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
25401104-10193-1004811/09/2017In PartCIA02/14/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE - AMBANG-1 REQUEST FOR DROP FOR MRP.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-28 : F3A : 1998.04.07.10:06:14:733092 :1
25402104-10193-1004804/26/2018RedactCIA02/14/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE - AMBANG-1 REQUEST FOR DROP FOR MRP.1CIAJFK03/20/2018JFK64-28 : F3A : 1998.04.07.10:06:14:733092 :1
25403104-10193-1004804/26/2018RedactCIA02/14/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE - AMBANG-1 REQUEST FOR DROP FOR MRP.1CIAJFK03/20/2018JFK64-28 : F3A : 1998.04.07.10:06:14:733092 :1
25404104-10177-1023304/26/2018RedactCIA10/23/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORCABLE - AMBASSADOR HAS BEEN APPRISED OF TAYLOR BRANCH STORY IN 23 OCT ISSUE OF MIAMI NEWS.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F10 : 1998.03.09.13:39:01:043092 :2
25405104-10177-1023311/09/2017In PartCIA10/23/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORCABLE - AMBASSADOR HAS BEEN APPRISED OF TAYLOR BRANCH STORY IN 23 OCT ISSUE OF MIAMI NEWS.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-13 : F10 : 1998.03.09.13:39:01:043092 :2
25406104-10162-1009311/09/2017In PartCIA02/14/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE - AMBIDDY-1 OUTFITTED WITH WINTER CLOTHES AT HQS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-1 : F14 : 1997.12.08.09:44:52:293092 :1
25407104-10162-1009304/26/2018RedactCIA02/14/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE - AMBIDDY-1 OUTFITTED WITH WINTER CLOTHES AT HQS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-1 : F14 : 1997.12.08.09:44:52:293092 :1
25408104-10050-1000904/26/2018RedactCIA10/08/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE - AMERICAN MALE WHO SPOKE BROKEN RUSSIAN TALKED TO SOMEONE AT SOVIET EMBASSY.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK3 : F1 : 1993.07.06.16:52:21:400150 : PART OF VOL I, COPY 1 OF HELMS HEARING; COPIES 2-4 (BOX 3) AND COPIES 5-7 AND 10 (BOX 4) ARE DUPLICATES AND ARE RETAINED IN HRG1
25409104-10050-1000911/09/2017In PartCIA10/08/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE - AMERICAN MALE WHO SPOKE BROKEN RUSSIAN TALKED TO SOMEONE AT SOVIET EMBASSY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK3 : F1 : 1993.07.06.16:52:21:400150 : PART OF VOL I, COPY 1 OF HELMS HEARING; COPIES 2-4 (BOX 3) AND COPIES 5-7 AND 10 (BOX 4) ARE DUPLICATES AND ARE RETAINED IN HRG1
25410104-10215-1018511/09/2017In 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
25411104-10215-1018504/26/2018RedactCIA09/07/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORPORTO ALEGRECABLE - AMWHIP ARRIVED 5 SEPT DELAYED BY WEATHER, CONTACTED AND HELD FIRST MEET WITH AMLASH.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-50 : F24 : 20040311-1057119 :3
25412104-10187-1013804/26/2018RedactCIA09/16/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASALVADORDIRECTORCABLE - ANALYSIS OF REF AND PREVIOUS TRAFFICE ON CUBAN DEFECTOR1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.10:17:30:106109 :1
25413104-10187-1013811/09/2017In PartCIA09/16/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASALVADORDIRECTORCABLE - ANALYSIS OF REF AND PREVIOUS TRAFFICE ON CUBAN DEFECTOR1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.10:17:30:106109 :1
25414104-10015-1022007/24/2017In PartCIA11/29/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR, CIACANBERRA, MELBOURNECABLE - ANONYMOUS CALLER LOOKS LIKE A CRANK BUT PLS CONTINUE FOLLOW UP.CIAJFK06/06/2017OSW1 : V5 : 20031201-1018540 :
25415104-10187-1012211/09/2017In PartCIA10/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORCABLE - APPRECIATE STATION OFFICER EFFORT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:54:13:640109 :1
25416104-10187-1012204/26/2018RedactCIA10/02/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORCABLE - APPRECIATE STATION OFFICER EFFORT1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:54:13:640109 :1
25417104-10187-1011904/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - APPROPRIATE HDQS COMPONENT WAS CONSULTED2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:49:08:403109 :2
25418104-10187-1011911/09/2017In PartCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - APPROPRIATE HDQS COMPONENT WAS CONSULTED2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:49:08:403109 :2
25419104-10183-1039204/26/2018RedactCIA02/13/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE - ARE AMTABBY-1 AND AMICE-14 ON JMWAVE PAYROLL?1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F8 : 1998.06.17.09:42:26:280108 :1
25420104-10183-1039211/09/2017In PartCIA02/13/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE - ARE AMTABBY-10 AND AMICE-14 ON JMWAVE PAYROLL?1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F8 : 1998.06.17.09:42:26:280108 :1
25421104-10187-1014411/09/2017In PartCIA09/24/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH8SAN SALVADORCABLE - ARRANGEMENTS FOR DALTON INTERROGATION2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 20040310-1056343 :2
25422104-10187-1014404/26/2018RedactCIA09/24/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH8SAN SALVADORCABLE - ARRANGEMENTS FOR DALTON INTERROGATION2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 20040310-1056343 :2
25423104-10187-1012704/26/2018RedactCIA10/02/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH8WITHHELDCABLE - AS REF INDICATES, "RECRUITMENT" OF AGEN WHO DENIES ROLE IS UNREALISTIC1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:59:57:326109 :1
25424104-10187-1012711/09/2017In PartCIA10/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH8WITHHELDCABLE - AS REF INDICATES, "RECRUITMENT" OF AGEN WHO DENIES ROLE IS UNREALISTIC1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:59:57:326109 :1
25425104-10187-1013911/09/2017In PartCIA09/19/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH8MEXICO CITYCABLE - AS REPORTED RAF A 11 AUG 64, FILE INDICATES DEPARTURE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.10:22:10:670109 :1
25426104-10187-1013904/26/2018RedactCIA09/19/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH8MEXICO CITYCABLE - AS REPORTED RAF A 11 AUG 64, FILE INDICATES DEPARTURE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.10:22:10:670109 :1
25427104-10163-1001007/24/2017In PartCIA09/13/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE - ASSET REPORTED 11 SEP AZCUE RETURNING CUBA 4 OCT.CIAJFK06/15/2017JFK64-2 : F11 : 1997.12.12.09:53:23:716092 :
25428104-10187-1012004/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACABLE - ASSET REPORTS FRANCISCO JAVIER PENA ACCOMPANIED BY WIFE1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:51:22:263109 :1
25429104-10187-1012011/09/2017In PartCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACABLE - ASSET REPORTS FRANCISCO JAVIER PENA ACCOMPANIED BY WIFE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:51:22:263109 :1
25430104-10193-1002111/09/2017In PartCIA08/28/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE - AT REQUEST OFFICE GENERAL, AMBANG-4 CONTACTED. . . .1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-28 : F2 : 20040310-1056698 :1
25431104-10193-1002104/26/2018RedactCIA08/28/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE - AT REQUEST OFFICE GENERAL, AMBANG-4 CONTACTED. . . .1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-28 : F2 : 20040310-1056698 :1
25432104-10163-1000404/26/2018RedactCIA11/19/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXI INFO DIR, WAVEWITHHELDCABLE - AZCUE DEPARTED MONTREAL FOR MEXI.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-2 : F11 : 1997.12.11.14:05:16:623092 :1
25433104-10163-1000411/09/2017In PartCIA11/19/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXI INFO DIR, WAVEWITHHELDCABLE - AZCUE DEPARTED MONTREAL FOR MEXI.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-2 : F11 : 1997.12.11.14:05:16:623092 :1
25434104-10163-1000604/26/2018RedactCIA11/16/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - AZCUE WENT TO MONTREAL TO LOOK OVER REAL EDOS ASSIGNED CUBANS FOR EXPO 67.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-2 : F11 : 20040301-1051730 :1
25435104-10163-1000611/09/2017In PartCIA11/16/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - AZCUE WENT TO MONTREAL TO LOOK OVER REAL ESTATE ASSIGNED CUBANS FOR EXPO 67.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-2 : F11 : 20040301-1051730 :1
25436104-10021-1000511/09/2017In PartCIA01/31/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248MEXICO CITYDIRECTOR CIACABLE - BEFORE DECIDING ON LCFLUTTER NEED MUCH MORE INFO ON HIS BACKGROUND FOR CLEARANCE PURPOSE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW6 : V1 : 20031202-1018978 :1
25437104-10021-1000504/26/2018RedactCIA01/31/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248MEXICO CITYDIRECTOR CIACABLE - BEFORE DECIDING ON LCFLUTTER NEED MUCH MORE INFO ON HIS BACKGROUND FOR CLEARANCE PURPOSE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW6 : V1 : 20031202-1018978 :1
25438104-10015-1036507/24/2017In PartCIA11/26/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248LIMADIRECTORCABLE - BEFORE RECEIPT INSTRUCTIONS DISREGARD SAME CONTACT MADE WITH ((DELETION)).CIAJFK06/06/2017OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.13.14:59:42:530028 :
25439104-10162-1008004/26/2018RedactCIA10/25/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE - C/S COMMENT: TO COMPLETE PAGE 1 PARA 1 LINE 4 TO READ: "...WHO RECENTLY TRAVELLED SPAIN AS REP MANUEL ARTIME BUESA SEEKING SUPPORT GOS BEHALF ARTIME AND ANTI-CASTRO GROUP."1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-1 : F13 : 1997.12.05.10:54:18:250092 :1
25440104-10162-1008011/09/2017In PartCIA10/25/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE - C/S COMMENT: TO COMPLETE PAGE 1 PARA 1 LINE 4 TO READ: "...WHO RECENTLY TRAVELLED SPAIN AS REP MANUEL ARTIME BUESA SEEKING SUPPORT GOS BEHALF ARTIME AND ANTI-CASTRO GROUP."1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-1 : F13 : 1997.12.05.10:54:18:250092 :1
25441104-10015-1012907/24/2017In PartCIA11/23/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248MEXICO CITYDIRECTOR, CIACABLE - CALL TO SOVIET EMBASSY OF LEE OSWALD ON 28 SEPTEMBER LOCATED.CIAJFK06/06/2017OSW1 : V3 : 20031201-1018518 :
25442104-10300-1027607/24/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACABLE - CONDOLENCE OVER LOSS OF PRES KENNEDY.CIAJFK06/22/2017OSW-SF : F2 : 1998.02.05.10:24:32:483092 : DUP OF 104-10015-10330; ARRB RELEASE
25443104-10015-1033007/24/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248CABLE - CONDOLENCE OVER LOSS OF PRES. KENNEDY.CIAJFK06/06/2017OSW1 : V6 : 1993.12.10.15:35:36:810028 :
25444104-10187-1013211/09/2017In PartCIA10/03/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/SA 8WITHHELDCABLE - CUBAN DEFECTOR INFO ON MARIO BARRIENTOS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.10:05:23:653109 :1
25445104-10187-1013204/26/2018RedactCIA10/03/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/SA 8WITHHELDCABLE - CUBAN DEFECTOR INFO ON MARIO BARRIENTOS1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.10:05:23:653109 :1
25446104-10187-1014504/26/2018RedactCIA09/25/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH-8SAN SALVADORCABLE - CUBAN DEFECTOR MADE TRIP TO AHUACHAPAN1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.10:30:53:153109 :1
25447104-10187-1014511/09/2017In PartCIA09/25/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH-8SAN SALVADORCABLE - CUBAN DEFECTOR MADE TRIP TO AHUACHAPAN1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.10:30:53:153109 :1
25448104-10187-1011611/09/2017In PartCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/SA 8WITHHELDCABLE - CUBAN DEFECTOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:44:39:280109 :1
25449104-10187-1011604/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/SA 8WITHHELDCABLE - CUBAN DEFECTOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENT1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:44:39:280109 :1
25450104-10020-1005007/24/2017In PartCIA01/09/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248JMWAVEDIRECTOR CIACABLE - CUBANS APPEAR EXTREMELY WORRIED ABOUT A MEXICAN NAMED CAMACHO.CIAJFK06/06/2017OSW5 : V3 : 1994.01.26.14:04:30:750028 :

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