Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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I was unfortunate toly unable to get such of a "line" on this gentleman. During my several visits to BWIFF he was heavily involved in negotiating what Echegaray characterized as "a very big and complicated deal with some French and American financiers." In any event, we saw each other only briefly - but I got the impression that ICAP-IBERIA has not developed sufficiently to engage his interest.For the record we might note that Ruiz de Alda is on the board of directors of the following firms:Algodonera de Castilla S.A. (cotton ginning), Energia e Industrias Aragonesas S.A. (power producer and chemical manufacturer), Hilatures Alda S.A. (a family company engaged in cotton spinning).Echegaray informed me that Ruiz de alda has close personal ties with Luis Usera, managing director of Banco Hispano Americano; Alfonso Fierro, president of Banco Iberico; and Pedro Careaga Basaté, Conde del Cadagua, president of Banco Vizcaya.
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### CASILDA USSIA FIGUEROA - [most useful friend]One of Bob Rooney's chief associates is CASILDA USSIA FIGUEROA, a member of a distinguished family headed by Luis Ussia y Cavaldi, Conde de los Caftanes, the owner of Minero Siderurgica de Ponferrada. His company is listed as one of hundred largest enterprises in Spain.As a preface to my remarks about Casilda, I should like to point out that I had previously met with George Train and Miguel Echegaray, and I had asked them to name some of the outstanding figures in banking, manufacturing, utilities, chemicals, construction, etc. Except for two or three of the better-known names, neither Train nor Echegaray seemed to have such information at the tip of the fingers, but they both took my previously-prepared check list of categories and volunteered to fill in the blanks during the next few days.That same afternoon I dropped in at Bob Rooney's office and casually mentioned that I would like to identify Spain's top business leaders for a possible moonlighting-on-the-job-article for FORTUNE magazine. "Well, that's easy," said Bob, "My two associates know all about them." He then introduced me to Casilda Ussia Figueroa and Gloria de las Barcenas, both about 23 years old and quite attractive in their miniskirts.Having glanced at my list, Bob said, "Would you please tell Senior Lopez the names of the leading bankers in Spain?"Without a moment's hesitation, they named the ten leading banks.
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and then told me who owned or directed them, also adding such entities as "Alfonso and Iguala Tierto really have more say-so at the Banco Iberico than their brother Arturo" or "Don Ignacio Villalonga is rather old now, so Luis Escanez will probably take charge of the Banco Central pretty soon."Then I asked about manufacturing, construction, food processing, automobiles and accessories, utilities, etc., they reeled off scores of names (plus intra-family marital connections) like two chatty IEM machines, not once referring to the several boxes of index cards they had previously prepared for Rooney.After they had finished their amazing ad-lib performance, Bob and I checked the notes I had taken against the information listed in his "file of Spain's 500 outstanding business and society people," and they matched perfectly - not one error. I later checked their data with the information published in LAS PRIMERAS INFRESAS ESPANCLAS, edited by the Sociedad Editorial de Economia y Finanzas, and here again it proved correct in every respect.At no time did Miguel Echegaray, Alerce Castrillo, George Train, Anthony Cefaratti (or anyone else I met) demonstrate such an encyclopaedic knowledge of names and businesses related thereto.Aside from the conseration of future marital prospects, I simply can't imagine what has motivated these girls in their accumulation of such data but I was further flabbergasted by Casilda's English mind during the next several days. Soon after our initial meeting I escorted Casilda to a party given by
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## Quixote Continued (2)Quario Gonzalez, having both been invited to accompany one Rooneye. During the party she introduced me to twenty or thirty people, many of them friends of her family, and after each introduction she would give me a thumbnail sketch of the person we had just met: profession, family background, marital status, relatives, schooling, name-of-mistress, etc. On the following night she took me to a pre-dinner cocktail party at the home of Jaime Clozabal, whose family controls Kelvinator de Espana. There I met the Marquez de Casa Trepanes, Graciela Abelló (of the Abelló drug products clan), Juan Huarte (head of Huarte y Cia construction company), a playboy member of the Seneca family. Benito Perojo (an independent movie producer), Nabu Navarro de Zubillaga (young sculptress who is apparently a close friend of Princess Beatriz de Saboya), and an actress named Rosanna Vanni, who was accompanied by a young yeh-yeh playboy whose name was mumbled by Casilda. Incidentally, she speaks with a Madrileño lisp that is often confusing to my Mexican ear.At the urging of CD (and with my willing assent), I spent considerable time and moola cultivating Casilda - dinner dance on Saturday, to the bullfights at Toledo with an American movie crowd, and a brief visit with Casilda and her off-and-on fiance in Paris, where he presumably studies at the Sorbonne. Casilda had planned to go to Paris for Institute Day (the Spanish ambassador, Carlos de Miranda Guar, is a family friend), and she suggested
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to zest fy perho-lance."Kaip ascustomed the would solve no extra pine fare.advised re that a hartu drobably strengthen ties with Casilda, ki se both feel will prove to be a Valueble source of information. dis Juring my brief stay in Phos I realized that she was probably "cultivating" for a very specific purpose: the materral (Figuerca) side of her family has some silver times watch have not been in production since the Civil War, and Bob Rooney had told her that I rep-resented a group of New York investors winc are looking for silver properties. She reached the subject on the day I loft Paris, and I asked her to forward any and all avallatio information on the said aines. If, in fact, the Figueroas do have economically-crerable wines, we could then establish genuinely firm relations with the Ussias, Figueroas, Oricis,In any event, I would suggest that we maintain close ties with Casilda Ussia Figuerca and her friend Gloria de las Barcenas.
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IN THE IMMEDIATELY ARE HOW MOTIVES IN SPAINIn the following paper is a list of the largest business enterprises in Spain and the names of the persons who own or control them. Whenever possible I have noted the *inmobiliario* for each company, bearing in mind that Spanish businessmen are not always totally candid in their financial statements. But aside from the accuracy or inaccuracy of these reports, one soon realizes that certain individuals and/or families control two or more of these companies and perhaps many others of lesser magnitude. And in my conversations with several Madrileños (Echegaray, Urbin, Alonso-Castrillo, Cef-arruuti, Carrigues, *et al*) some of these same names kept popping up time and again, thus leading me to conclude - at least tentatively - that the following individuals or families are the leading industrialists and financiers of Spain:1.  Juan March Cervera2.  Pedro Careaga Banabe, Conde del Cadagua3.  Ignacio Villalonga Villalba, Marques de la Vega Inclan4.  Alfonso Fierro - and brothers Ignacio and Arturo5.  Jose Maria Oriol, Marques de Casa Briol6.  Marques Delotiosa (Coman-acho family)7.  Luis Urquijo y Landecho and other Urquijos8.  Joaquin Reig Rodriguez9.  Eduardo Angulo Orsolaurruchi
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Note: More Spanish families are totally the "big seven". Directly interested in the commercial and industrial life of the country. Several of these banks, various members of the family involved actively manage or serve on the boards of the largest companies in Spain.Banco CentralSonoclo Villalonga Vizcarba, Marques de la Vega InelanLuis Ecoanez is apparoly rent in lineBanco Espanol de Credito (EINESTC)Marques Delaltoon - Gomez-acebo familyBanco Hispano-AmericanoJose Maria Basagoiti, Ch of BourdLuis Usera is claecoeBanco de ViscayaPedro Carsaga Zusabe, Conde del CadaguaBanco BilbaoJurch family allegedly controleBance IbericoAlfonso, Arture and Ignasio FierroBanco de SantanderMarcelino DatinBanco UrquijoMostly owned by Urquijo familyJuen Elado is managing director
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# Valores en4,638,110,622roserica Espanola3.701,162,0003. ctricas de cottura3.135,907,206Cha Sevillana de Electricidas."2,000,398,3Empresa Nacional de Biseriedad Sbuis Saem de Ibarra de UrbanInmovilizado Keto 5.491.909,000 pesEmpresa Nacional Hidroelectrica de RibagorzanaJose Maria Aguirre Gonzalo (EMPER)Inmovilizado Keto 11,495,093,000 ptsClestra de Viesgo S.A.Luis Maria de YearzáJamovilizado Neto 3,624,348,000 ptsElectrica Leonesas S.A.Luis de Ussia y Gavalda (Cundo de los Gaitanes)Inmovilizado Neto 1,516,921,000 ptsElectricas Reunidos de Caraguso S.A.Gamaro Foza IbanesImovilizado Keto 4,002,372,000 ptss Picotricus de Cataluna S.A.Juan March CerveraInmovilizado Neto 12,916,555,000 ptsHidroeléctrica Española S.a.Jose Maria Oriol, Marques de Casa CriolInmovilizado Neto 24,821,133,000 ptsIberduero S.A..Pedro Carcega Basabe, Conde del CadaguaInmovilizado Neto 22,661,143,000 ptsUnion Electrica Madpilena S.A.Jose Cabrera FelipeInmovilizado Neto 6,941,013,000
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Compania Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles S.A.Felipe de Cub: Urquijo, Marques de Foncalba (Urquijo)Inmovilizado 1,237,063,000 ptsSociedad Espanola de Construccione Babcock & WilcoxLeandro Jose: Orronzogul e Ibarra (Ibarra)Inmovilizado: 2,835,555,000 ptsCia. Euskalduna Construccion de BuquesJuan Antonio Cortenar y ZavalaInmovilizado Neto 1,193,202,000 ptsGeneral Electrica Espanola S.A.Pedro Carcaca y Basabe, Conde de Cadagua (here again)Inmovilizado Neto 1,499,264,000 ptsMaterial y Construcciones S.A.Joaquin Reig RodriguezInmovilizado Neto 1,278,432,000 pts.Altos Hornos de Vizcaya S.A.Juan de Aguirre (de Aguirre again)Inmovilizado Neto 15,590,663,000 pts.S.A. BasconiaPedro P. de Gandarias Urquijo (Urquijo again)Inmovilizado Neto 1,696,985,000 pts.Sociedad Metalurgica Duro FelgueraLuis de Urquijo y Landecho, Marques de BolarqueInmovilizado Neto 4,362,743,000 pts. (Urquijo)Empresa Nacional Siderurgica S.A. (ENSIDESA)Aureo Fernandez AvilaInmovilizado Neto 27,764,094,000 ptsEspanola de Zinc S.A. (ZINSA)Ignacio Villalonga Villalba (small bus note, Villal)Inmovilizado Neto 642,949,000 ptsMinero Siderurgica Ce FonfirradaLuis de Ussia y Gavalda, Conde de los Gaitanes (Ussia again)Luis de Ussia y GavaldaInmovilizado Neto 1,062,120,000 pts
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### S.A. COSEJose maria Valls TibernerInmovilizado Sato 5,34,817,000 pts### ROW-UNWINESAPedro de Careaga y Bastke. Cenda de CaduacuaInmovilizado Neto 2,313,755.000### Energia e Industrias Aragonesas S.A.Jose Maria de Urquijo y LandechoInmovilizado Neto 200,513,000 (note Fierro)### Industrias Quimicas Canarias S.A.Joaquin Raig RodriguezInmovilizado Neto 423,594,000 (small but note Peig)### Nitratos de Castilla S.A.Jose Maria de Arteche y Olavarri (de Artecho again)Inmovilizad Neto 1,177,443,000 pts### Sociedad Espanola de Fabricaciones Kitrogenadas S.A.Victor de Chavarri y Anduiza, Marques de Triano (Sefanitro)Inmovilizado Ketro 1,472,574,000 pts### Sociedad Nacional Industrias Aplicaciones Celulose (SNIACE)Eugeneio Caldero Montero-RiosInmovilizado Neto 2,811,794,000 pts### Union Espanola de Explosivos.Ignacio Herrero Garralda, Harques de AledoInmovilizado Kato 3,612,436,600 pts### Compania Espanola de Petroidos S.a.Egnacio Villalonga Villalba (note this name)Inmovilizado Neto 7,019,770,000 pts### Empresa Nacichal Calvo Sotelo (ENCASE).Eduardo Angulo OscolaurruchiInmovilizado Neto 11,755,283,000 pts### Refineria de Petroleos de Escombreras S.A. (REPESA)Jose Maria de Lapuerta y de las PizasJanovilizado Neto 4,359,932,000 pts.
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## LIQUIDS RINS AND ACCESSORESCitroen Hispania S.A. produced 22,300 in 1955I.M.O.S.A. produced 10,434 in 1955Barrieron Diesel S.A. produced 8,000 in 1955FASA Renault produced 5,240 in 1955Motor Iberica produced 6,834 in 1955Sociedad Anónima Fabrication de Neumáticos MichelinRoberto M. Luiscau: MichelinInmovilizado Neto 2,126,212.00 pts.Productos Pirelli S.A. (tires)Guillermo Azcoitia y MuescaInmovilizado Neto 2,484,173,000 ptsSociedad Española de Autos de Turismo SEATJose Ortiz EchagueInmovilizado Neto 3,627,515,000 pts## FOOD AND BEVERAGESSociedad General Azucarera de EspañaAlejandro Fernández de AraozActive Disponible y Realizable 1,343,241,000 ptsS.A. de ÁguilaJose Antonio de la Cuesta LauraADR 2,876,921,000 ptsCompañía de Industrias AgrícolasManuel García de Claire NieuweCapitales Permanentes 1,473,403,065 pts
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BAUCO S.A.Frandes y Con. Irteles.Cazalen Relo PlatinaoEmbellevide Movy 1,279,423,000 posTRADIS S.A.Daniel QuinanaCas Barrio del Nina Jesus and Barrio NostatiluzBACS S.A.Jose Danscas Barrio de la ConcepcionHUARTE S.A.Huarte brothers (Jesus, Caen and Felipe)Several companies in roads, keres, furnitureAgroman S.A.Jose Maria Aguirre GonzaloOne of the older and larger construction companiesMotion Pictures and CobulationSuvia FilmsCesario GonzalesLargest producer, distributor, exhibiter in SpainIzaro Films S.A.Florentino BeyzabalLargest distributor and exhibitor in MadridFerojo FilmsBanito FerojoIndependent producer (allied with Paramount PicturesNewspapers and MagazinesPrensa Espanola S.A.Guillono Juca SpaPublishes ABC, largest daily, and other magsDiario VanguardiaConde de 00Largest daily in Barcelona, publiches mags, etc.Aguilar S.A.Aguilar familyLeading book publisher, also magazines
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## Food and Drink IndustryCla. Aznar S.A.Eduardo Aznar (one largest Bacon in Spain)Tharra y Cia.Tharra family of SevillaThey are also largest olive oil producersTransmediterranea S.A.Alfonso Cuelli, Marques de ComillasCia. de la RosaXavier de la RosaShip-building company based in Palma, Mallorca## Hotels and ResortsCadena Melia S.A.Melia brothersOwn about 30 hotels on Costa del SolBegan as travel agency and boozedHUSA S.A.Hotel chain mainly controlled by Zambos CentralHas about 14 hotels in Spain## Department StoresGalerias PreciadosJose Fernandes RodriguezHave about 17 stores throughout SpainEl Corte InglesRamon ArecesHave about 5, stores
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# AMERICAN FIRM, SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES - SPAIN## NAME OF AMERICAN FIRM30 Rockefeller PlazaArnod Steel Corporation703 Curtis StreetMiddletown, OhioBank of America37/41 Broad StreetNew York, N.Y.Borden Foods Company350 Madison AvenueNew York, N.Y. 10017California Texas Oil Corp.380 Madison AvenueNew York, N.Y. 10017## NAME OF FIRM CONSTITUTED IN SPAINGallina Blanon Arbor Acres, S.A.Fermin Caballero 57Madrid (9)Poultry business.(See also IBEC-Transoceanic, ArborAcres Farm Inc., Jordan Foods Co.and Ralston Purina Company).Arneo, S.A.Ronda San Pedro 17Barcelona (10)Manufacturer of steel tubing;distributor.1) Banco Comercial para America, S.A.   Paseo de la Castellana 13   Madrid (1)   Commercial banking.2) Banco Intercontinental Espanol,   Paseo de la Castellana 29   Madrid (1)   Investment banking.Gallina Blanca, S.A.Avda. Infanta Carlota 38Barcelona (15)Manufacturer of foodstuffs.(See also Ralston Purina Co.,IBEC-Transoceanic, and ArborAcres Farm, Inc., and ARBEC)1) Calpen Oil, S.A.E   Amagles 13   Madrid (15)   Distribution of petroleum products.2) Refineria de Petroleos de   Escombreras, S.A. (REPESA)   Paseo del Prado 28   Madrid (14)   Oil refining.Affiliates of above concern:1) Butano, S.A.2) Compania Auxiliar Maritima   de Escombreras, S.A.
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Continental Can Company99 Park AvenueNew York, N.Y. 10016Continental InternationalFinance Corporation231 South La Salle StreetChicago, IllinoisDeere and CompanyMoline, IllinoisDow Chemical Company2030 Dow CenterMidland, MichiganE. I. du Pont de Nemours, S.A.2, rue du Parc1211 GenevaTrade promotion and investments.Barreiros Diesel, S.A.(Rhone Poulenc Group)Motor vehicle manufacturer.1) Compañia Internacional de Envases, S.A. (CIDESA)   Polatin 11   Valencia   Manufacturer of tinplate containers.2) Cleo-Metalgráfica del Sur, S.A.   Avda. Andrés Segovia 21   Linares (Jaén)   Manufacturer of metal containers.Subsidiaries of above concern:a) Unión Metalgráfica Andaluza.b) Metalgráfica Logroñesa, S.A.c) Comercial de Envases, S.A.Banco AtlánticoBarbias 13/4BarcelonaCommercial Bank.1) Land Iberica, S.A.   Apartado 10   Getafe (Madrid)   Manufacturer of tractors and agricultural machinery.2) John Deere, S.A.   Vereda de la Concepción   Getafe (Madrid)   Sales of public works and agricultural machinery.1) Envases y Revestimientos, S.A.   Km. 5,6 Carretera de Alcobenda   Madrid (20)   Manufacturer of flexible plastic containers.
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Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.Akron, Ohio2) De Creta horica, S..   Distributors of chestcal   Troducts.3) Dow Dikena, C..   Amado 500   Lilbas (Axpo Erandio)   Vanufacturer of chemical ani   plastic products.Affiliates of above concern:a) Cia. Esponcia de Plasticos, S.A.b) General Quimica, S.A.c) Industrias Cuiricas, S.s.d) Aumiliar Quirica de leFindreien, S.A.a) Metal Quimicas del Nervion, S.A.f) Resinas Poliesteres, S.A.1) Impregnacion de Maderas, S..2) Faro Manel Espanola, S..1) Fertilites, S.A.Apartado 406Anurdeturer of tires andcther rubber products.2) Complia Espanola de Flasticos, S.A.   itora 1   Manufacturer of plastic articlesAffiliates of Firestone Hispania:(4) Remolques Foulauf, S.Α.Ξ.e) Xitshez y Compurifa SMaccecchera Catalans, S
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Civicu Vinilicos, 3..נסיdustriales, S.A.comes Espmoles, S.A.d) Formica Espanola, S.A.el Distirlas, S.A.Satpol, Si,g) Casa Neol, S.A.Food Machinery Corporation1205 Toleman AvenueSan Jose, California 95105Intermapichal MachineryCorporation Espanola, S..Dr. Fienin 35.14 (16)Sale and rentul of foodprocessing machinery.Food Machinery & Chemical Co.(FRC Corporation)2.0. 20x 1178San Jose, CaliforniaFood Machinery Espanola, S.A.Manufacturer of fruit packingGeneral Electric CompanyInternational Division159 Madison AvenueNew York, Ν.Χ. 100161)ternational General ElectricObayany of Sun, S.A.ficio EspanaAnda. Jose Antonio 88we (23)Representations.2) Cuneral Electrics Española, S.A.   Fisca Federico Moyun 4   Manufacturer electric   machinery and equipment.5) metsificacion Docjestica   Cardenal Gardequi S   eclectro ho   on   ces.
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##### (Cont'd)Monsanto Chemical Co.800 Lindbergh BoulevardSaint Louis, Missouri 63166(Through its Panamaniansubsidiary).Phillips Petroleum CompanyBartlesville, Oklahoma 74003Mansfield ElectricCompanyNew York, N.Y. 10015Electric power supply.5) IBM de Espana   Maria Cubi (Centralizo 78-C   Edificio IBM)   Class and service of   electronic computers.Affiliate of General ElectricaEspanola, S.A.:Sociedad Iberica de Construccio-nes Electricas, (SICE).1) Monsanto Agricola de Espana, S.A.   Provenza-246   Barcelona (8)   Manufacturer of feed   supplements.2) Aiscoendel, S.A.   Lepanto 350   Barcelona (13)   Manufacturer of plastic materials.Affiliates of above concern:a) Monsanto Iberica, S.A.b) Aiscondel Quimica, S.A.c) SABIN, S.A. de DesarrollosIndustriales.2) Calatrava, Empresa para la   Industria Petroquimica, S.A.   Avenida Generalisimo 30   Madrid (16)   Petrochemicals manufacturer3) Paular, S.A.   Carretera Sevilla-Utrera   Dos Hermanas (Seville)   Manufacturer of plastic   containers.3) Phillips Calatrava, Quimica, S.A.   Carretera de Barajas km 11.7   Madrid (2)   Petrochemical products.
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Amianto Espanol, S.A.Eduardo Dato, 10Madrid (10)Fertilizer manufacturer.Petroleos del Norte, S.A.Felix Boix 8, 2Madrid (16)Petroleum exploration.Banco Standard Espanola, S.A.Felix Boix 8, 2Madrid (16)Sales subsidiary.Inversiones Esso, S.A.Felix Boix 8, 2Madrid (16)Industrial projects.Empresa Nacional de Petroleos Espanoles, S.A.Felix Boix, 8, 2Madrid (16)Oil RefineryFibras Esso, S.A.Felix Boix 8, 2Madrid (16)Fiber manufacturer.U. S. Steel Company525 William Penn PlacePittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAltos Hornos de VizcayaApartadoBilbao (Vizcaya)Manufacturer of iron and steel.Westinghouse ElectricInternational Co.200 Park AvenueNew York, N.Y. 10017(Through its Swiss subsidiary)1) Westinghouse Iberica, S.A.   Serrano 27   Madrid (1)   Representative Office2) Constructores Nacional de   Maquinaria Electrica, S.A.   Avda. del Jose Antonio 10   Madrid (14)   Manufacturer of electrical machinery.3) Industrias Electronicas y   Electrodomesticas Conarpa, S.A.   Avda. Generalisimo Franco   Carretera de Bouches   Torrejon de Ardoz (Madrid)   Manufacturer of television and receivers.
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-7-with *active* silicate (Conc'd) or of lime, of bentonite-or chalk, paintNOTE: From Methylene B toChromium in Laboratory S.A.
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During our last session in Madrid, our bank representative and I discussed jointly the possibility and advisability of retaining Reuben Raskiny as a bank advisor on a part-time basis, and hire a public relations office which specializes in publicizing motion picture productions during the shooting phase.And therefore has good contacts with producers, directors, actors, etc. In countries like Spain movie people are much sought-after by local businessmen and their spouses, and they frequently hobnob with the top echelons of society and government. (The Spanish government, incidentally, frequently subsidizes motion pictures which "portray the better aspects of our country.") Bob took me to a party hosted by Cesario Gonzalez, largest movie producer and distributor in Spain, and there I met the following: the Marques de Viesos de la Sierra (Banesto bank), Joaquin de la Riva (influential shipbuilding family), Florentino Ruyzalon (Madrid’s principal theatre owner), Tod Richman (producer of the Nell Bynner film), Lee J. Cobb, and several other people from Madrid’s rich-titled business community.In addition to his open-handed publicity job, Rooney has another big asset: his wife, Patricia, who is the most beautiful and charming woman I can during my entire stay in Spain. Shying from the attention she received at the Gonzalez party, several of those upper-crust guests started to work.
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7.guess that Barbara opensTay Coors For Rob. On one particular evening when I tookthe Rooneys to impart of the Restaurants, wewan into and Mrs. Pelipe Huarte (he's one of thebrothers who own Huante y Cia.one of Spain's largest con-struction companies and a client of Bob's), and both theHuartes gushed over Barbara and begged her to drop by for aSunday Brunch since Bob would be out of town on business.I first met Rooney in Mexico City when he was handlingpublicity for the production of VIVA MARIA, a movie starringBrigitte Bardot and Jeanne Moreau. You may recall that Iinterviewed Korean for DIALOGUES and was invited to spend severaldays with the company when it went on location near Veracruz.Well, during those few days Bob and I became rather close friends,and I had a good opportunity to observe him under a varietyof circumstances, professional and otherwise... He's intelligent,discreet, holds his liquor well, and has the kind of inquisitive-ness that could be useful to the bank. He seems rather non-political to me, but I would assume that he probably votesDemocratic.Since he has just expanded his office, thereby increasinghis overhead; Bob would probably welcome some additional cashand might therefore be amenable to recruitment. And, of course,We must bear in mind that his two associates are Casilda UssiaFigueroa and Gloria de las Barcenas, the two well-connectedwomen I have mentioned elsewhere. It would be most helpful.