Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDOES, Services4-61-8823 January 1970Subject: World Associates (Hugh McDonald, Proprietor)1. On 13 January 1970, at the request of McDonald, I met with him for lunch. He went into the same routine about his organization anticipating spreading throughout the world in various countries in connection with bank security work. Queried specifically on this security designation, he informed me that he hoped to work with the Bank of America and Inter-Bank of Rochester, New York, in setting up security measures that would prevent credit card losses in foreign countries. In arranging to do this, he said that he was planning to put law enforcement officers on the payroll in various countries who would have access to government information and who would, in turn, act in liaison for him with banks that might be honoring such credit cards, or merchants, in various cities in the country. Basically, he said that if a credit card is stolen or fraudulently issued and used, and once his organization is notified through his law enforcement employees, he would notify all the banks, hotels, etc., in the city to be on the alert and not charge anything to such card.2. The trend of the conversation indicated that McDonald was again seeking some assistance from the Agency in setting up his organization. I asked him whether or not he had gotten it off the ground as yet and he said he had not, but that he was planning a trip to Europe sometime in February 1970 during which he hoped to sign up law enforcement officers in different cities to work for him. He anticipates that he will pay these people on a monthly retainer. He feels he will have a real intelligence organization going in different countries that will provide economic, political, and other types of information. Obviously, McDonald has not yet made any firm arrangements with the Bank of America or Inter-Bank.3. I told McDonald that I had previously forwarded information concerning his plans to my headquarters and that the reply I had received was that inasmuch as his organization had law enforcement affiliations that it would be of no interest to the Agency. McDonald then switched the conversation completely and said that he was merely interested in informing us of the existence of his organization abroad. On this basis, I said that I would be glad to make a record of the conversation.Copy F: 149859
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- 2 -4. After meeting with McDonald on two occasions now I have come to the conclusion that he has come grandiose plans but has nothing to back them up.RPEL/bascc: DCS, Services DivisionFile: GMI/World Associates
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# F-4-61-88Chief, Los Angeles Field OfficeDirector, Domestic Contact Service, CSSCase 53,199 Cover Possibilities in Hong Kong and Japan15 October 19631.  The leads which you have forwarded in response to this case have been very much appreciated by Cover Staff. The following comments have been received concerning several of these leads:a. MLA-00-A(S)-322/263555 and IL-716-65 and S- Cover Staff has received preliminary security regarding facts and security has again brought us the derogatory information which you have on file. To get full CSA on Dims to override this former report would require extensive field investigation. Taylor does not feel that he wants to subject Mr. Binns to this type investigation so Cover will not pursue this lead.b. "MLA-00-A(S)-322/26333-55 - World Larceny Law enforcement" Because Mr. Hugh C. McDonald's former law enforcement career and his continuing involvement in that field, this lead will not be pursued.c. MLA-00-A(S)-322/26354-59 - Duran Kimble - Cover Staff would be interested in pursuing this lead if we could pinpoint fewer committing officials for Cover's specific interest. A Cover commitment within an organization is on a "need-to-know" basis, to those officials who would be directly concerned in backstopping the commitment. Would you please review this organization and if the committing officials can be limited please identify them and provide biographic data if we do not have the biographic data available in Headquarters files.d. Memo For The Record, 12 September 1962 - Hartman Sports Clothes. This lead is very interesting and Cover Staff is processing clearance.e. LA-752-59 Mr. Harold Hutton, Refining Associates (Canada) Ltd. This lead forwarded to Cover Staff in response to a different requirement (case not open to your office). It was decided that Mr. Hutton would not fit the Cover requirement so this lead has been forwarded to the area desk for consideration.
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2. Thank you for your response to this caes. We would appreciate any additional data you can provide ca (c) above and we will try to keep you advised of further fatorest in leads which you forvard.JAMES R. WIGAYLI Grant/lmcc: Services Div. (Control)
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SECRET 231333Z SEP 69 CITE CONTACTS/WASHINGTON 84255CONTACTS/LOS ANGELESFROM 035 (NUSULIN)CLOSED CASE 52.872 HUGH C. MCDONALD/WOLD ASSOCIATES, INC.REF: LANG 2223RE REF JOE TEREK, TSD/ORD, HAS BEEN IN TOUCH WITH MR. MCDONALD ON MATTERS OF INTEREST TO ORD. HOWEVER, THIS INTEREST DOES NOT PRESENTLY HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH MCDONALD'S TRIP ABROAD. THERE IS NO OBJECTION WHATEVER TO YOUR BRIEFING OR DEBRIEFING OF MCDONALD ON POSSIBLE FPI POTENTIAL. TEREK PLANS TO BE IN YOUR AREA AGAIN IN ABOUT THREE WEEKS TO DISCUSS ORD MATTERS WITH MCDONALD AND WILL CONTINUE TO MEET WITH HIM AND TO DISCUSS RELATED ACTIVITIES. WE HAVE BEEN ASSURED THAT MCDONALD'S RELATIONSHIP WITH ORD AND POSSIBLY OTHER CS COMPONENTS WILL IN NO WAY CONFLICT WITH YOUR INTENDED USE OF MCDONALD, AS A SOURCE OF FPI. MCDONALD IS NEITHER A CONTRACTOR NOR A CONSULTANT FOR DDS&T.SECRET
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F4-61-88Aug 29 3 cz Plt 69SECRET 291340Z AUG 63 CITE CONTACTS/LOS ANGELES 2223CONTACTS/WASHINGTONTO OSSSUBJECT: CASE 52572 (CLOSED)I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH HUGH MCDONALD FOR SEPTEMBER 4 TO DISCUSS HIS TRAVEL ABROAD. HE INDICATED HE HAS BEEN DISCUSSING HIS TRIP WITH "PEOPLE IN WASHINGTOS". I GOT THE IDEA THAT 150/ORD ARE THE "PEOPLE" AND THAT THEY MAY HAVE THOUGHTS ABOUT BRIEFING HIM. IF SO I DO HOT WANT TO APPEAR NOT WITTING TO THE DEGREE OF STUPIDITY. PLEASE DETERMINE IF DD/SST ELEMENTS ARE PLANNING. TO TASK MCDONALD IN ANY WAY CONCERNING HIS TRIS FOR I WANT Tכי DETERMINE IF HIS TRIP OFFERS ANY POTENTIAL FOR FEI. ALSO, PLEASE DETERMINE IF MCDONALD IS A DD/S&T CONSULTANT OR CONTRACTOR.SECRET
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SECRET 2515382 APR GO CITE CONTACTS/WASHINGTON PARISCONTACTS/LOS ANGELESFROM OSS (MUSULIN) A-149854CASE 52,372 - HUGH C. MCDONALD WORLD ASSOCIATES INC.REFSE WASH-33092 AND LANG-3577WASTEX WAS BASED ON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM REPRESENTATIVE FROM ORD, WHO MAY HAVE OVERESTIMATED MCDONALD'S ENTHUSIASM TO BE OF SERVICE TO HIS FORMER BENEFACTORS. WE ARE FOLLOWING TSD/ORD COMPONENTS TO DETERMINE RESPONSE TO HIS OFFER TO COME TO WASHINGTON ON R MAY AS INDICATED IN SECOND REF. BELIEVE FIRST WE SHOULD HAVE MEETING OF MINDS ON EXTENT AND SCOPE TO WHICH MCDONALD WOULD AGREE TO DISCUSS OR DEMONSTRATE HIS VOICE IDENT SYSTEM WITH AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES, WHO ARE QUALIFIED TO DISCUSS SUCH MATTERS FROM A SECURITY STANDPOINT. THE ITINERARY OF HIS WORLD TRIP IS IMPORTANT BUT NOT A PRESSING MATTER AT THIS TIME. IF THERE IS SUFFICIENT OPERATIONAL INTEREST, WE CAN SERVE REQUIREMENTS LATER WHEN MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE REGARDING HIS SO CALLED WORLD TOUR IN THE FALL. SHOULD MCDONALD BE DISPOSED TO COME TO WASHINGTON D.C. WE WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND INTRODUCTION TO TSD/ORD REPS. HIS POINT OF CONTACT WOULD BE DCS/OSS (MUSULIN)
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PAGE 2 CONTACTS/WASHINGTON 23190 SWHOSE OFFICE TELEPHONE CAN BE FURNISHED TO MCDONALD. WHEN WE LEARN NAMES OF THOSE WHO WISH TO ATTEND MEETING WITH MCDONALD, WE WILL BE GLAD TO FURNISH NAMES BUT THE CONTACTING ARRANGEMENTS ABOVE MENTIONED WILL REMAIN INTACT. SHOULD MCDONALD INDICATE SIGNS OF ANY DISPLEASURE WITH THESE ARRANGEMENTS OR SHOW RELUCTANCE TO DISCUSS HIS VOICE IDENT SYSTEM AND/OR OTHER GADGETS WHICH MAY BE OF INTEREST TO CIA, WOULD SUGGEST DISENGAGEMENT. DOS/LOGISTIC SECURITY BRANCH, INFORMED THEY HOLD TOP SECRET CLEARANCE ON SUBJECT SINCE 1961.SECRET
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# 7-61-88Ars 24 11 37 721 69SECREI 241613Z APR 49 CITE CONTACTS/LOS ANGELES 17CONTACTS/WASHINGTONTO OSS, MUSULINSUBJ: CASE 52572HUGE C. MCDONALD, WORLD ASSOCIATES ISC., LFE THAT SOMEONPROVIDED ISD/ORD WITH INCORRECT INFORMATION. HE DID 10 OFFER TODEMONSTRATE HIS VOICE IDENTIFICATIO SYSTER, WHICH WE REGARDS AS A HIGHLYSENSITIVE SYSTEM FROM A SECURITY STANDPOINT. HE ALSO DID NOT PLAN TOBE IN WACHINGTON WITHIN THE NEXT THREE WEISSKIS SO CALLED WORLD TOURWILL BEGINS 2EGIN SOMETIME THIS FALL WITH A VISIT FIRST TO LATIN AMERICA. ALLARETURN TO US, A TRIP TO EUROPE, RETURN US AND A FINAL FRIP TO FAR EASTTHE CHICAGO REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FIRM FLANS ON REPRESENTING THE FIRM ATAN B ZAY MEETING WITH FINANCIAL GENERAL GROUP CO. IN WASHINGTON.MCDONALD AGREEABLE TO GOING HINS AND TO AGENCY PEOPLEIF YOU VILL PROVIDE US VITE NAMES, TELEPHONE NUMBERS, 10.SECRET
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# SECRETF-4-61-88ATTN : Chief, TSD/MPSColonel MestDirector, Domestic Contact Service22 April 1969USEA46188B-5-46188A-14-98-57DCS Case 52872-Hugh C. McDonald-(World Associates, Inc.) Santa Monica,California, offers to Assist Agency1. Subject is well known to TSD and ORD components as developer of Identi-kit. More recently he has been involved in developing a positive voice identification system (not to be confused with voice prints). McDonald is willing to demonstrate this system to interested TSD consumers and other components of the Agency. More importantly, subject is planning a world tour of foreign ministries, banking and business institutions, police organizations and friendly intelligence services, to demonstrate his various products. Subject's itinerary has not been firued up but will be available when plans are completed for the world tour. He plans to be in Washington on other business matters in the next three weeks and would be glad to demonstrate his voice identification system to TSD and ORD representatives and accopt any operational requirements which may be generated by appropriate TSD consumers, in connection with his world tour.2. We would appreciato TSD's reaction to Mr. Nclonald's offer and some indication of the number of Agency representatives who would be interested in meeting with Mr. McDonald in washington, D. C.3. Further inquiries should be directed to George S. Musulin, DCS, Operational Support Staff, Extension 2268.JAMES R. HURPINYGSMusulin/jscc: Services Div. (Control)SECRET
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# CONFIDENTIALF-46188Initive19 September 1961## CASEA 377221.  Attached is a memorandum from the office of Training requesting contact with the Los Angeles Police Department to obtain still-blank photographs of a total of 500 people as outlined by supervisor.A46188-I2. For your information, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, through Chief Cecil Holcomb, has already cooperated with this project by submitting still-photos of 500 people. The subject matter is confidential, and this data will be use in Washington, D. C. mass marital work.3. Please note that supervisor has not sent into a sum of $150 to take care of any costs that may be involved in his request to the Los Angeles Police Department. In initially meeting this sum he is authorize to pay for these blank material, but it may occur as a substantial photographer to put the job through in a expeditious photographic manner and this sum may be submitted to the Los Angeles Police Department and this sum may be submitted to the chief as other department authorized you contacted.4. Many thanks.R. E. SCHWARTZAttachments (2)add/schwartz/jrwLTEX CHECKED032220099copy filed in jacket #CONFIDENTIAL37722
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# Chief, Tib/SecurityChief, Security Staff, OLIdenti-KitIFRAFICE: Moms from Chiaf, 750/Security, to Chief, 85/CL, dated21 March 1960, Subject as above.21 April 19601.  On 5 April 140 the undersigned interviewed Chief Harald, Los Angeles County Sheriffe Department, in his office, by Cort House Building, located at lil Sorth Hill Strest, Les Angeles, California. (Telephones Midioon 5-3616, Extension 62401.)2.  The attached *Face Building* article taken from the Febramy 1950 Lamme of the Science and Fachuator Kajazine, was reviewed and caszed. Clef kebcald stated that be vos entre of the article and hot talked with Mr. Chapter Orens, Saloo Kaneger of fansand Legincared rrain, the Leaidation of vetereritten by an ara of the U. S. 10toigence".3.  The article was written by a free lance reporter by the name of Janesh Prasta itor Joseph Frank was present at a press posting in Calor mald's office at the then the faforaatica rogarding the Idesti Kis vas rade public, however, Chief NoDonald made it very clser that the sponsor of the progres was not mentioned and that a gameral figure of $60,000 to $65,000 vas gives as the cost of the project. Chief McDonald thought back and then stated that bo bad announced the sponsor es toing Pas Lestara customer".4.  Calef keümald stated that he vos at a complete lose es to has the writer associated the sponser with may intelligenes component of the governmat. Es balieved that it was a "shot in the dark econoption by writer Joseph Frank.5.  Chief Melaald vas very much disturbed by this article and stated that if he could uncover any inforestion regarding sazo he would promptly notify the appropriate Agency paroens.6.  On 8 April 1960, the undersigned interviewed Mr. Courtney Elvell Orens, Sales Manager of the femsend Engineered Prodests Co., Santa Ana, California. He was granted a Secret contrast security authorisation on 26 January 1960. Mr. Orens was made witting of the sponsor and a secrecy agreezeat vas taken from him.
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# SECRETJuarez: "Identi-Kit"7. Mr. Owens stated that he was not aware of the sponsor (until now), but he had assumed that the Agency was involved. Mr. Owens has worked in the government in Washington, D. C., and he stated that this project sounded like it would be of Agency interest.8. When Mr. Owens came to Los Angeles, he worked as a free lance reporter between April 1957 and December 1957. He stated that all articles written by him were under his true name and that no "pen-name" was ever used. He did not know of a Joseph Frank.9. Mr. Owens stated that he has a very close contact with Mr. Mvonyon, Los Angeles OO/C Office, but did not indicate if the subject of the Ider-Kit had ever been discussed. Mr. Owens gave the undersigned the attached press notices that he uses in connection with his publicity program. It is noted that none of the releases reveal Agency interest; however, the newspaper "Independent" quotes Chief McDonald as stating "the pilot model cost more than $67,000".![signature]H. Edward JonesSecurity Officer, SS/OLAPPROVED:![signature]JOHN M. CURRAN, CHIEF, SS/OLAttachmentDistribution:Orig. & 1 - Addressee w/a1 - Chief, Fin/03 (Attn: Mr. Everdman) w/a1 - Chief, ES/PhysD/OS w/a1 - Mr. Travis, OO/O1 - Co. file (Townsend) u/a1 - ChronoCI/SS:EEJ:mces:bjw/2317 (21 April 60)- 2 -# SECRETHH-6122
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S-E-C-R-E-T4-61-88MLA 00-A(5) 322/26389-6910 September 1969DCS Case 53199SUBJECT: Cover Potential ofWorld Associates, Inc.1. On 4 September 1969, Chief, LAFO, met with Hugh C. McDonald, President of World Associates Inc. A former law enforcement officer (Chief of Detectives, Los Angeles County Sheriffs' Office, retired) he has an excellent reputation among law enforcement agencies. He has cooperated with the Agency fully in the past. He is a cleared source of LAFO/DCS.2. Since his retirement McDonald has started World Associates Inc., a company with two divisions, the Security Division and the Aircraft Division.3. The Security Division provides, as its primary service, a bank security system, designed to provide banking institutions with a means to control and curtail losses from fraud and robbery.4. The Aircraft Division was set up because of the exclusive contract World Associates has with the Hughes Tool Company (Hughes Aircraft) for the sale of helicopters to law enforcement agencies, to operate a helicopter pilot training school for municipal and other law enforcement agencies and to handle the installation of helicopter patrol systems. This contract applics to all countries except the US. McDonald said he expects to sell the Hughes Model 300 helicopter to foreign law enforcement agencies. None of these has been cold abroad, with the exception of the Philippines. No will have to open up offices in order to demonstrate, call and arrange for servicing of the helicopters. A helicopter pilot-salesman and a technical representative would be needed at a beginning cost of about $19,000 per year. McDonald said he would have a good, plausible reason for setting up such an office in Hong Kong, not only to sell and service police helicopters in the Crown Colony, but also to use sa o base for other Asian country activities. McDonald expecte to stert exploring the foreign police potential for holicopters in the near future, beginning with a trip to South America.5. The possibility of using foreiga offices to promote the activities of the Security Division of the company also exists.6. Currently, McDonald is in Havaii and is exploring the possibility of setting up a police intelligence school in Hawaii to train police officers from Asian countries.7. Attached are copies of data pertaining to prospectus, products, services, etc.8. In the event Cover Division has any interest in this matter, Chief, LAFO, will be glad to discuss it further at Readquarters during weck of 5-11-October 1969.
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# SECRET(When Filled In)4-61-88# PROCESS SHEET FOR DOMESTIC CONTACT SERVICE COLLECTIONS|                        |                  |                |                |                               || ---------------------- | ---------------- | -------------- | -------------- | ----------------------------- || **FOR FIELD USE ONLY** |                  |                |                | **FOR HEADQUARTERS USE ONLY** || A. FIELD OFFICE        | B. REPORT NUMBER | C. REQ. CODE   | D. CASE NUMBER | E. RECEIVED                   || 1 2 3 4 5              | 6 7 8 9 10       | 11 12 13 14 15 | 16 17 18 19/20 |                               || HL-A                   |                  |                | 52872          | X 04309                       || F. SUBJECT AND AREA    |                  |                |                |                               |Request for Information on World Associates, Inc.(--)G. CONTACT (Name, Title, Organization, Address)Hugh C. McDonald, PresidentWorld Associates, Inc. - Suite 203406 Wilshire BoulevardSanta Monica, California 90401H. SOURCE (Name, Title, Organization, Address)SameI. SUB-SOURCE (Name, Title, Organization, Address)J. METHOD OF COLLECTION[x] Interview Trip ReportOther Document Other (specify below)FIELD COMMENTSATTN: OSS (Musulin)For background (Services Division)attached are data concerning WorldAssociates and their products/services.May we close case?|                           |                                              |                                     |     || ------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | --- || INDIVIDUAL NO.            | 45 TYPE OO-E                                 | 46 NOT DISSEM NATED                 |     || ORGANIZATION NO           | GRAPHICS, MAPS, PUBLICATIONS, REPORTS, OTHER | AREA                                |     || INDIVIDUAL NO.            | SUBJECT                                      | 51 52 53 54                         |     || ORGANIZATION NO.          |                                              |                                     |     || INDIVIDUAL NO.            |                                              |                                     |     || ORGANIZATION NO.          |                                              |                                     |     || EVALUATION REQUESTED FROM | USSR ONLY EXCHANGES (CHECK ONE)              | RESPONSIVE TO SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS |     ||                           | NO                                           | TSD                                 |     ||                           | TO USSR                                      |                                     |     ||                           | FROM USSR                                    |                                     |     |HEADQUARTERS COMMENTSCopy to TSD/col weet![]Please Close Case---C/SRPBLohmann/sgFORM 253-66Obsolete previouseditionsF.O. ChiefR. P. B. LOHMANNCase OfficerAGSM1.Division/Staff/DeskOSSSECRET2(20-41)
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COUNTRY: --SUBJECT: World Associates, Inc.Hugh C. McDonald, President406 Wilshire BoulevardSuite 203Santa Monica, Calif. 90401MLA 00-A(S) 322/12039-6930 April 1969DCS Case 528721. Interviewed 23 Apr 69, Hugh C. McDonald, a cleared DCS source, informed that there appeared to be a misunderstanding in connection with his visiting Washington. First, he does not plan on going to Washington himself; a representative from the Chicago Office is going for the purpose of meeting with the Financial Group Company. Next, McDonald said he has not offered to demonstrate his Voice Ident System. Finally, he does not plan a "world tour". Rather, sometime this Fall he plans on visiting bankers and government security people in various Latin American countries. He will return to the US; then, later on, visit various European countries. Again he will return to the US and then visit various Far Eastern countries. His purpose in making these trips is to sell Hughes helicopters to foreign police departments combined with possible sale of his check cashing security System to banking institutions.2. McDonald will inform DCS/LAFO of his travel plans when they are firmed up.3. McDonald is willing to go to Washington, D.C. himself on 8-9 May and meet with TSD/ORD people there to "discuss" his Voice Ident System, but he is not prepared to do so unless TSD/ORD have some specific problems which his system will help solve. He feels otherwise it would be a waste of time.4. The above discussed with DCS/OSS (Musulin) 29 Apr 69. It was decided that since ORD (Carrick) has been in contact with McDonald previously that Carrick discuss the possible meeting on the Voice Ident System directly with McDonald.5. McDonald was informed 29 April to expect a call from Carrick, that DCS/LAFO Would follow up later concerning his travels abroad.