MEXICO CITY, SOVIET EMBASSY

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• Publication Date: January 1, 1975

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:
OSWALD - MEXICO CITY
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY
MEXICO CITY - RUSSIAN EMBASSY/
DATES:
9/ - o/4/6
3/24/64
CATEGORIES:
OCCURRENCE: Helms wrote to Rankin on 3/24/64 that "On 22 and 23 November
immediately following the assassination of President Kennedy, three cabled reports
were received from (deleted) in Mexico City relative to photographs of an
unidentified man who visited the Cuban and Soviet Embassies in that city during
October and November 1963. . .
SOURCE:
FILE:
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(b)(1)
(b)(3)
10/21/75
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
OSWALD - MEXICO CITY
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY //
MEXICO CITY - RUSSIAN EMBASSYv
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CATEGORIES:
1X-C-2-a
OCCURRENCE: Helms wrote to Rankin on 3/24/64 that. "On 22 and 23 November
immediately following the assassination of President Kennedy, three cabled reports
were received from (deleted) in Mexico City relative to photographs of an
unidentified man who visited the Cuban and Soviet Embassies in that city during
October and November 1963. . ."
SOURCE: 3/24/64 Letter from Helms to Rankin
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
MEXICO CITY -SOVIET EMBASSY/
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY
DATES:
(9/27-10/3/63
STAFF:
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
10/21/75
CATEGORIES:
IX-C-2-a
OCCURRENCE: "The Soviet Embassy in Mexico City includes consular as weii as
diplomatic personnel in the same building. The Cuban Embassy and Cuban Consulate in
Mexico City, though in separate buildings, are in the same compound. Both the Soviet and
Cuban establishments will be referred to throughout the report simply as Embassier."
SOURCE:
Warren Comm. Report, p. 299
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DATE:
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(b)(3)
10/20/75
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I?/27-10/3/63
OSWALD, LEE HARVEY - MEXICO CITY
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY
MEXICO CITY - RUSSIAN EMBASSY /
CATEGORIES:
IX-C-2-a
OCCURRENCE: The Warren Commission Report states that besides Oswald's visits to
the Cuban and Russian Embassies on Sept. 27, Oswald contacted the Cuban and Russian
Embassies again during his stay in Mexico City. (N.B. The only footnote for this
reads "Confidential information." The Warren Commission provides no date for Oswald's
second visits)
SOURCE: Warren Commission Report, p. 735
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
DURAN, SILVA
OSWALD,-LEE HARVEY -MEXICO CITY
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY
MEXICO CITY - SOVIET EMBASSY(/'
DATES:
9/27-10/1/6
STAFF:
DATE:
63 IX-C-2-a
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
10/19/75
OCCURRENCE: Silvia Duran stated to Mexican authorities on 11/26/63 that Oswald's
Cuban visa application was processed (despite the fact that he had not received a Russian
visa). Duran's statement reads that the visa application was sent to the Ministry of
(Foreign) Relations of Cuba; from which a routine reply was received some fifteen to 30
days later, approving the visa, but on the condition that the Russian visa be obtained
first."
SOURCE:
11/26/63
FILE:
Statement of Silvia Duran to Mexican authroities
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STAFF:
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
10/20/75
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OSWALD, LEE HARVEY - MEXICO CITY
OSWALD, MARINA
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY
MEXICO CITY - SOVIET EMBASSY/
2/3/64
CATEGUIS:
IX-C-2-a
9C"HRENCL: The Warren Commission Report cites the testimony of Marina Oswald
as evidence. that Oswald visited the Cuban Embassy on 9/27/63. Marina testified that
Oswald told her he had visited the Soviet Embassy. and Cuban Embassy on his trip to'.
Mexico City. � (Her testimony, as cited by the Warren Commission Report, does not
indicate any specific discussion of Oswald's visits on 9/27/63 to either diplomatic
establishment.
SOUP,CE: Testimony of Marina Oswald, 2/3/64, Vol. I, p. 28 ! STAFF:
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
DURAN, SILVIA
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
10/20/75
CATEGORIES:
DATES:
11/23/63
OCCURRENCE: The Warren Commission cites a statement made by Silvia Duran, employ
of the Cuban Embassy whom Oswald met, on 11/23/63 to the Mexican Federal Security Police, ,
as evidence that Oswald returned to the Ciban Embassy in the afternoon of 9/27/63 with
"passport photographs which he may have obtained in the U.S." Duran's statement reads
that Oswald did return in the afternoon. However, Duran's statement includes no
discussion of the Sept. 27th date. Her statement reads,". . .a North American who in
the last days of September or the first days of the month of October of the present
year appeared at the Cuban Consulate and applied for a visa to Cuba in transit to
Russia."
SOURCE: Warren Comm. Ex. 2121, p. 39. 11/23/63
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STAFF:
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
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OSWALD, LEE HARVEY -MEXICO CITY
DURAN, SILVIA,
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY // 11/23/63
, MEXICO CITY 7 RUSSIAN EMBASSY/
CATEGORIES:
IX-C-2-a
OCCURRENCE: The Warren Commission Report stated, based on testimony of Silvia.
Duran, that when Oswald returned to the Cuban Embassy on 9/27/63, Duran telephoned the
Soviet Embassy to inquire about the status of Oswald's Russian visa and was told that there
would be a delay of about 4 months.
SOURCE: Warren Commission Ex. #2121, p. 39.
of Silvia Duran 11/23/63
FILE:
PERSONS/ENTITIES-:.
CIA
MRXICO CITY- SOVIET EMBASSY/
OSWALD, LEE HENRY
Statement
DATES:
C-9/27/61,)
1/64-9/64?
STAFF:
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
DATE: 10/19/75
CATEGORIES:
IX-C-27a
OCCURRENCE: The Warren Commission Report cites a memo from Helms to Rankin in
support of the finding that Oswald Visited the Soviet Embassy in 9/27/63. Helms writes
tt � .Kostikov one of the Soviet officials with whom Lee Harvey Oswald is believed to
have dealt during his visit to Mexico City on 9/28 - 10/3/63." (emphasis added) The
memo, as printed in the Warren Commission exhibits, does not provide any indication that
Oswald visited the Soviet Embassy on 9/27/63 as the Report pruports it does indicate.
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
SOURCE: Warren Comm, Ex, 2764 (Vol, XXVI). Memo from
Helms to Rankin 0164T-9/617?
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:
OSWALD, LEE HARVEY - MEXICO CITY
MEXICO CITY -SOVIET EMBASSY"
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY
DATES:
10/63
CATEGORIES:
OCCURRENCE: The Warren Commission Report states that in Oct. 1963, the
Passport Office of the State Department received a report from the Central Inte11igen7ce
Agency stating that Oswald had visited the Soviet Embassy in Mexico City. The report said
nothing about Oswald's having visited the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City, "a fact which
was not known until after the assassination of the President."
SOURCE:
FILE:
Warren Comm. Report, p. 777
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
STATE DEPARTMENT
OSWALD, LEE HARVEY
MEXICO CITY - SOVIET EMBASSY /
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY
STAFF:
DATE:
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
10/19/75
DATES: CATEGORIES:
10/16/63 IX-C-2--a
OCCURRENCE: The Warren Commission, in citing �a report forwarded to the Passport
Office of State from CIA in Oct. .1963 that advised Oswald had visited the Soviet Embassy
in Mexico City, states,. "copy of communication cannot be shown fdr.security reasons."
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
SOURCE: Warren CoMmission Report, p. 777, and footnote
290, appendix XV
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:
STATE DEPT.
OSWALD, LEE HENRY - MEXICO CITY
MEXICO CITY - SOVIET EMBASSY/
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY
CCURRENCE:
Abrom Chayes, Legal Advisor to State reported to J. Lee Rankin on 5/8/6
that the CIA communication regarding Oswald's visit to the Soviet Embassy received on
10/16/63 did contain any information regarding Oswald's appearance at the Cuban Embassy
in Mexico City.
DATES: CATEGORIES:
SOURCE:
Warren Comm. Ex. 948 question 16 (Vol. XVIII)
5/8/64
reportFiS7S:tate Department
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
STATE DEPARTMENT
OSWALD, LEE HARVEY
MEXICO CITY - SOVIET EMBASSY
CIA.
IX-C-2-a
STAFF:
DATE:
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
10/19/75
CATEGORIES:
IX-C-2-a
OCCURRENCE: The Warren Commission reported that the CIA communication to
Passport Office, State Dept, (advising on Oswald's visit to the Soviet Embassy in Mexico
City in Oct. 1963) and Oswald's passport file were read by an attorney and supervisory
attorney in the Passport Office who found no basis for revoking Oswald's passport or for
notifying the FBI or CIA that Oswald had been issued a new passport in June 1963.
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
SOURCE: Warren Comm. Report, p. 777
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:
OSWALD, LEE HENRY - MEXICO CITY
MEXICO CITY - SOVIET EMBASSY/
DATES:
CATEGORIES:
5/8/64 IX-C-2-a
(IG16/63
OCCURRENCE: In response to a 3/23/64 request of J. Lee Rankin, Mr. Abrom Chayes,
Legal Advisor, Dept. of State comments on the 10/63 report from CIA that Oswald had
visited the Soviet Embassy in Mexico City. Chayes wrote that:
1. The CIA report concerning (Lee Henry) Oswald's appearance at the Soviet Embassy
in Mexico City was received 10/16/63.
SOURCE:
Warren Comm. Ex. 948 question 16 (Vol. XVIII)
STAFF:
FILE: DATE:
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
STATE DEPT.
OSWALD, LEE HENRY - MEXICO MX
MEXICO CITY -SOVIET EMBASSY/
DATES:
5/8/64
10/16/63
10/22/63
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
10/19/75
CATEGORIES:
IX7C-2-a
OCCURRENCE: Abrom Chayes, Legal Adviser to State reported to J. Lee Rankin in
5/8/64 that the CIA report received by State on 10/16/63 was reviewed with Oswald's pass-
port file by James F. Richie and Mr. Carroll H. Seeley, Jr. in the Legal Division on
10/22/63.
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
SOURCE.
� Warren Comm. Ex. 948, question 16/Vol. XVIII) 5/8/64
report of State Department
FILE:
STAFF:
DATE:
10/19/75
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STATE DEPT.
OSWALD, LEE HENRY - MEXICO CITY
MEXICO CITY - SOVIET �EMBASSY(
5/8/64 '
10/16/63
10/22/63
CATEGORIES:
IX-C--2-a
OCCURRENCE: Abrom Chayes, Legal Adviser to State reported to J. Lee Rankin in
5/8/64 that the CIA report received by State on 10/16/63 was reviewed with Oswald's pass-
port file by James F. Richie and Mr. Carroll H. Seeley, Jr. in the Legal Division on
10/22/63.
SOURCE: Warren Comm. Ex. 948, question 16/Vol. XVIII) 5/8/64
report of State Department
FILE:
DATES:
STAFF:
DATE:
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
10/19/75
CATEGORIES:
11/23/63 IX-C-2-a
9/27/63
OCCURRENCE: The Warren Commission cites a statement made by Silvia Duran, employe;
of the Cuban Embassy whom Oswald met, on 11/23/63 to the Mexican Federal Security Police, ;
as evidence that Oswald returned to the Ciban Embassy in the afternoon of 9/27/63 with
"passport photographs which he may have obtained in the U.S." Duran's statement reads
that Oswald did return in the afternoon. However, Duran's statement includes no
discussion of the Sept. 27th date. Her statement reads,". .a North American who in
the last days of September or the first days of the month of October of the present
year appeared at the Cuban Consulate and applied for a visa to Cuba in transit to
Russia."
SOURCE: �Warren Comm. Ex. 2121, p. 39. 11/23/63
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(b)(1)
(b)(3)
STAFF:
DATE: 10/19/75
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OSWALD, LEE HARVEY -MEXICO CITY 9/27/63
DURAN, SILVIA
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY /
MEXICO CITY - RUSSIAN EMBASSY,/
CATEGORIES:
IX-C-2-a
OCCURRENCE: The Warren Commission Report stated, based on testimony of Silvia
Duran, that when Oswald returned to the Cuban Embassy on 9/27/63, Duran telephoned the
Soviet Embassy to inquire about the status of Oswald's Russian visa and was told that there
would be a delay of about 4 months.
SOURCE: Warren Commission Ex. #2121, p. 39.
of Silvia Duran 11/23/63
DURAN, SILVA
OSWALD, LEE HARVEY -MEXICO CITY
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY
MEXICO CITY -.SOVIET EMBASSY/
ES:
11/26
9/27-10/1/63
Statement
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
STAFF:
OCCURRENCE: Silvia Duran stated to Mexican authorities on 11/26/63 that Oswaid's
Cuban visa application was processed (despite the fact that he had not received a Russian
visa). Duran's-statement reads that the visa application was sent to the Ministry of
(Foreign) Relations of Cuba; from which a routine reply was received some fifteen to 30
days later, approving the visa, but on the condition that the Russian visa be obtained
first."
SOURCE:
11/26/63
FILE:
Statement of Silvia Duran to Mexican authroities
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STAFF:-
,(b)(1)
(b)(3)
10/20/75
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
CIA.
-MEXICO CITY _SOVIET EMBASSY,/
OSWALD, LEE HENRY
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DATES:
CATEGORIES:
IX-C-2-a
OCCURRENCE: The Warren Commission Report cites a memo from Helms to Rankin in
support of the finding that Oswald visited the Soviet Embassy in 9/27/63. Helms writes
71 � .Kostikov one of the Soviet officials with whom Lee Harvey Oswald is believed to
have dealt during his visit to Mexico City on 9/28 - 10/3/63." (emphasis added) The
memo, as printed in the Warren Commission exhibits, does not provide any indication that
Oswald visited the Soviet Embassy on 9/27/63 as the Report pruports it does indicate.
SOURCE: Warren Comm, Ex, 2764 (Vol, XXVI). Memo from
11.e1 to Rankin (1/64T9j64??).
FILE:
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
OSWALD, LEE HARVEY - MEXICO CITY
OSWALD, MARINA
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY
MEXICO CITY - SOVIET EMBASSY/
DATES:
9/27/63
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
CATEGORIES:�
1X-C-2-a
CCCURRENCE: The Warren Commission Report cites the testimony of Marina Oswald
as evidence that Oswald visited the Cuban Embassy on 9/27/63. Marina testified that
Oswald told her he had visited the Soviet Embassy and Cuban Embassy on his trip to
Mexico City. (Her testimbny, as cited by the Warren Commission Report, does not
indicate any specific discussion of Oswald's visits .on 9/27/63 to either diplomatic
establishment.
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
SOURCE: Testimony of Marina Oswald, 2/3/64, Vol. I, p. 28
FILE:
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) STAFF:
DATE:
10/20/75
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
STATE DEPT.
OSWALD, LEE HENRY - MEXICO CITY
MEXICO CITY - SOVIET EMBASSY/
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY
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10/16/63
CATEGORIES:
IX-C-2-a
OCCURRENCE: Abrom Chayes, Legal Advisor to State reported to J. Lee Rankin on 5/8/64
that the CIA communication regarding Oswald's visit to the Soviet Embassy received on
10/16/63 did contain any information regarding Oswald's appearance at the Cuban Embassy
in Mexico City.
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
SOURCE:
Warren Comm. Ex. 948 question 16 (Vol. XVIII)
5/8/64
report 'State Department
STAFF:
1DATE:
10/19/75
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
OSWALD, LEE HENRY - MEXICO CITY
MEXICO CITY - SOVIET EMBASSY t/
DATES:
CATEGORIES:
(IF/8/64- IX-C-2-a
10/16/63
OCCURRENCE: In response to a 3/23/64 request of J Lee Rankin, Mr. Abram Chayes,
Legal Advisor, Dept. of State comments on the 10/63 report from CIA that Oswald had
visited the Soviet Embassy in Mexico City. Chayes wrote that:
1. The CIA report concerning (Lee Henry) Oswald's appearance at the Soviet Embassy
in Mexico City was received 10/16/63.
SOURCE:
Warren Comm. Ex. 948 question 16 (VOL XVIII)
FILE:
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
STAFF:
DATE:
10/19/75
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:
STATE DEPT.
OSWALD, LEE HENRY - MEXICO CITY
MEXICO CITY - SOVIET EMBASSY,/
DATES:
5/8/_,1
10/16/63
10/22/63
CATEGORIES:
IX-C-2-a
OCCURRENCE: Abrom Chayes, Legal Adviser to State reported to J. Lee Rankin in
5/8/64 that the CIA report received by State on 10/16/63 was reviewed with Oswald's pass-
port file by James F. Richie and Mr. Carroll H. Seeley, Jr. in the Legal Division on
10/22/63.
Warren Comm. Ex. 948, question 16/Vol. XVIII) 5/8/64 STAFF:
SOURCE:
report of State Department
FILE:
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(W(1)
(b)(3)
10/19/75
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
OSWALD - MEXICO CITY -/
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY'
MEXICO CITY - RUSSIAN EMBASSY
OCCURRENCE: Helms wrote to Rankin on 3/24/64 that "On 22 and 23 November
immediately following the assassination of President Kennedy, three cabled reports
were received from (deleted) in Mexico City relative to photographs of an
unidentified man who visited the Cuban and Soviet Embassies in that city during
October and November 1963. . ."
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
SOURCE:
FILE:
3/24/64 Letter from Helms to Rankin
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DATE:
10/21/75
CATEGORIES:
IX-C-2-a
PERSONS/ENTITIES :
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OSWALD - MEXICO CITY
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY/ Q/27-10/4/
MEXICO CITY - RUSSIAN EMBASSY 3/24/64
OCCURRENCE: Helms wrote to Rankin on 3/24/64 that "On 22 and 23 November
immediately following the assassination of President Kennedy, three cabled reports
were received from (deleted) in. Mexico City relative to photographs of an
unidentified man who visited the Cuban and Soviet Embassies in that city during
October and November 1963. . ."
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
SOURCE: 3/24/64 Letter from Helms to Rankin
FILE:
� PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: CATEGORIES:
OSWALD, LEE HARVEY - MEXICO CITY k7-10/3/63 IX-C'.-2-a
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY V
MEXICO CITY - RUSSIAN EMBASSY
OCCURRENCE: The Warren Commission Report states that besides Oswald's visits to
the Cuban and Russian Embassies on Sept. 27, Oswald contacted the Cuban and Russian
Embassies again during his stay in Mexico City. (N.B. The only footnote for this
reads "Confidential information." The Warren Commission provides no date for Oswald's
second visits)
SOURCE: Warren Commission Report, p. 735
FILE:
STAFF:
DATE:
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
10/19/75
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OSWALD, MARINA 8/27/64
OSWALD; LEE RARyEY MEXICO CITY � 11/64 .
MEXICO CITY. CUBAN' EMBASSY/
CATEGORIES:
IX-C-2-a
OCCURRENCE: The Warren Commission Report cites a FBI report of 9/11/64, p. 6
which outlines an investigation of Oswald's activities in Mexico City based on materials
which Marina Oswald made available to the FBI on 8/27/64, as evidence the Oswalds
visited the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City on 9/27/63. There is no discussion on p. 6
(or in any other section) of the report that Oswald visited the Cuban Embassy.
SOURCE: Warren Comm. Ex. 3073, p. 67-(Vol. XXV1). BI
Report, 9/11/64
FILE:
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
MEXICO CITY -SOVIET EMBASSY
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY
DATES:
(9/27-10/3/63
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
STAFF:
DATE:
10/19/75
CATEGORIES:.
IX-C-2-a
OCCURRENCE: The Soviet Embassy in Mexico City includes consular as weLL as
diplomatic personnel in the same building. The Cuban Embassy and Cuban Consulate in
Mexico City, though in separate buildings, are in the same compound. Both the Soviet and
Cuban establishments will be referred.to throughout the report simply as Embassier."
SOURCE.
'Warren Comm. Report, p. 299
FILE:
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(b)(1)
(b)(3)
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Cr�
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
DURAN, SILVA
OSWALD, LEE HARVEY -MEXICO C/ITY
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY/
MEXICO CITY - SOVIET EMBASSY
DATES:
1 26/63
/21-10/1/.
CATEGORIES:
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OCCURRENCE: Silvia Duran stated to Mexican authorities on 11 2 3 ha Sswa s
Cuban visa application was processed (despite the fact that he had not received a Russian
visa). Duran's statement reads that the visa application was sent to the Ministry of
(Foreign) Relations of Cuba; from which a routine reply was received some fifteen to 30
days later, approving the visa, but on the condition that the Russian visa be obtained
first."
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
SOURCE: STAFF:
Statement of Silvia Duran to Mexican authroities
11/26/63
FILE:
DATE:
10/20/75
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
OSWALD, LEE HARVEY
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY
CCURRENCE: The Warren Commission Report states that OsWald visited the Cuban
Embassy in Mexico City on Friday, September 27, 1963 and spoke with Silvia Duran,
"a Mexican citizen employed there."
DATES:
9/27/63
CATEGORIES:
IX-C--2-a
SOURCE: Warren Comm. Report, p. 734.
FILE:
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
'DATE:
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OSWALD, MARINA
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY 2/3/64
MEXICO CITY - SOVIET EMBASSY
LyMIL.UUltiAL,O.
IX-C-2--a
OCCURRENCE: The Warren Commission Report cites the testimony of Marina Oswald
as evidence that Oswald visited the Cuban Embassy on 9/27/63. Marina testified tbat
Oswald told her he had visited the Soviet Embassy and Cuban Embassy on his trip to
Mexico City. (Her testimony, as cited by the Warren Commission Report, does not
indicate any specific discussion of Oswald's visits on 9/27/63 to either diplomatic
establishment.
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
SOURCE: Testimony of Marina Oswald, 2/3/64, Vol. I, p. 28 I STAFF:
FILE:
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
OSWALD, LEE HARVEY -MEXICO CITY
DURAN, SILVIA
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY,/
MEXICO CITY - RUSSIAN EMBASSY
11/23/63
DATE: 10/20/75
CATEGORIES:
IX-C,2-a
OCCURRENCE: The Warren Commission Report stated, based on testimony of Silvia
Duran, that when Oswald returned to the Cuban Embassy on 9/27/63, Duran telephoned the
Soviet Embassy to inquire about the status of Oswald's Russian visa and was told that there
would be a delay of about 4 months.
SOURCE: Warren Commission Ex. #2121, p. 39. Statement
of Silvia Duran 11/23/63
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OSWALD, LEE HARVEY
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY
9/27/63
IX-C-2-a
OCCURRENCE: According to the Report of the Warren Commission, Lee Harvey OsWald
visited the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City twice and the Soviet Embassy once in September
27, 1963. The Report reads as follows:
(1) "(Oswald) visited the Cuban Embassy on Friday, Sept. 27, 1963, and spoke to
Silvia Duran. . ."
(2) "Oswald left the (Cuban) Embassy but was to return in the afternoon..." "Then,
or possibly before his initial visit to the Cuban Embassy, Oswald went to the Soviet
Embassy where he spoke with either Yatskov or Kostikov" (both KGB agents). . .(3)
"Oswald returned to the Cuban Embassy later that afternoon this time bringing with him
passport photographs which he may have obtained in the United States."
SOURCE:
FILE:
Warren Commission Report p. 734
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
OSWALD, LEE HARVEY -MEXICO CITY
DURAN, SILVIA
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY V/
DATES:
11/26/63
(2/27/6-)
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
CATEGORIES:
IX-C-2-a
OCCURRENCE: The Warren Commission uses a statement of Silvia Duran, given to Mex-
ican authorities on 11/26/63, as the major source for all of its information on Oswald's
activities and behavior at the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City.
SOURCE: Warren Commission Report p. 301
FILE:
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(b)(3)
TAFF:
DATE: 10/20/75
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OSWALD, LEE HARVEY - MEXICO CITY 10/63
CATEGORIES:
1X-C-2-a
MEXICO CITY - SOVIET EMBASSY
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY t/
OCCURRENCE: The Warren Commission Report states that in Oct. 1963, the
Passport Office of the State Department received a report from the Central Intelligence
Agency stating that Oswald had visited the Soviet Embassy in Mexico City. The report said
nothing about Oswald's having visited the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City, "a fact which
was not known until after the assassination of the President."
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
SOURCE:
Warren Comm. Report, p. 777
FILE:
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
STATE DEPT.
OSWALD, LEE HENRY - MEXICO CITY
MEXICO CITY - SOVIET EMBASSY/
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY/
OCCURRENCE:
DATES:
5/8/6k
10/1_62j,.3)
STAFF:
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CATEGORIES:
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Abrom Chayes, Legal Advisor to State reported to J. Lee Rankin on 5/8/6
that the ,CIA communication regarding Oswald's visit to the Soviet Embassy received on
10/16/63 did contain any information regarding Oswald's appearance at the Cuban Embassy
in Mexico City.
SOURCE:
5/8/64
reportf.,?tpS:tate Department
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STATE DEPARTMENT
OSWALD, LEE HARVEY
MEXICO CITY - SOVIET EMBASSY
,MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY (
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OCCURRENCE: The Warren Commission in citing a report forwarded to the Passport
Office of State from CIA in Oct. 1963 that advised Oswald had visited the Soviet Embapsy
in Mexico City, states, "copy of communication cannot be shown fdr security reasons."
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
SOURCE: Warren Commission Report, p. 777, and footnote
290, appendix XV
FILE:
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
OSWALD, LEE HARVEY -MEXICO CITY
DURAN, SILVIA
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY/7
MEXICO CITY - RUSSIAN EMBASSY
OCCURRENCE: The Warren Commission Report stated, based on testimony of Silvia
Duran, that when Oswald returned to the Cuban Embassy on 9/27/63, Duran telephoned the
Soviet Embassy to inquire about the status of Oswald's Russian visa and was told that there
would be a delay of about 4 months.
ISTAFF:
DATE:
10/19/75
DATES: CATEGORIES:
9/27/63 IX-C-2-a
SOURC.E: Warren Commission Ex. #2121, p. 39. Statement
of Silvia Duran 11/23/63
FILE:
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SILVA
(�11/26/63-)
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OSWALD,
MEXICO
LEE
CITY
HARVEY -MEXICO CITY
- CUBAN EvIBASSYV
9/27-10/1/63
MEXICO CITY - SOVIET EMBASSY
OCCURRENCE: Silvia Duran stated to Mexican authorities on 11 2. .3 tha �swa a s
Cuban visa application was processed (despite the fact that he had not received a Russian
visa). Duran's statement reads that the visa application was sent to the Ministry of
(Foreign) Relations of Cuba; from which a routine reply was received some fifteen to 30
days later, approving the visa, but on the condition that the Russian visa be obtained
first."
SOURCE:
Statement of Silvia Duran to Mexican authroities
11/26/63
FILE:
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
OSWALD, LEE HARVEY -MEXICO CITY
DURAN, SILVIA
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY/
DATES:.
9/27/63
STAFF:
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
10/20/75
CATEGORIES:
IX-C-2-a
OCCURRENCE: The Warren Commission uses a statement of Silvia Duran, given to Mex-
ican authorities on 11/26/63, as the major source for all of its information on Oswald's
activities and behavior at the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City.
SOURCE:
FILE:
Warren Commission Report p. 301
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(b)(3)
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OSWALD, LEE HARVEY 11/27/63 IX-C-2-a
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY V
DU, SILVIA
OCCURRENCE: Oswald's application for a visa for travel to Lusa was iorwarded Lo
the Warren Commission by the Cuban government. It is visa application #779, dated 9/27/63,
US. passport #D-092526. Handwritten notation at the bottom of the application read
"Hotel del Comercio, Ronn 18, 46-50-61," the hotel where Oswald had registered.
SOURCE:
Warren Commission Ex. #2564
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
STAFF:
DATE: 10/20/75
DATES: I CATEGORIES:
OSWALD, LEE HARVEY - MEXICO CITY 9/27/63 IX-C-2--a
OSWALD, MARINA
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY/ (f2/3/6
MEXICO CITY - SOVIET EMBASSY
OCCURRENCE: The Warren Commission Report cites the testimony of, Marina Oswald
as evidence, that Oswald visited the Cuban Embassy on 9/27/63. Marina testified that
Oswald told her he had visited the Soviet Embassy and Cuban Embassy on his trip to
Mexico City. (Her testimony, as cited by the Warren Commission Report, does not
indicate any specific discussion of Oswald's visits on 9/27/63 to either diplomatic
establishment.
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
SOURCE: Testimony of Marina Oswald, 2/3/64, Vol. 1, p. 28
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STATE DEPT.
OSWALD, LEE HENRY - MEXICO CITY
,MEXICO CITY - SOVIET EMBASSY/
MEXICO CITY - CUBAN EMBASSY/
DATES: CATEGORIES:
6/_813)
10/16/63
IX-C-2-a
OCCURRENCE:
Abram Chayes, Legal Advisor to State reported to J. Lee Rankin orr 5/8/6
that the CIA communication regarding Oswald's visit to the Soviet Embassy received on
10/16/63 did contain any information regarding Oswald's appearance at the Cuban Embassy
in Mexico City.
SOURCE:
Warren Comm. Ex. 948 question 16 (Vol. XVIII)
5/8/64
reportFlErate Department
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
SWALD 7 MARINA
OSWALD, LEE HARVEY MEXICO CITY
MEXICO CITY CUBAN EMBASSY/
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
ISTAFF:
DATE:
10/19/75
DATES: CATEGORIES:
IX-C-2-a
OCCURRENCE: The Warren Commission Report cites a FBI report of 9/11/64, p. 6
which outlines an investigation of Oswald's activities in Mexico City based on materials
which Marina Oswald made available to the FBI on 8/27/64, as evidence the Oswalds
visited the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City on 9/27/63. There is no discussion on p. 6
(or in any other section) of the report that Oswald visited the Cuban Embassy.
SOURCE: Warren Comm. Ex. 3013, P. 6-, (Vol. XXVI). FBI
Report, 9711/64
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0 SWA LD , MARINA
OSWALD � LEE HARVEY 7 MEXICO C,ITY
MEXICO CITY , CUBAN EMBASSY' V
OCCURRENCE: The Warren Commission Report cites a FBI report of 9/11/64, p. 6
which outlines an investigation of Oswald's activities in Mexico City based on materials
which Marina Oswald made available to the FBI on 8/27/64, as evidence the Oswalds
visited the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City on 9/27/63. There is no discussion on p. 6
(or in any other section) of the report that Oswald visited the Cuban Embassy.
SOURCE: Warren Comm. Ex. 3673, p.
Report, 9/11/64
6 (vol. XXVI)
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[1961-65]
CATEGORIES:
VII - B - 4 - a(CIA)
VII - B - 2(CIA) - a
(CIA/Domestic)
OCCURRENCE: From Elder memo to Colb , June 1, 1973, "Anyone who has worked in the
Director's Office has worried about the fact that the conversations within the offices
and over the telephones were transcribed. During McCone's tenure, there were micro-
phones in his regular office, inner office, dining room, office in East building, and
study at his residence on Whitehaven Street."
SOURCE: Maxwell Summary of Responses to Schlesinger's
5/9/73 memo (CIA p. )
FILE: IX-A(CIA)-52, p. 40.
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Project Hoses Identity 131*
Elder, Walter
Colby, William
Houston, Larry
McCone, John V
Conein, Lucien
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0961'1 IX - E - 1(CIA) (b)(3)
-N 1
CATEGORIES: (b)(1)
IX - D - 2 - b
VII - B 2(CIA)
(CIA/Domestic)
TY - C - 7 - f(Diem)
OCCURRENCE:
a (b)(1)
(b)(3)
In the June 1, 1973 memo to Colby from Elder, Elder notes three
of controversial uses of CIA funds:
1. "Expenditure of money under Project Moses, in securing return of Cuban(b)(1)
Brigade prisoners. Details are known to Larry Houston, (b)(3)
Identity 131, and
2. November 1, 1963, Lou Conein took a large amount of cash with him after
receiving a summons to report to the Joint General Staff Headquarters.
3. John McCone took strong exception to a proposal to spend CIA funds to "improve
the economic liability of West Berlin and investment in Mali." (b)(1)
(b)(3)
*Number indicates deleted name.
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
SOURCE�
FILE:
Summary of Responses to Schlesinger's
5 9 73 memo (CIA p. 41 )
IX-A(CIA)-S2, p. 41.
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instances
(b)(1)
DATE: 5/19/75(b)(3)
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DATES: CATEGORIES:
5/5/64 IX-C-2-a
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
�CCURRENCE:
Following an off the record conversation in FBI Special Agent James
Hosty's testimony, MT. John McCloy asks J. Lee Rankin if anyone had interviewed
Mr. Truly on his alleged possession of a rifle in the Dallas, Texas Book Depository.
Truly is reported to have denied possession, although there was no deposition to
that effect on 5/5/54.
SOURCE:
Warren Hearings, Vol. 4, p. 472.
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(b)(3)
STAFF
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QUIGLEY, JOHN L.
OSWALD, LEE HARVEY
MARTELLO, FRANCIS L.
CATFGORIES :
OCCURRENCE: FBI agent Quigley testifies that Lt. Martell� of the New Orleans
Police Dept. informed him on 8/10/63 that Oswald told his arresting officers on 8/9/63
that he was born in Cuba."
SOURCE: SOURCE: Testimony of SA John Quigley to Warren Commission,
5/5/64, Vol. IV, p. 437
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STAFF:
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MARTELLO, FRANCIS L.
QUIGLEY, JOHN
SECRET SERVICE
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11/23/63
9/6
10/63
CATEGORIES:
IX-C-2--a
OCCURRENCE: FBI agent Quigley testified that when he conferred with Lt. Martello
on 11/29/63, Martello advised that a "representative of the Secret Service" had
contacted him at 3 a.m. on 11/23/63. Martello met with the SS representative at
3 p.m. on 11/23/63 and removed frOm the New Orleans Police files the evidence
that had been taken from Oswald on 8/9/63. The evidence consisted of a piece
of paper with notes in foreign writing (possibly Russian) and a small photograph
Oswald. Quigley also testifies Martello further explained he had found the evi-
dence before he called the FBI office on 8/10/63, and did not rediscover it until
the SS interview of 11/23/63.
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
SOURCE: Testimony of SA John Quigley to Warren Commission
5/5/64, Vol. IV, p. 432
FILE:
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
OSWALD, LEE HARVEY
MARTELL�, FRANCIS L.
STAFF:
DATE: 6/13/75
CATEGORIES:
OCCURRENCE: FBI agent Quigley testifies on 5/5/64 that he never saw the photo-
graphs of Oswald that Lt. Martello confiscated from Oswald on 8/10/63. Martello
remarked in his report that it appeared to be a'passport photograph.
FILE:
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(b)(1)
(b)(3)
S' I' A FF:.
PERSONS/ENTITIES :
QUIGLEY, JOHN L. /4
MARTELL�, FRANCIS� L?
OSWALD, LEE HARVEY
FPCC -
DATES: r
8/,0,63
CATEGORIES:
IX-C-2-a
CCCURRENCE: FBI special agent John L. Quigley testified that when he arrived at
'the New Orleans. police headquarters, Lt. Martello provided him with the FPCC
pamphlets confiscated from Oswald after his arrest. At this time, Oswald's
propaganda did not include list of names, addresses or telephone numbers.
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
SOW:?,CE: Testimony of SA John Quigley to Warren Commission. I STAFF:
.5/5/64, Vol. IV, p. 432
PERSONS/ENTITIES: /
MARTELL�, FRANCIS L. /
QUIGLEY, JOHN
SECRET SERVICE
DATES:
11/29/63
11/23/63
8/� 63
1-,AM17.
6/13/75
CATEGORIES:
IX-C-2-a
OCCURRENCE: FBI agent Quigley testified that when he conferred with Lt. Martello
on 11/29/63, Martello advised that a "representative of the Secret Service" had
contacted him at 3 a.m. on 11/23/63. Martello met with the SS representative at
3 p.m. on 11/23/63 and removed from the New Orleans Police files the evidence
that had been taken from Oswald on 8/9/63. The evidence consisted of a piece
of paper with notes in foreign.wTiting (possibly Russian) and a small photograph o
Oswald. Quigley also testifies Martello further explained he had found the evi-
dence before he called the FBI office on 8/10/63,,and did not rediscover it until
the SS interview of 11/23/63.
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
SOURCE: Testimony of SA John Quigley to Warren Commission
5/5/64, Vol. IV, p. 432
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CATEGORIES':
QUIGLEY, JOHN L. /7
MARTELLO, FRANCIS
OSWALD, LEE HARVEY
8/10/63 IX-C-2-a
-OCCURRENCE: � Quigley testified that Lt. Martello of the New Orleans Police
called the FBI New Orleans office on 8/10/63 advising a prisoner wanted to speak to
an .FBI agent.
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
SOURCE: Testimony of SA John L. Quigley, 5/5/64 to Warren
Commission, Vol. IV, p. 432 -
FILE:
PERSONS/ENTITIES:
QUIGLEY, JOHN L.
OSWALD, LEE HARVEY
MARTELLO, FRANCIS L.
STAFF:
DATE: /13/15
DATES: CATEGORIES:
(8/10/63,) IX-C-2-a
8/9/63
OCCURRENCE-: FBI agent Quigley testifies that Lt. Martell� of the New Orleans
Police Dept. informed him on 8/10/63 that Oswald told his arresting officers on 8/9/63
that he was born in Cuba."
SOURCE: Testimony of SA John Quigley to Warren Commission,
5/5/64, Vol. IV, p. 437
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MARTELL�, FRANCIS L.V 11/29/63
QUIGLEY, JOHN - (11/23/1-3::.
SECRET SERVICE 8/9/63 .
8/10/63
CATEGORIES:
IX-C-2-a
OCCURRENCE: FBI agent Quigley testified that when he conferred with Lt. Martello
on 11/29/63, Martello advised that a "representative of the Secret Service" had
contacted him at 3 a.m. on 11/23/63. Martello met with the SS representative at
3 p.m. on 11/23/63 and removed from the New Orleans Police files the evidence
that had been taken from Oswald on 8/9/63. The evidence consisted of a piece
of paper with notes in foreign writing (possibly Russian) and a small photograph o
Oswald. Quigley also testifies Martello further explained he had found the evi-
dence before he called the FBI office on 8/10/63, and did not rediscover it until
the SS interview of 11/23/63.
SOURCE: Testimony of SA John Quigley to Warren Commission
5/5/64, Vol. IV, p. 432
.PERSONS/ENTITIES:'
PROSSA, MARINA
OSWALD, MARINA
QUIGLEY, JOHN L. /
MARTELL�, FRANCIS L.
DATES:
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
STAFF:
DATE: 6/13/75
CATEGORIES:
11/29/63 IX-C-2-a
OCCURRENCE: FBI agent John L. Quigley testifies that in his report of his meeting
with Lint Martello of the New Orleans Police Force on 11/29/63, he wrote Marina
Oswald's maiden name was Prossa. Quigley further testifies that Martello spelled
the name out for him. (N.B. Marina's maiden name is Prusakova).
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
SOURCE: Testimony of SA John Quigley to Warren Commission
on 5/5/64, Vol. IV, p. 434
DATE: 6/13/75
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� MARTELL�, FRANCIS L. (11/29/S3-% , IX-C-2-a
QUIGLEY, JOHN 11/23/63 '
F/91/06/
SECRET SERVICE
OCCURRENCE: FBI agent Quigley testified that when he conferred with Lt. Martello
on 11/29/63, Martello advised that a "representative of the Secret Service" had
contacted him at 3 a.m. on 11/23/63. Martello met with the SS representative at
3�p.m. on 11/23/63 and removed from the New Orleans Police files the evidence �
that had been taken from Oswald on 8/9/63. The evidence consisted of a piece
of paper with notes in foreign writing (possibly Russian) and a small photograph of
Oswald. Quigley also testifies Martell() further explained he had found the evi-
dence before he called the FBI office on 8/10/63, and did not rediscover it until
the SS interview of 11/23/63.
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
SOURCE:. Testimony of SA John Quigley to Warren Commission
5/5/64, Vol. TV, p. 432
FILE:
� PERSONS/ENTITIES:
OSWALD, LEE HARVEY /
MARTELL�, FRANCIS L./
DATES:_
(111/29/9�)
8/10/63
STAFF:
DATE.: 6/13/75
CATEGORIES:
IX-C-2-a
OCCURRENCE: FBI agent Quigley testifies on 5/5/64 that he never saw the photo-
graphs of Oswald that Lt. Martello confiscated from Oswald on 8/10/63. Martello
remarked in his report that it appeared to be a passport photograph.
SOUP,CE:
FILE:
WH, Vol. 4, 434
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(b)(3)
6/13/75