JACOBS,JOHN KEDZIE
Originator: USIA
Document date: 12/5/67
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JACOBS, JOHN KEDZIE

DATE : 12/05/67

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OSWALD, MARINA

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This is a case/investigation file which refers to Marina

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FORM 1'A-8"

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REPORT MADE AT

Washington, D.C.

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UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY

OFFICE OF SECURITY

REPORT OF INVESTIGATION

DATE WHEN MADE

DEC 2 1 1967

INVESTIGATIVE DAYS

FILE NO. 5076

REPORT MADE BY

12/5,7,167

CHARACTER OF INVESTIGATION

Paul J. Norton I1:pc

JACOBS, John Kedzie

Employee - Debriefing

SYNOPSIS:

When interviewed, Mr. JACOBS advised he traveled to Russia and Poland

in his official capacity with the USIA as Editor of America Illustrated,

during the period September 2 through 27, 1967. He was not subjected

to provocation or involved in any untoward incidents, however, he did

suggest an area of possible compromise that did not reach fruition in his

Employee has been undergoing psychoanalysis since 1960 which he

described as productive and rewarding for him. A medical release was

furnishea. he noted no additional association with Marina OSwALD, widow

of Lee Harvey OSWALD, subsequent to her visit to his home during the winter

of 1964. JACOBS denied ever having been a member of the National Council

Record as taking a stand concerning the Vietnam war. JACOBS has had. no

contact with Robert W. RUSHMORE for about five or six years.

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DETAILS:

BASIS FOR INVESTIGATION

Established procedure provides that officials of the USIA traveling

in Communist bloc countries are routinely debriefed by IOS/I. Debriefing

is designed to assess security measures from the standpoints of compliance

as well as improved implementations of security procedures and requirements.

RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION

Mr. John Kedzie JACOBS was interviewed at the Öffices of IOS by

Special Agents Paul J. NORTON II and Robert D. BARBER, on December 5, 1967.

Millen S. Tilbi As

Milton S. Mileski, Chief

_Investigations Division.

OF THIS REPORT DISSEMINATED TO:

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He furnished the following information with respect to his official

travel to Russia and Poland as Editor of the magazine, America Illustrated.

JACOBS explained the purpose of his trip was to orient himself to those

countries and to check on distribution of the magazine. He traveled alone,

departing from Dullas International Airport.

He arrived in Moscow on

September 5, and remained ther e until about September 8, when he continued

on to Kharkov. He remained at Kharkov until approximately September 12,

when he departed for Yalta, via Semferopal.

he departed for Mineralni Vodi, in the Caucasus. He then traveled to

Moscow on September 16, where he remained until approximately September 18,

at which time he departed for a week-end visit to Warsaw.

warsaw, he took a side trip to wroclaw, returning to warsaw on the zard

of September.

On September 25 he traveled to Prague for a two day visit

and on September 27 he departed for London and his return trip to Washington.

Mr. JACOBS' official contacts with persons in the Soviet Union were

confined to representatives of Soyuzpechat, the news distribution service

in Russia. He talked also with officials of Novsti, which JACOBS explained

was, in Moscow, the equivalent of the AP or UPI. His official contacts

in Poland were with members of Ruch, the news distribution service of

that country.

At his insistence, JACOBS was permitted to visit a collective farm

in Russia.

At first, his request was denied, however, due to his

persistence, this tour eventually materialized and was set up for him

by Novsti.

JACOBS explained that he was met by a guide at Mineralni

Vodi and the two of them traveled by automobile to the farm.

He noted this

was à six thousand acre farm with six thousand people assigned to work there.

JACOBS recalled that a few weeks ago, an American Army Attache and a

British Army Attache were reported to have been drugged and mistreated

by Soviet Officials at a collective farm in Russia. JACOBS noted that in

his own tour of the collective farm and in the tour by the Army Attaches,

the farms had wineries as part of their operation. JACOBS went on to

say that although he was not subjected to provocation and nothing untoward

occurred in his case, he could appreciate how the Attaches could have

been duped into a compromising situation. JACOBS related that during

the afternoon of his tour of this farm, the Russians persistantly offered

him samples

of various vintages of wine. After touring the wine cellars,

JACOBS

attended

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JACOBS attended a banquet where much food and more drink were served.

The Employee advised that he has a liver condition which precludes him

from using any alcoholic beverage and, therefore, he encountered no

problem.

He asserted, however, that the Russians were most insistent

that he drink the wine and he viewed the entire arrangement as a perfect

set-up for compromise. JACOBS noted that this information could serve

as a warning to future travelers and might very well be an explanation

as

to what happened to the two Attaches above mentioned.

JACOBS complained

to his guide that he thought it was in extremely bad taste on the part

of the Russian host. According to JACOBS, his guide agreed with him

but commented he was, "under instructions" and could do nothing about it.

JACOBS believed the guide was very naive and gave as an example the fact

that he showed JACOBS the planned itinerary for the tour, something

that is never done by knowledgable tour guides in the USSR.

JACOBS advised that at no time was he ever arrested or detained by

the police, nor did he experience any personal difficulty with authorities

of the host government, other than as noted above. He had no contacts

with any persons whom he knew or suspected of being intelligence operatives,

not withstanding the fact that when traveling in those countries he had the

"feeling" of being followed. He had no reason to believe he was a traget

for attempts at penetration or compromise.

JACOBS engaged in no illegal activities or transactions and has

no outside business activities

and/or investments in a foreign country.

JACOBS, as Editor of America Illustrated, was the recipient of

gifts of books from Soviet Life editors and a book and a record from his

Polish counterpart. In return, he gave to those people several books

that are maintained in the USIA library, but which were completely non-

political in nature.

At no time was JACOBS the victim of any attempts at blackmail,

He is not engaged in any questionable activities

or behavior which might prove embarrassing. He developed no associatior

with anyone that might reflect adversely upon him.

JACOBS performed

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JACOBS performed no travel in any countries other than Poland

or Russia during this trip. His only contacts with persons other

than official counterparts

involved a brief visit in Prague with

friends of his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Alois KRUSINOVA. Mrs. (Eva) KRUSINOVA

is secretary to a professor who is head of the English Department at

the Universtiy of Prague. With the exception of bringing Mrs. KRUSINOVA's

teenage son two pairs of blue jeans, JACOBs did not give or receive any

gifts of a personal nature.

JACOBS noted that blue jeans are very much

the "in thing" in the Communist bloc countries at this particular time.

JACOBS informed that he took a number of photographs during his

trip but he was extremely careful of all of his subjects and background

material. He had no difficulty or problems concerning his photography.

JACOBS has no knowledge of any serious misconduct on the part of other

Americans that might make them vulnerable in any way, nor was he aware

of any Poles or Communists having contact with any Americans. He was

not contacted by any other U.S. Government Agencies in connection with

his trip:

Prior to terminating the interview, Mr. JACOBS advised that since

early 1960 he has been undergoing psychoanalysis in an effort to reduce

He averages

about four visits a week with his psychoanalyst, whom he identified as

Dr. Edward J, MORTELL, 1904 R Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

Mr. JACOBS

explained that in 1959 and 1960, he had many pressures exerted upon him

through his job and he was beset with many anxieties. He realized he had

a problem and, therefore, he spoke with Dr. Alex HALPRIN, a neighbor who is

a practicing psychiatrist. In view of Mr. JACOB's financial responsi-

bilities, Dr. HALPRIN suggested he undertake treatment under a clinic

arrangement. JACOBS remarked that several members of his family also

underwent analysis and he commented that his is now the happiest family

on the block. He feels that this treatment has been. very productive

and rewarding for him and he is able to view the world and his responsi-

bilities in their proper perspective. He advised he is still undergoing

analysis and he does not currently foresee any termination date. He

added, however, that he does not now feel his visits are a necessity,

rather, at this time they are an extravagance. He averred that the

financial aspect of all this

treatment has been difficult but added that

never in his life has he had any charge accounts and the only outstanding

debt is his mortgage and his payments are current.

Reference was

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Reference was made to the visit of Mrs. Marina OSWALD, widow of

Lee Harvey OSWALD, alleged

JACOBS family. JACOBS asserted that since Mrs. OSWALD's completely

Ya 92o are that.

assasin of President KENNEDY, with the

unexpected visit at his home in the winter of 1964, neither he nor

his wife has seen or heard from her.

Mr. JACOBS had no knowledge of his name ever having been entered

He has not communicated with any

congressman or senator concerning the conduct of the Vietnam war or

the administration's policies in Vietnam. He has never been connected

in any way with the National Council of Arts, Sciences and Professions,

and, in fact, had not even heard of that organization. The last time

JACOBS had any contact with Robert W. RUSHMORE was approximately five

or six years ago when RUSHMORE visited JACOBS' family and introduced

his new wife to them. Mr. JACOBS concluded by stating that there is

nothing in his background that could cause embarrassment to the Agency

or that could be used as a means to coerce or blackmail him.

Initially, Mr. JACOBS expressed reservations in furnishing a release

on December 8, 1967, he furnished a

Let er on which metzove his emission for his analyst to be interviewed.

Mr. JACOB's letter has been made an enclosure to this report.

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Enclosure:

Authority MITED OFFICIAL USE

of Record Information

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