Mr. Rankin. Later, did you discuss it with your family?
Mrs. Oswald. Later when I went to visit the Embassy, my aunt found out about it, because they had telephoned from work, and she was offended because I had not told her about it. They were against our plan.
Mr. Rankin. Did you tell your friends about your plans after you were trying to arrange to go to the United States?
Mrs. Oswald. Yes.
Mr. Rankin. Was there some opposition by people in the Soviet Union to your going to the United States?
Mrs. Oswald. Somewhat. You can't really call that opposition. There were difficult times.
Mr. Rankin. Can you tell us what you mean by that?
Mrs. Oswald. First, the fact that I was excluded from the Komsomol. This was not a blow for me, but it was, of course, unpleasant. Then all kinds of meetings were arranged and members of the various organizations talked to me. My aunt and uncle would not talk to me for a long time.
Mr. Rankin. And that was all because you were planning to go to the United States?
Mrs. Oswald. Yes.