Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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SECRET-- 2 --5.  GONZALEZ’ nickname is “El Gato” ( the cat) -- a nickname applied to him because of his light colored eyes. He is about 5’7” in height, has light colored skin, a strong build, and has a stoop. He has a large head and a closely trimmed moustache. His most distinctive features are his large cheeks. He is what you might call ruffy-cheeked. When he walks he struts. Undoubtedly the Security service in Guatemala have numerous photographs of Gonzalez, as well as a more complete physical description. The description I have given is largely from memory.6.  As the writer and GONZALEZ have known each other for many years (and the writer also gave him some help in getting his passport), GONZALEZ, at a recent (no date) chance meeting, invited the writer for coffee. Naturally he wanted to obtain information of importance. Naturally he wanted to obtain information of importance. We say the following:"Guerrilla warfare is not the revolutionary line to be followed in Guatemala. The guerrillas were mocked out, and the only result (of guerrilla warfare) was that it demoralized the masses and has set back the revolutionary movement several years. The Central Committee of the PGT committed a grave error when it allowed the “Jovenes” (here refers to the young violent revolutionaries) to assume a role of importance. Many of these “jovenes” were trained in Cuba. (What happened was) that the PGT Central Committee was on the verge of being completely replaced by the youth leaders. To avoid this, the Central Committee found it necessary to include some of the youth leaders in the Central Committee. This naturally led to a change to the “guerrilla line”. Most of the capable political leaders of the Party have died uselessly for this cause."Later in the conversation GONZALEZ became quite agitated and said:"And to think that I met with some guerrilla leaders and some other youths men who just came to Mexico from Guatemala who want aid, money, and recruits in order to reorganize the guerrilla bands in the interior of Guatemala and continue the fight. This would serve no purpose and I refused to give them my aid. The only thing I told them was that this was the wrong approach.”SECRET
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# DISPATCHChief of station, sexico CityChief, Western Hemisphere LivisionChief of Station, Custeraia CityPER/LIRING-3 OperationACTION NEEDED: Please see Paragraph 3.REFERENCES: A. 1044-36184, 17 January 1969B. LGA-9700, 25 January 19691. It is suggested that LIKING-3 be shown a photo of Carlos Enrique LUFEZ Garcia (201-3408), to byly ve luc on 24 December 1968. The photo of iofiz was forwarded with ICGA- 9768, 30 January 1969.2. Attached for icxico City and Headquarters is a photo of Carlos Enrique LOPEZ Arevalo, which may also be sion to LIKLSG-3 for possible ider tification. Liaison reported on 15 February 1969 that LOPEZ Arevalo travelled to havana, via Fexico, on 12 January 1962 and 12 November 1905. The following biographic data on LOPEZ Arevalo was taken from his Passport Application, dated 19 Octocer 1965:a. DPOB 12 July 1945; La Gonera, Guatemalab. Father Timoteo LOPEZ it: Guatemala.c. Hotier Nicolasa AREVALO 4: Guatemalad. Color of Eyes BlackAttachment: Herewith PhotoDistribution:2-exi watt 1 cy2-C/v/att li/h 1 cyDGPARCH SYMBOL AND NUMBER10GA-9803CLASSIFICATIONSECRETDATE24 February 1969.HQS FILE MOMBER201-798301
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CONTINUATION OFDISPATCHSECRETILCA-9803e. Color of hair Blackf. Color of Skin Darkg. Height 1.61h. Marital Status Singlei. Occupation Farmerj. Passport No. 1696873. Photographs of Dario Augusto MENDEZ Aguilar and Mario Otoniel MENDEZ Molina were forwarded to Station Mexico City (Reference b) with the request they be shown to LIKING-3 for possible identification. It would be interesting to learn whether either of the above is the true name of the individual known to addressees as Javier URTURAS.Amy J. STRUMDESS
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ATT toHGGA-9803NOT SUITABLE FOR MICROFILM![stamp of the word SECRET]Hyatt:1HG6A-9803Chief, WH DivisionCS COPY201-798301
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# DISPATCH**CLASSIFICATION**SECRET**TO**Chief of Statica, Mexico City**INFO**Chief of Statica, Guatemala City**FROM**Chief, Western Zexisphere Division**SUBJECT**LIRING/JHYEAK/Roberto GONZALEZ Vega**ACTION REQUIRED-REFERENCES**ACTION REQUIRED: See paragraph 2**REFERENCE**: EMA-36114, 27 December 1968**PROCESSING ACTION**MARKED FOR INDEXING:XNO INDEXING REQUIREDCALL QUALIFIED DESKCAN AUDGE INDEXINGRY/RUFILM1.  Headqarter's files contain the following information on a Humberto GONZALEZ and Emberto GONZALZZ Vega who is probably identical with the CONZALEZ described by LIRISG/3 in reference.a. In September 1954 one Humberto GONZALEZ, in company with other exiles, was deported from Guatemala to Panama. On 9 September this exile group arrived in Panama on board an Argentine military aircraft. It was further reported that on 10 September, this same group departed for Argentina via Guayaquil, Lisa, and Santiago. GONZALEZ, described as a Quatemalan national, utilized safe conduct pass #1252 or $12925, which listed his occupation as being a railroad vorker (sour:: MZM-1100; 17 September 1954)b. In early May 1957 ane Humberto GONZALEZ Tegs was reported as being a member of the Aliarra de la Juventud Democratica de Guatemala. (AJDG), a Communist youth group. This group vas active in the preparation and distribution of propaganda which was being directed against the Guatezalan Government. GONZALEZ was further identified as an individual who had previously taken asylum in the Argentine Eabassy, bad a known Commmmist background, and vas presently exployed as a salesman for the HICUL Company in Guatemala City. (Source: EGG-965, 24 May 1957, ESCONSON/2 from ESCONSON/10)c. On 25 April 1959 one Humberto GONZALEZ Vega attended a meeting at which plans for May Day celebrations were discussed. This sare report contained the Field Comment that GONZALEZ vas a member of the FOF. (Source: GUAT-259, 28 April 1959)/Continued/Distribution:Orig. and 1-COS, Mexico City2 - COS, Guatemala City30 January 1969CS COPYDISPATCH
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CONTINUATION OFDISPATCHSECRETEBOW-17056d. In May 1959 cne Humberto GONZALEZ Vega was reported as being a member of the Batallon Guatemala. This group had been recruited to join the Nicaraguan revolutionary forces in trying to overthrow the Nicaraguan Government of President Luis SOMOZA Debayle. His same report indicated that GONZALEZ had been involved in the Nicaraguan Revolutionary movement, was a member of the POT, and worked as sales manager for the Amalia de NICOL Company. The address for this company was reported as 6th Avenue and lova st. Zone 1, Guatemala City. (EK-1331, 22 May 1959, ESGEM/1 from ESGEX/15)e. In late July 1960 one Humberto GONZALEZ was reported as being a leftist who was financing a group which had prepared plans for a coup. (Source: EGO-1766, 2 August 1960, ESTEM/1 from ESRECESS/3)2. Headquarters would appreciate any additional information on GONZALEZ that might be developed by addresses.Eustace D. KLOOCK
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# DISPATCHCLASSIFICATIONSECRETTO:Chief, WH DivisionINFO:Chief of Station, Guatemala City HGGFROM:Chief of Station, Mexico CitySUBJECT:PBRU TEN/ The LIRING-3 OperationACTION REQUIRED - REFERENCESAction Required: FYIReference : HMMA-36114, 27 December 19681. Forwarded herewith as attachment #1 are eight reports prepared by Wallace B. ROWTON on the latest developments of the LIRING-3 operation. The most important of these are reviewed below.*   "Romulo," who later described himself as Mario MENDEZ, appeared on the scene as the liaison man between LIRING-3 and the Guatemalan FAR...*   Humberto GONZALEZ Vega, whom MENDEZ called "El Gato," apparently made initial contact with LIRING-3 on his own initiative. MENDEZ said that "El Gato" was a "good element" but emphasized that he (MENDEZ) would be the person LIRING-3 would deal with on FAR matters. A copy of the sketch of MENDEZ drawn by LIRING-3 was shown by the Station to LIREBEL-2. The latter, without any hesitation, identified it as Javier CONTRERAS, leading FAR representative.Continued...re: Connection with (201-798301) gAttachments:1. Reports (8), h/w2. Documents (7), u/s/cDistribution:Orig & 2 - C/WHD (w/atts - 1 copy each)2 - COS, Guatemala City (w/atts - 1 copy each)MICROFILMEDFEB 6 1969NFC. MICRO. SERS/c att:1h/w att:1CS COPYDISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBERHMMA - 36184DATE:17 January 1969CLASSIFICATIONSECRET201-798301
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# CONTINUATION OF DISPATCHS Z C R E T   HMMA - 36184in Mexico and a suspected PBRUMEN contact. The Station had the LIEMBRACE team cover the entrance of the building where MENDEZ and other FAR members have an apartment they use for clandestine meetings with LIRING-3. Despite the fact that the team knows LIRING-3 from previous surveillance and that a copy of LIRING-3's sketch of WENDEZ was also provided, the LIEMBRACES spotted neither man. The Station naturally plans to cover another meeting and is also exploring the possibility of determining who rented the apartment and from whom. It is of some interest to note that MENDEZ, although he gave LIRING-3 the agreed upon recognition signal, may still not be the "Pavel" LIRING-3 was told he would meet. LIRING-3 was shown a photograph of Oscar Arturo PEREZ Ramirez (know, to have serviced a letter drop in Mexico City used by Michelle Jeannette FIRK before her death in Guatemala). LIRING-3 thougnt it looked like a poor print of a photograph of "Pavel" shown to hin while still incarcerated.b. LIRING-3 is apparently still suspicious in the eyes of the FAR in Guatemala. several letters (see paragraph 2) from members of the FAR in Guatemala warning him that adverse rumors (some of then calling him a WOFIRM agent) have been circulated in that country by Carlos PERZABAL Marcue. Knowing that PERZABAL's father-in-law is a close friend of Chief, LIRING, LIRING-3 sourced the rumors to the LIRING headman. He first took up the matter of the accusations made against hin with LIRING-9. The latter said there was nothing to this, but, and there was a but, LIRING-9 reminded LIRING-3 that in the past he had been connected "with a person of mysterious and suspicious affiliations," a clear reference to ROWTON, LIRING-3's Greek friend. When LIRING-3 insisted he wanted to discuss the matter of the allegations zade against his directly with Chief, LIRING, LIRING-9 promised to make an appointment for him. This appointment, however, never materialized. That Chief, LIRING nay have spread the allegations made against LIRING-3 by PERZABAL was confirzed by Rolando SUAREZ (see ROWTON'S report dated 31 December). LIRING-3 also took up the matter of the PERZABAL denunciations with MENDEZ, who told him that the FAP had paid no attention to them and even accompanied LIRING-3 to PERZABAL'S house. LIRING-3, however, nade the mistake of giving his name when asked who was calling. The result, as could be expected, was that PERZABAL was "not in." MENDEZ agreed to accompany LIRING-3 to LIFING to talk to its Chief, but he warned LIRING-3 not to make accusations without proof. MENTIDEZ, incidentally, does not appear to be pro-PBRUMEN. This is interesting in view of the fact that CONTRERAS, with whom he may be identical, is a suspected contact of the PBRUMENers.c. So far, it does not seen that the FAR has been greatly disturbed by the accusations made against LIRING-3. In fact, MENDEZ and the two other FAR members LIRING-3 met on 1 January have urged LIRING-3 to join them in the hills of Guatemala, where guerrilla warfare, they said, will soon be
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CONTINUATION OF DISPATCH                                              HMMA - 36184SECRETintensified. They did not hide that their purpose was to broadcast LIRING-3's name and the fact that a Mexican had joined their fight. This was apparently to appeal to the Mexican left and gain their support. While LIRING-3 has declared himself ready to go back to Guatemala (if this was what ROWTON wanted him to do), he did not need ROWTON to decide that broadcasting his name from the jungles of Guatemala was not a thing he wanted anyone to do. At Station directive, LIRING-3 pointed out that after his recent imprisonment he had to take care of his wife before doing any more for the cause. The best way to do this was to take LIRING-4 to PERUMEN and leave her with relatives. This led LIRING-3 to ask what, if anything, he could do for the FAR in Mexico. So far, however, his FAR friends have not risen to the bait.2. Forwarded under separate cover as attachment #2 are the following documents:a. A copy of a letter from Oscar Moises ROLDAN Espinoza. (201-842 ini)b. A translation and a copy of a letter, dated December 1968, from Marta BARRIOS.c. Translations and copies of letters from Marta BARRIOS to LIRING-3 and LIRING-4 dated 29 December and from "Violeta" dated 17 November.d. Copies of two letters and two postcards received by LIRING-3 from Rafael and Rigoberto *ARGUETA Alvarado dated 10 December (see ROWTON's report of 19 December).e. A copy of the letter sent by LIRING-3 to Carlos PERZABAL Marcue with copies for the Mexican and Spanish Communist Parties. This letter is dated 25 December.f. A copy of an article written by LIRING-3 and published in a Mexican magazine. The date, number, and name of the magazine are marked on the copy.g. A copy of the note written by Jacobo RODRIGUEZ Padilla (a longtime member of the Guatemalan Communist Party living in Mexico) introducing Carlos LOPEZ (who was an important FAR leader in Guatemala until he came to Mexico in late 1968).h. A copy of an article which appeared in a Chiapas newspaper announcing LIRING-3's release.Dayanand A. Hadhaifor Willard C. CURTIS
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FACHMENT #1ΗΠΠΑ-3618419 December, 19681301. LIRING/3 gave Roxton two letters dated 10 December, 1968, fron   Rafael Argueta A. and Rigoberto Argueta A. (Alvarado) in which   former states he working in Chiquimula and gets home only every   fifteen days. *Zerner* Latter states among profuse greetings and   best wishes that "Juan José y Miguel (xxxxxxrxiss tienen un   año para hacerle fuerte al destino" which 1/3 interprets to sean   that León Barrios brothers intend resume activity on behalf PAR   as soon as they released.2. LIRING/3 told nowton coat ne hopes one or both brothers will   core to Mexico after release and asked Kowton whether he could   determine probable date of release so that he could be prepared   receive then. LIRING/3 will reply to letters invixing hoping that   "los leones" will come to visit him when they leave their cage.> [Figure: MICROFILMED stamp with text "FEB 6 1963 DOC. MICRO. SER."]Wwattil:HMMA-36184CS COPY201-798 301
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Subject: 23 December, 1968LIRING/3 Report of Contact by "Pavel" of FAR.1. LIRING/3 reported to Rowton at 1000 on 23/12/68 at the restaurant in the Camino Real Hotel that at long last the FAR contact promised by the León Barrios brothers had appeared. LIRING/3 told Rowton that at about 1900 on 19 December a Guatemalan came to his apartment and introduced himself as "a friend of Violeta." L/3 invited him in but asked him not to discuss anything sensitive in the presence of his wife. After about ten minutes of chit chat in the apartcent, L/3 and the Guatemalan, who gave his name simply as "Romulo", went to a nearby restaurant to talk privately.2. According to LIRING/3, the Guatemalan stated that he had been ordered by FAR to maintain contact with 1/3. When queried by 1/3 regarding the Humberto González Vega whom he had met previously, "Rómulo" exclaimed, "Oh, you mean 'El Gato' - he's a good element, but he will not bein your FAR contact. I have been entrusted with that mission." "Rómulo" also stazed that he knew Francisco Lara well and had worked with him in Guatemala City some time ago until Lara was arrested. "Rómulo" added that unfortunately Lara's mother had betrayed him to the police and he barely escaped arrest at that time. "Rómulo" confirmed that Lara had been under a cloud as far as his superiors were concerned and had made the ill-fated trip in order to attempt to clear himself of charges against him.3. When LIRING/3 told "Rómulo" that he had been in touch with the LIRING office since his return, the latter exclaimed, "But what have the LIRING people to do with us?" This gave L/3 the definite impression that "Rómulo" himself was not in touch with a PERUMEN representative in Mexico City, and, in any case, did not like the LIRING establishment.4. He then asked L/3 to give him a summary report of the arrest and detention. L/3 told Rowton that he balked at this at first, protesting to "Rómulo" that he had already given the details to the León Barrios brothers and Cebollito" who he was sure had passed on the report to the FAR in Guatemala. Then "Rómulo" explained that he would appreciate an oral report on the spot since he was not fully informed because of communications problems, LIRING/3 told Rowton that he went over the whole episode for "Rómulo's" benefit. "Romulo" then asked to see LIRING/3 again at 1100 on 21 December to continue their discussion. He promised to meet L/3 on the street in front of his apartment house at the appointed time.5. LIRING/3 continued to Rowton that much to his surprise and indignation he received a letter on the following day(20/12/68) from Martha, the mother
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2. of the León Barrios brothers, in which, among other things, she stated that"the man on the bicycle", which L/3 explained to Kowton meant CarlosPersabal had written a letter containing grave chargesagainst LIRING/3. The letter, which 1/3 read aloud to Roxton, went on toassure L/3 that these charges were not believed but constituted a sourceof annoyance to the writer's friends.6. LIRING/3 continued to Rowton that he felt so indignant and shocked at   this unpleasant development that he decided to see the Chief LIKING and   have it out with him. L/3 explained that since the Chief LIRING is on very   friendly terms with the father-in-law of Persabal he might be aware of the   letter and even possibly enccurgaged Persabal to write it. L/3 told Rowton   that he then got in touch with LIRING/2 by telephone and made a date to meet   nim at the LIKING establishment at 0930 on 21/12/62. when he arrived at the   gate at that time he was told that LIRING/2 had not yet arriveed. After a wait   of some twenty minutes, LIRING/2 appeared but asked LIRING/3 to wait a little   longer since he was very busy. After another annoying wait, LIRING/9 appeared   instead of LIRING/2 and talked with LIRING/3 on the patio. LIRING/3 explained   that he wanted urgently to talk with the Chief LIRING since something had   come up with regard to Persebal. He reminded LIRING/9 that he originally had   exppressed a desire to have a face-to-face confrontation with Persabal in   the LIRING office so that he could present his report on the arrest in his   presence. LIRING/9, according to LIKING/3, brushed this off again with the   comment, "But as I told you before, you're making a mountain of a molehill.   You're exaggerating the whole business."7. LIRING/3 told Rowton that he then took out Martha's letter and insisted   that LIRING/9 read it. The latter expressed amazement at the revelation of   Persabal's action but did not agree with LIRING/3 that the Chief LIRING   would be able to shed light on it. LIRING/3 then told LIRING/9 that he did   not like the games that everycne seemed to be playing with him, and asked   LIRING/9 point blank what it was thet zotivated him to ask for a written   report of the arrest and, after L/3 complied with the request, to graf his   feet. L/3 continued that he felt he had been frank with the LIRING office,   whereas on the other hand they were not honest with him in telling him what   they thought of him. 1/9 then assured 1/3 of his confidence inhim and added   that in the past certain persons, including Hugo, the assistant to LIRING/11,   had felt thatLIRING/3 had been connected with a person of mysterious and   suspicious affiliations. L/3, understanding this to be a clear allusion to   Rowton, admitted to having known this person in the past and having had   CS COPY
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3. a few business transactions with him, including the sale of a number of his paintings, but insisted with some annoyance that this had got bearing on his political activity. LIRING/9 agreed and added that it was really a thing of the past that should not bother LIRING/3. He promised to make an appointment for LIRING/3 to see the Chief LIRING sometime the following week.8. LIRING/3 continued that when he met with "Romulo" later that morning he also showed the letter from Marthe to him. According to L/3, "Rómulo" became indignant and suggested that they talk to Fersabal together to get to the bottom of the matter. L/3 and "Romulo" then took a taxi to the residence of Persabal in the hope of finding him in at the time. When L/3, however, rang the outside beèl he was told by a woman (who he suspects xxx was either Persabal's wife or sister-in-law) that Hersabal was not at home. 1/3 noted the woman's astonishment in ner che of voice when ac statennis name as uer request. "Romulo" who was present later commented that L/3 should not have given his name since it was obvious that Fersabal was at home but did not want to see LIPING/3.9. According to 1/3, "Rómulo" at the second meeting stated that "several" friends of his were planning to return to Guatemala to continue their work for the PAR and that he hoped that LIRING/3 might be able to help in this mission. "Rómulo" did not specify what kini of assistance he expected from LIRING/3 cut promised to give him details then the time came for action in this matter. He promised to see 1/3 again at 1600 on 24 December, 1968.10. LIKING/3 told Rowton that he planned to insist on seeing the Chief LIRING IN THE HOPE of determining his reaction to the charges by Persabal in view of the Chief's friendship with the in-laws of Fersabal.Wallace B Rowton