*Mrs. Oswald. Lee wanted to attend Patrice Lumumba Institute in Moscow but his application was turned down. He was very much put out, because he told me that one of the main reasons he came to the Soviet Union was to get education. He said that after his application was turned down. He told that to me after his application was turned down.
Senator Russell. Was that before or after you were married?
Mrs. Oswald. After.
Senator Russell. Now, in reading your testimony, Mrs. Oswald, I noticed that you referred to a number of foreign students who attended the institutes in Minsk, including, I believe you said, a number of Cubans. Do you know whether or not Lee Oswald was acquainted with any of those Cubans?*
*Mrs. Oswald. I have never met these Cuban friends of his, but I do know that he and Erich; Erich is the medical student previously referred to, they had Cuban friends. What they were talking about, I do not know. I have never met him. Lee was interested in Cuba and in Cuban affairs, but I don't know anything in detail, just through conversations.
Senator Russell. Do you know whether he had any Cuban friends here in Texas or in New Orleans after he came back from Russia?
Mrs. Oswald. No. [Nodding a negative response.]
Senator Russell. You don't know whether he did or not?
Mrs. Oswald. No; I don't think he had.
Senator Russell. You don't think he did. Now, you referred to the fact in your testimony about his joining some gun club or rifle club in Minsk?*