Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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# MICROFILMEDLAT 31 1968DCC MICRO. SER16 April,1968Subject: Vellisce 2 Aceton Meeting with IRING/4.1. Rotre set with C/A at the Liara Restaurant (Calle Cississippi) from about 1815 until 1960 c= 15/4/66.1/4 asked caton etter he had heard anything fro/3 and stated that she was bet το sorry since he had promised to let her ac ci az aldress in Chiapas to caich she could write. Eeston pretended zot to koos precisely where and for to long 1/3 エー tended to be away, commenting that he felt it unforturate that he had been out of town three days before 1/3 had left and did not have the benefit of a final discussion. hostor alleged that 1/3 had not told him very such in the letter he had left with 1/4 for him inet وقامت و n fact, cd not rectisced sything about Raúl Foreno diving his ard irancisco Lara to Chiapas in his car. In a farther effort to prezrexits dissuade 1/4 fros believing subsequently (when she finally learned of his arrest) that houten was rescisible for the tragic development, Boston alleged that he had urgei 1/3 not to cross the border bat only to guide Lare to a safe crossing point and return imediately to San Cristóbal.2. L/4 stated that ucfortunately che herself knea very little of the fical arrangecerts. She explained that 1/3 had told her that he hai persuaded afl horeno to drive biz csi Cera to Chiapas because of the self-inflicted leg wound that prevented Lara from walking any great distance. Ska added that 1/3, in his last telephone conversation with her told her that Raúl Corezo bad finally "chickened out" and returned to Ferice City. (1/4 zace co mention of Carlos Perseval and coton astmes that after all coreno backed cut of his previous commitent, probably even before they left Mexico vity, L/3 turned to Carlos Fersaval and persu-ded his to drive then to Chiapas in his car, and subsequently to accompany thes across the border). L/4 continued that she sas happy that horton had dissuaded 1/3 fra crossiar the border becasue she was well stare of the dangers involved if he fell into a trap or sas picked up by the Guatemalans. She alled that she didnt articularly like Francisco Lara anyway and felt that he was too well known to escape detection.3. In reply to outca's query, 1/4 stated that Sandoval of the "thirteenth" (Yon Sosa Group) had telephoned her several times to ask if he could help ter in any way, but did not apparently have any cars. caton suggested that 1/4 keep in touch with Sandoval fast incase he sight have learned something frea PAR or Yon Sosa contacts. 1/4 Fave Roston Cardoval's address as cama 54,apt B, bat cozzested that she felt a little encarrassed to see hiz alone in the absence of 1/3. Horton then sugested that perhaps it might be sore discreet
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2. to send 1/3's 16-year-old son (who was staying with her at the time) around to enquire. 2/4 agreed that this would be best and indicated that she would do so the next day. 1/4 also stated that she felt she could get in touch more or less naturally with Raflioresc through Sergio Valdez to determine what had happened during the trip to Chiapas.4. Howton then asked 1/4 to revisit the LIRING offices the following morning to study the lay-out of the back room (LIRING/3's office) and to use the typewriter again. 1/4 stated that she finally found out that the typewriter in the main office was a German one but had not as yet been able to determine the exact name. She added that the one in the Mexican/Cuban Cultural Relations Office on Calle Hamburgo was a Hericton and not the same as the one in the LIRING office. Howton also asked 1/4 to pick up as many blank forms and letter-head paper as possible.5. L/4 commented that she had become quite close to Catalina Cepero during the past month and could count on her as a pretext for future visits to the office. 1/4 added that on the previous afternoon Catalina had told her that the salaries of Cubana de aviación personnel had been reduced and that her husband's salary had been cut from 450 dollars per month to 300 and that the LIRING office informed her that gasoline was being rationed for all mission personnel. Catalina also told her that packages destined for Cuba were not being delivered by Cubana de Aviación and that the backlog was so great that two officials had just arrived from Havana to attempt to resolve the problems involved. Catalina also complained that she was "sick and tired" of working in the office without pay and had tried to quit but was told by LIRING/3 that she must continue to help since the workload was so great. L/4 also told Howton that Catalina had complained of money problems because of the cut in her husband's salary and hinted that she could use any money 1/4 could loan her until next payday. Howton suggested that 1/4 lend Catalina 100 or 200 pesos in view of the usefulness Catalina might provide in 1/4's continued access to the LIRING offices. L/4 added that Catalina had apparently become so attached to her that she was urging 1/4 to move into the apartment across the hall from her which had become vacant (Cepero's apartment is 204 at Calle Juanacatlán 169).6. L/4 also reported that Catalina has told her that a new directive had come out prohibiting all employees of the mission from carrying back to Havana any packages of personal items whatsoever. Catalina commented that for that reason Echoserdia (Suarez de la .az) who left the previous week could not take an [ostraciser] back with him to her family.Wallace B Howton
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17 April, 1952Subject: LIAISG/4 Report on Visit to LIRING Offices.1. Rowton met with LIAI G/4 at the Mississippi Restaurant from about 2035 until 2115 on 17/4/53 to rebrief her on her visit to the LIRING office earlier that day. LIAISG/4 was obviously worried, and said so at one point, about LIRING/3 in view of the total absence of any news or communication from him. Rowton pretended to be even more ignorant of L/3's current whereabouts than L/4 herself, and asked anxiously whether she had learned anything from Sandoval or Sergio Valdez. L/4 replied that Sergio had told her that Raúl Moreno while driving L/3 and Lara to Chiapas had had an accident in the car that had proved very costly to him, although fortunately no injuries resulted to anyone. Valdez continued that Raúl had to appeal to his father for money to cover the expenses involved in getting the car running again. Valdez did not know what happened to L/3 and Lara after Raúl Moreno left them (apparently enroute to Chiapas) and could not provide any further information.2. As to Sandoval, L/4 told Rowton that the latter had again telephoned her to offer any help she might need but did not have any news from Lara or L/3. L/4 gave Rowton the home address of Francisco Lara as care of Martha I. Lara de Rodriguez, 16 Avenida 20-74, Zona 12, Guatemala, Guatemala, tel: 46-17-17.3. L/4 then reported that she had visited LIRING/9's office as requested by Rowton and managed to get another look at the book-case cabinet in the corner of the room. She commented that on entering the premises she was surprised to find that the typewriter (German make) previously located in the middle office (that used by Mirabal) had been moved into the back office of L/9 and that Rosita, the wife of Luna, was struggling with two fingers to type out something as she entered. L/4 said that L/9 was quite cordial to her and invited her in for a coffee and presenting her with five tickets to the ballet performance that evening. When L/4 asked him whether anything had come in re her re-entry permit, the latter immediately began opening the mail on his desk with the comment that perhaps a reply had arrived that morning and he would check at once. After looking through the mail he replied in the negative but did not discourage L/4 from hoping that the reply would be in soon.4. L/4 then stated to Rowton that she noticed that the cabinet in the corner of the room was bigger than and lower than she had recalled from previous visits and had legs about two inches high. She added that the cabinet which was divided into two sections, the one to the left containing a shelf on which there was nothing but cigars and cigarettes and the right/consisting of a compartment with a door covered with sack cloth (costal) and possibly locked by key.
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2. She stated that the cabinet was placed catty-cornered and that in the rather spaciousix triangle behind it she could see many relis of paper, which she assumed were discarded posters apparently placed there at random. L/4 then made the attached sketch on a napkin stressing the difficulty she had in pro- viding to/ton with exact measurerents. She added that there were two windows facing the street, one in the reception room and one in the middle room, cut the only window in the back roon faced on the inside patio and had a verettan blind and a gauze curtain but no drape.5. 1/4 shen told towton that she had learned f on Jorrin that he would be re- turning PCS very soon since his replacement had already arrived. He gave L/4 his home address as Velasquez 94 Altos, e/Infanta y Cruz del Padre, Barric Villa Hueva, Hahone, was suc Boula take advantage of his return (possibly on 22/4/63) to send another letter to Abreu asking for a definitive reply to her re-entry request. She added that she felt she could count on Jorrin for this service, she her relations with him had always been very cordial.6. L/4 also mentioned that she had seen and grested Cepeda who had just re- turned from Havana (apparently without his wife). 2/9 told L/4 that he bel had been in Havana the preceding seek on a regular courior run.7. L/4 also turned over to Rowton several publications which she had received from Catalina Cepero and the press office. She commented that the wife of Crus vas working es secretary to the Chief LIRING in addition to her duties as res ponsible for confidential cocuments.Wallace B. Reuton
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19 April, 1968Subject: LIRING/4 Report of Conversation with Sergio Valdez reLIRING/3 Alleged COFACT Affiliation.1.  LIRING/4 met with Routon at the new safehouse room Routon rented for security reasons under the alias Jean Fercier at the Suites Farne. Routon had given 1/4 a key and she entered the building and proceeded directly to the apartment, arriving at about 1700. Routon posed as a French businessman and introduced L/4 to the owwer(and his sister) as his secretary.2.  LIRING/4 stated that she was glad to have some tire alone with koston since she had received a disturbing report from Sergio Valdez again revealing that reports of TATA/2's alleged affiliation with KOFACT were circulating in leftist circles. She explained that Sergio Valdez had talked with her at her apartment (Atovac) Monday evening (15 April, 1958) far into the night about two reports he had received about LIRING/3. Sergio Valdez explained that about three weeks previously his father (who works on the staff of "Siempre") told him that he should be careful in his dealings with LIRING/3 since the latter was a KOFACT agent. Sergio Valdez told L/4 that he bacame indignant at this telling his father that he had known 1/3 for the past ten years and considered L/3 as his mentor in revolutionary philosophy and had absolutely no reasons to distrust him in his current activities. Sergio Valdez added that he threatened to break with his father unless the latter revealed to him the source of his information. His father finally confessed that he learned this from Alberto Coringuez, his boss in Siempre, but he could not say from whom Dominguez had received the report.3.  Sergio Valdez continued that in addition to this report he had also been told soze time ago by General Heriberto Jara (now deceased) that he should be careful in his dealings with LIRING/3 since the latter was known to be a "traitor to the revolution". Sergio Valdez added that General Jara did not speccify azy reason for his allegation or give details.4.  Sergio Valdez, according to 1/4, stated in reference to these allegations that he was quite naturally very disturbed and had hesitated to mention them to LIRING/3 before his departure in order not to upset him. He stated that he had given the matter a great deal of thought and had come to the conclusion that Crozco was the person passing out this scurrilous report and that he intended to get to the bottom of the whole business himself without involving LIRING/3.. He explained that he was planning to organize a group of four or five armed men to kidnap Orozco and interrogate him until he confessed everything. He added that if Crozco finally confessed that he had passed thisCS COPY
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2. calumny to Alberto Dominguez they would assassinate Orozco on the spot. If, however, it became clear that Crozco was innocent they would look for some one else who might have been the source.5. LILING/4 stated that this whole conversation had shaken her badly since it was again an indication that 1/3 was through no fault of his own accused of betraying the revolution and she was well aware of the drastic action that the Guatemalan revolutionaries as well as the Cubans were willing to take again persons accused even on sliz evilence of being traitors. She asked Aorton under no circumstances to reveal this latest report to LIMING/3 since she knew such reports might drive his to do something drastic.6. II 1G/4 also reported that in the course of conversation Sergio Valdez mentioned report against 1/3. She explained that Sergio Valdez said that he knew of 1/3's business relations with Harris in the past and that he himself hoped some day to be able to meet Harris so that he might interest Harris in his own commercial ventures. 1/4 told Aorton that she pretended not to have much direct dealing with Harris and alleged that as far as she knew he was currently in Canada.Halle e B Aorton
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22 April, 1963Subject: Rolando Mendez Aguilar, Guatemalan Rebel Contact in Mexico City.1. LILAP coverage of the home telephone of LIWING/3 has revealed Subject to be a contact of Francisco Lara of FAR and Rodolfo Sandoval of the Yon Sosa group of Guatemalan rebels in Mexico City.2. On two occasions in early April, 1962, Francisco Lara, during a visit to LIKING/3's apartment, made telephone calls to 45-60-30 (listed as Publicaciones e Impresiones Mexicanas S.A. - Diario Ovaciones, Calle Lago Simahuan 207 ) and asked for S. Mendez Aguilar on extension 27. It is apparent from the context of conversation that Subject is a close friend and possible collaborator of FAR's. LIWING/3 reported the telephone call to Horton, which he stated was made in his presence in an effort by Lara to locate Rodolfo Sandoval. According to 1/3, Lara asked the person whom he telephoned (L/3 could not identify this person since Lara did not use his name while talking) where "their fine friend" was. L/3 continued that Lara did not mention Sandoval's name, apparently for security reasons, but he had previously told L/3 that he was calling to determine the whereabouts of Sandoval. L/3 also reported that he heard Lara refer to a certain "El Gato" and to "El Gordo". L/3 told Horton that he could not identify the former, but it appeared that "El Gordo" referred to the young friend of Lara's whose photograph L/3 had previously given to Horton for copy-ing and who was named only "Roberto" in conversations with Lara.3. The LIFLIT intercept reveals that Francisco Lara told Mendez Aguilar that he had been with Sandoval early the preceding evening but that the latter had not shown up for the meeting arranged for that same morning. When pressed Mendez confessed that Sandoval had returned home drunk and was probably sleeping off the effects of the previous evening. This would indicate that Sandoval probably lived with Mendez Aguilar, or at least maintains close contact with him.4. The Station is attempting to determine the home address of Subject in the hope that further specific information can be uncovered concerning his relationship with FAR.Wallace B. Horton
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24 April,19681.  LIRING/4 informed Rowton 24 April, 1968, that she received telegram from Mexican Consulate Guatemala City advising her "Consulate inter-vening in case her husband; will continue to keep informed". LIRING/4 on her own initiative (before she able meet with Rowton) asked advice Sergio Valdez and Manuel Marcué Jardiñas (of defunct Politica).2.  On recommendation Valdez, LIRING/4 telephoned Mexican Consulate Guate-mala City and spoke at some length with Consul Octavio Serrano. Latter assured her LIRING/3 well and that he taking personal interest since he personal friend Liain/3's father. He explained that initial hearing would take place next day and that judge would have eight days in which decide disposition of the case. He gave LIRING/3 his home telephone and promised to keep her informed.3.  No mention made either in conversation with Serrano or in local press of simultaneous arrest of Francisco Lara, although arrest of Carlos Persabal Marcué Kenk reported simultaneous. Charge listed as "distributing communist propaganda".4.  LIRING/4 also reported that in her hurried meeting with Manuel Marcué Pardiñas latter at first took "it-served-them-right-approach" but confided that he had learned of arrest preceding day and immediately appealed to Carrillo Flores. According Marcué, Flores sent telegram in his presence to Bexican Consulate instructing it to bring matter to diplomatic level if necessary.5.  LIRING/4 also showed Rowton note from LIRING/3 in pencil on brown paper apparently/itom paper bag which she stated she received that day in plain envelope with typed address and apparently notional return address. She assumes this sent at request LIRING/3 by Octavio Serrano. Note reassure LIRING/4 that LIRING/3 in good health and that he can handle matters on his own. He states "Persabal is to blame" and instructs LIRING/4 to warn wife of Francisco Lara not to talk to anyone. Also to urge mother of Lara not to come Guatemala City in attempt help him.6.  Rowton instructed LIRING/4 give maximum play this development to LIRINGS in hope that this might wipe out adverse reports circulating against loyalty LIRING/3. LIRING/4, who expects re-entry permit PBRUMEN comentarily, will ask LIRINGs for extension in view developments.
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25 April, 1966Subject: LILNG/4 Report of Visit to LILNG Offices.1. LILNG/4 reported to London at 1600 on 25/4/66 at the hotel saferoom that she had visited the LILNG establishment that morning to inform every- one of the news concerning FIRENC/3. She stated that on entering her friend (LILNG/9's secretary), informed her that her re-entry permit had come through the preceding evening. L/A explained at once that unfort ately she could not leave on the next flight becasus of LILNG/3's arrest. Che then, despite the fact that his secretary told her that LILNG/9 ves in a nasty mood, went into the latter's office and told him what had happened. LIRING/9 was very sympathetic, tellin her that he also read the article in the paper. Her "L" showed him the aedy note wriccen to her by L/9 which contained the sentence "Persabal tiene la culpa", LILNG/9 became very agitated and exclaimed that he would immediately "take out a card" (ficha) recording this treachery of Persabal. L/9 agreed that L/A could not possibly leave for 30 as planned and felt it would not be difficult to get an extension over the usual twenty-day limit of the re-entry permit.2. LIING/4 continued that she then went to see LIING/2 and recounted the whole story to him, including L/3's involvement wich FAR and the 13th of November zovezent. She noted that when she casually es ented that acdolfo Sandoval had told her that Yon Tosa had returned from via Mexico City about a month previously, LILNG/2 pretended not to be aware of this, exclaiming, "Imagine, they don't tell us those things!" LILER/? then said that he was leaving for a week 20 in 3382 the next day and could be happy to take slong any letters L/4 might wish to send to their mutual friends explaining why she could not leave for at that time.3. LIRING/4 also reported that while she was in the office of LILNG/9 she met leo Deven who runs a hotel in Acatulco and whom she remembered from occasional visits her made to the LILNG offices while she was working there She described Deven as an obvious homosexual, well dressed and patronizing in his manners. He told her that he planned to travel to Panama on "Fri- day" (whether 25 April or 3 May was not specified) to see his son who was studying there. L/4 commented that everyone at the LILNG office appeared to treat Deven with respect and confidence.".4. Re the layout of the office of LILNG/9 (backroom) LIING/4 said she noted the addition of the typewriter table (formerly in the middle room)against the left wall with a portable Clympia typewriter on it. The German typewriter was still the big desk. Also behind the small coffee table in the corner she noted that the rolled up posters were gone and in their place were two or three packages of books.T.S. Roaten
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24 April,1968Subject: LIRIIC/4eport of Telephone Conversation with Yolanda Díaz.1. LIAL.G/4 reported to koston on 22 April, 1968, that she received a telephone call from her negro setor friend, Yolanda Díaz frea 233, on the evening of 13 april,1552, sdvising her tist her re-entry permit had been approved. Yolanda saded cheerfully, according to 21-100/4, that she would be expecting her on the 22 April flight.2. G/4 continued to noston that she telephoned her friend, HLING/9'8 secretary, early on 22 April, to find cut whether the LIANG office locally hau receives the approval. Ste was told that no were had as yet been re- ceived. IIEING/4 repeated the request for confirmation thet sare afternoon in the presence of coston but again received a negative reply.Wallace 3. EortonCS COPY,
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27 April, 1968Subject: LIRING/4 Report of Meeting with Manuel Marcué Pardiñas.1.  Roston met with IRING/4 for lunch at the Punto Blanco restaurant on Melchor Ccampo at 130C on 27/4/68. Roston had given up the safe- room in the Eotel Suites Harne earlier that corning since he felt it was not longer necessary.2.  LIZING/4 reported that Manuel Marcué Fadiñas, the uncle of Carlos Fersabal Marcué, had telephoned her the previous evening "freathe street" and arranged to see her privately at the Koala Restaurant (Honda Tashale notel) later in the evening. According to LIRING/4, Parcué told her that through his appeal to Carrillo Flores the case of LIAIG/3 and his nephew was nowin diplomatic channels and he hoped that both prischers sould be simply deported after a summary trial. He could not, however, guarantee anything, especially the length of time involved, and asked: LinG/4 to re- frain from any activity that might prejudice the case. Specifically he instructed LI1/4 to break off all contact with the Guatemalan revolu- tionaries in Mexico, the LIRING establishment, and all communication with the Mexican Consul in Guatemala City. He sexzake stressed that any false Love on LING/4's part might cause Carrillo Flores to withdraw is inter- vention. Farcué promised to keep in touch with IBING/4 so that she would not feel completely helpless. He added that the mother of Carlos Fersabal Farcué (supposedly Manuel Harcué Fardiñas' sister) would be traveling toc Guatemala City in the next few days so that she could visit her son and follow the case at first hand.3. LIRING/4 also reported to howton that Rodolfo Sandoval of the Im Sosa group had procised to visit her at her apartment the previous evening at 2200 in the company of Sergio Valdez to discuss matters further. H ad in- forced her on the phone in making the date that "El Gordo" had returned from Guatemala City - implying that the latter had news concerting the fate of Francisco Lara (whose arrest was not reported in the press, nor by tavio Serrrano, the Mexican Consul, to LIING/4). LIRING/4 surmised that Francisco Hara had escaped arrest and his involvement with ING/3 was not known. she therefore agreed with Harcus that she should not see Sandoval and the other Guatemalans in public, and especially not at her apartaent.