Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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# SECRET OPERREQUEST FOR RENEWALPROJECT LIEPTY1. CURRENT OBJECTIVESA) The overall objective of Project LIMPTY, now in its eighth year of existence, is to collect operational information on the LECRICK installation and personnel, as well as related targets of opportunity, through stationary and mobile photographic and physical surveillance mechanisms. Corollary objectives which are to be fulfilled through the use of the LIEPTY installations and personnel are as follow:1) To provide operational information pertaining to the daily activities and movements of the LEERICK personnel, particularly those individuals of intelligence interest, as well as information on the LIMERICK physical facilities and visitors to the premises.2) To collect operational information on persons associated with LIMERICK and on individuals known or suspected to have connections with opposition intelligence services or other hostile groups which are inimical to the interests of OURCE.3) To provide operational support, countersurveillance, and other protective services to Station personnel and operations as may be deemed necessary.B) The above objectives are to be fulfilled through the continued exploitation of the LIMITED, LILYRIC and DICALJA basehouses, the LIMTRAP mobile unit, and the services of long-time contract agent, Raymond W. GRADE. These objectives are in consonance with and represent partial fulfillment of the following sections of the current Related Mission Directive (RMD) as approved for Mexico City Station:PRIORITY ASection 2, subsection b.PRIORITY BSection 1, subsection a.Section 2, subsection a.C) Throughout the project year under review, Project LISTY continued to contribute directly and significantly to the fulfillment of the Station's and Headquarters' requests and requirements for coverage of various targets falling within the framework of the above cited objectives of the RMD. Specific examples of the LIMATY Project's progress and contributions to the RMD will be found in Section 3.
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2. CHANGESA) Administrative - As noted in the regularly submitted LIMITY progress reports and the previous Request for Renewal of Project LIMITY (Section VI, subsection L), during the past two years it had become obvious that many of the operational assignments levied on Oliver S. SCUMBLER (covered by Project LIMITY during six months of the past project year), while completely within the realm of the RD, were falling outside the proper scope of Project LIMITY; consequently, a new project was prepared by the Station and approved by Headquarters to cover JR's relationship with and the support of SCUTTLING. SCUTTLING was therefore removed from the nests of Project LIMITY on 1 May 1965 and integrated into the new close support Project LIMICOR.B) Operational - As noted in the previous Request for Project Renewal, all operational activity was suspended in late September 1964 at the LIMITED base-house because of the potential security ramifications stemming from the overt publication of a LIMITED photograph in the Warren Commission Report. The Station subsequently acquired an apartment in the immediate vicinity of the LIMERICK installation and moved the LIMITED basehouse keepers into this temporary location. After a prudent cooling-off period, all LIMITED operational activities (photographic, physical surveillance, and radio dispatching) were re-initiated from the new location in early January 1965. During the interim period, and as a result of separate correspondence with Headquarters, the former LIMITED property was sold to LEMOUSINE, who as per formal agreement with the Station, demolished the old structure and began construction of a new edifice. Included in this formal agreement with LEMOUSINE is the proviso that one floor of the new building will be reserved for the sole use of Station Mexico City. Upon completion of the new structure, the LIMITED personnel and operational activity will be securely transferred from the temporary apartment to the new, more ideally located LEMOUSINE building.C) Finance - After a detailed review of the then-existing LIMITY agent salary structure, selected agents (LIMITY-9, LIMITY-11, and LIMITY-14) were granted salary increases effective 1 February 1965. (Formal notification and the pertinent revised Memorandum of Oral Commitment were forwarded to Headquarters with IRMA-260232, dated 1 June 1965). In addition, as per the Headquarters prepared contract amendment, Raymond H. G. SWEM was granted a salary increase effective 1 July 1965. There was no change in the salaries of the eight remaining active LIMITY agents.D) Personnel - LIMITY-26 was granted a POA on 13 October 1965 for use as a cut-out to the SILMIC basehouse. FRO II information is being compiled and will be submitted in the near future. LIMITY-26 was actively used after receipt of the POA.3. EFFECTIVENESSThroughout the period under review, each operational component of Project LIMITY contributed actively to the fulfillment of the overall operational program levied on the Station by the RD and other Headquarters requests. Highlights of the accomplishments and achievements of each component follow:
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SECRET-3-A) LIMITED - Throughout the past project your, with the exception noted in paragraph 2, section F. above, the LEiffel installation provided daily photo coverage and physical surveillance of the main sacs of the LEERICK Instal- lation during the afternoon and early overings. (wiring the morning hours, the LETTED Pasehouse keepers prepare the pewritten surveillance reports and photographic logs covering the previos dia's activities). In addition, the LEIFTED installation providel are rallo dispatch base, used regularly to support the LIMEPACE surveillance team. Pecause of the tight security measures instituted by the local security forces in the immediate vicinity of the LEERICK installation, normal stakeouts by this unilateral team are precluded. However, with the sport of the LIMITED radio base, which can dispatch the tean from aj'ssens safo-areas, secure and effective aurveillance coverage of this target can bo provided. During the ten-month perted from 1 November 1964 thrust 1967, the LIMITED base provided 150 100.18 of 35mm operatical still photographs, which provided the Station with approximately 2,970 el frames. In addition, the LIMITED base provided bi-weekly presies surveillance suamary reports.B) LILYRIC - The LILYRIC installation also provided emersive photo raphic and fixed visual surveillance of the front of the installation through- out the periol under review, during the comins sa serly afternoon hours, with eveningo being spent in the preparation of written surveillance reports and photographic legs. Aring the ter-month perisi ra 1 ilovember 1964 through 30 August 1965, the LILIRIC hegelhouse pred 5,060 val frames (226 rolls) of 35 operational photo spis. In addition, the LILIRIC basehouse kooper provide: 1,060 pages of physical sumeillance reports covering the inily movements of the principal officers.C) LICALLA - During the above-noted ten-month perist, the DICALLA installation provided photographic and physical surveillance ererage of the back of the LEORICK 1:stallatior, the carlon and the palis area. This coverage produced 155 rolla of 35mm film, which produced individual photographs as well as bi-weekly physical surveillance smaries. In addition, various Headquarters specialists made right-time entries into the LICALL. hasehouse for on-site clandestine surveys in support of a vizitial sensitive technical operation.SUIRY OF FEGED PARISUSE LEFECTIVOThe fixed LIMATY Paschouses (LINTED, LILAC) this produced over 12,000 individual frames esperational photo rapisa ten-month period within the last year. is coverage linked with the related steal surveillance reports prepared by each haselhouse has proven to be a rost rise and viele tool for:
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1) followin, the daily movements of LIMERICK personnel;ii) providing and centinain; the identities of LIMERICK staffers arid their visitors (some of whom were FORMAZERS);iii) verifying the relative rank ani position as well as the specific intelligence service connection of various LIMERICK officers;iv) provided detailed reporting on the movement patterns of selected targets of special interest; andv) providing physical facilities for the support on various technical and surve:lla.co team operations.B) LIMERIC - Throughout the period unier review, the LIMERICK mobile unit was heavily usei and exploitely station Mexico city. This anit provided 1,797 Individual photographs of various tercets of operational interest to Mexico City Station, partie Larl local. Communist leaders and stallstions as well as varies commiot exiles now residin, ta Mexico City. In calition, the LIMERICK personnel regularly servicol approximately twenty pestel accomo-dation boxas used operationally by Mexico City, Headquarters, and other staliens,Specifically, the LIMAP unit:1) provided and serviced accommodation Foxes for the sensitive ACICD operation;11) provided photo raphie, casing coverage of an embassy er interest to KUTUC/D for use in operational planning;iii) provided up-to-late photos of invisals and an installation linked with the Spanish Repablicon (lovelists) group to Nexies; andtv) providel identifientions, locations, and contacts various local and exile communists in support of recruitment/penetration progrems directei against the Partido Comunista Mexicane, the Partido Popalar Socialiste, and various exile communist leaders.3) OLIVER G. SCANTLING - during the six-month period in which he was covered by the LISTTY Project (sea paragraph 2, section s.) Oliver G. SCANTLING contributed heavily to the Aulillent of the ND. Specifically, SCANTLING: Servei as the altermate Station contact to LICAJA-1, the singleton agent in a sensitive cad productive LAULICLE operation; prepered mmerous detailed casing reports three of wisich were in support of KUTURE'D operational programs; conducted several pretext investigations; success, recruited and hanilei an agent with access to the TERUMEN Eassy, which resulted in two technical penetrations (LIMOICE) of that hostile installation; male essential contriations to the ANOD cperation in the form of translations and physical leg-work; and handled varicas LIMOTY Regents during the absence of the regular LDMETY Principal Kent, Rajmond H. GERUNDE.
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F) [Illegible Name] - During the period under review, with the exception of short vacation periods, CELID continued in his role as the LIMOTY Principal Agent. This assignment entailed regular meetings with the LILMIC, LILOM, and LILRD base/case keepers (or cutouts to these bases); regular contact with the operators of the LIMTIP mobile photo unit; regular contact with the LILMT: photographic developing and processing base; and numerous operational tasks in support of the [Illegible Name] operation. Specifically, this effort involved at least twelve clandestine agent or Case Officer meetings per week, the first echelon financial accountability for the expenditure of $35,000 per annum, in addition to various cover-job duties.SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIESAs outlined above, each individual operational component of the LIITTY project contributed significantly and regularly to the fulfillment of the over- all operational program levied on the Station by the RED and other directives. Based on the time performance and overall contributions of this project, the Station concludes that this operation is essential to the fulfillment of the 185 and should be continued during the forthcoming year.4. PROBLEMS AND SECURITYThe only significant operation/security problems which confronted the LIGETY project during the period under review, were those which stemmed directly or indirectly from the overt release of the clandestine LIMITED photographs published in the Warren Commission Report. The precise damage occasioned locally by the public disclosure of this clandestinely acquired information still cannot be measured. However, time-consuming personnel moves, with the attendant loss of coverage and additional cost as well as otherwise necessary expenditures of Station time and effort were required by this incident. (See paragraph IV of the 1964 LIEPTY Project Renewal Request for details). Other than the above affair, there have been no operational, administrative, or personnel problems which the Station could not readily and securely resolve.5. LIAISON AND INTERAGENCY COORDINATIONNot applicable to Project LIELTY6. PLANSA) As further implementation of a program initiated during the latter portion of the past project year, Mexico City Station will continue to give increased emphasis to improving the quality of the photographic product from the LISTTY basehouses. While no concomitant reduction in the quantity of photo- graphs is anticipated, the Project Case Officer, with the assistance of the local KURICT representative will continue to emphasis the quality rather than the number of photographs. An ancillary objective of this program is to replace a significant portion of the equipment now used in the LLCTY developing and processing lab. Much of this equipment is over eight years old
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and no longer leads itself to the production of high-quality negatives or photographic prints. The total cost of this equipment replacement program is not expected to exceed $500 and sufficient funds have been included in the cost section of this renewal request.B) Other than noted above, Mexico City Station plans no other significant operational, administrative or personnel changes, since it is generally felt that this project is now operating at its optimum size and in a completely satisfactory manner. After 1 January 1966 the Station will review the existing LIMITY salary schedule and consider possible raises, again on a selective basis.7. COSTSA) Past Project Year - Station records indicated that Project LEETTY expended $30,549.99 during the ten-month period from 1 December 1964 through 30 September 1965. Bi-weekly accountings with pertinent receipts and/or certifications were submitted by GUIDE and SOATLING to the Station finance officer via the project Case Officer for all LEETTY Project expenditures. It is estimated that approximately fifteen hours of Case Officer and five hours of analyst time is required each week to fulfill the operational, administrative and analytical requirements of this project.B) Issuing Project Year - It is requested that Project LIMITY be approved in the amount of $41,500 for the period 1 December 1965 through 30 November 1966. (The project was previously programmed for $50,000;Of this amount, $25,520 should be allotted for FY 1966 and $15,980 for FY 1967. A detailed breakdown of project expenditures by category and by fiscal year follows:
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# SALARIES (INCLUDING CHRISTMAS DONUS)Raymond H. GERIDE (F/A) 7,000LENTY-4 (photo lab) 2,000LIETTY-5 (photo lab assistant) 1,000LIFTY-6 (LEITTED basehouse- 3,900keeper)LIENITY-9 (LIC/LLA basehouse 4,000keoper)LIETTY-10 (LIEMTRAP operator) 4,400LIATTY-11 (LEEMIMRAP operator) 2,000LIETTY-26 (Cut-out to LILIRIC) 2,200LIMPTY-13 (LILIRIC Basehouse 2,200keeper)29,900 18,400 11,500# VEHICLE HADITENANCEMV 2606 (GATUIDE)MV 2279 (LILNITAP unit)2,000 1,190 710# REAL ESTATE (RAT, UNILITIES)LIMITED (to Include moving costs)3,000LILYRIC 1,900LICALLA 1,800Vicro Lab 1,0007,600 5,130 3,170# QUEMENTMaintenance and replacementof photographic equipment1,000 750 250# OPERATIONAL EXPENSESPuchase of film; rental ofPO accommodation boxes; rentalof vehicles; contingency fund1,000 250 250TOTAL 41,500 25,520 15,990
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C) As in the past, Raymond H. GERENDE will submit bi-weekly accountings for all project expenditures with appropriate receipts and certifications. There are no requirements for foreign currency beyond the Station's capability to provide.8. EMERGENCY CONDITIONSA) In the event of civil disorders or the evolution of complete or enforced neutrality on the part of the host government, it is now believed that regular operational contact could be maintained with the active LINTTY agents via Raymond H. GERENDE or in his absence, Oliver G. SCANLING.B) In the most unlikely event of the establishment of a regime hostile to ODYOKS, limited contact could probably be maintained with the active project agents through GERENDE or SCANLING. However, under the conditions described above, it is doubtful whether this project would be able to operate against more than one-or two selected targets.C) Emergency communications plans for Oliver G. SCANLING and Raymond H. GERENDE are on file in the Station and at Headquarters (see KWM-15982 and IDMA-15981, of 25 November 1958). In addition, in late 1964, a review was held with all active agents of their recontact plans and verbal recognition signals.
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# SECRETINDEX YES NOCLASSIFY TO FILE NO.X-REF TO FILL. NO.FILE RIO RET. TO BRANCHDESTROY SIG.FROMMEXICO CITYACTIONINFOCLASSIFIED MESSAGETOTAL COPIES 20PAGE OF 2GROUP 1REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED31PERSON/UNIT NOTIFIEDCable DeskADVANCE COPYRID COPYISSUED LOTTED TUSEDUNITTIMEFILE VE, ADDP, C/UWIH 6, /CAZ, C/CT, C/FLZE C R E T C123402PRIORITY DIR CITE MEXI 4616TYPIC AMROD LIEMPTY.Ser. 55 IN 438371. LIEMPTY-19 RETRIEVED TWO LETTERS NONALCO SOX 25 AUG 65   WHICH GERENDE PASSED STA NEXT DAY. BOTH LETTERS ADDRESSED IN NAME   OF BOX HOLDER (AN ALIAS OF L-13) AND CONTAINED RANDOM NEWS-   PAPER CLIPPINGS. G AND STA INITIALLY FELT THESE PROBABLY SCANILING   TEST LTRS AND HELD SAME PENDING S' RETURN FRON GUADALAJARA 31 AUG.2. SCANTLING EXAMINED LTRS 1 CEPT AND STATED THEY DEFINITELY   NOT RPT NOT HIS TEST LTRS. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALS ENVELOPES   TYPED ON SAME MACHINGE AND ONE BEARS NO POSTMARK OR STAMPS ONLY   NOTATION LIBRE DE PORIE. SIA ASSUMES THESE LTRS PROBABLY SENT   BY LOCAL SECURITY AUTHORITIES AND THAT BOX COMPROMISED. DOUBT   AMRIFT-I COULD ARRANGE FOR INSERTION OF LIBRE DE PORTE LTR..   L-13 AND G SUSPENDING ALL LIEMPTY ACCOMMODATION ADDRESS SERVICINGS   UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.3. ADVISE.SECRETRECORDSThe following action is authorized:Signed:R.O. #C30 - UnitNote: If50-6-74/1
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# DISPATCHTOChief of Station, Mexico CityINFOFROMChief, KII DivisionSUBJECTLIENPTY Project Expiration.ACTION REQUIRED REFERENCESREFERENCE: HMMW-13,350The LIENFTY Project expires on 30 November 1965.Please forward the renewal request so that it reachesHeadquarters by 1 November.Ernest A. LUSBYDistribution:0 & 1 - COS, Mexico CityCROSS REFERENCE TORIChronoDISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBERHMMW-13,941CLASSIFICATIONSECRETDATE1 September 65HQS FILE NUMBER50-6-78/1OFFICEWI1/1/Bustos-Videla:mcpEXT4506C/NHDRELEASINGWilliam V. Broe# DISPATCH![LICMPTY, 50-6-74/1, 03 SEP 1965]
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# DISPATCHCLASSIFICATIONSECRETChief of Station, Mexico CityChief, WH Division## LIEMPTY Project RenewalACTION REQUIRED REFERENCESReference: ΗΜΜΑ 246501.  The LIEMPTY Project Renewal request forwarded in reference, was approved on 29 January 1965 for the period 1 December 1964 through 30 November 1965 for a total of $45,300; $27,675 for FY 1965 and $17,625 for FY 1966.2.  At the time of approval, Assistant KUDOVE stated he expects this project to live within the sum authorized for the year, and that there will be no amendment for additional funds.3.  As you were informed in HMMW 13282 in the dispatch on the LIEMBRACE Project Renewal, KUTUBE is interested in the problem of hostile monitoring of any radio communications from LIMITED. You should remain alert to this problem, and inform us if Headquarters can be of any assistance in helping you maintain communications security.4.  You are reminded that the LIEMPTY Project, as approved, only covers the salary for Oliver G. SCANTLING through 31 May 1965. It is suggested that a separate project be written to cover SCANTLING if his new duties do not fall entirely under any other approved project.John N. CORNISHDistribution:Orig & 1 - COS, Mexico CityDISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBERHMMW 13350DATE8 FEBHQS FILE NIMELER50-6-74/1CLASSIFICATIONSECRETOFFICEWH/1OFFICERCBustos-Videla:jahEXT4507ORIGINATINGTYHISTROUTINGIBITIASOFFICE SYMBOLWH/PO//ADATECOORDINATINGFILE SYMBOLAC/WHDDATERELEASINGRAFORD W. HERBERTDISPATCH
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# DISPATCHTO Chief, WF DivisionCLASSIFICATION SECRETPROCESSING ACTION MARKED FOR INDEXINGINFO XX NO INDEXING REQUIRED ONLY QUALIFIED DESK CAN JUDGE INDEXINGFROM Chief of Station, Mexico CitySUBJECT Removal of Oliver G. SCANTLING from Project LIMPETYACTION REQUIRED-REFERENCESReference: NMA-24550 dated 29 October 1964MICROFILM1. As per section VI, subsection E, of the attachment to Reference (the Request for the Renewal of Project LIMPETY), Station Mexico City is at present preparing a formal Project Outline to cover KUBARK's relationship with and the operational activities of Oliver G. SCANTLING. This activity involves the conduct and support of various operations targetted primarily against the local Soviet Bloc and PERUGEN installations.2. It is requested that Headquarters assign a cryptonym and a four-part file number in the 50-6 series for this proposed project.for Willard C. CURTISDistribution: C/WEDCROSS REFERENCE TO DISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBERIMMA-25254CLASSIFICATION SECRET50-6-74/1DATE 27 January 1965HQS FILE NUMBER50-6-74/1
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SECRETSTAFF REVIEW OF FI/CI PROJECTPROJECTLIEMPTYFUNDS$45,300RETURN TO:DDP/PG/FI-CIProjects3 C 43CASE OFFICERCharlotte Bustos-VidelaEXTENSION4506ROOM3 B 2607RECEIVED OOP PGFORWARDEDDEADLINERETURNED29 Dec 6431 Dec 6414 Jan 65DIVISIONWHSTATIONMexico CityTARGET AREAMexicoACTIONAPPROVAL LEVELDIVISION OR STAFFREVIEWING COMPONENTSOTHERAPPROVALDDPCI OPSCI/OPSCCSRENEWALDCIINTAMENDMENTEXTENSIONTERMINATIONROUTING OFFICE COMMENTSCOMMENT 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 extremely valuable CI/CE operational support project.CC SENT DIV.DATE 25 JAN 1965DATEREVIEWING OFFICERFORM 526 USE PREVIOUS EDITIONSECRET(13-20-40)
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SEGRET17 December 1964MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, EXOSUBJECT : Project LIEMPTYRenewal of this project is recommended. This operation continues to carry out the same type of activity it has engaged in for a number of years and its product continues to be important to our efforts against the Soviets and Communist Party in Mexico. The Station should carefully select the new operational assignment of Oliver G. ECANTLING so as to make best use of this long-time asset's considerable clandestine experience.John HortonC/WH/PO/A
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# MESSAGE FORMORIG C. Eustos-VUNIT. WH/1 X4506.DATE, 4 December 1964TO , Mexico CityFROM DIRECTORCONF WH 8 INFO OL4, BPA, PGZ, VR, FILETO MEXI CITE DIR 68601LIEMPTY INFOREFERENCE: MEXT 1799 (1N 35305)* FLS1. WE DO NOT PLAN MEET LIMOUSINE, PROVIDE INFORMATION   REQUESTED DIR 68139** AFTER NEGOTIATING WITH HIM BEFORE CONCLUDING AGREEMENT.2. ANTENNA ROTATOR REQUESTED IS BEING POUCHED WEEK 7 DECEMBER.END OF MESSAGEOL/DFCP/Edward Denison (phone)WH/Leg/McMahon (phone)WH Comment:*LIMOUSINE in States this week and probably could be reached if Hdes wished discuss sale of LIEMPTY property in person. Station indicates LIEMPTY would be sold at land value only as house value not pertinent since house to be razed. Asked whether Antenna Rotator would arrive Station by Christmas.** Headquarters approves in principle selling LIMITED property to LIMOUSINE. Advise complete sales price hdns concurrence prior to concluding agreement with us. Also attempt determine at least approximate rental cost for LIMITED apartment and advise.RACORD W. HERBERTAC/WHIDA.G. SperaChief, WH/IRELEASING OFFICER AUTHENTICATING OFFICERREPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED.