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
23151104-10221-1002504/26/2018RedactCIA03/01/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AOFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSELJACKSON R. HORTON, CHIEF DCDMITCHELL LIVINGSTON WERBELL III.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-56 : F12 : 1998.05.09.08:07:29:153107 : CORRECTED TO 3 PAGES VICE 2.3
23152104-10221-1002511/09/2017In PartCIA03/01/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AOFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSELJACKSON R. HORTON, CHIEF DCDMITCHELL LIVINGSTON WERBELL III.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-56 : F12 : 1998.05.09.08:07:29:153107 : CORRECTED TO 3 PAGES VICE 2.3
23153104-10074-1016911/09/2017In PartCIA03/22/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, DOMESTIC COLLECTION DIVISIONJACKSON HORTONJOSEPH MEROLA1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.09:55:33:030480 : NO ATTACHMENTS1
23154104-10074-1017211/09/2017In PartCIA02/05/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, MIAMI FIELD OFFICEJACKSON HORTONCASE 614011CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.10:02:18:400480 :1
23155104-10074-1016904/26/2018RedactCIA03/22/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, DOMESTIC COLLECTION DIVISIONJACKSON HORTONJOSEPH MEROLA1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.09:55:33:030480 : NO ATTACHMENTS1
23156104-10074-1017204/26/2018RedactCIA02/05/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, MIAMI FIELD OFFICEJACKSON HORTONCASE 61411CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F62 : 1993.07.17.10:02:18:400480 :1
23157104-10165-1000404/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJACK REEDREPORT ABOUT ROBIN MOORE AT BLUR HOLE AND AT FORT ANTONIO.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-4 : F5 : 1998.01.06.16:42:28:390107 :3
23158104-10165-1000411/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJACK REEDREPORT ABOUT ROBIN MOORE AT BLUR HOLE AND AT FORT ANTONIO.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-4 : F5 : 1998.01.06.16:42:28:390107 :3
23159104-10213-1010111/09/2017In PartCIA04/14/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRJ.S. HARMAN INSPECTOR GENERAL1967 IG REPORT ON PLOTS TO ASSASSINATE FIDEL CASTRO143CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F52 : 20040913-1126674 :143
23160104-10213-1010104/26/2018RedactCIA04/14/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRJ.S. HARMAN INSPECTOR GENERAL1967 IG REPORT ON PLOTS TO ASSASSINATE FIDEL CASTRO143CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-48 : F52 : 20040913-1126674 :143
23161104-10216-1031304/26/2018RedactCIA10/30/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/SA/EOBJ.R. MURPHY WH/SECURITYMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - MEMORANDUM TO OFFICE OF PERSONNEL/CPD/DDS. SAME SUBJECT DATED 15 OCTOBER 19641CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-51 : F5 : 1998.05.23.15:20:01:250115 :1
23162104-10216-1031311/09/2017In PartCIA10/30/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/SA/EOBJ.R. MURPHY WH/SECURITYMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - MEMORANDUM TO OFFICE OF PERSONNEL/CPD/DDS. SAME SUBJECT DATED 15 OCTOBER 19641CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F5 : 1998.05.23.15:20:01:250115 :1
23163104-10130-1037511/09/2017In PartCIA06/12/1955
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILEJ.F. WINTERREPORT OF INTERVIEW (BORIS TARASOFF).2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F9 : 20040226-1050278 :2
23164104-10130-1037504/26/2018RedactCIA06/12/1955
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILEJ.F. WINTERREPORT OF INTERVIEW (BORIS TARASOFF).2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F9 : 20040226-1050278 :2
23165104-10161-1012704/26/2018RedactCIA12/04/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJ.D. NOELLMEMORANDUM FOR RECORD1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.10:12:08:340108 :1
23166104-10161-1012711/09/2017In PartCIA12/04/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJ.D. NOELLMEMORANDUM FOR RECORD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F16 : 1997.11.11.10:12:08:340108 :1
23167104-10180-1015511/09/2017In PartCIA07/12/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, FINANCE DIVISIONJ.D. ESTERLINE, C/WH/4SUBJECT HAS BEEN RECRUITED BY THE HABANA STATION AT THE RATE OF $300. PER MONTH EFFECTIVE 1 JUNE 1960.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.10:28:30:716107 :1
23168104-10180-1015504/26/2018RedactCIA07/12/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, FINANCE DIVISIONJ.D. ESTERLINE, C/WH/4SUBJECT HAS BEEN RECRUITED BY THE HABANA STATION AT THE RATE OF $3. PER MONTH EFFECTIVE 1 JUNE 196.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.10:28:30:716107 :1
23169104-10167-1007204/26/2018RedactCIA12/24/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRJ.D. ESTERLINECUBAN OPPOSITION GROUPS AND MANOLO RAY'S NEW POLITICAL POSTURE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-6 : F7 : 1998.01.24.13:31:54:483108 :1
23170104-10167-1007211/09/2017In PartCIA12/24/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRJ.D. ESTERLINECUBAN OPPOSITION GROUPS AND MANOLO RAY'S NEW POLITICAL POSTURE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-6 : F7 : 1998.01.24.13:31:54:483108 :1
23171198-10008-1009504/26/2018ReleaseARMY07/29/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDIRECTOR, JOINT STAFFJ.D. ALGER23MULTIPLECALIFANO PAPERS01/05/2017JCS Central File 1963, Box 3. British government papers regarding Cuba.23
23172104-10165-1000011/09/2017In PartCIA09/18/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AA/DDP/AJ.C.KING CHIEF WEST.HEMISPHERE DIVMR. LEO CHERNE AND HIS IMPLIED OFFER TO CONSTRUCT A SOLID ANTI-CASTRO REVOLUTIONARY FRONT WITHIN NINETY DAYS.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-4 : F4 : 1998.01.06.16:21:42:466107 :2
23173104-10165-1000004/26/2018RedactCIA09/18/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AA/DDP/AJ.C.KING CHIEF WEST.HEMISPHERE DIVMR. LEO CHERNE AND HIS IMPLIED OFFER TO CONSTRUCT A SOLID ANTI-CASTRO REVOLUTIONARY FRONT WITHIN NINETY DAYS.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-4 : F4 : 1998.01.06.16:21:42:466107 :2
23174104-10180-1022404/26/2018RedactCIA09/19/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACENTRAL COVERJ.C. KING CHIEF WH DIV.MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF CENTRAL COVER DIVISION REQUST FOR COVER.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F12 : 1998.06.17.11:45:42:590108 :4
23175104-10180-1022411/09/2017In PartCIA09/19/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACENTRAL COVERJ.C. KING CHIEF WH DIV.MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF CENTRAL COVER DIVISION REQUST FOR COVER.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-16 : F12 : 1998.06.17.11:45:42:590108 :4
23176104-10171-1022004/26/2018Redact06/09/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AACTING DIR. OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCEJ.C. KING CHIEF WH DIVISIONWITHHELD1CIA03/12/2018JFK64-26 : F10 : 1998.02.25.19:28:00:733115 :
23177104-10171-1022004/26/2018Redact06/09/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AACTING DIR. OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCEJ.C. KING CHIEF WH DIVISIONWITHHELD1CIA03/12/2018JFK64-26 : F10 : 1998.02.25.19:28:00:733115 :
23178104-10164-1006604/26/2018RedactCIA01/29/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/OAJ. ZOGBYORLANDO BOSCH AVILA TOOK AN EXTREMELY CRITICAL VIEW OF KUBARK POLICY AND PERSONNEL.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-3 : F21 : 1998.01.06.14:40:15:356108 :1
23179104-10164-1006611/09/2017In PartCIA01/29/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/OAJ. ZOGBYORLANDO BOSCH AVILA TOOK AN EXTREMELY CRITICAL VIEW OF KUBARK POLICY AND PERSONNEL.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-3 : F21 : 1998.01.06.14:40:15:356108 :1
23180104-10181-1003711/09/2017In PartCIA06/03/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, DOMESTIC COLLECTION DIVISIONJ. WALTON MOOREMEMORANDUM: REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE IN RESPONDING TO NEWS MEDIA INQUIRIES1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F7 : 1998.03.18.18:46:21:310115 :1
23181104-10428-1019111/09/2017In PartCIA04/07/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDJ. WALTON MOOREMEMO: JOHN COOKE, NATIONAL ENQUIRER2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH16 : F20 : 1998.12.16.20:39:26:590115 : 1 PAGE MEMO AND ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET2
23182104-10181-1003704/26/2018RedactCIA06/03/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, DOMESTIC COLLECTION DIVISIONJ. WALTON MOOREMEMORANDUM: REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE IN RESPONDING TO NEWS MEDIA INQUIRIES1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-17 : F7 : 1998.03.18.18:46:21:310115 :1
23183104-10428-1019104/26/2018RedactCIA04/07/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDJ. WALTON MOOREMEMO: JOHN COOKE, NATIONAL ENQUIRER2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH16 : F20 : 1998.12.16.20:39:26:590115 : 1 PAGE MEMO AND ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET2
23184104-10423-1005804/26/2018RedactCIA11/16/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEJOHN A. MCCONEJ. LEE RANKINLETTER OF THANKS FROM COMMISSION TO THE AGENCY2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH12 : F215 : 20040325-1064877 :2
23185104-10423-1005811/09/2017In PartCIA11/16/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEJOHN A. MCCONEJ. LEE RANKINLETTER OF THANKS FROM COMMISSION TO THE AGENCY2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH12 : F215 : 20040325-1064877 :2
23186104-10121-1036811/09/2017In PartCIA08/13/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINDICESJ. LAVERYOFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F1 : 1997.11.02.10:05:25:076108 :1
23187104-10121-1036804/26/2018RedactCIA08/13/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINDICESJ. LAVERYOFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F1 : 1997.11.02.10:05:25:076108 :1
23188104-10337-1000604/26/2018RedactCIA02/10/1992
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CIA MATTERSDIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCEJ. KENNETH MCDONALDCIA MATTERS - JFK RECORDS, BACKGROUND82CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-21 : F7 : 20030804-974400 : UNIT INDEX82
23189104-10337-1000611/09/2017In PartCIA02/10/1992
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CIA MATTERSDIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCEJ. KENNETH MCDONALDCIA MATTERS - JFK RECORDS, BACKGROUND82CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-21 : F7 : 20030804-974400 : UNIT INDEX82
23190104-10130-1031704/26/2018RedactCIA06/14/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/SECURITYJ. J. BAGNALLOUTSIDE ACTIVITY APPROVAL REQUEST: PRIVATE UNOFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F9 : 1997.08.25.17:44:28:140102 :1
23191104-10130-1031711/09/2017In PartCIA06/14/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/SECURITYJ. J. BAGNALLOUTSIDE ACTIVITY APPROVAL REQUEST: PRIVATE UNOFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F9 : 1997.08.25.17:44:28:140102 :1
23192104-10330-1014007/24/2017In PartCIA07/20/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEBARRY HARRELSONJ. GUNN, ARRB STAFFNOTE TO: DOCUMENTS FOR NARA (16 DOCUMENTS-ARRB MTG, 6/7/95)ARRBJFK06/22/2017JFK-M-15 : F2 : 2000.03.01.11:01:01:920035 :
23193104-10181-1004711/09/2017In PartCIA09/30/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF /FIOBJ. F. MEREDITHSUMMARY CONCERNING SLOBODA, VLADIMIR.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F11 : 1998.03.19.17:47:50:513107 :5
23194104-10276-1044011/09/2017In PartCIA09/30/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF/FICBJ. F. MEREDITHSLOBODA, VLADIMIR.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F11 : 1999.05.01.08:48:48:856107 : DUP OF 104-10181-10047.4
23195104-10181-1004704/26/2018RedactCIA09/30/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF /FIOBJ. F. MEREDITHSUMMARY CONCERNING SLOBODA, VLADIMIR.5CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-17 : F11 : 1998.03.19.17:47:50:513107 :5
23196104-10276-1044004/26/2018RedactCIA09/30/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF/FICBJ. F. MEREDITHSLOBODA, VLADIMIR.4CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-17 : F11 : 1999.05.01.08:48:48:856107 : DUP OF 104-10181-10047.4
23197119-10003-1000304/26/2018Redact04/03/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT39-141-122DIRECTOR, INRJ. EDGAR HOOVERMEMORANDUM1FBI
23198104-10103-1030310/26/2017In PartCIA08/14/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, CIAJ. EDGAR HOOVERLORAN EUGENE HALL.9FBIJFK09/22/2017JFK36 : F32 : 1993.07.22.14:56:36:340410 : RE-COORDINATED WITH FBI 3/24/99; ONLY FBI POSTPONEMENTS ON PAGE 210
23199104-10120-1016904/26/2018RedactCIA02/17/1956
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHJ. CALDWELL KINGDISPATCH: ADMINISTRATIVE/PERSONNEL1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK43 : F4 : 20040225-1048908 :1
23200104-10120-1016911/09/2017In PartCIA02/17/1956
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHJ. CALDWELL KINGDISPATCH: ADMINISTRATIVE/PERSONNEL1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F4 : 20040225-1048908 :1

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