26-11-2014, 07:02 PM
David Josephs Wrote:I agree Herbert... don't you suppose if the number did not exist and someone was playing the part of Helen the FBI/CIA would have been thrilled to expose Lane?
Until anyone proves the number did not exist in TX, or where Helen was when she took the call the fact Helen says it's her on the tape should settle the issue.
Could the call have been MADE from that number... it is the operator who says it and then says "Long Distance calling"...
Possible?
Mark Lane placed a call to MA 7-6797 and was led to believe that he was speaking with Helen Markham who denied having spoke with Lane.
Warren Commission Testimony of Helen Markham on - March 26, 1964 - 3H, 317
Mr. BALL. Mrs. Markham, do you know a man named Mark Lane?
Mrs. MARKHAM. No; I do not.
Mr. BALL. Did you ever hear of the name?
Mrs. MARKHAM. Did not.
Mr. BALL. Did you ever talk to a New York lawyer who says he was from New York?
Mrs. MARKHAM. No, sir.
Mr. BALL. Did you ever talk to a lawyer who was investigating the case in behalf of the deceased man, Lee Oswald?
Mrs. MARKHAM. No, sir.
Mr. BALL. Did you ever talk to a man who said he was representing the mother of Lee Oswald?
Mrs. MARKHAM. No, sir.
Mr. BALL. You don't remember ever talking to a man named Mark Lane?
Mrs. MARKHAM. No, sir.
End of quotation.
Markham only said that the female on the tape sounded like her.