It was in this period that Ferrie apparently came into direct contact with Lee Harvey Oswald. On July 27, 1955, Oswald joined the CAP squadron at Moisant Airport.
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Clay Shaw: New Orleans man of intrigue
Author: Carter McLellan - Date: May 2, 2025 Contents Youth, 1913-1931 Early Career, 1932-1941 WWII in the Army, 1941-1946 Man of Intrigue, 1946-1965 The Death of Clay Shaw, 1966-1974 Supranational ties review Death of Shaw, suspicious? Notes Youth, 1913-1931 Clay LaVergne Shaw was born on March 17, 1913, in Kentwood, Louisiana, USA, to Alice Rebecca … Continue reading Clay Shaw: New Orleans man of intrigue
JM/WAVE: The History of CIA’s Miami Station, 1961-1968
The CIA's Miami station in the 1960s was known as JM/WAVE, which became one of its largest offices outside of Langley, Virginia. Located less than 200 miles from Cuba, it was the nerve center for covert operations and intelligence gathering against Fidel Castro, who came to power in 1959 after overthrowing Cuban President Fulgencio Batista.
Texas Crusade for Freedom: Domestic intelligence activity in Dallas
The Crusade for Freedom had a tremendous impact on the public of the US during the 1950s. We illustrated how many of the key figures involved in its Texas chapters were tied into the background of the Kennedy assassination in 1963. Members involved in the parent organization, the NCFE, were almost all involved in the CFR and would be tied into numerous other scandals throughout the Cold War.
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth: The international hub of Dallas
This article has attempted to briefly examine the historic prominence of the Dallas Council on World Affairs and continuity into modern times. The Council, today known as the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, has consistently had speakers from the superclass NGO environment. It is essentially a local version of the Council on Foreign Relations.