Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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Messrs. Ály and MooreJune 9, 1997Page 2## Preliminary Review of Califano PapersThe Review Board staff has conducted an initial review of the records and has tentatively reached the following conclusions: *first*, the records are very similar in subject manner to many other records that already are a part of the JFK Collection; *second*, although the vast majority of the records technically remain classified, there is little remaining sensitivity due to the passage of time and to the release of much of the information in other contexts; and *third*, the Califano papers contain equities of numerous military and non-military agencies, which, under the standard referral process, would be very difficult and time-consuming.[^2] Thus, the logistical problem in declassifying the records is not the continued sensitivity of the records, but the number of agencies that will need to review their own equities in the records. For this reason, and for the short time-line on which we are now operating, we believe that there is an urgent need to make acceptable arrangements for the review and referral of records.## ProposalIn order to expedite the process and make it more efficient, we would like to propose an alternate arrangement for declassification of records that we previously have found effective. We suggest the holding of a multi-agency concurrent review of the Califano papers. We would like to schedule a single session at our offices, on or before July 23, 1997, where all agencies with equities in the Califano papers be concurrently present for a declassification review. At such a session, agencies would be able to review their own equities in the records, declassify them, and simply hand them across the table to other agencies for their review. It has been our own experience that sessions of this sort greatly simply the review process by giving agencies the opportunity to speak with each other and quickly to resolve questions.Because the Califano papers will need to be reviewed by the Board at its August 5-6 meeting, we believe that an arrangement such as is proposed above will provide all agencies with a full opportunity to identify their equities in the records and to make determinations regarding the need for continued classification. If the Army and the[^2]: Ms. Toni Bowie, of the Army Declassification Activity, spent three days reviewing some of the records and making recommendations for referrals to other agencies both within and outside of the military. Although Ms. Bowie worked energetically for three days, it was our sense afterwards that, if we continue at the same pace, the agencies with equities will likely not be able to complete their reviews before the August deadline arrives.
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Messrs. Aly and MooreJune 9, 1997Page 3Department of Defense are agreeable to such an arrangement, the Review Board will take the responsibility for contacting all non-military agencies with equities in the records while Army and DoD make arrangements for all appropriate military entities to be present.We are, of course, very willing to consider other ideas or suggestions that you might have. However, because the clock is ticking, it is important that we promptly develop a plan that will provide all agencies with equities in the Califano papers to have an opportunity to review and declassify their equities.I look forward to discussing this issue with you.Sincerely,![Signature]T. Jeremy GunnGeneral CounselAttachmentcc: Steven D. Tilley, NARAJ. Barry Harrelson, CIANina Noring, StateRichard S. Werksman, USIAWilliam Leary, NSCCarol Keeley, FBI
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# JOSEPH CALIFANO PAPERS (6 boxes)Identified by Steve Tilley at NARA, these 6 boxes of papers, almost exclusively from 1962-63, were either generated by, or addressed to Joseph Califano, who at this time was Department of the Army General Counsel and Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Army. Most of the documents are short summaries of proposed policy positions, or letters of transmittal, with voluminous appendices attached. Each of the 6 boxes contains approximately 1500-2000 pages of material.Representative Topics:(1) ICCCA (Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee of Cuban Affairs-the "Cottrell Committee") meetings on future U.S. policy toward Cuba. These -documents are generally background papers prepared prior to meetings, minutes of meetings, or follow-on discussion of action items assigned at meetings of the ICCCA.(2) Contingency plans for Cuban invasion by the U.S. military in the event of a Cuban uprising.(3) Psychological warfare against Cuba.(4) Diplomatic initiatives intended to increase isolation of Cuba.(5) Biographies, and evaluations of Cuban exile leaders.(6) Intelligence reports and estimates on reported events inside Cuba.(7) Summaries of clandestine paramilitary actions taken against Cuba, and suggestions for possible future actions.Apparent Equities:Ninety-five per cent of the documents appear to have multiple-agency equities, usually 4 to 6 agencies per document. Based upon staff review, it is estimated that 80% of the documents have State equities, 60% Joint Staff or OSD, 60% NSC, 60% CIA, 15% Army, Navy or Air Force, perhaps 10% DIA, and a small percentage of USIA, Justice, Treasury and FBI.Home e:\wp-docs\Califano.wpdFile: 4.0.4
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# JOINT STAFF PAPERS (147 documents)Using broad topic guidelines provided previously by ARRB staff, the Joint Staff at the Pentagon has reviewed 40 boxes of records of Joint Chiefs Chairmen Lyman Lemnitzer, Maxwell Taylor, and Earle Wheeler for 1961-1964, as well as JCS central files for 1962 and 1963, and has flagged 147 documents which will enhance the historical understanding of the Kennedy administration, and which some scholars will believe may be relevant to the assassination.Topics:(1) ICCCA (Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee of Cuban Affairs) meetings regarding future U.S. policy toward Cuba.(2) Special Group (5412 committee) meetings and decisions; and covert paramilitary operations against Cuba.(3) Cuban coup planning.(4) Vietnam coup planning, and discussion of Diem and Nhu.(5) OPLAN 34A (covert actions against North Vietnam).(6) U.S. military strength levels in Vietnam.Apparent Equities:Multiple agency equities appear to apply to virtually every document—usually State, OSD and/or NSC. The Joint Staff has stated in writing that it is prepared to expeditiously process these documents for declassification in collaboration with agencies which have equities, and then accession the declassified documents to NARA. Currently the Joint Staff is awaiting guidance from ARRB staff on which of the tabbed folders we desire to have placed in the collection; upon receipt of that guidance, they will commence declassification review.Home e:\wp-docs\Jointstaff.wpdFile: 4.0.4
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# Assassination Records Review Board600 E Street NW • 2nd Floor • Washington, DC 20530(202) 724-0088 • Fax: (202) 724-0457![Assassination Records Review Board logo]June 9, 1997Stewart F. AlyAssociate Deputy General CounselOffice of General CounselDepartment of Defense1600 Defense PentagonWashington, DC 20301-1600CARAS NO OBJECTION TODECLASSIFICATION AND/ORRELEASE OF CIA INFORMATIONIN THIS DOCUMENTMr. Edmund McBride.Chief, Information ManagementDivisionJoint SecretariatJoint StaffThe Pentagon, Room 2B917Washington, DC 20318-0400Re: Proposal for a Multi-Agency Declassification Review of Selected Papers of JCSChairmen Lemnitzer, Taylor and Wheeler, and Selected JCS Central Files under the IFK ActGentlemen:The Assassination Records Review Board would like to make arrangements with you to declassify approximately 147 records previously flagged by the Joint Staff from both the JCS Central Files, and the papers of JCS Chairmen Lemnitzer, Taylor and Wheeler. The files date principally from the period 1961-64. The records were flagged during searches directed by Mr. Edmund McBride (Chief, Information Management Division, Joint Staff) at the request of the ARRB staff. With one exception, ARRB staff feels that all records flagged by Mr. McBride's working group are relevant to the historical understanding or context of the assassination of President Kennedy. A description of the records, which primarily pertain to U.S. activities related to Cuba, or to Vietnam policy, is attached hereto. We have identified what appear to us to be equities of numerous military entities in these papers, as well as equities of the Central Intelligence Agency, the State Department, the National Security Council, and others.DeadlinesDue to the volume of the records, and the Review Board's current sunset date of September 30, 1997, it is important that we proceed expeditiously in our review of the records. We have slated these papers for review by the Board at its August 5-6, 1997 meeting.[^1] The Review Board is seeking from Congress a one-year, one-time extension to September 30, 1998. Congressman Dan Burton is sponsoring a bill to extend the life of the Review Board. Should the Review Board receive the proposed extension, we mayBOARD MEMBERS: John R. Tunheim, Chair • Henry F. Graff • Kermit L. Hall • William L. Joyce • Anna K. NelsonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: David G. Marwell
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Messrs. Aly and McBrideJune 9, 1997Page 2The Review Board staff is prepared to assist you in making arrangements for a prompt and efficient review of these selected papers of Joint Chiefs Lemnitzer, Taylor, and Wheeler, and the Joint Staff Central Files.[^2]## Preliminary Review of Papers of JCS Chairmen and Joint Staff Central FilesThe Review Board staff has conducted an initial review of the records and has tentatively reached the following conclusions: *first*, the records are very similar in subject manner to many other records that already are a part of the JFK Collection; *second*, although the vast majority of the records technically remain classified, there is little remaining sensitivity due to the passage of time and to the release of much of the information in other contexts; and *third*, these papers contain equities of numerous military and non-military agencies, which, under the standard referral process, would be very difficult and time-consuming. Thus, the logistical problem in declassifying the records is not the continued sensitivity of the records, but the number of agencies that will need to review their own equities in the records. For this reason, and for the short time-line on which we are now operating, we believe that there is an urgent need to make acceptable arrangements for the review and referral of records.## ProposalIn order to expedite the process and make it more efficient, we would like to propose an alternate arrangement for declassification of records that we previously have found effective. We suggest the holding of a multi-agency concurrent review of these papers of the three aforementioned JCS Chairmen and the JCS Central Files. We would like to schedule a single session at our offices, on or before July 23, 1997, where all agencies with equities in these JCS/Joint Staff papers be concurrently present for a declassification review. At such a session, agencies would be able to review their own be able to revisit the schedule proposed below.[^2]: The Joint Staff's Initial Statement of Compliance to the Review Board, dated February 6, 1997, identified in detail the process by which these records were located— namely, which files were searched, and who participated in the searches. Mr. Edmund McBride, Chief of the Joint Staff Information Management Division, indicated in this statement that the Joint Staff was standing by to expeditiously process these records for declassification in collaboration with other agencies when the ARRB was ready. ARRB staff has only recently completed its initial review of these records, which constitute selectively flagged folders within 40 boxes of JCS and Joint Staff records.
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Messrs. Aly and McBrideJune 9, 1997Page 3equities in the records, declassify them, and simply hand them across the table to otheragencies for their review. It has been our own experience that sessions of this sortgreatly simply the review process by giving agencies the opportunity to speak witheach other and quickly to resolve questions.Because these papers will need to be reviewed by the Board at its August 5-6 meeting,we believe that an arrangement such as is proposed above will provide all agencieswith a full opportunity to identify their equities in the records and to makedeterminations regarding the need for continued classification. If the Joint Staff and theDepartment of Defense are agreeable to such an arrangement, the Review Board willtake the responsibility for contacting all non-military agencies with equities in therecords while the Joint Staff and DoD make arrangements for all appropriate militaryentities to be present.We are, of course, very willing to consider other ideas or suggestions that you mighthave. However, because the clock is ticking, it is important that we promptly develop aplan that will provide all agencies with equities in these Joint Staff/JCS papers to havean opportunity to review and declassify their equities.I look forward to discussing this issue with you.Sincerely,![signature]T. Jeremy GunnGeneral CounselAttachmentcc:Steven D. Tilley, NARAJ. Barry Harrelson, CIANina Noring, StateWilliam Leary, NSC
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# JOINT STAFF PAPERS (147 documents)Using broad topic guidelines provided previously by ARRB staff, the Joint Staff at the Pentagon has reviewed 40 boxes of records of Joint Chiefs Chairmen Lyman Lemnitzer, Maxwell Taylor, and Earle Wheeler for 1961-1964, as well as JCS central files for 1962 and 1963, and has flagged 147 documents which will enhance the historical understanding of the Kennedy administration, and which some scholars will believe may be relevant to the assassination.Topics:(1) ICCCA (Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee of Cuban Affairs) meetings regarding future U.S. policy toward Cuba.(2) Special Group (5412 committee) meetings and decisions; and covert paramilitary operations against Cuba.(3) Cuban coup planning.(4) Vietnam coup planning, and discussion of Diem and Nhu.(5) OPLAN 34A (covert actions against North Vietnam).(6) U.S. military strength levels in Vietnam.Apparent Equities:Multiple agency equities appear to apply to virtually every document—usually State, OSD and/or NSC. The Joint Staff has stated in writing that it is prepared to expeditiously process these documents for declassification in collaboration with agencies which have equities, and then accession the declassified documents to NARA. Currently the Joint Staff is awaiting guidance from ARRB staff on which of the tabbed folders we desire to have placed in the collection; upon receipt of that guidance, they will commence declassification review.Horne e:\wp-docs\Jointstaff.wpdFile: 4.0.4
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# Assassination Records Review Board600 E Street NW - 2nd Floor - Washington, DC 20530(202) 724-0088 - Fax: (202) 724-0457# MEMORANDUMVia FacsimileJuly 2, 1997TO: Mr. J. Barry Harrelson, Central Intelligence Agency HRGFROM: Doug Home, Assassination Records Review BoardSUBJECT: Declassification Session for Califano Papers and Joint Staff/JCS Records1.  The joint declassification session mentioned in our letters to the Army (re: the Joseph Califano Papers) and to the Joint Secretariat (re: Selected Papers of JCS Chairmen Lemnitzer, Taylor, and Wheeler, and selected JCS Central Files) of June 9, 1997 is scheduled to take place during the four-day window Monday, July 21-Thursday, July 24, inclusive. The first session will commence at 9:00 A.M. Monday morning, July 21, at the ARRB offices in room 207 of the Bicentennial Building, located at 600 E Street, NW (at the corner of E Street NW and 6th Street).2.  Our offices are located equidistant from the following three Metro stations: Archives/Navy Memorial (Yellow Line); Judiciary Square (Red Line); and Gallery Place (Red Line). Parking Garages are located in the basement of the Bicentennial Building, and also across the street from us in the basement of the ARRP building.3.  Please fax the names, SSNs, and clearance information for CIA attendees to Tracy Shycoff on our staff at fax number (202) 724-0457 prior to close-of-business on Wednesday, July 16, 1997. Please indicate on your visit request that the period of the visit is through the end of calendar year 1997, since it is anticipated that our efforts to expedite declassification of these documents will take more than one session to accomplish.4.  We look forward to working cooperatively with all of our partners in this enterprise.BOARD MEMBERS: John R. Tunheim, Chair - Henry F. Graff - Kermit L. Hall - William L. Joyce - Anna K. NelsonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: David G. Marwell
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Confidential18 July 1997Memorandum For: David G MarwellExecutive DirectorAssassination Records Review BoardSubject: CIA Reviewers - Clearance Certifications1. The CIA review team for the joint declassification session for Califano Papers and Joint Staff/JCS records scheduled for July 21-24 is composed of the following individuals:Charles A. Briggs SSN 161-22-9115IC/DCI/CSI/HRGKathleen Puchnick SSN 161-26-1452IC/DCI/CSI/HRGRichard D. Kovar SSN 194-22-0138IC/DCI/CSI/HRGEileen M. Wukitch SSN 178-36-7636S/DO/IMSMary V. Amoia SSN 579-42-8195IC/DO/IMSWilliam Perkins SSN 082-30-4664IC/DO/IMS.2. The Agency reviewers listed above have the appropriate clearances to review Joseph Califano's Army Papers and the selected JCS records and files. Official certification of the individuals' clearances will follow. If you have any questions concerning clearances in my absence, please contact (Barbara Standley, 703-613-1806)![signature of J. Barry Harrelson]J. Barry HarrelsonProject Officer,CIA JFK ReviewCL BY: 611637CL REASON:1.5(c)DECL ON: X1DRV FROM: COV 2-82Confidential![text reading FAX'd by Barbara AM-21 July 97]
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# MEMORANDUMVia FacsimileAugust 5, 1997Assassination Records Review Board600 E Street NW • 2nd Floor • Washington, DC 20530(202) 724-0088 • Fax: (202) 724-0457CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TODECLASSIFICATION AND/ORRELEASE OF CIA INFORMATIONIN THIS DOCUMENTTO:Mr. J. Barry Harrelson, Central Intelligence Agency HRGFROM:Doug Horne, Assassination Records Review BoardSUBJECT: Invitation to Next Declassification Session for Califano Papers and JCS Records1.  I am writing to notify you that the next working session for joint declassification review of subject records in accordance with the standards of the JFK Act is scheduled for Tuesday, October 7 through Thursday, October 9, inclusive, in the ARRB conference room in our second floor offices at 600 E Street, N.W.2.  Our goals for this second session are to complete joint review of the JCS papers, and to open up for review two more boxes in the Califano collection. This session will also allow selected agencies (which were not able to complete review of documents available at the first session) an opportunity to catch up.3.  We see a need for representatives of the CIA to continue to attend these sessions until they are completed.4.  Names and clearances need to be faxed to us only if the CIA attendees for this October session are different from those clearances passed to ARRB in July. Our point-of-contact and fax number for clearances is Tracy Shycoff, at (202) 724-0457.5.  For planning purposes, following this October session, our plans are to host one session per month, of 2 to 3 days duration each time, until the declassification review of the selected JCS papers and the Califano collection is completed. Agencies which require more time are welcome to make individual appointments to review these documents in-between the monthly, group sessions.BOARD MEMBERS: John R. Tunheim, Chair • Henry F. Graff • Kermit L. Hall • William L. Joyce • Anna K. NelsonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: David G. Marwell
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# Assassination Records Review Board600 E Street NW • 2nd Floor • Washington, DC 20530(202) 724-0088 • Fax: (202) 724-0457## NEWS RELEASECIA HAS NO OBJECTION TODECLASSIFICATION AND/ORRELEASE OF CIA INFORMATIONIN THIS DOCUMENTFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: EILEEN SULLIVANNOVEMBER 18, 1997(202) 724-0088, EXT. 253## JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS REVIEW BOARD RELEASES MILITARY RECORDS RELATED TO U.S. POLICY TOWARD CUBA FROM 1962-64The Assassination Records Review Board, an independent federal agency overseeing the identification, review, and release of records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, today released approximately 1,500 pages of previously classified military records from 1962-64 that relate to U.S. policy toward Cuba."These documents further expand the historical record by illustrating the United States government's deep interest in developing a policy that would force Castro from power during the early 1960's," said Dr. Anna Nelson, a member of the Review Board. "We now have a new window into the policy options toward Cuba that were being considered and debated at the highest levels of the military services."The mandate of the Review Board is to make the record surrounding the assassination of President Kennedy as complete as possible. The Board has aggressively sought to uncover records on U.S. foreign policy that put the assassination into its historical context.The Review Board worked cooperatively with representatives from the Department of Defense (DOD) and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to locate records stored at NARA that met the definition of being "assassination related." The documents are from the file served as General Counsel to the Secretary of the Army, the files of Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairmen Lemnitzer, Taylor and Wheeler, and the central files of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.The records have been transferred to NARA for inclusion in the JFK Collection, which is housed at the NARA facility in College Park, Maryland. These documents are now available to researchers.Copies of selected documents are available from the Assassination Records Review Board, 600 E Street, NW, Second Floor, Washington, DC 20530; telephone number: (202) 724-0088.-more-BOARD MEMBERS: John R. Tunheim, Chair • Henry F. Graff • Kermit L. Hall • William L. Joyce • Anna K. NelsonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: T. Jeremy Gunn • DEPUTY DIRECTOR: Thomas E. Samoluk
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2The Assassination Records Review Board was established by the JFK Act, which was signed into law by President George Bush. The five members of the Board were appointed by President Clinton, confirmed by the U.S. Senate, and sworn in on April 11, 1994. The law gives the Review Board the mandate and the authority to identify, secure, and make available all records related to the assassination of President Kennedy. It is the responsibility of the Board to determine which records are to be made public immediately and which ones will have postponed release dates.The Review Board consists of the following members:Honorable John R. Tunheim, Chair; U.S. District Court Judge, District of Minnesota.Dr. Henry F. Graff; Professor Emeritus of History at Columbia University.Dr. Kermit L. Hall; Dean, College of Humanities, and Professor of History at The Ohio State University.Dr. William L. Joyce; Associate University Librarian for Rare Books and Special Collections at Princeton University.Dr. Anna K. Nelson; Distinguished Adjunct Historian in Residence at The American University.-30-