Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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# CONTACT REPORT26 December, 19681.  Agent: LIRING/32.  Date and Site of Meeting: 1100, 26/12/68; Camino Real Restaurant.3.  Next Meeting: 1100, 28/12/68;4.  Reports/Information Passed by Agent:a) Contact of Carlos López: 1/3 reported that about 1430 ca 24 December as he and his wife arrived at their apartment, they found a *chaparito* who introduced himself as Carlos López, a Guatemalan friend of Jacobo Rodríguez (Padilla), and gave L/3 a note of introduction from that person. L/3 gave Rowton the original *lotton*, which is attached herewith. L/3 told Rowton that López stated that he was anxious to send various items, including medicines, to FBRUMEN, and appealed to L/3 since he "understood" that L/3 and his wife had contacts through which he could send the items. López, according to 1/3 appeared very interested to be reassured that L/3 really did have good contacts with the LIRING establishment. Then L/3 assured him that he did see LIRING respresentatives, López went on to reveal that he was a friend of Carlos Perzabal and that he was fully informed concerning the recent "tragic situation" of both Persabal and LIRING/3. This bomb shell shock L/3 badly and he felt obliged to launch into a diatribe against Perzabal. When López commented that "naturally we have to take Ferzabal's word against yours, since he know him better," L/3 told Rowton that he demanded an explanation of who the "we" were. López simply replied that it meant "important" persons in Guatemala and Mexico. He added that, as you know", Persabal was known even to César Montes. L/3 retorted, "But Montes has been stripped of his authority, as you should know." This led L/3 to the counterclaim that he also had good friends in Guatemala and Mexico who could testify on his behalt.LIRING/3 told Rowton that he then showed López a photostatic copy of the attached letter which he had written to Perzabal demanding an explanation of the calumnies he was known to be spreading against him, and which he had already sent to the CP Mexico and Spain. He asked López to keep the copy and tell his good friend ferxabal where he got it and under what circumstances.LIRING/3 continued to Rowton that he had to cut short the rather heated exchange with Lopez since he had a date at 1600 that same day with "Romulo" outside his apartment house.
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2. b) Contact with "Romulo": LIRING/3 told Roxton that he again sas Rómulo, the FAR liaison, outside his apartment house at about 1610 on 24 December, as prearranged. In view of what had transpired a IRM short time earlier that afternoon, he told Rómulo about the comments made by Carlos López. Rómulo, according to L/3, did not indicate that he knew Lopez at all, but agreed with 1/3 that the accusations of Perzabal must be met head-on. He suggested the following course of action: L/3 should wait for the reply from Marta (mother of León Barrios brothers) as to the exact charges made by Perzabal before taking up the catter with the Chief LIRING. tenced to agree with L/3 that the LIRING establishment might have inspired Perzabal's letter, but felt it would be better if 1L/3 had a statement from Marta before accusing the PBRUMEiers of bad that the time he would arrange a confrontation with Perzabal in the presence of three "important FAR officials in Mexico", including a certain Juliol also known as "Buda". Rómulo felt that Bude could lure Ferzabal to a private meeting sinne the latter texr already had interviewed him some time ago and would be anxious to see him again. This would provide a good pretext for a confrontation between Perzabal and LIRING/3 to clear up the whole matter.C) Proposed Meeting with LIKING Chief: LIRING/3 told Roxton that he felt it essential to see the LIKING Chief ca the morning of 27 Dec even if he does not receive a reply from Marta by that time. e explained that he felt he could get some sort of statement from the LIRING Chief, either affirming or denying his knowledge of the Perzabal letter so that he could use this in a possible meeting with the latter in the presence of Rómulo and his colleagues. He said that he felt this important in view of a possible invitation to PBRUMEN that he might receive momentarily.5. Information/Guidance Given to Agent: Roxton cautioned L/3 against jumping the gun in accusing the LIRISGs of inspiring the Ferzabal letter, po inting out that it could just as easily and logically have some from such Guatemalan exiles as Navarette, Capuano, or even persens of the César Montes group, who are expected to be close to the LIRINGS and the CPM as well as possibly the PTG![signature of WB Rowton]CS COFL
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30 December, 1968Subject: LIRING/3 Identification of "Rómulo" Reported FAR Lisaison.1. At 1100 ca 28 December, 1968, LIRING/3 reported to Poston at the Camino Real restaurant that be had again met briefly with "Rómulo" in front of his (L/3's) apartment house about 1600 on 27/12/68. On this occasion "Rómulo" identified himself as Mario Mendez and promised to give LIELING/3 a telephone at which he could be contacted in the future.2. With regard to the Perzabal accusations, "Rómulo" again cautioned LIRING/3 against jumping the gur with the Chief of LIRING ( i.e. accusing him of having inspired the charges), since if the LING Chief called his bluff, 2/3 would have no proof. "Rómulo" reccomended that L/3 wait until he received a reply from Marta giving details of the accusations before proceeding lurther. De autu vai al tutto and his collessnes would gladiy confront Persabal and clear up the matter.3. LIRING/3 described "Romulo" as a Guatemalan of about 28 years of age, 5'6", 125 15s, sraight black thinning hair, small eyes, clipped moustache. 1/3 added that "Romulo" frequently squints his eyes, either from a zervous habit, or scie physical defect. LIRING/3 drew Rowton a rough sketch of "Rómulo" as he recalled him from the three brief meetings he as had with him to date.4. LIKING/3 also gave Rowton the original of the letter from Marta taxri postmarked 18 December, 1968, in which mention was rade of the Perzabal charges. 1/3 reminded Rowton that Perzabal is referred to in the letter as "el hombre de la bicicletas and that the León Barrios brothers (sous of Marta) as "los patojos."5. LIRING/3 also gave Rowton the original letter of KEXXEX Oscar Moisés Roldán Espinoza dated 27 November, 1968, which LIRICG/3 had received on 1 Decemner, 1968. The envelope bears the same return address as that of 7 November, 1968. Roldán encloses the negative of a snapshot of himself as a "recuerdo." The letter contains general greetings and a plea for whatever help 1/3 can manage to give soldán.6. LIRING/3 asked Howton's approval to send 500 pesos to Marta (via ber sister) to encourage her to continue writing him and keeping him inforzad of what develops, especially if and when her sons are released. Rowton agreed but stressed that L/3 should explain that he had managed to have this extra money as a result of his recent exposition and to regret that he could not send more.WRfortonWallace 3 Roston
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Yilano Mendey (PAVEL?)![Sketch of Yilano Mendey]25-30 am1.6856 KChosVi"Pana"
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31 Decezter, 1968Subject: LIRING/3 Feport of Neeting with FLR Members in Mexico City.1. LIRING/3 reported to Rowton at the Robin Restaurant at 1700 on 30/12/68 that when he returned to his apartment at about 1200 on 28/12/68 he found Mario Kendez (aka "Rómulo") waiting in the company of another FAR member, whom L/3 described as "very fat" aged about 25 with a dropping moustache. L/3 told Roxton that since he did not wish to involve his dice in conversation with these persons, invited them outside to a nearby res-taurant.2. According to LIKING/3 Hario Kendez and his friend told him that FAR had decided finally to withdraw all its forces from the cities and to regrown in the mountains. in view of the increasing "repression" and the virtual impossibility of effective action in the urban areas of Gustezala. They stated that they and a number of their comrades in Mexico were pianning to return to Guatemala and join the FAR forces in the mountains. They then invited LIKING/3 to accompany them on their return trip, feeling that in that way he could contribute more to the struggle. In reply to I/3's queries they did not specify how L/3 was to survive another trip and in fact be of any use to them in the mountains. They sirply said that they felt it would be useful to give vide publicity to 1/3's presence in the mountains, once he reached that area. L/3 told Roston that he reacted to this scevhat startling proposal in as logical a way as possible, saying that he would have it give it careful thought, inasmuch as it raised a number of very serious problems with him and his family. Mario Kendez and his friend con-cluded with a rousing cheer for the "real revolutionaries" who put asite all thoughts of personal safety and comfort and rush into the battle. shen L/3 pointed out that they themselves after all had withdrawn from the action they replied that precisely for that reason they intended to return and do their share for the cause.3. LIRDIG/3 also reported that he and his wife spent the 29th of December with Orlando Suarez in Cuernavaca and had lunch with him and Jorge Godoy. Suarez remarked privately to 1/3 that he had visited the LIRING offices on 24-25 December and was "not pleased" with comments he had heard concerning LIRING/3. He recommended that L/3 see the Chief LaGas soon as possible" to put the record straight concerning the circumstances surrounding his arrest and especially his subsequent release. Suarez intimated that the Chief IRING apparently favored the version siven ty Perzabal, with whose in-laws he was on very close personal terms. LIRING/3 told Rowton that he planned to try again to meet privately with the Chief HaING on the morning of 31 December, 1958.
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2. 4. In reply to Roston's questions concerning the identity of the following names that appear in the letters to him from Karta Barrios de León, LIXING/3 sade the following clarifications:1) "Los canchitcs" and "Los patojos" refer to Juan and Miguel León Barrios.2) "Elsa" is the true name of the eldest León Barrios sister (apparent age 25).3) "La negra" is a León Barrios sister aged about 14.4) "La chiquita" is a six-year-old sister of the León Barrios brothers.5) "Felissa" is the novia of Juár csé León Barrios.6) "Yuri" is a child, probably of Faria Elena, who is a close friend and possibly relative of the Leba Barrics farily.7) La Koralta" and "Cari" whose identity 1/3 Lever learned are both active members of FAR who frequently visited the León Barrios brothers and acted as FÅR couriers.5. LIRING/3 told Roston that as regards the per proposed revisit to Guatemala, he was prepared to discuss this with howton and would be willing to undertake the hazardous mission, "if there were no other alternative", but that in any case careful plans would have to be worked out especially with regard to communications, if Routen hoped to profit by L/3's rezewed involvement with FAR in Guatemala.Wallace 8 Eowton
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1 January, 1969Subject: LIGING/3 Report of Meeting at PAR Safehouse.1.  At 2100 on 1/1/69 at the Robin Restaurant Llki. G/3 reported to Rowton that he went, as requested by "Romulo", to Calle Coahuila 221 (across froa #oolworths near the corner of Insurgentes Sur) and found "Rómulo" in apartment 12 in the company of two other persons, previously unknown to LIRING/3. Both appeared younger than "Rózulo" and one could easily be his brother because of the physical resemblance. The other, apparent age 25, light skinned, who was introduced simply as an Ecuadorian, had a good Guatemalan accent, and revealed in his remarks an excellent knowledge of Guatemala. The Ecuadorian, who had the most pleasant personality of the three, remarked during the conversation that he had been imprisoned in the old penitentiary in Guatemala City and subsequently "thrown" over the DODGEL Co Saivacor.2.  LIRING/3 told Rowton that the small apartment contained nothing that he could see but a table and several chairs and was obviously a safehouse rather than a residence. "Rómulo later co-firmed this when he told L/3 that they would have to meet there in the future only by appointment since they did not live there but came only from time to time to talk. As a result, LIRING/3 made a date with them for 1600 on Friday, 3/1/69, et which time he, L/3, would come to the apartment. "Rómulo" promised to wait for him at the entrance to the apartment building so that 1/3 would not have to ring the bell and wait outside the door unnecessarily.3.  During the friendly discussion that ensued in the apartment, 1/3 took the line previously agreed on with Rowton with apparent success. The young Ecuadorian showed his approval by nodding his head several times, when L/3 outlines his reasons for not accepting at once the proposal to return to Guatemala. "Romulo" was less sympathetic, and when 1/3 stated that he felt it necessary in any case to travel first to PBAUMEN to get his wife settuled "Rómuio" shrugged his shoulders, remarking, "But can't she get by herself." 1/3 then offerred to be of any service while in FBRUEEN, but did not receive any positive reaction. "Romulo" responded simply with a "Yes, we'll see." L/3 made sure to drop the statement that he was planning as a matter of fact to see LIRING/9 the following morning to talk about the trip which 1/9 himself had already volunteered to arrange.4.  Then the subject of Ferzabal's calumnies against 1/3 came up toward the end of the conversation, "Rómulo" told L/3: "Don't worry aqout that any more. A guatemalan, whom you don't know, will take care of that matter 'de una vez' 1/3 told Rowton he felt this remark was too full of forebading for him to ask for details. He agreed to come again to the apartment at 1600 on 3/1/69.
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1 January, 1958Subject: LIRING/3 Report of Address of Kario Kendez, aka "Rómulo".1.  LIRING/3 reported to Rowton at 1000 cn 1/1/69 at the Robin Zestaurant that he had not succeeded in seeing the Chief LIRING as he had hoped the previous morning since the latter did not appear at his office by 1000, when LIRING/3 had to leave to make the contact with "acmulo" at tis apart- ment. LIRING/3 continued to Rewton that when he arrived at his apartment about 1015 he found a note from "Romulo" asking him to come to the follow- ing address at between 1130-1200 the following day ( 1 January, 1959;:Calle Coahuila 221.2.  Roston therefore made ancther date with LIRING/3 for that sase evening at 2000 at the notice to get this moot- ing. Eceton showei LIRING/3 the two pictures passed tohim by the Station of persons suspected of being "Rómulo" and the fat colleague. LIRING/3 told Roston that he could see no resemblance to either person, but he felt that the photo of the stoot person corresponded to the description of the "Pavel" he was supposed to meet. He recalled that at the time the León Barrios brothers told him they would arrange for "Favel" to contact hin in Mexico City uppa his return, they showed him a rather poor reproduction of a picture of Pavel that had appeared in the local press following a gunfight that Favel had had on the border while crossing into Mexico.3.  Roston then expressed to LIRING/3 his grave reservations concerting any the proposed travel of 1/3 to Guatemala in the company of his new FAR friends. Rowton pointed out that such a trip would be extremely risky for 1/3 personally with little hope of any worthwhile production for Borton. LIRING/3 agreed and said that he felt he would have to continue to stall, even at the risk of alienating the affections and confidence of his new contacts. Rowton suggested that L/3 tell them that before he could possibly consider such a return trip he would have to visit FERUMEN with his wife and child to get then settled there so that they would not again be exposed to the difficulties they suffered during his last trip - financial as well as psychological. This would give L/3 at least another sonth before he would be faced with the trip. Rowton added that 1/3 should offer to do "everything possible" in Mexico for his friends, reviewing for them his knowledge and experience of the border areas, his service in the navy as vell as his reasonably good knowledge of photography.4.  Rowton then stressed that 1/3 should assume that everything, at least in summary form, that he discussed with the FAR officials he was in contact with would directly or indirectly be reported to the LINING office, and that hence he should play it straight" with both sides.
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8 January,1969Subject: LIRING/3 Report of Allegation of WoPlak Affiliation.1. At 1000 on 7 January, 1969, at the restaurant of the Camino Real Hotel LIRING/3 reported to Rowton that he had just received three letters from Harta Barrics de León, the mother of the León Parrios brothers (Miguel and Juán) whom he had originally set during his confinement in Guatemala City. He gave the original letters, Bowton's translation of which is attached, to Roston to copy and study. LIRING/3 appeared genuinely shaken at the revlation in the second paragraph of the letter, dated 29/12/68, that the "wan on the bicycle" (Carlos Perzabal) had written in his letter to Karta that LIRING/3 was "working for another company (NCFIRM) and that Morte should not confide in onothing TTHTC/2 micht unite to how & TTHTC/3 told Roxton that he had suspected that Perzabal had accused him of perhaps causing the arrest, but he never dreamed that Ferzabal would go so far as to accuse hiz outright of being a SCZIRäM agent.2. LIRING/3 then speculated that Ferzabal could not have done such a series thing of his own initiative, but cust necessarily have been inspired by some outside source, most probably the LIRING establishment. He continued that he therefore felt it more necessary than ever to put the LIRING Chief "up against the wall" and force his to admit his complicity. LIRING/3 added that he had seen "Rómulo" on 3 Jantary as planned and had told him about the letter from Marta and Ferzabal's treachery. According to LIKING/3 "Rómulo" became indignant and volunteered to accompany LIRING/3 to the LIRING establishment to have the whole thing out once and for all. LIKING/3 appeared so čisturbed at the unexpected news that howton found it impossible to check with him on the exact time and place he allegedly met "Rómulo" on Friday, 3/1/69. shen Rowton stated that he felt it very important to iden- tify "Rómulo" positively (Rowton alleged that he had access to the Gober- nación "mug file" of persons wanted by the Guatemalan Government and given to the Mexicans for identification), LIRING/3 volunteered to arrange to meet "Rómulo" somewhere in public as soon as possible so that Boston could get a good look at him ( as he had pretiously done in the case of "Garcia").3. Roxton advised LIRING/3 not under any circumstances to attempt to lure "Rómulo" to any public place, especially since the latter had estab- lished a pattern of meeting with him in a safehouse, but simply to tell Rowton the next time he was invited to visit the safehouse and Kowton bould cover the place from as convenient a spot as possible (e.g. Woolwork's across the street). Kosten also encouraged toRING/3 to talk again with LIRING/9 rahher than the Chief LIRING IN THE hope of more production.
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#XChief, WH DivisionChief of station, Guatemala CityChief of Station, Mexico CityPERUMER/The LIRING-3 OperationAction Required: FYIReference : HHMA-36114, 27 December 19681. Forwarded herewith as attachment #1 are eight reports prepared by Wallace B. ROVTON on the latest developments of the LIRING-3 operation. The most important of these are reviewed below.a. "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 LIREL-2. The latter, without any hesitation, identified it as Javier *CONTRERAS*, leading FAR representativeContinued...Attachments:1. Reports (8), h/w2. Documents (7), a/a/cDistribution:Orig & 2 - C/WHD (w/atts - 1 copy each)2 - COS, Guatemala City (w/atts - 1 copy each)HMVA - 36184 17 January 1969SECRET201-798301
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# SECRET HDEIA - 36184in Mexico and a suspected PBZUMEN contact. The Station had the LIBRACE team cover the entrance of the building where BLADEZ and other FAA members have an apartment they use for clandestine meetings with LIRING-3. Despite the fact that the team knows LIKING-3 from previous surveillance and that a copy of LIAZAG-3's sketch of MAYO 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 MANDEZ, although he gave LIRINO-3 the agreed upon recognition signal, may still not be the "Pavel" LIZING-3 was told he would meet. LIRING-3 was shown a photograph of Oscar Arturo PERIZ Ramirez (known to have serviced a letter drop in mexico City used by michelle Jeannette FIRK before her death in Guatemala). LIRING 3. thought it looked like a poor print of a photograph of "Pavel" shown to him while still incarcerated.c. LIRING-3 is apparently still suspicious in the eyes of the PRZUMENERS. He has received several letters (see paragraph 2) from members of the FAR in Guatemala warning him that adverse rumors (some of them calling him a COPIAN agent) have been circulated in that country by Carlos PERZABAL Harcue. 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 him with LIRING-3. The letter 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. Von LIRING-3 insisted he wanted to discuss the matter of the allegations made against him directly with Chief, LIRING, LIZING-9 promised to make an appointment for him. This appointment, however, never materialized. That Chief, LIBING may have spread the allegations made against LIRING-3 by PERZABAL was confirmed by Rolando *SUAREZ (see ROWTON's report dated 31 December). LIRING-3 also took up the matter of the PERZABAL denunciations with HENDEZ, who told him that the FAR had paid no attention to them and oven accompanied LIRING-3 to PLAZABAL'S house. LIRING-3, however, made the mistake of giving his name when asked who was calling. The result, as could be expected, was that PDIZABAL was "not in." MANDI agreed to accompany LIRING-3 to LIRING to talk to its Chief, but he warned LIRIN-3 not to make accusations without proof. MENDEZ, incidentally, does not appear to be pro-PBRUNEM. This is interesting in view of the fact that CONTE CHAS, with whom he may be identical, is a suspected contact of the PBRUNEVERS.c. So far, it does not seem that the FAR has been greatly disturbed by the accusations made against LIRING-3. In fact, and the two other FAR members LIHING-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