Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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# OFFICIAL DISPATCHVIA![VIA redacted]DISPATCH NO. 85261SECRETCLASSIFICATION201-119523TO: Chief of Station, Mexico CityDATE: 1OCT 57 1152FROM: Chief, WHDSUBJECT:GENERAL - OperationalSPECIFIC - Raymond H. GERENDEThe following is the evaluation of Raymond H. GERENDE written by the instrustor of foreign trainees on 12 September 1957.1. Instruction commenced 10 June and was concluded 12 July 1957. It covered tradecraft, cbservation, description, casion and reportins, principles of CE and CI, elicitation and interviering, Lovestigative techniques end briefings in photo and use of recording Bacalhos2. Trainee was knose sa "Ray". 36 uns easy to work with. He vas alvare plesaant, courteous, cheer ult/sected (emulinely Interested in every phase of the training. He can spread andwrite English without any difficulty.3. Ray coenod well retirated, sere PrArerican than Fexican. He possesses a strong interest in stundas. He is an avid reader. He demonstrated axility to apply principles no el learned from reading and star, seemed possessed of initiative although there was a lizited oppor tunity of observing this quality in actiba.4. While Pos futies to date perently heve not given hin a vide and varied experience in clandestine activity, he seemed to grasp toe materiel quite realilyy and although in the field of CI and Ci he stated he had never thought of many of their aspects as amplying to his, he seemed glad of the opportunity to learn and descrbed tan cuite readily. He now posc88303 8 good verking knowledça e fondamental principles involved. However, it is felt that if he he te word primarily in this field, it should be under the supervision of a case officer with considerable experience and background in this type of activity.5. As previously iniicated, Ray was an avid reader. In addition to certein onse studies, he rend the following bookss![Releasing officer]![Coordinating officer]![Authenticating officer]FORM NO. 51-29JUN 1949SECRETCLASSIFICATION201-119523
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100-3-5241Page Two"dantook for 3.1ea""The Spy beb""Cut of dentage""Lenden Celling Herth Pole""Spy has kc irlenda"The following films were exhibited and critiquedi"4420 "earch""Surveillance""body Bearos""Under Cover"6.  Ti so fit that far berfitted count may from this course of instauction. o feel that als concept and understanting of principles of clandestine activity have been treatened and strengthened. His Interest, entaalame andre tactice should reflect this in nis future.crx.KingJ. C. KINGChief, WHD25 September 1957Distribution:3 - Mexico City1 - WH/Mailroom1 - WH/III/ChronoA-RI1 - SubjectWH/III/Mexico/LulemimBased ons CT/OS/TR memo, 12 September 1957GGPYfor J. C. KING, CHIEF WHDSECR. DAHLGREN, C/WH/III
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Contract Personnel DivisionVIA: F1/OJS - Projects BranchSUBJECT: Raymond H. GERENDE (pe)23 September 19571. It is requested that the two-year contract of Raymond H. GERENDE, (LIPSTICK-20), which was executed on 1 October 1955, be extended for a two year period, effective 1 October 1957.2. Raymond H. GERENDE's principal duties are administration and operational direction of the LIPSTICK team, processing file, contacting agents and acting as cut-out for the Case Officer, conducting individual investigations, and handling cash advances, accountings and property.J. C. KINGChief, JDDistribution:Orig. & 1 - Addressees1 - WH/III/Chrono1 - WH/III/Mexico2 - SubjectWH/III/Mexico/LSule:mjm
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# Office Memorandum · UNITED STATES GOVERNMENTTO: Chief, WH/3ATTN: Kr. Larry SulcDATE: 12 September 1957FROM: Instructor, Foreign TraincosSUBJECT: Evaluation of trainee in Special Project LIPSTICK1.  Instruction is this project commenced 10 June and was concluded 12 July 1957. It covered tradecraft, observation, description, casing and reporting, principles of CECI, elicitation and interviewing, investigative techniques, and TSS briefings in photo and the use of recording machines.2.  Trainee was known as "Ray". He was easy to work with. 53 was always pleasant, courteous, cheerful and seemed genuinely interested in every phase of the training. He can speak, read and write English without any difficulty.3.  Ray seemed well motivated; more Pro-American than Mexican. Se posseses a strong interest in clandestine work. He is an avid reader. He demonstrated ability to apply principles he had learned from reading and study. He seemed possessed of initiativa although there was a limited opportunity of observing this quality in action.4.  While Ray's duties to date apparently have not given him a wide and varied experience in clandestine activity, he seemed to grasp the saterial quite readily; and although in the field of CICE he stated he had never thought of many of their aspects as applying to him, he seezed glad of the opportunity to learn and absorbed then quite readily. He now possesses a good working knowledge of fundamental principles involved. However, it is felt that if he is to work primarily in this field, it should be under the supervision of a case officer with considerable experience and background in this type of activity.5.  As previously indicated, Ray was an avid reader. In addition to certain case studies, be read the following books:"Handbook for Spies""The Spy web""Out of Bondage""London Calling North Pole""A Spy Has No Friends"SECRET
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SECRETThe following films were exhibited and critiqued:*House Search**Surveillance**Body Search**Under Cover*6. It is felt that Ray benefitted considerably from this course of instruction. We feel that his concept and understand- ing of principles of clandestine activity have been broadened and strengthened. His interest, enthusiasm and production should reflect this in his future work.![signature]OSCAR H. SELLSSECRET
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# Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENTTO : Chief, WP DivisionAttention : Mr. Lawrence R. Sulc, WH/III/MexicoRoom 2114 Earton HallDATE: 8 AUG 1957FROM : Deputy Director of Security (Investigations and Support)SUBJECT: COVERT SITEApartment D-22The President MadisonPresidential GardensAlexandria, Virginia#1228771.  Reference is made to your request (Requisition :0:57-51) for safehouse facilities. Further reference is made to your subsequent request that a survey be scheduled of the Subject covert site and that you be advised of the results thereof.2.  It is the understanding of this office that the Subject covert site was utilized for the training and housing of an agent of interest to your office in connection with Project LIPSTICK. It is further understood that motion pictures would be used as part of the training program at the site. The Subject apartment was leased in the name of Rufus KING, cleared attorney.3.  This confirms previous verbal advice that a security survey was conducted at the Subject premises with favorable results. You were previously advised of security approval for the use of the Subject premises for the above purposes.4.  In view of the fact that you have completed your use of the Subject covert site, copies of the report of the survey of the site are being retained in this office. Safehouse Branch and the Central Cover Branch are being advised of the confirmation of the security approval for the use of the site by copies of this memorandum.FOR THE DIRECTOR OF SECURITY:![Signature of Robert H. Cunningham]Robert H. Cunninghamcc: Shief, Safehouse BranchCentral Cover Branch> [Figure] Project Lipstick
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# OFFICIAL DISPATCH.VIA (Specialty Air or Sea Pouch)DISPATCH NO. F-M-4930201-119523SECRETCLASSIFICATIONTO: Chief of Station, Mexico CityFROM: Chief, HDSUBJECT:GENERAL - Operational/LIP. TICKSPECIFIC - Raymond H. GEOROEReference: R^-4554, 21 May 1957.1. Subject departed from Washington, D.C. on 13 July 1957 to visit his relatives in South Carolina prior to returning to Mexico. He completed five weeks training on 12 July - an evaluation of the Subject by his instructors will be forwarded in the future.2. Subject was advanced two weeks per diem at the rate of $12 by Mexico Station. Since his lodgings were provided by Handlers it was decided to pay in per diem at the rate o.  Transportation's payment was extended to cover four weeks and Subject was advanced $42 on 3 July to cover the fifth week (7 July through 13 July).3. The net amount of Subject's telephone bill was not known at time of Subject's departure. To cover the Subject's receipt in the amount of $14.29 to cover the money order made out by him to the telephone company. Some of this amount will probably be returned to Subject whereupon he should be reimbursed for the net amount of the telephone bill.J. C. KINGChief, HD25 July 1957Distribution:3 - Mexico City1 - WH/ Mailroom1 - WH/III/ChronoX - Subject✓ - RICharles E. AppleforJ. C. KING, CHIEF, HDFORM NO. 51-29JUN 1949WH/B&FWH/III/Mexico/LSulc:rmsSECRETCLASSIFICATIONR. DAHLOREN, C/WH/III201-119523
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VIA: Air PouchDISPATCH NO. H24-A-7427SECRETCLASSIFICATIONTO : Chief, WE DivisionDATE: 12 July 1957FROM : Chief of Station, Mexico CitySUBJECT: GENERAL- OperationalSPECIFIC- Remon ALVAREZ DurantReference: HM4-W-4554ACTION REQUESTED: NoneAttached for Headquarters retention are two copies of the subject's visa applicatica obtained from the Visa Section of the United States Embassy in Mexico City on 6 May 1957.Willard C. CurtisEncl.MSD/bet11 July 1957Distribution3 - Hqs w/atchmt2 - FilesRI COPY:SECRETCLASSIFICATIONFORM NO.MAR. 1949 51-28 A
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1.- Nombre como este en el Pasaporte.Ramón Alvarez, PURANT2.- Telefono en mexico15-65-023.- Fecha en que piense salir para los E. U.15 MAYO4.- ¿Como va a viajar? (tren, avion, coche, camion):AVION5.- Frontera por donde entrará o primer punto que tocará de los E. U.MIAMI6.- Dirección exacta y completa en donde se le pueda localizar en los E. U.3135 Yale Ave. (Mrlles R.F. K616)Columbia S.C
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shall be required to deport f om the United States at the expiration of my stay as author sed by the Used StatesImmigration and Naturalisation Service I hereby agree that of permitted to proceed to or to enter ine Une bes...b mad nesume all responsibility for losses or damages which may result in the greatnited States, or in the event my departure should te delayed I doaplication are true to the best of my snowledge and belied![Signature of Applicant]Lamin Moore,(Signature of Alie)Subscribed and warn to or off.rmed belong me![Signature of Notary Public]of the United Storge of ImericaAFFimmigrant classification 3-?CFR 41.5 and Sect. 101 (0) (15), Immigration and Nomonality Act.11923ico Numbers![Signature of Consul Officer]225,0062.50Application for Nonimmigrant Visa and Alien Registration
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# FAMILY NAME# GIVEN NAME# INITIAL# 2 PLACE AND DATE OF BIRTHDec. 1, 1933# 3 ACCOMPANIED BYV-2322298# 4 HOME ADDRESSUpretueco # 9-, lexiop# 5 ADDRESS IN U SSouth carolina# 7 NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON TO WHOM DESTINED-len# 8 Home and address of nearest relative in home countrya vr. worn we alirez# 9 TRAVEL DOCUMENTS PRESENTEDEC40/54/5/-# 10 Hair 11 Eyes 12 Height 13 Weigh 14 Nationality 16 raceJr. 5'7" in Mexican 1te# 18 SEX 19 MARITAL STATUSX MARWID.SCUTDIV# 15 Complexion 17 Ethnic ClassificationMexican# 20 OCCUPATION# 21 DISTINGUISHING MARKSDelerren none# 22 Have you ever been arrested or deported or excluded from any country?# 23 DATE AND PLACE OF ADMISSION TOU. S. (TO BE INSERTED BY IMMIGRA-# PURPOSE AND INTENDED LENGTH OF STAY IN U. S.# Pleppure tripe2 on# TION OFFICER:ITEMS BELOW HEAVY BLACK LINE TO BE FILLED IN DE IMMG. OFFICER# 25 ARRIVED BY 26 DATE TO WHICH ADMITTED 27me mU. S. IMMIGRATION OFFICERFORM FS-257c 9-1-52Except as hereinafter stated. I have never been refused a visa, or de ported, removed, or excluded from the United States. I understand that I
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# S-E-C-R-E-T## TSS EVALUATIONNAME Raymond H. GREDE DIVISION WL/7ISUBJECT Audio BriefingDATOS TRAINED 3 July 1957 (1330 hours)On 3 July 1957 an Audio Briefing was given to Raymond H. GEREDE.The major portion of the briefing was on the Revere T-700 tape recorder. When asked if he knew anything about recorders, GERENTE stated that he was quite familiar with the Revere 1-700 as he had had some experience with this recorder when he was a disc jockey in a radio station. A step by step operation of the recorder was explained to him, the tape recorder head was explained also how the sound was recorded on the tape. The following were also explained to him: tape speeds, frequency response, footage indicator, dual tracks-how they can be used in the Revere T-700-, the mechanical section of the recorder and the amplifier.The recorder was removed from the case by the Subject and the possible breakdown points were shown to him, the recorder and amplifier units wore taken out of the case by his and the operation of the sections explained. The recorder was then put together by GEFEME.GEREDE asked many questions relative to micro hones and microchone installations. There were explained to him-carbon microphone, crystal microphone, dynamic and controlled reluctance.He appeared to be intelligent and was interested in the subjects discussed.EDWARD A. SIVIKTSS/IRD/InstructorPlease return copies of this form to TSS TD for overt distribution-Please return copies of this form to TSS/TH for covert distribution:OVERT DISTRIBUTION:1 - Senior Staff Training Officer1 - Division Training Liaison Officer1 - CTR/Registrar1 - Office of Ferscanel1 - TSS LID FileCOVERT DISTRIBUTION:1 - Opersticas Officer1 - TSS/ID1 - Senior StaffS-E-C-R-E-T
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# SECRETTSS EVALUATIONNAME: Raymond H. GEREDE DIVISION WHSUBJECT Photography BriefingDATES TRAINED 3 July - 0930-1230On 3 July 1957 a Photography briefing was given to Raymond H. GERENDE. Mr. GERENDE was briefed on film processing, printing, telephoto lens, fixed and mobile surveillance. He was shown the following equipments: Leica, Exacta, Mikrons, Minox and Robot cameras, the hidden device for Robot Camera, Morse 100 ft. tank and Nikor Multiple tank. The briefing lasted three hours.GEORGE O. KELLNERTss/TID InstructorPlease return four copies of this form to TSS/TD for overt distribution.Please return two copies of this form to TSS/TD for covert distribution.OVERT DISTRIBUTION:1 - Senior Staff Training Officer1 - Division Training Liaison Officer1 - OTR/Registrar1 - Office of Personnel1 - TSS/TD FileCOVERT DISTRIBUTION:1 - Operations Officer1 - TSS/TD1 - Senior StaffSECRET
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SECRETMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDSUBJECT: Raymond H. GERENZ (ps) Training11 June 19571.  At 1000 - 1030 hours, 7 June 1957, I met with Mr. Robert Helberg, Chief Instructor, 0.2/Covert Training and Mr. George Orton in the office of Mr. Oscar Sells, C/Covert Training (x2778, x8175).2.  Subject's training was discussed. Mr. Sells will take me to Subject's apartment (safetouse) at 0930 on 10 June to be introduced to Subject. He will be known as Mr. Stoker. At 1000 Mr. Kelberg (to be known as bob Brics) and Mr. Orton (George) will arrive to take over training.3.  At 1100 hours, 7 June 1957, I talked by telephone to Mr. Hexell (safchouse procurement officer). He informed me that a check for four weeks rent had been sent to the apartment firm by Mr. Rufus King's office to cover the cost of the apartment (safehouse).L. SULCWH/III/Mexico/IDistribution:Wi/III/ChronoSubjectSECRET
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SECRET4 June 1957MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDSUBJECT: LIPSTICKRaymond H. GERENDE1. On 28 May 1957, Harry Vexell (Safehouse Procurement   Officer, X8185), William Lidenheimer (S.C.) and the undersigned met   to obtain a safehouse for Raymond H. GERENDE (ps). The safehouse   obtained was the following:Apartment D-22, MadisonPresidential Gardens Apartment HotelMount Vernon Avenue and Russell RoadAlexandria, VirginiaTelephone: TEmple 6-44002. This apartment was tentatively approved orally by Mr.   Lidenheimer from a security standpoint. Registration was made   by me in the name of Rufus KING, attorney, Southern Building,   Washington, D. C. National 8-3115. GERENDE will be ostensibly a   legal client of Mr. King and will be registered in true name upon   his arrival. His name was not given upon obtaining the apartment   nor was mine. Only Mr. King's name was used.3. My cover story, if necessary to use one, was to be that of   law clerk, Larry HERMAN, in Mr. King's office. Mr. Mexell has   cleared this cover with Mr. King's office. Mr. King's office,   according to Mr. Mexell, will pay for the apartment by check.4. The apartment was rented at the rate of $155 a month   from 8 June 1957 onward (to be through 13 July 1957).5. Mr. Frazer of S.C. (SB/2, 1547 and X3071) informed me   telephonically on 31 May that the safehouse site had been approved.Lawrence B. SulcSECRET
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# Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENTTO : Chief, W-3ATTN : Mr. Larry SulcFROM : Instructor, Foreign TraineesSUBJECT: Special Project LIPSTICKA. The following outlines the Special Project Training Plan for Special Project LIPSTICK:1. Originator: WH-3 Mexico2. Approvals: C/WH; C/WH-3, FI/TRO; CI Staff3. Case Officer: Mr. Larry Sulc, ext. 25554. Chief Instructor, CT: Mr. Robert Helberg, ext. 27785. Purpose: To provide instruction and training which will assist trainee in carrying out field objectives of obtaining CE and opererational information thru surveillance and other means, working against designated targets.6. Clearances: Project was approved 2 November 1956. OA amended approval, dated 19 March 1956. Trainee is a contract agent.7. Number of Trainees: One8. Nationality: Mexican (formerly U.S. citizen)9. Biographical Data: Trainee was born 7 Dec. 1933, New York City. He received his education at the American High School, Mexico, D.F., Mexico City College, B.A. in Latin American studies, June, 1955. He speaks English and Spanish. He has received no formalized intelligence training, but some on the job training has been given.10. Cover; Tourist
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-2-11. Time Table: Instruction will commence 10 June and be completed on or about 13 July 1957.12. Training Area: Training will take place in the Washington area in a safehouse secured by the Division.13. Language of Instruction: English14. Course of Instruction: See Appendix I15. Finances: Financial expenses will be handled by the Division.B. Copies of this memorandum are being distributed as follows:Original and 1 - Chief, WH-3Attn: Mr. Larry Salo1 - CI Staff1 - AC/OS/TR; C/OS/TR1 - Covert Files![signature of Oscar H. Sells]OSCAR H. SELLSSECRET
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APPENDIX IPROJECT LIPSTICKSCHEDULE 07 INSTRUCTION10 June Security Briefing. Discussion of the program. Review of Intelligence terminology.11-21 June Tradecraft(1) Nature anc Characteristics of Clandestine ActivityClandestine Activity of the Individual and the GroupClandestine Activity of the Sovereign StateRelationship of Overt to Clandestine ActivityElements of Clandestine Activity(2) The Nature of Clandestine Action (By Political Entities)(3) Principles of Organization for Clandestine ActivityConcepts of Compartmentation(4) Concepts of Cover and ConcealmentRequirements of CoverThe Cover Problem as Applied to Individuals, Groups(5) Basic Obstacles to Clandestine ActivityActive OppositionAdministrative and National Boundaries as a means of Compartmentation(6) Clandestine CommunicationsIntroduction and Concepts of Clandestine CommunicationsCriteria for Clandestine CommunicationsMethods of Clandestine CommunicationsPrinciples in the Use of Codes, Secret Writing,Microphotography and CiphersCutout Devices: Accommodation Address, Drops, The Courier,The Intermediary or CutoutThe Personal MeetingSignalsThe Safehouse(7) Agent PersonnelIntroductionAgents and Their FunctionsSECRET
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-2-(8) SpottingCheck and InvestigationsSelection of AgentsRecruiting YethodsTraining, Briefing, and DebriefingHandling of AgentsTermination of AgentsSpecial emphasis will be devoted to agent spotting, acquisition and manageirent.24-28 June Observation, description, casing, reporting. The latter will include operational reporting, surveillance reporting, CE type reports and principles of positive intelligence reporting.1-2 July Missions, functions, & principles of CE & CI.3 July TSS briefings, audio & photo5-9 July Continustion of CE & CI.10-11 July Principles, procedures, techniques of elicitation, interviewing.12 July Seminar on covert investigative techniques.SECRET
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495 ES/DM/BODATE. 29 MAY 1957CLASSIFIED MESSAGE495 SECRETTO : DIRECTORFROM : MEXICO CITYACTION: C/WH 1-2INFO. : COP 3, C/FI/OPS 4-5,.DD/S 6, SSA 7, D/OP 8, S/C 9-10TODIRINFO.RYBAT ADMINREF HAMW 4554CITE.MEXI 463SUBJECT REF DEPARTS MEXI 9 JUNE 1100 HOURS PAA FLIGHT502. DEPART HOUSTON EAL FLIGHT 502 ARRIVE WASH 2140 HOURS9 JUNE.END OF MESSAGESECRETIT IS FORBIDDEN TO MAKE A COPY OF THIS MESSAGE
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Chief, WH-3ΑΡΤΗ : Mr. Larry SulcInstructor, Foreign TraineesSpecial Project LIS25 May 1757A. The following outlines the Special Project Training Flan forSpecial Project MISTAK:1. Originator: WH-3 Mexico2. Approvals: C/MH; C/13-3, PI/TRO; CI Start3. Case Officer: Mr. Larry Sulc, ext. 2555b. Chief Instructor, CP: Hr. Robert Helberg, ext. 27795. Purpose: To provide instruction and training which will   assist trainee in carrying out field objectiv98   of obtaining Ce and opererational information   thru surveillance and otirr veace, working   arainst designated tarete.6. Clearances: Project was approved 2 overber 1956. 04   asended approval, dited 13 Karea 1956.   Trainee is a contract act.7. Nuber of frainces: One8. Nationality: Kerican (formerly U.S. citisen)9. Biographical Data: Trainee was born 7 Dec. 1933, New   York City. He received his education at   the Averican High School, Pexico, D.P.,   Mexico City College, B.A. in Latin   Arerican studies, Jame, 1955. He   speaks English and Stanist.   He has received no formalised intelligence   training, but some on the job training   has been given.10. Cover: Tourist
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-2-11. Time Table: Instruction will commence 10 June and be completed on or about 13 July 1957.12. Training Area: Training will take place in the Washington area in a safehouse secured by the Division.13. Language of Instruction: English14. Course of Instruction: See Appendix I15. Finances: Financial expenses will be handled by the Division.B. Copies of this memorandum are being distributed as follows:Original and 1 - Chief, WH-3Attn: Mr. Larry Sulc1 - CI Staff1 - AC/OS/TR; C/OS/TR1 - Covert FilesOSCAR H. SELLS
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# AGENDA 1# PROJECT LIPSTICK# SCHEDULE OF INSPECTION10 June Security Briefing. Discussion of the program. Review of Intelligence terminology.11-21 June Tradecraft(1) Nature and Characteristics of Clandestine ActivityClandestine Activity of the Individual and the GroupClandestine Activity of the Sovereign StateRelationship of Overt to Clandestine ActivityElements of Clandestine Activity(2) The Nature of Clandestine Action (By Political Entities)(3) Principles of Organization for Clandestine ActivityConcepts of Compartmentation(4) Concepts of Cover and ConcealmentRequirements of CoverThe Cover Problem as Applied to Individuals, Groups(5) Basic Obstacles to Clandestine ActivityActive OppositionAdministrative and National Boundaries as a means of Compartmentation(6) Clandestine CommunicationsIntroduction and Concepts of Clandestine CommunicationsCriteria for Clandestine CommunicationsMethods of Clandestine CommunicationsPrinciples in the Use of Codes, Secret Writing,Microphotography and CiphersCutout Devices: Accommodation Address, Drops, The Courier,The Intermediary or CutoutThe Personal MeetingSignalsThe Safehouse(7) Agent PersonnelIntroductionAgents and Their Functions