Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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CONTINUATION O'DISPATCHSECRETCSMA - 262143. The purpose of Sonia's trip to Madrid was to discuss the 1970 work plan for the Embassy with the Charge, Guillermo RUIZ Perez. She also talked with the various Embassy officials, most probably to familiarize herself with their duties and to see if they had any problems. She pitched in and helped with the backlogged work of Orestes BARREDA and Horacio FUENTES and also helped with the cultural activities. For instance, she sent two cables to MINREX - one regarding the forwarding of movie posters for a March exhibit and another regarding the forwarding of a Cuban stamp exhibition by end March.4. In their discussion of the 1970 work plan Sonia told RUIZ that they were going to plan the February, March, and April quarter. She showed him "an agenda for the control of planned and unplanned activities" and the general directives of the plan which included scientific information and political information, with specific directives (requirements) for Spain. RUIZ has to prepare for Havana 2 monthly report, then a quarterly summary, of the activities accomplished. Based on these reports the activities of the following quarter will be planned.a. In line with the plan of scientific information, Sonia and RUIZ discussed the pros and cons of a Comite Cientifico-Tecnico which is to be set up in Madrid. RUIZ was of the opinion that the local (Spanish) Communist Party would try to infiltrate it and this would bring problems to the Embassy. Sonia poiated out the successes encountered in Switzerland and Sweden with such a committee even though at first there were problems which were later overcome.b. Sonia showed RUIZ a commercial project which she planned to take to Portugal and asked him to read it because it was also of interest to the Cuban mission in Spain.c. Sonia mentioned that the Plan of Information was still to be completed especially in the priority categories of livestock and economy.d. They turned next to the topic of the budget. Sonia said that the budget for each mission had to be submitted before the end of April (every year) and no additional expenditures could be submitted for approval during the course of the year. Spain, Canada, and France, however, would be treated individually. Their special needs, such as acquisition of more office space, raises in cost of living allowances, etc., would be taken into consideration at any time.
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CONTINUATION OFDISPATCHSECRET5. During their various discussions RUIZ aired his complaint about the Visa Department in Havana saying that the department was practically worthless and that last year 76 cables regarding visas remained unanswered. Senia defended the Ministry saying that it had a lot of work to do, but RUIZ replied that they wanted to work only 8 hours a day. They also discussed the scholarship situation. It seems that during an interview between PRIETO (Probably Jose PRIETO Renitez, Director of Foreign Relations of the DAP) and the Minister of Public Works, PRIETO was asked to provide a list of scholarship candidates to be considered and he had none. Sonia mentioned that in Belgium they also lost four scholarships because of this game reason.6. According to QUTIMID Sonia GOMEZ Aragon is married to one Miguel (LNU) and has a daughter named Iliana. Sonia's mother is still living although appeared to be very ill at the time Sonia left for her trip to Hadrid because Sonia cabled at least twice to Havana inquiring about the status of her mother's hesith. (TYLOTE reported that Sonia's home phone number in Havana is 7-4263.) Perhaps Headquarters can determine the full name of her husband by checking the reverse telephone listings Sonia is attractive, intelligent, sertious-minded and reserved. The last time she visited Spain she stayed with Vera BORODOWSKI and was on the same type of mission as the present one to discuss the Madrid Embassy's work plan. She also visited the Barcelona Consulate and the Cuban Embassy in Lisbon.Helen B. NOTHDURFT
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Orestes Guillermo RUIZ Perez (201-735296) fileSince Headquarters has recently prepared an extensive analysis on RUIS for the information of addressees, an additional review has been omitted. However, the attached biographic study should be useful.
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30 April 1970NAME:Orestes Guillermo RUIZ Perez (201-735296)(NOTE: A comprehensive study/analysison RUIZ was prepared in February 1970,see OSMW-11726.)ALIAS:Also uses Guillermo RUIZ PerezDPOB:10 February 1930, HavanaPRESENTPOSITION:Minister, Charge d'Affaires, Cuban Embassy,Madrid, since December 1967.WIFE:Nilda VECIANA Lopez (DPOB: 26 December 1934,Havana)CHILDREN:Five sons, and a sixth child due to beborn April/May 1970, Guillermo, the oldest,in school in Cuba. Alejandro, Julio,Juan Carlos and Ivan with their parents inMadrid.PHYSICALDESCRIPTION:White, variously described as 5'5" - 5'7"tall, and 170-190 pounds, stout build;round face, fair complexion, blond slightlywavy hair, light-colored eyes (also reportedas blue and green), wears glasses. Novisible identifying marks. Well dressed.PERSONALITY:Perhaps a relative's description of RUIZsums up his personality - "a man of manymoods." He has variously been describedas intelligent, mentally alert, competent,hardworking, and respected by his subordinates.Pleasant, easy going, nervous, quick-tempered,brusque but sincere, opinionated, strong-mindedidealistic, self-confident. Has basicemotional instability, gives impressionof being insecure in his position. At timessarcastic, indifferent, egotistical, cynical,serious, ungrateful and cold, who,paradoxically, appears friendly to some people.Outspoken, compulsive talker, articulate,limited vocabulary, swears a good deal.
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Orestes Guillermo RUIZ PerezHe can turn on considerable charm, where motivated. In contrast to his pleasant public image and acceptable language, private conversation is vulgar, swears continually and flies into rages.Likes good living and spends money where it shows. Avid reader, keeps abreast of world events, shows willingness to accept whatever he deems to be good or useful from the outside world. Concerned with the image and prestige of Cuba in Spain. Emotionally committed to an ideal. An AMEDIT study summed RUIZ up as a realist. He speaks English and French. His wife, a teacher, always worked before going to Spain, and there works as a secretary and bookkeeper at the Embassy on an informal basis. Appears intelligent, competent, outspoken but solicitious and affectionate with her husband; interested in, and encourages him in his work. Appears to support the regime, but not a fanatic. RUIZ is the dominant personality of the two.EDUCATION:One reference states that he went to work at age 14, which suggests lack of formal education. In 1960 as an employee of the Ministry of the Treasury, selected to attend a statistics course offered by CEPAL, which lasted two years.One relative reported he completed elementary education at "Hermanos Maristas" school in Havana; did not know whether he attended high school, but said in early days of the Castro regime attended the University of
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Orestes Guillermo RUIZ PerezHavana.Another relative said his primary and secondary education was received in private institutions, and that he has a degree in "political economics" from the University of Havana.He is well versed in world affairs and has an understanding of international trade.PREVIOUS POSITIONS:Vice Minister, MINCEX, 1964-1967.Commercial Counselor, Cuban Embassy, Mexico City. Although he was accredited to that position in December 1963, travel indicates he was in Mexico from August 1963 to May 1964. Other references indicate he was in that position in September 1963.Ministry of the Treasury. In April 1962 he was Chief of the Department of Construction Expenses Studies, Office of Financial Statistics of that ministry. He was with the ministry as early as 1960, when he was selected to attend the statistics course.During the Batista regime he was in exile. Came to the U.S. sometime in the 1950's and apparently remained for some time before he left in February 1957, when, according to some reports, he entered Cuba clandestinely. Also reported to have been in exile in Mexico.LNYUMA records show he came to U.S. on 8 November 1956 to see his brother, left 17 November for the Dominican Republic where he received five months military training. Returned to the
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Orestes Guillermo RUIZ PerczPOLITICALATTITUDE:U.S. 5 April 1957, overstayed his time, and on 11 February 1958 was ordered deported; claimed he would be killed if he returned to Cuba and did not show for deportation. Subsequent investigation showed he was in Cuba as of 2 March.A member of the Cuban Communist Party, admitted on the recommendation of Armando IHART Davalos, Secretary of Organization. Although he has been described as a militant Communist, a convinced supporter of the Castro regime and a fanatic Fidelista, there is evidence to dispute this image. An analysis of available information indicates that he is not a convinced Marxist, he cannot accept Party discipline, and that his character is basically incompatible with the system he serves.His father is reported to be an old-guard Communist and a leader of the barber's union. A brother reported to be a member of DSE in 1946.He expressed dissatisfaction with his position as a diplomat, feels his talents are wasted and would like a position in commerce or industry, where he considers he could better serve the revolution. Has criticized the bureaucracy and inefficiency in the government in Havana.He has said that many Cuban diplomats want to stay out of Cuba, but it seemed to him that the Cuban government wanted to keep him (RUIZ) out of the way (i.e., outside Cuba). That LEON had appointed him, supported him, and they are good friends, but that he (RUIZ) does not like to work with a man who one does not get to know, nor to know what he is thinking. He said he felt as if he were in Miami.
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Orestes Guillermo RUIZ PerezINTELLIGENCECONNECTIONS:In May 1964 AMMUG-1 reported RUIZwas a DGI case officer in Mexico foroperations targetted against "somenearby area," and later identifiedhis photograph as DGI member in Mexico.In 1961 an emigre said RUIZ, with theFinance Ministry, was a Communist and.G-2.AMTIKI-1 said a letter from a friendin Cuba stated that RUIZ, then inMexico, was a member of G-2, sent to tryto infiltrate counterrevolutionarygroups (1963).In April 1968, RUIZ advised AristidesDIAZ Rovirosa on the use of disguises,the need to "live secretly" andcommented on DIAZ' being "alreadyclandestine."The Cuban Ambassador to Geneva, in1968, commented on RUIZ' refusal toaccept DGI dominance of the Cuban Embassy,Madrid. (AMDELAY-1). In July 1969,AMBEDEW-1 said RUIZ was very dictatorialin his dealings with DGI officers.CONTACTS:Not much is known of his contacts inMadrid, other than official. Is intouch with Ahmed LAIDI, AlgerianAmbassador; Manuel TELLO Troncoso,Counselor of Chilean Embassy, Madrid;Alexandru PETRESCU, Romanian Minister toSpain and Carlos CARRASCO Munoz de Vera,a lawyer and personal friend.TRAVELS:1963: Aug. To Mexico22 Nov. Mexico-Cuba29 Nov. Cuba-Mexico8 Dec. Cuba-Mexico1964: 21 May. Mexico-Cuba1967: 13 Dec. Cuba-Spain
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Orestes Guillermo RUIZ Perez16 Jan. Netherlands-Spain27 July Spain-France31 July France-Spain6 Aug. Spain-Cuba (via Ireland, Canada)29 Aug. Cuba-Spain21 Nov. Spain-Cuba10 Dec. Cuba-Spain1969: 27 Feb. France-Spain27 Feb. Spain-Dominican Republic11 Mar. Spain-Switzerland4 Aug. Spain-Cuba17 Sept. Cuba-Spain (via FrenchWest Indies, Azores)10 Oct. Spain-Cuba29 Oct. Cuba-Spain14 Nov. Spain-UK16 Nov. UK-Spain28-30 Nov. Two-day trip by auto toSan Sebastian and Burgos6 Jan 70. To Italy, returning by auto.Also claims to have been in NorthVietnam as a member of a trade mission(QUDOZE).ASSESSMENT: It appears that RUIZ might well be responsiveto an approach, with consideration given tothe manner in which it is undertaken, thetiming and the person involved.
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Orestes Guillermo RUIZ PerezACCESS:MISCELLANEOUS:Although RUIZ' health has been described as generally good, he suffers from a back ailment which resulted from a fall in 1955 and which has been diagnosed as incurable. Also he suffers from a liver ailment for which he takes medicine.RUIZ is scheduled to return to Cuba in mid-1970, where he expects to be with MININT, rather than MINREX or MINCEX.
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CABLE SECRETARIAT DISSEMINATIONPERSON/UNIT NOTIFIEDCLASSIFIED MESSAGE • TOTAL COPIES?ROUTING AND OR INITIALS-SEEN BY**SECRET**(When Filled In)GROUP 1EXCL VS FOM AUTOMATICDOWNGRADING ANDDECLASSIFICATION52637ADVANCE COPY ISSUED SLOTTEDREPRODUCTION OF THIS COPY PROHIBITED48INDEX: YES NOBY:AT: ZDISSEM BYPER 0ACTION UNITCLASSIFY TO CS FILE NO.X-REF TO CS FILE NO.FILE RID RETURN TO BRANCHWH8 FILE, VR RI/AN, FURG, C/LOPS, FI/ACTION NO.798SECRET 291535Z APR 70 CITE WH/MIAMI 7346 29 APR INFO 72939DIRECTOR INFO MADRIDTYPIC AMAUTOREF A WH/MIAMI 7304 (4070131)B UFAA-19781. SAMKO SHOWN PHOTOS OF AMAUTO-1 AND REMARKED,   "WHY, THIS IS WILLIAM." REMEMBERED AMAUTO-1 AS NICE   CLEAN-CUT BOY WITH HIGH IDEALS. WHILE THERE WAS   PROBABLY FATHER-SON RELATIONSHIP, SAMKO DID NOT   RECOGNIZE IT AS SUCH.2. SAMKO IS WILLING TO TRAVEL TO MADRID TO TALK   WITH AMAUTO-1. HE HAS AN EXPIRED PASSPORT. WAS TOLD   INTERVIEW WAS EXPLORATORY AND PACHANKIS WOULD RECONTACT   IF SAMKO SERVICES WERE NEEDED,3. POUCHING ABOVE CONTACT REPORT, ALONG WITH   REF A CONTACT REPORT, VIA REF B.4. FILE: 201-866054 AND 201-735296. GP-1SECRETCS COPYSECRET201-73529629apr 70
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# DISPATCHTOChief, Western Hemisphere DivisionChief of Station, Madrid;Chief, European DivisionFROMChief of Station, WH/MiamiSUBJECTTYPIC AMAUTOInterview of Alexander SAMKOCLASSIFICATIONSECRETPROCESSING ACTIONMARKED FOR INTISXINGNO INDEX CUIREDONLY QUALIFIED OFSKCAN JUTIGE INDEXINGMICROFILMACTION REQUIRED REFERENDISAction Required: Para 2 belowReferences: A. DIRECTOR 026320,B. WH/MIAMI 7304C. WH/MIAMI 73461. Forwarded herewith are two contact reports submitted by Henry S. PACHANKIS on his interviews with Alexander SAMKO (201-866054) concerning Orestes Guillermo RUIZ Perez (201-735296). Both contact reports are self-explanatory and were summarized in References B and C.2. Please advise if WH/Miami should pursue the matter of contact between SANKO and RUIZ in Madrid. If so, the Station suggests that PACHANKIS accompany SAVKO to Madrid as his handler.Melvin D. KERSCHENAttachments:A. Contact Report, 21 April 1970B. Contact Report, 28 April 1970Distribution:3 - Chief, WHD w/atts h/s (in dupl)2 - COS, Madrid w/atts h/w (in dupl)2- Chief, EUR w/atts h/w (one copy)CROSS REFERENCE 10201-735296DISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBERUFAA-1978CLASSIFICATIONSECRETDATEMAY 4 197729 April 1970HQS FILE NUMBER201-866054
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2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992NAME UZLOV, Sergey201-0 948382WES- or WASH-1. Original source of information:- Geneva flag (cable no., date):- X Rome assessment (cable no..date):- INS form (A-no.,date): A21-703-170- other (document, date):2. Reason for our interest:- PI for DCD:- 01 for SE/USSR:- 01 for SE/X/FR: - 01 for (other): 01 for SE3. FBI approval: OI /Copies of assessment cable sent to SE/USSR and SE/CI/I, SE/RE316-0099477 requested (CIR no.. date): CIR-316/00994-77, 20 Mar 7701254 7 Apr 77- received (IN no.,date):4. Name trace and soft file:- name traced (date, results): 31 Mar 77. NO TRACES21 Mar 73oft file opened (date): 21 Mar 775. AA- issued (Bidfield; other):  Address: 21 Mar 77414- Ave N c/o Алана/Zeldovich- answered (date): Apt 613 2425 Ring Highway Apt. F-10  Brooklyn, N.Y. 112296. Special requirements:Browlgn, N.Y. 11730✓✓✓✓✓✓ received from (branch, date): Tel: Wats 485 (212) 377-635339-3147. 201 opened:8. UCD coordination:12 339-192- release requested (date):ミル- released to DCD (date): w/interest; w/o interest- contact/coordination w/DCD before interview:9. FR notification:- cable to FR base (cable no., date):10. Contact and Interview:- contacted by (true name, alias, date): FRED.II Stevens 06- interviewed by (true name, alias): Fred ill Stenins 06- date and place: NY - 16-18 Apr 1977SECRET
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14-00000104-10181-101172025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992RETURN TO CIABackground Use OnlyDo Not Reproduce8 March 1967MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDSUBJECT: Possible DRE Animus Towards President Kennedy1.  This memorandum makes record of a recollection which has been brought to mind in recent weeks since my return from Yugoslavia in late November 1966.2.  In Spring 1961, upon returning from Berlin I was assigned to JMWAVE. One of the cases on which I worked from then until shortly before my reassignment to Headquarters in late summer 1963 concerned funding of overseas elements of the DRE (Student Revolutionary Directorate) which had its main office in Miami (the case officer for this group during this period was Mr. Ross CROZIER, since resigned).3.  I believe that it is this group, the DRE, which has been referred to in investigations into the President's assassination as the Cuban Student Directorate, whose New Orleans representative is said to have had contacts with OSWALD,4.  I have assumed that, since the time I was transferred from Miami and scheduled for my next assignment as [COB,]27 Zagreb, officers better and more recently informed than myself have probably examined in detail all aspects of the DRE involvement with OSWALD, in order to rule out any slight possibility that compromise of the CIA sponsorship of this organization might in any way embarrass the Agency. Recent news reports of investigations centering in New Orleans on the assassination have once again brought to mind the concern I felt in November 1963, by which time, however, I was far removed from current knowledge of the operation.
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5. I do retain a distinct recollection that the DRE leader-   ship, specifically Luis FERNANDEZ Rocha, whom I met several times, did hold sentiments of chagrin and embitterment that President Kennedy had not more forcefully pursued a "liberation" of Cuba. Whether or not this animus, which could be discerned as occasional signs of anger or of contempt or of discouragement, might have been translated into a wish for revenge, may be better known to other officers who dealt with this group after the summer of 1963.![signature of Calvin Thomas]Calvin ThomasSB/O/PT
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# 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992# DISPATCHTO: Chief, VEFROM: Chief of Station, LondonSUBJECT: KEYVAY/PBRUMEX/SMOTECuban Identified and Suspect Intelligence OfficersDISPATCH SYMBOL AND NO: OELA-37,729HEADQUARTERS FILE NO: 19-5DATE: 28 December 1962ACTION REQUIRED: See para fourREFERENCES:1.  Attached hereto are three copies of a *SMOTH* prepared list of identified and suspect intelligence officers, compiled from *EMOTH* records but not including information derived from Special Intelligence sources.2.  Copies are being distributed to JAGUAR, SMABLE, ASIO (Australia) and JACONET.3.  As the list includes a considerable amount of information from KUBARK sources, *SMOTH* would be grateful if Headquarters would consider giving clearance to distribute copies of this study to *Friendly Latin American and Western European liaison services* . They have further asked whether it would be appropriate to pass a copy of this report to ODENVY.4.  London Station would appreciate a brief cabled reply to the request for further distribution of this information.LAWRENCE L. NOLDYAttachment: "Cuban Identified and Suspect Intelligence Officers"3 copiesDistributions:4-Chief, VE w/attsVEGA Perez![RETURN TO CIA Background Use Only Do Not Reproduce]201-334753CELA-37.72928 Dec 62
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-26-VALDES VALDES, Ramon1961:Born oiros 1911.Suspoot 1.8Officer at G-2 Headquarters, Havana.Signs orders to view prisoners at la Cabana Prison.Description: circa 5' 7" tall, heavy build, weight: 190 lbs. approx., short nook, scanty grey hair.VAZQUEZ MONTENEGRO, Ramon1960:Suspeot I.8.Member of Cuban Security and acted as bodyguard. to President DORTICOS.Reportedly travels on subversive missions in Latin America.June 1962:Member of G-2 in the Cuban Minisury for Foreign Affairs.VEGA PEREZ, Manuel201-334253Suspeot I.0.Diplomatio Attaché, Cuban Embassy, Mexico since June 1962Responsible for new "Committee in Defence of the Cuban Revolution".Reported by defeator to be former instructor at C-2 training school.VELAZ (VELOZ), Lt. AnibalExcerpt:Atom 6 CELA-37,72928 Dec 1962
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# 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992CONFIDENTIALSX-3255426 Sept 77MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDSUBJECT: Two MVD Officers in Minsk Who Are Engaged in the Surveillance of ForeignersSOURCE: (201-0948382). A foreign-language student from Minsk who worked in various jobs throughout the USSR. Born in 1949, he emigrated in 1976. Neither his bona fides nor his reporting reliability has been established.DATE OF INFORMATION: 1969-76DATE OF INTERVIEW : 26-28 April 19771. The two MVD officers described in this report are part of a small (and otherwise unidentified) section of the Minsk City Internal Affairs Directorate (GUVD) on Dobromyshlenskiy pereulok (the subject of a separate report). This section is engaged in the surveillance of foreigners for the apparent purpose of identifying those of their Soviet contacts who may be black marketeers.2. KOVALEV, Vladimir, whose nickname is "Boni", holds the rank of senior lieutenant. Born in about 1949, he is 174 cm tall, of medium build, and has slightly wavy short blond hair. He is very nearsighted and wears glasses. He dresses modestly and inconspicuously and has the appearance of an "educated and cultured" person.3. KOVALEV is married to Tamara nee MATVEYEVA, and they have a son, born in about 1972, who attends a special kindergarden for the children of high-ranking and other privileged officials. KOVALEVA, the daughter of a retired KGB lieutenant colonel, is a graduate of an economics institute and works as a senior economist for the State Committee for Standards, earning 170 rubles per month. The KOVALEVS live on Bobruyskaya ulitsa directly opposite a bus station.4. KOVALEV is a graduate of the Minsk State Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages, where he studied Spanish and English in the Department of Translating. After graduation, KOVALEV left Minsk for one year to go into the Army. However, Source found this hard to believe, as he knew that KOVALEY had been turned down for military service in 1966 because of nearsightedness. During the time that KOVALEV was in the Army, his wife told Source that where her husband was serving "they put army boots on once a month, just for show." KOVALEV'S military service card (*voyennyy bilet*) nevertheless indicates both his 1966 rejection and the year that he supposedly spent in the Army.5. Source believes KOVALEV's father-in-law was instrumentalCONFIDENTIAL28 Sept 1977201-948382