Mr. Belin.
and sign it or make corrections. Do you want to come down and do that with her some time, or do you want to waive the signing and let it go directly to Washington?
Mr. Mamantov.
She trusts you without signing.
Mr. Belin.
So you waive the signing?
Mr. Mamantov.
Yes.
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Paul Roderick Gregory
Testimony of Paul Roderick Gregory
The testimony of Paul Roderick Gregory was taken at 4 p.m., on March 31, 1964, in the office of the U.S. attorney, 301 Post Office Building, Bryan and Ervay Streets, Dallas, Tex., by Mr. Wesley J. Liebeler, assistant counsel of the President's Commission.
Mr. Liebeler.
Would you rise and I will swear you as a witness?
Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Mr. Gregory.
I do.
Mr. Liebeler.
I would like to advise you that my name is Wesley J. Liebeler. I am a member of the legal staff of the President's Commission investigating the assassination of President Kennedy. I have been authorized to take your deposition by the Commission pursuant to authority granted to it by Executive Order 11130, dated November 29, 1963, and Joint Resolution of Congress No. 137.
I understand that Mr. Rankin wrote you a letter either last week or the week before last, with respect to your appearance to give testimony. I believe that he included a copy of the Executive order and the Resolution of Congress, as well as a copy of the Commission's Rules of Procedure relating to the taking of testimony; isn't that right?
Mr. Gregory.
Yes.
Mr. Liebeler.
I want to inquire of you today concerning your knowledge of Lee Harvey Oswald and Marina Oswald, which we understand you gained as a result of your association with the Oswalds, basically during 1962.
Mr. Gregory.
Yes.
Mr. Liebeler.
Would you state your full name for the record, please?
Mr. Gregory.
Paul Roderick Gregory.
Mr. Liebeler.
You are presently a student of the University of Oklahoma; isn't that right?
Mr. Gregory.
Yes.
Mr. Liebeler.
What are you studying at the University of Oklahoma?
Mr. Gregory.
Russian language and literature.
Mr. Liebeler.
What year are you in at the University?
Mr. Gregory.
First year graduate student.
Mr. Liebeler.
You already hold a degree from the University?
Mr. Gregory.
I have a bachelor's degree in economics.
Mr. Liebeler.
You are now pursuing a master's or doctor's?
Mr. Gregory.
A master's degree.
Mr. Liebeler.
In the subject you have just indicated?
Mr. Gregory.
Yes; Russian language and literature.
Mr. Liebeler.
You are the son, are you not, of Peter Paul Gregory?
Mr. Gregory.
Yes.
Mr. Liebeler.
Where does he live?
Mr. Gregory.
3513 Dorothy Lane, Fort Worth, Tex.
Mr. Liebeler.
Your father is originally from somewhere in Siberia, is that not correct?
Mr. Gregory.
Yes.
Mr. Liebeler.
And he came to the United States approximately when, do you know?
Mr. Gregory.
I would guess about 1920, or '21, or '22. I am not sure of the exact year.