Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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15 February, 1969.1. Agent: LIRING/32. Date & Site of Meeting: 1100, 15/2/69; Camino Real restaurant.3. Next Neeting: 1000, 19/2/69; same place.4. Repcrts/Information Given by Agent:LIRING, 3 reported that he met again with "Rózulo" but under circun-stances somewhat different from that anticipated. L/3 related that when he arrived at his apartment about 1850 The previous eveningin the company of his wife (after having dropped off his daughter at the homocis, se iouna a note irca "Romulo" asking his to meet him at apartment 102 of Calle Coahuila 200.L/3 continued that since his wife was present when he read the note he felt he had to ask her to come along ( and in addition she had been upset that afternoon and did not want to be left alone ). They therefore both proceeded to the address given by Rmulo and found him there in the midst of a rather large number of persons, apparently of the same fazily residing in the apartment. after about fifteen minutes of social chatter, Rózulo suggested that they go to a nearby restaurant to talk more privately. Romulo then took L/3 and his wife to the restaurant Kuku at Calle Coahuila 223 where they had dinner. 1/3 told horton that because of his wife's presence he was not able to discuss anything sub-stantive with Romulo and had to leave the questions he wanted to ask him re FAR/BBRUNEN activites until a subsequent meeting. L/3 added that in the course of conversation, Romulo stated that Rodolfo Sandoval Alegría hoped to be released from prison in Farch, 1969. Romulo also stated that he worked in a newspaper office, but 1/3 felt he could not securely ask the name of the newspaper at that time.L/3 told Roxton that Romulo agreed to another meeting on 18 Zebruary and asked L/3 to net him again at apartment 102 of Coahuila 200 shortly after 1900, inasmuch as he generally leaves his place of employment a little before that time. Romulo, 1/3 and his wife then took in a movie.1/3 then told nowton that after he had left Roston the previous day he had another very disturbing experience (he appeared to Rowton nervous and suf-fering from lack of sleep). L/3 explained that when he dropped into the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana about 1300 on 14/2/69, he ran into an old friend, Fanny Ravel, a Mexican artist with whom he had worked very closely in PBRUMEN some years ago. L/; continued to Reaton that despite their
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2. past friendship, Fanny Ravel treated him in an obvious cold manner.L/3, feeling that he could not this pass unnoticed, got Fanny in the corner and asked what was up. The replied that for some time she had been hearing "disturbing reports" about 1/3. Under further questioning by 1/3 she specificl thatoriſinally, some 7-8 months previously she had been told by a LIZING official that L/3 "was not to be trusted". Fanny continued that she did not pay too much attention to this, since the official was rather "low-level", but core recently she was told the same thing by an "uzizpeachable source" and could not challenge it despite her high personal esteen for L/3.1/3 commented to Roston that the "inimpeachable scurce" must be the Chief LIRING, inasmuch as Fanny Ravel as always been a close personal friend of his and possibly even one of his mistresses. 1/3 continued that LIRING had several sizes corrented to him (when 1/4 was working in the LIRING cffice) that Parny Ravel was infrequent telephone contact with the Chief.5. GUIDANCE Given to Agent:Rowton told L/3 that he was more convinced than ever that the LIRING office had mounted a slander operation against him because of his con- tacts with the Casillo Sanchez group (León Barrics brothers and Romulo) which PERUM was apparently attempting to isciate in their own interesi. Shen 1/3 appeared a little ccuscled at this, Rowton continued that he felt L/3 should, at the 18 Feb zeeting with "Rómulo", tell the latter that he knew the game the LIKINGS were up to and ask "Rómulo" point blank whether he knew to what extent the LIRING office was trying to sabotage FAR because of its nationalistic anti-FBRUKER position: Roxton asked L/3 to entice "Rótulo" into such a discussion in the hope that "Rómulo" would ask him, 1/3, to help discover any unilateral operations PBRUMEN night be planning. Reston continued that L/3 should tell Romulo that although he was virtually cut off from the LIRING office, he still had a great cany FEEUWEN friends (г.б.) from whom he could possibly get useful information to help Romulo's faction. Roxton suggested that 1/3 could also propose to Homulo that they both put the squeeze on Carlos Vega (apparently a LIRING provocation) to ob- some preliminary information on the intentions of the HRING operation.W. B. Rowton
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14-00000CONTACT REPORT19 February, 19691. Agent: LIRING/32. Date & Site of Meeting: 1000, 19/2/69; Camino Real Restaurant.3. Next Meeting: Same time, same place, 21/2/69.4. Reports/Information Given by Agent:LIRING/3 reported that "Romulo" appeared unannounced at his apartment on the late afternoon of 17/2/59 and consequently he did not go to meet him at apartment 102 of 200 Coahuila St. on 15/2/69 as originally planned. LIRING/3 told Howton that "Rómulo" promised to see him again about 1900 on 20/2/59, coming to pick him up at his apartment.LIRING/3 then stated that on the morning of 17/2/69 he had into Godoy, the wife of Jorge, at Gobernación and was so disturbed at the cool reception that he looked up Jorge Godoy later that day to find out what was going on. Jorge Godoy was quite frank with him telling his that the LIRING office had advised his to keep clear of LIRING/3 because he was not to be trusted. Godoy continued that a LIRING official had told him that LIRING/3 was being used (perhaps unconsciously at first) by some counter-revolutionary organization and that the LIRING Office based it assertion on the following three points: (1) LIRING/3 had been in touch with a foreigner who pretended to be a businessman but who did not do any business with FEBCEN, (2) LIRING/3 had access to information that could come only from a police source (3) LIRING/3 was responsible for the arrest of Identity A and had undertaken the mission to Guatemala to get information against the revolution.According to LIRING/3, Jorge Godoy told him that it was difficult to believe all this, especially in the light of 1/3's relatively long imprisonment, but he had to take it seriously in view of the source of the charges. 1/3 told Howton that he went over each point in rebuttal on a matter of principle despite the fact that Godoy's mind obviously was already made up.LIRING/3 told Howton that when he talked later that day with "Romulo" he related what had happened with Godoy. "Rómulo" replied that those LIRING allegations were not to be taken seriously. He commented: "we have already looked into them and do not believe them." He explained that for one thing if 1/3 had been a spy he certainly would have continued (with the approval and connivance of the authorities) on up the mountains where he could get useful information, instead of permitting himself to be arrested just after stepping across the border. "Rómulo" agreed with 1/3 that the LIRING office
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2. probably does not want 1/3 to help his ("Rómulos") faction and have done everything possible to isolate 1/3 from his normal social contacts. Rómulo added that the only important point in the whole affair was that there were "certain elements" among the Guatemalan revolutionaries that might believe the LIRING charges and possibly do harm to 1/3 and or his wife. Rómulo urged 1/3 "to be careful" and for that reason did not encourage the idea of a confrontation with Carlos Vega at this time. He continued that if, however, L/3 insisted he would be glad to have it out with Carlos Vega to find out who had sent him to provoke L/3. Rowton agreed that little or nothing could be accomplished in pursuing this matter.L/3 continued that when he told Rómulo that he felt frustrated and helpless revolutionary, have courage and patience in confronting these problems. He continued that he himself hoped to continue to see L/3 and he was sure that things would work out. He stressed that he and his faction value the friendship and loyalty of individuals such as 1/3 whereas the LIRING establishment is interested only in groups and organizations that can further their own interests.5. GUIDANCE/INFORMATION given to agent:Rowton encouraged 1/3 to continue his efforts to find steady employment since he was most vulnerable to both the LIRING agents as well as FAR in the matter of his financial resources. L/3 told Rowton that he had already been promised an appointment to some teaching position by Javier Espinosa, private secretary to Yañez, the Secretary of Education. L/3 commented that Espinosa is at heart a "good progressive" and has been very sympathetic to him since his return to Mexico. L/3 also stated that he intends to look up Heracleo Zepeda in the hope that the latter can place him somewhere in CCHASUPO or arrange a job with his Chiapas newspaper ("Renovación").Howton also urged 1/3 to continue to elicit information from "Rómulo" concerning his faction of the PAR and any knowledge he might have concerning the independent operations being planned by FERCHEN in Guatemala.![signature of wallace B. Rowton]Wallace B. Rowton
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27 March, 1969CONTACT REPORT1. Agent: LIAING/32. Date & Site of Meeting: 1000, 27/3/69; Calico Real Restaurant3. Next Reeting: Same place and time, 7/4/69.4. Information/Reports Given by Agent:LIRING/3 reported that unfortunately "Romulo" (Maric Augosto MENDEZ Aguilar) had not reappeared since his last meeting with him ( 17/2/63) and that he felt he could do nothing but wait for him to initiate the recourtact.LIRING/3 continued that on his own initiative he had dropped by the LIRING offices on 21 March, feeling that he should not continue to remain in isolation despite the unfavorable ruzors against hic apparently originated by that office. He told Powton that unfortunately he did not find anyone of importance in the offices at that time, but was told by the gatekeeper that "they wanted to see hin" and that he should retura early the following week.LIRING/3 contined to Routen that instead of returning to the office że decided to telephone LIRING/9 at his home. Ze did so on the morning of 25/3/69 but was tola by a woman with a Mexican accent (obviously the maid)that neither LIRING/9 nor LIRING/2 was at home. LIRING/3 then left his name and asked the woman to inform either of them that he had called.LIRING/3 continued that about 1200 that same day (25/3/69) his old friend Identity B appeared unannounced at tis appartzent. 1/3 told Rowton that although it was obvious that Iden B had appeared in response to the telephone message that L/3 had left for LIRING/9, Iden B did not refer to it, explaining simply that he had dropped arcund to see how LIRING/3 and his wife were doing. Je did mentioned subsequently in the cooversation that be vas now living with LIRING/2 and LIRING/9 and LIRING/13 in their "very ample" apartment. Iden B continued that he hoped to reziin in Mexico until July 1969 and that he was pleuning to marry a Mexican divorcée with three children (boys) whom he had originally net many years ago in a visit to Mexico City.LIRING/3 told Roston that Iden B was surprisingly cordial, regretting the fact that they had not seen each other for some time and encouraging LidING/3 to keep in touch in the future. He invited 1/3 to lunch on 29/3/69 but asked him to telephone to confirs. He save L/3 the telephone number of LIANG/98 residence, apparently forgetting that 1/3 already had the number.Iden B then told LIKING/3 not to be disturbed over the rumors circulating about him, since he himself had been subjected to auch the same treatment
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2. several years previously in FERCHEN. He then stated that in any case the FERCHEN Chief would not be returning to Mexico, and that this should make 1/3 happy. To console L/3, Iden B continued that the LIRING Chief was not popular with the staff, since he was considered to forcel and snobbish, and sozeviat petty in his vindictiveness. Iden B agreed with 1/3 that the LIRING Chier had done much to harm LIRING/3's reputation, and probably acted from purely personal motives (under the influence of Carmen Lozada's father and husband).Iden B did not tell 1/3 who would replace the LIRING Chief. He commented that for some time back he had withdrawn from politefis and tried to wind his own business, earning his living by giving lectures on his own initiative.On the domestic situation in FERCHEN, Iden B commented that things were "very bad" both politically and economically. He explained that FERCHEN currently found itself in a squeeze play between the big powers and was senuinely fearful of a Soviet/Nixon repprochement, at their expense, of course. On the economic side Iden B commented that he was happy to be in Mexico but added weekly that there was every hope that things would get better by 1970. Then L/3 countered that everyone had been singing that tune for many years, Iden B did not defend his position.LIRING/3 then told Routon that he took the occasion to mention to Iden B that a certain Carlos Vega (akaCarlos Enrique LOPEZ Garcia) had been pestering hiş in the hope of finding someone traveling to PERUMEN who would be willing to carry some packages to some of his friends (including the son of Turcios). nep L/3 asked Iden B whether he would be willing to meet this Carlos Vega before consenting to carry over his packages, Iden B replied; "Sí, como no. Con sucho gusto."LIRING/3 commented to Rexton that he brought up the name of Carlos VEGa as a sign of good faith both vis-avis the latter as well as the LIRING office since he felt it highly probably that Vega was reporting regularly to the LIRING couple either directly or indirectly and that in fact Vega had possibly been sent to check on LIRING/3 and his wife. LIRING/3 continued that he planned to recon-tact Jacobo Rodríguez Padilla and ask him to pass along the message to Carlos Vega that LIRING/3 was anxious to see him again since he felt that he had re-solved Vega's "problem."LIRIEG/3 also teid Rowton that he had expressed the desire to Iden B to re-visit PERCHEN some time in the future. Iden B replied that he would do every-thing he could to expedite the visa, which he said he felt present no problem.LIRING/3 also told Rowton that LIRING/4 had received a letter from her mother asking her to attempt to obtain a 30-day visitor's visa for her to come to Mexico on vacation. LIRING/3 told Rowton that he and FIRING/4 had already
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3. made formal application for the visa, although they were not optimistic that Gobernación would grant it. LIRING/3 added that he did not mention this development to Iden B , although he might possibly mention it in passing at his next chat. LIRING/3 commented to Rostea that he felt LIRING/4's mother might have some interesting Fossip but could not be expected to tell him and LIRING/4 anything startling. He added that he had applied for the visa more out of courtesy that in earnest and actually hoped that the visa would not be granted, since this would give him and LIRING/4 a good pretext to make another trip to FERUMEN for purely personal reasons.![signature]Sallace B. Rowton
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8 April,1969CONTACT REPORT1. Agent: LIRIG/32. Date & Site of Meeting: 1000, 7/4/69; restaurant of Camino Real hotel.3. Next Meeting: 1000, 9/4/59; same place.4. Information/Reports Given by Agent:LIRING/3 reported that at long last "Romulo"( Mario Augusto Mendez Aguilar) had reappeared at his apartment, or the afternoon of 2 April, without prior notice, as usual. LIRING/3 told Rowton that "Rómulo" apologized for not having been able to revisit LIRING/3 before that date, and explained that he had been "out of town". According to L/3 "Romulo" did not give any explanation of his absence since mid-February and L/3 felt he could not ask for such explanation. "Rómulo" promised to keep in touch with LIRING/3 by dropping in to his apartment "whenever he could". LIRING/3 told Rowton that he made a discreet effort to get from "Rómulo" a telephone number or address through which he could be contacted.LIRING/3 also reported that he had met with Iden B twice during Easter week, but as yet had been unable to get into his residence, as he had hoped. He stressed that his relationship with Iden B was in-proving steadily and he felt this a good sign, inasmuch as he felt certain that Iden B would not take the initiativeof recontacting LIRING/3 without prior consultation with LIRING/9 and LIRING/2.LIRING/3 then told Rowton that LIRING/4 had received a very pessimistic letter from a certain Echemendia, a uncle residing in Brooklyn, New York, who stated that LIRING/4's father was dying of cancer of the throat and was unable to leave his home. LIRING/3 continued that he had just dis-covered that LIRING/4 on her own initiative had rushed to the U.S. Consulate and requested a visa. As she subsequently told LIRING/3, LIRING/4 was informed by a consular official that her case would have to be "in-vestigated carefully by ICFACT" and that she was required to pay 125 pesos for a telegram to Washington, D.C. to expedite the case. LIRING/3 told Rowton that he felt LIRING/4's action had been precipitous and could cause him additional embarrassment with the LIRING office.. He added that he did not think a visa would be granted, but asked Rowton to do whatever he could to make certain that LIRING/4's request was turned down. He con-tinued that in view of this unexpected development, he felt it wise
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2. to recontect LIRING/9 and tell him about LIRING/4's application for thevisa. Rowton agreed that this would be the best course of action, especi-ally since LIRING/3 had originally mentioned LIRING/4's desire to visither sick father and the problem this represented for him, when he firsttalked to LIRING/9 after his return from Guatemala.LIRING/3 t-ld Rowton that he feit this would also constitute a good pre-text to sound out LIRING/9 about his personal feelings toward LIRING/3and his own situation in the LIRING Office. Rowton suggested that LIRING/3take this occasion to mention casually that he was still in occasionalcontact with the Guatemalans and to give LIRING/9 the names of "Rómulo"and Carlos Vega, if L/9 asked for details.Wallace B Rowton
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11 April, 1969CONTACT REPORT1. Agent: LIRING/32. Date & Site of Meeting: 1000, 11/4/69, Camino Real restaurant.3. Kext Heeting: Same time, place, 1000, 14/4/33.4. Information/ Reports Given by Agent:LIRING/3 reported that he received an unexpected visit on 9/4/69 from Rogelio Aguirre, brother of Jerjes Aguirre, whon both he and LIRING/4 have known for many years (from their work together in PERUMER). LIRING/3 told Roston that he was surprised at the visit since both Rogelio and Jerjes aguirre were close trienas' or Teresa Lozada and her husband, Carlos Fersebal. 1/3 explained to Rowton that both Rogelio and Jerjes are employed in the Secretaría de Educación where Teresa Lozada worked for several years.LIRING/3 continued to Rowton that Rogelio, without making any reference to the Persabal family, asked IRING/3 to do him an important favor. He went on to state that, as LIRENG/3 new,Identity C was currently living in her home town in FBRUMEN( the same area that LIRING/4 comes from) and was hoping to visit them in Mexico City in the near future. Rogelio continued that he hoped that LIRING/3 could have a check from a Canadian bank and immigration documents hand-carried to Iden C so that she could pay for the ticket and present the Mexican visa locally in PBRUMEN. LIRING/3 told Reston that although he felt a bit mystified at this request, he told Rogelio Aguirre that he would do what he could to find someone who was planning a trip to PBRUMEN in the near future.LIRING/3 continued to Rowton that the name of his friend Iden B immediately came to his mind, and he attempted to telephone him at the apartment of LIRING/9. He, however, found that the telephone was not in service, and felt that he had an excellent pretext to visit the apartment about 1500 on that same day (11/4/69) explaining to Iden B (and/or LIRING/2 or /9) that he had to get in touch urgently to pass on the request of Rogelio Aguirre. LIRING/3 agreed with Roston that he could take this occasion to ask the LIRING office to attempt to obtain information on the state of health of the
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2. father of LIRI:G/4 through the LIRING office in New York City. IMMIG/3 agreed that there was litle chance of this request being honored, but it would serve to reveal his lack of any other channeis to LIRING/4 's father and stress the legitimacy of LIRING/4's concern for the health of her father( an application for a visa to visit him).LIRING/3 then stated to nowton that he suspected the telephone of the LIRING/9 apartment was tapped. He explained that generally when he had called in the past, there was an unexplained interruption in the line before the party could reply. He stressed to howton that this was his own manconal cheomentionrecently as 9/4/69 did not make any comment about the telephone service in the apartment.LIRING/3 promised Rowton that when he visite: the apartment: that afternnon he would take as good a note as possible of the lay-out and furnishings and ascertain the identity of the maid.Wallace B Rowton
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# CONTACT REPORT21 April, 1969A. Agent: LIRING/3B. Date & Site of Meeting: 1000, 21/4/69; Cemino Real Restaurant.C. Next Meeting: Sene time, place; 25/4/59D. Reports/Information Given by Agent:LIRING/3 apologized for not having been able to make the last scheduled meeting with Rowton, 1000 on 18/4/69. He explained that his friend, Iden B, had unexpectedly dropped in to see him at that time and he felt it more important to see him again than to make the meeting with Rowton ( he subsequently left a message with Rowton's answering service).LIRING/3 continued that he explained to Iden B the emotional strain that LIRING/4 was undergoing as a result of the bad news concerning her father's health. He then asked Iden B to attempt to ascertain the true state of his health through the LIREG Office in New York and gave Iden B the name and telephone number of the aunt of LIRING/4 who appeared to be the best source. Iden B, according to LIRING/3 promised to send a message with the next pouch and hoped to have news for LIRING/3 within the next ten days.According to LIRING/3, Iden B then suggested that LIRI.G/3 think about moving to PERCYEN for a "lengthy stay, perhaps indefinitely." He explained that he felt he understood LIRING/3's problems, the slumnies, the subtle persecution and the resultant increasingly difficult financial situation he found himself in, and he felt there was no real solution in Mexico. In EEROMEN, however, he could manage much more easily for his wife and child, since most of his basic financial problems would be solved. He added that he was sure that he could find LIRING/3 some sort of work in the cultural field as soon as he returned to FERCHEN and then arrange an invitation. LIRING/3 told Rowton that although he regarded this proposition as encouraging (since he was certain that Iden B had prior approval from the LIRING Office), he took a natural and logical approach in replying to Iden B. He stated that he told Iden B that in principle he agreed but he had to face the realities of the situation. First he was not at all certain that he could convince his wife to make such a move, and second, he was not optimistic that Iden B could arrange a good position for him in PERUKS that could permit him to work seriously and, of course, make enough money to meet his living expenses. Iden B