•March 1963—Purchased rifle and handgun as Alek J. Hidell.
•April 10th,
1963—Used rifle to try to shoot Ret. General
Edwin A. Walker at his home in Dallas. Fired through window, but shot was deflected and missed.
•Back to New Orleans in April to find work. Marina moves in with Ruth Paine in Irving.
•Summer 1963—Secretary of New Orleans chapter of “Fair Play For Cuba Committee.”
•August 9th—Arrested
for disturbing the peace while
distributing leaflets on street in New Orleans.