</s>104-10116-10213 SABRET APPROVED FOR RELEASE:993 26 September CLAJISTORICAL-REVIEW.BROGRAM SUBJECT: JOESTEN, Joachim Franz aka KELL, Walter aka DELATIUS, Paul ALLERGATION: CIA CONNECTION: Joachim Franz JORSTEN, Subject was security disapproved German-born journalist, has for OSS employment in November 1943 written eight books and because investigation failed to establish. numerous articles attacking basic loyalty to the United States and the Warren Commission Report its of government. Reports were the warren commission report of assessing President Committee but these were not substituted. KENNEDY. According to JOSTEN, in April 1951 the FBI advised they most of the witnesses wanted by had no objection to the Agency's were operatives. as a source of foreign Intelligence in- is Subject's Latest endeavor formation. However, it was learned that he'd is publication of a "Truth Letter" departed the U.S. for a year's tour of when the U's. It was a "truth letter" readers abreast of current Europe and contact interest was cancelled. developments in the three issue of 15 September 1968 contains an article inviting the Presidential candidates to fire Mr. HOOVER and Mr. BRIAMS when they come to office. SOURCES: Subject's file. An article written by Subject specially written by MOSCOW LATERARY GAZETTE for 18 1968 A. Announcement of publication OS TRUTH LEVER (att. F). Subject's FILE reflects CIA connection as set out above. Partiment to current interest in Subject attached a copy of a summary dated 28 August 1964 which was prepared after publication of Subject's book "OSWALD." Assassin or Fall Guy" (att.) SOURE 1 83 Exclusive National education

Summary:  
The document details the activities of Joachim Franz Jorsten, a German-born journalist with multiple aliases (Kell, Delatius), who was investigated for alleged CIA connections. It notes his publications, including "Truth Letter" and "OSWALD: Assassin or Fall Guy," which critique U.S. government agencies. Jorsten's 1968 article in the MOSCOW LITERARY GAZETTE invited presidential candidates to fire FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and CIA Director Richard Helms. The text references his involvement in discussions about President Kennedy's assassination, including a 1966 accusation that the CIA stole documents related to the case. It also mentions his publication of a b-weekly newsheet, TRUTH LEVER, which purportedly covers developments in investigations into Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination and Senator Robert F. Kennedy's death. The document includes clippings from various sources, including the LONDON SUNDAY TIMES (1965) and TOSCHI (1964), highlighting Jorsten's criticisms of U.S. intelligence agencies.  

Key People:  
- Joachim Franz Jorsten (aliases: Kell, Delatius)  
- J. Edgar Hoover (FBI Director)  
- Richard Helms (CIA Director)  
- Mark Lane (self-appointed attorney for OSWALD's case)  
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (subject of assassination investigation)  
- Senator Robert F. Kennedy (subject of assassination investigation)  

Key Locations:  
- United States  
- Europe (specifically mentioned as a location for Jorsten’s travels)  
- Zurich, Switzerland (location of Jorsten’s trialer)  
- Stuttgart, Germany (source of State Department telegram)  

Key Events:  
- Publication of "Truth Letter" (15 September 1968) inviting presidential candidates to fire Hoover and Helms  
- Jorsten’s 1966 accusation that the CIA stole documents related to President Kennedy's assassination  
- Investigation into Jorsten’s alleged CIA connections, including a 1964 summary of his book "OSWALD: Assassin or Fall Guy"  
- Publication of TRUTH LEVER newsheet covering Dr. King and Senator Kennedy assassination cases  
- Clippings from LONDON SUNDAY TIMES (31 October 1965) and TOSCHI (5 September 1964) referencing Jorsten’s critiques of the CIA  

Key Organizations:  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- MOSCOW LITERARY GAZETTE  
- TRUTH LEVER (newsheet)  
- United States Secret Service  
- State Department (via telegram from Stuttgart)

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