Mr. Stern. What was the purpose of all these inquiries into the background of Mr. and Mrs. Paine?
Mr. Hosty. I wanted to make sure before I approached Mrs. Paine that she was not involved in any way with Lee Oswald, in any type of activities which were against the best interests of the United States.
Mr. Stern. How do you mean before you approached Mrs. Paine?
Mr. Hosty. Well, it was my intention since we could not determine where Lee Oswald was, that he was obviously not at her address, that the best way to find out would be to ask Mrs. Paine.
Mr. Stern. And you were doing all this in connection with the original request?
Mr. Hosty. Right.
Mr. Stern. From the New Orleans Office?
Mr. Hosty. Right.
Mr. Stern. And that was?
Mr. Hosty. To locate Lee Oswald.