Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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# DISPATCHCLASSIFICATIONSECRETTO:Chief of Station, Mexico CityINFO:FROM:Chief, WH DivisionSUBJECT:PBRUMEN/LIRING-3PROCESSING ACTIONMARKED FOR INDEXING**X**NO INDEXING REQUIREDONLY QUALIFIED DESK CAN JUDGE INDEXINGACTION REQ/RED-REFERENCESAction Required: FYIReference : HMMA-38250, 28 August 1967Headquarters notes that on 9 August 1967 LIRING-3was in contact via LIFEAT with one Electa LNU. GivenLIRING-3's artist background and the subject ofconversation - the visit of Rodolfo Heisler, a Swissartist, to Cuba - it is suggested that Electa LNUmight be Electa ARENAL (201-173795), the mother-in-lawof David ALFALO Siquieros the well-known Mexican Communistartist.Andrew F. MERTONDistribution:2 - COS, Mexico CityCROSS REFERENCE TOB 201-173795DISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBERHMMW-15790CLASSIFICATIONSECRETOFFICEWH/1StewartORIGINATINGsasDATE12 September 1967FILE NUMBER201-798301EXT6954RIChronoABSTRACTFORM 53 USE PREVIOUS EDITION.MFG 1-60OFFICE SYMBOLC/WH/1DATE4/12COORDINATINGRELEASINGOFFICER'S SIGNATUREW. J. KaufmanDISPATCH
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# DISPATCHTE Chief, Western Hemisphere DivisionFROM Chief, WH/COGTO Chief of Station, Mexico CitySE EST PERUMEN/The LIRING-3 OperationACTION REQUIRED: REFERENCES FYIReference: HMMA 327781. Forwarded under separate cover are six reports dated 31 July, 5, 11, 14 and 17 (two reports) August 1967 concerning the LIRING-3 Operation prepared by Wallace B. ROWTON.2. The first three reports 31 July, 5 and 11 August deal with the recent Moises CROZCO Leal "affair" (see reference) and it's aftermath. The 17 August also deals with this subject. LIRING-3's conversation with Mercedes *PEREIRA (report dated 14 August 1967) was reported in MEXICO CITY 2476.3. ROWTON's report dated 17 August 1967 is of some interest.A. The departure of the secretary LIEING-4 previously filled in for reopens the possibility that LIRING-4 may, again, work at LIRING. LIRING-4, in fact, recently received a necklace from this secretary (a rather unexpected gift at this juncture).B. The report indicates that LIRING personnel have doubts about some of LIRING-3's activities (this is not too surprising).Attachment: Reports a/s para 1 UNDER SEPARATE COVER for Willard C. CURTISDistribution:2 - C/WHD w/att USC1 - C/WH/COG w/o att4 - FILESDISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBER HMMA-32850CLASSIFICATION SECRETDATE 28 August 1967NOS FILE NUMBER 201-79830I
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Subject:1.  LIRING/3 reported to Rowton at 1100 on 17 August, 1957, that he had had a pleasant chat with the previous day in the latter's office. Among other things revealed that Araceli and her husband had been recalled to Havana unexpectedly and would probably be leaving for-good in about 7-10 days. did not provide LIRING/3 with any explanation, but L/3 surmises that the recent inspection uncovered the fact that Araceli is a chronic complainer and performs relatively little work, and her husband is virtually superfluous at Cubana de Aviación since he never has been able to take over the management from Rojas as originally planned. LIRING/3 commented that this might be the much-hoped-for chance for LIRING/4 to resume work in LIPEN/9's office. Rowton asked L/3 to encourage L/4 to accept the offer if it should be made. He added that the last time he talked with L/4 she appeared a little reluctant to get involved again, explaining that she commented when discussing the shortage of funds (2-3,000 dollars) that she was glad that she wasn't still working and hence not subject to any investigation. L/3 promised to put pressure on L/4 to accept the job. He noted with satisfaction that L/4 had recently received a message from Araceli Cepero that she had a gift (necklace) for her. L/3 added that L/4 has not rushed over as yet to pick up the gift, but feels it better to wait until Eati has departed in the hope that Araceli might talk more freely at that time.2.  LIRING/3 also reported that commented in the course of conversation that his colleagues did not believe that Rico Galán had broken down and talked to the Mexican police, despite the letter (furnished by L/3) to the contrary. L/3 suggested that they check out the letter with Elena Carro, since he understood that she was the one who hand-carried it to the Gobernación. L/3 commented with some bitterness that it seems that every time he tries to help the revolution by passing on bits of information (Julian Lopez case in particular) it turns out prejudicial to him in the eyes of the superiors of. At this smiled and asked L/3 to have patience and try to understand their point of view. He reiterated that they had doubts but felt sure it would be straightened out eventually.3.  At the end of the meeting L/3 promised Rowton that he would try his best to "lie low" during Rowton's absence. He agreed with Rowton that
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LIRING-2L-2L-2Lineng-2L-2L-2L-2L-2
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it would be a good idea to visit San Cristóbal to show some sign of life at the "Floridian" factory and to reassure the land-lady that he is still interested in using the house but has had unexpectedly delayed in obtaining the license. I/3 also agreed to go to Havana in the event he received an invitation and could not stall long enough to consult with Howton after the latter's return to Mexico City. He stated that he assumed that the invitation would come from the "Opeas de las Americas" and might concern some sort of art exhibition with fixed rates.4. Howton gave I/3 his New York City I.C. Fox (in alias) and requested I/3 to drop him a line between 25-31 August, when he expected to be passing through New York from Montreal enroute to Europe. I/3 stressed again that he hoped to cash in on some venture in Venezuela, especially in the eyes of the Cubans, since it was a bona fide effort that could easily be checked out with favorable results.![signature of Wallace E. Howton]Wallace E. Howton
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# 17 August, 1957Subject: Review of LIRING Traffic Relating to LIRING/3 and LIRING/4 for the period 2-14 August, 1957.1. A review of the LIRING intercepts for the period 2-14 August, 1967, reveals confirmation of the following points proviously reported to Routon:   (a) Commercial (cover) activities of LIRING/3. SIM-28(2.2) confirms that srita Guadalupe Vasquez, the friend of Sergio Valdez, was working on the license (as of 2 August) for the importation of the plastic flowers from Guatemala for L/3. She states that she is going to court with the petition "right now". In another intercept on 13 august Sergio Valdez tells L/3 that he and Alejandra (Urbina Torres) will make up their legal and personal agreements the following week (with regard to "Colorlux", the glass factory located at Plaza Nirvaille). They expected to assmeble the samples (for Venezuela) the following day.   (b) LIRING/3 conversations with his Honduran friend, René Ochoa, in Havana. SIM-41 (7.7) reveals that Ochoa is anxious to talk seriously with L/3 and wants to get to Mexico City soonest. He states that the only problem is the visa and promises to send L/3 data so that L/3 can attempt to expedite a Mexican visa.   (c) LIRING/4's social contacts with the LIRING personnel. With regard to L/4's general feeling toward the LIRING establishment, L/3 tells Rojas (of the Cultrual office) that L/4 visits LIRING "only occasionally", and adds that "those people were very hard to get along with and she no longer has anything to do there... Only goes by once in a while to say hello."   (d) LIRING/3's contacts with Ernesto Capuano during the week of 7 August, although the substance of the conversations with him is not confirmed. SIM-1(5.0) indicates that Sergio Valdez assisted L/3 in his attempts to locate Capuano and make the first appointment.   (e) LIRING/3's contact with Cesar Tejeda Fonseca and sra. Merceded Fereira on 10 and 13 Agust,1957.2. The review likewise reveals that the following information not previously known by Routon or passed to his by LIRING/3:.
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2. (a) In conrol the antion of ba articipation of both Cergio Valdes and Rafi Horenc in L/3's oprati nal as well as ccmmercial efforts. L/3 has told Lorton repeatedly that Vallez and Horenc are aware of 1/3's relptionship in the plastic flower Susiness with cer Greeks but that they are act witting of louton's alias on of the true nature of their relation ship. IFA Intercepts, however, reveal that L/3 keeps Sergio Valden informed of is in with actor (and it must be assumed of he cerere content of their conversations. Curing this period, com da pred to as a "Corba" and several times as "Perice", whereas periodically he was Faffrred to staply as "that perora". L/3 has tatre to Corton that Sergio Valdez his Croch at a cal. L/3 believes that his Crote contacts are purely commercial.(b) 1/3's relationship and renforous' with Cilvia Durán and Parte Wigisser. In . Silvia Durán invites 1/3 to her home between 1530 or 1500 or 5/4/67 when she will be free. Che calle and talked to L/3 for the first time on 10/8/89. 1/4 says that she has head of Cilvia Durán. L/3 and Silvia replies that she hopes they will meet someday soon. SM-40(5.5) indicates that 1/3 is using Lorton as an excuse to stay at the Tacudaya apt (probably during a toyot with either of the above women). He saw Lowton from 1700-1800 on 5/3/67 but called 1/4 at about 1915 to say the the "matter with Martin is not finished yet", and later to add that "the thing is fragging out".(c) 1/3's telephone contact with a certain Electa on 2/3/67 who tells him that the Swiss artist, Rodolfo Reisler, is visiting from Cuba, 1/3 comments that he has known Reisler since 1961 - since 1/3 first went to Cuba.
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15 August, 1737Subject: LIRING/3 Meeting with Mercedes Pereira.1. At his meeting with Routen at 1100 on 14 August, 1937, LIRING/3 reported that he had learned from Ernesto Capuano that Sra Mercedes Pereira, his Spanish revolutionary friend, was living at Diagonal San Antonio 4, in apartment 6. (According to L/3, his interest in Pereira was revived by a comment made to him by Loisés Orozco Leal on 31 July,1937, to the effect that Mercedes Pereira was in Mexico).2. LIRING/3 continued that upon learning her address he called on Sra. Pereira unannounced at 1030 on 13 August with LIRING/4 and fortunately found her in with her 17-year-old son, Armando. He found the apartment almost completely unfurnished, except for a table and several chairs and a minimum of bedroom furniture. According to L/3, Sra. Pereira explained that she and her son had just returned to Mexico and were organizing their household on their very limited resources. She stated that her son had found work in a factory and that she hoped to locate a job as soon as her Mexican immigrant papers came through.3. She and her son welcomed LIRING/3 and L/4 after so many years, but Sra. Pereira confessed later in the conversation that she was expecting L/3 to visit her since she had already received word from Ernesto Capuano. She then recounted to L/3 and L/4 the vicissitudes and turmoil of her life since she had last seen them in Havana (in 1954). She stated that her very confused citizenship status had continued to plague her in Havana and when she finally decided to leave in order to settle the inheritance left by her/deceased husband in Spain, she had great difficulty in leaving Cuba. She explained that many obstacles were put in her way, despite all the work she had done for the revolution, and she was forced to leave in effect as a "gusantita". She said that her mother and sister, Sofia, were still in Havana, and added that her sister is still working at the Czech Embassy. She also stated parenthetically that her sister, Sofia, was hoping to be transferred to the Czech Embassy in Mexico City in the near future, where she had worked prior to going to Havana.4. Sra. Pereira stated that she was greatly disillusioned with the Cubans and felt that the Tricontinental had done more harm than good by trampling its intention of helping all Latin American revolutions. She commented that the situation in Guatemala, which she had recently visited as a tourist with Spanish documents, was very bad for the revolutionaries. She explained that not only were there many factions in the movement -
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## 2.FA, Jan Cisa, the Frimero de Mayo, the "Gravos" and other splinter groups - but there were recently, during the land six months many deserters filtering into Mexico and that 1/3 would have to more with extreme caution in his contacts with the revolutionaries. 1/3 told "caten that he felt this an opportune opening to relate his story of Moisés Crozco Leal and he did so briefly. Sra. Pereira wanted that she first met Crozco in Havana when she was much involved there with Guatemalan revolutionaries. She added that she was favorably impressed with Crozco and was surprised to learn he had deserted from FAR. She added that there was another FAR deserted in Mexico City even more important than Crozco, by the name of "El Gallo" or "El Gafito", whose true name she did not know. Salvador Guitiérrez Alvarado5. According to 1/3, sra. Pereira cced that she thought 2 had acted properly with regard to Crozco ad agreed with him that he should attempt to retain friendly contact with Crozco until he recieved a definitive reply from FAR as to the best course of action to take with him. She offerred to introduce 1/3 to several Guatemalans she knew well in Mexico City - not directly involved in the revelation but useful contacts in any case. In reply to 1/3's query, she stated that Ernesto Capuano was a reliable and intelligent person, but so exposed in Mexico City that he could not operate as freely as he would like. The stressed to 1/3 that Capuano was closely watched and could be a contact that right conceivably compromise 1/3 in his future travels to Guatemala. The stated that she herself was being extremely cautious because of her past history in Guatemala as well as Havana, and had even gone to the length of paying a considerable sum to have her file removed from Gobernación, so that there would not be a trace of her travels to Cuba and Guatemala. She explained that after leaving Havana, she and her son went to Spain and managed to collect a small inheritance (about 7,000 pesos in value) and at the same time took out Spanish papers and was issued a Spanish passport, as a refugee. LI-RMG/3 explained to Rowton that sra. Fereira had been born in Spain, but moved to Mexico many years ago, married a Guatemalan doctor, accompanied him to Guatemala where he worked under the Arbenz regime, sought refuge in Mexico with him after the overthrow of the government. After her husband (either legal or common-law) died she left for Havana, in 1962, as 1/3 recalls, with her son, Ársando, who had been born in Guatemala City about 1950. 1/3 continued that she became closely connected with the Gua-calan revolutionaries in Havana and represented Guatemala at the Tri-continental. 1/3 stated that sra. Fereira is a well educated woman of about
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3. Forty-six years of age, and that her son, aged about 17, is a very husky teen-ager who was trained in guerrilla warfare by the Cubans. 2/3 also recalled that Mrs. Pereira's mother's name is Isabela, and will probably resettle in Spain, once she leaves Cuba with her other daughter, Sofia Pereira.6. AMMUG/3 stated that he hoped to see sra. Pereira again within the XX week since he was quite certain that she could put him in touch with the FUR people in Mexico City and possibly act as a liaison herself in the future.![signature of Wallace E. Boston]Wallace E. Boston
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11 August, 1967Subject: LENING/3 Report of Contact with Moisés Crozco Leal.1. At 1100 on 11 August, 1967, at the safehouse Rowton learned from LENING/3 that Moisés Crozco Leal telephoned him the previous afternoon to thank him for the letter and the interest he has shown in him. L/3 stated that he told Crozco that his main concern was what if anything the Mexicans had asked him about L/3 and whether he had been forced to reveal any of L/3's business (in Guatemala). According to L/3, Crozco assured him that, altho the Mexican police had asked him "many and repeated questions" about his travels, he revealed nothing about L/3. One of the questions asked repeatedly by the Mexicans was what he knew about the husband of a certain Aura Marina. Crozco claimed that he "knew nothing of this person and so replied in the negative to the police". Crozco continued that he could not let L/3 know where he was at the moment but would get in touch with him in a short time, as soon as the heat was off, through his mother. According to L/3, Crozco's mother's home has been searched several times since Crozco's release on 4 August, 1967.2. LENING/3 then explained that after he learned of Crozco's arrest and release (through Ernesto Cayetano) he felt it urgent that he communicate with Crozco to determine what Crozco had revealed to the Mexican police and how he was treated. He therefore sent a telegram to Crozco addressed to Crozco's mother at her home address (Calle Tenis 403, Col. Country Club on 6 August, simply asking Crozco in double talk to get in touch with him. When nothing happened, L/3 continued, he sent LENING/4 around to Crozco's mother's home about 1030 on 9 August with a short note, the text of which is as follows:Valentín:We have learned of late about your mishap. We want to give you the help we can, since, apart from everything, we understand the human problems (involved).We want to see you to find out what we can do for you, but we'll leave it to your discretion as to the contact.I enclose some money, which we know is only a small thing but we hope that it will be of some use to you.Cordial greetings from El.3. L/3 stated that he enclosed 200 pesos in the note, and that the envelope
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2. : vass personally delivered without difficulty to Crozco's mother by I/4. (This was confirmed to Rowton by LIRINC/3, whom he met with privately at 1630 on 9 August at the restaurant of Sear Roebuck, Insurgentes).friend4. LIRINC/3 also reported that he hoped to receive a message from his René Cohoa through Aurelio Alonzo ( Comercio Exterior) who, according to Cohoa, was due in to Mexico City that same day ( 11/3/57). L/3 added that he expected a telephone call from Cohoa the preceding evening and, although the phone rang several times, he did not receive any communication from him.5. I/3 also reported that thus far his efforts to locate Dr. Lercedes Pereira through her son Arsario have been unsuccessful. I/3 said that he still had not given up hope that Cappero would get the word to Pereira and that she would eventually contact him.6. I/3 asked Rowton to meet him again at 1000 the following day so that he could report on whether he had received word from René Cohoa on the flight from Havana.![signature]Wallace D. Rowton
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5 August, 19671.  LIRIG/3 reported to Wowox at 1700 on 4/2/67 that he informed by Sergio Valdez that morning that Alberto Domingo of Ciempre was taking plane to Havana that afternoon. L/3 stated that he took this opportunity to write a hasty note to Arrol Rodriguez explaining recent developments in Moisés Crozco Leal affair and asking Arrol to expedite new contact for 1/3 with FAR either in Havana or Guatemala City. L/3 explained to Howton that in order to put heat on Arrol and FAR he wrote that if he not invited to Havana within next two weeks he will definitely be in Guatemala City staying at hotel Florida from 20-24 August and that new FAR liaison should identify himself as "José Luis". He added that Arrol should cable him using code "La medicina está en mal estado" in event FAR wished him keep out of Crozco affair.2.  L/3 stated that Sergio Valdez personally asked Alberto Domingo deliver sealed envelope containing this letter to Armol Rodriguez. Valdez feels that Domingo will not read letter, although it mentions him as person who (unwittingly) originally referred Crozco to Valdezxzzi LIRING/3/3.  L/3 also reported that he spoke with Ernesto Capoano by phone and has appointment to meet with him at 1000 on 7/8/67. Capoano cautioned 1/3/8s by give some indication of nature of business. 2/3 stated it concerned "the medicine" and it was then that kỵ Capoano gave his appointment.JB Rowton
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21 July, 1967Subject: Wallace B. Roxton Meeting with LIRING/3.1. Roxton met with LIRING/3 at 1700 on 31 July, 1967, at the safehouse. L/3 reported at once that he had moved his family into the safehouse and that L/4 and their child were out at the moment so that he and Roxton could talk privately. He explained that things were moving very rapidly and that Kiosés Crozco Leal was in fact staying at his apartment (Tacuba-ya) in preparation for the trip they were to take to Tapachula. He stated that he had met with Crozco as planned at 2200 on 29 July and, after a lengthy talk, Crozco had asked to be put up in L/3's apartment for the night, since it was late and it would be better in view of the trip that they planned to take together. L/3 commented that Crozco appeared quite nervous and was particularly concerned about answering the door in the event someone knocked while L/3 was away. It was agreed that he would answer the door only in the event that there were three knocks, indicating that the person was LIRING/3 himself. According to L/3 Crozco stated that he had at all costs to get to Tapachula within the next two or three days to meet FAR contacts that were expecting him there. He expressed fear of traveling by plane or even train and welcomed the suggestion of L/3 that the latter's friend Raúl Moreno drive him and L/3 to Tapachula in Moreno's car. L/3 commented to Roxton that he was amazed at the knowledge Crozco had concerning him and his activities, including the dates of his (L/3's) trips to Guatemala and Cuba.2. Roxton then realizing that L/3 had probably walked into a dangerous trap, queried him very carefully concerning the origin of his contact with Crozco. Roxton explained that he was certain that L/3's story of the trip to Tapachula and the meeting with the Guatemalan woman there was untrue and that he assumed that L/3 had a good reason for distorting the truth. Roxton continued that he had come to the conclusion that L/3 had had a domestic crisis again and had decided to disappear for a few days and had told his wife that he had to go out of town on business for Roxton. He was therefore forced to lie to Roxton also for fear that Roxton might disclose the truth to L/4. Roxton stressed that it was essential that he know the true facts surrounding the first contact with Crozco, since, as L/3 would see later, it might be a matter of life and death for him.3. LIRING/3 then confessed that he had not actually made the trip but not for the reason Roxton supposed. The real reason he explained was that when Crozco contacted him he saw Sergio Valdez shortly thereafter and the latter to his amazement commented:" I have been contacted. Have you been