</s>Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 892 USC 210/Note: Caset-HV Date : 01/14/98 Page : 1 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY : INSCOM/CSP RECORD NUMBER : 194-10004-10356 RECORDS SERIES : DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS AGENCY FILE NUMBER: PAGES 5-6 DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : USA FROM : LOOS, DONALD A TO : CDR IN CHIEF, USA, PACIFIC TITLE : 0/4/06/63 DATE : : 0/04/63 PAGES : : : MANUAL RETENTION IN ARMY BACKGROUND INVESTICATION PUERTO RICAN COMMUNIST PARTY AMERICAN LABOR PARTY CHARACTER REFERENCES DOCUMEN TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : : UNCLASSIFIED RESTRICTIONS : 3 CURRICATIONS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : : RELEASED WITH DELETONS : 03/07/95 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : INCLOSURE NOT INCLUDED. RECORD WAS REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED ON 20 JUL 94. NW 8863. Decid:34529172 Page 1

Summary:  
The document details a U.S. Army background investigation of Manuel Marti (PFC, US 52 773 870), born May 17, 1946, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It outlines his father's political associations with the American City Party (PCP) and other communist groups in Puerto Rico and New York City from 1943 to 1967. The investigation notes that Marti’s brother was a subscriber to CP publications like *New Horizons* and *Youth* in 1962. Local agencies confirmed no records of Marti or his sister, though one source mentioned his father occasionally brought home socialist newspapers with critical comments about the U.S., which influenced Marti’s political views. Marti was interviewed on March 25, 1968, and stated he was anti-communist, had no community activities linked to communist groups, and supported the U.S. Constitution. The case was closed favorably in August 1969 after a review of forms 98 and 398 executed by Marti in May and August 1968.  

Key People:  
- Manuel Marti (PFC, US 52 773 870)  
- Donald A. Loos (commander in chief, USA, Pacific)  
- Subject’s father (American City Party member)  
- Local agencies and sources (including a source noting the father’s socialist newspaper subscriptions)  

Key Locations:  
- San Juan, Puerto Rico  
- New York City  
- United States Army installations (CONUS, USAFY)  

Key Events:  
- Background investigation of Manuel Marti by U.S. Army in 1968–1969  
- Review of political associations and family history related to communist groups  
- Interview of Marti on March 25, 1968  
- Closure of the case favorably in August 1969  

Key Organizations:  
- American City Party (PCP)  
- Puerto Rican Communist Party Committee  
- National Advisory Committee (NAC)  
- U.S. Army Personnel and Security Investigations (INSCOM/CSP)

JFK Declassified Files

194-10004-10356.pdf

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