</s>PERIODENO NG CORONA DEL MAR BRAL Bank of Amr AUG. 25/ 1967. CORONNA DEL MAR CAL NATIONAL BANKS AD. ACCOUNT NO 1. JOTH BIAUDEN T. HORS.MIN.GRADEN T 121 MILFORD CORONAA DEL MAR CAL 92625 CORONa DEL MAR CA. 92623 R CHECKS. LISTED IN ORDER OF PAYMENT. READ ACROSS DATE DEPOSITS NEW BALANCE CHECKS, LISTED in ORDER OF PAYMENT, READ ACROOSS 3662 DATE 3692 DATE 26 67 2991 2 3/12 100 6300 7 26 67 2981 2 298212 3500 7 27 67 288112 9/17 4/9/7 4/5/17 1762. 8 8 08 67 5/8/12 45/12 2/17/23 2/8 2831 6358 8 11 67 8 11 67 4/3/23 2/5 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 11 67 4/2/23 2/2 2/3 2/6/6 6/1/7/8 6/8 6/2 2/4 4/7 4/19/97 SUMMARY OF ACTIVITY BALANCE FORWARD BALANCY OF ACHIVITY BARANCE FORMARD BALANGE FORWARD BARANCY FORWARD BALANCE FORWARD BARANGE FORMAND BALANGER NEW BALANCY 2/27/89 <loc_303><loc_670>1/2.7/89

The document contains financial records, investigative reports, and conversations involving individuals linked to real estate fraud, organized crime, and potential ties to assassination plots. Jim Braden, a former federal prisoner with multiple aliases (Gene Hale Brading, James Braden), is central to the material. His parole records indicate he was released from McNeil Island Federal Prison in 1959 and reported to parole officers in Los Angeles, Dallas, and Houston. Financial transactions include bank account statements linked to Braden, detailing deposits, checks, and balances across California, Texas, Nevada, and Louisiana between 1967 and 1968. These records reference entities like the Bank of America, National Bank, Empire Oil Corporation, and Matador Oil Corporation. Braden’s movements around November 1963 place him in Dallas, Texas, shortly after President John F. Kennedy’s assassination on November 22, 1963; he was interrogated by Dallas Sheriffs but did not report this to parole officers. His associations include Victor Pereira (Mafia-linked), Arthur Clark Jr., and other figures involved in oil ventures, cattle ranching, and real estate fraud. Braden also references witnessing the aftermath of Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination on June 5, 1968, while in Houston, Texas. The text links him to Empire Oil Corporation, where he allegedly misappropriated funds from his wife Jean DeSanders. Other figures mentioned include David Kassab (real estate fraudster), Dr. Stanley Dubrin (linked to real estate scams and alleged solicitation of murder), Gerald Chase (accountant for Empire Oil Corporation), and Michael Wayne (suspected RFK assassination connection). The document references polygraph examinations of Wayne and Keith Gilbert, a Minutemen Society member implicated in the RFK investigation. Administrative notes mention declassification under E.O. 14176, with some sections marked as "2025 RELEASE."  

Key People  
- **Jim Braden** (Eugene Hale Brading): Former federal prisoner; associated with organized crime, real estate fraud, and oil ventures.  
- **Victor Pereira**: Linked to Mafia; collaborated with Braden on oil deals.  
- **Arthur Clark Jr.**: Allegedly threatened Braden for debts related to a cattle venture.  
- **David Kassab**: Real estate fraudster involved in sham home purchases and travel agency schemes.  
- **Dr. Stanley Dubrin**: Medical practitioner tied to real estate scams and alleged solicitation of murder.  
- **Gerald Chase**: Accountant associated with Empire Oil Corporation and "Big A" stores.  
- **Michael Wayne**: Suspected RFK assassination link; connected to Keith Gilbert and right-wing extremists.  
- **Keith Gilbert**: Minutemen Society member implicated in RFK investigation; linked to dynamite possession.  
- **Anthony SmallDONE**: Mafia member with whom Braden corresponded about oil deals.  

Key Locations  
- **Dallas, Texas**: Site of JFK assassination (November 22, 1963); Braden interrogated by Dallas Sheriffs.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Braden’s parole office; financial transactions and real estate schemes.  
- **Houston, Texas**: Braden reported to parole officers here; associated with oil ventures.  
- **Lafayette, Louisiana**: Headquarters of Empire Oil Corporation and Matador Oil Corporation.  
- **Beverly Hills, California**: City National Bank where Braden conducted financial activities.  

Key Events  
- **November 22, 1963**: Braden in Dallas, Texas, shortly after JFK’s assassination; interrogated by Dallas Sheriffs but did not report this to parole officers.  
- **June 5, 1968**: Reference to RFK’s assassination; Braden describes witnessing the aftermath while in Houston.  
- **Real estate fraud schemes**: Officers M.A. McCowan and D.G. Richards engaged in a sham real estate venture with David Kassab, defrauding buyers.  
- **Empire Oil Corporation financial misconduct**: Braden allegedly misappropriated $35,000 from his wife’s investment; legal disputes followed.  
- **Dynamite seizure (1965)**: 1400 pounds of stolen dynamite found in Keith Gilbert’s residence, linking him to extremist groups.  
- **Polygraph examinations**: Conducted on Michael Wayne and Keith Gilbert to assess RFK assassination involvement.  

Key Organizations  
- **Minutemen Society**: Right-wing extremist group linked to Keith Gilbert, Michael Wayne, and the RFK investigation.  
- **Empire Oil Corporation**: Nevada-based company operated by Braden; shareholders include Jean DeSanders, Mona Chapman, and Martha Herndon.  
- **Matador Oil Corporation**: Braden’s association with this entity involved drilling operations in Louisiana.  
- **First Stockyard Bank (Chicago)**: Braden and Robert Bollman opened a $25,000 account here for a cattle venture.  
- **Mafia/organized crime**: Ties to Victor Pereira, Paul Billings, Joe Sica, and other figures through oil ventures and real estate fraud.

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