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 Name TitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
22301104-10165-1016404/26/2018RedactCIA06/23/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEAMCORE-2, VICE PRES ELECT AUGUSTO LORA TOLD AMTHEME-1 IT WOULD BE HONOR FOR DOMINICAN GOVT TO INVITE AMCORE-2 ATTEND INAUGURATION CERMONIES.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-4 : F27 : 1998.01.19.09:56:15:293108 :1
22302104-10165-1016604/26/2018RedactCIA06/16/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEREPORT OF MEETING AMCORE-2 HAD WITH PRES SCHICK.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-4 : F27 : 1998.01.19.10:00:52:326108 :2
22303104-10166-1000204/26/2018RedactCIA12/19/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEON 19 DEC LUIS CONTE AGUERO REPORTED TO WIBALDA THAT ON 15 DEC HE FORWARDED 8 COPIES HIS BOOK PAREDON.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-5 : F2 : 1998.01.08.16:38:27:200107 :1
22304104-10166-1000604/26/2018RedactCIA09/08/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVELUIS CONTE AGUERO ON 7 SEPT TOLD WILLIAM S. WIBALDA HE RECEIVED LETTER FROM ADMIRAL S. B. FRANKEL HEAD NAVAL INTELL RE IRON CURTAIN TROOPS IN CUBA.[1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-5 : F2 : 20040301-1051927 :1
22305104-10166-1004004/26/2018RedactCIA06/04/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEPOUCHING DETAILS AMCORE-2 VISIT TO CARACAS INCLUDING MATERIALS HE COLLECTED.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-5 : F4 : 1998.01.08.18:19:33:966102 :2
22306104-10166-1004104/26/2018RedactCIA05/23/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEAMCORE-2 BRIEFED ON REF REQUIREMENTS1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-5 : F4 : 20040301-1051939 :1
22307104-10166-1004404/26/2018RedactCIA05/13/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEPOUCHING RADIO LIBERTAD REPLY TO AMCORE-2 LETTER.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-5 : F4 : 20040301-1051941 :1
22308104-10166-1004704/26/2018RedactCIA01/22/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEIN ANSWER TO HQS QUERY IN REF, AMCORE-2 SAYS THAT ONE MARIO (ALTUNA) WROTE HIM BACK IN 1961 OR 1962 AND ASKED AMCORE-2 TO SEND TAPES OF HIS PROGRAMS FOR REBROADCAST ON RADIO LIBERTAD.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-5 : F4 : 20040301-1051944 :1
22309104-10166-1005304/26/2018RedactCIA02/27/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEWAVE RECOMMENDS A-2'S RADIO CONTRACT BE RENEWED IF POSSIBLE ON MONTHLY BASIS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-5 : F2 : 20040301-1051946 :1
22310104-10166-1008704/26/2018RedactCIA06/21/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE: ACSI SUBJ REF BASED HIS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-5 : F7 : 1998.01.10.17:41:11:390102 :1
22311104-10166-1009304/26/2018RedactCIA01/26/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEQUESTION NEGATIVE TRACKS PARA 4 REF A VIEW REFS B AND C.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-5 : F7 : 1998.01.10.17:59:41:043102 :1
22312104-10166-1010304/26/2018RedactCIA02/18/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEAMCORE-2 CLAIMS SPONSORS OF TRIP WILL VIEW HIS REFUSAL AS EVIDENCE THAT HE WOFACT PUPPET AND THAT WOFACT WILL NOT LET HIM MAKE TRIP.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-5 : F3B : 1998.01.10.18:36:37:983102 :2
22313104-10166-1010504/26/2018RedactCIA07/18/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVENO JMWAVE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS WERE LEVIED ON AMCORE-2 FOR DURATION OF TRIP.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-5 : F3B : 1998.01.10.18:40:55:670102 :1
22314104-10166-1011904/26/2018RedactCIA09/03/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHQSJMWAVEUNITY PACT NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE NOVIMIESTO DEMOCRATA CRISTIASO AND OTHER CUBAN EXILE ORGANIZATIONS, PLANS FOR ACTION AGAINST CUBA.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-5 : F8 : 1998.01.19.10:55:05:576107 :3
22315104-10172-1002604/26/2018RedactCIA10/16/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH 8JMWAVECABLE RE RECENT AIR TRIP OF ROBERTO ALEJOS ARZU TO PUERTO BARRIOS, GUATEMALA, INVOLVING GERALD PATRICK HEMMING AS PILOT.5CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-8 : F15 : 1998.02.09.17:16:05:483031 :5
22316104-10172-1002704/26/2018RedactCIA06/11/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE RE ALLEGED READINESS OF CUBAN EXILES AND NORTH AMERICANS TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TO JOIN THE RANKS OF GENERAL ANTONIO IMBERT BARRERAS.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-8 : F15 : 20040302-1052710 :4
22317104-10172-1002804/26/2018RedactCIA06/11/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE RE RECRUITMENT OF CUBAN EXILES BY ANTON CONSTANZO PALAU TO JOIN THE RANKS OF THE LOYALIST FORCES IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IN THEIR FIGHT AGAINST FRANCISCO CAAMANO DENO.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-8 : F15 : 20040302-1052711 :2
22318104-10172-1002904/26/2018RedactCIA06/11/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE RE ALLEGED PLAN OF GERALD PATRICK HEMMING AND AMERICAN BACKER OF 6-MAN COMMANDO TEAM TO MEET WITH DOMINICAN GENERAL ANTONIO IMBERT BARRERAS.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-8 : F15 : 20040302-1052712 :2
22319104-10172-1003004/26/2018RedactCIA06/10/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE RE POSSIBLE IMMINENT DEPARTURE OF A 6-MAN COMMANDO TEAM FROM FLORIDA TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TO ASSIST GENERAL ANTONIO IMBERT BARRERAS.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-8 : F15 : 20040302-1052715 :2
22320104-10172-1003104/26/2018RedactCIA06/09/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE RE RECRUITMENT OF CUBAN EXILES IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO ASSIST GENERAL ANTONIO IMBERTO BARRERAS, HEAD OF THE LOYALIST FORCES IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-8 : F15 : 20040302-1052716 :2
22321104-10172-1013704/26/2018RedactCIA12/10/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEWITHHELD1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-8 : F20 : 1998.02.20.14:14:26:310108 :1
22322104-10167-1041004/26/2018RedactCIA10/13/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVECABLE RE PLANE, PILOT AND COPILOT.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-6 : F14 : 1998.02.05.17:45:51:293031 :1
22323104-10167-1044204/26/2018RedactCIA05/14/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE RE CESAR DIOSDADO DEBRIEF.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-6 : F14 : 1998.02.05.19:10:26:106031 :1
22324104-10169-1000804/26/2018RedactCIA07/12/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE RE FURTHER PLANS OF EVELIO DUQUE REPEAT DUQUE MIYAR TO EMBARRASS THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-7 : F5 : 20040302-1052381 :4
22325104-10169-1006404/26/2018RedactCIA08/23/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEPLANS OF CCLP; POSSIBLE DISBANDING OF JURE5CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-7 : F23 : 1998.02.07.12:49:24:640102 :5
22326104-10169-1007104/26/2018RedactCIA09/20/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHQSJMWAVEALLEGED PLANS TO ASSASSINATE FIDEL CASTRO RUN.3CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-7 : F23 : 1998.02.07.13:03:40:903102 :3
22327104-10169-1008304/26/2018RedactCIA12/24/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEDOSMENT BY ROBERTO ALEJOS ARZU, GUATEMALAN +MIGR+ IN MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT COUP IS IMMINENT IN GUATEMALA.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-7 : F23 : 1998.02.07.13:41:02:890102 :2
22328104-10169-1008404/26/2018RedactCIA01/07/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVENO PROJECT.4CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-7 : F23 : 1998.02.07.13:46:35:500102 :4
22329104-10169-1008904/26/2018RedactCIA01/28/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVENO PROJECT, AMBLINK-1 FROM AMRAZZ-1 WHO RECEIVED INFO FROM ANDRES NAZARIO SARGEN .4CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-7 : F23 : 1998.02.07.14:07:27:390102 :4
22330104-10169-1009004/26/2018RedactCIA03/09/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEPLANS OF HERMINIO DIAZ GARCIA TO ASSASSINATE FIDEL CASTRO RUZ.4CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-7 : F23 : 1998.02.07.14:10:02:250102 :4
22331104-10169-1009104/26/2018RedactCIA07/30/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVETHE INFORMATION IN THE FIELD COMMENTS ON PRINCE AND PELAEZ WAS TAKEN FROM INFORMATION ON FILE AT JMWAVE.3CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-7 : F23 : 1998.02.07.14:13:09:590102 :3
22332104-10169-1009204/26/2018RedactCIA07/27/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEPOSSIBLE UNIFICATION OF THE SECOND NATIONAL FRONT OF THE ESCAMBRAY AND THE CUBAN REVOLUTIONARY JUNTA.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-7 : F23 : 1998.02.07.14:39:31:763102 :2
22333104-10169-1009404/26/2018RedactCIA03/30/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEAMRAZZ-1 FROM MAX LESNICK COMMENTATOR LOCAL RADIO PROGRAM SPONSORED BY JURE AND SFNE.4CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-7 : F23 : 1998.02.07.14:46:47:186102 :4
22334104-10169-1017704/26/2018RedactCIA07/12/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE RE JOAQUIN VARELA ACCOMPANY EVELIO DUQUE TO WASHINGTON ON BEHALF LIBERATION ARMY AIR FORCE.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-7 : F6 : 1998.02.09.18:17:29:560031 :2
22335104-10169-1025804/26/2018RedactCIA04/14/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELLJMWAVERICARDO RODRIGUEZ RAMIREZ, "MEREJO" OF ESCAMBRAY FAME AND FORMER LIEUTENANT OF OSVALDO RAMIREZ, ARRIVED IN WAVE.5CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-7 : F7 : 20040302-1052499 :5
22336104-10169-1026104/26/2018RedactCIA03/31/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMBELLJMWAVETHE FOLLOWING MSG WAS RECEIVED VIA AMDIP/3 COHMG: NUMBER 73 TANDI.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-7 : F7 : 1998.02.13.18:44:15:606102 :3
22337104-10169-1026404/26/2018RedactCIA03/21/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELLJMWAVEA RESCATE REP IN HAVA.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-7 : F7 : 20040302-1052501 :1
22338104-10163-1009104/26/2018RedactCIA02/24/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEINSISTENCE OF ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA THAT THE MIRR BOMB THE CITY OF HABANA.4CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-2 : F14 : 1997.12.31.11:09:07:966108 :4
22339104-10163-1009204/26/2018RedactCIA02/18/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEDECISION OF ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA TO USE A CUBAN PILOT ON THE MIRR'S AIR STRIKE.3CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-2 : F14 : 1997.12.31.11:29:13:810108 :3
22340104-10163-1009304/26/2018RedactCIA02/16/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEPLANNED AIR STRIKE AGAINST HABANA BY THE MIRR ON 16 FEBRUARY 1965.5CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-2 : F14 : 1997.12.31.11:31:35:780108 :5
22341104-10163-1009404/26/2018RedactCIA02/04/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEALLEGED ABORTIVE AIR RAID OVER CUBA BY THE MIRR.3CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-2 : F14 : 1997.12.31.11:37:03:500108 :3
22342104-10163-1009604/26/2018RedactCIA09/12/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEIDENTITY OF THE AIRCRAFT DEALER SUPPLING THE TWO AIRCRAFT FOR A POSSIBLE AIR STRIKE AGAINST CUBA.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-2 : F14 : 1997.12.31.11:48:07:763108 :3
22343104-10163-1009704/26/2018RedactCIA08/14/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVECREATION OF THE JUNTA DE GOBIERNO DE CUBA IN EL EXILIO, A CUBAN EXILE ORGANIZATION.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-2 : F14 : 1997.12.31.11:58:00:840108 :3
22344104-10163-1010004/26/2018RedactCIA08/25/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHDJMWAVECOVERSATION WITH OGC CONCERNING PRESENT ATTEMS TO REGAIN AMCLATTER-1 HIS LOSTD AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-2 : F14 : 1997.12.31.12:26:02:123108 :2
22345104-10163-1010204/26/2018RedactCIA02/09/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEHERNANDEZ INVITED TO JOIN NEW ORG OF BRIGADE MEMBERS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-2 : F14 : 1997.12.31.12:35:02:263108 :1
22346104-10163-1013804/26/2018RedactCIA07/18/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEAMCLATTER-1.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-2 : F14 : 1998.01.05.12:47:10:000108 :1
22347104-10164-1004304/26/2018RedactCIA03/13/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEBARTES SON REFERRED FRANCISCO ANTONIO (BARTES) CLARENS LIVING IN NEW ORLEANS.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-3 : F3 : 1998.01.06.13:34:23:780108 :1
22348104-10170-1002604/26/2018RedactCIA10/30/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH 8JMWAVECABLE RE: AMSPELL CHIEF1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-25 : F25 : 1998.02.07.10:58:51:293109 :1
22349104-10170-1007204/26/2018RedactCIA06/05/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE RE: AMSPELL SEARCHING FOR OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-25 : F25 : 1998.02.07.12:24:20:640109 :2
22350104-10170-1007804/26/2018RedactCIA05/02/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE RE: TRIMMING AMSPEL BUDGET2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-25 : F25 : 1998.02.07.12:37:52:750109 :2

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