Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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# DISPATCHCLASSIFICATIONSECRETTO:Chief, Western Hemisphere DivisionINFO:Chief of Station, JYWAVEFROM:Chief of Station, Mexico CitySUBJECT:OPBRUMEN/LIRING-3 Rodolfo REYES-Cortes, Carmen MOLINA de CARRASCO and Carmen LOZADA de RamirezACTION REQUIRED/REFERENCES:Addressees' comments - (see para 5)MEXICO CITY 33511. Forwarded attached are three reports dated 23, 28 and 30 October written by Wallace B. ROWTON on his contacts with Rodolfo REYES-Cortes, Carmen MOLINA de CAPRASCO and Carmen LOZADA de Ramirez.LIRING-4 to a party given by Carmen MOLINA on 27 October, passing himself as a wealthy Greek client of LIRING-3 who had called at the latter's house to pay for a painting he had ordered but had been invited by LIRING-4 to come to the party. As previously agreed with the Station, ROWTON directed his main attention to REYES. The latter has resided in Havana since 1960 when he founded the Cuban Ballet Folklorico. Until recently REYES has received the monthly salary of one thousand pesos from the Cuban government, and, according to LIRING-3 is well acquainted with political and government personalities in Cuba. As pointed out in Reference, ROWTON found REYES to be apolitical, a superficial sympathizer of the Cuban revolution and a great admirer of American choreography (he told ROWTON he would very much like to go to New York to see some of the shows there.) REYES complained about the relatively low salary he is currently receiving from the Mexico City Belles Artes for organizing a Cuban Ballet Folklorico show to be held in Mexico City next December. He readily agreed to ROWTON'S offer(CONTINUED)Attachments:1 photo3 contact reportsDistribution:O&I - CWHD, w/1 cy ea attI - JMWAVE, w/1 cy ea att2 ATTDISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBERHMMA-33442CLASSIFICATIONSECRETDATE6 November 1967NOS FILE NUMBER201-798301
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CONTINUATION OFDISPATCHSECRETEMMA-33442b. To continue social development of MOLINA as access agent to Carmen LOZADA (the two women are planning to live together) and a possible entree to the Mexican Olympic Committee and foreign olympic delegation.c. To attempt operational development of Carmen LOZADA directly via ROHTON or indirectly via LIRING-3 in the hope that we can play on her "disgust" for the fanaticism of her husband and her dislike of her mother-in-law to elicit information on the activities of the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City and its personnel, and, hopefully to attempt her recruitment.5. Station would welcome addressees' comments on the above. Headquarters attention is attracted to KOWTON's report of 30 October which quotes REYES' statements to the effect that soze members of the Mexican colony in Havana believe that LIRING-3 may be working for WOFIRM (or for the CASTRO government.)for Willard C. CURTIS
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28 October, 1967Subject: Wallace 3. Roston Contact with Rodolfo keyes Cortes(Subsct).1. Rowton met Subject ca the evening of 27 Cctober, 1957, at a small party at the home of Carmen Molina de Carrasco, Calle Amsterdan 252/6. The only other persons at the party besides the son and daughter of Carmen Molina were Carmen Lozada and Enrique Canuias, the latter two of whom had returned from Havana some 30 days previously. All the above are Fexicans who have spent several years in Havana and are social acquaintances of LIRING/3 and LIRING/4.2. RCATON crashed the party in the company of LIRISG/4 according to a previously agreed plan. LISING/3 arrived at about 2030 alone, explaising that he had had to leave LIRING/4 at home to wait for an important client who was making a payment on one of Lizi.G/3's paintings that he had recently purchased. LIRING/3 was to add that LIRING/4 would try to persuade this client to accompany her to the party so that de could meet everyone, and have a drink. LIKING/3 told howton he was certain that Carzen Kolina would have no hesitation in inviting Rowton to stay once he got into the apartment.3. Rowton and LIRING/4 arrived about 2130 and found the party in full swing with LIRING/3 and Eduardo Canudas struglling to get the phonograph operating (they eventually borrowed another and played several Cuban revolutionary records.). Rowton was introduced as Sr. Marris, Greek businessman and long-standing client, and felt at the end he was able to convince all present that he actually was not from CLADY (although most apparently had that impression at the outset). Eowton managed to toss out a few phrases of mussian at the right time in the direction of Carmen Kolina to impress her (fortunately her Russian is weaker even than Eowton') Korton spoke some English with as good an accent as he could manage. Carmen Molina volunteered to his privately that she had a great many "progressive" friends in the U.S. Rowton was able to insert several comments about the current political situation in Greece that was forcing him into a virtually clandestine exiestence in Mexico, as well as elsewhere. Everyone appeared to sympathize with Routen and ceased asking any personal questions.4. Rodolfo Reyes Cortes, apparently the guest of hozor, arrived at about 2300, apologizing for being late and explaining that he had to attend a memorial service (un acto) for Che Guevara. De refusedell offers of liquor
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2. insisting on a Coca Cola. He appeared genuinely happy to meet Rowton and explained in quite serious tones that he was engaged in the training of a Kexican ballet group under the auspices of Bellas Artes to present a performance of the Folklorico Cubano in the near future. He added that he had been the founder of the Folklorico Cubano in the early 60's in Havana and had a wife (ballerina) and young daughter in Havana whom he was anxious to return to.5. Since nonton felt that Rodolfo was at the moment the best target for assessment he invited him to join him in visiting the Señorial night-club to see the Greek dances put on by a group of Greek musicians. Rodolfo accepted eagerly and they both left the party at about 0030. Roston had perviously obtained the office telephone of Carmen Helina (34-60-32,ext 38) at the office of the Olvatic Committee where she wasi working and had promised to take her to lunch the following day. Horton had also gotten in a few private comments (i.e. ccmpliments) to Carmen Lozada so that he could follow up at a later date if this was considered desirable. He found Carmen Lozada in excellent spirits and at times definitely provocative, despite her current marital situation (she had that same day notiféei her husband, Enrique Ramirez, a civil engineer working in Havana, that she had begun divorce prodeedings).5. When Roston and Rodolfo Reyes arrived at the Señorial, they were refused entrance into the main room since Rodolfo was not wearing a tie and jacket. Fortunately however, the Greek musicians, in their native costumes, were relaxing in a corner of the entrance lobby and Roston was able to introduce Rodolfo Reyes to them and speak enough Greek to convince Reyes that he knew them well ani was himself a Grrek. The musicians, who probably aa-sumed Kowton was a Greek-American, did not speak enough Spanish to talk directly to Rodolfo. They invited Rowton and Rodolfo to return on 31 Cet when they expected fewer people in the audience and when they could show Rodolfo some of the most popular Greek ċances.7. Rowton then invited Rodolfo Reyes to the Kinneret Restaurant for a late supper (no food was served at the Carmen Kolina party) and he was able to continue his conversation with him there. Rodolfo revealed that he plans to visit Chile in mid-December, 1967, to organize a Folklorico Cubano group there, and then return to Havana. He said Rowton could con-tact him daily at the Ballet Folklorico de Mexico from 1000 until about $300 and gave the telephone as 21-04-18 or 21-16-09. Ee appeared from his conversation to be a n admirer of the Cuban revolution and Castro although
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3. at no time did he exress and strong anti-CLADY sentiments. Ee complained at one point of the meagee compensation he received for his services at the Folklorico in Mexico City and said that he had just about enough money to live on end help support his parents (he remarked that his fasily comes from San Cristóbal in Chiapas). Rowton, explaining that he had brought a number of LEEING/3's paintings to help hin with his living expenses as well as because he liked the style, stated that he had once aspired to be an artist but had drifted off into business and somewhat regretted this abandonment of art, despite his lucrative dealings in international trade. He took this opening to offer to help Rodolfo fizancially from time to time, but on a very confidential basis. Rodolfo reacted spontaneously with great expressions of gratitude, assuring Rowton that no one would learn of how- ton's interest in him and his fanily. Rowton made no commitment but indi- Cateù của consider helming Rodolfo with his living expenses while he was still in Mexico.8. Rodolfo Reyes is obviously dedicated to his art and appeared to Boston to be a seriousminded KEY choreographer. He showed a certain effezinite manner in his gestures and remarks (speaking only in Spanish ) character- istic of many persons in his profession. He accepted an invitation to meet again with Roston at 2300 at the Kinneret Restaurant on 31 October, 1967, so that Rowton and he could revisit the Señorial night-club to see the Greek musicians perform.![signature]Wallace B. Rowton201-798301
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23 October, 19571.  LIRING/3 reported to Rowton 23/10/67 that Carmen Lozada, neuro- logist, and Canudas (fou), chemical engineer, visited his home evening 21 October in company Carmen Carasco. LIGING/3 and 14 state they knew both Carmen Lozada and Canudas in Bavana since 1961 (both are Mexicans) under contact with GCC and were surprised to learn from them that they will not return to Cuba because of disillusionment.2.  Carmen Lozada stated that she will divorce her husband. Enrique Ramirez, a civil engineer, still in Bavana and resume work in Foly-tecnico in Kexico City.3.  Canudas informed 1/3 that mutual friend Rodolfo Reyes of the baltet folklorico, such to everyone's surprise, will return to Cuba Lext month. LIRING/3 procised Kowton to get in touch wita reyes to determine moti-vation for return. L/ suraises that real reason may be Reyes disgust with family in Mexico and desire to be reunited with his Cuban wife who, according L/3, is talented and very attractive.4.  Carmen Lozada informed L/3 that her parents who faxilxxvery close to Enbassador Xxxxx Hernandez Armas (who frequent guest at their home) will be dis- appointed to learn of her decision divorce her husband and remain in Mexico.WBRorton
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30 October, 1967Subject: Report of LIKING/3 Suspect Affiliation with WOFIAM.1. LIRING/3 reported to howton at 0900 on 30 October, 1967, that he had finally manged to have a private talk with Rodolfo Reyes Cortes, his Mexican chereographer friend, on the afternoon of 27 October, 1967; and that, in the course of conversation, Rodolfo Reyes had revealed to LIRING/3 in confidence that the reason why the LIRINGS had assumed a rather cool attitude toward LIRING/3 over the past year. Rodolfo Reyes explained that the last time he was in Havana he had heard rumors, among his friends in the Mexican colony, that LIRING/3 was working "either for CFIRM or the Cubans". Rodolfo went on to say that the orıgın of this rumor, as far as he could ascertain, was the fact that LIRING/3 had made two trips into Havana for no known specificreason and at his own expense. Rodolfo Reyes, indicating that he himself did not believe the rumors or, at least, did not care whether they were true or not, commented to LIRING/3 that other members of LIRING/3's profession were naturally jealous of the success of anyone of their group and were always quick to draw their own conclusions.2. LIRING/3 commented to Rowton that, although this news had shaken hi. and LIRING/4 badly at the time, neither of them cared particularly what the LIRINGs thought of them, since their own conscience was clear: LIRING/3 added that it was important, however, to continue to develop his commercial activity in Chiapas ( especially since acdolfo Reyes' home is by coincidence located in San Cristóbal) so that word would gradually. filter back to the Lallics that he actually did have financial resources outside his art production. LIRING/3 continued that obviously the LIRINGS did not have any specific proof or they would long ago have cut off all contact with him as well as LIRING/4. He concluded that since the LIRINGS had certain suspicions, they naturally warned all his friends and former contacts (including, of course, arnol Rodriquez) to avoid close contact with him until their doubts could be resolved.3. In reply to howton's query LIRING/3 stated that Rodolfo Reyes and Carmen Molina (separately) had commented to him that they were favorably impresseu by Rowton and did not voice any suspicion of Rowton's bona fides (as a Greek leftist businessman). Carmen Molina, in fact, had gone so far as to show some irritation that LIRING/3 had not introduced her to Rowton pre-viously since she was anxious to develop some sort of lucrative business
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2. dealing with him. Carmen Molina commented to LIRING/3 that she feltsure she could help Roston in his business and political problems andat the same time make a little much-needed money for her own livingexpenses.4. LIRING/3 continued that he had been maintaining discreet personal   contact with Carmen Lozada over the week-end (he commented that LIRING/4   has already shown some signs of jealousy and therefore he ad to be careful   not to give her cause to distrust him). LIRIKG/3 stated that Carmen Lo-   zada had told him that her father, a well-to-do Mexican doctor residing   in Coyacań, had remarried tand that her step-mother was a Cuban sicentist   who had lived many years in Mexico. She added that both her father and   step-mother were on excellent social terns with Ambassador Hernández Armas.   She revealed that she nad already notified her husband, Enrique Ramirez,   that she intended to divorce him, and she expected a storm of protest both   from him (in Havana) and her father and step-mother, both of whoa were   "puritanic" despite their "progressive" convictions. She added that she   expected Enrique Ramirez to rush over from Havana as soon as he received   her letter and to appeal to her father and step-mother to save his mar-   riage. She, however, insisted to LIRING/3 that she had made up her mind   that she would go through with the divorce. She added that for this reason   she did not wish to live with her father and had decidei to stay with   her friend, Carmen Molina, until the divorce papers were through and the   store had blown over. She added that she did not particularly like being   a house-guest in the smali aprtment of Carmen Molina, but at the moment   she had no choice.Wallace B. Routon
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# DISPATCHTO: Chief, WH DivisionINFO: Chief of Station, TegucigalpaFROM: Chief of Station, Mexico CitySUBJECT: PBRUMEN/Letter received by LIRING-3 for Mailing to Rene OCHOA FunezACTION REQUIRED - REFERENCESForwarded under separate cover is a letter and photograph received by LIRING-3 on 2 October 1967 from the mother of Rene OCHOA Funez in Honduras for reaailing to her son in Havana, CJCA.OCHOA is a nonquran revolutionary.Rayuan A. Frudyr.forWillard C. CURTISAttachment:As stated above, u.s.c.Distribution:Orig (& 1 - C/WHD w/att 1 cy, u.s.c.1 - COS/Tegucigalpa w/att 1 cy, u.s.c.![stamp]DISPATCH SYMBOL NUMBERHMMA-33278CLASSIFICATION: SECRETDATE: 13 October 1967HOS FILE NUMBER: 201-798301
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MICROFILMEDOCT 31 1967DCC. MICRO.CER.Don Carlos JuradoCalzada de Tacubaya.142-apto-6=D.Mexico, 11. D.F.![stamp REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS]CORREO AEREO VIA AIRMAILRte. Camila Lienes L,19 calle. #507.-5 y 60 AvenidaBo. Villa UrelaComayaguela![Post stamp with the inscription CORREOS and number 2 on it]
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Comayagüela, 28 de septiembre 1968Querido hijo: Ojalá que estén bien, tanto Quebaty y mis nietos, todos estén bien, y que no hayan problemas, por aquí estamos regulares, no te había escrito porque mi salud no ha andado bien; pero todos los días pienso en el hijo ausente, que en su familia quizá no esté' 'llevano' el día que nos volvamos a reunir - cuando no lo esperes recibirás las: rosquillas, las tengo encargadas, para que con el viaje no se vayan a arruinar, no se puede mandar cantidad porque eran certificadas.Por aquí, ya están sintiendo la venida de los exámenes finales, Rigo con demasiado trabajo; a veces no duerme, con los estudios y las clases, Avencio, lo mismo, pero dice que este año es el más difícil, si logra pasarlo, y los siguientes son más fáciles, yo creo que cuando Rigo y Avencio ya no estudien estarán mejor, te mandan las fotos de los hijos de Avencio, Elsa Corina los saludan, Rigo, en fin todos la familia, y de mi recibe en unión a Katy y los nietos un fuerte abrazo, tu madre. Camila de Rios BLos hijos de Avencio en una pintura
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> [Figure] A drawing of three children, one in the middle is taller than the other two.> ![drawing of three children]
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# SECRETREPRODUCTION PROHIBITEDCLASSIFIED MESSAGETOTAL COPIES 22SECRETACTION 47RID COPYFILE, VR, WH/0098, Clfors, Calic?SECRET 152035 COTE MEXICO CITY 2476DIRECTOR, GUATEMALA CITYMICROFILMEDNOV 2 1967DOC. MICRO. SERPERUMEN1. IN INITIAL TALKS WITH LIRING-3 IN LATE JULY MOISES (OROZCO) LEAL MENTIONED MERCEDES PEREIRA (WHOM LIRING-3 KNEW IN HAVANA I962-54 AS SPANISH REVOLUTIONARY INVOLVED IN SUPPORT GUAT REVOLUTION) NOW LIVING MEXICO CITY, LIRING-3 OSTAINED HER ADDRESS FROM ERNESTO (CAPUANO) DEL VECCHIO.2. LIRING-3 SPENT FOUR HOURS 13 AUG WITH PEREIRA AND 17 YEAR D&E CA 1950 OLD ARMANDO PEREIRA WHO CLAIMED HE RECEIVED GUERRILLA TRAINING CUBA. PEREIRA STATED HER SISTER SOFIA PEREIRA CURRENTLY WORKING CZECH EMBASSY HAVANA EXPECTS TRANSFER CZECH EMBASSY MEXICO CITY IN "NEAR FUTURE".PEREIRA WHO IN PROCESS BECOMING MEXICAN CITIZEN SAID SHE STILL IN CONTACT WITH GUAT REVOLUTIONARIES AND HOPES CONTINUE SUPPORT GUAT REVOLUTION FROM MEXICO AS "MATTER OF CONSCIENCE". SHE FELT LIRING-3 SHOULD MEET GUAT FRIENDS WHOM PLANNING INTRODUCE IN NEXT FEW DAYS.3. REQUEST ADDEES COMMENTS AND TRACES. STATION FILE CHECK PRODUCED ONLY 1962 LIFEAT INFO TO EFFECT PEREIRA (THEN LIVING MEXICO CITY) WAS IN CONTACT WITH NICARAGUAN COMMUNIST EDELBERTO (TORRES)ESPINOZA (221-2528887).SECRETBTSECRET
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# SECRET 122225Z CITE MEXICO CITY 3121LIMA DIRECTOR INFO JMWAVEPBRUMES12 OCT 7105Z1. DURING VISIT TO CUBAN CONSULATE 11 OCT WHEN SHE FOUND ALL   OFFICERS CUT, LIRING-4 WAS TALKING WITH CONSULATE SECRETARY   WHEN MAN ABOUT 22 CAME IN, SAID HE WAS PERUVIAN, HAD JUST   ARRIVED MEXICO, AND URGENTLY WANTED SPEAK WITH "SOMECEE" AS HE   WANTED COMMUNICATE VITHOUT DELAY WITH COMPANERO IN HAVANA.   WHEN TOLD ALL OFFICERS OUT, PERUVIAN WAITED FOR LIRING-4 OUT-   SIDE AFTER HEARING FROM SECRETARY THAT LIRING-4 PREVIOUSLY   VOISED IS CONSULATE. PERUVIAN EXPLAINED TO LIRING-4 THAT COM-   PANERO IN HAVANA WAS ABOUT TO RETURN PERU AND THAT HE WOULD   WALK INTO POLICE TRAP UNLESS WARNED AS POLICE SURVEILLING HIS   HOUSE. HE SAID HE HAD BEEN DISPATCHED TO MEXICO BY COMPASEROS   IN LIMA TO CONTACT CUBAN WHOSE NAME WRIGEN ON PAPER HE SHOWED   LIRING-4 WAS GARBLED VERSION LIRING-9'S NAME CIDEN FOR LIMA).# SECRET
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SECRETPAGE TWO MEXICO CITY 3121 SECRETCOMPAÑEROS IS LIMA HAD BEEN ABLE COME UP ONLY WITH PRICE ONE WAY TICKET TO MEXICO AND PERUVIAN NOW WITHOUT A CENT AND COUNTED CN CUBAN EMBASSY TO PAY HIS RETURN TRIP LIMA. PERUVIAN HINTED THAT ARREST OF COMPALERO NOW IS HAVANA COULD HAVE SERIOUS CON- SEQUENCES IS PERY. AS HE AFRAID RETURN CUBAN EMBASSY BY HIM- SELF, HE ASKED LIRING-4 MEET HIM NEXT MORNING AT BEARBY SMALL CAFE SO THAT HE COULD GIVE HER WRITTEN MESSAGES HE SORRYING APPARENTLY FOR LIRING-9 (WHO KNOWN IS).2. LIEBRACE TEAM WHICH COVERED AREA OF CAFE INDICATED BY LIRING-4 DID NOT SPOT HER MEXT MORNING, POSSIBLY BECAUSE, ACCORD- ING LIRIAS-4, SHE GELY SPENT FEW MINUTES INSIDE WITH PERUVIAN. LATTER HANCED HER FOUS PIECES OF/APER WHICH HE INDICATED CON- TAINED BONA FIDES AND REQUEST FOR CUBAN HELP, WHICH HE WANTED LIRING-4 TAKE TO CUSAN EMBASSY RIGHT AWAY. LIRING-4 ASKED THAT PAPERS BE PLACED IN SEALED ENVELOPE WHICH SHE PROPOSED OBTAIN AI NEARBY POST OFFICE. BY COINCIDENCE LIRING-4 SPOTTED OTHER LIRING MEMBER AT TELEGRAPH OFFICE NEAR POST OFFICE AND REFERRED PERUVIAN TO HIM. PERUVIAN WAS TOLD BLUNTLY TO COME IN TO EN- BASSY IF WANTED ABYTHING AS HIS ATTITUDE SUSPISCIOUS. LIRING-4 LATER SAW PERUVIAN AT CUBAN EMBASSY BUT DUES NOT KNOW OUTCOMESECRET
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PAGE THREE MEXICO CITY 3121 SECRETHIS REQUEST FOR HELP.3. WILL TRY HAVE LIRING-4 IDENTIFY PERUVIAN IN TALK WITH CUBAN COSSULATE SECRETARY. ABOVE INDICATES ONCE MORE POOR STATE OF COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN CUBAN SUPPORTED SIWACOSTUES IN LATIN AMERICA AND CUBABS. CAN LIMA THROW ANY LIGHT OIN ABOVE?SECRETSECRET
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# SECRETAttachment A to E4A-12989 dated 6 September 1967## AUDIO1. Special COU operations No. 1 and No. 2 have functioned satisfactorily with no calls for assistance.2. LIKING-3/LISO: A 7MH-4000L has been installed for this operation in lieu of a Levare. There was a slight problem at first when the LP operator recorded too loud and distorted the tape. The Wild Hesco batteries and the quality has greatly improved by getting off the AC line. COENBUET has come to the conclusion that Mexico City does not have a good earth ground. Consequently, great adjustments must be made with any equipment that needs an earth ground.3. DISPERSE: A separate report is being prepared on this operation. To date, we are not too happy with the results. There is an intermittent buzz which we cannot identify and the present switching arrangement makes it hard to follow Subject from room to room. Here details will be included in a separate dispatch.4. LISAX PAX: We now feel that this operation is beginning to shape up, thanks to the expertise of Peter J. DETAP. Inasmuch as CSTRJP will provide a technical report, and presumably is still working on some of the problems, the details will not be reported here. It is too soon to say, but we hope to be able to have the 17 keep-alive some defective C7L-1's out and replace them with operating units whenever there is a failure. A problem might be having to adjust each unit on the target line. Time will tell.5. Plans for LISAK PAK are to activate the CCT of LISAK PAK/BAKER early in September using LICAIGE as the LP. When we have reliable switching on LISANPAK/ DC, this, too, will be piped to LIOBICE via CCT from LISAK.6. There were a few other miscellaneous AUDIO chores. Three duplicate tapes had to be made for the COB, three Levare tape recorders had to be cleaned and repaired, and one 7MH 4000-L was cleaned and repaired.SECRET(IRIN6.3201-798361