Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: LA
To: HQ
Document date: 12/19/1963
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Agency Information

Date:

5/13/201

AGENCY:

RECORD NUMBER:

RECORD SERIES:

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

FBI

124-90144-10057

HQ

100-370750-318

Released under the John

F. Kennedy

Assassination Recorde

Collection Act of 1992

144 USC 2107 Notel •

Cased: NW 54460 Date:

10-04-2017

Document Information

ORIGINATOR :

FBI

FROM:

LA

TO :

HQ

TITLE :

DATE: 12/19/1963

'PAGES:

1

SUBJECTS :

JOHN HOWARD LAWSON

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS: 4

CURRENT STATUS: Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 10/09/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

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ALLINFORMCTION CONTAINED

HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED

EXCEST WHERE SHOWN

OTHERWISE

14 54460

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

UNITED STATES GOY

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TO

: Director, FBI (100-370750)

113°

DATE:

SAC, Los Angeles (100 27198) (C)

12/19/63

Delete as KF

SUBJECT:

JOHN HOWARD LAWSON

IS - C

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Declassiy on: OABR

agaftay

RemyAirtel to Bureau with copies for San Francisco dated 11/19/63,

indicating that subject LAWSON and his wife were driving, to San Francisco,

California where he was to fIll a speaking engagemento (gU)

On 12/6/63, Former LA 3402-S(who has furnished reliable information

in the 'past and who

desires her identity continue to be maintained in con

fidence) advised that Mr. LAWSON had returned from the San Francisco area,

as had his wife.

He told informant that he had been originally scheduled

to present a speech in that area on Friday, November 22, 1963; however, due

to the assassination of the President, the speaking engagement was postpones

until Sunday, November 24, 1903•

He, said that he changed the subject-of

his talk to

"A Tribute to KENNEDY "Ch

LAWSON further stated that he is sure the truth has not been told

concerning the assassination of the President, that he feels 1t is part of

an "ultra-right wing plot." @(U)

On 12/4/63 LA 3932-S orally advised SA HARVEY G. BERKHY that since

LAWSON returned from the Soviet Union he has not returned to a position of

leadership in the Southern California District Communist Party (SCDCP); and

that he currently is not a club or section officer, but rather is merely

attached to the Professional Cultural Section of the SCDCP. LAWSON 1S,

thorefore, no longer being designated as a key figure. Detcon tabbing will

be continued.

The next report concerning LAWSON is scheduled to reach the Bureau

May 6, 19640

A copy of this communication is being furnished the San Francisco

(Division as it notes the fact LAWSON has returned to Los Angeles from his

speaking engagement in the San Francisco area.

BROTAS7185668 SLOM

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Bureau (RM)

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ALL INFORMATO CONTAINED 170 DEC 23

D'JAN? 1964

HEREIN IS UNCLA

SSIFIED

DATE 4-30-16

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