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 Date Doc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
11251104-10163-1005711/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTRORESERVATION IN TRUE NAME AT ROOSEVELT HOTEL, NYC.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-2 : F15 : 1997.12.27.08:35:41:293108 :1
11252104-10163-1012011/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWAVEDIRECTORAMCLATTER/1 RESERVATION AT ROOSEVELT HOTEL.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-2 : F14 : 1997.12.31.13:52:00:140108 :1
11253104-10106-1013411/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGEWHITE, VICTOR R.MEMO: SUBJ: [[DELETE]] (EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING CUSTODY OF) #262 622 C - SD/11CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK38 : F22 : 1993.07.20.18:13:04:900580 : PART 1 OF 31
11254104-10106-1018011/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO: SUBJ: [[DELETE]](EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING CUSTOY OF) #262 622 C-SD/19CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK38 : F22 : 1993.07.20.18:50:00:060580 : PART 3 OF 3; INCLUDES COVERING TAB SEPARATOR9
11255104-10109-1033411/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE RE AYERS, BRADLEY EARL.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK40 : F8 : 1997.07.04.14:11:55:890031 :1
11256104-10109-1033511/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE RE AYERS, BRADLEY EARL.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK40 : F8 : 1997.07.04.14:13:00:920031 :1
11257104-10004-1020811/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORWITHHELDHOTEL TORNI REGISTRY SHOWS OSWALD REGISTERED ON 10 OCT.2CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW10 : V46 : 1993.06.14.15:49:55:680000 :2
11258104-10180-1008111/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/WH/SATSD/OA/SPECIAL DEVICES BRANCHMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - IDENTIFICATION AND PURPOSE OF CONTENTS OF BOX MARKED "SPECIAL FIREWORKS"3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-16 : F2 : 1998.04.04.17:22:51:500115 :3
11259104-10183-1021111/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDWH/SA/EOBMEMO:DIFFIULTIES WITH SPANISH POLICE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054900 :1
11260104-10186-1032011/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINFORMATION REPORT: POLICY GUIDANCE FOR CUBAN INTELLIGENCE REPRESENTATIVES IN MEXICO, CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ISSUED BY THE MA DEPARTMENT (INTELLIGENCE) OF THE GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE DIRECCION GENERAL DE INTELIGENCIA - DGI)6CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.12.10:33:38:043120 : CORRECTED TO 5 PAGES VICE 66
11261104-10183-1027311/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINFORMATION REPORT: SUBJECT - POLICY GUIDANCE FOR CUBAN INTELLIGENCE REPRESENTATIVES IN MEXICO, CENTRAL AMERICA, AND THE CARRIBEAN. ISSUED BY THE MA DEPARTMENT (INTELLIGENCE) OF THE GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE (DGI)6CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F10 : 1998.04.15.18:39:36:500115 :6
11262104-10185-1014811/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APOLICY GUIDANCE FOR CUBAN INTELLIGENCE REPRESENTATIVES IN MEXICO, CENTRAL AMERICA, AND THE CARIBBEAN ISSUED BY THE MA DEPARTMENT (INTELLIGENCE) OF THE GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE (DIRECCION GENERAL DE INTELIGENCIA - DGI).6CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-20 : F15 : 1998.04.28.17:47:49:840031 :6
11263104-10183-1032011/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVECHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVISIONDISPATCH: TERMINATION OF AMMUG/1.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F12 : 1998.04.22.16:55:18:030031 :2
11264104-10052-1005811/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREPORT ON OSCAR CONTRERAS FROM L/12 ABOUT CONTRERAS GIVING DIFFERENT DATE OF ATTENDANCE THAN LAW SCHOOL'S RECORDS.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK6 : F6 : 1993.07.02.17:26:11:840240 : REPORT IN SPANISH3
11265104-10250-1001911/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR OF SECURITYHICKS, CALVINOUTSIDE ACTIVITY APPROVAL REQUEST: HICKS, CALVIN W.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F10 : 1998.03.04.19:23:56:200102 :1
11266104-10216-1005811/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1969
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOSCOSDISPATCH: SHOLOMO CLIKSBERG2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F15 : 1998.04.25.14:19:17:623102 :2
11267104-10064-1000311/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1970
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDVENCEREMOS BRIGADE (VB)7CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK10 : F1B : 1994.04.20.19:34:12:930031 :7
11268104-10178-1001011/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1970
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF WH DIVISIONWITHHELDDISPATCH-ATTACHED HEREWITH IS AN OPERATIONAL REPORT.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F18 : 20040303-1053574 :3
11269104-10110-1030611/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1972
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AELSIE L. SCALETTIPHILIP BURNETT FRANKLIN AGEE.8CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK40 : F20 : 20040112-1033617 :8
11270104-10110-1030711/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CONTROL DIVISION, OPCHIEF, CCSNOTIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OR CANCELLATION OF FORM.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK40 : F20 : 1994.03.07.15:01:18:000028 :1
11271104-10065-1014711/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILE, CIABRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT D., OLCMEMORANDUM RE HSCA REVIEW RESPONSIBILITIES1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK11 : F7 : 1993.07.13.16:29:56:000600 : UNNUMBERED DOCUMENT1
11272104-10061-1012411/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDHSCA REQUESTS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK9 : F64 : 1993.07.12.10:10:02:060530 :1
11273104-10123-1032411/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1952
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASEC. OFFICER/OCI; AC/SECURITY DIV.GEISS, ERMAL, OSS.I. CLEARANCES FOR I&SO PERSONNEL -- JAMES P. O'CONNELL.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F35 : 1994.04.08.16:18:01:100005 :2
11274104-10171-1022711/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: LICARI MOST ANXIOUS TO KNOW WHETHER THERE INDICATIONS THAT HIS ROOM IN MEXI BUGGED1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-26 : F10 : 1998.02.25.19:55:24:530115 :1
11275104-10173-1001611/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-9 : F10 : 1998.02.14.10:51:22:733031 :1
11276104-10180-1017311/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, FINANCE DIVCONTRACT APPROVING OFFICERMEMORANDUM OF ORAL COMMITTMENT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.11:16:32:780107 :1
11277104-10180-1020611/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, FINANCE DIVCONTRACT APPROVING OFFICERMEMORANDUM OF ORAL COMMITTMENTS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.12:35:01:153107 :1
11278104-10181-1020311/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN JUAN, JMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE RE: FIRST NAME LISTED PARA 6 REF IS AMSHADE-11CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F17 : 1998.04.01.19:07:47:950115 :1
11279104-10181-1020411/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN JUAN, JMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE RE: ANTONIO CARLOS VECIANA BLANCH, FORMER ASST MGR BANCO FINANCIERO2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F17 : 1998.04.01.19:11:46:750115 :2
11280104-10069-1029411/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINFORMATION REPORT ON JONES, LOUIS, A U.S. CITIZEN IN CUBA1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK14 : F78 : 1993.07.29.17:28:04:590039 :1
11281104-10110-1043111/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARELEASE CONTINGENCY PLAN 62-2.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK40 : F25 : 1994.03.09.15:53:04:250028 :3
11282104-10063-1025011/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1969
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, EUROPEAN DIVISIONWITHHELDDISPATCH:MHCHAOS/TRANSMITTAL OF CONTACT REPORT5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK10 : F4 : 1993.07.13.19:42:04:280400 :5
11283104-10110-1030811/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ANOTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL ACTION FORM RE LIMITED APPOINTMENT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK40 : F20 : 1994.03.07.15:04:49:810028 :1
11284104-10256-1003911/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORFR/ATLANTAHOWARD GIBSON HEAD OF ATLANTA BASE CENTRAL INVESTIGATIVE AGENCY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.29.09:50:44:186107 :1
11285104-10147-1014711/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AO/SA/DDO/OSA/C/LASPEED LETTER: DEPT. OF JUSTICE REQUEST TO RELEASE INFO ON ANTULIO RAMIREZ ORTIZ TO HSCA1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK60 : F4 : 1993.07.22.17:41:09:060360 :1
11286104-10142-1024511/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AO/SA/DDO/OSA/C/LASPEED LETTER - DOJ REQUEST TO RELEASE INFORMATION ON ANTULIO RAMIREZ ORTIZ TO HSCA1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK55 : F10 : 1993.08.05.17:25:54:680028 : DUP OF 104-10066-10169; ARRB APPROVED 17 DEC 961
11287104-10066-1016911/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADEPT OF JUSTICE REQUEST TO RELEASE INFO ON ANTULIO RAMIREZ ORTIZ TO HSCA1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK11 : F14 : 1993.07.16.17:10:50:210480 :1
11288104-10065-1000911/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT, HSCA/OLCSHEPANEK, NORBERT, PCS/LOCHSCA REQUEST: CIA/SR-6 NAMES .2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK11 : F4 : 1993.07.12.18:29:32:460330 :2
11289104-10066-1018711/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABRECKINRIDGE, SCOTTSHEPANEK, NORBERT A.HSCA REQUEST RE SR-6 (CIA PERSONNEL).2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK11 : F10 : 1993.07.17.10:45:51:460410 :2
11290104-10061-1027111/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABRECKENRIDGE, SCOTT, HSCASHEPANEK, NORBERT A., PCS/LOC, CIAHOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS' REQUEST.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK9 : F60 : 1993.07.12.13:48:14:500580 : PAGE 1 IS A TRANSMITTAL SLIP TO RUSS HOLMES DATED 11 JULY 1978 FROM PCS/LOC.3
11291104-10063-1013011/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGREGG, DONALD, P, PCS/LOCSMITH, MARVIN L, CHIEF, OPS GROUPMEMO ON HSCA REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON NAMES13CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK10 : F4 : 1993.07.12.18:44:33:780390 :13
11292104-10059-1033711/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGREGG, DONALD, PCS/LOCSMITH, MARVIN, C/OPS GROUPHOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS REQUEST ON CUBANS.14CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK8 : F34 : 1993.07.10.08:47:53:150470 : LTR FM HSCA TO OLC REQUESTING INFO ON 75 CUBANS.14
11293104-10067-1044511/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGREGG, DONALD P., PCS/LOC, CIASMITH, MARVIN L., C/OG, CIAHSCA REQUEST (INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS).12CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK12 : F4 : 1993.08.04.11:38:12:710060 :12
11294104-10210-1014911/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASCOTT BRECKENRIDGEPOLICY AND COORDINATION STAFFHSCA INTEREST IN THE RESEARCH SECTION OF SR-62CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-45 : F15 : 1999.06.24.14:53:10:280104 :2
11295104-10534-1008811/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTNOSENKO RECORDSBRECKENRIDGE, PRINCIPAL COORD, HSCASHEPANEK, POLICY & COORD STAFFMEMORANDUM: HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS' REQUEST3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-24 : F45 : 20040209-1042502 :3
11296104-10418-1012511/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESCOTT BRECKENRIDGENORBERT A. SHEPANEKMEMO: HSCA REQUEST FOR NAMES2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F158 : 1998.11.27.15:00:08:890108 :2
11297104-10128-1038111/09/2017In PartCIA07/12/1955
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (INVESTCHIEF OF ADMINISTRATION PSYCHOLOGICCANCELLATION OF COVERT SECURITY CLEARANCE FOR MR. PHILLIPS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F3C : 1997.09.13.13:01:19:890031 :1
11298104-10178-1002411/09/2017In PartCIA07/12/1955
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (INVESTCHIEF OF ADMINISTRATION/PPMEMORANDUM RE: CLEARANCE FOR EMPLOYEE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F2 : 1998.03.04.18:42:01:250115 :1
11299104-10193-1014011/09/2017In PartCIA07/12/1960
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UNKNOWN DOCUMENT TYPE80T01357AJMASHDIRECTORIN VIEW OUR DESIRE PUT IN EFFECT IMMEDIATELY MRR COMMO CHANNEL SET.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-28 : F6 : 20040310-1056714 :1
11300104-10180-1005511/09/2017In PartCIA07/12/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADEPUTY DIR. FOR CENTRAL INTELLIGENCHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVISIONMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - ALEXANDER I. RORKE JR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-16 : F18 : 1998.03.18.19:35:30:750115 :1

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