned over to them.

/ Advise us 1f ODENVY in Mexi

Note ODENVY man Latry Keenad ow in Mexi

was sent aspeclally to follou up leade ou entire assassination, Plancooperate with him fuzzy.

DIR 85663 - ODENVY Liaison officer officially advises that ODENVY Requests that KUBARK

turn ALVARADO over to Mexican authorities and that KUßARK request Mexican authorities to

ir'terrogate ALVARADO 1n detail. / ODENY reports that it understand that Mexi authorities

have a capability of polygraphing and requests that KUBARK request Mexi authorities that ho

be polygraphed.!/ ODENVY expressed desire to have the results of the Inetrogation as soon

as possible and that the legal Attache be kept advised of developments.

/ ODENVY takes

the position that Inasmuch as Silvia DURAN may be released soutime today (28 Nov).

Whether we ever resume direct contact with ALVARADO will be

MANA 4614 - (Refs MEXI 7117 - not in flle of OSWALD,: but.

E In ALVARADO P-8639 28 follows:

Have him call 46-94-00,

250 and ask for Mr. Daniels,

Maintated sive 1a5 ALtexto SUAREZ Meeting Vill ten place lobby Plaza Notel corner

Will make contast per ref.

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mesages thi out chamels for security lend MAMA wilL eley to fI DIR Ü5663 (Dan 17 FOr 8 93:

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much more I1kely solve riddle than ICFLUTER, especlally viow GON power control his future

not lans ther

MANA 4615 (Refs MANA 4614|- para 148 above) IDeN Franklin Anthony WIneLOCK Garcie.

Born Managua 21 Peb 24. Brown hair, green eyes, 5'g" wellht 170 Ibs. (HEBLOCK 16

captain nationa, chief anti Cohmunist section, office of national socurity.

MANA 4617 - PIS InfOrm MANA soonest whether or not still desirable ERYWHROID-3 travel!

Is not request perul de lon In oja BYROID AVARIDO 12 handa Noxi authorities.

DIR 85616 - In the face of mounting evidence that ALVARADO 18 fabricating his stoty of

KUBARK asset, to help in interrogation. We find it Incredible that the Cubans would

brief and pay anj assassin in front of 1& Nio Interloper. We think'lt possible or even

likely that he has been in and out of Cub Emb as a No agent trylng to Infiltrate

cuba

and has picked up names and faces there in so doing. All he has said about OSWALD he could

have gotten from the press, except for certain incorrect itema puch as his statement that

OSWALD wore glasses." / The fast that ALVARADO 18 & calm, nice and Intelligent young man

does not mean he is hot fabricator. FYI we and other agencies are being flooded by

fabrications on the OSWALD case from several continents sons originating with people on the

fringes of the intelligence bubiness, Such fabrications ers not usually done for money,

but out of slokly fancy and a desire to get into the latel gans..

expert and leyman allke.

Secondly, DORIICOS may hayesheard through soms Russian or Cuban

source in the Maxi governient that DURAN was asked whether the Cubans paid OSWALD for the

alleged assignment.

/While we do not insist that AlVAraDo's story is beyond all bellef

we do urge that Mexi place 1t and ALVARADO under thermost searching scrutiny. His Interro:

gators must probe deeply Into his meke-up and lafd him back through the though processes

which may have led him to a make this possible its step.

In securing confessions.of

i fabrication, a sympathetio attitude, stressisgerareness lof the severe mental strain

the subjeot must be under, and

with generous

recognition of his "basically fine motivation"

coupled wot promised effective. We see hours

and even specious hopes of "useful" future

cooperation are often effective.

must be devoted to these tactics. / Have

Juét received Mex1 7107 - para 128 above - Conour

that MANA lend all assistance and Induce

No service to cooperate.

Think there is just no possibility that this is a Nic frame-up,

but hope Nic cooperation will prove helpful.

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detailed interrogation.

With Has approval of turn-over Station would plan no further

contact with ALVARADo.

MEXI 7114 (Refs DIR 85654 - para 143 above) Mr. Clars Anderson, LEGAT, told Cos and Amb

Mann of rumor that "OSWALD had deposited five thousand dollars

od i on to in pence co are sad on abut tito or has

In a bank in the Ul

Anderson said he had no info from his Has to confirm or deny

He said he would check his Has. / COs has not heard rumor but feels qure Anderson

of some of his difice did hear this.

This Station had no additional info concerning this

but now assumes ALVARADO may have heard same radio or I.V. report and thus have had "basis"

sor 5,000 dollax payment.

that there great deal discussion of this in Imb.

quite pleased with her performance.

Hef account Interrogation contained little new except

police had threatened her with extradition to U.S. to facE OSWALD. She had no fear of

confrontation. T-said there almost no discussion 1n Emb. Staff neeting 23 Nov very

short and somber with general impression being one of shock and disbelief.

expressions of pleasure.

i/LITAMIL Teen night 27 Nov had nothing to add to above.

Indeed her version much less detailed.

Neither 1-Tor I-had any personal knowledge

OSWALD presence Cub Emb at any time.

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MEXI 7118 (Ref: | DIR 85371 - pare 141 above) Note second plokup which made on GOM inftiative

without prior consultation with Station or PASWING obylously eyidence great desire Mexi

Immediately after pickup Bobeverria had received instructions

furnished Interrogation questions to Echeverria fight aT Nov.

In view ref felt no alterna-

tive but inform Icheverris neither CURTIS nor PESWING making. official request for her

continued detention.

Decision re release must bo theirs. This was done at 1200 hoon

MEXI 7H19 (Ret: DIR 85245 - para 132 above) Have furaished LEGAT all pertinent Info from

LIENVOY on OSWALD case, Including brief memo dated 16 Oot 63 on OSWALD's contacts with

pointss A. He wishdd him cite KUBARK es, the source pf all info he; receives /from this!

outside LEGAT's

info as he knows, cores itom sensitive,| and

these constave loneration are taken years much york ana any dollar to butta.

all cf

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28 NOT.

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29 Nov.

162.

103.

164.

29 Nov.

29 Nov.

29

€99.030

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under coatrol LiGAT's Has.

MEXT 7120 - Believe useful have Spanish speaking ICFLUTIER operator avallable Mexi certainly

for ALVARADO and possibly for others. It Has agtees pis arrange soonest and advise.

MEXI 7124 (REF: DIR 05663 - para 147 above) COS in contadt with Echererria et 14p0 hours

and Echeverple grateful that ALVARADO being turned over to gobernacion.

/ Echevertia Was

MexIcans will

Silvia DURAN (based upon questions furnished by COS 27 Noy) or from interrogetion of

ALVARADO, DURAN will be released during night 20 Nov or early torning 39 Nov. / Echeverria

advised COS that Mexi Gov had refused to accept "muy grosero" (very rude) note of protest

/ Will advise

DIR 85667 (TOP: MEXt T120 - para 158 above) No| luent Spanteh Boatine flutter men avail

For reasons of

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Memo to LEGAT from COS, Subjeqt: Gilberto Nolasco ALVARADO Ugarte; | On the morning of

The following statements,

(Complete Info on ALVARADO

up to time of his arrest on 28 Nov.)

HMMA 22545 - Attached 1s a reel of tape containing three conversations reported 1n

ref (MEXI 7068 / para 95 above).

Unsigned letter to Mr. Mann (probably Crackpot) namins people end placed In the OSHALD case.

MEXI 7125 (Ref: DIR 85672 - PIs continue to keep us filled in on status of interrogations

of Silvia DURAN, ALVARADO, and others implicated es fast as you can get info. We have no

rogular Intervels. Request status report, even negative, by 0900 hrs. Be sure to keep us

Informed of what info If any Is leaked to publio Information nedia there.)

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his on 28 Nov. / DURAN is under olose survelllance and will be apprehended any time into

received to warrant., She still appears to Mexicans to have been involved only in business

of possible Cub and Sor visas for OSWALD. / Will report soonest on ALVARADO interrogation,

advised of interrogation of ALVARADO as it progresses,

oral report will be ready at 1l00 hrs on 29 Nov. / BENADUM will be in direct controt

with LITEMPO 4 at that time and COS will send data as soon as obtained, COS is handling

case since LITENSOR, LITEMPOS and LIENVOY Involved and need to see LLENSOR, LIELEGANT,

ECHEVARRIA and others (no one of whom speaks English)

and ODENVY necessary land COS wishes control these pereonally.

na1so continious,

MAXI 7127 - LITEMPO 4 reported at 1130 hrs that ALVARADO claims that he present Inside

Cub Emb when OSWALD given 6,500 dollarsi

Same story given Mexicans. es ALVARADO gave

One difference is that ALVARADO falled Identify Silvia DURAN from several

plitos LITEMPOS showed bim.

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welcome this. / Above given orally, to LEGAI.

MEXI 7128 (Ref: DIR 85712 - Ilme 18 of essence In

rting whet the Mexicans are learing

from ALVARADO and Silvia DURAN,

Up to now, ve have

sen re-writingjand relaying every-

and DURAN So ODENVY Mexi can cable the same data direct to, ODENVY Has.

Pls satisfy your-

self that ODINVE there has adeguate commo facilities and secretarial staff to leep its

Has Informed as fast as you keep us informed, and advise us on this: I If you find that

ODENVY there does not have adequate commo or stafif and wants to rely on us to relay the

material, they may of course send messages right through our channels, or you can rely!

on us to relay the info as we have been. ! Ip any case, be sure, you indicate

on all cables

whether ODENVY Mexi has been given the same info.

ODENVY 16 locally being advised by COS

öf everything Station learns conceming OStALD case and,

on ALVARADO interro-

gation. / Feel Sere ODENY office, whion almost same size as KUBARK atatton, has adequate

staff for reporting needs! / Usual procodure here is that (OS notifies Has, reports to!

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MEXI 7137 Refs MEXI 7060 - para 95 above - MEXT 7091 - para 123 above Copy of mier

tapes of conversations references pouched 29 Nov by RYBAT

know whother he can and should contact Next authorities, and that Next will clear any

active use we make of him with the ODENVY rep.

Obsiv here knows he is coming to Mexi

to help. At 10o wash time, which is about 1630 your time, we have no further news of

We are going home but can be back and on the wire on short notice,

DIR 85672 (see para 165 above)

MEX TO (Ref MEX T127 - Para 166 above) - ITEMPO 4, who 18 vety Intelligent officer,

had talked personally to ALVARADO twice..

He saw him for one hour morning of 29 Nov, then

for some three hrs afternoon 29 Nov. / LTEMPO 4 states that after first session he belleved

ALVARADO story & fantastio lies aiter second session and all previous and Interim Interrog-

ations, ALVARADO sticks to same story re OShAuD.'

LuMPo 14 states, "Although this still

preliminary, either.ALVARADo is telling truth essentially or is the best liat I have talked

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willing participate, will get LITEMPO 4 to contact E-? immedlately.

/ Contents of paras

one and two, (except for identy of source) heve been giventorally to chief ODENVY and to

chief ODACID by COS. Source was described as "Mexican off lotal."

MEXI 7160 - As Egs aware, Station's double agente have hat had meetings with Sovs since

assassination.

this principally due fact that prior 2? Nov the Soys scheduled future

sessions for period boder beginning circa 1 Dea, aloo due factor that one agent (LLJENNET-1)

out of touch with Soy c/o' and thet another agent (LIVID-1) out of country....etc,, etc.

Request instructions on what tactio of elicitation. ffort 1fjany that doubles should make

/ AlSO

request similer instructions re Station's Sak access

agents LICRAVE 1 and

LICUFF I. LICANNY I may also have

opportunity mel soys if Station

Memo to LEGAI from COS, Subject: Silvia| Tirado de DURAI - Attached 15 a

copy lof a 10 page

statement of info obtained by Gobernacion during the first detention of

DIR 85712(Ref Dir 85672 - para 165 above) see pera 167 above

double agents obviously cannot

as to tenoral effect events expected

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1200

179.00 not page

190

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MEXI 7168 (Refs MEXI 7156 - para 171 above) IITEMPO 4 and ETHYROID 3| met evening 29 Nov

"unofficially" and E 3 reported on ALVARADO's background. He told LITEMPO 4 that ALVARADO

had been "seventy five percent accurate" in his reporting and had had access and furnisted

sood Into on Communiem in past. He said, however, that ALVARADO Inclined "go off ob bis

own" at times and impossible control! / At 1030 hours de 30 Nov LITEMPO 4 l3 réported to

cos that ALVARADO has signed a statement saying that his story of seeing OSWALD Inside

Cub Emb is completely false.

He also stated that he had not seen anyone handed money by

Cub iCon officers. He said too that he had not called the U. S. Emb (as previously claimed)

on 20 Sept to warn them. He said his first call to the U. $. Emb was on 25 Nov thei evening

belleve these portions of story.

For no otto ta cos a ever rope do a beate take he j.S. 1), take

front of the Cuban

Embassy just how vais a group or 35 or 40 persons carrylhe ideas and ve vere able to' take

one away - the others got away. We have a photographer detamea here with the patrol."

from the press or from where and what will the police do with

#09 does not know

but he will investigate.

Amb ¡HEMANUEZ Arno callo Subecroier CORONIZA and say is roidoing: "Pardon me for botte rIng

you but I want you to know what has happened.!." The Artyeports/about the demonstration

of pare 177 above, and getting to the point, requests that dOROrIZA thy not to| havel anything

published in the press; nor plotures, publiehed..

DER 86O6A (NoT, NEXT T.68 - para 176 above) Malto HouRE, ODACID, and ODENVy kore all

advised ALVARADO confessed he fabricated his story, Pls give LIMPO 4 our official thanks.

/ Because the resalution of this case will be closely sorutinized in the up-coming reviaw

radio report about OSWALD's making & 5,000 dolllar bank deposit and use that in his story.

/ MANA and MEXI pls clarify with ERYTHROID 3 and Nic militaty attache whether ALVARADO

Question of whether OSWALD ected solely on his own has still not been finally resolved.

SEGRET Poable any regulta of second interrogation/ of Silvia DuRAl when you get st;

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2 DeC.

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See para 409)

1648

70t8

1012 -

DIR 86054 - Has has received report that on day of Pres Kennedy's assassination (22 Nov)

Cubana aircraft delayed Its departure Mexi City five hours from 1100 to 2200 awaiting

important passenger who arrived vexico City airport, In private twin motor aircraft at 2130

hours Mexi time. Passenger transferred directly to Cubana plane without going through

customs or immigration. travelica in pilots cabin to labana,

Above from @MULCER diplomat

who passenger on same plane to hebana. Reguest you attempt identify and determine reason

unusual actions at airport.

Contenta of para 179 above sent to LiTTEMPOS 21 No Indication; however stated on the Xerax

copy of the lafo 13 co sent to 50-6-91/4 (LITEMPO file)

NEW YORK TIMES - Oswald's Mother Places Blame on federa, and Dallas fficers.

way defector was not being watched - Insists FBI shoed her Rubyle photo before Son was...

Killed. by Jäck Langgith. ..! A160 article on "osweld lad Appled to a Swies Sebo,

CubAn SSY Nexico City A-631 - Mexico Rejecte Cuban Note on Oswald, Case

- The Mexican and

Cuban Governments have clashed over the Investigation conducted by Mexi police

activities of OSWALD while he was la Nexi from 26 Sept to 3, 0ct

Mexi Foreign Minister

Manuel TELLO announced jon 28 Nov that

the Mexi Amb to Cuba, Gilberto BOSQUES, had been

Instructed to' retum as "wecceptable" the Cub Gov's note"of, 26 Now which had protested

NO:"

Mo. D.

Check Telephone #'s

xe to me are odo a morate 33 to 40 need plasted in ront of tho

Cuban Emb..... (same as paral 178 above)

Unidentified woman outside (WO) calis for New York Mimes Correspondent, Peter KIHSS, and

LIENVOY

asks for Ivan ALFIERIV,

anyone knows when OSWALD went to the Sov amb to request

call tomorrow:

WO asks; if

Man inside says call

tomorrowiat 9 and talk with someone else.

Woman Outside (WO) calling for feter KIHY, New York Times correspondent, asks for the

LIENVOY

Cubạn Amb and PEREGRINA says call back in 15 minutes, then asks what Sr. KIAFF

talk with the Amb about. Wo says he wants to talk personally with the Amb.

Woman O tside (WO) calling for feter KIHFF asks If|the (Cuban) Ahb has arrived and !

LAENVOY

Peregrihe says yes, that the Amb will speak with kIr.

WO says¡ KIHFF left, but she herself!

would Ilke to Interview the Amb in order to get some date about OSWALD's stay in Mexi.

Peregrind says When the Amb comes I shall give himi your message, if you will give me the

age so the

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187. 2 Dec.63. 1030

Incomplete.

Check LIENVOY:

Carlos SANCHEZ asks Peregrina (of Cuban Emb) 1l his application arrived.!

Peregrina

says to wait a moment.

Then SANCHEZ talks with the Amb.

SANCHEZ want to talki

The Amb asks with whom does

SANCHEZ says with PEREGRINA. Amb says to walt a moment. Incomplete

LIENVOY

188.

2 DeC.

Incomplete:

First page missing.

547

Check LIENVOY.

189. 2 Dec.

1003 Check.

Not In OSWALD file. Richard BEYMER, North Amerion, calls Cub Emb from Acapulco' and talke with Luisa CALDERON LIÉTVOY

Check Richard | BEYMER.&

and asks about Silvia DURAN. Luise says Silvia should be in her

Richard asks 11 Silvia 1s hurt. Luisa says no, that she has offy bruises probably

190. 2 Dec.

True? Check.

Mexico City!

Richard says "This depende on you roople... Anything (new) known about

Cuba?"

Luisa, after consulting with someone, responds that there is not an answer

yet, but that today a plane will be coming in from Cuba and possibly something will

arrive lby diplomatic pouch, and for Richard to call again tomorrow. Richard asks 1f

Silvia

st1l' works at the Eub.

Luisa responds certainly she does.

Richard will call

tomorrow.

MEXI 7203 ($ REF: DIR 86064 - Para 180 above) FOLloWie rOM ERYTHROID 3 to Station

Lasted only seven minutes.

was not contacted as planned) .

ALVARADO reverted to previous story. Claimed he did-see OSWALD, did call PBSWING to

report. (PBSWING investigation does not support latter statement. Said he told

Mexicans hel fabricating bécause he was mentally

threat he would be hung by testicles. Not actually

191.

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Att not In OSWALD file.

ALVARADO P-8679.

Is 1n

He asked and received

come to any definite conclusion as to ALVARADO veraoity but would be able to do so

once he returned MANA and had chance complete interogation.

ERYTHROID 3 reported

gist above to his HQS MANÁ afternoon 2 Deç. Y Above being reported to Amb and ODENVy.

Memo to LEUAI, Subject: Cliberto ALVARADO Ugarte

- Attached is a copy of an Interrogation

report based upon the Mexi Interrogation of Subject, (not In OSWALD file, that is, the

attachment)

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Memo to LIGAT, subjeots

Conversations between Cuban President Osvaldo DORIIGOS and

file, theyjare also lin the OSwALD P-file with dispatch to Egs tranimitting tapes

transcripts.) Note by RIGGS.

Peter KIHFF of the New York Ilme tells LEONOV of the Sov Emb that he is| very Interested LjIENVOY

1h intervieving Am AZAROV about OVALD's ¿tay la Nexicoi ISONOV well elve the message.

Memo to LEGÁI, Subj: | Assassination of Pres John F. Kennedy Noy 22, 1963 at Dallas, Texas

on dece pere meeting time i cal terend contes cat of Honduras,

appeared at Emb Reception Desk of U.S. Emb and said he had Inföof interest concerning

OSWALD / •Only I1ving relitive 1s his mother, Aurore GONZATSZ, who resides in

Beatly resembles OSWALD. / VERNANDEZ accompanted WHE sha Lopez to Cuernavaca,

to Hotel de la Selva for

the day. !/.. FeRNaNdez said wille and loret left Mexi for

Monterrey In LOPEZ' autonobile knows this

a description of WHIlE (resembling OSWALD).!. Was told&Emb could be of no assistance

tò him in this regard because he was Illegally In Mexicoted that FERNANDEz was

It epeare a de an open earn tot load bolieved vasant do

To Countie content of a dre mend yalet able to A consider

sending experts (Including ICFLUTIER operator) to

Article about OSWALD's early

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Hotel demando de Saracuan St. Carried one leathey sultease about 2 iet meral

Carried one leather suitcase. about 2 fcet long. Next

OSWALD ate there once.

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1635

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His rent. (He 1s belleved to have hitch-hiked to Laredo on the American side of the

border where he arrived 26 Sept.

It was his custon to travel by hitch-hiking..

was presumed he hitch-hiked north to Dallas fron Laredo on his return from Mexi City.

He arrived in Dallas thel evening of Oct 3 and checked Into the Dallas Y.M.C.A.

distance from laredo to Dallas 18 475 miles. Sobestian PEREZ/Hernandez, desk clerk

of the Hotel Comercio, said OSWALD had arrived alone and had left early In the mornings

and come back late at night, and that he had had no visitors.

In minute detail. .! If it foliows the patter of othor FBI livestigative reports,

1,t will stok to positive statements of what happened, dismies ine baseless rumors

fBI denied showing a picture of Ruby

to Mrs. OSWALD before fatal shooting of OSWALD by Ruby.

Writer's note: The picture

shown to Mrs. O was probably the unidentified Anerloan at Soy Emb Mexico, carried up

Izvestle suggested today that

tells about OSWALD's mother's three marrleges and tresthree sons, baptism of OSWALD's

baby,

etc.

Peter KHISS calls YZAKOV. Peter says he 1s. newspaperman from New York Times and that

LIENVOY

KOUKHARENKO Indicated he: should talk with YAZKOy Man Inside (Sov Emb) says he does not

understand, Pater days it 1s difficult because they do not speak each others language.

later woman outalde tries to speak, but;do ongoeyere so she banga: up.

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Woman Inside says for KOUKHARENKO call the press office on 15-23-04. wo thanks.

OBYEDKOV talks: to KUKHARENKO. OBY says They'll be phoning

Times, ¡ KUKH: Don't let them phone; again.

OBY: / Listen further

YATSKOV Is not here

He has left: KUKH: Why did'tiyou tell him that? What have I..?

OBYs I've said that

Many thanks.

for you see kikk:

not ngff:

I sald that he i1s not in; that he has left already. KUKHs Fine. |(Trans. donment:

There l is

reluctance on the part of everyone to, talk to this correspondent

of the M.Y. Timee.

In fast ObY told him that JAT 1a out of town, whereas only l'hr

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which Embassy?? U.S.

"or

USSR???

205.. 3 Dec.

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Puter KISS of N.Y. Times asks for ALFIeRIV.

Man Inside says ho is not here, to call

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tonorrow but "ni modo", that he ls sorty to bother them so much.. Man Inside hangs up.

Peter KISS of N. I. Times asks to speak with Ivan ALFIERIV or the one in cherge of Press

at the Sovemb. Man inside says walt a monent. Peter says he is going through the city.

and would like an Interview with the Amb for just a few minutes. LEONOV says wait & moment

that he will connect Peter with the Amb's Seoretary. Peter says thanks.

LEONOV says the Secretary has not yot arrived and the Amb is not 1a and does not know

If he will be in later or not, in fact that he himself just arrived at the Emb.

says perhaps it would be better if he would pase by the Emb, because he is anxious about

this appointment and also with other Embassies around there, soaplegse take down his

at to do some work on the actlvities of "that Señor Lee OSWALD, the assassin lof our

president" and as you know the USSR Government has been sharing with the U.S. goverment

this business and he really wants to talk a few minutes with the Amb and find out

"'this type - what were his desires here" for as you now the Embassy here (which Embassy)

LEONOV says he will tellaths Amb's Secretary wher

she arrives, about the case, it is just that for Peter'", Information the Amb is planning

to so to Acepulco for the Movie Restival, Dut sche ting ten u wont bhat perso, 1m

"that that type had there" (wyy OSWALD was at the Sovemb)y

worry that he will give the message just as soon ag soreone arrives. Peter lasts 1f

he goes to the Imb could he ask for LEONOV. LEONOV says it would be perfectly alright.

Peter apologizes for his poor Spalsh.

ISONOV answers in English (perfect English)

"My Erglish 1s even worse."

Peter responds, "Your foglish sounds wonderful.

He has disappeared, no record of trip to Habana. / LOPEZ had IM-8 (tourist card limited

Source is LIFIRE.

(See MEXI 7177 - Not in fIles found 1n 50-500-4/1, 2' Dec 63 "IIFIRE

a1rl1st for 2T Nov shows Gilberto LOPEZ, U.S. olt PP #310162 left Mex1 for Habana.

Above being passed

Amb Mann ahd ODENVY Mex1,") No Station traces. i Appreciate early

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Memo to The Amb from COS, Subj: Ant1-Cuban Demonstration in Front of the Cuban. Emp -

HMM 8104 (same as para 178 and 184 above)

WAVE 8455 - AMKNOB I SW message rec'd WAVE 30 Noy reflected foll: A. Following

wave go instructions, At sent cable with follow-up letter to Raul at CIS address

Haba upon A 1 returd Mexi; B. A I waited 15 days without! receiving answer to letter

sent raUl; C. A1 contacted PBRUMEN Emb 22 Nov attempting reestablish contact with

A l talked via telcon with girlinamed Silvia who claimed be sec of consulate.

silvia denied knowing RAUl. D. 22 Nov A l sent another cable PBRUMEN CIS eddress

F. A'l sald "He terribly moved by horrible assassination preslient" and fading such

A 1 will further advise.

This regard mentioned case, tro persons killed Mext

for deed

from PBRUMEN Emb Mexi.

1W1l] advise additional detalls upon receipt. / 3. MexisRequest info re

208.

3 Dec.

209.

4 Dec.

Check PARIAS' file.k

210.

4 DeCo

Meno for COS fron CHOADEN, SubJ: N. I. Times Article Od OSWALD. - Carl MIGDAIL visited

me on the morning of 4 Dec. He brought with him a cutting from the 3 Deo West Coast

edition of the N. Y. Times.

This was a story about gWAlD's visit to Mex1, and vent

Into great detall about where be stayed and who he saw. MIGDAIT asked me if the story

I have refused to comment to & MIGDAT on

man got his information from Jule FARIAS' FAlle

DIR 86563 (Refs MAXI 7203 - pera 190 above) - Altlough we are confident that ALVARADO

1s a fabricator and that his retraction of his confession is false, It has been decided

We do not want him returned to Nic juntil after the

apprehensive

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us for several more days.

of KUSODA y1ll arrive In Mex1l4 Dec.

with Mr. Davis in charge assisted by Mr. Clark Anderson of ODENVY as interpreter.

Although it 15 I1ketf sa imman

denida!

t.hld irat.

a it anant all be returned to Me later ee do noti want to

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In fear of bodily herm, that he be rested, etc..../ We realize that Mexicans and Nice

have some equities and plenty of rights in this case, but we do not want to stop

and discuss jurisdiational questions.!MANA pls inform your llalson that there will

de some further Interrogation of ALVARADO in Mex1 before inia retura. / Advise 1f you

run into problems on this.

MANA 4627 (REF: DIR 86563 - para

concurs further interrogation

ALVARADO 1h Mex1 a1ã0 1n E 3 remaining Mext as longiha

an be of service to us there.

Interposes absolutely no problems, offering completecooperation and agreement are

any way he wisk handle ALVARADO Interrogations.

MEXI 7229 (DIR 86563 - para 210 above) - cds ta gea

3, Dec! / Echeverria said A.

Is completed with "some additional questioning" aIn reply to cos REQueST to "borrow"

E3

have

Messra. Anderson and Joi Garcia of LEGAT PICK NO ALVARADO I from governaciod.

DIR 86621 (Refs MEXI 7229 - Para 212 pove) Your plan and progress most heartening.

We prefer hotel....If MANA 4627 1s not enough authority fo ERYTHROID 3 pls cable

MANA for more.

arrival MANA. on TACA today 4 Deo bring ALVARADO.

It this true need confirmation

before 2:00 pm local time today as E l' feels special handling and security precautions

required.

/E 1 fedia strongly ALVARADO should not be returned MANA before interrogation

completed.

Interrodation away from scene of events with subsequent difficulties

checking news info rake follow up interrog in MANA impractacal.

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today in his official passport. will carry FlUttER Instrument and should be met and

assisted througa customs, If possible vithout blowing his connection to! KUBARK or with

this case:

case. ALVArADo should rest and eat weil. Important he not spend today worrying too much.

MEXI 7232 (Ref: | MANA 4628 - para 214 above) BRILROWE

remaining Next until interro

gation of ALVARADo completed. / Will advise MANA ELA 24

Believe return

ALVARADO accompanied by ! 3 will not be prior to 7 Dil

MEXI 7239 (Ref: DIR 86659 - bara 215 above)

As static previously we cannot guarantee

against any baggage searches without working thru depros and blowing KUBARK connection

to traveler.

MEXI 7241 - Station holding all reels from 22 Nove

for both Cuban and Sov Embassies.

Unless advised to contrary, Station will erase routine tapes sovemo keeping pormal

two week lag. Can retain Cuban taps as long as las vishes.

Indefinitely, may need more tapes.!

Have two not

If period

to extend

ns supply new tapes ati

thru 30 Ney Indicate no particular deviation.

outside wex.

Memo for the Files from COS, Subject:

suspiqious LoPez, according to LBuMPO + had FM 0-24553 a 11mited, | 15 day,

tourist card) issued in Tampa, Fla, on 20 Nov 63. / I 4 sald Coberiacion had, as of

3 Dec "lost" Gilberto LOpEZ. They were looking for him. / I I 4 asked for any deta

from the Uis.A.;

To 615 rode note ye ey direct to batto do anytine tast

with Subject's name and passport number only.

pro Castro activities 1n Los Angeles...

get more and edvise.

If LITEMPO, 4 can

LITEMPO:

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223.

5. DeC.

224. 5 Dec.

225.

5 DeC.

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5 Dec.

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MEXI 7253 (Refs DIR 86761 - para 221 above) - LITEMPO 4 reported to COS late 4 Dec

that, A. IOpEz crossed at Laredo Texas on 23 Nov; B. Reglstered In Roofevelt Hotel

hrs. Y LILEMPO 4 has a good photograph of Gilberto LordL taken at airport on departure.

Hill get copies. / Re para 3 LITEMPOS run airport so data ro flights to Cuba avallable

Statoon did not report LIFire data to L 4./ Will attempt get birth date.

ur. Davis did arrive, etc. Pis confirm.. / As you make youa.

ple lot us know location and set up.

MEXI 7256 (Ref: [IR 86976 - para 223 above) - Peter K. WORKAD arriyed, met by DCOS

and got through customs with no problem. After study

Interrogation at Apart #o, Calle Merida 166 which was luged by KUCLUß personnel for

AEGENERAIS f.P. This completely backstopped by being rented for "visiting Arericans"

No future plan to use apart by Station. Apart bidg hasno watohman, no adjoining aparts

yes can anderson me me can can studied apart on 4 Dec with Docs.

/ WOODEAD stayed atlapart on night of 4 Bec and epproves. / Plan to have Anderson and;

olice will accompany to apart but

monitor and record interrogation. RESICIGNO Klanot be blown to Anderson, Garcia or Mexioars."

Plan to have Interrogation begin at 1400 hr Spec, adjourn overnight and continue

MEXI 7267 (Ref: MEXI 7256 - para 224 above

Preliminary questioning asj per rei took

Initial attitude at one of resentment

ag&inst Emb for turning over to Mexicans

after his volunteering help and against Mexicans for treating him "Ilke a dog". / View

above, question of ICFLUTIER not yet broached. Migracion Inspactors taking him out for

cable dunmaty after reading more deftnitive point in Interrogation.

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John REITIE asks 1f Paul KONNODY has gathered any influence on the Mexican political scene

as; farjas the assassination 1s, concerned. No, he has not gotten & thing on It.

asofaI thinks the

much.

(Apparently they ala react spontaneously, Hut then you couzd took at Mexi's vote!

an the judon the cAs, on venezuele cuban deal anyou can sette de can

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ENMA 22561 Ref¿ A. MEXI 7203 - para 190 above: B. MEXI 7209 - para 195 above) - Attached

(quoted) portion is ALVARADO's statement In which he admits that the story, about his.

228..

5. Dec.

HIMMA 22579 (Rei: MEXI 7253 - para 222 above) - Attached are copies

of a pato of Gilberto

citizen, taken night of 27| Nov at Mexi airport by Mexi authorities.

Subject

Checked Into Next Hotel Roosevelt, Av. Insurgentes 2B7, 0 1600 on 25 Nov 63. Ma steyed

229.

6 DeC.

check

Warren Commission

this???

(LITENPO/4) states the timing and circumstances suppinding Subj's trevel througa Mexi

and departure for Habana are suspicious. / Source ingently requests all date on Subs.

KUZNETSOV 4 Dec.

OSWALD Commie

tendencies if true, or stay Russia had no beats orime because CP directive since time

of LENIN considered,

disconcerted by I-l questions re OSWALDentry exit work marriage Soviet Union. Explained

t t not do the can dope sons ances ost i repeated he did

magazine Revista Monitor of which L 1 editor. K replied i 1 could talk' with consul

Pavel Antonovich YATSKOV

about it but doubted any offloial help forthcoming...

230.

6 Dec.

231. 6 Dec.

2322

6 DEC..

How good is "LINTER on!

Latins??

SFPRET

Arango y Carvajal, Cerro, Habana,

(Above - original sent to I TEMPO/4)

MEXI 7288 - ERYTHROID 3 returning MANA PAA fat 501, 7 Dec.!

Requests advise his wife to

meet him.

MEXI 7289 - ALVARADO CFLUTTER indicated he fabricating facts of his story.

Interrogation

revealed Subl uhsure of day of week allegedly saw OSWALD.I Thinks that it was on Tuesday

which would have been 17 Sept! / When shown! photos of SHALD during testing,

patterng were evidericed.! When Subl.wes confronthr tith tint. ha

totarl tint

deception

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Where 1s ref???

Policarpo 1s a first name - origin 18!

reck mythology.

Is rillberto Policarpo

LOPEd Iden with Gilbertp LOPpL, franados

in P-0012, memo from LEÇAT dated ll Mar

ot with attached picture ti

234. 7. Dec.

235. 7 Dec.

236.

8 DeC.

237.

9 Dec.

238. 9 Dec.

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hOLd ALVARADO untIl 9 DEC BO ERYTHROID 3 Will not have to accompany.

DIR 89188 (Ref: MEXI 7235 - not in ffle, not abstrected - not found; possibly transposition

"Gilberto Policarpo Loper with same

past mr b 0 can me a manage.

with pro-castro goups in Los angeles. le hope to get nore

Lopez. Wil advise.

ODENVY on GilbeRto Policarpp

be returned to Mic, we want to avold all possible mishaps which might induce AIVARADO to

resume his fabricating on this case, so we request that Mext and Nic authorities take

no punitive reasures against him beyond deporting him to Nic. If ERIHROIDS can give him

something useful and' non-sensitive to do for jae lonths it will hejp.

/ Feel the successful

wind-up of this tricky Incident speaks for itsel

Thanks to all hands.

returned to MANA by TADA;

Pla advise ERTHROID 3 who arriving MANA

TRE NEW YORK TIMES - Lee Harvey jOswald

Man and The Mystery;. Suspected Assassin of

Kennedy was Withdrawn and friendless, Turned

to Marx 1n High School.

- by Donald JANSON -

about the type character OSWALD was.

THE NEW YORK TIMES - Following articles:

Oswald Chafed at Life In Soviet. He wrote Mother

He was lager to Return to U.S., by! Jack LANdGUTH,

Dallas Suspends Critical Teacher.

She Says View on Climat of Hate Led to Ouster.: Texts of letters to Pro-Castro Group

(six letters printed which OSWALD wrote to Falr Play for Cuba Committee): Six Oswald

Letters

are Given to FBI. Pro-Castro Group Here Finds Notes in its Files!: Texts of

Oswald Letters to Mother on Soviet Trip.:

Kennedy's. Guard Brings Questions. Ex-Chief df

Secret Service Raises, Queries in Slaying.

EXCELSIOR - FBI Gots Harvey Letters - The FBI obtained copes of letiers OSWALD sent to

Fair Play for Cuba Conmittee; originale went to FBI said Vincent Theodore Lee, 36 of N.X...

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240, 11 Dec.

241.

242.

243.

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Dec.

10 Dec.

244. 10 Dec.

245.

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DIR 87770 (Refs MEXI| 7241 - para 218 above) PIs do not erase any Soviet or Cuban tapos

until further notice. Advise how much more tape you need.

NOTE IO COS frOm RIGGS - ARcHARI was told yesterday but I told him not to tell the LINNvOY

people - Just keep bringing. In the reels to me..

them with MICHARITY for not-yet-known targets. (This note attached to MEXI

para 239 above.)

THIS NEW YORK TIMES - Oswald Net Ortors of Pelondelp vata Sulle

by Donald JANSON

THE NEW YORK TIMES - FBI's Risk List Omitted Oswald.

Kennedy's Irip. - by Joseph Ai. LOFTUS

Seongt givice Got Wangs Befoze

TE NEW YORK TIMES - Beyond & Doubt, FBI Concludes:

Alone

and Did Not Kaow Ruby,

Says Report to Warren Inquiry Panel.

Memo to COS from Registrys

Vincent LEE| (U.S. head

fIr Play for Cuba Committee - para

237 above) - Lut traveled from Mexico to Cuba on,

i gave a ram cuba to let on 2, vanuat 16

c 62 with passport #BOT3217. /

(Elizabeth MORA traveled from Mexico

to dee 30 do to it courtesy passo te

Elizabeth Catiett (s1c) ide MORA

plane as LEE),

MEXI 7324 (Ref: A. MEXI 7256 - para 224 above o

DIR 87666 - para 234 above) X

Six tapes on which interrogation of Gilberto ALVARADO done by Peter K. WOODLAD being

pouched by aMMA 22600 on 12 Dec: A Copies hese six tapes given to ISGAT (who was

interpretet for WOODHEAD) on 20 Dec.

Underhand he pouching these

to his HoS on 12 Des also.

MEXI 7335 - Mexi newspaper Excelsior carried story on 9 Dec of Vicente ItE (Chairman of

to BeNaduM from "ODENvY source" who was direoted for

ODENVY source known to COS and to URQUART (et Hos):

Source 18 U.S. cit Communist and

member of American Commie group in Mexi In good standing,, Source reported on 10 Dec that:

Source's clpse friend Elizabeth Callett de MORA (Betty MORA) American negress, Commie

no and tone tie that he vent 1C 12/Come nad been cal 2e to MORA

and her husband are frightened because they both betteve LEE and OSWALD had close relation;

ship and probably Let in on "planning" of OSWALD assassination of Pres. iK. / Station |

on 30 Deo 62 with "courtesy passport #7864" and returned on same fight/as Vincent LEt

an 21 Jan 63. /Para 2 above till be received by ODERVY locally from their source and

Has should treat in manner to protect

BENAD contact.

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248.

11 DeC.

249.

1l DeC.

What did OSWALD teli SPAHR S?

250. 1l Dec.

Check. Cobernacton dells KIHSS one thing

and. LECAT a differe

Hostojy.

251

12 Dec.

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MEXI 7347 - Some en clear attachments to HMMA 22604 (Top Secret Lauricle sent to C/KUDOVE).

pouched 12 pec pertain to OSWALD application for Cuban visa and Cuban "Iine" that

American reactionaires wished to make Cuba - victim of their criminal designs."

/Have made

no local dissem of this material / Source: LICASA/1

MEXI 7352 (DIR 87770|- para 239 above) - Current use tapes about six doz per week for both

Cub and Sov Emb lines.

.. Is there something particular which Mexi should watch for

of should tapes and or transcripts be pouched Eqs.

THE NEW YORK TIMES - Oswald Assalled Right-Wing Yews, Spoke

on Public After Attending

Dallas Rally - by Donald JANSON. also A Troubled Marine by Bl

BECKER (OSWALD was demoted

from Private First Class to private while in Japan.

Chief He

irent pfficer Edward J. SPAHR

said that OSWALD "was my personal problem during that time,

it even his own mother knew

him like I did," although he gave & lengthy statement to ta

ABI about OSWALD, he declined

to give specifios to a reporter.

Memo to The Amb (oc to COS) from LEGAT, | Subjects OSWALD

page I states that 3 Dec 163ue

of western edition of New York Times written by Peter KIHS.

§ said that OSWALD took & 2:30 p.m.

bus on Thursday 26 Sept from NuevoiLaredo for the 75QkmHe trip to end at Next on Friday,

Sept 27, that the trip was made on & Transportes Frontena bus. (para 197 above) KIHSS

advised that this info was furnished to him by one duoro LopEz, a clark in the Trensportes

Frontera office in Mexi. |KISs said LOPEZ had told him the llinistry of Gobernacion had

gotten this Info from the Nuevo Laredo office of thospus company. / It is to be noted that

Sources In the Ministry of Governacion have indiet

a that Investigation to date in Nuevo

Laredo and Mext City has failed to uncoyer any

Fg, regarding OSWALD's travel fron Nuevo

Isredo to Mexico City....

252.

12 DeC.

We conjecture she may not have been interrogated at all during her second arrest but pls

MEXI 7364 (Ref: MEXI 7362 - not in flle, not abstracteds found In DURANi P-7969 - With ref

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time 27 Nov, Interrogated 28 and released 29 Nov. Interrogation based on questions prepared

by station and approved by ODENVY here.-A. Asked her relations with number of individuals;

PAGE 5Z 0R1?

Claimed never membir of

Ilga Leninista Espartaco or PCM, as agreed with Ideas of neither except as regarde support !

for cuba. helmed no affiliation with ICAP, for connortion will Seven tete tech only,

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ret??

Why no sientricence??

25%. 13. Dec.

258. 13 Dec.

259.

13 Dec.

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worel glasses. Otherwise no addition to ofiginal story.

Knew of no red haired negro

No new people arrived at Emb around time OSWALD visit.

F. Admitted one 15 day

trip to PBRUMEN in 61, none since, and had no plans go.

Denied had requested Amb send her

there after first interrogation. / Regret not having forwarded this sooner, but saw absolutely

no contribution to resolution basic mystery partioulerly after ALVARADO ICFLUTTER.

questions and full interrogation report 13 Dec.

HMMA 22600 (Ref:

MEXI |7324 - para 245 above) Attached are copies of the six tapes' which

Dec 63 py Peter K. WOODLAD.

tapes. / Original six

Turado de DURAN during her

Memo to LEGAT from COS, Subject:

Interrogation of Silv

"second arrest"

- Attached are

DIR 88899 (Ref: DIR: 85391 - not 1n file, not abstraated: MeXI 7030| - para 38 above)

ODENVY Investigation shows car of F. Morgan Daniels with Plate TA 582)

which Mexi reported

outside Cub Emb on 21 got had not been outside Texas around that ;

We attach no

special significance to this. / Still checking qwiets otber cars

AMMA: 22625 (Ref: MEXI 7364 - para 252 above) Attached are &) Mexi Government inetrogation

between 22 Nov and present. Will advise.. I Do not pouch to Hqs! / Pia continue watch for

Sov jor Cub reaction to investigation, evidence of their complielty, signs they putting out

propaganda about case. Fil only, sor intel in India had letters sent a to ODYOKE leaders

demanding full Investigation of case, / How many tapes do you want to replace those tied up

by para 1?

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his letter to UySTAR suggestion that UNSIAR could also bend name of source and other details

essure oN quentioned iro en alleged dallas contacta, dine sor a reported only that

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DIR 89366 (Refs MEXI 7025 - para 32 above) |(see para 4 above)

DURA States that APARICIO has & telephone and that 1ts number 18 14-12-99.

analysis of this case, can Mexi shed light on who APARICIo 1s, whether he has that number,

what this might have to do with our case. We guess it migat merely have been a side

, remark to some bystander in the consulate. Advice. / Pla have

monitors make every effort

to ideatify voices of various Sovs to whom OSWALD spoke on the

telephone or who dealt with

ute: In pencil wilting 14:12-99 not listed 1962.)

Memo from ISCAT|- Their HOS reported cer bedring Texas license KR 5773 (see para 38 above)

nas one Robert Edmond GALLANI, Inmate of Santa Clara Prison Fari In California, that he has been

the Mext tourist card (FM 8) utilized by OSWAny in entering and leaving Mexi

262.

Dec.

263.

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Dec.

19 Dec.

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ALVARADO story was the most troublesone

Jphn RETTIl witp Robin (7). Robin was involved in assassination stories. Had to go to washington.

John lETTIE says he will eat his hat if "there aren't people behind OSWALD and Ruby and be will

eat his shoes if these aren't ultra-rightists." John RETTIE does not belleve all this business.

A lot of talk about being one lone' mad

man. Joha does not believe it.

HMMA 22627! (fef: MEXI 7335 - para 246 above) - Arrached are a) 2 copies of photo of Vincent LEB,

taken at airport prior to his boarding

Cubana flight #465 en routo to Habana on 23 Dec 62PACE 54 01 33

b.) Copies of the Passenger Menifest of Aeronaves

to Mexi on 26 Dec 62.

Mexi to Habana,

Chack Petty MORA

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20 Dec.

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26 Dec.

270.

27 Dec.

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(on 21 Jan 63) with Vincent LEC. (All attächments In LEE P-8683)

Politica magazine publishes an article by Fidel CASTRO on "Cuba Ante el Asesinato de Kennedy"

DIR 90487 - Request Station photograph entire station p file on Valerly Vladimirovich KOSTIKOV.

and pouch one copy or microfilm in first possible pouch. Also request Station subject comments

on flie and on KOSTIKOV's activities and relationship to other Sove Mexi. This analysis would

accompany photos if possible.

•If not, pla cable, / Little in HQS file on KOSTIKOV and your info

and study will be a vital contribution to our presentation to Warren Commission.

...

MEXI 7488 (Ref: DIR 90487 - para 266 above) Pouohing copy KOSTIKOV affle and analysis in priority

dispatch HMMA 22652 o/a 20 Dec. Order meet pouch deadline and satlefy Has request ASAP, Station

unable excise true staffer names from file & routing sheets, memogate.

DIR 90466 (Ref: MEXI 7i15 - para 154 above) Our present plan in pessing info to Warren Commission

1o to eliminate mention of taps, in order proteot your continuling ps.

statements of Silvia DURAN and on contents of Sor Con file untickySovs geve ODACID here. File shows

both OSWALD and wife were dickering with Sovs in Wash by mail to get permission return to Russia. /

Exact detalled Info from LITAMILS I and 2 on just what Silvia DURAN and other officials said about

OSWALD's visits and his dealings would be valuable and usable corroborative evidence.

requestion them carefully on these points, attempting getsis

much authentic data as possible,

without mixing in what they know from newspapers.

PIedate summarles and pouch detailed statarients.

MEXI 7527 (Ref: DIR 89366 - pare 260 above) 14-12-99.18.

home number of Raul APARICIO Nogales,

Cultural Attache of Emb.

Doubt any connection OSWALD

Es APARICIO was on sick leave during 81gn1f1-

cant period. / Re para two Ref:

See MEXI: 7033

41 above). No further info available as tapes

have been erased. (See para 4 above)

MEXI 7550 (DIR 88680 - para 258 above)

pouch 30 doz. tapes.,

About 20 doz. tied up with

Sov and Cub traffic 22 Nov to 13. Deo. Addition

al 10 doz. needed for SIGANG op.

visit, merely stood around with other staff members while Silvia recounted arrest, Interrogation,

Silvia did not mention any details of her encounter with OSWALD.

1L2'reported on 27 Dec

that Silvia has not reutrned to work since rolease from second arrest.

Her husband was angry

- over: FOMIN ROA note which made chuse-celebre of affair,-told PBRUMEN emb official that ROA noti

tars inaccurate in claiming Silvia mistreated by Mexi polico:

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8 Jan

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8 Jan

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DIR 92766 Request very discreet check to learn whether AMPALM 26 (IDEN), unwitting Cuban

propaganda writer for AMPALM project at WAVE, has visited Mexi since assassination of Kennedy.

AMPALM 26 has originated a report that OSWALD had & long conference with Cub Amb in Mexi In restau-

rant on outskirts of Mexi.

AMPALM 26 report has found its way it into unofficial analysis of

whole case prepared by Cuban psychologist, Jose I. LASAGA In Miami, / Do not wish AMPALM 26 to

learn his identity as source

this Info has been divulged by LASAGA.

Pls check Immigration

records and local sources who might know.

DIR 92767 (Refs DIR 92766 - para 272 above). IDEN is Salvador DIAZ Verson.

Note to BENADUM: Pis determine whether or not a Cuban writer, presen

1n Miant, has visited

Mexi.

His name 1s Salvador DIAZ Verson,

MEXI 7690 (REFS: A. DIR 90487 - para 266 abobe; B. MEXI 5943

abstracted, not in file;

C. HMMA 22652 - para 267 above)

Belleve foll info which supplementad' Ref C report worthwhile in

Inclusion HQS presentation:

The unidentified Sov of Ref B who met Sergey Nikolayevich ANTONOV

(Chief Latinh mesican Dept KGB) has now been positively Identifled by lilks as being Valerty

Vladinirovich KOStKoV.

MEXI 7682 ÷ Although assume Info below probably not pertinentesince first name OSWALD's wife

wish nevertheless report foll: T Nov 63 Aeronaves flt 400 to.N. Y. manifest lists

passenger "de OSWALD Elena",. No other apparent pertinent hames among other 16 passengers.

MEMO to Boonstra, co to COS, from LEGAT: Subjects OSKAED

- Attached is & memo setting forth the

Senate Sobert. Kennedy hao onto not yo on having to do with aste a natter of i torney.

Letter, postmarked 31 Dec 63, Guadalajara to Roberf. Kennedy sa1d.....I Ma am a Mexican...

I am communicating with you because I do not tr

ast anyone in the matter I Intend to deal with.

...death of your brother.....I used to be a friend of OSWALD and also of Albert, as well as

three more people. I knew about the plan, but I hever thought that it would turn out tobe &

true plan.:....Signed Ylario ROJAS, Manuel Acuna 1367, Gradalajara.

/ Upon Interview on 10 Jan

64 ROJAS furnished the following info: In June or July 62, ROJAS was in Mexico City.....& Cuban

approached him about smuggling Cuban propaganda into Mexi

The Cuban said he would see him later

in Guadalajara. / Around middle of Aug. 62, the Cuban arrived in Guadalajara in an automobile

and drove ROJAS to Cludad Juarez, Chihuahua. & ROJAS went to a movie in Cludad Juarez and

apparently the Cuban went over Into El Paso.

/ When the movie was over, ROJAS was picked up in

front.of-the-theater_by_the-Cuban-who-at:that time. Intrroduced him to an-individual.' ROJAS

has no independent memory of this Individual's name, but recognizes him by phot as OSWALD.

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via Cozumel, an Island located....They talked at length, Including discussions of everyday

matters, for aboui four hours and they also did quite & bit of drinking.

The Cuban appaient.ly

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CHIBITED

REPRODUCTION

278. 14 Jan.

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It is to be noted that Aeronaves has no such flight as that described by ROJAS.

In Guadalajara the Cuban gave ROJAS 400 pesos and told. him he would receive further instructions

at a later date, / In the latter part of Dec 62 the Cuban came to Guadalajara and gave ROJAS

900 pesos and told him to proceed to Cozumel by bus within about five days. ROJAS arrived in

Cozumel just after Christmas 62.

name was CRISTINA. ROJAS explained that, although he cannot recall the nemes of the Cubans, he

bas them written down in a notebook which he left with Daniel SOLIS, & munioipal policeman in

ROJAS stated SOLIS would not deliver the book to anyone but him. / About 28 Dec 62

ROJAS stayed with Daniel SOLIS.

the time of the is SWeetie note to eye and then saturn and

OSWALD remained in Coze,

oside in Cosumel unt1l about 15 Feb 63

Cozumel.: The day after his arrival an American by theíname, d'ALFERT arrived from Jamaica.

All

conversations between this American, OSWALD, and the three" Cubans were in English, ROJAS stating

that all three cubans spoke very good Inglish. The Cuban woman, CRISTINA, told ROJAS that they

had discussed the alimination of Pres Kennedy. Sherstated that OSWALD was for killing Kennecy

He claimed he got

ALBERT's name from & U.S. Gov credential In thematt house of the Hotel Islena where ALBERT

stayed.....OSWALD allegedly stated that, no matter what the opposition, he would have to go

through with lt (the killing) because otherwisethe might lose his life, indicating that he wes

acting under orders. / ROJAS stayed in Cozume ghtil early March 63 then returned by bus to Guad.

ROJAS could not explain why he capapt remember the names of the three Cubans In Cozumel

after having been with them for nearly tame

e months. He described them...../..../...

stated he ls willing to go anywhere 1g hia-

rexpenses are paid to make any indentification and to

pick up his notebook with the full names of the individuals mentioned.

It was noted during the

Interview that he appeared sincere, but stated he 1s desperately in need of money. He lives in a

slum area of Guadalajaara, 18 31' yrs old, about five feet nine Inches, medium build, dark brown

hair, dark complexion, brown eyes and has a mustache.:

MEXI 7764 - LEGAT requests following which connected with Investigation of & lead on OSWALD.

It is requested that the foll investigation be conducted at Cozumel.

Determine whether & muni-

cipal policeman named Daniel SOLIS actually exists and is living and working in Cozumel.

SOLIS does exist, determine whether he is acquainted with ROJAS..../ C. Determine whether SOLIS

has a notebook in his possession which belongs to RoJAs...

•/ Pls cable reply.

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280.

15 Jan.

281.. 16 Jan.

282.

16 Jan.

98909

Chack AMPALM 26 trip to Managau; does he

19ON ALVARADO ??

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MEXI 7776 (Ref: DIR 92766 - para 272 above) . No evidence to date of travel to Mexi by AMPALM 26

during 1963. / Foll volunteered by C/ODENVY in Mexi, on evening 13 Jan in his oral review tin COS

of current problems in thelr lavestigations of leads pertinent to OSWALD case: A. ODENVY

Has sent cable to Mexi stating (AMPALM/26) was source of analysis prepared by Cuban psychologist,

Jose I. LASAGA of Miami.: B.

ODENVY Interviewed AMPALM 26 who said:

Silvia DURAN took OSWALD

to Caballo Bayo restaurant near Chapultepec Golf Club where they met Cuban Amb to Mexi, Joaquin

HERNANDEZ Armas. Then HERNANDEZ Armas took OSWALD for & ride in his car so that they could

talk privately.

C.

AMPALM/26 told ODENVY his source was Eduardo BORELL Navarro, Mexi

newspaperman who writes editorials for Excelsior.

8. C/ODENVY sent Matthew Crawford, Assistant,

to Interview BORELL Navarro on 12 Jna. E., BORELL Navarro said AMPALM/26 had "imagined" whole

BORELL Navarro

said he did nto knav any more than that OSWAll

id been to Mexi and had

visited the Cub Emb and Silvia DURAN:

BORELL Navarro said everything,

she knew had been published

and was public knowledge.

/ C/ODENVY, Mexio said he new AMPALM/a@ell when both & were 1ul

Habana. He said AMPALM/26 "noted for reporting a based upon his houltive feelings" and veiy

rarely reported facts. / Belleve ODENVY told AMPALM/26 he had beenecited to them as source by

Jose I. LASAGA.

A bulletin from Fundacion del Cardenal Mindszenty, with address: * P.O. Box 321, Clayton

Branch, St. Louis 5, Missouri, the following was translated. "Consigna

Comunista de Propagania

en Relacion Con la Muerte del Presidente Kennedy", published by Comite Mexicano Para La

Divulgacion de los Objectivos, Estrategia y Tacticas de

Artiole pointing out the

assassination was the work of the Communists.

HMM 8289 (Source: (LITAMIL 9) Officials of the cur

amb In Nexi received very few Christmas

(It 1s belfayed that the lack of the traditional exchange

among Mexi officialdom by the strong note dated

Fore1gn Relations from Raul ROA Garcia, Cub Minater of Foreign Relations, over the detention

by Mexi authorities of Silvia DURAN in connection with the visit to the Cub Emb in Mexi of

OSWALD. / ....

WAVE 0569. (Refs:

MEXI 7776 - para 279 above: B.

DIR 92766 - para 272 above:

2341 - not rec'd:

D. DIR 04473 - not rec'd:

WAVE 1856 - not rec'd:

PACY 1245 -

(In 6457), 12 Nov 63, OIDORIC IPRANSACK, filed 200-124-117/3) :

WAVE 1393 - not rec'd.

Re para 1 Ref B according WAVE sources (AMAZOR 1 and ANNUCKLS 1) AMPALM 26 stated plarnec

depart WAVE area for Mex1 20 Nov 63 in order attend

seminar Federacion Internacional de

Organizaciones de Periodistas Profesionales (FIOPP) held Mexi 18-29 Nor 63.

confirms planned attendance FIOPP by AMPALM 26. On return WAVE area A 26 told AMBUCKLE 1

Para 2 B ReS I PACE 5 8 02-3:

COPY NO.

he attended FIOPP seminar / 2.

perticularly ro his association with odEArL.

ref E, Ref D Informad WAVE A 26 not ODEARL agent. FYI

AMRAZOR 1 reported learning fran A 26

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16 Jan

284.

16 Jan

Check Eladio VILLA

NUE UA Ramirez

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20 Jan

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mission. / 4.

Re para 2'Ref B, Pan Am Alrways records show A 26 departed WAVE area 18 Nov 63

via PAA flt 503 for MANA with transfer in Guat to PAA flight 501 for MANA. PAA records

reflect A 26 traveled as planned, however view fact A 26 had to transfer in Guat, 1t possible

he traveled to Mexi, either prior visit MANA or afterwards. No record travel A 26 local

ODURGE office since A 26 pormanent U.S. resident as of 7 Nov 62 and granted reentry permit

3 Jan 63 valla one yr. Latter allows A 26 multiple departures and entries without restrictions.

Request Hqs check ODURGE ZRMETAL to determine 1f A 26 arrived from Mexi on or about 1 Dec 63.

A: 26 ODURCE registration No. A 7799307: / AMPALM 4 has obtained oopy of LASAGA report.

WAVE can pouch 1f lga Interested.

MEXI 7819 (Ref, MEXI T176 - para 279 above) LIIEMPO 4 reported on 16 Ion that AMPALM 26

was in Mexi on 21 Nov 63: LITEMPO 4 does not yet know arrival or dep.

dates. / AMPALM

26 was Invited to Mexi to attend "Coleglo Nacional de Periodistas" to

st in series of

meetings organized by that group, according to L 4.

MRID 0385 (Ref:' MEXI T764 - para 278 above, alão see para 27)

niel SOLIS well known

municipal policeman Cozumel

of good reputation over past ll

/ SoLIS does not know any

person named Ylario ROJAS Villanueva.

SOLIS wife's uncle nan

& Eladio VILLANUEVA Ramiraz

from GuadalaJara and believes originally from Manuel Doblado, Guanajuato.

This uncle visited

SOLIS In Cozumel about first 2 weeks in June 63.

javed by bus to Puerto Juarez and

boat to Cozumel, broke, seeking work, with no luggage atnothing more then elothea on back.

Uncle said his suitcase had fallen from top of bustinto water at unspecified ferry crossing

enroute Merida. Uncle said suitcase contained "important papers" and all his personal belong-

Uncle worked

Cozune 1 until around mid-June and then left Agave him clothes und 500 pesos Financiel ass18-

whereabouts Uncle not known to SOLIS.

tance on departure. / While at SOLIS house

trying recover suitcase but no answer.,

Unate sent and received no other mall.

Uncle had no

notebook of any kind.

Uncle was not in contaot with any Cubans on Cozumel.

Only known agschiates

were Mexi airforce Bargeant "Polo" and his bricklayer boss Leonel VILLANUEVA (no relation).

SOLIS said no Cubans or North Americans official named Albert in Cozumel in June

63 or In period late Dec 62 to early March 63 other than visits Cubcon officials Mrid.

confirmed by Station/Base contact Joaquin NASSIM who highly knowledgeable Cozumel matters.

Base did not broach possible OSWALD presence Cozumel with SOLIS but NASSIM said highly doubtful).

/ SOLIS desoription of uncle: Age about 30, 5 feet 8, about 185 lbs, stocky, skin "moreno".

black straight hair, mustache, long face. Usually works as chauffeur or farmer.

said unole did not seem aberrated::

MEMO tO LEGAT from COS: Subject: OSWALD - reporting Info in para 284 above.

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28 Jan

287.

29 Jan

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MEXI 7964 (Ref: MRID 0385 - para 284 above) LEGAT, continuing Interrogation of Ylario

ROJAS Villanueva of Guadalajara, has determined that? A. Be

18 really Eladio VILLANUEVA of

rei and 18 the unole of Daniel SOLIS wife.: B. Eladio VILLANUEVA was In Cozumel from Apr 63

until July 63 and stayed with Daniel SOLIS. He showed letters he had written to his wife

from there for this perlod. C. Daniel SOLIS knows address and true name of Eladio VILLANUEVA;

letters from SOLIS to VILLANUEVA to prove this point. / VILLANUEVA has written to SOLIS to

send his address book to VILLANUEVA, U.S. Con In Guadalajara; used excuse that wished visa

He insists SOLIS has notebook and still olings to story he saw OSWALD as he wrote

to Mr. Robert Kennedy.

/For Hqs: VILLANUEVA has agreed take ICFLUTTER test and LEGAT

Wash Hqs asked him to ask COS 1f ICFLUTTER operator could come Mex1 as, was done in case of

ALVARADO (NIC). / COS agreed forward request to Eqs. / If agreed LEGAR

puld prefer Vexi or

Guadalajara as location with Mr. Joe Garcia as Interpreter 1f one needes

time within next

ten days. / Pis cable reply.

Mano to boonstra, ce to COS from LEGAI, Subject: OSWALD - It is toxbe

noted that the white.

House was in receipt of a paper entitled "Possible Psychologiçal Motivations in the Assassina-

Hour or Pres, Kennedy" veitten by Jose I. LASAGA of Ma, a Pree was yee CARe plea

2 Oct 63. The paper alleged that OSWALD held an extended interview with the Cuban Amb in

Next whom he met in & restaurant on the outskirts of Mexition which restaurant they both

later left in the Amb's car for a talk without being ougrheard./ Source of this latter Info

was alleged to be Salvador DIAZ Verson.

This Indiviguel as interviewed at Miami.

that while in Mexi 29-29 Nov 63 attending the Congress, of the International Federation of

Professional Newspaper Organizations, he was at the offices of the newspaper Excelsior on

the night of 25 Nov 63.

There he-learned through the Mexi press that the Mexi

gov had arrested

one SIlvia DURAN; that DURAN allegedly had OSWALDaise guest in her house during his visit

newspaperman employed by Excelsior, that OSWALD and DURAN on the day following OSWALD's arrival

in Mexi went to a restaurant called the Caballo Blanco or possibly the Caballo Bayo where they

met an official of the Cub Emb.

DIAZ Verson claimed that he knows nothing about OSWALD and

the Cub official leaving the restaurant together in a car. / It was ascertained that Dr.

Eduardo BORRELL Navarro, & former Cuban Cabinet Minister who on occasion writes feature

artioles for the Mexi City Excelsior, currently resides at 1303 Homaro St.,

Apart 301, Mex1.

BORRELL Navarro was Interviewed on 11 Jan at which time he furnished the

following info:

Salvador DIAZ. Verson was in Mexi as claimed and discussed OSWALD with BORRELl, and other Cuban

exiles. DIAZ Verson also visited BORRELL 12 BORRELI's home. / BORRELL did not tell tie stodz

her, 10.

of no meeting between OSwAlD and. Cub Emb officiels other thar the meetings

whior oscurrod

at the time OSWALD vialted the Cub Con In lexl. / BORRELL knaw rothing convertra any visit,

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30 Jan

289:

3.0 Jan

290. 1 Feb.

8

39000Đ

291.

6 Feb.

SECRET

on 23 Nov 63.

At that time she confirmed that OSWALD visited the Cub Emb in Mexi during the

time he was in Mexi from 27 Sept to 2 Oot.. She alleged that the purpose of his visits to the

Cuban Emb was to obtain a Cuban visa:

She stated she had given him a telephone number to use

In calling her concerning the visa, but denied that he had ever visited in her home. / On

17 Jan 64 a source.... advised that he had been unable to locate a Caballo Blano restaurant

in Mexi, but stated there is a Caballo Bayo restaurant located on outskirts of Mexi.

Source went to restaurant, showed photos of former Cub Con Eusebio AZCUE Lopez, who was 1n

charge of Cub Con at the time of OSWALD's visit there, of Cub Amb HERNANDEZ Armas, of Silvia

DURAN and of OSWALD to employecs. of restaurant and conducted extensive interviews

employees. He was unable to find anyone among the employees who could recall any of the

persons as having been at restaurant..

MEXI 8008 (Ref:

DIR 97829 para 289 ibelow) - Station has reported.a

1l available info

OSWALD activities Mexi. / Practically all lafo from LIENVOY and A

other sources was also

reported locally to ODENVY and to Amb Mann..

It may be that som

tation Info Included by

local ODENVY reps in their reporting; believe however local

swill have Indicated

KUBARK as source.

DIR 97829 = Fletcher'M. KNIGHT appeared before Warren Commis on on 28 Jan and received guide-

lines on what they expect from KUBARK.

On sat, 1 Feb, Weekill give

commission a report on

OSWALD's activities In Mexi, presented so as to protecte

in sources and techniques.

review your reporting to us on this subj and cable in

Ing additional you may have in

time for us to include in report.

DIR 98676 (Refs MEXI 7964 - para 286 above) Before degiding on ICFLUTIER

of ROJAS need

much more info on his background for clearance purposes. ¡ Pls have ODENVY supply vital data,

background, job history, some. Idea of physical

mental condition.

Also need know: Would

ICFLUTTER be done in secret or must Mexi autho

Tos know? KUBARK not in favor of cutting

in local authorities because It hurts securiti

mobility of FLUTTER experts. / We have no

traces on ROJAS with present identifying data

e In contact with ODENVY here on casé.

Pls ask ODENVY Mexi to supply added data.

MEMO to COS from LEGAT; Subject:

OSWALD - Re:

Ylario ROJAS Villanueva aka Hilario ROJAS

Villanueva, Eladio VILLANUEVA, Eladio VILLANUEVA Rojas.

ROJAS does not have any

birth certificate but states he was born in 1932 or 1933 on a ranch known as Guayabo de Santa

Rita, Tocated near the town of Cludad Manuel Doblado. in the state of Guanajuato.

still resides at the ranch and her name is Estefania ROJAS and is now about 80 jrs old. HepAGE

did not know his father, theredor uses his mother's surname, ROJAS. / ROJAS lived on the

Worked at ar various

jobs about the ranch and

SECRET area for a pereon named McILVANEY near Highway 99 and Roxy Street. MCILVANDY was engaged in

drainage and Irrigation work and ROTAS worked for him about 7 yrs. / In 1957 he was allowed

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Why was so a telegram sent, frog Nuevo Laredo.

authorizing the

CMA

jara to issue a ticket

tickete office at Guadala-

? 2246250

$3300

SECRET

SECRET

also calims & common-law marriage to Alicia GALVEZ and that a child was born in the U.S.

of this marriage.

Alicia still corresponds with him and lives at Calle Republica del Salvador

#152, Col. Cuauhtemoc, Mexicall, Mexi. / In about 1954 ho returned to the ranch where he

at Tijuana, Mexi which bottled 7-Up.

fixed employment since his Tijuana Job with the u-Up bottling firm in 57 or 58.,

Yolanda CORDOBA In 57 and now has five children; the youngest born 21 Oct 63.

have been observed Indicate by postmark that ROJAS was in Cozumel, buta at a later period

than he has stated and apparently for at least three to possibly five

months, which contra-.

dicts Information received fran Daniel SOLIS, who stated YlarioRgsAS Villanueva was in Cozumel

for about 2 weeks in June 63.

ROJAS readily admits that he, ROJASt1s the uncle of SOLIS's

/ A verification of his reported travel to the U.S. border.

'namely, Nuevo Laredo, has

been established, although not on the specific dates furnished by ROJAS.

CMA records reflect

one Hilario ROJAS was on flt from Guadalajara to Nuevo Laredo on" 3 Aug 62.

CMA records

He did not reveal any mental quirks.

sons and to venter from rest tet of question tee not de le

arent me we dev obert endy, a reported on etter hit he ham at ested to

that he had additional info to furnish. Acconding to ROJAS, this additional info concerned

a so-called camera which he saw in Cozumel lastle possession of the unidentified Bubans and

OSWALD, which camera reportedly had adaptationwhich could be utilized to fire about five

cartridges, which cartridges reportedly have a small gas compartment and that said gas was

for the purpose of cutting down on the noise made in firing said camera.

He also described

a rifle supposedly in the possession of these previously mentioned individuals. He claims to

have beenxgal told by the Cubans that the "camera" was worth about $50,000 and was a Russian

Invention. / Attitude toward Polygraph Examination! It was explained to ROJAS that 1t might

•be necessary in the future to afford him a solentific examination with the use of certain

instruments.

He said he would be agreeable to such an examination. I Attitude of Mexican PAGE

62 08133

Government ze Polygraph Exemination:

It is assuned that, as in the past case of the Nic, COPX NO.

Echeverrie should be so consulted and his authorization obtained to conduct said examination.

fact that he would be examined either In Guadalajare or Meri

There does not appear io be

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292.

293.

I reb.

8 Feb.

ferosis

294. 8 Feb.

295. Il feb.

Fants

What Is the RCMP 1 y

Check RER™STEIN

296. 12 Feb.

296.

to MRID

SECRET

SECRET

MEXI 8117 (Ref: DIR 98676 - para 290 above)

Following rec'd from Local odenvY onl fob.

(Reporting contents of para 291 above)

3231937213

DIR 00302 (Ref: MEXI 8117 - para 292 above) Will trace and olear ROJAS. / Since he Mexi

ALVARADO

case was different because we knew ALVARADO would be sent straight back to Nic. Will conter

with ODENVY uere on pros and cons of taking him to Texas, where facilities would be better.

Will advise.

Note on cover sheet of DIR 00302 - Advised Henry Johnson (LEGAT) on 11 Feb 64. Signed COS

MEMO to COS FrOM JKBENADUM (source): Source has been told fo ayop everything else and concentrate

Sh New Orleans, La. prior to

the assassination. (See para 264 above) In this connects

mit will be recalled that MORA

Stated after the death of the President that she hoped

the FBI would not look too hard

in New Orleans because it could be very bad"for us"

Former chattan of the rento in Detroit, Mteh…, has been

ce also reported that Reva BERNSTEIN,

In Mexi for more than a month, that

she had been In Puerto Vallarta for & month, that she

had wanted to go to Playa Azul but

that she did not do so because "It was not good tarda

B0 - 30 Boon arter the

assassination",

that she was leaving Mexi to go to Zijuatenejo.

sourge does not believe she was In Puerto

Vallarta, nor that she is presently in Zijuatene

BERSTE IN also told source that she had

been questioned in Detroit, prior to her departure for Mexi, by üne RCMP, but that no inquiry

had been made of her by the FBI or any U.s. police; or investigative agency.

The interroga-

tion had to do with the FPFCC, 1ts sotivities

Inithe Detroit area, and the fact that she had

the office of her lawyer in Detroit..

She semitted to source that she had, In facu"progressive

merely acted as the addressee for

publications" for her Canadian friends.

Note written in margin of above Memo, Should I report for Has info only? by COS.

Since this deals with OSWALD

case and has already been reported by the source to

ODENVY, I belleve we should not send to Has.

It adds nothing to the

case and if Hqs should

decide to dissem, 1t would blow source to ODENVY (our use of source). Signed RIGOS

MOXI 8194 (Ref: MRID 0385

- para 284 above

MEXI 7964 - para 286 above)

requests the following additional questions he

put to Daniel SOLIS:

Verify ir SOL.IS has

received two letters recently from Eladio ROJAS Villanueva aka Eladio VILLANUEVA regarding PAGE

notebook. B.

Ask SOLIS to forward notebook if found to:

Mr. Edwin D. Johnson, Consulado COPY: NO.

Guadalajara, Jalisco.

Letters in possession VILLANUEVA indicate

he in Cozunel

with Daniel SOLIS for at least three months In 1963. Can SOLIS recall dates?

IF VILLANUEVA in contact with Cubans or Americans while in Cozumel.

Ask tim hor VILLANUEVA

occupied his tine. ! Please cable reniv.

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298. 18 Feb.

Check.

VILLANEVA claimed friendship with

one ALBERT.

See para 277 above. & Now the

ferry boat is named ALBERTO. ??

What happened to

VILLANUEVA T

suitcase

which contained "important papers" which

had fallen from top of bug into water

Ses Para 284 above.

205

Could Polo be Albert 2?

Or could

connected with VILLANIEVA'S

Polo be

first

contact

in Mexi - the Cuban s

299.

18 Feb.

300.

20

Feb

301.

302..

20

reb.

20 Feb.

Why no ticket number ??

SECRET

SECRET

FOR JACK STEWART, MERIDA, from Joe Garcia (LUGAT) requesting Infomation contained in para

296 above.

MRID 0404 (Ref: MEXI 8194 - para 296 above) 1!

Foll SOLIS reply para 1 Ref: A. Had not

received two letters recently from VILLANUEVA. B. Would forward as requested any notebook

that turned up.

C.: Best recollection VILLANUEVA arrived Cozumel very early June 63, left

on 4 July 63 on ferry boat Alberto for Puerto Juarez.

SOLIS received three letters, since

burned, from VILLANUEVA In Guadalajara In months Immediately following VILLANUEVA departure

from Cozumel. SOLIS answered all three.

In last of three replies SOLIS asked VILLANUEVA

repay 500 peso loan.

SOLIS never heard from VILLANUEVA & after that. VILLANUEVA in one of

three letters asked if SOLIS would l1ke to bo "ascret police agent" con Cozumel.

no further info on possible contaots VILLANUEVA with Cubans or Amerigans on Cozumel. VILLANJEVA

when not working as albanil, spent his time at SOLIS home

and usually in hammock by 2030 hrs. SOLIS and VILLAVA one are alted Mayalum alpht-

weeding, cutting brush)

club together.

SOLIS also said:

new assignment of Cozumel Military Base; VILLANÜEVA said had pet Polo in Mexi CIty; Polo came

around SOLIS house twice after VILLANUEVA departure looking for VILLANUEVA.

asked NASSIM JOAQUIM discreetly obtain all info possible on polo; will advise.

JOAQUIM concur

SOLIS seems be telling straight forward story. SOLIS daughter, apparently.

unprized, confirmed burning of letters from VILLANUEVA.

MEMO tO LEGAT from COS: Subject: OSWALD - Memo

MEXI 8341 to MRID - Mr. Joseph Garcia, LEGAI,

COB soom after arrival. / Garcia would I1ke t

He also has "few other. leads" in area but d1,

Info contained in para 298 above.

o Merida 21 Feb.

Said would contact

ef and talk to Daniel SOLIS re VILLANUEVA.

a specify whether pertinent GPFLOOR or not.

DIR 02697 - No traces ROJAS aka VILLANUEVA:

KUBARK now prepared to LCFLUTTER him. in Texas

1f ODENVY still wants it.

Have told ODENVY here and awaiting their deoision.

MEMO to COS from LECAT; Subject: OSWALD. (See para 197 above) As reported previously,

source mado avallable. a copy of the bus manifest of a company called Transportes Frontere which

covered the trip of the bus which departed Mexi 2 Oct 63 and scheduled arrival time at Nuevo

Läredo of 6 a.m. on 3 Oct. The passenger listed as occüpying seat 4 on this manifest was

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OSWALD, no first name given.

Destination was given as Ieredo./ No ticket number was listedPAGE

by OSWALD's name although ticket numbers appeared beside the names of the

remaining passenge ory

NO •

This ranifest was poorly prepered in longhand with nemes of some of the passengers beine

Incomplete and in

Toward the bottom of the manifest 1s a notation,

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•NON

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25

Feb.

SECRET

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Iransportes Frontera terminal In Mexi, was Interviewed several times, the last being on.

17 DeO.

ALVARADO had no recollection of OSWALD and could offer no explanation as to wby no

ticket number appeared beside his name or as to the reason for the disorepancy in the number

of passengers listed for Laredo. / / As previously reported, Franoisco SAUCEDO Velez and

Dionisio REYNA Paz, chauffeurs on the trip.... were

intervleved.

They had no personal recollec

of passengers and the faot that no ticket number appeared beside OSWALD'S

explained that tickets bearing a prefix of 39 oovered travel from Mexi to Monterrey and those

with a prefix'of 10 covered the travel from Mexi to Nuevo Laredo.

He also pointed out that

at I'ransportes Frontera

office, Monterrey was Interviewed.

All tickets listed by nu

mon the passenger manifest

for the 2-3 Oct 63 trip from Mexi to Nuevo Laredo were locate

• QULKOGA couLa oIler no

explanation as to why no ticket number was listed for OSwArD.

mind it was impossible for him

to locate a ticket which might have been used by OSWALD. OSWALD In Mexi stayed at Hotel del

Comercio, Calle Sahagun 19:

On 20 Jan 7 64 Guillermo CAROTA Luna, manager of this hotel,

reportedis The hotel aces not use & system of registration

cards for guests, but rather

uses

a 8 registry book..

on the first day a guest arrives nes himself, makes the initial entry

in the book, this including the name of the guest, the place from which he 1s arriving,

h1s

occupation; and his nationality.

Thereafter on eacheday the guest continues at the th hotel

the same info is entered in the book on the page designated for that day, but the entry is

made by a hotel employee..

writing on this entry in the registry book has, been identified with known handwriting of OSWALD

by the FBI. / OSWALD was listed as staying in

gom 10 from 21 Sept through night of 1 Oct.

Mr. CARCIA Luna said rooms 18 through 23 ocdup

wone floor of the hotel.

He was

Info on three of the guests who occupied roomson same floor as OSWALD because they frequently

stop at the hotel when in Mexi.

Guests Wer

• Mr. PEREZ Pliego, San Luis Potos1, railroad

employee, room 19 on 26 Sept, 27 and 20g.

A Captain ESQUIVEL of Veracruz occupies room

19 on 30 Sept, Mexi Army Captain well-know In Veracruz according to

GARCIA Luna.

/ Mario

RESENDIZ, merchant, Saltillo, Coahulla, room 21,26 Sept to 3 Oct., has merchandising business

involving sale of flowers and: miscellaneous items in Monclova, Coahulla, also well known in

Monclova according to GARCIA Luna. / / On 21 Jan 64 Allonso PEREZ Pliego, Espana 304,

Guadalajara, Jalisco, office address Bolivar 8-401, Mext, was Interviewed in Mexi.

advised

he frequently stops at del Comercio but had not noticed OSWALD.

The following Investigation

was conducted in Veracruz on 23-24 Jan, Ernest HOLM, Vice Consul, Amer Con, contacted logical

sources of.his.office. None of these sources was able_ to Identify: Captain ESQUIVEL. Lt.

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COMMANDER Charles EDSON, assigned to Mexi Naval Academy as an instructor by the U, S. Navy

COPY NO.

was unable to locate any info on EsQuiveL.

Inspector Alberto MORALES,

Veracruz Police Dept,

was unable to obtain any info on ESQUIVEL.

continuing to locate Mario RESENDIZ

or Monololnvestigation contluuing./ Intensive Investigation

MEMO fron LEGAT to COS: Subjech;

Jaok I. HUEY; OSWALD - Victim. - Informatior lng beon

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305. 10 Mar.

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306.

12 Mar.

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Jack Leon RUBY, Jack RUBENSIEIN, or Jacob RUBENSTEIN. / Advise of any info to vorify this

travel by RubY.

MEMO tO LEGAT from COS:

Subject: RUBY - Info available to this office fails to confirm

that RUBY left Mexi for Habana or arrived in Mexi from Habana by air anytime during 1962.

MEMO frOm LEGAT to Boonstra, co to COS; Subject: OSWALD. - Ref:.

LEGAT memo dated 13 Jan

64 (para 277 above) - Same background Info as pare 277 with following additional:

claimed be could pinpoint the date 14 August 1962 as the day he arrived in Mexi because he

sat In seat #14 on the bus and his hotel room was #14 and he arrived in Mexi, by colcidence,.

individual, who he later learned was a Cuban.

and this Cuban proposed that ROJAS help him in smuggling Cuban propaganda to Mexico.),

report from LEAT) vida "on 5 0gz 64, RA, at GuadalaJare, Sarisco, continued to maintain

that he had met OSWALD at Nuevo Laredo and again later at cozumel, as he had previously

declared; however, stibsequently on that day he orally admitted that he had never known or

met OSWALD anywhere."' / A written, signed statement declaring all information had been false

was prepared and signed by, ROJAS..

MEMO to COS from LEGAT: Subject: OSWALD. Source pa

or manifést relating to departure No. 2, Bus No. 340 20et 63, of the Transportes Froatera,

S.A. de C. V. bus Ilne, which has its headquarters nuMonterrey, N. I. and Its Mexi terminal

o eat on exe on a ben co need serenat wad a der dence 1:00 p.m.

and scheduled to have arrived at Nuevo Laredo, lamps, (aoross border from Laredo, l'exas)

at 5:30 a.m., 3 Oct 63. | Info on passenger lists handwritten, not complete and not all

(report submitted typed list of passengers, seat number, ticket number and

On 5 March 64,

Frontera Bus Company, Buenavista #7, which has a franchise for "through service" between.

Mex1, Monterrey and Laredo, but 1s not permitted to sell tickets or pick up passengers at

Intermediate localities. / LOZANO said that Transportes Frontera had made a complete study

of Its records and procedures and has now arrived at the conclusion that the person designated

as "OSWLD" -on the 2 Oct 63 passenger manifest did not purchase a ticket and could not have

traveled on the trip to which It relates. He pointed out that the list of passenger reserva.

ticns; tickets sold, and passengers actually boarding the bus in Nexi are recorded on the

form which is provided for that purpose and 15 maintained on a clip board on the counter

from which ticket sales normallly are made by the ticket salesman and dispatcher, Francisco

ALVARADO. •He admitted that ALVARADO occasionally is assisted during rush kours or a tampor-

ary absence from the counter by the bagenge handler, Lucio LOPEZ Medina, who may reccive

and marion paramotione on the ma

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Did

OSWALD

actually mat

on 2 Oct.??

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trip to Laredo

SECRET

SECRET

for tickets. I: According to Mr. LOZANO, & reservation is recorded by essienine a seat

numbers available and recording opposite the seat number assigned, the name

and destination

of the individual requesting the reservations.

That reservation is respected under normal

conditions until two hours before departure time; however, in the event all seats are not

filled, it may be held until the actual departure of the bus:

Prior to the

departure of

the bus, a final check is made of passengers in connection with tickets sold for that

particular trip, and at that time the dispatcher communioates by radio to the company

headquarters in Monterrey the number of "paying"

passengers on the bus in relation to the

Monterrey or Laredo destinations for which they purchased tickets. / Francisco ALVARADO,.

ticket salesman and dispatcher for Transportes Frontera, advised that he prepared most of

the handwriting on the 2 Oct 63 manifest on which the name "OSWLD" and destination "Lared"

appear opposite Seat No. 4. He stated that he did not write the "OSWLD" reservation Info

and it was his opinion that the reservation had been made and the

into recorded by the

baggage handler, Lucio LOPEZ.

ALVARADO 18 guite certain at the

IndIvidual designated on the list as.

"OSWLD" did not purchases ticket and did not travel

on the trip relating to that manifest.

a search of the company recond en Monterey t unter a forded Fociet et pe wai and

was not otherwise accounted for in connection with that parpicular trip. !. The notations

monterrgy office of the company that the bus had departed with nine "paying"

for Laredo and seven "paying"

Passengers" were "OSWLD"

With no ticket number, Indicatils he did not travel; "Angel PEREZ"

With no ticket number or destingtion, which confirmed, that he had not purchased a ticket

an a not one the bus i A an ON 10, 1st ne notatons on.

the back of the manifest referred to advances ofa funds made by ALVARADO tO LOZANO from the

cash for repairs, parts or other requirements.

are not kept as a permanent record, and, when the manifest was located in the

at the request of investigators of the Mexi Pr

isidential Staff, the Blanks at the tope

of the form had not been filled in as to time, destination, trip number, bus number, and

date, but they had completed those blanks

m their personal knowledge in order to make

that data clear to the investigators.

apso had listed the names of the drivers on the

formox at that tiao.

They affirmed that the handwritten "Iransportes Frontera" at the top

of the document had been

added by some official of the Mexi Government after the document

was borrowed from them. / Both LOZANO and ALVARADO stated that they had no recollection of

OswALD, etc.....thoy could offer. no explanation as to how Mexicen authorities had arrived

at the conclusion that OSWALD had travelled on the Transportes Frontera bus of 2 Oct 63,

but pointed out that after the name was located on the manifest, they had not been eiven

ticket salesman by ricording reservations and lo quite certain that he wrote the "ASWLD"

and "LARED" opposite seat No.

4 on the passenger manifest of 2 Oct 63. He stated that ine

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Lucio LOPEZ said he probably wrote! "OSWID"

and "LARED" on the manifest, yet believes

OSWALD did not make the trip on 2 Oct.

307.

308.

16 March 1964

Check

19' Mar

309.

19 Mar

б Ф:

Check Enrigus BIT Montalvo

LOPES/ LOPEZ

9890003

310.

19. Mar

Check; VELASQUEZ On KAPLAN case - re:

OSWALD, PEarL CONZALIZ, etc.

SECRET

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opposite Seats Nos. 1 and 3, eto., and

possibly other items on the manifest. He acknowledged

that he had no personal recollection of OSWALD, could not recognize his photo as being

of anyone who had been at the bus terminal, and did not believe that OSWALD had embarked

Con the bus of 2 Oct 63. / LOPEZ said that the reservation was made by the individual in

(person, as he did not recall having received &

(who spoke very. Ilttle Spanish and that he has no knowledge of English. / LOZANO said his

compeny, the "Flecha Roja", and "Iransportes del Norte" are the only bus lines which afford

direct service between Mexi and Nuevo Laredo, Tamps. / "Inquiry at "Flecha Roja" Bus Terminal"

Jesus SAUCEDO, Comptroller at the terminal of the Flecha Roja, Mexl, and Investigators made

& search of manifests with negative results..

... / Inquiry at Transportes del Norte Bus

Washington Report - BACKGROUND FOR ASSASSINAIION, published by The

American

Security

Counoil Editorial Staff.

(good reading)

Analygis

on "why and how" OSWALD's orders could

have come from Moscow.

DIR 08574 - Dallas News today carries story to erfect that Jack RUBY's lawyer, Mr. Melvin

M. BELLI, was interviewed at border en route to Mexico Citys.

Interview does not reveal

purpose trip. Pis report any Info you can develop on BeLLI's activities or significance

this maneuver. ODACID and President's commission extrerely interested.

My 0829 - Enrique fiz Matalvo, agent of the rederal Judoll Polto, Informed Base

that one of his contacts reported in late Feb that, Cilberto LOPES, US cit, was Involved in

assassination. According this contact, LOPES entered Mexi on foot from Laredo, Texas

about 1200 hours on 13 Nov carrying U.S. passyon

by bus to Mexi where he entered Cuban Emb. On eit, Nov he left Emb for Cuba on Cubana

flt 465 and was the only passenger allowed opstherplane: LOPES was issued Mexi travel

on LOPES/LOPEZ. Pls advise results Egs passport check inoluding bio data on LOPES 1f

possible for further checking by Base and Station. / Background Info ra Base contact with

RUIZ contained in HMYA 2120, 18 Mar being pouched 20 Mar.

MEXI 8737-(REFs DIR 8695 - not-In file; not abstracted) Local radio broadcast morning

18 Mar told of BELLI's trip Mexi and intent visit "old friend" Victor VELASQueZ.

notified ODENVY. / Station traces on VELASQUEZ:

BCLLI, member of Boara (Chairman) of Dirciors

of International Academy of Trial Laryers, 545 Fifth Ave. N.Y. / Reply to Amb'a

trroe. stated In Oot 58 VELASQUEZ forner Kistory professor at UNAM and

Falangial requer in

Mexi 1942 and directed drug smuggling for party. Proceeds being used for rulangiot propaienda.

B-2 raport 1945 says Y pro-U.S, and no longer has Falangist connections.

In Intervley w/hinb

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In retrospect,

по 800d.

this; not

true

YELAS QUEZ 1S

311.

20. Mar

312.

20 Mar

Did DELLI make statement

RUBY

casei later?

313.

30 Mar

9390000

514.

31 Mar

Chack RUCHANAN

SECRET

SECRET

Amb to party for truman B. HUCKeR, No.. lawyer listed In letterherd as President of Academy

of Trial Lawyers. Burnell GOODRICH,! COS contact, reported Mar 61 that V was behind attacks

launched against UIS. lawyers praoticing in Mexi and controlled and financed group UNAM

students who gttacked US. lawyexs. V was charaoter reierence listed in PRQ of Jorge

PRIlo Laurens, who president of frente Popular Anticomunista de Mexi and Secgen of Confedera-

cion Interamericane de defensa del continante. / In Oct 02 when Mr. Robert FLORSTEDI: (KUBARKER)

here from HQS collecting NIS material be visited V whom described as Mexicos outstanding

criminal lawyer and profound admirer of U.S. Interview lasted 2 hrs although memo does not

reveal In what waylY of service. ODENVY has do record but their inquiries reveal Vi outstanding

and highly respected trial lawyer here. A In absence cos and since JKB leaving.

for weekend asking Odeny their ability follow saull novements. If nil, will atempt! cover

Via LIEMBRACE survelllance.

JKB after his return 23 Mar.

Will explore other possibilities with TaSSAROLO and GOODRIch and

MEXI 8740 (Refs MNIY 0829 - Para 309 above) - Ref Info jibes full

by LIaNto 4 early Dec 63. DIR!

Assume ODENVY furnished no furt

that provided Station

on Subj after

DIR 87188. (not filed - not abstracted)

THE NEWS - Fired BY Ruby, BELLI Ia Here - joy Jaime Plen MelVIn fLLI appealed to "publIc

as attorney for RUBY, convicted killer of OSWALD, made the statement through a spokesman,

VELAzQuEZ, well known local lawyer.

The indirect staterent followed a réported criticism

of BELLI by Walter C. CRAIG of Phoenix, Ariz., American Bar Assn. president. / !....

•..BELLI arrived last night by train, and

with veLazque, the later ya tady nd onecked data tombote, el tatement oract

position upon his arrival 1u San Franciaco.

THE NEWS - Esdden Side of OSWALD Case!, by RalpAd

..Theory on assassination-

Ristory and background of time 1h Mosoow, fecilt

In leaving Russia wa wife, etc..

///OsHALl took a trip to Mexico just before tha

day of the terrible deed. In apparatus work

of this sort, the direction is always handled liva neighboring country and this: is standard

operating procedure. / The theory that OSWALD was made does not. match his behavior after his

The mad political assassins 15sue flamboyant Justifications of their acts. ¡ The

trained assassin clams up.

This is what OSWALD did, / Khat OSWALD really was and who his

principals were will remain in obscurity unless a new defector brings the story out with him.

But certainly, there are enough facts. in the dossiers of Intelligence services around the

world to put together much of the story-as others did in discovering the background of

TROTSKY's murderer,& man who had much in connon psychologically with OSWALD.

MEXICO CITY DAILY BULLETIN (Date-LIned Parto, far 30 ATP)...JA Paris icekly magazine has beer!

He Do Guld tet the do dange done caramona, - geedie dude comes

no nublishes in the ll.S.

- which clains

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1 April

RaS VELASQUEZ, been quart

recently?:

316.

317.

1 April

Apr

318.

Т Apr

1810 hrs

4690009

SECRETA

/ The book "The Assassins of President Kennedy' Indicates OSWALD was l1ttle more than a

"patsy" In a conspiracy put together py a number of men.

to Buchanan, to (a) acquire the rille used in K slaying, (b) facilitate the entrance: into

the Dallas Book depository of a marksman and (e) cover up for the rest of the gang by accepting

full|guilt for the crime. / Buohanan claims that Dallas Policeman Tippit, who was shot down

by OSWALD shortly following the assassination, had es his "Job" the "silenging"

but that OSWALD vat quioker on the drew. / Buchanan - vijose conclus tons are also supported

by NY. Civil Rights Attorney Mark Lane, appearing before the Warren Com.

slain OSWALD - also claims that there was a sniper at the underpass bridge under which

this sniper also opened fire. I He says this second

sniper might have been RUbY, who showed up following the, killing in the office of the "Dallas

feared OSwALD was feady to "spill" the whole story.

MEXI 8878 (Ref: MEXI 0737 - para 310 above) - As HQS knows BELLI remained Mexi, only one

night and Victor VELASQUEZ issued innocuous press statement for him.

/ TESSAROLO and BENADUM

both report VELASQUEZ reputation among local lawyers 1s shabby. Wille he effective defense

Lawyer with excellent batting average,

said to be completely without ethics.

Interesting

that in current Mexi bar association attack against U.S. lawyers practicing Mexi, bar apparently

not risking dignity its case by allowing velasquez join campaign.!

/ BENADUM not optimistic

re his or LITEMPO chances learn content BELLI/VELASQUEZ discussions.

NOTE? Written by cos on cover of MEXI 8878 above.

"heye a friend, Gerald SCHULz, who 18

very close to Victor VELASQUEZ - maybe I can get soo

some conment! via Gerry from Victor V.

MEMO to LEGAT from COS, Subject: Photographs.

E made to our conversation of 3 Apr 64

and the request for sixteen copies of each of som

Rive Items:

/ There are attached 18 copies

of each of the reguested items. (On file copy to See HNMA 23229, 9 Apr 64",

, - para 323 below)

DEPARIMENT INCOMING TELEGRAM (Control 133) - President's commission on assassination informed

that members of commission staff plan travel to Mexi & Apr In connection with investigation

of OSWALD's activities in Maxi during perfod 26 Sopt to 3 Oct 63.: / Names of staff members

are William T! COLEMAN and f. DavIs StAWSON, Howard P. WILLENS of Justice Dept., currently

assigned to commistion staff, will accompany them.

These lawyers' have been instructed

(1) to Inform themselves of investigative effort made by, American agencies abroad; (2) to

become Informed with as much detall as possible regarding investigetive effert of Mexican

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7 Apr

320.

8 Apr

321.

322.

9 Apr

3 Apr

323

9 Apr

REPRODUC

324.

Apr

8690000

Check

Subject

SECRET

DIR 12633 - Wish alert you that three members of Warren Commission Legal Staff, WILLENS,

SLAWSON, and COLEMAN, will arrive Mexi without publicity...to confer withlyou Station, HBFINCH,

and ODENVY about investigative action taken on OSWALD case. / Main purpose is assure !

themselves about completeness of Investigation by KUBARK, ODENVY, and Mexicans!.

All have

studied our reports In detall. ¡KUBARK endorses purpose, of trip.

/ Will cable further

guidelines on what expected from your Station,

DIR 13026 (Ref: DIR 12633 - para 319 above) Subjects artive... / They want to know if Mexiçans

have further written investigative reports, want clarification of many points in ODENVY!

nate sit he exteen dive pate points of a dou get cuban mo, but do a

know details or our arrangements with Mexicans.

with minimum possible disclose of asset and techniques, and money it at sit.

DIR 13284 (Ref:

MEXT 8923 - para 322 below Your visitors mou.

CURTIS must leave 13 Apr

for conference here

/ Consultation with Division

MEXI 8923 - Station Chiefs meeting first on agenda folloyed

Dy consultations with Division

and Desk.

Pis confirm.

Also numberj of days:!...

ODACID telegram of 7 Apr probably will be

fairly demanding and CURTIS, who was Station CO, will

brexpected to participate in discussions.

aMMA 23229 Attached are coples of documents pertinent ug

OSWALD's trip to Mexi In Oct 63.

/ These copies were made (as extra ones) when ODENA asked Station to make photographic copies

for them./ Attached are for HaS only for completion of HQs files.

(ATTS are as follows:

Reproduced above 1s a "Solicitud de Reservaoion"

Reservation Request), also described as

"Ticket Purchase Order" of Transportes Chihuahuansos, Iravel Agency, Mexi City, Issued to

Mr. A. O. LEE for; "one seat from Mext to Jaredo difirmed Mr. SAUCEDO" in the amount of

93.75 pesos and dated 30 Sept 63.

H2.1

Reproduded above 1s & "Greyhound International

Exchange Order" issued by Transportes Chihuahuenses Travel Agency, Mexi City on 1 Oct 63

to E. O. LEE for travel from Laredo, Texas to Dallas, Texas, following entry to the U.S.

via Transportes del Norte. i

MEMO FOR THE FILES from COS, Subject, Theodore Vincent LEE - On 10 Apr 64 BENADUM reported

that his "American source" had talked to Elizabeth Catlett de MORA (Betty MORA) on 9 Apr.

reports that this Committee 18 being financed from the Communist: Chinese via Habana end Nex:..

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11 Apr

326.

9 Apr

327.

9 Apr

328.

329.

Apr

9 Apr

330.

10 Apr

Is this house

Has Luis CETO

Silvia

DURAN 'S?

RamireZ

been queried by us?

301.

10 Apr

890009

352.

10 ADr

SECRET

THE NEWS - Local Police Mun on OsWALD Prob - Mext police authorities refused to acknowledge

their participation in the actlvities of oshauD during his visit to vexi City./.. Various

Mexi police corps; are cooperating in the Investigation carried here by 3 Americans; SLAWSON,

WILLIANS and COLEMAN on the steps of the alleged meet Pees. K OSWALD,

by RUBY 1n Dallas, Visited Nex1 26 Sept for one week, Wisited Next City to obtain & vise

to travel to Cuba and sou Union:

AMEMBASSY OUIGOING ILECRAM Control 122 - Upon their arrival et Mex1 City |8 Apr the Identies:

Of COLEMAN, SLAWSON and WILLENS as members of President's Commission staff were known to

Eastern airlines and to at least one other unidentified individual at airport...*.!...

• Thus we foresee no problem & with GoM from unexpected publicity.

La Prensa - Three| Investigators of Kennedy Case In D. F. - About arrival of three mentioned

In para 326 above; also they traveled on diplomatio passports, were-received by members of

the U.S. Emb and refused to male comments to newspapermen. | Bags

not inspected, Stc.

Novedades - Three Investigators of the Death of JFK In Mexico

a8 para 327 above.

El Dia - Three Agents Arrive from U.S. who are Investigating the Assassination of Pres. K.

Same as above except last paragtaph "However, It was not possible to find out if the three

visitors who came for the investigation have come with the authorization of the authorities

of our country, since, when we tried to usk them (or lateriley them, they would not respond. "

various persons, who, for some time have been active, In political affairs) and the meeting

was held in a house in Colonia Condesa.

be In colaboration with the DES of the DiF. and Pollegichlef, General Luis CUETO Ramirez.

MEXI 8966 (Rer: A. DIR 13026 - para 320 above 6. DIR 12633 - para 319 above) Giving info

of newspaper artioles on visit of SLAWSON, WIL RONS and

COLEMAN. Also "Oni morning 9 Apr

cos participated with Amb.; Min' Boonstra and LiGAl in briefing session. On afternoon 9. Apr

COS and DCOS spent 3 hrs with visitors. Memo of briefing will be forwarded. / On 10 Apr

at request visitors and with approval of Amb, COS has arranged take 3 visitors to see LITEMPO 8.

COS has asked LEGAT accompany. |Amb told LIIEMPO & on night of 8 Apr (When Amb made his prot.›col

cally of planned arrival, purpose of visit and desire... no publicity. I Will report on vis1t

to LITEMPO 8.

translations of calemade by oswAlD to sor Eimb...2.

Material flm atron between tres.

and Cub Amb HERNANDEZ Armed In Mexi on 26 Nov 63. 3. Conversation between Cub Amb to Mexi

and Pres. DORTICOS In Habana on 26 Nor 63•

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What was accomplished by Warren reps

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n0ng

334.

335.

13 Apr

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MEXI 8984 (Res MEXI 8966 - para 331 above) Publicity on visit continued or 10 and Li Apr

including "The News". whioh on 11 lApr stated Mexi police

authorities refused to

Arter a compete we te pont of eung on they vete to nein mit author ties

report would be cleared with Mexi authorities prior to publication. B. LITEMPO 8 said he

would gladly assemble full report but he asked that "in order to make

request official"

Amb should request this report from Mex1 Foreign Minister. LITEMPO & sald he would contact

I FORMIN and tell him to get request to LITEMPO 8. LITEMPO 8 said report would come back

via same channel in very short time. C! Commieston reps then asked If LITEMPO & objected

If Next citizens (such as manager of hotel where OsWAlD stayed in

were invited and

voluntarily came Into U.S. Emb to give statements to comm155100

the Mexi Gov; could not agree to this. Said this would appear ta be

by .U.S. authorities in Mexi.

He said It would be against Mexi sovereignty.

that the commission reps let his office invite such Mexicans topuncheons or dinners with one

of LIterPod's subordinates and the commission reps. tote: his the reps subsequently

decided would not be worth rist of offense to Mexicans kang

not take depositions and really discuss matter In publo restaurants:) / Amb sent pote ito

Foramin GOROSTIZA on afternoon 1l Apr. /[Belleve COStenduDCOS can assure Has that 3 reps

pleased with sessions they had with Station. Sourde

already had been told of this source.

They alson!

already committed to clear all drafts

of intended reports with KUBARK.

AMEMBASSY OUTGOING TELEGRAM #169 - Same

para. 333 above reported by Amb Freeman

HMMA 23249 to C/WHD, Subject: VIsit of Staff Representatives of the Warreh Commission:

Attached are coples of a Mino for the Record to record talke had with COLEMAN, SLAWSON and

Staff Reps of Warren Commission. - 1.

of the Warren Comm, came to Amb,'s office,

2. Amb, Boonstra, LEGAT and I met there at 0845

hrs. on 9 Apr. Amb asked that LEGAT and I cooperate fully; these 3 would have Top Secret

clearances, etc. | 3. When visitors

came 1n, Amb told them that he wished them to call

on us for any and all help needed, but that he wished personally to be approve in advance

any and all contacts with Mexi authorities and/or Mexi citizens.

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and see to 10 Ap so eat met with visitors.

3 hrs on 9 Apr and

In our offices, they:

a. Reylewed the "take" from LINVOY for 27, 128 sept

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Amb Mann

was positive.

What did

they accomplist

23 Apr

Check other guests

hotel

If OSWALD was never at the hotel' during the

day time, why was he never

seen with a coat lon

since

would

apparently was

out

at

night when it

naturally be

chilly.

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b. Eng translations of 2 conversations of 26 Nov between Pres DORITOS and Cub Amb HERANANDEZ.

c. Had me review Silvia DURAN case; they were shown pies of Silvia and husband. d. Had me

Testen 22 NAB the 13 R

18. Visitors asked what actions Mext Station took

Reminded Hqs, Amb Marn and ODENVY locally that we had

seat them all (In Oct (63) data on OSWALD regarding visit to Mexl and visits to Sov and Cub Emb.

b.. Threw all Station assets and sources Into job of trying to get all possible details of

OSWALD's travel to and from Nexi, place he stayed, contact, etc.

c. Stayed in continuous

contact with Egs on leads with ODENVY to coordinate work. d. With Has approval, got in

touch with Mexi authorities and obtained help in cases - the outstanding ones being Silvia

DURAN and ALVARADO. e.

Put coverages on DURAN, KOSTIKOV and contact in Mex1 with OSWALD.

to Odessa, and b. OSWALD wanted a visa for his wife "who was g

Kennedy; they said, however, that the Commission has not been able to geti any proof of this.

No documents or photos were given visitors.

Eng translations read were kept by Station.

They are attached.

work on OSWALD case.

12. It 1s belleved that all 3 of the joltors ivere pleased with Station's!

MEMO from LEGAT to COS: Lee Harvey OSWALD. Hotel accommodation of OSWALD in Mexi City;

Info verifying OSWALD stayed at Hotel del Comercio, loceted at Calle Bernardino de Sahagun

No. 19, lin room No. 18. OSWALD registered as "LES, HARVEY OSWALD, USA, TEXAS, PHOTO, US

citizen". Owner and manager of hotel, Guillermo dARCIAluna cooperated with LEGAT!

had Found doraticy check handwriting of hotel restatry of OSWALD with true signature and

with bath, that the registry book indicates OSWAlD stayed at hotel night of 1-2 Oct and

GARCIA?Luna could not recall circumstances of OSWALD's

departure nor the hour. He believed OSWALD neither spoke nor understood any Spanish.

had not observed OSWALD in the hotel during the day and he was never accompaniea oy any;

He recalled that OSWAlD carried a medium size, brown handbag, which had a zipper

and was lelther of Naugahyde or canvas material.

He did not remember.that, OSWALD had ever

worn a coat and believed hé usually appeared in a short-sleeved shirt of & knit variety.

Matilde GARNICA, maid 'at the hotel del Comercio, recognized photo of OSWALD as being the

young American who had occupied room No.!18 for almostla week during the latter part of

She arrives at work between 0900 and 1000 and leaves at 2100. Clearly recalls

OSWALD, as few Americans stay at the hotel.

He had few personal effects,; carried in &

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"small, brown, zippered handbag" canvas or Imitation leather material.

She had seen OSWALD COPY NO.

the day of his arrival and the folloring Saturday las he s still was in his room when she

checked to determine which rooms. vere avaliable for cleaning.

When she saw him in the room

on Saturday he stild "good morning" In English, and a short tine later left the hotel.

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Sebastian PEREZ Fernandez, desk clerk and assistant to the oner of the Hotel del Comere1o,

had not conversed; with OSWALD but remembered him clearly because few Americans' stay at the

hotel.

He said OSWALD left the hotel each morning' and did not return until evening, possibly

after PEREZ Hernandez had completed his working day and left the hotel. OSWALD was alone

Pedro RODRIGUEZ Ledesma, night watchmen at

hotel, claims OSWALD left hotel at 0630 or

of his departure when he said "Bood morning",

he was in his room. Matilde GARNICA enters

work!

the a man on man an on he via to ente led ta disa mind reception.

between 0900 end 1000. Time discrepancy??.

without wearing;e coat???

If OSWALD ate meals at 1400 at restaurant

next door to hotel, why was he never seen at

hotel during the day? Did he never enter his

room during the day, after lunch, to wash his

hands? Why, If he were in area of Cub'or Sov

Emb or Colonia Condesa, would he return to the

liotel??

Negro?? Any connection?? Brought up by GARCIA

: Luna because of efforts to locate

him

so he;

could pay the bill??

search of the taxicab.: He|could not be more precise, concerning the time.

OSWALD gave him a small tip of one or two pesos. «OSWALD carried his lown

luggage downstairs

and waited In front of the hotel with the luggages until RODRIGUEZ returned with the taxicab.

RODRIUEZ commented that while he had little difficulty obtaining a taxi at the early hour,

It becomes very difficult to secure taxi trangportation between 0730 and 0830 because

of the

heavy traffio at that time. RODRIGUEZ related that OSWALD always arrived at the hotel late

at hight, "midnight or thereafter", but ke never noticed any indication

that OSWALD had:

been

RAMIREZ de BARREIRO, owner, manager and,.sometimes cook at small restaurant Immediately

adjacent, to Hotel del Comercio, stated that because of proximity of hotel, many hotel guests:

eat meals at restaurant.

She remembered OSWALD who had eaten several meals at'

the restaurant

In the late afternoon over a period of one weack.

OSWALD appeared at the restaurant after the

noon rush courte some time after 1400, always alone, and ordered food by pointing at menu.

Ate soup of day, rice, and either meat or eggs, but rejected

dessert and coffee,

and was very

///// Guillermo GARCIA Luna advised that on the

basis of a search!of abandoned correspondence; review of his records and accounts, and refreshing

his memory through discussions with other personnel at hotel, he had been able to develop

the following data,

Antonio OLIVA 18 a Negro who had been considered Cuban but had clarified

to GARCIA Luna that he had grow up on cast coast of Mexico where "Cuban Spanish" 1s Spoken. PAGE 25 o, N

He registered as "musician" but was known to have been employed as a cook or cook's helper

COFY NO:

He had been living at the hotel with' a woman to

whom he referred as his

but GARCIA Luna judged that be might have been his paramour.

They left the hotel without paying a substantial hotel bill; end CARCIA luna has been attempi-

ing to locate them without success.

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Why did OSWALD choose this hotel?. Proximity

to Bus Terminal?? If so inher, did l

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• 337.

27 Apr

: 338.

28 АрГ

339.

5 May

310.

6 May

COL0Ge3

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12. May

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All other Inquiries of hotel guests during OSWALD visit were negative. / LEGATi sources

reported that Guillermo GARCIA luna and his hotel, del Comercio, to be reputable.

MEMO TO IDGAT from COS, Photographs.

Attached are, as requested, two prints of each nega-

tive.

(See 338 below).

AMMA 23331 - Attached are photos made from film sent to this office by local ODENVy repl

on 24 Apr 64: / Local ODENVY rep requested two copies each. He said these would be sent

to his Hqs for Warren Commission. / The photos inolude ones of the lócal Sov Emb, the local

bus terminal - plades of Interest to the Warren Comm

Cub Consulato, Hotel del Comerclo, It 18 requested that this dispatch, and'atts!' be routed

because 'of OSWALD's Mexi visit.!

to Chief, KUDESK.

DIR 18827 - Warren commision requests ve furnish following Infom Ay

Sov: Embassies and Consulates in Mexl City are open to public; their normal working hours.

Their procedures and regulations, formal and Informal involved in issuing permits for travel

to and through Cuba? B. Description of procedures and regulations" of Mexi government for

traget in pets to and through Cuba. / Request Next cable aummary of all that can be

ascertained on above.

Sovs are not.

valid for 3 months from date of issue.

Prior authorization from Habana Invariably required

before issuarice any visa. Applicant completes visa application fram form at Consulate,

permission often obtained in exchange of cables between Emb and Minrax Habana.! In many

cases visas issued on separate sheet paper in effort conceal fact of travel. A Mexi govt

procedures and regs re travel PBPRIME cits to and through Cuba unchanged since HMMA 20837,

3 May 63.

PBPRIME cits with passports and Cub visas are free

to travel to Cuba.

PBRIE CItCOPY NO.

76-02133

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Check.

13 May

This 18 very odd.

343.

13 May

344:

19 May

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Mexi, with description, manner of travel, etc.

MEXI 9430 - ODENVY reo'd large pkg through pouch fron committee counsel Lee RANKIN|with;

Instructions pass unopened to Dr. Dale CAMERON attending psychiatric convention here. .

turnover CAMERON opened package ODENVY office and C/ODiNVY could see only that it contained

pile doduments stamped top secret with classification lined out.

CAMERON walked out of

office carrying papers, probably to Hotel Maria Isabel where most conventioners staying./

Station understands CAMERON Intends deliver talk on psychiatr

assessment of OSWALD, pre-

sumably on basis these papers. / Although Station Ignorant gion

eit or origin documents !

appears odd see top secret doos; relevant GPFLOOR dase deolassified prior issuance commáttee

report. / Have not informed ODDNVY this cable although c/oDENVy said be cabling his Hgs

which he thought probably did not keow contents of package

MEMO to Boonstra from LEGAT, copy to COS: - In accordancewith our conversation, there is

of the report avallable for copying advised that it werectually delivered to Foreign

Relations on 9 May 54. (see para 3ll below) !

made by the Mexi Gov as & result of' President K's|assassination. / As will be recalled; this Report

was asked for byithe three members of the Warren Commission who visited Mexi 8-13 Apr 64.

The attached coples are "unofficial". The Report has not yet (as of 18 May ) been received by

there are the attachments to this???

What is this about??

OSWALD tried to det a divorce??

of the assassin, investigations were begin because it was known jOSWALD was in Mexico

in 1963! / Through Immigration Department we could establish for bure that OSWALD entered Mexi

via Nuevo Laredo, Tamps, 26 Sept 63 as a tourist, eto,, etc., and made a photostatic copy of

document of entry into country, etc. / On 27. Sept he stayed at the Hotel del Comercio, etc.

at the hotel on 1 Oct and reserved a seat on the bus of Transported Frontera to return to

Nuevo Laredo the following day...

Ilne which travels to Nuevo Larsdo, Tamps.

However, he did not travel on this bus, nor any other bus: COPY NO.

/ Confirmed that OSWALD left Mexico at Nuevo Laredo.

en there'

S-Ch- a divorce in Maxico, etc....: Recause of an errot of one of the stenographers, Form Il, in the

-Immigration Office in Huevo Inredo stated OSWALD' had travelled in by car from there to hisi

wire dontrarron

nauff are nit faind the a airrah rid tarrin intelions thrt nATT left. hu rar

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There are supposed to be IT attachments; where are they???

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/ Also, Tourist Cards were chocked of persons traveling at the same time as O'SWALD to fry

How can they be

so sure that OSWALD had no

political contacts???

22 May

with persons or groups affiliated with politics. y Finally, case closed, file, sent to archives.

Signed by Llo. LUis ECHEVERRIA

AMEMBASSY A-1359 - Mexican Report on Activities of OSWALD Vaile' In Mexico - On 11 Apr the Emb

dellvered to Sec;of For Relations note 71349; dated 10 Apr 64, requesting report on investigation

conducted by Mexi national agencies into activites of OSWALD.

346.

26 May

2 June

348.

17 June

Where' is

505503

And

attachments

??.

349.

18 June :64

9020000

request that they be made available to President's Conmissioncon Assassination.

A certified

copy of the vexi note and memo is included for the departments files, while another certified

copy has been retained in imb files. / Department's attention 1s drawn to the reservation

no may not be publissed, in part or in cell, tethout the express consent of the Mext Gov.

HMMA 235420 - Mext Gov Report on Actions, Taken and Investigations Made After the Death of

Pres. Kennedy (Rèf: HMMA 23443 - para 344 above) Same pfo as para 344 above except the

declaration of SilVia DURAN about her contact with OSWAld nothing new).

NOTE: written by COS - This copy of the Foreign Officets,

"edited" version of Lic. Luis ECHEVERRIA's

report was given! to me by LEGAT on ? June 64!

report as para 346 above.

We alfeedy have coples. (Attached is the same

AMEMBASSY A1461 "Supplementary Mexican Report on

A lyitses of OSWALD (ref, A 1359 - para

345 above) - Referenced airgram transmitted a notesand a memo from Mexi Seo of For Rel on

Investigations, etc. Supplementing that info, Note No. 505503 dated 9 June 1964 transmitting

a number of photostatic copies of documents pertlhent to this case.! Theloriginal of that note

and its annexes are forwarded herewith, with therequest that they be made available to the

President's Commission on the Assassination. A certified copy of the Mexi note and Its annexes

are included for the Department's files, another retained in the Embassy.

/ Department's

attention 1s drain to the reservation that...

may not be published.. without pernission of

Mexi Government.

Potomac Cable No: 278 (Unclassified) (Sent via wireless file 6-12-64) - The Warren Commission

This 1s

a tro page document stating the aims of the Commission, which was established on

29 Nov 63, and that 1ts sort report would be published in July 1964.

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19 June

0841S

351.

352.

22 June

24 June

Read

áng

REPRODUC

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MEXI 9948 (ref: MEXI 9681 - not in OSWALD file; see YATSKOV P-885) During Subject's |

(Subject is LIOVAL-I) (John Emil BLANKENDAGEL) 11-12 June 64 trip with Sov Consul Pavel Antonovich

YATSKOV (KGB), latter mentioned could do favor for Subj and Import rifle freel of duty from U.S.

for Subj's hunting interests. Subj casually responded that y could probably order one from

KLEIN discount store Chicago.

This caused Sov to ask Subj if though OSWALD actually Pres K's

He|storned Into my office land wanted me to introduce and recommend him to the Cubans.

recommend him.

He was nervous and his hands trembled, and he stormed out of my office,

bellevel that & person as nervous as OSWALD, whose hands trembled, could have accurately fird

a rifle." / Above 18 full'extent of Y's statement as recalled by Subs wharald not try quiet:

LEGAT REPORE (fIled In BulkY)

MEXI 0005 (Ref: |DIR 30547 - para 353 below):- From 27 Sept 63 LIENVOY time late afternoon prior

1700 hours, unidentified Sov male talked with YATSKOVA.

and KAZANTSEVS, planning day trip (possibly to Cuernavaca) and to depart this date about 1100

/ Have no reporting for Sun, 29 Sept. / 30 Sept LILYRIC obberved Y enter SovEmb in his ¡dip car

0852 hrs, departed 1416 brs. HIENVOY 30 Sept reports KAZANISEV, speakind with a visiting Sov,

Y entered Emb 0847,

left 1416,

LICALLA: observed Y at 1104 hrs talking with Valentin Vant yevich BAKULIN and Aleksey Ivanovich

Departed 1122

According LICALLA

at 1000, seen with Moskvichev at 1124, seen with GARMACIEV at 1402.

/ Feel quite

possible that

OSWALD spoke with YATSKOV basis 1 Oct 63 LIENVOY:

When OSWALD spoke with OBYEDKOV, OSWALD

said had talked with a consul on Saturday, did not name KOSTIKOV.

It was ObYEDKOV, who asked

suggestively If it was K and OSWALD said yes, possibly without thought.

Direct HQS attention

this transeript., Note however, KOSTIKOV has dark hair, YATSKOV. light brown and very grey at.

temples; giving appearance of almost white hair. Could also well be that OSWALD first spoke

with KOSTIKOV who turned OSWALD over to his boss YATSKOV. Also, given the

apparent frankness

of Y's discussions with LIOVAL-1, particularly his views

Stalin and Khrushchev, would appear

possible he told L-l truth re OSWAiD, at minimum je meeting

OSWAL.D.

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24 June

3,54.

3 July!

See para 344 and 348

above.

Annexes

to GOM report??!

355.

T July

356.

22 JulY

357.

31 July

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DIR 30547 (Réfs MEXI 9948 - para 350 above) [ Pls check LICALLA and LIENVOY records try

rVi:

Where, are

Emb Sat., 28 Sept, day which OSWALD claimed had visited Emb and talked to consul (MEXI 7025,

23 Nov. - para 32 above. Also cable your views possibility OSWALD could have met YATSKOV

rather than or In' addition to KOSTIKOV.

AMEMBASSY Incoming Telegran Control /72 - President's Commission considers it absolutely

necessary publish documents supplied by GOM (with posalble exception Annex 3, reservation

extreme you portant empana ta Come on regested contact son to posed ete.

Report will be published at earliest late July or early August. EXI.

in documents supplied by GOM had also been supplied Commission by other sources., etc., etc.

NOTE on above: Underlined "other sources" - LINVOY?

Amb will request from

Foreign Minister. Signed COS

DIR 33368 - Call Station attention to DEPIEL 23 dated 2 July.

to Mexi (para 354 above)

dealing with commission intention públish most of does

recelved from GOM.

wish monitor reply to protect any of its ops interests!

THE NEUS by olm's Alexander - Double-Check, datelined yashington - Hugh Aynesworth, a

friend of Alexander; will publish anything the Conission omits.

Aynesworth has been

conducting a parallel investigation of testimony atfidavits and ballistic reports.

....OSwALD's own words shot tilnhis vacillating loyalty,

swinging to the Communists,

and then swinging back to his native countrys when he|was pro-Russian, he took money from

the Soviet secret police. When he was pro-American, he was able to raise money for home-

ward passage at the American Embassy. Aynesworth claimed that the Ro FBI knew OSWALD to

be a potential assassin.

And FBI agent 1s quoted as telling the Dallas police on 22 Noy.

"We knew he was capable of assassinating the President, but we didn't dream he would

eto., etc.

AMEMBASSY Outgoirig Telegram, Control 955 - GOROSTIZA told me that GOM has no objection to

publication of all documents except statement of Mrs. Duran (annex 5 mentioned in COM

Note 505503 dated 9 June 1964) (see paral 348|- annexes, missing).

Publisation would be

embarrassing to GOM because of extensive, questioning of Mrs, Duran, ete. / I suggested

that another way of handling problem would be for COROSTIZA to Indicate parts of Duran

statement, publication of which would be particularly embarrassing to COM, with view to

deleting these from published document.

GOROSTIZA agreed to

ra-read' document with this

vier.,

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5 Aug 64

359.

360.

5 Aug

14 Aụg

361.

362.

20 Aug

24 Aug

Check these

4 Sept

8040000

what are new materials??

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Memo of Tel Conversation between Foreign Secretary GOROSTIZA and Minister Boonstra

GOROSTIZA gave permission to publish all of the documents concerning OSWALD, Including

that document No. 5 relating to silvia DURAN.....

AMENASSY OutgoIng Telegram #122 from Amb Freemen to Secatate advlsing info in para 350 above.

Memo of Conversation between Amb Jose CALLASIQUI, Secretariat of Foreign Relations, and

Boonstra - Note from COM dated 23 July 64istated permisson given to publieh all info on

OstfALo case, but omitted Document iS (on DURAN • CAlLSteCUI said note had been written

before décision was made to permit publishing info on DURAN, to retura note and another

would be sent....

AMEMBASSY Mexico to Dept of State - Permission to Publish Documente

9g OSWALD with attached

Note! No. 50T794 from GOM..

MEXI 881 (RETs HAVE 0767 | 19 Aug 64 - 1. 19 AUg KUJUMP Houston advised KWUMP WAVE

area of foll: A. Oscar RODRIGUEZ Molina DPOB 10 Dec 29 Jaruco, Havana effected Black

River crossing from Nexi to Brownsville, Texas, 18 Aug. B. Subj picked up by and in

custody ODURGE Brownsville. C.

Subj claims visit PBRIME May 61 for few months' then returned

PBRUMEN with family. D.

Worked food ration dept PBRUMili until 64 when arrested for counter

mission abroad. F. Subj when ploked up during above river crossing requested talk with

oDYOks intel rep. 12. WAVE sending Wilfred O. CLOWER-to Houston/Browsville contact

KUJUMP Houston and assess Subj Brownsville order Further determine nature CIS mission,

forwarded addees.

MEXI 7999, 12 May 61 and WAVE 6382, 23 May 61 LOCal ODURGE/ODGNVY traces pending. 4.

Request addee traces...)

station traces-reflect Oscar RODRIGUEL Molina arrived Mexi from

Hava 22 Jan 61.

Gave contact address Indépendeno1a 17•

(LIPIRE B/DOC) MEXI & 7026, 23 Nov

63 ECHEVERRIA asked COS for all info on Suba. Said had beard on radio FNUI RODRIGUEZ MOlina

picked up connection GPFLOOR and: RODRIGUEZ a Mexican.

DIR 47058 - 1. FYI. We are informed by Warren Corn Marina OSWALD has very recently provided

additional dooumentary materials pertaining to late husband's Mexi stay. To wit,

Mexi olte containing location marks and a Mext cite TV guide.

detailed search of Pain residence in Dallas has been cadducted by appropriate authority and

other materials with bearing on case have been produced!

ODENVY has forwarded It rep MexIPAGI 81

01 32

copies of map and other unspecified materials on or about 29: Aug.. We have been assured

COPY NO.

May well be

that local ODENVY

of this new info significantly

re OSwALD's stay.

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4 Sept.

365.

4 Sept.

366.

307.

8 Sept

9 Sept

368.

10 Sept

for

details, of application, see

309.

Sept

attachment

NB →

370.

16 Sept

371.

6320000

Sept

SECREI !

DIR 47423 - Have recd. from Warren Comm for analysis and comment photo copy OSWALD Cuba :

vi8a application Mexi 27 Sept 63.

Conn reod photo copy of document Iron Cubans via sutx Swiss

and ODACID In past week. OSWALD's sigaature being analyzed here.

Document bears mant uscript

notation OSWALD's address Mexi possibly made by Silvia DURAN.

We require urgently handy writing

But poo do it dour patien you dare old ode 8 poto y 850

Also desire original

MEXI 0805 (Ref: | DIR 47423 - para 364 above) - Next pouch o sept. will forward photos of

DURAN signature only which 1s all we have at present.

Attempting obtain 'larger sample from

LIVEMPOS. W111 advise. (Attacked to cable 18 photo of DURAN' a 81 gratura)

MEMO FOR THE RECORD by COS - Hds Is In urgent need of handwriting speciments of DURAN.

ACTION: Get LIKAYAK/2 to have HIMUD coverage put on dural urgentzy and try to get some

fast speciments.

EMMW 12889 - The attached documents and translation, provided by ODACID, are FYI.

The warren

Coum has decided not to confront Mrs. DURAN with the copy of OSWALD's visa application,

therefore, no action by Mexi with respect to the paper is desired at this time.

Attached 1e the translation of the visa application of OSWALD, 1n which 18 stated "Planned

date off arrival in Cuba: September: 30, 1963"

HMMA 24304 - Attached is another copy of DURAN's 1 heture

furnished by LITEMPO/4 who 1s

searching for additional handwriting speciments

On DURAN...••

of DURAN. •

/ Station can put LIMUD coverage

DIR 49619 (Ref MEXI 0805 - para 365 above) Slawson of Warren Conn la discussion DURAN'E

handwriting sample asked if Info available rof

current state her morale, attitude, current

employment status. /FXI only, HQs believes comission may seek to have DURAN certify she

compiled OSWALD's visa application papers suppled by GOC through Swiss. / Request Sta

furnish' ASAP available info re situation and outlook DURAN. Suggest you not consult Mexi

officials at this time.

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DIR 49941 - Warren Comm asks for any substantitive data which can be cited In published

report as authoritative sourcelof allegations that DURAN and her husband were

or are member's

of the Communist party. / Com attorney Slawson recalls that both COS and C/ODENVY referred

to these allegations during his visit to Mexi. / Ple advise by return

cable whether any

documentary or other evidence exists

or can be attributed to Mexi police

authorities.

her deposition DURAN formally denied

such membership.

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• 374.

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375.

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23 Sept

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DIR 50732 (Refs! HMMW 12009 - para 360 above) Request Station cable its opinion authenticity

visa application. Also, If avallable or possible promptly procure, desire other samples

or blanks for comparison and possible autbentication.

Does statlonery of Havana's response

check out with any avallable exemplars?

MEXI 0930 (Ref: | DIR 49,619 - paral 370 above, and DIR 49,941 - para: 371 above) - COS obecked

with LITEMPO 4 who personally participated in interrogation of DURAN re OSWALD. A. Her

full name 18 Silvia Tirado Bazan dé DURAN. Husband's| name 18 Horacio DURAN Navarro, B.

At time of Interrogation by Maxi authorlties on OSWALD oase both DURAIT and his band denied

• Both stated

LTTENPO 4 stated "No Next has worked for Cuban Emp In Mex1 6Ince 1959 Who 16 not. &

Husband refuses to say where she 1sj merely states $ She is out of Mexioo". Whereabouts

unknown to LITEMPOS for some three & weeks; believed to be hidden by Cubans. / LITEMPO 4

reports that Silvia has not worked since detention onl OSWALD case. Does not now present

status her morale but belleves she still frightened, very pro-Castro, pro Communist and anti-

USA and ant1-Mext police authorities. / Horacio has kept up payments on rent, ligat bills

and seems to live as wellias ever; source of his income mystery. to LITEMPO 4,

/ LITEMPO 4:

MEXI 0969 (Ref: DIR 50T32 - para 372 above) STATION does not have exemplars available for

comparison with ref viss application.

lype face matchessthat of other documents fron Emb.

Weak Impression of top of lower case letter "E" aldo appears in document from conmerical

office of imb apparently prepared on same typewrist as visa application form.

Stationery

used for letter from Habana appears genuine.

Bothedocuments have authentie flavor.

Attempting:

obtain blank visa application for comparison. (LITAMIL 2 recently received letter from

Meroy MARTINEZ who aotually signed letter from Habana! Will check signatures when I-9

locates letter.

HMMW 12931

(Ref: EMMA 24304 | para 369 above) - We appreciate the offer to put LIMUD.

on Silvia but do not feel it necessary since handwriting investigation can now be considered

completed. All Has components involved In GPFLOOR wish to express their appreciation.

AMEMB Outgoing Telegram #619 - Emb's Legat has copious file on George de

legat advises that all info in his file 18 aloo on had at FBI, Wash.

MORRENSCH ILDE.

(Note by COS:

Clar's

Anderson says this fellow was once thought to have ben irvolved In OSWALD cace.)

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24 Sept

Iden of American entering Sov Emb!a?

378.

24 Sept

319.

25 Sept

300.

25

Sept

381.

382.

25

Sept

26

Setp

383.

28

Sept

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DIR 51937 - COS will recall that several photos of unidentifled person were handcarried by

LEGAT officer to Dallas on about 23 Nov to assist in Investigation. Soon after OSWALD's

arrest and prior to his murder by RUBY, cropped photo of this man was shown by the FBI to

OSWALD's mother, who disclaimed any knowledge! / After OSWALD's death his mother publicly

olaimed the FBI had shown her a photo of RUBY prior repeat prior to the killing of her son.

When again shown copy, cropped differently, she stated it not identical with the one show.

her the first time. / Because of this publicity Warren Coum will publish coples of both

photos among documents keyed to its survey of FBI postorime: handling. I Report to be released

MEXT 1011 (Refs DIR 51937 - para 377 above) - Station uncleer as to purpose served by publi-

cation photo of person not even Involved this case.

......Y Cannot predict security effect

of publication...../ Station wishes forewarn basehouse operators for hostile, actions.

Will clear all three affected bases jof all tech equipment for indeftaite petody

to publication. / May Station assune no materlal originating LlEAl oF Lipivor

MEXI 1018 (Ref: A. DIR 52398 - pare 380 ass below B, MaXI 81011 - para

above) Refs

obviously crossed?.. Only remaining hope would appear be to get ASCHAM pfevall on Comm not

only retouch background in photos but also retouch face to degree obviously not identifiable

with RUBY but also not with actual subj of photo." If neither suppresion nor effective

alteration possible, Station plans evacuate LIMIIED, LILYRIC, LICALLA, recent LICOWL Installa

tion and LIMESA properties of all gear ou phased lasis

•Also evacuating LIONION base:

house and sending occupants away for week on pretext. .

DIR 52398 (Refs DIR 51937 | pare-377 above) -

"ach photo Shows same unidentified man.

One closely cropped, other cropped but with enougs background to clearly identify Sovemb

main gate...

HMMS 3734 -Enclosed are copies of the tiro photographe

reptioned 1n DIR 51937 (paza 377 above)

and subsequent cable.

DIR 52774 (Refs MEXI 1018para 379 above) ODENVY showed her spread but Subj photo only one

Douch otty tea is eatin Go alamnt, nud told ot attan at cheat of or densen of photo.

•...We have assurance from Comm staff that background details of photo will be obscured. /

Nevertheless, belleve prudence dictates equipment should be removed from Installations in-

cluding LIMESA.•

DIR 52929 (Ref: DIR 51937 - para 37? above) Foll 18 pertinent excerpt fron Warreu Comm:

"Affidavits obtained from the CIA and fron the two F3lagents who trimmed the photegraphs

Original photo had been taken by the CIA outeide of the U.S..... Copy of booi being

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385.

386.

387.

28 Set 64

Check this bio dste an

28 Sept

29

Sept

29

Sept.

388.

30 Sept

389.

30 Sept

390.

Oct

391.

372:

87L00C0

Oct

Oct

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MEMO, from LEGAI: Oscar RODRIGUEZ Molina - Cuban

MEXT 1040 (Refs DIR 52929 - para 383 labove)

Reques't KINGMAN carry annex with photos. Station

already has basio report, obtained thru chief PESWING 26 Sept.

(PROBABLY SPECIAL CHANNEL) (Ref: DIR 52774 - para 382 above)

Per ref, operations suspended

1n LIMESA as of 1707 hrs 28| Sept It and all gear removed same day.

THE NEWS - Inside Washl gton - Mystery of OSWALD's 6 Days In Mexico?

by Robert S. Allen!

and Paul Scott -...the reason for the mysterious Mexi trip of OSWALD,. / Informational gap

about OSWALD's eight days In Mexioo.... / While reporting that OSWALD escaped surveillance

during mich of his Mexican yisit, the commission will reveal that the

"limited" observations

by U.S. and Mexi Intelligence authorities clearly Indicate the trip involved more than an

effort to obtain a visa for travel to Cuba and Russia.

othe surveillance failure was a

major U.S. blunder, sirce a number of government agenotes had advance notice

planned to go to Mexico.

•....It was during these (fateful eight days that, Ung authorities

lost trace of OSWALD, although the CIA was prevarned to keep

& carelul checkon OSWALD

because of his connections with the Fair Play for Cuba Committee..... Notegby COS: What a

false statement!!?

DIR 53264

(Ref: MEXI 1040 | para 385 above) Pla see para four DIR 52398 (para 380 above)

Mr. Rankin due return 30 Sept and photo in questiod not sent to print, pending his return

and discussions with us. / Will forward pertinent appendix as soon as javallable.

I sent copies of the Warren

and Mr. Burnell Goodrich. I also asked

ECHEVERRIA be sent a copy from the Amb. He had been

a copy for the office. / All of the above are without appendices.

DIR 54271 - Galley proofs received from Comm 2 Oct. Pouching 4 Oct. Background 18 completely

blacked out. / Also leared that' all appendices will be made public simultaneously sometime

In Nov. This 18 change (In schedule given in DIR 52593 para 380 above). / You may wish

modify timing and planning of MEXI 1018 (para 379 above)

HYM 12963 - Enclosed are the galley proofe of 2 photos mentioned In pIR 54271 (para 390 above)

EXCELSIOR - Advertising TV program "The reconstruotion of the Assassination of Pres. JFK."

exclusive pictures of the FBI; commentary - Agustin BARRIOS Gomez

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Oct

394.

6 Oct

395.

6.0ct

396.

8 Oct

REFILO

8T40000

Who 1s

source??

Station Moscori?

Research this.

What info did we

SECRET

MEXI 1i2O - Per LIENVOY 30 Sept Silvia DURAN Informed Raul PEREYRA of Cuban Embassy that

she had been on an excursion with some students to Isla Mujeres and Merida. (PEREYRA who

recently returned from Cuba said Eusebio AZUE, sent greetings to Silvia.

EMMA. 24463 (Ref: A:

EMMY 12889 - pare 368 aboyes 3. DIR 50732 - para 3T2 aboves

C. MaXI 0969 - para: 374 above)

Attached for HQS are;

An Item dated Jan 64 recovered

from Cub Emb trash by LIAINt/a which may have been prepared on the same typewriter used

to prepare the visa application form of Ref A; and 3 Xerox coples of the signature of :

Mercy MARTINEZ (Mercedes MARTINEZ, del Cueto), taken from & letter from her to (LITAMIL-9)

dated Sept 64. / Mercy MARTINEZ 1s listed by Cub For Min as Sub-Director of the Secretariat

of the Ministry. Her Immediate superior 1s Juan NIKO N11O OTERO Rodriguez for whom she

signed the letter of Ref A. / It is requested that every effort be made to insure that

the attachments are handled in such a way as to proteot IITAMIL-9 and the LITAINT-2 trash

operation from compromise.

(No attaohments)

MEMO FOR FILES from COS: |On 18 Sept 64 I saw LITEMPO/4 who adviseds!

a.: Silvia DURAN,

at time she was questioned about OSWALD denied that she or her husband was a member of the :

Commle Party, the PPS or any other Comnie or Marxist organization. Her husband, when

questioned at the same time, gave the same replies. b.

Silvia and husband admitted they

believed In Marxism, tried to live so as to "conform to Marxist/leninist theories"

Silvia

said "I am & Marxist". O! Silvia has disappeared from her hone; Foracio claims he does not

now where she 1s. He continues to live at Av Constituyentes 143-3 and is able to pay rent,

lights, eto. / LITEMPO/4 said be could be quoted as saying that,

"no Mexi except Conmunists i

had worked for the Cub Emb in Mexl since Jan 59".

THE NEWS - PIllion Insists OSWALD 1s Collaborator in Redietwort - by Robert is. Allen and

Paul Scott:|

.....Doouments delivered to the archives whereithe papers will be avallable

If they do not disappear - to researchers, future investigators and students of history.

Next, reporting:

other forms of terror..

In the sheet metal shop of a radio factory in Minsk. !OSWALD waB not a skilled sbeet metal:

worker. His job was a clerical job of "checker". This was a sham cover job.

OSWALD was

given a 5,000 ruble lump sum payment prior to going to Minsk.

"Therearter, he received 700

rubles per month as wages and an additional 700 rubles per month from the KGB:

ruble payment from the KGB was falsely represented as emanating frim the Sov Red Cross.

The 700 PAGE 86

The 1,400 ruble monthly Income of OSWALD was compatable to salary of Gen ngr 'of the factory

where he worked. KGE provided OSWALD with a scarce and comparatively luxurious apartment

1n Minak for a period of gore than tus years.

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5 Oct 64

394.

6 Oct

395.

6.0ct

396.

Oot

DUCTION

ETLOOCD

Who is sourcel? What into did we

Station Moscowi?

Research

this.

SECRET

MEXI 1120 - Per LIENVOY 30 Sept SIlvia DURAN informed Raul PEREYRA of Cuban Embassy that

she had been on an excursion with some students to Isla Mujeres and Marida.

PERDYRA WhO

recently returned from Cuba said Fuseblo ArCus sent greetings to silvia.

ENA 24463 (Ress A. ENMI 12889 - paTE 368 aboyes $. DIR 50732 - paza 3T2 aboves

C. MexI 0969 - para 314 above 14

Attached for HQS,are: An Item dated Jan 64 recovered

from Cub Emb trash by LITAINI/2 which may have been prepared on the same typewriter used

to prepare the visa application form of Ref A; and 3 Xerox coples of the signature. of

Mercy MARTINEZ (Mercedes MARTINEZ del Cueto), taken from & letter from her to LIlAug

dated Sept 64. / Mercy MARTINEZ is listed by Cub For Min as Sub-Director of the Secretariat

of the Ministry. Her Immediate superlor 18 Juan KikO No OTERO Rodriguez for whom she

signed the letter of Ref A. / It 1s requested that every effort be made to insure that

the attachments are handled in such a way as to protect LITAMIL-g and the LITAINI-2 trash

operation from compromise.

(No attachments)

MEMO FOR FILES frou COS: On 18 Sept 64 I saw IT'OMPO/4 who advised that

Silvia DURAN,

at time she was questioned about OSWALD denied that she or her husband was a

member of thei

Carnie Party, the PPS or any other Connie or Marxist organization.

Her husband, when

questioned at the, same time, gave the same replies.

Silvia and pusband admitted they

belteved 1n Marxism, tried to live so as to "conform to Marxist/leninist theories".

said "I am & Marxist"

silvia has disappeared from hor home; foracio claims he does not

Inow where she 18. He continies to live at Av Constituyentes 143-3 and 1s able to pay rent,

lights! eto. / LITEMPO/4 said he could be quoted as saying that

"no Mext except Communists i

had worked for the Cub Eub 1n Mext since Jan 59"

Paul Scott Pillion Timete OSAD 18 Collaborator in Reddietwork - by Robert is. Allen and

..Dooúmente delivered to the archives where the papers will be avallable

If they do not disappear? to researchers, future intestigators and students of history.

association with the

KG3, his marriage to the niece of a It. Colonel of the Sevlet MVD, and his later visits

Next, reporting

from

In the sheet metal shop of a radio factory in Minsk. (OSWALD was not a skilled sheet metal

worker:

His job was a clerical job of "checker". This was a sham cover job.

given a 5,000 ruble lump sum payment prior to going to Minsk.

Thereafter, he received 700

rubles per month as wages and an additional 700 rubles per month from the KGB. The 700

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where he worked. KGE provided OSWALD with a scarce and comparatively luxurious

In Minak for a pertod of more than tre years.

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10 Oct 64

398.

Oct

Check Elena

GARRO

399.

Why it was this not sent

tO ROS' 8?

400.

15 Oct

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MEXI 1191 - On 9 Oct LICOWL-I reported as folly T Oct Aleksey Ivanovich GARMASHOV (deputy

KGB resident Mex1) asked I-1 ra avallabily apte immediate vicinity LIMERICK Installation,

and specifically asked about quarters above L-l store. I-l described iquarters which too

Bmall for Sovs. GARMASHOV (G) added two owners of nearby apt bldgs and refused rent to sovs.

I-l then volunteered try rent apt in his nams for Sovs which G accepted. / Later same day

I-1 discovered two, apts being vacated 15 Oot in same bldg which houses (vaknown to L-1) !

LILYRIC which Sta reactivated 8 Oct. on 9 Oot & again visited I-l after being informed of

vacant apts and stated he would like to see larger of two apts. I-l escorted & to apt top

floor which & Inspected closely. I-1 reports G looked out froat window which faces LIMERICK

for extended period. I-l noted that activity inside LIMERICK compound could be seen from

this point. After inspection, o stated not interested because apt dirty and did not have

LILYRIC 18 one of eight or nine apts which could give same coverage as LustRIC. No possible

anticipate what sor next step will be nor timing. Request Has commenta, onsecurity

surrounding report annexes priro to their release and possibility Soye have already obtained

copies. /..

MEMO FOR THE RECORD from Flannery (C/CA) - Blena GARRO told Eunice Odio (who relayed to

TICHBORN on 9 Oct) that she and her duaghter were invited to a party at the Cuban Emb during

the period she now finds out that OSHALD was here in Meil priafato the assassination.

was Invited by a Mext secretary In the Cub Emb whose husband 18 a cousin of the GARRO

family (Horacio DIRAN????)! At the party, she say three Gringos, not drinking, not mixing,

and more or less just standing ground together like "three bumps 'on aj10g"!

They were so

obriously out of place, she asked someone; In the Cub. Emb about them and was told that "they

were just passing the through". she claims that on accont of the way these three gringos

stood out she: took & good long look at them as did hor daughter. When assassination occurred

and OSWALD's picture was spread into the newspapers, bathyllena and her daughter immediately

said that he was one of the three gringos! "without

covering above memo toi COS:

Do you want me to send the gist of this to Has?

Yes, but we should follow up first.

Flannery then wrote; Nothing further.

DIR 56876 (Rof, MEXT 1191 - para 397) above) Has has no evidence that sove have advance copy

Comm sources assure us its copy of photo furnished by the FBI has also been

step as a precautionary measure on basis of published comn roport.: That a thorough

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21 Oct 64

402.

25 Nov

Who was LANE's informant??

403.

25

Nov

404.

25

Nov

See Dara 398

on Elena

GARRO.

de

PAZ.

405.

29

Nov

13

ck John

RETTIE filé

after 1900 hrs

for mus - Inside washington, OLA Withheld Vilet latelligenge from vermen contesion - oc

Robert S. Allen and Paul Scott - ... Despfte the oomission's written request for all documents

that might shed light on the assassination, CIA failed to tum over a national intelligence

estimate; warning that it 1s Kremlin polloy to hemove westerd officials who actively oppose

Soviet policios, titled "Soviet Strategio Executivg Aotion".... McCone furnished the Comm

Incitin deta lot Sue on rot ten to head legendan th Not be the se s nation,

Aãx Invéstigators also are| trying to determine why the CIA in 1ts pre-assassination report

to the State Department on OSWALD's trip to Mexi gave details only of the defector's visit

to the Sov Emb and not:the Cub Emb. CIA did not report the latter visit until after the

assassination.

Fled until las sent traces on OsWAlDiand yoices compared by FEINGlASSy

of the John Birch Soclety.•

..cover up for Communist Conspiracy".

named Revilo P. Oliver, professor at University of Illinois.

...Artidle carries picture which was shown to

OSWALD's mother... Comm found that the pioture was of an unidentified man in a foreign

country with shom the CIA thought OSWALD migkt have been associated......Taomas B. Buchanan

who wrote & "Who Killed Kennedy" and Mark Lane, & M.Y. lawyer who was:

oriefly Mrs. OSWALD's

lawyer (mother of OSWALD). Lane declined to disclose name of his i alleged Informant....

DIR 66600 (Ref: DIR 54273) - para 390 above )First ploturg and rehash of "Merguerite's

Story" appear on page 19 of 25 Nov issue of N.Y. Times. LTD: Background in all copies

of original photo in Comm's

possession obliterated.

The formersite of Octavio PAZ rents a room to an

Ame ican Communist, June COBB.

Mrs. PAZ is afraid of Miss Cobb who broke legs and smashed

ribs of a pot cat.....

b. COBB is promiscuous anchghteps with men..../ c.

Robert Kennedy when he was here to tell him she had personally met OSWALD at DURAN's house

...¿ PAZ reported this info to American official of Emb who said he was Warren Comm rep...

LIFCAT

about OSWALD. OSWALD was here this year.! About the OSWALD Inoident, the roughing up business

Is nonsense and the reason they rejected the Note of course was because it was not passed

in the formal way and was just a rude note. He (TELLO) does not think it was very serious.

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1407.

408.

409)

2 Dão

23 Dec

Warren Comm Report

31 Deo

23 Dec.

See |para 179 above :

Was this never checked out???lu

410..

Jan

3720000

Feb

reb.

See para

375 above on MORENSCHILDT

РОЛЕТІ

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HMMS 3848.

• Attached 18 one setl of the hearing

transcripts and exhibits of the Warren Comm

Report. ¡ (Attachment 1s

para 407 below)

BK D 4726 - Warren Commission Testimony - Soleoted Excerpts

EMMN 13244 (Ref: (EGCA) 3171, 2 Nov 64 - not la file; not abstracted)! Attached! 16 & copy

of a CSCI to the FBI reporting an Incident which might be connected with the assassination

(attachment 1s para 409 below)

MEMO TO FBI from WORACT - An untested source recently furnished us with the foll info he

allegedly received fron a well own Cuben solentist and acquaintance on 23 Nov 63, but which

he had forgotten to report. The release jof the Warron Comm Report reminded him of the inci-!

dent. / The soientist said he had been at the Havahs airport on afternoon of 22 Nor 63 when

at 1700 hrs an aircraft with Mexf markings landed and parked at far side of the field:

curiosity was aroused, and he was able to learn that the aircraft had just arrived from.

Dales, Texas, Via IIJuana and Nerd City. The plane had been fórced to land at Tijuana due

to engine trouble.. By combining the date, the origin of the flight, and the known reputation

of the two men, he theorized that the two men misti have been invglved In assassination..

He speculated that OSWALD had acted in the pay of Castro, and that the two Cubans had been

In Dallas to organize or oversee the, operation.. He told the source that he had been greatl

matter impossible.

DIR 81342 - Request identify and Station traces person(a) at Mex$ address: B.F. AJdo 325,

Juadalajor (Jalino), Mexique.. I George de MOHRENSHILDI, who connected OSWALD case and who

now living haltl, recelved letter postmarked 30 Sept. with above return address.

Notes written in long hand on above cabel - Mayber

Clark Anderson'8

office has a good man, Ed Jobften,

In Guadalajara - would probably be

beat man to check this out.

MEXI 2430 (Raf: DIR 81342 - para 410 above) (Believe ref address is Apdo 325, Guadalajara,

Jalisco, Mexico, / ODENVY has rop in Guadalajara with excellent police contacts. Request

Igs authorize Sta to pursue lead through local ODENVY chief:

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DIR: 84099 (RoPs DIR 81342 - para 7.410 above and MEXI 2430|- aara 41i above) Station

COPY NO.

authorized pursue lead on Mess address through local ODENVY.

ODENVY rep may also be advired

this too bada tate to talented capetion decent activitios of de MOHRENSCHELDI which.

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419.

17 June

See para 418 above.

Who 1s this woman??

420.

421.

422.

18 June

30 June

19 Aug

423.

18 Nor

Where is

424.

22 Nov

Did Marina's book eyer come

out??

10 Deo

about s11vla being

the it 726n 6 PrOAd n15 16 2965. Station

beard from LTRTNd/3 in Juty 67

How did Elenn know about

red. haired negro??

8440000

see

#82

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MEXI 3832 - LIENVOY reported 15 jun 65 that unidentified woman speaking French called Cub

Amb HERNANDEZ Arnas from Chicago on behalf of a all Mr. CAN (phon) asked if Silvia DURAN

was friend of OSWALD and 1f she had retumed to Cuba. Imb who does not understand much

Frenah sald DURAN used to work at Emb, no longer does, that she resides Mexi but he jdoes

mon her address. ! Woman again ased 1f DURAN was filend

OSWALD, Amb did not understand

question but answered yes. Pouching tape.

HMMA

26394 (Ref: MEXt 3832 - para 419 above) Transmitted herewith is the tape mentioned

in referenced cable.

MEMO to FBI from WOFACh - reporting Info In paraa 419 and 420 abeve.

CSCI: 316/02654-65

EXCELSIOR - Widow of OSWALD has been bit by her new husband and he threatens suicide.

Kenneth Jess PORVER 18/now in the same jall as RUbY.

on isame: page

Te levolver and the Gun of OSWAID, Confiscated.

DIR 58683 (Refs DIR 57620 - not fileds not abstracted) If suitable agress developed AZUE

per ref, Has interested any new or aftermath info that can be broughtato light OSWALD's !

visa application at Cub Emb Mexi Sept. 63:

THE NEWS - 1 page on KENNEDY on the second anniversary of his des

.. Thausands of

Memorials Immortalize Kennedy. Marina Oswald Wants to Forket

now Mrs. Kenneth Porter

she 18 publishing & book).. Flowers Mark Assassination Site.l

do Connally Can't Forget Tragedy

MENO OF CONVERSATION - ELEnA CARRO de PAZ with CharLes Ta yan

(Political Officer) - Elena

said she had met OSWALD.

she went to a party

anita accompanied her. i She met

negro man with red hair.

/i In Nov 63 when identity of assassin became known, sbe and her

daughter went to Cub Emb and shouted "assassin" and other insults at the staff there. /

shortly afterward, she and her daughter were visited o

official in Secretariat of Bobernacion, and were told he had orders to escort them to a small

that they were in danger.

what she knew of Oswald, she was told that the Amer Emb was full of Communist spies.

very prosperous. A Many Conmnlots belleve assabbiriation was

resült of commie yiot engineered

by Casiro.

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Note to Stan W from COS: What an Imagination sbe has! Should we sent to Hqs?. - Stan

Suggest sending.

There have been stories around town about all this, and Thomas

Did Migda11 ever publish anything on OSWALD??!

1s not|only: person she has talked to, / Migdall has a little folder Into which he is putting

all the little scraps he can find relating:

OSWALD to the Cubans; when he gets enough of them

I suppose he will try to do a dope piece. / Il mémory serves me, didn't LICOOKIE refer to

See para 404 above

OSHALD and the local eftists. & Cubans In one of her squibs? /Isaac Don Levine is writing

a book about the assassination; Migdall says that the Cuban connection bothers him increasingly

Has Isaac Don Levine been queried further??

as he progresses in his san research, IDI had long talk with Marina not long ago in Russian;

No doubt Marina 1s hiding Info.

IDL 1s Russian Jewish emigre, and reputable scholar - and left convinced that she hiding info.

426.

16 Dec

MAXI 5621 - Info in para 425 above reported to Hqs..../ Station checkiné CARRO statemente

Results of queries of LIONION,

LICHANT/1 etc

?? with LIONION, LICHANT/1 and other sources. Will cable results!

(NOTE from COS to Annie

and Watson;

Pis ask Thomas If he'll "follow up"' get questions from Annie G. Let's diacuas.)

427.

25 Dec

MEMORANDON OF CONVERSATION. /10 EXCi65) between ELena CARRO de Paz an

a Charles Thomas, Political'

Officer: On 25 Dec Elena disdussed her alleged encounter with OSWALD

Also, present wore

Thouss! wife, and Elena's daughter, Elenita.

Further info was giyon Bubsequently; on 9 Jan 66.

During this latter conversation, Elena admitted she had gone to AmEmb on an éarlier occasion

with her daugater and mother-in-law and talked to two' Imb officers (presumably from LEGAT) about

this matter.

She said since the Emb officers did noti give much credence to anything they said,

they did not bother to give a very complete story. The following info supplements and in

some Instances corrects that given'in the memo of Dec| 10. /1. " Lydia, Horacio, and Ruben

Lydia, Horacio and

Ruben DURAN are

Elena GARRO de PAZ.

cousins of

DURAN are all cousins of Elena. Silvia is married to Horacio, '& weak man, who was converted

to Communism by Ricardo GUERRA:

Elena has nothing to do with Silvia whom she detests and

considers a whore. Ruben was born in U.S. and served' in U,S, army during war.

.. Party was

held at home of Ruben.. / Eleng belleves date of party was? or 3 Sept 63, few days before

v11t of Sov astronaut, Gagarin, -but is not surelof date,../ At the party OSWALD wore a black

ene teen ten to be reat and tone at lot wound anot forehan, asuat

lace and long protruding chins pther was tall, short, light brown hair...All three: were

The three were friends,

Elena had returned from Europe In June or July, she had already met Eusebio AZCUE and know.

Check files on AZUE and CARBALLIDO -

especially LIANVOY during Sept-Oct 63

6720609

positively he was at party. On another occasion (not clear whether before or after the party

In question), she attended a party where she saw Eusebio AZCUE, Emilio CARBALLIDO; and a LAtin

American negro man with red hair. (These last 2

were not at the DURAN party as was stated

in the 10 Deo memo.) CARBAJLIDO and AZCUE, with others, were in heated discussion on that

Elena said CARBALLIDO 1s know as a Castro agent, he had been to Red China, Sor Union, and

odena data cut Kindy and they came to conclusion that the only solution was to kfil him. PAGE 92 0 13.

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many times to Cuba.

at Rutgera Univorsidy through Dr.

In N.Y, and who 1s now s 1 professor at Rutgers,: The; day aiter assassination, Elenita

Entered re deAd ta fanboro On seeing her see, delAzeus dueled out of store.

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Check pics of Elena and Elenita

Check Ricardo GUERRA and Rosario

CASTELLANOS de GUERRA. Why, are

enemies of Elena??

thoy/

Check LICRANT/1

Can this be checked

Why won't Elena identily 2 Commuolsts??

¿ Can trip to Veracruz ba proved??

Check Eunice ODIO, Costa Rican.

Didn't

Elena first say VASQI?. Amoral's mistress was

DOES & CORR KnOw COS?

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doctor from Dalinde Hospital, a young Anericen oouple, both fat and blond, who were spending:

their bogeymoon in Nexis a 40 yr old Mexi woman ih a red dress; and a strange man who claimed

to Do Mexican but did not look or talk llke one. His first name was Alejandro and he sub-

sequently wrote Elenita several love letters. She turned these in to the Amer Emb.

Ricardo, GUERRA and wife RosarIO CASTELLANOS vere supposed to come to party but deolined to

come when they learned she (Elena) would be thore!

/ On Sat., 73 Nov 63; Elepa's brother

drove her and Elenita to Cub Emb at| 3 pm.

Her brother was embarrassed by their behavior

and drove a blook up the street to wait for them after letting them out. The two women then.

went Inside gate and shouled "assassin" and other insults. Later that day a friend, Manuel:

CALVILLO took them to small hotel for safetyi.... ince Blena could not renamber name of hotel,

she took Thomas to the part of town where shs remembered 1t to be - Vermont Hotel,,

Calle Vermont 294 one and & half blocks westiof Insurgentes just southeof Viaducto.

Bald hotel i8 owned by someone,from; San Luis:Potosi and used by: busineisuen from that area

She and Blenita did not register.

CALVILIO registered them as relativeslor friends of his

from San Luis Potosi.. They stayed there until the following Friday and hardly loft their room.

/ Elena and Elenits saw newspapers with OswALd's picture and knew they had seen him at party.

When CALVILLO visited them at hotel, she told him' she ranted to report to Amer Emb what she

knew about OSWALD's connections with local communists and with AZCUE.

CALVILIO said she

shouldn't go because the Amer Bmb was full of Communist spies. When she returned to her house

saw her sister, Deva

Sra, de GUERRERA

plot for money.

CARBALLIDO has connections with the

University of Veracruz Press. / Shortly after assassination, an Amer woman, June COBB;

came and spent saveral days in Elena's house:

sent by their mutual friend, Eunice

ODIO, a Costa Ricea: who 18 now June COBB's roommate and who was. formerly the mistress of

VASQUEZ Amoral when he was with Rookefoller Foundation, and Ermesto de la PENA.

expressed interest in the assassination.!

She succeeded in getting Deva GUERRERO drunk one

night, and the latter told all she knew about OSWALD and the party at the home of Ruben.

COBB then wanted them to tell hat. they knew to the Amer authorities.

agent, she advised against golng to Amer Emb and urged; them to go to Texas to; tell their

Clalming to be CIA pAGE 93_ 01

Falling in this, she said she would arrange a meeting in a quiet cafe|aith the Chief

of the CIA In Mexico.,

The meetlog did not motorialize, horever,

because she was anked to

loavekha Elene's houss.

/ At end of Jan 64, Ruben visited Elena.

to redl ho wes pothe to vials to is. ard weted ber to protect him an much da rossible thide

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127. (continued)

Check Victor RICo Galan P-7354 LIENVOY

: 428.

3 Feb 66

429•

27 Dẹc

430.

29 Dec

This document by LICOOKTE wAs not in P-8593,

but was copied from 50-6-129/3 and attached

to MEXT 5741, 29 Dec 65

Galan. / She seid she widerstood that OSWALD had come to Mexico more than once.

MEMO from Annie Goodpasture to Cuben Section: Will you read this (memo in para 427 above) !'

- as they claim

"No bells ring with me."

shaw wrote

MEMO to The Amb (co to COS) from LEGAT - Ref 18 made to memo dated i0 Dec 65 (para 425 above)

conducted i at that time failed to substantiate allegations made by. Enena

In view of the fact Elena's allegations have been previously checked out fungut substan-

tlatlon, no further action 18 being taken concerning her recent repetition

& those allegations.

MEXI 5741 - Ref: MaXI 5621.

-para 426 above

LEGAT Interviewed 'Elena and Elenita

Nor 64 and falled substantiate allegations rof. ! MEXI will advise further info obtained.

on this Subject.

about this for & long time and she is daid to be extremely bright.!

the following: "1. LA Memo Baid they checked Info MEXI 5& 5027 and found it unsubstantiatod.

He will try to confirnoporefute Mrs.

Info and follow up."

Document by LICOOXIE dated 5 October 1964 - Mexican Communists who had contact with OSWALD,

T820003

and they apparently had never really sat around detormined to piece it all together, although

all 3 were deeply affocted...

The main points, Elena and Deba are first cousins of three

young Mexicans named Duran: Ruben, Horaolo, and Lynd, Horacio 1s, the husband of Silvia

the Mexican girl who was arrested for questioning about OSWALD because she had been in touch

DURAN cousins invited the GARRO sisters and young Elenita to a "twist" party at the hone

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of Ruben Duran mid-week. A few Communists they knew (Deba 10 a Commie herself, and Elena

has bean in touch with Commies sinoe she was a young girl and went to Republican Spain wit!

Octavio Paz.] and s numbor of people who struck them as voly peculdar at the time, vere

there.

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450. (continued) 29 Deo 65

DIRA brothars suddenly have money.

Way??

451.

22 Jan 66.

Check AZUE'S LIENVOY file

452.

453.

454.

455.

6 Feb 66:

21 Feb 66€

Feb

23

Feb,

How can it be ascertained that OSWALD did 'not

travel to Mexico prior to early Sept 63.

There must be some basis for Elena's

reporting;

456.

40000

9 June

check Rerminio DIAPTE Martins

.... Elena and Elinate were so sickened by the news of the assassination) that they broke

off their relations with the DURANS. Howevor, their dousing very nervously looked them up

later. | Deba GARRO de GUERRERO Galvan says that Lynn DURAN and one of the DURAN boys have

made trips to Teras.

And that most conspicuously they have all prospered this last year.

Always poor before, they now have an expensive car each. Horacio works at EL DIA newspaper.

Note by DCOS, Returned on 21 Apr 65 as iI/1 never regulned contact with Elene CARRO de PAZ.

A-727 To: Dept of State

FROM: Anembassy, Mexioo - As of possible interest to Washington

agencies, there is transmitted herewith a memo of conversation containing soms observations

about Cuba.i Viotor RICO Galan 15 & Spanish-born Mexican Journalist who has been one of

the most prolific and ardent apologiats for Castro's Cuba in Maxicol

Attachments! Participants: Elena GARRO de PAZ, Mexican writer, and Char

Les Wm. Thomas,

Political Officer - 1.

RICO Galan told Slene that Eusebio AZCUE, forger Cuban Consul 1n

Meixco, was; one of the most powerful men now In Cuba.

• / .... He wag, recalled to Havana

Innedietely on the assassination when he was Cuban Consul In Mexi, presumably because be

had had contact with OSWALD, ../.do/d

TH KEWS - BBC FlIms Leg OSWALD Story with US Actor -

THE NEWS - right for OSWALD's Guns 1n Court - .....

CH NEWS - Govern

nent Awarded OSWALD Guns.

MEMO TO The Amb, co to COS - from LEGAT - Ref 18 made, to Memo of Conversation dated

25 Dec 65 (para 427 above, rec'd by this officeron 27 Jan 66, and LEGAT memo dated

Extensive Invest getion conducted in the U.S. and Mexico

after the assassination failed to disclose that OSWALD traveled to Mexico prior to

26 Sept 63.: OSWALD was residing lin New Orleang, Louisiana In early Sept 63 and no Info

has been obtained to indicate that he was & away from that area in early Sept 63. /

•In vion of the fact that Elena GARRO de PAZ's allegations have been previously checked

out without substantiation, no furthor action is being taken concerning her recent repetition

of those allegations.

Memo to C/VIS from Cos on Visa Applicant #220, 9 June 66, DUARTS Martinez, Herminio,

Rio de Janeiro, Braz1l, 15 Dec 36

'- PIS see LEGAT report dated 16 Dec 63, subject,..

OSWALD for info on one Reiminio DUARIE Martias.

.. Note to COS from Rosa P. - Ref

LEGAT report, stated that DUARIT's car was noted at the Cuban Emb at the same time OSWALD

was thares.

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457.

458.

14 June 66

16 June

: 459.

460.

25 June

13 July

Check Elena's friends: and.

досогу,

LICHANT/2 338 InTo trem blm?23

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THE NEWS - Jury Finas RUBy Sane -

DIR 12633 - Hqs has reviewed advance copy book entitled "Inquest" by Edward J. EPSIEIN,

subject being assassination...

book in hands major reviewers, to be released sometime

June 66. In disoussing CIA rolo In OSWALD Investigations, statement 18 made on page 94

that Warren Com had picture by CIA purportedly showing OSWALD entering Cub Emb and that

"Pioture routinely. taken by seoret camera from aoross the street".

Fil, this is picture

page 630, Vol 16 of Warren Comm.

THE NEWS - Lawyers Plead RUBY's Guilt Based on Perjured Testimony

Memo of Conversation - subjects Further on OSWALD and K Assassipation - (Ref:

this Subj of 25 Dec 65 - para 427 above) Partiolpants - Elera and Thomas (Pol

Elena described some developments which may have some bearing ton her claim that she saw

• at home of her cousin

Ruben DURAN when shAll was in Mexico prior to

assassination. / Elena said Carlos SOLORATO 16 vell acquefited with Cub Amb HERVANDEZ,

Armas, and that ho was not leftist but his brother, Alfonsoy was a Communist.

Amb HE RANNDEZ

told SOLORZANO be wanted to meet Elena,

SO SOLORZANO BAL

rangea & party at his own boma on

30 June 66 and Invited both of them.

Also present de

Jito MONIEROSO and bis wife;

ElVira VARGAS, leftist Journalist with NOVEdADeS a

Ersonal friend. of Pres DIAZ Ordaz;

ease, since he 18 & friend of hers and was thanbhly anti-Communist there beaides herself.

/ During evening, Amb HERNANDEZ, whom she de cribed as intelligent and cultured, concen-

trated his attention on her......ánd exprested interest in her friend, Carlos MADRAZO.

He issued & personal Invitation to her tarautend the annual literary festival of the Casa

de las Americas In Havana.

She said she was not a Fidelista and would not go unless

Juan SORIANO went with her.: Amb HERNANDEZ then Invited SORIANO but the latter denounced

the Castro regime over the

objections of the others present...../ Later, her friend,

Victor RICO Galan who personally dislikes Amb FERNANDEZ warned her not to go to Cuba alone.

/ On 4 July 66 & driver from the Cub Emb delivered to her home on Calle Alencastre In

Lomas Virreyes an envelope containing two letters and some printed matter from the Casa

de las Americas In Havana.

The envelope for the first lettor, with the above address, was marked for return to the

sender, which was

the Cub Emb here.

The second envelope, which contained the whole pig,

bad no address as it was hand carried to her home - see attachments. / Elena stated the

only reason the letters were addressed to her at Calle Vermont was because she spent severel

days at the Hotel Vermont after the assassination. The correct address of the hotel is

Vermont 29, so she concluded the Cub Gov carried that street and number, with a minor

error, as her regular address. / Sinco CALVILLO had taken her to the hotel ostensibly to.

nintent. her fran the parmintrio

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460. (continued) 13 July 66

461.

24 July 66:

SEGRET

address.! She said that the only people who knew she bad been at the Hotel Vermont were

CALVILLO and two close friends of his, Ernesto de la Pela and Margarita MICHELENA.

other friends of these three who might have learned, of it are Eunice ODIO and June COBB.

She & has always been susploious of all three because they went out of their way to

cultivate her when she returned from Europe 1ni63 and made such a point of being outspoken

professional ant1-Communists, • Eleana said CALVILLO was & close personal friend of Hoe

PALOMARES and Pres: DIAZ Ordaz, and that guards, presumably from Gobernacion, had been

placed outside her home when she returned from the Hotel vernonth....../ Fien thought 1t

possible that the Cub Emb had deliberately given her the letters from the fags de las

Americas with the Vermont Street address 1n

She was already con-

recently encountered her cousin, Lydia & DURAN,and that the latter had been very friendly

and wanted to meet her again..

She said Lydia was very poor ang-hada small Job with

Difiéion Cultural at the Anthropological Museum.

Attached are letters to Elena from the Casa de las American

THS NEWS - Warren Report Questioned - Richard I. Goodwin made the suggestion (of an inde-

pendent group to determine whether the Warren Conn invetigation was inadequate and defective)

in a revlew printed in Book week of the book by Edwerd Jay EPSIIN entitled "Inquest,

the Warren Comm and The Establishment of Truth.".

Goodwin said, "It not only raises

but demands exploration and answers.

THE NEWS

New HOme fOr OSWALD'S WIdOW - About

Mar

Le and new husband moving

The Second OSWALD: The Case for & Conspiracy theory

- Inquest by Edward Jay EPSTEIN,; and,

Waltewash by Harold Weisberg - by Richard Ha Popkin

Presents theory that there were two OSWALD's

conspirady.

462.

28 July

463.

8 Aug

The Warren

comm did not do an adequate

investigative Job.....It is hard to belleve

the Commission served the public well.

Tostead of ending all the

rumors, they set

the stage for a new, and more serious era

of speculation.

464.

13 Aug

1840000

THE NEWS - New Book Due on JFK Case - The third book since the Warren Comm!- "Rush to

Judgement" by Mark Lane, a New York Clty lawyer, -..... "The force of the evidence is

Inescapable - the case against OSWALD as the lone assassin 1s refuted by the very witnesses

upon whom the commission relied...

the fBI roport devastates the commission's conclusions

PACE 92: 011

that all of the shots were fired from the rear end that they were fired by a lone assassin. "COPY NO.

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465.

466.

, 467.

13 Aus 66

13 Oot 66

your best ena claimed and npone

TOf frOm LICHANT/I 383

28 Oct

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THE NEWS - RUBY's Lawyers Go Io Supreme..Court

MEMO tO COS from LEGAl' - Ref (memo dated 13 July 66 - pars 460 above) Source advised that

Et Hotel Vermont, Vermont #29, disclosing that Elena Paz, housowife from San Luis Potos1,

San Luis Pótos1, Mexico, had registered at the Hotel Vermont on 23 Nor 63knd leaying

24 Nov 63; registering on 25 Mov 63, leaving 27 Nov 63 and again registering on 28 Nov 63

The above individual may or may not be Identical with Blena,.

referred to in referenced memo.

"THE NEWS - Walter WINCHall - Debunker!

468.

469.

470.

471.

472.

31 Oct

2 Nov

3 NOv

9 Nov

12 NOV

474.

476.

477.

478.

4479

28

SZA0000

THE NEWS - Pike Takes a Swing At The Werten Commiss1on

THE NOWS -

Archives Take Title to JFK Death Weapon

THE NEWS - 2nd Asgassin Doubtful says Epsteln

STEMPRE - Tres Asesinatos - In Muerte en Texas

THe NEWs -by Deer pearson and Jack Audersoa - poubtera of Veran laport overlook Impartant

Point -

IS NEWS - Articles on third anniversaty of assessination Mia. K in Seclusions, Byewltnessea

Give. Pro and

Cons Taxee Shots, Not Fours Wazzen Pang stapla to Findings

THE NEWS - by Drew Pearson - Warren Cormission Chosen

With Eye to Unimpeachability

THE NEWS - FBI Chief Backs Commission on Fihdings da

OSWALD Case: Hundreds VIsIt OSWALD Grave

THE NEWS - Boggs Backs Findings of JFK Report

THE NEWS - by Henry J. Taylor - OSWALD Hoped to be a Cuban Hero

THE NIWS - by Walter Lippmann, - Another Investigation Asled?

THE NOWS - by Drew Pearson - Cerman Magazine Reveals JFK Had Addison's Disease: (therefore

the autopsy report was witheld)

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480.

DEO

166

481.

9 Sept

66

482.

WAs

10 Dec

66

this proved or

Ateproved - ("Mr. X")

483.

104.

4.85.

DeC

Dec

17

De c

486.

19 Dec

48T•

2 Jan 67

Check Comrade

KOSTIA

488.

Tan

cos does

not believe

OSWALD was stupid.

409.

3 Jan

490.

491.

SECRET

THE NEWS - RUBY's Cancer At Advanced Stage

mine-t WaS Buckley, JI. - Warren Comm's Investigations Should Resume

THE KIWS - by Robert S: Allen and Paul Soott -

The Warren Conm Uncovers Curious Information

(About "Mc. X" reporting to the U.S. Sinb ta Masoow about background of OSWALDS and friend-

ship w1th RUBY, etc.....}

THE NEWS - Jack Ruby Has Cancer

THE JEWS - Ruby Undergoes Extensive Tests

THE NEWS

I Mrs, JFK Takes First Legal Steps to Stop Book ("The Death offeRresident"

by Willian Manchester) also Dell Offers One Million For JFK Death

THE NEWS

+ vackle l'ot seeking Out-of-Court Deal (re: the book "Death of

and Author Only Wants Book Given Chance

THE NEWS - by Henry'J. Taylor - Careful Chronology Revieved In OSWALD Case - This article

crackpot ... premeditated murder.. Also states OSWALD's

letter of 9 Noy 63 to Sov Emo in Washington, reporting on "my megting with Comrade

osIlN I la the Embassy, Mexico City.!

a note written by COS:

& more than average

certainly not the stupid) person we've been led to belleye her was....

I'll be glad to

play it for a group should this be desired.

anything da Matto Me parter dada carloa veneral at the nevista sucesos, 1r

LIENVOY

anything has arrived for him from Chile.

arrived for him fron CARNERO Hoke,

that the artiale that will

Introduction It says that

At the same time MENENDEZ says fOX FERREYRA to meet him at the airport the next day at

FERREYRA agrees.

THE NEWS - RUBY Dies of Cancer

4 Jan

5 Jan 67

Chock Colonel Micolay AKSENOV - wAs he

ever

In Mexico ?

colonel Nicolay ASSNOV ... Thenlei In bie U.S. alfas - Alek J. HIDELL - vas

SHALD'S

SFPRFT 11chama- 1p Rugala. Coipade KOCTO ay Sor Emb f3x1 was MD orficor Valerty, Vladinirovich

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491. (continued) 5 Jan 67

Check back on various misterious i flights

Landing and taking off in Mexico

492.

493.

494.

495.

496.

49T.

498.

499.

500.

5 Jan

6 Japa

T Jan

THE NEWS

10 Jan

12 Jan

15 Jan

16 Jan

17 Jan

28

Jan

No attachment

Memo #11,774

2240000

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on leaming everything.. The "Red Cross' will also help you.- -e have friends hete."

an alrliner flying to Habana from there.

RUBY Flown to Caicago

THE NEWS - RUBYlE Corpse Closely quarded

THE NEWS - RUBY Laid to Rest

THe NEWs - by Inez Robb - RUBY's Killing of OSWALD Owing to Long Am on

Coincidence

THE NEWS - by Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson - JFK Initiated Dallas

trip; Visit Not

Urged by Johnson

THE NEWS - Returns Home - Jacqueline K'arrives. ,.after she retu

iped from ber caribbean vacation....

THE NOWS - Mrs. K. Tries to Avoid Court Action

(re: Death ot

a« President)

THE NEWS - Are. K Agrees to Publication of "The Death of

Presedent"; also Stern Prints

Antoner Part, Uncensored!

stability who has been Interviewed in connection ugta the assassination.

ie claimed Ito

have served in the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) with OSWALD and alleged that after telling

OSWALD of the theft of his (DOBKINS') ranch by politicians they talked about killing;

Railroad Commissioner James Langdon.

So eat a state a hoe are no ave a er on one da 106 are age pra

concerred poBlaNs, OswAlD, various political personalities in texas, and the assassination,

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500. (continued)

18 Jan 67

Check DORKINS

- similarity to OSWALD ??

Is DORKINS the

OSWALD" theory

"twin" In the "double

501.

502.

503.

19 Jan 67

KiS. 1

21 Jan

sea a ven 67

Read

attachmen

504.

505.

506.

8840000

24 Jan

26

Jan

Jan

67.

507.

Jan

SECRET

which the letter relates to the uncompromising attitude of Pres Jonson.

It!1s felt that

• DOBKINS may have authored

this letter. Mrs. Marguerite OSWALD, mother of OSWALD, KnOWS

late son and that some of the travel aotivity attributed to her son might haye actually

applied to DOBKINS. You are requested to advice 1f you have any record indicating that

Subf has been a visifor to the sov or Cub Emb or has attempted to use their Consular

facilities to arrange trayel to the Sov Union.

him will be furnished to you when available. ! You are further

Additional descriptive date concerning

requested to authorize l

dissem in suitably paraphrased language with the source completely protected....DOBKINS

was 1n contact with the Cub Eub, Maxi.

COS andwer to LEGAT was Memo 111,499 (not in OSWALD file) dated 23 Feb 67 (from request

of 18 Jan 33837) The files of this office gontain no info regarding Subj in 'addition

to that contained in my memo dated 17 Nov 66. / You are authorized to dissen ....

intelligence community of the U.S. Gov an that Subj was in contact

Cub Emb in Mexi

THE NEWS - by Hengy f. Taylor - OSWALD Wrongly Called Crazy (oriticiz

book, Death

of & President.

THE NEWS - German Court Postpones Ruling on Look's Sult

BOOK DISPAICH 5847 (9 attachments 4/w - 1 SECRET 8 Unalassified) T

Certain Stations and

Countering Criticism of the Warren Report. PSYCH

I.

Our Concern... Increasing challenge to the Warren Commaston's Repoft....2.

of opinion is & matter of concern to the U.s. goy inoludie ouy organization...3

He do not recommend that discussions of the assassination question be Initiated, horever

addressees are reguested: a.

To discuss....b. To employ propaganda....4. In private

media discussion.... the folloring arguments should bequaeful.

a. No signifiçant

evidence....b.c.d.e.f.8...5.

Where possible, counter

speculation by encouraging reference

to the Commission's Report 1tsolf....

ED SOL - Two Years Nine Months OSWALD spent 1n

USSR; What Influences Moved blo

Imbalance? by Jesus Benitez

THE NEWS - Der Stern OKs Cuts In JFK Book (re: Death of & President)

THE NEWS - by Joseph W. Grigg

Mark Lone Challenges warren Report i and! Lawyer Lakes:

Issue With Lane

and

OSHALD VIctim's Widow Reweds (Policeman TIPPIT's wife)

THE MENS - by Art Buckvald - The Manchester

Story;

also, W. Wincheli's Jacqueline'a

légal fees

over Mancheater w1i1 be a diazy.

Father-in-law picking lup tab.

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T reb

67

509.

17 Feb

510.

18 Fab

Check this

511.

19

Feb

512.

21

Check

Dave

LEWIS

513

21

Feb

514.

6220000

reb

515:

23

Feb

Check David W.

FERRIL

ODUCTION

early contact

- early contact

SECRET

MEMO of Conversation between Elena GARRO de PAZ and Thomas (Pol Officer) - Elena said

MArIO MINENDEZ, Editor of Sucesos, asked her to yrite more artioles for the magazine. !

MENENDEZ bad been to the U.s. recently and that be therefore must have a valta visa,

also goes to the U.s,

o become on pede, dut that the fund tihe offer tempting

Octavio!

THIS NEWS - RUBY18 Cancer Could Have Cone From Duotions

THE NEWS - New Probe Launched Into Kenredy Assassination

Begins

JIm Garrison case)

the orlean Partea Pria, Bada man seery layed tad feet

the Abgole Pen to

This man formerty lived fust & blockotion

the last New Orleans!

addreas of OSWAUD and 18 reported to have known OSWAlD.

THE NEWS - OSWALD Didn't Act Alone, Says D. A.

THE NEWS - Several Iovolved 14 JFK Murder - Dave LEWIS, who

employed at the Trailways

Bus Station here new Orleans, said that there were atlas

a@plo involved and be didn't

EL SOL - The Reda Killed KENNEDY Bays Juanita CASTRO&

THE NEWS - Conversation dlued

Nó Hoax, Saya DA's vitaeda - David 2. ivis, J26 akhony, derk hatred man sold he kner

sex Murder - also - few JFK Prd b

five parsons implioated In New Orleans in a plot against the life of K....

THE NEWS - PIlot Involved In JFK Frobe Found Dead - David W. FERRIS, 46| was found dead

In bed covered by a sheet..

Coroner Chetta said FERRIE died of a ruptured blood vessel

et:

the base of the brain.

Carrison said there were 15 bottles of pilla in the apartment

and death was apparent sulaide

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24 Feb 67

24 Feb

Check

518.

25 Feb

Perry R. PUSSO

early contact

519.

25 Feb

520.

521.

26

Feb

J.S.

(Tack) MARTING

26 лерн

Hearty

contact

522.

• 0009

Feb

523.

27

Feb

early contacts - at hotel

chack this with LUCAt

in Mexico City

report:

SECRET

THE NEWS - DA Won't turn Over JFK Probe to fede

MEMO frOm LEGAT to COS Subject: William Ray DORKINS (Rof, LEGAT memo of 10 Jan 6T -

para 500 above) We nave reo'd info that the reported travel to Mexico of Subj In order

to arrange for his defection to Sor Union ocourred following his discharge from the U.s.

Marine Corps In August 1959. |Re went to Tijuana, Baja Califorhia, where he contacted

a local "conmunist" with whom he had become acquainted in a tavern, and sought to arrange

his defection through this person.. We are arranging for appropriate inguiry to be conducted

in Tijuana. / DOBKINS 1s described as Race White; Bex Male; DPOB I6 Jad 37, McCamey, Tex..

Height 5 ft 9 Inohes; weight 150 lbs, kair Black, eyes Brown; Scare or marks

middle of forehead, education High school graduate / It was the opinion

of the Sheriff

EL SOL - Castro's Friends are in "Eatredicho" ,

also Complot en Nueva, Orleans : a180,

THE NEWS - JFK Plot Case Solved Says New Orleans D.A.

kot's Death| Ruled Natural

(res FERRIE death)

THE NEWS - More Deaths Feared in JFK Plot Case - J.8.

siven GARRISON much

of the Info on whiph his layestigat

the assassination is based,

said he is in seclusion

"for reasons of security".

EL SOX - Plotters Against Kennedy W11l Not Escape

THE NEWS - Letters to the Editors

- from Frank WORkED

.. Wondering If GARRISON 18 jas

much consemed with assassination, mystory as 1n

getting to top of louisiana politica.

EL HERALDO - 96 Hours of the Life of OSWALD 1n Mexico - by Sotero R. GARCIARREYES -

During the 96 hrs in Mexioo, oswalD dealt with only pix people who now fear for their lives.

Those six are Guillérmo GARCIA, Sebastian PEREZ, Angel CURIEL, DOlOres RAMIREZ,

Margarita

LABASTIDA and Matilde CARNICA.

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27 Feb 67

chicke

1259 hrs

525.

526.

27 Feb

28

Feb

SECRET:

MO (Antonio ANDRADE) from the Heraldo talke with Cub Emb (ARACELI) and says he 18 a Bood LIENyOY.:

friend of Amb HERANDEZ Armas and ESCARTIN and vas in obarge of a series of reports about

ARACELI says What do you want? AnDraDE says he wants to know when OSWALD arrived

to know now? ANDRADE sajs for the newspaper.

(to the Cub Emb) personally and speak with the first Seretary, that by phone she could

not texl Him anything.

ANDRADE says he will go to the Enb the next day.

When you play spy and get caught in enemy

territory, you get no help."

1100

527.

28

Feb

TINA

528.

1 Mar 67

Check SerGio AFCHACHAL

-early contact

aKa ARCAGRA (aubaj

who speaks English)

529.

1 Mar

Check Pascual Enrique

RIEDOLDO Mongora,

Cuban, detained 3 days before assassination.

when drinking and that it was during one of his drinking sprees that he telephoned Asst.

Dist. Atty. I.S. Koalman and told him this fantastid story about EERRId being involved with

OSWALD. "

Gerardo CAPERO Gallardo Mexico Cupana official)s (Contents of para 524 above)

men cause low a 09 2/15, post Ate 1111 Lexander

Sergio ARCHACHA would meet with GARRISON investigators, and ARCHACHA danned well better

not disappear, because we will be very unheppy.

BL HERALDO - Fidel Castro Decided on the Death of Kenned!

530.-

1. Mar-

T.E

FERRTE & OSWALD

seen together in 1963

group contained 3 men) which Castro had sent to the U.S. to liquidate Pres. K.

THE NEWS -_ FERRIE, OSWALD Seen Together-.-prior to assassination by a law officer making

& check early one morning in the fall of 1963 - two men sitting together inja car.

One of them

Identifled himself at the time as

OSWATeD. The officor last week Identified FERRIE's body

as the other occupant of the vehicle.

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1 Mar 67

Who were Americans in Mexico In contact

with OSWALD in 1963??.

532.

533.

2 Mar

Clay SHAW

James R. LEWALLEN ??

3 Mar

534.

SECRET

THE NEWS - Assassination Probe Extended to Mexico - Reports of a mysterious visitor retracing

....At least seven persons,

employed by the local Cub Emb yesterday were| questioned by federal security officers....who

sald the questioning led to disclosure of at least 14 names and info on persons directly

or indirectly related to OSWALD. Persons questioned told police that OSWALD had been in

contact with various American rationals during his stay in this city.

THE NEWS - Pirst Arrest Mde In Kennedy Probe - GARRISON arrested former managing director

of New Orleans International Trade Mart today on a charge of "conspiracy to c'ommit murder."

Clay SHAW, 54. SHAW and James R. LEWALLEN, 38, & quallty control inspector for the Boeing!

co, at a satura rocket plent la lew Drloans, were the f'irst two men subpoenaed in the probe.

MEXICO CITY 0564 - Mex1 Eas Languaze News artiolo by Robert S |Allen andsp

Wash, states "Still secret WORACT report on OSWAtDS Sept activities which was

the Mexi trip and possibly other links of the accused assassin.

memo may be based, on MEXI 6453, 8 Oct 63 (para 9 above). Recommend that this memo not

be declassified for newspaper sources since would blow LINEUOY and give grounds for criticism

agalast WOFACT and LIRAMA.

Believe would also further convince LIRAMA of poor security

in state dept. I Pls advise action taken protect LIENVOY.

EL SOL - Newspaperman ENVISON Says Fidel Castro Ordered the Crime:

According to GARRISON,

OSWALD!

Clay SHAW and pillot David w FERRIsland "otbers" plotted' in New Orleans in Sept 63

for the assassination. (Same info as para 529 above)

535.

536

3 Mar

Clay BERTRAND

check Doug FDE

3 Mai

3 Mar.

537:

3 Mar

8800009

THE NEWS - JFK Murder Directed from Cuba, Says DA -

Sage pio as para 529: 534

EL UNIVERSAL GRÁFICO - Three key points in the conspiration to murder Kennedy? - 'more about

GARRISON -

SRAW and FERRIE met In the latter's apartment to plan K's death. ....Materials

confiscated from SHAW's apartment.

THE NEWS - "Truth Serum" Allegedly Uncovers Plot Evidence - GARRISON sajs he has evidence

that OSWALD, SHAW. and FERRIE met In Sept 63 to discuss

"how they would kill KrK".

evidence came from an unnamed informant, whose statements were corroborated while the

Informant was under the Influence of sodium pentothal,

or truth serum

the net U:s, attorney general, said the FBI investigated SHAW late in 63 and cleared him

of any link with the assassinatloa...

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538.

539.

3 Mar 67

3 Mar

check Mrs Sylvia ODTO

Is this true - that Next bolide have many

details on OSWALD's visit.

check Dr Alberto CARITA Menocal:

540

3 Mar

541.

4 Mar

check Dante

MAROCUTES

542.

543.

4 Mar

4 Ma:

544

4 Mar

what elso does

Mex1 police know??

545.

4 Apr

check Gordon NOVEL

- early contact??

SECRET

ULTIMAS NOTICIAS - Conclusions of GARRISON - Same Info as above newspaper reports

THE NEWS - by Allen and Scott - Key To GARRISON Probe in Missing Wonan - res Mrs. Sylvia

ODIO. Info is that contained 1n MEXI 0564 (jara 533 above)

also Cuban Embassy Knows a Iot About OSWAID - A Cuban exile said that the Cub Emb In

Mexi City "has not said one-fifth" of what OSWALD discussed there when he visited here

two months before k1lling KENNEDY. / Ds. Alberto GARCIA Nenocal, secretary general of the

have many details on OSWALD's visit here which at that time were considered unimportant

THE NEWS - DA: SHAW, OSWAID, FERRIS Plotted to Kill Kennedy - Bans info ad

above news articles

THE NEWS - GARRISON Questions 4th Suspect In Case - CARRISON subpoenaedg

- Dante MAROCHINI, whose wife told reporters at the couple's home she thought GARRISON

may haye wanted to talk with her husband because he knew James LEWALLEN d former roommate

Of FERRIE. MAROCHINI returned to his home briefly before going to CARRISON's office

and denied his wife's statements.

BE SOL - GARRISON JopkLa& Sor' Name, Says Mayor Velola

112 - Cuban Bmbessy das Said Tothing About OSWAlD - tos stateral

of DE. Alberto GARCIA

Menocal (para 539 above)

IS NYS - Cuban Embasay Refuges Comment on Possible Link tO TeK Case -

•that

OSHALD raceived Instructions and funds for the essase ination ron tuban officials

Inal Mexi.

(Earlier, employees of the hotel where OSWAteD stayed

ander-unchroom where he ate said they

had been questioned this week by en unidentified man

resarling contacts OSWALD may have

made 1p Mexi.

The paper Novedades reported that Mex?

ederal police had obtained a list

of "highly interesting"

persons with whom OSWALD

diact or indirect contact, Including

several U.S. c1-izong.)

THE NEWS - Strong Interests Famstring GARRISON Probe, Says Visitor, - Joseph M. RAULT, Jr.;

tallo a Mexican news conterence his vlows on the GARRISON probe going on in New Orleans.

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check ARCACHA -

para

5201

Above

546.

4 Mar 67

547.

4 Mar

check Dean

548.

5 Mar

549.

6 Mar

check LUMTERE

ANDREW

early contact

SECRET

also: Cuben Jailed In GARRISON Probo - Sergio ARCACHA Smith, 44, a former ant1-Castro!

Cuban exile leader in New Orleans, was arrested on a warrant by

GARRISON. warrant accused

ARCACHA with conspiring with David FERRIS, now dead, and gordon

NOVEL, now 1n jail in Columbus

EL SOL -'OSWALD End SHAW, Menbers of a Castro Corando - Doug EDGISON, reporter for the radio

receive orders and funds from Cuban officials in

also, picture of SHAW

and picture of Dean

A. ANDREW, named by GARRISON:

DIR 80403 - (Rol: MEXI 0517 - para 527 above) - No Hos treces ANDRADE, FUENTES aNd CEPERO!

MEMO frOm LICOMET-2 to Jose (Piccolo) - Attached 1s a clipping from the pyblication LUMIER:

FBI, emphasizing the fact that OSWALD was in contaot with the So and' Cub Embassies in'

bet us or on Wet Report a that a to tea peace to a T be caug

U.S. and South America.

550.

4 Mar

5 Mar

picture

of

THE NEWS - OSWALD-Arms Cache Raid Links Sought- CARRISon was seeking a possible connection

between OSWALD and & group of men Involyed In a 1963-BI/raid on a munitions |cache in

Lacombe, Louisians.

The report came after Dante MAROCHINI, 42, fourth man in GARRISON's

block apart, records show,

F8L0000

Goverament officials (of Mexi) declined

They said "we will not go into-1t.again".unloss-asked.by.the UIS....! An lofficial spokesman,

sald there was no evidence to support a charge that the Cuban dov was involved.

2180-1

Ecuston Mayor Welda Calla CARRISON & Publjalty Seckor.

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552.

6 Mar 67

553.

7 Mar

SECRET

THE NEWS. - Sidelines by Loyd Rosenfield; slso, Lettors to the Editor - & letter saying

oswAlD took onders from the Cub Emb and Warren 18 a Connunist, Written by Richard M.. WASCOE.

TRE NEWS - OSWALD'S Movements Here Bared writton by Jaime Plenn (COS wrote to Annie G.

"Anything new in this?"and Annie raplied "No. All is rehash. ").

check this long review of case

seen in this file is his (OSWALD's) talking with

two British tourists, on the bis to, Mexico, and

: that he was coing to Cuba and hoped to gee Fidel

:Castro.:. Also, he talked

to two Australian airlo

and recommended the

"Cuba Hotel" In Mexico, etc, also about ALVARADO denying. then again confliming his knowledge of OSWALD

554.

T Mer

Ruedolo CONGORA - Castro agent??

, ST SQ - 1111 the truth be known today? Will the Castro agent claim her wadsent to kill

14 Nor 63, accused as a Castro agent, admitted being an employee and agent of the Castro

Hospital there he was declaired $ "loco" and then sent to Creedmore hospital where he has

555.

7 Mar

556.

8 Mar

DId CAPRISON reveAl bis witness??

Canoe

to protect LIENVOY source.

THE NEWS - JFK's Body May Ba

Exhumed "The Truth About the

Assasaination", written by

charles Roberts, White House

reporter for Newsweek Magazine, and published Tuesday by

Grosset and Dunlap as "the Answer to the Warren Report

logis our position thet he (GARRISON)

K. would have to testify of GARRISON

vould be in danger of having his case thrown out of court. according to Willian J

PEGMANN and Edward F. WIGMANY, attomeys for Clay SHAW.

-630

Proof Will Come Hard Seys Reporter Merriman Smith (Editor's note:

Nhite House reportet who won

the Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the assassination,

vent to New Orleans last west to look into charges that the murder of the young president paCe

108 or 13.

Involved a conspiracy epawned in louisiana. Fallowing is hid reuprt )!...

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557.

558.

559.

560.

8 M arch 67

9 Mar

9 Mar

10 Mar

DaRn ANDREWS

MrS.

Josephine

561.

11 Mar

562.

11 Mar

check Raynond crimes

563.

12 Mara

564.

13 Mat.

attornay

FOr OSWALD

worked cor sHAw)

early contact

554

9C40000

13 Mar

565.

14 Mar

SECRET

THE NEWS - OSWALD "Hone and Dry" by Court Aotion - by Henry J. Taylor - a review of

OSWALD's stay in the Sov Union, when he renounced his U.S, oitizenship, etc

THE NEWS - OSWALD'S Wife a Member of the Konsomol - by Henry J. Taylor - about OSWALD

marrying Marina, neice of MVD.

..She stated to Amar Emb In Moscow she did not belong

to the koMsomoL, when applying for a visa to the U.S. - later she admitted she had l1ad

THE NEWS - Judge Upholds GARRISON -

THE NEWS - Two More Enter JFK Investigation - New Orleans Grand July took a händ in GARRISON 5

1hvestigation....and sunnoned

an attorney who was asked to represent OSWALD after thei

assassination

.. Dean ANDREWS practiced law In Now Orleans at the time of the assassination

and told the Warren Comm he received a call| from a man named Clay BERTRAND after the assass-

Ination, asking ANDREWS represent OSWALD.

take the case.

for Clay I SHAW.

Mrs. Josephone HUG spent 34 minutes with the Jury?

ANDREWS seld he was ilyat, the time and did not

"She an once worked.

THE NEWS - Man Refuses Lfe Detector - Dean I. ANDREWS refused to.

take al lie detector test,

Sam (Monk) Selden, ANDREWS!

attorney, said

he had advised

ANDREWs to refuse l"on the grounds

that It was not necessary."

THE NEWS - Cabble Remembers Hauling OSWALD, FERRIE Together

2pr el polceman, told a/neve conterence that he was

Raymond. CUMMINGS, 34, also a

certäda it was OSWALD and FERRIE, 1a

THE NEWS - SHAW Gets Special Hearing -

Subject to the fuban or Soviet Emb. Should more precise anfo be obtained on the time. when

Subj was actually in Mexi, a further check can be made.

THE NEWS - CIA Report of OSWALD Visit Here Xopt Secret -

a180s SHAW Seeks to Squash Plot Charge -

als0s-Rameey Clark Unhappy With New-JFK Probe.

THE NEWS - SKAW's Motion Overruled - Al three-judge panel overruled today a defense motion

askiny that only a singlo judge preside over a prolininary hearine, for SHAW..

Another

development - Raymond DUNMINGS, the Dallas Carpenter who

claims that he

once drove OSWALD.

FERRIE and a third men to Jack HubY's highuclub, arrivod herelby plene !.

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566.

15 Mar 67

check Perry Raymond

567.

who

1s. this??

16 Mar

568.

15 Mar.

check

RISSO, 5'9". closecropped

11ke OSWALD somewhat

569.

16 Mar

Leon OSWALD - Perry

RTIS.90 - early contact

0900 hrs

haig

looks

570.

16 Mar

early contact from Tampico

- nO

name yet

571.

17 Mar

FARRISON's "confidential informant"

, RIISSO

SECRET

EL SOL - RUSSO Says He Saw SHAY, OSWALD and FERRIS Plan the Death of Kennedy

AMEMB Incoming Telegram #441 - from Tampioo - Local reporter tells me he knew OSWALD

slightly but adde he can shed no new light on caso and would lose job over any publicity.

Short Airgram follows. Signed by Ruyle

THE NEWS - Witness Tells di Plot to K1ll John Kennedy - (Picture of

RUSSO and SHAK)

Witness-Perry RUSSO-1dentified by-SHAW-as-one-of-three-men-he heard

plotting-to kill-

A 25 yr old insurance salesman testified he heard OSWALD, FERRIE and SHAW conspiring to

months before K was killad in Dallas. He pointed out SHAW

an the be an at he try ere the station ass a da be les sto as lies

THE NEWS - GARRISON Witness Confesses Confusion - GARRISON's starwitness testified today

he kept knowledge of an alleged plot to assassinate Pres K to himself/for more than three

and FERRIE plotting the assassination in New Orleans and that he became "absolutely sure"

of identity when one of GARRISON's nen drew whiskers on a picture of OSWALD to make hin

look Ilke the unshaven man he knew.

He said he commented on this

/ Iater (during daylight hours)

THE NEWS - DA's Witness Says He Wes I Hypnotized + (see para 556 above) & CARPISON's

(presumably

subors that he heard graw, OSwALD and PeRIs lelottirg....

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571. (continued) I7 Mar 67

Deen ANDrEws indicted for perjury

572

18 Mar

573.

574

19 Mar

20 Mar

575.

576.

598

23 Mar

Gordon NOVEL

24 Mart

Gordon HOVEL Flees

check Donald DOOTY and Layton MARTENS

early contacts

0300738.

SECRET

alsos DA Aide Suspended, Indicted for Perjury - (see para 560 above) Dean ANDREWS, former

attorney who told the Warren Comm he was asked to represent

OSWAlD after assassination

was indiated for perjury.

The Indictment said ANDREWS testified falsely before the grand

jury concerning GARRISON's Investigation.

IAS NEWS - State Lacked Evidence to Convict OSWALD: Tonahill - Joe H. TONAHILL, the co-

counsel for the later RUBY said OSWALD could never have been convicted in Teras for the

assassination. Texas

law probibited the testimony of & wife from being entered into the court

record.....

elde lage fun ented so 110 to 91 aud that some ride eat muttient

and further, that sufficient evidence has beep presented to justify the brigging Into play

further steps of the criminal process against the arrestee,

THE NEWS! - DId OSWALD Die From RUBY's Shot? -

THE NEWS - SHAW Just Getting Checkup (and) Gun Found Hear SHAW's Car SHAW was hospitalized

fox "his annual physical" and for treatment of a recurring

that first deteloped

during his military career

THE NEWS - Grand Jury Indicts SHAW for Conspiraoy

also: Witness Calla JFK Frobe "Fraud"

"gatclup operator Gordon NOVEL,

suppoenged earlier

In the day by a lew Orleans grand jury, accused GARRISON of

condicting a "political, police

state inquisition":

THE NEWS - Subpoenaed GARRISON Witness Flees City - GARRISON!S

office ordered the larrest

of Gordon NovEl, former owner of & french Quarter Bar,

was igoing to chicago.

Meantime, GARRISONS OffICe lEsued two more subpoenas

directed Donala DOOTY to appear

fot questioring; the other ordered Layton HARTENs to 8o before the grand Jury next Wednesday

(DOOTY - red-bearded)

aloor counterspy Saye US Reds Not In On JO Plot - Herbert Philbrick, former counterapy

and author-of-"I| led Three Lives" Has discounted any theories blaming American Communists

for assassination.

/ philbrick said he was inclined to bolieve the orders to kill K

originated in Communist-dominated Oubs.

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577.

578..

25 Mar 67

26 Max

579

500.

27 Mar

28 Mar

Sandra MOFFITT,

aka Lilly Mae MeMATNES -

early contact

582.

582

583.

29 Mar

30

Mar

1 APT

NOVEL And ARMACHA

584.

585

68200g0

2 Арг

NOVEL

picked .10

5: Apr

SECRET

Til Maws - Chicago Asked to Arrest HOVEL -

GARRISON termed NOVEL & "most

Important" vitness…..

Bond was sot for NovEl at $50,000.

THE NEWS - Missing Witness Pops Up, Tells "Truth" on "Fraud" - Gordon NOYEL, the "missing"

witness in GArRIsoNs investigation, popped up in a lashington subure and took a lie detector

veju on ais charge that the GARRIsoN investigation was & "fraud".

' Ine operator of the

polygraph test said NOVEL "passed" the lie test. "He showed no deceptions"

& roommate of the late FERRIE.

Ths Naws - Warren Report Will Play No Part In Trial of Shaw-

THE NEWS - GARRISON Orders Arrast of Contrary Witnoss - 4 GARRISON'E office obtained a court

order today for the arrest of a former New Orleans woman who contradicted teatimony of

MOFPITT, allas Lilly Mae MCMAINES of Omaha, Neb.

SHAW helped plot K's death.

prelimihary hearing.

russo said the party was at the apartment of the late FERRIE,

the mysterious pilot who died this year of a brain bemurrhage. ..

But the goung. woman

toja newsmen in onahs last weck that she did not go to the party andethat she never met

FERRIS unt11 1965.

THE NEWS - CARRISON Chasing Witnesses -

THE NEWS - JFK Probe Jury Receases For A Wees -

THE NEWS - Warrant Obtained for NOVEL's Arrest - GARRISON

obtained varrants today for the

arrest of Górdon NOVEL and & Cuban exile leader on charges of conspiring to burglarize a

Sergio ARCACHA Suith is in Dallasrothe arrest warrants were,

to Montreal, Canada, where NoVEL 18 reported to be hiding.

a2e01 TV Banned At Mock Ir1al - at Yale Law School, Terraven, Conn

THE NEWS - Ohio Polide Pick Up Witness In JFK Probe - Gordon. NoVEL was taken into custody

at Gahanna (near Columbus, Ohio) and kept behind closed doors at the detective burea!!

THE NEWS Going To Blow Care Wide Open. NOVEL - Gordon NOVEL, subpoenaed as a material

witness, released on bond today,

said he would "flow the dase wide

open: I'migoing to

prove the investigation 1s a complate fabrication:.."

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587.

580.

509.

6 Apr 67

8 Apr

12 Apr

20 Арг

590.

22 Арг

FRT ngent Peter Krobe

In AcaDilbo with

GARRISON ???

591.

22 APF

check LuIs CASTILLO - possible eafly contact

or trainee for assassination

check "Jose"

check Antonio ELORIAGA

592.

2 May

check YATSKOV - early contact

593.

6 May

check. Guy:

L RANISTER

early

contact

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THE NEWS - SHAW Enters Plea of Innocent -

THE NEWS - by Henry J. Taylor - The Greatest Nonsense Of All -

THE NEWS - by Henry J. Taylor - Way Did OSWALD Kill Patrolmen Tippit? -

The waRs - by Allen and Scott - Agoncy To Review New Evidences In JFK Killing Eyed

(2/3 of the commission's estimated 20,000 documents have been declassified since It published

1ts findings on 20 Sept 64.

the remaining one-thira, which inolude several hundred documents

belloved to bave significant news value, are st1ll barrod from public.

scrutiny

vas 1n Mexi as part of his Investigation into the assassination..

Paper sal GARRISON was accompanied by a special FBI Inspector named Peter Krobe and four

FBI agents. No Peter Krobe could be located La Acapulco!

THE NEWS - JFK Assgasination Plot Told by Puerto Rican - A 24 y£ Old Puerto Rican, who says

Investigation py the National Bureau of Investigation, as saying that &n Dallas he was listructed

vas produced fbr Iocal dewsmen by the NBI which said he ves arrested th' Bulacan province!

south of Manila, last 2 Mar, a month after he entered Manila supposedly to contact leading

nembers of the: Connunist movement here. / CASTILLO said he followed orders in Sept 65 to assume

the identity of a Filipino 1a the Chicago area, named AntoniO ELORIAGA, and was deported by

u.s.

to philippines for overstaying in the U.S.

a1s03. Pléture of SHAW - arrives for his arralsament in

Pave1 Antonovich YATSKOV has stated that he talked to OSWALd!

when he was in Moxico

LIENVOI

(ca: 20. Sep 63) and that he belleved OSWALD was

to Baoot pres: K. (prepared by WENIC, sont with HuMA 31932, 2 Mey 670 have adi been able

THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT - GARRISON BUSY - OSWALD, CIA Linked -

re:

witnesses reported

cecing OSWALD.

BANISTER, ARCACHA and FERRIC together in the building (FERRIE died 22 Feb 6%:

BANISTER didd of a beart attach in the summer of 64)

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595.

6 May 67

9 May

has iden of American be ascortained?

596.

11 May

what picture of OSWALD

and sai

cuban companion

taken In Mex1????

597:

11 May

who 18 Tampico SOTTRCR

THE NEWS - La. Dally CleIms OSWALD CIA Agent

SECRET

Diederich said he had been assigned task of deternining facts about a photo now known not

he had no comment and suggested piederich go to Wash if he wished to Investigate this matter

THE NOWS - Man Confirms News Report of CARRISON Bribe, Threats -

BEAUROEUE, & 21

yrs 01d New Orleans man "confirms in all details" a magazine account that he was first offered

noney and then threatened 1d GARRISON's Investigation of assasstnetion...

/ Newsweek story

said Lyna Lo1scl, & GARRISON Investigetor, offered BEAUSOEUr uS to $3,000 and a job with an

airline to "fill in the facts" about the late ferRIE...../ GARRISON on these developments:

The Justice Debt, claiming "executive innunity" moved to exempt FBI agent Regio Kennedy from

testifying before & grand jury levestigating GARRISON's charges... The grand jury issued a

and & Cuban companion In Mexi.

$10 n11l1on libel suit agalrst the DA.

Ruyle, Amer Consull

to be at ithe Escuela

de Filosofla.

OSHALD yes with the group

/ OSWALD Went to the

NAM to look for pro-Castro students who might help him persuade the Cuban Emb to grant him |

a member of a pro=

He asserted he

was the student who personally climed the Miguel Aleman statue on the jUNAM campus with the

dynamite when it was mutilated some years ago.

(NOTE from RIGGS - Balieve this should

be corrected to Polit Section here.

from :DSOS: Believe ve should hit Ruyle on his source

when next he-domes up here-or when somone from Cuba seution gods,

COS wrote! Agree ) ...

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12 May 67

picture of OSWALD

: 599.

13 May

what about the telephone, numbers. pooks?

wog there a connection between O and RIBY ?

600.

15 May

601.

18 May

602.

603.

19 May

22 May

reveal the identity of ope of the men, if not both, as a Federal Agent.

THE NEWS - GARRISON Claims Code Links RUBY, OSWALD and SHAW - GARRISON said RUBY|s unpublished

telephone number appears in code in adaress-books belongiag to ashaLD and SiAw..!

GARRISON said SHAW's address book "gontains a unique address yhich exists also in the address

book of OSWAlD, as printed In the Wärren' Comm exhibits Volume XVI, page| 58. '

notebooks contain the same Dallas post offibe raferenoe, "P.O Box 19106"

THE NEWS - Soloa Calls GARRISON's Evidence "Important" - Sen. Russell B. Long, D-La., said

If GARRISON can verify that ruby & telephone number was written down in code in the

papers of OSWALD and SHAw, 1t would "prove that thare defdnitely was a conspiracy "/|///

MW 15488 - In vex of recent reopenthe on the publialty regarding OSWALD and WOTACI evidence.

igs would tike to determine whether. the Station still has on land the negatives from which

the prints avallable, at fos Were, made of the unidentified "mystery man" coming out of both the.

Sor and Cub Embassies. If they, are still da file, it is requested that they remain so, and that

they be forwarded HQS for retention rather than destroyed if the latter, action 1s ever con-

Line photo prong 5 93) or 1 do nelly checked of et May 67 and nogatives are

THE NEWS - Analysis of ix Kennedy Films Refutes 2nd Cunman Theory

THE NEWS - A11 CIA/745

for the nuir family

"18 Knocks Hell Out of CARRISON Case" say& Alan Adelson, an attorney

604

605.

E06

607

$200

25 Msy

28 May

29 May

29: May

shobt K and "did not even touch a gun ba that day."

THE NEWS - NOVEL Files Suit Against GARRISON

HE NEWS - Evidence From News Media to be Part of SEAW Irlal

TIE NEWS - GARRISON to Bare "Othet Plotter" -

THE NEWS - by Henry J. TaylOr - GARRISON Do Burtoon at Al

•I// 'GARRISON turned to Volunc

Page 5& shors

a note OSWALD

SHA's notebcok containt the sentical gote CARRISON demonabrate lOPe No.3 or 1

37364630

GARRISON ENOUG

Or i aunt illiat.

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Who is the "Latin" ?

608

29 My

609.

610.

611.

30 May

31 May 1967

2 June

012.

6 June

(b13)

RAS

this been proved?

13 June

check validlig of TRACks

OSWALD And ISTLUTA

rad an affair

Why didn't Mexi police tive

•1s all info?

720000

614.

3 June

615.

12 June

GAME

info as para

592 Above

YATSKOV - early

contact

SEGRET

WHItehall 1-5601. This development would

connect OSWALD with both SHAW and RUBY. The man

GARRISON now wants most to find is a latin, likewise revealed, whom GARRISON has traçed back

ço the bay of figs debacio.

are in the station files.

THE NEWS - By SAW Trial Judge - Contempt Warning Cited

rayfor tripper labout above artiole in which laylof said OSWALD left New Orleans

about noon on a bus and reached tell city the next noming, whigh te an impossible task.

THE NEWS - GARRISON SaYS RUB Part of Conspiracy - GARRISON alleged that SHAW made a trip to

the capitol House hotel in Baton Rouge in the fall of 1963 and met with RUBY and OSWALD and

supplied them with funds..

She added that ever since then she has cut off all contact with the Cubans particularly since

her husband Horacid, who was badly shaken by the uhole affair, weat into a rageland has forbidden

her to see then.

MEMO Ion Pavel Artonvich YATSKOV prepared by Jonathan L. WEENING - YATSKOV has stated that he

talked to OSWAiD when he was In Mexico (ca. 28 Sept 63),

and that' he belleyed OSWALD was

too

nervous a person to have baen able to shoot Pres. K (Source: LIOVAL-D

condit

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14: June 67

see para 597 above

- Tampico source

OSWALD - Homosex all? -

GARRISON

accordint to

617.

19 June

618.

20 June

Where are letter and attachments?

029.

26 June

020.

2240000

27 June

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RMMW 15,55 - to COS, Subject: K ASSAssinstion Report on OSWALD'& Trip to Mexi City i -

The American Consul un lampico, Ruyle, has sent to the Dept of State a letter of ll May 67

This report constitutes the first plece of substantivel info

about OSWALD's sojourn In Mexi to appear since the assassination of Pres K. We understand! the

reluctance of the unidentified source to become infalved, but the fact remains that this info

cannot continue to be withhela or concealed.

Ruy10 Xex determine identity of source 4.1114. 175116.

It 18 requested that you confer with Mr.

Although the Warren Comm Obtalped

CAL In Not 14 during that the at the lou ge out there the spent l delp to!

confirm that several of GARRISON's allegations about involvement of anti-Castro Cubans, WOFACT,

ats., are falso.l (Note: 22 June 67 COS told Nate Ferris orally about this.)

DIR 12232 - Mr

121 arrive Next 19 June on Panam 452 2010 a Man ant can but carrying dip pp

for cos.

Also wishes, discuss with Station and ROWTON proposal for OPS use of latter In Guyana

Request Station meet,, eacort through gustoms and arrange accomadation.

He will depart Mexico

CIty 20 June ou Vlasa 781. (Note: for ROWTON pera; Met by CP/D)

NeXT DO IT attempt action quested; apreolate guidang:

DIR 12232 - pare 617 above) Oh 20 June received letter and attachments

EMMW 15574 - to COS, Subjects OSWALD (Ref: EMMA 32103 - pare 608 above; and, HMMW 15483 -

the background on this one photo was compared with another photo recently submitted by you to!

Has assumes that you algo have the negative, of this 15 Oct 63

photo date by all chio get lee And end outo photo chrono and was in the

Answered by HMMA

In the midst of a a dispute over the yay the kassassination inquiry is being cond icted

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621.

29 June 67

Check Eurene ^ DAVIS who 18

"1aY PORRAND, according

to Dean ANDReWS

Бег,

29 & June

Oscar CONTRERAS

Tamp 1do

- early contact

S740009

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THE NEWS - by Walter Ilpmann - "The Death of a President" - A Review

a160: More Holes Punched In JEK Probe - Attorney Dean ANDREWS, Jr, said today the Clay

BE RIRAND WhO sought legal counsel for accused presidential assassin OSWALD was Frenoh Quarter

bar operator Eugene C, DAVIS. 1 ANDREWS" statement cans on the a heels of DAVIS' appearance

and end sun to ten the A So day etern Bald he would voluntarily go before.

him vise to yi81t Cu &.

NAM and was direoted to CONIRERAS end his friends:

as they came

It urgent he visit Cuba and that Cub Emb dented him v1sag

group. CONTRERAS and

others mistrusted OSWALD because tha

Group allowed OSWALD to accompany them the rest of that day, that night and part of the en

OSWALD made no mention of

assassination plot, but kept bringing up point he had to travel to Cuba immediately

As to:

whether OSWALD might have been homosexual, CONTRERAS said he introverted

28 June 67 but CONTRERAS did not make appearenco.!!!/If above not sufficient, Station can possibly

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623.

624.

625.

30 June 67

1 July

3 July

626

4 July

Tampico CONTRERAS

627.

5 July

CONTERRAS

628.

629

5 July

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THE NEWS - by Walter Lippmana - To Death of & President - "The Transfiguration

of JFK"

THE NEWS

- Manchester Had Malico Toward None

photo published in the Warren Comm Report was taken in front lof the Sov Emb / This Station

has on file negatives of both photos.

vant us do so here?

Once INSRGO in aot, they may wish take up with Maxi authorities. / News-l

paper artiola CONTRERAS as leader of e UNAM revolutionary bloc tends live some substance to

Does Station have any contacts or assets who might; be able to identify other

henDers of CONTES group at tine? If COMERAS colleagues taenpiried, conceivably a sollou

up approach to him armed with this ney knowledge might persuade him give more of story

any event, 1f unablo to resolve CONTRERAS story unilaterally, 21ll have to take up with Mexi

unilateral effort.

MEXI 1991 (Rof: DIR 16823 - para 626 above) - Statiprofeels any further untlateral handling o

with LITEMPO-8 and will orally give him info ayallable on CONTRERAS

COS has already advised

INERGO of Initial Info (EMMY 15557 - para 616 above) and preparing follow-up memo containing!

info on DOSCHER's visit to Tampico.

INERGO to be advised that MIXI authorities now bandling case

and request INERGO take no sction without artes prior consultation Station

MEMO to LEGAT from COS,

Subj: OSWALD Visit 1n Mexi - meno reporting info in above parageaphs

tO LEGAI - On CONTFERAS.

NOTE to COs from LUND (attached to oover of Vol. 5 of P-8593)

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630.

631.

632.

633.

6 July 67

6 July!

T July

8 July

WAltAr SFERTDAN - carly contact????

634.

10 July

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DIR 17187 (Ref: MEXI 1991 - para 627 ebove) - Conour. Will take parallel action by advising

INERGO hore.

THE NEWS - D.A. Wants Sept Trial for SHAW - GARRISON i8 ready for

trial of claylL SHAW.

THE NEWS - Manchester Book Leboled Unroliable -

THE NEWS - GARRISON Charges Newsman - GARRISON said a warrant had been issued for the arrest

GARRISON chargea

that Walter SHERIDAN. had worked for NBC in New Orleans for two and one-half

has devoted his efforts almost exclusively since Feb Investigating GARRISON i

assassira tion

conspiracy thepry and lo881 activitied.

MEMO TOM JKE (Source LISEMPO/12)4t Te; OSCAT CONTRERAS - Attached 1s a report on captioned

subject, dated 7 July 67./ It will be noted that the rebords of the/UNAM Law School reflect

that the only Oscar CONTRERAS listed is one Oscar CONIRERAS Lartigue who was registered as a

student there in 1959,60, but not during the period 1961-63.

re is onlylisted Oscar

Estudiantil Revolucionario

BLOQUE ESTUDIANTIL REVOLUCIONARIO (BER)

The f1rst time we heard of the HER was in July 61 when ectivities began in politics 'amond

• Untversity groups of the left, especially BER, and the Movimiento

America Latina (MAL) headed by Humberto HIRIARTE (of BER) and Pedro SAENZ Zepeda (of MAL)

made|propaganda utilizing "agrupaciones de paja" to attack the clergy and the Secretariat

honor the Cuban! Revdlution

fortzol political crospi donia named Patricio fubunpa will barone ar shinic with the sea corx no.

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30 Nov 61 - University Leftists, airected py the BeR, Movimiento Liberacionat Nacional and

634. (continued) 10 July 67

OSCAT CONTRERAS - Have all these names

been checked as possibly having bad contact

with OSWALD when CONTRERAS was at TINAM and.

OSWALD went there ??

Antonio TENORIO Adame, JOse GUERRERO Guerrero, CarlOS ORII Lejeda, Dapiel MOLINA. BrIOn

alvez, Humberto HIRIARDS, (spedled EJARTE), Oscar GONZALEZ, Hibam GARCIA, Pedro SAINZ

Zepeda, Albertp CERECER, Jose Eduardo PASCUAL, Juan SALDANA, Martin REYES Baissadel, Vicente

IVILIAMAR, RubelIO FERNANDEZ Dorado, and Jesus jOCHOA./ This see ceased cantoning as such!

635.

Il July

This 1s not proof that CONTRERAS was

not

At TIAM in Sept 63

636.

6820000

12

sept

637.

12 July

check Richard TONLEY

aMMA 32491 (Ref's MaxI 1991 - para 627 above) - Attached is a copy of the first report received

from the LITEMPOS. on CONTRERAS.

• / Of major interest is that the: UNAM Lay School files

reflect that the only Oscar CONTRERAS listed 18 one Oscar CONTRERAS Lartigue, who was registered

In- the Interview DOSCHER bad

This appears to be a direct lie on his part. Also, CONTRERASKaaNd he was a leader of the

SER gurine his student years, and according to this reportaligname does not abpear on any

of the lists of leaders of the Bloo. The persons mentioded in the report jare generally

known to the Station as persions tho belong, or kelonged its

revolutionary groups in Mexi. Such such is the case with Antonio TENORIO Adame, Vicente

VILLANAR Contreras

and Daniel MOLINA Alvarez. TENORIO, one member of the Directive Council

of the MLY and was

onferenco held In Habana in Jan 66

VILLAMAR 18 on the Central Comnittee of the Jell and

vasa delegate to the Irl-Continental

Conference in Jan 66..

MELINA 18

& member of the

for the first. LASO

congress.

EXI 2756 - On 12 sept most verd dallies; including the News carried wire service reports

of GARRISON's playboy article charging that ex-ClA men killed ki jFK.

In addition El Univer-

sal printing series by Delid fi

PONJOAN datellaed Miami

entitled "La CIA Declara la Guerra a

/ Rouching clips

IRE NEWS - GARRISON Fileg Bilbery Charges Against Newsman - GARRISON filed charges accusing

a.broadcastnewspauman of.attempting.to.bribe. and.intimidate a_witness in probe

Richard

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638.

639.

13 July 67

13 July

Has this been

checked?

Check Dennis

Lynn WARRER

others?

640.

641

642.

643.

16 July

24 July

30 July

8 AUg

Check Rill MANTYA

Check Sam DEPINO

- carly

S540000

contact

SEORET

THE NEWS - GARRISON Gets "Equal Ilme" Spot -

EXI 2124 - 1. In olassified note to Station & July, AmConsul, William Harben, | In Merida,

aboard Farrel

Gines Freighter African Dawn. April 67 1n Dar E6. Salaam when that ship unloaded considerable

crated freight to barge from which it was loaded on Cub vessel berthed 200 yards away

Harbon describes HARET as alert, Intelligent experienced seamen / B

Dennis Lynn HARBER describing seif as armed forcos vet on 100 percent disability pension

told Harben that a Robert BROWN, Box 369 Boulder, Colo, whom he lew previously when teachine

Eng to Cuban refugees la school run by fau DIXON in Miami visited him at his (HARBER's)

parent's home in Onaha and questioned him using concealed tape recorder ahout several Americars

fau FARGRAVES. He also showed BARBER photo of David FERRIE mixed up In New Orleans investiga-

tion

of Pres K's death and asked

HARKEr claims to have translated for BROWN

book by Cub officer, Alberto BAYO entitled "One Hundred Fifty Questions fot Guerrilla Fighter"

published by Panther publications. Also claims worked Bartitz school New York.

In view,

apparent robust physical health, Harben suspected BARBER be affected with some sort psycho-

nauros18.18/ 8/2. Belleve para 1B info should be passed to INERGO.

THE NEWS - Three Assas1p8 In JFK Conspiracy Says GARRISON

Memo to Director, FBI 14 Madhington, Suble OSWALD - mno reporta inso in paras 634, 635 above

THE NEWS

EMMA 15695 to COS, Subj. Possible Mexican Ramificatlong of Assassination of Pres K

An INERGO informant alleges that "quite sone time" before the assassination, OSWALD met

In any context? we assume there is no connection with IDENTITY but would appreciate your

comments

/ 2. Another LNERGO report Inoludes a statement to the effect that one Sam DEPITO!

News Dept, WVUE Tolavision, Now Orleans claimed to have received Info thati GARRISON might try

to conneat an ex-Nazl now Ilving In Nexl City with the assassination.

The ex-Nazi was supposedly

active in the propaganda field and was also described as "ond of the beads

of WOFACT in Mexi"

Can you surmise who might be the identity of this Incongruous descripting?!

IDENTITY: 16 ALfredo MELINA Vidicile

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Thayer WALDO ??

645.

11 Aug

akA MArk

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DIR 20591 Ref MADRID 2170 baing relayed Mexi City - )

Followine Into from WOFACT and INpurE field reports: A

THAYER WALDO reported as stringor

for Drew Pearson In Uruguay 1948 where he known for inaccurately reporting Emb events

friendly with group of Spanish Communists in Uruguay,

Report from Uruguay also disclosed that

Haldo made derog ex rimacks regarding U.S. policy in Latin America and expressed bimself as

sympathizer with sor politics. Reliability of above report cannot be judged since not avallabie

In 1953 Subj was administrator

In April 1953 ho launched the & Pacific Post newspaper

He then spent

he re-issued Us. passport

touck with Subj. / 3. M For Mexi, Request craces on SubJ

MEXI 2454 - (Ref:

DIR 26897 - para 644 above) - 1. Mext Station (ules contains same derog

on WALDO (aka Mark THAYER) as red.

In addition HKHY 3282 of 11.Feb 60 cites usually rellable

source in HEG 184 of 16 June 53 that Subj's fomer partner 1n Päcific Post, Francis R.

SUTHERLAND stated WALDO carried on his person proof of CP membersbip which SUTHERlAnd had

Acting on top from SIMONCINI that WALDO had been expelled from Mexi, COS raised

13 Ini samo

PLENn writes that disappearance

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Thayer WALDO In Dallas at time assassination

646

647.

11 Aug

12 Aug

rould WALDO's wife, beanuaried abort

time spent in Dollas during assassination?

7940000

648.

649.

15 AUS

19 Aug

SFPRET

SECRET

and that pressure put on him to leave country.

events of that week to UiS, newspepsra.

GOM Immigration officials

MEXI 2463 Refs MEXI 2454 - para 645 above, - 1! Mexi-Eng News 12 August carries follow-up

story on thayer Walpo by pearl Gonzalik.

working on a news story for 'Ramparts" magazine

WALDO, reported 11 August to be

said WArD

has an assignment for the magazine, he declined to say exactly what the assignment is or where.

There's no mystery

Fo 18 just busy traveling, which is why he hasn't waitten to enyone or why he hasn't Let"

e forvarding address. Even es he hune up he was getting ready to leave for another city."

ing his talk at the foreiga correspondenta club Dabunkle He

resignation to Univ, then

where he contacted "Ramparts" and was put to work on camporary basis.

TURNER concluded by

cayind WALDO "dafinitely not put out of Mex1.". / 5.

To professdrs at Univ aaid thoy weren't

surprised at WALDO's resignation since he had been neglecting his job

One professor attricuted

this to the fact WALDo under tremendous emotional strain since his wife allegedly in states

waiting for decies on divorce shs filed seyeral months ago.

THE NEWS - GARRISON Wind PerJury Case -agalnst Dean ANDREWS

DA SaYS OSWALD, RUBY, SHAW Conspired, Against tennody -

as route foois hin thecurh

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22 Aug 67

651.

052.

12 Sopt

13 Sept

653.

10 Sept

's Check Playboy

67

Intervier-GARATSON

654.

3 Oct.

Comer CLARK, newspaperman

3940009

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HMMA 32067 to C/HO, Supjects LNERGO Reports on Ramificationg of Assassination

Ref: EMMW 15695 - para 043 above - As far as cen be dotermined no WOFACT member has

aliaS BIll MEDINA.

has assumption with regard

to para 1, last sentence 18 correct

aware, there 1s no ex-Nazi who 1s "one of the heads of WOFACT in Mexico."

THE NEWS - EX-CIA Men Killed JFK Says GARRISON -

MEXI 2780 - Rei: MEXI 2756 -

- Following editorial written by LIpUIrIRin lead

editorial column of mexi prestige dally Excelafor fe GAPRISON interview in "Playboy": Title:

Versions by GARRISON.

Text: It 1s.

pad do expresa none Mext doubt about assas tration. Most Next reader ill assume that

Since most Mexicans do not believe in Warren report LIlfIr,

editorial represents official GOM and Excelsior management attitude toward GARRISON interview

/Pis advise whether Has wants Mexi Station pouch or cable Spanisa tex

Playboy Interview. Jim GARRISON

(Note written by gOS: This guy GARRISON is so far

gone that he would not be acceptable in any luny bip !!!

Interview that

OSWALD visited the Cub Emb in Mexico in order to request helo to carry out his plans to |

assassinate Pres K... / Castro told the newspapermaa, Englishran, Comer CLARK, who was on a

OSWALD visited

=

Castro

not give it any Importance.

As far as /Cuba 1s concerned

/ The

about OsWALd's plang.

Castro answered

Anyray I thought that OSWAlD's visits to the Cab Emb (in Mexi) probably had something to do

withlthe.CIA.of.the.U.S."-The newspaperman asled.Castro."whatever the case, laid Castro

consider the pobsipility of the assassination"Castro emphasized that the thought entered

Invapon or our land: At any rate, everybody rould have stared it is (Cuba) "text for anotherpace 125 of

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3 October 67

655

3-7 Oct 67

check OSWALD'&

brother's siory

656.

657.

51.

Oct

23 NOV

Eusebio ATCUE

Is Marina holding back info?

Ts

Mrs. Ruth Paine boldin

back 4jto?

658.

16

Nov

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30/0ct 67

-Check- Annie R. PATTERSON.

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"I am not responsible for the death of k.

Tais should be tell understood.

I think K

was kilied & by U.S. Fascists, by elements of the right wing who were in disarreerent

with him".

THE NEWS - He Was My Brother'-by Robert I. OSWAlD with Myrick and Barbara Land

THE NEWS - OSWALD's Widow Sues Government -

sued the us coverument for 500, 000

dollars as compensation for the goverament's seizure of OSWALD's personal effects

Warren Comn on 23 Now 63.

THE NEWS - Book Cites 3 Gunmen 1n JFK Killing -

tion of the 63 tragedy by Dr.

to & better|print of Abraham ZAPRUDGR's color movie of"the assassination than was' made

available to the FBI.

THOMpsoN indicates - Four pullets were fired and all hit their

mack - Bullets were fired from three locations - the sixth floor of the Depository Bldg,

the roof of a nearby bldg,

possibly the Dallas County Records Bldg or the Dal-Tex Bldg,

and the stockade fence behind the grassy kaoll at the side

of the plaza.

CASE OF AnAfe R. PATTERSON (fIRe from Protoction & Welfare Section - U.S. Embassy, Mexico)

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23 Nov. 67

7788778273? Check this out

661.

662.

662.

24| Nov, 67

8 Dec 67

Abraham BOLDEN early contact l

9 Dec i67

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tiso taped this conversation??

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THE, NEWS - by Robert S: Allen and Paul Soott - FBI Still Puzzled... Investigating a' mystery

Involving the contents of the last letter OSWALD Hrote before the Dallas tragedy.

was mailed to the Sov Emb here. (Washington) lon 12 Nor 63 - 10 days; before assassination. I

Written as a request for a Soy visa, the letter contained a paragraph referring to the

after OSWALD had visited

How did OSWALD learn about this

letter to a man ho has since peen replaced must refer to Cuban Consul Fusepio AZCUE, who

left Mexi for Cuba on permanent transfer on 18 Nov 63, four days before

the assassination.

AMMA 33540 Attached herewith 1s cozumi (of bara 660

above)

THE NEWS; - Lane Wants Agent Before JFK Probe - Author-attorney Mark Lane 18 asking Pres.

Johnson to release former Secret Service agent Abraham BOLDEN to,testify in GARRISON'S

ve tore the toge intane chages that the Secret Servico kague of a conspiracy |to kIll Kennedy

BLITZ (newspaper) - New Evidence Exonerates OSWALD - FBI GIA Plotted KEnnedy Murder -

.....The fact that some 20 or more witnesses or persong Involved in the crime, from OSWALD

to RUBY who have since died unnatural deaths, also appeare to incriminate powerful Police and

Kennedy would be shot with a high-powered rifle from an office building, and that the gun

would be disassembled, taken into the building, assempled, ad and then used for murder"

Also "They will pick up sohebody within hourb afterwards.!. Just to thror the public off"

"The tape-recording or this 9 Nov 65 conversation Was givon to the Secret Service Immediately,

Ara daya astor the ussucturico, somalad opent bous the tape in testim cure No.

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664.

665.

10 pea 67

Who was the federal agent; way was

this not in the Comnission report??

1l Dec 67

13 Dec 67

666.

18

Dec

67

Is KAPLAN connected with case?

667..

668.

S940009

18 Dec

18

Dea

DId WOFIRM see hotes and x-rays before

"destroyed"

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THE NEWS - Fired From a Seyors Pistol Shot Killed JFK: GARRISON -.

there was a plan to

k111 Kennedy in Chicago and the site was moved to dallas..

...CARRISON produced a pioture

note a on 10 rutd after he as attor tech showed al roderal agent proking up

DIE NEWS - by PeatI GOTZALEZ - CARRISON Inte LB Link 1a Kennedy Plot -

THE NEW YORK TIMES - by Anthony Lewis - Scholar Upholds Warren Report - A noted British

scholar, in a comprehensive analysis of all the saptical ilterature on the assassination

concluded today that the skeptics had made no persuasive case. / John SPARROW, warden of

ALl Souls College, Oxford, published an 18, 000 word article...

(NOT: Written by COs

"Finally, one who writes sensibly!)

MEXICO CITY 3828 - Pouching Mexl City Neys article of 1l Dec by PeriGonzalezi (para 664 above)

describing interview she conducted previbus week in New Orleans with GARRISONy

Article quotes

GARRISON as stating be beijeves Pres Johnson implicated in assassination and regard CIA as

U.S. ' Fascist alter ego. /LIROBBIN-1 reported 14 Ded this article possibly only prelude to

new campaign against CIA and Warren Comm Involving Perla, GARRISON and Ramparts magazine.

[IROBBIN learbed following from Perlas A.

Perla 1s dollaborating with Rampart Mag on Joe'l

David KAPLAN case.

KAKKKK This collaboration grew out of Perla's contact with Ramparts

reporter John RAIMOND, who came Mext last May to cover KAPLAN case.

RAYMOND has since been

fired by Ramparts. / Ramparts arranged Perla's interfew with GARRISON and paid for her trip

to New Orleans. Reason for this is Rampatts trying put together evidence KAPLAN case directly

connected with assassipation. Although Perla vagus, one element lai

KAPLAN tipped off Castro on timing of Bay of Pigs.

Because of this, Ramparts theorizes

Sen. Robert Kennedy has been exerting pressure on Next Gov to kumakeep KAPLAN Imprisoned. /

Ramparts has hbout 6 staff reporters working on story and one of them sat inj on Perla's

Intervier of GARRISON/ Perla went New York from New Orleans and talked to famous

lawyer there

about KAPLAN case (probably Louis FIZER).

otricor apter somebody "placed the thought in OswALD any:"

THE NEWS - OSWALD's Brother Sticks with Warren Report. aptually shot the Pres and a Dallas

HMMA 33689 - Iransmitted herewith are copies of the Pearl'GONZALEz article (para

664 above)

THE NEWS - The Face 1s Familiar - by Pearl GONZALEZ - About GARRISON.

This

18's' report on

Pearl's intervier with GARRISON... GARRISCH said Have you seen a copy of this book by Harold

Wolsberg'-called "OSWAtD-In-New Orleans"; with-the-subtitle-"Case-for Conspirace with the OIA"

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21 Deo 67

21 Dec 67

Edgar Eugene BRADLEY - early

contact?

?2.

27 Dee 67

DUEN WOFIRM know about this telegram?

073.

28 Dec 67

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DIRECTOR 61067 - Rels MEXI 3828 (para 666 above) HOS not passing to LNGOLD but will advise

INERGO.

THE NEWS - GARRISON Names 2nd Man In Plot - Charges of conspiring to assassinated Pres. K

were filed against a freckle-faced man, Edgar Eugene BRADLEY.

THE NEWS - FBI Knew of Plot: GARRISON - TIpped Off by OSWALD GARRISON sald he believed

the FBI, Including Its chief J. Edgar Hoover, had been warned in Not 63 that an attempt would

be made on Pres Kj"s llfe when he visited Dallas. / CARRISON vas basing his infomation on

a telegram that OSWALD had sent to the FBI before the slaying. GARRISON contacted Western

because it would prove that oswAlD worked with the FBI. I however, the Westem Unlon agent

would not reveal the file copy because he feared for his life. V In Washington, the FBI

had no comment... GARRISO claims extrone right wing, not Communists, were Involved.

"This fellow has really 'flipped'!")

a pa ball vagra, who and entered davo ent he lazan nation, bet equirranged

surrender to Shertif Pitchess, and was then taken before Judge Alrendon for the arraigment.

p74.

30 Dec 67

Loran A. HALL

Thonas PECKHAM

Lawrence J. HOWARD Jr.

THE NEWS - Probe Gathers Steam, GARRISON Subpoenas Three - Material witnesses - Loran A.

early contact

HALL, Thomas BSCKHAM and Lawrence J. HOWARD Jr.

mation that HALL checked into the Dallas YMCA In October 63 and remained

the time of k's deather on 22 Nov 63. HALl was in Dallas with ruby "and other individuals

belleved to be involved in the assassination" including OSWALD HAtt was

movement in Florida, Louisians and Texas and "he was previously, engaged in CIA-sponsored

guerrilla training in Fla. for raide on Cuba." / BECKHAM, associated with FERRIE In New Orleans

during 63 and both wers ordained priests in the "old Orthodox Catholic Church of North America."

BECKHAM vas seen in Dallas In Nov 63.... HOWARD was With FERRIE 1n| 63 during

Orleans and HOWARD participated in CIA-sponsored guertila training In Fla for raids on Cuba.

ris.

3. Jan 68

THE NEW YORK TIMES - Educator Scorns "plot" on Kennedy - Johnson Alde 18 Critical of Conspiracy

7he 9-1047 a.

Theorists - by Anthony Lewis - John P. ROCHE, special consultant to Pres

Johnson,, has dismissed

as "harginal barenoids" the proponents of conspiracy theories. in the assassination.....

A vital arguent against the existence of & conspiracy, RoCK maIntains, is the fact that

Sen-Romrt-P_Kennedy-wouzd-not-has-pursued-Sen-Robert-F.+Kennedy-has-done-nothing-to-pursue-it--and-would-surely-have-acted-if-there-had

conspiracy Investigations

if he

were part

been any ground for suspicion.

et it, either.

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5 Jan

James HICKS - early contact

/ 677.

Jack M

10 Jan 68:

HELM - early contact ?

Jules ROCCO KIMBLE - GIA Lavolvement ?

What was in the safe deposit box (to be

revealed during next honth's trial of Clay

SHAW - GARRISON has key to boxi

Who 1a Walter SHERIDAN - why did Robert K.

, auto nir on to are a to do coma a

Harold wEfsiy

early contact?

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678..

13 Jan 68;

Perhaps we should query Jeane DIXON ?????

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ma vance A Role paledge had one bat t the sang on da ga tea shot, and

planning and exeoution as well as personnel employed in the assassination!..

HICKS sald,

"I saw evetything."

absigments fof the CIA. The the CIA dentes and GARRISON claims he Vill prove.

reported that on the day after the death of David fERRIs, he drove HIM to FERRIE's apartment.

talk to anyóne and to go to Canada:

forerunner of the present House Committee ion Un-American Adtfvitles.) Records of the Senate

Internal Security Subcommittee also show that WEISBERG was dropped from the staff of the late

Senator Lafollette's Special Investigating Subcommittee for leaking subcommittee confidential

Coated i ate one a pal, protes are no checkta WEe i Ra'e Long time

• Dept, including several persons who transferred to those

from tike office of Strategie Services (OSS) after World Wer II.

THE VEWS - NEWS' Pearl Gets letter on GARRISON - by Pearl GONZALEZ - "

...GARRISON will be

proven accurate in his plot charges,"

predicted Jeane Dixon, noted Wash.,

D.C. seeresa

predioted the assess nation... 1"

•want i plok up psychically 1s..

Mrs. Dixon further

enlarged on her JARPISON predictic sy saying that a romar wes a key figure in the assassinition.

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679.

15 Jan 68

680.

16 Jan 68

HOWARD

HALL

Sylvia ODIO

James HICKS (saw man w/gun in trunk of car)

681.

Jan

8940909

Jan

sometime in histoty.

THE NEWS - by PearL GONZALEZ. - The Face 1s Famillar - Perl; Intervlewing Gordon B; SEAVEX Of

Belmont, Mass,

one of the members of the National Newspaper Association visiting Mexico.

Some of them (the Assoolation's members and wives) asked who GARRISON was..

TENEVs - Witness Agreea to Make CARRISON Probe - by Jerry Cohen - Iavrence HOWARD, 33, of

Monte, Calif,

accepted & GARRISON subpoena as

a material witness, but said that the

assertion of GARRISON that he nows about an assassination conspiracy is so much malarky and

the only reason he 1s willing to testify is because. "I want to clear my name.

nothing-to be ashamed ,of." HOWARD, an unemployed welder had been on a three week trip to :

Mexico, & combination hunting and mining venture.

HOWARD freely admitted he trained Cuban

antl-Castro guerrillas in fla in early 1960s but denied any acquaintance with men named by

GARRIsON as conspirators.

GARRISON 1S Interested in HOWARD and Loran Eugene HALL,: 38,

of a story told by Mrs. Sylvia ODIO, a Cuban refugee, about a pre-assassination visit

fron three men, one of whom resembled OSWALD:

/ Both HOWARD and HALL have said they cannot

remember meeting path Mrs. OSWALD:.

82s0 - Saw Man With Gun In Trunk (with picture) - James HICKS of Enid, Okla said he was in

Dealy Plaza during the assassination and sawla man with a gun in the trunk of a car on the

moll from which some say shots were fired.

THE NEWS - Marina OSWALD Subpoanaed | - 1) The government subpoenaed Marina OSWALD PORTER $

in connection with two suits totaling $5.5 million over possessions of OsWALD.

filed by Jack KING of Denver, seeks $5 million for the value, of the rifle that killed Pres

K and the pistol that-killed Tippit.

the value of some 348 items, including her husband's diary

lol Mrs, Porter sisult of $500,000 is to recoveri

Clothing, correspondence and otier

personal effects.

THE NEWS|- POLITICKING - by Pearl Gonzalez The Jan 68 taux Issue of Ramparts magazine

"Who appointed Ramsey Clark, who has done his best to torpedo the

16 locked up for so long that it 1s walikely that there is anybody in this room who will be

Who Indeed? / The one man who has profited most from the assassination - your

friendly President, Johnson:" - 3a1d GARRISON /We asked members of" the U.S. National News-

paper Asscciation, bere on a recent visit "What is your opinion of the above?"

Opinions are

given of six people..

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3 Feb 68

Jim KETHE

William HUNTER

Tom RONARD

Han KILLIAN

Barlene ROBERIS

Dorothy KILGALLEN

William WHALEY

Nancy Jane MOONE!

Lee BOWERS, JI, I

Karen Bennet CARLIY

Eddy BENAVIDES

and Domingo, BENAVIDES

Warren REYNOLDS

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THE NEWS Says Mexico City Was Base CARIN Suben Seat m

that Mexico City was used as a base of operatiqne prior to the o assassination..

Montreal.. / He added that only Americans and a few Latin Americans were involved in the plot

tộ kill Pres K. / GARRISON asked OSWALD's widow Mrs, Marina Porter, to testify. She said.

totem a roster En

THE NEWS - Texas Judge Sarah Hughs Urges U.S. Leave, Vietnam

•...Hughes, who swore in Pres

Johnson 22 Nov 63 aboard an Air Force plano....

said. "Everything in the Warren Report 18

true," and

...GARRISON had no evidence against 1t."

SUCHSOR #1009 - Executive Order No: 11,130, - by Jose A. BENITEZ. This articleibrings out

the fifteen persons directly or Indirectly Involved in the assassination, who have died

murdered of myteriosly. 1.

Tippit 2. OsWALd 3. Jin kobile, newspapermen, who attended.

& meeting with RUBY, prepared a book on the assassination, & was killed by, a karate blow,

and his notes have disappeared 4. William HUNTER, newspaperman, attended the same meeting.

He was cited for a declaration in a police station, but was killed by,a gun shot off by a

policeman who was absent-minded - bullet In the heart 5.

Tom HONARD, lawyer, also in the

meeting with RUBY. Died of unknown reasons.

Taken to a hospital by & man who knows nothing.

6! Han KILLIAN His wife, a stri-tease dancer In RUBY's nightclub, was having an affair with

one John CARTER, who lived in the same guest house as OSWALD. He fled Dallas at the beginning

Earlene ROBERTS.

Iwo days later he

testimony was troublesone for the Dallas police an evorable to chAud.

supposed "cardiac orisis", after having lost alicher-previous jobs.

She died of &

No autopsy was performed.

Dorothy KILGALIEN, well known newspaperwomen

William WiAlty, taxi driver who bad

driven OSWALD.

"official thesis". He didd in an

unexplicable automobile accident.

Nancy Jane MOONEY, strip

dancer In RUBY's

nightclub. he gave an allb1 for the person who shot at warren reynolds,

witness to the

assassination of policeman Tippit. She hanged herself in & Dallas prison. : 1l.

Lee BOWERS,

II., railroadman, one of the most important witnesses who saw the shooting but not from where

His new automobile, going at 15 kilometers per hour hit, without reason, and

without once applying the brakes, a wall. This "aocident" was very suspioious:

Bennet CARLIN worked with RUBY:

she spoke: before to tell him to go kill OSWALD. Assassinated

by various bullets.

13. Eddy RENAVIDES, victim of his likeness to his brother, Domingo,

who has withess in the tippit assassination, died of a shot in the nape of the neck. HIS

father-In-law, who tried to Investigate his death, was a victim of an attempted house attack,

but came out unhurt:

14. Jack RUBY, OSWALD's assassin, never taken toa hashingion jail,

which he requested for security reasous.

Died jof cancer, spread out in his body, which

suddenly appeared. 15. David-FERRI, detained Immediately after the

assassination of

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Kennedy and later given his, freedom. He met his death, but how, no one knows, after the press

revealed that GARRISON! suspected him. 16. Warren REYNOLDS, witness of the Tippit assassin.

At first he did not admit that OSWALD was the author of the crime. Two days J after kt the

interrogation! In which he declated in fayor of OSWALD,' he roceived a bullet wound' in the head.

He lived, but he retracted whoat he had said and "admitted" OSWALD's crime, and of course,

OSWALD died waxthat.

Executive Order No. 11,130 created a commission for the investigation

of Kennedy, dietated by Pres. Joanson oni29 for 63, seven days aster the

the/assassination

tragedy.

"investigation" was finished on 24 Sept 64.

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