Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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# Notes on QRPHONE by Harvey B. DAITCHMAN1. Revolutionary Image: Discussed briefly how it is obtained. Pointed out there is a pattern to it which is discernable among revolutionaries. It is usually issue oriented in the beginning, the war being one of the key issues, and it gradually evolves into a desire to engage in practical activities which usually expressed best on a continuing basis through work in an organization. Also connected with this process is the gradual development of a different "outlook." It is usually a mixture of idealism and Marxism-Leninism-socialism-Mao Tse-tung thought. Usually unstructured but developing.It is possible in this stage to move from one group to another without any particular approbation being attached for this transience. This is particularly so if one starts way outside a M-L-ist group and moves inward towards it. Quite a different thing to start in a M-List group and go out.Also in development of a new outlook one comes to study a variety of revolutionary literature. This can take one into different areas, anarchism, GW advocacy, revolutionary nihilism, socialism, Marxist-Lenism, etc. However, to get to latter it must be done logically.2. Tightly Structured Op: Emphasis upon tight, controlled contacts which seek to accomplish a specific purpose--collection of info not necessarily one nor always one. Purpose is to lay ground work for future developments. Purpose to establish certain contacts which can be later used in either positive or negative fashion. Structured conversation is also essential. It too should seek to accomplish something, directed so as to be useful to future development of op: e.g., desire to have an explanation for an action to be undertaken later--so bring up in conversation with someone so that can use that conversation later as explanation for interest in a subject, knowledge of a subject, etc. It is checkable.3. Study: Most important aspect in opening phases of op. Without correct study and without development (understanding) of "correct outlook" one will always be a dilettante to the, outside looking in, someone who is useful to them "under certain conditions," but not someone who is reliable, and not a dependable revolutionary. This is really the key, the ideological tool, it will open doors that cannot otherwise be entered.4. Contacts: Those to be exploited now and those to be used in or for future time. In the beginning the contacts which are developed are to be used as a means of building his justification for having begun the _serious_ study of Marx,
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Lenin, and Mao. This must be discussed with people so that manyare aware of it. These conversations will be later used when heexplains how and why and when he became interested.5. Diffuse Nature of Op: In beginning op has a diffuse   nature. It is necessary to make many contacts. Some will be   more useful than others, but all have potential for use in   one circumstance or another. Since we have no way of knowing   how or from whom the Chinese collect their intelligence, seek   out, or otherwise spot budding revolutionaries we can assume   that some one of his acquaintances will report his interest   in Mao, etc. We can assume that through some of his activities   Chinese will build up his dossier so that at a later date when   we go directly to the Chinese for help they can look in their   dossier and see that x number of months ago, etc., various   things were reported. Etc.6. Ops as a Process of Development: Permit no diversions   or detours which might become permanent. This would include   targets of opportunity, etc. Must always maintain correct   operational line and cannot reach target by following various   diversionary tributaries in the temporary interest of collecting   marginal intelligence. Must be prepared to sacfrice diversionary   tasks in pursuit of main goal or objective. If tangential   things are folled up we then have a different op, and a new op   line, must be cautious with this. Ops line serves as guide for   whole op from beginning to end.7. Tactics in Op: Must always be carefully thought out so   as to insure forward development of op. Something must be seen   emerging or useful, or having potential future value for develop-   ment of op, otherwise it is pointless to undertake it. Tactics   are details. Details are most important aspect in day to day   running of op. They must be paid attention to, must be contrib-   utory, must be carried out in correct sequence, and we must keep   in mind that at one or more points it is these details which will   be subject of the scrutiny of the opposition. IT IS IMPORTANT   THAT THESE DETAILS APPEAR LOGICAL TO THIS OPPOSITION, even if they   may seem illogical to us at times. Our logic is not the same as   communist logic.8. Ops is Step by Step Process: Op should/or can be   divided into steps, phases, stages, segments, whatever. Each   phase should dovetail into the next. To some extent a general   outline can be developed. Each of the major phases should   be sub-divided into stages so that they can be dealt with step   by step. For example: Three broad categories:1st Phase: All initiatives are ours. We do all the work,lay ground for future stages. We have a flexible line whichpermits making maximum contacts to be correctly exploited. Wegive training. Also devise concrete activities for him to carryout.
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2nd Phase: Chinese and others have shown interest. Wewill exploit this interest. After he has completed first phasewe will begin to make structured contacts with the Chinese. Inthese contacts he will show that he has a grasp of the ideology,is interested in learning more, desires to study more intensively.Will use as negative examples: his book, Panthers, some aspectsof Bergman's behavior, the unstructured and undisciplined natureof most revolutionary activists in U.S., particularly among theblacks, or whatever may seem appropriate at time contact ismade. However, will seek their help to further his study andwill indicate recognition of need to return to U.S. in orderto undertake correct role in revolutionary struggle. At thisstage we will have an idea of interest of Chinese. We will beable to determine whether we can expect progress or not. Ifthey prove willing to help they will then be asked to guidehis further study, to help him. Through this help they willbe able to see the development which has taken place. We shouldget a good feeling of their willingness to guide him after acouple of meetings. If we are shut out then must make opsjudgement from that point on--can always target against Sovietsand use Chinese as negative example. If they are interestedwe will then lose some aspects of our initiative, but in essencethe more initiative we lose to them, the more they try todirect him, the deeper he becomes involved with them, which isour objective--one of them. He must continue his study.3rd Phase: Continue his study; continue his contacts allaround, but by now should have significant contacts and candispense with the more general "sparrow" approach. Once certainof their willingness to help we ask about a trip to Pekingto study after which he wants to return to U.S. and take activerole.Recognize that this may be a sticking point. We don'twant him here. However, this idea has to always be in theforefront as far as the Chinese are concerned otherwise theyhave little reason to be interested in him. This MUST appear tobe his goal. We may be able to circumvent it later for onereason or another, or it might be useful to bring him backtemporarily. This decision must be reserved for that time.These stages and sub-stages must be further divided ifwe are to understand the operation correctly and are to carryit out correctly. Each action he is asked to undertake mustbe seen leading to something concrete in the next or anotherstep. The whole op goes STEP BY STEP. We do not insertunrealistic objectives, or those which would be desirable butmay be difficult. This is a waste of time. We only seek todo what is possible--possible is what can be turned into reality.Emphasis must be made on "step by step" approach and mustbe maintained. Otherwise we can trip ourselves up by trying toaccomplish something which is out of sequence FOR THEM. For
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example: He has read Marx and Lonin. We might say he's quite familiar with it. We could then say that he will read Mao and after that he will be able to pretend to be a Maoist. All of this is true. He could say it and act like he and others thought a Maoist should act. However, appearance and essence are not synonomous. It might appear to non-Maoists that our troop is a Maoist because he can talk as good a game as anyone else--or better than those who have not studied as Luch--but the essence of being a Maoist is not contained in such superficialities. Nor is the essence of being a Marxist-Leninist so contained. He cannot, for example, bloom or emerge as a Maoist and find acceptance with the Maoists. They know the process it takes to get there: "Several years of assiduous study can produce good results." (Some Chinese quote on studying Mao.)9. Their Weapon is Also Our Tool: Once we understand correctly how they wield their weapon, the dialectical method, it can serve as our tool to pry our way into their camp. Through proper study and understanding we can devel op and promote Q's superiority among his friends and acquaintances. To Marxists he will be much more acceptable and his intel product will probably be enhanced since they will talk on subjects they might not have touched upon in the past, he will be more trusted, and also he will have better recognition of key developments in Marxist world through better understanding of their reality.10. Some activities which we might consider enroute.a. Start His Own Study Group: Chinese would be very interested. Unlike most study groups with which I am familiar he would stress study of ideology--in correct way. However, to prevent them from profiting from such study they can be tied in knots for months dealing with a variety of ideological problems. There is no point in our developing for their use good revolutionaries. However, it would provide reason for frequent contact with Chinese in order for them to help him in the development of his group. Would probably lead him into contact with other interesting types. Might have it for "Americans only" abroad--to avoid problems with Brits: whatever:b. Might Talk About Starting a One Man Institute for Studying African Revolution: could put out a four page broad- sheet for peanuts. It would discuss various African problems. His book gives him good reason for such study. He might draw one or two people to him. Can use this too as basis for approach to Chinese. He will have come to recognize that he had not painted the true picture of national lib struggle in his book and through his broadsheet he seeks to rectify some his ideas.c. He could seek to do another book on "The Dialectics of African Revolution." Here again the help of various communists, Marxist-Leninists, and particularly the Chinese in providing guidance (correct guidance) would give him frequent access and contact--providing the Chinese are willing to help.
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d. Start a Broadsheet for American Revolutionaries Abroad: This would give him contet with a wide variety of radical U.S. types abroad. It would also have feed back into the American scene and in part fulfill his requirement to have an active role with U.S. revolutionary developments. Etc.Etc.e. There are other activities which he might also undertake. The above are a few ideas of what we can do to "promote" QRPHONE. He can do a number of different things at the sametime since much of it overlaps and is hence com- patible. However, each must be structured, carefully handled, with great attention to the details. STEP BY STEP.Some Words of Caution: Our experience clearly indicates that it is incorrect to rely upon either the agent or the station to provide the impetus. This seems to be true for a number of reasons. Case officers change often, chiefs of ops, bases, or stations change--there is not much continuity. We are thinking of a long term operation which, as it grows, becomes very complex. It is not easily understood by someone who gets involved after it has been going for sometime. It is even more true of changes in station leadership whose attitude is largely developed on his subjective feelings from reading only cable traffic. The initiative, the operational ideas, etc. are best kept in Hqs. There is so much more information here to work with, people with whom one can talk, staffs, etc. Also most officers in the field simply do not have the time to sit down and plan in the kind of detail that is needed to continue and develop the op. It calls for solid knowledge of the communist reality in order to insure that no errors creep in those contacts he may make. It calls for someone to have the time to read, study, certain publications, articles, etc., and then to figure out whether or not a given publication or article can be used to make a useful contact, write a useful letter, etc. If so, how, and then go the field with the idea, and concrete directions about how it should be used. Case officers most likely won't be exposed to the same material and probably wouldn't have the planning time necessary, or the various resources of Hqs to do what needs to be done.This is not to suggest that the field has nothing to say. However, if the understanding can be clearly made that this is in fact a joint operation, with Hqs having an opportunity for big input, with the understanding that the only thing which matters to all concerned is the correct development of the operation in the given concrete conditions and not either the Hqs or the field trying to establish some kind of supremacy of rights over the other--there is a good chance of success.
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Under Separate Cover Attachment B to OEPW-1814IDEN - Andrew NessS/C ATT 2 to OEPW-1814 CS COPY 200-124-156/1200-124-154/3
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# Agent Profile - QRPHONE/1QRPHONE/1 is an American citizen and a singleton agent who has been a recruited asset for some seven years. He has extensive contacts among leftist, radical, and communist movements in Europe and Africa and was able to sustain his relations with many such figures for operational purposes in spite of a formal disassociation some years ago. Originally a member himself of a radical pro-communist group, his disenchantment with internal personal and political dissension in an organization to which he had firmly committed himself led later to his acceptance of an operational relationship with the Agency. Although targeted after his recruitment at the plethora of new left and radical elements in Europe, essentially for intelligence collection purposes, QRPHONE/1 has recently been redirected toward the Chinese Communists with a view to ingratiating himself and seeking their guidance and support as he demonstrates an interest in more effectively acting on their behalf. Our ultimate objective is to precipitate invitations to Mainland China which will lead to successively higher echelons of contact within the Chinese Government.To prepare QRPHONE/1 for this demanding task, extensive retraining, assessment and remotivation were recently accomplished and selective recontact was made by him with his more influential and pertinent communist contacts. Reactions to QRPHONE/l's alleged desire to more fully commit himself to the communist Chinese cause and the assistance rendered thus far by these communist contacts are encouraging indicators of the potential success of this agent to achieve our goal.Although a complex man to manage operationally because of his own background and the mix of his ideological and professional motivations, QRPHONE/l's intelligence ano personality are such as to well equip him to meet the - challenge of the tests the Chinese are likely to throw his way. He is based in England, as is his case officer, and operational meetings are held in secure safe sites, sometimes on the continent.QRPHONE/1 has produced numerous intelligence reports on communist and radical targets in addition to his covert action functions as a journalist and author. His long-term tenure with the Agency will be determined in part by the degree of success of his new Chicon directions.
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# SuchfitiDAl1 August 1972MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDSUBJECT: Meeting with QRPHONE/11.  On 24 July 1972, Andy Ness (in alias as Andy),    Frank Falko (in alias as Frank) and the undersigned    (in alias as Ken) converged on the OTR safesite in    New York City to meet with QRPHONE/1 in order to debrief    him on his trip through WOCORK.2.  The discussion was started by having QRPHONE    relate the details of his trip on a city by city basis    describing the people he met and his reception by them.    It should be noted here that several of the individuals    that QRPHONE was to have seen were out of town or    unavailable, however, QRPHONE will correspond with these    individuals in order to maintain his relationship with    them.NEWARKQRPHONE met with Leibel Bergman at his homeand stayed overnight (14-15 July) as his guest.QRPHONE told Bergman that he had decided to makea full-time commitment to the study of Marxist-Leninist (M-L) doctrine in order to become moreproficient in M-L theory and would like to jointhe RU to further this ambition. Bergman's reaction,according to QRPHONE, was enthusiastic. Bergmangave. QRPHONE some M-L literature (which was thesame as the literature Andy gave him severalweeks ago to study) which he felt would be helpful.Bergman stated that if QRPHONE was really interestedin becoming involved in the M-L movement he shouldreturn to WOCORK because that "was where all theinconsistencies were." Bergman invited QRPHONE to![EXEMPT FROM GENERAL DECLASSIFICATION stamp]![stamp with text CLASSIFIED BY Signer]![stamp with text SENSITIVE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED]QRPHONE 201
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SECRET/RYBATtake part in some M-L study groups but didn't say what exactly would be studied. The following are some general comments QRPHONE provided about Bergman. Bergman doesn't like Newark, he has been mugged several times and would like to go back to California; however, that is not possible at this time, so Bergman will instead move to New York City. Bergman is pleased with the current development of the RU. He said that the recent trip to China by several RU members was successful and that the trip had been pleasant for them. QRPHONE commented that it appears that Bergman does not have the same control of the RU that he formerly had, although he is regarded as the "guru" of the RU.NEW YORKQRPHONE said that Richard Ward is attempting to sell the English language rights of Prince Sihanouk's book My War With the CIA. Ward had been trying to get Lyle Stuart to purchase the rights but Stuart's antipathy toward Wilfred Burchett, "that old Communist" according to Stuart, was too great. Burchett apparently wrote the forward and Stuart doesn't want to publish anything with his name on it. QRPHONE, in our presence, called Stuart and convinced him to at least read the manuscript of the book before he turned it down. Ward has a South Vietnamese student living with him as a combination houseboy/companion. This student, whose name is David Truong, is the son of the South Vietnamese presidential candidate Truong Dinh Dzu, who ran in the 1967 South Vietnames election on a peace platform and who is now in prison. QRPHONE said that this student has amassed a large collection of books on intelligence, that the books are expensive and that he doesn't have any idea where the money to buy the books came from. He also said he doesn't think Truong has immigration papers to stay in WOCORK legally. I asked if Truong was in any way involved with the recent attempt to hijack a plane to Hanoi. QRPHONE stated that Truong knew the hijackers and might have known something about the attempted hijacking because the hijackers had also stayed at Ward's apartment.SECRET/RYBAT
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# SECRET/RYBATWard is going to France soon for a vacation with a girlfriend he refused to identify because he feels his apartment and phones are bugged "by at least ten intelligence agencies." Before he goes on vacation he intends to stop in Paris and meet with DRV and PRG officials as well as with Wilfred Burchett. (Ward also met with Jane Fonda prior to her recent trip to the DRV). Ward will try to visit QRPHONE in London sometime in September before he returns home. Ward claimed that a "wealthy benefactor" gave him some $1000 to cover the cost of his vacation. Ward himself is broke and makes only about $60 per week salary.## DETROITQRPHONE was unable to see Milton Henry, leader of the New Republic of Africa, who was on vacation in Japan. He did manage to see FNU Boggs, who is apparently no longer involved with radical organizations but who is acting as a clearinghouse for black and white radicals. QRPHONE characterized Boggs as less doctrinaire and less dogmatic than he had been in the past. Boggs' feeling about the black radical movement is that it is in considerable disarray.## CHICAGOQRPHONE saw LPWEAKLY/1 who told him that he, was trying to get an invitation to visit China. LPWEAKLY/1 told QRPHONE that if he went he would see about taking him along. This was the first that QRPHONE knew about LPWEAKLY/1's plans. QRPHONE was unable to see either Sidney Lens or Hal Block because they were out of town. He did corroborate the fact that Block had recently been to China. QRPHONE spent some time with Don Wright, who was a member of the RU delegation to China. Wright is now a full-time RU official responsible for organizing RU cells in the Mid-West and seems committed to revolution although he doesn't speak in M-L terminology. Wright stated that one problem now facing the RU involves national exposure, i.e., getting minorities to become involved with the RU. This is a change from past RU philosophy which was that[^1] SECRET/RYDAT
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minority groups should form their own organizations separate from the RU. QRPHONE said Wright is very bitter toward the Black Panther movement and thinks that Eldridge Cleaver is "bad" and that Huey Newton and Bobby Seale are "corrupt".## SAN FRANCISCOIn San Francisco QRPHONE stayed with Davida Fineman. The mysterious M, who appeared in several of her letters to QRPHONE, is Martin Nichols, a Marxist scholar of note who translated into the English the entire Fundamentals of Political Economy. He was once a member of the RU.Emotionally, Davida is not as depressed as she was several months ago, even though her brief exposure to the world of labor union organizing was a failure. Her comments about the RU were to condemn the Bruce Franklin group (Venceramos Organization) which she said is going to bring disaster to the whole RU because of its predilection for violence before the groundwork for revolution has been laid. Fineman feels that Robert Avakian, a high RU official, is less wild and erratic than in the past and has in fact become a good M-L.QRPHONE saw Paul Richards, Hodee Edwards' son-in-law. Richards is a former CP member from the Mid-West, which he left because of the people. He feels that the Mid-West is a part of the country where the Government ought to test nuclear warheads. QRPHONE also met with Earl and Lee Rose. Earl was in the RU delegation to China where he must have caused some embarrassment to the delegation by his naivete. He attempted to meet African revolutionaries, particularly members of the MPLA, which he didn't realize were Moscow-oriented. Rose asked QRPHONE to write and send him material on the various African liberation novements. Lee Rose works for Bell Telephone Company although Earl, her husband, is unemployed.