Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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## CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYCOUNTY DATA: Undetermined, Cuban criminals andtargeted ROC elements currently residingin the Hialeah/Little Havana area in Havana.REPORT NO: 00-LN-3,245,00DATE DISTR: June 5'76NO. PAGES: 2DATE OF INFO: May 12 - May 12REFERENCES:SUBJECT: [information]1.  Subject is a Cuban national, A 12 856 751, who arrived in the US on 16 Sep 62 as a political refugee.    *   Source is a Cuban of counterintelligence orientation and was employed as a clerk by the Honduranian Embassy until September 1972.    *   This report was developed by an Army representative assigned to the office of preparation.2.  The majority of the Cuban employees in the Honduragian Embassy were bonifide victims of the Communist regime. However, during the time I served as secretary of the Embassy I observed that some men and women of unsavory reputation entered the Embassy as political refugees. The following are those whom I consider to be undesirable: Manuel Mante, organizer of the G-2 activities in the Isle of Pines and who exacted many onerous sums of the routine, ensured the swift betting arrests for those narcotics activities and embezzlement of public funds. Mante is an accomplished boxer and terrorized the rest of the capital with the clandestine display of weapons he brought into the Embassy. As far as I can remember he is still in the Embassy.3.  Juan Garcia Menocal, a Morel Keller who was one of the most notorious members of the regime, as the "Iron Hand" agent of Former Senator Rolando Larrury. Garcia organized numerous executions, organized by the executioner Erasmo Garcia, Jr. Garcia and his son are in jail.4.  Among the numerous G2 agents were: Vieron [illegible], an outspoken Party guy. [illegible] [illegible] [illegible], Miami, Florida. Dennis [illegible] [illegible] who is presently in the area of [illegible] [illegible]. Recently made member of the [illegible] [illegible], translator [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]. Julia [illegible] a communist by translator [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]. Jorge Fiumi Castro baby [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] He supposedly working in the automobile [illegible] [illegible], teaches travel with a view of [illegible] [illegible] a commercial pilot.34131
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C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-LEXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT1.  Assume Emilio, a member of a working family from Consolacion de Cuba, served as protector Informer during the early days of the Revolution and gave many Cubans to the firing squad. This man was his contact in Mexico. Emilio's testimony a newly scheduled double who kept the G-2 informed concerning the exiles' activities.-end-
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UNITED STATES GOVERMENT# MemorandumTO : Chief, Caracas AviationATTN : Support BranchFROM : Chief, Miami Field OfficeSUBJECT: Plan to Unite the Cuban ExilesOOKS13,28720DATE: 8-11 19631. At their request, Luis S. Rodriguez met with Dr. Ricardo Rafael Sardinas, secretary of the Cuban Cane Planters Association in Exile and with Juan Aragon ----, Cuban Senator and editor of the Spanish language radio newspaper "El Periodico (1 Harey)---. It was advised that they have been meeting with several personalities of exile colony in an effort to organize all the exiles into a single group which will represent all exiles regardless of former affiliations.2. They feel that after the sorry spectacle provided by the Cuban Revolutionary Council, they must avoid getting involved in matters which are in conflict with the policies of the US. Government. Therefore, they would like to discuss this project with Mr. Josh Orimins.3. The following personalities have been approached and have indicated their desire to cooperate to the fullest extent in an effort to unite all the Cubans in exile: Aaronio Manuel de Varona, Dr. Julio Truscott, Carlos Erig, Mr. Carlos Numan Scaring, Carlos Frio, Mr. Jose Ignacio Pinedo, Sove Alverna Diaz, Jose Manoly Hernandez Sanchez, Mr. Groce Conce. Humber Anting, Vassilis Livarts, Orlando Cuervo Chicas, Felipe Perez, Mr. Morte Souta, Mr. Dominole Rivell, Mr. Voravo Guere Rubio. Also included in this roster are General Centeno Comaz Hergueta, Veterina of the War of Independence, and Facundo Erregera, Founder of the transportation Workers, because both are Negroes.4. Representatives of the Medical Association, Education, Teacher and Newspaper Associations and the Students Directorate have also been contacted and indicated their desire to assist in this endeavor.5. Amadeo and Sardinas stressed that former President Frio indicated that former members of the Castro regime who are exiled in the US should also be invited to join because their presence in the organization will indicate to the people of Cuba that the aim of the organization is not the return to certain conditions that prevailed before Jan 59. Dr. Frio reiterated that with former Fildelistas joining the organization that members of the infantry and the militia plus our government bureaucracy will not fear reprisals if and when the Castro regime is ousted. Dr. Frio added that with news such as Felipe Lanze, Mr. Moscuete, Andy Mitr--and even counterrevolutinal people like Ray, the chances of defeat by members of the Armed Forces will decrease.
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-2-6. The organization will also invite to join any revolutionist friends who served under the Batista Administration and who were part of the bill of health after the Revolution. However, such extremist elements like Colonels Antorat, Marrero, Colonelo Carmingnat, Gittin, Rescaldo Garcia Lueza and others, will not be admitted. Alsy Monayo and his group will not be invited because they are considered to be agent provocateurs.7. If this works out, the new organization will be ruled by a five man board selected by a general assembly of all the above mentioned personalities. The chairmanship of the board will be rotated periodically.![signature]JUSTIN CLIGEAUFLERodriguez:cscc: SAS, Miami![handwritten text]
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☐ UNCLASSIFIED ☐ CONFIDENTIAL ☐ SECRET ☐ TOP SECRETINITIAL REVIEW FORMDocument Description:Document Located By: DCDDocument referred to DDO for review by:RECOMEND:* Release in full-text* Release in sanitized form* Deny in toto* Defer decision to Coordination with _______ prior to above dental/releaseFOIA/ Request No. E17-260Dated: July 1972EXEMPTIONS ARE BEING CLAIMED TO PROTECT THE FOLLOWING:FOIAPRIVACY() Classification (b)(1) (k)(1)() Information from a foreign liaison service (b)(3) (j)(1)(b)(c)() Information pertaining to a foreign liaison (b)(3) (j)(1)(b)(c)relationship(b) Information which would/could identify the (b)(3) (j)(1)(b)source() Information pertaining to a source (b)(3) (j)(1)(b)() Information pertaining to intelligence methods (b)(3) (j)(1)(b)() Location of CIA overseas installation (b)(3) (j)(1)(b)() Location of unacknowledged domestic (b)(3) (j)(1)(b)installation() Name of CIA employee (b)(3) (j)(1)(e)() File number (b)(2) (j)(1)(b)() Pseudonym (b)(3) (j)(1)(b)() Cryptonym (b)(3) (j)(1)(b)() Internal organizational data (b)(3) (j)(1)(c)() Name of an FBI agent (b)(7) (j)(1)(b)() FBI file number (b)(2) (j)(1)(b)() Privacy of other individual (b)(6) (j)(1)(f)() Does not pertain to request N/A "Exempted portions are not relevant to the requester"() Information from another Government agency (b)(1) (j)(1)(c)*() Other, specify:*For further guidance regarding exemptions, please see DDA-75-5943, 16 December 1975 (Privacy Act) and HN-70-21, 14 February 1975 (FOIA).COMMENTS AND/OR SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:![signature] DCD may 77SIGNATURE OF REVIECHING OFFICER & OFFICE☐ UNCLASSIFIED ☐ CONFIDENTIAL ☐ SECRET ☐ TOP SECRET
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# CONFIDENTIALChief, Washington Field Office 16-88-612 July 1972Director, Domestic Contact Service (OSS)A-162346 A-168762Rolando Masferrer Jr., Military Armament Corporation, Powder Springs, GeorgiaREF: Van Happer/Masulin teleconsA-1279001. Attached per referent telephone conversations is copy of Dun and Bradstreet report as requested on Military Armament   that Chairman of the Board, is Mitchell Livingston Werbell, III. Werbell is a former Office of Strategic Services (OSS) officer known to this writer during assignments in China during WWII.2. This Agency, as well as other government agencies, have considerable information on Werbell. He is an old and unsavory, unsolicited, contact of the Miami Field Office dating from 1959. He is of dubious character and reputation who had and has been involved in grandiose schemes and international arms deals. He has had perpetual financial difficulties.3. Werbell was involved with Rolando Masferrer Senior, in connection with the abortive Haitian invasion in 1967. This may throw a different light on possible source development of young Rolando Jr. Any approach to him should be executed with some degree of caution. We do not desire to get involved with Werbell. However, we cannot foresee any objection to planned debriefings of Masferrer Jr., following his trips to Latin America and other areas, in pursuit of FPI and possible information of operational significance.4. If we can be of further assistance in this matter, please advise.JAMES R. MURPHYAttachment GSMasulin/11dcc: Services Division (Control)FILED: HR 23880AUTOMATICALLY DECLASSIFIED ON APPROVAL OF DCICLASSIFIED BY 42-1445EXEMPT FROM GENERAL DECLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE OF E. O. 11652 EXEMPTION![photo of exemptions from general declassification schedule]
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trot/PaulWashington~16-88-467 July 1972.MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDA168846SUBJECT: Assessment of Recruitability - Rolando Masferrer, Jr.Vice-President, Sales, Military Armanent Corporationand Associated with Defense Systems incorporatedA1687621. Subject seems to have inherited that particular   Latin American penchant for involvement in covert political   activities. However, the Subject's involvement is not merely   naatima or varrestion but it is instead intimately connected   with his chosen profession as an arms salesman. Here the   phrase "for fun and profit" sooms aptly suited. He seems   to be a man of action with the ability to exploit an oppor-   tunity, rather than a towering intellect.2. Subject has excellent contacts and access in   Latin America. This access developed from his extended   family, professional appointments, and his savoinent with   coxiago is fasily is well-known (infamous)   roughout any toctors of Latin America and opens many doors   for him (although it also closes others). It should also   be mentioned tha: his family has recently developed a rather   checkered association with this Agency. The particular   nature of his military products gives him contact with high   military, police. and security officials throughout Latin   America. He sees to be well versed on the status of various   aras deals (both official and under-the-table) in the   countries he travels. He has been involved with several   Cubari exile political and para-military organizations.3. Politically, Subject is a staunch anti-Communist.   This position is probably ingrained from his family, but   also reinforced from his various political and professional   activities. He as voiced a particular hatred for Cuban   .Communists. He seems to view them not as respected enemies,   but as hated traitors. He is vehemently anti-Castro.
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4. Subject has developed what could be interpreted as a certain patriotism for this country. During conver-sations, he referred a few times to "my country" meaning the U.S. I believe that the fact he volunteered for U.S. military training reflects not only the selfish motives of becoming Special Forces qualified but also a sense of duty. I also believe that his recent statements to me regarding international security matters is not merely empty loquacity but is evidence of his desire to contribute something and become involved in the national interest.5. Subject would need sober briefings on the responsibility of any Agency association as well as subsequent careful handling. He would need to get away from the "Flagler Street Commando syndrome" of visual and verbal bravado. He would need instruction to discern rumor from fact, to identify sources, and to assess the reliability of acquired information.6. I am sure that the Subject is recruitable. The question is what degree of association with the agency would be appropriate. If the decision is made to approach the Subject, may I suggest that his association be initially limited to Agency briefings and debriefings before and after his trips to Latin America. Once his reliability is established and the accuracy of his reporting is proven then further utilization may be possible. Since his financial situation seems to be secure I am sure he could be handled on a non-pay basis.7. Subject is scheduled to leave on a two-week business trip to Venezuela and Colombia beginning in early August 1972. He claimed to have appointments with a Venezuelan Air Force General and with Venezuelan national security officials in DISIP.Jeffrey G. Peterson
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Chief, Washington Field OfficeDirector, Domestic Contact Service, OSSRolando Hasferrer, Jr. - Possible Source Lead16 June 19721.  Attached for your information and whatever interest you may have in this source lead from WH/3/Venezuela (Jeffrey G. Peterson).2.  On the basis of the information submitted, Mr. Hasferrer, Jr., may be a useful source of FPI.3.  Suggest you arrange contact to obtain routine biographic data to initiate security checks; determine his intelligence potential and explain the DCS mission, without revealing in any way the past relationship with Mr. Peterson. Subject's personality profile appears to be very interesting.4.  It appears that the Clandestine Service is not interested in subject's operational potential at this time. We leave this in your capable hands to determine what course of action you may wish to contemplate in this matter.JAMES R. MURPHYGSMusulia/daacc: Services Division (Control)Filed: AM 23880
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12 June 1972MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDSUBJECT: Rolando MASFERRER, Jr.1. Please be informed of a possible future contact--Rolando MASFERRER, Jr., recently promoted to Vice-President of Sales, Military Armament Corporation, Washington D.C. office, 905 L' Enfant Plaza, #4020. He is also associated with Parabellum Corporation, another military weapons firm. Subject, born approximately 1945, in Habana, Cuba, is believed to be a naturalized citizen.2. Subject makes frequent sales trips to Latin America. Because of the nature of his main product (machine pistols with silencers) he has good access to top Latin American governmental officials and military and security officers. He has personally met many Latin American presidents. He should be a good source of information on the current status of arms sales in Latin America; internal security, military armament levels, order-of-battle, and internal politics in host countries; and, if needed, status of Cuban exile movement. He is presently on a sales mission to Colombia and is scheduled to return in mid-June.3. MASFERRER, Jr. has been a Miami resident since 1959 and more recently lived in Atlanta. He will permanently locate in the Washington, D.C. area when he returns from his Colombian trip.4. Subject is not to be confused with his father by the same name, the infamous Rolando Arcadio MASFERRER y Rojas (201-42669). Masferrer Sr. was a former Cuban Senator and leader of a dreaded private army of Batista enforcers called "Los Tigres (The Tigers)". He is presently serving in a U.S. federal prison for attempting to organize a 1957 invasion of Haiti in order to set up a base of operations against Cuba. Masferrer Sr., violently anti-Castro, was involved in numerous Cuban exile operations against Cuba during the last decade.5. I was Subject's Commanding Officer in the Florida National Guard and sometimes saw him socially while in Miami. Although Cuban by birth, he now feels that he is an American. Politically anti-Communist, he joined the National Guard (while not under duress from the draft) to become a "Green Beret." He is polite and correct in his social relationships. I received a letter from him, 7 June 1972, informing me of his impending move to the Washington, D.C. area. He
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SECRETsolicited my aid in finding a local asy ressive unit.6. If you are interested in exploring this possibility further, please feel free to contact me at any time. I could suggest cautions and method of contact or introduction. Subject is unwitting of my Agency employment.![Signature of Jeffrey Peterson]Jeffrey G. PetersonWH/3/VOrig. & 2SECRET
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# SECRETChief, Washington Field OfficeDirector, Domestis Contact Service (OSS)28 June 1972Rolando Masferrer Jr., Possible Source LeadREFERENCES: A) Memorandum for the Record dated 12 Jume 1972; Same Subject :B) Van Rapper/Musulin telecon1. In regard to referent telephone conversation of recent date, we asked Jeffrey G. Peterson (WH/3/Venezuela) for additional Sales, Military Armanent Corporation, Eeadquartered in Georgia.2. Jeffrey Peterson is a young "career trainee" who has been with the Agency for about six months. He met Hasferrer in Niemi, Florida, where both belonged to a Florida National Guard Unit. Peterson knows Kasferrer socially as weil having met frequently for "snacks and beer".3. According to Peterson, based on his observations, subject is a personable, intelligent, individual vio appears trustwrthy, and of sound wind and judgment. He is a solid citizen completely assimilated in the American mainstrean; intensely interested in the U.S. political processes. Politically, he is of moderate conservative persuasion. He is an estute businessman of demonstrated ability and integrity. To diguligt this point, Peterson Beational that Kasferrer spurned lucrative cash offers for "under the table" deals to engage in illegal veapons trade in Latin Anerica. Be refused these offers to operate in legitimate business circles.4. Young Rolando takes a sociable drink; has no known bad habits. He has a keen eye for attractive femles, but no more so than all healthy males. Peterson said he would not hesitate to recommend subject for a position of trust and confidence.5. Rolando Masferrer, Jr. served with the Green Berets, elite U.8. Army unit whose members require special security clearances by the military.6. Peterson underlined his previous statement that Rolando should not be confused with his father, Rolando Arcadio Masferrer y Rojas, a former Cuban Serator who was leader of the notorious "Los Figere", the dreaded arzy of enforcers under Batiste..# SECRET
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SECRET-2-7. Peterson believed, and we are inclined to agree, that Rolando Jr., may be a good candidate for source development. He will be located at 905 L'Enfant Plaza, Washington, D.C., as the representative of Military Armaments Co. He will also represent Parabellum Corporation another military weapons firm.8. Dun and Bradstreet reports were requested from New York and a copy will be forwarded when received.JAMES R. MURPHYGSZumulin/114cc: Services Division (Control)FILED: HH 2388023880SECRET
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# DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGE ICE## CLASSIFICATIONSECRET**COUNTRY** Colombia/Venezuela/Quatesala**SUBJECT** Guillermo Yglesies/Efforts to RaiseMoney Under Alleged Agency Auspices**REPORT NO.** 00-A(S)-322 20265-73**DATE****NO. PAGES** 2**REFERENCES**# OPERATIONAL INFORMATION REPORTThis report has been prepared by the DOMESTIC CONTACT SERVICE, DDI. The operational information contained herein may not be disclosed to personnel outside of the CLANDESTINE SERVICE, CIA, without the prior permission of the Domestic Contact Service.1.  On 26 June 1973 the Miami Field Office responded to a call on the listed line from a man who identified himself as Folardo Masferrer. Mr. Masferrer requested to meet with Matt MacVane of the Hiani Field Office. Mr. Hasferrer said that he had some information concerning one Guillermo Yelesias (subject of 00A(3) 322/17013-73) that would prove to be of interost to the Central Intelligence Agency. Rolando Hasferrer lives at 6080 W. Flegler Avenue, Misai, Florida. As a result of his request Matt MacVane and Luis Desa-Soto of the Hiand Fieli Office responded to the call and met with Rolando Masferrer that afternoon.2.  Mr. Hasferrer related details of his relationship with one Guilemo Yglesias, age about 38, an individual on whom there are other Agency references. According to Masferrer, Yglesias approached hin in late March 1973 and identified himself as working for the Centrai Imelligono Agency. Yglesias said that he was trying to raise a large susa of money to finance secret CIA operations. Yglesias said that CIA funds have been tied up as a result of the Watergate affair. He referred to these operations as black operations. Hr. Masferrer said that he know several high ranking government officials in Colombia, Venezuela, and Guatemala. Masferrer contacted several of these friends in South America and asked then to aid the Central Intelligence Agency in raising funds for secret operations in South America and the Caribbean. Masferrer has contacted Manuel Vega, a retired Colombian army colonel and presently head of the Colombian Internal Holice. He has also contacted one Alvaro Vargas, who is an advisor in armaments to the Colombian National Police. Masferrer also passed Yglesias the neme of Carlosari, head of the Venezuela Internal Police. Iglesias shoved a grest interest in small arms of all types. Masferrer said that he personally turned over five H-26 fragmentation band granades, one M-16 automatic rifle, one AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, and several handguas 38 caliber type. Masferrer was led to believe that the veapons would bo used in a secret CIA operation in Puerto Rico. Tais operation was described by Iglesias as a black operation.3.  During our conversation with Masferrer, he raised an additionl point. Fanferrer said that he contacted Manuel Vega in Colombia and that Vega agreed to help all that he could. Vega expressed deep concern to
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SECRET.00-A(S)-322/20265-13Masferrer because, according to him, any time the US Embassy people in Bogota were passed information the Colombian guerrillas were somehow informed. Vaun told Masferrer that he believed a leak had developed in the US Embassy and that the "Embassy boys" could no longer be trusted.- end -SECRET