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 NameTitle Num PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
23851104-10161-1052304/26/2018RedactCIA04/08/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/OPS C/OSWITHHELDADRIAN F SHERMAN1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F29 : 1997.11.30.09:39:21:500108 :1
23852104-10161-1053807/24/2017In PartCIA07/07/1953
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AERMAN P GEISSCHIEF FEADRIAN FISHER SHERMAN, JR.CIAJFK06/15/2017JFK45 : F29 : 1997.11.30.10:34:04:403108 :
23853104-10179-1015204/26/2018RedactCIA08/10/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN JUANDIRECTORADVISE AMBANG-1 DESIROUS DISCUSS BASIS COLLABORATION ON SPECIFIC CONCRETE PROJECTS WHICH HAVE CLEAR, OBTAINABLE OBJECTIVE SPLIT GOC.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:52:28:060107 :1
23854104-10179-1015211/09/2017In PartCIA08/10/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN JUANDIRECTORADVISE AMBANG-1 DESIROUS DISCUSS BASIS COLLABORATION ON SPECIFIC CONCRETE PROJECTS WHICH HAVE CLEAR, OBTAINABLE OBJECTIVE SPLIT GOC.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:52:28:060107 :1
23855104-10100-1033711/09/2017In PartCIA11/02/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248MEXICO CITYDIRECTORADVISE HQS OF ARRIVAL OF REPORTING ASSET1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.05.12:16:26:450075 :1
23856104-10100-1033704/26/2018RedactCIA11/02/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248MEXICO CITYDIRECTORADVISE HQS OF ARRIVAL OF REPORTING ASSET1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK33 : F6 : 1996.09.05.12:16:26:450075 :1
23857104-10162-1018304/26/2018RedactCIA12/18/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRHAVANAADVISE OPIM ARTIME ARRIVAL MEXI.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-1 : F10 : 1997.12.09.17:26:08:170107 :1
23858104-10162-1018311/09/2017In PartCIA12/18/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRHAVANAADVISE OPIM ARTIME ARRIVAL MEXI.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-1 : F10 : 1997.12.09.17:26:08:170107 :1
23859104-10172-1014811/09/2017In PartCIA08/09/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/4/CWITHHELDADVISE RELATIVE TO THE PRESENT STATUS OF THE ABOVE IDENTIFIED CASE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-8 : F20 : 1998.02.20.14:57:08:576108 :1
23860104-10172-1014804/26/2018RedactCIA08/09/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/4/CWITHHELDADVISE RELATIVE TO THE PRESENT STATUS OF THE ABOVE IDENTIFIED CASE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-8 : F20 : 1998.02.20.14:57:08:576108 :1
23861104-10167-1001304/26/2018RedactCIA05/31/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDGERARD DROLLERADVISE SOONEST COVERAGE REACTION COMMENTS TONY VARONA DOSMENT HIS BREAK WITH CASTRO.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-6 : F4A : 1998.01.24.10:55:50:450107 :1
23862104-10167-1001311/09/2017In PartCIA05/31/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDGERARD DROLLERADVISE SOONEST COVERAGE REACTION COMMENTS TONY VARONA STATEMENT HIS BREAK WITH CASTRO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-6 : F4A : 1998.01.24.10:55:50:450107 :1
23863104-10177-1019711/09/2017In PartCIA02/14/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLADVISE SOONEST PRESENT WHEREABOUTS VICTOR PANEQUE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-13 : F28 : 1998.03.03.18:15:49:763102 :1
23864104-10177-1019704/26/2018RedactCIA02/14/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLADVISE SOONEST PRESENT WHEREABOUTS VICTOR PANEQUE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F28 : 1998.03.03.18:15:49:763102 :1
23865104-10216-1023304/26/2018RedactCIA07/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORADVISE WHEN DEGRIP/1 PLANNING NEXT TRIP1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-51 : F4 : 20040315-1057884 :1
23866104-10216-1023311/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORADVISE WHEN DEGRIP/1 PLANNING NEXT TRIP1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F4 : 20040315-1057884 :1
23867104-10178-1018411/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDADVISED BY SIENA POLICE THAT ONE JAMES RAY, BORN LOS ANGLES 8 MARCH 28, FATHER NAMED OLIVER ARRIVED SAN GIMIGNANO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F24 : 20040303-1053614 :1
23868104-10178-1018404/26/2018RedactCIA05/03/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDADVISED BY SIENA POLICE THAT ONE JAMES RAY, BORN LOS ANGLES 8 MARCH 28, FATHER NAMED OLIVER ARRIVED SAN GIMIGNANO.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F24 : 20040303-1053614 :1
23869104-10112-1045004/26/2018RedactCIA12/24/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, IB/3ERVAN E. KUHNKE, JR.ADVISED JOSEPH KING, THAT OFFICE OF SECURITY WOULD NOT FAVORABLY ENTERTAIN A REQUEST FOR SUBJECT'S UTILIZATION IN STAFF POSITION.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK41 : F5 : 1998.03.20.16:38:39:670102 :1
23870104-10112-1045011/09/2017In PartCIA12/24/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, IB/3ERVAN E. KUHNKE, JR.ADVISED JOSEPH KING, THAT OFFICE OF SECURITY WOULD NOT FAVORABLY ENTERTAIN A REQUEST FOR SUBJECT'S UTILIZATION IN STAFF POSITION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK41 : F5 : 1998.03.20.16:38:39:670102 :1
23871104-10180-1003211/09/2017In PartCIA05/30/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDADVISED STATION 29 MAY OF ARRESTS OF AGUEDO LUGO AND NICOLAS DIAZ.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-16 : F13 : 1998.03.14.11:03:48:640107 :2
23872104-10180-1003204/26/2018RedactCIA05/30/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDADVISED STATION 29 MAY OF ARRESTS OF AGUEDO LUGO AND NICOLAS DIAZ.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F13 : 1998.03.14.11:03:48:640107 :2
23873104-10161-1033207/24/2017In PartCIA09/07/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJOHN L. HARTHONOR AND MERIT AWARDS BOARDADWARD OF INTELLIGENCE MEDAL OF MERITCIAJFK06/14/2017JFK45 : F17 : 1997.11.16.09:21:48:356108 :
23874104-10169-1034404/26/2018RedactCIA08/03/1955
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AAEDIPPER 2 INTERROGATION REPORT.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-7 : F25 : 20040302-1052523 :4
23875104-10169-1034411/09/2017In PartCIA08/03/1955
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AAEDIPPER 20 INTERROGATION REPORT.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-7 : F25 : 20040302-1052523 :4
23876104-10210-1011107/24/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AAEDONOR/OSWALD SOFT FILE (ILLEGIBLE)CIAJFK06/08/2017JFK64-45 : F18 : 1999.02.26.08:10:14:780128 : SEE 104-10418-10188 FOR PROBABLE TEXT OF HANDWRITTEN AND TYPED COPY OF NOSENKO MEMO ON SUBJECT OF L. H. OSWALD
23877104-10169-1013611/09/2017In PartCIA02/21/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AAELADLE - DEBRIEFING OF SOVIET INTELLIGENCE DEFECTOR1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-7 : F26 : 1998.02.08.09:50:06:356108 :1
23878104-10169-1013604/26/2018RedactCIA02/21/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AAELADLE - DEBRIEFING OF SOVIET INTELLIGENCE DEFECTOR1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-7 : F26 : 1998.02.08.09:50:06:356108 :1
23879104-10169-1013504/26/2018RedactCIA02/21/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AAELADLE DEBRIEFING OF SOVIET INTELLIGENCE DEFECTOR.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-7 : F26 : 1998.02.08.09:40:09:233108 :1
23880104-10169-1013511/09/2017In PartCIA02/21/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AAELADLE DEBRIEFING OF SOVIET INTELLIGENCE DEFECTOR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-7 : F26 : 1998.02.08.09:40:09:233108 :1
23881104-10172-1024811/09/2017In PartCIA06/04/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, EECOB, BONNAELADLE LEAD.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-8 : F2 : 20040302-1052778 :2
23882104-10172-1024804/26/2018RedactCIA06/04/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, EECOB, BONNAELADLE LEAD.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-8 : F2 : 20040302-1052778 :2
23883104-10172-1024004/26/2018RedactCIA07/12/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALONDONDIRECTORAELADLE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-8 : F2 : 1998.02.28.19:08:16:170102 :1
23884104-10172-1024011/09/2017In PartCIA07/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALONDONDIRECTORAELADLE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-8 : F2 : 1998.02.28.19:08:16:170102 :1
23885104-10107-1000211/09/2017In PartCIA08/15/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIARUST, ROBERT W., U.S. ATTORNEYAFFIDAVIT IN THE CASE OF THE US VS. HEMMING.4DOJJFK11/09/2017JFK38 : F16 : 1993.08.17.15:58:01:960028 : ROUTING SHEET ATTACHED4
23886104-10107-1000204/26/2018RedactCIA08/15/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIARUST, ROBERT W., U.S. ATTORNEYAFFIDAVIT IN THE CASE OF THE US VS. HEMMING.4DOJJFK03/12/2018JFK38 : F16 : 1993.08.17.15:58:01:960028 : ROUTING SHEET ATTACHED4
23887104-10320-1009904/26/2018RedactCIA02/07/1981
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-OGC FILESLIEBENAU, GERALD L.AFFIDAVIT:GERALD L. LIEBENAU. U.S. DISTRICT COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA14CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-12 : F3 : 1999.04.07.10:26:30:873120 : CASE:MARK ALLEN V. CIA. FOLDER. TITLE:F93-1151. LESAR, JAMES H. (ALSO SEE 104-10423-10021, JFK-RH12:F234 AND 104-10320-10098, JFK-M-12:F3.14
23888104-10320-1009911/09/2017In PartCIA02/07/1981
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-OGC FILESLIEBENAU, GERALD L.AFFIDAVIT:GERALD L. LIEBENAU. U.S. DISTRICT COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA14CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-12 : F3 : 1999.04.07.10:26:30:873120 : CASE:MARK ALLEN V. CIA. FOLDER. TITLE:F93-1151. LESAR, JAMES H. (ALSO SEE 104-10423-10021, JFK-RH12:F234 AND 104-10320-10098, JFK-M-12:F3.14
23889104-10320-1009811/09/2017In PartCIA06/05/1981
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-OGC FILESDUBE, LOUIS J.AFFIDAVIT:LOUIS J. DUBE. U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-12 : F3 : 1999.04.07.10:19:56:140120 : CASE:MARK ALLEN V. CIA. FOLDER TITLE:F93-1151. LESAR, JAMES H. (ALSO SEE 104-10423-10021, JFK-RH12:F234 AND 104-10320-10099, JFK-M-12:F3.4
23890104-10320-1009804/26/2018RedactCIA06/05/1981
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-OGC FILESDUBE, LOUIS J.AFFIDAVIT:LOUIS J. DUBE. U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-12 : F3 : 1999.04.07.10:19:56:140120 : CASE:MARK ALLEN V. CIA. FOLDER TITLE:F93-1151. LESAR, JAMES H. (ALSO SEE 104-10423-10021, JFK-RH12:F234 AND 104-10320-10099, JFK-M-12:F3.4
23891104-10172-1023404/26/2018RedactCIA07/12/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDAFTENPOSTEN MORNING EDITION 12 JULY HEADLINES ANNOUNCEMENT FROM LONDON THAT SENIOR SOVIET INTEL OFFICER HAS DEFECTED.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-8 : F2 : 20040302-1052762 :1
23892104-10172-1023411/09/2017In PartCIA07/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDAFTENPOSTEN MORNING EDITION 12 JULY HEADLINES ANNOUNCEMENT FROM LONDON THAT SENIOR SOVIET INTEL OFFICER HAS DEFECTED.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-8 : F2 : 20040302-1052762 :1
23893104-10118-1042711/09/2017In PartCIA10/23/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/CIAKIRKPATRICK, LYMAN B.AFTER ACTION REPORT ON THE FINDINGS OF THE WORKING GROUP (ON ORGANIZATION AND ACTIVITIES).58CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK50 : F55A : 1993.08.17.18:07:36:460059 : CORRECTED TO 58 PAGES VICE 56.58
23894104-10118-1042704/26/2018RedactCIA10/23/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/CIAKIRKPATRICK, LYMAN B.AFTER ACTION REPORT ON THE FINDINGS OF THE WORKING GROUP (ON ORGANIZATION AND ACTIVITIES).58CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK50 : F55A : 1993.08.17.18:07:36:460059 : CORRECTED TO 58 PAGES VICE 56.58
23895104-10193-1011904/26/2018RedactCIA07/25/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMASHDIRECTORAFTER RECEIPT TWO TELEPHONE CALLS AND ONE TELEGRAM, BENDER SPOKE SAT EVENING TO MUCH EXCITED.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-28 : F6 : 20040310-1056707 :2
23896104-10193-1011911/09/2017In PartCIA07/25/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMASHDIRECTORAFTER RECEIPT TWO TELEPHONE CALLS AND ONE TELEGRAM, BENDER SPOKE SAT EVENING TO MUCH EXCITED.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-28 : F6 : 20040310-1056707 :2
23897104-10127-1013507/24/2017In PartCIA11/28/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO STATION, CIADIR, CIAAFTER SILVIA DURAN'S FIRST ARREST THERE WAS GREAT DEAL DISCUSSION OF THIS IN (CUBAN) EMBASSY.CIAJFK06/14/2017JFK57 : F1 : 1994.05.16.08:05:20:190007 :
23898104-10110-1030511/09/2017In PartCIA05/31/1972
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDELSIE I. SCALETTIAGEE EFFORT AGAINST CUBAN OPERATIONS.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK40 : F20 : 20040112-1033616 :2
23899104-10110-1030504/26/2018RedactCIA05/31/1972
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDELSIE I. SCALETTIAGEE EFFORT AGAINST CUBAN OPERATIONS.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK40 : F20 : 20040112-1033616 :2
23900104-10121-1013204/26/2018RedactCIA11/18/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILESDEMPSEY, JOHN P., DEPUTY CHIEF, SECAGEE, PHILIP BURNETT FRANKLIN.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F22 : 1997.09.13.16:18:18:153031 :2

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