Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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## /59/166021 July 1959TO: Chief, Finance DivisionVIA: Special Contracting OfficerFROM: Contract Approving Officer, Michael RoeSUBJECT: Engagement of Ernest G. MAECRIME (1) as Independent Contractor.1. Term and Project Charre. The subject individual has been engaged under oral contract, for use under Project ASTAL. The effective date of the oral contract is 20 April 1959, and stall continue thereafter for a period of one year subject to termination by the Government upon thirty (30) days actual notice.2. Security Approval. The appropriate security approval for Subject's use has been obtained. Type Operational Approval, No. C-73532, dated 11 March 1959.3. Citizenship. The Subject is a foreign national.4. Compensation. Subject will be paid salary in the amount of 500.00 per month, payable in United States currency. of this amount, he will actually receive $50.00 per month during trafsing and the duration of the masion. All unpaid nonies will accrue to his credit in in escrou account, the payment of vida: will be dependent upon the proper performance of his duties and bo payable upon completion of mission for which engaged. Frovisions also made for payment of bonus not to exceed $10,000.00.5. Quartere and Subsistence. The subject will be famished quartors and subsistenca. These costa to be borne by 3/DB. Station funds.6. Operational Expenses.Operational travel and expenses to be paid as officially authorized.a. Domestic travel costs will be borne by SR Station funds. Travel costs to and from the United States, and foreign travel will be charged against Froject ARSENTISb. Operational expenses to be borne by Iroject ADENTIEL. Training expenses to be carried by Station Allotment..
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7. Other Condtronts.Subject:The following additional comd trants have been made to the Subject:a. Medical Benefits. Subject will receive such dental and medical benefits as may be necessary to perat خدا to properly perform his assigned mission. Costs to be borne by SR/DCB Station Funds.b. Insurance. Insurance coverage for death or disability incurred in line of duty, not to exceed 5,000.00. Corts chargeable against Project ASETEL.c. Resettlement. Provisions made for resettlement of Subject in a country other then that in which he was recruited. Costs of resettlement vill not exceed $1,000.00, and will be chargeable against Project AFNTELd. Entertainment. all normal entertainment expenses will be borne by SR/DCB Station Funds.8. Contingent Colirations. The following tas not be promised the individual, but may have to be met by the Covernmentsa. Resettlozent in the United States, either as an additional bonus for the Subject or as a fora of control should this becoms necessary from a security viewpoint.9. No commitments other than those stated above have been made to the Subject.MICHAEL RAEChief, ST/DCBC/vatDistrition:Orig & 1 - Addressee.1 - SR/TF1 - SR/DCB Finance1 - Subject's 201 File1 - Chrene
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Ernest G. MAYCRINKDavid TardentAFASPICABGELL ProjectField AgentSR/DOB Gregg RossFINoneDavid TZITZICHVILI (True name not to go out of SR Division)201-233477
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2 June 1959MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, SR/DOBFROM: Training Staff, SR/DOBBilly Jack JohnsonSUBJECT: ABSENTINEL Training 25 - 30 May 1959Map and Compass1. The originator enjoyed the opportunity to instrust agents ARSENTINEL 1 and 2 in Map and Compass.2. Heavy stress was placed on Maps. Compава work had to be brought into the subject but in a very light degree.3. The agents showed a very keen interest in the subjects and felt that they had really improved their working knowledge in Maps and Compass.4. In Maps, the following subjects were covered.a. What are maps and why they are needed.b. Various types of maps.c. Terrain and how indicated on maps.d. Map orientation, Compass inspection, Graphice. True North, Mag North and Grid Narth.f. Map declinationg. Map directionh. Sand Table contoursi. Cardboard profilesj. Map Symbolsk. Ridge lines and Valleysl. Terrain Movement
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Salary payment record27 April $50.00 drawn from DCB/Finance by George Fill as initial $25.00 payment each to ALASPIC and AERUTMG/3. Receipts obtained and submitted to Bernie Mohr.20 May $200.00, representing partial salary for agents for period 20 April to 19 May drawn from DOB/Finance by Perry Crookham. $50.00 paid AVASFIC, $150.00 paid AENUTMED/3, of which 100.00 was refunded to DCB/Finance, and a TA sent The Hague with request the $100. be converted to Swedish Kroner and forwarded in AMUTHEG's letter to his parents. Receipts for $50, and 150. obtained from the agents and filed in respective 201 files.9 July $200.00, representing partial salary for agents for period 20 May to 19 June drawn from DCB/Finance by Perry Crookham. $50.8 of above amount for ATASPIC being held in his 201 file. 150. of above was drawn for AFNUTMEG 3 - $79.00 of which was converted to 400 Swedish Kroner and posted to AFNUTMEG's parents in his letter. The remaining 71.00 being held in NUTMEG's 201 file. Receipts to be obtained at time of payment.20 August $100.00, representing partial salary for agents for period 19 July - 20 August drawn from DOB/Finance by Fred Kirkpatrick. $50.00 of above amount for AEASPIC and $50.00 for AENUTNEJ/3. Receipts obtained. Following receipted to be obtained for total salary/ bonus amounts for both agents, in view of project postponement.AENUTMEG/3: 32.95 (total refund on allotment to parents)$1350.00 (total escrow account)$1000.00 (total bonus)Plus new set of totaling $600.00 (200. for months of May, June and July as per written.AFASPIC: $1700.00 (total escrow account)$1000.00 (total bonus)NOTE: AFASPIC's partial salary receipts are in order re agreement.
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m. Map study for concealed movement.n. Map locations by:1. Universal Military Grid2. Latitude and Lox tudoNote: In view that final maps for ops were not known, very little stress was placed on Grids and Lat) Long systems.5. Compass Subjects:1. Two Compasses were available. J. S. Army Lensatic and Swiss made reflector direct reading types.2. Agents selected the Leonsatic as their choice.Not to much emphasis was placed on compasses, but enough to enable the agents to use a map.Following subjects of compasses vare taught:a. Azimuthsb. Book azimuthsc. Converting from Map to Compass and Compass to Mapd. Map orientation by Compasse. Compass, nite use.6. Instructors Observations of StudentsDavid is very intelligent and shows an interest in doing a good job on his assignment. Is cautious, out spoken, and desires to talk over any requirements given to him in writing. He diplomatically assuns leadership and discusses aspects of problems with his partner Al. He also was very interested in the subject of Map and Compasa and personally thanked me for the interests showed in their questions.Al is also very intelligent and he, I think, respects Davida age and knowledge and eccents Davids leadership. However, if he does not fully understand Davids comments, he questions David until he is satisfied in his mind that what David is doing is right.
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SECRETThese agents work well together and it is my personal feeling that with proper considerations or call it "agent handling", they will accomplish their assigned mission.I do recommend, once the type of Maps and Compasses are decided upon for ope usage, that the agents be given more work in Maps and Compass. At any rate, they do need practical work now in the use of a Map and Compass.BILLY JACK JOHNSONOrig. & 1 - Chief, SR/DOBc.c. 1- SR/DOR/COP1- Project ANSENTINEL C.O.
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TO: Chief, BR Division Date: 18 May 1959ATTH: George FILLFROM: Interrogation Research DivisionSUBJECT: S.P.: 103MES 17/803 IRDS: 36915## BACKGROUND INFORMATION1. Subject of this report is a forty year-old divorced stateless male, resident of France. Subject was born in Russia and has been residing in France since childhood. He has never received his French citizenship.2. On 13 March 1959 Mr. George FILL, Deputy Chief BR/DOB, requested that Subject be polygraphically examined as soon as he (Subject) could be made available in a safe house in Paris, France. Mr. FILL stated that Subject was being considered for use in a sensitive position and, in view of Subject's complicated life history, it was felt necessary to check out certain portions on the polygraph. The primary interest was to polygraphically determine whether the events in Subject's life history, from approximately 1940 on, had actually occurred; whether Subject was fabricating in order to deliberately deceive the Americans because he was an opposition agent, or whether he vas exaggerating in order to make himself appear more suitable.3. On 23, 24, and 25 March 1959 Subject vas interviewed and polygraphically examined in the French language, on the premises of a safe house in Paris, France.. Subject was very cooperative throughout the interviews and readily submitted to polygraph examination.## DETAILS OF THE REPORT1. Subject stated that he was born on 12 July 1918 in Gori near the town of Tiflis in Georgia. Subject has two siblings, a sister, Helen, born on 1 May 1915 and a brother, Achille, born on 17 July 1916. Subject's father was a petroleum engineer and was rather well-to-do, but following the Bolshevik Revolution and the assimilation of the short-lived Republic Into the Soviet Union, Subject and his family fled and settled in France in the early 1920's.2. Subject's early years were spent in Paris where he attended various schools without graduating from any of then. Subject ascribes this to his inability to accept the prescribed dull instruction and the everyday boredon of learning things in which he was not interested. Subject also stated that he was rather wild and undisciplined in those days, and liked to do as ho pleased.Hi-233477
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3. From 1935 to 1936 Subject attended the school of "Arts and Metiers" at Chalons-sur-Marne for approximately one and one-half years. He was expelled from this school because of a childish prank. Subject and several of his friends had gone into a forbidden area in the attic where they were exploring. The head of the school heard a noise and went to investigate. Subject jumped out of a window into the courtyard and was caught by the Director. This was the last of a long series of infractions of the school discipline, and the Director of the school, wanting to make an example of Subject, requested that his (Subject's) parents take Subject out of the school. This was a technical school, leading to a degree in engineering.4. The next school that Subject attended was Ecole Breguet, which led to a degree in electrical engineering, located on Rue Pasteur in Paris. Subject lasted here for a period of six months, and was expelled because he had made a photograph of a nude woman and was caught showing it around the school.5. From 1937 to 1938, a period of approximately 14 months, Subject attended the Ecole Cinematographique. The course here lasted for only two years, and Subject almost made it all the way. Subject stated that he was a good student in those courses in which he was interested, but he would never submit to discipline or authority from individuals for whom he had no respect and no liking. This ended Subject's formal education.6. When Subject was in his teens he got into difficulty with the French Police on several occasions. When he was approximately 15 ½ years of age, Subject and his mother had gone to a hotel in Paris, and during a routine check of identity papers it was established that Subject's identity card had lapsed, and he was taken to the police precinct in order to explain the circumstances. Subject was accompanied by his mother, who promised to the police that this would be attended to immediately.7. When Subject was approximately 16 years of age, he stole a dictionary from a book store. He was apprehended by the clerk who called the police, and Subject was taken to the local precinct. A call was made to Subject's mother, and Subject was released in his mother's custody. No restitution was necessary, since the book had been taken back by the clerk.8. When Subject was 17 years of age, he and a group of his friends had gone to Robinson in order to go horseback riding. They were late in returning the horses and started galloping in the streets of Robinson in order to get back to the riding stable. The local gendarme stopped them and charged them with some infraction having to do with disturbance of the peace. Subject stated that three years later, he returned and paid a 900 franc fine.9. When Subject was 19 years of age, he spent 12 days in jail in Paris. This was due to an infraction of the French registration ordinances for foreigners, during the days prior to the start of World War II.
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SECRETThe French had instituted a special means of control for the non-French citizens residing in France, and Subject had neglected to get the proper documents. Subject stated that these were the only brushes with the French Police that he had while he was a youth.10. Regarding his Army career, Subject stated that in 1939 he volunteered for service in the French Foreign Legion. He stated that he had registered, with his class, for Amy service but had never received a notice to report, and this was the reason for his volunteering in the Legion. Subject went with his group to Tunisia, vtere re he he vas was assigned to the cavalry.11. At this time there was an attempt made on the part of the French to form ethnic companies, and the Georgians, under the comand of Captain ODICHELIDZE (NR-IRD) (now a retired Major living in Levesinet near Paris), formed into an infantry company consisting of about 120 men and were stationed near the town of Montpelier, France. Bubject attained the rank of Corporal. This company sav no action, and in June 1941 Subject vas separated from the Legion, which vas then considered as part of the French Army.12. Subject went through part of his demobilization procedure in Lyons, France, where he was issued 800 francs and given a travel order to proceed home to Paris. When Subject arrived in Paris, he was required to go to the gendarmerie on Boulevard Exelams, which was the demobilization center for the Paris area, where he was issued an additional 200 francs and officially taken off the rolls of the French Army. Subject stated that this vas the time of completo disorganization in France, due to the recent defeat by the Germans, and the beginning of the occupation.13. The French Army official, with whom Subject spoke regarding the possibility of obtaining employment, advised Subject to go to the Franch Military Intelligence. Subject stated that he obtained the address, which he could not recall at this time, and attempted to get in touch with the proper individual. Subject vas unsuccessful and was given the "run around." Failing this, Subject returned home and lived at the family residence at #28 Rue Cabanis (this number has now been changed to $36). Subject attempted to lock for employment, but he was unable to find any type of work.14. Through some friends, Subject discovered that the Germans vere hiring people for employment in Germany. Subject went to the German Arbeits Ant on the unl d' Orsay and made application for work in Germany. He stated that he was an electrician, and he was told that he would be sent to Poelitz-Stettin to work in a factory, where he would be receiving one mark per hour (which was then equivalent to 20 francs). Subject signed a contract for a period of one year, and he received a travel order to proceed to his destination.15. Subject stated that within a few days he and a number of other volunteers were loaded aboard a special train and proceeded into Germany.
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The proposition looked good to Subject at the beginning, but soon be found that there were numerous bums and thieves who also applied as volunteers. Subject finally arrived and was assigned to work as an electrician in a factory which was engaged in the manufacture of synthetic gasoline. Subject was lodged in a camp together with a group of other voluntary workers.16. After approximately three months Subject became restless and dissatisfied, and wanted to change employment. He applied, and got permission, for a week end pass to Stettin, which was approximately 20 to 25 kilometers from where Subject was working. In Stettin Subject met a Georgian by the nickname "Chou Chou." (Subject stated that Gulvy ZALDASTANI (NR-IRD) told him (Subject) that Chou Chou is presently in the United States). Subject stated that Chou Chou was in a German uniform with some special insignia. Chou Chou invited Subject to visit him (Chou Chou) and several other Georgians, who were being trained by the Germans for special work, apparently as saboteurs, against the Soviets. Subject went to visit Chou-Chou, met approximately 15 Georgians, and an attempt was made to interest Subject in this organization. However, nothing ever came of this.17. Subject advised that he was getting more dissatisfied working in the factory, and a few weeks following his original visit to Stettin Subject asked for, and got, a pass to go to Berlin, in order to see an imaginary uncle. Subject received an authorization which entitled him to stay away for a period of ten days, which made it until 2 June 1942. The documents that Subject had in his possession at this time were as follows: a pink paper which identified Subject as a Georgian living in a factory lager, and which be obtained approximately ten days after his arrival at the factory, the second document was a work card which was issued to all the workers in the factory and served as an identity card. Subject's intention was to return to France, and he extended the date on the travel paper to 12 June 1942, which gave him sufficient time to accomplish his journey.18. With this travel document Subject had no difficulty and arrived in Berlin. In Berlin Subject took the train to Aachen, where he met several other individuals who intended to cross the frontier and return to France. Subject made inquiries as to how to proceed into France, and he was told to go and see the Gestapo to obtain authorization to cross the frontier and was told to return to Berlin. Instead, Subject decided to proceed, on foot, toward the Belgian border, and this time Subject did not consult the German authorities.19. Subject proceeded to the Eupen, Malmedy area and inquired from door to door about someone who could help him across the German frontier. Subject finally found an individual who promised, for the sum of 40 marks, to lead him (Subject) across the German-Belgian frontier, during the night. They crossed the frontier without any difficulty, and Subject proceeded on to Verviers, Belgium, where he took the train to either Liege or Charleroi. Subject made inquiries as to where he could change his German marks into4
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# SECRETFrench francs, and the Belgians, thinking Subject to be an escaped prisoner of war, sped with instructions on how to proceed, and Subject took the train to the French-Belgian frontier, arriving in the vicinity of Valenciennes. While still on the train, Subject had to go through a control point in the forbidden zone near St. uentin. At this time he was helped by the conductor of the train and the postal clerk. Subject successfully passed through this difficult point, concealed in a mail sack. At Valenciennes a check of the passengers was made by a German control officer who somehow seemed to overlook Subject's presence, and did not ask Subject any questions. From this point on Subject had no difficulty and arrived in Paris and proceeded to his home.20. Subject's father inquired why Subject had returned to France, and upon learning that Subject had left his job without authorization, was very upset and talked Subject into returning to Germany. After three or four days at home Subject went to the German Arbeits Ant, made an application for work as an electrician, and requested that he be assigned work in Berlin. Subject stated that he was not asked any questions, apparently no check was made, and he departed for Berlin, by train.21. Subject was employed in a factory in Berlin which was engaged in making electrodes. Here Subject was employed as a photographer, but his job did not last very long, because Subject did not come to work on time and was not very interested in his job, since it was a very monotonous, repetitious sort of work. An incident occurred in the factory which became a pretext for Subject's transfer to another factory. There was a robbery in Subject's department, involving the theft of some platinum crucibles. While Subject was never accused of it, he was asked questions by the police officials who came to the factory to investigate the theft. The factory manager used this incident as a pretext to have Subject transferred.22. Subject was assigned to work as an electrician in another factory in Berlin, which was engaged in the manufacture of belts for machine guns mounted in aircraft. Subject stated that the production work was very antiquated, and numerous women were engaged in inspecting belts for the proper size, by using a hand gauge. Subject built a jig which greatly speeded up the inspection work, and the management of the factory decided that Subject was a great German patriot..23. In Berlin, Subject met a Frenchman by the name of Pascal, who was also employed as a French voluntary worker. Pascal told Subject that he (Pascal) wanted to return to France. Subject was also tired of his job, and they decided to try to get back to Paris. They went to the office of the Arbeits Amt in Berlin and got blank leave passes. Subject filled in the information on a typewriter, then with a burnt match and india ink traced the outline of the "cachet" from a validated leave pass, and returned to the Arbeits Ant office where he stood in line to have his pass validated. When Subject's turn came, the busy clerk, with a cursory5