LaFontaine,R.& M. Oswald Talked. 1996

LaFontaine, Ray and LaFontaine, Mary. Oswald Talked: The New Evidence in the JFK Assassination. Gretna LA: Pelican Publishing Company, 1996. 454 pages.

Many of the 400 books on the JFK assassination seem pointless by now. After 30 years, more forensic microanalysis won't make a difference; what we need is the big picture based on new evidence. This book delivers. The LaFontaines delve into Oswald's anti-Castro activities, there's an entire chapter on George de Mohrenschildt, and -- most refreshingly -- many of the pieces, old and new, that the authors have collected fit into a mosaic that shows macro common sense rather than micro fastidiousness.

Here are some highlights: 1) The three tramps are finally identified from arrest records, and they turn out to be three tramps. 2) Oswald's cell mate after his arrest was located, and his story confirmed. 3) Oswald was likely a patsy for anti-Castro Cubans and Mafia gun-runners. He infiltrated the Cubans for his FBI handler, and, unknown to Oswald, some of those Cubans may have manipulated him. 4) The plan was that Oswald was not supposed to be captured alive; the J.D. Tippit shooting might fit into this scenario. 5) Oswald was deeply involved with U.S. intelligence earlier in his career, beyond any reasonable doubt. 6) The massive post-assassination cover-up is due to the fact that the FBI, CIA, and military intelligence were eager to hide their past association with Oswald. Each had their reasons, and this doesn't mean that they were necessarily involved in the assassination itself.
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