Commission Conclusion on Oswalds’ Soviet Departure Treatment
Based on the evidence presented, the Commission concluded that there was no reason to believe the Oswalds received unusually favorable treatment in being permitted to leave the Soviet Union. Rather, the evidence indicated that Soviet authorities first attempted to dissuade Marina from going to the United States and then, when she failed to respond to the pressure, permitted her to leave without undue delay. The Commission noted that the Soviet treatment of another recent defector who left the USSR to return to the United States resembled that accorded to the Oswalds.
Associations in the Dallas-Fort Worth Community
This section introduces the broader topic of the Oswalds’ associations in the Dallas-Fort Worth community after their return from Russia in June 1962, setting the stage for detailed discussion of the Russian-speaking community, the De Mohrenschildts, and the Paine family.
The Dallas-Fort Worth Russian-Speaking Community
The Russian-speaking community in the Dallas-Fort Worth area consisted of a loosely knit group of Russian-born or Russian-speaking persons who were drawn together by common background, language, and culture. Many were well-educated, accomplished, and industrious, with several connected to the oil exploration, production, and processing industry in the area. These individuals assisted the Oswalds in various ways: providing gifts of food, clothing, and baby furniture; arranging medical and dental appointments and transportation; housing Marina and the child during Oswald’s job search and marital difficulties. The Commission thoroughly investigated the backgrounds of these individuals and Oswald’s relationships with them.
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