Mr. Herndon. There was a significant change in his breathing pattern and also a slight decrease in his blood pressure when I asked him the question “Did you attend the synagogue regularly?”
However, this is a control type question, and as later discussed with him, there was some area of doubt in his mind as to whether he attended the synagogue regularly as much as he would like to. The total chart minutes on series 7 was 2 minutes 55 seconds.
Mr. Specter. Have you now given all the relevant findings on chart No. 7?
Mr. Herndon. Yes, I have.
Mr. Specter. May the record show that I have affixed Herndon Deposition Exhibit No. 9 to series No. 8.
(Herndon Deposition Exhibit No. 9 was marked for identification.)
Mr. Specter. I hand it to you with the request that you give us the findings there starting with the relevant questions.
Mr. Herndon. Series No. 8 contained five relevant questions.
No. 2: “Have you ever knowingly attended any meetings of the Communist Party or any other group that advocates violent overthrow of the Government?” Mr. Ruby replied “No.”
I notice in the pneumograph tracing some deviation. However, by interpretation of the chart and the length of that particular question, it again appears obvious that there was some hesitation on his part in answering the question due to its length.