Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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CLASSIFIED MESSAGE356 LK/RFLDATE : 01 JUNE 1956SECRETROUTING142536TO : DIRECTORFROM : HAVANAACTION WH5INFO: CI, CL/IC/FI/OPS 2, FI/RI 2, S/C 2HAVA 541 (IN 25296)TO: DIRRE: HKHW 17072000Z 1 JUN 56ROUTINEPRECEDENCECITE: HAVAVIEW UPCOMING RENEWAL AMPHODARCH PROJECT REQUEST STATUSOF EFFORT PROVIDE VAIVADA WITH NON STUDENT COVER. THIS WASDISCUSSED WITH VERBECK EARLY 56.END OF MESSAGESECRETIT IS FORBIDDEN TO MAKE A COPY OF THIS MESSAGE201-168881Copy No.
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SECRET29 May 1956MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, FIVIA: FI/Projects BranchSUBJECT: Arthur G. VAIVADA (P/A Project AMPHODARCH)Plans for Improvement of CoverREFERENCE: FI Memo of 13 December 19551. Referenced memorandum requested that WH Division forward   to Chief, FI, on or about 29 May 1956, a report concerning plans   for improving VAIVADA's cover (Habana University student on notional   scholarship from WHD proprietary).2. Negotiations are currently underway for the establishment   of VAIVADA as a representative in Cuba for one of several U. S.   polling agencies. Such an arrangement would afford certain opera-   tional-contact advantages as well as a logical cover employment and   apparent source of income for the agent. Efforts are being made to   implement the proposed new cover arrangement prior to the 31 July   1956 renewal date of Project AMPHODARCH.John T. Iliyonfor J. C. KINGChief, Western Hemisphere DivisionSECRET
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SECRETAIRRKH-M-1710MAY 28 1956Chief of Station, HabanaChief, WHDAdministrativeArthur G. VAIVADA; Contract Amendment1.  A recent ruling by the Office of the General Counsel has ended the pay- ment of allowances, as such, to contract personnel. In the future those accounts previously paid as allowances will come under the heading of compensation.2.  Since compensation is taxable, whereas allowances are not, additional adjustments have been made to compensate for tax losses incurred in the changeover. VAIVADA's contract has been so adjusted, and it is believed he will find the new quarters and cost of living figures to be equitable. The specific changes are as follows:QUARTERSOld "allowance" (non-taxable) $2,100.00New "compensation" (taxable) $2,575.00COST OF LIVINGOld "allowance" (non-taxable) $1,650.00New "compensation" (taxable) $1,920.003.  Forwarded herewith are the original and one copy of an amendment to VAIVADA's contract, which reflects the above-described adjustments. The original should be signed and returned to Headquarters.Attachments:Orig & 1-contract amendment21 May 1956Distribution: 3 - Habana w/attachs 1-RI; 1-Mailroom; 1-WH/III/Cuba/ChronoJ. C. KINGChief, WHDJ. C. KING, C/WH WH/III/Cuba/JBNoland/damV. GALBRAITH, C/WH/IIISECRET201-168851
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# SECRET3 May 1956MEMORANDUM FOR: Contract Personnel DivisionVIA : FI/Plans/ProjectsSUBJECT : Contract Amendment, Arthur G. VAIVADA1. It is requested that the contract of Arthur G. VAIVADA be amended to provide for an increase in salary from $5060.00 to $5915.00, effective 1 April 1956.2. VAIVADA entered on duty with this organisation on 1 June 1949 as a contract agent. From June 1949 through August 1953 he was stationed in Costa Rica, where his record was outstanding and included the successful handling of a high level Communist Party penetration. He was subsequently given headquarters training for several months and participated in PBSUCCESS.3. VAIVADA has been in Cuba in his present capacity (P/A, AMPHODARCH Project) since July 1954. His performance there has continued to be outstanding. He has proved to be particularly adept at spotting and recruiting of agents and his work has been highly praised by the Chief of Station, Habana. In recommending renewal of the AMPHODARCH project recently, FI/Plans/Projects stated, with reference to VAIVADA, that he "has obviously been a valuable, deep cover agent handler during six years of service for WH." He had been qualified previously as the most valuable agent of the San Jose Station.4. There are sufficient funds in the AMPHODARCH project (approved 13 December 1955 for the period 1 August 1955 through 31 July 1956) to provide for the above-requested increase in salary. Such an increase will be specifically provided for in the next project renewal request. VAIVADA has been at his present salary level since July 1954.J. C. KINGChief, Western-Hemisphere Division.SECRET
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SECRET18 April 1956MEMORANDUM FOR: Contract Personcel DivisionSUBJECT : Arthur C. VAIVADAThere follows information regarding the present status of Arthur G. VAIVADA, as requested by your division in a recent informal memorandum:a. PCS station - Habanab. Marital-Dependency Status - Wife and two children (ages 5 and 7) loving with subject in Habana.c. Subject is currently receiving a quarters allowance of $2,100 per annus.JAMES B. NOLANDWH/III/CubaDistribution:Orig & 1- Addressee1 - WH/III/Chrono2- VAIVADA fileSECRET201-168881
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In connection with the information furnished on the following contract agent(s) regarding the taxability of Allowance Payments, the Contract Personnel Division is requesting the following information in order to adjust the contract to provide additional compensation to offset the increased tax liability.NAME INFORMATION REQUESTEDVAIVADA, Arthur C. (a) PCS Station(b) Marital Status 1. Number of dependents 2. Location of dependants    (c) Is he receiving a quarters allowance or does he have furnished quarters in lieu of an allowance.
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Date:Mr. Arthur G. VaivadaDear Mr. Vaivada:Reference is made to your contract with the United States Government, as represented by the Contracting Officer, effective 1 August 1954, as amended.Effective 1 April 1956, said contract, as amended, is further amended as follows:(a) The figure $5000 in the first sentence of paragraph 1(a) is increased to $5915.(b) The figure $2575 in the first sentence of paragraph 1(b) is increased to $2960.(c) The figure $1920 in the first sentence of paragraph 1(c) is increased to $2175.All other terms and conditions of the contract, as amended, remain in full force and effect.UNITED STATES GOVERNMENTBY![signature] Contracting OfficerAPPROVED:![signature]
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SECRETAIR HIKH-W-1607MAR 30 1956Chief of Station, HabenaChief, WHDOperational/KUTUBRProposed Promotion of Arthur G. VAIVADA.The Headquarters desk feels that the performance of Arthur G. VAIVADA has been such as to warrant promotion from his present grade (equivalent to a GS-9) to the equivalent of a GS-11, and proposes to recommend such promotion if the field concurs. An early reply from the field will facilitate prompt action on this matter.J. C. KINGChief, WHD26 March 1956Distribution: 3 - Habana WH/III/Cuba/JEroland/dam1 - WH/III/Chrono1 - WH/Mailroom1 - RIJ. C. KING W. GALBRAITHSECRET 201-168681
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8 Feb 1956.# COVER PREPARATION - (Arthur G. Vaivada)In compliance with Station and Headquarters requests, I am submitting an outline of my efforts and plans for establishing a legitimate (and permanent) cover occupation that will be suitable for movement and operation almost anywhere in this hemisphere. It is my understanding that there are two (local) cover proposals up for consideration and these will not conflict in any way the plan outlined herein, but actually will contribute to the realization of it. That is, during my tour at this station, I can ostensibly develope and strangthen a career in writing to the extent that it may "stand alone" as cover occupation. It is also pertinent to make it clear at this time, that my aspirations for a career in fiction writing are personal, sincere, and not in any way based on a desire to establish a particular type of cover. For this reason, I have divided this outline in two parte, the first partaining to my personal efforts and activities; the second being in the form of a proposal, available to me as a method of providing a writing career with a very legitimato appearance.# I - PALMER INSTITUTE OF AUTHORSHIPWhen in the early part of 1955 it became obvious that my University cover was not only weak but also identified with my targets and thereby creating a security dilemma, I began exploring the possibilities of utilizing my secondary cover which was "street photography". Financially this started out well but soon becare bogged down with labor and/or immigration technicalities. At this time I had simultaneously enrolled in the Palmer Instituto of Authorship at 1680 N. Sycamore, Hollywood 28, California. Frankly, in the beginning, I had little incentive or interest other than taking a "crack" at something I had always desired, but as tima and lessons have gone by, there is a very positive indication that I can make the grade. It is a one year course, considered quite competent and provides stepping stones into the publishing world. I aa nearing completion of this course, have two 5000 word short stories-submitted to publishers, one-short-story-analyzed-by-the- Institute and recommended for re-write and probable sale. My intentions are to try and "break the ice" in the fiction adventure at teen-age level. (Boy's Life, New Brunswick, N.J.)# II CONTACTS IN PAPERBACK 300K PUBLISHING INDUSTRYWhen I realized that with very little "padding" such as contacts with paperback book publishers in addition to my legitimate correspondence with magazines, this writing career could be very adequate cover, I made the recommendation_to the station some time in middle 1955.![table]
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2COVER PREPARATION - (Arthur G. Vaivada) (Cont'd)Along these same lines, I took advantage of the opportunity presented when an old friend and AAF companion came down on a visit in July 1955. Warrant Officer Francis Williams has been in the A199 (Air Intelligence) since 1940, actually one of the founders of the service and has written AISS technical bulletins for 15 years. Williams was practically present upon my entry into this organisation (if not actually instrumental in my recruitment. I discussed the plan in general terms with Williams and learned that one of his section AI Officers is currently in the publishing business. William a assures me that when the right time approaches, he can arrange" a substantial contact with this company, with practically no security hazarde. We have left this pending. ((His address1 5846 Access Road, Page Manor, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton Ohio.))While on a visit to San Jose, Costa Rica, I met and discussed this cover aspect with Arthur Gregor, currently a civilian employee of the Naval Air Station at Coco Soio, Panama Canal Zone. Art Gregor was considered by the station at San Jose (our station, that is) for recruitment in 1952. I submitted the complete Section I of the PRQ on him and we had a tentative arrangement that sometime in the future, whereever he might ba, if approached by the organization, he would work or cooperate with a temporary project, what ever the case be. (Gregor is specializing in minerology at MIT, and shooting for a Masters at the Colorado School of Mining.) Gregor has an uncle who is in the paperback book business. (publishing) and according to his appraisal, would not object to cooperating unwittingly to the proposal of such a contact. ((Gregor's addresss Box 2655, Cristobal, Canal Zone.))In conclusion: It is realized that all this vordage may look very nice, etc., but actually the accomplishment of such cover will depend on whether-I-can-get-into-publication however minor-in-may-be. The efforts to "pad" the-existing authentic cover with the two projects above may sound "nebulous", but after all, outside of a tight professional league of staff writers (or immortals) writing is a nebulous undertaking. Finally, all of Part II here is submitted as a proposal, awaiting approval and dependent upon the success of Fart I.Arthur G. Vaivada
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Date:Mr. Arthur G. VaivadaDear Mr. Vaivada:Reference is made to your contract with the United States Government, as represented by the Contracting Officer, effective 1 August 1954, as amended.Effective 1 January 1956, said contract, as amended, is further amended by deleting paragraphs one (1) and two (2) and all reference to Federal taxes and substituting in lieu thereof the following:1. **Compensation.** In full consideration for the purchase of certain information and services, you will receive from the Government, payable in such an approved manner as you may direct in writing, the following:(a) Compensation calculated at the rate of $5060 per annum; and(b) Additional compensation for quarters procurement for you and your dependents presently calculated at the rate of $2575 per annum and applicable only to your initial permanent post of assignment overseas. As this additional compensation is based upon quarters costs at said post, it is subject to unilateral adjustment by the Government whenever warranted by a change in the factors affecting its initial establishment. Quarters will not be furnished you by the Government nor will you accept quarters provided by your cover facility without prior amendment of this agreement; and(c) Additional compensation for cost of living expenses (other than quarters) for you and your dependents presently calculated at the rate of $1920 per annum and applicable only to your initial permanent post of assignment overseas. As this additional compensation is predicated upon the comparative cost of living between Washington, D. C. and your overseas post, your cover, family status and basic compensation, it is subject to unilateral adjustment by the Government whenever warranted by a change in the factors affecting its original establishment.2. **Taxes.** (a) As your legal relationship to the Government is that of an independent contractor, all amounts paid directly or guaranteed by the Government under Paragraph one supra, are reportable as income under existing Federal income tax laws and regulations.(b) In view of the security considerations involved, the Government agrees, at your request, to withhold Federal income taxes from the monies due you under this agreement in an amount equivalent to the United States income tax withholding schedule based upon your taxable income hereunder and present exemption(s). Sums so withheld will be paid over to
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the Internal Revenue Service. You acknowledge that this is an accommodation on the part of the Government and does not release you from fulfilling your obligations under existing Federal income tax laws and regulations. You will be instructed as to the method to be followed in making timely filing of returns, estimates and payments in order to preserve security.All other terms and conditions of the contract, as amended, remain in full force and effect.You will please indicate your approval by signing in the space provided below.UNITED STATES GOVERNMENTBYContracting OfficerACCEPTED:Arthur G. VaivadaWITNESS:APPROVED:
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SECRETAIRHKH-A-1793Chief, WH5 July 1955Chief of Station, HabanaAgents and Projects/RUTUBEArthur O. VaivadaREF: HEH-H-1213, 24 June 1955In accordance with reference request, attached is Vaivada's contract amendment signed by him and witnessed by Stephen H. Karmany. A copy is being retained by the Station.Claire B. DoubeyAttachment:Contract Amendment (tripl.)Distribution:3 - Wash w/att.--1 - File (23-88)1 July 1955obdSECRET ampludaCOPY 301.16888119-63-934
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AirSECRETHKP-8-1213Chief of Station, HatanaChief, HD24 JUN 1955Agents and Projects/STUContract Amendment for Arthur G. TAIVADA1.  Four copies of the attached contract amendment are being forwarded to conform with the new KUBARK policy of accommodating Contract Agents by withholding income tax payments from their compensation. The payments to be withheld from their monthly taxable income will be an amount equivalent to that listed in the United States income tax withholding schedule based upon the number of exemptions claimed.2.  It is requested that VAIVADA sign all copies of the amendment and indicate thereon in the blank space provided, the number of exemptions he wishes to claim. It is suggested that VAIVADA claim as few exemptions as possible in order that a sufficient amount of money may be withheld to cover the entire tax.3.  One copy of the amendment should be retained by Station Hatana and the remaining copies are to to returned to Headquarters.J. C. KINGAttachment:4 copies of Contract Amendment17 June 1955WH/III/PlArasnaultivebDistribution:3 - Habana y/att.1 - RI w/o att.1 - WH/Mailroom w/o-att.1 - WH/III/Chrono w/o att.1 - SubjectJ. C. KINGCMHSECRETO. M. DOERFLINGERCWH/III-see NKH A-1793 for replyDawadd
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SECRETNOTE TO: WH/FI/CubaThe attached amendment is forwarded to you for pouching to the field to conform with the new Agency policy in accommodating Contract Agents by withholding from their monthly taxable income amounts equivalent to the United States income tax withholding schedule based upon the number of exemptions claimed.It is suggested that you forward a note with the amendment suggesting that the individual claim as few exemptions as possible in order that sufficient monies may be withheld to cover the entire tax.JOHN L. BISCHOFFChief, Special Contracting,Allowances and ProcessingStaffReturn Orig & 1ce of amendment to SCAPS.basic document to HKHW-1213SECRET
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Pers15 January 1995REFLNM FOR: Chief of operation, LD/PSUBJECT: Arthur S. VARTAN(P)REFERENCES: Memorandum dated 23 December from Chief, I&R, to Chief of Operations, LD/P, case subject.1. This is an interim memorandum regarding the subject matter. With respect to paragraph 4.c. of the referenced memorandum, the LD Division is trying to obtain a factual written statement regarding the circumstances under which the original advance of $1,000 was made to the subject. Circumstances regarding this advance were given verbally to Mr. Warren Bean of the Inspection & Review Staff in October. The difficulty in providing a written statement at this time is due to our inability to reach the officers in FE/CD who authorized the advance. At the time of the advance the authorizing officers did not report directly to the Chief, all division.2. With respect to paragraph 4.b., as to why the money has not been collected, we find that the FE/CD Finance Officer did take immediate action to provide for the collection of this advance. In order to pay back this advance the subject requested that his salary be paid in the field rather than at headquarters, we now find that the Finance Division, as of this date, has not taken the action requested.3. This has been discussed on numerous occasions with the Finance Division with the assurance that it would be acted upon immediately. The Chief, Finance Division, has been advised of this matter and is taking the necessary action to facilitate the collection of the advance.4. A detailed report as requested will be furnished as soon as possible.J. C. KingChiefMSB/AH/mjrDistribution:Orig. & 1-addressee1-Finance Division1-Inspector General1-I&R Staff1-C&H/Admin
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SECRETMr. Arthur C. ValvadaDear Mr. Valvada:Reference is made to your contract (as amended) effective 1 August 1954 with the United States Government, as represented by the Contracting Officer, for the (purchase) of information and services of a confidential nature.Effective 1 January 1955, said contract (as amended) is amended by deleting therein all reference to your payment of Federal taxes and substituting in lieu thereof the following:"While it is recognized that you are an independent contractor, the Government at your request and in view of security considerations involved agrees to withhold from the monthly taxable income due you under this contract which is payable on and after 1 January 1955 amounts equivalent to the United States income tax withholding schedule based upon two (2) present exemption(s). Sums so withheld will be paid over to the Internal Revenue Service. You acknowledge that this is an accommodation on the part of the Government and does not relieve you from fulfilling your obligations under existing Federal income tax laws and regulations. You will be instructed as to the method to be followed in making timely filing of returns, estimates and payments in order to preserve security."All other terms and conditions of the contract (as amended) remain in full force and effect.You will please indicate your approval by signing in the space provided below.UNITED STATES OF AMERICABY:Contracting OfficerACCEPTED:Arthur C. ValvadaWITNESS: Stephen H. KinneyAPPROVED:-15/SECRET19 Jan. 55201-16881
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AIRSECRETHEK-A-1310Chief, WHDChief of Mission, Habana15 December 1954INFO: COS GuatemalaCOM MexicoOperationalAngel BOAN ACOSTA1.  On about 20 November 1954, Arthur G. VAIVADA (Identity A) met Subject by chance on the street in Habana. Vaivada states that he knew Subject from February to May of 1954 in Guatemala City where they lived in the same apart-mant building. Apparently Vaivada's wife was of considerable assistance to Sra. HOAN ACOSTA when the latter was sick and by the time Vaivada left Guate-mala, a fairly good friendship hat arisen between the two families. Sr. Boan Acosta was cultivated by Vaivada because of Doan Acosta's known high level CP contacts in Guatemala. Apparently Ecan Acosta was of sone assistance to Vaivada at the University of Guatemala.2.  Angel Boan Acosta is a Cuban, born in April 1925 at Camaguey, Cuba. He is currently a political writer for the weekly "Semanario", an anti-Batista magazine. He is married to Iraida HONTALVO of Las Villas, Cuba and has one child six months of age. They are currently residing with a sister-in-les in Santos Suarez, Habana. Subject was more or less an exile after 10 March 1952 because of his opposition to Batista. He went to Maxico first, and then received a fairly well paid job in the Covernment communist radio headquarters in Guatemala, where he was a political ccementator and radio script writer.3.  Vaivada plans to continue here in Cuba his friendship with Subject with the idea of obtaining some local leftistyouth contacts of value. Vaivada does not believe subject is aware of Vaivada's employment by KUBARK or PEPRIME.4.  This Mission's files indicate subject and a mumber of communists and communist sympathisers signed an anti-Batista declaration in 1952, according to the communist newspaper, Hoy.5.  The Mission would appreciate any information tending to confirm subject's communist affiliations, or indicating that Subject is aware of Vaivada's employment by PaPRIME.Attachments:--1-separate cover enclosure (to Mexico & Guat)Distributions3 - Wash1- Mexico w/encl.1- Quatemala w/encl.1- Files10 December 1054 SHK/ompSECRETStephen H. Karaany