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
25001104-10103-1014211/09/2017In PartCIA02/10/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALEADER, JOHN, IG STAFFGOODPASTURE, A.BACKGROUND ON MEXICO STATION SUPPORT ASSETS (COVERAGE OF SOVIET AND CUBAN EMBASSIES).10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK36 : F20 : 20040520-1091803 :10
25002104-10050-1000511/09/2017In PartCIA02/10/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJOHN LEADER, IG STAFFA. GOODPASTUREBACKGROUND ON MEXICO STATION SUPPORT ASSETS (COVERAGE OF SOVIET AND CUBAN EMBASSIES).10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK3 : F1 : 20040520-1091814 :10
25003104-10052-1004411/09/2017In PartCIA02/10/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALEADER, JOHN, IG STAFFGOODPASTURE, A., CIABACKGROUND ON MEXICO STATION SUPPORT ASSETS (COVERAGE OF SOVIET AND CUBAN EMBASSIES).10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK6 : F6 : 20040520-1091724 :10
25004104-10125-1024311/09/2017In PartCIA02/10/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALEADER, JOHN, IG STAFFGOODPASTURE, ABACKGROUND ON MEXICO STATION SUPPORT ASSETS (COVERAGE OF SOVIET AND CUBAN EMBASSIES).11CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK56 : F8 : 20040225-1049121 :11
25005104-10102-1005704/26/2018RedactCIA02/10/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT8OTO1357ALEADER, JOHNGOODPASTURE, ANNBACKGROUND ON MEXICO STATION SUPPORT ASSETS (COVERAGE OF SOVIET AND CUBAN EMBASSIES).10CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK34 : F8 : 20040108-1032885 :10
25006104-10103-1014204/26/2018RedactCIA02/10/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALEADER, JOHN, IG STAFFGOODPASTURE, A.BACKGROUND ON MEXICO STATION SUPPORT ASSETS (COVERAGE OF SOVIET AND CUBAN EMBASSIES).10CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK36 : F20 : 20040520-1091803 :10
25007104-10125-1024304/26/2018RedactCIA02/10/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALEADER, JOHN, IG STAFFGOODPASTURE, ABACKGROUND ON MEXICO STATION SUPPORT ASSETS (COVERAGE OF SOVIET AND CUBAN EMBASSIES).11CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK56 : F8 : 20040225-1049121 :11
25008104-10196-1004204/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ANSABACKGROUND PAPER ON SECURITY OF CLASSIFIED OR SENSITIVE INFORMATION5NSAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-31 : F4 : 1998.06.12.20:03:25:153102 : PORTIONS ARE BARELY LEGIBLE.5
25009104-10196-1004211/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ANSABACKGROUND PAPER ON SECURITY OF CLASSIFIED OR SENSITIVE INFORMATION5NSAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-31 : F4 : 1998.06.12.20:03:25:153102 : PORTIONS ARE BARELY LEGIBLE.5
25010104-10215-1005611/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABACKGROUND REPORT/BIO DATA/ROLANDO CUBELA SECADES2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.22.18:51:33:576115 :2
25011104-10215-1005604/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABACKGROUND REPORT/BIO DATA/ROLANDO CUBELA SECADES2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.22.18:51:33:576115 :2
25012104-10054-1006111/09/2017In PartCIA02/10/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALEADER, JOHN, IG STAFFGOODPASTURE, ABACKGROUNG ON MEXICO STATION SUPPORT ASSETS (COVERAGE OF SOVIET AND CUBAN EMBASSIES)13CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK7 : F7 : 20031203-1019671 :13
25013104-10054-1006104/26/2018RedactCIA02/10/1997
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALEADER, JOHN, IG STAFFGOODPASTURE, ABACKGROUNG ON MEXICO STATION SUPPORT ASSETS (COVERAGE OF SOVIET AND CUBAN EMBASSIES)13CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK7 : F7 : 20031203-1019671 :13
25014104-10256-1008704/26/2018RedactCIA03/04/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/CHIEF OP/RDWITHHELDBAKER, BRUCE ARMAN REQUESTING A CIA CLEARANCE SO HE CAN FLY PLANE FOR WERBELL DELIVERING WEAPONS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.30.10:23:03:123107 :1
25015104-10256-1008711/09/2017In PartCIA03/04/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/CHIEF OP/RDWITHHELDBAKER, BRUCE ARMAN REQUESTING A CIA CLEARANCE SO HE CAN FLY PLANE FOR WERBELL DELIVERING WEAPONS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F20 : 1997.11.30.10:23:03:123107 :1
25016104-10215-1012711/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABAKULIN, VALENTIN VASILYEVICH.87CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK64-50 : F5 : 1998.04.24.12:36:36:670082 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)87
25017104-10215-1012704/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABAKULIN, VALENTIN VASILYEVICH.87CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-50 : F5 : 1998.04.24.12:36:36:670082 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)87
25018104-10120-1026004/26/2018RedactCIA03/07/1958
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/RECORDS & SERVICES DIVISION, OPADAMS, JOSEPH M., C/OFFICIAL COVERBALMES N. HIDALGO, JR., CONTRACT EMPLOYEE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F4 : 1994.03.22.14:31:41:930028 :1
25019104-10120-1026011/09/2017In PartCIA03/07/1958
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/RECORDS & SERVICES DIVISION, OPADAMS, JOSEPH M., C/OFFICIAL COVERBALMES N. HIDALGO, JR., CONTRACT EMPLOYEE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F4 : 1994.03.22.14:31:41:930028 :1
25020104-10110-1047511/09/2017In PartCIA07/17/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/4LANGAN, JOSEPH F., CHIEF, WH/4/SECUBARKER, BERNARD L.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK40 : F13 : 1998.03.04.18:22:09:750031 : DUP OF 104-10163-101463
25021104-10110-1047504/26/2018RedactCIA07/17/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/4LANGAN, JOSEPH F., CHIEF, WH/4/SECUBARKER, BERNARD L.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK40 : F13 : 1998.03.04.18:22:09:750031 : DUP OF 104-10163-101463
25022104-10164-1000004/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABARKER, BERNARD.84CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-3 : F2 : 1997.12.31.08:22:08:436082 : NBR, DIF84
25023104-10164-1000011/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABARKER, BERNARD.84CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK64-3 : F2 : 1997.12.31.08:22:08:436082 : NBR, DIF84
25024104-10215-1012811/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABARNES, WINFRED.18CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK64-50 : F6 : 1998.04.24.12:46:20:670082 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)18
25025104-10215-1012804/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABARNES, WINFRED.18CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-50 : F6 : 1998.04.24.12:46:20:670082 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)18
25026104-10164-1004304/26/2018RedactCIA03/13/1968
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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
25027104-10164-1004311/09/2017In PartCIA03/13/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEBARTES SON REFERRED FRANCISCO ANTONIO (BARTES) CLARENS LIVING IN NEW ORLEANS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-3 : F3 : 1998.01.06.13:34:23:780108 :1
25028104-10110-1027911/09/2017In PartCIA02/27/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DIV., OSDIRECTOR, DOMESTIC CONTACT SERVICEBARTES, FRANK1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK40 : F15 : 1994.03.03.16:16:55:690028 :1
25029104-10110-1027904/26/2018RedactCIA02/27/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, PERSONNEL SECURITY DIV., OSDIRECTOR, DOMESTIC CONTACT SERVICEBARTES, FRANK1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK40 : F15 : 1994.03.03.16:16:55:690028 :1
25030104-10164-1000404/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABARTES, FRANK.14CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-3 : F4 : 1997.12.31.09:35:00:293082 : 2 PAGES RELEASED IN FULL: HSCA REVIEW SIGNATURE SHEET AND FORM 610 ROUTING SHEET; 12 PAGES DIF-NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT.14
25031104-10164-1000411/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABARTES, FRANK.14CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK64-3 : F4 : 1997.12.31.09:35:00:293082 : 2 PAGES RELEASED IN FULL: HSCA REVIEW SIGNATURE SHEET AND FORM 610 ROUTING SHEET; 12 PAGES DIF-NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT.14
25032104-10164-1000211/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABARTES-CLARENS, FRANCISCO ANTONIO.76CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK64-3 : F3 : 1997.12.31.08:54:56:340082 : NBR76
25033104-10164-1000204/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABARTES-CLARENS, FRANCISCO ANTONIO.76CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-3 : F3 : 1997.12.31.08:54:56:340082 : NBR76
25034104-10120-1037604/26/2018RedactCIA02/03/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CENTRAL COVER GROUPOSBORN, HOWARD, DC/SR DIVISIONBASIC PROPOSAL TO COVER FIELD ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL ((DELETION)) AGENT CANDIDATES.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:33:59:810028 :3
25035104-10120-1037611/09/2017In PartCIA02/03/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CENTRAL COVER GROUPOSBORN, HOWARD, DC/SR DIVISIONBASIC PROPOSAL TO COVER FIELD ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL ((DELETION)) AGENT CANDIDATES.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:33:59:810028 :3
25036104-10120-1037911/09/2017In PartCIA02/09/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SR DIVISIONACTING DIRECTOR OF SECURITYBASIC PROPOSAL TO COVER FIELD ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL (REDSKIN AGENT CANDIDATES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:40:27:840028 :1
25037104-10120-1037904/26/2018RedactCIA02/09/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SR DIVISIONACTING DIRECTOR OF SECURITYBASIC PROPOSAL TO COVER FIELD ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL (REDSKIN AGENT CANDIDATES.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:40:27:840028 :1
25038104-10120-1037404/26/2018RedactCIA02/09/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SR DIVSIONACTING DIRECTOR OF SECURITYBASIC PROPOSAL TO COVER FIELD ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL REDSKIN AGENT CANDIDATES.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:31:37:840028 :1
25039104-10120-1037411/09/2017In PartCIA02/09/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SR DIVSIONACTING DIRECTOR OF SECURITYBASIC PROPOSAL TO COVER FIELD ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL REDSKIN AGENT CANDIDATES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1994.03.31.17:31:37:840028 :1
25040104-10308-1005504/26/2018RedactCIA04/23/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDBASICALLY OPPOSED USING TALENTED AND WELL MOTIVATED AGENTS SUCH AS AMLEG 29 CAPABLE PERFORMING INSIDE RECRUITMENTS AS ACTION AGENTS IN SABOTAGE EFFORTS.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK-WF02 : F005 : 1998.09.18.09:42:08:466129 : CORRECTED TO 1 PAGE VICE 2.1
25041104-10308-1005511/09/2017In PartCIA04/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEDIRECTORWITHHELDBASICALLY OPPOSED USING TALENTED AND WELL MOTIVATED AGENTS SUCH AS AMLEG 29 CAPABLE PERFORMING INSIDE RECRUITMENTS AS ACTION AGENTS IN SABOTAGE EFFORTS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F005 : 1998.09.18.09:42:08:466129 : CORRECTED TO 1 PAGE VICE 2.1
25042104-10164-1002511/09/2017In PartCIA07/30/1971
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABATISTA FILE CARDS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-3 : F9 : 20040301-1051769 :1
25043104-10164-1002504/26/2018RedactCIA07/30/1971
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABATISTA FILE CARDS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-3 : F9 : 20040301-1051769 :1
25044104-10164-1002204/26/2018RedactCIA09/24/1973
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORBATISTA RECEIVED DOCTORATE AT VILLANUEVA UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL IN 1956.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-3 : F9 : 1998.01.05.16:06:36:060107 :2
25045104-10164-1002211/09/2017In PartCIA09/24/1973
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORBATISTA RECEIVED DOCTORATE AT VILLANUEVA UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL IN 1956.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-3 : F9 : 1998.01.05.16:06:36:060107 :2
25046104-10110-1052511/09/2017In PartCIA12/13/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABATISTA, LAUREANO.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK40 : F17 : 1998.03.04.20:14:06:763031 :2
25047104-10110-1052504/26/2018RedactCIA12/13/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABATISTA, LAUREANO.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK40 : F17 : 1998.03.04.20:14:06:763031 :2
25048104-10066-1005111/09/2017In PartCIA03/07/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDBBC-ONE BROADCAST FIFTY-MINUTE PROGRAM ON KENNEDY ASSASS. AT 2010, 6 MARCH. "THE GUARDIAN" FOR 6 MARCH DESCRIBING THE PROGRAM.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK11 : F12 : 1993.07.15.18:42:55:430380 : DUP IS 104-10067-102991
25049104-10066-1005104/26/2018RedactCIA03/07/1978
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDBBC-ONE BROADCAST FIFTY-MINUTE PROGRAM ON KENNEDY ASSASS. AT 21, 6 MARCH. "THE GUARDIAN" FOR 6 MARCH DESCRIBING THE PROGRAM.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK11 : F12 : 1993.07.15.18:42:55:430380 : DUP IS 104-10067-102991
25050104-10163-1001104/26/2018RedactCIA09/11/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABECAUSE DID NOT CALL BEFORE 1:3 HOURS.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-2 : F11 : 20040301-1051731 :2

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