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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. III - Page 137« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Ruth Hyde Paine Resumed)

Mr. Jenner.
And your study at Middlebury College. What additional formal or at least let us say semiformal instruction or education have you had in the Russian language?
Mrs. Paine.
I then moved to the Dallas area to the place where I presently live in Irving, and then I would guess it was early in 1960 I took up some study again at the Berlitz School in Dallas, completed a course which I had paid for in Philadelphia, and then went on after that with Private lessons with Mrs. Gravitis, who has already been mentioned.
Mr. Jenner.
Is Mrs. Gravitis also an instructor in the Berlitz School in Dallas?
Mrs. Paine.
I met her because she was an instructor for a short time there and I think is yet on call to them as an instructor.
Mr. Jenner.
Does that cover your formal education in the Russian language?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes; it does.
Mr. Jenner.
Now, are you a teacher of Russian?
Mrs. Paine.
I have one student whom I teach beginning Russian.
Mr. Jenner.
Is that a connection with an established institution?
Mrs. Paine.
It began in connection with an established institution during the summer of 1963, at the Saint Marks School of Texas in Dallas, Tex.
Mr. Jenner.
And you were the teacher of Russian in the Saint Marks School during that quarter or summer term?
Mrs. Paine.
Summer term.
Mr. Jenner.
And arising out of that has been your engagement as a tutor, is that correct?
Mrs. Paine.
That is correct.
Mr. Jenner.
Who is your student?
Mrs. Paine.
My student's name is Bill H-U-T-K-I-N-S.
Mr. Jenner.
Is he, what is he, a young man?
Mrs. Paine.
I am sorry, it is H-O-O-T-K-I-N-S.
Mr. Jenner.
How old is he?
Mrs. Paine.
He turned 15 in the summer.
Mr. Jenner.
Is he a native American so far as you know?
Mrs. Paine.
As far as I know, yes.
Mr. Jenner.
Is it your--has it been also your desired objective on your part to teach Russian as a regular instructor or teacher in the public or private schools?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes; I would like to do that.
Mr. Jenner.
That is still your hope and desire?
Mrs. Paine.
It interests me very much.
Mr. Jenner.
And it has been for sometime an objective of yours, has it?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes.
Mr. Jenner.
I will ask you a couple of general questions. First, I will probably repeat this when I examine you in your deposition also, Mrs. Paine, but I desire to have it on this record before the Commission, is there anything that has come to your mind that you would like to relate to the Commission which you think might be helpful to it in its deliberations in consideration of the serious problems and events into which they are inquiring?
Mrs. Paine.
There are a few small items I hope we will get into tomorrow.
Mr. Jenner.
Would you please state them as to subject matter, at least. Would they take very long for you to state?
Mrs. Paine.
I will make an attempt to be brief here. I recall that Lee once used my typewriter to type something else beside this note, is that what you want?
Mr. Jenner.
Yes; would you turn and direct your remarks to the Chairman, to Senator Cooper, so we can all hear you and you might speak up a lit fie bit, your voice has been dropping.
Mrs. Paine.
I am tired.
I recall that Lee once asked to borrow my typewriter and used it to type something I judged was a letter at sometime prior to this day November 9, when he typed a letter which we have a rough draft. This is probably no use to you.
Mr. Jenner.
That is what I call the Mexico letter?
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