Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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SECRET-10-promptly, but she is a stingy mistress, and deductsfrom Clara Santa's salary every cent paid for themaid's medicines, etc.It is known that the Cuban government gives somemoney to Clara Santa's mother in Cuba. How muchis not known. Clara Santa wated to ask for a partof her mother's money in Mexico to help buy shoes,clothes, etc. to take back to Cuba, but she was toldthis was a capitalistic approach.Mercedes, though strict, is good about sendingpackages of medicines back to Cuba for Clara.Clara is apparently very color conscious. Always askswhat color a person is. She says the Mexicans likeNegro women, therefore she had to be careful. (Note:It is possible Mercedes told her this to keep her home,as this was insinuated once.) Mercedes does not likefor Clara Santa to talk with people on the phone. Theother maid, Carlota, commented Mercedes treated Claralike a child.Clara's main complaint is that she has no free time, istied to the apartment, does not have time for the movies,to get her hair done, etc. She also complains thingsare expensive in Mexico. Likes to buy clothes. Mercedesdoes help her with the washing and ironing. Mercedesalso helps by sending a lot of the laundry out, especiallythat which needs ironing, like shirts. Compared to theLuna's, the Cruz' do very little entertaining, thuslightening Clara's work.22 September 1970: Daisy/called Santa re the farewellparty given for Mrs. Luna. Santa said that Mercedesasked Santa if she wanted to go, but Santa felt she hadto tell Mercedes she was the one who should go. Daisyand Santa criticize all the women who work at theEmbassy, saying they are a bunch of hypocrites. (Maincomplaint seems to be the other women have money, buyclothes, etc.) Santa said she would be glad whenDecember came as she can then return to Cuba (did notsay for vacation or PCS).SECRET
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SECRET-11-November 1970: Clara still seldom goes out. Her best friend appears to be Daisy ZULUETA, also a negro. Daisy does Clara's hair, sometimes shop together.5. Meals, where, when and with whom:Jesus and Mercedes both generally return to the Embassy after lunch. Lunch is often hurried at home. Comparatively speaking they have few luncheon guests. Apparently they often eat the evening meal out (in Mexico this is the light meal of the day).For an evening snack they often go to "El Farolita" on the corner of Juanacatlan and Altata.6. Barber:Not known, but Cruz always appears neat.Mercedes goes to the beauty shop quite often. She keeps her hair dyed--black.7. Tailor:Jesus: As of September 1968 Jesus had two suits. He apparently brought one with him from Cuba. He had one made in Mexico. Cost him over 1,000 pesos (U.S. $80)When in Yucatan during 1968, both Cruz and Mercedes bought a lot of things (LIFEAT implied in the clothes line). When Cruz returned in July 1968 he bought a lot of Guayaberas (typical Yucatecan sport shirts).SECRET
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SECRET-12-Mercedes: In late 1968 it was commented Mercedes had no long evening gown. She wore a short dress to a special function.Mercedes likes good clothes and buys good clothes for herself and for the children. (LIFEAT)8. Dentist; physician:   Dentist: (May 1969) Carlos CRISTO Campos, Gutemberg 34-7   Pediatrician: Dr. Roberto Zorrilla. Phone 525-51-62   (June 1970) Durango No. 243-4019. Shops frequented:10. Church attended:Jesus was a Catholic. His current (1970) church affiliation not known.Mercedes: Church affiliation not known. No mention that children are baptized, etc.11. Sports, participant:4 September 1968 the maid said Cruz went out to play ball. (Type of ball not specified.) LIFEATSECRET
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SECRET-13-12. Sports, spectator:Sister reported UFAA 603 that Cruz liked sports in general.13. Time at residence:14. Normal after hours activity:Cruz almost always returns to the Embassy after a late lunch to work. He apparently works late at the Embassy. In the evening he also has appointments.Mercedes returns to the Embassy also. She either helps Cruz, or sits in the gatehouse and gossips.Cruz and Mercedes go to the movies a lot in the evening.They both leave the Embassy together at 14:00 every day and then surveillance shows that Mercedes and Jesus generally run errands (grocery, dry cleaning, etc.) after work and before or after lunch. Therefore they take a long lunch break. Cruz also meets with Carlos FERREIRA of Prensa Latina in Ferreira's apartment or in Cruz'> meets frequently with Cuba Dur attache 201-860095> Jesus Enz Ginzaliy 201-337669>15. Theater, cinema, ticket agencies:Cruz and his wife do not appear to attend the theater. There is mention that Mercedes will go to the movie in the afternoon, after lunch, instead of returning to the Embassy with Cruz to work.SECRET
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SECRET-14-16. Night clubs, cafes, pubs:There is little indication Cruz and his wife go to night clubs, cafes. On 15 August 1968 they did go to CARDINI's, but this probably because a Cuban singer was playing there.17. Vacations:Cruz and Mercedes do not appear to take vacations in Mexico nor to travel much in Mexico on weekends. Mercedes does, apparently, think it is important to see the tourist sights as has told this to visiting Cubans.They also seldom go to Cuba. The whole family, including maid, returned to Cuba for one month home leave in January 1969, after having been in Mexico for 2 years. Mercedes had not returned to Cuba in this time, nor had the children.She returned again with the children the end of September 1969 to have her third baby. They all returned to Mexico the end of January 1970.18. Hobbies, clubs, lodges:Cruz' sister indicated Cruz has no hobbies.From information available to the Mexico City Station neither Cruz nor Mercedes have been noted to have hobbies.SECRET
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SECRET-15-19. Mistresses or lovers:No indication Cruz has a mistress, nor that he is interested in other women. The same, Mercedes does not seem to flirt with other men.20. Personal friends:Cruz and his wife do not seem to have close personal friends. They seem to be colder, prefer to be alone, and spend most of their time working or running family errands. They do not even appear to develop close freindships with their fellow employees. Mercedes likes to gossip with the other employees, but her friendship appears to stop there. Most of their contacts appear to be in Cruz' line of work--press or cultural, and are for business purposes.21. Persons who visit Subject at residence:Other fellow employees. Carlos Ferreira of Prensa Latina.22. Correspondents:Paris: ΗΜΜΑ 35050: Esther Maria OSSES of the University of Paris wanted to go to Cuba and asked Cruz to write her via the Cuban Press Attaché in Paris She appeared to be a friend of Cruz from his days in Paris. (Mexico City Station has no record that the Paris Station followed up this lead.) No other letters from OSSES have been noted.SECRET
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SECRET-16-23. Telephone contacts:Cruz receives and makes many long distance phone calls at his home. Calls came in from Havana, the Cuban Mission in New York, and from cultural/press contacts throughout Mexico. This was quite true during the pre-Olympic season when the Cubans had many cultural affairs (dance teams, art, etc.) circulating around Mexico. Now the calls mainly concern press matters. He calls the Cuban Missions in Canada and New York re purchases they are making for him. Also calls Havana and they call him at home.24. Tobacco:Mercedes used to smoke "KOOL" cigarettes when she was in Paris.As of November 1970 it does not appear either smoke now. (LITAINT-2)25. Alcohol:March 1968 Mercedes said Cruz was drunk the previous night. No more details. (LISAMPAN/BAKER).LITAINT-2 reports Cruz cannot hold liquor, but insists on drinking cognac. (November 1970) Gets drunk occasionally.26. Eating habits:15 August 1968: Cuban maid said Mercedes and Cruz eat very little ordinarily. They prepare barely enough so nothing is left over, and a last minute guest is a problem. Insinuation is that Mercedes is very tight.SECRET
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SECRET-17-Mercedes does not like picante food. It does not agreewith her.LITAINT-2 said Cruz eats heavily.27. Mode of transportation:Cruz has and has always had a QP car in Mexico.While he shares this with other Embassy officersoccasionally, it is usually his.Cruz usually picks Mercedes up at home if she has todo something or go to the Embassy late. But she alsoquite often calls a cab to take her someplace. Onceshe commented she had taken a bus.Mercedes took driving lessons in Mexico on May 1970,and occasionally drives alone but not as much as theother driving wives.28. Chattel property:Cubans provided Cruz with living and dining roomfurniture, but in Mexico they bought their own beds,and a refrigerator.Bought a Phillips TV in Mexico.Bought a company tablecloth June 1968.Brought a vacuum from Cuba.Mercedes commented she had a lovely bedspread in Cubaand had to buy more here in Mexico.29. Personal bank accounts:No known bank accounts, but it is believed Mercedesand Cruz are saving every cent they can and are investingin things to take back to Cuba.SECRET
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SECRET-18-30. Other relevant personal information:30 June 1968: Mercedes said she wanted to take a TV and refrigerator back to Cuba as these things were permitted.D. Political Data1. Party membership:15 May 1968: Mercedes indicated that Jesus Cruz was not yet a member of the Party, but was a candidate and should be accepted as a full-fledged member before the end of the month. (LISAMPAN/BAKER) HMMA 36071(OTA 2080 said Jesus' brother was interviewed in Cuba in February 1969 in investigation to make Jesus CPC mbr.)2. Party functions:Cruz was invited to a lunch for members of the Party in the Embassy in Mexico. Mercedes complained that the Embassy should pay, not Cruz, because he was not a member yet.3. Degree of political conviction and indoctrination:August 1968: On the occasion of the USSR invasion of Czechoslovakia, Mercedes at first did not believe it, then said she was sure it couldn't happen to Cuba because Cuba had no frontiers, and they (USSR?) are far away. (LISAMPAN/BAKER)SECRET
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SECRET-19-February 1969: Mercedes criticized many of the things done by the government in Cuba, but seemed to remain faithful to the Revolution, and at times commented on the advantages gained by the poor people. (Comments by Rita BLAZEK, LIFEAT/LISAMPAN transcriber.)February 1969: Cruz' two sisters and brother-in-law in Miami believe Cruz is totally in favor of the current regime, and nothing could induce him to defect or collaborate with the U.S. One sister commented, however, that he might have a favorable reaction if his parents got out of Cuba. (Note: The sister was very emotional at this point, and gave no reason why she thought Cruz would change his mind.) UFAA 603UFAA 1966: Sister said Cruz is idealist, truly believes in Castro. Convinced what he is doing is good for Cuba.He is definitely a Fidelista, but not a Communist. (LITAINT-2, November 1970)6. Other political data:All of Cruz' family, except Cruz himself, is anti-Castro and very pro-Catholic.Mercedes' family is also anti-regime and several are in exile. (See UFAA 603, no more details.)Cruz was anti-Batista and took part in the struggle against Batista. (UFAA 603)The brother-in-law does not know if Cruz is anti-American, but does not believe he would collaborate with the U.S. (UFAA 603)The Cuban government nationalized Mercedes' father's plant and now they cannot live on their income.Oldest boy - 8 years old gave his father a present--a Cuban boat shooting down U.S. plane. Mother's surprise was tank with Cuban flag shooting down U.S. plane.SECRET
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SECRET-20-Mercedes pretends to be a hard-core Revolutionary, but tries to escape the menial revolutionary tasks, like taking her turn at the office in various things.E. Job Data1.  Job title and PCS arrival: 20 November 1967Jesus: Second Secretary, Press and Cultural Attaché (When Jorge HERNANDEZ Ojeda arrived PCS on 5 January 1970 he took over Cultural Attache Since then Cruz is only Press Attaché.)Mercedes: Private Secretary to the Ambassador.2.  Official documents and credentials carried:diplomatic passports3.  Rank and salary:Jesus: not knownMercedes: gets 150 (presumably Cuban pesos) per month plus "nivel de vida".SECRET
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SECRET-21-4. Allowances:Rent allowance, and "nivel de vida" (probably a equalization allowance.)5. Where employed:Cuban Embassy, Mexico City. Mercedes is in the anteroom to the Ambassador's office in the main building. Cruz' office is in a building in the rear of the compound in another building also occupied by the Commercial offices.In June 1970 the Portero said Jesus has no fixed hours at the Embassy. Jesus generally arrives at the Embassy with Mercedes anywhere from about 8:30 to 9:30. They leave together about 14:00 - 14:30 for lunch and return about 17:00 or 18:00.6. Basic duties:Jesus Cruz:a) In Paris, Jesus was head of the Press Department and was responsible for distribution of over-all work in the Embassy. Constantly tried to make high level French contacts, and was involved in France-Cuba association. Also handled liaison with Soviet Bloc establishments, particularly Russian and Czech Embassies. (ΗΜΜW 16254)b) In Mexico, from date of arrival November 1967 till January 1970 Cruz handled both Cultural and Press matters for the Cubans in Mexico, including most Olympic cultural matters.c) One of his main press jobs is the responsibility for Prensa Latina. This responsibility includes the control of Prensa Latina's finances. All the bills must be submitted to Cruz, and Cruz reimburses PL based on accountings. The PL Telex bills, for example,SECRET
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SECRET-22-d) In the cultural field his main responsibility was liaison with the Cultural Institutes throughout Mexico. He provided the institutes with propaganda material, film. He attended or saw that someone else attended major functions at the various institutes; arranges cultural events such as art exhibits, visiting Cuban musicians and artists, etc. During the pre-Olympic period in the summer and fall of 1968 this cultural responsibility was extremely time consuming as the Cubans were very active in this cultural exchange field.e) Cruz also attended various meetings held in honor of Cuba, the Cuban Revolution, Che Guevara, etc. mainly in Mexico City.f) In line with both the press and cultural jobs, Cruz was responsible for the handling of visas for persons connected in both the press and cultural fields. He, not the Consulate, would obtain the visas and was the Cuban contact. After January 1970, Cruz' responsibility is limited to the press field. In May 1968 Cruz was the Embassy employee to whom students were referred if they planned to visit Cuba to attend various celebrations. (ΗΜΜΑ 34705)g) In July 19, 1968, the Embassy said that Cruz was needed to sign some passports. (It is not known whether this concerned visas or actual issuance of passports.)Note: In 1970 only the Cuban Chargé and Consul were authorized to issue visas.h) In the press field, in July 1968 it was Cruz, who was responsible for arranging with Dr. Arnaldo Orfila of the publishing house Siglo XXI for the publication of Che Guevara's diary in Spain.i) In April 1969 Cruz dedicated an exhibition of engravings by Cuban artists in the Coyoacan theater. (This showing was also to be circulated to Guadalajara, Monterrey, Veracruz, and Merida.)j) On 5 June 1969 Jorge SANTIESTEBAN, a Peruvian journalist, arrived in Mexico from Cuba and contacted Jesus Cruz at the Embassy. He said that Telesforo DIAZ who is head of Foreign Press of the Cuban Foreign Ministry had asked him (SANTIESTEBAN) to see Cruz who would give him "the photos".SECRET
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SECRET-23-k) When Cuban Press Office was negotiating for Telexequipment Cruz was named as the person responsible fortechnical service of the equipment. (HMMA-36065, 19December 1968)Mercedes:a) In Mexico her main responsiblity is as privatesecretary to the Ambassador. Cruz also gives her alot of his work to do. Now (November 1970) she issecretary for the Charge.b) A regular job is handling the diplomatic mail.She apparently is responsible for the outgoing pouch,even though she usually gets help from one of the menin closing the pouch. In July 1968 she made a referencethat her biggest cross to bear is the preparation ofthe pouch each Friday and Monday (the days of the Cubanaflights). LISAMPAN/BAKER (HMMA 36071). On 4 September1968 she told the Austrian Embassy that she was in chargeof the diplomatic mail to Cuba. Apparently, however,she doesn't always open or distribute the incoming pouch.In November 1968 the Ambassador's chauffeur had openedthe pouch and Mercedes did not know what was in the pouch.c) There is also an indication Mercedes is responsiblefor all classified filing and material in the Embassy.Before she arrived, each man handled and kept his won.She now maintains the safes and gives instructions onthe handling of classified materials.d) In 1970, Nov., she said she was responsible for all"duty exemptions" (franquicias)8. Special duties (IS):Jesus:a) The end of June and early July 1967 there werefour inspectors at the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City.(Source: LIRING-4, MEXICO CITY 2053, 10 July 1967).A study of flight manifests showed that one of twoCubans who was in Mexico for a long TDY around thistime was Jesus Cruz who was in Mexico 12 June to15 July on Prensa Latina matters. LIENVOY showed hewas in working contact with LIRING-9 and 201-776733.(MEXICO CITY 2219, 20 July 1967)SECRET
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# SECRET-24-AMBEDEW-1 identified Cruz as DGI, Section II-1 (DIR 04323, 22 May 1969) Identified as as DSE (HΜΜW 15729)According to Heriberto JORRIN, Embassy gatehouse keeper, Cruz replaced Julian LOPEZ Diaz (LIENVOY, 11 December 1967) LOPEZ Diaz (201-351555) was the former Cuban Press and Cultural Attaché who was forced to leave Mexico on 30 September 1966 because of involvement in subversive activities (arms shipments) in Mexico.15 September 1968: Cruz was seen meeting with Silvia Gaytan, who was apparently a Cuban source at the University. The meeting was at Sanborns and she showed Cruz some pamphlets and papers. She also made an appointment with Cruz for the 18th.The Ambassador signs at least some of Cruz' confidential correspondence. (HΜΜΑ 35308, 26 August 1968)In Paris Cruz was in contact with Juan MARI Bras, < Puerto Rican independence leader and Cuban intelligence agent. (ΗΜΜ 15729)Mercedes:b) Mercedes is known to pull special guard or other duty in which the employees take turns In November wąs 1968 she got out of this duty on some pretext and/found out as she was seen shopping downtown. ✓ Rosa Luna complained that Mercedes did not like taking the duties. The maid complained of the same thing, that Mercedes always tried to get out of these duties, by saying she had to go out with Jesus, stay home, etc.# SECRET
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SECRET-25-9. Superiors: degree of intimacy:a) In May 1968 the Ambassador Joaquin HERNANDEZ Armas appeared to be defending himself to Cruz, maintaining that he, HERNANDEZ, has not made a political statement as it was published in the newspaper *El Heraldo*. HMMA 34728.b) In August 1968, Felix Luna referred to Eduardo XMUÑOZ Gutierrez of the Cuban National Council of Culture was Cruz' boss. (MEXICO CITY 6837, 20 August 68).c) Rita BLAZEK, transcriber, commented that Mercedes is very correct with the Ambassador, yet is also friendly and relaxed with him.10. Subordinates:Jesus Cruz' principal subordinates are the Prensa Latina chief. He appears to rely more on his wife than he does his part-time secretary for business matters. The Station believes he can use Rosa FERNANDEZ de ALVAREZ, the secretary of Jorge HERNANDEZ, Cultural Attaché.With the Prensa Latina men, he gives quite specific instructions. He believes he should be consulted more by Prensa Latina, so that it can be sure to follow the line. He is on the phone constantly with Prensa Latina, going to their office or having Prensa Latina employees come to the Embassy.Mercedes appears to get along well with all the employees in the Embassy, and is very friendly with official Cuban visitors. She especially likes to gossip. In this gossip she often criticizes the other compañeras in the Embassy.SECRET
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SECRET-26-30 July 1968: LIFEAT: Luna had 19 to eat the daybefore, but Mercedes said she wouldn't have these (?) people to eat. Said it was poor taste. The maid commented that the Cruz' talk poorly of these people. Then the maid said Astorga is a diplomat. (It cannot be told if Astorga who is lower level employee of the Embassy, was included in the dinner crowd.)11. Business and Personal Contacts:March 1968: Cruz was invited to the home of Guatemalan Mario Monteforte Toledano, with a group of socialist newsmen (LIENVOY).May 1968: Jesus was invited to eat by Mario MENENDEZ Rodriguez leftist Mexican publisher. Cruz preferred to eat out in the evening, 8:30.15 June 1968: Mercedes and Jesus were invited to Alfonso ARAU's home. (actor)16 June 1968: Guillermo Trejo Oviedo of Prensa latina weekly newspaper in Puebla, called the Embassy. Gate- house gave him Cruz' home phone. Cruz was upset that Trejo was given this number. Trejo wanted a loan as he needed money to run his newspaper, he hadn't paid for the paper yet. Cruz indicated this was not up to him, but the decision of the Embassy and for Trejo to call there. (Trejo is long time contact of the Embassy and the newspaper has printed articles favorable to Cuba.) MEXICO CITY 5972, June 1968. Possible Cubans subsidizing the paper.9 July 1968: Sr. Guillermo Trejo Olviedo called Cruz at the Embassy. Cruz wasn't in.SECRET
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SECRET-27-Professor Barón of Liceo-Franco Mexicano met Cruz at an Embassy reception. He called Cruz because he had a friend who wanted to go to Cuba. Cruz had some books and publications he thought might interest Baron. Cruz was invited to Baron's home. Phone 562-37-46.23 July 1968: Mrs. Marta Tamayo tried to reach Mercedes de Cruz.24 August 1968: One Carlos Perez, believed to be from Prensa Latina, was trying desperately to reach Jesus at home.September 1968: One "Maruja" was calling Cruz at home. She said they would meet "at the same time and place agreed on".September 1968: One Sylvia called and left word she would meet Cruz for Sunday breakfast at Sanborns on Durango. (May be clandestine contact Sylvia Duran.)February 1968: Sanchez McGregor of the University of Puebla, was receiving packages of university material from Cuba via Cruz.May 1968: Ma. Teresa Chagoya, of the Asociacion de la Juventud de Oaxaca, stopped by the Embassy to see Cruz.Sr. Bernard Diederich (P-3851), Life/Time correspondent in Mexico, was invited by Cruz to a film showing at the Embassy.Jorge Godoy of the Teatro Coyoacan, borrows film from Cruz.October 1968: maid said Mercedes went to lunch with some newsmen.Jaime Casillas of AMEX assigned Habana, has been in touch with Cruz.January 1969: Cruz was contacted by Carlos REBOLLEDO in Caracas. Rebolledo is from the Departamento de Cine, the University of Merida, Venezuela. They discussed Casa de las Americas matter. (MEXICO CITY 8828)SECRET