Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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Journalistic - AGVNaturelly, there are many intangibles involved with operating over long periods (almost/years in Cuba) in one place, and then travelling back and forth between areas of previous assignment (Costa Rica), and leet but not least, cultivating corruniete in all these places. Tho question Decотев, Ной хикaugh thorough are these people? Does a Cuban CP character communicate with a Guatemalan or Costa Rican elong lines of security, of movement of Smericans in these areas, and ectuel approaches made? Frobebly not, at their best, the administration is hapnazard. A typical examples Cnce, in 1953, when I was leving Costa Rica, I made a couple of cold approaches one was with women communist, a leader in the Union de Mujeres Carmen Lisa. I walked away from her house she evidently got a taxi right behind me and she went straight to the headquarters and reported to Manuel Mora. But she couldn't describe me - had the story so confused (the a roach story) es to render it useless to them, and absolutely nothing ever came of the incident. (By the same token, it would have been a different story in Cuba.)Although, even in Cuba, there is not persistence or perseverance in investigations. I was working with a municipal committee youth communist he le a translator and did a story for me in Spenish end he was visiting my home (twice) while I went to his epertment about four timce. I gave him my business card (Dellas Corporation) and some time later a SIM net picked him searched his premises and among other things, turned up my business card. He was queried on it and ateted that he was simuly transleting for me. Now this boy is a known communist, pach they could get nothing on him at this time but such en incident/nave provoked et leest a casual surveillance of me or my premises. Nothing care of this incident either and the station down there would known.Lastly, the mission up to the Sierra Heestra hee security implications. Not so much concerning communism, but its reasonable to assume thet Cuben security people will come up with my name as having been up there. However, with the pictures "ublished, perheps an article later, there should be enough cover as a writer to neutralize any hazard there.Pest employment (with us)a) Conceny or foundations Scholarship from Fanamerican Foundation at University of Florida at Gainesville, from July 1954 to June 1955.Then the notional cover set up last year (May 1957) was the Public Surveys Institute, venerel Polling Service, 532 Fidelity Union Life Bldg., 1511 3ryan street, Dallas, Texas. This arranged so that any mail or telephone to the above corporation would confirm my company connections and could even be used as a credit reference if necessary. This arrangement was quite satisfactory.
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Journalistic - AGV p. 4b) The security aspects of the Dallas corporation were very good I believe. Since freelance writing at best is considered a weak cover, this corporation connection gave me a more solid standing with more serious creditors such as landlords, banks and the larger merchandizing houses. In addition to the above, this cover was utilized very conveniently in operational instances where a realistic approach story was needed. Communists were approached on the basis of a political polling - this could be narrowed right down to soliciting information on the communists party as a political party. Again, it was always nice to have a business card with addresses and telephone numbers that could be given as immediate reference to any type of security interrogation.Estimate of Journalistic capability:While my contributions in fiction have been principally juvenile, my writing training has come largely over a period of years at reportorial writing. Since I have some experience as a photographer also, it is convenient to relate the two, and possibly my best field would be feature and article writing. However, while on the mission with the Castro revolutionary movement, I associated with various members of the press and had no difficulty whatsoever in passing as one of them. Given an adequate period for familiarization, I feel that I could just about move into any press or writing slot that did not require a great deal of copy or tight deadlines.AGV
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VIA:DISPATCH NO. HMH-A-4306Field File i. 23-89/2-130TO: Chief, MDFROM : Chief of Station, HavanaDATE: 10 April 1958INFO: Chief of Base, Santiago de CubaSUBJECT: GENERAL- Operational/Arthur C. VAIVADASPECIFIC- Commendation for Successful Completion of Mission to Sierra MaestraAction Required: At Headquarters' Discretion1. The writer wishes to commend Station and Base personnel whose work contributed to the successful preparation, mounting, and execution of the clandestine operation that recently placed a KUBARK Career Agent, Arthur G. VAIVADA, in the Sierra Maestra headquarters of Dr. Fidel CASTRO Ruz for sixteen days in March 1958. This mission resulted in acquisition by KUBARK of considerable important and timely information regarding the CASTRO revolutionary movement that was being urgently requested by customer agencies. In the writer's opinion the operation was a team effort. Giving credit to the staff personnel will in no way detract from the praiseworthy performance of VAIVADA himself.2. With regard to VAIVADA the personal courage and professional ability as an intelligence officer demonstrated on this mission were of the highest order and should be highly commended. Headquarters is aware, as is the Station, that VAIVADA is desirous of acquiring staff agent status with KUBARK. The writer believes that his desires in this respect should be given consideration as part of any action taken in recognition of VAIVADA's services in the subject operation.3. Station and Base personnel directly concerned with laying on this operation, arranging for proper briefing and support of VAIVADA, and recovering him securely when he left the Sierra Maestras, were Humphrey I. EBERLEIN, James E. PALINGER, and Nelson L. RAYHOCK.Sherwood P. RochonDistribution:WashingtonSantiago de CubaFilesSPR/gum9 April 1958FORM NO. 51-28A-A-4306
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# CLASSIFIED MESSAGEORIG : L. D. PUCKETTUNIT : WHD 656EXT : 2555DATE : 9 APRIL 1958TO : MEXICO CITYFROM : DIRECTORCONF: WH 5INFO : CI, CI/OFS, CI/IC, FI/OPS 2, S/C 2ROUTINGDEFERRED PRIORITYROUTINE OPERATIONAL IMMEDIATEOUT64381TO INFO CITE DIR 16715MEXIMEXI 1017 (IN 26340)*1. DISCUSSIONS WITH ARTHUR G. VAIVADA INDICATE JOURNALISTIC COVER   SUITABLE FOR MEXI ASSIGNMENT. THIS BASED HIS PUBLISHED FICTIONAL AND NEWS   STORIES DURING PAST FEW YEARS AND PUBLISHED NEWS PHOTOS TAKEN DURING RECENT   VISIT FIDEL CASTRO CAMP.2. HQS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING U.S. COVER ARRANGEMENTS. HOWEVER, TO   INSURE CONSIDERATION ALL POSSIBILITIES, REQUEST STATION OPINION USE ROBERT   SPIERS BENJAMII (REQUEST CURRENT TRACES), WHO KHOWN TO NAUHAN.3. REQUEST STATION CONCURRENCE VAIVADA USE JOURNALISTIC COVER.END OF MESSAGE.C/S COMMENT: *VAIVARDA ACCEPTABLE, SUGGESTED ARRIVE MEXI ON 1 MAY FOR ORIENTATION.COORDINATION WITH:WH/III/CARIBBEANDC/CI/ICDCCB/NC/Mr. Lukoskie by phoneS.C. KING, C/MDRELEASING OFFICERCOORDINATING OFFICERSR. II. DAHLGREI, CAH/DIAUTHENTICATING OFFICERREPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED. Copy No.201-16 881
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# SECRET8 April 1958MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDSUBJECT: General: Training/Briefing of DDP PersonnelSpecific: Briefing of Rose L. Crosier, who isscheduled to be the new undercoverCP. Officer for Station Mexico City.1. In Havana, Cuba on 5 March 1958, 1 briefed Rose L. Crozier concerning:a) his proposed new assignment in Mexico; andb) Headquarters desire that he receive special briefings from CI/ICD prior to going to Mexico.2. Crozier stated that he was very glad to receive the briefing because he had not had a clear picture of what the proposed assignment in Mexico involved. He was pleased to find out that it was a pure penetration assignment. He also responded enthusiastically to the idea of receiving Headquarters briefings prior to going to the Field. He stated that he would like to have a short leave in Costa Rica prior to receiving the Headquarters briefing.3. On 2 April 1958 in Washington, D.C., the undersigned and Mr. E. L. Anderson, Chief, CI/ICD-WH, briefed Crosier further concerning the matter discussed above, reaffirming our keen interest in the assignment.. Mr. Anderson pointed out to him that his (Crozier's) "partner" in Mexico City (the inside CP officer), was in Costa Rica# SECRET201-168881
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# SECRETand that if securely feasible it would be a good idea for the two men to meet there. Mr. Crozier stated that he thought that it could be done readily and securely as he will contact the Embassy normally as an American citizen and he is well acquainted with COS, San Jose. One of the elements in our plan for intensification of the CPPP in Mexico is that these two very capable officers should get to know one another well in order to function smoothly and efficiently as a team.4. Mr. Crosier stated that he plans to return to Washington, D.C., from his leave in Costa Rica during the approximata period 20-25 April 1958. Chief, CI/ICD-WH is handling arrangements for the briefing of Mr. Crozier.Paul J. BurkeDeputy Chief, CI/ICDLec: WH/Mexi2SECRET
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# Activities of Fidel Castro's Rebel Forces in Cuba> [Figure: Photograph of Fidel Castro's rebel forces in Cuba]The rebel leader's men set up a printing shop in upper Sierra Maestra in Oriente Province. They have three typewriters, a small press and mimeograph machine for pamphlets.> [Figure: Photograph of a Mule train carrying supplies]Mule train carries tanks of oxygen and acetylene for welding bombs, grenades and armorRL Crazer
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4 April 1958DU/P 3-8523MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief of Operations, DD/PVIA ССБ/NCSUBJECT. : Sale of News Photographs by Arthur G. VAIVADA (Ds)1. It is requested that Arthur G. VAIVADA be granted permission to sell news photographs of Fidel CASTECS! Cuban Revolutionary Group to an appropriate United States news agency.2. VAIVADA is a Career Agent who has very recently returned from a FCS assignment in Cuba. At the direction of the Western Hemisphere Division, VAIVADA spent the last three weeks of his Cube assignment in the Sierre Meestra cemn of Fidel CASTRO for, the purpose of collecting current intelligence information on CASTEO'S activities. As a result of his notional cover as a representative of a U. S. public opinion polling service, VAIVADA was able to take numerous photographs of current news interest. This Division considers the sale of these photographs as en integral part of the cover backstooring necessery to protect the identity of VAIVADA'S actual Sponser (CTA) from three II. S. news media correspondents who were with VAT VADA uring his visit with CASTRO. Also, the 'sale of these photographs would sunulement e future news media cover for VAIVADA in his forthcoming PCS assignment in Mexico City.3. All money resulting from the sale of these photographs will be retained by the agency.CONCUR:APPROVED:J. C. KICHIEFWESTERN HENTSPHERE DIVISION4 april1958201-168 881
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107 SE/LSB/135CLASSIFIED MESSAGEDATE 31 MARCH 56SECRET187TO DIRECTORFROM HAVANAACTION WH 5INFO COP, CI, CI/OPS, S/C 2ROUTINGMAR 31 21 10:50PRIORITYIN 10494TO DIR INFO CITE HAVA 2351. VAIVADA ARRIVING HQS EVENING 31 MARCH. WILL CONTACT CHAPRON.2. ADVISING AMB PER DIR 17288 (OUT 54133) APRIL 1 UNLESS ADVISED TO CONTRARY. RELEASED 3117032.END OF MESSAGEC/S COMMENT: * VIEW SENSITIVITY AND POSSIBILITY LEAK TO PRESS BY EMBASSY, HQS PERFER NO MENTION VAIVADA MISSION UNTIL ITS COMPLETION.SECRET301-168881REPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED. Copy No.
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330 MRL/LSB/BDATE 27 MARCH 1958CLASSIFIED MESSAGESECRETTO DIRECTORFROM HAVANAACTION WH 5INFO S/CZROUTINGMAR 27 22 18:58REC'D CABLE SECT.ROUTINEIN 49228TO DIR INFO CITE HAVA 232RAYNOCK RECEIVED NOTE FROM VAIVADA 26 MAR. WILL LEAVE SIERRAS VIA MANZANILLO 28-31 MAR AND CALL RAYNOCK FROM THERE. COMMENT. REBEL ACTIVITY MANZANILLO AREA MAY DELAY CONTACT.27163øz.END OF MESSAGESECRET201-16-8881REPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED. Copy No.
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057/ES/OT/DATE: 10 MARCH 1958CLASSIFIED MESSAGESECRETROUTINGMAR 11 06 5 8 58REC'D CABLE SECT.ROUTINEIN 41341TO: DIRECTORFROM: HAVANAACTION:INFO: COP, CI, CI/OPS, S/C 2TO: SACUINFO: DIRCITE: HAVA 189ADVISE IMMEDIATELY WHEN YOU CAN CONFIRM VAIVADA HAS REACHEDDESTINATION.-END OF MESSAGESECRET201-168881REPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED. Copy No.
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ORIG : R. REYNOLDSUNIT : H/III/CARIBBEANEXT : 2056DATE : 5 MARCH 1958TO : HAVANAFROM: DIRECTORCONF : WH 5INFO : FI/OPS 2, OP 2, S/C 2CLASSIFIED MESSAGES-E-C-R-E-TROUTINGALL CABLE SECT.ROUTINEOUT51534TO HAVA INFO MEXI CITE DIR 11212RE HAVA 179 (IN 38161) (NOT SENT MEXI)MEXI 1017 (IN 26340) (NOT SENT HAVA)1. FOR HAVA: LEAVE APPROVED.2. FOR MEXI: VAIVADA ETA MEXI IS 20 MAY.END OF MESSAGE*C/S COMMENT: VAIVADA REQUESTED 15-20 DAYS LEAVE COSTA RICA PRIOR ARRIVAL MEXI.PAPATE INTERVIEWED HIM 3 MARCH.J. C. KING, C/WHDRELEASING OFFICERWH/III/MEXICOH/SupportCOORDINATING OFFICERSS-E-C-R-E-T5 March 58R. N. DAHLGREN, C/WH/IIIAUTHENTICATING OFFICERREPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED. Copy No.
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![photo of fidel castro's forces in Sierra laestra]Photos teken by Arthur G. Vaivada at Hqs. ofFidel CASTRO's forces in Sierra laestra,March 1059.For 201 file.201-167571
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> [Figure] A group of armed men pose for a photo outdoors.![A group of armed men pose for a photo outdoors]
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> [Figure] A man in a uniform walking with his dog, with another man standing on the side.
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> [Figure] A black and white photograph shows three people standing together outdoors. The person on the left is wearing a short-sleeved shirt and pants. The person in the middle is wearing a jumpsuit with arms crossed. The person on the right is wearing a jacket, pants, and a hat. The jacket has the letters U.S.N. on the right side.
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> [Figure] A group of people posing around a jeep in a natural setting.> ![A group of people posing around a jeep in a natural setting]
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# CLASSIFIED MESSAGES-E-C-R-E-TORIG : 663 ER/DB/MCBR. REYNOLDSUNIT : WH/III/CARIBBEANEXT : 2056DATE : 27 FEBRUARY 1958TO : HABANAFROM : DIRECTORCONF : WH 5INFO : CI, CI/OPS, CI/IC, FI/CPS 2, S/C 2TOHAVAINFORE DIR 06765 (OUT 91241)REQUEST REPLYC/S COMMENT: *HQS DESIRED TO ASSIGN VAIVADA PCS TO MEXI AS CP PENETRATION OFS CASEOFFICER UNDER UNOFFICIAL COVER AFTER COMPLETION CASTRO MISSION AND APPROX ONE MONTHSORIENTATION AT HQS. QUERIED IF HE COULD COMPLETE MISSION AND MEET SCHEDULE.![logo]for J. C. KING, C/IIDRELEASING OFFICERCOORDINATING OFFICERSS-E-C-R-E-TR. N. DAHLGREN, C/MH/3AUTHENTICATING OFFICERREPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED. Copy Na.201-16888.1
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```14-00080```ORIGUNITEXTDATE504 BJM/LKH. E. MACAULEYWH/III205610 FEBRUARY 1958CLASSIFIED MESSAGE584 SECRETROUTINGTO HABANAFROM DIRECTORCONF WH 5INFO COP, CI, CI/OPS, CI/IC, FI, FI/OPS 2, PP 2, PP/OPS, S/C 2TO HAVA INFO CITE DIR 07387REF: A. DIR 2147 (OUT 80587)B. DIR 4551 (OUT 86187)1. PROJECT AMPHODARCH AMENDED TO INCLUDE OBJECTIVES VAIVADA MISSION:A. NAMES, BIOG AND BACKGROUND DATA AND POLITICAL ALIGNMENT TOPOFFICERS CASTRO STAFF.B. STRENGTH, DEPLOYMENT, EQUIPMENT CASTRO ARMY.C. EXTENT COMMIE PENETRATION CASTRO FORCES.D. EXTENT COORDINATION AND SUPPORT FROM OTHER POLITICAL GROUPS,PARTICULARLY PSP.E. GATHER OPS DATA FOR PLANTING FUTURE LONGTERM POLITICAL ACTIONAGENT WITHIN CASTRO MOVEMENT TO DETECT AND COUNTERACT COMMIEPENETRATION.2. PROJECT ALLOTMENT INCREASED $1000. APPROX COST MISSION ESTIMATED AS   FOLLOWS: TRANSFER VAIVADA FAMILY SANJ $200; TRAVEL VAIVADA $200; STORAGE   HHE AND CAR $600; MISC EMERGENCY OPS EXPENSE $1000. VAIVADA TO CONVERT   SINGLE STATUS ALLOWANCE AND RECEIVE SEPARATION ALLOWANCE WHILE ON MISSION.```SECRET```201-16881RELEASING OFFICER AUTHENTICATING OFFICERREPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED. Copy No.
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ORIG:UNITEXTDATE : 10 FEBRUARY 1958TOFROM : DIRECTORCONFINFOCLASSIFIED MESSAGESECRETROUTING14253610-20-37-58REC'D CABLE SECT.DEFERREDPRIORITYINITIALSROUTINEOPERATIONALINITIALSIMMEDIATEPAGE 2DIR 07387OUT 92331TOINFOCITE DIR3. VAIVADA TO USE COVER REF B. HE IS NOT USE POLLING COVER FOR CURRENT OPERATION. POLLING COVER TO BE REVEALED ONLY IF QUESTIONED REGARDING PAST ACTIVITY. STATION TO PROVIDE ESCAPE AND EVASION PLAN USE EVENT NEED.END OF MESSAGECS COMMENT: *HQS SUGGESTED BUCH BE ADVISED VAIVADA IS FREE LANCE WRITER WITH GOOD ODYOKE CONTACTS.![Signature of R.B.Bonney]for R. C. KING, C/WH/RELEASING OFFICERFI/OPS![Signature]COORDINATING OFFICERSSECRET![Signature of H. B. Dahlgren]H. B. N. DAHLGREN, C/WH/3AUTHENTICATING OFFICERREPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED. Copy No.
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14-00000CLASSIFIED MESSAGES-E-C-R-E-T11656 WEX/DB/MCB/jwORIG: H. O. MACAULEYUNIT: WH/III/C/RIEBEANEXT: 2056-DATE: 5 FEBRUARY 1958TO: HABANAFROM: DIRECTORCONF: WH 5INFO: CI, CI/OPS, CI/IC, FI/OPS 2, S/C 2ROUTINGFEb 5 23 18258ALL CABLE SECT.| DEFERRED  |       PRIORITY        | INITIALS || :-------: | :-------------------: | :------: || X ROUTINE | OPERATIONAL IMMEDIATE | INITIALS |CUT91241OUT 91241CITE DIR: C6765TO: HAVA INFO: MEXIREF DIR 2147 (OUT 80587).1. HQS DESIRES ASSIGN VAIVADA PCS MEXI AS CP PENETRATION OPS.   CASE OFFICER UNDER UNOFFICIAL COVER AFTER COMPLETION CASTRO MISSION AND   APPROX ONE MONTH ORIENTATION HQS.2. MEXI REQUESTS VAIVADAS ARRIVAL MEXI ONE MAY FOR FURTHER   ORIENTATION AND OVERLAP PRIOR DEPARTURE PREDECESSOR FLOYD N. POSTANY.3. APPROVAL REQUESTED PAR 2 REF EXPECTED SHORTLY. ADVISE WHETHER   HE CAN COMPLETE MISSION AND MEET ABOVE SCHEDULE.END OF MESSAGEC/S COMMENT: *DIR C2147 HQS AGREED VAIVADA WELL QUALIFIED TO UNDERTAKE MISSIONPROVIDED MORE SUITABLE COVER COULD BE ARRANGED.Coordinated by phone with: 5 Feb.58ED ANDERSON, CI/ICDWH/III/MEXI201-168871COORDINATING OFFICERSR. N. DAHLG, C///IIIAUTHENTICATING OFFICERREPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED. Copy No.
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010 ER/DB/WS/102 FEBRUARY 1958TO: DIRECTORFROM: MEXICO CITYF1/OPS 2, OP 2, S/C 2DIRINFORE: DIR 02146 (OUT 80586*)1. VAIVADA ACCEPTABLE.2. SUGGEST ARRIVE MEXI ON 1 MAY FOR ORIENTATION PRIOR POSTANY DEPARTURE.3. POUCHING SUGGESTIONS RE COVER.END OF MESSAGES/C COMMENT: *REQUESTED COMMENTS RE ARTHUR G. VAIVADA AS REPLACEMENT FOR POSTANY.SECRET201-16888/
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VIA: A-I-R (SPECIFY AIR OR SEA POUCH)TO : Chief, WHDFROM : Chief of Station, HabanaSUBJECT: GENERAL- Operational/KUTURESPECIFIC- Arthur G. VAIVADAReference: HK-W-2528, 6 January 1958.SECRETCLASSIFICATIONDISP CH NO. HDI-A-1192(201-163-881)Field File No. 23-88/2-147DATE: 30 January 1958In reply to the query made in the referenced dispatch, VAIVADA has no objection to taking the LCFLUTTER test in June or as soon as he returns to Headquarters, and the Station sees no problem of morale or other nature for VAIVADA in the delay.James R. PalingerJames R. PalingerDistribution:3- Washinton2 - Files24 January 1958JRP/mfmFORM NO. 51-28AMAR. 1949SECRETCLASSIFICATION3 COPY701-168881 microfilmed
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ORIG : R. REYNOLDSUNIT : EH/IIIEXT : 2056DATE : 21 JANUARY 1958TO : HABANAFROM : DIRECTORCONF : WH 5INFO : COP, CI, CI/OPS, FI, FI/OPS, PP 2, PP/OPS, S/C 2TO : HAVA INFO : CITE DIR : 001 86187RE: HAVA-133 (IN-18923)* 04551HQS CONCURS EUT SUGGEST FUCH BE ADVISED VAIVADA IS FREELANCE WRITER WITH "GOOD ODYOKE CONTACTS".END OF HESSAGEC/S COMMENT: EBERWEIN THROUGH CLOSE CONTACT LUIS BUCH, KEY FIGURE IN 26 JULY MOVEMENT, CAN ESTABLISH BONA FIDES FOR VAIVADA MISSION.
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January-20,-1958MEMORANDUM Arthur VaivadaSUBJECT: Subject of our letter number 4025; interest in Assignment in U. S.Palinger Sapier1. In recent conversations with both JRP and RDS, Subject has broached the prospect of a possible assignment within the U. S. following completion of his Habana assignment. He says he would not want his statements re reassignment which were recently forwarded to Headquarters to be interpreted to mean that he is not interested in a J. S. tour. He says that he has been giving much thought to his future career, as well as to the needs of his family. He points out that he personally has now spent approximately. 16 years, excepting vacations and short training perioas, living ma working outside the U. S., that nis two cnilaren have never lived there, and that both he and his wire are concerned that too much time will elapse before they can provide their children with a period in the U. S. during their formative years.2. It is the opinion of both KDS and JKP that Subject is at a point in his career development where a tour at Headquarters would be extremely beneficial. The Station lacks knowledge concerning the specific Headquarters jobs to which a person of Subject's status might be assigned; but it is our understanding that OTR sometimes emplcys these persons as instructors. ke believe that a tour with OTK would not only remedy in great measure deficiencies in Subject's background caused by lack of Headquarters experience, but would at the same time afford OnR excellent instructor material.3. In view of Subject's own interest in such an assignment, and our estimate of the potential value to him and to the Organization that would accrue from it, we recomend that Headquarters arrange such an assignment if at all possible.4. In view of the likelihood of Subject's transfer in the near future, a prompt decision is requested.201-168881
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361 MJ/JM/RACDATE 16 JANUARY 1958-CLASSIFIED MESSAGESECRETROUTINGTO DIRECTORFROM HAVANAACTION: WI 5INFO: 3/C 2ROUTINEIN 18923TO DIRINFOCITE HAVA 133RE: DIR 01247*1. EBERWEIN THROUGH CLOSE CONTACT LUIS BUCH, KEY FIGURE IN 26 JULY MOVEMENT, CAN ESTABLISH BONA FIDES FOR VAIVADA MISSION. VAIVADA THINKS CHANCES SUCCESS WOULD BE GREATLY ENHANCED IF CASTRO BELIEVES HE IS UNOFFICIAL U.S. OBSERVER. STATION CONCURS AND SUGGESTS BUCH BE DISCREETLY INFORMED ANYTHING CASTRO TELLS VAIVADA WILL FIND ITS WAY TO U.S. GOVT CHANNELS. LIGHT FREELANCE WRITER COVER WILL THEN BE ADEQUATE.2. REQUEST HQS APPROVAL PROCEED THIS BASIS UNLESS EVENTS ORIENTE FORCE DELAY.161445ZEND OF MESSAGEC/S COMMENT: APPARENTLY WRONG REFERENCE.SECRET201-168881REPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED. Copy No.
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ORIG : H. O. MacAULLEYUNIT : KH/III/CARIBBEANEXT : 2056DATE : 7 JANUARY 1958TO : HABANAFROM : DIRECTORCONF: Mi 5INFO : COP, CI, CI/OFS, FI, FI/OFS 2, PP 2, PP/OPS, S/C 2TO HAVA INFO CITE DIR 02147REF: HAVA-119 (IN 13410)*1. HQS AGREES *VAIVADA* WELL QUALIFIED TO UNDERTAKE MISSION PROVIDED MORE SUITABLE COVER CAN BE ARRANGED. BELIEVE HIS FORMER COVER AS FREE LANCE WRITER WOULD BE MORE ADEQUATE FOR CONTACTING CASTRO. PROPOSED COVER REF COULD BE USED ONLY EVENT CAPTURE BY AUTHORITIES. DESIRE HE LEAVE ON MISSION NOT LATER END FEB. MEANWHILE VAIVADA CAN ARRANGE INTERVIEW FAUSTINO PEREZ.2. PROJECT AMPHODARCH AMENDMENT UNDER PROCESS TO INCLUDE SPECIFI C OBJECTIVES AND COVERAGE TRANSFER FAMILY COSTA RICA AND DISPOSITION HHE AND AUTO..HQS WILL ADVISE APPROVAL.3. VAIVADA'S NEXT ASSIGNMENT UNDER STUDY AND EXPECT DECISION PRIOR END FEB.4. FREAPANE PCS HAVA UNLIKELY BEFORE ONE APRIL.END OF MESSAGEC/S COMMENT: REQUESTED POS COMMENTS ON ASSIGNING ARTAR G. VAIVADA TO VISIT CASTRO.![signature of J. C. King]for J. C. KING, C/6DRELEASING OFFICER![signature of coordinating officers]![signature of R. N. Dahlgren]R. N. DAHLGREN, C/H/IIIAUTHENTICATING OFFICERREPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED.