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GeneralServicesAdministration Records Service Washington D 20

June 9 , 1978

Mr. A. J . Weberman .Independent Research Associates

6 Bleecker StreetNew York, NY 10012

Dear Mr. Weberman:



N TION L SE URITY

FORT GEORGE G . M ~ A D E

President 's Commission on the

Assassinat ion of President Kennedy

200 Maryland Avenue N. E.

W a s h i n < ; ~ t o n D. C. 20002

ATTN: Mr. J. Lee Rankin

General Counsel

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removal has any cry'ptographic implication.

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there was no evidence of i ts use for any other purpose.

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