Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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# DISPATCHTO: Chief, WH DivisionFROM: Chief of Station, Mexico CitySUBJECT: LIONION Project Renewal RequestReference: HMMW-15195, 24 January 1967Attached is the Station's renewal request for Project LIONION. The Project should be submitted for renewal for the period 1 January through 31 December 1968 for a total of $11,258.Cornelius L. Sheehanfor Willard C. CURTISAttachments:A. Renewal Request, right side (h/w)B. Renewal Request, left side (u/s/c) ATTI'd 15 DEC 67, RokerDistribution:Orig & 2 - C/WHD (w/atts - 2 copies each)2 ATTHMMA - 335955 December 196750-6-122/1
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# DISPATCHChief of Station, Mexico CityChief, WH DivisionPERKASY LIONION - Approval of Project RenewalAction Required: FYIReference : IMMA-30793, 7 December 1966Project LIONION was renewed as submitted in reference on 23 January 1967 in the amount of $11,666.00 for the period 1 January through 31 December 1967.Andrew F. MERTONDistribution:2 - COS, Mexico City50:6-122/118AM-15195SECRET24 January 1967ACC-5-102/1WH/1J. StewartpemExt.6954RI ChronoC/WH/1DISPATCH![photo of a abstract stamp] ABSTRACT
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# PROJECT ACTIONTYPE OF ACTION: XNEW PROJECT APPROVALDIVISION: Western Hemisphere DivisionAMENDMENT NO.:FIELD STATION: Mexico CityRENEWAL: X FY 1967-68BRANCH: OneEXTENSIONCASE OFFICER: Jack StewartDATE: 1 Jan '67TERMINATIONROOM NO: 332BUILDING: AmesTEL. EXT: 3654CONCURRENCES OF DIVISIONS| ORGANIZATIONAL ELEMENT | TYPED NAME (and signature) | In DATE | Out || ---------------------- | -------------------------- | ------- | --- || C/WH/1                 | W. J. Kaufman              |         |     || C/WH/B&F               | Robert D. Carter           |         |     || C/WII/SS               | George R. Thompson         |         |     || C/WH/FI                | Thomas Polgar              |         |     || WH/EXO                 | Donald C. Marelius         | 20 JAN  |     |CONCURRENCES OF OTHER COMPONENTS| DATE | COPY NO. | MEMO ATTACHED || ---- | -------- | ------------- ||      | YES NO   | DATE          |APPROVAL| PERIOD                         | AMT THIS ACTION       | FY                | REVISED TOTAL || ------------------------------ | --------------------- | ----------------- | ------------- || FROM 1 Jan 1967 TO 31 Dec 1967 | $ 11,666.00           | 1967              | $ 5,574.00    ||                                |                       | 1968              | $ 6,092.00    || APPROVING AUTHORITY: C/WHD     | SIGNATURE: Will. Broe | DATE: 23 JAN 1967 |               |![logo of secret authentication]
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SECRET4 January 1967MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, WH DivisionSUBJECT: Renewal of Project LIONION(Photographic/Technical Coverageof Cuban Embassy in Mexico)ACTION REQUIRED: Approvals Requested Paragraphs Oneand Four1. Approval is requested to renew Project   LIONION for the period 1 January through 31 December   1967 at an annual expenditure of $11,666.00, including   $5,574.00 for FY 1967 and $6,092.00 for FY 1958. WH   Division programmed $12,000.00 for this activity for   FY 1967 and funds are available. The Project cost   has been increased by $668.00 over the previous year,   occasioned by a small monthly raise for the Principal   Agent and a new provision for miscellaneous operational   expenditures.2. Although this two-man Project does not   produce positive intelligence, it contributes sub-   stantially and directly to the coverage of the Cuban   Embassy and Consulate in Mexico, producing photographs   in bulk of personnel and visitors as well as informa-   tion on patterns of activity and personal associations,   and supporting recruitment attempts. It is contemplated   that the Project will afford support to the extensive   technical penetration of the Cuban Embassy (LISAMPAN)   currently scheduled for installation in mid-January1967. One of these penetrations is scheduled for the      Embassy gatehouse where visitors would normally      identify themselves upon entering. Information from      the gatehouse is to be transmitted securely to the      LIONION bašehouse as well as to the LISAMPAN listening      post. By collating this and other LISAMPAN information      with the photography, it is hoped to be able to identify      photographically many of the visitors to the Embassy.SECRET
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SECRET-2-3. The physical security of the photo-basehouse has been improved and the overall security of the Project is considered to be satisfactory.4. It will be noted that in February 1966 the Station assisted LIONION-2, a Cuban citizen, to qualify for Mexican immigrant status with a loan of $4,800.00, which was reduced to $2,640.00 as of 31 December 1966 at a repayment rate of $240.00 per month. This loan is being protected by an appropriate Memorandum of Trust. Approval is requested to continue this arrangement until LIONION-2's immigration status is settled, estimated to occur by 30 November 1967.W. J. KaufmanChief, WH/1SECRET
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# DISPATCHTO: Chief, Western Hemisphere DivisionINFO:FROM: Chief of Station, Mexico CitySUBJECT: PBRUMEN/OPERATIONAL/Transmittal of LIONION Project RenewalACTION REQUIRED REFERENCESAttached herewith and under separate cover for addressee are an original and five copies of the LIONION Project Renewal request.for Willard C. CURTISAttachment:LIONION Project RenewalLeft hand side herewithRight hand side under separate coverDistribution:3 C/WHD w/att2 - FILESCS COPYDISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBERHMMΑ-30793DATE: 50-6-122/17 November 1966HQS FILE NUMBER50-6-122/8
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SECRET/KAPOKREQUEST FOR PROJECT RENEWALProject LIONION Field Case OfficerStation Mexico City Chief of StationHoward A. TRECKLERWillard C. CURTISFORMULATED BY SPPD TRAINING DIVISIONNO FIELD DISSEMINATION CS COPYSECRET/KAPOK50-6-122/1LISIDE ATT: #1k HMMA-30793 Rside ATT: #2k HMMA-30793
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# LIONION PROJECT RENEWALSECRET/KAPOK## A. Current Objectives:There have been no changes in the objectives of the LIONION Project as set forth in the renewal request of last year.## B. Changes:Howard A. TRECKLER has assumed the duties of Case Officer for LIONION since the departure of Lawrence F. BARKER in August 1966. TRECKLER is known to LIONION-1 and 2 as "Jose" or "Joe". TRECKLER meets with LIONION-1 at least once each week and sees LIONION-2 only if he visits the LIONION basehouse. With the departure of Hugh T. FRANCOTTE (P) in August 1966, Walter W. CORNBURY (P) assumed the duties of technical consultanc for the project. CORNBURY is known to LIONION-1 and 2 as "Jack". LIONION-l is being given a pay increase of $8.00 (U.S.) per month effective 1 January 1967. There are no other changes contemplated for the coming year.## C. Intelligence Production:The intelligence production is the same as that reported in the renewal request for last year. It is difficult to estimate the intelligence value in numbers of reports as there are so few positive reports made from this type of production on the photographic end of the project. But this photographic coverage is of inestimable operational intelligence value in coverage of the PBRUMEN target. Should the LISAMPAN operation become active, part of LIONION'S time will be used in support of that operation.## D. Effectiveness:The Station's estimate of the value of this project has not changed from that expressed in the renewal request of last year. LIONION has further es- tablished his importance to the Station's operational activities by demonstrating his ability to spot surveillance targets at LIRING from only a physical descrip- tion provided by the Case Officer. If the planned LISAMPAN activity gets underway, LIONION observations and insight into activities of LIRING will be increased greatly.The apartment spotted by LIONION-1 and obtained by the Station across from LIRING that was mentioned in last year's renewal request is scheduled to be utilized in the LISAMPAN operation. The location of LIONION-l across from the target and his background knowledge built up over the years are invaluable assets to the Station's coverage of the primary target of the Related Mission Directive.1. SECRET/KAPOK
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SECRET/KAPOKE. Problems:There were no major problems during the past year. One security problem involved the claimed spotting of some of the photogrphic equipment from the street by David M. WILSTED (P). A thorough check of the basehouse by LIONION-1 and the Case Officer failed to reveal any such equipment as being visible from the street. However, additional security measures were taken by darkening the background in the room behind the equipment through hanging of heavier drapes on the window, drapes on the wall, and putting up a portable screen behind the equipment. This also serves as a security check against the prying eyes of the household servant as LIONION-1 can now open the door fully to the room when the servant pages him and she cannot see the equipment. The other problem is the obtaining of inmigrado status for LIONION-2. This involves the depositing of funds to a bank account and is discussed under paragraph I.F. Liaison:There is no liaison involved in the project.G. Interagency Coordination:Not applicable.H. Plans:It is planned to have LIONION-1 keep special logs on the activities of selected targets in LIRING as he has done over the past year. With the case officer handling LIONION-l directly on a weekly basis, it is planned to continue picking his brains for additional details on the LIRING target. Hopefully LIONION-1 and 2 will be utilized for assistance in covering the proposed take from the LISAMPAN operation.I. Costs:For Calendar Year 1966:1. In the period 1 January through 30 June 1966, $4,500.00 was expended. The projected expenditure for July 1966 through 31 December 1966 is $5,000,00. This total project year expenditure is approximately $1,000.00 under that approved by Headquarters. However, this amount is probably due to having drawn film and other supplies from overall Station support without their having been charged off against the Project2. For the period 1 January 1967 through 31 December 1967.2. SECRET/KAPOK
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SECRET/KAPOKExpenditures for   FY 1967  FY 1968Salaries:LIONION-1  $2,210.00 $2,578.00LIONION-2  900.00  1,050.00Rents:LIONION Basehouse 600,00  600.00LIONION Safehouse 264.00  264.00Utilities  150.00  150,00Supplies:Film  600.00  600.00Paper  360.00  360.00Chemicals  150,00  150,00Miscellaneous  90.00  90,00Miscellaneous OperationalExpenditures  250.00  250,00TOTAL   $5,574.00 $6,092.00The total for FY 1967 is $11,666.00. Approval of this amount is requested. Note that the salary figures include the salary raise for LIONION-1 and the usual one month pay Christmas bonus for LIONION-1 and 2. An additional provision has been made for miscellaneous operational expenditures as there may be a recurrence of same as in the past project year for which no provision was made. Provision is being made for charging of funds for supplies to the LIONION Project which was not done last year in order that more accurate bookkeeping may be followed.In addition, the Station has had to make a loan to LIONION-2 for gaining status to qualify for inmigrado status in Mexico. This loan is held in a savings account in a Mexican bank to prove to the Mexican authorities that LIONION-2 can support herself. Funds are withdrawn from this account monthly, sometimes with interest, and deposited to a checking account where LIONION-1 withdraws the funds and they are applied to the revolving account for financing the operation. The initial balance deposited to the account in February 1966 was $4,800.00. Withdrawals have been made at the rate of $240.00 per month and as of 30 October 1966, the total account had been reduced by $1,680.00, leaving a balance in the account of $3,120.00 which should carry the account through November 1967. A separate dispatch follows with the Memorandum of Trust and necessary details on the account. Approval is requested for continuance of this account in order that LIONION-2 may obtain her inmigrado status.J. Other:LIONION-2 continues to perform in an excellent manner in support of LIONION-1.3. SECRET/KAPOK
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SECRET/KAΡΟΚPROJECT RENEWAL REQUESTCRYPTONYM LIONIONFIELD CASE OFFICER Laurence F. BARKERSTATION Mexico CityCHIEF OF STATION Willard C. CURTISThe attached Project is presentedfor renewal.CS COPYFORMED BY SPLIT TRANSMISSIONNO FIELD DISSEMINATION.L.SIDE OF ATT 15 HMM227754SECRET/KAPOK50-6-122/1ROIDE OF DTT. HI & HIMMI?- 27754
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SECRET/KAPOK## A. Current Obiectives.The original objectives of the project have not changed but have been added to in the last year. The project is functioning well as a technical (primarily photographic) surveillance operation against the PBRUMEN Embassy in Mexico City. It is designed to:1.  Furnish photographic coverage during daylight hours of the two entrances of the carget installation.2.  Dispatch physical surveillance.teams against persons associated with the target.3.  Keep in readiness a Matening post (LP) for the monitoring and recording of technical penetrations of the target.4.  Assist the Station in building up individual dossiers on officials of the target installation.5.  Monitor Station activities involving direct contact with the target, and furnish an observation post (OP) for other Station assets.Objectives 4 and 5 are additions to those objectives set forth in the original project outline.## B. Changes.There have been no changes in personnel and none are contemplated in the coming year. It is being proposed in separate correspondence that some of the work load now on LIONION-1 be shifted to Headquarters, specifically the development of film.LIONION-1's pay was increased 40 dollars a month effective 15 March 1965.## C. Intelligence Production.The operation has produced thousands of excellent photographs, many of which are shared with Headquarters and Station JMNAVE. Information on the comings and goings of target personnel and visitors to the target installation has been incorporated into many Station files (primarily personality files -- individual dossiers). No precise statistics are available on this production. It has been very heavy. Station JMWAVE shouid perhaps be called upon for an independent evaluation of LIONION production it has received## D. Effectiveness.The project is considered both highly successful and essential by the Station. In addition to excellent photographic coverage provided by the LIONION agents, the Station has found in LIONION-1 a first class asset for other operational duties. The LIONION basehouse was essential to mounting and monitoring the LIRHYME recruitment (and harassment) operation. C/O Wallace B. ROWTON sat with LIONION-1 for several weeks, observing the movement pattern of LIRHYME-1. LIJNION-1 manned one of three radios used by the Station when LIKHYMESECRET/KAPOK
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SECRET/KAPOK- 2 -was invited to appear for confrontation outside the Embassy. Without the LIONION base and the expert knowledge of LIONION-1 of target personnel and activities, such an operation as LIRHYNS could not have been mounted. It might be noted that this operation was an attempt to satisfy the top priority requirement laid on Station Mexico by Headquarters. It is expected that additional similar operations will depend to a large extent on the facilities provided by the LIONION operation.Another very effective performance by LIONION-I was his obtaining -- by sharp observation and quick, intelligent, secure action -- an apartment in a building directly across the street from the target Embassy. The Station had been seeking an apartment in this building for many years.E. Problems. The problem of cover for LIONION-1 worked out well during the year to the point where it ceased being a problem. By living his cover as a translator he was enabled to build in strong self protection when called upon to do some translations for the office of the President of Mexico. Toward the end of the year, LIONION-1 received the coveted status of "Inmigrado" which confers a great deal of immunity from harrassment by Mexican authorities.The only problem now besetting the project is LIONION-1's excessive work load. An indicated above, an attempt is being made to alleviate this load.F. Liaison. The operation has no liaison connection. LIONION-l's connection with the Mexican Presidency is non-operational.G. Interagency Coordination. Not applicable.H. Flans. It is planned to make better use of LIONION-1's observations and operational log books during the coming year rather than settle for his excellent photographs alone. It has been found that he can often supply valuable additionel information because of his "feel" for those persons who are under constant observation from the LIONION base. LIONION-1 can read significance into activity which might go unnoticed or be misinterpreted by observers with less experience. LIONION-I will also be called upon for assistance in future recruitment operations as in LIRHYME. Several such operations are being contemplated for calendar 1966, the period for which project is being requested.I. Costs.,1. For calendar 1965:In the period 1 January through 31 October 1965$7,218,20 had been expended. At this rate some$9,200.00 vill be expended in the concluding project year.SECRET/KAPOK
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SECRET/KAPOK-3-2. For the next period (calendar 1966):Monthly costsSalaries: LIONION-1 $ 360.00LICWION-2 150.00Rents:: LIONION Baschouse 100.00LICNION Safehouse 44.00Utilities 25.00Supplies: Film 95.00Faper 60.00Chemicals 25.00Miscellaneous 15.00Monthly total $ 874.00Allowing for customary year-end bonuses of one month's salary for both agents, the figures for FY 1966 and FY 1967 would be $5,244.00 and $5,754.00 respectively, or a total for the calendar year 1966 of $10,998. Approval of this amount is requested.J. Other. LIONION-2, although not specifically mentioned above, continues to perform in a splendid manner as assistant to LIONION-1.SECRET/KAPOK
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# DISPATCHTO: Chief, WH DivisionFROM: Chief of Station, Mexico CityCLASSIFICATION: JXSUBJECT: PBRUMEN/Renewal Request for Project LIONIONACTION REQUIRED REFERENCESReference: HMMW 14073, 1 November 1965XXXPROCESSING ACTIONMARKED FOR INDEXINGNO INDEXING REQUIREDONLY QUALIFIED DESRCAN JUDGE INDEXINGAttached by split transmission is a renewal request for the LIONION Project.![Signature of Willard C. Curtis]Willard C. CURTISAttachment:Left Side - HerewichRight Side - Under separate coverDistribution:3 - C/WHD w/att2 - Files![stamp]CS COPYCROSS REFERENCE TODISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBER: HMMA 27754DATE: 29 November 1965CLASSIFICATION: SECRET/KAPOK JXHQS FILE NUMBER: 50-6-122/1
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# DISPATCHSECRETTO: Chief of Station, Mexico CityFROM: Acting Chief, Western Hemisphere DivisionSUBJECT: PROJECT LIONION-Transmittal of Approved ProjectREFERENCE: IMMA-27754, 29 November 1965.ACTION: FYIProject LIONION was approved on 22 January 1966 in the amount of $10,998.00 for the period 1 January 1966 through 31 December 1966. The foregoing amount is broken down into $5,244.00 for Fiscal Year 1966 and $5,754.00 for Fiscal Year 1967.Andrew F. MERTONDistribution:2 - COS, Mexico City25 January 1966DISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBER: IMMW-14301CLASSIFICATION: SECRETHOS FILE NUMBER: 50-6-122/1| OFFICE            | ORIGINATING | EXT                                || ----------------- | ----------- | ---------------------------------- || WI/1/Mexico       | Stewart     | 4506                               || OFFICER SIGNATURE | DATE        | COORDINATING                       ||                   |             |                                    || OFFICE SYMBOL     | DATE        | RELEASING                          || ---               | ---         | ---                                || DC/WH/1           |             | OFFICER'S SIGNATURE: J.H.V. Fisher |DISPATCH
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# SECRETPRUWCT ACTION## LIONION| TYPE OF ACTION       |     | DIVISION           | CA       | OTHER     |      |       || -------------------- | --- | ------------------ | -------- | --------- | ---- | ----- || NEW PROJECT APPROVAL |     | Western Hemisphere |          |           |      |       || AMENDMENT NO.        |     | FIELD STATION      |          |           |      |       ||                      |     | Mexico City        |          |           |      |       || RENEWAL              |     | BRANCH             | DESK     |           |      |       || X FY 1966            |     | 1                  | Mexico   |           |      |       || EXTENSION            |     | CASE OFFICER       | DATE     |           |      |       ||                      |     | J. Stewart         | 1 Jan 66 |           |      |       || TERMINATION          |     | ROOM NO.           | BUILDING | TEL. EXT. | REC  | BLACK ||                      |     | GH-43              | Hdas     | 9325      | 4506 |       |## CONCURRENCIES OF DIVISION| ORGANIZATIONAL ELEMENT | TYPED NAME (and signature) | DATE      | DO NOT USE THIS SPACE || ---------------------- | -------------------------- | --------- | --------------------- || C/WH/1                 | W. J. Kaufman              | 4 Jan 66  |                       || WH/B&F                 | Robert D. Carter           | 11 Jan 66 |                       || WH/SS                  | W.E. Brooks                | 17/1/66   |                       || C/WH/F                 | Thomas Polgar              | 17/1/66   |                       || WH/EXO                 | Donald C. Marelius         | 22/1/66   |                       ||                        |                            |           |                       ||                        |                            |           |                       ||                        |                            |           |                       |## CONCURRENCIES OF OTHER COMPONENTS|     | DATE | COPY NO. | MEMO ATTACHED || --- | ---- | -------- | ------------- ||     |      | YES      | DATE          ||     |      | NO       |               ||     |      |          |               ||     |      |          |               ||     |      |          |               || PERIOD              | APPROVAL        |                  |      |              || ------------------- | --------------- | ---------------- | ---- | ------------ || FROM                | TO              | AMOUNT OF ACTION | FY   | TOTAL AMOUNT || 1 Jan 66            | 31 Dec 66       | $ 10,998.00      | 1966 | $ 5,244.00   ||                     |                 |                  | 1967 | $ 5,754.00   || APPROVING AUTHORITY | SIGNATURE       | DATE             |      |              || Chief, WHD          | William V. Broe | 22/1/66          |      |              |FORM 848 OBSOLETE PREVIOUS EDITIONS
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, WH DivisionSUBJECT: Renewal of Project LIONION (photographic/technical coverage of Cuban Embassy in Mexico)1. Approval is requested to renew Project LIONION for the period 1 January through 31 December 1966 at an annual expenditure of $10,998.00, including $5,244.00 for FY 1966 and $5,754.00 for FY 1967. Division programmed $10,750.00 for this activity for FY 1966. Funds are available. The Project cost has been increased by $520.00 over the previous year, occasioned by a small raise for the Principal Agent.2. The Project has contributed substantially and directly to coverage of the Cuban Embassy and Consulate in Mexico and is considered highly successful and essential by Station Mexico City. It has produced a large quantity of excellent photographs of target personnel and visitors and has furnished valuable data on their patterns of activity and personal associations. It has also rendered valuable support to Station recruitment attempts against Cuban Embassy personnel and maintains an ever ready facility for support of any technical penetrations of this target accomplished by other Station activities. The Project has had no security or administrative problems. The Station has submitted regular progress reports.![signature of W. J. Kaufman]W. J. KaufmanC/WH/1