Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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# DISPATCHCLASSIFICATIONSECRETTOChief of Station, Mexico CityINFOFROMChief, WH DivisionSUBJECTLIEMPTY Project RenewalACTION REQUIRED REFERENCESReference: HMMA-304031.  The LIEMPTY Project was renewed on 13 January 1967 for the period 1 December 1966 through 30 November 1967 for a total of $45,000. Of this, $29,020 is for FY 1967 and $15,980 is for FY 1968.2.  At the Station's convenience, Headquarters would appreciate receiving a sketch showing the exact position of the LILYRIC and LIMITED Basehouses in relation to the target building. We would also like to have a description of LIMOUSINE's new building-- how many floors, how many apartments on each floor, who occupies the other apartments (or stores), and exactly where the LILYRIC base is in the building.3.  You are requested to continue reporting any unusual interest displayed by the target in the LIEMPTY Basehouses.Elsie I. SCALETTIDistribution:Orig & 1 - COS, Mexico CityCROSS REFERENCE TO![photo of illegible text]RIChrono![photo of abstract text]FORM 531-63 USE PREVIOUS EDITION.MFG 1-68DISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBERHMMW-15157CLASSIFICATIONSECRETORIGINATINGOFFICEWH/1OFFICERC. Bustos-VidelaTYPISTnaoEXT.6954OFFICE SYMBOLDATECOORDINATINGOFFICER'S NAMEOFFICE SYMBOLC/WH/1DATERELEASINGOFFICER'S SIGNATUREW. J. KaufmanDISPATCH
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SECRETSTAFF REVIEW OF FI/CI PROJECTPROJECTLIEMPTYCASE OFFICERC. Bustos-VidelaDIVISIONMHACTIONAPPROVALRENEWALAMENDMENTEXTENSIONTERMINATIONROUTING OFFICE COMMENTSRETURN TO:DDP/PG FI-CIProjectsFUNDS$45,000EXTENSION3654TARGET AREAMexicoAPPROVAL LEVELDIVISION OR STAFFX COPDCI3 C 43RECEIVED ODP12 Dec 66ROOM332 AmenSTATIONMexico CityFORWARDED13 Dec 66DEADLINE27 Dec 66HIKIEKING COMPONENTSCI/OPSCCSOTHERF/OPSINTCOMMENT FOR INTERNAL STAFF USE (Not to go forward to the Division)COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (To go forward to the Division)The CI Staff concurs in the renewal of this very valuable Project. The Staff strongly urges the Station to continue its close monitoring of Soviet interest in the installation buildings and attempts to obtain information on sensitive project personalities. The Station should devise necessary contingency plans of action to eliminate any security hazards if it is determined that the Soviets are intensifying such efforts and could be getting "too close"to the Project installations, personalities and activities.CC SENT DIV.DATE 16 Dec 66DATE 16 Dec 166REVIEWING OFFICERW. HarghesFORM 526 USE PREVIOUS EDITION7-63SECRET(13-20-40)
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REQUEST FOR PROJECT RENEWALPROJECT: LIEMPTYCASE OFFICER: Cornelius L. PEUVIONSTATION: MEXICO CITYCHIEF OF STATION: Willard C. CURTIS![stamp of secret] SECRE![signature]26 oct 6650-6-74/1SS COPY PET ![stamp]LE ATT. # 16 HMMA-30403 R. SIDE ATT # 16 HMMA-30403
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# REQUEST FOR RENEWAL## PROJECT LIEMPTY1. CURRENT OBJECTIVESA. The overall objective of Project LIEMPTY, now in its ninth year of ex- istence, is to collect operational information on the LEDERICK installation, its personnel and visitors, as well as related targets of opportunity through stationery/mobile photographic and physical surveillance mechanisms. Corollary objectives which are to be fulfilled through use of the LIEMPTY installations, mechanisms and personnel are as follow:1.  To provide detailed operational information pertaining to the daily movements and activities of the LIMERICK personnel, particularly those individuals of intelligence interest, as well as information on the LIDERICK physical plant and visitors to the premises.2.  To collect operational information on persons associated with LIMERICK personnel and on individuals known or suspected to have connections with the LEDERICK intelligence services or other hostile groups which are inimical to the interests of LAFER.3.  To provide operational support, counter surveillance and/or other protective services to WOFACT personnel and operations, as may be levied upon the Station or as may be deemed necessary.B. The above objectives are to be fulfilled through continued maintenance and exploitation of the LIMITED, LILYRIC and LICALLA basehouses, the LIMTRAP mobile unit, and the services of long-time contract agent, Raymond H. GARENDS. These objectives are in consonance with and represent partial fulfillment of the following sections of the current Related Mission Directive (RMD) as approved for Station Mexico City:PRIORITY ASection 1, subsection fSection 2, subsections b & ePRIORITY BSection 1, subsection aSection 2, subsection aC. Throughout the Project year under review, Project LIEMPTY continued to contribute directly and significantly to the fulfillment of Station and Headquarters' requests and requirements for coverage of various targets falling within the framework of the above cited sections of the RMD. During the last 10 months Project LIN PTY provided the vast majority of the operational photographs (approximately 16,000) and physical surveillance reports (4,000) used in Mexico City Station's operations targetted against
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the LIMERICK installation and personnel. Specific exnaples of the LIEMPTYProject's progress and contributions to the RND will be found in Section 3below (EFFECTIVENESS).## CHANGES.A. Operational - As noted in the previous Request for Project Renewal,the foraer LEITED property was sold to LINCUSDE, who as per formal agree-went with the Station, demolished the old structure and constructed a newedifice. While it was initially contemplated to place the LIMITED(LIEMPTYS -6 and -7) personnel in the new building and to retain the sane,equal division of workload between LILYRIC and LIMITED, 16 was lateraccrued to move the present LILYRIC basehouse personnel (LIFMPTYS-13, -14,-26 and -27) into the new base instead, along with the following ancillarymodifications:An increase in the hours of both the photographic and physical surveillencecoverage provided from the new base by the LILYRIC operators (0000-1500hours) during the weekdays and to have the LIMITED base providephotographic and physical surveillance coverage froa 1600-1630 hourson weekdays and from 0900-1300 hours on weekends. These changes weredictated by the following considerations:1.  The new LIMOUSINE building offers a much better vantage point    for both photographic and physical surveillance than does the    present complex which houses the LILYRIC and LIMITED bases.    Therefore, the Station felt that the personnel occupying this    new base should be those possessing the highest technical skills    and also those able to provide the cost thorough and complete    coverage. Since the LIMITED base now has only one trained    operator while the LILYRIC basehouse hes three, the LILYRIC group    and a revision of working hours was indicatel.2.  Because it was apparent that the coverage of the LIMERICK    Installation would be a long-range and continuing requiresent,    the Station desired to staff the new base with personnel of long-    range potential. LIEMPTY-6, now almost 60 years old, does not    possess this potential; however, the LILYRIC agent complex    happily combines experienced personnel with youthful agents.3.  Finally, the social and financial status of the LILYRIC    personnel is much more compatible and consistent with the en-    vironsent of the new building than is that of the LIMITED family.The above-citel revised work schedule was initiated in July 1966 andthe actual sovement of the LILYRICs into the new base beger in lateSeptember 1966.
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B. Financiel - After a detailed review of the then-existing LINGTY agent salary structure, selestei agents (LISKPTYS -6, -9, -16, and -11) were granted salary increases effective 1 January 1966. Formal notification and revisel sexoranla oral cosaitaent were forwarded to Headquarters with ANNA-26,136, stel 25 January 1966. There was no change in the salaries of the remaining Y agents.C. Personnel1.  During the Project year under review, LIANPTY-6, -9, -13, -14, -26 and -27 were afforded their initial SWIRL exasinctions, all with satisfactory results.2.  LIEMPTY-26 was granted an A effective 29 November 1965 for use as a cut-out to the Lim beschouse (MAN-14177, dated 9 December 1965) LIETTY-25 has been assively used during the past Project year for the above-stated purpose..3.  LIEMPTY-27 was greated an OA on 27 July 1966 for use as a part-tise LIDLYRIC basehouse operator (2001-14757, dated 1 August 1966). While LIEMPTY-27's heavy waiversity schedule has thus far precluded his regular use by the Station, is is anticipated that subject will be regularly employeed after the eal of the present school term.3. EFFECTIVENESS.Throughout the period under review, each operational component of Project LIEMPTY contributed actively and concretely to the fulfillment of the operational tasks lerisi on Station Mexico City by the IUD and other directives. High-lights of the accomplishments and the achievements of each component are cited below:A. Fixed Basehouses1. LIMITEDThroughout the past Froject year (with the change in working hours noted in paragraph above), the LIMITED installation provided daily photographic corengs and physical surveillance of the main gate of the LEERICK installation. In addition, the LAITED bese provided for a fixed ratis Sispatching station which was used continually to support the LDOFACE surveillance tees. Due to the stringent security measures instituted in the immediate vicinity of the LIMERICK installation by el security forces, normel stake-outs by this unilateral team are precluded. However, with the radio dispatching support from the DD radio base, which allows the LIMBRACE team to work from adjacent safe areas, secure surveillance coverage of this
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target can de provided. During the 9-month period from 1 Novender1965 throw 30 July 1966, the LIMITED base provided 3,775 framesof operational photographs. In addition, the LIMITED bese providelover 1,000 pages of physical surveillance reports.## 2. LILYRICDuring the Project year under review, the LILYRIC installationprovided extensive photographic and fixed visual surveillance of thefront of the LECRICK installation. The LILYRIC base not only pro-vided the jority of the operational photographs produced by the LEMPTYproject, but also provided the most detailal physical surveillancereports. During the 9-month period cited in the LIMITED section above,the LILYRIC dese provided over 6,500 operational photographs and 3,000pages of physical surveillance reports covering the daily movements ofall LIMERICK officers.## 3. LICALLADuring the above cited 9-month period, the LICALLA installation providedphotographic and physical surveillance coverage of the back of theLIMERICK installation and its garden and petio area. This coverageprovided over 3,600 individual photographs as well as numerous surveillance and observation reports. It should be noted that theLICALLA base allows Station Mexico City to observe the LIMERICKpersonnel during their off-duty and recreational hours.## B. Suszary of Fixed Paschouse ffectivenessThe fixed LIFETY basehouses (LIMITED, LICALLA and LILYRIC) providedapproximately 17,000 individual frames of operational photographsduring the first 9-month period of the pest project year. Within thelast year, this photographic coverage linkel with the physicalsurveillance reports prepared by each basehouse, has proven to be amost reliable aad viable toch for:1. Following the daily comings and seings of LIMERICK personnel   and irisenous caployees.2. Confiraing the identities of LIARICK staffers and their   visitors (sone of whom are WOLADY citizens).3. Acertaining and verifying the relative rank and position   as well as indicating the specific intelligence service connection   of varicus LDERICK officers.4. Proriding detailed reporting on the movesent ani habit patterns   of selectei targets of special interest.5. Proting physical facilities for the support of various op-   erationel, technical and surveillance sperations.
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## C. The Nobile Photographic Unit.1.  Throughout the period under review, the LILLITRAP Mobile photographic/ support unit was regularly exploited and used by Station Nexico City. This unit provided over 1,000 individual photographs and was used in support of Station operations and activities. Of particular value to Station Nexico City and the MITIGER prograa were numerous photographe of local and exile Coavunist leaders provided by LLETRAP. In addition, the LIENTRAP personnel and unit was used regularly to service and obtain various postal acconsolation boxes used by Mexico City, Head- quarters and other field statione.## D. Rayaond H. GERONDE - LIMTTY Principal Agent.During the period under review, with the exception of short vacation periods, Reymond N. GERANDE, continued in his role as the Project LIMPIY principal agent. GERENDE operated as the full-time cut-out to the LIEMPTY, LILYRIC and LICALLA basehouses and bore the first echelon agent handling responsibility for the related personnel. In addition, GERENDE continued to bear the contact and handling res- ponsibilities of the LIEMTRAP wait and for the operator of the LIEMPTY photographic developing/processing laboratory, LIEMITY-4. GRENDE'S overall operational assignment involved at least 12 clandestine meetings per week, in addition to his meetings with the LIMITY Project case officer. It should also be noted that GRUNDE sade numerous and essen- tial contributions to the sensitive MROD operation and assisted the Station greatly with his detailed area knowledge in many instances.## E. Overall EffectivenessAs outlined above, each individual operational component of the LIEMPTY Project contributed regularly and significantly to the fulfillment of Station Mexico City's operational progres. Based on the continued excellent performance and overall contributions of this project, the Station strongly recommends that this project be continued during the forthcoming project year as an essential element of the Station's operational support apparatus.## 4. PROKLIENS AND SECURITY.During the Project year under review there were no known incidents which adversely affected the security of Project LIMPTY or the related personnel. The only significant problem encountered in the operation and administration of this project stemned from the physical move of the LILYRIC personnel to the new base in the LIMOUSINE building. Miserous delays arising from the faulty performance of the local contractors and construction crews hampered a timely relocation of this base. However, it is anticipated that the new LILYRIC base will be in full operation by the end of October 1966.
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## 5. LIAISON AND INTER-AGENCY COORDINATION.Not applicable to Project LEEMPTY.## 6. PLANS.A. As outlined in paragraph 6 of the Station's previous request for the renewal of Project LENPIT, a program was undertaken to reequip and modernize the LIEMPTY photographic processing base. During the past year, a significant portion of the equipment used in the developing and processing laboratory was replaced. As a result of this program, negatives and photographic prints of such higher quality are now being produced. Consequently, only minor changes in the operation of the photographic laboratory and its equipment are contemplated for the ensuing period.B. The present physical condition, mileage and frequent use of the LIMITILAP unit dictates the immediate replacement of this unit. Station Mexico City has received Headquarters approval for the replacement of this vehicle.C. Other than noted above, Mexico City plans no significant operational, administrative or personnel changes, since it is generally felt that this Project is now operating at its optimum size and in a highly satisfactory manner. After 1 January 1967, the Station will review the existing LIEMPTY personnel salary schedule and consider possible raises, again on a selective basis or specifically keyed to the rising cost of living## 7. COSTS.A. Past Project Year - Project LIEMPTY was previously approved for the period 1 December 1965 through 30 November 1966 for the amount of 41,500 U.S. currency. Station records indicate that thus far, Project LUNITY has expended 30,508,13 in the field. It is estimated that approximately 1,500 dollars has been expended by Headquarters, principally in the acquisition of new equipment for the LIETTY photographic laboratory. Bi-weekly accountings with pertinent receipts and/or certifications were submitted by Raymond E. DE to the Station Finance officer via the Project case officer for all LIR PIY Project expenditures made in the field. It is estimated that approximately 12 hours of case officer and 5 hours of analyst time is required each week to fulfill the operational, administrative and analytical requirements of this Project. (This figure does not include the 40 hour-week put in regularly by Raymond H. GERAIDS).B. Ensuing Project Year - It is requested that Project LIEPTY be approved in the amount of 45,000 U.S. currency for the period 1 December 1966 through 30 November 1967 (this figure represents only a slight increase over the amount progressed for the previous Project year). While no large expenditures are anticipated for the replacement of photographic equipment during the forthcoming period, an increase in the rental of the various base-houses will be encountered as well as the above-cited replacement of the
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-7-LIENTMAP unit. of the amount requested above, 29,025 dollars should be....allowed for fiscal year 1967 and 15,960 dollare for fiscal year 1966. A detailed breakdown of the Project expenditure by cetogory and by fiscal year follows:SALARIES (INCLUDING CHRISTMAS BONUS)|                                        | FY 67   | FY 60   || -------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- || Raymond M. GERENDE (P/A)               | $ 7,000 |         || LIMPTY-4 (photo lab)                   | 2,600   |         || LIEMPTY-6 (LIMITED basehouse- keeper)  | 3,900   |         || LIEMPTY-9 (LICALLA basehouse keeper)   | 4,000   |         || LIEMPTY-10 (LIENTRAP operator)         | 4,400   |         || LIEMPTY-11 (LIENTHAP operator)         | 2,600   |         || LIENITY-25 (Cut-out to LILIMIC)        | 2,200   |         || LIEMPTY-13 (LILYRIC basehouse- keeper) | 2,200   |         || LIENFTY-27 (LILYRIC operator)          | 2,000   |         ||                                        | $30,900 | $19,150 |VEHICLE KAINTENANCE|                                 |         |         || ------------------------------- | ------- | ------- || MV 2606 (GERUANDE)              |         |         || MV 2279 (LIENTRAP unit replace) |         |         ||                                 | $ 5,000 | (3,500) ||                                 |         | $4,315  ||                                 |         | $685    |REAL ESTATE (RENT, UTILITIES).|           |        |        || --------- | ------ | ------ || LIMITED   | 3,006  |        || LILYRIC   | 1,600  |        || LICALLA   | 1,600  |        || Photo Lab | 1,000  |        ||           | $7,600 | $4,430 ||           |        | $3,170 |EQUIPMENTMaintenance and replacement of photographic equipment|     |      |     |      || --- | ---- | --- | ---- ||     | $500 | 375 | $125 |CPERATIONAL EXPENSESPurchase of file; rental of PO accommodation boxes; rental of vehicles; contingency fund|       |         |         |         || ----- | ------- | ------- | ------- ||       | 1,ecc   | $ 750   | $250    || TOTAL | $45,000 |         |         ||       |         | $29,020 | $15,960 |
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C. As in the past, Raymond A. will subalt bi-weekly accountings for all Project expenditures with appropriate receipts or certifications. There will be no requiresents for foreign currency beyond the Station's capability to provide.2. EMERGENCY CONDITIONS.A. In the event of civil disorders or the evolution of complete or enforced neutrality on the pert of the host government, it is now believed that regular operational contact could be maintained with the majority of the active LIMPTY agents via Raymond R. GERENDS or in his absence, Oliver G. SCANTLING.B. In the most unlikely event of the establishaent of a regiae openly hostile to LaFeltr, liaited contact could probably be maintained with the sajority of the ective Project agents. However, under the circuastances described above, it is highly probable that the activities of this Project would be somewhat curtailed.C. Revised and up-datel emergency contact plans for use with Raymond H. CERENDE and Oliver G. SCANTLING are on file in the Station and at Headquarters (see HAMA-26355, datal 21 February 1966 and MMMA-20252, dated 9 February 1966)Atl #1 HMMA-3040350-6-74/1
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# PATCHCLASSIFICATIONSECRETof Station, Mexico CityActing Chief, WH Division)LIEMPTY Project RenewalON REQUIRED REFERENCESXFROMESSING ACTIONHILDEXINGADENING REQUIREDONLY QUALIFIED DESACAR WOGE INDEXINGMICROFILMThe LIEMPTY Project forwarded in HMMA-27569 expires on 30November 1966. The renewal request should be forwarded toHeadquarters by 1 November.Elsie I. SCALETTIDistribution:Orig & 1 - COS, Mexico City![signature] L.IEMPTY![text] 50-6-74/1![date] 6 SEP 1966CROSS REFERENCE TO![text] US LUPTDISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBERHMMW-14856DATE1 September 1966CLASSIFICATIONSECRETMOS FILE NUMBER50-6-74/1RIChronoORIGINATINGWH/1/C. Bustos-Videla/kaw![number] 3654COORDINATING![date]26 S 15 tebH. PeRELEASINGAC/WH/1![signature] J. Fisher![logo] DISPATCH
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# ATCHof of Station, Mexico City## Chief, WH DivisionSUBJECTLIEMPTY Project RenewalREF: HMMA 27569, 2 November 19651.  The LIEMPTY Project was approved on 11 February 1966 for the period 1 December 1965 through 30 November 1966 for a total of $41,500; $25,520 for FY 1966 and $15,980 for FY 1967.2.  There were no changes made in the Station's request for renewal, and no recommendations were made by the coordinating and approving authorities.Flsie I. SCALETTIDistribution:0 & 1 - COS, Mexico City17 February 1966![photo of a stamp with the words LIEMPTY and 50-6-74/1]DISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBERHMMW 14343CLASSIFICATIONSECRETHQS FILE NUMBER50-6-74/1OFFICEWH/1/Bustos-Videla:mepEXT4506RI Chrono![photo of a stamp with the words WH/1]DC/WH/1J.H.V. FisherDISPATCH
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# DISPATCHTO: Chief, 17 DivisionINFO:FROM: Chief of Station, Mexico CitySUBJECT: LIMITY Project Renewal RequestACTION REQUIRED REFERENCESAction Required: See paregraph 2.1. Station Mexico City's Project LIMITY expires on 30 November 1965. Forwarded herewith and under separate cover in split transmission is the Request for Renewal of Project LIMITY.2. It is requested that Project LIMETY be renewed for the period 1 December 1965 through 30 November 1966 in the amount of $41,500. Of this total, $25,520 should be allotted for FY 1966 and $15,980 for FY 1967.for Willard C. JUTTISAttachment:Left hand side h/wRight hand side u. s. c.Distribution:C/WHD w/att h/w & u. s. c.RECORDS OFFICER STAMPThe following action is authorize:Signed:R.O.Note: If cite records and coordinate if appropriate.CS COPY50-6-74/12 November 1965STILE NUMBER50-6-74/3