ELSUR 105-5527-I-3610
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Originator: FBI
From: WMFO
Document date: 11/22/1963
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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DATE: 11-14-2017

JFK Assassination System

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DATE: 11/22/1963

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records

Collection Act of T992 (44 USC 2107 Note).

DATE: 11-14-2017

ING SOATION CONTAR

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CLASSIFIED DECISIONS FINALIZEO

BY OF FARMENT ON CONE tHeor ember 2, "1563

DATE S/2/18

3-2323

11-22-63: (RUM SUMMARY

(WF 493-S]

9/2/98

9:14 am

og-nc

MAsH.

G PRODEA tO L BUCUR

Komar

Tat

Inquiring if N BUCUR has left home yet to come down to the

legation. She tells him yes, a few moments ago.

(Rumanian)

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10:00.

28-32 (5)

New Yorke

A BOTA to E PRODEA

(LD from NY)

Alter greetings and brief personal discussion in English, Mrs.

BOTA tells MrS. PRODEA she is calling because a Mrs. DAVIDLINCE

from Long Island wanted to know how to send a package to Rumania

and someone from legation apparently referred her to the Missiona

Mrs. PRODEA doesn't know who could have referred her there but

mentions that C NEGREA & A AFRIM who usually handle such matters

have been away from the legation.

Mrs. BOTA gives following

address and suggests that she send letter to this person: Mrs.

DAVID INCE at Ballantine or Valentine Lane in Kingspoint, Long

Island, New York. Mrs. PRODEA states she will turn the address

over to consulate section for them to take necessary measures.

(Rumanian)

gan

10:35 am

ic-nc

E ZAMFIRESCU to E PRODEA & G LATES

Asking to speak to N ZAMFIRESCU as she has doctor's appointment

at 11:30 am and wonders what arrangements he has

made to get her

Both Mrs. PRODEA & LATES remark that he is in conference

with BÜCUR and the Minister and that they cannot disturb him.

LATES tells her the conference in BUCUR's office started at

9:30 am and the others are in there also. She tells him not to

disturb ZAMFIREECU as something should be settled by 11:30 am.

(Rumanian)

gan

10:56 am

og-nc

N ZAMFIRESCU to E ZAMFIRESCU

Advising that he will come after her right away. She remarks that

Irse MICSUNEsgy As supposed to be ready and they will go afte

ser also. CLASS.FED BY 5668-34D/Made

DECLASSIFY ON: 25X_a

@AK) (Rumanian)

gan

11:1Q am

28-37(S)

* MORARU tO N BUCUR

(LD from NY)

MORARU asks for clarification concerning new travel restrictions

as he mentions that prior to MARCU's trip to Washington he

mentioned trip to Niagara Falls.

BUCUR replies that he has

renounced this trip and that BALACEANU has checked with State

and only way one can go to Niagara Falls is by plane or train but

not driving. BUCUR also tells MORARU the regulations went into

effect at time of their receipt.

During time of discussion MORARY

indicates that he might come down next Sunday to see BUCUR.

end of conversation BUCUR tells MORARU that from what he has

heard the comrades here now will probably return to New York

tomorrow but that the Mission will be advised.

93-0323

(Rumanian)

DECLASSIFY ON: 2521

519/99

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DATE: 11-14-2017

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Wowe met 22, 1963

Friday

11-22-63:

(RUN SURAMY UP 4935) continued:

11:46

am

Miss SARITA

ic-no

GLORIA (ph) to G PRODEA

Caller firstrasks to speak to C ZAVU and relates that Mrs.

BALACEANU suggested she call him concerning where to purchase.

Rumanian musiC.

checks and tells her they will" send

one if she giges them her address. She relates it is 1707.

Columbia Road,

previously received's

Apartment 409•

She also states she has

some music from the legation. She thanks

PRODEA for his assistance.

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12:36 pm A. AFRIM to Receptionist (Dr. IZENBURG--ph)

og-nc

Cancels appointment he had for 2:00pm today and advises her

he would like one next week.

She says he'll have to call back

when the doctor's nurse is there to make a new appointment.

12:56 pm

og-nc

N7 01

28-42V5

1:09 pm

ic-nc

1:09 pm

ic-no

2:07 pm

ic-no

A AFRIM tO C AFRIM

AFRIM tells his wife he cancelled the appointment. She tells him

she has been extremely busy around the place this morning and

tells him to enjoy his lunch and she'll see him later today.

(Rumanian)

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G PRODEA to JACK CARLE (State Department)

PRODEA states he is calling concerning notification of travel

previously submitted by O NEDA, one of U.N. advisors, who had

planned to return to New York by train but now wishes to return

by car, DPL 1746. CARLE tells him this is okay and he will make

modification on travel request.

still trying to work out something on PRODEA's question of

esterday and that he will let hi

See 10:25 am entry on HuM i3727 sjow as soon as possibie.

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I MICSUNESCU to G PRODEA

Asking if C MICSUNESCU is there. PRODEA tells him no.

(Rumanian)

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V. VASSILEV (Bulgarian Engation) to G. PRODEA

LYUBOMIR POPOV

VASSILES asks for an appointment between his minister/and

Mr. BALACEANU on tuesday, 11/26/63. PRODEA advises him that

11:00 am that date at the Rumanian Channery will be fine.

rck

V. VASSILEV (Bulgarian Legation) to G. PRODEA

VASSILEV advises PRODEA that LYUBOMIR POPOV was sorry but he

forgot about a previous appointment he had tuesday and therefore

would like to change the appointment to anytime wednesday.

PRODEA says he will have to check with BABACEANU, who is gone

at the moment, and let VASSILEV know.

(RUM 13731](S)

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote).

DATE: 11-14-2017

SECT

Washington, D.C.

November 22, 1963

Friday

11-22-63:

2:16 pm

630-92

2:30 pm

RUM SUMMARY

INT 493-5J continued:

PRODEA to Mis. I. BALACEANU

PRO DEA advises her to turn on TV because Pres. KENNEDY had

been shot, and keep them up to date. She says she will.

rck

MRS.. KNAPP (ph) to A. AFRIM

She says she is calling in regards to MR. HALEY'S visa. She

says she will pick it up on Monday.

2:43 pm

30-1

3:17 pm

ic-no

2:38

30-12

Ic

(Rumanian)

rck

LOU SINGER tO & DOROBANTU

Asking if DOROBANTU is coming over today. DOROBANTU says no,

that he exchanged with ZAMFIRESCU so he could take two hours

taday but now in light of "this event" he doesn't think it

possible today.

SINGER wonders if DOROBANTU can take his

future lessons .from 11:30 to 1:30 pm on Tuesdays or Fridays and

DOROBANTU says no.

SINGER will try to work out some arrangements

and contact DOROBANTU next week.

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BARBARA (LNU) (EVENING STAR) to G PRODEA

Asking for official statement from Minister pertaining to the

death of the President. PRODEA tells her the Minister is not

available at this time.

She asks for statement from any official

at the legation and PRODEA tells her that no one of authority is

present at the legation.

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Aot of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote).

DATE: 11-14-2017

washington, D.C.

November 22, 1963

Friday

11-22-63÷

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6:32

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6:35 pm

(30-25(5)

8:26 pm

(30-26J($)

P BALACEANU tO G MACOVESCU

(LD to Foreign Ministry in Bucharest,

Rumania)

(G PRODEA places call)

BALACEANU greets MACOVESCU and relates that it is practically

impossible to

transmit via Telex so he decided to place a personal

telephone call.

MACOVISCU answers that he has received what has

been transmitted by the legation to date and he goes on to tell

BALACEANU to "be attent" and to continue to forward what he thinks

is important to Bucharest.

MACOVESCU remarks that they are

especially interested in what the various governments have to say

and so requests BALACEANU to send their reactions.

BALACEANU

states he will send some numbered text to Bucharest in next 15

minutes or so. BALACEANU also remarks that he will remain at

legation and continue to forward anything he thinks is important.

BALACEANU tells MACOVESCU a few brief details concerning the

assasination as he has received them on the radio. He remarks that

reports had it that Vice-President JOHNSON had a severe nervous

shock when he was told and states that according to reports

JOHNSON was in another car at the time.

He also states that

he has heard that JOHNSON is on his way back to the capital now

and has already been sworn in.

MACOVESCU thanks BALACEANU for

his promptness in calling and

they bid one another goodbye.

(Rumanian)

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C. ZAVU to UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN in Women's Section of EVENING STAR

ZAVU tells woman that he heard someone called the legation a

short time ago. He is told they are interested in the raaction

nof the legation to the death of the President.

ZAVU replies

"we are profoundly shocked.

Such acts of elimination of political

Ilgures from public life are condemned by every man with a

sense of

responsibility." She asks for his name and thanks him

for calling.

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L. MICSUNESCU to MARCU

MARCU

says he is watching TV now and that he ate earlier at the

legation. MICSUNESCU says he would like to have MARU come over

for a visit. MARCU says to say he has already eaten.

(Rumanian)

kws

MICSUNESCU to C. MICSUNESCU

He tells her that he should be home around 7:20 pm.

(Ruman ian)

kws

C. NEGREA to G. PRODEA (LD from Los Angeles)

NEGREA says they arrived

today and all is well. They are in

the hotel listed in the "program" and heis in room #573. He

says his phone number is AR 2-1212. He says he has seen everything

important in connection with the trip. He says he will be there

until Sunday • PRODEA asks to speak with DUMITRI (ph) and when

DUMITRI (ph)

comes on phone, PRODEA addresses him as "Minister".

He tells DUMITRI

(ph) that the plane from Pari

s to Büchurest has

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DATE: 11-14-2017

11 USC 2107 Hotel.

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-November 22, 1963

Friday

11-22-63

(9)

RUM SUMMARY (WF 493-S))

continued:

been changed. Now it only goes on Wednesdays and Sundays,

instead of Thursdays. DUMITRI (ph) says that reservations

for Wednesday would be best since they arrive in Paris on'

a Tuesday morning • NEGREA then gets back on phone and gives

PRUDEA name : f. B. LUGAN iph) El Paso-san Juan Division,

Farmington, New Mexico. PRODEA tells NEGREA that he should

call the legation day or night if he desires to. Byes.

(Rumanian)

kwS

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