Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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SECRETMHFNO: 97-8380127 SENSIND: SECRET PAGE: 4WILL CONTINUE THE EFFORT. THE BOARD HAS NOT BEEN AND IS NOTLIKELY TO BECOME SYMPATHETIC TO A PRINCIPLE-BASED ARGUMENT.F. IF MY NAME IS RELEASED, WHAT ABOUT MY COVER STATUS?THE IMPACT OF THE RELEASE OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF YOUR TRUE NAMEAND THE AGENCY WILL HAVE TO BE LOOKED AT CAREFULLY TO DETERMINETHE VIABILITY OF CONTINUED COVER PROTECTION.4. FILE: NONE. CL BY: 0489932, CL REASON: 1.5C, DECL ON:   X1, DRV FROM: COV-2-87.   CABLETYPE: GECO STAFF 4.0.1.>   RELNO: DORELS0100727595   ORIG: OCC/EXO/PP (MATHIAS, 46157); AUTH: DC/OCC (JASPER); REL:   LA/FIGCC (BOBBIN).END OF MESSAGESECRETNW 54559 DocId:32403876 Page 5
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# 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992MHFNO3 97-7895762SECRETSENSIND: RYBAT-PAGE: 1SECRETFR-PSTAFFACTION: AF/SG (634) INFO: AFDORECORD, CIC/AF, CIC/CEG, CIC/CEGAF, CIC/OG,CIC/PRC, LIMITED, MDSX, ODPD, ORMS/AF, RYBAT, FILE (2/W)97 7895762 ASR PAGE 001 IN 7895762TOR: 1410252 MAY 97 HARE 74725SECRET 1410262 MAY 97 STAFFCITE HARARE 74725TO: DIRECTOR.FOR: LIMITED DISSEM AF/SG INFO CIC/AFSLUGS: WNINTEL RYBAT BRACERBSUBJECT: CONTACT REPORT WITH - BRACERB/17, 201-0969314REF: A. HARARE 74714 97 7885941B. HARARE 74711 97 7884733TEXT:1. A. PARTICIPANTS -   ASSET CRYPT: BRACERB/17   TYPE ASSET: RECRUITED   C/O: PHALEN   OTHER(S):   B. OPS ALIASES USED -   ASSET ALIAS:   C/O ALIAS:   OTHER(S) ALIAS:   C. DATE OF MEETING: 12 MAY 97   D. TIME OF MEETING: 1545-1630   E. TYPE OF MEETING: PERSONAL   F. (1) PLACE(S) OF MEETING: COS RESIDENCE PATIO   (2) MAP GRID:   G. NEXT MEETING -   DATE: 13 MAY 97   TIME: 1045   TYPE: BRUSH PASS   PLACE: <EXECUTIVE>HEALTH CLUB LOCKEROOM   MAP GRID:   ALTERNATE:2. A. OPERATIONAL: SEE REF A REGARDING UPCOMING HOS TRIP.   COS RETURNED A/17 AND SPOUSE'S PASSPORTS WITH 10 YEAR MULTIPLE ENTRY   VISAS, WHICH PLEASED AGENT A/17 GAVE COS UPDATED TELTAP-REPORT FROM   UNILATERAL SUBSOURCE BRCOYOTE/1 AGENT REPORTED THAT NEXT WEEK HE   SECRET
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SECRETMHFNO: 97-7895762 SENSIND: RYBAT PAGE: 2WILL BE TDY IN MALAWI WHERE HE WILL HAVE A SITDOWN SESSION WITH MAC;COS URGED A/17 TO GET MORE FI/CI ON SANDF EFFORTS AGAINST ZIMBABWE,ADDING THAT THE LAST REPORT WAS WELL RECEIVED. COS ALSO TASKED AGENTLON ZAIRE.B. INTELLIGENCE: WRITTEN REPORT FROM SUBSOURCE MAC, WHO OBTAINEDFROM VPMARTIAL/1 IN LUSAKA. WILL REPORT SEPARATELY A LENGTHY AND*BIZARRE ACCOUNT OF<JFK>CONSPIRACY WRITTEN BY NECROMANCER ROY ROBIN((MULLINS)), DPOB: 24 JUN 42, ENGLAND, A FORMER CIO OFFICER BEFORERAISING THE TOPIC, A/17 ASKED COS NOT TO LAUGH, AND COS PROMISED,ONLY TO BREAK HIS WORD ONCE HE STARTED LEAFING THROUGH THE CONTENTS.A/17 JOKED THAT HE WOULD NEVER FORGIVE COS, WHO RETURNED THE DOCUMENTTO AGENT.C. ADMINISTRATIVESALARY:AGENT OPS EXPENSES:C/O OPS EXPENSES: DRINKS AND SNACKSOTHER:D. PLANS AND OTHER ACTION ITEMS: NEED TO PAY BRCOYOTE/1'S NEXTSALARY. PER REF B, CONFIRM WIRE TRANSFER OF ACCOMMODATION EXCHANGEFOR SUBSOURCE MAC. PASS FUNDS FOR AGENT'S TRAVEL, SET FOR BRUSHPASSNEXT DAY.E. COMMUNICATION PLAN (CHANGES ONLY) -SCHEDULED:ALTERNATE:VARIANT:EMERGENCY CONTACT -C/O TO AGENT:AGENT TO C/O:RESERVE:RECONTACT -C/O TO AGENT:AGENT TO C/O:3. SECURITY/CIA. C/O PROBLEMS/INCIDENTS: NONEAGENT PROBLEMS/INCIDENTS: NONEATMOSPHERICS: SUPERB. AGENT IS EXCITED ABOUT HIS U.S. TRIP.B. ASSET VALIDATION/OPS TESTING:C. SDR ROUTES(1) SDR GOING -BEGIN TIME:BEGIN LOCATION:BEGIN MAP GRID:MODE OF TRANSPORTATION:COMMENTS:(A) COVER STOP NUMBER 1:MAP GRID:TIME OF STOP:TIME OF DEPARTURE:MODE OF TRANSPORTATION:COMMENTS:(B) COVER STOP NUMBER 2:MAP GRID:TIME OF STOP:TIME OF DEPARTURE:SECRET
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SECRETPAGE: 3MHFNO: 97-7895762SENSIND: RYBATMODE OF TRANSPORTATION:COMMENTS:(2) SDR RETURNINGRETURN TIME:RETURN LOCATION:RETURN MAP GRID:MODE OF TRANSPORTATION:COMMENTS:(A) RETURN COVER STOP NUMBER 1:MAP GRID:TIME OF STOP:TIME OF DEPARTURE:MODE OF TRANSPORTATION:COMMENTS:(B) RETURN COVER STOP NUMBER 2:MAP GRID:TIME OF STOP:TIME OF DEPARTURE:MODE OF TRANSPORTATION:COMMENTS:CL BY-07-21-195 CL_REASON_1.5C DECL ON X1FILE: BRACERB/17 DECL_OADR_DRV_HUM_4-824. END OF MESSAGESECRETSECRET
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2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992MHFNO: 97-7236799SENSINDPAGE: 1FRP: 2,STAFFACTION: C/OCC (321) INFO: EUR/GA, EUR/LGL, LIMITED, MDSX, OCDORECORD,ODPD, ORMS/EUR, FILE (0/W)97 7236799 ASP PAGE 001 IN 7236799TOR: 131758Z MAR 97 BONN 99857SECRET 131756Z MAR 97 STAFFCITE BONN 99857 (BLACKANUM ACTING)TO: PRIORITY DIRECTOR.FOR: LIMITED DISSEM CHIEF/OCC INFO EUR/GA, EUR/LGLSLUGS: WNINTELSUBJECT: REQUEST FOR STATION ASSISTANCEREF: DIRECTOR 258926 97 7161666TEXT:1. ACTION REQUIRED: FYI.2. ZACOS CONTACTED SUBJECT REE WHO VISITED HER IN THE STATION AFTERNOON 12 MARCH. HE READ REF TEARLINE AND WENT THROUGH REF PARA 3 A-F QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. SUBJECT SAID THAT IN HIS CASE, GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE MIGHT BE FOUND UNDER SUBPARAS 3 AND 4. HE NOTED THAT HE IS LIVING OVERSEAS UNDER COVER AND THAT REVELATION OF HIS ASSOCIATION WITH TOHIGHROAD WOULD INVADE HIS PRIVACY AND COULD POSE A SECURITY PROBLEM. SUBJECT ALSO ASKED FOR ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE DOCUMENTS WITH WHICH HIS NAME IS ASSOCIATED, AS HE HAD NO RECOLLECTION AT ALL OF ANY INVOLVEMENT WITH *AN INVESTIGATION OR CORRESPONDENCE RELATED TO THE KENNEDY>   *<ASSASSINATION.> FOR_THE_RECORD, SUBJECT'S ADDRESS PROVIDED IN IDEN REF IS ACCURATE.3. CL BY 0526335. CL-REASON-1-5 (C) DECL ON: X1.4. FILE: NONE. DECL OADR DRV HUM 4-82END OF MESSAGE
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# 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992SECRETΜΗΕΝΟ: 97-7175531SENSINDTPAGE: 1FRP: 2STAFFACTION: C/OCC (320) INFO: LA/FIG, LA/FIGCC, LIMITED, MDSX, OCDORECORD,ODPD, ORMS/LA, FILE, C/LA/RB4, DC/LA/RB2 (3/W)97 7175531 ASP PAGE 001 IN 7175531TOR: 072251Z MAR 97 SJOS 36861SECRET 072251Z MAR 97 STAFFCITE SAN JOSE 36861TO: PRIORITY DIRECTOR.FOR: LIMITED DISSEM CHIEF/OCC INFO LA/FIGCCSLUGS--WNNINTEL*SUBJECT: RESULTS OF CONTACT WITH FORMER EMPLOYEE CONCERNING<JFK>*<ASSASSINATION>RECORD COLLECTION ACTREF: DIRECTOR 256618 97 7145484TEXT1. ACTION REQUESTED: FYI.2. ON 7 MARCH 1997, COS MET WITH IDEN TO REF) (SUBJECT) TO PASS SUBJECT REF TEAR LINE ALERTING HIM THAT HIS NAME APPEARS IN DOCUMENTS THAT ARE BEING REVIEWED FOR RELEASE TO PUBLIC UNDER *<JFK ASSASSINATION>RECORD COLLECTION ACT.   SUBJECT READ THE TEAR LINE CAREFULLY AND ASKED QUESTIONS WHICH WERE COVERED IN THE ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE PROVIDED IN REF. SUBJECT SAID HE HAD NO OBJECTION TO THE RELEASE OF HIS NAME. SUBJECT NOTED HE HAD BEEN CÓS IN SAN JOSE IN 1971 WHEN HE WAS SUBJECT OF A PNG ACTION BY HOST GOVERNMENT WHICH WAS HEAVILY PUBLICIZED IN THE LOCAL PRESS. THEREFORE, HE FEELS HE IS ALREADY WELL KNOWN IN COSTA RICA AND FURTHER PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WILL NOT DO HIM ANY HARM. SUBJECT WAS IMPRESSED AND GRATEFUL THAT TQHIGHROAD PROVIDED HIM WITH A HEADS UP ON THIS ISSUE.3. FILE: NONE. CL BY: 2024831, CL REASON: 1.5(C), DECL ON: X1, DRV FROM: HUM 4-82   END-OF MESSAGESECRETSECRET
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# 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992SECRETMHFNO: 97-7161666SENSIND: SECRET PAGE: 1//SECRET FRP: STAFFCONF: C/OCC INFO: DC/OCC, EUR/GA, EUR/LGL, LIMITED, MDSX,OCDORECORD, ODPD, FILE (0/P)97 7161666 ASP PAGE 001TOT: 070023Z MAR 97 DIRECTOR 258926SECRETSTAFF 070023Z DIRECTOR 258926TO: PRIORITY BONN.FROM: LIMITED DISSEM CHIEF/OCC INFO EUR/GA, EUR/LGLSLUGS: WNINTELSUBJECT: REQUEST FOR STATION ASSISTANCEREF: NONE.TEXT:1. ACTION REQUIRED: REQUEST STATION CONTACT FORMER EMPLOYEE   WHO RETIRED UNDER COVER AND RESIDES IN WACHTBERG-PECH.2. IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE PRESIDENT<JFK ASSASSINATION>   RECORDS COLLECTION ACT OF 1992, HQS REQUESTS STATION'S ASSISTANCE   IN DELIVERING THE INFORMATION BELOW TO IDEN.LINE- --TEAR4 MARCH 1997DEAR COLLEAGUE:PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOUR NAME APPEARS IN DOCUMENTS THAT AREBEING REVIEWED FOR RELEASE TO THE PUBLIC UNDER PUBLIC LAW 102-526*OF 26 OCTOBER 1992, THE PRESIDENT<JOHN>F.<KENNEDY ASSASSINATION>RECORDS COLLECTION ACT OF 1992. THIS MANDATES THE PUBLIC RELEASEOF ALL INFORMATION IN THESE DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING YOUR NAME WHEREIT APPEARS, UNLESS THE ORIGINATING AGENCY CAN PROVE BY CLEAR ANDCONVINCING EVIDENCE TO A PRESIDENTIALLY-APPOINTED BOARD THAT ONEOR MORE LIMITED EXCEPTIONS APPLY. EVEN THEN, THE RELEASE OF THEINFORMATION MAY ONLY BE POSTPONED FOR NO MORE THAN 25 YEARS.THOSE EXCEPTIONS AS THEY APPEAR IN THE ACT FOLLOW. THE ACT ISVERY PRO-RELEASE AND REQUIRES A BALANCING OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST.UNDER THE BOARD'S INTERPRETATION OF THE ACT, YOUR NAME CANNOTBE REDACTED FROM THE DOCUMENTS TO BE RELEASED UNLESS WE CANPROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT THIS RELEASE WOULD POSE A CREDIBLE THREAT TOYOU PERSONALLY, YOUR FAMILY, OR ANY SENSITIVE ACTIVITY ORPERSON(S) YOU MAY HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH IN THE PAST. IF YOUSECRET
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MHFNO: 97-7161666 SENSIND: SECRET PAGE: 2BELIEVE THAT ANY OF THESE CONCERNS WOULD BE RAISED FROM THE PUBLIC RELEASE OF YOUR NAME, PLEASE CONTACT (BETH MILLS AT (703) 356-0285/ QR 1-800-447-2211 OR VIA LETTER TO P.O. BOX 1626, WASHINGTON, D.. 20013% YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE PERTINENT DETAILS SO THAT A COMPELLING CASE CAN BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. (SEE FOLLOWING GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OR RECORDS.) IF THE BOARD ORDERS THE RELEASE OF YOUR NAME, ITS RULING CAN BE REVERSED ONLY BY THE PRESIDENT. BECAUSE THE BOARD MUST COVER HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOCUMENTS IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS, IT WILL BE CONSIDERING DOCUMENTS AT AN ACCELERATING PACE AND WE CANNOT PROJECT WHEN IT MAY REVIEW A DOCUMENT CONTAINING YOUR NAME. THEREFORE, PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF APPROPRIATE.SINCERELY,(SIGNED BETH MILLS)FOLLOWS ARE THE GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS:*DISCLOSURE OF ASSASSINATION>RECORDS OR PARTICULAR INFORMATION IN *<ASSASSINATION>RECORDS TO THE PUBLIC MAY BE POSTPONED SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS ACT IF THERE IS CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE THAT--(1) THE THREAT TO THE MILITARY DEFENSE, INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS, OR CONDUCT OF FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES *POSED BY THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE ASSASSINATION>IS OF SUCH GRAVITY THAT IT OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST, AND SUCH PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WOULD REVEAL--(A) AN INTELLIGENCE AGENT WHOSE IDENTITY CURRENTLY REQUIRES PROTECTION(B) AN INTELLIGENCE SOURCE OR METHOD WHICH IS CURRENTLY UTILIZED, BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND WHICH HAS NOT BEEN OFFICIALLY DISCLOSED, THE DISCLOSURE OF WHICH WOULD INTERFERE WITH THE CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES; OR(C) ANY OTHER MATTER CURRENTLY RELATING TO THE MILITARY DEFENSE, INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS OR CONDUCT OF FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, THE DISCLOSURE OF WHICH WOULD DEMONSTRABLY IMPAIR THE NATIONAL SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES.(2) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE ASSASSINATION>RECORD WOULD REVEAL THE NAME OR IDENTITY OF A LIVING PERSON WHO PROVIDED CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION TO THE UNITED STATES AND WOULD POSE A SUBSTANTIAL RISK TO THAT PERSON;(3) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE ASSASSINATION>RECORD COULD REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO CONSTITUTE AN UNWARRANTED INVASION OF SECRET
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SECRETMHFNO: 97-7161666                                                                                                                                                                  PAGE: 3SENSIND:PERSONAL PRIVACY, AND THAT INVASION OF PRIVACY IS SO SUBSTANTIAL THAT IT OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST;*   (4) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>RECORD WOULD COMPROMISE THE EXISTENCE OF AN UNDERSTANDING OF CONFIDENTIALITY CURRENTLY REQUIRING PROTECTION BETWEEN A GOVERNMENT AGENT AND A COOPERATING INDIVIDUAL OR A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT, AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WOULD BE SO HARMFUL THAT IT OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST; OR*   (5) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>RECORD WOULD REVEAL A SECURITY OR PROTECTIVE PROCEDURE CURRENTLY UTILIZED, OR REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE UTILIZED, BY THE SECRET SERVICE OR ANOTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WOULD BE SO HARMFUL THAT IT OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST.--TEAR LINE--3.  IF STATION WANTS, YOU MAY OFFER IDEN THE POSSIBILITY OF COMMUNICATING WITH HEADQUARTERS VIA CABLE TRAFFIC RATHER THAN BY TELEPHONE OR LETTER. IN MANY CASES THE RESPONSE CONTAINS SENSITIVE IF NOT CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. ALL PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS OF THIS LETTER HAVE HAD CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS; FOLLOWING ARE ANSWERS TO SOME OF THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:*A. WHY IS MY NAME IN THE<JFK ASSASSINATION>RECORDS?WE DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY BUT YOUR NAME MAY HAVE BEEN MENTIONED IN A CABLE OR DOCUMENT, OR YOU MAY HAVE COORDINATED OR SIGNED A CABLE *OR DOCUMENT WITH REFERENCE TO THE<ASSASSINATION.>B. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?IT MEANS YOUR NAME WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC RELEASE OF ALL *DOCUMENTS PERTINENT TO THE ASSASSINATION. THE DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN RELEASED TO THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA) WITH THE NAME REMOVED AND IF WE DO NOT MAKE A COMPELLING CASE THE PRESIDENTIAL BOARD WILL RELEASE NEW VERSIONS OF THE DOCUMENTS WITH THE NAMES. THE FIRST REVIEW OF NAMES WILL BE THIS SUMMER AND IT WILL CONTINUE AS DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED. ONCE THE BOARD RULES THE DOCUMENTS IN QUESTION MUST BE RELEASED IN 30 DAYS.C. WHAT EXACTLY DOES "RELEASE" MEAN?IT MEANS THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE DOCUMENT VIA NARA. THERE ARE PROFESSIONAL RESEARCHERS WAITING FOR ACCESS TO THE MATERIAL SO THAT THEY CAN RESEARCH THE VARIOUS CONSPIRACY THEORIES. WE KNOW OF SOME ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL MOST LIKELY PUT THE INFORMATION IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS SO IT CAN BE EASILY SEARCHED.D. WHAT IF I DON'T WANT MY NAME RELEASED?YOU AND WE WILL HAVE TO CONVINCE THE PRESIDENTIALLY APPOINTED REVIEW BOARD THAT YOUR SITUATION MEETS THE CRITERIA PROVIDED IN THE GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS. (TO BE ABSOLUTELY FRANK, THIS IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DO AND THE VERY FEW CASES WHICH WE HAVE WON HAVE BEEN BASED ON VERY SPECIFIC SECRET
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MHFNO: 97-7161666                                        SECRET                                          PAGE: 4AND COMPELLING REASONS.)E.  WHAT DO I DO NEXT?IF RELEASE OF YOUR NAME IS NOT A PROBLEM, YOU DON'T HAVE TO DOANYTHING.  IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR NAME RELEASED, YOU NEED TOADVISE US OF THAT FACT AND EXPLAIN IN DETAIL WHY RELEASE WOULD BEHARMFUL TO YOU AND NATIONAL SECURITY. WE HAVE FOUGHT AGAINSTRELEASE ON THE PRINCIPLE OF THE COVER MECHANISM WITHOUT SUCCESS TODATE, AND WE WILL CONTINUE THE EFFORT. THE BOARD HAS NOT BEEN ANDIS NOT LIKELY TO BECOME SYMPATHETIC TO A PRINCIPLE BASEDARGUMENT.F. IF MY NAME IS RELEASED, WHAT ABOUT MY COVER STATUS?THE IMPACT OF THE RELEASE OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF YOUR TRUE NAMEAND THE AGENCY WILL HAVE TO BE LOOKED AT CAREFULLY TO DETERMINETHE VIABILITY OF CONTINUED COVER PROTECTION.FILE: NONE. CL BY: 2224018, CL REASON: 1.5(C), DECL ON:X1, DRV FROM: HUM 4-82.CABLETYPE: GECO STAFF 4.0.1.>RELNO: DORELS0100640333ORIG: CHIEF/OCC(WILLMSC,32357); AUTH: DC/OCC; COORD: EUR/LGL(CRAWFORD); REL: EUR/GA (BERLIN).END OF MESSAGESECRETSECRET
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# 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992MHFNO: 97-7157685 SENSIND: SECRET PAGE: 1FRP: STAFFCONF: C/OCC INFO: DC/OCC, LA/MXG, LA/MXO, LA/MXSTB, LIMITED,MDSX, OCDORECORD, ODPD, FILE, C/LA/RB5, DC/LA/RB5 (3/P)97 7157685 ASP PAGE 001TOT: 061858Z MAR 97 DIRECTOR 257906SECRETSTAFF 061858Z DIRECTOR 257906TO: PRIORITY MEXICO CITY.FROM: LIMITED DISSEM CHIEF/OCC INFO LA/MXGSLUGS: WNINTELSUBJECT: REQUEST FOR STATION ASSISTANCEREF: NONE.TEXT:1. ACTION REQUIRED: REQUEST STATION CONTACT FORMER   EMPLOYEES WHO RETIRED UNDER COVER AND RESIDE IN MEXICO?2. IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE PRESIDENT<JFK ASSASSINATION>   RECORDS COLLECTION ACT OF 1992, HQS REQUESTS STATION'S ASSISTANCE   IN DELIVERING THE INFORMATION BELOW TO IDENS A AND B.LINE----------------------------------------------------TEAR4 MARCH 1997DEAR COLLEAGUE:PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOUR NAME APPEARS IN DOCUMENTS THAT AREBEING REVIEWED FOR RELEASE TO THE PUBLIC UNDER PUBLIC LAW 102-526*OF 26 OCTOBER 1992, THE PRESIDENT<JOHN>F.<KENNEDY ASSASSINATION>RECORDS COLLECTION ACT OF 1992. THIS MANDATES THE PUBLIC RELEASEOF ALL INFORMATION IN THESE DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING YOUR NAME WHEREIT APPEARS, UNLESS THE ORIGINATING AGENCY CAN PROVE BY CLEAR ANDCONVINCING EVIDENCE TO A PRESIDENTIALLY-APPOINTED BOARD THAT ONEOR MORE LIMITED EXCEPTIONS APPLY. EVEN THEN, THE RELEASE OF THEINFORMATION MAY ONLY BE POSTPONED FOR NO MORE THAN 25 YEARS.THOSE EXCEPTIONS AS THEY APPEAR IN THE ACT FOLLOW. THE ACT ISVERY PRO-RELEASE AND REQUIRES A BALANCING OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST.UNDER THE BOARD'S INTERPRETATION OF THE ACT, YOUR NAME CANNOTBE REDACTED FROM THE DOCUMENTS TO BE RELEASED UNLESS WE CANPROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT THIS RELEASE WOULD POSE A CREDIBLE THREAT TOYOU PERSONALLY, YOUR FAMILY, OR ANY SENSITIVE ACTIVITY ORPERSON(S) YOU MAY HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH IN THE PAST. IF YOUSECRET
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MHFNO: 97-7157685SECRETSENSIND:PAGE: 2BELIEVE THAT ANY OF THESE CONCERNS WOULD BE RAISED FROM THE PUBLIC RELEASE OF YOUR NAME, PLEASE CONTACT *BETH MILLS* AT (703) 356-0285 OR 1-800-447-2211 OR VIA LETTER TO P.O. BOX 1626, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20013. YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE PERTINENT DETAILS SO THAT A COMPELLING CASE CAN BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD.. (SEE FOLLOWING GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OR RECORDS.) IF THE BOARD ORDERS THE RELEASE OF YOUR NAME, ITS RULING CAN BE REVERSED ONLY BY THE PRESIDENT. BECAUSE THE BOARD MUST COVER HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOCUMENTS IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS, IT WILL BE CONSIDERING DOCUMENTS AT AN ACCELERATING PACE AND WE CANNOT PROJECT WHEN IT MAY REVIEW A DOCUMENT CONTAINING YOUR NAME. THEREFORE, PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF APPROPRIATE.SINCERELY,(SIGNED *BETH MILLS*)FOLLOWS ARE THE GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS:*   DISCLOSURE OF<ASSASSINATION>RECORDS OR PARTICULAR INFORMATION IN*   <ASSASSINATION>RECORDS TO THE PUBLIC MAY BE POSTPONED SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS ACT IF THERE IS CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE THAT--(1) THE THREAT TO THE MILITARY DEFENSE, INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS, OR CONDUCT OF FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES *POSED BY THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE<ASSASSINATION>IS OF SUCH GRAVITY THAT IT OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST, AND SUCH PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WOULD REVEAL--(A) AN INTELLIGENCE AGENT WHOSE IDENTITY CURRENTLY REQUIRES PROTECTION(B) AN INTELLIGENCE SOURCE OR METHOD WHICH IS CURRENTLY UTILIZED, BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND WHICH HAS NOT BEEN OFFICIALLY DISCLOSED, THE DISCLOSURE OF WHICH WOULD INTERFERE WITH THE CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES; OR(C) ANY OTHER MATTER CURRENTLY RELATING TO THE MILITARY DEFENSE, INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS OR CONDUCT OF FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, THE DISCLOSURE OF WHICH WOULD DEMONSTRABLY IMPAIR THE NATIONAL SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES.*   (2) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE ASSASSINATION>RECORD WOULD REVEAL THE NAME OR IDENTITY OF A LIVING PERSON WHO PROVIDED CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION TO THE UNITED STATES AND WOULD POSE A SUBSTANTIAL RISK TO THAT PERSON;*   (3) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE ASSASSINATION>RECORD COULD REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO CONSTITUTE AN UNWARRANTED INVASION OF SECRET
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MHFNO: 97-7157685SECRETSENSIND:PAGE: 3PERSONAL PRIVACY, AND THAT INVASION OF PRIVACY IS SO SUBSTANTIALTHAT IT OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST;*   (4) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THEASSASSINATION>RECORD WOULD    COMPROMISE THE EXISTENCE OF AN UNDERSTANDING OF CONFIDENTIALITY    CURRENTLY REQUIRING PROTECTION BETWEEN A GOVERNMENT AGENT AND A    COOPERATING INDIVIDUAL OR A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT, AND PUBLIC    DISCLOSURE WOULD BE SO HARMFUL THAT IT OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC    INTEREST; OR*   (5) THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THEASSASSINATION>RECORD WOULD    REVEAL A SECURITY OR PROTECTIVE PROCEDURE CURRENTLY UTILIZED, OR    REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE UTILIZED, BY THE SECRET SERVICE OR    ANOTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING GOVERNMENT    OFFICIALS, AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WOULD BE SO HARMFUL THAT IT    OUTWEIGHS THE PUBLIC INTEREST.---TEARLINE---3. IF STATION WANTS, YOU MAY OFFER IDENS THE POSSIBILITY OF   COMMUNICATING WITH HEADQUARTERS VIA CABLE TRAFFIC RATHER THAN BY   TELEPHONE OR LETTER. IN MANY CASES THE RESPONSE CONTAINS   SENSITIVE IF NOT CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. ALL PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS   OF THIS LETTER HAVE HAD CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS; FOLLOWING ARE   ANSWERS TO SOME OF THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:*A. WHY IS MY NAME IN THE<JFK ASSASSINATION>RECORDS?WE DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY BUT YOUR NAME MAY HAVE BEEN MENTIONED IN ACABLE OR DOCUMENT, OR YOU MAY HAVE COORDINATED OR SIGNED A CABLE*OR DOCUMENT WITH REFERENCE TO THEASSASSINATION.>B. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?IT MEANS YOUR NAME WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC RELEASE OF ALL*DOCUMENTS PERTINENT TO THEASSASSINATION.> THE DOCUMENTS HAVE BEENRELEASED TO THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION(NARA) WITH THE NAME REMOVED AND IF WE DO NOT MAKE A COMPELLINGCASE THE PRESIDENTIAL BOARD WILL RELEASE NEW VERSIONS OF THEDOCUMENTS WITH THE NAMES. THE FIRST REVIEW OF NAMES WILL BE THISSUMMER AND IT WILL CONTINUE AS DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED. ONCE THEBOARD RULES THE DOCUMENTS IN QUESTION MUST BE RELEASED IN 30 DAYS.c. WHAT EXACTLY DOES "RELEASE" MEAN?IT MEANS THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE DOCUMENT VIANARA. THERE ARE PROFESSIONAL RESEARCHERS WAITING FOR ACCESS TOTHE MATERIAL SO THAT THEY CAN RESEARCH THE VARIOUS CONSPIRACYTHEORIES. WE KNOW OF SOME ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL MOST LIKELY PUTTHE INFORMATION IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS SO IT CAN BE EASILY SEARCHED.D. WHAT IF I DON'T WANT MY NAME RELEASED?YOU AND WE WILL HAVE TO CONVINCE THE PRESIDENTIALLY APPOINTEDREVIEW BOARD THAT YOUR SITUATION MEETS THE CRITERIA PROVIDED INTHE GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS. (TOBE ABSOLUTELY FRANK, THIS IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DO AND THEVERY FEW CASES WHICH WE HAVE WON HAVE BEEN BASED ON VERY SPECIFICSECRET
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13-00000SECRETMHFNO: 97-7157685 SENSIND: PAGE: 4AND COMPELLING REASONS.)E. WHAT DO I DO NEXT?IF RELEASE OF YOUR NAME IS NOT A PROBLEM, YOU DON'T HAVE TO DOANYTHING. IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR NAME RELEASED, YOU NEED TOADVISE US OF THAT FACT AND EXPLAIN IN DETAIL WHY RELEASE WOULD BEHARMFUL TO YOU AND NATIONAL SECURITY. WE HAVE FOUGHT AGAINSTRELEASE ON THE PRINCIPLE OF THE COVER MECHANISM WITHOUT SUCCESS TODATE, AND WE WILL CONTINUE THE EFFORT. THE BOARD HAS NOT BEEN ANDIS NOT LIKELY TO BECOME SYMPATHETIC TO A PRINCIPLE BASEDARGUMENT.F. IF MY NAME IS RELEASED, WHAT ABOUT MY COVER STATUS?THE IMPACT OF THE RELEASE OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF YOUR TRUE NAMEAND THE AGENCY WILL HAVE TO BE LOOKED AT CAREFULLY TO DETERMINETHE VIABILITY OF CONTINUED COVER PROTECTION.FILE: NONE CL BY: 2224018, CL REASON: 1.5(C), DECL ON:X1, DRV FROM: HUM 4-82.CABLETYPE: GECO STAFF 4.0.1.>RELNO: DORELS0100639620ORIG: CHIEF/OCC(WILLMSC,32357); AUTH: DC/OCC; REL: LA/MXG. (END OF MESSAGESECRETSECRET