Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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# DISPATCHINFO:COS, Mexico CityFROM:Chief, WU DivisionSUBJECT:PBRUMEN LIFEAT/LIERODE. Confusion in Use of Cryptonyms1.  The Station's use of certain cryptonyms identifying technical operations against PBRUMEN TPELIDE in Mexico has caused confusion in Headquarters elements responsible for sourcing and dissemination of information produced, and for supporting the entire complex of operations itself. The cryptonyms in question are (a) LIFEAT (b) LIERODE (c) MXTRAP (d) LICOOL/11 and (e) PBIMPULSE. The original meaning of these cryptonyms is being forwarded under separate cover.2.  The purpose of this dispatch is to submit for Station comment a review of, the technical operational effort against PBRUMEN TPELIDE since its inception. The objectives are (1) to complete Headquarters records which lack considerable detail concerning the intricacies of the operation, (2) to urge a more precise use of cryptonyms in reporting, this activity which would benefit Headquarters personnel responsible for monitoring and supporting those operations and (3) to suggest a few administrative adjustments which would dispel the present confusion mentioned in this dispatch.3.  The initial effort against the target was PBIMPULSE. It was introduced into the target using LIFEAT assets and was actuated from the LIFEAT VI basehouse. This is mentioned only to complete the record and does not pertain to the intent of this discussion. Properly speaking the initial effort begins with the activation of LIFEAT/ LIERODE in February 1959, as indicated in DOC 12358. Subsequently eight (8) LICOOL attempts were made during 1960-1961 against the same target. The LICOOLs were monitored from a mobile LP (not LIFIRE), Basehouse ABLE and Basehouse BAKER, and the latter came to be referred to as the LIERODE base. The most productive operation of this sort seems to have been LICOOL/11, activated on 9 May 1959, according to HEXI 3884, dated 15 May 1959. According to our records the last LICOOL ceased functioning during late 1961. Please confirm.Attachment - u/s/cDistribution0 & 1 - COS, Mexico City w/att| CROSS REFERENCE TO | DISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBER | DATE            || ------------------ | -------------------------- | --------------- ||                    | HMMY 12454                 | 1 April 1964    ||                    | CLASSIFICATION             | MOS FILE NUMBER ||                    | SECRET                     | 50-6-32/6       || OFFICE.                | OFFICER                   | TYPIST | CAT: || WH/3/Mexico/L Sanchez |                           | rg     | 5940 || OFFICE SYMBOL | DATE       | OFFICER'S NAME || ------------- | ---------- | -------------- || WH/FI         | 2 April 64 |                || TSD/ASB       | 6 April 64 |                || TSD/Photo     | 3 April 64 |                || OFFICE SYMBOL | DATE |     || ------------- | ---- | --- || C/WHD         |      |     |
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# CONTINUATION OF DISPATCH## KAPOK SECRET### IDIHW 12454---4. At that time a different technique was planned. The following briefly outlines the development of the operations which the Station habitually refers to as "MKTRAP":*   5 February 1962: Request for operation received at MKCHARITY by Harvey C. MULFORD.*   8 Feb.-Mar.1962: Design and construction of MKTRAP,*   9 March 1962: MKTRAP delivered to LIFEAT CO for placement in target area.*   10 March 1962: MKTRAP installed by LIFEAT assets and initial LP tests performed from LIFEAT VI basehouse with negative results.*   14 March 1962: LP tests conducted with revised series line connections with positive results.*   6-13 April 1962: Design and construction of LP equipment.*   16 April 1962: Installaction of LP equipment in LIFEAT VI basehouse.MKTRAP, although moved from room to room, remained in place within the target area, though inactive most of the time. During November 1963 METRAP was re-actuated from a second LIFEAT basehouse known as Basetiouse CHARLIE.5. The photo surveillance of PERUMEN TPELIDE was put into effect, using basehouse BAKER (LIBRODE RAFA) at the same time that METRAP was actuated. This photo coverage, the basehouse, PBRUMEN TPELIDE and the activity for which the cryptonya was first authorized have all been identified as LIKRODE which has created considerable confusion here at Headquarters.6. According to scanty Headquarter's records the following operations have utilized these bases against the target:*   a. PBIMPULSE LIFEAT VI*   b. LICOOLS Basehouses ABLE and DAKER*   c. LIFEAT/LIERODE 1.IFEAT VI*   d. "METRAP" LIFEAT VI, Basehouse BAKER, Busehouse CHARLIE*   e. PHOTO Basehouse BAKERHeadquarters has the impression that the principal factors that contributed to the suspension of MATRAP activity from LIFEAT VI, were the physical deterioration of the house itself and the divorce of the basehouse keepers. The current LIFEAT Project Outline indicates that LIFEUD 14 and LIFEUD 17 ware obtaining a divorce and were terminated as of 30 September 1962. Headquarters assumes they were the occupants of LIFEAT VI, yet the project outline does not show that the base was closed, LIFEAT VI was listed on page 20 of the outline as an active unit. On the other hand, page 15 of the outline states that LIFEUD 22 and LIFEUD 23 are occupying the "LIERODE photo basehouse", but that they have never been involved in. LIFEAT work. This indicates that LIFEAT/LIEROS and the photo work against the PBRUMEN target are now being conducted from two different basehouses. The project outline also indicates that while it had been planned to have this base serve
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# CONTATION OF DISPATCHCLASSIFICATION: KAPOK SECRETDISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBER: 10MY 12454P.8"LIFEAT/KXTRAP", technical difficulties made this impossible, therefore these two agents were not being included under LIFEAT Project.. When MKTRAP was re-actuated in November 1963 and as stated above, the Station utilized another LiFEAT basehouse, also called basehouse CiHARLIE, situated approximately six miles from target. Please confirm the accuracy of the foregoing and supplement it by informing Headquarters the basehouses and keepers involved and the operations they are currently monitoring:7. Headquarters requests Station's comments on the following suggestions:a. Photographic coverage. That a separate project be prepared to include LIFEUD 22 and 23. The project should cover their salaries, basehouse rent, and equipment expenses, an arrangement similar to LITABBY and LIDOGTHOT. This activity, identified with a new cryptonym would eliminate. further confusion when discussing photographic coverage of PERUMEN TPELIDE.b. LICOOL. Headquarters is not aware of any LICOOLS presently operative. If any are contemplated, CSI-52-6, 27 February 1958, requires special Headquarters approval prior to any action taken. If successful, a decision can be made at that time whether a new project is necessary or whether it can adequately be covered undor LIFEAT, depending on the assets being utilized in the operation.c. LIERODE. The original intent of this cryptonym is discussed in the separate cover attachment and the activity has been assigned file number 50-6-32/6. If the operation utilizes LIFEAT assets, it is suggested that it remain under LIFEAT Project and be identified as LIFEAT/LILRODS in all correspondence. Please inform Headquarters of the assets presently used for LIFEAT/LIERODE coverage.d. MKTRAP. KURIOT would prefer the Station. not use this cryptonym In Feporting this particular type of coverage. It is suggested that a new cryptonym, in the LI series, be utilized to reference this activity. The present cryptonyn refers to a technique which hasprogressed from the developmental into the operational stage and should more appropriately be identified with a regular Station cryptonym, If this operation is being worked by LIFEAT assets, then it might be identified with a dual cryptonym LIFEAT/LI. A separate file number, within the LIFEAT series, can be assigned to cover "YKTRAP" if the Station requests it, but It does not seem necessary since othor LIFEAT targets do not have separate file numbers either.e. Consolidated Project. If the Station prefers, all technical operations - LIERODE, MUTRAP, LICOOL, PHOTO - directed against PBRUMEN TPELIDE can be funded and administored under one project.OLIVER G. GALDOND
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13-00000MAR 18 '97 06:56PMP.9ATTACHMENT TOHUMW 12454CRYPTONYM A - Used to identify Station's unilateral telephone tape.CRYPTONYM B - Assigned on 21 February 1959, to identify the Station's unilateral telephone tap of the PBRUVEN TPELIDE in Mexico City. (See MEXI 3382, February 21, 1959)CRYPTONYM C - Identifies the technical nomenclature of a hot mike telephone A/S installation, Details of the system are contained in HИМА 20307.CRYPTONYM D - Concealed microphones.CRYPTONYM E - Hot mike telephone.CS COPY50-c-32/6
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JFK RECORDSStatus in System:v09-16-96acrCross Reference: NoneAGENCY: HSCARECORD NUMBER: 180-10142-10087RECORD SERIES: CIA SEGREGATED COLLECTIONAGENCY FILE NUMBER: 23-06-03Other Agency Equity: NoneDOCUMENT INFORMATIONORIGINATOR: HSCAFROM: CIATO:TITLE: THE WARREN COMMISSION AND MEXICODATE: 00/00/78PAGES: 62DOCUMENT TYPE: REPORTSUBJECT(S): MEXICO, WC, CIA, FILES,CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIEDRESTRICTIONS: 3CURRENT STATUS: POSTPONED IN PARTDATE OF LAST REVIEW: 08/07/95COMMENTS: Box 12Date in: 01/26/96
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# The Warren commission and Mexico.I Info from cable chrono, OswaldiMixi file and WX-7241.A December 21, 19631. DIR 90466 (420-757)Orig: WhittenRO by auth of Helms:"Our present plan is to eliminate mention of [telephone taips], in order protect your continuing ops. "They pleon relying instead on Duran and how file given to the State Department. asks that [penetration agents] be requestioned for possible collaboration of Duran's story." (NO.RS)B January 30, 19641. DIR 97829 (498-204) - NOTE: The Communication chrono was only examined up to have. Therefore I have not determined the Originator, A.O. on RO of DIRS after this date)
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MAR 18 '97 06:58PM P.122This cable reports that Helms appeared before the Warren Commission on 28 January re what the Commission expected from the CIA. "On Saturday, Feb we will give Commission a report on Lee Oswald's activities in Mexico, presented so as to protect your sources and techniques. Pls review your reporting to us on this subject and cable in anything additional you may have in time for us to include in separt." CRS indicates Scott, White, Phillips, 2007 and Goodpasture & Hottie D2. MEXI 8008   response to DIR 97829   Orig + RO: Scott reports that station has reported all info available. It also notes that all the info, including that from the Soviet Embassy [taps] was separted to
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3The FBI's Mexi reportAmbassador Mann saattpoints out that thisinformation may havebeen included in MexicanFBI reports to the andthat the CIA would havebeen cited as the source(R.S indicates Scott (White,)Phillips, Manwell, QrameGoodpasture) (503-210)C. April 7, 19641. State Department Cable# 1775 (Control 133) -informs Embassy thatColeman, Slawson +Willens plan travelto Mexi on & april:purpose:a. determine nature & extentof effort of U.S. investigatingagencies abroadb. investigative effort ofMexican authoritiesc. Consult US + Mexi author-ities resi further investi-gation if any is determinednecessary
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4/3/78HARDWAYSummary of ["QKOPERA/Liaison", ZR BLESS "file. 9/11/61-8/28/641. The Company concerned is [Praeger Publishing.]2. A memo from [Sumner W. Beckman] "CA/PROP" dated 8/21/61 deals w/ the publication and royalty problems of [Milovan Djilas] books.3. A blind memo dated 2/11/64 deals @ the status of negotiations with ["Dragoon"], author of [Castro's Cuba]. The Agency wants He is unwilling to update the book but is open to the possibility of doing another volume. Ide has introduced the author of the memo to two other Cubans who were writing books: Justo Canillo Hernandez and Ernesto Betancourt.4. [Susan Watkins says. ZR BLESS] was subproject of [WUBONBON.]
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4/3/78HARDWAYSummary of [Mr.U. Sandry]Development and Plansfile.1. "Subject & Project file Request   and Field notification of action"   dated 6/26/63 describes the   project as "a Developmental   and Target Opportunity   project based in the U.S. Sub-   projects are to be   targeted abroad..."2. Project Action form dated   8/28/63 signed by Karamessines   approves a $45,000 budget   for [WOUTARY] for the fiscal   year 1963 (July) to 1964 (June).4. Memo dated 3/17/64. to ODP   from Fracy Barnes requests   that [WOUTAROY's] budget be   increased to $80,000.   "The requested increase is   needed to (a) cover an unan-   ticipated developmental charge   in connection with an   individual doing SPECIAL work   involving a hatan american
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business advisory group;(b) cover the productioncosts of propaganda materialtargeted at foreign visitorsto the world
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# HUNT SUMMARYfiles reviewed... Hardway 4/7/761. [ECPOEM-WURABBIT] Correspondence folder 7, Box 2,2. [WURABBIT] Termination Folder 1, Box 13. MPS Project file [WUPUNDIT]included inFrzizzdom Fund INS (CONDUIT)SEAMAN'S Service Institute.Α ΡΩΑΣΟΣΓ Spanish. AffiliateContenintal Press., Inc.There were 2 "one time only" operations in 1963 { WURAISIN] and [WU TRANSITT] which were responsible for publishing two books each.There was one "one time only" operation in 1964 [WU SENDER] which was responsible for publishing three books. There [WUSENDER] proposal for but it was evidently not approved.
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Operational structure. There was one operation that was primarily a development project. There was a project involving [Processed] and publication. There was a project involving the Freedom Friend and distribution. There was a project to provide news service to foreign press through [Continental Press]. Prior to 1963 the development project funds were used for book procurement. In FY63-64 book procurement was made a seperate project. Funds for this project were channeled to [Processed] through the Freedom Fund.4. MPS Project File [WU BONBON]5. " " [WU HUSTLER] PART I of 3.6. [WU BONBON] Accountings Folder 24
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7. [WUBONBON] Operations FY69   folder 25Contains two memos for the Records by Hunt re 8/8/63 meetings8. [WUPANDIT] Support folder 279. [WU PUNDIT (WUBONBON)] folder 2610. [WUBONBON] Development & Plans F1911. [WUBONBON] Politary Papers F2012. [WUPUNDIT] CIA Book Publishing    F-28+2913. [WUBONBON] FY 65 Support    F.2114. [WUPUNDIT/WUBONBON] Support    F 23+22
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# UNCLASSIFIEDNOTE FOR:J. Barry Harrelson @ DAGloria M. Boyd @ DABarbara A. Standley @ DAFROM:John F. PereiraDATE:12/07/94 05:00:07 PMSUBJECT:Meeting with JFK Board StaffI've confirmed with David Marwell that we will meet with him and several of his staff in Ames at 10:00, tuesday, 20 December.For D/CSI: Marwell asked us to provide background on our JFK review process to him and the four or five members of his staff who will be on board. Among them will be Sheryl Walter, their General Counsel. I've invited Bob Eatinger, OGC to participate.CC:Brian S. Latell @ DA# UNCLASSIFIED
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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY4/94(draft)# BRIEFING OUTLINE (For JFK Board)1. Background on CIA's approach to review of JFK records   - Organization of the effort   - The review process2. Description of records under review   - Condition of records   - Sequestered documents   - Oswald 201 file   - Microfilm (printouts)   - Other records     - HSCA     - SSCI     - HPSCI     - FBI, other third agency     - Warren Commission, Rockefeller Commission     - Presidential libraries -Ford, Kennedy, Johnson3. Status report on processing of documents   - Records released to NARA (in full, sanitized)   - Records remaining to be completed   - Records withheld (examples)   - Types of information sanitized4. Issues/Problems   - Degree of sanitization   - Relevancy
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- Privacy- Duplicates- Office of Personnel files- Office of Security files- Identification aids (examples)- Indexing- Jim Lesar litigation- Inadvertent release of agent's identity5. Review of records by the Board- Summaries (examples- financial records)
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# CIA JFK Collections1) Oswald 201 file: 17 boxes (Aug 93/Jan 94 Release)1) JFK hard copy, 63 boxes (Aug 93/Feb 94 Release)2) JFK microfilm, 72 reels (currently under review)The Microfilm Reels contain the files that the HSCA staff either requested or had access to. A great deal of the material is duplicative of that found in the 63 hard copy boxes including the complete Oswald 201 file. There are also files not related to the assassination story and files not reviewed by the HSCA.HGR has reviewed all the microfilm material (page by page) with the exception of the Oswald 201 file. The Microfilm collection has been divided into to two parts:1) documents reviewed for release and being prepare for NARA (records related to the assassination, the investigations, or the various conspiracy theories),2) documents reviewed but being held pending discussion with the board (see attachment).
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Microfilm Material Not Processed for Release (PendingDiscussion with the Board):.Oswald 201 File - this appears to be a duplicate of the hardcopy 201 file reviewed in 1993. 12+ Reels/approximately30,600 pagesCIA Staff Employees' Personnel Files Approximately 10,800pages located on 7 different reels. Request that these filenot be considered part of the JFK collection as a matter ofprivacy. Only a small portions of these files have anyrelevance to the JFK investigations and we believe that thedocuments related to their roles in the JFK story werereleased in the JFK hard copy collection. We have reviewedeach of the OP files and prepared a classified summary forthe Board.Non-Related Material Most of these documents fall intothree major categories:Individual 201 files : These files cover the entireperiod of agency interest or contact with a person. Forindividuals who are not "key figures" in the JFK story,those sections of the file that are outside relevant timeframes or can not be linked to Oswald, the assassination,the various investigations, or any of the conspiracytheories have been treated as non-related.Project/Operational Files: Many of these cover thecomplete life of a project. Sections of these file dealswith operations which have no connection with theassassination or fall in only part of a relevant time frame.For example there are over 3000 pages on the Mexico CityPhoto operation covering the 1960's and 1970's. The onlyrelated material is that falling in the time frame ofOswald's visit to Mexico City and the investigationfollowing the assassination.Cuban Exile Groups/Operations: The anti-Castroactivities of the Cuban exiles in the US during 1960 - 1963are considered relevant to the assassination. However, someof the organizations and individuals members continued torun operations against Castro into the 1970's. The exileactivities after the assassination are generally notconsidered related unless they involve plots to assassinateCastro, the continuation of pre-assassination projects orthe Garrison Investigation.
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# Notes:I did not address the financial records of the CRC that we are replacing with a summary (need to review again); we will probably have to wait until we meet with the full board to get their thinking on summaries.There are other categories/types of documents that are non-related but do not fit in the above categories. For example, the HSCA requested files on 29 on defectors; they chose only 11 for their defector sample to be compared with Oswald. We treated the 11 as related and the rest as non-related. However, the number of pages involved is small compared to the above three categories.
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# facsimile TRANSMITTALto: John Pereirafax #: 703-243-8343re: Upcoming Visitdate: December 19, 1994pages: 1, including cover sheet.The following ARRB Staff will be coming:David G. MarwellGene Burpoe (Starting 27 December)Jeremy Gunn (Interim TS)Sheryl Walter (Interim TS)Tom Samoluk (Clearance Pending)CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TODECLASSIFICATION AND/ORRELEASE OF CIA INFORMATIONIN THIS DOCUMENTFrom the desk ofDavid G. MarwellExecutive Director..Assassinaton Recoras Revew Board500 C Street NW Roοιτι 208Wasturgon, DC 20004(202) 724-0088Fax. (202) 724-0457
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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY20 Dec 94BRIEFING OUTLINE (For JFK Board Staff)INTRODUCTIONSAGENDA: Discuss review process for JFK recordsStatus of document reviewDiscuss indexing (Gloria)Walk-through/see documents1. Overview of CIA's approach to review of JFK recordsa. Process of review began in April 1992b. How the original "core' file was organized- Sequestered file- Oswald 201c. How CIA identified additional records- Oswald 201 file- Search request in_19932. Organization of the effort- Staffing- Steps in the review process:- Reviewers- Senior reviewers provided guidance- Coordinated with directorates- Coordinated with third agencies- Guidance (JFK Law, specific)3. Description of records under review- Condition of records - poor quality - not organized - lots of duplicates - large number of press items- Sequestered documents (64 boxes, 127,000 pages)- Oswald 201 file (17 boxes, 35,000 pages)
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- Gates released a pre-assassination file on Oswald to Congress in 1992- Microfilm (1 of 64 boxes, 72 reels, 164,000 pages) (printouts)- Other records  - DCI Morning meeting minutes (400 pages)  - HSCA - 14,000 pp réflera Is ₤1,000 to do]  - SSCI - *complete*  - HPSCI/-"  - *FBI*, other third agency ~10,000 pp  - Warren Commission, Rockefeller Commission  - Presidential libraries - Ford, Kennedy, Johnson    - Ford Library documents reviewed4. Status report on processing of documents- Records released to NARA (in full, sanitized) (attachment)- Records remaining to be completed- 5,000 HSCA, Working files, Presidential libraries- Records withheld (*examples*)- Types of information sanitized  - identity of agents  - sensitive sources and methods  - relations with foreign government  - unwarranted invasion of privacy- Summaries (examples--financial records)5. Issues/Problems (examples of postponed information)- Degree of sanitization- Relevancy e.g., chrono cables from Mexico City (Chinese ops items)- Privacy- Duplicates (Oswald 201 in microfilm)
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- Office of Personnel files- Office of Security files- Hand- written notes prepared by HSCA staffers  - 5x8 cards, note pads, sensitive operational information, some of it innaccurate- Identification aids (examples)- Indexing- Jim Lesar litigation--receives copies of docs, i.a.- Inadvertent release of agent's identity  (attachment)6. Discuss arrangements for review of records by the Staff