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CONTINUATION OFDISPATCHCLASSIFICATION: SECRETDISPATCH SYMBOL AND NO.: HMWW-14630-would probably requi re a broadening of his horisons to include under- taking activities in response to requirements from non-DYWUR areas. TICHBORN indicated some reservation concearing this point as well as stating a definite lack of interest in TDI assignments which would require him to be away from his family for protracted periods.c. Cover and Access:TICHBORN explained his present thinking concerning a seminar-type political action service for which, in his mind, there is a definite requirement and which, incidentally, he considered himself eminently qualified to provide in the DYVOUR area. This would consist primarily of the same type direct contact with candidates which be carried out in the recent election in the Dominican Republic. In this, he envisions a short TDY, about six to nine months before an election, to assist in the establishment of a candidate'e pachine as well as the salection and training of his pricipal assistants; another short visit about two months before the election to assist the candidate and his assistants in defining issues and refining strategy; and a last short visit, about two weeks before the election, to assist in planning last minute tactics for the final week of the campaign. To provide cover for such a service, TICHBORN proposed that he establish a commercial office of some sort in New York. Through this office he would establish relations with commercial clients whom he would propose to represent on business (cover) travels trhoughout the DYVOUR area. Failing the actual establishment of these ties, he proposes to construct a fictional Cumonial relationship with various national companies which would ostensibly offer goods or services of interest to residents of the DYOUR areas. While expressing interest in both the service and the cover concept, we asked that TICHBORN prepare a paper on his specific proposal and forward it to Headquarters for more detailed study. No commitment was made by Headquarters and none was implied. In fact, a number of the problems and weaknesses of the proposal were pointed out and a specific KUBARK disinterest in under. writing the establishment or maintenance of the commercial cover required for such a venture on a contiming basis was noted.d. Termination of LIRPAMThe problems which might arise from the termination of LIFEAM were investigated rather perfunctorily since TICHBORN, needless to say, wаз more interested in discussing the results of the Dominican Republic alection and his oun future with KUBARK. However, TICHBORN does not foresee any major problem arising in the termination. According to hin, there is no real contractual relationship with his co-editor (Identity) which would require reimbursement; there is no office equipment or other major physical or overhead investment which would require sale or other disposition; in accordance with Mexican law he will be required to pay a termination bonus to his secretary but this should not be very large; and, to his knowledge, there are no outstanding bills or commitments of which we are not presently aware. TICHBORN was told of the deposit of $1,500, requested in Ref. B, which should be in his account now, and he promised to forward drafts of two letters to be mailed from New York and Denver to cover the deposit of these funds. Headquarters would appreciate early receipt of the draft letters as well as some sort of schedule for a logical and phased termination of the LIREAM subsidy.3. Headquarters will be interested in seeing the promised outline and any refinement of the commercial cover and election seminar concept which TICHBORN might develop and requests that the Station follow up on his agreement to prepare such a paper for transmittal to Headquarters. We are still investigating the requirements in other Divisions for the type expertise offered by TICHBORN and, following receipt of his written proposal, we will be better able to come up with a definite decision concerning what form the TICHBORN/KUBAEK relationship might take in the future. In the meantime, be assured that no speciic commitment for continued employment or subsidy of relocation or resettlement costs were made during TICHBORN'S TDY.DistributionsOrig & 1-COS/MexicoAttachment: IDENTITY us.с. (2 сув).17 JUN 1965Joseph P. LANGBIEN