[Blood of Tyrants]

In order, here are the original, my document created with MS Word, and my cocument overlaid on the original. Since my photo editing program would not allow me to rotate in increments of less than one degree, I could not get it to match perfectly, but I believe that it would. But is is still a remarkable match.

[greatgranny]

You are so right. What a bunch of a@#s holes. Do they think that everybody is stupid? If this doesn't show that they were done on a computer, then they are really blind and guilty of lying and of forgery.

[Arrowhead1952]

That is a dead giveaway. There was no ^th key on and 1970 era typewriters. Another suspicious part is the signature block. It should have read

JERRY B. KILLIAN
LTC,111 FLS
Commander

[RightField]

Is there any significance to the fact that the 'th' in the very top title line is not the small font superscript like in the body of the document? Would it have been standard procedure to type the 'th' in two different ways.

BTW, this discussion of old IBM Executive typewriters brings back many old memories. Back in the 1970's, in pre-word processing days, I was what was known as a "repro" typist. We typed rough copy on blue-line cardstock, then used razor blades and a light table to mortise in changes. Anyone here recognize the term "walking copy?" The proportional spacing made it possible for use to "justify" the right margin by counting picas at the end of a line, then redistributing them along the spaces between words to extend the length of the line. Proportional spacing also made it possible to insert the word "dogs" into the space where the word "dog" had been.

There was a real art back in those days to being a "repro typist." We groused at the writers and editors who continually asked us to change words, insert copy, and otherwise perform miracles on the printed page!!! An era ended when word processing equipment was invented.

[Miles the Slasher]

Not sure if mentioned elsewhere, but two things:

1. The date in para 1 reads "14 May, 1972". There is no comma in my experience with government or military when using official style dating...which should read "14 May 1972." Civies in norml life use May 14, 1972. Suggests confusion on the part of a typist not used to regularly using military style dating.

2. Would a military doc both spell out "no later than" and use the acronym "NLT"? Seems somewhat of overkill. Seems to me NLT would be understood. Perhaps some nitpicking on my part, but it smacks of someone wanting to give military feel to memo via acronyms - but wanting to make sure we get the meaning as well.

[kennedy]

I've been following this all day and have not been convinced the memos were forged. The proportionate font, the curved apostrophe, even the superscript "th" can all be explained away one way or another.

Your document overlay has convinced me. There is no question that the "May 1972" memo is exactly the same font as the version you just created.

[Graymatter]

Not to be picky but 5000 Longmont (address) is given as zip 77027. I don't have a directory but shouldn't that be 77056? Anybody got a look-up? Maybe it was different in 1972?

Meanwhile that little "th" looks SO peculiar. It's just possible that a place with "th" in its name would buy wheels containing that character, but...hmmm...no.

[LincolnLover]

Wow. If 1LT Bush's digs were anything like his (apparent) neighbor, it must have been pretty sweet.

An old ad for 5000 Longmont #7

"5000 Longmont, #7 in Galleria area (Area 22)

3-4/4. Welcome to this very sophisticated Galleria area 1 story townhome with quarters. Former residence of film star Gene Tierney. Immaculate master & guest suites. Furnishings also available. $450,000 "

Gene Tierney? not a bad neighbor to have, I'd say. (Kidding.) What does this ad to this thread? Not much, but I thought it was interesting.