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SAC, DALLAS (100-10461) rS AET -

SA JAMES P. HOSTY, JR.

LEE HARVEY OSWALD, aka IS - R - CUBA

The following are answers to questions in the memo of SAC SHANKLIN to the file, 12/5/63 quest of Assistant Director JAMES H. GALE.

(1) The Dallas Office did not recomme the Security-Index during period that he vas in Division the subject's activities while Division dim not appear to fit the criteria for Index as set forth in the Manual of Instructions

(2) The case on MARINA OSWALD was ope .ed on a specific recommendation of this writer on 7/39/6 at which

time it was noted that she fell,t1thin the crite_ is of the soma nrw,ram (:!anual of Instructions: 103-R). .1 letter to

the Bureau dated 7/25/32, Bareau was advised on UACB basis that in view of the pending investigation on LEE HARVEY MVALD this case would be put in a pending inactive sta us, to be re-opened at a later date for consideration or advi able action. This case v:as reactivated and in !'arch of 1533 i was determined that the C3WALES Lad just moved from their afar :.tent on Elsbeth. It was determined that LEE CST:ALD had been drinl: ng to excess and had been beating his wife on numerous occasi ns. There had been many complaints from other tenants concerni this. The OSWALDS were located at another location on West 7ieeloy Street and a lettor as sent to the Bureau advising the status of the

SETErTEES47;rionU'in review .dof tri at=dot,In uctions,

SIDE FOR utilize a friend or sponsor of =RI ZA 0S7ALD for interpreter CLASSIFICAIW d that the atmosphere of the interview would h ve to be con- ,ACTION _-AMkted in such a manner as to not cause any undo emotional

stress or strain, on the person being interviewed. In view of the reported marital difficulties between the OS;7ALDS, it was decided to wait a suitable pericd to determine w ether the domestic situation had been sufficiently clarifi_d,so as to permit a proper interview as desired in Section 105-S of the manual. Upon rocon;Act-of the subject in =ay, i was determined .that the subject had moved, leaving no forwarding address. Later, when the subject was determined to be in ;ear Orleans,

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origin in this case was transferred to the New leans Office. Dallas Office obtained the forwarding address of MARINA OSWALD on 10/28/63, and on 10/29/63 verified her reside ce at 2515 W. 5th, Irving, Texas. One of the primary purposes of the interview of nrs. RUTH PAINE on 11/1/63, was for the purpose of laying the groundwork for interview .1 MARINA OSWALD; however, in view of the allegations concerning LEE OSWALD's contact with the Soviet Embassy in Mexic. City, it was decided not to conduct this interview until Dana, had been made origin in both the case on MARINA OSWALD and LEE HARVEY OSWALD, so that the Dallas Office could be certai• that we were in possession of all facts concerning both MARINA OSWALD and LEE OSWALD. Change of origin was not received by the Dallas Office until .11/21/63 and not received by this writer until

(3) This phase of the investigation was handled solely by former SA JO= W. FAIN.

(4) This phase of the investigation was handled solely by former SA JOIN W. FAIN.

(5) This phase of the investigation was handled sold by former SA JOEN V, FAIN.

(6) In accordance with SAC Letter 62-4 ; investigations in Espionage and Nationalistic Ten ency cases E, results of

may be recorded in memorandums to the SAC. It should be notes] lollowing the submission of Dallas letter to the reau. 3/25763, 1.], 'such a memorandum was placed in the file covering the investi-gation conducted in Dallas in May of 1962, also s tting forth t•1 .:tre."' leads to contact relatives and neighbors within tie Dallas - -

L Fort Worth area. It should be noted that subsequ nt investi- 4C1° gation has determined the subjects left the Dalla area in Kay tt of 1963. LI July of 1063, the New Orleans Office •etermined that the subjects were residing in the New Orlean Division, . and origin was changed. After it had been determined that the seSects had left Dallas, the lead to determine L.L employment anneared unnecessary at the tire. It s that the subjects were not active in any suiviersiv nations at this time and hadYbUthing to arouae any The sole purpose of the investigation at thi3 time and interview MARINA OSWALD in accordance with 105 Instructions.

OSWALD'S ould be noted organi- undue interest. was to locate E, Manual of • . 0 • •

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(7) After MARINA OSWALD moved to New Orleans Office, and serials furnished to that office, it was left o the dis-cretion of the New Orleans Office how and.whenl MA VA OSWALD

w should be intervieed. t ipor- e•••■■

(8) , On 11/1/63, following the •interview`of RUTH PAINE, a:..t.a.1--=)e- was sent r _ of-nria- in-iron-NeV"Vrieans-to-DaTias. The Dallas previously received information that OSWALD had be with the Soviet Embassy in Mexico City. For this Dallas Office rasakiaiting a change of origin so th Office could be in possession of all information b attempting an interview of the subject. It should until such tine as origin was changed the-Pallas 0 not be sure that we were in possession of/informat was felt until sach time this was certain, any int decidedly premature.

(9) The information that OSWALD subscri Worker onr9/23/62jwas received prior to the time t assigned to the writer and it was initaled for fil case was closed. This case was not re-opened to t until 3/25/C3, at which time this information was .01.004' 111"4"41i. •••• -10%4 ••••

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eabouts of (10) The information concerning the whe LEE OSWALD t obtained in the late afternoon of 11/1/63, a Friday. / This writer did not return to the Dallas •Ifice until daiaarr 5-p.m. All security information must go Reg stored Mail. There is no Registered Mail sent out of the Dallas Olfice after four o'cloc;1 Friday and before the following Monde . This airtel was rough-drafted on 11/1/63, but could not be mai ed-until 11/4/63.

(11) The Dallas Office received the WFO cation re contact with the Soviet Embassy in Tashi on 11/22/63. (This communication was never routed ••it N.j.i -SA 14I

;id? ;.∎ 04 • /!%:... 4 0.1**144 .̀1 (12) The Dallas Office determined on 5/ the subjects had moved. Subsequent investigation that they actually moved on 5/11/63.;

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(13) The information concerning biSrALD' on 4/21/63 with the FPCC was not received by the D until 7/1/63. rho-New--Orleans-- Office -has in recei mation on 7/5/63- showing-contact—aith-FPCC in Now' letter dated 7/5/63.- At the time of the receipt o

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nation that OSWALD had been in contact with the 4/21/63, it was known that OSWALD was no longer the primary concern. vas his location.iso a report submitted. Fekr 7 /0'

(14) The information received by the on 10/18/63, concerning the subject's contact ri Embassy in !Iexico City as quite limited. INS, advised that Cie were ii ossession of a commun catin

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the Dallase.i.-060 5/63. Ey las Office ing, Texas. residence of

Cu 10/30/63 and 10/31/63, background investigation was condu• ted on RUTH . PAIN to deteruine whether or not it would be feasible to approach her. Cm 11/1/63, RUTH PAINE was approaChed and subject LEE OST;ALD's whereabouts ras- determined enq the New flrieuftr, advised. It vas deemed advisable, until such ti e as the Dallas Office had all pertinent information from the he Orleans Office, tow:nit any further investigation. It should be noted that the subject had previously advised agents of the FBI that he would periodically be in contact with the Soviet Embas y in Washington, D. C., regarding hi; wife's status.

cotImunication was forwarded t ce •y airtel dated 10/24/63 and received 10/

airtel dated 10/25/33, received 10/28/63, the Da was advised of the address on West 5th St. in Ir On 10/2:,/53, it was determined that this was the RUTH PAINE, and nARINA CSWALD was residing there

(15) Dallas, Texas, prior to his ar no information

This office furnished U. S. Secr no information concerning LEE RAE rest on 11/22/63. The Dallas Of to the Dallas PD concerning LEE

prior to his arrest on 11/22/63.

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cc furnished VEY OSWALD

(16) The Dallas Office has been furni hfcg the Dallas Police information concerning racial matters and individuals belongin7 to haze and klan-type groups. In accordance with Bureau instructions, no information has ever bee furnished to the Dallas PD concerning individuals with subversive backgrounda.

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