IX. DIRECTORIO REVOLUCIONARIO ESTUDIANTIL (DRE)
Submitted by:
GAETON J. FONZI,
Investigator.
Elizabeth J. Palmer,
Researcher.
REFERENCES
(1) CIA document, Nov. 9, 1967.
(2) Ibid.
(3) Interview with Juan Manuel Salvat Roque, Feb. 2, 1978,House Select Committee on Assassinations (J.F.K. Document 00529).
(4) Hal Hendrix, "Red Terrorism Rules at Havana University" Miami News,
(5) See ref.3, Roque interview, note 3.
(6) See ref.4, Hendrix, note 4.
(7) CIA cable to Director from MASH, Sept. 13, 1960.
(8) Interview, Jan. 16, 1978, House Select Committee on Assassinations (J.F.K. Document 004721).
(9) Id. at pp.2-3.
(10) CIA cable to Director from MASH Nov. 4, 1960.
(11) Ibid.
(12) Ibid.
(13) CIA document, Nov. 1, 1961.
(14) FBI Report from San Francisco, May 26, 1964, Warren Commission Document 1085 d 1.
(15) Ibid.
(16) See ref.13.
(17) See ref.14.
(18) CIA cable from JM/WAVE, May 9, 1961.
(19) Ibid.
(20) See ref. 3.
(21) Interview with DRE chief of military operations, Feb. 21, 1978, House Select Committee on Assassinations, p.2 (J.F.K. Document 005765).
(22) Ibid.
(23) Ibid.
(24) See ref. 13.
(25) See ref. 21.
(26) CIA document, Jan. 4, 1963.
(27) CIA dispatch 12395, Nov. 8, 1963.
(28) Ibid.
(29) Ibid.
(30) See ref. 21, p.2.
(31) Ibid.
(32) Ibid.
(33) Id. at p.3.
(34) Ibid.
(35) Ibid.
(36) Ibid.
(37) Ibid.
(38) Ibid.
(39) Ibid.
(40) Ibid.
(41) Ibid.
(42) CIA letter, Feb. 21, 1963.
(43) CIA dispatch 12395, Nov. 8, 1963; and FBI No. 105-85440-28, correlation summary, Aug. 11, 1967, p.2.
(44) CIA cable, June 13, 1964.
(45) CIA memo, Jan. 3, 1967.
(46) See ref. 21.
(47) Robert K. Brown and Miguel Acoca, "The Bayo-Pawley Affair," Soldier of Fortune, 1975, pp. 18-19.
(48) See ref. 21.
(49) (J.F.K. Document 01305, attachment, p. 1.)
(50) Ibid., attachment, p.9.
(51) Ibid.
(52) Id. at pp.9-10.
(53) Id. at p.10.
(54) Ibid.
(55) Id. at pp.10-11.
(56) Id. at p.11.
(57) Ibid., cover memo.
(58) Ibid.
(59) Ibid.
(60) CIA Task Force Report 1977.
(61) Ibid.
(62) Ibid.
(63) Ibid.
(64) Outside Contact Report, Dec. 13, 1978,House Select Committee on Assassinations (J.F.K. Document 013678).
(65) Ibid.
(66) See ref. 3, p. 1.
(67) Id. at p.2.
(68) Ibid.
(69) Ibid.
(70) Deposition of Carlos Bringuier, May 12, 1978, House Select Committee on Assassinations,p. 13 (J.F.K. Document 009084).
(71) See also, House Select Committee on Assassinations report section on Carlos Bringuier.
(72) Deposition of Carlos Quiroga, May 23, 1978, House Select Committee on Assassinations, pp.11,12,15 (J.F.K. Document 009394); see also, Warren Commision, vol. X, p. 41.
(73) See ref. 21.
(74) Id. at p. 4.
(75) Ibid.
(76) Id. at p. 3.
(77) Id. at p. 4.
(78) Interview with Jose Antonio Lanusa, Apr. 22, 1978, p. 1, House Select Committee on Assassinations,(J.F.K. Document 007463).
(79) Ibid.
(80) Id. at p. 2.
(81) Ibid.
(82) Ibid.
(83) Ibid.
(84) Id. at p. 3.
(85) Ibid.
(86) Id. at p.4.
(87) Ibid.
(88) Ibid.
(89) See ref. 21, p.23.
(90) Id. at pp. 15-16.
(91) Interview of Celso "Macario" Hernandes, Feb. 14, 1978, House Select Committee on Assassinations (J.F.K. Document 007486).
(92) Contact report, Carlos Bringuier, Dec. 2, 1978, House Select Committee on Assassinations (J.F.K. Document 013420).
(93) Ibid.
(94) Ibid.
(95) See also, Warren Report, pp.407-08, 728-29; Warren Commission, vol.X,
pp.87-90, 94; V.T. Lee Exhibits.
X. MOVIMIENTO INSURRECCIONAL DE RECUPERACION REVOLUCIONARIA (MIRR) AND ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA
Submitted by:
GAETON J. FONZI,
Investigator.
ELIZABETH J. PALMER,
Researcher.
REFERENCES
(1) FBI No.97-4474, MIRR miscellaneous references, index of anti-Castro organizations, Feb. 8, 1960, p. 1 (J.F.K.Document 009427).
(2) Ibid.
(3) Ibid.
(4) FBI No.97-4474, MIRR sec. 1, cable to Director from Miami, Nov. 2, 1960, item 1,p.2 (J.F.K. Document 009427).
(5) Id. at p. 1.
(6) CIA cable to Director from MASH, Nov. 2, 1960.
(7) CIA updated report.
(8) Memorandum to staff director, June 15, 1978, re interview with Dr. Orlando Bosch Avila, p. 1 (J.F.K. Document 009362).
(9) Gloria Marina and Arnold Markowitz, "Fiery Bosch Courts Terrorist Label," Miami Herald, Nov. 8, 1976.
(10) Ibid.
(11) See ref. 8.
(12) "Caracas to Charge Bosch, Trio in Bombing of Cuban Airliner," Miami News, Aug. 23, 1978.
(13) Ibid.
(14) FBI No. 97-4474, MIRR sec. 1, report from Miami by George E. Davis, Jan. 18, 1961, item 5, p.3 (J.F.K. Document 009427).
(15) Ibid., item 3, p. 15, FBI No. 9704474, sec. 6, memo to J. Waler Yeagley from Director, June 22, 1966.
(16) Ibid.
(17) See ref. 8.
(18) Ibid.
(19) Ibid.
(20) Ibid.
(21) Ibid.
(22) Ibid.
(23) FBI No. 97-4474, MIRR sec.1, report from Miami, item 3, p.2, Jan. 23,
1961, House Select Committee on Assassinations (J.F.K. Document 009427).
(24) Ibid., item 2.
(25) Ibid., item 14, p. 6.
(26) Ibid., item 15, p. 6.
(27) Ibid.
(28) Ibid.
(29) See ref. 8, p. 5.
(30) See ref. 4, FBI cable, item 2, p. 12.
(31) Ibid., item 9, p. 5.
(32) Ibid., items 10, 11, 12, p. 5.
(33) Ibid., item 14, p. 6.
(34) Ibid., items 1, 2, 3, p. 8, and items 4, 5, p. 9. 92
(35) Ibid., items 2, 3, p. 11, and item 1, p. 12.
(36) Ibid., item 5, p. 14.
(37) Ibid., item 2.
(38) Ibid., item 8, p. 9.
(39) See ref. 8, p. 2.
(40) Ibid.
(41) Ibid.
(42) Ibid.
(43) See ref. 12.
(44) See ref. 4, item 16, p. 6.
(45) Ibid., item 7, p. 11.
(46) Ibid., item 6, p. 9.
(47) FBI No. 9-42758, Orlando Bosch, secs. 1,2,4,p.5 (J.F.K.Document 013071).
(48) Ibid.
(49) See ref. 9.
(50) See ref. 8, p. 5.
(51) See ref. 9.
(52) See ref. 4, FBI cables, item 6, pp.15, 16, 17.
(53) See ref. 47, FBI document, item 1, p.2, FBI No. 45-10848.
(54) See ref. 4, FBI cable, p.18.
(55) Blake Fleetwood, "I Am Going to Declare War," New Times, May 13, 1977, p.46.
(56) Ibid.
(57) See ref. 47, FBI document, sec.4, p.3, FBI No. 45-10848.
(58) See ref. 55, pp. 46-47.
(59) Id. at p. 47.
(60) Ibid.
(61) Id. at p.48.
(62) See ref. 4, FBI cable, item 3, p.2.
(63) See ref. 47, FBI cable, item 1, pp. 1-2, FBI No. 45-10801.
(64) Ibid.
(65) See ref. 4, FBI cable, item 14, p.5.
(66) See ref. 55, p. 51.
(67) Immunized executive session testimony of Marita Lorenz, May 31, 1978, Hearings before the House Select Committee on Assassinations. Lorenz, who had publicly claimed she was once Castro's mistress (Miami News, June 15, 1976), told the committee she was present at a September 1963 meeting in Orlando Bosch's Miami home during which Lee Harvey Oswald. Frank Sturgis, Pedro Diaz Lanz, and Bosch made plans to go to Dallas (pp.31-34). She further testified that around November 15, 1963, she, Jerry Patrick Hemming, the Novo brothers, Pedro Diaz Lanz, Sturgis, Bosch, and Oswald traveled in a two-car caravan to Dallas and stayed in a motel where they were contacted by Jack Ruby. There were several rifles and scopes in the motel room (pp.43-54). Lorenz said she returned to Miami around November 19 or 20.
All possible individuals involved in this allegation were questioned by the committee with the following results:
--Interviewed on June 16, 1978,Orlando Bosch told the committee he had met Lorenz once in 1962 at which time he was planning an air raid over Cuba with Alexander Rorke. Lorenz later called him and said she wanted to get involved in anti-Castro activities, but Bosch turned her down and never saw her again. He further stated he had never traveled west of New Orleans in his life (JFK Document No. 009363, p .2).
-- In a March 21, 1978,deposition in Miami, Fla., Jerry Patrick Hemming responded negatively to the questions: "Did you ever drive from Miami to Dallas with Marita Lorenz? Or Frank Sturgis? Or a man identifying himself as 'Ozzie'?"(pp. 170-71).
--Immunized testimony was received in Washington, D.C., on April 28, 1978, from Pedro Diaz Lanz, who denied Lorenz' allegation (p. 64), and explained his whereabouts on November 22, 1963 (p. 65).
-- In a March 20, 1978,deposition in Miami, Frank A. Sturgis was asked if he did. ". . . in the company of Marita Lorenz, Leon Oswald and others drive from Miami to Dallas a day or two before the assassination?" Sturgis responded:
Sir, that is an absolute lie. I have never been with Marita Lorenz and Ozzie, as she calls him, or with Pedro Diaz Lanz, or Marcus Diaz Lanz, or Dr. Orlando Bosch or Jerry Patrick, which she claimed all of us besides some other Cubans, were in two automobiles and left Miami, Fla., 2 days before the assassination of the President of the United States. She is a liar. I took a polygraph examination to that effect that I have never been involved in any conspiracy to kill the President of the United States, nor was I with her at any time conspiring to kill the President of the united States, nor was I with her in any automobie with these people or any other people going to Dallas to plot to kill the President of the United States. She is an absolute liar (p. 157).
Sturgis said that on November 22, 1963, he was in his home in Miami, Fla.(p.155).
The committee found no evidence to support Lorenz' allegation.
(68) See ref. 8, p. 1.
Although he (Sierra) has been some what ubiquitous among Cuban exile leaders in Miami since March 1963,he still remains somewhat of a mystery man in terms of his means of support, and indeed, his long-range objectives. (95)
Submitted by:
GAETON J. FONZI,
Investigator.
PATRICIA M. ORR,
Researcher.
REFERENCES
(1) "Chronology of United States-Cuban Relations," Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress (J.F.K. Document 010426).
(2) Ibid.
(3) Staff summary of FBI file for Paulino Sierra Martinez, House Select Committee on Assassinations, pp.1 and 2 (J.F.K. Document 012887).
(4) Id. at p.2 (ref. to FBI LHM re Santiago Alvarez Rodriguez, June 3, 1963).
(5) Id at p. 1; see also staff summary of CIA file, p. 1 (CIA dispatch 12627, Nov. 20, 1963).
(6) See ref. 3 (CIA report, Apr. 30, 1963, p. 1, CIA report, May 7, 1963, and FBI 105-121010-3, May 5, 1963, teletype to Director from SAC, Chicago, re Paulino Sierra Martinez, p.2 (J.F.K.Document 012887).
(7) Id. at p. 1 (ref. CIA report, Apr. 30, 1963).
(8) Id. at p.2 (ref. to CIA report, May 7, 1963, p.3, FBI 105-121010-3 memo to Attorney General from Director, p.5, FBI 105-121010-35, memo to Director from SAC, Chicago, May 3, 1977).
(9) Staff summary of CIA file, House Select Committee on Assassinations, p. 1 (ref. to dispatch 12627, Nov. 20, 1963, and attachments).
(10) Staff summary of CIA handbook, House Select Committee on Assassinations (J.F.K. Security 020).
(11) Staff summary of FBI file for Carlos Rodriguez Quesada (ref. FBI 94-1-19634, Aug. 28, 1963), House Select Committee on Assassinations, p.2 (J.F.K. Document 012655).
(12) Staff summary of CIA files, House Select Committee on Assassinations, p.2 (ref. dispatch 12627, Nov. 20, 1963).
(13) Id. at p. 1; see also staff summary of CIA handbook, House Select Committee on Assassinations (J.F.K. Security 020).
(14) Staff summary of CIA handbook (J.F.K. Security 020);see also ref.3, p.6 (ref. to FBI report, Feb. 25, 1964, from Miami, re Paulino Sierra Martinez) (J.F.K. Document 012887).
(15) Staff summary of CIA handbook, House Select Committee on Assassinations (J.F.K. Security 020).
(16) See ref. 3, p.4 (ref. FBI memo from Chicago, June 26, 1963, re Paulino Sierra Martinez).
(17) U.S. Secret Service report, Nov. 27, 1963, to Chief from SAIS Martineau, Chicago, re Homer S. Echevarria, pp.2 and 3. House Select Committee on Assassinations (J.F.K. Document 007601);see also Secret Service Report 1266, file CO-2-34,104, Dec. 19, 1963, from Tucker and Noonan, pp.4 and 5.
Submitted by:
GAETON J. FONZI,
Investigator.
PATRICIA M. ORR,
Researcher.
REFERENCES
(1) Memo from Sedgebeer to Giarmusso, New Orleans district attorney's office May 22, 1964, House Select Committee on Assassinations(J.F.K. Document 003840); see also New Orleans police report of Francis Martello, Nov. 25, 1963.
(2) FBI report, No.62-109060, interview of Jerry P. Stein, Nov. 25, 1963, p. 300); and FBI report, No.62-109060, interview of Jack S. Martin, Nov. 25, 1963 (p.309). Note: All FBI reports were obtained from file No.62-109060 unless otherwise specifically noted.
(3) Jack Martin letter to Robert Robey of FAA, the Federal Aviation Administration, Nov. 25, 1963; FBI report, interview of Jack Martin, Nov. 25, 1963(p.309); and New Orleans police report, interview of Edward Voebel, Nov. 27,1963, FAA, vol.1 (J.F.K. Document 014964).
(4) FBI report, interview of David Ferrie, Nov. 26, 1963.
(5) Immunized testimony of Carlos Marcello, Jan. 11, 1978, House Select Committee on Assassinations, p.67; FBI report, interview of G. Wray Gill, Nov. 27, 1963; and FBI memo, May 18, 1967, No.62-109060-5255. Regis Kennedy, p. 2 Note: There are discrepancies about whether Ferrie was in the courthouse or in Gill's office on the day of the assassination. Marcello and Kennedy said Ferrie was in the courtroom (both statements were taken some years after the event). Gill said he knew Ferrie was in Gill's office at 12:15 p.m. on Nov. 22, 1963, because Gill had called his secretary at that time to tell her the federal jury had returned a verdict in favor of Marcello. Gill's secretary told Gill that Ferrie had left Gill's office at that time (12:15 p.m.) stating he would return at 1:30 p.m., which he failed to do. Gill's secretary, Aldic Guidroz, was not questioned as to Ferrie's whereabouts. Ferrie told the FBI he was in New Orleans "all day" on Nov. 11, 1963. The date, Nov. 11, may have been a typographical error meant to have been Nov. 22, 1963, since there is no significance to Nov. 11, 1963. See FBI report, Nov. 26, 1963, for interview with Ferrie. (6) FBI report, interview of David Ferrie, November 26, 1963.
(7) FBI report, interview of Melvin Coffey, November 20, 1973. Coffey told of trip planned since November 20, although he did not know the destination. He said Ferrie and Beauboeuf were particularly interested in ice skating, so they went to Houston.
(8) FBI report, interview of M. Coffey, November 30, 1963. Coffey said the plane had not been airworthy for some time. He last heard it was used February 1963:FBI report, interview of James Lewallen, November 27, 1963, p. 214; and FBI report, interview of David Ferrie, November 27, 1963, p.200 (Ferrie said the plane had not been airworthy since the spring of 1962). Note: While the evidence tends to show Ferrie's plane had not been in working order for some time, an FAA document indicated that Jack Martin believed Ferrie's Stinson was airworthy as of July 1963, or, at least, that a Stinson aircraft was available to Ferrie at that time. See memo to the file, July 18, 1963, FAA, vol. 1 HSCA (J.F.K. Document No. 014904).
(9) Secret Service Report No. CO-2-34, 030, December 13, 1963, p.5 (J.F.K. Document No. 014904); see also vol. 5, FAA news article, exhibit A, February 22,1967, Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
(10) Memo re: Autopsy of Ferrie from Jim Garrison to Jim Alcor (J.F.K. Document No. 003840); see also Newsweek, March 6, 1967, "Carnival in New Orleans" (file Ferrie, D.W.S.W.67.91) (J.F.K. Document No. 014904); see also Fort Worth Star-Telegram, February 23, 1967, "Death of Ferrie Stymies JFK Probe."
(11) FAA file, vol. 2, Southern Research Investigation, No. 11-N-224,January 25, 1963, p.10 (hereinafter SR-11-N-224 and date) (J.F.K. Document No.014904).
(12) Id. at p.23.
(13) Id. at pp.21 and 23.
(14) Ibid.; and Ibid., December 19, 1963, p. 20. A doctor who treated Ferrie said he suffered from "a disease causing emotional anxiety caused by nervous shock and thyroid deficiency."
(15) Ibid., SR November 19, 1962, p.10. (Meister said in an interview that Ferrie "wears a toupee, possibly self-mad.") FBI report, September 22, 1961, p. 5. Mrs. Nichols who knew of Ferrie said "he wears a wig." FAA, vol. 4, Robey report, p. 9, interview of Mr. T. W. Christiansen, p.10 and interview Col. Joseph G. Ehrlicker.
(16) Ibid., FAA, vol. 2, exhibit III, Statement of Cadet; FBI report, interview of Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Nichols, September 22, 1961.
(17) See ref. 11, SR-11-N-224, November 19,1962, FAA, vol. 2, p.10, interview of Al Meister.
(18) Ibid., vol. 3, exhibit XX, Ferrie file from St. Charles Seminary, December 1, 1961. (Ferrie was described as "critical of authority," "careless about observing rules," "ignored authority," "indulges freely in criticism of his superiors"); see also FAA, vol.4, Robey report. p.10, interview of Col. Joseph G. Ehrlicker, "resented authority."
(19) Ibid., SR-1-N-224, November 19, 1962, FAA, vol.2, interview of George Piazza who told investigators "Ferrie is the type of individual who fancies himself an expert in all matters and, hence, believes himself infallible. To this end Ferrie would express his philosphical ideas in no uncertain terms." See also FAA, vol.III, exhibit XX, Ferrie file from St. Charles Seminary; FAA, vol.4, report of Robey,p.7. Rev. Francis B. Sullivan, professor of theology at St. Charles Seminary, feels Ferrie to be a "preconditioned psycho, impresses people by pretending to be an expert on everything, definitely has a talent for character assassination" (p.11). Douyear McGray called Ferrie "eccentric and dictatorial" (p.12). Al Meister described him as "officious and dictatorial."
(20) Ibid., FAA file, vol. 4, exhibit III, Statement of Cadet, Dec. 1, 1961. Ferrie seemed to "hold the cadets in the palm of his hand" (p.4). S. R. 11-N-224, Nov. 19, 1962,p.10, interview of Al Meister. He said Ferrie was very influential. Interview of Piazza. He said Ferrie "seemed to have a certain talent and background in the use of psychology and would use this as well as his philosophical ideas to influence some of the youths in the CAP squadron." See also interview of Bob Boyleston. Oct. 17,1978,House Select Committee on Assassinations (J.F.K. document No. 012865);FBI report, Oct. 30, 1961, "David William Ferrie," interview of John Harris, who said "Ferrie has a group of young boys whom he supports and controls completely;" FAA, vol.4, Robey report, p.9(J.F.K. document No. 014904), interview of Colonel Harry A. Webb: "I had ability to get affection of the cadets and that they would do almost anything for him."
(21) Ibid., SR 11-N-244, Nov. 19, 1962, p.10. Meister advised that he had heard through cadet sources "that subject is possibly a homosexual." and also that Ferrie "hated women;" FBI interview of A. Gifford. Nov. 25, 1963; FAA, vol.4, Robey Report, p. 11--Ferrie told Joseph Howard girls and women were no good and intellectually inferior to men, John Johnson said Ferrie thought women dense (J.F.K. document No. 014904).
(22) Ibid., SR 11-N-224, Jan. 25, 1963, p.16, Mrs. Jean Naatz; FBI report, Sept. 22, 1961, No. 105-104-340-3, p.4, interview of Joseph Lisman and interview of Mrs. Ruby Nichols, p.5.
(23) Ibid., SR-11-N-224, Dec. 19, 1962, p.19, Ferrie was treated for emotional problems in 1944, FAA, vol. 2, letter of J.H.Ferrie to St. Charles Seminary.
(24) Id. at pp.18-19, FAA, vol.III, exhibit.
(25) Ibid., FAA, vol. III, exhibit, transcript of grades from Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, June 9, 1941; lists all courses.
(26) Synopsis of a Small Business Administration hearing, testimony of Ronald Hubner, Southern Research investigator, p.3 (J.F.K. Document No. 014930). See also vol. K, FAA file, ALPA SBA, D. W. Ferrie, 15-63, 29-63, 48-63, EAL EXH No. 6, letter of Dec. 17, 1962, from U.S. Foreign Service to Mr. Risley, Southern Research (J.F.K. document No. 014904).
(27) SBA hearing, Ferrie testimony, synopsis, p.4 (J.F.K. document No. 014930).(Ferrie claims he also wrote a doctor's thesis for his degree on an aspect of the psychology of vision-the use of hypnotherapy in retinitis.)
(28) FAA, vol.4. Robert Robey Report, p. 11, John Johnson, Ferrie told them he had taken a premedical course, p.12 (J.F.K. Document No. 014904); Al Landry said Ferrie told him he was studying at Tulane University; Robert Morrell (FAA, vol.4, Robey Report, p.11) (Ferrie led people to believe he was studying medicine at Tulane University. Karl Koster said Ferrie told him he studied medicine. Ferrie also had a copy of a Ph.D. in psychology on his wall(p.15).
(29) SBA hearing, synopsis of testimony of John Irion(J.F.K. document No. 014930). FAA, vol. 4, Robey Report, p. 8, Edward W. Strubo advised Ferrie tried hypnosis on the students,p.10 (J.F.K. Document No. 014930); Robert E. Morrell said "he had seen David Ferrie use hypnosis."
(30) Interview of John Irion. Oct. 19, 1978, House Select Committee on Assassinations, p. 3 (J.F.K. document No. 012754); FAA, vol. 4, Robey Report, p. 8, FAA, vol. 4, report, Aug. 22, 1961, Jefferson Parish Police Department, Juvenile Division (J.F.K. document No. 014904).
(31) Ibid., FAA, vol. 4, Robey Report, p. 10. Robert Morrell said Ferrie claimed he lost his hair in an experiment with cancer serum. p. 12; Al Landry said Ferrie told him the loss was due to a chemical explosion; Landry's father was told it was due to radiation (p. 13); Larry C. Adams thought it had been "lost in a chemical experiment."
(32) Synopsis of SBA hearing, Dr. Isadore Yager, p. 2 (J.F.K. Document 014930), and of David Ferrie, pp. 4-5. Ferrie admitted using "Dr.," but for legitimate reasons. He claimed he had a Ph.D. degree from Phoenix University, Bari, Italy; vol. K, FAA file, ALPA SBA, D. W. Ferrie, 15-63-29-63, 48-63 (J.F.K. Document 014904) (EAL Exhibit 4a photocopy of telephone book with Ferrie listing).
(33) Ibid., FAA, vol. 2, exhibit III, statement of cadet-"he was believed to be a medical doctor and a doctor of philosophy"; SBA hearing, testimony of Dr. Isadore Yager, synopsis, p. 2 (J.F.K. Document 014930).
(34) Ibid., SBA hearing, Ferrie testimony synopsis, p. 4.
(35) FAA, vol. 2, exhibit III, p. 4 (J.F.K. Document 014904), statement of cadet-"Ferrie constantly preached to us on the subject of religion * * * insisted we attend church * * * and remember to pray."
(36) See SR-11-N-224, Dec. 19, 1962 (J.F.K. Document 014904)-although Ferrie denies applying for ordainment to any church (SBA hearing, Ferrie testimony), he has shown such a desire since his youth. See FBI Report 51-109060-4595, Mar. 2, 1967, p. 1, interview of Carl John Stanley. "Archbishop of the Metropolitan Eastern Province, American Orthodox Catholic Church, told the FBI he consecrated Ferrie as bishop in July 1961 but deposed him in January 1962 when it was learned he had been discharged from his Eastern Airlines position because of homosexual activity." See also FAA, vol. 2, exhibit III, p. 4 (J.F.K. Document 014904), statement of cadet-"several times he (Ferrie) considered becoming a priest."
(37) SBA hearings, testimony of Ferrie synopsis, p. 4 (J.F.K. Document 014930).
(38) FBI report of SAE. Wall's and T. Viatel's interview of Ferrie, Nov. 27, 1963, 62-109060, supported Kennedy Civil Rights program.
(39) FAA, vol. 3 (J.F.K. Document 014904). Ferrie letter to Captain G. E. Greiner, Oct. 30, 1961, suggesting persecution of himself by Communists.
(40) FBI report, interview of Joseph Lisman, Sept. 22, 1961.
(41) Ibid.
(42) Ibid.
(43) Ibid.
(44) Vol. K, FAA file, ALPA SBA, EAL exhibit No. 7, D. W. Ferrie, 15-63, 29-63, 48-63, title of talk-"Cuba"-April 1961 Present, Future (J.F.K. Document 014904).
(45) Ibid.
(46) Ibid.
(47) FBI report, Nov. 27, 1963, p.199, Ferrie later admitted that after the Bay of Pigs invasion, he severely criticized President John F. Kennedy, both in public and in private. He said he had also been critical of any President riding in an open car and had made the statement that anyone could hide in the bushes and shoot a President. He denied, however, ever making a statment that Kennedy should be killed with the intention that this be done. FAA, vol. 4, p.17, Robey report, interview of Charles Williams, IRS Agent (J.F.K. Docu-ment 014904).
(48) Ibid.
(49) Synopsis of SBA hearing, testimony of Cornelius Michael Kramer, p. 4 (J.F.K. Document 014930).
(50) See ref. 11, FAA, vol. 2, exhibit GGG, SR 11-N-224, Jan. 25, 1963, p.10 (J.F.K. Document 014904).
(51) Ibid., FAA, vol. 4, attachment J. Ferrie application for employment for Eastern Airlines, Apr. 6, 1951.
(52) Ibid., FAA, vol. 2, Jan. 25, 1963, p.15.
(53) Ibid., FAA, vol. 2, exhibit FFF, Dec. 19, 1962, p.20.
(54) Ibid.
(55) Id. at p.21.
(56) Ibid.
(57) Ibid., FAA, vol.2, exhibit GGG, Jan. 25, 1963, pp.13-14.
(58) Ibid., FAA, vol.3, exhibit SS, U.S. Civil Service Commission, report of record search, Sept. 29, 1961, for David Ferrie (gives military record).
(59) Ibid., vol. K, FAA file, ALPA SBA, D. W. Ferrie, No. 1563, 29-63, 48-63, legal brief of Eastern Airlines grievance of David W. Ferrie, pp.9-10.
(60) Ibid., vol. R, EAL file, Ferrie, D. W., personnel records, June 15, 1951, transferred to New Orleans "due to domicile preference."
(61) Ibid., FAA, vol.4, attachment L, memo from J. H. Halliburton to Captain J.F. Gill, May 23, 1951; Eastern Airlines received derogatory information from retail credit bureau, May 21, 1951.
(62) Ibid.; see also memo from J.F. Gill to Captain G. E. Thomas, June 26, 1951, attachment M; and memo from F.A. Stone to G.E. Thomas, July 5, 1951, attachment O.
(63) Ibid., FAA, vol.4, attachment Q; see also memo, July 13, 1951, from G. E. Thomas to Captain F. A. Stone-"I have had him with a couple of captains here and their reports are nothing but the best. They say he has excellent possibilities."
(64) Ibid., Attachment P, handwritten note from "George" to Captain John on memo from J.H. Halliburton to Captain G.E. Greiner, July 6, 1959.
(65) Ibid., FAA, vol.4, attachment T, memo, Mar. 19, 1959, A.T. Thornhill to Captain E. V. Rickenbacker.
(66) Ibid., FAA, vol. 4, attachment H, letter, E.V. Rickenbacker to D. W. Ferrie, May 23, 1953. Rickenbacker had noted to the file, "This man's efforts bear watching and his qualifications justify his being used and helped whenever possible in line of duty-and even beyond."
(67) Among the complaints against Ferrie: Ibid., FAA exhibit HHH, Sept. 7, 1960, letter to Ferrie from R. W. Tyler, acting regional counsel for Eastern, re: use of Ferrie's plane by student pilot carrying a passenger. Plane not properly certificated or registered; see ref. 11, SR-11-N-224, Nov. 19, 1962, regarding allowing use of rider pass to George Piazza, who Ferrie claimed was his "ward"; see also FAA, vol. 3, exhibit EE; FAA, vol.3, exhibit II, memo to Captain P.L. Foster, Dec.19,1959, regarding a near miss of a mid-air collision, Nov. 24, 1959.
(68) Ibid., SR-11-N-224, Dec. 19, 1962, exhibit FFF, p.21.
(69) FBI report No. 105-104-340-1, September 22, 1961, p.4.
(70) SR-11-N-224, Jan. 25, 1963, p.15 (J.F.K. Document 014904).
(70a) Ibid., FAA, vol. 3 exhibit YY, letter to Colonel D.H.Hass, Oct. 21, 1958, from Robert E. Morrell.
(71) FBI report No. 105-104-340-1, Sept. 22, 1961, p.4.
(72) FAA, vol.3, exhibit XX, letter, Oct. 21, 1958, Robert Morrell to Colonel D. Hass (J.F.K. Document 014904).
(73) FBI report No. 105-104-340-1, Sept. 22, 1961, p.4.
(74) Synopsis of SBA hearing, testimony of John Irion (J.F.K. Document
014930);FAA, vol.3, exhibit YY, letter, Oct. 21, 1978, from Robert Morrell to Colonel D.A. Hass(J.F.K. Document 014904).
(75) Ibid., FAA, vol. 4, Robey report, p.9, attachment XX, the CAP Drill Team once went to Dallas, according to Bob Boyleston (HSCA Interview, Oct. 18,1978). Ferrie made all the arrangements and appeared to have had contacts there. (Date of the alleged trip is unknown.) (J.F.K. Document 014904.)
(76) FAA, vol. 4, pp.14-15, Robey report, Interview of Ted Abernathy. He said flight instructions and flight time were forbidden to CAP cadets (J.F.K. Document 014904).
(77) Synopsis of SBA hearing, testimony of Ronald Hubner, synopsis p.3. (J.F.K. Document 014930); see also FAA, vol.2, exhibit III, statment of Cadet,p.2(J.F.K. Document 014904).
(78) Ibid., FAA, vol.2, exhibit III, statment of Cadet, p.2, Ferrie's house was a "center of operations for his group."
(79) Ibid., FAA, vol.4. Robey Report; p.10, interview of Robert Morrell.
(80) SBA hearing, Aug. 8, 1963, testimony of James R. Lewallen, p.8 (J.F.K. Document 014930).
(81) See ref. 11, SR-11-N-224, Nov. 19, 1962, p.21 interview of Spontenelli (J.F.K. Document 014904); FAA, vol.2, exhibit III, statment of Cadet, p.6, Ferrie "encouraged the boys to become priests if they felt inclined in that direction." FAA, vol.4, Robey report. p.11, Father Ward, priest-Ferrie called him up and started sending him CAP members expressing a desire to go into the priesthood; p.13, Al Meister-Ferrie was instrumental in persuading him to go into the seminary.
(82) Contact report, Layton Martens, May 25, 1978, House Select Committee on Assassinations (J.F.K. Document 008629); see also (J.F.K. Document 003287).
(83) Synopsis of SBA hearings, testimony of John Espenan, father of Cadet (J.F.K. Document 014930);(See ref.11,SR-11-N-224, Nov. 19, 1962, exhibit EEE. p.9(J.F.K. Document 014904)),ibid., FAA, vol.4, Robey report, p.10. Interview of Colonel J. Ehrlicker.
(84) Synopsis of SBA hearing, testimony of John R. Espenan, pp.2-3(J.F.K. Document 014930); testimony of David Ferrie, synopsis, p.6; and see ref.11, SR 11-N-224, Nov. 19,1962, exhibit EEE,p.9.
(85) Ibid., SR-11-N-224, vol. K, FAA file. ALBA SBA, D. W. Ferrie, 15-63, 29-63, 48-63, brief of EAL on grievance of Ferrie, p. 13.
(86) Ibid., FAA, vol. 2, exhibit GGG, Dec. 19, 1962, p. 6.
(87) Synopsis of SBA, Hearing, Testimony of Ferrie, testimony of John Ernest Irion (J.F.K. Document 014930); FAA, vol.4, Robey report, p. 14 (J.F.K. Document 014904).
(88) Ibid., FAA, vol.4, attachment I, Oct. 30, 1961. FBI report: and ref. 11, SR-11-N-224, Dec. 19, 1962, p. 7. While would-be members claimed approaches were made to them to join the group, Banister testified there never was such a group by that name (SBA hearing, Banister testimony).
(89) Ibid.
(90a) Secret Service Report, Dec. 13, 1963. No.CO-2-34,030, p. 4, traveled to San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Brownsville (J.F.K. Document 003840).
(91) FAA, vol.3, exhibit FF, memo to C.J. Simons from S.J. Minnisale, Aug. 14, 1959(J.F.K. Document 014904).
(92) Ibid.
(93) Ibid.
(94) FAA, vol.3, letter to Captain G.E. Greicher, Oct. 30, 1961, from Ferrie (J.F.K. Document 014904).
(95) See ref. 82, FAA, vol.4, Robey report, attachment I. FBI report, Oct. 30, 1961, interview of Ferrie. Aug. 22, 1961, p.4 (J.F.K. Document 014904): FAA file, ALPA SBA, d. w. Ferrie, 15-63, 29-63, 48-63; EAL EXH; Juvenile Bureau Report, Aug. 18, 1961, item No. H8507-61, p.2.
(96) Ibid., FBI report. Aug. 22, 1961. Note: It was also reported that Ferrie had applied for a visa to Venezuela on Nov. 15, 1961, which request was denied. Ferrie had also applied for a passport. His purpose is unknown. FAA, vol.5, attachment QQ.
(97) Ibid. The submarines were found in a Sept. 22, 1961 search of Ferrie's house. Also discovered among Ferrie's effects were: a Morse code key, four model 1903 Springfield rifles, two .22 caliber rifles, one rifle, a flare gun, .38 caliber revolver, a sword, a quantitiy of ammunition, three maps (of Havana Harbor, the coast of Cuba, West Indies, Cuba and North Coast), plus the two submarines. FAA, vol.4, attachments F through I. Ferrie said he purchased the guns at the Crescent Gun Shop, New Orleans.
(98) Interview of Carlos Quiroga, June 2, 1978, House Select Committee on Assassinations, attached material. See also FBI report 62-109060, FOIA materials, interview of Quiroga by the New Orleans District Attorney's office (J.F.K. Document 008846).
(99) FAA, vol.4, Robey report, p.12, Michael Finney said Ferrie had been training Cuban pilots in the New Orleans area (J.F.K. Document 014904).
(100) Interview of John Irion, Oct. 28, 1978, House Select Committee on Assassinations (J.F.K. Document 012754); see ref. 30.
(101) FBI teletype, May 7, 1967, to Director from New Orleans, 62-109060-5237.
(102) FAA, vol.4, attachment I, FBI report, Oct. 30, 1961, New Orleans, Los Angeles, for David William Ferrie (J.F.K. Document 014904).
(103) FBI 62-109060, copy of New Orleans district attorney's interview with Carlos Quiroga, 1968; see also statement of Herbert R. Wagner of Herb Wagner Finance Service, Dec. 6, 1967, indicating that Ferrie assisted Arcacha Smith in obtaining a loan (J.F.K. Document 000834).
(104) FAA, Vol.5, exhibit BB, July 18,1961, letter from Arcacha Smith to Captain Eddie V. Rickenbacker (J.F.K. Document 014904).
Ibid., FAA, Vol.5, exhibit CC, letter to Arcacha Smith from J.P. Halliburton, Aug. 1, 1961.
(105) Ibid., EAL file, Ferrie, D.W., vacation information form, Apr. 17,1961. Request for leave for period April 16-31, 1961. The Bay of Pigs invasion began April 17, 1961.
(106) Staff review of CIA file for Sergio Arcacha Smith, May 1, 1978, Office of Security, memo from Raymond G. Rocca, May 31, 1961, item F; also, memo from Donovan E. Pratt, Sept. 28, 1967, items A, B, and C, regarding Arcacha Smith. The Sept. 28, 1967 Pratt memo also found in Office of Security file for David W. Ferrie. One local office did believe the group had the "unofficial sanction of CIA"-Lieutenant Martello, p. 10, 11-N-224, Dec. 19, 1962, Exhibit FFF (J.F.K. Document 014904).
(107) Ibid., SR-11-N-224, Nov. 19, 1963, p. 14; synopsis of SBA hearing, Ferrie testimony, p.7 (J.F.K. Document 014930).
(108) Ibid.
(109) See ref. 11, SR-11-N-224, Nov. 19, 1963, p.14.
(110) SBA hearings, testimony of Roland P. Fournier, re: Ferrie involvement in Alexander Landry and Albert Cheramie cases, pp.1 and 2.
(111) Ibid.; and vol. k, FAA file, ALPA SBA, D. W. Ferrie, No. 15-63, 29-63, 48-63. EAL exhibit, insert No. 1, Juvenile Bureau report, Aug. 18, 1961, item H-8507-01,p.6.
(112) Ibid., FAA, vol.D, vol.4, attachment C, investigative results-Jefferson Parish Police Juvenile Division, Aug. 29, 1961, Ferrie "suspected of harboring the juvenile and also encouraging him to run away from home"; ALPA No. 48-63, letter from William G. Bell to Capt. V.O. Rowland, May 2, 1963; and vol. K, FAA file, ALPA SBA, D. W. Ferrie, 15-63, 29-63, 48-63, EAL exhibit, insert No. 1, juvenile bureau report, Aug.18,1961, item No. H-8507-61.
(113) See ref. 11, SR-11-N-224, Nov. 19,1962, exhibit EEE, p.3 from the Louisiana State Police criminal record for David W. Ferrie, ALPA No.48-63, letter from Bell to Rowland, May 2, 1963.
(114) Ibid., ALPA file No. 48-63, letter from William Bell to Capt. V. G. Rowland. May 2, 1963; FAA file, ALPA SBA. D. W. Ferrie, 15-63, 29-63, 48-63, EAL exhibit, insert No. 1, juvenile bureau report, Aug. 18,1961, item No. H-8507-61,p.4.
(115) Ibid., SR-11-N-224, Nov. 19,1962, exhibit EEE, p.3, from Louisiana State Police records for David W. Ferrie, news article. Times-Picayune, New Orleans, La., Aug. 22, 1961, attachment B; Faa, vol.4; FAA, vol.4, attachment C. Jefferson Parish Police Department investigative report.
(116) Ibid., SR-11-N-224, Dec. 19, 1962, exhibit FFF, p. 10. Lieutenant Martello, pp. 9-10; Secret Service interview of Arnesto Rodriquez, Dec. 9, 1963, by SA's Gerrets and Rice (J.F.K. Document 003759).
(117) Synopsis of SBA hearing, testimony of Sgt. Roland P. Fournier, New Orleans Police-juvenile bureau (J.F.K. Document 014930).
(118) FAA, vol.4, attachment C, investigative report of Jefferson Parish, Police Department, New Orleans, Aug. 22, 1961(J.F.K. Document 014904).
(119) Ibid., FAA, vol. 3, exhibit HH, Aug. 26, 1961, Eastern Airlines to FAA informing them Ferrie had been removed from the payroll; and exhibit JJ, Aug. 29, 1961, Greiner to Ferrie.
(120) Ibid., FAA, vol. r, exhibit A, case of "Good Moral Character," opened Sept. 8, 1961, by Richard E. Robey, summary of the report; and FAA, vol.3, exhibit KK, Eastern Airlines opened investigation also.
(121) Synopsis of SBA hearings, testimony of David Ferrie (J.F.K. Document 014930).
(122) See ref. 11, SR-11-N-224, Nov. 19, 1962, p.6 (J.F.K. Document 014904).
(123) Ibid., EAL file, grievances of David W. Ferrie, Aug. 5, 1963, vol. 3, testimony of Banister, p. 840.
(124) Ibid., p.825.
(125) Ibid., p.855.
(126) Ibid., p.855.
(127) Ibid., p.840; see also staff summary of FBI file for Guy Baniser, House Select Committee on Assassinations(J.F.K. Document 012799).
(128) Guy Banister file, Garrison papers, Aug. 14, 1977 (J.F.K. Document 100189).
(129) Staff summary of FBI file for Guy Baniser, House Select Committe on Assassinations (J.F.K. Document 012799). (Note: Banister explained before the airline pilots board about his work with "Arcacha Smith and others." Banister said, "I had high-ranking Cuban refugees in my office asking me how to go underground and I gave them diagrams for that. I have talked to military and political leaders from the various provinces of Cuba that have slipped out and slipped back." Vol.5, EAL file, grievances of David W. Ferrie, Aug. 5, 1963, vol.3, testimony of Banister, p.841 (J.F.K. Document 014904).
(130) Secret Service file No. CO-2-34, 030, Dec. 3, 1963, SA. A. Vial, p. 1 4, regarding telephone interview of Sam Newman.
(131) Interview of Jack Martin, Dec. 5 and Dec. 6, 1977, House Select Commit-tee on Assassinations (J.F.K. Document 005212 and 005213); and interview of Sam Newman, Mar. 2, 1978, House Select Committee on Assassinations (J.F.K. Document 005962).
(132) See ref. 131, Martin interview, Dec. 5, 1977; and Martin interview, Dec. 6, 1977.
(133) Synopsis of SBA hearing, Ferrie testimony, House Select Committee on Assassinations, pp.5-6 (J.F.K. Document 014930).
(134) FAA, vol. 1, correspondence from Jack Martin (J.F.K. Document 014904).
(135) Ibid., SR 11-N-224, Dec. 19, 1962, p.14.
(136) Ibid.
(137) Ibid.
(138) Ibid.
(139) Ibid., ALPA No.48-63, letter from G. Wray Gill to Capt. George Greiner, Jan.8,1963.
(140) Ibid., FAA, vol.3, exhibit KK, letter from Capt. Greiner to Ferrie, Sept. 1, 1961.
(141) Ibid., FAA, vol. 3, exhibit LL, letter from Ferrie to Capt. Greiner, Sept. 5, 1961.
(142) Ibid., FAA, vol.2, exhibit AAA, letter of Eric Michael Crouchet to FAA, Oct. 22, 1962.
(143) Ibid. Among those who intervened on Ferrie's behalf were Congressmen Morrison and Long, old friends of G. Wray Gill.(see ALPA No.48-63, letter from William G. Bell to J. O. Jarvard. May 2, 1963) (J.F.K. Document 014904).
(144) Ibid., ALPA No. 48-63, letter from EAL, Apr. 11, 1963 to Ferrie, grievance No. 15-63, filed Jan. 21, 1963.
(145) Ibid., vol. K, FAA file, ALPA SBA, D. W. Ferrie, 15-63, 29-63, 48-63, minutes of meeting, Feb. 18, 1963, Miami.
(146) Ibid.
(147) Ibid., grievance No. 29-63, filed Feb. 18,1963, and grievance No.48-63, filed Feb. 13, 1963; ALPA No. 29-63, June 4, 1963, to J.B. Railsback from Charles H. Ruby, Airline Plots Association; letter from Ferrie to EAL, Feb. 15, 1963, in ALPA 29063.
(148) Ibid., see ALPA files for correspondence; ALPA No. 29-63, ALPA file No. 48-63, letter to Capt. J.T. Robertson from J. B. Railsback, ALPA 45062, and letter to D. W. Ferrie from R. W. Rivenbark.
(149) Interview of Vernon Goerdes regarding Louise Decker, Feb. 15, 1978, House Select Committee on Assassinations (J.F.K. Document 005807); interview of Carlos Quiroga, Feb. 22, 1978, House Select Committee on Assassinations (J.F.K. Document 006190); and ref. 131, Martin interview, Dec. 5, 1977.
(150) Vol. S-miscellaneous, letter to Capt. George W. Youngerman et al., from J.B. Railsback, EAL Pilots System Board of Adjustment, July 8, 1963 (J.F.K. Document 014904).
(151) Ibid., vol. T, EAL file, grievances of David W. Ferrie, Miami, transcript of hearing, July 15, 16, 17, 1963, vol.I.
(152) Ibid., vol.K, FAA file, ALPA SBA, D. W. Ferrie, 15-63, 29-63, 48-63, brief of EAL on grievance of David W. Ferrie, pp.9-10.
(153) Ibid., vol. U, EAL file, grievances of David W. Ferrie, Miami transcript of hearing, vol.II.
(154) Ibid., vol. V, EAL file, grievances of David W. Ferrie, transcript of hearing, Aug. 5, 1963, vol.3, pp.461-743.
(155) Ibid., vol.K, FAA file, ALPA SBA, D.W. Ferrie, 15-63, 29-63, 48-63, brief of EAL on grievances for David Ferrie, p.10 (ALPA Exhibit 24).
(156) Ibid., vol. V, EAL file, grievances of David W. Ferrie, Aug.5,1963, vol.3, testimony, pp.856-857.
(157) Ibid., pp.842, 858.
(158) Ibid., p.8.
(159) Ibid., FAA, vol.4, Robey report, p.17, July 30, 1963, attachment DDD, letter from William G. Bell; vol.M, EAL file, D.W. Ferrie, ALPA 15-63, filed Jan. 21, 1963, decision of the board, Sept. 25, 1963.
(160) Ibid., vol. M, EAL file, D.W. Ferrie, ALPA 14-63, filed Jan. 21, 1963, decision of the board, Sept. 25, 1963. (Note: Ferrie was awarded $1,635.90 in full settlement of all claims. See memo from T.J.Kennedy to Capt. C. F. Hamner, Oct. 11, 1963, Ferrie, D.W.,file.)
(161) FBI report, interview of David W. Ferrie, Dec. 5, 1963.
(162) FAA, vol.1, attachment L. Ferrie was reportedly fired from his job with Space Airfreight following complaints by FAA officials that operations under Ferrie's direction were not being carried out according to FAA regulations (J.F.K. document 014904).
(163) FBI Report 92-10976-2, Nov. 27, 1968, pp.1-4.
(164) Staff summary of Immigration and Naturalization Service file for David Ferrie, House Select Committee on Assassinations (J.F.K. document 012305).
(165) Ibid.
(166) Ibid.; FAA vol.4, Robey report, attachment I, FBI report, Aug. 22, 1961, interview of David Ferrie (J.F.K. document 014904).
(167) FBI report, interview of Carlos Quiroga by New Orleans District Attorney's Office, 1968.
(168) Ibid.
(169) Staff summary of FBI file for Sergio Arcacha Smith, House Select Committee on Assassinations (J.F.K. document 004110). 121
(170) Outside contact report, House Select Committee on Assassinations, Mar. 13,1979 (J.F.K. document 014933).
(171) Ibid.
(172) Ibid.
(173) Ibid.
(174) FBI report, interview of G. Wray Gill, Sr., p.2.
(175) FBI report, interview of David Ferrie, Nov. 26, 1963, p.3.
(176) Ibid.
(177) Ibid.
(178) Receipt of purchase, Oct. 16, 1978 (J.F.K. document 012523).
(179) FBI report, interview of David Ferrie, Nov. 26, 1963, p.3.
(180) Ibid.
(181) Guy Banister file, item GB-2, Garrison papers, New Orleans Police report, Nov. 22, 1963 (J.F.K. Document 001986). Note: There are conflicting reports as to why Banister attached Martin. Martin has told the committee that it was over a remark he (Martin) had made in jest about the Kennedy assassination. Banister's secretary, Delphine Roberts, who was also present, told the committee the two men came to blows when Martin tried to remove certain files from the office (see interview of Jack Martin, Feb. 15, 1978, House Select Committee on Assassinations,p.3(J.F.K. Document 000212) and interview of Delphine Points Roberts, July 6, 1978, House Select Committee on Assas-sinations,p.3(J.F.K. Document 009978). The original police report referenced above indicates Banister and Martin were engaged "in various discussions about personal and political subjects" when the matter of the long-distance telephone calls came up and the conversation grew heated. (182) Ibid.
(183) FBI interview of G. Wray Gill, Nov. 27, 1963, p. 219, SA J. Smith; FBI teletype, Nov. 26, 1963, to SAC Dallas and Director from SAC, New Orleans, pp. 2-3, 7, and 15.
(184) Ibid.
(185) Ibid., pp. 2-4 and 7-8; letter from Jack Martin to Richard Robey, FAA investigator, Nov. 25, 1963. FAA. vol.4(J.F.K. Document 014904).
(186) FBI report, Nov. 25, 1963, interview of Layton Martens, St. Hoverson, p. 2 (p.302).
(187) FBI report, Nov. 25, 1963, interview of Alvin Beauboeuf by SA Scheffer (p.307).
(188) FBI report, interview of Layton Martens, Nov. 27, 1963, SA Hoverson, p.2 (p.303).
(189) Ibid.
(190) FBI teletype, Nov. 26, 1963, to Director from SAC, New Orleans,p.16.
(191) Ibid., Secret Service report, Dec. 13, 1963, CO-2-34, 030, p.4 (J.F.K. Document 003840).
(192) FBI teletype, Nov. 26, 1963, to Director from SAC, New Orleans,pp. 11-17; Secret Service report, Dec. 13, 1963, CO-2-34-030,p.3(J.F.K. Document 003840).
(193) FBI teletype, Nov. 26, 1963, to Director from SAC New Orleans, pp.12-13; statement by David W Ferrie in FBI file, p.580, No.44-2064, Dec. 10, 1963.
(194) FBI teletype, Nov. 26, 1963, to Director from SAC New Orleans, p.13; FBI interview of G. Wray Gill, Nov. 27, 1963.
(195) FBI interview of David Ferrie, Nov. 26, 1963, No.89-69, pp.3-4. Ferrie's activities for the period Nov. 22-25, 1963 are described in detail in this report; see also FBI interview of Melvin Coffey, Nov. 30, 1963, New Orleans, SA E. Wall.
(196) FBI report. No. 62-109060-2143, Dec. 18, 1963.
(197) FBI report, No.62-109060-2143, Dec. 18, 1963, p. 1, interview of Lee Fletcher.
(198) Ibid.
(199) Ibid.
(200) FBI report, No.62-109060-2143, Dec. 18, 1963, p. 1, interview of Chuck Rolland. Ferrie called ahead on Nov. 22, 1963, arrived Nov. 23, 1963 between 3:30 and 5:30, did not discuss operating rink as Ferrie had suggested he would.
(201) FBI teletype, Nov. 26, 1963, to Director from SAC, New Orleans, p.14.
(202) FBI report, No.62-109060-2143, Dec. 18, 1963, p. 2.
(203) FBI report, No.62-109060-2143, Dec. 18, 1963, p. 1.
(204) FBI report, No.62-109060-2143, Dec. 18,1963, p. 2. Hotel registration card No.38063; checked in 11 p.m., Nov. 23, 1963; checked out Nov. 24, 1963. Mrs. Shirley Dial, clerk at the Driftwood Motor Hotel, recalled three individuals checked out at around 10 a.m. on Nov. 24, 1963.
(205) FBI report, No. 109060-2143, Dec. 18, 1963, five calls made from Alamotel, Houston, and one call made from Driftwood Motor Hotel, Galveston.
(206) FBI report, No. 62-109060-2143, Dec. 18, 1963, p. 1.
(207) FBI report, No. 62-109060-2143, Dec. 18, 1963, p. 1 indicated Ferrie called 947-6435 in New Orleans collect.
(208) Deposition of Mrs. Jesse Garner, House Select Committee on Assassinations,p.34. Note: While Mrs. Garner believes it was the night of the assassination, it would appear, given that Ferrie left New Orleans that evening, that Ferrie may have come by her house on a later date.
(209) Ibid.
(210) Ferrie file, item DF-7, Mar. 11, 1968, Garrison file (J.F.K. Document 008840).
(211) FBI report, Nov. 27, 1963, interview of Roy, p.212, McCoy 105-82555-10, SA Callendel.