[Peter Horry]

“It was found—according to the person who sent the e-mail to Texas Darli’—on microfiche”

Thanks for the information, I had thought it might be microfilm because that is what I normally find in the libraries I have frequented.... but do find microfiche on occasion.

My point was that, with the specialized equipment required, it doesn’t seem very feasible that someone would alter copies and place them in libraries. It would be difficult to determine which libraries to place the altered copies in and even more difficult to place enough copies to make it unlikely that someone would choose a library with an unaltered copy.

It is more likely that someone would produce a fake copy and then do a “song and dance” about it. This is probably what was done... unless it IS authentic. Therefore someone choosing a library, at random, would be likely to find an authentic copy, thus exposing the hoax.

Heck I wasn’t even sure how microfiche copies were made, did know it was a 4” X 5” film format. Couldn’t find much information on the Internet (quick search) but did figure out the most likely method.

Seem likely that the records would be copied on 16 mm film and then a 4” X 5” “contact sheet” of these negatives would be used for the microfiche. The math also, assuming lost space for borders. works.

[Fred Nerks]

about that ‘announcement’ - don’t forget the Frank Marshall Davis connection. He wrote for a commie paper in Hawaii for a number of years. Both papers that printed the ‘announcement’ were printed in the same print-shop. FMD, as a commie-union member, would have had access to THE PRINTERS.

[Plummz]

OTOH, there can’t be more than a handful of libraries that archive the Honolulu newspapers for more than 40 years. On the islands, probably the University and public library... on the mainland . . .? Can’t be more than 2 or 3...

[Bikkuri]

My point was that, with the specialized equipment required, it doesn’t seem very feasible that someone would alter copies and place them in libraries. It would be difficult to determine which libraries to place the altered copies in and even more difficult to place enough copies to make it unlikely that someone would choose a library with an unaltered copy.

---

I think it's possible. It is possible that this has been planned from quite awhile back. All it would take is $$$ for the resources (SOROS), and a crew to take care of it in all possible cities and locations (ACORN). Makes sense.