Mr. Liebeler. Did he say anything about the attitude the Russian authorities took when he wanted to come back to the United States and bring his wife back with him?
Mr. Ford. He never said anything to me. I think he may have while he was talking Russian with these other people. He may have mentioned the fact that it was easier, they got their visa for he and his wife from the Russian authorities, the delay came from the American authorities, but I don't specifically know whether it did. He said these things, again it would be hearsay, again I would have heard it from my wife or somebody else who could speak Russian who had either discussed it with him or was present when he was discussing it with somebody else.
Mr. Liebeler. Did you ever hear Oswald or hear of Oswald making any remarks that would indicate a hostility toward President Kennedy?
Mr. Ford. No; never did.
Mr. Liebeler. What about Governor Connally?
Mr. Ford. Never heard that either, until after the assassination. I saw newspaper copies of a letter he wrote to Governor Connally when Governor Connally was Secretary of the Navy.
Mr. Liebeler. I would limit my question to before the assassination?
Mr. Ford. Before the assassination, no.
Mr. Liebeler. Did you hear anything about his military career prior to the assassination?
Mr. Ford. No; in fact I had assumed prior to the assassination that he had had an honorable discharge from the Marine Corps.