Paul Brancato

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Jim - I don't dismiss any of this. I'm just trying to understand the details in so far as they are known. How do we know the photo is from 1953?

Sandy - I am bothered by the same question - is that Jack Ruby? The photo always appears with the caption from 1947, but the photo is supposed to be from 1953. What is the connection between the photo and the caption accompanying it?

Interesting. Wonder what he was wearing.

Looking over that info, Robert claimed that his brother Lee was still watching reruns of the show when he, Robert, enlisted. The problem is that, according to Armstrong, Robert enlisted in July 1952, but the program first aired in September 1963, and reruns began in 1956. You are right that Oswald could have watched it at home, but not while Robert was around. And since Robert is the only source you have to connect Oswald to 'I led Three Lives', I think we should be careful not overstate the case.

At its most basic and obvious, the manuscript strongly suggests that Phillips was running Oswald.

Incredible work Steve. Somewhere online when I browsed for any info I could find on Ofstein, I came across a reference to a Dr. David Ofstein who someone thinks is the same man. Are you aware of that reference? If you had to guess what the significance is of all the clues in Ofstein's testimony to the WC what would it be?

Jim - thanks for your post in your words. I was not aware of the close lifelong relationship between Phillips and McLendon, and it may be significant. We know for sure that Phillips was seen with Oswald in Dallas. We also have a reason to suspect that Phillips put David Morales onto Oswald. The description given by building inspector Wade of a scene at the Carousel club in November of 1963 suggests that Morales was there with Oswald - in Ruby's club. Now, I am aware that Larry Crafard was staying at the club during that period, and that many suspect some Oswald sightings to be Crafard. But Mr. Wade obviously took close notice of the 3 men sitting together that night, because Ruby stepped in when a photographer took a photo that would have shown the people at that table. According to Wade, Ruby said the photo didn't come out. Additionally 'Oswald' took part in a hypnotist show. Thomas Graves has been postulating here that Morales was watching Oswald in New Orleans. One other thing I would mention - there are still documents being withheld about the CIA - DRE links, specifically Joannides, DRE case officer. The Miami CIA station was closely linked to these operations both in NO and in MC, and it's those operations we know the least about. Remember, the WC wouldn't touch it, and that in itself is enough for us to know there were state secrets being protected then, and now, regarding Phillips, Morales, Joannides, Shackley, and ultimately Helms.

Just wanted to kvetch about something

How come you don't receive messages?

I thought the myth of Oswald watching I led three lives had been exploded already. Wasn't it on the air at a time when Oswald could not have watched it?

Garrison - wondering whether the guy with the scar over his left eye accompanied Oswald to Mexico City, and that the pics the CIA had of Oswald were in the company of this (CIA) man, necessitating the photo substitution.

According to his website, he does an hour of commentary every Thursday night at 7 pm at the Throckmorton theater in Mill Vally Ca.

What does it matter?

The latter. Why do you think neck scratcher is Morales?

Remind me why you think neck scratcher is Morales

Yes. Can't tell about height, but he looks muscular and taller than most around him. I think it could be right...

Yes to all that. Yet he asked to speak with FBI when he was arrested didn't he?

Roger - when LHO went to New Orleans and soon declared himself the head of the local FPCC, on whose initiative do you think he undertook that action?

Good sleuthing. A letter is more polite, though I really have no experience at this whatsoever. I hope someone here takes you up on it.

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Found it. After the teenager there are two mustached men, short and tall. I can also see the powerful looking neck scratcher a bit later. Is his height consistent with Morales?

I would try to summarize this as Mckeown doing an interview with Dan Rather years later talking about the time Oswald came to his house trying to work an arms deal, but never mentioning to Rather that Ruby had talked to him about Oswald prior to the Oswald visit. Maybe it's not clear whether Ruby mentions Oswald to McKeown before or after the Oswald visit.

Chris - what do you make of this slip? It would be nice to just have in encapsulated in one post.

Doesn't bother me, just that I have much less skill in posting and providing links.