Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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SECRET25 May 1957MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, DOVIA : Chief, DO/COSUBJECT : Eduard G. Tichborn (P)1. The undersigned on 23 May 1957 reviewed in WH Division Tichborn's 201 file (4 Folders) and related operational files. Particular attention was given in this review to Tichborn's security.2. The files reflect that Tichborn is very security conscious. There is no evidence that Tichborn was ever suspected of being a WOFACT operative.3. Tichborn practiced law in California and was active in state and national politics. He was recruited as a political advisor on a part-time basis in 1950 by the CA Staff. In 1952 he was taken on full-time under contract by WH Division and assigned to Mexico City. His cover for this assignment was publishing and movie interests in Mexico and elsewhere in Latin America. In Mexico City he published a magazine, Dialogos, aimed at left-wing intellectuals. The CI/OA staff review in 1955 stated that Tichborn's cover story was completely accepted by his friends and associates. The SCS/WH of Tichborn in 1955 revealed that he had informed only his wife of his association with WOFACT.4. The files reflect that Tichborn is very sensitive about security. He balked at working with a WOFACT officer in Mexico City, because a friend told Tichborn that the WOFACT officer not only was WOFACT but had openly admitted it to the friend. A proposed trip to Bolivia was aborted because Tichborn felt there was no suitable cover.5. Tichborn has traveled extensively in Latin America on training and election assignments. Three countries in which he worked are Chile, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. On these assignments Tichborn used his legal, publishing, and movie cover. It is understood that he also used aliases and disguises, although this was not noted in the quick review of the files. He can, of course, be debriefed in detail on this aspect.SECRET
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SECRET6. The files show that Tichborn's magazine, *Dialogos*, was funded through Tichborn by various individuals through payments made by CCS. The AC/WH/6 interrogated Tichborn on any Foundation funding. Tichborn could recall only one instance of Foundation funding, some $2-2,500 given *Dialogos* editor Susan Mirnu by the Fairfield Foundation. There is also a reference in the files that one, Louis Mercier, was informed that ODACID also supported *Dialogos*.7. The files reflect very favorably on Tichborn's performance -- two reports by the Mexican Station and one from COS/Santo Domingo are not too commendatory. On the negative side, administrative details bore him.8. The undersigned has confirmed with Chief, WH/CA that if DO will take over Tichborn's contract, WH will pay Tichborn's salary and expenses for the first quarter of FY 1958. Chief, WH/CA is awaiting DO's decision.9. The undersigned is very favorably impressed by Tichborn. By 1 October, it is believed that Tichborn will be sufficiently well-trained in commercial and investment banking matters to do local-business consulting on a fee basis for WUSALINE. He should be able, depending on the number of operational requirements, to earn a part, if not all, of his salary. On this basis, it is recommended that DO resume administration of Tichborn effective 1 July 1958, with the understanding that WH Division will defray Tichborn's salary and expenses during the first quarter of FY 1958.Gas W. AllenCale W. AllenDO/CUCONCUR:![Signature]Chief, DO/COAPPROVED:![Signature]Chief, WH Divisioncc: DO/UTcc: Bring/Support26 May 1957Date26 May 1957Date
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# Chief of Station, MauridChief, Europe Division.Operational/Edward G. TICHBORNReference: OSMA-233530, 11 January 1968Action: Your comments are requested.1. We regret our delay in responding to Reference and preceeding correspondence on this case. We will attempt below to answer the questions posed and comment where pertinent, keyed to paragraph 2 of Reference.a. MUSALINS Iberia can, in principle, be used as an information collection mechanism. The type of requirements to be levied via FUSALINE would have to be consistent with that organization's past and present dealings with MUSALINE Iberia, i.e. commercially logical and feasible. Operating on this assumption, we believe that both general and specific requests for information could be levied and could cover a wide range of economic and commercial topics. We solicit your ideas on such requirements.b. This subject was investigated with TICHBORN during a visit he made to Headquarters during the week of 29 January 1968. There seems to be little doubt that TICHBORN could obtain the necessary interviews, write an article, and have it published in a publication such as Life International. In considering this proposition, however, we wonder just what a trip would accomplish. To foresee that TICHBORN would obtain biographic and limited assessment data on certain high-level economic figures. He might also obtain some positive intelli-gence information by elicitation. But, given TICHBORN's background and talents, the most important gain, especially should a favorable article subsequently appear in print, would be in his establishment of viable personal contact with those persons interviewed. Therein lies the problem, that of transferring the relationship established by TICHBORN to someone else in the Station. We feel that you will agree that this is a difficult thing to do. In short, will the benefit to us from a short (possibly two/three weeks) foray by TICHBORN be worth the(continued)Attachments: USC1. TICHBORN notes2. IdentitiesDistribution:3 - COS, Madrid w/atts.---OSME-10390CLASSIFICATIONSECRETDATE 2213 February 196865-120-13OFFICE E/IBOFFICER R.LongORIGINATING CS63531 - CS Copy1 - E/IBC/E/IBJames D. DuffeyDISPATCH
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Page 3 CONTINUATION OF DISPATCH SECRET OSNW-10890Judging from his performance there it appears that he would be a valuable addition to the Station effort against the unilaterial target, if he were to be assigned to Spain. His utility here, or on a brief TOY assignment from here is, we feel, far less and can only be taken advantage of by a realistic selection of any tasks we may ask him to perform. There is little doubt that he can meet Spaniards of interest, the problem lies in how to follow up at long range, of how to transfer a relationship established by TICHBORN to someone else who could take operational advantage of it. Otherwise, we will end up with a long list of cases and little else. On this basic point, a summation of the specific items dealt with above, we would welcome an exchange of views with the Station.HOWARD G. DOBBSSECRET
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UNDER SEPARATE COVER ATTACHMENT #2 to OSMW-10890Identity A: Train, Cabot & Associates, Inc.Identity B: Silver Resources Corporation, a company organized by Train, Cabot & Associates.
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# Tichborn 2012 February 1968MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDSUBJECT: Land Development Project - Valencia, Venezuela1. Contract Agent Edward G. TICHBORN (P) under Project WUBRINY has a major role in subject project which is being developed by a consortium of private and Venezuelan businessmen who have retained TICHBORN's services. The two principal Venezuelans involved financially in this project are Luis Ramon Bigott and Pablo Henning. Through these individuals, either socially or on a professional basis, TICHBORN has access to:a. Eugenio Mendoza - businessmanb. Pedro Tinoco - lawyer and advisor to IBEC and David Rockefeller.c. Luis Ignacio Mendoza - lawyerd. Jose Cordido Freytes - lawyer and partner of ex-foreign minister Arismendi.e. Diego Cisneros - owner of largest television station; has Pepsi Cola franchise for Venezuela, Brazil and Central America; owns ice cream manufacturing plant; is largest distributor of U. S. films.f. Irwin Klein - good friend of TICHBORN's who works for Cisneros; formerly worked for the American Broadcasting Company.g. Jose Mayobre - Minister of Petroleum; formerly head of ECLA; close friend of Fablo Henning, and also known personally by TICHBORN.201-253203
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-2-h. Piia Henning - wife of Pablo Henning; daughter of oneof Venezuela's richest men whose name TICHBORNcould not recall; studied at the Maryknoll College,Tarrytown, New York; was sympathetic to PeresJimenez.2. TICHBORN has also met Mr. Harold Horan who is Executive   Secretary of the American Chamber of Congress.3. It is anticipated that TICHBORN will be meeting the contacts   noted above as well as additional contacts in the event the project con-   tinues to move ahead favorably. Should any of TICHBORN's contacts   merit operational assessment and development, DO personnel concerned   with Project WUBRINY would be glad to work with WH/3/Venezuela.![signature of Gale Allen]Gale AllenDO/CODistribution:1 - For the Record1 - WH/3/Venezuela1 - WUBRINY file 2011 - DO/CO Chrong1 - wubiny/ops
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1 February 1968MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief/E/IB/SSUBJECT: Project WUBRINY - Possiblo OperationalSupport of Madrid Station Objectivos byEdward G. TICHBORN (P)REFERENCE: OSMA 23, 350 Dated 11 January 19681. Per Mr. Long's roquest, the undersigned on 30 January 1968   discussed Ath Edward G. TICHBORN (P) possible support of Madrid   Station objectives as raised in ref. It was confirmed that:a. WUSALINE/Iberia can be used as an information collectionmechaniem in cases where information requirements can be couchedIn plausible economic and commercial terms for contractual surveys.b. TICHBORN en assess and develop selected Spanish contactsof Madrid Station who may be visiting New York and who desiroIntroductions in US commercial circles.c. TICHBORN can develop Spaniards in New York as may beof operational interest to the Madrid Station. TICHBORN has notmade an effort to develop Spaniards In New York but is willing andable to do so for any designated as operational targets. If desired,TICHBORN thinks he can meet the Spanish Ambassador to the U. 5.through a filend, Senator Jose Montoya of New Mexico.d. TICHBORN feels that he could write an article concerningleading Spanish industrialists and bankers for publishing in a pro-minent publication, such as "Life International," TICHBORNbelieves that he has excellent bonafides for such a task becausehe previously published in "Life International" a four-page spreadon birth control in Latin America. This article was favorablyreviewed, TICHBORN suggested a related article on the populaHion explosion in Europe and its effect on business as a possibletopic for interviewing leading Spanish businessmen. TICHBORN,
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-2-as a result of journalistic collaboration with Katherine Anne Porter, is représented in New York by a top literary agent, Monica McCall. TIGHBORN thinks that it would take him two to three weeks in Spain interviewing top Spanish industrialista and bankers. He would send letters in advance to these targets informing them of his proposed itinerary, the purpose of hie trip, and enclosing copies of his previous articles with favor- able reviewer comments. He could be essentially a free lance journalist or have a business purpose as well. In the latter connection, it is of interest that following TICHBORN's trip to Spain, WUBRINY/1 sent a geologist to WUSALINE/Iberia to look into acquisition of silver properties in Spain. This purely com- mercial development appears to be a direct result of TICHBORN'S trip and thus enhances TICHBORN's commercial bonafide2. It is understood that E/IB/S has a copy of TICHBORN's report for dispatch to the Madrid Station por ref.3. Personnel concerned with Project WUBRINY will be glad to work with E/IB/S in any follow-up to the possibilities noted above.|5/Gale AllonDO/CODistribution:Orig & 1 - Addressee1 - C/DO/CO ✓1 - C/DO & DC/DO1 - WUBRINY file1 - Chrono
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# DISPATCHTO:Chief, European DivisionFROM:Chief of Station, MadridSGR.SUBJECT:Operational/Edward G. TIGHBORN Trip to MadridReference: OSMA 22,7781. Madrid has awaited a report of TICHBORN's trip to Spain and some response to the various proposals made in Reference Dispatch. SHERIDAN carried back the message that TICHBORN would not be assigned PCS to Madrid as suggested he might be in DIR 32794. We have a high opinion of TICHBORN's talents, so this was a disappointment.2. Regarding the proposals we made about how TICHEORN might continue to be useful in his target "Study on Dynamics of Spain As an Economic Entity" (see DIR 13385), there are several that we would like Headquarters to review:a. Can WUSALINE Iberis be used as an information collection mechanism?b. Has further thought been given to TICHBORN's writing an article (possibly for "Life International") on leading Spanish industrialists and bankers?c. Can TICHBORN develop Spaniards in his home city for Madrid Station? Can the Station ask selected. Spanish contacts, who will be travelling to TICHBORN's city, to look up TICHBORN as a means of assessing and developing then?d. IS TICHBORN preparing a report or contemplating any follow-up action to Reference trip?3. Reference provides sufficient details to make all these questions clear. If Headquarters can give us a status report on the above questions and where we now stand with TICHBORN and WUSALINE, wẻ cần in turn make suggestions on how we believe TICHBORN's talents can be used in the future. As mentioned above, we have a high opinion of his ability and we hope we can benefit from it. In the meantime,Distribution: 2-C/EUR![stamp]
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- CONTINUATION OF  DISPATCHCLASSIFICATIONSECRETDISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBEROSMA 23,350there are several developments relating to TICHBORN/WUSALINE, etc. that should be mentioned.a. The Station is now in direct contact with IDEN G of *Richard ROONEY*Reference.b. If he can be cleared, Station plans to attempt to recruitQUSALT/1.c. The Station is no longer considering WUSALINE Iberia as a possible cover mechanism.d. The Station (through HARRIOTT and NOGGLE) has met IDEN B. of Reference.4. We would appreciate Headquarters help in putting some momentum back into the Mission TICHBORN embarked on and on which be made a good start.*Juan Antonio Ruiz de Alda**Pius of BANIF**Stewart G. ROPARD*
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1 February 1968MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDSUBJECT: Project WUBYZAS Status ReportREFERENCE: Memorandum for hecord, dated 23 January 1968, Same Subject1. Ref. noted that John A. BI ENKISOP (P) had suggested certain changes in his proposed contract and that these suggested changes had been referred to the OGC for comment.2. Attached are the OGC comments on BLENKINSOP's suggested changes. In brief, the OGC stood firm on the proposed contract as written and rejected BLENKINSOP's suggested changes. One change suggested by BLENKINSOP, 1. e. to allow interim hotel expenses greater than $1000.00 in Instanbul, if necessary, was considered administrative by the OGC and left to DO for decision. In view of the rejection of BLENKINSOP's other suggested changes, it was decided to accept BLENKINCOP's request for interim hotel expenses to exceed $1000.00 if necessary. BLENKINSOP' suggested change reads "Barring extraordinary circumstances, these /expenses/ are not to exceed the amount of $1000.00." In his justification for this change, BLENKINSOP potius that time in transit for furniture could extend to six weeks and that in this case hotel expenses could be closer to $2000.00.3. WUBRINY 11 was advised on 24 January 1968 of our position on the contract. He will relay it to WUBRINY 1 and/or BLENKINSOP. BLENKINSOP's reaction is awaited.15/Gale AllenDO/CODistribution:1- For the Record1-WUBYZAS file1-DO/CO Chrono211-253203
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10 January 1968MEMORANDUM FOR: RECORDSUBJECT: Agreement with WUBRINY/1 to Defray a Portion of Edward G. TICHBORN's (P) $17,000 Annual Contract Fee1. Chief, DOCO, DC/DOCO, Mr. Ed Welch, and the undersigned met on 3 January 1968 with WUBRINY/1 and WUBRINY/11. WUBRINY/1 had previously agreed in principle to buying a portion of TICHBORN's time. He was asked at the 3 January meeting to make a specific proposal on this matter. It was pointed out to WUBRINY/1 that the Agency does not have at this time any operational requirements for TICHBORN and that, ideally, TICHBORN's $17,000 annual contract fee would be offset completely by commercial fee income.2. WUBRINY/l said that he is forming a development company in Venezuela for a land development project in which TICHBORN could be very useful the next six months. He proposed that the development company retain TICHBORN for six months at $5,000. If the project is continued, TICHBORN will be retained for a higher figure for the next six months plus a bonus if the project is successful. The company will, of course, also defray TICHBORN's expenses incurred on the land development project. For the Agency and Project WUBRINY, the agreement with WUBRINY/1 means that WUSALINE will expend $3,500 to retain TICHBORN for the next six months.3. The Venezuelan Desk was advised that TICHBORN will be going to Venezuela on 10 January 1968 and will be spending considerable time there during the next six months. The Venezuelan Desk was very receptive to exploiting TICHBORN operationally and prepared a detailed cable for COS/Caracas. However, this proposed cable was modified by WH Division upper.
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SECRETechelons to a notification that TICHBORN will bein Venezuola. As of 9 January, there had been noresponse by COS/Caracas.iale W. AllenGale W. AllenDOCOGWA/ekwOrig- Mr. Davis (C/DOCO)C/DO1- WUBRINY/Ops1- DOCO chrono1-Jichbein امSECRET
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27 December 1987MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, DO/CHATTENTION: Mr. Donald G. LemieuxSUBJECT: Funding of Projec: WUBRINY through Project WUTACTIC/VUGLITTER1. As you know, FUTACTIC/WUGLITTER currently holds $17,338.58 of Project WUBRINY funda consisting of:a. $3,000.00 from NE Division to reimburse WUSALINE for support of Staff Agent Martin J. UNGRICH (P),b. $1,659.51 from Project WUTARDY to reimburse WUSALINE for an operational survey in Spain,c. $5,000.00 from WIH Division to reimburse WUSALINE for support of Contract Agent Edward G. TICHBORN (P),d. $7,679.07 remaining of Project WUBRINY/P funds2. Transmitted under separate cover is a billing from MUSALINE to WUTACTIC/WUGLITTER in the amount of $17,265.50. Please arrange for a check to be drawn- in the favor of WUSALINE in this amount and sent to BUSALINE Attention: the author of the billing.3. Would appreciate completing this transaction prior to 31 December 1987. If the check route is not feasible, a bank transfer would be all right. Necessary data for a bank transfer can be supplied, if needed, by telephone. By my calculations, the remainder of Project TUBRINY funds in FUTACTIC/FUGLITTER after this funding will be $73.08.Orig & 1 - DO/CM1 - Tichborn 2011- UNGRICH file1 - DO/CO chronoGale W. AllenDOCO1 - ICAP/Iberia1- F/Support
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# ICAP CORPORATION375 PARK AVENUENEW YORK, N. Y. 10022PLAZA 1-1844CABLES INTRATRUST NEWYORR![logo of financial consultants]•December 20, 1967.Sr. Ismael AguilaPresidentDiamond de PanamaS.A.Apartado 4297Panama City, PanamaDear Ismaeli:Please forgive me for not having submitted my accounting sooner than this. As you know, I have been away from New York on several trips and my correspondence has accordingly fallen behind. Should there be any question concerning the data which you will find on the attached sheet, please let me know, and I shall be happy to submit any clarification you desire.At the moment I am devoting all my time to the Sattelite City project in Venezuela, and have consequently let matters ride with respect to the Mexican border development program.Please let me know when you are coming to New York, for I would like to take you to that wonderful Latino restaurant you mentioned in our recent phone conversation.Un abrazo carinoso![signature of Henry P. Lopez]Henry P. Lopez.
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EXPENSE FEPORTOct. 3, 1967 American Management Assoc. $ 175.00Conference on business problems of SpainOct. 4 Mayflower Hotel 36.58Discussions regarding border developmentOct. 4 American Express 574.30Spanish trip regarding silver minesOct. 13 Reimburse Lopez 88.32.Extra expenses regarding border dev.Oct. 16 Advance to López 250.00Expenses Mexico-San Antonio-Los Angelesregarding border developmentOct. 30 Charged to TCA 39.40Expenditures re ICAP generalNov. 14 Diners Club 18.10Entertainment Mex Consul ICAP generalNov. 14 American Express 82.58Entertain various officials re border dev.Nov. 14 Vision Travel Inc. 201.22.1/2 of plane fare for Mexico-L.A. trip$1465.50Total Expenses. $,1,465.50Total Consulting Fees 15,800.00Total Due $17,265.50
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# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT# Memorandum SECRETTO: C/DO/PersFROM: C/WH/ContractsDATE: 16 November 1967SUBJECT: Edward G. TICHBORN, Insurance Premiums1. It is requested your office effect necessary arrangements for Edward G. TICHBORN to forward future insurance premiums directly to a DO component for related processing.2. Heretofore TIGHBORN has been sending his check for premiums to:Mr. William RodgersP.O. Box 10146Woodridge StationWashington, D.C. 200183. It was noted that on his last check, TICHBORN had of course signed the check in true name but had also inserted "TICHBORN Medical Insurance". It would appear to be advisable to brief TICHBORN on the use of a pseudonym.![signature of Win. Renehan]SECRETBuy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan