(Testimony of Ruth Hyde Paine)
Mr. Jenner.
serve you sufficiently at the moment, that Mr. Hosty was advised on the occasion of that conference that Lee Oswald was expected that particular weekend?
Mrs. Paine.
It could have been.
Mr. Jenner.
Yes. That is, you don't want to take issue with Marina's testimony?
Mr. Paine.
Oh, I don't no.
Mr. Jenner.
It possibly could have happened that way?
Mrs. Paine.
It certainly could have.
Mr. Jenner.
But, in any event, you do remember clearly and distinctly that you advised Mr. Hosty that Lee did visit on weekends and that Mr. Hosty could return the next weekend or even this particular weekend to see Lee Oswald if he wished?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
In any event, you further advised him at that time that he was employed at the Texas School Book Depository?
Mrs. Paine.
I did indeed. May I interrupt?
Mr. Jenner.
Yes.
Mrs. Paine.
Could we have a short break?
(Brief recess.)
Mr. Jenner.
During the course of the interview on November 1, was there any reference to Lee's having passed out leaflets for the FPCC?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes; I believe so.
Mr. Jenner.
And was there any inquiry as to whether Lee was engaging in or had engaged or was engaging in similar activity in the Dallas-Irving-Fort Worth area?
Mrs. Paine.
There was reference to it, I suppose in the nature of an inquiry. I don't recall.
Mr. Jenner.
Does this refresh your recollection that Marina said through you that Lee was not engaging in such activities in the Dallas-Irving-Fort Worth area?
Mrs. Paine.
That seems correct to me.
Mr. Jenner.
Marina was present, was she, at a subsequent interview on the 5th of November?
Mrs. Paine.
No; she was not.
Mr. Jenner.
She was not? She likewise describes the November 1 interview similarly as you did, that it was in the nature of a conversation rather than an interview. That was your impression, was it not?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Did your brother ever engage in any political activity?
Mrs. Paine.
I don't recall it offhand.
Mr. Jenner.
Your sister, Sylvia?
Mrs. Paine.
No.
Mr. Jenner.
Or her husband?
Mrs. Paine.
No. I am sure they all vote when the opportunity affords.
Mr. Jenner.
Oh, yes; of course.
Mrs. Paine.
But you don't mean that?
Mr. Jenner.
I don't mean that. I mean active political party activity of some kind.
Mrs. Paine.
I don't have any specific recollection.
Mr. Jenner.
And you never did?
Mrs. Paine.
No.
Mr. Jenner.
Is your brother a member of the American Civil Liberties Union?
Mrs. Paine.
I don't know.
Mr. Jenner.
Or your sister?
Mrs. Paine.
I don't know.
Mr. Jenner.
Is your sister active as you are or a member of the League of Women Voters?
Mrs. Paine.
I don't know that.
Mr. Jenner.
Your relations with your mother and your father--would you say you were rather close to your father and your mother?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes, I am close to both of them. I am particularly close to my mother.
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