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 Withheld AgencyDoc DateDoc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
23451104-10215-1010811/09/2017In PartCIA06/15/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: GREATLY INTERESTED IN POSSIBLE CUBELA DEFECTION2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.23.19:08:41:123115 :2
23452104-10215-1010911/09/2017In PartCIA06/15/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: FYI FAIRLY RELIABLE WAVE SOURCE REPORTS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.23.19:11:29:123115 :1
23453104-10215-1011011/09/2017In PartCIA06/15/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE: AMCONCERT-1 IN CONVERSATION WITH LUCIA3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.23.19:14:56:170115 :3
23454104-10215-1011111/09/2017In PartCIA06/15/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: IN VIEW DEVELOPMENTS CITED REF A1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.23.19:19:25:590115 :1
23455104-10215-1011211/09/2017In PartCIA05/22/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORBERNCABLE: LOCAL ODENVY REP PASSED US MEMO ON ROLAND CUBELA1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.23.19:23:48:826115 :1
23456104-10215-1011511/09/2017In PartCIA06/07/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELLJMWAVECABLE: IN DEBRIEFING SUBJECT PER REF A1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 20040311-1057117 :1
23457104-10215-1011711/09/2017In PartCIA03/31/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONDEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLANS)MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - ROLANDO CUBELA SECADES1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.23.20:02:19:513115 :1
23458104-10215-1011811/09/2017In PartCIA03/29/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMRIM, JMWAVEBELLCABLE: UNLESS WAVE HAS ALREADY ALERTED HENRY REQUEST1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.23.20:04:19:170115 :1
23459104-10215-1012011/09/2017In PartCIA03/28/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE: HQS INTERESTED EXFIL ORTA AND CUBELA.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.23.20:11:53:530115 :2
23460104-10215-1013011/09/2017In PartCIA06/16/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFORM:APPROVAL WORK RECORD: BLANCO FERNANDEZ, JUAN FRANCISCO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F7 : 1998.04.24.17:37:34:030102 :1
23461104-10215-1013111/09/2017In PartCIA05/11/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/WH/C/RR/OACI/OAFORM/MEMO:OPERATIONAL APPROVAL GRANTED IN THE CASE OF AMHINT/56.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F7 : 1998.04.24.17:39:38:216102 :1
23462104-10215-1013211/09/2017In PartCIA05/19/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/C/RR/OACI/OAFORM/MEMO:OPERATIONAL APPROVAL IS GRANTED IN THE CASE OF AMHINT/56.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F7 : 1998.04.24.17:41:44:856102 : ATTACHED ARE FORM:INSTRUCTION SHEET AND MEMO OF SAME DATE. CORRECTED TO 2 PAGES VICE 3.2
23463104-10215-1013311/09/2017In PartCIA09/30/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/SA/IOSCHIEF, CI/OAFORMS(2):REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND REVIEW/INSTRUCTION SHEET: AMHINT/562CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F7 : 1998.04.24.17:43:48:543102 :2
23464104-10215-1013411/09/2017In PartCIA10/30/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/SA/IOSCHIEF, CI/OAFORMS(2):REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND REVIEW/INSTRUCTION SHEET: AMHINT/56.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F7 : 1998.04.24.17:45:49:920102 :2
23465104-10215-1013511/09/2017In PartCIA12/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/SA/IOSCHIEF, CI/OAFORMS(2):REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND REVIEW/INSTRICTION SHEET: AMINT/562CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F7 : 1998.04.24.17:47:23:293102 :2
23466104-10215-1013711/09/2017In PartCIA09/06/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/OACHIEF, TASK FORCE W.MEMO:JUAN FRANCISCO BLANCO FERNANDEZ.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F7 : 1998.04.24.17:50:51:890102 :1
23467104-10215-1013911/09/2017In PartCIA07/07/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE:REQUEST TRAINING FOR SIX MAN LEADER GROUP SCHEDULED.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F7 : 1998.04.24.17:57:38:373102 :2
23468104-10215-1014011/09/2017In PartCIA02/20/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/OAWH/COG/OPSFORM:REQUEST FOR CANCELLATION: JUAN FRANCISCO BLANCO FERNANDEZ.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F7 : 1998.04.24.17:59:39:543102 :1
23469104-10215-1014111/09/2017In PartCIA06/29/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/SA/IOSCI/OPSFORM:PROVISIONAL OPERATIONAL APPROVAL/AMHINT/56.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F7 : 1998.04.24.18:01:29:903102 :1
23470104-10215-1014411/09/2017In PartCIA06/16/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACI/OPSWH/SA/IOSFORM:REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OR INVESTIGATIVE ACTION: JUAN FRANCISCO BLANCO FERNANDEZ.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F7 : 1998.04.24.18:11:08:280102 :1
23471104-10215-1014511/09/2017In PartCIA01/26/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONCOS JMWAVEDISPATCH: TERMINATION OF AMHINT-56.6CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F8 : 1998.04.24.18:38:09:763102 :6
23472104-10215-1014611/09/2017In PartCIA08/30/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFOR DIR OF TNG/CHIEF INSTRUCTORTRAINING REPORT:TEAM/GROUP: PBRUMEN II/STUDENT - FRANK.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F8 : 1998.04.24.18:41:48:090102 :4
23473104-10215-1014711/09/2017In PartCIA05/20/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE:OA GRANTED AMHINT/56 ON 19 MAY 65.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F8 : 1998.04.24.18:43:11:640102 :1
23474104-10215-1014811/09/2017In PartCIA05/19/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/C/RR/OACI/OAFORM/MEMO:OPERATIONAL APPROVAL IS HEREBY GRANTED IN THE CASE OF AMHINT/56.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F8 : 1998.04.24.18:44:31:340102 :1
23475104-10215-1014911/09/2017In PartCIA01/18/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADEPUTY CHIEF, WH/SACOS JMWAVEDISPATCH: AMENDED MOC FOR SUBJECT 201-332676.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F8 : 1998.04.24.18:47:05:153102 :3
23476104-10215-1015111/09/2017In PartCIA09/21/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADC, WH/SACOS JMWAVEDISPATCH: MOC AMENDMENT FOR SUBJECT OF 201-332676.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F8 : 1998.04.24.18:50:27:090102 :3
23477104-10215-1015311/09/2017In PartCIA09/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADC, WH/SACOS JMWAVEDISPATCH: TRANSMITTAL OF MEMORANDUM OF ORAL COMMITMENT.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F8 : 1998.04.24.18:53:37:140102 :3
23478104-10215-1015411/09/2017In PartCIA07/08/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS JMWAVEDC, WH/SADISPATCH: JUAN F. BLANCO FERNANDEZ/POA REINSTATEMENT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F8 : 1998.04.24.18:54:59:090102 :1
23479104-10215-1015511/09/2017In PartCIA06/29/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/SA/IOSCI/OAFORM/MEMO:PROVISIONAL OPERATIONAL APPROVAL: AMHINT/56.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F8 : 1998.04.24.19:11:21:233102 :1
23480104-10215-1015611/09/2017In PartCIA06/16/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFI/DWH/SA/IOSFORMS:REQUEST FOR GREEN LIST NAME CHECK:JUAN FRANCISCO BLANCO FERNANDEZ.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F8 : 1998.04.24.19:12:54:700102 :2
23481104-10215-1015711/09/2017In PartCIA06/16/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACI/OAWH/SA/IOSFORM:REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OR INVESTIGATIVE ACTION: JUAN FRANCISCO BLANCO FERNANDEZ.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F8 : 1998.04.24.19:15:27:170102 :1
23482104-10215-1015811/09/2017In PartCIA04/22/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS JMWAVECHIEF, SASDISPATCH: CANCELLATION OF OPERATIONAL CLEARANCES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F8 : 1998.04.24.19:17:54:250102 :1
23483104-10215-1015911/09/2017In PartCIA11/07/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE:POA GRANTED 4 OCT 62 TO AMHINT-56.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F8 : 1998.04.24.19:19:23:263102 :1
23484104-10215-1016011/09/2017In PartCIA05/01/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONCOS, JMWAVEAMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF ORAL COMMITMENT FOR AMHINT-56.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F8 : 1998.04.24.19:21:26:216102 :1
23485104-10215-1016111/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AASSESS & EVAL STAFFFORM:INVENTORY - NON STAFF PERSONNEL: AMHINT/56.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F8 : 1998.04.24.19:23:01:000102 : ATTACHED ARE ASSESSMENTS.4
23486104-10215-1017111/09/2017In PartCIA09/24/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATELEGRAM INFORMATION REPORT, IN AUGUST 1963 A MILITIA GROUP UNDER THE COMMAND OF MAJOR ESCALONA SURROUNDED THE MATANZAS AREA AND DESTROYED ALL EFFECTIVE ANIT-CASTRO GUERRILLA RESISTANCE.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F24 : 1998.04.28.09:53:49:326108 :2
23487104-10215-1017311/09/2017In PartCIA09/24/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARIO DE JANEIRO, PORTO ALEGREDIRECTORCABLE:TYPIC HQS WISHES TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS ITS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F24 : 1998.04.28.10:04:17:000108 :1
23488104-10215-1017411/09/2017In PartCIA09/20/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS PARISCHIEF, WEDISPATCH- PBRUMEN/AMLASH BOHEMIA ARTICLE ENTITLED "LA BATALLA DE SANTZ CLARA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F24 : 1998.04.28.10:06:55:060108 :1
23489104-10215-1017511/09/2017In PartCIA09/19/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APARIS INFO MADRIDDIRECTORCABLE:APPRECIATE PROMPT NOTIFICATION AMLASH ARRIVAL.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F24 : 1998.04.28.10:11:36:450108 :1
23490104-10215-1017811/09/2017In PartCIA09/13/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORRIO DE JANEIROCABLE:WHILE IN EUROPE AMLASH PLANS VISIT GOOD FRIENDS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F24 : 20040311-1057118 :1
23491104-10215-1017911/09/2017In PartCIA09/13/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, FI/D BIOGWITHHELDFORM:REQUEST FOR GREEN LIST NAME CHECK/ROLANDO CUBELA SECADES2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F24 : 1998.04.28.10:26:23:106108 :2
23492104-10215-1018011/09/2017In PartCIA09/11/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFORM:CLEARANCE FOR RELEASE OF CS REPORT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F24 : 1998.04.28.10:28:53:030108 :1
23493104-10215-1018111/09/2017In PartCIA09/11/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATELEGRAM INFORMATION REPORT, INFORMATION ON SOVIET MILITARY PERSONNEL IN CUBA.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F24 : 1998.04.28.10:31:42:466108 :5
23494104-10215-1018211/09/2017In PartCIA09/11/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORPORTO ALEGRECABLE:AMLASH HAS NO HARD INFO RE NUMBERS OF SOVIETS IN CUBA.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F24 : 1998.04.28.10:38:12:750108 :4
23495104-10215-1018311/09/2017In PartCIA09/11/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORPORTO ALEGRECABLE:LAST MEET WITH AMLASH 8 SEPT. CLAIMED VERY DIFFICULT LEAVE OTHER1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F24 : 1998.04.28.10:40:57:076108 :1
23496104-10215-1018411/09/2017In PartCIA09/03/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMR. CHEEVERALMEMO:THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF INFORMATION ON THE PERSONS MENTIONED IN THE ATTACHED MEMORANDUM.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F24 : 1998.04.28.10:45:06:560108 :2
23497104-10215-1018511/09/2017In PartCIA09/07/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORPORTO ALEGRECABLE - AMWHIP ARRIVED 5 SEPT DELAYED BY WEATHER, CONTACTED AND HELD FIRST MEET WITH AMLASH.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F24 : 20040311-1057119 :3
23498104-10215-1018711/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/OADESMOND FITZGERALDMEMO FOR CHIEF, CI/OA , AMLASH/1 PRQ PART 11.6CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F24 : 1998.04.28.10:59:18:873108 :6
23499104-10215-1018811/09/2017In PartCIA06/18/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AROMEDIRECTORCABLE- REQUEST SMITHAM ASIC AMWHIP FOR DATE HE SENT LETTER TO THOMPSON'S FRIEN IN PBRUMEN.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F24 : 1998.04.28.11:02:25:873108 :1
23500104-10215-1018911/09/2017In PartCIA06/04/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AEXCERPT FROM CONTACT REPORT OF 4 JUNE 1963 MEETING WITH AMWHIP/1 IN NYC.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F24 : 1998.04.28.11:07:52:700108 :1

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