Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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SUBJECT: JFK Declaration of Fredrick C. Wickham, Jr.4. (S) Many of the searches performed today are not significantly different than the ones done during the period of the various commissions and committees. The searches performed since 1995 still use the index to the central record system the same as in 1978 but we have a couple of new databases that were not available in 1978. We now capture all cable traffic electronically and are able to perform text searches of that repository. That repository post-dates the HSCA so it is not useful in locating older records. Additionally, we have converted a small amount of very sensitive paper files into computer searchable form. While these specific collections are part of the DO's record system, they were not electronically searchable nor were they included within the indices to the DO's central records system. We have searched all of these records systems for information responsive to requests the DO has received. Some of the specific requests could not be satisfied by the electronic searches and we resorted to manual paper searches in an effort to locate the information.5. (U) The DO provided several briefings to the Assassination Records Review Board and their staff, starting in 1995, to describe the records created by the DO and the record system that manages that information. We also described what is meant by the need to continue protection of sources and methods, and the impacts the revelation of information would have on the lives of individuals and current operations. The presenters included the Agency's General Counsel, Deputy Director for Operations, Chief of the Information Management Staff, and several other DO managers associated with the conduct of operations and protection of sources and methods. We also provided detailed descriptions of current operations. We provided information about specific individuals whose lives or livelihood would be threatened as examples of harm that would occur if certain information was released. Additionally, we presented a description of the operational environment that existed and the intensity under which searches were performed in the wake of the assassination.6. (U) The CIA issued an Agency-wide employee bulletin for a new search for JFK Assassination records (OIM 98-0081, dated 30 July 1998). As requested by the ARRB, the DO distributed the employee bulletin via Lotus Notes on 17
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SECRETSUBJECT: JFK Declaration of Fredrick C. Wickham, Jr.August and placed it on the morning message that people receive when they first log onto the system.7. (U) We have received numerous specific requests for additional information. Based on personal knowledge and on information reflected in our records, I am aware of the following efforts that were conducted in responding to specific ARRB requests for DO records. I have abbreviated the questions to save space:CIA-1 - Information on the organization of CIA(U) The March 1995 ARRB request called for the availability of "comprehensive organizational charts (or the best available substitutes)." The request contained about three pages of various requirements, including:A. organizational charts of the Directorate of Plans (DDP); “CIA Stations . . . in Mexico City (1960-68 only), Miami, other stations that we will discuss orally;" any other offices . . . any pro-Castro groups, . . or anti-Castro groups;B. names and affiliations of all CIA personnel responsible for liaison with the Warren Commission, the House Select Committee on Assassinations, . . ;C. all manuals, handbooks, . . . guides explaining: . . organizational structure, . . . filing systems, . . . for drafting memoranda;D. copies of the instructions, guidelines, and other materials used by your reviewers;(U) Over a thousand pages of material were provided in responding to this request.(U) In May 1997 the ARRB further requested that 35 pages from CSN 5-50, 2 pages of the JMWAVE chart, and
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SECRETSUBJECT: JFK Declaration of Fredrick C. Wickham, Jr.13 pages from Regulation No. 1-130 and HR #1 be reviewed for release.(U) Although the AARB staff had access to all of the requested material, in January 1998 the Agency answered that the various CSN 5-50 pages contained basic information regarding the mission and functions of the Office of Operations (now the Directorate of Operations (DO)) and could not be released. However, in April 1998, we agreed to provide structure charts for the DDP in 1961 and 1963, with Division and Staff titles and a JMWAVE Chart.CIA-2 - Confirmation of/Queries About Some Information(U) The ARRB request was dated May 1995 and was six pages of file code numbers, crypts, names, dispatch designators, and cable location designators and requested identification thereof. A variety of methods of responses was utilized, (some dated June and July 1995 and some undated) to answer, including a paired listing (returned to CIA) microfilm file summary sheets, and descriptive sheets.CIA-3 - Confirmation of/Queries About Some Information(U) This ARRB request was dated June 1995 and was three more pages of queries similar to CIA-2. A variety of methods of responses was utilized, (some dated June 1995 and some undated) to answer, including a paired listing marked (returned to CIA), microfilm file summary sheets, and handwritten notes.CIA-4 - Confirmation of/Queries About Some Information(U) This four-page ARRB request dated June 1995 was for "descriptions of each crypt, a brief identification of each individual . . . , and indications of whether these crypts, operations, and4SECRET
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SECRETSUBJECT: JFK Declaration of Fredrick C. Wickham, Jr.individuals are presently active or inactive." This request was answered orally and by informal notes.CIA-5 -- Queries About Some Information(U) This ARRB request was dated July 1995 and was for identification of some twelve crypts, names, file codes, or acronyms. This was answered by a paired listing dated July 1995 (Returned to CIA).CIA-6 -- Request for Systematic Review of Traffic(U) This request was dated September 1995 and was for "the CIA to assemble all of the cable traffic and dispatches for . . . September 26, 1963 through October 20, 1963 and November 22, 1963 through December 30, 1963 between": . . . Mexico City and Headquarters and Mexico City and JMWAVE.(C) The DO provided a classified response in January 1998. All cable traffic and dispatches for the period September 26, 1963 through October 20, 1963 and November 22, 1963 through December 30, 1963 between: (a) the Mexico city Station and Headquarters, and (B) the Mexico City Station and JMWAVE are not available as a chronological collection. The Office of Communications (OC) only held cables long enough to ensure that they were successfully transmitted to the recipient. Because processes and resources to perform cleanup activity varies, cables were sometimes held for longer periods but not with the intention of becoming a long-term reference collection. The offices of record for the origination of cable traffic and dispatches did not create files in this manner. The desks maintained a temporary paper cable chrono. These were not usually retained for more than 90 days. There is no electronic repository for cables and dispatches from the stations. Cables were printed out and went into specific files dealing with subjects or operations. Accordingly, it is not possible to recreate as a collection all of the requested cables and dispatches.
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SUBJECT: JFK Declaration of Fredrick C. Wickham, Jr.CIA - 7 - Review of CIA Histories(S) ARRB staffers Jeremy Gunn and Michelle Combs have reviewed all of the requested histories except one still under pre-review by the component because of sensitive information we expect this to be resolved in the near future. They were granted access to identify any relevance to the assassination of President Kennedy. They selected a number of pages to be included within the materials to be declassified and released to the National Archives. The histories reviewed were as follows:*   Record of Paramilitary Action Against the Castro Government of Cuba, written by Colonel J. Hawkins, USMC, on 5 May 1961, and controlled by WH division.*   Domestic Operations Base, written by Perry E. Crookham, in May 1967, and controlled by SO Division. We are also aware that relevant parts of pp. 29-31 have been released in the Bay of Pigs declassification project.*   The TS history entitled *Foreign Intelligence Staff/Division D 1948-1965*, written by Fred Griffin, Frank B. Rowlett, and Vyrl E. Leichliter, in April 1974, and controlled by CIA History Staff.*   The Stockholm Station, Volume I, II, and III, 1942-1967, written by William D. O'Ryan, in November 1967, and controlled by EUR Division.*   The Oslo Station, 1943-January 1968. This history was written by William D. O'Ryan and Elizabeth Hart, in 1967-1968, and controlled by EUR Division.*   Covert Action Project Funds, FY 1964 and FY 1965 (With Historical Perspective December 1947 - January 1964), written by CA Staff, in January 1964, and controlled by CA/PEG.
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SECRETSUBJECT: JFK Declaration of Fredrick C. Wickham, Jr.*   The Helsinki Station, February 1951-February 1964,    Volumes I, II, and III, written by Melvin W. Jokinen    and Hank Jarvinen in 1967, and controlled by EUR.*   Domestic and Areawide Operations (WH/6) August 1963    - 30 June 1967, written by Maurice Currie, in June      1968, and controlled by WH Division.*   Soviet Russia Division -- Reports and Requirements    1945 - 1966, Volumes I, II, and III, written by Mrs.    Elizabeth Sanford Peyton and Anthony Arnold, in June    1973, and controlled by SB.*   Madrid Station -- Spain, Volume I and II, 1942-    1966, written by David Wright and Gardner    MacPherson, in April 1967, and controlled by EUR    Division.*   The Ottawa Station, 1953- 1968, written by William    D. O'Ryan, in April 1968, and controlled by EUR    Division.*   CIA Participation in Police Assistance Programs for    Developing Countries, 1955 - October 1965, written    by Robert Bowling, Geraldine L. Jelsch, and Lyle T.    Shannon, in October 1965, and controlled by CI    Staff.*   History of Lisbon Station, April 1942 - October    1965, written by Robert Ruth and John C. Bishop, in    October 1965, and controlled by EUR Division.*   The Maritime Branch (MB) at Headquarters, April    1951 - 1966, written by S. H. Chapman, in June    1968, and controlled by SO Division.*   History of The Hague Station 1942 - 1966, written    by Marion Linde and William D. O'Ryan in 1967, and    controlled by EUR Division.*   The Alaska Station (Plans for Operations Aimed at    Soviet Siberia From Alaska) 1949 - 1964, written by
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SECRETSUBJECT: JFK Declaration of Fredrick C. Wickham, Jr.*   George N. Belic and John Bogart in January 1971, and controlled by SB.*   Western Europe Operations Directed at Cuba 1962 - 1964, written by WE Division Officers in July 1967, and controlled by EUR Division.*   Major Policy Authorizations for the Conduct of covert Paramilitary Activities by CIA, 1948 - 1966, written by Alfred T. Cox in August 1968, and controlled by SO Division.*   Iceland - The History of the Reykjavik Station, 1950 - 1966, written by Rolfe A. Haatvedt in February 1967 and published in February 1968, and controlled by EUR Division.*   History of Station Port of Spain, August 1949 - November 1967, written by Stannard K. Short in March 1969 and published in May 1969, and controlled by WH Division.*   Monrovia Station -- Liberia, December 1958 - August 1969, written by C. Frank Stone II, Lester C. Houck, and Louis B. Spaeth in October 1969 and published in January 1970, and controlled by AF Division.*   The Algiers Station, 1947 - 1965, written by M. S Caver in December 1972, and controlled by AF.*   History of the Copenhagen Station, 1943 - 1968, written by William D. O'Ryan in early 1969 and published in October 1969, and controlled by EUR Division.*   The History of Tunis Station, March 1956 - October 1968, written by Louis B. Spaeth in October 1968 and published in December 1969, and controlled by AF Division.--SECRET
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SECRETSUBJECT: JFK Declaration of Fredrick C. Wickham, Jr.*   History of the Cyprus Station, 1950 - 1968, written by Dean L. Dodge in June 1968 and published in July 1969, and controlled by NE Division.*   History of the Brussels Station, 1942 - 1968, Volumes I and II, written by William D. O'Ryan in Autumn 1968 and published in May 1969, and controlled by EUR Division.*   History of the Rangoon Station, 1947 - July 1968, Volume II, written by Carleson C. Ames in September 1968 and published in January 1969, and controlled by FE Division.*   The Africa Division, 1959 - 1967, written by W. H. Dunbar in December 1971 and published in June 1972, and controlled by AF.*   Operations in Angola, 1942 - 1967, written by Lester C. Houck in May 1970, and controlled by AF.*   The Conakry Station, February 1959 - June 1968, written by M. S. Caver in September 1971, and controlled by AF.*   Operations in Mozambique, 1942 - 1969, written by Lester C. Houck in September 1971, and controlled by AF.*   The Bangkok Station, 1945 - 1965, Volume III, written by Gerard Campagna in May 1971, and controlled by FE.*   The Phnom Penh Station, 1953 - 1965, Volume II, written by Allen W. Ginder. in February 1974, and controlled by CIA History Staff and DDO.*   History of the Bukavu Base, September 1963 - June 1967, written by Lester C. Houck and Roscoe N. Sandlin, Jr. in August 1969, and controlled by Africa Division.9SECRET-
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SECRETSUBJECT: JFK Declaration of Fredrick C. Wickham, Jr.*   Lagos Station, 1950 - 1967, written by William H. Dunbar in March 1971, and controlled by DDP.*   The Khartoum Station, November 1955 - July 1969, written by Lawrence R. Devlin in November 1972, and controlled by DDP.*   The Melbourne Station and Canberra Base, 1954 - 1966, written by Ruth Hyde in June 1970, and controlled by DDP.*   Covert Action Operations Soviet Russia Division, 1950-1968, written by Donald M. Jameson in December 1972, and controlled by CE.*   History of Guatemala Station, December 1960-March 1965, written in March 1965 by Paul L. Loeb and controlled by WH.*   History, Japan - FI/D Operations, 1950-1955, written in June 1970 by Vyrl E. Leichliter and controlled by the successor component to FI/D.*   The Illegal Border-Crossing Program, 1946-1959, written by Anthony Arnold, George N. Belic, Boris Ilyin and John Basarab in July 1971 and controlled by CE.*   Air Support of Cuban Operations 1960-1962, written by Andrew Russo in January 1973, and controlled by History Staff.*   Counterintelligence Operations Soviet Russia Division, 1946 - 1965, Volumes I and II, written by Frederick Walters in August 1972, and controlled by SB.*   Memorandum for the Record on HS-Misc 13 (file of CA material) dated 11 April 1978, written by Eulalie Hammond.10-SECRET
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# SECRETSUBJECT: JFK Declaration of Fredrick C. Wickham, Jr.*   The Cuban Invasion -- Maritime Aspects, 1961, written by Savilion H. Chapman in November 1966, and controlled by Special Operations Division.*   The Covert Actions Project Funds FY 1964 and FY 1965 (With Historical Perspective), December 1947 - January 1964. This TOP SECRET history was written by CA Staff in January 1964, and controlled by CA/PEG.*   Funding Covert Operations, 1960 - 1964. This TOP SECRET history was written by CA and Cover Staff Officers in September 1964, and is controlled by CA/PEG.*   Foreign Intelligence Staff/Division D, 1948-1965 This TOP SECRET history was written by Fred Griffin, Frank B. Rowlett, and Vyrl E. Leichliter in April 1974, and is controlled by CIA History Staff.*   History of the Vietnamese Generals' Coup of 1-2 November 1963, Saigon Station Log and Analysis. This history's access is controlled by FE/VNC or its successor.The following were very sensitive and we discussed the collections with ARRB staffers. An agreement was reached to provide access to specific sections that may contain relevant information:*   Covert Action Project Funds: pages preceding Tab 1, and pages 1 through 6 under Tab 1.*   Foreign Intelligence Staff/Division D: Sections III (1952-1965) (pages 39 through 50) and IV (Division D Contributions to US National Policy) (pages 51 through 57).CIA-10 -- Interagency Source Register(U) This request was dated June 1996. The DO provided a classified response to the ARRB together11SECRET
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SUBJECT: JFK Declaration of Fredrick C. Wickham, Jr.with a copy of DOI 50-46, “The Interagency Source Register,” and advised that an unclassified response was not possible.CIA-11 -- Sylvia Duran Materials(U) This request was dated May 1996 and was "in particular . . . [for] a 'ten-page statement' she may have given to the Mexican police." IMS/ESG "searched its main index system, its 'names' data base, and hard copy files." The Agency response, dated October 1997, indicated to the ARRB that "no such 'statement' has ever been found and we cannot confirm that it ever existed."CIA-12 -- Files on five persons allegedly connected with JMWAVE(U) This ARRB request was dated May 1996 for "all 201 files, personnel files, Office of Security files, P-files, or any other files related to . . . David Sanchez Morales . . . Ted Shackley . . . Ron Cross . . . Bart Henry and Doug Gupton.(U) The DO maintains no files on former employees, such as Morales, Shackley, or Gupton (P).(U) In a response dated August 1998, the DO responded to DA/OIM/HRP/JFK that we were unable to identify Ron Cross and Bart Henry as true names, registered aliases, or pseudonyms and, therefore, could not provide any files.CIA - 13 - Mexico City Back-channel Communications(U) The DO provided a classified response explaining that these types of communications are usually administrative matters, e.g., they contain sensitive personnel information and they are not placed in operational files or saved, collectively, in other
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SECRETSUBJECT: JFK Declaration of Fredrick C. Wickham, Jr.databases. Unfortunately, there is no way ofretrieving these cables through a reasonable searchusing any generic or specific term, since cables werenot captured by any organized filing process.CIA - 14 - Mexico City Station Annual Reports(U) The DO was asked for specific annual reports fromMexico City.(S) We informed the ARRB that we were successful inlocating an official DO file which contained station"annual reports" for the years 1957 through 1973. Thefile included two dispatches which forwarded the RMDSfrom Mexico Station for the years 1960 and 1961.However, the RMDs, which were sent as separateattachments (sent in a different pouch from thecovering dispatch memorandum) were not present in thefile. (NOTE: Attachments which contained true namesof CIA officers or assets or information that wouldidentify operational sources with CIA were customarilysent in separate transmissions as a security measure ifa pouch(es) were compromised). We also note that ina speed letter, dated 1978, written by DDO/LA/STB toOLC, that the RMDs for Mexico City Station, for theyears, 1962, 1963, or 1964 could not be located.(S) Based upon further review, we are providing anupdated response to the ARRB as follow: The onlyreport that was annually required of a station was thatrelating to its ability to meet its mission directives,now called "operational directives". These annualreports called the Station's "Relative MissionDirectives" (RMD) were used to compose an overallannual division or staff submission to the DeputyDirector for Operations, as an evaluative tool. TheRMDs, themselves are a summary of station activitiesreported to Headquarters in other correspondence duringthe course of the year, were used to compile a divisionlevel evaluation--in a sense, an annual report card--onhow it was doing against operational requirements. Thestation reporting was extracted into the larger13SECRET
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SUBJECT: JFK Declaration of Fredrick C. Wickham, Jr.division summary, much as it is today. The RMDs from year-to-year could and often did change with the operational requirements the Agency was expected to fulfill. As such, the RMDs for each station had value only as data to the larger examination of how the Agency performed its intelligence mission in a given year and what trends or changes this review would suggest for the ensuing year.(U) Station reporting of the type described above would be treated as transitory information and as such meet the definition of a temporary record. It is entirely possible and quite probable that these facilitative reports were systematically destroyed. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) authorized the Agency to destroy facilitative reports in 1954 (NARA Reference: II-NNA-1057); the destruction of intelligence collection requirement files in 1962 (NARA Reference: NN-163-1), and operational management objective files at the subcomponent level (which would include reports from. Stations and base) in 1977 (NARA Reference: NC1-263-77-10). The 1977 authorization remains in force today.CIA - 15 - Win Scott files from Russ Holmes files(U) The Retired Record Table RRT shows Mr. Scott's Mexico City files were retired as Job 78- 00594R on 11 August 1972. These records were retired to the Agency's Archives and Records Center under Item Number 40-76 in the Records Control Schedule in effect at the time. Files under Item Number 40-76 were described as:"Temporary. Destroy on completion of specific job or as they serve their purpose. Return folders and documents on loan and destroy remaining papers."The RRT shows Job 78-00594R was destroyed on 12 January 1987.The RRT page showing the disposition of Mr. Scott's files and the page of the Records Control Schedule which describes Item Number 40-76 have been
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# SECRETSUBJECT: JFK Declaration of Fredrick C. Wickham, Jr.incorporated in the Agency's JFK collection and will be processed for release to NARA.## CIA - 16 - Oswald Pre-Assassination Files(S) The Directorate of Operations reviewed the DO records to determine if there were any additional files containing pre-assassination records relating to Oswald. Research identified a document in the Oswald 201 which appeared to be a file inventory. The document identified CI Staff as the file custodian. CIC has confirmed that all CI Staff holdings were incorporated into the 201.(S) Prior to establishing a 201, any documents received would have been placed in an operational interest file. We found no reference to the existence of an operational interest file. If such a file had existed, however, it might not have been registered in the central index. It was standard procedure that upon opening a 201, the documents from an operational interest file would be transferred to the 201.(S) Given that Oswald was a subject of the HTLINGUAL operation, it is reasonable to believe that there was a file on him. We destroyed all of the HTLINGUAL files under court order, and no record was made of what files existed. We did not review all of the DO record system to destroy all copies of material which may have been derived from HTLINGUAL material. We know, for instance, that there are HTLINGUAL items related to Oswald in the HSCA sequestered collection.(S) In sum, the 201 on Oswald contains all the information we are aware of that we had prior to the assassination.## CIA-IR-01 - Personnel Assigned to Post from 1959-1964(S) The request for a listing of personnel assigned to Moscow 1959-1964 was discussed with Board15-SECRET