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Post by Michael Capasse on Jun 14, 2023 20:11:31 GMT -5
F. Lee Crisman F. Lee Crisman, was a friend and associate of Thomas Beckham. He appeared before the Grand Jury on Nov. 21, 1968. He was a pilot in WWII, when asked about the last time he had flown, "A. No, not since the days of Chang Kai Chek in the late 40's." 1978 FBI notes, on Crisman and his relationship with Tom Beckham and a 1977 interview with William Turner, reveals Crisman's relationship with Sergio Arcacha Smith and that Beckham was acquainted with both David Ferrie and Lee Harvey Oswald. 1947-1963: Third Agency CIA to FBI re (Fred Lee Chrisman aka Dr. F. L. Crisman, Jon Gold): Informant suspicious of Crisman and Beckham operations. Crisman did business as "The National Institute of Criminology, Inc." and "Associated Ambulance and Tow-Car Operators, Inc." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Grand Jury TestimonyQ. Back to the money Beckham had received from the Government or was in possession of in relationship to the Anti-Cuban organizations, you said you had never seen this money, it was just told to you by Beckham? A. Yes, Beckham told me about it. Q. What was the phrase, 'the money could have been used in the Assassination of President Kennedy'? A. Yes. Q. He did not elaborate any further on it? A. No.
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Post by Michael Capasse on Jun 14, 2023 20:12:09 GMT -5
Arthur BiddersonArthur Bidderson was the Broker/Owner of the Real Estate firm, Marilyn Tate Co. He appeared before the Grand Jury on Jan. 09, 1969. He was a good friend of Clay Shaw, had known him since 1946. Shaw also carried a Broker's license and together they would restore properties. Like other witnesses close to Shaw, he appeared very loyal, and was certainly not going to disclose information that may indicate dual identity. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Grand Jury TestimonyQ. Are you testifying that you forwarded mail to him in Europe? A. Yes, I forwarded mail to him in Europe. Q. And it came to your office? A. Yes, it came to my office. Q. And did not come to your home? A. Did not come to my home. I cannot dispute the fact that there may have been a change of address to my home, but to my knowledge he did not receive any mail at my home. Q. Do you recall in the summer of 1966 through Sept. 1966, and you don't recall anytime during that period any mail addressed to 1313 Dauphine coming to your home? A. No, I have no recollection of that. Q. Have you ever received any mail using the name of Clay or Clem Bertrand? A. No.
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Post by Michael Capasse on Aug 9, 2023 21:29:36 GMT -5
Notes From the File"The Orleans Parish Grand Jury transcripts consist of testimony taken during 1967, 1968, and early 1969, as part of the Garrison investigation into the murder of President John F. Kennedy. These transcripts were ordered destroyed in the early 1970s by Garrison's successor as District Attorney, Harry Connick. But the man who was supposed to destroy them, Gary Raymond, instead hid them in a garage for over two decades. Then in 1995, Raymond arranged for journalist Richard Angelico to pass these grand jury transcripts on to the Assassination Records Review Board. Connick, still the DA, convicted both men of contempt of court, and demanded that the ARRB return the transcripts. The ARRB, meanwhile, was still seeking records (5 drawers of files) of Garrison investigation files held by Connick. The ARRB won its battle with Connick, and both the Grand Jury transcripts presented here and the investigation files are now part of the JFK Collection at the National Archives. The AARC is also in possession of a good deal of this material."
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