Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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# 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992SECRETMHFNO: 97-7153251 SENSIND:// SECRET FRP:STAFFCONF: C/OCC INFO: DC/OCC, LA/FIG, LA/FIGSC, LA/LGL, LIMITED,MDSX, OCDORECORD, ODPD, FILE, C/LA/RB5, DC/LA/RB5 (3/P)97 7153251 ASP PAGE 001TOT: 061358Z MAR 97 DIRECTOR 257221SECRETSTAFF 061358Z DIRECTOR 257221TO: PRIORITY CARACAS.FROM: LIMITED DISSEM CHIEF/OCC INFO LA/FIGSC, LA/LGLSLUGS: WNINTELSUBJECT: REQUEST FOR STATION ASSISTANCEREF: NONE.TEXT:1. ACTION REQUIRED: REQUEST STATION CONTACT FORMER EMPLOYEE WHO RETIRED UNDER COVER AND RESIDES IN CARACAS?* 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 ARE BEING 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 RELEASE OF ALL INFORMATION IN THESE DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING YOUR NAME WHERE IT APPEARS, UNLESS THE ORIGINATING AGENCY CAN PROVE BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE TO A PRESIDENTIALLY-APPOINTED BOARD THAT ONE OR MORE LIMITED EXCEPTIONS APPLY. EVEN THEN, THE RELEASE OF THE INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE POSTPONED FOR NO MORE THAN 25 YEARS. THOSE EXCEPTIONS AS THEY APPEAR IN THE ACT FOLLOW. THE ACT IS VERY PRO-RELEASE AND REQUIRES A BALANCING OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST.UNDER THE BOARD'S INTERPRETATION OF THE ACT, YOUR NAME CANNOT BE REDACTED FROM THE DOCUMENTS TO BE RELEASED UNLESS WE CAN PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT THIS RELEASE WOULD POSE A CREDIBLE THREAT TO YOU PERSONALLY, YOUR FAMILY, OR ANY SENSITIVE ACTIVITY OR PERSON(S) YOU MAY HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH IN THE PAST. IF YOUSECRET
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MHFNO: 97-7153251                                                                                                                                                             PAGE: 2SENSIND: SECRETBELIEVE 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: 97-7153251 SENSIND: SECRET PAGE: 3PERSONAL PRIVACY, AND THAT INVASION OF PRIVACY IS SO SUBSTANTIALTHAT 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.--TEARLINE---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 ACABLE 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 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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SECRETMHFNO: 97-7153251 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 DO ANYTHING. IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR NAME RELEASED, YOU NEED TO ADVISE US OF THAT FACT AND EXPLAIN IN DETAIL WHY RELEASE WOULD BE HARMFUL TO YOU AND NATIONAL SECURITY. WE HAVE FOUGHT AGAINST RELEASE ON THE PRINCIPLE OF THE COVER MECHANISM WITHOUT SUCCESS TO DATE, AND WE WILL CONTINUE THE EFFORT. THE BOARD HAS NOT BEEN AND IS NOT LIKELY TO BECOME SYMPATHETIC TO A PRINCIPLE BASED ARGUMENT. INSTEAD, THEY REVIEW EACH CASE ON ITS MERITS AND THAT IS WHY YOUR INPUT, IN AS SPECIFIC DETAIL AS POSSIBLE, IS CRITICAL IF YOU WISH YOUR NAME NOT TO BE RELEASED.F. IF MY NAME IS RELEASED, WHAT ABOUT MY COVER STATUS?THE IMPACT OF THE RELEASE OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF YOUR TRUE NAME AND THE AGENCY WILL HAVE TO BE LOOKED AT CAREFULLY TO DETERMINE THE VIABILITY OF CONTINUED COVER PROTECTION.4. 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: DORELS0100639235   ORIG: CHIEF/OCC(WILLMSC,32357); AUTH: DC/OCC; COORD: LA/LGL   (EATINGER); REL: LA/FIGSCEND OF MESSAGESECRETSECRET
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# 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992SECRETMHFNO: 97-7147525 SENSIND:  PAGE: 1// SECRET FRP: , , , ,STAFFCONF: C/OCC INFO: DC/OCC, EA/CTIO, LIMITED, MDSX, OCDORECORDODPD, FILE (0/P)97 7147525 ASP PAGE 001TOT: 060123Z MAR 97 DIRECTOR 257065SECRETSTAFF 060123Z DIRECTOR 257065TO: PRIORITY HONG KONG.FROM: LIMITED DISSEM CHIEF/OCC INFO EA/CTIOSLUGS: WNINTELSUBJECT: REQUEST FOR STATION ASSISTANCEREF: NONE.TEXT:1. ACTION REQUIRED: REQUEST (STATION CONTACT FORMER EMPLOYEE   WHO RETIRED UNDER COVER AND RESIDES IN HONG KONG.* 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 IS VERY 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: 97-7147525SENSIND: SECRET PAGE: 2BELIEVE THAT ANY OF THESE CONCERNS WOULD BE RAISED FROM THE PUBLIC RELEASE OF YOUR NAME, PLEASE CONTACT BETH MILLS AT (703) 356-0286 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: 97-7147525                                                                                                PAGE: 3SENSIND:                                  SECRETPERSONAL PRIVACY, AND THAT INVASION OF PRIVACY IS SO SUBSTANTIALTHAT 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.--------------------------------------------------------TEARLINE-----------------------------------------------------------------------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 ACABLE 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 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: 97-7147525 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.4. FILE: NONE. CL BY: 2224018, CL REASON: 1.5(C), DECLON: X1, DRV FROM: HUM 4-82.CABLETYPE: GECO STAFF 4.0.1.>RELNO: DORELS0100639136ORIG: CHIEF/OCC(WILLMSC,32357); AUTH: DC/OCC; REL:EA/CTIO(TWOMBLY).END OF MESSAGESECRETSECRET
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# 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992MHFNO: 97-7145484 SENSIND: SECRET PAGE: 1// SECRET FRP:STAFFCONF: C/OCC INFO: DC/OCC, LA/FIG, LA/FIGCC, LIMITED, MDSX,OCDORECORD, ODPD, FILE, C/LA/RBS, DC/LA/RB5 (3/P)97 7145484 ASP PAGE 001TOT: 052149Z MAR 97 DIRECTOR 256618SECRET 052149Z DIRECTOR 256618STAFFTO: PRIORITY SAN JOSE.FROM: LIMITED DISSEM CHIEF/OCC INFO LA/FIGCCSLUGS: WNINTELSUBJECT: REQUEST FOR STATION ASSISTANCEREF: NONE.TEXT:1. ACTION REQUIRED: REQUEST STATION CONTACT FORMER EMPLOYEE   WHO RETIRED UNDER COVER AND RESIDES IN COSTA RICA?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: 97-7145484SENSIND: 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 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: 97-7145484SECRETSENSIND:PAGE: 3PERSONAL PRIVACY, AND THAT INVASION OF PRIVACY IS SO SUBSTANTIALTHAT 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.-TEARLINE3. 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 ACABLE 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 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