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in 1963, and was first introduced to KENNAN, according to his
ALCARAZ ARAGON also mentioned that he had never
recollection, as a person who had been in Cuba following the
discussed the possibility of a friendship between KENNAN
and OSWALD with anyone other than BARRIE MILLMAN and that
CASTRO led revolution there.
this discussion was merely speculative. He said that he and
ALCARAZ ARAGON advised that he could not recall who
MILIMAN were "chatting about the alleged assassin, OSWALD,
it was who had introduced him to KENNAN, but that it was
when he mentioned STEVE KENNAN as a person who might have been
undoubtedly one of many American students with whom ALCARAZ
associated with OSWALD purely because KENNAN is an alleged
ARAGON has been associated in Mexico over the past two years.
pro-Communist and was in Mexico in 1963, as was OSWALD.
ALCARAZ ARAGON said he had, in the past, roomed with an American
ALCARAZ ARAGON, in summation, stated he has no concrete data
student in Mexico City and had come to know many of these
which would place KENNAN in contact with OSWALD,
students. He explained that names of Americans are difficult
for him to comprehend or remember because he is a Mexican
ALCARAZ ARAGON also mentioned that it is rather
national and American names are difficult for him to grasp.
obvious that BARRIE MILLMAN has brought up his conversation
with her during discussions with someone in California which
ALCARAZ ARAGON further advised that when KENNAN
has led to the mistaken belief that he had met OSWALD in
was in Mexico in 1962 and 1963, it was the former's under-
Mexico.
standing that KENNAN unsuccessfully tried to secure a visa
.
from Cuban authorities in Mexico City in order to be able to
ALCATAZ ARAGON, in conclusion, stated that he himself
does not adhere to the Communist ideology and that, although
travel to Cuba.
he would like to be of assistance to United States authorities
ALCARAZ ARAGON said that when he engaged in the dis-
in the investigation of OSWALD, he does not have any factual
cussion concerning OSWALD with his girl friend, BARRIE MILLMAN,
data he can honestly provide.
it was public knowledge that OSWALD had been in Mexico City
prior to the assassination of President KENNEDY and he said
ALCARAZ ARAGON described the person known to him in
he did mention to MILLMAN that OSWALD may have been acquainted
Mexico as STEVE KENNAN as follows:
with KENNAN, since both of these individuals were reportedly
adherents of the Communist ideology and both had visited in
Race:
White
Sex:
Male
Mexico.
Citizenship:
United States
ALCARAZ ARAGON stated definitely that he had never
Age:
23 to 24
met anyone he could identify as OSWALD in the company of
Weight:
Approximately 154 pounds
KENNAN, although he had seen other Americans in the company
Hair:
Light brown
of KENNAN at various times in Sanborn Restaurant, which
is
Eyes:
Blue
:
adjacent to the Americary Embassy building in Mexico City.
Residence:
Claimed to be from some
city in the state of
ALCARAZ ARAGON examined various photographs of OSWALD
Pennsylvania.
and stated that he cannot identify these photographs as being
Education:
Had attended college and
possibly identical with anyone he has ever seen in Mexico and
was possibly a college
definitely cannot identify photographs of OSWALD as anyone he
graduate.
ever saw in the company of KENNAN.
et
COMMISSION EXHIBIT No. 2948-Continued
COMMISSION EXHIBIT No. 2948-Continued
1
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WASHINGTON 25,401 c.
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No
-
in
Tanuary 13 1964
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