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Summary:  
The document contains a memorandum dated 6 September 1975 from the CIA Historical Review Program discussing allegations of Lee Harvey Oswald's connection to the CIA. It outlines a thorough internal review conducted by an unnamed CIA officer in November 1963, which found no evidence linking Oswald to the Agency. The review included checks across multiple CIA divisions (DDO, DCD, Security Research Section, Covert Action Staff, CI/OA) and confirmed no records of Oswald's employment, recruitment, or contact with the Agency. The memorandum also addresses pre-assassination documents related to Oswald, noting that five reports were received by the CIA from the FBI, Department of State, and US Navy, but none indicated Agency involvement. A separate conversation between Dan Rather (CBS journalist) and Les Midgley (CIA official) on 3 September 1975 discusses the lack of CIA contact with Oswald, references to Howard Hunt's activities, and the Rockefeller Commission's investigation. The document emphasizes that no credible evidence supports claims of CIA involvement in Oswald's actions or the JFK assassination.  

Key People:  
- Lee Harvey Oswald (subject of investigation)  
- Dan Rather (CBS journalist)  
- Les Midgley (CIA official)  
- R.G. Rocca (CIA superior)  
- Paul Hartman (CIA staff member)  
- W. E. Colby (Director, DCDI Review Staff)  

Key Locations:  
- Washington D.C. (CIA Headquarters)  
- Mexico City (FBI reporting location)  
- United States (Oswald's residence and activities)  

Key Events:  
- CIA internal review of Oswald's records in November 1963  
- Warren Commission investigation into JFK assassination  
- Rockefeller Commission inquiry into CIA activities  
- Discussions between Dan Rather and Les Midgley regarding CIA-Oswald connections  
- Analysis of pre-assassination documents from FBI, State Department, and Navy  

Key Organizations:  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Department of State  
- United States Navy  
- DCDI Review Staff  
- Rockefeller Commission

RFK Declassified Files

00368968_memo_allegations_of_lee_h_104-10122-10428.pdf

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