(Testimony of Bernard William Weissman Resumed)
Mr. Jenner.
in Dallas, Tex. upon which the witness has somewhat expanded in his testimony this morning.
Mr. Dulles.
Has the witness indicated who Mr. Bob Morris was? I don't recall that.
Mr. Weissman.
Bob Morris at that time was president of the Defenders of American Liberties in Dallas, Tex., and recently was a candidate for political office in Dallas.
Mr. Dulles.
What office?
Mr. Weissman.
I believe he was running in the primary for Senator.
Mr. Jenner.
U.S. Senate.
Mr. Weissman.
U.S. Senator.
Mr. Jenner.
I just want to be sure I have covered this. You received both of the documents now marked Commission Exhibits Nos. 1050 and 1049 in due course through the U.S. mail at your station in Munich, Germany?
Mr. Weissman.
Yes, sir; I did.
Mr. Jenner.
The next series is--consists of a two-page letter which has been marked Commission Exhibit No. 1044, addressed to "Dear Bernie" at Dallas, Tex. on June 13. 1963, also signed in typing "Best, Larrie." That is again Larrie Schmidt, is it?
Mr. Weissman.
Yes.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 1044 for identification.)
Mr. Jenner.
That document was enclosed in what?
Mr. Weissman.
In this envelope here.
Mr. Jenner.
And the envelope is marked Commission Exhibit No. 1046?
Mr. Weissman.
That's right.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 1046 for identification.)
Mr. Jenner.
For the purposes of the record, Commission Exhibit No. 1046 is an envelope postmarked at Dallas, Tex., on June 14, 1963. The envelope is imprinted with "Young Americans for Freedom, Inc., Southwestern U.S. Regional Headquarters, P.O. Box 2364, Dallas 21, Texas," and addressed to Pfc. Bernie Weissman. That is you?
Mr. Weissman.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Was there anything else enclosed in an envelope?
Mr. Weissman.
I believe it was this.
Mr. Jenner.
A newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News which has been marked and identified as Commission Exhibit No. 1045. Is that right?
Mr. Weissman.
That's right.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 1045 for identification.)
Mr. Jenner.
The caption of this reads "Panel Reports Birch Society Dedicated But Not Dangerous." Those three documents were received by you from Larrie Schmidt?
Mr. Weissman.
That is right.
Mr. Jenner.
The third from the last of this series, a letter dated at Dallas, Tex., June 2, 1963, addressed to "Dear Bernie," Commission Exhibit No. 1037. Also in typing "Larrie." Who is that?
Mr. Weissman.
Larrie Schmidt.
(The document referred to was marked Commission Exhibit No. 1037 for identification.)
Mr. Jenner.
There is some handwriting at the bottom of that letter--do you recognize it?
Mr. Weissman.
Yes; that is Larrie Schmidt's.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you receive that document?
Mr. Weissman.
I did.
Mr. Jenner.
And was the handwriting on the document when you received it?
Mr. Weissman.
Yes; it was.
Mr. Jenner.
Was it enclosed in an envelope?
Mr. Weissman.
Yes; it was.
Mr. Jenner.
You received the mail, then.
Mr. Weissman.
Yes.
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