(Testimony of James Herbert Martin Resumed)
Mr. Redlich.
Do you have any knowledge of the story which Marina Oswald prepared in Russian and which she has sent to this Commission?
Mr. Martin.
Yes.
Mr. Redlich.
Could you state the extent of your knowledge?
Mr. Martin.
I knew it was written, and written by her, and that is about the extent of it.
Mr. Redlich.
Was it ever translated for you?
Mr. Martin.
Well, we have part of it translated, a portion of it.
Mr. Redlich.
Are there any parts of that story which you now believe to be inaccurate?
Mr. Martin.
No, I don't have the whole thing translated, but I think everything that is translated, I have no reason to doubt.
Mr. Redlich.
Did you, assist Marina Oswald in the preparation for her television appearance in January on CBS television?
Mr. Martin.
Yes.
Mr. Redlich.
Are there any portions of that interview which you now believe to be inaccurate in any respect?
Mr. Martin.
No. We set a format for CBS to use, specific questions, and Marina was not prompted as to the answers to give. Those were impromptu. But we went over the ones with her off the camera, and asked her the questions so that she would understand them, and then she answered them, and the second time she did it on camera.
Mr. Redlich.
To the best of your knowledge and recollection those answers were accurate?
Mr. Martin.
Yes. I can't remember them. But none of them struck me as being--
Mr. Redlich.
Apart from the newspaper clippings which we went through this morning and afternoon, are you familiar with any other narrative prepared by or for Marina Oswald?
Mr. Martin.
Prepared by or for?
Mr. Redlich.
Yes.
Mr. Martin.
You mean other than newspaper articles?
Mr. Redlich.
Other than the newspaper articles which we discussed this morning and this afternoon.
Mr. Martin.
Life magazine.
Mr. Redlich.
Did you have anything to do with the recent story in Life magazine?
Mr. Martin.
No, we had nothing on that other than the picture. Time magazine, she was interviewed for Time magazine.
Mr. Redlich.
When was that?
Mr. Martin.
Saturday--Friday--she was here in Washington.
Mr. Redlich.
If I may refresh your recollection, she completed her testimony before this Commission at approximately 5:30 on Thursday, February 6.
Mr. Martin.
Well, I believe it was Friday. We held a press conference on Friday afternoon, and I think it was Friday night then.
Mr. Redlich.
It would be sometime after the completion of her testimony is that correct?
Mr. Martin.
Yes.
Mr. Redlich.
Were you with her during the course of that interview?
Mr. Martin.
It must have been Thursday night. It was Thursday night because Secret Service was still with her.
Mr. Redlich.
You believe this interview took place on Thursday night?
Mr. Martin.
Yes.
Mr. Redlich.
That would be February 6?
Mr. Martin.
Yes.
Mr. Redlich.
Were you with her during the course of this interview?
Mr. Martin.
Part of the time. I left John Thorne and Marina and the Time reporter at the table. June was restless, and I was walking her around the restaurant.
Mr. Redlich.
Have you read the interview?
Mr. Martin.
Yes.
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