</s>204-10114-10162. 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 RETYPED FROM UNREADABLE COPY. 7 October 1961 MEMORANDUM FOR: The Director Federal Bureau of Investigation ATTENTION: Mr. Sam J. Papich ATTENTION; SUBJECT: COURT FOSTER WOOD INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA Reference is made to a 25 March 1961 and a 6 July 1961 in- vestigative report to captioned Subject which have previously been furnished to this Agency. Michael Weimann, born 21 January 1941, Austin, Texas, who is a current Agency employee, has recently been interviewed, concerning his knowledge of Court Foster Wood whom Stratton had's known since mutual attendance in high school. Attached is a de- tailed report of the information furnished by Stratton(concerning his knowledge of Wood). 3 since(stratton) personally has sufficient reason to question the activities of Wood and the activities of the associates of Wood, Stratton) has been advised to discontinue any further contact with Wood. 3 It would be appreciated if your Bureau would furnish this Agency any additional information brought to your attention con- cerning Court Foster wood and a particular interest would be any information received by your Bureau concerning past association of Court Foster Woodward with Michael Weimer Stratton). The above information is for your use only and should not be disseminated outside your Bureau. FOR THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE. R. L. Bannerman Acting Director of Security Attachment: As noted BR OS/SRS/BLSolicIect - 16 October 1961 RETURN TO CIX SECRET Background 1.0.0 Only Do Not Rep. 2d.

Summary:  
This document is a 1961 memorandum from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to the FBI regarding Court Foster Wood, an individual with potential ties to anti-Castro activities. The text details Michael Stratton's high school association with Wood during their attendance at George Mason High School in Falls Church, Virginia, between 1957 and 1959. Wood’s father, Foster Wood, is noted as a lawyer residing in Falls Church. After the family split, Court Wood relocated to Washington, D.C., with his father. Stratton describes Wood as an average student without notable issues at home. Wood expressed opposition to military schools, contrasting with Stratton’s path to a military academy. Post-high school, Wood became involved with the Fair Play for Cuba Committee, traveling to Cuba in late 1960. Stratton interacted with Wood and his father upon Wood’s return, noting the father’s apparent sympathy for Castro. The CIA advises the FBI to investigate further connections between Wood and Michael Stratton, particularly regarding Wood’s associations with anti-Castro groups.  

Key People:  
- Court Foster Wood (individual of interest, associated with Fair Play for Cuba Committee)  
- Michael Stratton (high school acquaintance of Wood, later involved in interactions with Wood and his father)  
- Foster Wood (father of Court Foster Wood, attorney based in Falls Church)  

Key Locations:  
- George Mason High School, Falls Church, Virginia  
- Falls Church, Virginia (residence of Foster Wood)  
- Washington, D.C. (residence of Court Foster Wood post-family split)  
- Cuba (Wood’s travel destination under Fair Play for Cuba Committee auspices)  

Key Events:  
- Court Foster Wood’s high school attendance at George Mason High School (1957–1959)  
- Wood’s relocation to Washington, D.C., with his father after family separation  
- Wood’s involvement with the Fair Play for Cuba Committee and travel to Cuba in late 1960  
- Stratton’s interactions with Wood and Wood’s father following Wood’s return from Cuba  
- CIA request for FBI assistance in investigating Wood’s associations and potential ties to anti-Castro activities  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Fair Play for Cuba Committee (anti-Castro organization associated with Wood)

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