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NIX - continued: When I asked Mr. NIX where the original of the film which his father took at Dealey Plaza was, he said that it had been sold to UPI, and that the gentleman who should be contacted relative to the film is a MR. JACK REINHART, UPI, New York, N. Y. Also, it is perhaps possible to contact a MR. REESE SCHONFELD with United Press International in New York City. This informa- tion was supplied by MR. DICK SPRAGUE. MR. NIX informed me that approximately 2 years ago when CBS was compiling their documentary relative to the Kennedy assassination, that he was informed that UPI had grossly mis- managed the NIX film, and that they were not in possession of the entire film any longer as portions ofit had been sold off or of) mis-placed. However, Mr. NIX informed me that his father was in possession of two reproductions Of the original film. MR. NIX also told me that he and his father viewed the original film approximately 75 or 80 times, and that he and his father would be able to testify that the two copies which are in his father's possession are to the best of his knowledge true and accurate reproductions from the original. Therefore, in order to have this film admitted into evidence upon trial, it will be necessary for both ORVILLE NIX, SR. and ORVILLE NIX, JR., to appear in New Orleans as witnesses for the purpose of attempting to identify this film. N water MRS. MARY MOORMAN: 2832 Ripplewood Drive Dallas, Texas Telephone: Davis-1-9390 On this date, January 17, 1969, I went to the home of MRS. MOORMAN. She informed me that she was presently in possession of the original Polaroid picture which she had taken in Dealey Plaza on the date of the assassination. MRS. MOORMAN seemed to be somewhat uncooperative, and stated that in order for her to appear, and in order for her to bring her photograph to New Orleans formal subpoenaes would have to be issued through the interstate rendition of witnesses act. I informed MRS. MOORMAN that these proceedings would be instituted. She stated that she would honor such a procedure. I *recommend that these proceedings be instituted promptly. NOTE: Upon this date, January 17, 1969, upon returning to the Cabana Motor Hotel in Dallas, Texas, I had a message to contact MR. ROBERT H. JACKSON, Associated Press, at RI-2-3447. MR. JACKSON is the superior of MR. JAMES ALTGENS. MR. JACKSON Informed me that because of policy rules of the Associated Press that it would be necessary to file the formal pleadings in order to assure MR. ALTGEN's appearance in New Orleans as a witness. These proceedings should be instituted at once. -8-

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