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Results for Oswald
“… MENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION RESTRICTIONS CURRENT STATUS : : : CIA [[DELETION)), C/LA/MEXICO STURBITTS, WILLIAM, LA/EICO REVIEW OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD 201 FILE FOR FOIA REQUEST 07/31/75 2 DURAN, SILVIA DURAN, SILVIA ALVARADO UGARTE PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT UNCLASSIFIED 1A, 1B RELEASED WITH …”
“Page: 1 XAAZ-36409 31 July 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: 0 SUBJECT REFERENCE : LA/EICO Mr. William Sturbitts Review of Lee Harvey OSWALD 201 File for Freedom of Information Request : Request Number 75-105, 2 June 1975 1. A review of the Lee Harvey OSWALD file (201-289248) has …”
“… an information reviewed covered a. Sylvia DURAN Tirado. A Mexican female employed by the Cuban Embassy in Mexico who provided assistance to OSWALD in his attempts to obtain a Cuban visa. Information regarding DURAN appears in the Warren Report, however, it is not attributed to the Agen …”
“… his photo was taken by Station Mexico photo surveillance of the Soviet Embassy during the month of October 1963. When news of the arrest of OSWALD as Kennedy's assassin became known, the Station immediately forwarded copies of the photo to the FBI in the mistaken assumption that the ph …”
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“… NIS. After lengthy interrogation, including a polygraph, it was determined that ALVARADO had been fabricating a story claiming he had seen OSWALD receive money from a Cuban official at the Cuban Embassy in Mexico. The ALVARADO story appears in the Warren Report but it does not reveal …”
“… overnment from possible embarrassment all mention of ALVARADO has been marked for non-release. In 2. A list and copies of douments from the OSWALD file have been forwarded to your office for review by other LA branches and possibly other Divisions. The documents are marked according to …”
“… G CRITERIA : COMMENTS : CIA MEXICO CITY RONOLOGY 00/00/63 125 CUBA EMBASSY CONTACT REPORT CHRONO DURAN, SILVIA USSR EMBASSY PROENZA, TERESA OSWALD, LEE H. PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT SECRET 1B RELEASED WITH DELETIONS 06/24/93 OSW17:V56B 1993.06.24.14:40:54:590500: [R] ITEM IS RESTRICTED NW …”
“… l. They said that they'd send a telegram to Washington, thy for MIL AT.. MO (American) to OBYEDKOV of Soviet Embassy : An protoby wrong. MO OSWALD) to MI at Sov. Emb #their call placed placed 15-69-87, The SN. MA NBOLHO dugoutal Max Cus in Tam, del Ninh WA MO says I was at your place l …”
“… or a consul. Thank you. MO (the same person who phoned a day or so ago and spoke in broken Russian) speaks to OBYEDKOV. He says This is Lee OSWALD speaking. I was at your place last Saturday and spoke to a consul, and they said that thafd send a telegram to Washington, so I wanted to f …”
“been sent out, but nothing has been received as yet. OSWALD says And what...? OBYEDKOV hangs up. ! : OSWALD speaks in broken Spanish then in Enblish to MI. He says Hello. Visa for Russia. MI says Cal …”
“… NVOY LIENVOY LIENVOY LIEMPTY MEXICO CITY 6453 reported According LIENVOY 1 Oct 63, American male who spoke broken Russian said his name Lee OSWALD stated he at SOVEMB 28 Sept when spoke with Consul whom he believed be Valeriy Vladimirovich KOSTIKOV. Subj asked Sov guard Ivan OBYEDKOV w …”
“… 16 Oct. 5. 22 Nov. Rafxx 14. 22 Nov. 15. 23 Nov. 16. 22 Nov SECRET i DIRECTOR 74830 reported on identity of Subject of MEXI 6453: Lee Henry OSWALD (201-289248), DPOB 18 Oct 39, New Orleans, former radar operator in U. S. marines who defected to USSR in Oct 59. DIR gives description of …”
“… 7014 with refs (para 9, 10, 11 above) stated According VOA broadcast heard at Station regarding President Kennedy assassination one Lee H. OSWALD age 24 has been arrested in Dallas possibly in connection assassination of President Kennedy. Direct Hqs. attention Refs. Request priority …”
“… of the President of Fair Play with Cuba Committee. VILLACORTA says he only knows what the agencies are reporting, that the person's name is OSWALD, that he is a member of the Fair Play with Cuba Committee, if that is true, it could have been also one of the 40 thousand or whatever on t …”
“… she plans to move tonight to the doctor's (female) house. MEXI 7019 Mexi Station has photos same unidentified American type who is possibly OSWALD entering Cuban Embassy on 15 Oct. Searching for possibility photo-documented entry Cuban Emb other days. Also attempting establish OSWALD e …”
“TIN; B. Same flt, 12 Nov. Wilford OSWALT; C. Braniff flt 50 to San Antonio 8 Nov William OSWALD. ! ! ΣΙΚΗ ΜΕΧΙ 7021 - ODENVY agent left here 2000 local with 2 copies ca of 6 photos person suspected by OSWALD on special flight for Dalla …”
“… Titiiment cou SECRET 24. 23 Nov. trunt? DIR 84822 - No need send staffer with photos. We have asked Navy for photos again, but Mexi can see OSWALD's picture sooner on press wire. Have just re-emphasized to ODENVY Hars sensitivity of Photos you are sending and also relayed names of trav …”
“… inent material. Are original tapes available? DIR 84888 - ODENVY says that photos of man entering Sovemb which Mexi sent Dallas were not of OSWALD. (Para 22 above) Presure Mexi has doubled checked dates of these photos and also checking all pertinent other photos for possible shots of …”
“… te "I was in your Emb and spoke to your Consul. I was just now at your Emb and they took my address....." (same as para 4 above)... In view OSWALD in Sov Union and fact he claimed on 1 Oct. LIENVOY to have visited Sovemb 28 Sept, Subj is probably OSWALD. Station unable compare voice as …”
“… b and require all visitors to identify themselves entering and exiting. 1. Note to Luis ECHEVERRIA to arrest Silvia DURAN, the girl who put OSWALD in touch with Sovemb. Silvia is Mexican citizen, lives at Bahia de Morlaco #74; mother lives at Ebro #12; brother at Herodoto #14; she driv …”
“fact that LITENSOR aware of this contact (from joint operation) and passed data to COS is important. MEXI 7029- Saw photos of OSWALD on t.v. night of 22 Nov and it obvious photos sent to Dallas were not iden. Dates are given on photos. Station reviewing all available phot …”
“… s on white, believed be 63 issuance. Request identification. Although no known connection suggest above be called attention office handling OSWALD case.”
“ication. Although no known connection suggest above be called attention office handling OSWALD case. MEMO FOR THE RECORD from Jeremy L. NIARCOS on Support Activities Assignments re GPIDEAL Assassination. MEXI 7032- Info on surveillanc …”
“… by COS. MEXI 7034 - Complete recheck photos all visitors to Cuban Emb Aug thru first half Nov against good press photos shows_no_ evidence OSWALD visit. Similar blank against all Sovemb photos from 1 Sept. Note only visit we know he made was Cuban Emb 28 Sept Saturday on which Emb clo …”
“… G CRITERIA : COMMENTS : CIA MEXICO CITY RONOLOGY 00/00/63 125 CUBA EMBASSY CONTACT REPORT CHRONO DURAN, SILVIA USSR EMBASSY PROENZA, TERESA OSWALD, LEE H. PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT SECRET 1B RELEASED WITH DELETIONS 06/24/93 OSW17:V56B 1993.06.24.14:40:54:590500: [R] ITEM IS RESTRICTED NW …”
“… llection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW 65924 Date: 10-21-2021 L IM館 CONTACT 4D: a. on le Page ATE 1963 27 Fert. 1.037 Lee Harvey OSWALD REASON FOR CONTACT In my has the 576 at e. 1000 in 27 sot, Frisken. Soviet Embassy P-8593 201-289248 SECRET in hier testi SOURCE To the cra …”
“… l. They said that they'd send a telegram to Washington, thy for MIL AT.. MO (American) to OBYEDKOV of Soviet Embassy : An protoby wrong. MO OSWALD) to MI at Sov. Emb #their call placed placed 15-69-87, The SN. MA NBOLHO dugoutal Max Cus in Tam, del Ninh WA MO says I was at your place l …”
“… a consul. Thank you. MO (the same person who phoned a day or so ago and spoke in bro ke n Russian) speaks to OBYEDKOV. He says This is Lee OSWALD speaking. I was at your place last Saturday and spoke to a consul, and they said that thafd send a telegram to Washington, so I wanted to f …”
“NVOY LIENVOY LIE MPTY MEXICO CITY 6453 reported Acco rd ing LIENVOY 1 Oct 63, Am erican male who spo ke broken Russian said his name Lee OSWALD stated he at SOVEMB 28 Sept when spoke with Consul whom he believed be Valeriy Vladimirovich KOSTIKOV. Subj asked Sov guard Ivan OBYEDKOV w …”
“… 16 Oct. 5. 22 Nov. Rafxx 14. 22 Nov. 15. 23 Nov. 16. 22 Nov SECRET i DIRECTOR 74830 reported on identity of Subject of MEXI 6453: Lee Henry OSWALD (201-289248), DPOB 18 Oct 39, New Orleans, former radar operator in U. S. marines who defected to USSR in Oct 59. DIR gives description of …”
“assassination one Lee H. OSWALD age 24 has been arrested in Dallas possibly in connection assassinat io n of President Kennedy. Direct Hqs. attention Refs. Request priorit …”
“… of the President of Fair Play with Cuba Committee. VILLACORTA says he only knows what the agencies are reporting, that the person's name is OSWALD, that he is a member of the Fair Play with Cuba Committee, if that is true, it could have been also one of the 40 thousand or whatever on t …”
“… she plans to move tonight to the doctor's (female) house. MEXI 7019 Mexi Station has photos same unidentified American type who is possibly OSWALD entering Cuban Embassy on 15 Oct. Searching for possibility pho to -d oc umented entr y C uban Emb other days. Also attemp ting es tablish …”
“… attemp ting es tablish O SW ALD entry and departure Mexi. ! ty not interocom's? ? MEXI 7020 Persons flew Mexi' to U.S. who might be iden w/OSWALD: A. Mexicana Flt 800 to Chicago 1 Nov, Lee MARTIN; B. Same flt, 12 Nov. Wilford OSWALT; C. Braniff flt 50 to San Antonio 8 Nov William OSWA …”
“… HMMA 22533 leaving regular pouch tonight. View above, does Hqs want staffer with additional photos? DIR 84821, Send staffer with all photos OSWALD to Hqs on next flight. Call Mr. Whitten 652-6827 on arrival. HOFADEF ! Titiiment cou SECRET 24. 23 Nov. trunt? DIR 84822 - No need send sta …”
“… "I was in y our Emb and spoke to your Consul . I was just now at your Emb and they took my address....." (same as para 4 above)... In view OSWALD in Sov Union and fact he claimed on 1 Oct. LIENVOY to have visited Sovemb 28 Sept, Subj is probably OSWALD. Station unable compare voice as …”
“… b and require all visitors to identify themselves entering and exiting. 1. Note to Luis ECHEVERRIA to arrest Silvia DURAN, the girl who put OSWALD in touch with Sovemb. Silvia is Mexican citizen, lives at Bahia de Morlaco #74; mother lives at Ebro #12; brother at Herodoto #14; she driv …”
“… t call to see LITEN SOR 23 Nov. Cos thought would be for express ion con dolence but developed that LIENVOY 2 had located call to Sovemb of OSWALD made on 28 Sept. Believe fact that LITENSOR aware of this contact (from joint operation) and passed data to COS is important. MEXI 7029- Sa …”
“… OS. MEXI 7 034 - Compl ete recheck photos all visitors to Cuba n Emb A ug t hru first half Nov against good press photos shows_no_ evidence OSWALD visit. Similar blank against all Sovemb photos from 1 Sept. Note only visit we know he made was Cuban Emb 28 Sept Saturday on which Emb clo …”
“ng Mexi central airport from U.S. fails show OSWALD arrival. Passing this info GOM asking they ch ec k border airports from which OSWALD might have flown Mexi. We do not get manifests these d …”
“… Station for efforts made in helping on this critical m at ter. It is extremel y urgent that we get verbat im transcri pts in English of all OSWALD int ercepts and ot her take which could relate to him. Forget economy of words and cable. 1 ODENVY tells us that Jose RODRIGUEZ Molina is n …”
“7040 - U.S. Consulate Nuevo Laredo reported to Ambassador: OSWALD entered Mexi at Nuevo Lare do on 2 6 Sept., said age 23 years, occupation photographer, residence New Orleans, destination Mexico City, Mex …”
“… en left area. 1: MEXI 7044 - Completed analysis Russian language portions of Sovemb LIENVOY 18 thru 21 Nov. No items of possible pertinence OSWALD. All normal. MEXI 7045 - Summary of local contacts of ALFERIEV (see para 45 above) : : MEXI 7046 - ECHEVERRIA told COS Silvia DURAN complet …”
“… G CRITERIA : COMMENTS : CIA MEXICO CITY RONOLOGY 00/00/63 125 CUBA EMBASSY CONTACT REPORT CHRONO DURAN, SILVIA USSR EMBASSY PROENZA, TERESA OSWALD, LEE H. PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT SECRET 1B RELEASED WITH DELETIONS 06/24/93 OSW17:V56B 1993.06.24.14:40:54:590500: [R] ITEM IS RESTRICTED NW …”
“… l. They said that they'd send a telegram to Washington, thy for MIL AT.. MO (American) to OBYEDKOV of Soviet Embassy : An protoby wrong. MO OSWALD) to MI at Sov. Emb #their call placed placed 15-69-87, The SN. MA NBOLHO dugoutal Max Cus in Tam, del Ninh WA MO says I was at your place l …”
“… a consul. Th ank y ou. MO (the same p erson who phoned a day or so ago and spoke in broken Russian) speaks to OBYEDKOV. He says This is Lee OSWALD speaking. I was at your place last Saturday and spoke to a consul, and they said that thafd send a telegram to Washington, so I wanted to f …”
“angs up. ! : OSWALD speaks i n broke n Spani sh th en in E nbl ish to MI. He says Hel lo. Visa for R ussia. MI says Call on the other pho ne . MO says I'm look …”
“… NVOY LIENVOY LIENVOY LIEMPTY MEXICO CITY 6453 reported According LIENVOY 1 Oct 63, American male who spoke broken Russian said his name Lee OSWALD stated he at SOVEMB 28 Sept when spoke with Consul whom he believed be Valeriy Vladimirovich KOSTIKOV. Subj asked Sov guard Ivan OBYEDKOV w …”