Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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SECRET/RYBAT                                                                            HSSW-27425.  We have compiled a short statement that might be used by the interviewer to explain to GUTIERREZ the purpose of the interview (see Attachment B). A list of questions, which should be given orally, is elaborated in Attachment C. You will note that these questions concern the larger as well as narrower clements of GUTIERREZ' relations with ITKIN. We are willing to settle for a specific answer to the narrower question of Philip HARBIN in preference to generalizations about the whole relationship. If, as a consequence of your handling, GUTIERREZ is willing to talk in depth, we will be grateful.6.  Attachment D is a copy of a New York Times article concerning ITKIN and one of the completed ſederal cases in New York City. This item is attached for your background reading. This may be shown to GUTIERREZ, of course. Attachment E is a copy of a letter dated 26 February 1965 from GUTIERREZ to ITKIN. Again, the content of this letter tends to support the theory that ITKIN's story, as elaborated in paragraph 2 above, is a fabrication. While possibly based on a real relationship, it appears to be a fabrication with respect to chronology and with respect to the exact mutual interests involved. Also included in this attachment is ITKIN's answer to the letter. We feel in retrospect that GUTIERREZ might be unhappy to read his own letter in the course of a consular interview. We, therefore, suggest that this not be shown to him. However, there is no objection to an indication that the U.S. Government is aware that GUTIERREZ was in perfectly correct correspondence with ITKIN during 1965 on business matters.7.  We would appreciate compliance at your earliest convenience and a pre- liminary indication by cable of GUTIERREZ' response, if one is forthcoming, on the questions concerning GUTIERREZ' knowledge of HARBIN. If there is anything unclear in this dispatch, Headquarters would welcome any questions by cable. All correspondence should be addressed Chief, WOMUSE, via Chief, WH.James R. RumseyFORM8-64 53a USE PREVIOUS EDITION.1401CLASSIFICATIONSECRET/RYBAT                                                                                                                                     PAGE NO3CONTINUED
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SECRET/RYBATAttachment A to HSSW-2742GUTIERREZ, Luis EnériqueBorn in San Salvador, El Salvador, on 15 July 1916; son of Luis and Concepcion G.; B. Commerce from Sir George Williams University, 1948; M. A. from New York University, 1951; Ph.D. in Economics, University of San Salvador, 1959; married Lydia DIAZ on 21 September 1940; one daughter, Maria Marta; vice consul of El Salvador in Montreal, 1944-1949; consul in New York City, 1949-1952; consul general, New Orleane, 1952-1958 (30 December 1952-3 April 1958)*; supt, banks and corporations, El Salvador, 1958-1961; general manager inversiones commerciales, 1961 - present; professor of economics, University of El Salvador, 1958 - present; commissioner, City of San Salvador, 1964 - present; served to first lieutenant, Salvadorian Army, 1933 - 1939; member of American Economists Association, Association of Salvadorian Economists; home: 83 avenida Norte 619; office: Apartado Postal 1144, San Salvador, El Salvador.Who's Who in Commerce and Industry, 1968-1969, page 558.Foreign Consular Offices in United States, 1954 through 1959.
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SECRET/RYBATAttachment B to HSSW-2742Suggested Statement to GUTIERREZI understand you have a friend named Herbert ITKIN, a lawyer, now living in New York. Mr. ITKIN is under the protection of United States authorities because he is the prime witness in very significant legal cases presently pending before the Federal court in New York City. Mr. ITKIN, in private testimony to U.S. authorities, has indicated that you were a friend of his; he met you in New York while you were at the United Nations. He has also indicated that sometime in 1957 he sent a letter of introduction to you in New Orleans, presenting one Philip HARBIN whom ITKIN claims did go to New Orleans and introduced himself to you. Your answers to questions relating to the above would be of great help to the U.S. Government in determining the veracity of ITKIN's statements.SECRET/RYBAT
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# SECRET/RYBATAttachment C to HSSW-2742Questions to be presented orally to Luis E. GUTIERREZWould you describe the circumstances leading to your introduction to Mr. Herbert ITKIN and the nature of your contacts with Mr. ITKIN? When did you first meet Mr. ITKIN? Where were you working at the time? What was your position?What school or university were you attending at the time? For what degree were you preparing? In what subject? What subject did you use for your thesis? Did you show it to ITKIN and/or did you give him a copy?Did you continue to maintain contact with him after your departure from New York? Do you still maintain correspondence with him? When did you last have contact with Mr. ITKIN?In 1957 or 1958 did you receive a letter from Mr. ITKIN introducing a Philip HARBIN?Did a man named Philip HARBIN come to New Orleans and introduce himself to you? Did he have a letter of introduction from Mr. ITKIN? (How did he represent himself, 1.c., whom did he represent?) Would you describe Philip HARBIN? Would you describe your first meeting with Philip HARBIN? What subjects were covered? How long were contacts maintained? When were they terminated? For what reason?SECRET/RYBATH/W att 3th HSSW-2742COPY201-836808
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Attachment E to HSSW-2742APDO. F-3TDDOXD NI 740DR. LUIS K. GUTIERREZECONOMISTASAN SALVADOR,EL SALVADOR, C. A.February 26,1965.Mr. Herbert Itkin,300 Madison Ave.,New York City, N.Y.Dear Herby:It was a real good surprise to receive your letter of February 15, 1965. I had written you twice in the last three years, and I had no answer. I went to New York to the C.I.O. Convention in September 1963; then I looked for you everywhere, but I found you nowhere. So I realized that you had disappeared from New York and moved to another place. But what a relief now: You still are in the Empire State kicking around and thinking about your old friends.As you probably remember we do not see each other since 1952. Let me give you a rough briefing on what happens during this time. In November 1952 I was appointed Consul General of El Salvador at New Orleans; in 1958 I resigned and came back to my country and was appointed Comptroller of the Bank Inspecting Bureau; then in 1960 I was appointed General Director of the Social Security Bureau. In 1961 I moved to private business as General Manager of INVERSIONES COMERCIALES, S.A., a small insurance company. Among some of my present extra activities, I am: a) member of the City Government (City Commissioner); b) member of the Advisory Board of the Central Bank and c) Professor of Economics and Business Management at the School of Engineering of the University of El Salvador.Although, as you can see, I am in the High Brass category I belong at the same time to the low income bracket group. For that reason I have been looking for a more juicy business, but so far I have found nothing. That is why I would say you are just on time offering me to do some business with you. I hope you will write and tell me more about what you have in mind. Also I will be waiting for you in April or any other time; the sooner the better.There is something else I must tell you. I want to go back to New York and I need your help very badly. You know that in order to work in the States one must have a resident visa and to obtained such visa one must have an affidavit from an American Citizen. Could you be so kind giving me such a help? I hope you will say YES.With best regards, I amSincerely yours,![signature]H/W all. #5th HSSW-2772CS COPY201-836808
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xxxxxxxxxxxxx 300 Madison Avenue(14th Floor)March 2, 1965Dr. Luis E. GutierrezAPDO, POSTAL 1144San Salvador, Central AmericaDear Luis:I will plan to see you in April and will let you know a few weeks before.I am sure that we will be able to work out something together that will bo to our mutual benefit in getting you back to America.Sincerely yours,Herbert ItkinHI:gtc
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# U.S. Officials Say Itkin Was an Agent, Reporting to F.B.I.## ITKIN AN INFORMER WHO HELPED F.B.I.## U.S. OFFICIALS SAYFigure in Marcus Case Said to Have Risked Life to "Stand Up to Mafia"By BARNARD L. COLLIERHerbert Itkin, one of six persons indicted in the Marcus kick-back scandal, has been described by Federal officials as an undercover agent who infiltrated the world of organized crime and reported regularly to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.Mr. Itkin, now under 24-hour armed guard by Federal marshals, is to be the Government’s key witness in a Federal conspiracy case. He is a co-defendant along with former Water Commissioner James L. Marcus; a reputed Mafia leader, Antonio (Tony Ducks) Corallo; Henry Fried, owner of a New York construction company, Daniel J. Motto a union leader, and Charles J. Rappaport a former law partner of Mr. Itkin.Mr. Itkin - called one of the most important Government informers in recent years - is described as having provided undercover information to the F.B.I. while he engaged in numerous private business ventures around the world.There is no solid information on his motives for becoming an informer. However, one high Federal official has called the, 41-year-old Manhattan lawyer a "strange" man who risked his life to "stand up to the Mafia."As Informant in Other CasesFederal officials disclosed that Mr. Itkin was providing the Government with large quantities of "inside" information on underworld characters and their dealings. He is a potential witness, they say, in numerous criminal cases apart from the Marcus affair.These cases are said to involve labor racketeering, gambling, bribery, income-tax evasion and a whole range of other offenses at the city, state and Federal levels, some with international dimensions.The story of Mr. Itkin’s activities as an undercover agent was pieced together by The New York Times - and then confirmed by Government officials - after extensive interviews and a search of public and private documents and letters in New York, Washington, the Caribbean area and elsewhere.Along with his activities as an undercover agent, Mr. Itkin was involved in numerous international business ventures.Some of his involvements - his associations and business dealings - at least those indicated by the available documents and by people who are willing to talk about him - show that his involvement was not only with Mafia figures like Corallo and public figures like Mr. Marcus, but with politicians in the Dominican Republic, couple with-minded exiles from Haiti, landowners in Ghana, union officials in New York and Detroit, and gamblers in London.Investigations are already proceeding on the basis of in-Continued on Page 15, Column 2,
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# 14-00000## Continued - Page 1, Col. 4lawyer. City Hall claims they pay by 5 per cent of an emergency contract awarded without bidding in the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electric Power. According to some if the tricity would be paid as a kick- and then to obtain lower- Back.wyer. The contract is estimated, that the inquiries. According to some if those in the near future.Government officials would warn him every city official has had that by Mr. Fried and his family.Government quick to point out, however, has investor in full to city! The indictment charges that Mr. Fried and his company under-prepared Mr. Marcus 2 per cent of that Mr. Itkin, despite his investors.In fact," said one Federal Assistance from Federal authorities said Mr. Ikina and his family life is in a few case officials and Attorney Mr. Marcus became Water Commissioner on Sept. 1 and ready to Mr. Ikine-awarded the contract to S. T.Concern has been expressed as extremely nervous Guard! At the same time the alleged conspiracy began, Mr. Marcus's friends acting as an unpaid mayoral assistant-"There are many people have accused him for water departments to be diverted in a case comes to their individual business and Mr. Itkin was his agent lawyer and partner in several joint ventures.On Jan. 11 the case took its bizarre murder twist when the defendant’s F.B.I. arrested Mr. Roden on Mr. charges of trying to buy the official said turn-of-an un-to keep identified witness in the Marcus affair. Mr. Itkin was said to have been that witness! Four days later, Mr. Schwartz, before the Long Island lawyer, was arrested in Manhattan as a participant in the same alleged murder conspiracy.Federal agents say privately that Mr. Mr. Itkin has already been the target of an alleged murder plot years to be provided information years be provided information and defendant in the Central Intelligence Marcus case.Exactly a month after the Federal kickback indictment, United States; and, where he is also known Attorney Robert M. Morgan-theau, both Mr. Marcus and Mr. Itkin were arrested for the District Attorney Frank S. second time on a warrant by about Mr. District Attorney Frank S. Hogan. Mr. Itkin appears to have! They were charged with having accepted a $10.000 bribe in his law practice and emergency contracts that a company called Vintray Enterprises, Inc., might receive from Mr. Marcus’s department.Documents in which Mr. Itkin’s name appears. And even what is available only serves toOn Sept. 16, 1963, for example, Mr. Itkin fled with a Justice Department to register himself as a foreign agent of the Dominican Republic.He declared that his purpose was to act for a Coral Gabins company called Westrade. Inc., in efforts "to negotiate on behalf of the Dominican Republic and bank or broker-age company in the United States, a bond issue in the brought amount of $35-million to extend: them to walk.Westrade, Inc., described as
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CONFIDENTIALMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD:SUBJECT: Newspaper Argicle on Herbert ItkinOn 22 October 1968, the attached article from the 15 October 1968 edition of the New York Daily News concerning James Marcus and iHerbert Itkin was shown in a low key to 'r. Edward Long, Country Director APA/CAR, by Mr. Paul V. Harwood, Chief, Wit/7. Mr. Long expressed no interst in the article.Bob BergWII/7/iltCONFIDENTIAL
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New York Daily Star25 October 1948## Marcus Sentencing Put OffThe sentencing of lawyer, and one time Water Commissioner, Marcus, on state charges of first and second-degree forgery was put off yesterday, likely set for Nov. 4.Note:Marcus, 57, is serving a former 2-year term for conspiracy to make a $10,000 kickback on a job bid. He was to have been sentenced in Manhattan Supreme Court on charges for which he has been indicted with Ikin. Marcus pleaded guilty.Sentencing was put off until Nov. 28 to await the outcome of Ikin's efforts to have his trial moved from state to federal court. Ikin continues he was acting as an agent for the Fair
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## Marcus Contini....?This refers to an exchange between Marcus Contini and Walter Currier. Marcus or state charges of ...the Supreme Court a territory was put off yesterday, but it may get by ward for two months pending develop.Marcus is an agent for the FBI.Note:Denies 33 is setting a foot in to for now may try to sell he'd send a check on a not from ... and transfered ..Harvattan ..lease Court on charges for wants he had been defrauded with Marcus: promised jury.Southern was put off and try to return. Defendant's Henry's court to save his trifled ground from state to federal court. Hasn't chance for may ... filling now in court for the ...fillingReminder: do you Oliver this or does Harwood Long it?(He prefers the latter.)JH![signature]
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# SECRETMEMORANDUM FOR : Chief, WH/FISUBJECT : Herbert Itkin1. There has been no Agency contact with ITKIN. Ray   ROCCA, C/CI/R&A stated that CI Staff definitely never was   in contact with him. Ray ROCCA's source of info on the DEJOIE-   Max BOLTE-ΙΤΚΙΝ & Company, activities was Max BOLTE and *not*   ITKIN.2. Offices checked for possible contact, all of which   proved negative, were: Office of Security, Domestic Contacts   Service, Domestic Operations Division, CA/3, CA/4, WH/7 and   CI/R & A.3. On 13 May 1963 ITKIN reported to DIA in San Juan   the results of his meeting with DEJOIE, BOLTE, FIGNOLE and   Luc STEPHEN in their formation of the Provisional Haitian   Government in Exile formed in San Juan on 12 May & that   ITKIN had been hired by that group as its Attorney. On   10 June 1963 ITKIN registered with the Department of State   as a Foreign Agent for this group adding that he made a   personal loan to DEJOIE of $15,000.4. A 22 May 1963 Memorandum of Conversation from the   Department of State sets forth the results of an informal   meeting (possibly held on 28 April 1963) attended by Forrest   E. ABBUHL (Officer in Charge, Haitian Affairs, State ARA/CRA),   DEJOIE, BOLTE, a (fnu) BRODIE, and ITKIN, in which DEJOIE   expressed his political views, asked for U.S. support for   an invasion of Haiti, U.S. recognition of the Provisional   Government in Exile, etc.5. Appropriate documents substantiating above are   herewith attached.James T. O. BraafladtC/WH/7/CI19 July 1968
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18-19 July 1968Herbert ITKIN (201-332-5003)Security (Frederick Pucci)Security has checked this name out many times & still comes up NEGATIVE on Agency connections.Domestic Contact Service (DCS) (Sucaro)No contact w/ DCS. In 1966 ITKIN'S (former) father-in-law (E. Kent Kane, a prominent attorney in Pennsylvania, Republican politician & close to Hugh Scott) called DCS in N.Y. asking if ITKIN was affiliated in any way w/ CIA or if ITKIN, being an agent for CIA. DCS says that for years ITKIN has bragged of being agent or informer for CIA, but he is not.Domestic Operations (John Markham)No record of any contact.CA/4-Labor (Diary)No record of any contact. However, since info in SOTO file indicates some Haitians were involved w/ OLIT - CA/4 will check if any OLIT asset over weekend & will advise Monly 22. Jole of any possible connection of ITKIN with OLIT.CA/3 (Glenn Rousseau)No record of any contact with ITKIN.C/L LogLog haven - No contact with ITKIN problem by WH Division on CT/RA. C [illegible] 201-8368c8
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# ITKIN, GerhEric Lisenstadt of funding Branch reportedon 1 Apr 68 that he found a piece of paper andsaid that subject was once registered asa Duvalieragent: AH/7/llt checked with State who in turnchecked with Mr. Lanvin of Registration Sectionof Justice who said there is no record of Itkinas ever having been a Durlaer registered agent.In Jun 63 he registered as a representative ofthe Deyore-fignole provisional government inexile and was to have been paid $50,000 whenthis government took power. No further info., RetourtJIMAVE 1409 - *redacted*::1 June 1968Louis Dejoie *redacted* asked Robert Itzin, 10 Park Ave., toprovide *redacted* shortly before Dejoie $200,000 inSwitzerland and financial backing from Itzin in future late(January 1962, 2 July 1964)- *redacted*Unbelievable that Itkin gave Dejoie $200,000. In 1961Dejoie still had some following so that kind of moneyhe would have upset the apple cart.## ITKIN, HerrNew York Lawyer and friend of Ambassador and bergMayne Carley (formerly of *redacted*) called Dejoie to provideItzin and advised the ambassador that *redacted*Carley did not know what subject's connection is,Carley is not the source of Itzin's info. Fourzer Harold C.Dark comments. Date 17 Aug 71.Article about subject appeared in the New York Times on13 January 1968. Described as a superb story teller,fast mover and wheeler. Article filed ini00-9-16.## HAITISubject, under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, is listed as follows:Foreign agent for Provisional Government of the Republic ofHaiti (San Juan, Puerto Rico). Had various meetings with Mr. Louis Dejoiewho was leader of the Provisional Government. In July 1963 made personalloan of $5000.00 to Louis DEJOIE (Chairman Provisional's of the Republic ofHaiti - San Juan, Puerto Rico).IAAA-1779ADDRESS: 201 Park Avenue, N.Y. 1001712 Oct 1963Residence: 33 Greenwich Avenue, N.Y. 11.Filed: 1112-157![photo of handwritten notes "C/l+A" and "201-536-818"]
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# "HE NEW YORK TIMES, FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1958## HASINGTON POST*19 JULY '58*## N.Y. Jury Indicts### 6 in Marcus### Kickback CaseNEW YORK, July 18 (UPI) - A Federal grand jury indicted today six alleged associates of attorney Hertert 11-kin, key figure in the Marcus kickback case, on charges of another kickback conspiracy involving mortgage applications made to the Teamsters' Union pension fund.U.S. Atty. Robert Morgenthau identified two of the defendants, Salvatore Granelio, 45, and James Piumeri, 65, both of New York, as members of the Mafia. Their codefendants were David Wenger, 57, Great Neck, N.Y.; Joha Kielly, 37, Oyster Bay Cover, N.Y.. and Hyman Levine, 58, of Coral Gables, Fla., and Leonard Russo, 45, of Larchmont, N.Y.Itkin was not indicted but was named in each of four overt acts cited is the indictment.## 6 LINKED TO ITKIN F## INDICTED BY U.S.Accused of Kickback Piot Fr.Involving Teamster FurdBy MARTIN TOLCHINSix men linked to Herbert Ikin the key Government infolinant in the James Marrus kickback case - were indicted yesterday by a Federal grand jury in an alleged kack back conspiracy involving at teamster union pension fundItkin was not indicted, but was named in most of the overig acts charged in the indictment and he appeared to be the fying figure in the conspirayuItkin, who was an inforam! for the Central Intelligence Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, testified in Federal Court that he had paid off teamster officials and criminals to arrange loans from the fund on behalf of individuals and corporations.Itkin did not name the persons who allegedly received the payoffs. However, Government officials indicated privately that the Indictment and tiree! previous indictments involving teamster pension funds bad resulted from Itkin's information.Construction InvolvedYesterday's Indictment charged that the six men badi participated in a scheme to get a $1,350,000 mortgage for Big Va'ue Discount Department; Stores, Inc., of 24 West 25th Street, for the construction of three discount centers in Pompano Beach, Cocoa and Fort Lauderdale, Fla.Robert M. Morgen:han,) United States Attorney, said that the men had obtained a tentative mortgage commitment from the Central States! Southwest and Southeast Areas Pension Fund of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, based in Chicago. Mr. Morgenthau added, however. that the loan never was madeThis was the fourth indictment involving the pension fund since May. Three of the201-836808
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UNCLASSIFIED INTER'USE G... CONFIDEN SECRETROUTING AND RECORD SHEETSUBJECT: (Optional)FROM:LIGrant/bmDCS/Operational Support Staff900 Key Bldg.TO: Officer designation, room number, and building)|                                     | DATE        |     | OFFICERS | COMMENTS (Number each comment to show from whom to whom. Draw a line across column after each comment)                             || ----------------------------------- | ----------- | --- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- || 1. CCS/Funding  Mr. Erich Isenstead | 13 MAR 1973 |     |          | Attached is copy of the letter our New York office sent to Kane in answer to his inquiry re ITKIS. 13 Mar: 1 cy: DC/WH Mr. Goodwin || 2.                                  |             |     |          |                                                                                                                                    || 3.                                  |             |     |          |                                                                                                                                    |![photo of Routing and record sheet]