Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
[104-10506-10028.pdf — page 29]
- 21 -learned that Mario SALABARRIA Aguiar was one ofthe principal planners. When the case officer toldMILANES that the US Government did not condone suchactions, MILANES replied that in view of our lack ofsupport of this undertaking, he considered it notprudent to reveal further details, but added that heactually did not know the names of any other possibleparticipants and had only a general idea of the schemewhich was to waylay CASTRO as he was leaving an apartment.UFGA 13794 dated 28 January 1964 (JMWAVE to Hqs.)In January 1963 Fidel CASTRO asked MILANES what hethought of President Kennedy and his relationshipwith Fidel. MILANES replied that Fidel probablyunderestimated Kennedy, that the latter by no means wasilliterate or the imbecile Fidel often described himto be, and in the long run Kennedy would be Fidel'sundoing. Fidel laughingly replied that he would bethe one who ruined Kennedy because within eight monthsFidel would have Latin America burning. Fidel made anobscene motion and said he would have Kennedy "in theair."/COMMENT: Mario SALABARRIA, who worked closely withMILANES, reportedly drew up the assassination plans
[104-10506-10028.pdf — page 30]
- 22 -and allegedly obtained money and weapons from the U.S.MILANES and SALABARRIA were arrested in mid-1965.SALABARRIA was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment. Asof May 71 his name appeared on a list of prisonersof Guanajay Prison, Pinar del Rio, Cuba. MILANES,according to one of his sub-sources, served only afew years of his sentence because of collaboration withthe Cuban Government. As of 1973 MILANES reportedlywas living in Miami, Florida and had been singled outfor elimination by members of the Cuban exile communityin Miami.[^7]CUBANA Airline Manifests (non-CS) No FileThe Cubana Airline Manifest for 27 November 1963,showing air travel from Mexico City to Havana, listsone Gilberto LOPEZ PP #310162. /See separate fileon Gilberto POLICARPO Lopez, both the 201-741600, andthe file set up *by* LAD/JFK Task Force./Cuban Army of Liberation 19-9-17DBA 80042 (FBI) dated 14 July 1964Concerns an interview of Julio LOBO in July 1964.[^7]:  ![illegible text]
[104-10506-10028.pdf — page 31]
- 23 -LOBO claimed he was contacted by Teofilo BABUN and askedto contribute $100,000.00 toward a plot to assassinateFidel CASTRO and other Cuban leaders. The assassinswere described as three or four "Chicago-type CosaNostra" individuals who would be going to Havana, Cubaon other legitimate business.CUBAN Developmental Operations 19-120-40UFGA 4176 dated 31 May 1962Dispatch from JMWAVE Station to Headquarters TaskForce W, concerning the debriefing of Dr. Jaime CARBONELLRivero, former nightclub operator in Havana, about twoproposals by him to assassinate Fidel CASTRO. Both planswere considered amateurish and not acceptable by CIAofficers in Miami.CUBAN Foreign Relations 19-9-2DBF 47612 (FBI) dated 27 April 1960This document deals with Luis CONTE Aguero, a formerJMWAVE Station asset, and controversial personality.CONTE, in the U.S. as of April 1960, among other things
[104-10506-10028.pdf — page 32]
associated himself with the White Rose Organization through his nephew Carlos RIVERO Collada. /COMMENT:RIVERO was one of the ransomed returnees from the Bay of Pigs, December 1962. In 1978 he defected to Cuba, saying he had been a CASTRO agent and penetration of exile organizations in the U.S. all the while.7/COMMENT: CONTE in 1960 was attempting to be placed in charge of anti-Cuban programs of the "Voice of the Americas." Hqs. has speculated that CONTE Aguero might be iden/with Bernardo MORALES, recipient of a letter dated 29 November 1962 from a Jose MENENDEZ in Cuba concerning a plot to assassinate President Kennedy. See LAD/JFK Task Force folder on CONTE7.The FBI informant learned that a person by the name of Roberto had requested biographical and personal information from the Cuban Foreign Ministry on a fnu BEATON and CONTE Aguero for writing of articles concerning these persons, for the "Fact Sheet." Roberto may be iden/w Robert TABER listed in a 6 April 1960 New York Times article as a member of the Fair Play for Cuba Committee. TABER reportedly had made trips to Havana, Cuba from New York City to confer with Fidel CASTRO.
[104-10506-10028.pdf — page 33]
CUBAN GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES IN MEXICO 50-9-12((Mexico City Station Teltap Operation AgainstCuban Embassy - LIENVOY) (Job #64-518/84)FOLDER #20 (Covers Teltap Traffic 20 Aug - 2 Sept 63)30 Aug 63 - Incoming call to Embassy. OSVALDO with JORRIN. OSVALDO says he is one of the scholarship holders and wants to speak with AZCUE.FOLDER # 22 (Covers 24 Sept - 3 Oct. 63)ΗΜΜΑ 22252 dated 4 October 196324 Sept 63 - Call to Embassy at 1707 hours from Prensa Latina reporter to Fernandez ROA. Asks if Embassy has any statement about the supposed attempt against CASTRO. ROA says they have no declaration; it's the work of the sick mind of the pseudo-Cubans in Miami. (Item #18).24 Sept 63 - Call from Embassy at 2007 hours from Raul to OSVALDO, saying Saturday they are having a party. (Item #290).24 Sept 63 - Call to Embassy at 1835 hours. Luis PRIETO calling in to Luisa asks her if what they are saying about Fidel is true; he has been so alarmed that he has called everyone. Luisa says if they kill Fidel or do something it's worse yet because what remains is terrible. (Item #574).
[104-10506-10028.pdf — page 34]
- 26 -24 Sept 63 - Call to Embassy at 1258 hours. Womancalling in asks LLAGOSTERA (Cuban Embassy gardner) ifhe knows about the attempt against CASTRO. LLAGOSTERAsays he knows nothing. She asks if the news comes fromMiami. He says yes. (Item #272).25 Sept 63 - Call to Embassy at 1731 hours. OSVALDOcalling in asks to speak with AZCUA, so that he will getthe medicine for them and LLAGOSTERA. After informingOSVALDO that he isn't there, suggests that he call theCondesa Pharmacy, ask for the medicine and pass thebill to the Embassy. OSVALDO accepts. (Item #343).25 Sept 63 - Call to Embassy at 1754 hours. Woman fromthe Condesa Pharmacy says that they made a request forSr. Osvaldo HERNANDEZ of Chiapas 148, but as it concernsabout $300 (pesos) she wants to know if she shouldsupply it. LLAGOSTERA says he will let Srita. MECHEknow if she should dispatch it. MECHE accepts. (Item #404).25 Sept 63 - Call to Embassy from male university studentto man in Embassy, to tell him that a few minutes agothey heard news that Fidel had died and they wanted toknow if it were true. He says it is news from Miamigoing around a few days ago; that yesterday's newspaperfrom Havana says Dr. Fidel CASTRO is enjoying perfecthealth. (Item #954).
[104-10506-10028.pdf — page 35]
- 27 -26 Sept 63 - Call from Embassy at 1721 hours. Raul in Embassy talks with Osvaldo. Osvaldo talks to him about the exams he's having all this week and next. Osvaldo asks if they are collecting tomorrow, Saturday's the party. That about the dirty thing will be left until next week.(Item 71427 Sept 63 - Call to Embassy at 1054 hours. Silvia talks with Guillermo RUIZ (DGI). RUIZ still has not been able to speak with the Consul and that's why he hasn't called her. Silvia asks him to give her the Consul's number because there isn't any time for that. RUIZ says don't get angry; and asks if she wants to speak directly with him. Silvia says yes. RUIZ says it's 11-28-47. She says fine. (Item #191).2 Oct 63 - Call from Embassy at 1206 hours. Teresa talks with Sra. Neus and says the Ambassador wants the History of the CIA, all the latest books, a copy of each one. Neus says they will be sent. (Item #452)./COMMENT: The name "Osvaldo" is mentioned in several conversations. In one he gave his name as Osvaldo HERNANDEZ and resided at the same place as the Cuban Ambassador, whose last name is also HERNANDEZ. It is speculated that they might be related. Traced Osvaldo HERNANDEZ, but could not positively identify him for lack of more data.7 /COMMENT: Above is the only call made by or to Silvia (DURAN) on the 27th of September
[104-10506-10028.pdf — page 36]
- 28 -the day on which Lee Harvey OSWALD reportedly cameto the Cuban Embassy, according to Washington Postarticle dated 26 Nov 76.FOLDER #25 (Covering teltap from 15 Nov - 30 Nov 63)22 November 1963ITEM 038 Page 11648 hours - Long Distance call from Vera Cruz.Caller (SAMA) (Ovilio SAMA, Cuban Vice Consul in Vera Cruz).Receiver Ambassador HERNANDEZ Armas.HERNANDEZ: Tells SAMA that tomorrow's meeting will haveto be postponed until another Saturday at thesame time because he has another invitation andpossibly will have to leave.SAMA : Accepts and asks if there is any instructionsregarding the recent incident.HERNANDEZ: Says no, all is perfectly well.SAMA : Says yes, there is some instruction concerningKennedy's death.HERNANDEZ: Says no, that the thing is very lamentable, but"we are here as always."SAMA : Says that the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps willcall at eight in the evening to go give theircondolences, but they will not go.HERNANDEZ: Gives him the reason, and asks that he explain
[104-10506-10028.pdf — page 37]
- 29 -to the Dean that they cannot go because of thelack of diplomatic relations between the twocountries.ITEM 084 Page 2Hour not specified - Call to the Embassy.Caller (Guillermo OCHOA de Novedades), spoke withReceiver (PEREGRINA) inside the Embassy.OCHOA : Called to say that that afternoon he went tothe Embassy to see if there was an article forthe newspaper regarding Kennedy's death.PEREGRINA: Told OCHOA that the Ambassador had been invitedto a dinner and that OCHOA should call back at5 o'clock in the evening at which time she willtell him something about the matter. PEREGRINAtells OCHOA to wait a minute, then says that theAmbassador has not arrived yet and up to now hasnot said anything. She tells OCHOA he can callback later if he wishes.OCHOA : Said that he would call that night.ITEM 101 Page 21730 hours - Call to Embassy.Caller (Unidentified man) calls LUISA (inside Embassy)Caller : Asks if she knows the latest news.LUISA : Jokingly said "yes, of course, I knew about italmost before Kennedy ."Caller : Laughs and comments that that is very bad.
[104-10506-10028.pdf — page 38]
SECRET SENSIVE30In principle they thought it was one of those reactionary extremists who was against the integration and all ... but it seems that they apprehended a man who is nothing more than the president of one of those Fair Play for Cuba Committees.LUISA : Says she also knows that.CALLER : As of yet nothing is confirmed but it appears that whoever did it was crazy, independently (so deranged) that he could have blamed that to Kennedy... say the international conditions and internal conditions in the United States... because...LUISA : And more external principally.CALLER : That's why I say international... one can see a sufficient effect and not suffer a big change, with a change of President or with a thing of this type ... above all...LUISA : Was it a gringo (American) that killed him?CALLER : Yes, but he said he had been in Russia, that he wanted to become a Russian citizen, but Russia didn't want to give him the citizenship.LUISA : Surprised...said listen, how do they know those things over there?CALLER : He knows Russian well, and moreover this fellow went with Fidel's forces into the mountains,
[104-10506-10028.pdf — page 39]
- 31 -  or wanted to go, something like that. Who  knows how the thing was?LUISA : Serious.CALLER : Asks how much more they know over there?LUISA : Almost precisely that. They heard about it sometime ago and now they are ...CALLER : That is very bad. He was eating with some friends and commenting on the magazine Politica which had just come out, when one arrived and gave them the news. That really surprised him and he thought they were being kidded.LUISA : She was looking at the magazine but her friend must have accidentally taken it away.CALLER : Said his friend commented that a Mexican had killed him (Kennedy) because he (the Mexican) realized that the United States had taken Texas from them and he killed the President for vengeance; that it was all a joke but they didn't believe him until he said that they should turn on the radio; that's when they heard about it. The last thing he heard, a little while ago, is that the fellow is someone named OSWALD. They believe he is the one but he hasn't confessed anything.LUISA : But they already know that he speaks Russian and belongs to a pro-Cuba committee. They
[104-10506-10028.pdf — page 40]
- 32 -know that he wanted to be naturalized, but the man hasn't confessed.CALLER : Says the reason may be they are trying to find out something about the man, because...LUISA : Says wait a minute, can you tell me?CALLER : We thought that if it had been, or appeared to the public to be one of the segregationist or those opposed to integration that had assassinated Kennedy, that there might be a civil struggle, or a Civil War in the United States. Considering the critical situation the country is going through, they will find a resolution to that man, no? Already it is more international. Are they going to find out for certain, who knows? Let's see what happens.LUISA : Laughs and asks what will happen.CALLER : Who knows?LUISA : Figuratively, one, two, three, and already there are three. (She laughs). What barbarians!CALLER : That will probably be the topic of conversation at Silvia's party today.LUISA : It was cancelled because they couldn't go.CALLER : Asks why.LUISA : "So they can later say that we were celebrating Kennedy's death" (sic). /COMMENT: appears that transcriber left out negative -*can not say*.Silvia agreed to change the party to next week,
[104-10506-10028.pdf — page 41]
- 33 -but not to coincide with the funeral (laugh).CALLER : One must take that into consideration.LUISA : What will be after the sorrow, the mourning, and all that junk.CALLER : Asks where she is going to stay now.LUISA : Says that she plans to move to the doctor's house tonight.CALLER : Asks if all is known there.LUISA : Says yes, but she doesn't know how everything is or if they have to stay at the Embassy; however, she believes that it will not be possible today, because everyone left for the airport and there isn't a car at the Embassy. Possibly tomorrow morning, instead of going to the study group, she will move.CALLER : Said he would talk to her tomorrow.LUISA : Said that he should inquire at the Embassy or at the house. It she doesn't stay at the Embassy, she will go to her house, where she will be by 10.CALLER : Concurs.ITEM 118 Page 21721 hours - Call to the Embassy.CALLER (identity unknown) wants to talk with FERNANDEZ Roa.RECEIVER (PEREGRINA) says he is outside of Mexico and there is no one there from the news department.
[104-10506-10028.pdf — page 42]
- 34 -CALLER : Says he is from the revolutionary newspaperand would like the opinion of Dr. Roa regardingthe assassination of Kennedy.PEREGRINA : Repeats that Roa is in Havana, and withregards to Kennedy, they can't say anythingbecause they know nothing about it and theAmbassador isn't around at the moment.ITEM 159 Page 31744 hours - Call to the Embassy.CALLER (Norma) tells Bertica (in the Embassy) that at thismoment the following news story is appearingon the teletype: "Interrogation of youngOSWALD who assassinated President Kennedy, saysthat he was in the Soviet Union, married aSoviet woman, wanted Soviet citizenship butwasn't granted it. He is president of a pro-Cuban committee called PERPLEX (Fair Play)for Cuba. The note says that these committees,pro-Cuban, are committees that fight ... withoutsympathizers of Fidel CASTRO and makepropaganda for the Cuban Government."ITEM 205 Page 3Hour unknown - Call to Embassy.CALLER (female) Asks LLAGOSTERA (Cuban Embassy gardner)if he has the radio turned on.LLAGOSTERA: Says yes.
[104-10506-10028.pdf — page 43]
- 35 -CALLER : Asks if LLAGOSTERA heard the news that anattempt was made on life of Kennedy.LLAGOSTERA: Says no. He changed the conversation and saidthat his wife and son, Pepito, were arrivingthe coming month.CALLER : Said that is good and asked LLAGOSTERAto turn on the radio at 1,000 because that'swhere the news was given.LLAGOSTERA: Agrees.ITEM 236 Page 31319 hours - Call to Embassy.CALLER (COTY) Asks LLAGOSTERA if he is listening to thethe radio.LLAGOSTERA: Says yes.COTY : Asks if it is true that Kennedy has been killed.LLAGOSTERA: Says no, but that an attempt was made againsthis life.COTY : Says there is no radio where he is and hedoesn't know what is going on. They say thathe was shot three times and died. At thatmoment it was being given in a bulletin and thatLLAGOSTERA should turn on the radio to hear thenews.LLAGOSTERA: Says he will.
[104-10506-10028.pdf — page 44]
- 36 -ITEM 275 Page 4Hour not given - Call to the Embassy.CALLER (Female) Asks ROGELIO to come to see her right away because she has something very important to tell him.ROGELIO : Asks if it is to tell him that Kennedy was killed.CALLER : Says yes.ROGELIO : Says he already knows it.ITEM 294 Page 41340 hours - Call to Embassy.CALLER (Alejandro) Advised LLAGOSTERA that he will be in the Foreign Relations office in case the man calls.LLAGOSTERA : Says that's fine.Alejandro : Said "you know that your patron died, no?"LLAGOSTERA: : Yes, very well.Alejandro : That there was an attempt against Kennedy's life, and it seems that he died.LLAGOSTERA : Said he did not know that. That he will call back later.ITEM 302 Page 41350 hours - Call from Embassy to Tele # 35-54-12.Jorge ROJAS : Asks his wife, Cachita, if she knew about the news.
[104-10506-10028.pdf — page 45]
- 37 -Cachita : Said yes, that they were just giving it on the radio.ROJAS : Said what a dreadful thing.Cachita : Replied what imbeciles, what do they gain with terrorism.ROJAS : Who knows what will happen now.Cachita : Changed the subject and told her that "the airplane arrives after four" and that he is going over there right now.Cachita : Said she will wait for him.ITEM 317 Pages 4 & 51400 hours - Call to EmbassyCALLER (COTY) Asks LLAGOSTERA if it's confirmed.LLAGOSTERA : Said yes, that's correct, may his soul rest in peace.COTY : Asks if the plane arrived.LLAGOSTERA : Said the plane will arrive at 4:15.COTY : Said it was strange that LANDRIAN or MENA had not called him, because he had some things of theirs.LLAGOSTERA : Said that's correct.
[104-10506-10028.pdf — page 46]
ITEM 339 Page 51402 hours - Call to EmbassyCALLER (PENA) Asks for ROGELIO.LLAGOSTERA : Said he wasn't in.PENA : Said he called to tell him the news.LLAGOSTERA : Said they already know it.PENA : Said then he is happy.LLAGOSTERA : Said no, the only thing they desired, was to make him a ..... of flowers.PENA : Laughed and agreed.ITEM 347 Page 51405 hours - Call to Embassy.CALLER (CONCEPCION's wife) Tells LLAGOSTERA that when her husband, (Oscar CONCEPCION) arrives, tell him that he left some candies "here"./The CUIS had a commo drop in Mexico City referred to as Candy./LLAGOSTERA : Said he will, but if Oscar arrived at home first, to tell him that the airplane arrives at 4:15.CONCEPCION's wife : Agreed and said that the problem is that she bought some candies to send to VEGA but her husband forgot them.
[104-10506-10028.pdf — page 47]
- 39 -LLAGOSTERA : Said, today a good man died.CONCEPCION's: Asks who.WifeLLAGOSTERA : Responded, Kennedy.CONCEPCION's: Laughs.WifeLLAGOSTERA: Said, poor man, may God have him in glory.CONCEPCION's: Laughs again.WifeITEM 522 Page 81330 hours - Call to Embassy.CALLER (Female, unidentified) Asks if LUISA knows about the news of Kennedy's death.LUISA : Surprised, says it is a lie and asks who.CALLER : Said in an attempt in Texas.LUISA : Again surprised, LUISA questions if the news is official and asked when it occurred.CALLER : It happened at 1300 hours.LUISA : Becomes joyful and says "how great!"CALLER : Langhs and indicates that his (Kennedy's) brother and wife were also injured.LUISA : Laughs and says again, "how great, nevertheless, I don't believe it."CALLER : Says turn on the radio.
[104-10506-10028.pdf — page 48]
LUISA : Asks for her husband whom she hasn't seen.CALLER : Said "he was here, but he left."LUISA : Said she has been waiting for him for a while because she has to give him a list of people to review (or revise).CALLER : Told LLAGOSTERA that he should turn on the radio.LUISA : Again rejoices and says how great it is.CALLER : Became serious and asked if LUISA knows the consequences.LUISA : Says "good."CALLER : Said she felt sorry because he was a man and the father of a family.LUISA : Said she felt sorry because he was a father, but he was "a degenerate, unfortunate, an aggressor."CALLER : Apart from his politics with Cuba, she didn't believe anything had been resolved; "one must now wait to see what will happen."LUISA : After asking her to wait, asked what more was said.CALLER : Said they have now been given the news; he has died, was shot three times in the face.LUISA : Said perfect. Now I'm going to come down.CALLER : Replied, good.
[104-10506-10028.pdf — page 49]
ITEM 571 Page 91344 hours - Call to Embassy.NICO (Called in) Asked if any calls had come for him.LUISA : Until now, nothing.NICO : Asked if VACILIO had called.LUISA : Said, no, only SOLORAZANO called sayingit was not possible for him to send the notebecause of a problem. For major reasons itwas not possible that day; maybe not untilMonday. If he wishes to speak with him, hewill be at 21-35-70 until one in the afternoon.NICO : Correct.LUISA : Said that NELA just called to give her thenews of Kennedy's death and the wounding ofhis brother; that it happened in Texas. Askedwhat NICO thought about it.NICO : "can you imagine!"LUISA : Laughs and adds that that is all for now;that the list is almost ready, she is finish-ing the last page.NICO : Says okay. Asks what time the airplane willarrive.LUISA : Says. at 4 and that at 4:30 they must be at theairport.NICO : Says okay.
[104-10506-10028.pdf — page 50]
SECRET/SENSITIVE- 42 -ITEM 594 Page 9Hour not given - Call to Embassy.CALLER (YOYA) Asks LUISA if she has already heard the news.LUISA : Says yes.YOYA : Asks what she thinks of it.LUISA : "Well, I don't know. I still don't know what opinion to have about it."YOYA : "What brutes. A good shot. Direct. Listen, now they are going to say that it was from here; that it was some Cuban."LUISA : "That is possible, then if they don't say it, they will die."YOYA : "That is certain."LUISA : Changed the conversation and asked how her mother is.YOYA : Said she is better; that when she arrived at the house, she received the news and it caught her by surprise.LUISA : That even he was caught by surprise.YOYA :"Yes, well if he was alerted, they would have done nothing; what brutes! What is going to happen today, is that it was some Cuban."LUISA :That it will be a problem for world politics. It is a large problem; enormous."YOYA :"It is going to be that."LUISA : "Now no way, it already happened, and it happened in Dallas, Texas."
[104-10506-10028.pdf — page 51]
SECRLI/SENSITIVE- 43 -FOLDER #2525 NOVEMBER 1963ITEM #93 Page 10946 hours - Call to Embassy.CALLER : Asks for ROA.RECEIVER : (JORRIN) Replied that he wasn't in.CALLER : Identified self as John RETTY, BBCCorrespondent from London. Asked receiverif he had read the report in that day'sEXCELSIOR (Mexico City newspaper), aboutthe presence in Mexico in September of thepresumed assassin of Kennedy.JORRIN : Said he hadn't read anything.RETTY : Said that OSWALD was here in Mexico and wentto the Cuban Embassy asking for a visa to goto the Soviet Union; and that he alsowas in the Soviet Embassy. RETTY asked ifJORRIN could confirm the story.JORRIN : Said RETTY would have to call the Consulatelater on 11 28 47 -- 55.FOLDER #2527 NOVEMBER 1963ITEM #26 Page 11026 hours - Call to Embassy.CALLER (Male) From Ultimas Noticias says that they have had