[1]JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM
[2]IDENTIFICATION FORM
[4]Date 01/14/98
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[7]AGENCY
[9]RECORD NUMBER
[10]RECORDS SERIES
[11]AGENCY FILE NUMBER
[13]AGENCY INFORMATION
[15]INSCOM/CSF
[17]194-10004-10398
[19]DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL INCIDENT
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[34]DOCUMENT TYPE
[35]CLASSIFICATION
[36]RESTRICTIONS
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[39]DATE OF LAST REVIEW
[40]OPENING CRITERIA
[41]COMMENTS
[43]DOCUMENT INFORMATION
[45]USA
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[50]11/18/68
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[52]MARTI, MANUEL s
[54]NETGHBORHOOD CHECK
[55]CHARACTER REFERENCES
[57]PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
[58]UNCLASSIFIED
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[62]RELEASED WITH DELETIONS
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[67]1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT 2. DATE SUBMITTED
[68]MARTI, Manuél NMN 18 November 1968
[69]PVT E-1, US 52 737 780 3. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NUMBER
[70]DPOB: 17 May 1946, San Juan, Puerto Rico 8240-6019
[71]. 093 36 4601
[73]4. REPORT OF FINDINGS
[75]‘(NEIGHBORHOOD CHECK) On 24 October 1968, Alexander Castillo,
[76]Student, Bronx High School of Science, Bronx, New York, who resides in
[77]Apartment 5B, 905 East 167th Street, Bronx, New York 10459, was interviewed
[78]in his residence concerning Manuel MARTI, Source who has known SUBJECT
[79]since approximately 1950 stated. substantially as follows:
[81]Source met SUBJECT in 1950 when he and his parents moved into
[82]the apartment building at the above address where SUBJECT was then residing
[83]with HIS parents. Source's mother was a close friend of MARTI'S mother,
[84]and Source became quite friendly with SUBJECT and HIS brother, Ivan, and
[85]visited SUBJECT'S apartment on the average of four times weekly until 1965
[86]when the Marti family moved from the neighborhood. Source had seen SUBJECT
[87]on a few occasions since He moved from the neighborhood, the last time
[88]being about three or four months ago. oe
[90]SUBJECT grew up in the nétborhood of East 167th Street, Bronx,
[92]New York, and came from a very respectable home. In addition to HIS older
[93]brother, Ivan, SUBJECT also has a young sister, Blanca. HE was graduated
[94]from high school in Bronx, New York, further details unknown, and Source
[95]believed that HE was working for an insurance company in New York City,
[96]further details unknown. SUBJECT'S mother died in early 1967. Source
[98]‘ believes that SUBJECT is still single, and HE resided at an unknown address
[99]in upper Manhattan after moving from ‘the neighborhood of East 167th Street.
[101]- SUBJECT is a very quiet, mannerly, respectable young man of
[102]good moral character and personal behavior. HE was never known to be
[103]adversely involved with law enforcément agencies, nor to engage in any
[104]activities inimicalsto the best interest of the United States. SUBJECT'S
[105]patents, whom Source knew as Mr. and Mrs. Marti, were very strict and did
[106]not aliow SUBJECT to associate with any neighborhood gangs. Most of HIS
[107]spare time was spent at home with HIS studies and with HIS hobbies of stamp
[108]collecting and the rearing of birds and fish. SUBJECT and HIS brother were
[109]influential in starting Source in the hobby of stamp collecting. SUBJECT is
[110]considered to be an honest, trustworthy, discreet and financially responsible
[111]young man. HE is considered to be a loyal United States citizen, and neither
[112]HE nor any other member of HIS family was ever heard to ‘make any statements
[113]against the United States or to express: sympathy for the Communist philo-
[114]sophy. SUBJECT had no known organizational affiliations, and HE was not
[115]known to travel outside of the United States. Source was unable to suggest
[116]anyone who may have knowledge of SUBJECT. b
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[120]Castillo recommends that MARTI be favorably considered for a
[121]position , of trust and seisavenismenteas se the United States Government,
[123]p PAR ENG ETS speeo
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[126]FORM iz
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[132]1, NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT . 2. DATE SUBMITTED
[134]PVP Et, US 82 737 aan a Te
[135]PVT Eki, US 52 737 780 3. 3220-6019 E NUMBER
[136]DPOB: 17 May 1946, San Juan, Puerto Rico 093 36 1,601
[138]4, REPORT OF FINDINGS
[140](NEIGHBORHOOD CHECK) On. 24 October 1968, Dominga Ortiz,
[141]housewife, who resides at 1201 University Avenue, Bronx, New York 10452,
[142]was interviewed at her residence concerning Manuel MARTI. Source who has
[143]known SUBJECT since 1965 stated substantially as follows:
[145]Source who is the spouse of the building superintendent at the
[146]above address met SUBJECT and HIS damily in 1965 when they moved into
[147]the apratment building, and her contact with SUBJECT has been limited to
[148]an occasional greeting whenever they meet in the neighborhood.
[150]Source had no knowledge of SUBJECT'S education, employment,
[151]previous residence, or personal background. :
[153]; SUBJECT and HIS family appear to be very fine, respectable people
[154]and their conduct in the neighborhood had been above reproach. SUBJECT'S
[155]mother, neme unknown, died in 1967. SUBJECT and HIS family appear to be
[156]very quiet people and keep very much to themselves. Source knew of nothing
[157]which would reflect adversely on MARTI'S character, integrity, discretion,
[158]maturity, emotional stability, financial responsibility or honesty. Neither
[159]HE nor other members of HIS family have been observed to engage in any
[160]qestionable political activity and Source had no reason to doubt HIS loyalty
[161]_to the United States. SUBJECT was not known to be adversely involved with
[162]law enforcement agencies during the period of association, and Source had
[163]no knowledge of any organizational affiliation HE might have. Source was
[164]unable to suggest anyone who may have knowledge of SUBJECT.
[166]Based on the excellent conduct of SUBJECT in the neighborhood,
[167]Ortiz recommends that MARTI be favorably considered for a position of
[168]responsibility with the United States Government.
[170]y FORM
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[177]“AGENT REPORT
[178](AR 381-130; FM 30-17)
[179]1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT _ iy 2. DATE SUBMITIED
[181]18 November 1968
[182]MARTI, Emanuel NMN
[184]PVT Ee4 ; us 52 737 780 8550-6019 OR FILE NUMBER
[185]DPOB: 17 May 1946, San Juan, Puerto Rico 093 36 4601
[187]4. REPORT OF FINDINGS
[189](NEIGHBORHOOD CHECK) On 24 October 1968, Hortense Mosko,
[190]Housewife, who resides at 1201 University Avenue, Bronx, New York 10452,
[191]was interviewed in her residence concerning Manuel MARTI. Source who has
[192]known SUBJECT for approximately three years stated substantially as follows:
[194]Source has been casually acquainted with SUBJECT and HIS family
[195]as neighborisicsince 1965 when MARTI and HIS parents moved into apartment 1E
[196]adjacent to Source; however, her contact with SUBJECT and HIS family had
[197]been limited to a neighborly greeting whenever they met in the hallways of
[198]the building. Source saw SUBJECT frequently prior to HIS induction in the
[199]United States Army.
[201]op SUBJECT and HIS family were described as very quiet, friendly -
[203]"néighbors whose conduct. in the neighborhood was.above reproach. Source had
[204]no knowledge concerning SUBJECT!S educational background, employment or
[205]previous residence.
[207]MARTI appears to be of excellent character, and Source knew of
[208]nothing whichwould reflect adversely on SUBJECT'S character, integrity,
[209]discretion, honesty, or financial responsibility. HE was not known to have
[210]any difficulty with law enforcement agencies... SUBJECT'S mother, given
[212]-flame unknown, died almost two years ago. The members of SUBJECT'S family
[213]keep very much to themselves and do not associate with any of the other
[214]neighbors in the building. Neither SUBJECT or the other members of HIS
[215]family were known to engage in any questionable political or other activity
[216]in the neighborhood, and Source had no reason to doubt or question SUBJECT'S
[217]loyalty to the United States. Source had no knowledge of SUBJECT'S organi-
[218]zational affiliationswor foreign travels. Source was unable to suggest any-
[219]one who may have knowledge of SUBJECT.
[221]Mosko recommends that MARTI be favorably considered for a position
[222]of trust and responsibility with the United States Government.
[224]i wane AND ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL AGENT
[225]V/ ALPHONSO E. MARSHALL, 1 O8th MI Gp (I-SIB)
[227]FORM
[228]DA 1 APR 52 34 ] REPLACES WD AGO FORM 341, 1 JUN 47, WHICH MAY BE USED.
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