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FD-302 {REV. 3-17-69} EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 0ctober_3,7969 TODD AlAN GITLIN was advised of the identity of the interviewing agent and the purpose of the intended interview. Befoee the interview began GiTlIN was furnished with an "Interrogation; Advice of Rights" form, which he read, stated he understood his rights, and was willing to furnish an oral statement. GiTlIN advised that he had been visiting relatives in the New York area and his publisher, Harper and Row, and that his intended travel was to return to his residence in San Francisco. On the morning of September 27, 1969, b6 b7C had driven him to Newark Airport. GlfLIN advised that he held United Airlines Ticket #430ll2 in the mme of Mr. GiTlIN for United Airlines Flight l49 departing Newark, New Jersey, to Chicago, Illinois, with connecting flight to San Francisco. GiTLiN advised that he arrived at Newark Airport at approximately 10:20 - 10:25 a.m. and that he and were driven to the front of the Newark Airport Passenger Terminal where they got out of the car and proceeded to park the vehicle. GiTLIN states that he and walked to the United Arlines ticket counter where he checked a suitcase with a United Airlines ticket agent, whose. name is unrecalled. After checking his suitcase, he decided that he would also check two shopping bags which had been tied together. GiTlIN stated that he was a bit sleepy at the time he was checking in and that when the ticket agent asked a question to the effect "Is there anything fragile in the. shopping bag", he thought it to be a rather unusual question. to ask and he then made the statenent to the ticket agent,. "No, just some nitroglycerine." The ticket agent then made a statement to the effect "You shouldn't say that." GITLIN advised that he then realized what he had said and apologized. He states that the ticket agent continued to check his bag,. and he and The three walked to Gate 47 where he took a place at the end of the waiting Iine for United Airlines Flight l49, GlTlIN advised that had overheard the remark which he made to the ticket agent.. 9/27/69 Newark, N.J. Newark 149-347 On File SA GEORGERAY DE HARDE 10/2/69 by This document contoins neither recommendotions nor conclusions of the FBl. It is the property of the FBI and is Joaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 4