Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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2 SECRET 2-7-Plan of assistance for the family with the basic objective being their eventual resettlement in a country of immigration or, if this is not possible, re-establishment within the economy of their present country of residence. Although the Escapee Program Division of the U.S. Operations Mission for Germany has contracts with both Tolstoy Foundation and APRP to carry out a counselling program for Soviet escapees, and has spent approximately $14,000 on each agency in this connection, to date the agencies have not completely counselled all of their cases. Accordingly, it is most difficult to make any kind of analysis of the amount of assistance rendered as compared to the extent of need. On December 7, representatives of both agencies were advised by the Escapee Program Division, that the counselling program must be completed in the near future, and that USEP will be in a much better position to evaluate the program of assistance to Soviet escapees.Despite the admittedly unsatisfactory situation outlined in the previous paragraph, certain positive action has been taken by the EPD and the voluntary agencies to provide assistance to Soviet escapees. Reportedly, AFRP has distributed in the neighborhood of $15,000 in supplemental assistance in the form of food, clothing, lodging, etc., to escapees registered in their caseload. The Tolstoy Foundation has distributed in the neighborhood of $19,000. In addition, three special housing aid projects have been established in Germany: the Friendship House in Munich with a capacity of 10 persons, and the center in Kaiserslautern, with a capacity of 36 -- both sponsored by APRP, and the Tolstoy home in Karlefeld which has a capacity of 80 to 100. A word about each of the following installations:The Friendship House in Munich is small and is always full. The length of stay varies per individual as its primary purpose is to furnish temporary housing for Russian escapees who come to Munich looking for work. In some cases these periods of residence have dragged out. At this home full care and maintenance is given, as the residents are mostly ineligible for relief grants in Bavaria.- The Karlofeld house was opened on September 4 and has accepted 26 escapees to date. In addition to the fact that each applicant is screened by the agency and then by a consulate and USEP representative, the admission process is complicated by the need to transfer unemployed and relief benefits from other areas. While this installation is not meant to be a housing project of semi-permanent quarters, the type of aid needed by most persons selected will probably result in a fairly stable population, once the house is filled. The Kaiserslautern home reported, as of November 15:19 current residents11 persons moved to private quarters3 persons moved to Labor Service Units10 persons returned to former residence5 dependents placed in jobs48SECRETAll ...
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# SECRETAll these people, plus other dependents, passed through the center or wore act as the agency facilities there. (Dependents rated to Kaiserslautern only after private quarters were located.) Of the total, at least forty-three persons had, at one time or another, lived in the house. It must be emphasized that this installation is not regarded as permanent housing but was erected solely to house escapees temporarily for whom jobs had been found and who needed quarters until they could locate permanent billets. Therefore, escapees are referred here only when job opportunities exist and stay only until private housing is located. At one time, consideration was given to filling the house with employment potentials, but the agency demurred for fear the project would be ruined by insoluahle morale problems and by the lack of avail-able space to meet quickly employment requirements.To summarize on the question of "housing projects", and apart from housing in the German economy, installations for special purposes were considered and those three subsidized: (1) the benefits derived from the Friendship House in Munich are being evaluated, and will be dis-cussed at the forthcoming conference; (2) the Karlsfeld House has recently been opened and filling it is doing delayed by a rather cumber-some screening process, but a process required to meet our security requirements and the requirements of the Munich Consulate General, and (3) the Leitershofen House has been rather effectively used, being limited by the numbers of job opportunities. Until we are convinced, however, that full or almost full benefits are being derived from these homes, EIP is reluctant to establish additional housing projects of a temporary nature and it is contrary to USEP policy to enter into long-term arrangements which would be entailed in provision of permanent housing.Further, escapees generally are eligible for housing within the German economy. A search for this housing is made among that control-led by the Wohnungsamt or is earmarked in new refugee housing being built. Escapees are being included in a new FOA program of $15 million which is currently being discussed by FOA and the German Federal Republic (see DEPTEL to Bonn USFOTO 453, December 15, 1953.).Additionally, 30 Soviet children were sent to Switzerland for rehabilitation and a vacation for eight weeks last summer at a cost of $3,987.(a) *Question:* How many ex-Soviets have received what assistance and how much for Care & Maintenance?As pointed out above, the incomplete and unsatisfactory status of the counselling projects of the agencies, plus inadequate or unavail-able files, preclude the possibilities of determining how many Soviets have received what assistance and how much for Care & Maintenance.SECRETHowever, …> APERTURE CARD REPRODUCTION
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Text of January 9, 1953, cable. (Confidential)"Local Unite are advised that effective insol Soviet defectore who escaped since Jan 1, 1945 may be considered eligible for complete progres assistance. Unite, ohld complete registration of this group in sach area and advise CFC of numbers registered. Every offort ohld be made to create enricus program tapact on 3ον τοσαύ00s in each area. It is realized that extension of oligibility to this group may cause cone repercussica song other nationality groups and the ageloo supporting them. It is pointed out however that groat majority or defectors are eligible under proviuiona para 6 & 7 of Provisional Guide 1. Norcover Unito ohid take all feasible censures to ainiaise repercussions by exercising usuost discretion in implementation of this instruction e.g. by discussing it primarily only with agcies interested in this group."
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Text of January 20, 1955, cables (Confidential)."Soviet defectors referred to in Frankfurt tel sont Vienne 83. Rone 87, Athena 102, Trieste 39, Istanbul 43, Geneva 21 for Caraon ohld be generally interpreted as those Sov citisene or Sov Ukranians who left Hilitary of Govt oorvico since Jan 1945, or their dependents (para & of Prev Guide (1). Local Units may aloo, oxtend assistance to such other poot Jan 1945.307 oscapeoo who qualify under Para 7 of Cuide #1, excepting hard core DP's or persone who have been in refugee status prior to World War II."
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Text of instructions issued to all field units December 1953:"Regardless of his country of origin, any Iron Curtain escapee who, during the period 1945 to the present time, was voluntarily or forcibly repatriated, but who proceeded no further than the Eastern Zones of Germany or Austria, and was detained in the Eastern Zones of Germany or Austria under the discipline of the Soviet occupation forces or was employed in an official, semi-official, or any other capacity, regardless of the nature of his employment, by or for the Soviet occupation forces, and who subsequently defected, fled, escaped, or otherwise returned to the West, for any reason, should be considered eligible for USEP assistance, provided he is otherwise eligible."Your attention is again directed to Section 7 of Guide #1 which authorizes you to make exceptions in any individual case, regardless of eligibility criteria.
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SECRETROUTING AND RECORD SHEET 3 man. 195xRESTRICTIONS: Officer design, are should to used in the "TO" column. Under each command each comment numbered to correspond w/the number in the "TO" column. Each of cerbefore further routing - This Routing and Reco should be returned to RegistryFROM:R./AN| TO:                     | ROOM NO | DATE RECD | DATE FWD | INITIALS | NO. | COMMENTS                || ----------------------- | ------- | --------- | -------- | -------- | :-: | ----------------------- || E&Ng                    | 2058    |           |          | Zg       |     |                         || SR/3                    | 2044    |           | 12/12    | WAC      |     | J.G. pls note           || SR/PP                   |         |           | 13/12    | WL/      |     | Suggest we pase t -     || on Head. See sep. par 7 |         |           |          |          |     |                         || PP/ED                   |         |           | 30/1     |          |     | of attachement.         || SR/PP                   |         |           | 13/12    | WS       |     | Note para 9 - How about |a Kubane man to healepthis unit? Jg - ||        |         |           |           |          |    |          ||        |         |           |           |          |    |          ||        |         |           |           |          |    |          || R/EN   |         |           |           |          |    |          || R/MTO  |         |           |           |          |    |          || R/File |         |           |           |          |    |          |X REF FORM FILED IN: NS![reclassified stamp]5 - 6PROCESSED LEAD GI/COSee memo.comallock. 1| ABSTRACT |            || -------- | :--------: || ENCL.    |            || DATE     | 9 MAR 1954 |SECRET
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# SECRETVIA:CLASSIFICATIONTO: Chief FE (Attn: Chief SP)FROM: Chief of Mission, FrankfurtSUBJECT: GENERAL - REDSOX/AEPASPECIFIC: Assistance to Soviet Escapees Through USFPRE: ECA-30972DISPATCH NO. EGOA-36400ROUTING1.  In a recent conversation with Mr. Richard R. Brown, OFCEP, Frankfurt, he read several portions of a letter which he had just received from his Washington headquarters directing some fairly strong criticism to the German country unit in its handling of the program. Needless to say, Brown was considerably upset since it appears that much of the criticism stemmed from KUBARK. It was his impression that our conversations of last November and December and the remedial action taken by OFC at that time relative to the USEP German unit's handling of the Soviet program had indicated his willingness to do anything possible to correct deficiencies and to forestall just such criticism. In paragraph 1 of the reference we indicated that satisfactory answers to our questions had been received. In this connection we enclose as Attachment A a copy of Brown's written answers to our specific questions. (Attachment B is a criteria for USFP assistance.)2.  In regard to the criticism levelled at Brown and the German unit by the Comarea here office, the following pertinent excerpts were passed to the understmode:> "At the third meeting a great deal of stress was laid on the question of the special interest cases of other Government agencies. I was able to dwell at some length on the special handling that we have given special interest cases, and to cite chapter and verse of our report to the OFC. Nonetheless, it was felt that we should very greatly intensify our efforts in this respect. It is clearly considered that the disposal of special interest cases on a very high priority basis warrants unusual effort, procedures, and expense on the part of the Program. Dot Army and (KUBARK) attach very great importance to this, and so dissatisfaction was expressed with the manner in which the present procedures are being implemented by the Program. In Germany, specifically, it was felt that the Program has been reluctant to associate 'tools' or its contractors with cases which might present insuperable difficulties in connection with the![TOCOPY]
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# SECNETRCA 36100voluntary agencies, the Program should find other means through other contractors, or through its own officers, of arranging dispersal on a top priority basis. It was felt that the Program was better conred to such an effort than any other U.S. Government program, and that one of the most important yard-sticks of its effectiveness must be its capacity to handle this matter in other eligibility criteria now being applied by the agencies. In brief, it is thought was unprec that the Program would perhaps been inelastic in our approach to this problem and pre-disposed to keep a situation at all costs."I want to bring out one more point..." At three of the three OCD meetings and from numerous other Washington recently, there have been severe criticism of the manner in which eligibility criteria are being applied by the German country unit. Criticism has been received on three occasions from (KUBARK), and is also included in the State Department report to the OCD group. The change is made that the German country unit has been unnecessarily realistic', and has adopted overly restrictive measures, and has been hyper-technical. The statement was made in the OCD meeting that the all-important Soviet escapees, cases had been turned from the grounds of voluntary repatriation even though the escapees had never past Berlin. The statement was also made that the Soviets, only diplomatic and military defectors had been granted eligibility."3. We are assured by Brown and other USSC officials that the final charge made above relating to diplomatic and military defectors is entirely erroneous and this refutation is borne out by our own investigation. In the past, eligibility was withheld from certain "voluntary repatriates" who had in fact, got no further than Berlin on the trek back to the USSR and who later returned to West Germany. However, we are assured that this is no longer necessarily true and that each case is judged individually.4. Finally, the German Mission feels that Brown's flat statement that any or all assistance can be rendered to any escapee without regard to past disqualification, provided KUBARK will designate them to receive such assistance, is evidence of his and his unit's wish to cooperate wholeheartedly. We wish to assure Headquarters that the field is now of the opinion that USSC is making a sincere and energetic effort to carry out a most difficult task. We have no com-plaints at the present time as to the handling of that part of the program which touches KUBARK interests. It will be appreciated if this can be made clear by the KUBARK official responsible for liaison with the Escapon Program in Washington.2 all H/coDate:3/20 SR, w/att (3)1 - CS03, u/o att2 Mar 54James H. Karlatt.SECRET
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# ATTACH. B# RESTRICTED SECURIT 117ORMATICH# PROVISIONAL GUIDE 10, 1 July 17, 1952## CRITERIA FOR FRIORITY ASSISTANCE JIDER ESCAPES PROGRAM1.  The Lutut Security Act of 1951 provides the basic legislative authority for the Escapes Irogram and thus establishes the elementary criteria fer extending assistance.Section 101 (a)(1) cứ thịt Act cuthorizes the expenditure of a sua not to accocd $100,000,000 "for any colected portens who are residing in or cscapacs froa the Soviet Unica, Foland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, imania, Bulgaria, Albania, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, or the Communist dominatol er Commist occupied areas of Gorzany and Austria, and any other countries absorbed by the Soviet Union either to fola cuch persons into cleants of the cilitary forces supporting the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or for other purposes, when it is similarly coterained by the President that such assistanco will.contributo to the defense of the Horth Atlantic crea and to the security of the United States".2.  Officials carrying out this program should not becas involved in complex, time-consuming procedures in dotermining priority for assistance. It is expoctol that a positive approach toward priority will be taken and that criteria will remain as simple and breed as is consistent with U.S. intorests. It follows that aid should be given irmodiately to wrong who epparently acot the priority critoria outlined telas and should be withdrawm only if reasonablo ovidonco is brought forward which indicates that tho person does not nest these criteria.3.  The intent and purpose of the program is to all new escapes fro canist oppression. hatovor the worits of aiding porsons who wore din-placed before, durung, or soon after World War II, euch all is not normally a proper concern of this program. Loreover, quite apart from my other con-ellorations, tlio program does not have sufficient funds to act any parsons other than those who have recently cocard fren behind the Iron Curtain. In the foregoing perspective, the following criteria will be utilized by the Wissions in according priority for assistanco.4.  Priority for assistance in resettlement and for supplementary care wili to granted any porson who escaped after January 1, 10 from the lisa, Polerad, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Czec.cslovakia, Hungary, Ra Bulgaria or Albininc5.  within the trond confines of the above, thero will be certain persons whos the United States cbviously will not desire to assist and thoro will to others whose status in their country of residence after flight a such that they possess the rights and obligations of nationality of tho country in which they have takon asylwi.# RESTRICTED SECURITY DGOMATION![signature]ATT 2 TO EG01 36100
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# RESTRICTED SECRETY ORIONPROVIDIONEL GUIDE NO. I (cont)## CRITE FOR FRIORITY SISTER ESCAE FOURAssistance will thus be denied to or withdrawn from any person whos:A. Is a Commist agent.B. Is a former Nast or Haat collaborator seeking to escape just punica-: cont for crises committed during World war against Allial personnel es gainst civil populations.C. Is a come criminal.D. Has reasonably refused rezattlement opportunities.E. Is rosegnised by the competent authorities of the sentry in which ho rosides as having the rights and caligations which are attached to the possession of citizenship of that country. German refugees and axselives, persons of Turkish othats origin free Sania and Bulgaristan excluded from assistance water this paragraph.F. lias boca satisfactorily sottled locally.6. Assistanse will bo oxtended, however, to those persons otherwise oligible ader the provisions of this circular who defect fra diplomatic, other official er semi-officiel missions or delegations while abroad in the sorvico of twir country.7. Masions are authorized to make individual excoptions, regardless of datolino, when sech axcoptions are in the interest of the B.Sc. or when such exceptions are requested by other U.S. Government agencies rating in related fiolda. en requested exceptions are not favorably considered by the Country thit they must be refurrodite the Special Unit prior to final action.8. A family group containing a person or purses who would not ordinarily bo assisted due to nationality, o.g. Polish oscapes and Astrim spouse and who are otherwise eligible should be considered eligible as a unit.9. Rasic responsibility for determination of eligibility will rest with tho Local Units. However, it is expected that they will devise ways and ceans of utilising loval racilities and officials to a sixic extent in order to assist the local Unit in discharging this responsibility. In the ovont the local requiros further assistance iהכנת תng an eligibility docision, the Special Unit may be called upon by the local this for infor-cation or advice.RESTRICTED
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# RESTRICTED - SECURITY INFORMATION## ADDENDUM### To### PROVISIONAL GUIDE NO. 1## CRITERIA FOR PRIORITY ASSISTANCE UNDER ESCAPEE PROGRAMText of tele-conference received from Department July 14, 1952 in amplification of criteria outlined under Provisional Guide #1:"FEP Program is concerned with escapees from Soviet or Soviet dominated areas. In view fact FEP funds are limited and because of legislative history of program priority or preference must be given to more recent escapees such as those who escaped after January 1, 1948. Decisions as to application of fund must also be based on results which can be achieved in terms of basic objectives of program. In other words we are not distributing a limited relief fund equally among a designated number of people. We are more concerned with those who have escaped more recently than those who have been in the refugee state since World War I or those who were uprooted between September 1939 and January 1, 1948. The date January 1, 1948 is an administrative device which should not to rigidly applied unless later exhaustion of funds increasingly requires this action. Of equal concern to FEP are the results which can be achieved in terms of reestablishment, resettlement, better morale, etc., as between one project and another. We should seek self-liquidating, non-repetitive uses for FEP funds. Avoid to the extent possible acceptance of responsibilities which cannot readily be relinquished. As experience develops we shall make the foregoing more selective
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# ASSIEDIC2Amendment No. 1toProvisional Guide No. I. (Cost)CRITERIA FOR PRIORITY ASSISTANCE UNDER ESCAPE PROGRAMSub paragraph E of unnumbered paragraph following paragraph five of Provisional Guide No. 1 is amended to read:"E. Is recognized by the competent authorities of the country in which he resides or other country outside of the area of Soviet domination as having the rights and obligations which are attached to the possession of citizenship of that country e.g.: German refugees and expellees, persons of Turkish ethnic origin from Rumania and Bulgaria are excluded from assistance under this paragraph."
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SECRETIN IENATIONAL CUTIEF COMMITTEESTATUS:#2 jacket contains miscellaneous correspondence for 1949-1952#3 jacket contains reports & Process Sheets for 1950-