Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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SECRET/KAPOK- 5 -Mexico City area. It has been determined throud: LIFEAT leads that this case is headquarters for a suspected Polish technical operation directed against an official U.S. Installation in Mexico City. LIFEAT also provided support for a Station counter audio operation against the Polish Embassy in Mexico City. Through LIFEAT leads proper support for the operation was arranged.Coverage of a CI/CE nature was explcited in covering travel of important Communists, particularly to Cuba, and the travel of U.S. citizens, especially Communists and lettists, to Cupe, Travel plans of American Cormmunists were provided to ODOMY well in avance of the actual travel. Activities of local Commmists and their participation in demonstrations and CASTRO-support projects was shown through LIFFAT information.H. ConclusionIt is the opinion of the Mexico City Station that the support provided other Station operations, the CI/CE Information, and in particular the audity of the unilateral LIMEAT operation to cover sensitive targets kithout revealing Station Interest to lluison forces, well justity the expenifure of fumis, time, personnel, eni security risk. It is to be noted that even though the Station is involved in the parallel LIENVOY liaison operation, a change in the attitude of the local coverment or the change in local government administration could well end KUBARK participation in that liaison project. For that reason LIFEAT must be available to resume the coverare of the Soviet/Satellite targets which !orovioural provided. It is recolzat the Station that the LIFEAT complex, if allowed to distrate, could set be readily reorganized if need for its cervices in the Soviet Satellite field was required at a future date. Therefore, LIFFA's present ortentation, nou,d. towardOf a CIA nature raller ca. Carproviding porttiverent at the MeldIntelligence, leaves it av. litle forof Soviet/Satellite operations. Of necessit, LIFEAT operations in certain areas have been curtalled to acre extent and total coverage reduced during the trial period when cutie lines were being formed in riation to operating with a parallel bar Hatson operation (1.c.,LIVOY). However, it is the Station's o, infon that even with the temporarily reduced coverage provided by LINA, this project still provides a substantial and essential corortalen in fulfilling the several priority objectives of the Station's Related Mission Directive.I. There is attached a complete list of the 1996s rodticed from LIFFAT provided material during the period July through May 196l (oce attached page).II. Promess of the OperationThe objectives of the LIFTA Project are of a contfauing nature and are therefore not considered for Aifillment during any given period of time. For this reason percentage fihures as to completion of project objectives cannot be drawn. However, an indication of the coverage provided in sorkingSECRET/KAPOK
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SECRET/KAPOK-6-toward fulfillment of the objectives can be noted in that 12,00 pares ofraw text were produced in the period July 1960 through May 1961. LIFFAThas been in daily operation during the review period with the average numberof lines covered being 12. Generally, this coverage can be broken downas follows:Cuban Embassy and related lines 4Folish Embassy and related lines 3American Comminists 2Targets of Opportunity 312 TOTALIII. Planning for the FutureFollowing the surgestion provided by Headquarters in renewing Project LIFATfor FY 1961 (FY and project year coincide), the Station is expending everyeffort to maintein LIFFAT as a secure, compartmented, mailateral operationeven though on the presently reduced seale, so as to have readily availablefor service this flexible support asset with its proven capacity for coverageof almost any target in Nexico City. Also in line with Headquarterssuggestion LIFEAT will attempt to increase its coverage of those individualssuspected of maintaining clandestine contact with the AIS.In the future, the unilateral II:FAT operation, with the removal from itsresponsibility the coverage of the Soviet and Czech lines, will send to bemore flexible, with treater percentage of its capacity available for chifting to new targets as they are presentea, and able to atta ing tonen situacions. It is noted that this may result in a lower leg ofpositive intelligence production, init will increase the CI/CE prometion.which has always been taste to the LIFFAT: roject.Γ.. Performance of AfentaA.e overall performance of all agents employed in the LINAT complexcontinued to be good during the period of the project review, with securitybeing stressed in all panses of the operation. No security prouleas wereencountered which were not colved by the personnel Involvet. Since thesuccess of ie LIMAT oneration depends larvely on the security of itspersonnel, Headquarters clearances and evaluation of new personnel willcontinue to be sought on dhore new additions who pass a Fortet ficlanasessment.V. ExpendituresApproval for renewal of Project LIFFAT was granted to Augurt 100 for theFY 1961 in the amount of SONI.01.00. The propose i Puage: for FY 1962 isbroken down in the attached Field Project Outline, Part II, and totals$98,973.00..SECRET/KAPOK
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SECRET/KAPOK- 7 -VI. Status of CommitmentsThere are no commitments other than those noted in the project outline submitted herewith and in the individual contracts and oral agreements (memoranda of oral agreements were forwarded as necessary) of the various LIFTAT personnel.SECRET/KAPOK
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SECRET/KADOK- 8 -The following is a complete list of the 118 IOTICs which were based wholly or in part on LIFEAT supplied material during the period July 1960 through May 1961. This represents a 21% increase over the same period of last project year. However, with LIFEAT termination of Soviet and Czech coverage, a drop in the total HM production can be expected during the coming project year.HM-5032HM-5332HM-5462504553335465504753385472506553395480509553425497509853435503510053475505510153485507513353545511513753565522514453625523515453725534515953755536516953765541517253785545517453795549518053805550518653815557518753845560519453865567520753875570521453925573522653935575523553985577524553995580524754005590526154065602526754075613526854085615527754095627528954105630529754135639529954185641530954195642531054205643531954375647532154435652532954465655533054525660SECRET/KADOK
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SECRET/KAPOK12 June 1961PROJECT LIFEATPROJECT OUTLINE, PART I1. Area of OperationsThis operation is run from the Mexico City Station and is concerned with targets located in Mexico City.2. PurposeThe purpose of this project is to provide, unilaterally, daily information on the activities of official foreign installations in Mexico and the personnel thereof, as well as coverage of the activities of selected individuals and groups in response to both Station needs and Headquarters requests. Presently, coverage of the official Cuban and Polish installations have top priority in the LIFEAT operation.3. BackgroundProject LIFEAT was originally approved on 3-October 1950 as a unilateral telephone tap operation. Actual initiation of operations under this authority occurred on 18 January 1951, and the operation has run continuously from that date. The project was opened with the installation of one tap and has grown in the past ten years to continuous coverage of from 12 to 20 lines.The LIFEAT project is a unilateral operation completely independent from any liaison arrangement. It is staffed by KUBARK staff and contract employees with the greater majority of personnel being, in fact, enous controlled agents.During the past ten years, Project LIFFAT has produced more than 76,000 pages of operational and intelligence information in direct support of the Mexico City Station's specific objectives, and has contributed materially to the intelligence gathering activities connected with the Soviet and Satellite Bloc and more recently with the activities of the Cuban representatives in Mexico. In addition, LIFFAT has been of considerable value in monitoring the activities of the American Communist Group in Mexico (ACG), as well as the activities of exile groups and local Communists.4. Referencesa. HMA-15252, dated 29 June 1960 (LIFEAT Renewal Request for FY 1961)b. HMA-0086, dated 8 September 1960 (Approval of LIFEAT Renewal for FY 1961)SECRET/KAPOK
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SECRET/KAPOK-10 -5. Objectivesa. To identify Satellite intelligence personnel in Mexico and to provide Information on the nature and extent of their clandestine intelligence and propaganda activities in Mexico.b. To collect information on the Satellite officials both as to their activities as well as information of biographic nature.c. To identify Cuban intelligence personnel in Mexico as well as determine the activities of Cuban officials which are inimical to the interests of the U.S.d. To collect biographic information on Cuban officials assigned to Mexico and provide daily coverage of their activities.e. To collect information on prominent Mexican Communists and pro-Communists and their activities.f. To collect information on prominent Communists, other than Mexican, active in Mexico, and to identify them and their associates and activities.g. To collect information on exile groups active in Mexico.h. To collect Information on targets of opportunity in Mexico.6. TargetsFor objectives a and b:a. Selected Satellite officials' office and home phones.b. Selected private phones being used by known and suspected Satellite intelligence personnel.For objectives c and d:c. Telephone conversations from the Cuban Embassy, including long distance calls from Havana, as well as selected telephone calls from residences of Cuban officials.For objective e:d. Telephone conversations from the residences of senior Communists and pro-Communists.For objective f:e. Telephone conversations from residences of known American Communists residing in Mexico.SECRET/KAPOK
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- 11 -For objective g:f. Telephone conversations originating from residences or offices of prominent exile leaders in Mexico City.For objective h:g. Telephone conversations which can be monitored from targets of opportunity.7. TasksCase Officer - Edward F. SECHENAssistant Case Officer - Jeremy L. NIARCOSa. Supervise the operational and administrative activities of all LIFEAT personnel; staff, contract and indigenous.b. Maintain awareness of 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 of LIFEAT coverages in the field of Polish, Cuban, and American Communists operations.d. Coordinate information received from the LIFEAT coverage with other Station operations, and coordinate as necessary with the Station personnel responsible for the parallel LIFINVOY operation.e. Maintain LINEAT capabilities for mounting operations against targets of opportunity.f. Maintain supervision over warehouses, equipment, and training of personnel assigned to the LINEAT operation.8. Coordinationa. Information produced by LIFEAT, primarily a Station operational support asset, is closely coordinated with other operations of the Mexico City Station. No operational coordination is required with any other geographical area, but they are advised of any information produced by LIFEAT which may be of interest to them.b. Project LINOG which supports the principal "outside" Case Officer, David M. WILSTED, is effected in coordination with Project LIFEAT.c. Coordination with the parallel, but liaison project, LIENVOY is closely organized within the Station in two fields: (1) the daily checking
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SECRET/KAPOK-12-between Case Officers of both projects, particularly relating to the division of coverage between the two operations, to assure that the unilateral LIFEAT operation will not be endangered by the indigenous personnel of the LIENVOY operation; and, (2) the daily processing of LIENVOY/Soviet "icke" by the LIFFAT processor and basehousekeeper Carol K. ZDISEISTER. The Station believes this latter point does not "cross" operations unnecessarily since ZINSELSTER's long and discrete cervice within the LIFEAT complex gives her both the sense of security and the background necessary for secure processing of the Soviet "take". (Note: The processed Soviet material is not returned to the liaison forces after receipt from ZDISEISTER, but is returned to the Station where it is summarized by Station personnel and then passed to liaisen as having come from KURARK Headquarters.) ZEISICISTAR is equally valuable, and indeed essential, in her LIFEAT caschoucekeeper assignement because of her experience in dealing with the security problems arising from conducting a technical basehouse, as well as her ideal natural cover as wife of one of Mexico's foremost medical doctors.9. Personnela. Staff agentsRalph B. RAFANELLI (201-176295), who for the past four years has functioned as the assistant to c "outside" Case Officer for the LIFEAT operation, completes his second tour in June 1961 and will return to Headquarters PCS during the fall or early winter of 1961. It is plened to replace nim with a locally recrm.ited person, ODYOE citizen if possible, ino possesses natural commercial cover. Several candluntes are presently ocing considered for this position. As soon as the Station is able to determine the nest qualified individual, full PR I and II and clearance request will be forwarded for Headquarters processing.b. Contract Agents/Employees(1) David li. WILSTED (201-009195), principal "outside" Case Officer.(2) Olivia N. GLADIO: (201-117/51), procesces tapes and performs clerical duties.(3) Carol K. ZRISKETSTER (201-117968), LIFEAT basehousekeeper (ANNEX IV) and processes all tapes from LIENVOY/Soviet "take".(4) Leona C. GANDARA (201-225710), presently employed only on a standby basis for LIFEAT support.SECRET/KAPOK
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c. Field Agents(1) LIFEUD-1, CA granted 17 October 1950 (201-182704)(2) LIFEUD-2, DA granted 14 August 1951 (201-117970)(3) LIFEUD-3, OA granted 14 December 1953 (201-117971)(4) LIFEUD-4, CA granted 1 October 1953 (201-117743)(5) LIFEUD-5, OA granted 16 December 1953 (201-117744)(6) LIFEUD-6, OA granted 25 September 1954 (201-117978)(7) LIFEUD-7, OA granted 21 October 1954 (201-117980)(8) LIFEUD-3, OA granted 31 March 1955 (201-119521)(9) LIFEUD-9, OA granted 27 April 1956 (201-117984)(10) LIFEUD-10, CA grantei 13 September 1956 (201-114055)(11) LIFEUD-11, OA granted 21 August 1956 (201-113595)(12) LIFEUD-12, OA granted 6 August 1956 (201-113569)(13) LIFEUD-13, OA granted 13 September 1956 (201-115833)(14) LIFEUD-14, CA grantes 26 September 1956 (201-117972)(15) LIFEUD-15, OA granted 19 January 1957 (201-126315)(16) LINGUD-16, OA granted 2 July 1968 (201-222786)(17) LIFEUD-17, OA granted 13 August 1956 (201-114086)(18) LIFEUD-18, OA granted 2 October 1957 (201-185370)(19) LIFEUD-19, OA granted 18 May 1960 (201-262485)(20) LIMITATION-5, OA amended for LIFEAT 20 March 1961 (201-102303)(21) LEITATION-6, OA amended for LIFEAT 20 March 1961 (201-117981)d. During the past project year the following personnel were dropped Aom Project LIFEAT:(1) Alice M. CAILIEUREAU (201-119967) was dropped in July 1960 when she returned to PAPREE with her husband upon his resimation from KUBARK.
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SECRET/KAPOK-14-(2) Woodrow D. GABBOTT (201-14465) is now employed exclusively as an outside contact for the Station's Satellite Case Officer and should no longer be considered as a member of the LIFEAT complex.(3) Wallace L. KAWOHL (201-033959) was terminated as an active agent in June 1960 at his own request and with the concurrance of the Station. Agent quit-claim and secrecy agreement were obtained. No security problems are considered likely to occur since FAWOHL's parents continue to be employed as basehousekeepers for LIFEAT and are dependent upon continued LIFFAT salary for their livelihood. At the time of the termination, it was realized that he would continue to enter the basehouse which his parents controlled, and therefore his clearance was amended to reflect this situation. (Reference: HCA-15246).10. Operational ClearancesSee Section 9 above.11. CoverThere are no changes in the cover of the personnel presently employed in Project LIFEAT from that noted in previous project renewals.12. Contact and CommunicationsDaily contact is maintained between the Case Officersand the agents employed in the project. These contacts are made in a clandestine manner wilu. varying patterns established for ear pickups, fool contacts, an emergency meetings. Fre-arranged simats are employed in metoing accorgishing the meetings. When heavy or bulky raterial is to be passed, peetings are held at night. All movement in and out of the basehouses by Case Officers is done in cars ostensibly owned by the agents residing in those barehouses. Entrance to the basehouses on foot by other than the baschousekeepers is made only in emergency cituations.Telephone contact concerning the project and with the agents is kept to a minimum. Pre-arranged open code is used for phone conversations between Case Officers and agents.Alternate and emergency communications have been arranged and are reviewed frequently by the personnel using them.These systems of contact and communication appear suitable for the project and function adequately from the security and utility standpoints. Locations and times of meetings are reviewed periodically and are changea frequently to decrease the possibility of arousing the suspicions of the residents of areas in which meetings are held.SECRET/KAPOK
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### 13. Control and MotivationControl and motivation are primarily based on two factors: ideology and financial gain. A secondary factor is the fear of reprisal from the local police should discovery occur.### 14. SecurityDuring the past project year there were no incidents which were beyond the capability of the personnel imediately involved to isolate and remedy imediately. One basehouse was closed for "cooling off" after a telephone company work party care to the basehouse to check the lines running to it. This party was stalled long enough to cut back the "tap" lines at the roof level and the house cleared of all compromising equipment and material. Later the work party entered and checked the lines which proved to be "dead" lines. The extra lines were then removed and the work party left the premises and there was no further trouble. (Note: In Mexico City there is much "dead line" running throughout the city which causes no end of difficulty for the telephone company in installation and repair work. Therefore, the phone company assigns work parties to various areas to clean up the extra unused "dead lines" In order to bring a degree of organization to the telephone system. This work is now being pursued vigorously and is approaching completion in large areas of the city.) The basehouse involved in the above incident has now been moved to a different location and is back in operation.At the present time the telephone company is making a general effort to modernize the Mexico City telephone system. This effort includes changing from overhead lines to underground cables, cleaning off the unused overhead "dead lines", and installation of new equipment throughout the city. These innovations will cause increasing security problems for the LIFEAT complex, but it is believed that the problems are not Insurmountable. Part of the solution will of necessity involve the use of a greater number of base-houses to diversify the coverage and to reduce the number of lines running to any one basehouse. This will cause an increase in expense for the project, but is considered desirable and necessary. It may eventually be necessary for LIFEAT to enter the underground cables in order to provide access to selected targets and maintain the security of the basehouses. The LIFEAT personnel are continually working to device new methods as well as maintaining training in security so as to continue the high level of security enjoyed by LIFEAT in the past.### 15. TrainingInitial training of new personnel and continuing refresher training for experienced agents is handled primarily by the "outside" Case Officer, David H. WILSTED. Minor repair and maintenance of equipment as well as emergency security procedures are stressed and continually reviewed with the agents.
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16. Equipment and SupportAs has been mentioned in last year's renewal request, much of the LIFEAT equipment, upon whose reliability the success of the information collection is based, will require replacement in the near future. The great percentage of the equipment has been in long and continuous service, while much of the special equipment is no longer being manufactured. When present diminishing commercial stocks of replacement parts are exhausted, new units will be required for LIFEAT with the attendant large, one-time purchase expense.17. TimetableLIFEAT has been in almost constant operation since its inception in January 1951, and it is planned to continue it indefinitely.
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12 June 1961# PROJECT LIFEAT## PROJECT OUTLINE, PART II18. Estimated CostsThe following are the estimated costs for Fiscal Year 1962. All figures are U.S. dollars per year ($1.00 U.S. equals 12.50 Mexican pesos). Some increases in particular items will be noted. These reflect the increased cost of living, and especially the continuing rise in rental costs in the Mexico City area, plus the necessity of moving basehouses for security reasons discussed in Part I of this Project Outline.a. Salaries(1) Staff and contract personnelRalph B. RAFANELLI, GS-9 (for maximum of 6 months)Salary $3,500Quarters 1,150Deep Cover Differential 525Replacement for RAFANELLI 4,000Carol K. ZINSMEISTER 5,500Plus 10' raise 550Olivia N. GLAIN ON 4,200Leona C. GANDARA 900$20,325(2) Field agentsLIFEUD-1 $5,760LIFEUD-2 2,496LIFEUD-3 1,776LIFEUD-4 1,920LIFEUD-5 3,648LIFEUD-6 3,500LIFEUD-7 2,400LIFEUD-8 2,400LIFEUD-9 1,920LIFEUD-10 (no salary)LIFEUD-11 (no salary)LIFEUD-12 (no salary)LIFEUD-13 (no salary)LIFEUD-14 3,648LIHEUD-15 768LIVEUD-16 1,440LIFEUD-17 (no salary)LIFFUD-18 (no salary)I.IFEUD-19 1,200
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- 18 -LIFSUD-1's assistant 144LIMITATION-5 760LIMITATION-6 300Due to the continuing rice in the cost of living, plus the fact that the majority of the above listed agents have not received the pay raise reflected in last year's project renewal, it will be manditory to grant an across the board 10% pay raise during FY 1962. 3.400Christmas bonus (in accordance with local customs, this amounts to one month's pay for each agent) and gifts where necessary. 2.300$40,680b. Rasehouse RentalsANNEX I. (formerly LIMERICK Main Base) $2,000ANNEX IV 2,700ANNEX VI 2,200ANNEX VII 1,723ANNEX VIII 3,072ANNEX IX 2,880ΑΓΝΕΧ Χ 2,683.ANNEX to be selected 2,500c. Basehouse utilities and expenses 2,00d. Allowance for customary (for Mexico City) 10% rental increase when leare renewed 2,000$24,028e. EquipmentLocal purchase of emergency and special equipment. $1,800New equipment, especially recorders and reels 2,500$4,300f. Miscellaneous(1) Expendable supplies such as paper, carbon paper, paper cape, manila envelopes, wrapping paper, $2,000
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SECRET/KARCK- 19 -(2) TransportationRAFANELLI'S OP car $600LIMUD-7 car rent 675LIFEUD-8 car rent 675LIMUD-14 car rent 290ZLISMEISTER mileage 400(3) Other operational expenses (covers loss of rental deposits, fatalities, medical expenses, termination payments, expenses involved in moving and setting up base-houses, expenses involved in covering targets of opportunity) 5,000GRAND TOTAL $7,640$98,973Any termination of indigenous personnel will be in accordance with Mexican law and will include lump sum separation settlement, transportation and moving expense payments, and any bonus due at the time of termination.CSEPORT /KADOKMATOK