Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATIONFebruary 1947 - March 1947. In February 1947 I entered on duty with what was known as the Central Intelligence Group,. 2430-E Street, N.W., Washington, D. C., a government body created by Executive Order which was a predecessor to the Central Intelligence Agency. I was a legal liaison officer with this group.March 1947 - December 1949. During this period I was detailed to the U. S. Department of State, 20th Street and Virginia Avenue, N.W., Washington, D. C., where I was assigned to the U. S. Embassy, Caracas, Venezuela, as Attache. In that capacity I prepared reports and advised and counselled the U.S. Ambassador on matters of a legal and political nature. In this work I employed legal knowledge, background and experience as related to the laws of the United States and the Republic of Venezuela.January 1950 to December 1951 Central Intelligence Agency, 2430 E Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. In this period I was assigned to duties involving liaison on legal matters with other departments of the U. S. Government in-cluding the Department of Defense, Department of Justice (Immigration and Naturalization Service and Federal Bureau of Investigation) and the Department of State. Criteria for the position included knowledge, application and interpretation of U. S. and foreign laws. The establishment of the position was at the instance of the General Counsel of the Agency and my selection to the position was with his concurrence. The assignment required close working coordination and collaboration with the General Counsel of the Agency and other governmental legal counsel. I discontinued this particular work to enable me to again undertake further assign-ment with the Department of State as a member of the Foreign Service Staff Corps.December 1951 - April 1954 - U. S. Department of State, Foreign Service Staff, Washington, D. C. During this period I served as Attache, Political Officer, American Embassy, Guatemala City, Guatemala. In that capacity I gathered in-formation concerning the legal system, laws, and enforcement thereof and counselled and advised the U. S. Ambassador on matters of a legal and political nature. In this work I employed legal knowledge and experience as related to the laws of the United States and the Republic of Guatemala. I resigned from this position in Guatemala to return to the U. S. for personal and family reasons.
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-2-April 1954 - to Present - Central Intelligence Agency,2430 E Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. I have been employedwith this Agency since April 1954 as a Foreign Affairs Officer.In that capacity I have had regular, almost daily contact andliaison with the Department of Justice and Department of Staterepresentatives on matters of a legal and political nature.My duties involve the application of knowledge and experiencein the legal field, both foreign and domestic.
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SECRET25 FEB 1970MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. Birch D. O'NealTHROUGH : Head of D Career ServiceSUBJECT : Notification of Approval of Request for Voluntary Retirement1. I am pleased to inform you that your request for voluntary retirement under the CIA Retirement and Disability System has been approved by the Director of Central Intelligence.2. Your retirement will become effective 28 February 1970. Your annuity will commence as of 1 March 1970 and is payable 1 April 1970. You may be assured that every effort will be made to expedite delivery of your first check following completion of the administrative processing required to effect your retirement.3. You will receive a lump-sum payment for your accrued annual leave up to 30 days or for whatever amount of leave credit you carried over from the last calendar year if that amount is more than 30 days.Robert S. WattlesDirector of PersonnelDistribution:0 - Addressee1 - D/Pers1 - OP Files1 - ROB Soft File1 - ROB ReaderOP/RAD/ROB/PJSeidel:jat/3257 (26 February 1970)SECRET![Euke]
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# NOTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL ACTIONDEF1 SERIAL NUMBER 2 NAME (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE)053553 NEAL BIRO O3 NATURE OF PERSONNEL ACTIONRETIREMENT (VOLUNTARY) UNDER CIARETIREMENT & DISABILITY SYSTEM4 EFFECTIVE DATE 5 CATEGORY OF EMPLOYMENT02 28 71 REGULAR6 FUNDS 7 Finance Impress No Chargeable 8 CSC OR OTHER LEGAL AUTHORITYV TO V V TO CFCF TO V CF TO CF9 ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGNATIONS 10 LOCATION OF OFFICIAL STATION(0227 017) (XXX) P.L. 88-643SECT 23311 POSITION TITLE 12 POSITION NUMBER 13 SERVICE DESIGNATIONOPS OFFICER CH (N/A) D14 CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE (GS, GL, ETC.) 15 OCCUPATIONAL SERIES 16 GRADE AND STEP 17 SALARY OR RATEGS 0136.01 16 7 3005418 REMARKSSIGNATURE OR OTHER AUTHENTICATIONFORM 1150 Use Previous5-66 Edition(4-51)
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70-1277701553Mr. Pirch D. O'Neal5704 Ridge Geld RoadWashington, D. C. 20016Dear Bireh:As you reach the end of your active career of Government service, I want to join your friends and colleagues in wishing you continued success and satisfaction in your retirement.You have been privileged to face the challenge of important responsibilities during your more than thirty-one years of service to your country. The success with which you have met this challenge should be a source of lasting pride and satisfaction to you.May I extend to you, personally and officially, my sincere appreciation for the important work you have done and my warmest hopes that you will find full enjoyment in the years ahead.Sincerely,/s/ Richard HelmsRichard HelmsDirectorGood luck and best wishes!Distribution:0 - Addressee1 - DDCIOriginator:/s/ Robert S. Marten1 - ERDirector of Personnel1 - C/EAB/OS1 - D/Pers1 - OPF1- ROB Soft File Concur:SIGNED1- ROB ReaderC/EAB/OSOP/RAD/ROB/PJSeidel:jat/3257 (6 March 1970)
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SECRETMEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central IntelligenceSUBJECT: Request for Voluntary RetirementBirch D. O'Neal1. This memorandum submits a recommendation for your approval; this recommendation is contained in paragraph 4.2. Mr. Birch D. O'Neal, GS-16, Operations Officer, Counter Intelligence Staff, Clandestine Service, has applied for voluntary retirement under the provisions of Headquarters Regulation 20-50), to be effective 28 February 1970.3. Mr. O'Neal has been designated a participant in the CIA Retirement and Disability System and meets the technical requirements for voluntary retirement under the system. He is 56 years old with over 31 years of Federal service. This service includes over 22 years with the Agency of which 5 years were in qualifying service. The Head of the Clandestine Service Career Service has recommended that his application for voluntary retirement be approved. I endorse this recommendatior.4. It is recommended that you approve the voluntary retirement of Mr. Birch D. O'Neal under the provisions of Headquarters Regulation 20-50j.Robert S. WattlesDirector of PersonnelThe recommendation contained in paragraph 4 is approved./s/ Richard HelmsDirector of Central Intelligence27 FEB 1970DateSECRET
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Mc. CF. LockoDirectorNational Conference of For Examiners155 2008 60ch StredChicago, Ulinois 606171 Cetoder 1768Dear Mr. Locke:With reference to your letter of 26 September 1709 concerning Mr. Birch Dlicant O'Neal. I have koosa Ms. C Heal eince the late 1940s. La 17-17 w were establishing forral Halee with the hureen of Immigration and Naturallestion and, arouse e thorough knowledge of the complex linmlerellon Love w sonential, I proposed that this peelthan inuat ya to a Isryar. Mr. O Naal was nolected and performed very weil in hal job, which required constant stadson All this office in the irga: aspects.Ja Mr. O'Neal's accizamonis since that time, I have had occasion to work with birm frmin time to time on a variety of problame. I have found he has had a good grasp of the legal sepocto of these mers. From thie lucg association toy conclusion is that Mr. O'Neal'e toorai character to goud, he bas sound background in the Auta of law, and le gemerally fis los the practice of luw.Sincerely.Lawrence R. HoustonGeneral CounselOGC:LRR:jebCCC chronoACC Subject RR ADMISIONE
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# Kutional Conference of Bar ExaminersAMERICAN BAR CENTER1155 EAST 60TH STREETCHICAGO. ILLINOIS 60637C. RICHARD LOCKE. DIRECTORSeptember 25, 1968Director of PersonnelCentral Intelligence Agency2430 E Street N. W.Washington, D. C.Dear Sir:Our Conference has, as one of its purposes, the work of investi- gating the moral character and fitness for the practice of law of those attorneys of one state who seek admission to the bar of another. In this connection, we have been asked to report on BIRCH DILWORTH O'NEAL, 55, a member of the bar of Georgia who is applying for admission to the bar of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.Mr. O'Neal states he has had the following employment with the Central Intelligence Agency:February 1947 to Central Intelligence Group Legal LiaisonMarch 1947 OfficerJanuary 1950 to Legal employment with the CIADecember 1951April 1954 to Foreign Affairs OfficerdateWe wish to verify this information with you and to obtain as well any information concerning his qualifications you may wish to present to the admitting authority.Can you also verify for us the following government employment as given by Mr. O'Neal:March 1947 to Department of State U. S. EmbassyDecember 1949 Caracas, VenezuelaDecember 1951 to Department of State U. S. EmbassyApril 1954 Guatemala City,GuatemalaThank you for your assistance.Sincerely,C. R. Locke, DirectorCRL:eoAll information solicited and received for maracter reports is confidential and restricted to officid by the proper admitting authority.
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# National Conference of Bar ExaminersAMERICAN BAR CENTER1155 EAST 60TH STREETCHICAGO 37. ILLINOISC. RICHARD LOCKE, DIRECTOROctober 16, 1968Director of PersonnelCentral Intelligence Agency2430 E Street, N.W.Washington, D.C.Dear Sirs:As our report must be filed with the admitting authority very soon, we would greatly appreciate a reply to our inquiryDated:September 25, 1968Concerning:BIRCH DILWORTH O'NEALApplicant for admissionto the bar of U. S. Dist. Court for D.C.For your convenience we enclose a copy of our previous letter.Very truly yours,C. Richard LockeC. Richard Locke, Director![signature]All information solicited and receis for character reports is confidential and restricted fcial use by the proper admitting authority.
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# National Conference of Bar ExaminersAMERICAN BAR CENTER1155 LAST BOTH STREETCHICAGO IL LINDI 60637C RICHARD LOCKE DIRECTORSepicaber 25, 1968Director of Parsonrel(cotra: Intelligence Agency)Street . A.Mashington. C.Dear Sir:Our Conference has, as-cre of its purposes, the work of investi gating the moral character and fitness for the practice of law of those attorneys of one state who seek admission to the ba of another. In this conraction, we have heen asked to report on BIRCH LAORTH OFAL, SC, a member of to tar of Georgia who is applying for admission to the bar of the listed States District Court for the District 5 Co.umaa.Mr. O veal states tu ias had the following employment with the Contrai Inteligence Agency:February 1947 to March 1947 Central Intelligence Group Tegal Liaison officerJanuary 1950 to December 1951- Lexul employment with the CIAApril 1954 to Jate Foreign Affairs OfficerWe wish to vez.fy : Information with you and as well any information concernir, his qualifications you may wish present to the sun authority.Can you also verify for us the following government employsent as given by Mr. Oes::March 1947 to December 1949 Department of State U. S. rabassy Caracas, VenezuelaDecember 1951 to A:11 1954 Department of State U. S. Embassy Guatemala City, GuatemalaThank you for your assistance.Sincerely,C. R. Locse, DirectorCRL:e0
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29 OCT 1968Mr. C. Richard Locke, DirectorNational Conference of Bar ExaminersAmerican Bar Center1155 East 60th StreetChicago, Illinois 60637Dear Mr. Locke:This is in reference to your letter requesting information concerning Mr. Birch Dilworth O'Neal's employment and qualifications.Mr. O'Neal has been employed by this Agency since 11 February 1947. On two occasions, March 1947 to December 1947 and December 1951 to April 1954, he was detailed to the Department of State.During the more than 20 years this employee has been with the Central Intelligence Agency, his performance has been consistently high. Mr. O'Neal is one of our senior officials and is highly regarded.If I can be of further service to you, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me.Sincerely,Robert S. WattlesDirector of PersonnelDistribution:0 - Addressee1 - Subject File1 - D/Pers Chrono1 - EEABOP/EFAB/Post:dagOD/Pers/RDKenne :mtw (28 Oct 68) - Rewritten
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# SECRET11 September 1968MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. Lawrence R. HoustonGeneral CounselSUBJECT: Application for Admission to the Bar of the District of Columbia - Birch D. O'Neal.1. You recall I spoke to you about my application for admission to the Bar in the District of Columbia. The app11- cation has been filed. You have been listed as one of three persons connected with the U. S. Government in the washington, D. C., area with whom I am personally acquainted and who are familiar with my work in the bepartment of Justice and other Branchos of the U. S. Government. The others are Mr. S. J. Papich of the F.B.I. and Mr. Thomas C. Mann, former Foreign Service Officer with whom I worked, Ambassador, and later President of the Automobile Manufacturer's Association.2. My application is being considered primarily on the basis of education qualifications as provided in the rules prior to admission to the Bar and reciprocity between the states of Georgia and the District of Columbia on matters of admission. They may not contact you but for your information in case they do, attached are copies of Attachments B, D, E and F of the application for admission which I filed in the District recently. You will note that in the last paragraph of Attachment B that services performed since April 1954 is carried in the capacity of a Foreign Affairs Officer. This had been agreed upon with Central Cover and primarily at their instance and I did not think it would jeopardize my case if, in fact, I could otherwise qualify under the experience pro- visions of the District rules. In any event, the information herein may be helpful to you in the event you are called upon to respond to an inquiry.3. I am sending copies of this and the attachments to the Office of Security and Office of Personnel and I should hope that any response from these various elements of the![stamp]
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SECRET-2-Agency at least would be coordinated with the other respectiveoffices to avoid any confusion and difficulties for me in thecourse of the investigation which will be made to determine myqualifications for admission to the Bar in the District ofColumbia.BIRCH D. O'NEALCI/SIGDistribution:Original &1 - Addressee(1) - Director of Security1 - Director of PersonnelAttachments:As stated.SECRET
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The followia information provided in response to Item 5, Page 3 of Applicant's Questionnaire and affidavit:July 1957 - January 1958, Decatur County Courthouse, Bainbridge, Georgia - associated with father, W.C. O'Neal, Sr. I engaged in ans general practice of law and served as assistant to my father in the preparation of civil cases for the City Solicitor (Prosecuting Attorney) for the Court of Bainbridge which had general jurisdiction throughout Decatur County. I represented defendants in criminal cases in Albany Judicial Circuit) during a period in which my father was Solicitor or presently Congressman from Bainbridge during the Second District of Georgia. I represented defendants in criminal cases in the Superior Court of Decatur County.Practice was both civil and general. Jurisdiction included contracts, torts, real and personal property law, title searches, etc.Left this practice for the purpose of entering on duty with the U. S. Department of Justice on January 10, 1953 when I became a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Re- quirements for admission to that service included having a law degree and admission to the bar.January 1953 - 30 May 1958 - U. S. Department of Justice, 10th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D. C.During this period I was engaged in gathering evidence, preparing investigative reports and productive summaries, assisting Attorneys in preparation of cases for trial, and otherwise serving the U. S. Department of Justice in its many and varied peacetime and wartime responsibilities. This involved daily application of legal knowledge and experience for which I had been educated and trained and as required the government position which I held; I served in field offices at Memphis, Charlotte, North Carolina, Albany, New York;In Washington, D. C. as an Assistant Special Agent. Charlotte, North Carolina, Albany, New York, Memphis, Legal Attache, American Embassy, Colia, from September 1952 to June 1953. In that capacity I was the highest ranking American.
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RANKING REPRESENTATIVE (Continued)ranking representative of the U. S. Department of Justice at that post. I dedicated countless hours to the enforcement of laws of the United States and the Republic of concern to Colombia and the like. I handled matters requiring liaison between the United States and the Government of Colombia, as well as advised counselled the U. S. Secretary of Embassy, Ambassador, Legal Attache, and other departmental officersFrom June 1945 to December 1945, I served in Mexico City, where I was also the nominee representative.From January 1946 until June 1946, I served in the same capacity and duties under the U. S. Ambassador in Venezuela, as also the nominee representative.From June 1946 to February 1947, I served in the same capacity and duties under the U. S. Department of Justice representative.From February 1947 to December 1949, I was stationed in Washington, D. C., where I was in charge of operations under the U. S. Department of Justice representative.* * *Frank E. Wall, 6. S. Department of JusticeJune 1940 - February 1947 - on this period I briefly engaged in general practice of law. Primarily I was engaged in writing contracts, bills of sale, deeds, wills and the like. This work was in association with and as a matter of assistance to my father, Nestor Lembert Deal, Sr. whose offices were in the Donalson County Court House, Bainbridge, Georgia. I left this work to reenter U. S. government service at Washington, D. C., where my legal education and experience in liaison with foreign governments and between various departments and independent agencies could be employed to the benefit of our government.February 1947 - March 1947 - In February 1947 I catered on duty with what was known as the Central Intelligence Group. This unity with which was also the Central Intelligence Agency. 430 E Street, N.W., Washington, D. C., Was created by Executive Order which was a predecessor to the Central Intelligence Agency. I was a legal liaison officer with this group.March 1947 - December 1949: During this period I was detailed to the U. S. Department of State, 20th Street and Virginia Avenue, N.W., Washington, D. C., where I was assigned to the U. S. Embassy, Caracas, Venezuela, as Attache. In that capacity I prepared reports and advised and counselled the U.S. Ambassador on matters of a legal and political nature. In his work I employed legal knowledge, background and experience related to the laws of the United States and the Republic of Venezuela.
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-3-ATTACHMENT P (Continued)January 1950 to December 1951 - Central Intelligence Agency, 2710 E Street, Washington, D. C. In this period I was assigned to duties involving liaison on legal matters with other departments of the U. S. Government including the Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of State.The assignment included matters of U. S. and foreign law. Interpretation of the application of laws and agency selection criteria was at the instance of the U. S. and foreign officials and required close coordination and collaboration with the General Counsel of the Agency and other Government Legal Counsel to enable me to participate further as a member of the Foreign Service.April 1954 - U. S. Department of State Foreign Service; serving at the American Embassy, Guatemala. In that capacity I was the Foreign Legal Officer, concerning the legal system, laws, and enforcement thereof and advised the Ambassador on matters of a legal and political nature. It is related to the laws of the United States and the Republic of Guatemala. I resigned from that position in Guatemala to return to the U. S. for personal and family reasons.April 1954 to Present - (2430 "E" Street, Washington, D. C.) With this Agency since April 1951 in that capacity I have had regular liaison with the Department of Justice and matters involving the application of laws in the legal field, both foreign and domestic.
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ATTACHMENT DThe following information is provided in response to Item 7, Page 2 of Applicant's Questionnaire and Affidavit:I am and have been since early 1967 self employed on a part time basis as an Investors Connector with an office at my residence, 5301 Ridgefield Road, Washington, D.C. 20016 (Montgomery County, Maryland). I am one of two trustees of a charitable trust with offices in my residence but my service to date to the trust is without compensation.
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## ACCEPTANT I.Data Information is provided in response to Item I, page 2 of applicant's questionnaire and MemoraviIn the year 1959 I directed an investigation to the pore of a Georgia Air National Guard Station, as the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Georgia Air National Guard, I assisted to do so. Don Johnson was the security officer. I saw a copy of the minutes stating that the Georgia Air National Guard was to make on investigation.That the pore went over to the Board of Law Examiners in to Atlanta, Georgia, then I provided it to Law Examiners. The Attorney was appointed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Georgia. That this information is accurate.That the Attorney was advised to be the Law Examiners. Law Examiners as administered the attorney's oath on that day, July 1, 1959 in the Court Room of the same in, Court of Decatur County, Georgia, by Judge Gardner. The records appear in minute Book 1, Page 514 in the office of Superior Court Clerk, Decatur County, tain bridges, here attached is a copy of the certification made to the above records made by the Clerk of the Superior Court, Decatur County, State of Georgia, Mr. W. W. Plowden on January 15, 1950.
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M. YOPPELThe said ration as provided in 109 to the M. Yoppel, of that State apportionment and 112-000 acres for the State.Your a member of the State taken the oath to Superior Court, Decatur County, Georgia, allow practice in all Superior in the State of Georgia, and entitled to practice the of law before the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court but has before Supreme court, the State in this State, took the oath and instituted such action in that State tooleplot, in Judicial Circuit, Bainbridge, Georgia.