*Mrs. Oswald. No—it broke. I missed him.

Senator Russell. Yes, she missed him.

*Mrs. Oswald. I tried not to hit him.

Senator Russell. Now, going back a moment or two to your uncle, whom you lived with and to whom I understand you are quite devoted—did he try to keep you from coming to the United States very vigorously?

*Mrs. Oswald. My uncle was against my going to America, but he never imposed his will or his opinion on me.

Senator Russell. Did he or any other members of your family ever tell you why you had such little difficulty in getting your passport approved?*

*Mrs. Oswald. During the pendency of receiving this exit visa, we never discussed the question, my uncle and my aunt, but when we received it, the exit visa and it was granted to us so quickly, they were very much surprised.

Mr. Gopadze. Now, Marina, I'm sorry. I would like to make a correction to that point.

Mr. Gregory. All right.

Mr. Gopadze. That during the time they were expecting a visa to depart the Soviet Union, the relatives didn't express too much about it—because they didn't [think] they would depart, and when they did receive it, they were very much surprised——