David Lifton

Milicent Cranor is not a doctor, and holds no medical degree.  She worked at Rockefeller Foundation in New York, and reviewed much published literature.  She is also a serious wanna be physicist, and a good writer.   She was originally quite taken with my work, but at some point her views changed, in connection with her adulation of Dr. Gary Aguilar.  There's a whole backstory here -- reminiscent of Billy Wilders "Lost Weekend" -- but I'd rather not go into it, because it belongs in the National Enquirer.   As to the tracheotomy performed by Dr. Perry:  When I interviewed Dr. Perry (in October 1966), he told me that the length of the tracheotomy incision that he made was "2 - 3 cm". (And within a day, that was exactly the same incision length provided by Dr. Carrico). Realizing the historical significance of these conversations, i immediately purchased a tape recorder, and decided to record these recollections.  All of this was in Oct 1966, and in the months following.  I don't remember what year it was that Milicant Cranor first got around to reading Best Evidence (first published in Jan 1981);  but it was some years later that she got involved in the JFK case.  With regard to the alteration of the JFK trach incision --set forth in detail in Chapter 11 of B.E. -- I don't remember exactly when Cranor first got involved, but at some point, she made it her business to try to undercut my line of analysis by arguing that trach incisions could be much larger.  Much of what she wrote, after that point, became --IMHO -- an expression of her own personal nastiness, and not a reflection of a sound critique of my work.  FWIW: In the aftermath of the publication of B.E. (and its selection as a Book of the Month Club selection, where it was carefully reviewed by medical experts), I received hundreds of letters, which I carefully numbered, replying to each one. At least one, as I recall, was from a medical school professor, who complemented me on the accuracy of my medical analysis.  Needless to say, I stand by Best Evidence, and hope to achieve similar success --and shed important new light on JFK's assassination, via the truth about Oswald--with the publication of Final Charade.  Happy thanksgiving to all!  Best, DSL

Paul:  Quite some time ago, I downloaded Simpich's book. Can you point to the chapter(s) where he "fully and completely explains" the CIA suppression of photographs?  Time is limited but I'm interested in rereading whatever pages or section you seem to be referring to. Please reply by email to dsl74@cornell.edu   Thanks.

Hi Ray,

I just read your post re Bowron, and have some questions. I'm hoping you can lend a hand because Bowron is definitely an important witness.  Years ago, someone sent me a tape of a trans-atlantic phone call between Livingstone and Bowron. It was very helpful because it documented the fact that, as of that call, she was not making the claims he later had her making in his book KILLING THE TRUTH. Putting aside the issue of how Harry L. managed to get to that point with her (and I don't have a definitive answer), what I do know is that she was asked by Specter whether she saw any other wound(s) besides the back-of-the-head wound and the throat wound and she responded "no."  That's in WC vol 6.  Here's what I would like to have, from you, if possible:

(a) Could you tell me what is the source for the HSCA interview of Bowron? (Is that publicly available at NARA?  And if so, could you please provide a link?)

(b) Could you tell me what is the source for her account of how she was alone with the body, in the room, after he was pronounced dead (I'm writing this from memory, having read you post an hour ago, on my ipad).

I would like to get both of these documents--whatever the source--and it may be that, given the size of the data in this case, I already have them, but misfiled it.

Please use this email:  dsl74@Cornell.edu

But, if you have some document not generally available, and its not convenient to scan, here's my fax (dedicated) number: 310 943 3899

In reading your post, I was startled by the idea that perhaps you have a transcript of the same tape that was provided to me, some 20 years ago, from someone "inside" Harry L's operation, and who thought that his treatment of me (and B.E.) was simply absurd.  As I said above: I don't know the "final inning" of the game--when he (finally) got Bowron to say what she did, and which he publicized widely in KILLING THE TRUTH, but its clear that that was not her original position.  Any insights you wish to add will be appreciated, and I promise to include you in my acknowledgements.

Thanks.

DSL

Chris: I'm sending this as a private message to avoid cluttering up the thread. Previously I raised a question about the source(s) for the statements made in  the following quote: "

QUOTE While interviewing Marina Oswald on 11/27/63 the United States Secret Service noted that at exactly 9:27 PM [Huh?]  the translator for Marina Oswald, ATSAIC Gopadze remarked to FBI Special Agent Hosty that Marina Oswald recognized him [where is this stated?] as the FBI Agent who interviewed her on 10/27/63 and in response FBI SA Hosty confirmed that he did interview Marina on 10/27/63.  [Again, where?] The USSS thought this event remarkable enough to write a separate memo about this incident on 11/30/63. [What "separate memo" are you referring to?] UNQUOTE

Could you please address these questions, because I am getting the feeling that I am missing a document, or something along those lines.  (I realize that you perhaps have already supplied this, and this confusion on my part may be my error. In any event, please do address the question(s) --and feel free to email me directly at:
dsl74@Cornell.edu

Thanks.

DSL

We really have to talk. Weren't you and Bernie Kenton in touch way back when? Please email email me at dlifton@earthlink.net with some contact info. Best,DSL