Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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SECRETPage 36. A. An article in Hoy of 28 January 1953 reported that Subject was a member for the Juventud Ortodoss of the presidium of the Conpresa Hartlamo por los Derechos de la Juventud and published a photograph showing subject at the spaziora' tablet. Another article in Hoy of March 1953 reported that Subject and several other youth leaders appeared at Hoy offices with a declaration signed by the Consejo Permanente of the Congreso Martiam. The Congreso was described as Communtetedozinated by the writer of the near andum to the Visa Section dated 9 November 1955.B.. Subject described the Congreso as an opposition maneuver against the Government in which many Cuban youth institutions participated, including the Comaninists. He said that he, himself, participated in the Congreso strictly as a representative of the Juventud Ortodoxo in opposition to the Government in no sense as a collaborator or ayapathiser ith the Comaririste. Regarding the visit to Hoy offices, Subject said that the group in question visited many newspaper offices, not fust that of Hoy.7. Subject prefaced his remarks by stating that he had recognised tha Communist danger as early as 1950. He brought several documente purporting to show his attacks on Corsunisa. The consente are attached, and pertinant extracts therefrom are set forth below in translation. Subject requested that the documents be returned when need tre tham no longer existed.A. Extracts from "El Pensamiento Politico e Ideologico De La Juventud Cubana", dated 1 July 1950, signed by Max LESHICK Nenendes, Ciro PUNARTECA Diss, Oscar CRUZ Mir, Salvador LEW, Omar FORGES, Jose SALAZAR and Josquin SALOMONI(1) (page 13, criticising BATISTA's collaboration with the Communists) "Around the middle of 1937, the Communist Party, alleging as a public pretext that BATISTA has ceased to be the center of the most reactionary feroes not only is returning to legality but also is lending to the regtes in power all ite political beeking and is mobilising the working masses in his support."(2) (page 14, more critician of BATISTA and his collaboration with the Courantsts) "The Arst raneral olections held following the promulgation of the new Constitution, to which BATISTA vent as presidential candidate of the old political foross and of the Cossmanist Party, served only to 'civilise in its exterior asperts the power which that man had been exercising over the country for more than five years....."*AN EXAMINATION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH DOES NOT SHOW SUBJECT.THE HOV ATTENDED WAS DENIED AS FALSE BY SUBJECT.
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# SECRET# SECRET page h(3) (rega 15, analysing Comunist Party tanties of the time) "The Jasminnist Party, valet a short ties before under the Carian-Russian poot nad walechod an estive impaign for Cuban neotrality is the face of a var of teperialism', but which lator, Bluering the fast attack on bissa, vas de fonding the most activo belligerenaj of Ouba in the atruggle to daleed the Axis", annverted itself into th strongest propossiat of national unity.....(4) (page 3), sarising political sentiments), 'moo marato convictiong mean that we are radically opposed to the ba totalitariangle that is the most outstanding characteristic of the regise imposed by Stalin in Russia.(5) (para 35, clarifying his anti-inorialist stand), On the other hand it is fitting to clarify that we shall not adjust the acti-imperialistis stand of the Cuban revolutionary Lovement to suit the foreign policy of my country, as to the manner of prosedure of the Corziunist Parties closely linked 20 Russia and its current government.B. A copy of sa undated, unidentified pompaper elipping reported an art of the Niveased Ortodons in honor of Mallo datonto KALLA, in rebutsal to Communias stoopts to identify ILLA es a Cosminist, and specifically la reply to in artials by Juan MARINELLO entitled PALLA Re Misetre. A platre of Babject speaking at this act is attached.C. An oxtrot fros the article "Ouba Frente Al Cenal by Sanfoot, publtabed in heir of 15 January 1955, page 48, in which he arsuong the Dovernment of being amalas The arbitrary violation of Daiversity autonomy, tin repeated coaction of the Jadlotal Pose, we action of the Mberal && Quenths and othar stellar esto, cheresterised the control of the triste in the first tree years of its goverment![signature of Andrew F. Merton]Andrew F... MertonDistribution:1- Visa Section:2- Files29 August 1957![secret] 201-208258
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SECRETATTACHMENT BSeparate Cover Attachment to HKM-A-L00231 October 1957ODACID Cable WIRCM 200, 2 October 19571. Subject is Max LESNICK y Menendez, non-immigrant visa applicant born 8 September 1930 in Vueltas, Las Villas, Cuba. Profession, salesman. President of Juventud Ortodoxa and Orthodoxo party leader in opposition to BATISTA. He is currently in hiding from police until the heat is off. In 1954, he signed the Comite Cubano declaration in favor of Guatemala. De was referred to as a Communist sympathizer through collaboration between Ortodoxos and Communists and friendship well-known Cuban Communists possibly embracing Section 212 (a) (27) and (28).2. Security checks show no indications of collaboration with Communists. Latter at times, tried to get on the bandwagon of all opposition groups including the Ortodoxo. Specific information from Cuban Government sources regarding Ortodoxo-Communist pacts were later, admitted to the local CAS as fabrications. LESNICK states that he signed the Pro-Guater:ala declaration against big foreign business domination of Latin American affairs as did many other Cubans. He states that he is only acquainted with student Communist leaders at the University of Habana. He denies that he collaborated with the Communists during the past or present and brings published articles dating back to 1950 which indicate his anti-Communist stand. His name appears in the Soundex for questioning.3. The local CAS is especially interested in the case. A favorable decision is recommended by the visa officers.4. LESNICK plans attend Inter-American Press Association meeting to be held 12 October in Washington, entering New York 12 October at 1:35 p.m. via Cubana airline.SECRET
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TO:The Secretary of State.Attention: Mr. E. Tomlin BaileyDirector, Office of SecurityFROM: Deputy Director, PlansSUBJECT: LESNICK Y MENENDEZ, Max 201-2092581. Reference is made to your SY memorandum WO/765, dated 7 October 1957, subject as above, whose name you desired checked against the files of this office. The files contain information concerning Max LESNICK which has been already disseminated to the Department of State as indicated below:a. CSDB 18971 dated 8 April 1954, subject: Character Assassination of Dr. Ramiro ARANGO Alsinas.b. CS 53861 dated 17 March 1955, subject: Communist Influence in the FEU Habana University.c. CS 77501 dated 7 November 1955, subject: Status of the Political Opposition.d. CS 87280 dated 14 March 1956, subject: Activities and Plans of Cuban Revolutionaries.e. CS 3,318,636 dated 11 June 1957, subject: Political Opinions of Rafael GARCIA Barcena, Opposition Leader.2. In addition, you are referred to the following Department of State despatches:a. Despatch 1486, dated 22 June 1949, from Habana, Cuba, subject: Proposed Cuban National Congress for Peace and Democracy.1-Encl
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[CONFIDENTIALb. Despatch 100, dated 23 July 1954, from Habana, Cuba, subject: *Organized Individuals in Cuba that Identified Themselves with Arbens Administration*.c. Despatch 1232, dated 28 January 1952, from Habana, Cuba, subject: *New National Executive Committee of Partido Del Pueblo Cubano (Ortodoxo)*.CSCI-3747019Encl. 1 name checkRI/CE: AJL/DW/lc- 2 -[CONFIDENTIAL
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# REQUEST FOR SECURITY INFORMATIONDEPARTMENT OF STATEDIVISION OF SECURITYTo: DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PLANS (CIA)From: VOTELEPHONE:Date: 10/4/57I NAME: Max LESNICK y-MENENDEZDATE OF BIRTH: Sept. 8, 1930PLACE OF BIRTH: Vueltas, Las VillasSEX: MCITIZENSHIP: CubanADDRESS: CubaOCCUPATION AND NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER: President Juventud Ortodoxn, and Ortodoxo Party Isaior.DIVISION OR AGENCY: VISA OFFICE-Security BranchDATE: 10/4/57NAME OR REQUESTING OFFICER: RBastianellorumdREASON FOR REQUEST, OR TYPE OF PROGRAM: VISA-Security Case. URGENT To attend inter-American press association, October 12, 1957, Washington, D.C., via New York.II RESULTS OF THIS REQUEST FOR SECURITY INFORMATION:*   NO RECORD*   NO DEROGATORY INFORMATION*   SECURITY INFORMATION ATTACHED*   OTHER![illegible handwritten text]VISA OFFICESECURITY BRANCHDEPT. OF STATECHECKED BY:DATE:Encl-1![handwritten text]RI COPYV00765022(Date)
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CLASSIFIED MESSAGE# SECRETDATE: 456 SE/MK/BM 08 OCT 1957TO: DIRECTORFROM: HAVANAACTION: WM 5INFO: CI, CI/OPS, FI, FI/OPS, FI RI 2, S/C 2ROUTINGOct 9 110:57REC'D CABLE SECT.ROUTINEIN 19889TO: DIRINFO: LESNICIA-ACHMBET MOLF-2REF: A: DIR 38898 (OUT 98169)B: HKHA 3653CITE HAVA 037SUBJ PROMINENT ORTHODOX YOUTH LEADER, JMREEL CONTACT (SEE REF B) PAST TWO MONTHS. FURNISHED DOC INFO PROVE ANTI-COMMIE STAND. STATION REVIEWED DEROG INFO PER ODACID CABLE 200, CLEARED SATISFACTION CONSULAR OFFICER HANDLING CASE. WILL POUCH DETAILS. URGE ODACID EXPEDITE FAVORABLE DECISION AND CLEARANCE INS IDLEWILD.END OF MESSAGEC/S COMMENT: REQUESTED CLARIFICATION STATIONS INTEREST ISSUANCE VISA TO MAX LESNICK REPORTED IN ODACID CABLE NO. 200 2 OCT.![Abstract box]SECRETDATE 8 Oct 57REPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED. Copy No.
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SECRETROUTING AND RECORD SHEET /0600 01544 0600FROM: RITANNDOCUMENT NUMBER: HKH-01544DOCUMENT DATE: 20 AUG 1957| TO            | ROOM NO | DATE RECEIVED | DATE FORWARDED | OFFICER'S INITIALS | COMMENTS                        || ------------- | ------- | ------------- | -------------- | ------------------ | ------------------------------- || 1. P/S Norton |         |               |                | C.D.               |                                 || 2. Cuba/le    |         | 23/8          |                | McCin              |                                 || 3. Cuba/RO    |         | 2/8           |                | PRO                | COPY DETACHED 1 Chione 1 budget || 4. Cuba/R-    |         | 5/8           |                | S.Sef              |                                 || 5.            |         |               |                |                    |                                 || 6.            |         |               |                |                    |                                 || 7.            |         |               |                |                    |                                 || 8.            |         |               |                |                    |                                 || 9.            |         |               |                |                    |                                 || 10.           |         |               |                |                    |                                 || 11.           |         |               |                |                    |                                 || 12.           |         |               |                |                    |                                 || 13. Cuba/fee  |         | 3/57          |                | Q                  |                                 || 14. RIFI      |         |               |                |                    |                                 |NOTE: If a copy or attachments are removed from the attached document, note the hearon of the copy and date attachmen were removed. If this process copy is to be retained to the tile at the forth, call the Central File Section for permanent loan.FILE NUMBER: *Political Activities-Cuba*ENCLOSURE: 019 009 005DATE PROCESSED: 30 AUG 1957ABSTRACT: VINDEX: VSECRET E. COMBS...
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CONFIDENTIALFrom: Habana Report No: HK-1444 Local File No.No. of Pages: 2 No. of Inclosures: NoneReport Made By: James E. Ballinger/c Approved By: Sherwood P. ReckenDistribution: J3 - Wash w/mat Orally to: NoneBy copy to: 1 - Santiago de Cuba1- Embassy, Local Attache2- FilesSource Cryptonym: See comments. References:Source, Operational Data, and Comments:SUBJECT: Mario Daniel RIVADULLA y CarcedoComments: (Dr.) Jose Antonio VELALX Aguilera arranged an introduction to RIVADULLA on 8 July, and he has since been seen by Palinger on several occasions.The 5 January 1955 report was from AMPLECT (HKI-954); the 6 November 1952 report from AELU (HKK-27); both were appraised as 3. RIVADULLA, who was denied a visitor's visa in November, 1955 largely on the strength of those two reports from the Station, is still interested in obtaining the visa and willing to clarify his status *vis-a-vis* the JB and POP with the local ORICID.It is believed this report will assist in answering that portion of the latest periodic requirements-list, forwarded under HKI-W-2379, concerning RIVADULLA.CONFIDENTIALRI COPY19-9-5
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# CONFIDENTIALCOUNTRY: HabanaSUBJECT: Mario Daniel RIVAVILLA y CarcedoREPORT NO.: HW-2514DATE OF REPORT: 20 August 1957NO. OF PAGES: 2REFERENCES:DATE OF INFO: 8 July 1957PLACE & DATE ACQ: Habana, prior to 8 July 1957SOURCE: Qualified American Observer (5). Appraisal of Content: 2.1. In a private conversation on 8 July 1957, Mario Daniel RIVAVILLA y Carcedo, a national leader in the youth sector of the Inscribed Orthodox Party, made the following comments:   There is no Communist penetration of the Orthodox Party youth organization even although there are probably a few "fellow travelers" or Communist-oriented persons in that organization; if so, however, they have no influence. No split or agreement between the Orthodox youth organization and the Juventud Socialista (JS, Cuban Communist Youth Organization) now exists or ever existed. Relations with the Partido Socialista Popular (PSP, Cuban Communist Party) and the JS were outlawed in Cuba; however, all of the opposition parties and their youth sectors participated with Communist representatives in opposition meetings and shared a platform with them. This procedure on the part of the other oppositionists had nothing to do with the Cuban Communists themselves, but was carried on for a strictly tactical maneuver used by each opposition group. It is a Communist practice to use vilification of the names of members of other opposition groups in their manifestos and declarations at times. In fact, RIVAVILLA's name was so used by the Communists on a number of occasions without his knowledge; and he had repeatedly to clarify this to the press to clarify that he is not a Communist, and never has been active in Orthodox Party affairs since 1952. He believes that Communist ideology and economic theory is not applicable to the Cuban situation and that it holds nothing of value for Cuban politicians.2. At the time of the 1954 general elections, the combined numerical strength of the Orthodox Party youth was between 70,000 and 100,000. Since that time, however, the Partido Autentico Revolucionario (the Authentic Revolutionary Party) led by Sergio ILLAda, and the 26 of July Movement under the leadership of Fidel CASTRO Ruz, have drawn to them a considerable number of Orthodox youth, so that the 26th July group is at present considerably stronger. RIVAVILLA will shortly resign from the Orthodox youth organization and affiliate himself with the Fidel CASTRO Ruz forces. On the other hand, Rolando (William) DROZ Oches, a national leader of the Inscribed Orthodox Party, does not have the revolutionary qualities needed for the latter's appeal to Cuban youth. It is reported to RIVAVILLA that the several independent sectors of the Autentico...REFERENCES:1 - Washington w/mat1 - Situation on Cuba1 - Embassy, Legal Attaché2 - Files
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C-0-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-LField Corments:1.  Several previous reports from this office, dated 6 November 1952, and 5 January 1955, from independent sources, and whose contents were considered as possibly true, said that a pact had been made between certain leaders of the PSP and 33 on one hand, and the Orthodox youth on the other hand, whose purpose was support of PSP activities. (RIVADAVILLA and HEROS state Ones, national leaders of the Orthodox youth, were named as being either Communists or sympathizers of the PSP within the Orthodox youth who met. This office has not been able to confirm the existence of the reported pact.2.  The newspaper *El Mundo*, 13 December 1956, carries a statement to the press made by RIVADAVILLA and Cesar Ouros 102003, in the capacity of Orthodox youth leaders, in which they deny authorization to the 33 to use their names upon a document signed by Cuban Communists, that asked for guarantees for 26 of July Movement personnel in the Sierra Maestra and a *foco*--Rivas. RIVADAVILLA and HEROS state that while they fully support the message of the document, they refuse to join in signing it with those (i.e., the Cuban Communists) who do not make the same petition for the Hungarian revolutionaries who died by the thousands in Budapest. They conclude by saying that their press-statement clarifies their support of guarantees for the 26 of July Movement, their desire for a just solution to Cuba's political problem, and their sentiments against those (i.e., Cuban Communists) who still have not satisfactorily explained the Soviet crime committed in Hungary.3.  The newspaper *Avance*, 30 April 1957, and *Informacion*, 5 May 1957, contain a statement to the press from RIVADAVILLA, in which he says that during a recent television round-table program his name was included with others in remarks made by a member of the Autentico Party, as being accused as Communists by the MAC. The labor leader Eusebio Mujal Barniol, a participant in the round-table, replied that he didn't know about the others mentioned, but he did not believe RIVADAVILLA was a Communist, but would investigate the matter. After ridiculing MUJAL in the role of private detective, RIVADAVILLA says that he doesn't have to reiterate his democratic convictions or his anti-BATISTA stand, nor repeat that he is not, nor has ever been, a Communist or anything like one. He concludes by challenging MUJAL to find any Communist antecedent in his record.4.  RIVADAVILLA announced his new PRP affiliation in the local press during the last week of July 1957.
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TO : Chief of Station, HabanaREF: Operational/CinemaProgress ReportREF: HN-4368, 30 January 1957Attached Handout: Name - Information only1. Set forth below are the names of several film circuits by station as potential JMARC assets. We should like, hereafter, to task the film listing the required-infil's Part 1, and the one-page amendment statements; pending more thorough assessment of cinema's potential to date.2. Following are the JMARC candidates:| Film                        | Station | Comments                                            || --------------------------- | ------- | --------------------------------------------------- || (Havana) Cuban Arts Radioto |         | Reel of Quiet Schools. Inc., Such, Tampa operator   || (Cinet or not It.) Gerardo  |         | F.S. 1 in cling, produced for scribed as seditious. || List cos.by radios,         |         | Former Director of Cinema                           |200-6-41Gen Ops Mattersfor WH
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VVV-A-2653, Page 26 June 1957| Name             | Professional and Business                        | Comments || ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | -------- || Antonio          | Lawyer                                           |          || Miguel GADA Hoff | Corporate counciler, investment broker           |          || Antonio          | Businessman, works with Redgua Textile interests |          || Name            | Politicians                               | Comments || --------------- | ----------------------------------------- | -------- || Norio           |                                           |          || Jose            |                                           |          || Analle Tallo    |                                           |          || Andres Aquino   |                                           |          || Eduardo Navarro |                                           |          || Diego Vicente   | FD (A) leader in Matenzo Province and -40 |          |Distribution:3 - Washington2 - Filme6 June 1957ZKI/Fta![signature]
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# DIRECTORTO:HAVANAACTION: WN 5INFO: CI, CI/CPS, CI/IC, FI/RI 2, 100 %, S/C 2F 29 91ROUTINEIN 48971DIRINFO:HAVA-937RE: MA 46-571. LOCAL COMMIE: (SR JOSE MASSIP YSALGUE, SOCIEDAD CULTURAL NUESTRO TIEMPO, CALLE 23 NO 965, VEDADO, HAVA.2. LOCAL YOUTH ADDRESSEES ALL IN HAVANA: EL PRESIDENTE, SECCION JUVENIL PARTIDO DE PUEBLO CUBANO, PLAZA DE MARTI NO 109. EL PRESIDENTE, FEDERACION ESTUDIANTIL UNIVERSITARIA, UNIVERSIDAD DE LA HABANA. EL PRESIDENTE, SECCION JUVENIL PARTIDO NACIONALISTA REVOLUTIONARIA, SR JOSE PARDO LLADA, RADIO COCO, AVENIDA S BOLIVAR 314. (SR) EDUARDO BORRELL NAVARRO, SUB-SECRETARIO DE EDUCACION, MINISTERIO DE EDUCACION, OFICIOS Y MURALLA. SR MAX LESNIK, DIARIO NACIONAL, CONSULADO 252. SR ULISES CARBO, PRENSA LIBRE, MANRIQUE 553. SR LUIS ORTEGA ORTEGA, CAMARA DE REPRESENTANTES, CONERESSO NACIONAL. (SR) RODOLFO RIESGO, DIRECTOR "JUVENTUD OBRERA", 19 NO 406, VEDADO. (CT) FRANCISCO ROJAS CHAVEZ, MOVIMIENTO JUVENIL DE LA CTC, AVENIDA 51 NO 14519, MARIANAO. COMMENT: MAIL SENT FROM IRON CURTAIN COUNTRIES MAY BE INTERCEPTED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES. 2914102.END OF MESSAGESECRETCOPY IS FORBIDDEN TO MAKE A COPY OF THIS MESSAGECopy No.19-4-111-71
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14-0000010 May 57Report No:-- Local File No:Distribution: 3 - Washington (1 to ICD)Ty copy to: 1 - Santiago do Cuba1 - Embassy, Legal Attaché2 - FilesApproved By: Chiefmed By: FachinOrally to:FonoSource Cryptonym:References:Source, Operational Data, and Comments:SUBJECT: Felipe Antonio Coatllo MARTINEZ Ortega![photo of (3) \n Form 51-28\n 845 1848]Classification: SECRETFL COPY![unreadable text] 201-179606