Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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# DISPATCHTO: Chief of Station, Mexico CityFROM: Chief, WHSUBJECT: LIFEAT/LFEAT Agent StatusACTION REQUIRED: See belowREFERENCES: HMA-12035, 22 May 1959 (KAPOK)CLASSIFICATION: SECRETDISPATCH SYMBOL AND NO: HHM-7761-HEADQUARTERS FILE NO: 50-5-32/1DATE: 10 JUN 195RE: 433 (CHECK X ONE)[X] NO INDEXING REQUIRED1.  According to Headquarters records, LIPSTICK-17, LIPSTICK-22, LIQUATION-4, and LIMITATION-7 have been cleared for use in the LIFEAT Project.    Since the above mentioned agents are not included in the LIFEAT Field Project Outline, you are requested to notify Headquarters whether or not you wish their clearances to be kept active for future use in the Project. Please forward Agent Service Records on those who have been terminated.2.  You are also requested to submit an Agent Service Record for LIMESTONE-10 who, according to the referenced dispatch, was terminated last year for security reasons.OLIVER G. GALBOND5 June 1959Distribution:3 - Mexico City1 - WH/Mailroom1 - WH/Mexico Chrono1 - RIWH/III/Mexico/M.Therrien:jlcCS COPY
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SECRET5 June 1959MEMORANDUM FOR: C1/DASUBJECT: Change of Cryptonyms for LIFEAT Indigenous PersonnelThe following agents under the LIFFAT Project have been assigned new cryptonyms as follows:|              |         |           || ------------ | ------- | --------- || LIMEWATER    | OC 739  | LIFSUD-1  || LIME ATE-1   | C-50449 | LIFSUD-2  || LIME AT-2    | C-4357  | LIFSUD-3  || LIMITATION-) | OC 6970 | LIFSUD-4  || LIATION      | 7495    | LIFSUD-5  || LILACE       | C-30405 | LIFSUD-6  || LIFE TOE-4   | C-310-9 | LIFSUD-7  || LIPSTICK-18  | C-33182 | LIFSUD-8  || LIMESTONE    | C-45672 | LIFSUD-9  || LIMESTONE-O  | C-50464 | LIFSUD-10 || LIUATION     | C-50455 | LIFSUD-11 || LIPSTICK-35  | C-50157 | LIFSUD-12 || LIPSTICK-37  | C-50750 | LIFSUD-13 || LIQUATION-1  | C-38015 | LIFSUD-14 || LIUATION-3   | C-54076 | LIFSUD-15 || LINEARTER-5  | C-70322 | LIFSUD-16 |Distribution:Orig & 1 - Addressee1 - Memo Chrono1 - SubjectWH/III/Mexico/M.Therrien:jlcR. N. WahlgrenChief, WH/III
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# DISPATCHTO: Chief, WHDINFO:FROM: Chief of Station, MexicoSUBJECT: LIFEAT project Renewal RequestACTION REQUIRED: Renewal of Project LIFEAT for FY 1960REFERENCE(S): REF: HMM-W-6820, 24 Sept. 1958DESENSITIZED per CSN 43-43DATE: 22 May 19591. There is attached a Review of Project LIFEAT for the period 1 July 1958 to 30 June 1959.2. Part I of the Outline has been revised this year. Station Mexico felt that with the number of revisions which have been made since a complete project renewal request was submitted for FY 1958, this was warranted. It should be noted that for purposes of uniformity all indigenous personnel in the LIFEAT complex have now been given on cryptonym and at present this treakdown goes from /1 to /16. Any future personnel changes will be added to this numbering series.3. Part II is submitted in its entirety.4. It is requested that Project LIFEAT be renewed for FY 1960 for the amount indicated herein.Attachments: 1. Odd pages (5 sets)2. Even pages (5 sets) S-CDistribution: 3- HQS w/5 sets atts![signature of Willard C. CURTIS]F.PS/FB 21 May 1959Remove from Project:CS Classification:JOB #:Box: Fold:
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SECRET KAPOKPROJECT REVIEW - LIFEAT1. Product of the ProjectThe Soviet Embassya. Soviet Commercial Activities:During the past year reports submitted from screening the LIFEAT/LIMERICK case of the two established Soviet commercial offices have provided a great amount of detail concerning Soviet efforts to sell in the Latin American market. Following is a list of a few of the reports submitted as a result of the intelligence gained from this source:HA-3888, 27 Aug. 1958 - Soviet Commercial Activities in MexicoHIM-3852, 21 Jan. 1959, Soviet Commercial Activities in MexicoMEXI-3253, 2 Feb. 1959, Identity of Soviet TechnicianHIM-4032, 18 Feb. 1959, Soviet Commercial Activities in MexicoHIM-4229, 18 Mar. 1959, Soviet Commercial Activities in MexicoHIM-4279, 10 Apr. 1959, Commercial Contact of USSR and Poland in MexicoHIM-4277, 17 Apr. 1959, Soviet Commercial Activities in Mexico.b. Soviet Diplomatic Activities:This project has provided coverage and details of some of the diplomatic activities of the Soviets in Mexico. It has served to show the relationships maintained, culturally, socially and diplomatically between the Soviets and the members of the Satellite establishments in Mexico.HIM-A-11723, 17 Dec. 1958, Soviet Embassy Reception on 7 Nov. 1958HIM-A-11794, 24 Dec. 1958, Soviet Delegates to Inauguration of President Adolfo LOPEZ MateosSECRET KAPOK52-6-32/1Attachment toHIM-A-12936KAPOK-1631
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SECRET KAPOKAttachmentHMF-A-12936KAPOK-1631Page 2c. Soviet Cultural Activities:Information produced by LIFEAT has given details of Soviet activities in connection with cultural activities. Examples of such reports are:HMF-A-11594, 26 Nov. 1958, Soviet Representative at World Film Festival held in Mexico City, 10-28 Oct. 1958 - Ivan A. PYRYEVHMF-A-12225, 25 Feb. 1959, Soviet participants in Pablo CASALS International Competition Held in Jalapa 18 Jan. - 1 Feb. 1959HMF-3923 , 31 Dec. 1953, Pablo CASALS ParticipantsHMF-4004, 2 Feb. 1959, Pablo CASALS Competition ParticipantsMEXI-3634, 2 Apr. 1959, Contact with Chinese Ballet Trouped. Movement of Soviet officials;Through LIFEAT coverage a roster of Soviet personnel currently in Mexico has been maintained by Station Mexico. This has been the primary source of such information. LIFEAT has enabled the station to determine in advance when departures can be expected and has also been a factor in determining job assignments and replacements for departing personnel.e. Soviet Embassy Contacts:Contact reports of the Soviets are compiled and provided for Headquarters as necessary. These reports are of considerable operational value in identifying regular and/or occasional local and foreign contacts of the Soviets. Following are examples of this type of coverage:HMF-A-12295, 4 Mar. 1959, Soviet Contacts in Mexico - Haile ATSBEHA, EthiopianHMF-A-11838, 7 Jan. 1959- Orville M. MULLIKINSECRETKAPOK
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AttachmentHDD-A-12936КАРОК-1631Page 3f. Personality Reports on Soviet officials;LIFEAT has provided the Station with the most productive source of information concerning the private and official lives of the Soviets assigned to Mexico. These reports have been submitted on individuals, e.g., -11163; 5 Nov. 1958, Activities of revgeniy M. POPOV, Third Secretary, Soviet Embassy, Mexico City, June 1957 - October 1958; HM-A-11569, 10 Dec. 1958, Boris G. PUTILIN, Employee, Military Attache office, Mexico City; HM-A-12755, 30 April 1959, Boris M. STRELTSOV, and F10-A-12000, 28 Jan. 1959, Aleksandr M. BROVKIN.g. Goods and Services;Information on Goods and Services obtained from LIFEAT was used in Project LIKESA.H. Miscellaneous Activities of the Soviet Embassy;LIFEAT material which does not fall into any one category but which deals with the Soviets and their associates and related activities has been reported as necessary.The Czech LegationThe information obtained on the Czech legation during the period under review is essentially the same as that from the Soviet Embassy. Representative of the reports submitted from this information are the following personnel reports;НЫМ-А-12069, 4 Feb. 1959, Alois LICEKHL-A-12067, 4 Feb. 1959, Jaroslav KREJZAHO-A-12091, 4 Feb. 1959, Bedrich PISTORA andHI-A-12128, 11 Feb. 1959, Oldrich SPORCR.The Polish LegationInformation on this installation parallels that on the Czech and Soviet installations. The largest amount of information concerning
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AttachmentHID-A-12936KAPOK-1631Page 4the polish Legation has been procured from LIFEAT. Following are examples of reports from this source;HMM-A-12420, 18 Mar. 1959, Contacts of Aleksandr BEKIER, Polish CounselorHMM-A-10883, 20 Aug. 1958, Mieczyslaw WLODAREK, Polish MinisterHMM-A-12376, 11 Mar. 1959, Antonio O. MARCEYNSKYHMM-A-12393, 11 Mar. 1959, polish Legation publication.Mexican Communist Party and Communist FrontsA significant amount of information concerning the Communist party in Mexico and the Communist front organizations in Mexico was obtained from LIFEAT. Information from LIFEAT has been invaluable in supplementing agent coverage of the front-organizations which exist here. Examples of this type reporting include;HMM-A-11411, The Narciso BASSOLS Family and polish LegationHMM-A-11412, 5 Nov. 1958, Travel of Narciso BASSOLS.American Communists in MexicoMost of these targets have been covered at the request of ODEVY and the production has been partially processed by them. A total of 572 reels was provided them for processing during a 10-month period ending 30 April 1959. Samples of the reporting done from this source include;HMM-A-12719, 24 April 1959, Noah and Anna SEBORERHMM-A-12013, 28 Jan. 1959, Anna and Noah SEBORERHMM-A-12460, 20 Mar. 1959, Albert MALTZHMM-A-11851, 7 Jan. 1959, Albert MALTZ.Foreign Dissident Groups in MexicoLIFEAT provided partial coverage of Cuban exile groups and gave current information on the status of the "26 July Movement" prior to its overthrow of the BATISTA government in Cuba and has continued to
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SECRET KАРОКAttachmentHDO-A-12936ΚΑΡΟΚ-1631Page 5provide information on the current status of the Cubang in Mexico.LAURICIE InformationLIFEAT has contributed materially to several matters havingLAURICLE interest.Counter-Intelligence ImformationCI/CE matters constitute a major portion of the lexico CityStationis priority cojectives. Project LIFEAT has contributed tothe attainment of these cojectives. The two BGMORNING installationshave provided valuable information for the responsible Case Officeron the matters involved therein.ConclusionThe Mexico City station believes that the product of the LIFEATProject measured against the expenditure of KUBARK assets in termsof personnel, time, security risks and funds well justifies itsrenewal. The information produced by this operation has materiallycontributed to several priority objectives of the Station's RelatedMission Directive.2. Progress of the OperationDefinite progress has been made in reporting on the objectives of theLIFEAT Project. However, since LIFEAT objectives are of a continuing natureand are not designed to be achieved, no statistics can be cited as to theporcentage of coverage on each objective. A general indication of thecoverage can be derived when it is realized that some 10,000 pages of rawtext in 10 months are the direct result of the operation from which thestatistics cited above were derived Except for a period in July andAugust 1958, following the termination of members of the James 0. AYCALLfamily, LIFEAT has been in daily operation with some 12-16 lines beingcovered. These may be broken dom as follows;Soviot Embassy 5 linesCzech Legation 2 lines(moved during this period and only inoperation for approximately 2 months)Polish Legation 3 lines (third installed in April 1959)American Communists 3 linesRemainder 5 lines.SECRET KAPOK
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SEORET KAPORAttachmentHOO-A-12936КАРСК-1631Page 63. Planning for the FutureDuring the coming year station capabilities will be expanded to permit monitoring of approximately 24 lines. Basic coverage of Soviet, Czech and Polish activities will be continued to the maximum extent possible and assets and capabilities will be maintained for exploiting important targets of opportunity. At the present time and with the new system effected for LIFEAT lines, Station believes that 24 will be the maximum number of lines which can be properly handled and handled securely by the personnel currently available for LIFEAT.4. Performance of AgentsIn general the performance of the LIFEAT agents has been good and secure during the past year. The personnel from the AYCALL group were terminated during this period and compartmentation has been employed in the re-assignment of tasks among LIFEAT chain. In view of the high degree of security necessary for the personnel involved in this operation, it is planned to screen very carefully any possible candidates before they are approached for use in this operation after prior approval has been procured from Headquarters for an approach.5. Expenditures during period under ReviewApproval was granted for the period under review, 1 July 1958 - 30 June 1959 to spend $159,590.00. The proposed LIFAT budget for FY 1960 is contained in the attached Field Project Outline Part II.6. Status of CommitmentsThere are no commitments other than those provided for in the outline and the individual contracts of several LIFKAT personnel.KAPOK
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SECRET KAPOKAttachmentHCfI-A-12930KAPOK-1631Page 7PROJECT OUTLINEPROJECT: LIFEATPART I1. Area of OperationsThis project is run from the Mexico City Station. It is concerned with targets located in Mexico City.2. PurposeThe purpose of this project is to determine Sino-Soviet and Satellite plans, activities and connections with other Communist elements through the use of technical surveillance. This purpose is in consonance with the Related Mission Directive for Mexico, Priority A, Objective one.3. BackgroundProject LIFEAT was initially approved on 3 October 1950. Actual operations began 18 January 1951 and have run continuously since that time. The LIFEAT Project was begun with the installation of one telephone tap and has been exparded since that time to where the present coverage averages 18 lines.Project LIFEAT is a unilateral operation. It is completely independent from any liaison arrangement and is staffed by KUBARK staff and contract employees with a substantial number of local indigenous controlled agents.During the past eight years Project LIFEAT has produced more than 55,000 pages of operational and intelligence information in direct support of the Mexico City Station's objectives specifically and has contributed materially to the intelligonce gathering activities connected with the Sino-Soviet and Satellite Bloc. In addition, Project LIFEAT has been of considerable value and assistance in monitoring the activities of Amricans residing in Mexico City in which ODENVY has major interest.4. Referencesa. HMM-A-10198, 31 May 1958, Renewal Request for FY 1959b. HMM-W-6820, 24 Sept. 1958, Approval of Renewal Request for FY 1959.SECRET KAPOK
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AttachmentHHN-A-12936KAPOK-1631Page 85. Objectivesa. To identify Soviet and Satellite intelligence personnel and to collect information on the nature and extent of their clandestine intelligence and propaganda activities in Mexico.b. To collect information on Soviet and satellite commercial, diplomatic, cultural and military personnel and their activities in Mexico.c. To collect biographic information on Soviet and Satellite officials.d. To collect information on the movements, assignments and positions of Soviet and Satellite personnel.e. To collect information on prominent Mexico Communists and pro-Communists and their activities.f. To collect information on prominent Communists, other than Mexicans, active in Mexico and to identify them and their associates.g. To collect information on exile groups active in Mexico.h. To collect information on targets of opportunity in Mexico.6. TargetsFor objectives "a" through "d" -a. Selected Soviet Embassy and commercial office telephone conversations.b. Selected Satellite office and home phones.For objective "e" -c. Telephone conversations from the residences of senior Communists or pro-Communists.For objective "f" -d. Telephone conversations from the residences of known American Communists.For objective "g"e. Telephone conversations emanating from the residences and/or offices of selected targets, i.e., LERODE, in Mexico.
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SECRET КАРОКAttachmentHAC-A-12936КАРОК-1631Page 9For objective wh" -f. Telephone conversations which can be monitored of targets of opportunity, e.g., BOMORNING.7. TasksCase Officer - Edward P. SECHENAsst. Case Officer - Gene F. BRADDOCKa. Supervise the operational and administrative activities of all LIFEAT staff, contract and indigenous personnel.b. Maintain awareness and provide direction in all operational matters pertaining to the management of the LIFEAT Project.c. Provide guidance and day-to-day supervision of the operational phases LIFEAT/LIMERICK, LITMUS, LIVERY, LIERODE, BOMORNING and American Communist Group in Mexico activities.d. Coordinate information received from LIMERICK with other station operations.e. Maintain LIFEAT capabilities for mounting operations against targets of opportunity.f. Maintain supervision over basehouses and training of the personnel therein.8. Coordinationa. Information produced by LIFEAT is closely coordinated with other operations at the Mexico City Station. No operational coordination is required with any other area but they are kept informed of any information produced by LIFEAT which may be of interest to them.b. Project LINOG, which supports David M. WILSTED, who is the principal outside LIFEAT Case officer, is effected in coordination with Project LIFEAT.9. Personnela. Staff AgentsRalph B. RAFANELLI - under unofficial commercial cover(201-176295)SECRET KAPOK
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SEORET КАРОКAttachmentHIC-A-12936КАРОК-1631Page 10b. Contract Agents/Employees:1. David M. CISTED (201-009195) - principal outside case officer2. Alice M. CAILLETEAU (201-119957) - clerical work C-470413. Olivia N. GIADION (201-117752) - processes tapes and does clerical work   0-46464. Carol K. ZINSMEISTER (201-117968) - processes major portion of LIFEAT take.5. Wallace L. KAWOHL (201-033959) - basehouse operator 66-39776. Leona CIGANDARA (201- ) - LIFEAT clipping 2-61577. Woodrow D ROADBOT (201-11465) - processor for LITMUS taked. Field Agents:*LIFEUD-1 formerly LIMEWATER (201-183704) OA 17 Oct. 1950 60-739.*LIFEUD-2 formerly LIVEWATER-1(201-117970) OA 14 Aug. 1951-1912*LIFEUD-3 formerly LIMEWATER-2(201-117971) OA 14 Dec. 1953 11-7452*LIFEUD-4 formerly LIMITATION-3(201-117743) OA 1 Oct. 1953 (E-6970*LIFEUD-5 formerly LIQUATION (201-117744) OA 15 Dec. 1953 C6-7476*LIFEUD-6 formerly LILACE(201-117978) OA 23 Sept. 1954 0-5405*LIFEUD-7 formerly LIMESTONE-4(201-117980) OA 21 Oct. 1954-31457*LIFEUD-8 formerly LIPSTICK-13(201-119521) OA 31 Mar. 1955-33182*LIFEUD-9 formerly LIMESTONE-8(201-117984) OA 27 Apг. 1956 0-45672.*LIFEUD-10 formerly LIVESTONE-9(201-114085) CA 13 Sept. 1356 1501464*LIFEUD-11 formerly LIQUATION-2(201-113595) OA 21 Aug. 1956-50155SEORET КАРОК
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SECRET KAPOKAttachmentHMC-A-12936KAPOK-1631page 11*LIFEUD-12 formerly LIPSTICK-35(201-113596) OA 6 Aug. 1956 C-50157*LIFEUD-13 formerly LIPSTICK-37(201-115833) OA 13 Sept. 1956 C-50150*LIFEUD-14 formerly LIQUATION-1(201-117972) OA 26 Sept. 1956 C-38215*LIFEUD-15 formerly LIQUATION-3(201-126315) OA 19 Jan. 1957 C-54096*LIFEUD-16 formerly LIMEWATER-6(201-222786) OA 2 July 1958. C-70322d. Personnel dropped from the project;Following indigenous personnel were terminated for security reasons during FY 1959:LIMESTONE-1LIMESTONE-2LIMESTONE-3LIMESTONE-5LIMESTONE-7LIMESTONE-10.Frances M. MENZIE resigned during FY 1959.Daniel K. BROMUND returned PCS to Headquarters during this period.Louise J. MARINO was transferred to LIOPTY Project in February, 1959.10. Operational Clearancesplease see 9.11. CoverWoodrow D. GABBOT enjoys fictional cover as Researcher for a POPKIME Research Council.Other cover remains the same as that submitted in HM-A-7063 except for David M. WILSTED who is engaged in insurance business since he has procured his "Immigrado" status.12. Contact and Communicationsa. Daily contact and communications between the Case Officer and the agents and undercover personnel in this Project is maintained in a clandestine manner. Various patterns have been established by which the agents and case officers follow pre-arranged signals for meetings. When heavy or bulky material is to be passed, pre-arrangedSECRET KAPOK
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SECRET KAPOKAttachmentHEM-A-12936KAPOK-1631page 12meetings are held at night. All movement in and out of bases by the Case officers and Principal Agents is done in cars ostensibly owned by agents except in the case of LIVERY where agents are too old to drive. One of the indigenous agents is used to contact LIVERY base. Entrance to bases on foot is made only in great emergencies.b. Telephone contact concerning the Project and with agents is kept to a minimum and code is used for phone conversations between Case Officers and agents.c. Alternate and emergency signals have been arranged.d. In general these systems of contact and communication appear to be suitable for the Project and function adequately from a security viewpoint. Locations and times of meetings are changed frequently to prevent discovery.13. Control and MotivationControl and motivation seem to be based on two factors primarily: ideological and monetary. A third controlling factor would be fear of reprisal from local police should discovery occur.14. Equipment and SupportIt is believed probable that a great deal of replacement equipment will be required by the Project during FY 1960 since much of the current equipment installed and working has been in use for the length of the project and since this equipment is no longer being manufactured, replacement parts will be unobtainable soon and new units will be required.15. TimetableLIFEAT has been in almost constant operation since its inception in January 1951 and it is planned to continue it indefinitely.SECRET KAPOK
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# SECRET KAPOKAttachment HDCA-A-12936 KAPOK-15 31 Page 13PROJECT OUTLINEPART IIPROJECT: LIFEAT## 17. Estimated CostsThe following costs are estimated for FY 1960. All figures are in U.S. dollars per year. It will be noted that owing to the rise in the cost of living and especially to much higher rents and to intended expansion, LIFEAT couts will be higher than in the past.a. Salaries;1. Staff and Contract PorsonnelRalph B. RAFANELLI, GS-9Salary $5985.00Quarters 2304.00Woodrow D. GABBOTSalary 9090.00**Quarters 1728.00*(Since this subject's contract has not been received, this figure is based on statement he is GS-13 and minimum figure taken)*Translator (LIMERICK) GS-12 not yet named (This is established in hopes that the Project will be able to live-monitor portion of LIMERICK traffic):Salary 8330.00Quarters 2400.00Transportation 1000.00HHR move 1500.00Carol K. ZIPSMEISTER - salary 5400.00Alice N. CAILLETEAU - salary 2000.00Olivia N. GIADMON - piecework 4200.00Wallace L. KAWOHL - salary 1728.00Leona C. GANDARA - salary 900.00TOTAL $47,365.00
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SECRET KAPOKAttachmentHIN-A-12936КАРОК-1631page la2. Field Agents: Presently Possible Raise|                     |          || ------------------- | -------- || IIFEUD-1            | $5764.51 || LIFEUD-2            | 2496.00  || LIFEUD-3            | 1633.00  || LIFEUD-1's helper   | 144.12   || LIFEUD-4            | 1921.5   || LIFEUD-5            | 3650.92  || LIFEUD-6            | 3000.00  || LIFEUD-7            | 2113.59  || LIFEUD-8            | 1921.54  || LIFEUD-9            | 1633.31  || LIFEUD-10 no salary |          || LIFEUD-11 no salary |          || LIFEUD-12 no salary |          || LIFEUD-13 no salary |          || LIFBUD-14           | 3650.92  || LIFE'D-15           | 768.61   || LIFEUD-16           | 960.77   |(Due to continued increases in cost of living, it is expected than an over-all raise of 10g will be made during FY 1960 to the agents above listed. Adjustments will be made in peso amounts should devaluation of the peso occur during FY 1960)Christmas bonus (In accordance with local custom this amounts to one-month's pay for each agent) and gifts where necessary $3300.00TOTAL $3,000.00b. Basehouse rentals, utilities and expenses|                    |            || ------------------ | ---------- || LIMERICK Main Base | $1969.55   || LIVERY Relay Base  | 5$5.00     || ANTEX IV           | 3000.00    || ANEX VI            | 2260.00    || ANNEX VII          | 2000.00    || ANNEX VIII         | 3375.00    || Proposed basehouse | 3500.00    || TOTAL              | $16,689.55 |