Mr. Redlich.

Were you or Marina Oswald compensated in any way for the release of this information to Mr. Levine?

Mr. Martin.

No.

Mr. Dulles.

Was Mr. Levine at this time trying to get the rights to the story or the right to write the story?

Mr. Martin.

He wants to write the story, and through Meredith Press.

Mr. Redlich.

Were you negotiating with Mr. Levine at the time concerning the rights to Marina Oswald's story?

Mr. Martin.

Yes.

Mr. Redlich.

And it was during the course of these negotiations that you revealed to him the Nixon incident?

Mr. Martin.

Yes.

Mr. Redlich.

And this, you say, was sometime in January?

Mr. Martin.

Yes.

Mr. Redlich.

Did you tell anyone else other than Mr. Levine?

Mr. Martin.

Not that I recall unless it was Robert Oswald.

Mr. Redlich.

Will you try to refresh your recollection with regard to Robert?

Mr. Martin.

I beg your pardon?

Mr. Redlich.

Do you recall whether you had a conversation in mid-January with Robert Oswald concerning the Nixon incident?

Mr. Martin.

I don't remember. I was trying to remember that the other day to find out if I had mentioned it to him. And-- --

Mr. Redlich.

Do you recall when Robert Oswald would come to visit your house?

Mr. Martin.

On Sundays.

Mr. Redlich.

And what would he do on these Sundays?

Mr. Martin.

Usually take Marina and the baby to the cemetery.

Mr. Redlich.

Do you recall whether on one of those Sundays you had a conversation with him concerning the Nixon incident?

Mr. Martin.

I don't remember. I am not sure whether I did tell him or not. It seems to me that I did, but I can't recall the incident at all.

Mr. Redlich.

Did Mrs. Oswald, Marina Oswald, ever indicate to you that she had discussed the Nixon incident with anyone else?

Mr. Martin.

No.

Mr. Redlich.

To be more specific, did she ever indicate to you whether she had discussed the Nixon incident with Robert Oswald?

Mr. Martin.

No.

Mr. Redlich.

With Mrs. Marguerite Oswald?

Mr. Martin.

No.

Mr. Redlich.

With any Federal authority?

Mr. Martin.

No.

Mr. Redlich.

Could you state again what your advice to her was with regard to the revealing of this incident?

Mr. Martin.

Well, I told her it would be advisable just not to say anything about it.

Mr. Redlich.

To anyone?

Mr. Martin.

That is right.

Mr. Redlich.

But you related the incident to Mr. Levine.

Mr. Martin.

Yes.

Mr. Redlich.

When you accompanied Mrs. Oswald to Washington for the hearings before this Commission, did the Nixon incident come up at all during your conversations?

Mr. Martin.

Not that I recall.

Mr. Redlich.

This incident which you regarded of such importance at the time you didn't discuss with her at all during the time she was appearing before this Commission?

Mr. Martin.

I don't remember mentioning it to her.

Mr. Redlich.

You didn't ask her whether she had told the Commissioners?

Mr. Martin.

I think I asked John Thorne if she had mentioned it.

Mr. Redlich.

What did Mr. Thorne say?

Mr. Martin.

He said no, not yet. And I dropped it at that.