</s>157-10002-10150 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 Date: 10/05/93 Page:1 JFK ASSASSINAINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY NUMBER : SSCIA AGENCY INFORMATION RECORD NUMBER: 157-100022-101550 RECORD SERIES : TRANSCRIPT AGENCY FILE NUMBER # AGENCY FILE NUMBER . DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : SSSCIA FROM : TO : TITLE : TESTIMONY OF HOWARD J. OSBORN DATE : 08/28/75 PAGES : 96 SUBJECTS : CIA GIANCANA, SAM MAHEU, ROBERT CASTRO HARVELL, JOHNNY HARVELT, WILLIAM PAPITO SAM GAMBINO DOCUMent TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : T RESTRICTIONS : REFERRED CURRENT STATUS : P DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 09/30/93 CURRENT STATION : P OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : Box 255 Folder 8 [R] - ITEM IS IS RESTRICTED NW 50955 DocId: 32281990 Page 1

Summary  
This document contains transcripts of testimony and meeting notes detailing CIA mail interception operations, including programs such as "CONNONA" in New York City and "Project West Pointer" involving Communist China mail through San Francisco. Testimony by Howard J. Osborn describes his role in these operations, noting lack of explicit postal authority approval for intercepting mail. Discussions with CIA officials like Mr. Helms and Mr. Cotterly address legal considerations and operational approvals. Later transcripts reference internal intelligence discussions about the "West Coast operation," the "Huston Plan," and project terminations, involving figures such as Mr. Osborn, Mr. Colby, and Jim Angleton. These records highlight coordination between CIA and FBI on mail-opening procedures and sensitive information handling, with locations including Washington D.C., St. Charles Street, and associated phone numbers.  

Key People  
- Howard J. Osborn (CIA official testifying about mail interception programs)  
- Mr. Helms (CIA official referenced in approval discussions)  
- Mr. Cotterly (involved in operational arrangements)  
- Mr. Colby (discussed as a figure with influence over operations)  
- Jim Angleton (referenced in internal directives and relationships)  
- Mr. Wallace/Wallach (interrogating participants about project details)  

Key Locations  
- New York City (CONNONA mail interception operations)  
- San Francisco (Project West Pointer involving Communist China mail)  
- Washington D.C. (CIA headquarters, addresses including 40 St. Charles St., 40 Frans St.)  
- Phone numbers associated with individuals (e.g., (923) 544-6660, 2012 5446060)  

Key Events  
- Testimony about CIA mail interception programs and their legal status  
- Discussions on terminating the "West Coast operation" and the "Huston Plan"  
- Internal intelligence meetings involving operational details and sensitive information handling  
- Interactions between CIA officials, FBI personnel, and postal authorities regarding mail-opening procedures  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Government agencies involved in mail-opening operations and intelligence activities

JFK Declassified Files

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