Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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VITIMESSAGE FORMTOTAL COPIESROUTING AND/OR INITIALS SEEN BY1234SECRETABLE SECRETARIAT DISSEMINATION 19 All '70PER.INDEXNO INDEXRETURN TO 12:38BRANCHFILE RIDFILE IN CS FILE NO.FOPRAPOFOFILE, VR,ANS.INFO(classification)SECRET(date and time filed)(elitel)(reference number)CITE DIRECTORPAGE TWO 04 17 59 z HAR 70 70142347SNMAR 3 0 70GORDON JORGENSENC/DORELEASING OFFICERC/WH/COG W. LEUR/IB w. SurvetDO/I/B2 Rif ReberCOORDINATING OFFICERSJOHN R. HORTONAC/WHDAUTHENTICATINGOFFICERSECRETGROUP 1Excluded from automatiedowngracing anddeclassificationOTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PRDITED.COPY NOREPRODUCTION:
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# RECEPCION POR EL XIV ANIVERSARIO DEL EJERCITO POPULAR NACIONAL DE LA R.D.A.El agregado militar, naval y aéreo de la Embajada de la República Democrática Alemana, capitán de fragata Emil Fehlauer, ofreció anoche una recepción con motivo del 14 aniversario del Ejército Popular Nacional de la RDA, fundado el primero de marzo de 1956.A la recepción, celebrada en la sede diplomática alemana, asistieron los miembros del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, comandantes Manuel Piñeiro Loszda, viceministro primero del Ministerio del Interior; Manuel Diaz González, jefe de la sección de Relaciones Exteriores del MINFAR: Roberto T. Viera Estrada; y Orlando Rodríguez Puerta.Igualmente se encontraban presentes los comandantes, Julio, Casas, viceministro para los Servicios del MINFAR; Samuel González Rodiles; José Quevedo Pérez; y Emigdio Báez Vivo, de la Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria; así como el primer capitán Harry Villegas Tamayo y otros oficiales de nuestras Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias.De la celebración del aniversario del Ejército Popular Nacional también participaron los integrantes de la delegación del Ministerio del Interior de la RDA que se encuentra en Cuba encabezada por el viceministro primero, teniente general Herbert Günstein; agregados militares de las embajadas acreditadas en nuestro pais; representantes del cuerpo diplomático extranjero y funcionarios del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba.
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-15-Report No. 2234 (Cont'd)to see about a package that Melba had lost traveling fromCuba the week before and could not locate because she hadlost the ticket.One Miss LOURDES calls on behalf of the Grolier Companyfrom New York and tells NILDA they are conducting sometype of publicity and would like to arrange an interviewwith Guillermo RUIZ. NILDA asks what type of companyit is. She is told it combines study and research.N notes down the following information for RUIZ to callwhen he gets in: Grolier Company of Study and Research,main office in New York, Miss LOURDES, tel.: 233-74-48.SANTAMARIA, from the Ministry of Commerce, calls in answerto R's call and to apologize for not having been able to 'attendthe reception. R begins by saying that when Raúl LEONhad left for Cuba he had sent a letter of thanks to theMinister (of Commerce) for his kind considerations and atthe same time had mentioned that "before your [pl.7 tripit would be most beneficial and advisable for both partiesif you [pl.7 could advance us a list of subjects you areinterested in discussing in Havana, for it would at leastgive us a little time to prepare ourselves." SANTAMARIAsays, "Precisely, on Friday at 10:30 I am having a
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-18-Mrs. Concepción CAMACHO de MATOS calls RUIZ. NILDA asks if she is the same person who called the other day and said she was the widow of... (MATOS). The woman says 'yes' and NILDA tells her: "Look Miss, you're playing a very dangerous game."MATOS: I don't know what you mean, miss.NILDA: Well, because none of the comrades here is going to allow himself to be provoked. So, please do not keep on."MATOS: Well, I don't know what you are referring to, miss, I am completely astonished.NILDA: Well look, don't be astonished, you might end up some other way.MATOS: I don't know what you are talking about.NILDA: Well, we do.NILDA hangs up.Mrs. MATOS calls the Ambassador's secretary again; it seems there has been a misunderstanding.NILDA: Look miss, we do not wish to talk to you anymore. We are telling you in a nice way. Please do not call anymore.MATOS: I am not going to call again... I only want to say I had nothing to do... I know nothing at all.
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-19-... Only that I have received a message. I received a telephone call... I have just arrived in Madrid, I am not familiar with Madrid, or know anyone.NILDA: Aren't you the one who called the other day? You made a date.MATOS: What kind of a date?NILDA: Didn't you make a date with the Charge d'Affaires?MATOS: No, no, no. One moment, miss. I received a telephone call and was told to call this gentleman, the Cuban Ambassador. I could also tell you about another ambassador, but that they were trying to get in touch with me.NILDA: Who are 'they'? To whom do you refer when you say that 'they' called you?MATOS: I was called on behalf of the Ambassador of Chile and the Ambassador of Cuba. I thought it was extremely unusual, miss, because I don't know anyone here.NILDA: Didn't you call here a few days ago?MATOS: I called when I was advised to do so.NILDA: And you made a date with the Ambassador.MATOS: I don't know now what exactly did happen. I was asked to talk with him and to get in touch with him, miss.
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- 20 -NILDA: Eut, who called you, miss?MATOS: Whoever it was said "I am the Cuban Ambassador," so then it all seems to have been a plot, or something of the sort.NILDA: Look, if it is a plot I suggest you do not get involved because where we are concerned it is somewhat dangerous.MATOS: No miss, I am very proper and a serious person.NILDA: Since you are so serious and proper don't ever let anything happen to you.MATOS: I live with a daughter and you must realize that I live only for her.NILDA: Well, look, if you live for her, don't get mixed up in these things for they may cost you dearly.MATOS: Very well, miss. I am deeply grateful to have been enlightened by you. I can see already that it is simply a plot or an implication by someone.NILDA: It is a plot and we know it. And we know who is behind it.MATOS: Yes, miss, I would also like to know, I assure you.NILDA: Well look, stay away from this mess or you'll pay dearly... good-bye.MATOS: Fine, miss. I am also very grateful that you have told me. My apologies, huh?
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TATRACT PROILCOMA 2598970 FEB 10Item 12-continued.with the Minister who told him that next week they would discuss the matter of costs and that the Minister was in favor of Ruiz' idea. Ruiz asks Villaroya to wait a few days more and in the event that they receive bad news they will have a few drinks together at the Castellano to forget their sorrow. Ruiz says he is very anxious to move out of the place he is in, and aks how long it will take to construct the building. Villaroya tells him about 9 or 10 months. Ruiz says that most likely he won't be there to inaugurate the building because his tour is ending in Spain, but that he will come from wherever he is for the inauguration.28 January 1970Item.1. PILOTO CALLS YOLANDA. He asks for the address of the school. She says it is cuadalquivir 16.Item 3.- AN UNIDENTIFIED CONRADE CALLS THE HOSTAL GENEVA. A Cuban answes. The Comrade asks to speak to Antonio CASADO. The Cuban(F) says he is not there that he is on a trip to New York. The comrade leaves no message.Item 4.- ARISTIDES RUIZ CALLS UNESCO IN PARIS, tel. 56-65-757. (The connection is poor) Ruiz greets FARTINEZ MOREL(phon-he seems to be Cuban) and tells him that he (Aristides) arrived Saturday and that he is leaving on Sunday (1 February) for Cuba. He asks for MIT(phon) and Martinez says that up to Monday he hadn't arrived.Aristides asks to speak with extension 4111. They don't answer. He then asks for 4110 and an American, whose name seems to be Frank, answers. They speak lengthily in English about the installation of television in two Cuban schools. They also speak about films and the financing of the projects, mentioning the Swedes and the people of UNICEF.Item 23. PILOTO CALLS CUCA (It is 10:30 PM). They speak for a long time although Piloto is a little worried and nervous. He says "--the one on guard today is one of the bad ones and besides this, he is with his wife". He tells Cuca that as the offices are carpeted you can't hear anyone's footsteps--and he is afraid they will hear him. He remarks, "The people here have got me very nervous"3 February 1970Item 11. DR. MACORRA CALLS HORACIO. This doctor has just had an operation and now that he is well again he wants to renew his connections(with Horacio) because he has to go to Cuba to give a course in the Cuban Society for Oncologicos(phen) Studies. Kercedes asks for his full name, which is LUIS DE LA MACORRA, tel. 251-12-83, home telephone 200-93-52.
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Later, referring to the same subject Pepe says "the last now poole (that have arrived?) are alcoholics ?? but if you only know, things are better at least with regard to us, peace and charity".10 February 1970Item 13.- The second tapo begins with part of a conversation between Piloto and Cuca around dinner time. Cuca says that her mother is 55 years old and her father is 57. Her mother she says has had six children. Piloto rentions the difference in age betwoon him and Cuca; he se s 12 years is a lot. Piloto says he continues to lose weight.11 February 1970Item 3.- CONCHITA CALLS HILDA.- Sho says that the place where she bought the radio is called BARROSO and it is at Lavapies 145. Nilda talks to Alicia. She says that she had a very nice time (in Havana), but that the weather was very bad; it rained a lot and it was cold. Nilda was with (in Havana) Alicia's children. She says that they got very good marks in their studies and the little one can read and they are very happy. Nilda also spoke with Alicia's mother-in-law. She is suffering from la pres ion(high or low blood pressure) and she has not been able to get the necessary medicine. Then Nilda speaks of her own son. She says ho is very tall and thin and that ho is working in tobacco. She says he is in Guane (phon), and as she couldn't make the trip as it was two and a half hours long, they sent the boy to her house and she was with him for a few days. She says tho hoy is very happy, he is a serious type and causes no probleris. Apparently Nilda's mother is ill, according; to her remarks. Alicia says it is better that Hilda's boy is in Cuba, bocause there he will become a man and solve his own problems.Item 8.- VILLAROYA, OF CONSTRUCCIONES AZAGRA CALLS RUIZ. Ho asks Ruiz about the project. Ruiz says that the news is good in the sense that it has been accepted in principle, and he believes every- thing is going along ing. But, they will have to wait. Ruiz thinks they will have a definite answer in about two weeks. Ho adds that they have great interest in this matter and also he would like to know definitely.Itom 20.- Soroone RELARKS that Piloto "is seldom (in the embassy) in the afternoons".
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# SECRETCARI. LUNSFORD;*SIL/CCG/OPSR131913 FEB 1970WH/C/OPFILE, VR, EUR 6, R/P'S, C/EC, C/PESTO MADRID INFO: WH/MIAMI 13 FEB 70 CITE DIRECTORTYPIC QUDOZEREF: MADRID 0473 (IN 026722)1. IN NOV 1967 ONE SONIA GOMEZ (MAT UNK) LISTED AS EMPLOYEE IN ECONOMIC OFFICE OF NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (CNIC) LOCATED IN HAVANA CITY.2. TRAVEL TRACES SHOW SONIA GOMEZ ARAGO (SIC), CUBAN CIT, TRAVELLED CUBA-SPIAN 26 NOV 68. LEFT SPAIN FOR CUBA 21 JAN 69, DIP PP 68/676.3. IF "SONIA" STILL IN MADRID APPRECIATE STATION OBTAIN ADDITIONAL BIO, DETAILS HER ACTIVITIES, CONTACTS, INTENDED LENGTH OF STAY, ANY ONWARD TRAVEL PLANS, ETC.. (NOTE PARA TWO, "SONIA" APPARENTLY STAYED MADRID ABOUT TWO MONTHS ON LAST VISIT).4. FILE: 201-735296.END OF MESSAGE:WH/COG/COMMENT: Ref reported suspicious activities and requested traces on recent arrival Spain from Havana of unk Subject identified only as "Sonia". Sonia possibly iden with Sonia GOMEZ Aragon (or Arago).JOHN II. SHERWOODC/E/FI/CIWILLIAM V. BROEC/WH/4640201-735296
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# SECRETLADLE S-CRETARIAT DISSEMINATIONPERSON/UNIT NOTIFIEDLASSIFIED MESSAGETOTAL COFIES1 SECRETGROUP # 4(Wher Fille'd l23ADVANCE COPYISSUEDSLOTTEDREPRODUCTION OF THIS COPY PROHIBITEDΕΝDΕΧ νες NOCLADSFY TO CO FILEATI3KREP TO CS FILE NOFILE RIDRETURN TOBRANCHFILE, VR, RIAN, EUR 6,SECRET 170833Z FEB 70 CITE MADRID 0473MADRDIRECTOR INFO WH/MIAMITYPIC QUDOZEahiler17 FEB IN 0267221. QUDOZE 11 FEBRUARY REPORT COVERS LENGTHYCONVERSATION BETWEEN AMAUTO-1 AND RECENT ARRIVAL FROMHAVANA IDENTIFIED ONLY AS "SONIA" CONCERNING CONFIDENTIALDETAILS HIS MISSION ACTIVITIES. AIRLIST SHOW SONIA GOMEZARAGON ARRIVING 10 FEBRUARY, CARRYING DIP PASSPORT.2. WOULD APPRECIATE TRACES.3. FILE 65-6-44/3. GP-1.SECRETRID/INTE!CUBA COScUIS desTRAVEL ABIC ROGMICROFILMEDMAR 4 1970DOC. MICRO. SER.AN/PSBXDEEDD65-6-44/3CS COPYSECRET201-73529614 Yel 40
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CABLE SECRETARIAT DISSEMINATIONCLASSIFIED MESSAGETOTAL-COPLESROUTING AND OR INITIALS-SEEN BYSECRET(When Fillou In)GROUP152637ADVANCE COPYISSUEDROTTEDREPRODUCTION OF THIS COPY PROHIBITED8:CLAERFY TO CS FILE NO.XAEP TO CS FILE NODISSEM BY:PERACTION UNIT:FILE RORETURN TOBRANCHWH8FILE, VR EURG RI/ANACTION NO480SECRET 171446Z FEB 70 CITE LISEON 5440DIRECTOR INFO MADRIDLISB17 FEB IN 0 27047TYPIC AMAUTO QUTIMIDREF: DIRECTOR 98711. NO KNOWLEDGE DR. CAMACHO AT UNIVERSITY COIMBRA HOSPITAL. ALSO NO COIMBRA HOSPITAL IN LISBON. NO LISTING CAMACHO AT   ALL IN COIMBRA PHONE DIRECTORY. NO STATION TRACES ON CONCHA OR CONCEPCION CAMACHO.2. FILE: 201-735296. GP-1.   SECRET![photo of a stamp with handwritten letters and numbers, crossed over with a pen]CS COPYSECRET17 Feb 70201-735296
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ABLE SECRETARIAT DISSEMINATIONSECRETSECRET 161426Z FEB 73 CITE MADRID 0464DIRECTORTYPIC AMAUTO/QUTIMIDREF: DIRECTOR 069871.1. SEE ALSO TWO CONVERSATIONS IN QUTIMID REPOKI 2288, POUCHED 11 FEBRUARY, WOMAN IDENTIFIES SELF AS CONCEPCION CAMACHO VIUDA DE MATOS. GUSEQUIN IDENTIFY TELEPHONE NUMBER AS BELONGING TO CONCEPCION CAMACHO DE CASAR, PLAZA CARBALLO 8, TOWER 7. NOT IN TELEPHONE BOOK OF NOVEMBER 1969. NO TRACES STATION FILES UNDER ANY VARIATIONS NAMES. NO PLAZA CARBALLO ON CITY MAP BUT PROBABLY IN NEW SECTION CITY.2. BECAUSE OF CONFUSION AND CONTRADICTIONS IN CONVER-SATIONS REPORTED IN 2238 APPEARS POSSIBLE WOMAN MAY HAVE BEEN SEEKING AMOROUS ADVENTURE WHICH. MAY ALSO HAVE BEEN BASED ON CHANCE SOCIAL ENCOUNTER OR ON REPUTATION AMAUTO-I AS "DON JUAN". "PROBLEM NATURALLY COMPLICATED BY FACT THAT WHEN SHE TALKING TO AMAUTO-! SECRETARY SHE WAS IN FACT TALKING TO HIS WIFE. AT NO TIME IN THE CONVERSATIONS IN QUESTION DID SHE BECOME AWARE THIS FACT.SECRET
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CABLE SECRETARIAT DISSEPERRALNIT NOTINEDADVANCE COPY INUED SLOTTEDCLASSIFIED MESSAGE TOTAL COPIES ROUTING AND ON INITIALS SEEN**SECRET**(When Filled In)REPRODUCTION OF THIS COPY PROHIBITEDVICES: YES NOCLASY TO CO FILE NO.KHEP TO CO PILE HO.AT: BY:ACTION UNITFILE, 13REF TO RO. RETURN TO BRANCHACTION No.PAGE 2 MADRID 2464 SECRET3. NOTE ALSO THAT IN GUTIMID 2247 SHE FIRST IDENTIFIED SELF AS WIFE DIRECTOR COIMBRA HOSPITAL BUT IN SUBSEQUENT CONVERSATION WITH AMAUTO-1. SAID HER HUSBAND WAS PILOT.4. WILL ADVISE ANY ADDITIONAL INFO ON IDENTITY OF WOMAN RECEIVED FROM SUBSEQUINS BUT BELIEVE UNLIKELY ANYTHING HERE WHICH CAN BE EXPLOITED.5. FILE 201-735296. GP-1SECRETSECRET
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# CABLE SECRETARIAT DISSEMINATIONPERSON UNT NOTIFIEDADVANCE COPYISSUEDLOTTED# LASSIFIED MESSAGESECRET(When Filed In)# TOTAL COPIES 19ROUTING AND/OR INITIALD-SEEN BYREPRODUCTION OF THIS COPY PROHIBITEDDIESEN BYPERACTION UNITFILE, VRBRANCHACTION NO341FI-AN, FIRE, C-1405# SECRET 1614262 FEB 70 CITE MADRID (B464)DIRECTOR16 FEB 11026187TYPIC AMAUTO QUTIMIDREF: DIRECTOR 0098.711. SEE ALSO TWO CONVERSATIONS IN QUTIMID REPORT 2288, POUCHED 11 FEBRUARY. WOMAN IDENTIFIES SELF AS CONCEPCION CAMACHO VIUDA DE MAIOS. GUSEQUIN IDENTIFY TELEPHONE NUMBER AS BELONGING TO CONCEPCION CAMACHO DE CASAR, PLAZA CARBALLO 8, TOWER 7. NOT IN TELEPHONE BOOK OF NOVEMBER 1969. NO TRACES STATION FILES UNDER ANY VARIATIONS NAMES. NO PLAZA CARBALLO ON CITY MAP BUT PROBABLY IN NEW SECTION CITY.2. BECAUSE OF CONFUSION AND CONTRADICTIONS IN CONVER-SATIONS REPORTED IN 2288 APPEARS POSSIBLE WOMAN MAY HAVE BEEN SEEKING AMOROUS ADVENTURE WHICH MAY ALSO HAVE BEEN BASED ON CHANCE SOCIAL ENCOUNTER OR ON REPUTATION AMAUTO-I AS "DON JUAN". PROBLEM NATURALLY COMPLICATED BY FACT THAT WHEN SHE TALKING TO AMAUTO-I SECRETARY SHE WAS IN FACT TALKING TO HIS WIFE. AT NO TIME IN THE CONVERSATIONS IN QUESTION DID SHE BECOME AWARE THIS FACT.CS COPYSECRET16 feb 70201-735296
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CABLE SECRETARIAT DISSEMINATIONPEANT LA NOTIFIEDCLASSIFIED MESSAGE**SECRET**(When Filled In)TOTAL COPIESROUTING AND/OR INITIALS SEEN BYADVANCE COPYISSUEDBLOTTEDGROUP 1REPRODUCTION OF THIS COPY PROHIBITEDINDEX:YESNO12345678CLASSIFY TO CS FILE NO.XREF TO CS FILE NO.PER RID.ACTION UNITFILE RIORETURN TOBRANCHFILE, VRACTION NO.PAGE 2 MADRID 0464 SECRET3. NOTE ALSO THAT IN GUIMID 2247 SHE FIRST IDENTIFIED   SELF AS WIFE DIRECTOR COIMBRA HOSPITAL BUT IN SUBSEQUENT   CONVERSATION WITH AMAUTO-1 SAID HER HUSBAND WAS PILOT.4. WILL ADVISE ANY ADDITIONAL INFO ON IDENTITY OF   WOMAN RECEIVED FROM QUSEQUINS BUT BELIEVE UNLIKELY ANYTHING   HERE WHICH CAN BE EXPLOITED.5. FILE 201-735296. GP-1SECRETSECRET
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SECRETGuillermo RUIZ PérezDOB: Late January or early February 1930.POST: Minister Plenipotentiary, accredited since 12 December 1967.ADDRESS: Juan de Mena #8, Madrid.TELEPHONES: 259-5956 (home), 221-7028 (office).DOI: March 1970.WIFE: Nilda VECIANA. Probably in her early thirties, she is pregnant and was due to have her sixth child in May 1970. However, her physician recommended forced labor (reasons unknown), which was scheduled for 17 April 1970. She has had difficulties with her pregnancy because of recurring fainting spells and overweight, which are being treated by Dr. HER- NANDEZ and Dr. MATA (the latter ordered lab tests for Diabetes, the results of which are unknown).Married for 16 years to Guillermo, Nilda is a pleasant woman who has not been known to quarrel openly with her husband or express political or religious opinions, although in this last respect she has recited the Lord's Prayer in front of Embassy personnel, which suggests that she may have been or is a practicing Catholic.Mrs. Ruiz is a language teacher by profession (speaks English fluently), and is active in the Embassy as secretary to her husband and book- keeper, but only on an informal basis.Of rather weak personality / Exception, see Attachment II; she was upset at the time_7, which is reflected in the way that she handles her five boys--"little beasts, ", according to Severina ORTIZ, the maid--, Mrs. Ruiz does not permit them to be punished severely and is always complaining that she does not spend sufficient time with them.SECRET
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SECRET- 2 -She is known to have lived in New York for five years in the fifties (on 48th St., three blocks from Times Square), a city that she likes very much. She goes shopping alone, and once even to the airport in a taxi (Juan Antonio CURBELO, the embassy security officer, did not like the idea) to wait for her husband's arrival from one of his trips. She seems to get along well with the wives of other Cubans in the staff.Nilda travelled to Havana on 30 January 1970 to see her son Guillermito, and returned to Madrid on 11 February. Although RUIZ used her to send a lengthy memo to Carlos NEIRA, his superior at MINREX [for text see Attachment III], he was not very happy with her trip- an attitude that Nilda resented very much ("You are very selfish") until her husband changed his mind.Her parents live in Havana ( local telephone, 2-8130). [Cuban Telephone Directory lists that telephone number under Y. LAM, Calle 21 #3421, Mariano.CHILDREN:1.- Guillermito ("Guille"). At 14 he is the oldest and is currently studying in Havana. He is very tall and thin. There were reports that he was unhappy in Cuba, and his father went to Havana on 16 October 1969 to solve a "personal problem" with Guillermito. If true, Guille no longer feels that way because on 26 December he was quoted to be very happy in his new school.Guille was scheduled to cut cane after 10 January 1970, but was actually assigned to a tobacco farm in Guane early this year.2.- Alejandro, who is nine years old (DOB: 15 Feb). According to those who know him he is a real "devil" and a good swimmer. He is taking guitar lessons, and goes to Colegio
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SECRET-3-Estilo and Gimnasio Mascardo, Pilar de Zaragoza#99, Madrid.3.- Ivan, who is about eight years old.4.- Juan Carlos. -5.- Juliote.All five are very spoiled and have causedseveral maids to leave their jobs. SeverinaORTIZ bitterly complains that they show norespect for their parents. This is why she"hates" Mrs. Ruiz. There was another maid,Ana María, who was replaced because she didnot look after the children.[^1] Ana María iscurrently employed by the wife of AristidesDIAZ, who is leaving Spain definitively in August1970.[^2]BACKGROUND: Guillermo RUIZ, familiarly knownas El Guajiro, probably comes from a humblefamily in Cuba, as he lived in a solar[^3] inCuba, a slum dwelling[^4] in Marianao and beganto work when he was only 14 years old.In the fifties he emigrated to the UnitedStates, travelling throughout the East Coastand holding minor jobs. In 1957 he began towork as an apprentice butcher for a Polish-American named Alexander SAMKO, who had agrocery store on Flagler St. in Miami. Hedid so well in attracting Latin-American customersto the store that he soon began to distributemeat in the area for SAMKO.He has said that when he left Miamiin 1958 he turned over to his brother a housein North Miami, a brand new car, and over athousand dollars in the bank.But his "success" could be traced, perhaps,to another acquaintance that he is known tohave had.SECRET[^1]: [^2]:[^3]: [^4]:
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SECRET- 4 -At the time RUIZ and Major José María MOLEON 7201-2976601Carreras, then another Cuban exile, were in contactwith an American of Cuban descent known as Joe LOUISor LUIS, an underworld figure who was competingwith the Italians in the bolita racket in Tampa.RUIZ himself has told close associates that LUISor LOUIS offered them $800 a month, plus car andexpenses, to supervise "collections" in Miami.Furthermore, LOUIS or LUIS even asked themto kill a man named FERNANDEZ, who was involvedin the numbers game in Miami, for $5000 each.In February 1958 RUIZ left Miami with HarryVILLEGAS Tamayo I a Captain in the Cuban Army,he has been seen at parties in foreign embassiesin Havana with Major Manuel PIÑEIRO Losada, DGIchief 7 and three other members of the 26th ofJuly Movement and entered Cuba clandestinely.At the triumph of the Revolution AlexanderSAMKO went to Havana, where he stayed for aweek at RUIZ's home, and offered him a partner-ship in the business, which RUIZ rejected.In 1960 he was one of 18 out of 5000 whowere selected by the Ministry of the Treasury,where he was working, to take the full statisticscourse outlined by ECLA. The course, which lastedtwo years, included such subjects as mathematics,finances, democracy...and Marxism-Leninism.One of his schoolmates at the time wasMarta ARCOL, now director of the Art Museum ofHavana.In 1963 he was sent to Mexico, and afterreturning to Havana was appointed Chief of theTrade School at MINCEX, post that he held fortwo years.In 1967 he was sent to Spain to replaceRamón CALZADILLA as charge d'affaires.SECRET