Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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FBI Does incl in WERBE FILE 1974-RETURN TO CIABackground Use OnlyDo Not ReproduceORIGIN: Atlanta, GeogiaDATE: 8 July 1975SUBJECT: Mitchell Livingston Werbell, IIIBUREAU FILE: None GivenFIELD FILE: None GivenORIGIN: Atlanta, GeorgiaDATE: 9 August 1974SUBJECT: Mitchell Livingston Werbell, IIIBUREAU FILE: None GivenFIELD FILE: None GivenORIGIN: San Diego, CaliforniaDATE: 7 August 1974SUBJECT: Mitchell Livingston Werbell, IIIBUREAU FILE: None GivenFIELD FILE: None GivenORIGIN: Director, FBIDATE: 6 August 1974SUBJECT: Mitchell Livingston Werbell, IIIInternal Security - ABACONeutrality Matters - ABACOBUREAU FILE: 62-108665FIELD FILE: None GivenORIGIN: Atlanta, GeorgiaDATE: 22 July 1974SUBJECT: Mitchell Livingston Werbell, IIIBUREAU FILE: None GivenFIELD FILE: None GivenORIGIN: New York, New YorkDATE: 19 July 1974SUBJECT: Mitchell Livingston Werbell, IIIInternal Security - AbacoNeutrality Matter - AbacoBUREAU FILE: None GivenFIELD FILE: None Given
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✓ RETURN TO CIABackground Use OnlyDo Not ReproducoORIGIN: Las Vegas, NevadaDATE: 24 July 1974SUBJECT: Mitchell Livingston Werbell, IIIBUREAU FILE: None GivenFIELD FILE: None GivenORIGIN: Director, FBI (Cable)DATE: 25 June 1975SUBJECT: Mitchell Livingston Werbell IIIWilliam Martin Bell NeutralityMatters - GrenadaBUREAU FILE: None GivenFIELD FILE: None GivenORIGIN: Director, FBI (Cable)DATE: 24 January 1975SUBJECT: Mitchell Livingston Werbell, IIIBUREAU FILE: None GivenFIELD FILE: None GivenORIGIN: Director, FBI (Cable)DATE: 16 January 1975SUBJECT: Aladdin N, Al-Tayyar Internal Security - Iraq   BUREAU FILE: None Given   FIELD FILE: None Given
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RETURN TO CIABackground Use OnlyDo Not ReproduceAPPROVED FOR RELEASE 1993CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAMOPSX9271![Signature of person one Wilson]Gene
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RETURN TO CIABackground Use OnlyDo Not ReproduceKaren Athinon.Narcotico & Dagens Drugs.Trial. - Mioven"Conspinny to sport of distributeMain"1. Aff'd not one of people.2. Notes - Pete KINSEYCIA/DEA.Chals ColsonLucier CONTE CONEINfrom CIA - UNWhite H. - DEA.![signature]
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Produce by.NarcoticsRETURN TO CIABackground UseDo Not ReproduAPPROVED FOR RELEASE 1993CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAAH.-Conversations -74-75"waking for"Judge. Search 74 -> July 75* Pete Fay.  Narcotics info.  USDC,* Nothing on FOIA.  South Dist  FLA.Motion for discovery.Found written request,CallLA-FE.350-4443DudleyLIVELYToxH![photo of handwritten notes containing keywords such as "Produce by", "Narcotics", "conversations", "FOIA", "discovery", and a phone number. The document also bears an approval stamp for release in 1993 by the CIA Historical Review Program.]
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Central Invest. Agency (CIA)FBIJerry Brown -05Keren - in Miami591-4870DEA714684400 BRAPPROVED FOR RELEASE 1993CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAMHole Matter - DDO/FOIA Creedywoking - Desired 8/4.1313
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5:30NotesMilitary Ser 1943, 2nd Lt. iassigned to China Burma theater.Signal Capes June 44To OSS for Apr Jul Dec 45.Returned to US & discharged as 1st Lt.8/11TX Confw/AtkinsonColneesMoldune- Colson- Kroog- Nixon A covered this  ^ May be called  To Testify305-591-4910![logo of CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM]
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DD/86-1261OGC 76-10723/5/763 MAR 1976MEMORANDUM FOR: Associate General Counsel, OGCVIA : Deputy Director for OperationsSUBJECT : Mitchell Livingston WER BELL IIIREFERENCE : Your memorandum of 24 February 1976, Subject as above1. Per reference request, we are forwarding information in our files concerning contacts that have taken place between this Agency and WER BELL.2. The following is a summary of all DDO contact directly with WER BELL which took place in 1959:a. A 6 July 1959 Memorandum to C/WH Division signed by (Thomas J. Flores) stated that General Cabell called (Flores) to report that WER BELL had called him. WER BELL discussed with General Cabell a trip WER BELL had taken to the Dominican Republic and offered to come to Washington at his own expense to discuss the trip. No commitments were made to WER BELL by General Cabell.b. A 7 July 1959 Memorandum of Conversation signed by (T. J. Flores) stated that WER BELL was met in Washington, D.C., by Flores who discussed with WER BELL information Concerning the Dominican Republic, Fidel Castro, Fulgencio Batista and General Pedraza.c. A 8 July 1959 Memorandum of Conversation signed by (T. J. Flores) stated that on 8 July 1959 (Flores called WER BELL to set up an appointment. During the meeting, WER BELL was told that the United States would not support any revolutionary activities by General Pedraza. He was also told that the U.S. will observe its international obligations concerning Cuba and Pedraza, and that
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-2-RETURN TO CIABackground Use OnlyDo Not Reproducethe U.S. would not overlook any violations by Pedraza or his followers of the neutrality laws. 03(Flores) said that the Agency had some interest in the possibility of his (WER BELL's) working for us as an intelligence gatherer under terms to be negotiated after we obtained a security clearance on him.03(Flores) pointed out that the Agency was not attempting to limit his actions in connection with the Dominican Republic, nor was it assuming any responsibility for those matters he carried out in his own behalf. (Flores) dictated a Secrecy Agreement to him and had him sign it.d. A 9 July 1959 Memorandum for the Record signed by(T. J. Flores) reported that Subject called him on 9 July 1959 from New York. WER BELL gave(Flores) further information on Loos, fnu, the representative of a Colonel Frei, fnu, of the Swiss army who had 1,000 men available for duty as soldiers.e. A 20 July 1959 Memorandum for the Record signed by(T. J. Flores) reported that WER BELL called Flores) from Miami on 20 July to ask about the Agency picking up the tab for his forthcoming trip to the Dominican Republic. They discussed his clearance which had not come through.f. A 3 August 1959 Memorandum for the Record signed by Martha R. Tharpe reported that on 24 July 19593 WER BELL called for Mr. (Thomas J.3 Flores Since (Flores was on leave, Tharpe took the cal1. WER BELL gave Tharpe further infor- mation concerning Pedraza and Batista. Tharpe called WER BELL back that evening to tell him that if he obtained further information to report it to Mr. Justin Gleichauf, 00 Contacts Representative in Miami, until Mr. (Flores) returned to Washington.g. A 503August 1959 Memorandum for the Record signed by(T. J. Flores) stated that WER BELL phoned him on 5 August 1959 to ask if there was any news on his clearance. WER BELL said he wanted to go to the Dominican Republic soon, and would like CIA to pick up his expenses. He was told there was no
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-3-news. (Flores) and WER BELL discussed the DominicanRepublic and Cuba. On 3 August (Flores) phonedWER BELL and told him that his clearance had notbeen granted and that he should not predicate hisactivities on the expectation of the clearance atany given time. WER BELL said that the Pedrazagroup was air lifting and dropping material intoCuba.h. A 9 September 1959 Memorandum for theRecord signed by (T. J. Flores) reported thatWER BELL called (Flores) on 9 September 1959 toprovide information on Cuba. He was told by(Flores) that his clearance had not yet beenprocessed.i. According to a 23 September 1959Memorandum for the Record signed by (T. J. Flores)WER BELL called (Flores) on 9 September 1959 toask if his clearance had come through sincehe wanted the Agency to finance his trip tothe Dominican Republic. He was told it hadnot. WER BELL told (Flores) about some peoplewho had been discussing the counterfeitingof U. S. dollars and Cuban pesos for use inconnection with Cuban revolutionary activities.He was told by (Flores) to contact the FBI. On13 September WER BELL had phoned (Flores) at hometo say that the FBI had referred him to theSecret Service on the counterfeiting aspect,and that no one seemed particularly interestedin the gun running. The Secret Service askedhim to go to Miami at his own expense to obtainfurther information on the matter and WER BELLasked (Flores) advice. (Flores) said that he couldnot influence him one way or the other since hewas not in a position to direct his activities,but felt he might be better off to take no action.He was told that (Flores) would be in touch withhim as soon as he had any further informationconcerning our possible use of him.j. A 13 October 1959 Memorandum for theRecord signed by Thomas J. Flores) states thatWER BELL phoned him on 25 September 1959 to reporton Cuba. On 2 October 1959 (Flores) talked withWER BELL by phone and terminated the relationship.3. The following undated memorandums are also contained in   WER BELL's file:
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-4-03 a. A Memorandum for the Record signed by(T. Flores) reports that WER BELL called (Flores) on13 August 1959 to discuss Cuban activities in Miami. RETURN TO CIAThis memorandum also records that WER BELL phoned(Flores) again on 26 August 1959 at which time activities inthe Dominican Republic and Cuban activities inMiami were discussed. WER BELL also asked about thestatus of his clearance, and was told it had not yetcome through.03b. A letter signed "W" addressed to ("Tom")gave "W's" location and some information concerningBatista and Castro. (This letter is probably inthe 1959 time frame.)03 c. A Memorandum of Conversation signed by(T. Flores) reports that WER BELL called (Flores) andgave his location. The status of WER BELL'sclearance was discussed and (Flores) told him ithad not yet come through. WER BELL gave (Flores)some information concerning Batista. (Thismemorandum probably is in the 1959 time frame.)d. An unsigned report, apparently fromWER BELL, gave a summary of his contacts andactivities during a trip to the Dominican Republic.(This report is probably in the 1959 time frame.)4.  A 17 December 1963 dispatch from Station Santo Domingo    reported that Station (NOC Officer Joseph Luna) recently met    WER BELL in Santo Domingo. No further details of the meeting    were reported.5.  According to the CS file on WER BELL, three former    Agency employees were contacted in 1974 by WER BELL and other    representatives of a group called "Friends of Abaco (FOA),    a group allegedly advocating the secession of the island of    Abaco from the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The three former    employees contacted are:a. John Patrick Muldoon, retired fromCIA on 20 March 1972.03b. Theodore John Roussos), retired from CIAon 31 July 1970. He was rehired on acontract in February 1971. His contractwas terminated in September 1973.
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-5-c. Walter Joseph Mackem, separated from CIA on 31 October 1973.6. Mr. Muldoon contacted Agency employee (E. James 03   McTighe) on 22 May 1974. Mr. Muldoon told Mr. McTighe   that he was nominal Vice President of a Washington-based   firm called "Security Consultants International." He presented   Mr. McTighe with a report containing the essential data he   possessed concerning WER BELL and other members of FOA whom   he had met on 17 and 20 May 1974 in Washington, D.C. According   to Mr. Muldoon, WER BELL had hopes of establishing gaming   casinos, hotel and other tourist facilities in Abaco catering   to the U. S. tourist crowd. As a consequence of some run-in   with Prime Minister Pindling of the Bahamas, however, WER BELL   is apparently *persona non grata* in the Bahamas; hence his   ambitions appeared to be contingent on Abacan independence.   Mr. Muldoon reported that at least on two occasions WER BELL   made a concerted effort to involve persons formerly affiliated   with the Agency in the activities of the FOA in support of   its independence. On several occasions, WER BELL introduced   Mr. Muldoon and Mr.03(Roussos) as active Agency officials, implying   that either the Agency or the United States Government supported   the aims of the FOA. WER BELL also proposed to Messrs. Muldoon   and (Roussos) in separate conversations that they conduct a study,   involving a visit to Abaco, to determine the feasibility of   Abaco's independence in political and economic terms. The   study was to include interviews with citizens of Abaco prior   to an alleged "plebiscite" on independence to take place in   Abaco on 28 June 1974.03 In default of the collaboration of   either Muldoon or (Roussos) WER BELL hired Mr. Walter Joseph   Mackem, a former Agency friend of both Muldoon and (Roussos)03   According to WER BELL's file, Mackem later in 1974 contacted   the Agency in an attempt to get an official policy on the   activities of the FOA. Mackem was informed that the case   comes under FBI jurisdiction, that this Agency has no official   involvement, and that all information we had on the matter had   been made available to the FBI. He was advised at that time   to report his contacts and any information he had to the FBI.7. On 24 March 1975, Mr. (Joseph P. Hayes) assigned to   SE/PCH, reported that during the week of 9 March 1975, he   talked with Mr. Wesley Dyckman. Mr. Dyckman is a former Agency   employee employed by the Drug Enforcement Agency. According   to Dyckman, former Agency employee Walter Mackem was employed   in the Washington area as a private investigator. He is also   involved with a paramilitary activity funded by some unnamed   British source. The activity, which Dyckman referred to as
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-6-"the new land project" sought to establish a tax shelter onone of the out-islands of the Caribbean by forcefully takingover the island and establishing a government there. Mackemis supposedly involved in the paramilitary training of forceswho would participate in this adventure. According to Dyckman,the paramilitary training supposedly was to take place inGeorgia, where WER BELL is based.8. On 31 August 1974, Mr. (Roussos) met with Mr. K. Michael   Absher, who at that time was AC/E/GC, and told him that   WER BELL was leaving for Athens on 31 August to sell arms to   the Greek Government. WER BELL wanted Roussos to be his   advisor in this venture and to go to Athens[^3] (Roussos) told   WER BELL that he would check with CIA before giving him an answer.   WER BELL asked (Roussos) to see if the Agency was in favor of   such an arms deal or not. Mr. Absher strongly advised against   (Roussos)[^63] getting involved in this deal[^3]. (Roussos) told Mr. Absher   that he understood and agreed not to get involved. (Roussos)[^3]   said that WER BELL would probably call him from Athens and he   would give WER BELL a final negative reply.9. On 22 July 1974, the FBI reported that WER BELL may   be in possession of a one-line note from former CIA Director、   William Colby stemming from a chance meeting with the Director   at an OSS alumni dinner, reading something like "Good to see   you again." This note was apparently used by WER BELL to   suggest that he and Mr. Colby were good friends. This infor-   mation was passed on to Mr. Colby on 9 August 1974.10. According to reporting from several Stations, WER BELL    and Arthur L. Smith (a cohort of WER BELL's) were in several    Central American countries during August and early September1962. Their principal activity appeared to be contacting      officials of the governments of Guatemala, Nicaragua, and      El Salvador for the purpose of obtaining recognition of a      de facto Cuban Government in exile called the "United      Organization for the Liberation of Cuba." In discussions with      Nicaraguan Government representatives, WER BELL claimed the      proposed Cuban Government in exile had the support of 90      separate Cuban exile organizations and 186,000 Cuban exiles.      WER BELL offered a representative tative of the Nica Nicaraguan Government      100,000 to obtain that government's recognition of the Cuban      Government in exile. The group claimed to have its headquarters      at 1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW, in Washington, D.C. While in      Guatemala, Smith claimed that the group had a man in the      Department of State in Washington, D.C., whom they pay $6,000      per year "to keep them advised."[^3]: [^63]:
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11. In December 1965 WER BELL contacted a Miami DCD    asset and told him that he and six Cuban exiles in the U. S.    had organized a group, including approximately 20 Cubans    inside Cuba, to perform a commando operation in Cuba during    early January 1966., Their primary mission was the assassination    of Fidel Castro, with the secondary mission of blowing up the    generators that supply electricity to Havana, Cuba. WER BELL,    at the time, stated that he was trying to get a "green light"    from CIA to proceed with the mission, and inferred that the    mission would be called off if such approval was not obtained.12. On 7 February 1966 the Miami office of the FBI    reported that WER BELL had been in contact with various news    agencies concerning an alleged plan to assassinate Fidel Castro,    and reportedly also had discussed the plan with Mr. Richard    Phillips, Public Affairs Officer, Department of State, Washington,    D.C. WER BELL claimed to have a group of some 500 men infiltrated    into Cuba and said that they were ready for action to overthrow    the regime immediately following the assassination of Castro.    According to the FBI, WER BELL gave the impression that he is    acquainted with many high government officials, both in the U. S.    and other countries, and implied that his assassination plan    had been approved by CIA.13. According to a memorandum in WER BELL's file, on 7    February 1968, one Bruce Arman Baker telephoned an employee    of this Agency and said he had been in contact with WER BELL.    Mr. Baker said that WER BELL was in the weapons manufacturing    business and delivered them by air throughout the world.    Mr. Baker said that he understood that WER BELL does this for    CIA. Mr. Baker said that he understood from WER BELL that he    would have to get a CIA security clearance to fly for WER BELL.    Baker said that he was afraid that his past smuggling record    might keep him from getting a CIA clearance.14. WER BELL came to the attention of the(Bangkok Station)    in early 1969 when he went to Thailand representing himself    as Vice President of Sionics, Atlanta, Georgia. He described    himself as a counterinsurgency expert, had a variety of weapons    to display, claimed to be a retired colonel, and introduced    himself at a local nightclub as Chief of CIA in Thailand.    WER BELL attempted to sell arms to the Thais and also to a    variety of U. S. military elements?(Station Bangkok) passed    the gist of his reputation to key personalities in the U. S.    mission and the Thai Government stressing that he was not    sponsored in any way by the U. S. Government.
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-8-✓ RETURN TO CIABackground Use OnlyDo Not Reproduce15. WER BELL was also the subject of two memorandum signed by Lawrence R. Houston. Mr. Houston, answering a request from Joseph J. Liebling, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, on 23 February 1971, denied WER BELL's alleged affiliation with the CIA. On 28 October 1971, Mr. Houston wrote Mr. David H. Henretta, Jr., of the Industrial Security Clearance Review Division, to return notarized Interrogatories previously sent by Mr. Henretta.16. We have no information on Colonel Bayard except news articles reporting his death which were forwarded by the FBI.17. Per your request, we have sent instructions to the LA/Miami Station that there should be no contact with WER BELL.![signature of Nestor D. Sanchez]Nestor D. SanchezActing ChiefLatin America DivisionE2 IMPDETCL BY 012913
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# CONFIDENTIALSUBJECT: Manuscript and Galley Proof of Undercover:Memoirs of an American Agent by E. Howard HuntNOTES:A. Pages and lines underlinedand appearing at the begin-ning of the items belowrefer to the galley proof.B. Corresponding page and linelistings as they appear inthe manuscript are providedin brackets at the end ofeach item.1. Page 57, line 6 from bottom of page; the name "Henry   Pleasants" Mr. *Pleasants*/retired under cover and his past   relationship should not be exposed. It is also recommended   that efforts be made to have the name "John Richardson" also   removed from the same sentence containing Mr. *Pleasants* name.   (Page 96, line 17.)2. Page 59, line 38 beginning with "However" and ending   on page 60, line 2 with "milieu". Rutherford T. "Pinky" Walsh   retired under cover and his CIA relationship should not be   exposed. His assignment in Paris under student cover/is   similarly classified. The description of this activity just   a couple of pages before the author gratuitously mentions the   lack of an agreement between the Agency and the French barring   unilateral operations in France (Item 4 below) is potentially   an additionally damaging blow to liaison relationships. (Page   100, lines 10-14.)# CONFIDENTIAL
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3. Page 63, line 21; the name "Frank Holcomb"Mr. Holcomb retired under cover and his past relationship with the CIA should not be exposed. It is additionally recommended that the entire paragraph wherein Mr. Holcomb's name appears (lines 21-24) should be deleted because it acknowledges CIA operations in support of anti-communist political operations in Italy. (page 105, lines 18-21.)4. Page 63, line 30 beginning with "By" and ending with "arrangement" on line 33, page 63. It is recommended that this passage be deleted since its inclusion not only is not pertinent to the narrative but it unnecessarily jars liaison with the British and is an implied insult to the French liaison services. (page 106, lines 4-7.)5. Page 66 beginning with "Finis" on line 24 and ending with "world" on line 27. This passage describes a specific CIA operation which resulted in the production and distribution of an animated cartoon based on George Orwell's Animal Farm. (Page 111, lines 6-9.)6. Page 68, the pseudonym "John F. Rittenhouse" on line 34. The author's original CIA pseudonym was classified, and even though compromised, never appeared in the press and still exists on various currently classified documents. (page 114, line 23.)7. Page 71, beginning with "Spanish" on line 28 and ending with "America" on line 20, page 72, and including the footnotes on pages 71 and 72. This passage should be deleted because it describes the Agency's role in subsidizing, producing and distributing "El Campesino's" book, Life and Death in the USSR. (pages 120 [lines 4-20, including footnote] - 121 [lines 1-16, including footnote.))8. Page 72 beginning with "Eudocia" on line 21 and ending with "Scribner's" on line 32. This should be deleted because it describes the Agency's role in the translation, publishing and distribution of Eudocio Ravines' book, The Yenan Way. It also describes William Buckley's role in that operation as a CIA officer. (Page 121, lines 17-23 and page 122, lines 1-6.)9. Page 73 beginning with "Mexican" on line 5 through "Rivera" on line 8. This should be deleted because it not only describes sources and methods but also identifies a specific CIA operation. (Page 122, lines 19-21 and page 123, line 1.)