Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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UNCLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL SECRETROUTING AND RECORD SHEETSUBJECT: Mme Chemari Joseph Charles Reportedly Released From PrisonFROM: GSKusulin/bm,DCS/Operational Support Staff900 Key Bldg.|     |                          |            |                    |                                                                                                        |                                     || --- | ------------------------ | ---------- | ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------- ||     | DATE                     | DATE       | OFFICER'S INITIALS | COMMENTS (Number each comment to show from whom to whom. Draw a line across column after each comment) |                                     || 1.  | DO/DCSL                  | 4 JAN 1968 | 4 JAN 1968         | M                                                                                                      | For your information and retention. || 2.  | WH/7/Haiti 3 B 0001 Hqe. | 5 JAN 1968 | 5 JAN 1968         | R                                                                                                      | (00-E-00156-68)                     || 3.  | Rush                     |            | 5 Jan 1968         | h                                                                                                      |                                     || 4.  | briage                   |            | 5                  | E                                                                                                      |                                     || 5.  | MR                       |            |                    | KFR                                                                                                    |                                     || 6.  | Lanie                    |            |                    | bf                                                                                                     |                                     || 7.  |                          |            |                    |                                                                                                        |                                     || 8.  | Beranie                  |            |                    | bff                                                                                                    |                                     || 9.  | WH/7/AT/RO               |            |                    | BEB                                                                                                    |                                     || 13. | FI/ISR                   |            |                    |                                                                                                        |                                     |Please file in 201-357 029
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# INFORMATION REPORT INFORMATION REPORTCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYThis material contains information affecting the National Defense of the Unced States withen the meaning of the Espionage Laws. Title 18, U.SC Secs. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelanca of buch in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law.CONTROLLEL DISSEM CONFIDENTIAL NO DISSEM ABROADCOUNTRY Haiti REPORT NO. 00-B-321/00156-68SUBJECT Hae Clemard Joseph Charles Reportedly DATE DISTR 4 JAN 1968Released from Prison/Clemard JosephCharles May Be Released from Prison NO PAGES 1REFERENCES DCS Case: 40,556OOB-321/36765-67OOB-321/37063-67DATE OF INFO. Late December 1967PLACE & DATE ACQ ---, Late December 1967THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATIONSOURCE Naturalized US citizen of Haitian birth, official of a US Laport-export company. Source's business activities make it necessary for hin to travel at irregular intervals to the various countries of the Caribbean area. During such trips, he maintains existing business and personal contacts and develops nov ones.I have learned that during the last week of December 1967 Mme Clemard Joseph Charles was released from prison. Reports persist that Cleard Joseph Charles vill soon be released. No dato bas been indicated for the reported forthcoming release.-end-INFORMATION REPORT INFORMATION REPORTCONFIDENTIALThe dissemination of this document is limited to civilian employees and active duty military personnel within the intelligence compary of the USIB member agencies, and to thos those samar efficials of the member agencies who must ect upon the information. However, unless spucifically cont Hi accordance with paragraph of DCID 117, 4 may be released to those components of the departments and egoricist of the U. S. Government participating in the prailuction of National fatelligence. IT SHALL NOT BE DISSEMINATED TO CONTRACTORS. It shall not be disteminated to thons or personnel, including consultants, under a contractuel roletionship to the U. S. Government. without the written permission of the originator
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# INFORMATION REPORT INFORMATION REPORTCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYThis material contains information affecting the National Defense of the United States within the meaning of the Esionage Laws. Title 18, U.S.C. Secs. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person is promoted by law.CONTROLLED DISSEM CONFIDENTIAL NO DISSEM ABROADCOUNTRY Haiti REPORT NO. 00-B-321/36765-67SUBJECT Rumored Release of Clémard Joseph Charles DATE DISTR. 27 Dec 67NO. PAGES 1REFERENCES DCS CASE: 40556 49755DATE OF INFO. December 1967PLACE & DATE ACQ. ---. December 1967THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATIONSOURCE Naturalized US citizen of Haitian birth, official of a US import-export company. Source's business activities make it necessary for him to travel at irregular intervals to the various countries of the Caribbean area. During such trips, he maintains existing business and personal contacts and develops new ones.I have heard that Clémard Joseph Charles may be released at the end of December 1967. President Duvalier has reportedly sent people to restore Charles' residence to its former state and has ordered the return of the items which were stolen from the house at the time of Charles' arrest. Duvalier has also ordered new clothes to be sent to Charles in jail.-end-201-357029INIORMATION REPORTNORMALION REP GERELU NO CONFIDENTIAL S NOThe dissemination of this document is limited te sivihan employees and active duty military personnel within the Intelligante components of the UStB member agencies, and to those senior officials of the member agencies who must act upon the information. However, unless specifically controlled In accordance with paragraph 8 of DCID 1/1, it may be released to thasa components of the departments and agencies of the U. S. Government direally participating in the production of National Intelligence, IT SHALL NOT BE DISSEMINATED TO CONTRACTORS. It shall not be disseminated to organiza tiens or personnel, including consultants, under a contractual relationship to the U. S. Government without the written permission of the originator
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SECRET SENSITIVENY-909-6710 October 1967Subject: Case 47,540-Reported Relationship Between HaitianBanker Clemard Joseph Charles and Colonel Max Dominique,Son-in-Law of Haitian President Duvalier1. On 6 October 1967, Louis A. Brun, President, B & B   International Corporation, 1182 Broadway, New York City, stated   that Haitian banker Clemard Joseph Charles has, in fact, con-   trary to previous information, been in contact with Colonel   Max Dominique, son-in-law of Haitian President Duvalier. While   Brun was not able to supply any details concerning this rela-   tionship, he believes that it is political in nature and   possibly not unrelated to the various stories now circulating   concerning plots to unseat the President.2. Brun also stated that Dominique is scheduled to arrive   in New York City for a visit in the near future (no additional   details available).201-357029SECRET SENSITIVE![image of Downgrading and Declassification information]
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# INDEX YES NOCLASSIFY TO FILE NO.S-REF TO FILE NO.FILE RID RET. TODESTROY SIG.DISSEM BYPERACTIONIW (PMB) RID COPYCS/DO, FI/D . FI/INT 6. DDP, SOD 4, DO 5, CA/O 4, CI, WH/COG 8, WH/REG 8, WH/7/H/RE 3.# CLASSIFIED MESSAGESECRETREPRODUCTION OF THIS COPY PROHIBITEDNOTIFICATION TOADV. COPYISSUED SLOTTED BY:TOTAL COPIES201-357029TDCSDB-315/03967-67MTP 1101ROUTING AND/OR INITIALS SEEN BYSECRET 031630Z CITE PORT AU PRINCE 4728 RACHFIELD ACTINGDIRECTOR INFO PANAMA CITY, REP/LANT, SANTO DOMINGO, JMWAVE 30 Oct 67.INTEL IN 64877SUPDATA PARA 1 EVLEMON 2 FROM EVLEMON 14PARA 2 EVLEMON 2 FROM EVLEMON 5FILED 031630ZS-E-C-R-E-T201-357029
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# CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYIntelligence Information Cable* ROUTINEIN 64877PAGE 1 OF 2 PAGESSTATE/INA DIA NMCC/MC ISECOEF JCB ARMY NAVY AIRI CIA/NMCC NIC NSA OCR SDOD/ORR 5 ONEThis material contains information affecting the National Defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title 18, U.S.C. Secs. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law.NO FOREIGN DISSEM / CONTROLLED DISSEMTHIS IS AN INFORMATION REPORT, NOT FINALLY EVALUATED INTELLIGENCE.S-E-C-R-E-T 032238Z CITE TDCS DB-315/63967-67DIST 3 OCTOBER 1967COUNTRY HAITIDOI 30 SEPT 1967SUBJECT 1. ATTEMPTS BY HAITIAN GOVERNMENT TO GETMONEY FROM THE SWISS BANK ACCOUNT OFCLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES.2. POSSIBLE RELEASE OF CLEMARD JOSEPHCHARLES FROM PRISON.ACQ 2 OCTOBER 1967, PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI, HTP 1101SOURCE A FORMER HAITIAN GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE WHO HASTHE CONFIDENCE OF MANY MEMBERS OF THEDUVALIER GOVERNMENT. THIS REPORTING HAS BEENACCURATE SINCE 1965. HE RECEIVED THEINFORMATION FOR PARAGRAPH I FROM A HAITIANMILITARY OFFICER WHO IS ANTI-DUVALIER BUT WHOHAS CONFIDENTIAL ACCESS TO KEY MEMBERS OF THEDUVALIER ENTOURAGE. HIS INFORMATIONHAS PROVED ACCURATE DURING THE SHORT PERIODOF HIS REPORTING. PARAGRAPH 2 RECEIVEDS-E-C-R-E-T NO FOREIGN DISSEM / CONTROLLED DISSEM
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S-E-C-R-E-T NO FOREIGN DISSEM / CONTROLLED DISSEMIN 64877TDCS DB-315/03967-67PAGE 2 OF 2 PAGESFROM A HAITIAN MILITARY OFFICER WHO ISOPPOSED TO DUVALIER, WHO HAS ACCESS TO THEFILES OF A HAITIAN INTELLIGENCE SERVICE,AND WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION.1. ON HIS RECENT TRIP TO EUROPE HERVE BOYER, EX-   MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND FINANCE (PORTION MISSING)FRANCOIS DUVALIER. BOYER HAD WITH HIMTWO BLANK CHECKS ON A SWISS BANK WHICH HAD BEEN SIGNEDUPON INSTRUCTIONS FROM DUVALIER BY CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES,EX DIRECTOR OF THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF HAITI. BOYERWAS SHOCKED WHEN THE SWISS BANK REFUSED TO HONOR THECHECKS.2. IT IS STRONGLY RUMORED WITHIN THE DUVALIER   GOVERNMENT THAT CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLES WILL SOON BE   RELEASED FROM PRISON.3. FIELD DISSEM: STATE, ARMY, CINCLANT, CINCSO,   (ALSO SENT SANTO DOMINGO)4. HEADQUARTERS COMMENT: MISSING PORTION WILL BE DISSEMINATED ONLY IF IT   MATERIALLY AFFECTS THE SENSE OF THIS REPORT.S-E-C-R-E-T NO FOREIGN DISSEM / CONTROLLED DIS
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# SECRETDOCUMENT TRANSFER AND CROSS REFERENCESUBJECT OF DOCUMENTDOCUMENT IDENTIFICATIONRF FILE NO.3. DISPATCH OR SOURCE DOC. SYMBOL NO. 4. DATE6. DATE PROCESSED8. DATE OF INFO. 9. EVALUATION10. CROSS REFERRED TO THIS FILE    DOCUMENT DISPOSITION12. TRANSFERRED TO    FILE NO.PERTINENT INFORMATIONCHARLES, JOSEPH CLEMARD201-357029SEX M DOB ?036-006-020/03UFGA-2850119 SEP 67P3CIT HAITIOCC ?< HAITISUBJ RPTDLY IS STILL ALIVE.MTP:4JRS04R 6709290819FILE IN 201-357029FILE THIS FORM IN FILE NO.SECRET
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FBI DOCUMENTDATE: 8 AUGUST 1967CLASSIFICATION: CONFIDENTIALSUBJECT: JOSEPH CLEMARD CHARLESINTERNAL SECURITY - HAITIFBI FILE NO: NONE GIVEN (NEW YORK)
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# DISPATCHTO: Chief of Station, Port au PrinceFROM: Chief, WHDSUBJECT: Plotting Against the Duvalier Regime.ACTION: Information OnlyForwarded under separate cover is a Memorandum for the Record prepared by an INGOLD Official on the reported plotting by Clemard Joseph Charles to overthrow the Duvalier regime. The memorandum was prepared on the basis of a conversation held with a representative of Charles in Washington on 29 June 1967.Harold O. CHAIDEZDistribution:2 - COS, Port au PrinceAttachment:1 - Memorandum, U.S.C.1 - RI1 - WH/7/HaitiSTDS-696SECRETDATE: 12 July 1967Type: 11 July 1967201-357029ORIGINATINGsld5598C/WH/711 July 1967ul V. Har ood
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# PANQUE COMMERCIALE EHIAΙΤΙSOCIETE ANONYME DE BANQUEAU CAPITAL AUTORISE DE UN MILLION DEUX CENT CINQUANTE MILLE GOURDESADNEDSE TELEGRAPHIQUECONUANKP. O. BOX 1007CLEMARD JOSEPH CHARLESPRESIDENT ET DIRECTEUMBIHOR SOCIAL ET BUREAU PRINCIPALBUR DU CENTURPONT AU PRINCE, HAITIPORT AU-PRINCE Juna_6, 1967.REFERENCE Couci...Miss D. K. MatlackCACSI/DAWashington 25, D.C.**CONFIDENTIAL**Dear Miss Matlack:May I recall the kind reception you gave me in May 1965, when I was in Washington, also your courtesy in recomnending me the Alban Towers Hotel, 3700 Massachusetts Avenue, whore I lodged in Room 522. You will remember the conversation I had with you regarding the future of my country, and the hope I expressed that the assistance of the U. S. would not fail us.I have earnestly worked since in order that Haiti may be relieved from the tyranny and misery in which has been inconsideratoly thrown, and have succeeded in securing the sympathy and support of a great majority of the populations all over the Republic, including religious poopic, businessmen, professionals, intellectuals, eto. A plan has been prepared and will be executed by a Nilitary man who has with him most of the officers in the Army. These people are ready and eager to begin operations and are only avaiting word from mo.I would have already given them order to strike, through the Chief who is the only one in contact with me, were it not ror my approhono- ion that the turmoil that will necessarily follow might serve Castro's plan to introduce communist agitators in the country. I also have reason to wonder about Balaguer's position on account of his friendly feelings for Duvalier. Therefore, before going any further, I feel that it would be wise for me to have the U.S. assurance that these two forous will be properly neutralized, and I am requesting your kind cooperation so that this assurance may be given to me.
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BANQUE COMMERCIALE HAΙΤΙSOCIETE ANONYME DE BANQUEAU CAPITAL AUTOUISE DE UN MILLION DEUX CENT CINQUANTE MILLE GOUROKAADHESSE TELEGRAPHIQUECOMBANKP. O. BOX 1007CLENARD JOSEPH CHAULESPRESIDENT EF DIRECTEUNSIEGE SOCIAL ET PUREAU PRINCIPALHORNIREPORT AU HINCE, HAITIPOM AU-PRINCE June 6, 67werentnet Confd.Page 2.-I have requested my friend and Assoc-iate in liew York, Mr. Louis A. Brun, to turn pereunallythis letter over to you, also to give you all the deatails that it would not be propor for me to writu. Youmay feel free to talk at length with Mr. Brun on allmatters relating to my project. You will also be kindto give him any reply you may have for me, which hewill keep in New York until my next visit to the U. B.shortly.Permit me to thank you in advangefor your contribution to the relief of my country,and to assure you that your cooperation will ever livein my memory.Respectfully yours,![signature]Olémard JOSEPH CHARLOS.
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The following is sy humble appraisal of the political situation now prevailing in Haiti.As 1 repeatcily stated to anyone who may have asked we, my motivations are purely patriotic while I am also moved by a sincere decire to see initi emerge as a democratic independent nation friendly to the United States.Since I left Haiti with my family ten years ago to later become en Ameen citizen, I have made suveral trips to Haiti and have maintained close contacts with people in all walks of life both in Haiti and with those who were forced out of the country for political reasons or otherwise.My latest visit to Haiti took place on June 5th of this year and I staved two days in Port-au-Prince. Although the purpose of my trips were mostly business I also had the opportunity to discuss the Haitian political situation with politicians, as well as with average Haitian citizens concerned with the situation. My personal conclusions are as fülows:The fact is that the Duvalier regima is, at present, in a state of Internal political confusion in which no one directly or indirectly.con-nected with it can predict the outcome. There is strong evidence showing that his son-in-law, Colonel Max Dominique, has in fact tried to overthrow Duvalier in order to personally assume the direction of Haiti's political affairs. How Duvalier became aware of Colonel Dominique's intentions is the question everybody is trying to find the answer to. Nevertheless, Duvalier rounded up the allodged associates of Colonel Dominique and, after a wock cour: martial accusing and convincing 19 young army efticors of treason they were all killed by a firing squad on Juno 8, 1967 at Fort Dimanche on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince. Duvalior himself yas present at the slaughter and he ordered Col. Dominique to be a member of the firing squad. Non-confirmed information from usually rollable sources
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-2-indicates that coveral other persons, low raming military personnel, militia men and civilians were also executed or similar charges, without fanfare. It is also the general concensus of opinion that the "purge" will continue at a rate that no one can yet determine.No one ignores that there has been and still are very hostile feelings between two groups within the President's family and close associates. Onc is headed by Colonel Dominique and his wife Marie-Denise Duvalier, and another is led by Mrs. Yvon St. Victor, the President's private secretary and confidante. The names of the President's wife, Simone, his son Jean-Claude and his younger daughter Simone, are being mentioned as being part of the first group. In the second group, Mrs. St.Victor's brother, the present Head of the Department of Tourism, Mr. Luc-Albert Foucard, who is also married to one of the President's daughter, is among other names such as Henri Siclait, head of the Regie, Minister Lebert Jn.Pierre, etc. montioned to be siding with Mrs. St. Victor. So far, the President has shown signs that he favers the latter group. The ramifications of both groups extend to people who were considered the most fanatic supporters of Duvalier himself. The fact is that none of the remaining so-called strong men of Duvalier in the militia, the Tonton Macoutes or the Army know for sure how the president feels towards them and are very much concerned about their own future and survival. In other words, confusion and insecurity are wide spread amongst Duvalier's followers.I believe that in spite of the actual confusion and sense of insecurity prevailing in government circles, there is no real organized opposition as such against Duvalier at this moment, except for what I will point out later in this paper..There is, however, strong anti-luvalier feelings in the middle and upper classes of Haiti, representing only a small percentage of the whole population. A segment of the population to be taken into very serious consideration is the one made up of the people living in the slum áreas,
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both within and on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince. These people to be differentiated with the rural peasants, live in abjeet poverty with no established means of subsistance, and represent the most volatile and dangerous political force to be watched closely in the event of any significant development of the political and social situation. These people which foraca, in 1956 and 1957, the core of former president Daniel Fignole's followers, can be swung to any movement and play a accisive cole in the confusion that may arise in the event of a coup. We are convinced that these people will welcome a change should any dezagogue lead them to believe that they will benefit by such a change.I an informed that in Port-au-Prince there are some political personalities, in and out of the Government, that are waiting for an opportunity to swing that sector in their favor, whenever a serious attempt to overthrow Duvalier is made, whether by then or anyone clse. Under those circumstances, Duvalier loosing his old grip on key elements committed to his support, a large portion of which he has recently liquidated, is trying to instore a new political philosophy reaching out for elements of the middle class a. well as those of the slum areas mentioned above. I have a feeling that the new philosophy is aimed at antagonizing the U.S. Government for its hands-off policies and the economic squeeze applied by the U.S. against his government. This antagonism will go as far as necessary even to an almost impossible alliance with communist countries such as Cuba or other communist nations of Europe, Africa or Asia. As evidence of that direction in Duvalier's Government, he has allowed the so-called "Little Red Book" of Chairman Mao-Tse-Tung of Communist China to circulate freely in Haiti, whereas previously the sure took was banned and seized in local librairies and newsstands in Haiti. Several articles appearing in local Haitian newspapers have lately referred with much emphasis to the "Cultural Revolution" of Duvalier which has yet to take place. The appointment in his newly formed cabinet of three Blanchet brothers, all well-known communist sympathisors, is alse an indication of his subtle shift towarde a
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radically leftist oriented Government. If allowed time, Divalier zayweil succeed to turn the country into a new communist satellite and workout some agreements with communist countries. Here again, we should notfail to mention the new exchange of diplomatic representations betweenHaiti end some communist countries. The most significant one is the newappointment in Haiti of an Ambassador from Poland with whoa, I was told,Duvalier is closely working with.Taking everything into consideration:1. The non existence of any organized opposition in Kalci;2. The state of non cohesiveness and distrust amongst the exiled   political elements abroad, therefore nullifying any positive action from   outside Haiti;3. The fear of local politicians that, if outside torces were to come   in, their safety and security would be very much at stake, therefore they   should resist such intervention and do whatever is necessary to prevent   it at all cost;4. The fear of Duvalier's so-called followers that they may be eliminated   upon mere suspicion, just or unjust denonciations;5. The middle and upper classes sentiment that the U.S. is not working   as it should to bring about the downfall of Duvalier and that the U.S. 18.   even supporting the regime intentionally or unintentionally by not en-   couraging or allowing the opposition to organize itself;6. The interpretation of the above classes which are at a loss to under   stand the silence of the U.S. press in general for not having raised the   usual indignation about the recent mass killings, therefore making room   for the belief of a possible collusion by means of money or otherwise of   Duvalier with said press, particularly the New York Times, to rerrain from   bringing these facts to the attention of international public opinion;7. The strong belief that compromises have been worked out with President   Balaguer in the Dominican Republic to return to Haiti all opponents of -   Duvalier who had fled there,   all this leads to believe tt Duvalier will hold in power for quite a wazie   more.