Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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SECRET-3-8. LIEMPTY-9 (201-136454) is the only agent operating from the LICALLA site. He does all the photography, maintains logs and prepares observation reports. He also maintains contact with the principal agent. LIEMPTY-9 is a part-time insurance salesman and is self-employed in the accounting business, which he conducts at the LICALLA site.9. Raymond H. GERENDE (201-119523) has been the principal agent for this project. He is a Mexican national contract agent who is self-employed as an English teacher and also works as a salesman for a light bulb manufacturer. GERENDE has been mainly responsible for maintaining contact with the LIEMPTY agents, paesing instructions to them, and collecting the product for passing to the Station case officer. He has also paid then and handled all other administrative matters. He is being terminated by the end of FY 1970 for security reasons (see Problems, paragraph 1).10. Bruce II. FERNALD (P) (201-008189) replaced GERENDE (see paragraph 9 above) as the project's principal agent in early December 1969. FERNALD, a U.8. Citizen born in June 1915, operates under non-official cover as a retired immigrant. He is responsible for maintaining contact with the LIEMPTY agents and collecting the product for passing to the Station case officer. He also handles administrative matters, including agent salary payments. FERNALD is financially covered under Project AEMAGNIFY.11. The LIEMPTY photographic laboratory (MEXI-137) is located in a room at GERENDE's residence. It is equipped to process the photographs taken by the LIEMPTY surveillance units. The work is done by LIEMPTY-4. (See paragraph 12 below). Since GERENDE will be terminated by the end of FY 1970, the Station is taking steps to establish a new LIEMPTY photographic laboratory at a new safesite.12. LIEMPTY-4 (201-117967) processes all the photographic film taken by the LIEMPTY photographers and makes the number of prints required. He does this work at night in the LIEMPTY photographic laboratory. He is self-employed as a medical doctor, and he is a brother-in-law of GERENDE, in whose home the laboratory is located.SECRET
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# Changes:1.  The LIENTRAP mobile unit, consisting of LIEMPTY-10    and LIEMPTY-11, is being removed from Project LIEMPTY and    placed under Project LIEMBRACE, which supports a unilateral    physical surveillance team. The purpose of this change is    to increase the size of the LIEMBRACE team in order to meet    a growing demand for operational surveillance support from    the various Station operating sections. The transfer wil1    become effective at the beginning of FY 1971 and both    FY 1971 project budgets have been adjusted to cover financial    aspects of the change.2.  Raymond H. GERENDE was removed as the LIEMPTY    principal agent in early December 1969 owing to a security    problem (see Problems, paragraph 1). He was replaced on    9 December 1969 by Bruce H. FERNALD, a career agent oper-    ating under cover as a retired immigrant. The change has    caused some delay in the receipt of photographs because    FERNALD is unable to meet LIEMPTY agents as frequently as    GERENDE had met them, but operational effectiveness is not    significantly reduced by this delay. The key issue is that    security and reliability of the principal agent have improved    considerably.# Accomplishments:1.  Project LIEMPTY has provided continuous daily    photographic and visual coverage (Monday through Saturday)    of the front entrance and rear areas of the Soviet Embassy    in Mexico City. All Soviet personnel and their visitors    entering or leaving the Embassy have been photographed. In    addition, visual surveillance reports were prepared when    appropriate. These photographs and reports have contributed    essential operational support to the Station's Soviet oper-    ations program.2.  Recently, LIEMPTY photographs were exclusively used    to produce an updated mugbook on Soviet officials in Mexico.    The book has been loaned to the FBI, AF/OSI and the 902nd    Military Intelligence Group for operational use in debriefing    their agents engaged in dangle operations and double agent    operations against the Soviet services in Mexico City. One    902nd controlled agent was identified from an LIEMPTY photo-    graph taken when the agent tried to contact the Soviets at
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SECRET-3-the Soviet Embassy in Mexico City. Similarly, an AF/OSI controlled agent scheduled to meet a Soviet contact was unable to do so owing to illness, but LIEMPTY photographed another person who appeared at the meeting site and this person is believed to be the agent's Soviet case officer. Such coverage has been helpful to the 902nd, AF/OSI and the FBI in running their controlled double agent operations against the Soviets in Mexico.3. Within one week after a biannual change of license plates on Soviet Embassy vehicles, LIEMPTY had provided a complete list of the now tag numbers, along with a complete identification of the vehicles. Among other things, this enabled the Station to identify the companions of Aleksandr Aleksandrovich NIKITIN, a known KGB officer, during his last few days in Mexico.4. LIEMPTY has also determined that newcomers to the Soviet Embassy frequently gravitato to groupings with their RIS colleagues in the "safety" of the Kabassy backyard. This fact enabled the Station to make certain tentative KGB and GRU identifications. In addition, certain TDYers have been linked up with their escort officers and clues to personal relationships have occasionally been exploited.5. In the field of Soviet patterns of activity and associations, LIEMPTY has been able to report accurate changes in certain specific cавев. LIEMPTY Coverage showed that NIKITIN, mentioned in paragraph 3 above, changed his activity pattern following the defection of Raisa Yerofeyevna KISELNIKOVA, formor secretary in the Commercial Mission in Mexico. The same applies to Oleg NECHIPORENKO, a Second Secretary at the Embassy and a known KGB officor. LIEMPTY also provided information on the patterns and associations of Yuriy Viktorovich KUPLYAKOV, a known KGB officer and on Valeriy Vladimirovich SOKOLIN, & known GRU officer. Coverage of Vladimir Viktorovich GORDEYEV, a suspect KGB officer, showed that he did, in fact, work in a "restricted arca" at the Soviet Embassy and also established who some of his associates were. In the case of Oleg Konstantinovich IGNATYEV, who had arrived in Hexico City from Caracas, Venezuela, LIKMPTY was able to observe IGNATYEV entering and leaving in the company of Svyastoslav Fedorovich KUZNETSOV, Press Attache and First Secretary of the Soviet Embassy. IGNATYEV also visited the Soviet EmbassySECRET
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-6-several other times during his stay in Lexico City and had contact with other known Soviet inteiligence officers while visiting. This kind of information is a basic contribution to the Station's continuing efforts to identify and assess certain Soviets for possible recruitment or defection.6. At Headquarters, the Soviet Bloc Division uses LIEMPTY photographs, particularly photographs of Soviet Embassy officials, for identification purposes in connection with defector cases. The LISMPTY material also keeps the Station's Soviet section up-to-date on which Soviet officers have been in the Sabassy, which ones bave been away; who has used which car; who has been in contact with whom; and other similar information useful in the conduct of Soviet operations.Problems:1. A security problem has developed involving Raymond H. GERENDE. According to GERENDE, his wife wants a divorce, apparently based mainly on incompatability of personalities. The problem basically is that both want custody of the children and this has sparked a dispute that has become more bitter and violent daily. In addition, the monetary settlement is in dispute. The problem is compounded by the fact that GERENDE's wife knows in some considerable detail of GERENDE's activities on behalf of the Agency. Thus, if the case does go to court, it could lead to the surfacing of GERENDE's Agency employment and possible compromise of LILYRIC, LICALLA and LIENTRAP. Even if the case does not go to court, GERENDE's wife could expose hin as an Agency employee. Since late 1969, Mexico City Station has been in touch with both GERENDE and his wife on this problem, and every effort is being made by the Station to have both parties settle the divorce out of court, and to protect GERENDE's cover and that of the project. After weighing all factors, it has been decided that continued employment of GERINDE is not an acceptable risk, and the decision has been reached to terminate him by the end of FY 1970. GERENDE will be paid a termination bonus of $10,000 for 15 years service, about $1,250 more than the $8,750 his contract calls for, in order to ensure that the termination is amicable and thereby preserve
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SECRET-7-project security. In addition, his wife, LIEMPTY-19 will be given $2,500 as a security measure designed to keep her from revealing what she knows about project operations. The FY 1970 budget is being amended to cover this amount.2. Other aspects of security continue relatively unchanged. All the agents still have jobs to backstop their Agency wages. The Station is compartmented from the action agents through FERNALD, whose contact with the sub-agents is reasonably well covered by his status as a retired immigrant. FERNALD has been meeting LIEMPTY-9 and LITEMPY-13 since 9 December 1969. Brief meetings are held once each week at pre-arranged times and places, well away from the target area. Occasionally emergency meetings are called, by phone, if special coverage is desired. FERNALD also meets LIEMPTY-4 to exchange films and prints. These meetings are held weekly at pre-arranged times and places. FERNALD can change meeting plans by calling LIEMPTY-4 directly by telephone. In addition, LIEMPTY-4 has been given a special extension in the Station through which he may call as "Dr. Carlos" to leave a message for "Victor" (FERNALD). The Station case officer maintains weekly clandestine contact with FERNALD in order to manage the operation and collect the product.Coordination:Ambassador McBride has not been briefed on Project LIEMPTY.Future Plans:1. The surveillance units are expected to continue to produce valuable information in the form of photographic coverage and visual surveillance reports on the daily movements, personal associations, and habit patterns of persons frequenting the Soviet Embassy, including Soviet officials. Operational procedures and the project mechanism will continue as it has in the past, except that Bruce H. FERNALD, a new principal agent, will be in charge of the operation (see Changes, paragraph 2).2. The Project does not include an up-dated plan for emergency contact during violent action or government overthrow. The Station has been requested to prepare an up-dated emergency contact plan and submit it to Headquarters in the first FY 1971 quarterly progress report.
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Costs:1.  General: $23,635 are requested for FY 1971. It    is requested that the project be amended for FY 1970 in the    amount of $10,498 (from $38,970 to $49,468) in order to    cover termination payments to Raymond H. GERENDE and his    wife, LIEMPTY-19.2.  Source of Funds: Project LIEMPTY is included in    the Western Hemisphere Division's FY 1971 Operating Program    in the amount of $40,000. Funds for the FY 1970 amendment    will be absorbed in the current WH Division's finance    allocation.3.  Project Budget:|                                      | FY 1970 Estimated Obligations | FY 1971 Request | FY 1972 Projection || ------------------------------------ | ----------------------------- | --------------- | ------------------ || Raymond H. GERENDE Salary            | $ 6,500                       | $ -0-           | $ -0-              || LIEMPTY-4 Salary                     | 2,400                         | 3,640           | 2,640              || LIEMPTY-9 Salary                     | 4,320                         | 4,752           | 4,752              || LIEMPTY-10 Salary                    | 4,224                         | -0-             | -0-                || LIEMPTY-11 Salary                    | 2,736                         | -0-             | -0-                || LIEMPTY-13 Salary                    | 1,836                         | 1,690           | 1,690              || LIEMPTY-14 Salary                    | 1,824                         | 3,006           | 2,006              || LIEMPTY-26 Salary                    | 672                           | 739             | 739                || LIEMPTY-27 Salary                    | 1,728                         | 1,901           | 1,901              || LICALLA Safehouse Rent (HEXI-03)     | 1,248                         | 1,373           | 1,373              || LILYRIC Safehouse Rent (MEXI-132)    | 2,880                         | 2,880           | 2,880              || Safehouse Utilities                  | 1,100                         | 1,200           | 1,300              || GERENDE Dark Room Rent (MEXI-137)    | 960                           | -0-             | -0-                || MV-2823 and 2947 Maintenance         | 1,200                         | 600             | 600                || Property Maintenance and Replacement | 500                           | 500             | 500                || Photographic and Other Supplies      | 1,000                         | 1,000           | 1,000              || Christmas Bonuses                    | 2,140                         | 2,354           | 2,354              || LIEMPTY-19 Termination Bonus         | 2,500                         | -0-             | -0-                || GARENDE Termination Bonus            | 10,000                        | -0-             | -0-                || **TOTAL**                            | **$49,468**                   | **$23,635**     | **$23,735**        |ogy-2823 to be sold in FY 1970 and not replaced.**Decrease from FY 1970 figure due to GERENDE termination.His replacement is covered under Project AEMAGNIFY.
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4. Foreign Currency: There is no special need for foreign currency. No non-CIA funds are used.5. Commitments: Christmas bonuses to all agents totaling $2,354 for FY 1971, and termination pay in an amount to be determined by the agents record and length of service.6. Funding: Funds are hand-carried from the Station case officer to FERNALD, and from FERNALD to the sub-agente. The transfer of funds takes place under clandestine meeting conditions, and appropriate security measures are always taken.7. Accountability: FERNALD accounts in detail to his case officer, who in turn submits receipts to the Station and certifies that funds were spent to cover expenses for which it was intended.8. Annexes: None
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- UNCLASSIFIED- INTERNAL USE ONLY- CONFIDENTIAL- SECRET## ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET**SUBJECT:** (Optional)LIEMPTY Project Renewal Request**FROM:**WH/1/Robert HazenEXTENSION NO.4167DATE10 April 1970**TO:** (Officer designation, room number, and building)|     |              | DATE          | OFFICER'S INITIALS | COMMENTS (Number each comment to show from whom to whom. Draw a line across column after each comment.) || --- | ------------ | ------------- | ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- || 1.  | C/WH/1       | 10 April 1970 |                    | 1-2: Please take the extra FY 70 funds from Project LIARNICA. rm1                                       || 2.  | C/WH/B&F     | 10 Apr 1970   |                    |                                                                                                         || 3.  | C/WH/LOG     | 4/13          |                    |                                                                                                         || 4   | C/WH/SS      | 4-13-70       |                    |                                                                                                         || 5.  | SB/X/WH      |               |                    |                                                                                                         || 6.  | C/WH/RE      | 4/15          | m                  | Funds included in the FY71 Ops program. 4-7 not applicable                                              || 7.  | C/WH/FI      | 15 APR 1970   |                    |                                                                                                         || 8   | C/WH/Plans   | 21 APR 1970   |                    |                                                                                                         || 9.  | C/WHD        | 21 APR 1970   | J.H.               |                                                                                                         || 10  | WH/FI        | 22 APR 1970   |                    |                                                                                                         || 11. | MFS/86/F     | 21 APR 1970   |                    |                                                                                                         || 12. |              | 28 MAY 1970   |                    | Field informed and copy sent "HMM-W- 17950.                                                             || 13  | WH/FI 303113 | Apr 1970      |                    |                                                                                                         || 14. | WH/1         |               |                    |                                                                                                         || 15. |              |               |                    |                                                                                                         |FORM 610 USE PREVIOUS EDITIONS- SECRET- CONFIDENTIAL- INTERNAL USE ONLY- UNCLASSIFIED
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SECRETSTAFF R.VIEW OF FI/CI PROJECTPROJECTLIEMPTYCASE OFFICERJack BarryDIVISIONWHACTIONAPPROVALRENEWALAMENDMENTEXTENSIONTERMINATIONFUNDSFY 70 Amendment $10, 498FY 71 Renewal $23,635STATIONMexico CityAPPROVAL LEVELDIVISION OR STAFFX OOPOCIEXTENSION4167TARGET AREAMexicoFI/OPSINTROOM3 E 05/DMPS/BG/FI-CIProjects3 C 43RECEIVED DOP/POFORWARDED23 Apr 7023 Apr 70DEADLINERETURNEDREVIERING COMPONENTSXCI/OPSCCBOTHERNSPROUTING OFFICE COMMENTSCOMMENT FOR INTERNAL STAFF USE (Not to go forward to the Division)COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (To go forward to the Division)The Ct Staff concurs in the renewal of this extremely valuable operational support project. The Staff desires to be kept informed on all security developments and repercussions resalting from the divorce problems of Gerende (P) and his wife. The Staff urges the Station to continue its all-our efforts to keep this divorce out of the courts.DATEDATE 1 MAY 1970REVIEWING OFFICERFORM 526
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# SECRET19 MAY 1970MEMORANDUM FOR: Assistant Deputy Director for PlansTHROUGH : MPS/BGSUBJECT : Renewal of Project LIEMPTY1. WH Division requests renewal of Mexico City Station's Operational Support Project, LIEMPTY, for $23,635 for Fiscal Year 1971 and a $10,498 amendment for FY 1970 to cover termination payments to a former Principal Agent and his wife. Last year LIEMPTY was approved for $38,970. One agent termination and the transfer of the cost of a mobile surveillance unit to another project are responsible for the reduced FY 1971 request.2. LIEMPTY supports a visual and photographic surveillance of the Soviet Embassy in Mexico City. It includes a Principal Agent, Raymond H. GERENDE (P), and 6 subagents who maintain two separate safehouses, one in front and one in the rear of the Soviet Embassy, from which anyone entering or leaving the Embassy can be observed and photographed. The various members of the team handle and service the photographic equipment, develop and print photographs, keep observation reports, and logs, including the arrival and departure of target persons, and maintain the two safehouses mentioned above.3. This project does not provide positive intelligence, except incidentally. It is designed to furnish a running account, both photographic and in writing, of all Soviet Embassy personnel and their visitors arriving at, or leaving, the Embassy. Photographs taken by LIEMPTY personnel were used to produce an updated "mugbook" on Soviet officials in Mexico which has been loaned to other US security agencies for operational use in activities targeted against Soviet services in Mexico City. LIEMPTY agents also provided information which enabled the Station to identify the companions of known KGB officials, to identify the habit patterns of new arrivals at the Soviet Embassy and provided a wealth of other information of operational value concerning Soviet Embassy activities.4. A security problem, resulting in a Station decision to restrict the activities of GERENDE, place him on half pay, and replace him with a career agent (a valuable asset whoSECRETExcluded from automatic downgrading and declassification
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# SECRETalso handles SB operations) arose during the project year. GERENDE has been having marital difficulties which may end in divorce. Along with other incompatible features of the marriage, which have resulted in numerous family fights, there have been long, bitter and violent arguments as to who will have custody of their 4 children and concerning a monetary settlement. The Station has become involved in these altercations because GERENDE's wife is knowledgeable of his CIA relationship and could, if she chose to do so, expose him as an agency employee. She has promised to keep quiet but there is no assurance that she will do so. In view of the risk involved, should GERENDE's wife expose his agency relationship and in view of the fact that, despite his 15 years of service and his undisputed ability and experience, other unfavorable qualities militate against his retention, the Station is considering terminating GERENDE. It is proposed to pay him a termination bonus of $10,000 for 15 years of service in accordance with Mexican law and his wife $2,500 as a security measure designed to keep her quiet. After discussion with the desk, FI Staff believes that, if GERENDE is paid the $10,000 termination money, it should not be given to him in one lump sum but should be paid on a monthly basis, the amount per month to be determined by the Station, thus eliminating the possibility of his squandering it all at once and possibly coming back for more of the same. The same procedure should be followed in the $2,500 payment to his wife. In both cases at least an element of control is assured in that both GERENDE and his wife will know that continued receipt of their monthly payments will depend upon their continued loyalty to the agency. In the meantime, we feel this man, whose morale, and ability have been seriously affected by his marital strife, given time, can perhaps be rehabilitated and once again become a valuable Station asset. This would ensure his continued loyalty and give him an income out of which to pay his alimony. Aside from the foregoing there were no other problems, security or otherwise. All meetings between the case officer and the new Principal Agent are held under secure conditions, or more often if necessary, at prearranged dates, times and places. Meetings between the P/A and the subagents are held under similar conditions. The Station has been requested to submit an updated emergency re- contact plan to be included in the first FY 1971 quarterly program report for this project.5. Agents' salaries, safehouse rentals, motor vehicle maintenance and travel, property maintenance and Christmas bonuses will total $23,635. Despite the security aspects related to the marital difficulties of the erstwhile P/A,# SECRET