(Testimony of Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald Resumed)
The Chairman.
It may be admitted.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 27, and received in evidence.)
Mr. Rankin.
Do you recall what relatives you referred to when they asked for close relatives?
Mrs. Oswald.
It must be shown there. I don't remember. Probably my uncle.
Mr. Rankin.
Mrs. Oswald, can you tell us the handwriting on this exhibit, No. 27?
Mrs. Oswald.
This is my handwriting.
Mr. Rankin.
You say it is all your handwriting?
Mrs. Oswald.
Yes.
Mr. Rankin.
Now, can you tell us what Exhibit 28 is?
Mrs. Oswald.
That is the same thing. This was a draft.
Mr. Rankin.
You mean a rough draft?
Mrs. Oswald.
A rough draft of the same thing.
Mr. Rankin.
And the other one is the final?
Mrs. Oswald.
I don't know. Perhaps there were several drafts, I don't know whether this is from the Embassy or from some other source. These are drafts, because the original would have had to have my photograph. Lee and I were playing.
Mr. Rankin.
Then, Mrs. Oswald, you think both Exhibit 27 and 28 are drafts, since neither one has your photograph on them?
Mrs. Oswald.
Yes. We were playing dominoes, and this is the score.
Mr. Rankin.
I ask that Exhibit 28 be received in evidence, Mr. Chairman.
The Chairman.
It will be admitted.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 28, and received in evidence.)
Mr. Rankin.
I hand you Exhibit 29 and ask you if you can tell us what that is?
Mrs. Oswald.
This is a residence permit, passport--a passport for abroad. This is a foreign passport for Russians who go abroad.
Mr. Rankin.
Did you understand that you had six months in which to leave under that passport?
Mrs. Oswald.
Yes. This all has to be filled out before you are allowed to go abroad.
Mr. Rankin.
Whose handwriting is in Exhibit 29?
Mrs. Oswald.
I don't know who wrote that. It is not I. Officials who issue the passport.
Mr. Rankin.
I offer in evidence Exhibit 29.
The Chairman.
It may be admitted.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 29, and received in evidence.)
Mr. Rankin.
Do you know any reason why the passport was made valid until January 11, 1964?
Mrs. Oswald.
Because the passport which I turned in and for which I received this one in exchange was valid until 1964.
Mr. Rankin.
You had a passport prior to this one, then?
Mrs. Oswald.
yes.
Mr. Rankin.
Had you obtained that before you were married?
Mrs. Oswald.
All citizens of the U.S.S.R. 16 and over must have a passport. It would be good if everyone had a passport here. It would help the Government more.
Mr. Rankin.
Mrs. Oswald, you have told us considerably about your husband's unhappiness with the United States and his idea that things would be much better in Cuba, if he could get there. Do you recall that?
Mrs. Oswald.
Yes.
Mr. Rankin.
Do you recall what he said about what he didn't like about the United States?
Mrs. Oswald.
The problem of unemployment.
Mr. Rankin.
Anything else?
Mrs. Oswald.
I already said what he didn't like that it was hard to get
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