CIA Memorandum: Call from Jon French of DCD Concerning Frank Sturgis
This SECRET memorandum for the record, dated 23 August 1976, records information passed to CIA officer Jon French by the DCD Miami office, originating from an unidentified contact who obtained it from Oscar Freely, described as writing a book on Frank Sturgis. The memo notes Sturgis was scheduled to appear on the 'Tomorrow Show' at 2 a.m. on 24 August (narrated as 'Tom Schneider,' likely Tom Snyder), having recently taped it in New York. While in New York, Sturgis reportedly met Marita Lorenz and obtained from her a book that appeared to contain cryptographic or 'mathematical matrix' material seemingly related to Albania. As of 23 August, Sturgis was attempting to contact Senator Baker to turn the material over to him, and DCD planned to have its source monitor whether the transfer occurred. The document was authored by Chris Hopkins of LA/COG/CIOS and released by the National Archives on 18 March 2025 under the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Act of 1992.
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A one-page SECRET CIA memorandum for the record dated 23 August 1976, authored by Chris Hopkins (LA/COG/CIOS), documenting information relayed via DCD (Domestic Contact Division) officer Jon French concerning Watergate figure Frank Sturgis. Released by the National Archives on 18 March 2025 as part of the JFK Assassination Records 2025 disclosure.
Claims
Sturgis was scheduled to appear on the Tomorrow Show at 2 a.m. on 24 August 1976.
70%Sturgis was to appear on the Tomorrow Show at 2 a.m. on 24 August 1976, having recently taped it in New York.
70%Oscar Freely was writing a book on Frank Sturgis and was the source of the reported information.
65%Frank Sturgis met Marita Lorenz in New York and obtained a book that appeared to contain cryptographic or 'mathematical matrix' material seemingly related to Albania.
60%Sturgis was attempting to contact Senator Baker to turn over the material as of 23 August 1976.
60%Oscar Freely was writing a book on Frank Sturgis.
60%Frank Sturgis obtained a book from Marita Lorenz in New York that appeared to contain cryptographic 'mathematical matrix' material seemingly relating to Albania.
60%Sturgis was attempting to contact Senator Baker on 23 August 1976 to turn over the material.
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Events
Aug 22, 1976
DCD Miami report on Frank Sturgis
Information provided to Jon French by the DCD Miami office concerning Sturgis, originating from Oscar Freely.
Aug 23, 1976
Sturgis appearance on the Tomorrow Show
Sturgis scheduled to appear at 2 a.m. on 24 August, having taped the show in New York.
Mar 17, 2025
NARA 2025 release
Document released by the National Archives under the JFK Assassination Records Act.
Aug 22, 1976
Call from Jon French to DCD Miami relayed in memo
Information provided to Jon French of DCD by the Miami office concerning Frank Sturgis.
Aug 23, 1976
Sturgis Tomorrow Show appearance
Sturgis scheduled to appear on the Tomorrow Show at 2 a.m. on 24 August, taped in New York.
Mar 17, 2025
NARA 2025 JFK records release
Document released by the National Archives under the JFK Assassination Records Act.
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‘\q04-10049-10004 | 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 a SECRET 23 August 1976 _ MEMORANDUGE FOR ‘THE RECORD SUBJECT: call. ‘from Jon French of DCD Concerning Frank "STURGIS a Ls “ithe: gollowing information was provided to Jon’ French by his. DCD Miami- office on 23 August. The information was given. to the DCD Miami office by a contact (not identified) | on 23 August who. obtained it from Oscar FREELY. FREELY is writing. a , book: on. ) Frank STURGIS. 26 “STURGIS. is to appear on the Tomorrow Show at 2 a.m. on 24 ‘August | which is to be narrated by Tom Schneider. STURGIS just. recently returned to Miami ffom taping the show > ‘in New ‘York. 3, While in “New York STURGIS saw Marita LORENZ and obtained from ‘her'a book which, according to source, appeared to be cryptographic material and seemed to relate to Albania. The DCD source saw.a "few copies" of what he described as "ma thema tical matrix" material. | 4, - STURGIS. currently (today - - 23 August) is attempting , to contact Senator Baker to turn over thé material to him. - DCD plans . to ask the source to monitor the situation and adyise . Whether. the material in fact is turned over to Baker. Chris Hopkins LA/COG/CIOS - _ 52 Aas Cl lo onal Jak Der a a 4 O " Se 2 y Pl Fate cover Lo. (ae | | §) p> — 201- 242256 | cpeoit?
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