JFK Assassination Records

JFK Assassination Records - 2017-2018 Additional Documents Release

2017-2018 Additional Documents Release

The National Archives is releasing documents previously withheld in accordance with the JFK Assassination Records Collection Act.  The vast majority of the Collection (88%) has been open in full and released to the public since the late 1990s. The records at issue are documents previously identified as assassination records, but withheld in full or withheld in part. Learn more about the process on the JFK Assassination Records Processing Project - 2017 Update web page. 

These releases include FBI, CIA, and other agency documents (both formerly withheld in part and formerly withheld in full) identified by the Assassination Records Review Board as assassination records. The releases to date are as follows:

* Note: There are instances where multiple record identification numbers are associated with the same pdf. This is due to the fact that the files were scanned in batches.

Accessing the Records

The table below displays metadata about all the released documents. You can also download the spreadsheet as an Excel file (4.7MB).

To view or download a specific document, follow the link in the "Doc Date" column. The files are sorted by NARA Release Date, with the most recent files appearing first. The previous withholding status (i.e., formerly withheld in part or formerly withheld in full) is identified in the “Formerly Withheld Status” column.

JFK Table

Row NumRecord NumNARA Release DateFormerly WithheldAgencyDoc DateDoc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
10851104-10182-1009211/09/2017In PartCIA01/29/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, SANTO DOMINGOCHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVOPERATIONAL PERSONNEL AND SECURITY MATTERS-MITCHELL LIVINGSTON WER-BELL, III.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.04.10:51:22:013107 :2
10852104-10182-1009411/09/2017In PartCIA10/22/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEP DIRECTOR PLANSROUTING SLIP AND MEMO-WERBELL, MITCHELL L.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-18 : F4 : 20040304-1054792 :2
10853104-10182-1010611/09/2017In PartCIA08/22/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORGUATEMALA CITYCABLE-WERBELL ARRIVED GUAT FROM MANA AT 2100 20 AUG. ACCOMPANIED BY LUCY LUCHIEN.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-18 : F4 : 20040304-1054796 :2
10854104-10182-1010811/09/2017In PartCIA08/17/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMANADIRECTORCABLE-OFFICIAL POLICY OPPOSED TO RECOGNITION OF ANY CUBAN GOVT IN EXILE.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-18 : F4 : 20040304-1054797 :2
10855104-10182-1011111/09/2017In PartCIA08/16/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMANAGUAWERBELL HAS OFFERED LARGE RETAINER TO OBTAIN NIC SECRET BUT FORMAL WRITTEN RECOGNITION DE FACTO CUBAN GOVT IN EXILE.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-18 : F4 : 20040304-1054798 :2
10856104-10182-1011411/09/2017In PartCIA08/13/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGUATEMALADIRECTORCABLE-MITCHELL LIVINGSTON WER BELL, BORN 1918, SERVED IN OSS DURING WORLD WAR II.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-18 : F4 : 20040304-1054799 :2
10857104-10182-1011911/09/2017In PartCIA10/13/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRWH/III/AOMITCHELL L. WER BELL.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.04.12:09:30:873107 :2
10858104-10182-1012511/09/2017In PartCIA08/05/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/III/AOMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - MITCHELL L. WERBELL2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:30:57:153115 :2
10859104-10182-1012611/09/2017In PartCIA08/05/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/III/AOMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS WITH REICHARDT IN MIAMI ON 2 AUGUST 19592CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:33:03:373115 :2
10860104-10182-1013511/09/2017In PartCIA07/06/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONWH/III/AOMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - MITCHELL L. WERBELL2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.21:02:47:043115 :2
10861104-10182-1013611/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/3WH/3/CARIBMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - MITCHELL LIVINGSTON WERBELL III2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.21:05:24:123115 :2
10862104-10183-1001711/09/2017In PartCIA10/09/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APARIS, LONDONDIRECTORCABLE RE: AMWHIP SCHEDULED ARRIVE LOND 10 OCT AT 1135 HOURS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F3 : 1998.03.24.18:55:43:590115 :2
10863104-10183-1002011/09/2017In PartCIA08/26/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AROMEDIRECTORCABLE RE: REF ATTACHE WAS IDEN A. SUBJ REF NOT REGISTERED2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F3 : 1998.03.24.19:06:50:250115 :2
10864104-10183-1002411/09/2017In PartCIA08/07/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/O SAS/EOBMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: AMWHIP/1 MEETING, NEW YORK CITY, 24 JULY 19632CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F3 : 1998.03.24.19:19:35:293115 :2
10865104-10183-1002811/09/2017In PartCIA07/17/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORROMECABLE RE: AFTER TELLING US OF INTENT, AMWHIP/1 TELEPHONED2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F3 : 20040304-1054810 :2
10866104-10183-1004311/09/2017In PartCIA06/04/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AROMEDIRECTORCABLE: AMWHIP/1 (IDEN A) LONG TIME KUBARK AGENT FOR PBRUMEN OPS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F3 : 1998.03.24.20:58:15:186115 :2
10867104-10183-1004811/09/2017In PartCIA11/13/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDTFW/FIMEMO: MEETING WITH AMWHIP/1 (TELEPHONE N.Y.C)2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F3 : 1998.03.24.21:23:48:840115 :2
10868104-10183-1006511/09/2017In PartCIA07/07/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE: AMCONCERT-1 LEARNED FROM LUCIA ECHEVARRIA BIANCHI'S FATHER2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F3 : 1998.03.26.20:12:08:763115 : SOME WORDS ARE ILLEGIBLE.2
10869104-10183-1006811/09/2017In PartCIA07/02/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: DEFECTION ATTEMPT BEING PLANNED AGAINST ROLANDO2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F3 : 20040304-1054815 :2
10870104-10183-1010111/09/2017In PartCIA12/04/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICOCABLE RE: ON 2 DEC COS TOOK AMBASSADOR MANN TO PRIVATE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F17 : 1998.04.01.20:05:59:936115 :2
10871104-10183-1010311/09/2017In PartCIA11/21/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWINSTON M SCOTTWITHHELD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F17 : 1998.04.01.20:21:21:950115 :2
10872104-10183-1010611/09/2017In PartCIA08/28/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICODIRECTORCABLE RE: YOUR REF MOST ENCOURAGING. IT HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY DISCUSSED2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F17 : 1998.04.01.20:33:05:543115 :2
10873104-10183-1011311/09/2017In PartCIA12/21/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: RE PARA 4 REF, HAVE NOT HAD TIME MAKE THOROUGH REVIEW FILE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054822 :2
10874104-10183-1011611/09/2017In PartCIA12/16/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WEWITHHELDDISPATCH: MEETING OF 11 DECEMBER 1964 WITH AMWHIP/2.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F4 : 1998.04.03.19:26:29:250102 :2
10875104-10183-1013111/09/2017In PartCIA11/10/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: SOURCE FOLL AMOOZE 1 NOV.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F4 : 1998.04.04.15:30:41:403102 :2
10876104-10183-1013811/09/2017In PartCIA11/06/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: PLS PASS FOLLOWING SPECIFICS TO AMWHIP 1: IF POSS WOULD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054834 :2
10877104-10183-1015211/09/2017In PartCIA11/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: ASSUMING YES OR NO APPLIES TO INVITATION TO SIXTEENTH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SURGEONS.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054846 :2
10878104-10183-1015811/09/2017In PartCIA10/29/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDJMWAVECABLE:AMHINT-19 INFORMED BY BROTHER, THAT CUBAN MAJOR ALMEIDA WAS GOING TO MEET MRS. JOSE VENTURA IN SWITZERLAND.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F4 : 1998.04.07.17:53:25:123102 :2
10879104-10183-1016111/09/2017In PartCIA10/09/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: VIEW REF CABLING FOLL ITEM FROM DISPATCH REGARDING CUBAN2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054850 :2
10880104-10183-1016411/09/2017In PartCIA10/07/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINFORMATION REPORT: COMMENTS OF CUBAN AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE ON SUCCESSION TO CASTRO AND PERSONALITIES IN CUBA WHO ARE CURRENTLY THE MOST INFLUENTIAL.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054853 :2
10881104-10183-1017411/09/2017In PartCIA09/26/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE:FOLL WILL BE SENT BY OWVL. BEGIN AGENT MSG:2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F4 : 1998.04.07.19:07:22:076102 :2
10882104-10183-1019111/09/2017In PartCIA09/04/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDWF/SA/EOBMEMO: INVITATION TO AMLASH/1 VIA MANUEL RODRIGUEZ2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054891 :2
10883104-10183-1019711/09/2017In PartCIA08/24/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APARISDIRECTORCABLE:AMWHIP/1 DUE PARIS WEEKEND 29 AUGUST OR FOLLOWING WEEK.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054894 :2
10884104-10183-1020111/09/2017In PartCIA07/24/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDWH/SA/EOBMEMO:MEETING WITH AMWHIP/1, WH/SA/SAFEHOUSE #1, WASHINGTON, DC, 22 JULY 19642CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054896 :2
10885104-10180-1018011/09/2017In PartCIA03/06/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/4C/WH/A/FIREFERENCE A DOES NOT GIVE SUFFICIENT DETAIL TO MAK A VERY REALISTIC APPRAISAL AT THIS TIME OF THE DAMAGE TO OUR OPERATIONS.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.11:36:14:076107 :2
10886104-10180-1019311/09/2017In PartCIA10/16/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREPORT ON ESCAMBRAY.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.12:04:10:076107 :2
10887104-10180-1020711/09/2017In PartCIA06/28/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AAGENCY INTERVIEW SHEET.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.12:36:02:293107 :2
10888104-10180-1021511/09/2017In PartCIA01/28/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SPECIAL AFFAIRS STAFFCHIEF JMWAVEDISPATCH - OPERATIONAL WT OPERATOR CANDIDATE INSIDE TARGET AREA.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-16 : F12 : 1998.06.17.11:20:59:280108 :2
10889104-10180-1023111/09/2017In PartCIA12/04/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHDCOS JMWAVEDISPATCH- INCLOSED HEREWITH IS A STATEMENT OF OPERATIONAL EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THE PERIOD HE WAS UNDER HQS EXECUTED MEMO OF ORAL AGREEMENT.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-16 : F12 : 1998.06.17.12:09:59:716108 :2
10890104-10181-1001711/09/2017In PartCIA11/13/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/OACHIEF, WH/4MEMO FOR CHIEF, CI/OA ON AMHINT/2.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F6 : 1998.03.17.11:26:44:750108 : ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET ATTACHED.2
10891104-10181-1002111/09/2017In PartCIA06/01/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINFORMATION REPORT, A YOUNG CUBAN EXILE WHO HAS BEEN TRAINED IN INFORMATION COLLECTION.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F5 : 1998.03.17.12:46:58:873108 :2
10892104-10181-1002911/09/2017In PartCIA06/14/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDHAVANACABLE- ACCORDING AMPALM-1 WELL KNOWN ANTI-COMMIE STUDENT LEADERS ALBERTO MULLER AND MANUEL SSALVAT.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F5 : 1998.03.17.14:37:31:436108 :2
10893104-10181-1005211/09/2017In PartCIA10/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF CI LIAISONSR/CI/RQUESTIONS CONCERNING DEFECTORS JOSEPH J. DUTKANICZ AND VLADIMIR O. SLOBODA.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F11 : 20040304-1054542 :2
10894104-10181-1005311/09/2017In PartCIA07/12/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION LONDONCHIEF SRDISPATCH-VLADIMIR SLOBODA-INTERVIEW WITH MRS. SLOBODA.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F11 : 20040304-1054543 :2
10895104-10181-1006511/09/2017In PartCIA10/10/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF EKCHIEF OF STATION, (WITHHELD)DISPATCH-SLOBODA KNEW JOHN T. OSSENBRINK BY TRUE NAMES AS EARLY AS MARCH 1960.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F11 : 20040304-1054550 :2
10896104-10181-1007111/09/2017In PartCIA09/15/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDRECEIVED REQUEST FROM "AMERICAN SECURITY AUTHORITIES" GERMANY FOR COVERAGE MAIL SENT TO BROTHER AND WIFE VALADIMIR SLOBODA.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F11 : 20040304-1054552 :2
10897104-10181-1007311/09/2017In PartCIA09/03/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDUNABLE THUS FAR FIND ANY EVIDENCE SLOBODA HAD ANY CONTACT KUBARKERS.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F11 : 20040304-1054677 :2
10898104-10181-1007811/09/2017In PartCIA08/09/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCOL ROSS HAS GIVEN US COPY FOLLOWING CABLE CLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F11 : 1998.03.21.08:58:19:373107 :2
10899104-10181-1009311/09/2017In PartCIA05/01/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CONTACT DIVISIONJUSTIN F GLEICHANFGRANT GLEICHAUF TELECON FOR 29 APR 60.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F20 : 20040304-1054680 :2
10900104-10181-1011211/09/2017In PartCIA09/11/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADEPUTY CHIEF, SRSM.D. STEVENSMEMORANDUM: THE OSWALD CASE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F8 : 1998.03.23.20:33:34:373115 :2

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