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  1. Roger DeLaria
    I remember reading somewhere (can't for the life of me remember where) that when the body was exhumed, they noticed the bottom of the concrete vault the casket was in was broken, and something not right about the head. The idea being when "they" went to remove the body, they tried raising the vault with a small crane/lift or something, and the vault being too heavy snapped the line and the concrete broke.
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    I recently acquired a copy of "The Case Of General Edwin A. Walker" by Kent and Phoebe Courtney. On the inside of the front cover, there is a sticker with the name Freedom Club, out of Los Angeles, who probably distributed the copies in that area. I couldn't find any information on this organization, but I imagine there were many such groups around the country.
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    Sounds like something I've heard many times, when an intelligence organization is working with an individual in some capacity, official/unofficial, paid/unpaid, will say, "If you get caught, or something comes up, we'll deny we know you, no matter what."
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    What was he specifically told the operation was? What was he told his purpose/objective was? I suppose only Oswald would know that, and whoever told him. He was clearly told some kind of fairy tale.
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    What I want to know is, what was Oswald told he was participating in? What did he think he was actually doing at the TSBD? Any ideas on that Doug?
  6. Roger DeLaria
    Here are pronunciations of various letters in polish. J's are pronounced like y in yes. Pronounced Jan. Nothing unusual here, I think. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Polish/Polish_pronunciation http://www.babynamespedia.com/pronounce/John
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    I was thinking J.B. Society, but I don't see JB sounding like MB.
  8. Roger DeLaria
    Leander Perez is another radical figure I'm starting to read about a bit. I recently acquired The book Leander Perez: Boss of the Delta, but haven't read it yet. He clearly had no love lost for Kennedy: On the presidential level, Perez, as chair of the Democratic State Central Committee, attempted to deny Louisiana’s electoral votes to liberal candidates. In 1960 he created a slate of unpledged electors in defiance of Louisiana’s vote for John F. Kennedy. In 1964 he backed George Wallace, until the Alabama governor withdrew in favor of Republican Barry Goldwater, who carried Louisiana. In 1968 Perez backed Wallace, who won Louisiana. He donated large sums to conservative candidates, campaigning chiefly in Louisiana. In state and national elections, Plaquemines cast few votes, but Perez could deliver them in a bloc. There was virtual unanimity in the parishwide vote—a combination of respect for Perez and voter fraud. http://www.knowlouisiana.org/entry/leander-perez This is another interesting tidbit from HSCA Deposition of Hemming I came across. The Operation 40 group was the intended new government for Cuba -- they were sponsored by Carlos Marcello and Leander Perez (pp 130-131). http://aarclibrary.org/publib/jfk/hsca/unpub_testimony/pdf/Hemming_3-21-78.pdf Guy Banister, Leander Perez, and Jim Garrison http://www.jfk-online.com/jpsgblpjg.html William F. Buckley Jr. interview with Leander Perez
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    Jason, I can certainly see your points, they may be true. I think it's also possible that one poker player doesn't know the identity of the other players, and doesn't want or need to know. Especially if representatives and layers are used. Self preservation and plausible deniability. No connecting points. But ultimately, I suppose anything is possible. Cheers, Roger
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    Good discussion, Jason. I can certainly see the conflict that you're talking about. Would a shared, common goal with the desired result be enough to overcome that conflict?
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    This is pretty close to how I feel. I think the conspirators' table has more than a few sides, maybe like an octagon. I've started looking at the Radical Right more closely. I have no problem with General Walker and the Radical Right having a place at the table.
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    One of the many things I found interesting so far in reading Dallas 1963 was when Mayor Earle Cabell personally greeted Edwin Walker back to Dallas after Walker had been relieved of his duty. Like minds? Kindred souls? A couple of images from this article: https://extranewsfeed.com/back-and-to-the-left-c935c75205a
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    This is my own subjective opinion, but I don't necessarily think they would see life improving per se; I see them as cowboys doing a job that was brought to them, source immaterial and unknown, and getting paid well and congratulating themselves on pulling off the ultimate op. It is a risky job for sure, but that's where I see tradecraft, cover & deception, and having a patsy to throw under the bus for the public all coming into play. Obscure ultimately who paid handsomely for the bullets. Nothing to lead back to the source. That doesn't mean the CIA was the source of the contract and paid for the bullets, I don't believe that. I see the CIA faction more on the operational side.
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    1.This is a bit fluid and subject to change. Ed Lansdale, William Harvey, David Atlee Phillips, David Morales, E. Howard Hunt, each with their respective assets, contractors, etc., all being very compartmentalized. Even though he was technically out, I think Allen Dulles had foreknowledge(maybe not operationall details), and Richard Helms(although I'm not sure what he knew). 2.I think the faction had major ideological differences, maybe some revenge, financial compensation. Just as an agent does a job that a client brings to them, I think that's how a faction within the CIA would work, operating on another's behalf.
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    I don't think the CIA as an organization was involved, but a faction/s within the CIA, and their various assets, contractors, etc., probably were in a very compartmentalized manner.
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    Speaking of Iran-Contra, I believe Oliver North modeled himself after Lansdale, and called himself, "Lansdalian". I don't remember the years, but didn't Lansdale manage to move 1 million+ vietnamese from the north to the south, to create a whole bunch of chaos? I don't suppose the program has mentioned any of that.
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    I like a lot of what you said here , Jason. It will be interesting to see what the upcoming documents show. I'm starting to look at the radical right a lot more and incorporate them into the mix. I read Caufield's book last year and have some others on deck to look at and consider.
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    I'm sure there was passionate disgust toward JFK from some in the CIA, just as from others. The Agency is not one to be overt and advertise, so pinning anything to them can be real hard, I think. What I found interesting is that Congressman Alger seemed to be a pipeline to Washington for the radical right, and would bring their concerns to DC.
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    I'm just learning about these guys, and what I've seen so far is pretty scary. Just the level of hate coming from them is incredible. During his 1960 campaign stop in Dallas, Nixon's allies setting up his visit were Reverend Criswell, Ted Dealey, Congressman Bruce Alger, and Carr P. Collins. Quite a group there. Page on Hargis. http://spartacus-educational.com/JFKhargis.htm This is about the 1964 election, but has many of the same characters, and is still pretty interesting. https://bethelatwar.org/the-politics-of-war-presidential-elections-at-bethel-college-1964-1972/
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    I've recently started reading Dallas 1963, about the radical right climate in Dallas at the time. What strikes me is how powerful and influential preachers like W.A. Criswell and Billy James Hargis seemed to be. H.L. Hunt was a big supporter of Criswell's and a member of his church.
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    This won't add any light to this topic, but I found it interesting nonetheless. From Simkin's 2nd post above: "On his return to the United States in 1948 Lansdale became a lecturer at the Strategic Intelligence School in Colorado. However, in 1950, Elpidio Quirino, the president of the Philippines, requested Lansdale's help in his fight against the communist insurrection taking place in his country." The Strategic Intelligence School mentioned here, was located at the old Lowry Air Base, which is about a mile from my house. Most of it is long gone, except for a few remaining buildings which have been repurposed in a mixed use development. The Wings Over The Rockies air museum is located there as well.
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    Jim, Regarding your #2 from above: 2.) The Mexico City maze which threw much of official Washington into a CYA mode when they learned that Oswald had met with Kostikov down there,--which we know today almost certainly did not happen. And BTW, Garrison also predicted that when he wrote to Lou Ivon in early 1968 that the more he looked at Mexico City, the more he thought it was the key to the crime. Which is what i have come to think also. Why and how do you think Mexico City is the key to the crime? I'm not necessarily disagreeing with that, I just want to understand.
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    Looks pretty good, I'm interested in seeing it. I wonder what version of LBJ we're going to get. The Phil Nelson version, or the Doris Kearns Goodwin version? I have a good idea.
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    You're welcome. I have the Dallas 1963 book as well.
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