Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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C. Personnel Changes1.  LIEMPTY-15 - Member of the LIJERSEY surveillance team -    Transferred to Project LITEMPO and cryptonym changed to    LITED-2.2.  LIEMPTY-16 - Member of the LIJERSEY surveillance team -    Transferred to Project LITEMPO and cryptonym changed to    LITED-3.3.  LIEMPTY-20 - Assistant Team Leader of LIJERSEY surveillance    team - Transferred to Project LITEMPO and cryptonym changed to    LITED-1.4.  LIEMPTY-25 - Most recent addition to the LIJERSEY surveillance    team. Transferred to Project LITEMPO and cryptonyn changed to    LITED-4.5.  There have been no other personnel changes within the LIEMPTY    project, excepting the resignations of Simon D. CLACKETT and    Wilma J. FIORDALISI,III. EFFECTIVENESSA. General comments pertaining to the value of the project efforts to theStation's needs - The Station is of the opinion that its operations are onlyas good as the support mechantsins backstopping and contributing to them,The availability of unilateral support agents and organizations, such asthe LIEMPTY Project, to investigate leads and to collect operationalInformation is an indispensable ingredient to the Station's espionage andcounterespionage objectives. The Station would be seriously handicappedin its operational activities should the support services of such agents asGERENDE, SCANTLING and the agents under their control be suddenlymade unavailable.B. LIMERICK Target - The basis for most of the Station's counter-espionage activities directed against the LIMERICK target require detailedknowledge of the identity, activities and fellow associates of LIMERICKpersonnel. The LIEMPTY photographic basehouses undoubtedly providemore of this type information than any other Station operation. Theproduction from LIEMPTY photographic bases and from the LIENVOYproject provide the Station with the large majority of LIMERICK leads.
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SECRET/-9-C. Targets of Opportunity - The immediate availability of independent assets to perform investigations, photographic assignments and other essential types of support services in connection with Station targets of opportunity represent an operational advantage which this Station considers highly significant. It is due to such LIEMPTY assets that an agent can be sent to distant areas in Mexico to do investigations, that photographs cạn be made of individuals and places which are of operational interest and apartments and hotel rooms can be acquired in fictitious names in support of sensitive operations and activities.D. Although the progress and success of any support project depends upon requirements from other Station operations, it must be concluded that Project LIEMPTY has indeed been effective during the past project year.IV. PROBLEMSA. Security - The activities of the LICALLA base were suspended in September 1960 as a direct result of the arrest of three KURIOT technicians by the Cuban Government. One of the technicians was known to have knowledge of the four LIMUST units (LICALLA is located in one of these units) and the Station considered it appropriate to suspend photo- graphic operations pending resolution of the situation. At this time, there is no indication when LICALLA operations will be resumed. The LICALLA base operator has reported that there have been no unusual inquiries or other suspicious actions which might indicate that LICALLA has been compromised to LIMERICK personnel; however, such a possibility will exist until the release of the three technicians. No other security problems have occurred during the past year.V. PLANSA. Processing of Photographs - During the past year considerable progress has been made in the Station's handling, i, e., sorting, Indexing, identifying leads and filing, of photographs produced by the several bases.B. Photographic Techniques - The previous LIEMPTY Project Renewal Request indicated that the Station planned to try new techniques using HY-PAN film in night photography. - HY-PAN_film_was used-on-a-trial basts during daylight hours with poor results. Almost invariably, printsSECRET/
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SECRET/-10-from HY-PAN negatives were too grainy and, consequently, were of little use in producing good identified shots of individuals. In view of these experiments, night photography has not yet been attempted. It should be noted that Eastman Kodak's new TRI-X PAN film, which all bases and LIENTRAP now use, is superior to any film previously used by the Station for clandestine photography. The quality of all base photographs have been increased considerably as a direct result of this new film.C. General Comments - The Station believes that the GERENDE segment is now operating under optimum organizational arrangments and there are no plans for expansion contemplated at this time. It is expected that SCANTLING will soon be relieved of his interim responsibility for the LIJERSEY team and can concentrate more on his investigative and casing activities. The transfer of the LIJERSEY team to Project LITEMPO reduced Project LIEMPTY activities by an appreciable amount. It is not planned, during the coming year, to expand present LIEMPTY activities.VI. COSTSA. Past Project Year - Station finance records indicate that Project LIEMPTY expended $19, 120.91 during Fiscal Year 1960 (1 December 1959-30 June 1960) and has thus far during Fiscal Year 1961 (through 31 October 1960) expended $16, 734,69, Contract Agents salaries and allowances paid by Headquarters bring the total expenditures for 11 months of the project year to approximately $50,000.00. An additional $4,000.00 will be obligated during the 12th month of the project year. This will bring total project expenditures to about $54,000.00 for the entire project year.B. Ensuing Period - Of the total $53,000.00 budget, itemized below, $31, 900.00 should be expended during the remainder of Fiscal Year 1961 and the balance, $21, 100.00, should be expended during Fiscal Year 1962. Normal accounting procedures will be used for all expenditures.SECRET/
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SECRET/-11-AGENT U.S. $ PER ANNUMRaymond H. GERENDE C-32143 $ 5,040.00Oliver G. SCANTLING .26803 4,560.00Louise J. MACRINO 2-41452 2,500.00(@ $2.02 per hour)LIEMPTY-4 0-51872 2,000.00LIEMPTY-5 0-58482 1,500.00(@ $1.75 per hour)LIEMPTY-6 0.29948 2,800.00LIEMPTY-7 No Salary - -0--LIEMPTY-8 2-33074 1,800.00LIEMPTY-9 2-56659 2,800.00LIEMPTY-10 0-5598 3,600.00LIEMPTY-11 0 41439 2,500.00LIEMPTY-12 0-36224 1,800,00LIEMPTY-13 6-46945 1,800.00LIEMPTY-14 0.61168 1,800,00LIEMPTY-19 74579 1,000.00LIEMPTY-24 No Salary 75022 -0-Christmas bonuses all personnel 2,500.00SUB-TOTAL $ 38,000,00OPERATIONAL EXPENSESMaintenance of MV-2279, 2284and 2286. $ 2,000.00Operational Travel 500.00Procurement of Safehouses, post 2,000.00office boxes and rentingautomobiles.Purchase of information, 2,500.00identification documents, andbribes.SUB-TOTAL $ 7,000.00SECRET/
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SECRET-12-## OPERATIONAL EQUIPMENTRepair and maintenanceof $\qquad$ 500.00camera equipment.Purchase of replacement $\qquad$ 2,000.00photographic equipment andsupplies.SUB-TOTAL $\qquad$ 2,500.00## REAL ESTATERent, utilities and maintenanceof following safehouses:*LIMITED $\qquad$ $ 3,000.00*LICALLA $\qquad$ 1,500.00LILYRIC $\qquad$ 1,000.00SUB-TOTAL $\qquad$ 5,500.00GRAND TOTAL $\qquad$ $53,000.00*LIMITED and LICALLA rents are returned to the Station by LIMOUSINE and credited to Station miscellaneous receipts.## VII, EMERGENCY CONDITIONSAs regards the requirement listed in CSI-F No. 230-60, Annex A, for communications arrangments in the event of "Emergency Conditions," the Station does nor anticipate that this project would or could continue to function under its present objectives. However, both principal agents, SCANTLING and GERENDE, would very possibly be worthwhile sources of information to maintain contact with under any adverse conditions. Both of these agents identify themselfs, in terms of ideology, motivation and perspective, more as Americans than as Mexican nationals (which they are). It is reasonable to assume, therefore, that SCANTLING and GERENDE would become valuable contacts in any emergency situation.
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SECRET/RAPOR-13-The Station is aware that the previous project renewal stated that emergency communications arrangments were being made. The Station has finally obtained the U. S. addresses of relatives through whom GERENDE and SCANTLING could be contacted under most situations. This information will be forwarded separately.SECRET/KAPORCOPY
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# DISPATCHTO: Chief of Station, Mexico CityFROM: Chief, WHDSUBJECT: LIEMPTY Project RenewalACTION REQUIRED: Paragraph 2 - Please submit detailed review of usefulness and value of the photo basahouses, Are three justified?REFERENCE(S): EPMA-14093, 13 November 19591.  The LIEMPTY Project was renewed on 8 January 1960 for the period 1 December 1959 through 31 November 1960 for a total of $84,910; $48,485 for fiscal year 1960 and $36,425 for fiscal year 1961.2.  The following staff comments were made during the renoval processs:a. KUDESK notes that the CI value of the project is difficult to judge since it appears that much of the material produced remains in the Station for exploitation. However, KUDESK remarks that the value of the project should be increased when the CLACKETT surveillance team enters into active operation, KUDESK suggests that the Station be queried as to the pretext or circumstances under which SCANTLING frequently visits Ines Pareda de Nareno, the occupant of the property adjacent to the Soviet installation.b. KUTUBE/OPS notes that while the project review presents a clear picture of the aims and objectives of the various segments, it does not provide, except in the case of SCANTLINO, detailed indication of the value or usefulness of the other segments, particularly the photographic activity. KUTUBE/OFS requests that the Station provide such an appraisal during the first quarter of 1960. KUTUBE/OPS recommends strongly that the photo coverage be reviewed from the standpoint of value and usefulness with a view to determining whether the LILYRIC activity could not be safely eliminated and the additional photographic coverage conducted on a more selective basis, without materially affecting overall usefulness, KUTUBE/OPS notes that, in the absence of further proof of usefulness, the color photography and moving pictures appear to be an unnecessary luxury. KUTUBE/OPS recommends the careful handling of the CLACKETT segment and requests that the next project action include examples of the team's progress.3.  The TVA approval for the additional vehicle was forwarded under Dispatch No. HMMS-1211. The MV number assigned by JBECHO is MV 2320. The usual Delegation of Procurement authority is being forwarded by JBECHO channels.19 February 1960Distributions:3 - Mexico City1 - Mailroom1 - Log1 - /3/Mexico Chrono/ GRI1/3/lexico/3.1. SCALETTI:jchOLIVER G. GALBOND
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# DISPATCHTOChief, WH DivisionFROMChief of Station, Mexico CitySUBJECTRenewal of Project LIEMPTYACTION REQUIREDRenewal of Project LIEMPTYAttached is a review of Project LIEMPTY activities during the past year.Renewal of the project is requested.QNOusler/vps10 November 1959Distribution-3 Hqs w/5 copies of attachnientWillard C. CURTISRECORDS OFFICER STAMPNote: If destruction, cito reasons coordinate if appropriato.
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# MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, FI# SUBJECTProject LIEMPTYRenewalHEADQUARTERS CASE OFFICERName C. ZehrungRoom 2121 BartonExt. 2555Date 9 December 19591. It is requested that the LIEMPTY Project be renewed for the period 1 December 1959 through 30 November 1960 for a total of $84,910.00; $48,485.00 for fiscal year 1960 and $36,425.00 for fiscal year 1961. LIEMPTY was last approved for the period 1 December 1958 through 30 November 1959 for a total of $95,380; of which it is estimated $74,259 has been obligated.2. It is requested that the Project be renewed on the basis of the Project review prepared by the Station which is attached.3. The security incident referred to in paragraph IV.B on page 6 of the attachment, occurred on 20 September 1959. While on an operational assignment LIEMPTY/10 and the LIENTRAP vehicle were temporarily detained by the Servicio Secreto de Mexico (Mexican Secret Service). At the time of the incident the LIENTRAP vehicle was carrying out an assignment of photographing a Cuban rally which it was expected would be attended by many of the leading Mexican and Central American Communists. The police were also covering the meeting for the purpose of preventing a Communist-inspired demonstration and they searched LIENTRAP believing it might contain Communist propaganda. When they saw the film they seized the film, the truck and LIEMPTY-10 with the belief the Communists had filmed some rough-handed techniques used by the police against some persons attending the rally. LIENFTY-10 was held under unofficial custody for approximately 26 hours before his release was obtained. When a member of the Station using State Department covor intervened with the police on behalf of LIEMFTY-10, the film, LIENTRAP, and all the equipment were also returned in tact. LIENFTY-10 had not been interrogated and had not been formally charged or booked. Although the FBI representative and the U.S. Embassy Security Officer also learned of the incident, the Station does not believe that this incident has materially effected the security of the Project. The Station, however, is allowing a one month's cooling off period for the LIENTRAP vehicle and LIEMPTY-10.Attachments:Project review (in quad)Envelope with past renewalsMemo Justification of Purchase of AutoForm 680 (in quad)Envelope with true namsa![signature of R.N. DAHLGREN, C/WH/III]![signature of C.W. ANDERSON WH/FI]![signature of J.C. KING, C/WHD]14/12/59DATE
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SECRET/PROJECT REVIEWCRYPTONYM LIEMPTY FIELD CASE OFFICER Quinton N. OUSLERSTATION Mexico City CHIEF OF STATION/ Ward C. CURTISBased on the attached REVIEW OF PROJECT LIEMPTY, it is requested that the Project be renewed for the period 1 December 1959 through 30 November 1960.SECRET50.6-74/1
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# REVIEW OF PROJECT LIEMPTY(For the Purpose of Project Renewal)I. PRODUCT OF THE PROJECTA. Oliver G. SCANTLING Segment (discussed in relation to project objectives):1. "To collect operational information pertaining to LIMERICK personnel and physical facilities." During the past year SCANTLING has devoted a significant amount of time to the furtherance of this project objective. Although other Station operations and personnel are also concerned with is collection of operational information about LIMERICK personnel, SCANTLING's contributions are unique as to type and complement information received from other sources. For example, SCANTLING is used primarily as the source of information about LIMERICK physical facilities. He is constantly on the alert for building modifications, construction activities and the kinds of outside services utilized by the LIMERICK installation. He regularly visits Inez PARADA de Moreno, the occupant of property adjacent to LIMERICK, for the purpose of obtaining a close view of the interior grounds of LIMERICK and to debrief Senora de Moreno about any unusual activities which she may have observed. At the present time SCANTLING is preparing a thorough casing report on the electrical power supply used by LIMERICK and all other residences and establishments in the same block. This operational information is intended for KURIOT's use and will show all transformers in the block, electrical meters for measuring the amount of electrical power used and the precise points where wires enter each property. Because of his other sensitive activities and because other operational activities provide adequate coverage, SCANTLING has been used sparingly for physical surveillances and investigations which might conceivably impair his future usefulness to the Station. During the time he spent training Simon D. CLACKETT (ps) in radio controlled mobile surveillance, SCANTLING did perform some surveillance work at the LIMERICK installation; however, it was concerned mostly with briefing CLACKETT on dispatching techniques and the procedures used for the control of several vehicles on a surveillance team using two-way radios.2. "To collect operational information pertaining to other targets of opportunity, foreign official installations and personnel of intelligence interest operating in Mexico." By far the most important contribution made by SCANTLING in connection with this project objective has been his support to the LITACIT operation and just recently actually gained entry to the LITACIT target using a pretext cover story. During this visit SCANTLING managed to collect highly valuable operational information about the security of the installation, which has added materially to KUBARK's knowledge about the target. SCANTLING has also cased and prepared reports on the LITABBY target in anticipation of mounting
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SECRET-2-a photographic surveillance and in initial preparation for a future LINIMENT typeactivity. SCANTLING has performed investigations of numerous other Stationtargets of opportunity which, depending on their significance, have been reportedin separate correspondence.3. "To exploit operational leads through recruitments, debriefings   and surveillances." This objective was included in the LIEMPTY project because   SCANTLING is used to follow up LIFEAT leads and leads obtained from the LIEMPTY   photographic bases. During the past year SCANTLING has investigated a quantity of   leads obtained from the above sources. The information resulting from these in-   vestigations has enabled the Station to maintain current data on the various firms   used by the LIMERICK target and in one instance, Octavio VIDALES (201-   ).   caused the Station to make a recruitment pitch in an effort to carry out a technical   penetration of the LIMERICK target. Although VIDALES was not recruited, the   Station anticipates that SCANTLING will some day be successful in just this type of   activity. SCANTLING is the Station's principal source for the follow-up of LIFEAT/   LIMERICK and LIEMPTY photographic base house leads as they pertain to the   primary target.4. Not covered by a specific project objective but, névertheless, of   significant importance to the Station are SCANTLING's contributions to the overall   Station support efforts. In addition to the extensive training given to CLACKETT,   SCANTLING also prepared a detailed and sophisticated radio dispatch procedure for   use by the LIEMBRACE surveillance team. He devised a superior method for   numbering streets which enables the radio surveillance team to specify a location   without reference to street names and areas. The entire radio dispatch code, when   used properly, practically defies identification as the conversations of a clandestine   surveillance team. From the standpoint of Station security, SCANTLING conducted   an investigation of LIVESTOCK-2 based on two leads which were 30 years old and   reported significant information which contributed to the Station's final decision   to terminate LIVESTOCK-2. SCANTLING's other support activities consist of renting   hotel rooms and apartments in fictitious names, supporting operations such as   LICOOL-12 by performing sentry duty and by serving as a capable and responsible   cutout between the Station and agents from other geographical areas.5. Although SCANTLING'S LIEMPTY objectives can never be completely   fulfilled, it is the Station's opinion that SCANTLING has made important and valuable   contributions to LIEMPTY Project objectives specifically and to other Station   activities in general. SCANTLING's production, measured against monetary.   expenditures, case officer time and other intangible factors, unquestionably justifies   his continuation as an integral part of Project LIEMPTY.B. Raymond H. GERENDE Segment (discussed in relation to projectobjectives):SECRET/
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SECRET-4-4. The production of operational information as represented by LIMITED, LILYRIC, LICALLA and LIENTRAP is an important adjunct to the Station's coverage of the LIMERICK target and Station targets of opportunity. It is the Station's conclusion that the expenditure of KUBARK assets, i. e., money and case officer time, is justified and that these activities should be continued.C. Simon D. CLACKETT Segment (discussed in relation to project objectives):1. "To collect operational information and to identify operational leais pertaining to the LIMERICK target and Station targets of opportunity." Very little production has been realized from this objective in terms of CLACKETT'S contributions. CLACKETT returned to Mexico in early April 1959 after receiving surveillance, tradecraft and photography training in Headquarters. He then spent the rest of April, May and part of June being trained by SCANTLING in mobile surveillance techniques. Then LIEMPTY8 15, 16, 17 and 20 were placed under his supervision and he began training these agents in the arts of foot surveillance and mobile surveillance. This team, known a's the LIJERSEY team, is just beginning to show the excellent effects of CLACKETT's intensive training sessions. Although LIEMPTY-17 has resigned and the team consists of only four agents, including CLACKETT, the Station believes that the team will be ready within the next month to begin its contributions to the above objective.2. Based on the training time devoted to CLACKETT and to the LIJERSEY team and the anticipated production during the coming project year, it is the Station's opinion that this activity should be continued.II. EXTENT TO WHICH THE RELATED MISSION DIRECTIVE HAS BEEN FURTHERED.Project LIEMPTY has provided support, in varying ways, to a majority of Station operations and in this manner has been a contributing factor to the furtherance of the Related Mission Directive. The project is not intended nor designed to produce positive intelligence; its sole purpose is to provide a mechanism for the development of operational information in support of other Station operations.III. PROGRESS OF THE OPERATION AND PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE.A. Oliver G. SCANTLING Segment:1. SCANTLING's duties and responsibilities are basically the same now as they were when the original LIEMPTY project outline was submitted. Since SCANTLING is the only major factor in this part of LIEMPTY, progress, other than covered in the above section on production, can be measured only by the fact that SCANTLING is a year older and has acquirei a few more helpiül tricks of the tradeSECRET