Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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accepted the suggestion and Mr. Pfortzheimer recalls that subsequent copyright applications were submitted without the address. Within five minutes of the conversation with-...Mr. Karamessines, Mr. Pforzheimer rocalls being called by Mr. Richard Helms, then Deputy Director of Central Intelligence. Mr. Pforzheimer recalls the substance of the conversation as being, "for Christ sake Walter, this is the first book to come along and say something good about the Agency." "Why not leave the Goddamn thing alone."3. The undersigned asked Mr. Pforzheimer, who to his knowledge, would be in a position to confirm or dony whether Mr. Hunt was under any form of Agency sponsorship in his writing of the David St. John novels. Mr. Pfortzheimer replied that he was never officially briefed on the matter and that only Mr. Helms or Mr. Karamessines could provide the answer. Mr. Pforzheimer was then asked if either Mr. Angleton or Mr. Rocca of Counter Intelligence Operations would have any knowledge of this activity. Mr. Pforzheimer replied that he doubted it seriously.4. Mr. Pfortzheimer went on to relate that he was occasionally tasked to do research for Mr. Hunt. He recalled on one occasion being asked to research the Indian religious rites involving use of funeral pyres. Mr. Pfortzheimer remembered that this theme figures significantly in Mr. Hunt's subsequent novel Tower of Silence which appeared under the St. John pen name in 1966. Mr. Pfortzheimer parenthetically pointed out the origin of the pen name as being the names of Mr. Hunt's two sons--David and St. John.5. Tracing Mr. Hunt's career assignments, it is noted that he was assigned to the Office of the Deputy Director for Operations then designated, the DDP/Operations Group, in February 1965. The first David St. John book was published during 1965. From June 1965 through September 1966, Mr. Hunt was assigned to Madrid, Spain as a Contract Agent. During 1966, three St. John books appeared in print, the highest out- put for any year. Mr. Hunt published one book under the St. John pseudonym in 1967, and one each in the years 1963, 1969, 1971 and 1972. Mr. Ilunt officially retired as an Agency Staff Employee effective 30 April 1970.2
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6. A check of Office of Security records did not develop any indication that any of the David St. John manuscripts were ever submitted for review in accordance with Agency regulations. There is no documentary evidence currently available to the Office of Security to either confirm or deny possible Agency sponsorship of the books written by Mr. E. Howard Hunt under the pen name, David St. John.Lawrence J. Howe3
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SECKLICopy one of one copiesF.February 197426 File 9, TelMEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. KuhnSUBJECT: General Gaynor's Recollections1. This date, at your instruction, I called Gen. Paul F. Gaynor to seek his recollections regarding his knowledge of the writings of Mr. Hunt and any official who might be aware of the circumstances of any Agency involvement in that effort.2. Gen. Gaynor advised that his memory is not altogether clear on the matter, and that he was "reaching," but stated that has he reconstructs the matter:a. He became aware that Hunt, while in WH, was accomplishing a steady flow of spy books, and that security approval was not being re- quested on the manuscripts before submission to publishers. (He stated that this acti-ity continued later, as he recalls it, in CI Staff, and agreed with idea that the volume of writings was sufficient to indicate that a great of time was involved in Hunt's writing.) Gen. Gaynor advised that he raised the issue "up front" on several occasions. The reaction he recieved to his raising the issue was that "keep your stinking nose out of this business." He stated that he was lead to believe that Mr. Helms desired to improve the image of the intelligence profession and the Agency and that Huat's books were a part of the program to do so. He stated that he was never told outright that this was the case, but the responses he recieved lead him to believe this was the case.b. He suggested that two people might be able to assist in clearing the issue, Ray Rocca and Walter Pforzheimer, both of whom were involved in the "image" materials. He stated that Pforzheimer seemed to be aware of all the details on an up to date basis of Hunt's departure from the Agency to join the public relations firm, to the degree that Gen. Gaynor gained the belief that Hunt was merely moving his desk outside the building, but being paid by the same source as before. He also advised that he kept Miss Ethel Mendoza fairly current on what he was learning about Hunt's activities because she followed the case for him, and suggested that her recall about what he had learned and when and what resulted, might be better than his at this date. (He also mentioned an incident in which Morse Allen while on a TDY was told by a COS to ask Headquarters to remove Hunt from the Area because of his direct liaison with the president of the country, and other activities which were confounding station operations. Later, the COS toid Morse to forget about relaying the message, with the implication that Want was being directed by higher authority in the Agency and the COS did not wish to get in the middle by complaining. He said Morse would probably
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c. He also suggested that another person--definitely no friend of Hunt--who might have some recall or have picked up information about the book-writing matter might be Anita Potocki of CI Staff, formerly of Division D. (I gather that she did not have official knowledge, but because of her dislike for Hunt, she made it somewhat her business to follow his career.)![Signature of Edward F. Sayle]Edward F. Sayle
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8 NOV 1965MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for SupportSUBJECT: Request for Exception to Provision of FR 45-105 – Terence S. CRIZANAC (P)1. This memorandum contains a recommendation in paragraph 4 for the approval of the Deputy Director for Support.2. Terence S. CRIZANAC (P) is a Contract Employee assigned to the Madrid area in Spain in a sensitive assignment since his conversion from a Staff Employee on 4 July 1965. CRIZANAC was a CS-15, step 7 ($19,830.00 per annum) and he is being paid at the same rate in his present contract status. His contract provides that he will be entitled to a living quarters allowance in conformance with regulations of this organization applicable to its appointed personnel.3. The basic living quarters allowance for Class II officers in Madrid is $3,900 per annum. The house which CRIZANAC has located, with a one year lease from 15 November 1965 to 14 November 1966, has an annual rent of $5,880.00 excluding utilities. Therefore, for rent alone, he will be $1,980.00 per year over the 150 percent maximum allowed under the provisions of FR 45-105. On a 75/25 percent sharing basis of the 50 percent over the quarters allowance, he would be out of pocket $3,305.00.4. Due to the operational sensitivity of CRIZANAC’S assignment, his request for relief on his housing costs was handled by Mr. Thomas Karamessines, ADDP. On 15 September 1965, Mr. Karamessines, ADDP, approved his being reimbursed on a 75/25 percent basis for the excess allowable costs up to, but not to exceed, 50 percent above his quarters allowance. This authorization was included in a letter to CRIZANAC from Mr. Karamessines. It is requested that the Deputy Director
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For Support authorize the 75/35 percent sharing of the excess allowable costs up to 60 parcent above his quarters allowance./S/Edward RyanActing ChiefWestern Europe DivisionRecommendation in paragraph 4 is authorized:Charles M. DavisDeputy Director for Support9 NOV 1965DateDDP/TS/SS:DavisB.Powell/aj/3189 (SNov55)Distribution:Orig: - C/NE2 - SSA-DD/S1 - CTS/SS1 - WB/LO1 - WB/PT1 - WB/271 - WB/5
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Chief, Western Europe Division 13 October 1955ATT: Support StaffCompensation and Tax DivisionOffice of FinanceDuty Status Reports-Terence S. CRABANAC, EmployeeNumber 179080Reference : FAB 20-1000-1, paragraph 5.1.  To date there is no record of receipt of Forms 764, Duty Status Reports, for Terence S. CRABANAC since his ECD 4 July 1965. These reports are required in order to maintain his leave account in accordance with the terms of paragraph 6(c) of his contract and to preclude action to withhold pay in accordance with requirements of the referenced handbook.2.  It is requested that this office be advised as to the reason for the delay in the submission of these Duty Status Reports.LUCILLE F. TROGOODChief,Contract Employees Accounts SectionAgent Payroll BranchTO: Compensation and Tax DivisionATTENTION: Lucile F. TrogoodFROM: Chief of Support, W3 DivisionPer conversation with Mr. Thomas Karamesines, ADDP, there will be no Duty Status Reports (Form 764) submitted on Terence S. CRABANAC. This should be used as the authority to continue his pay without these reports.David S. PowellChief of SupportW3 Division![stamp of a text saying SECRET]
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3 September 1965MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Contract Personnel DivisionSUBJECT: General - Terrence S. CRABANAC - SupplementSpecific - Paragraph Entitled "Offset"REFERENCE: A. OGC Opinion 65-2476a, dated 12 August 1955B. Our Memo, dated 8 July 1965, Same Subject1.  This office herein recommends an amendment to CRABANAC'S Supplement dated 4 July 1955, to delete paragraph 7. entitled "Offset."2.  This office acknowledges the OCC opinion, Reference A, which determined CRABANAC may retain without Agency salary offset any future royalties earned as a result of his literary efforts based on the fact cover does not include role of a writer.3.  As Subject's cover "activities" have been officially clarified as being only a light one of a retired Foreign Service Officer for which the Agency will be making all entitlement payments and actually he will receive no funds from any cover, this paragraph, which is misleading, has no meaning in Subject's contract and it is hereby recommended that it be deleted from CRABANAC's Supplement.4.  Further, in future cases when a cover is so light that Subject will not be receiving funds from cover it is recommended that no "Offset" paragraph be included in Supplements or Contracts.AttachmentRef. A and BWILLIAM R. CAULFIELDChief, Covert Claims Branch
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OGC 65-2476312 AUG 1935MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Contract Personnel Division.SUBJECT: Terence S. CRABANAC - Retention of Royalties by a Contract Employee1. You have requested the opinion of this Office in regard to the retention of future royalties which might be earned by Terence S. CRABANAC as a result of his literary efforts. We believe that he is entitled to retain such royalties without an offset against his Agency salary.2. We have been advised by Mr. Gene Stevens, WE/Support, that CRABANAC's cover does not include the role of a writer; CRABANAC's cover for status will only be a light one of a retired Foreign Service Officer. Therefore, paragraph 7 of his contract dated 4 July 1965 may remain as written. Royalties from the fictional works, that he writes as a profitable hobby will not be emoluments received from or through his "cover activities."> [Figure: Signature of Norman D. Block]Norman D. BlockNORMAN D. BLOCKOffice of General Counselcc: Chief, Covert Claims BranchMr. Gene Stevens, WE/Support
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Office of General CounselATTENTION : Norman BlockSUBJECT : Terence S. Crabanac--Retention of Royalties bya Contract Employee3. AUG 19651. Reference is made to the telephone conversation of 25 July 1965 between yourself and Rogers C. Brooks of this Office whercin background information relating to the assignment of Terence S. Crabazac was discussed.2. Subject will apparently develop a cover as a writer, a field wherein he has an already demonstrated talent based upon several publications. The objective of the cover is to provide a basis of attribution for some of his income. At the time of the preparation of Mr. Crabazac's contract, the specific detail of his cover was unknown.3. Request your opinion in regard to the retention of possible royalties earned by Crabanac as a result of his. literary efforts or whether such income should be properly offset.Joseph B. RaganChief, Contract Personnel DivisionAttachments.OP/CPD: RCBrooks/cw: 2 August 1965Distribution:Orig & 1-- Addressee2 -- CPD
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4 July 65.Mr. Terence S. CrabanacDear Mr. Crabanac:The United States Government, as represented by the Contracting Officer, hereby contracts with you as a Contract Employee for the use of your services and the performance of duties of a confidential nature under the following terms and conditions:1. Compensation. In full consideration for the use of your services and the performance of specified confidential duties you will be compensated in an amount calculated at the rate of $19,930 per annum. In addition, you are herein authorized legislative salary adjustments, within-grade promotions and, if applicable, a post differential in substantial conformance with rules and regulations applicable to Government appointed employees. Payments will be made as requested by you in writing in an approved manner. Taxes will be withheld therefrom and submitted by this organization.2. Allowances. You will be entitled to: (a) Living quarters allowances in conformance with regulations of this organization applicable to its appointed personnel. In the event you are furnished quarters by the Government you will not be entitled to the living quarters allowances herein indicated..(b) Cost-of-living allowances in conformance with applicable regulations of this organization including, but not limited to, a post allowance, a transfer allowance and a home service transfer allowance.3. Travel. You will be advanced or reimbursed funds for travel and transportation expenses for you, your dependents, your household effects and your personal automobile to and from your permanent post of assignment, and for you alone for authorized operational travel. In addition, you will be entitled to storage of such household and personal effects as are not shipped, in conformance with applicable Government regulations. You may be entitled to per diem in lieu of subsistence in the course of all travel performed hereunder and, when authorized, for you alone while on temporary duty away from your permanent post of assignment. All travel, transportation and per diem provided for under this paragraph must be properly authorized, and expenses incurred hereunder are subject to payment and accounting in compliance with applicable Government regulations.4. Operational Expenses. You will be advanced or reimbursed funds for necessary operational expenses including, but not limited to, entertainment and the purchase of information, as specifically approved by the Gov-. ernment. Such funds will be subject to payment and accounting in compliance with applicable Government regulations.5. Repayment. It is recognized that your failure to account for or refund any monies advanced you hereunder shall entitle the Government to withhold the total amount of such indebtedness or any portion thereof from any monies due you under the terms of this contract in such manner as it deems appropriate.
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8. Execution of Documents. If, in the performance of services under this contract, you assume the custody of Government funds or take title of record to property of any nature whatsoever and wherever situate, which property has in fact been purchased with monies of the U. S. Government, you hereby recognize and acknowledge the existence of a trust relationship, either express or constructive, and you agree to execute whatever documents may be required by the Government to evidence this relationship.9. Secrecy. You will be required to keep forever secret this contract and all information which you may obtain by reason hereof (unless released in writing by the Government from such obligation), with full knowledge that violation of such secrecy may subject you to criminal prosecution under the Espionage Laws, dated 25 June 1948, as amended, and other applicable law and regulations.10. Instructions. Instructions received by you from the Government in briefing, training or otherwise are a part of this contract and are incorporated herein, provided that such instructions are not inconsistent with the terms hereof.11. Unauthorized Commitments. No promises or commitments pertaining to rights, privileges or benefits other than those expressly stipulated in writing in this agreement or any amendment thereto shall be binding on the Government.12. Term. This contract is effective as of 4 July 1965 and shall continue thereafter for a period of two (2) years unless sooner terminated:(a) Upon sixty (60) days' actual notice by either party hereto, or(b) Upon actual notice to you in the event the results of an initially required medical examination are determined by this organization to be unsatisfactory, or(c) Without prior notice by the Government, in the event of a breach of this contract by your violation of the security provisions hereof or by your otherwise rendering yourself unavailable for acceptable service.Subject to the availability of appropriations, this agreement may be extended upon notice from the Government. In the event of voluntary termination on your part or termination for cause by the Government prior to the expiration of this agreement or any renewal thereof, you will not be entitled to return travel expenses to the United States. Termination of this agreement will not release you from the obligations of any security oath you may be required to take.UNITED STATES GOVERNMENTBY DHLContracting OfficerACCEPTED:151WITNESS:151APPROVED:151
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# 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992SECRET20 December 1973MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDSUBJECT: E. Howard Hunt1. I phoned Paul Burns, Special Assistant to the DDO, and said that we had some leads that could be followed by whoever has the action in the DDO in tracking down Hunt's activities during the fall of 1964, when he was alleged to have been engaged in surveillance activities of Barry Goldwater.2. I said that our files showed Hunt was in DO Division (Burns was not familiar with that title, but recognized it as the predecessor of FR Division) and in August 1964 was assigned to the Washington field office. I suggested that Stan Gaines, who was Deputy Division Chief of DO Division and now DCOS Bonn, might be in a position to give a few groups on what Hunt was supposed to be doing then. I suggested that he be queried by cable. Burns said Gaines is staying on under contract for a while, so would continue to be available.3. I said that Fig Coleman was on the Iberian desk when the Hunt assignment to Madrid was brought up in 1964 and when Hunt went to the field in 1965. He could give the background on the assign- ment, which seems to have been through Karamessines at Helms' direction. His recollection would give leads. I told him that Coleman became COS Madrid later, after Hunt left Spain, and could provide information on what Hunt did not do for the Agency during that period. I suggested that both Helms and Karamessines should be queried. I gave as a possible press treatment that Hunt was engaged in domestic operations (something Senator Baker is pursuing) and that his assignment to Spain after the election could be presented as giving him time to cool off. I thought we had to pursue the matter to be sure we know the facts.4. I asked Burns to be sure that we are on information distribution of cables to the field on this, given our assigned responsibility for keeping files on Watergate. He said we are on the PLMHPLANK for messages to Helms. He would advise the action officer. I said we are available for any help we can give.S. D. Breckinridge
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# SECRET9 May 1974MEMORANDUM FOR: OPS/RMOSUBJECT : Watergate File Research - Final Report1. The files of the immediate office of the Chief, OPS/OSG have been checked for material relevant to the subject of this memorandum. The check included chronological files of communications of which I was the author while assigned to Madrid, Spain in the period July 1970 to July 1973. Nothing pertinent was found.2. I have attempted to recollect any other details which conceivably could be pertinent and which relate to the period of my assignment to Madrid. The only points which I recall but on which I have no documentation are these:a. There were occasional joshing inquiries made of me by American residents of Madrid about the reported presence in Spain of E. Howard Hunt in 1972. My standard reply was that I knew only what I had heard rumored. For the record, at no time did Hunt contact me, and I have never known of his having tried to contact any Station personnel in Spain during the period 1970-73. I made no effort personally to ascertain whether or not Hunt was in Spain, and I had no effort made by any Station member.b. A Station officer, possibly Richard Ouderkirk, now assigned to Guatemala, was given some information by an informant in 1972 concerning reported activities in Spain by Robert Vesco. I suggested that the information be given informally to the Embassy's Economic Section chief, John Oliver. That officer was charged with keeping abreast of developments related to Vesco. The Station did not pursue that subject, as I recall, because it was not a topic of reportable interest, according to requirements of the period.E2-IMPDETCL BY 056759# SECRET
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SECRET-2-SUBJECT: Watergate Flic Research - Final Report (cont'd)3. There is no other employee assigned to my immediate office who has relevant personal knowledge of events and personalities.Robert E. OwenRobert E. OwenChief, OPS/OSG
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# SECRET27 FEG 1974MEMORANDUM FOR: Inspector GeneralSUBJECT : Howard Hunt1. At the recent request of the Deputy Director for Management and Services, the Office of Finance has searched its records to determine if we could find any payment to Mr. Hunt in an amount of approximately $30,000 that required no accounting.2. We have searched the following records:a. The expense runs for the period July 1964 to June 1973 for the immediate Office of the DCI, the immediate Office of the DD/P, FI Staff, CI Staff, CA Staff and the Office of Security. We have checked various items that were reflected in these expense records but have identified nothing relating to Mr. Hunt.b. The Madrid Station, JMWAVE and FR/Washington Office accountings to determine if there were funds passed by the Stations to Mr. Hunt during the year he served under non-official cover in Madrid. We could find no payment to Mr. Hunt either in his true name or his two identified pseudonyms.c. Mr. Hunt's travel claims for the period 1960-1972 and have found nothing in these travel claims that were not consistent with normal travel expenses, i.e., transportation, per diem.d. We made a specific analysis of Mr. Hunt's advance account for the period he was under non-official cover (July '65-Sept '66) and haveSECRETE2 IMPDETCL BY: 00656.7