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IDENTIFICATION FORM

AGENCY INFORMATION

.. AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER: 124-10061-10228

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER: 105-82555-1ST NR 5397

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM: SAC, WMFO

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

TITLE:

DATE: 03/05/1965

PAGES: 21

SUBJECT:

LHO, PICARD, FREDERICK PALMER, BACKGROUND

DOCUMENT TYPE:

ORIGINAL

CLASSIFICATION:

REVIEW DATE:

STATUS

PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

Secret

NEW

CLASSIFICATION:

UPDATE DATE:

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Redact

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ORTIONAL FORM NO. 10

why IsGZ EDITION

GOA SEN. REG. NO. 27

• UNITED STATES GO

INMEN'T

Memorandum

TO

DIRECIOR, FBI (65-69179)

Si SAC, VTO (65-9464) (P)

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Title marked "Changed'

because investigation

indicates that info in reBulet apparently reiers to subject.

These

names were obtained

from Stace Department recoras. U

HED LOTUROTEN CONLAINODT

HERETN IS UNCLASSIFTED EXCEPI

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locate

Title formerly carried as "CHESTER A CPICHARD."

ReBulet 11/25/64, and WrOlet 1/18/65, both of whic

were captioned "CHESTER A. PICHARD, ESP - R."

Enclosed for Bureau are five copies of I'M captionedl

"FREDERICK PALMER PICARD, III,

aka FRITZ."

Therein is set

forth info concerning the death of VIRGINIA ROBARDS GOLDSTEIN,

the negative check of the name CHESTER A. PICHARD in State

Department records and background info re GOLDSTEIN, one

CHESTER A.

PICARD and FREDERICK PALMER PICARD, III, obtained

from State Department records.

daia te

record To

Investigation was conducted by SA JAMES F. MORRISSEY

with the exception of State Socurity file o1 VIRGINIA ROBARDS

GOLDSTEN EUR vaS revioeL by SA JOIN J. RADICAN.

As indicated in rewrolet,

details of the suicide of

GOLDSTEIN and PICARD's connection with same were not

otto be found in his regular personnel file.

Special files on

EPICARD were located through the courtesy of Mr. PETER SZLUK,

E Personnel Office, USDS. These were maintained in sLuk's office

and vere kept separately from his regular file because of

dala re

possible acministrative action.

1105-8255

NOT RECORDED

In connection with his intergiev oh 3/18,19/64,

additional

PICARD was also asked about his relationship with a Miss

• LILLIAN

SABLACK, a former State Department enployee. He claimed she did

No

No

some typing on a private basis, that his calls to her residence:

were combination

of social and business, that there was no

question of

physidal contact or improper relations

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1965

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apparently was with Miss SAELACK the night of 3/11/64, after

the suicide of Mrs. GOLDSTON.

A communication in file

revealed that State had checked SABLACK's security file which

contained no adverse infornation.

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Mr. SZLUK suggested and arranged an interview of

DI. LEWIS I. WOODWARD, Director, Medical Division, USDS, as of

possible assistance in this matter. On 1/11/65, Dr. WOODWARD

confidentially advised SA MORRISSEY that PICARD was

person when he returned to this country from Zanzibar. His

understandably stressed condition was aggravated somewhat by

his attenpt to doctor himself with various pills available. He

said that PICARD was presently under the care of a psychiatrist,

whose name he was confidentially offering to the Bureau only -

DI. JOHN S. KAFKA, 7834 Aberdeen Road, Bethesda, Md., telephone

0L 2-8226 =

PICARD's security file also contained an undated

"Limited Official Use" memo for the record which revealed that

a Mx. BRUCE VAN VOORST Of Newsweek met with Mr. DONHAUSER and

MC. WHITCHOUSE Of State on 3/24/64,

VAN VOORST had raised with Mr. WILLIAM LEWIS Of INR re the

conduct of PICARD in Zanzibar. VAN. VOORST said his bureau had

received into from a very high level Departmental source that

INr. PICARD had a bad record before his assignment to Zanzibar;

that he was an alcoholic; that he had insisted on evacuating his

Arab mistress on the USS Manley and that he was undergoing

psychiatric treatment. VAN VOORST was informed that PICARD was

assigned to Zanzibar on an excellent record; that he was not an

alcoholic, although they understood he drank more than an

average officer would, but his performance was good. They drew

attention to PICARD'S

success in negotiations re a tracking

station and his handling of Zanzibar's independence.

The

evacuation of the lady was justified. They admitted rumors of

a mistress, and said that PICARD suffered nervous exhaustion as

a result of his Zanzibar experiences and was brought back to

the Department.

Mr. VAN VOORST said the key elenent of the story was

PICARD's suitability for his Zanzibar assignment. If he had a

good record, subsequent nervous condition was understandable under

the circumstances.

He said he would report to Mr. BENJAMIN

BRADLEE (the Newsweek Bureau Chief) whose story this was and

it seemed likely BRADLEE would drop it. The above is being set

lorth for the information of the Bureau.

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With respect to PICARD'S actions in Zanzibar, an

Official Informal Limited Official Use comnunication intended

for addressee only from Ambassador WILLIAM LEONIART, indicated

that PICARD conducted himself with courage and spirit; that the

American civilians who were evacuated on the USS Manley were

full of praise for him; that the four Anerican newsmen whom he

protected on 1/15 and 16/64 spoke with admiration for his efforts.

PICARD was clearly not making responsible decisions during these

five days lit LEONARI did not believe any real damage to our u

interests resulted.

In another connunication, LEONHART said

PICARD made the right decision at the right time.

PICARD's security file

contained a memo of conversation

dated 3/14/64, between PICARD and JOSEPH PALNER, II, Director

General of the foreign Service. The conversation occurred on

Mr. PALMER told PICARD that Department wished to be

entirely fair with him in investigating and passing judgment on

the questions which had been raised about his conduct and behavior;

that PICARD was complicating his own case by recent activities

such as the involvement in the GOLDSTEIN case and several reports

of his drinking.

Ms. PALMER urged PICARD to return to the hospital

for further observation and psychiatric care.

PICARD said he

would not go to the hospital since he felt it degrading; that

his own psychiairist, a Dr. RUBIN,

thought he was making progress

and did not regard further ho pitalization as necessary.

He

claimed he was purely a victim

of circumstances in connection

with the GOLDSTEIN affair.

He admitted he had been drinking

fairly heavily, was under heavy strain. He made clear his

resentment of not getting any recognition for his performance

during Zanzibar events.

The memo indicated that PALMER had the

impression of PICARD as a sick man who was undergoing great

psychological stresses and strains; that PICARD's bitterness

at Department's lack of recognition in his performance during

the Zanzibar evacuation seemed to color his entire attitude.

12/11/6, PICARD'S Foreign Service Record indicated

he applied on 3/29/55 for Russian language and area training.

He noted that he had been studying Russian with the assistance

of his wife, who majored in Russian at Middlebury College. She

iS SHOANA J. EDGARYRICARD, born, 9/22/30, United Kingdom. His

security file indicates she attended that college from September

1947 to June 1951 as a major in Political Science and Russiane

She received AB Degree cum laude in Russian.

MRS. FREDCRICE PASMEA

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PICARD's security file also indicated he was

investigated in 1952 in connection with State employment.

This investigation indicated his father had a record of

been or was

addicted to the use of drugs. The father is now deceased. U

His security file also

contains an evaluation work-

sheet of 8/26/54/9/27/54.

It was noted that he was asked what

his attitude was toward military service.

He replied he would

accept

it as a duty as a citizen, but was not looking forward

to it aud hoped he would not have to serve.

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Routine attempts to locate the security files of

GOLDSTEIN and PICARD met with the reply that lirs. ANNA WUENSCHEL

State Security, advised Security declined to make its files on

her and PICARD

available to anyone, referring inquiry to the

Office of Personnel.

The security

files vere made available,

however, through the courtesy of Mr. WALTER JESSOP of State

Security. Delay was experienced in PICARD's case since his case

is presently up for administrative action by State Security

connection with revalidating his clearance and an overall

evaluation of his status with State Department.

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Mrs. GOLDSTEIN'S security file was sealed, and

administrative clearance was necessary for it to be

review.

The file was sealed at her request in accordance with

allovable procedure. The reason apparently for same is that

Mrs. GOLDSTEIN had a child born "out of wedlock" after her first

marriage ended in divorce.

The file contained no other information

pertinent to the allegation involved, and the above is not being

set forth in LIM in the interest of good judgment and discretion.

It was noted, however, in a Cic investigation that her given

nane at birth was ADA VIRGINIA ROBARDS which she discontinued U

at an early age

for reasons not set forth.

PICARD's present psychiatrist described by Dr.

HOODWARD previously, is JOHN I. KANKA, 7834 Aberdeen Road, U

Bethesda, Md., telephone OL 2-8226.

WTO files contain a closed case entitled "MARION I.

KATKA, aka Mrs. JOIN S. KATKA, IS " R" WTOfile 105-50426. WFO

Letter dated 12/= 62 to the Bureau contans all pertinent into.

It indicates that on 9/14/02, VE 219-53

dvised that MARION KARNA,

telephone 0L 2-8226, contacied GALINA

V. VASILEVA, Wife Of

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VURI P. VASILEV, Second Secretary, Icononics Division,

Soviet Embassy, concerning & woman from the Soviet Inbassy to

teach Russian to a group of six or eight women..

It was desired

that the lessons be given in the home of one of the women. Source

indicated that MARION KAFKA had previously spoken to someone

at the Soviet Enbassy about this matter and was given VASILEVA'S

Source advised that VASILEVA was unable to give an

answer to the inquiry at that time and stated she would contact

Mrs. KAFKA at a later date..

Credit Bureau record check at

that time disclosed 19g7 credit report for JOHN SIMON KAFKA and

wife MARION, residing 7334 Aberdeen Road, Bethesda, Md. He

was employed as resident physician at Chestnut Lodge, Rockville,

Md. since 1957.

WFO expressed the opinion Mrs. KArKA naive or

misinformed, and since husband member of the medical profession,

no further inquiry considered necessary at the time.

, The enclosed LIM classified "Confidential" since

various

communications in State Department files of PICARD are

classified Limited Official Use. Further, it reflects our

investigative interest in a foreign power.

On 3/3/65, Mr. VALTER JESSOP, Office of Security,

USDS, telephonically asked SA JAMES I. MORRISSEY, WEC, 1f

¿Bureau had open case on PICARD.

He explained that PICARD was

now up for current evaluation of his clearance and status,

hence his inquiry.

JESSOP was advised of the original info

attributed to the

informant of unknown reliability.

In view

of the request of the Bureau made infra, the Bureau's attention

is directed to the fact that State may inquire about the results

0f

this investigation or wait to include it in its evaluation

HOI PICARD.

ANALYSIS

It is apparent from the enclosed LiM that the

authenticity of the original information is questionable.

It appears that FREDERICK PALE PICARD is intended by the

reference to CHESTER A. PICHARD, for whom there is no State

record, or a confusion between CHESTER A. PICARD and PICARD.

The information also indicates that Mrs. GOLDSTEIN had acquirea

certain confidential information and that it was indicated that

this information concerned LEE HARVEY OSWALD and the assassination.

it would seem likely that during the course of the LEE HARVEY

OSWALD and assassination investigation, almost unparalleled in

Bureau history, that any information Mrs. GOLDSTEIN had possessed

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

20535

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

FREDERICK PALLER PICARD, 171

ALSO KNOWN AS FRITZ

INTERNAL SPCURITY - R

BASIS OF INVEST

IGATION

me following intoration mas received at the

Poderal Burnas of Investigation, Hashington, D.C.:

Virginta Goldstein (nee Robards) una found dead

In her home by Chester A. Plchard, reportedly a State Depart

According to newspaper accounts, her deati

restle decisiot told and me reported to to satel

An intormant of unknown rollability has alleged that

Pichard and lira. Goldstein vere Involved l1 a 50x liaison and

that Ilchard vas suspected of being an agent of soviet

Intelligence. This sane infosuant Indicated that lirs. Goldstein

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It was sadicated, however, that

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Irs. Goldstein's husband is reportedly conneeted

with the lavy Department and was also alleged to be a long-

time patient in New York Hospital, Hew Yark City.

The following background information vas furnished U

concerning virginia Goldstein:

she was allogedly bore in MiSEOUI1, July 25, 1927,

and entered the enployuent of the U.S. Governent as a clert

stonographer, Social Security Adainistration, In 1941. She

allegedly resignod in 1945 and vas re-employod as a secretary

in the U.S. Forolga service.

It was indicated that she had

served in Igypt, France, India, and Morocco, and that she vas

reassigned to the state Dapartnent in September of 1959, where

she rensined until June 1963. She vas reportedly transferred to

the Office of Executive Directar, Bureau of security and Consular

A11a155, as PersOnnel specialist.

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REVIEW DE PERSOINEL FILE CE FREDERICK

PALMER PICARD, EEL,

AT USDS

The aforementioned Personnel Locator

Section

covised on Docembor ,

1965,

that Ezedericks Palmer Picard,

IlL, born December 30, 1927, Geneva, Nebraska, entered the

Foreign Service of the USDS on March 15, 1953,

and was

attending the Foreign Servico Institute of the USDS, Washington, U

D.C., as a Foreien Service Officer.

A personne taze o. Picard as reviewed on January 29,

contained a Transcript of Proceedings of an intorview

o$ Picard conducted by the Office of Personnel, USDS; on

March 18-19, 1964 in the natter of Mrs, Virginia Goldstein.

The interview concerned Picard's relationship vith Mrs. Goldstein

and some other people: "As background, he stated he left Zanzibar

where he had been serving fron June 1061 until January 1964, on

he went to Tanganylka and left there January

21. 02. 22,

January 1p04, arriving sa the United states abort January 24,

1961, having been doclazed persona non grata by the revolutionary

govertment of Zanzibar.

Arriving in this country he was not by

State Department personnel, taken to George Washington Hospital

and after a short stay there, spent some timo at the U.S. Navel

Hospital in Key West, Florida.

No reported for duty, ho believed,

in February 1964, in Wachinstons. D.C.

Regarding Urs. Goldstein,

he said he fizet met her ben she vas employed as a secretary

in USDS either late 1958 on in early 1959.

She served not only

Pleard but

another desk officer and his immediate supervisor.

He worised with her for a matter of a few nonths when she was

transferzed to a better job.

He saw

her after this since they

lived in an area near cach other.

She would visit him and his

lanily occasionally, was considored a friend, and hor husband

also stopped in occasionally.

During the entire period of time

that he knew the Goldsteins,

there was a cordial relationship

between tholz families.

In August of 1963, while he was on

leave, ho had a drink at the Goldsteins and their zolationship

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was. still cordial.

Upon his return fron Key Vest, he gave her a call

or stopped by her oftice to say. bello.

He did this for personal

reasons since she was a good friend and the second was that

professionally ho was somehat disturbed - unhappy because o1

unsubstantiated reports that his judguent had been called into

question as to wether or not to evacuate the Ancyican community

fron

• Zanzibar.

He explained that Mrs. Goldstein worked in the

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Washington Liaison Group (VLG), a division of SCA, which

various responsibilities for the evacuation of American

citizens abroad in emergency conditions.

te was most anzious

to talk to her professionally to see what the feling in LG

was as to his request for an Ameziean destzoyer.

lies. Goldstein

had also worked for the U.S. Navy in vazious places and was,

theretore, an has opiniod,

nighty qualitied to elve

professional

views as

to whether or not his judgment was sound.

As to their activities on March 9,

1964, Picard

vented that he came to the Department (USDS) that morning,

carted her, round she was not an, thoughtshe may have been

Obtaining her personal telephone number he called her and she

told hin to come over.

He didi

He had previously borrowed a

tape focorder and had tapes which he wanted her to hear.

explained that nuch of a previous luncheon engagement had

contered around professional things - what had been the Bureau

o1 African Affairs attitude about the evacuation; what had been

the attitude ot the Navy Depastmest; what had been

the attitude

of wIG.

What was on these tapes was relevant to this.

Wes, Goldstein cald she did not feel well.

Do said

they played the tapes and he

assed ta she woula like to so to

dinner:

She nentioned that she was supposed to go to dinner

with some iziends of her husband but lad beesed oft. He lett

1t up to her.

tass porns he learned her husband was not

weles that since they had been marnted the husband had severe

headaches and was in a hospital in New York. Picard stated

that Hrs: Goldstein had mentioned sonething on March 9, 1964;

that her

husband was

the hospital undergoing psychlatzie

treatment.

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They spent the afternoon listening to the tapes

and they drans some

duzing the afternoon.

stated it was at his urging that they decided

to visit the

Sloanos,

since be vas anxious that no misunder-

standing arise over his being with lira. Goldstein.

Ho and

Mrs. Goldstein were good friends and nothing more,.

according

to Picard.

They went to Sloanes where Picard urgod her to

cats her husband,

which she did.

He said he called Mes:

Sloane after the suleide.

She felt Mrs.

Goldstein was her usual outgoing self which was

what he thought. He felt it was not until just before they

went hone that Mrs. Goldstein's nanner changed.

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After leaving Sloane's they went to luig4's Bestaurant.

She appearod unsteady in her walk,

became teary eyed and slightly

emotional:

He felt waitresses noted she was distraught. About

this point she told hin that sometimes she felt co blue and

miserable that she felt like

going home and putting a büllet

through ber head.

He said he had nover known her to act like

that: before, never known her to ory, nor to be inebriated as she

was that night

She was obviously inobriated more so than be

had ever seen bez.

They left the restaurent,

he assisting her,

They arrived home where she assed him to walk the dogs.

Ae he

did so,

describod to police.

He said police did not ask whothor he

Picard stated

that there never was impropes behavior

on either part from the time he net bez until the time of her

suicide.

The file contained a menorandu datod February 3,

1964,

conceining Picard's previous assigment to Zanzibar.

it indicated that with regard to such assignent, he vas

selected for the post on grounds be was uniquely gualified for

He had an excellent record in Salisbury and Tale posts

and in tho Offico of Southeru and Bast Africon Affaizo in the

Dopastmont.

"Ho was

an obvious choice. He had received escellent

efficiency

reports:

In' an efficiency report in 1968, it was

Indicated that he had

perforned outstandingly well and was

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recommended foz promotion.

REVIEW OR USDS OFFICE OF SECURITY FILE

OF FREDERZCK P. PICARD

On February 19, 1965,

the file of Fredorics P. Pleard

at the 022ico of Security; USDS, contained an investigative

report of Verne P. St. Mars, USDS,

dated February 18,

1964 g

covering

the investigative period

February 17;

1964,

01 February 10 - 15 and

The synopsis of this report indionted that

investigation was

initiated to confirm or disprove allegations

at least tvo witnesses confined anorous

relationship between Picard and an ex-secretary, Publie Sifairs

081icen, Zanzibar, in ezcess of one year.

Testimony of all

Witnessos indicated that subject had been drinking steadily

during the

past fow monthe.

Allegations that he had "nolested"

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the wife of

Canadian High Connissioner were disproved. No

evidence was produced indicating subject took: benzedrine as

alleged. One vitress advised Picard had taken dexedrinerwhich,

it was show, vas non-aarcotic, non-barbiturate, non-addiction

sustaining and nomally induced sleeplessness and suppresses

appetite.

A31 witnesses spolte highly of Picard's qualifications

and capabilities; all are of opinion that he needs rest,

change of assignment and medical care.

No information of

security significance was disclosed during the inquiry,

A menorandus in 1ile dated April 27, 1066, indicated

that Picard's cocurity cleazance granted under provisions of

Brecutive Order 10450 on October 7, 1954, was revoled. This

action was based on USDS medical detormination that Picard

exhibited Impaired judgment and zollability; that it was

anticipated that the situation would persist for a minimum of

several months.

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By menorandun dated October 2, 1964, the Medical

Department, advised Personnel that it had taken no action to

validate Picard's Asecutive Order 10450 clerance; that Picard'e

case was still "up in the atr."

The opinion was expressed that

Pleard should not be considered for Foreign Service upon

conpletion of his trench language training at the foroign Service

Institute; that a Dopartmental inssignment at that time would be

appropilate; that he probably should not be considered foz

Foreign Service until the Summer o2 1965 or possibly a year later;

that Medical rould revierathe case for appropriate zecomendation

when question of Departmental assignment arose.

A menoraudun dated February 10, 1965, referred

the above memorandun of Octobor 1, 1964, and requested Medical

review of Dicard'6 case since Picard had not only completed his

training, but had been téntatively assigned to 1o (International

Cooperation Zeat)

Picard's security file indicated that he ves chazeed

with a security violation dated September 23, 1959, in that he

failed to. secure/up to and including Sceret material.

Picard

evidently neglected to secure the botton drawer of a four-draver

save cabinet in now stace Buadding. ashington, D.e.

Ho was

2150 Charged with another security violation on October 11, 1961,

at Anerican Consulate, Zanzibar. Secret and Confidential documente

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were found in an unattended, unlocked cabinet.

Picaro

explained that when he opened the cabinet there was an

American employee seated working et a desk in the room.

Incorrectly assuned this American employee was going to remain

or would close the cabinet upon leaving.

He was instructed

to use creater care regarding the former offenses.

The

investigating officer, in the latter offense, commented that

although the possibility of compromise could not be ruled out,

he was of the opinion, after obserying the operations of the post

whilo conducting a security survey, that the l1kellhood of

compronise was very slight;

Picard was urged to exercise

greater care.

tell to tie:

fozommendates mut condusions of

the tai.

it la the property of

the fist and is loaned to your ageroys

i end sis contents ura not is be.

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