Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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# Rep Kerly Igoryevich TORGOVTORGOV, LCD o June, 1932 Vitebsk, USSR, Head of Lab-oratory, Computer Centre, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, was avisiting professor in Toronto and Ottawa, Canada, for fourmonths - November 1974 to February 1975.A number of sources were impressed by TORGOV's frank-ness and his willingness to speak out, at social gatherings,on current problem areas in the Soviet system. For examplehe discussed dissidents in Soviet society and commented on oneoccasion that present day Soviet society allowed for far greaterfreedom of expression than had been allowed previously. Hesaid that things were being said in Moscow that one would neverhave heard in Stalin's era. Nevertheless, TORGOV argued thata return to "terror tactics" under Soviet rule was always poss-ible. He considered that such tactics were unlikely at thistime because of the personal philosophy of Premier Leonid BRESHNEV.TORGOV is reported to be the son of a scientist and partymember and he himself is an admitted party member. He is marriedwith three children. He is considered to be one of the top ex-perts on his field (computers) in the Soviet Union. He mentionedhaving travelled to other Western countries two or three times.His English is good. He was very friendly towards Canadians dur-ing his visit but it was observed that he did not associate withthree other Soviet research students at the same institution. Onono occasion in Ottawa he was berated quite severely by a SovietEmbassy official for his failure to report periodically, as re-quired, to the Embassy. TORGOV later told a source that this Em-bassy official "could be a dangerous man to your country"....> This document is the property of the Government of> Canada. It is provided on condition that it is for the sole use> by the intelligence community of the receiving Government> and that it will be declassified without the express permission> of the Government of Canada.> > Le présent document est la propriété du gouvernement du> Canada. Il est communiqué sous réserve d'utilisation par les> seuls services de renseignements du gouvernement destinataire> et à la condition que sa cote de sécurité ne soit pas> modifiée sans l'autorisation expresse du gouvernement canadien.![image of the word 'SECRET']201-282 338
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US/75/53975WLO-11S-38SECRETMr. George KalarisC.I.A.DearThe RCMP Liaison Office2450 Massachusetts Ave. N.W.Washington, D.C. 200082 December 1975Re: William Hamilton MARTIN, andBernon Ferguson MITCHELLFurther to your letter of 6 October 1975, we have identified and spoken to the Canadian professor, Dr. Hans KUNOV, referred to in your letter as Harry KERNOV. The attachment outlines the contact between KUNOV and MARTIN and MITCHELL. KUNOV has proven co-operative as a source on previous occasions and we believe he will continue to assist us within limits.Also attached is a report on Yuriy Igoryevich TORGOV, KUNOV's host at the USSR Academy of Sciences Computer Center. In addition to any comments you may wish to make concerning MARTIN's approaches to KUNOV, we would welcome an assessment of TORGOV, if available.The F.B.I. has received the information contained in the attachments.Yours truly,E.R.J. Miller,Assistant Liaison Officer.att. (2)
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The following coservations were made by KUNOV regarding MARTIN:(a) Physical Description5'7" or 3" tall, fair hair, crewcut, balding at the temples, pot bellied.*   may suffer from a nervous condition, and bears the mark of a man who has experienced rough times.*   always dressed with a shirt, tie and jacket.*   spoke perfect English with a slight Russian accent on certain words.(b) MARTIN provided KUNOV with the following home address and telephone number, cautioning him that his telephone was bugged.*   telephone number - 433-03-31*   117421 Obrucheva Street Building 4-1 Apt. 126 Moscow, USSR(c) MARTIN stated that his friend MITCHELL lives in Leningrad and is married to the Dean of the Music Conservatory in Leningrad. MITCHELL is very unhappy and he has openly asked Soviet authorities for permission to leave Russia and return to the USA. Apparently he has never been able to adjust to the Soviet way of life and is now very desperate. MITCHELL is willing to divorce his wife and take any risk to get out of the USSR. To date however he has been met with a wall of silence by the Soviets.(d) MARTIN is unmarried. He claims to have a comfortable apartment and feels that he has adjusted to the Soviet life and is accepted in the USSR. He does not want to return to the USA but would like to get out of the USSR. He said he would have quite a story to tell about his life in Pussia as well as his past and that he would have no compunctions about telling all about the Russians. MARTIN at one point stated that he would not consider attempting to escape from the USSR.(e) MARTIN claims that he is constantly harrassed by Soviet officials. His apartment has been broken into on several occasions and he refused to use the Soviet mail system. He has also refused to show up for work in the past as a form of protest. MARTIN also indicated that he has had several contacts with Americans in Moscow and that they have not shown any animosity towards him. He actually dated an American woman for some time but did not mention her name.(f) MARTIN stated that, in the past American journalists have tried to contact him many times, asking for inter views but their requests have been refused by Russian authorities. He said he hoped some day that one of these journalists youlle to just knock on his door and talk to him.
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# LUUEITORGOV and UNOV spoke in general terms about MARTIN after the first meeting. TORGOV does not claim to know MARTIN well. MARTIN has been at the centre for approximately 6 to 3 months assigned to 703GOV's group. Prior to that he worked as a consultant in another area of the Academy of Sciences. TORGOV commented that ARTIS does much of his work at home. He said he felt sorry for MARTIN because he was not accepted by the Russians in the Academy. He also stated that he felt MARTIN was a basically honest man.KUNOV said his motives for trying to assist MARTIN and MITCHELL are based on huminatarian grounds, only, as he feels they are suffering under the Soviet system. He does not intend to take any further action to assist them in leaving the Soviet Union. KUNOV hopes to return to the Soviet Union next year for a more extended period of study.This document is the property of the Government of Canada. It is provided on condition that it is for use solely by the intelligence community of the receiving government and that it not be declassified without the express permission of the Government of Canada.Le présent document est la propriété du gouvernement du Canada. Il est communiqué sous réserve d'utilisation par les seuls services de renseignements du gouvernement destinataire et à la condition que sa cote de sécurité ne soit pas modifiée sans l'autorisation expresse du gouvernement canadien.(d)SECRET
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# Re: Yuriy Igoryevich TORGOVTORGOV, DOB 6 June, 1932 Vitebsk, USSR, Head of Laboratory, Computer Centre, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, was a visiting professor in Toronto and Ottawa, Canada, for four months - November 1974 to February 1975.A number of sources were impressed by TORGOV's frankness and his willingness to speak out, at social gatherings, on current problem areas in the Soviet system. For example he discussed dissidents in Soviet society and commented on one occasion that present day Soviet society allowed for far greater freedom of expression than had been allowed previously. He said that things were being said in Moscow that one would never have heard in Stalin's era. Nevertheless, TORGOV argued that a return to "terror tactics" under Soviet rule was always possible. He considered that such tactics were unlikely at this time because of the personal philosophy of Premier Leonid BRESHNEV.TORGOV is reported to be the son of a scientist and party member and he himself is an admitted party member. He is married with three children. He is considered to be one of the top experts on his field (computers) in the Soviet Union. He mentioned having travelled to other Western countries two or three times. His English is good. He was very friendly towards Canadians during his visit but it was observed that he did not associate with three other Soviet research students at the same institution. On one occasion in Ottawa he was berated quite severely by a Soviet Embassy official for his failure to report periodically, as required, to the Embassy. TORGOV later told a source that this Embassy official "could be a dangerous man to your country".This document is the property of the Government of Canada. It is provided on condition that it is for use solely by the intelligence community of the receiving Government and that it not be declassified without the express permission of the Government of Canada.La présent document est la propriété du gouvernement du Canada. Il est communiqué sous réserve d'utilisation par les seuls services de renseignements du gouvernement destinataire et à la condition que sa cote de sécurité ne soit pas modifiée sans l'autorisation expresse du gouvernement canadien.SECRET
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US/75/539Dear Harry,We have learned that on the evening of 8 September 1975, James WILKINSON of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow had a conversation of interest with a Canadian Embassy Officer. Wilkinson stated that while attending a social function at the Australian Embassy, he engaged Canadian Consular Officer Geoffrey FARRON in conversation. Farrow advised that he had been recently approached by Dr. Harry KERNOV, an Associate Professor of English at the University of Toronto in Canada, regarding American defectors Bernon F. MITCHELL and Willian H. MARTIN. Kernov implied that he had had recent personal contact with one or both of the defectors and recommended that the Canadian government give Martin and Mitchell permission to emigrate to Canada. Farrow furnished no further details regarding Kernov's contact.During the same conversation Farrow asked Wilkinson if he could supply any basic background material on Mitchell and Martin. Wilkinson replied that he would pass Farrow's request on to the Consular Section of the Embassy. Subsequently, Farrow was given an unclassified article concerning the defectors which appeared in the June 1961 issue of True magazine.We would, of course, be interested in any indications that Martin and Mitchell are attempting to leave the USSR and would be grateful for any information you may be able to provido us in regard to the above.I am using the CAZAB channel in this instance as this information has been passed to us informally.Yours,George T. KolarisGeorge T. KalarisMr. Harry BrandesDDO/CI/R&A/T: LHWigren(20ct75)Distribution:Orig. & 1- Addee1 - 165-27201- Reading File
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14-00000104-10219-10282 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992SECRETMEMORANDUM FOR: Federal Bureau of InvestigationSUBJECT:Benson Ferguson MITCHELL,William Hamilton MARTIN,Espionage - R201-9893381 August 19611.  Reference is made to our memorandum of 17 July 1961, captioned as above, and also to Bureau letter dated 22 June 1961, addressed to the Director, National Security Agency, with copy to the Agency, Subject: Benson Ferguson MITCHELL, William Hamilton MARTIN, MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING.2.  The following information supplements the material on Nicolas Georges DAMASCOU aka DAMASKOU aka DAMAAKOS aka DAMASCUS, reported in paragraph 4 of our 17 July 1961 memorandum, referenced above.3.  Our representatives in Melbourne advised that Australian Security Service indices reflect that Nicolas Georges DAMASCOU aka DAMASKOU, Greek national born 10 March 1911 at Alexandria, Egypt, arrived in Sydney, Australia, for permanent residence on 26 October 1936, aboard the S. S. STRATHNAVER traveling on Greek Passport No. 2003/1942, issued 8 March 1939 at Alexandria, Egypt. At the time of his arrival in Sydney, DAMASCOU was in possession of Australian Visa No. 4334, issued in Cairo on 18 July 1936. He was described as follows: single, 5 feet 10 inches tall, normal build, brown eyes, black hair, occupation "writer". He departed Australia on 25 May 1943 aboard the S. S. ORONSAY, destination not indicated, and as of 18 July 1961 had not re-ordered Australia.4.  Our representatives in Mexico City meanwhile had learned that Anastasio Georges DAMASCOU aka DAMASCUS, sister of the above, on 8 July 1960 applied at the Mexican Consulate in San Antonio, Texas, for a Mexican Tourist Card to enter Mexico to visit her brother Nicolas Georges DAMASCOU, then residing at the hotel.SECRET
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New York is ible for an entry permit, she made no mention of any wedding plans. The Mexican Government approved her trip on condition that she deposit with the Consulate a 10,000 Peso bond, as a guarantee of her intention to depart Mexico upon expiration of her tourist card. Mexican Immigration files contain no record of her actual arrival in Mexico following approval of her 8 July 1960 application. The most recent correspondence on this case contained in Mexican files is dated 15 February 1961, reflecting that Anastasie DAMASCO again requested a Tourist Card on or about the date of the letter, at which time her address in the United States was given as c/o Mexican Consul, San Antonio, Texas. In reply to her second application for an entry permit, Mexican authorities again replied with a request that she post a bond in the amount of 10,000 Pesos, to guarantee departure from Mexico upon expiration of her tourist visa. There is no further information currently available on her further travel plans.c. With reference to Nicolas George DAMASCOU, on basis of the information reported in preceding paragraphs, a recheck by our representatives with officials of the United States Embassy in Mexico City revealed that Nicolas Georges DAMASCOU, born 10 March 1931 at Alexandria, Egypt, holder of Greek Passport 1951 issued in Alexandria, Egypt, on 5 March 1961 and valid to 29 April 1961, with address of 5 Elizabeth Bay Road, Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, Australia, was the recipient of a United States Visa on 23 October 1960. On his application, DAMASCOU indicated that he desired to visit the United States for a period of four months, described as a pleasure trip to visit his sister. His visa application did not include any destination address in the United States. It was also noted that the visa card maintained on Nicolas DAMASCOU in the Embassy in Mexico City contains a notation "76688 to Immigration and Naturalization Service, Los Angeles, May 29 1961."d. Through a reliable confidential source our representatives in Egypt had learned in the interim that Nicolas DAMASCOU, who is identical with the individual described in preceding paragraphs, currently resides in Los Angeles, California, at 1690 North Gardner, Apartment 18, and that he advised his mother and younger brother, still residing in Alexandria, that he plans to marry the daughter of an American official, who is not further identified. The same source also advised that Georges DAMASCOU aka DAMASKOU, father of Nicolas and Anastasie DAMASCOU aka DAMASCUS, died during the summer of 1956. Following the demise of the father, Angelika DAMASCOU nee SAVOURAS, widowed mother of Nicolas and AnastasieSECRET
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# SECRETNOTORY CONTINUED CONTROLDAMASCOU, in company of a younger son not identified by name, had planned to emigrate from Egypt to join her son Nicolas in the United States. However, prior to the ratification of these plans, Angelika DAMASCOU suffered a stroke, exact details concerning which are not known, but she is reported as of this writing still to be paralyzed and obviously unable to travel. No further information was available on the possible future emigration plans of Angelika DAMASCOU aka GAVOURAS and/or of the unidentified younger brother of Nicolas DAMASCOU and of Anastasie DAMASCOU.2. On basis of the reported filing of an application for a United States Visa in July 1956 at the U.S. Embassy in London by Anastasie DAMASCOU, our representatives in London were requested to initiate a check of British liaison indices in the names of Nicolas DAMASCOU and of Anastasie DAMASCOU. MI6 advised that as of late July 1961, they hold no traces on Nicolas Georges DAMASCOU aka DAMASCOU aka DAMASCO, but that although they had no traces on Anastasie DAMASCOU, they were continuing to check her possible residence in London during 1956, based on the reported visa application data. MI6 advised that they hold no traces on either Nicolas Georges DAMASCOU aka DAMASCOU aka DAMASCUS or on his sister Anastasie Georges DAMASCOU.3. It is suggested that the Indices of the Department of State, Visa Section as well as the indices of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, may contain further detailed information on the current immigration status, whereabouts in the United States, and also the contacts in the United States of Nicolas Georges DAMASCOU aka DAMASCOU, of Anastasie Georges DAMASCOU aka DAMASCOU, and any other members of the family who may have applied for entry visas from abroad.4. With regard to Justo SIERRA Casarana, mentioned in above referenced memorandum of 17 July 1961 as a contact of Nicolas DAMASCOU aka DAMASCO, it is suggested that the indices of the Department of State may contain additional information on his activities during his service at the Mexican Embassy in Washington, D.C.5. The information reported above is for the internal use ofSECRETNOTORY CONTINUED CONTROL
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# SECRETNOFORN CONTINUED CONTROLaddresses only and may not be further disseminated without the prior permission of the originator.FOR THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLANS)![signature] /s/ WILLIAM K. HARVEY2 ect National Security AgencyAttn: Mr. S. Wesley ReynoldsSECRET
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14-00000104-10219-102832025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992HX-1717 July 1961MEMORANDUM FOR: Federal barras of InvestigatissSUBJECT: Pernon Ferguson MITCHELL,William Hamilton MARTIN,Lepionage.1. Reference is made to the following communicatives, which conteis information pertinent to the saw information reparted la suc- coding paragraphata. klemorendam of 16 June 1961 from this Agency addressed to the Faticaal Security Agency, a copy of which was furcarded to your Baraav. captioned as above.b. Bureza letter of it June 1961, addreoued in the Directar, Nailenal Berurity Agency, with copy to this Agonry, captioneda Bernon Ferguson iTCHELL, Williaca homiltos MARTIN; MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING.c. Department of Immigrative Name Check Request Fosun. File A-2, dated 18 June 19él adérossed 10 your Eureau with copy te this Agency, is the name of Jesio tiRRA, bora 14 July 1916, Mezien. D. F.. who entered the United States at Now Orleane, Louisiana, on 18 June 1961 with destination addrons of Mexican ambassy, Washington, D.C. (Not sent information address)d. Varioss earlier Department of Immigratios Name Choch Reqrsts on Juste EIERRA covering his previous trips to the country. (Net to bl&A)e. Our memorandum of 29 December 1969, addressed to your Baroon, cur referense CSCI-4/169, 270 with enclosare, Subject: SIERRA, Jasto: Visa - inexican, and cartier communications forward- ing name trece resalta an chie lodiviésal. (Not is NSA)
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SECRETc. Further lequiries in Mexico by our efficiale there revealed that Nicolas DAMASCUS bed been ordered to leave Mexice in October 1960 soloty because of the expiration of his tourist card, which bad been once extended. aoxican Records fail to show that be returned to Mexico, ellering Me entry into the United States et Brownsville, Texas, irom Matamaras, Tamaulipas on 24 October 1960. Upar arrival in Mexico on 22 Juso 1960, ko indicated that the purpose of his visit was to attend the wedding of his sister, Anastasio, Montilled in preceding paragraph, however, as of 21 June 1961, there was na racora of Anastasie DAMASCUS aka DAMASCOU is official Mexican Files, and there.as• as you es igeatification of the individual she was alleged to have been scheduled to marry. From the same source it was learned that for the paried 21 Juns through & september 1160, the caly address listed in official indices for Nicolas DAMASCUS to c/o Jasto SIERRA, Relorma 95-407, Lexico City, which is the law office maintained by Justo SIERRA Casasue, farmar Counselor of the Maxican Embassy in Washington, D.C.., and who to further ideatified is the documents cited in paragraph 1. c. through h. above. DAMASCUS reportedly used slEARA to attempt to obsado an extension ci hic tourist permit, although the details of his con tacte with and knowledge of Sladka himself are not haswn at this time. Neither has it been possible as of this date to verify the reported cen-Lact between Ficolas DAMASCUS and Subjects at the listel New Yorker, as reparted by lar. Thomas DONLON. Investigatisa efforts abroad by thie Agency are continuing, however, and any further information developed will be forwarded as soon as avaliabio.9. la light of the escape route voed by the two NEA defectors, transitting diexico and presumably Cabe enroute to be Us54, your particular attention is invited to the information carceraing the contacte and views of Jasto MERRA Casasen furnished in the reports clied in paragraph i. e.. f., and g. above. It is noted Justo SILARA Cassand le identical with the sonor Des Justo SIERRA, First Secretary at the Embossy ef Mexico, mentioned in Bureau Reporte cited in paragraph h. above as a contact of Boris A. KAZANISEV, First Secretary of the Soviet Embassy in Washington from 1952-54. It 16 further noted that Boris KAZANTSEV, alter returning to sicscow in 1954 and assuming the poet of First Secretary in the Latin Accican Division of the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was next assigned from 1955 to 1957 as First Secretary and subsequently Counselor of the Savior Embassy in Maxico City, and that as of 1960 he was assigned to the Soviet Embassy in Havana, Cuba, in the position of Counselor, departing Havana for Merice, in company of his wife and daughter, on 10 Jene 1761, and thon proceeding to Canada on 2 July 1961.SENET