Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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U. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE TOSTUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPIRATIONSWITH RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCEACTIVITIES (SSC)investigation was not in any way connected with thedissapearance of Thomas Riha, a currently missingAssistant Professor of History at the University ofColorado, Boulder, Colorado."This statement was made to intervieweesbecause the Denver Office has received inquiries bynews media concerning Riha's disappearance and theyhave been specifically advised there is no evidencerelating to his disappearance showing any violation ofFederal law over which this Bureau has jurisdiction.The circumstances of his disappearance suggest a missingperson situation and that investigation is being handledby the Boulder Police Department."Because of the close personal relationshipbetween Tannenbaum and Riha, it would be possible,without the above statement by interviewing Agents, thatinterviewees could gain the impression the FBI isinvestigating the disappearance instead of theimpersonation of a Federal officer by Tanncabaum."Pursuant to current Bureau instructions, thisoffice is not and has not conducted any investigationconcerning Riha."7. Question: Why, in January or February 1970,   did an FBI agent at the Denver office refuse to accompany   CIA Agent Michael Todorovich from Boulder to see then   Denver District Attorney Mike McKevitt? Was it made known   by the CIA agent that the purpose of the visit was to caso   the pressure on issuance of a subpoena to Dr. Joseph Smiley,   former president of the University of Colorado? (Under   such a subpoena, Smiley might have been required to reveal   the agency that had given him the April 1900 report that   Riha was alive and well at that time.)- 5 -NW 88326 Docld:32989603 Page 150
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# U. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE TOSTUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONSWITH RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCEACTIVITIES (SSC)Answer: The only information with reference to the contact betweon former Special Agent in Chargo Scott J. Werner and CIA agent Mike Todorovich is con- tained in Denver FBI letter to Director dated February 12, 1970, captioned "Thomas Riha," previously furnished to the SSC on June 13, 1975.8. Question: In December 1969, when Riba's dying mother, Dr. kuth Ann Cook of Taunus, West Germany, contacted the FBI in Washington about her missing son, she was very anxious to "do anything" to determine where he was and what had happened to him. Yet the FBI (J. Edgar Hoover) said in December 1960, that Mrs. Cook declined the FBI's offer to place a missing persons notice on Riha in the FBI bulletin. What information did the FBI furnish Mrs. Cook to lead her to make this unlikely decision not to pursuo all possible ways to find out what happened to her son?Answer: All reports of communications between Dr. Ruth Ann Cook, mother of Thomas Riha, and the FBI, were furnished to the SSC on November 21, 1975.9. Question: Was Dr. Cook connected with the FBI in any way at any time? In what capacity? When?Answer: Dr. Cook was not connected with the FBI in any way at any time.10. Question: Was Mrs. Gloria (Galya) Tannenbaum ever employed by the FBI? For what purpose or purposes? Was she hired to check on Leonard Carlin, Chicago attorney who was active in defending antiwar activists in the 1960s?
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# U. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE TOSTUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONSWITH RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCEACTIVITIES (SSC)Answer: Mrs. Gloria (Galya) Tannenbaum wasnever employed by the FBI. She was not hired to checkon Leonard Carlin, Chicago attorney.11. Question: Was Mrs. Tannenbaum sent by the    FBI from Chicago to the Boulder-Denver, Colorado, area    in 1968 to check on Riha or on Boulder attorney    Dennis Blewitt, who later became Riha's attorney and    confidant?Answer: Mrs. Tannenbaum was not sent by theFBI from Chicago to the Boulder-Denver, Colorado, areain 1968 for any reason.12. Question: What knowledge does the FBI have    on Riba's translations of Czechoslovakian tapes for    Mrs. Tannenbaum in March 1969, before he disappeared?Answer: The FBI does not have any knowledgeregarding Riha's translations of Czechoslovakian tapesfor Mrs. Tannenbaum.13. Question: What knowledge does the FBI have    on Tannenbaum's reported suicide at the Colorado State    Hospital in March 1971? Is the FBI acquainted directly    or indirectly with Henry Madrid, a technician at the    hospital?Answer: The only knowledge the FBI has con-cerning Tannenbaum's reported suicide at the ColoradoState Hospital in March, 1971, was obtained fromnewspaper clippings previously furnished to the SSC onNovember 21, 1975. The FBI is not acquainted directlyor indirectly with Henry Madrid, a technician at thehospital, other than through his mention in the abovenewspaper clippings.
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# U. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE TOSTUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONSWITH RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCEACTIVITIES (SSC)14. Question: Did the FBI contact the Colorado    Bureau of Investigation at any time on the Riha    disappearance, Mrs. Tannenbaum's death or any other    aspect of the Riha-Tannenbaum case? If so, when were    these contacts and what was their extent?Answer: There is no record that the FBIcontacted the Colorado Bureau of Investigation at anytime on these matters.15. Question: Did the FBI have any contacts with    Riha when he was working as an interpreter in the Army    in the early 1950s?Answer: There is no record that the FBI hadany contact with Riha while he was in the Army in theearly 1950s.16. Question: Does the FBI have files on any of    the following persons, or were any of them at any time    employed by the FBI directly or indirectly or contacted    by the FBI, and for what reason?Mrs. Jan (Kenneth) Sorensen - Boulder, ColoradoZdenek Cerveny - Boulder, ColoradoMrs. Carol Word- Littleton, ColoradoGeorge and Francesca Stein - Lyons, ColoradoProfessor Donald Fanger - Cambridge, MassachusettsHenry Madrid - Pueblo, ColoradoProfessor Stephen Fischer-Galati - Boulder,ColoradoHarvey Bevier - Denver, ColoradoProfessor Oldrich Leska - Prague, CzechoslovakiaJaroslav Riha San Antonio, TexasProfessor Joyce Lebra - Boulder, Colorado- 8 -NW 88326 Docld:32989603 Page 153
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# U. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE TOSTUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONSWITH RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCEACTIVITIES (SSC)## Answer:(a) The FBI does not have files on any of the following persons nor is there any indication that any of them were ever employed by the FBI directly or indirectly or contacted by the FBI: Mrs. Jan (Kenneth) Sorensen, Boulder, Colorado; Mrs. Carol Word, Littleton, Colorado; George Stein, Lyons, Colorado; Honry Madrid, Pueblo, Colorado; Harvey Bevier, Denver, Colorado; and Jaroslav Riha, San Antonio, Texas.(b) The FBI does not have files on any of the following persons nor is there any indication that any of them were ever employed by the FBI, however, they were contacted by the FBI as indicated on separate reports of interview which are being furnished to the SSC: Zdenek Cerveny, Boulder, Colorado; Francesca Stein, Lyons, Colorado; and Professor Joyce Lebra, Boulder, Colorado.(c) The FBI does have files on Professor Donald Fanger, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Professor Stephen Fischer-Galati, Boulder, Colorado; and Professor Oldrich Leska, Prague, Czechoslovakia. These files are not related to the disappearance of Thomas Riha. Professors Fanger and Leska were never employed by the FBI directly or indirectly nor is there any indication they have ever been contacted by the FBI. Professor Fischer-Galati has never been employed by the FBI directly or indirectly. Correspondence between Fischer-Galati and the FBI and other Government officials regarding the disappearance of Thomas Riha was previously furnished to the SSC on November 21, 1975. The FBI is now furnishing a copy of a report of interview of Fischer-Galati by the FBI on January 26, 1970.
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# U. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE TOSTUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONSWITH RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCEACTIVITIES (SSC)Zdenek Cerveny, Francesca Stein,Professor Joyce Lebra and Professor Stephen Fischer-Galati were contacted by the FBI in the matter involvingthe alleged impersonation of a Federal officer byMrs. Gloria (Galya) Tannenbaum.17. Question: Does the FBI have knowledge about    Riha's connections with the Treasure Tours International    Travel Agency in Montreal Canada, and what is the    significance of this connection?Answer: The FBI does not have any knowledgeabout Riha's connections with the Treasure ToursInternational Travel Agency in Montreal, Canada.18. Question: Does the FBI have knowledge of    Riha's connections with the World University Service    in Chicago and with Susan Kresge, one of the officials    of this organization?Answer: The FBI does not have any knowledgeof Riha's connections with the World University Servicein Chicago or with Susan Kresge.19. Question: Were FBI agents trailing Riha early    in 1969, especially in late February and early March? If    so, why?Answer: FBI Agents were not trailing Riha atany time.1 - The Attorney General- 10 -NW 88326 Docld:32989603 Page 155
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# SECRETU. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE TOSTUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONSWITH RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCEACTIVITIES (SSC)NOTE:Zdenek Cerveny and Francesca Stein wereinterviewed at Lyons, Colorado, 1/21/70, by SpecialAgents Merrill R. Smith and J. Hale McMenamin.Joyce Lebra was interviewed by the same Agents on1/21/70 at Boulder, Colorado.Professor Donald Fanger is the subject ofSecurity Matter - C, Bureau file 100-408465, openedin January, 1954, when there was indication he supportedCommunist Party policies and closed 1964 when investigationindicated he did not qualify under Bureau's criteria forinclusion on the Security Index and his activities did notappear to warrant investigation. The only known connectionbetween Fanger and Riha is that they were both included ina group of American graduate students selected to attendMoscow or Lenigrad University in 1958-1959 in exchange fortwenty Soviet graduate students.Professor Oldrich Leska is the subject ofInternal Security - Czechoslovakia, Bureau file 105-19779.Leska, born 6/16/27 Czechoslovakia, was in the U. S. from7/17/68 to 9/5/68 and again from 10/15/68 until 6/8/70when he returned to Czechoslovakia. He was in the U. S.under the East-West Exchange Program. During the earliervisit and from October, 1963, until the Summer of 1969, hewas at the University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, andfrom the Summer of 1969 until June, 1970, he was at theUniversity of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. The file wasopened on the basis of an unusual telephone call receivedby a third party from Ljubo Majhanovich. ApparentlyMajhanovich, then living in Toronto, Canada, had attendedthe University of Colorado from 1966-69 where he had becomefriendly with Leska. Majhanovich was born in Yugoslavia,NOTE CONTINUED PAGE TWELVESECRET- 11 -NW 88326 Docld:32989603 Page 156
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SECRETU. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE TOSTUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONSWITH RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCEACTIVITIES (SSC)NOTE CONTINUED:attended Moscow University 1963-64. He entered Canada 1954 and was granted Canadian citizenship in 1957. FBI and RCMP investigation did not uncover any intelligence activities on the part of either Leska or Majhanovich. There was no indication that either man had any contact with Riha while they were at the University of Colorado.[^5] (Secret)Professor Stephen Fischer-Galati is the subject of Special Inquiry - State Department, Bureau file 123-8971 and Internal Security - Romania, Bureau file 105-98294. There are numerous other references to Fischer-Galati in Bureau files. He has been in periodic routine contact with the Romanian Embassy and contacts were not of known security significance[^5] He communicated with the Justice Department 4/7/69 concerning the disappearance of Riha and also wrote to the Vice President of the U. S. concerning Riha's disappearance. (Confidential)This note has been classified "Secret" in accordance with the classification given to communications received from the RCMP.Classified by 6283, XGDS 1 and 3, date of declassification indefinite.- 12 -NW 88326 Docld:32989603 Page 157
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5-140 (Rev. 1-21-74) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONWASHINGTON, D. C. 20535Addressee: SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE☐ LTR ☒ LHM ☐ Memo ☐ Report dated 2-27-76Caption of Document: U.S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE (SSC)(SSC letter 11-7-75) Re Thomas RihaOriginating Office: FBIDelivered by: Date: 3/2/74Received by:Title:Return this receipt to the Intelligence Division, FBIALL INFORMATION CONTAINEDHEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIEDDATE 1/24/01 BY SP2ALMIKPNW 88326 Docld:32989603 Page 158ENCLOSURE, 62-116395-1461
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CLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATETO: Intelligence Community Staff FROM: FBIATTN: Central IndexSUBJECT: Abstract of Information Provided to Select Committees1. HOW PROVIDED (check appropriate term. If a document was made available for review but not transmitted, so note.)DOCUMENT BRIEFING INTERVIEW TESTIMONY OTHER2. DATE PROVIDED2/27/763. TO WHOM PROVIDED (check appropriate term; add specific names if appropriate)SSCHSC4. IDENTIFICATION (provide descriptive data for documents; give name or identification number of briefer, interviewee, testifier and subject)Memorandum and enclosures5. IN RESPONSE TO (list date and item number if in response to formal request, other-wise state verbal request of (name), initiative, subpoena, etc.)SSC letter 11/7/756. CLASSIFICATION OF INFORMATION (enter U, C, S, TS or Codeword)U7. KEY WORDS (enter the appropriate key words from the list provided separately; if key words not listed are used underline for emphasis)Information handlingOperating procedures8. SUMMARY (see reverse side before completing this item)Information relating to disappearance of Mr. Thomas Riha.Response to 19 questions posed by SSC request.ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIEDDATE 1/24/01 BY SPBAUMKR62-116395SJM:1hb ORIGINAL VIA LIAISON TO CENTRAL COMMUNITY INDEX(4) IN CONNECTION WITH SENSTUDY 75.TREAT AS YELLOWCLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATE62-116345-1441NW 88326 DocId:32989603 Page 159
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# INSTRUCTIONS*   Type or print clearly in ink.*   Indicate classification of the abstract top and bottom.*   Date the abstract and put on any internal control numbers required.*   "FROM" entry should clearly identify the organization providing the information.*   If additions (as when a copy of document sent to SSC is later sent to HSC) or changes to a previously submitted form are necessary, submit a copy of the original abstract, with the change indicated.SPECIFIC ITEM NO. 8. SUMMARY - enter brief narrative statement describing substance of information and showing relationship to Intelligence Community matters if appropriate. Any feedback or evidence of investigatory interests should be noted. Commitments made to supply additional information should be noted. Additionally, certain administrative information may be entered here, e.g., restrictions on review of a document, if document was paraphrased, whether interviewee is current or former employee, etc. If actual document or transcript is provided, that fact should be noted and no summary is required. Additional pages may be attached if necessary.NW 88326 Docld:32989603 Page 160
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SSC LETTER TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,11/7/75CONCERNING DISAPPEARANCE OFTHOMAS RIHARETAINALL INFORMATION CONTAINEDHEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIEDDATE 1/24/01 BY SP2ALMKP62-111375-1-16-1ENCLOSURENW 88326 Docld:32989603 Page 161
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# FEDERAL LUREAU OF INVESTIGAIALL INFORMATION CONTAINEDHEREIN 12 UNCLASSIFIEDDATE 1/24/01 BY SPZALMKPDate: January 27, 1970.ZDENEK CERVENY, care of Black Bear Inn, Lyons, Colorado, was interviewed at this establishment and advised he was born December 5, 1938, in Jihlava, Czechoslovakia, and holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Czechoslovakia Technical University, Prague, Czechoslovakia. He stated he is the nephew of THOMAS RIHA, a Professor of Russian History at the University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado. He is currently employed as a plant engineer with the Martin-Marietta Cement Company in Lyons, Colorado.According to CERVENY, he came to the United States on November 9, 1968, from Vienna, Austria, destined for the residence of his uncle in Boulder, Colorado. He stated that upon arrival in New York City, he spent several days at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. V. GROSSMAN in Brooklyn, New York, who are the aunt and uncle of HANA RIHA, the former wife of THOMAS RIHA.CERVENY continued that he arrived in Denver, Colorado, via Greyhound Bus on November 16, 1968, and immediately called THOMAS RIFA at his residence in Boulder. He was advised by RIHA that he would be unable to come to Denver to drive him back to Boulder, but that he would have a friend meet him at the bus station. lie stated that approximately one hour later a woman who introduced herself as CALYA TANNENBAUM approached him at the bus station and thereafter drove him to the residence or THOMAS RIHA at 1655 - 8th Street, Boulder, Colorado. He advised that after TANNENBAUK departed the RIHA residence, his uncle told him that she was a very important persen, and the one who had been influential in getting him into the United States.CERVENY stated he resided with RIHA from November 16, 1968, until January 8, 1969, when he moved to 918 South Logan Street, Denver, Colorado, in order to be closer to the Samsonite Company where he had secured employment in the Research and Development Laboratory. During the period he resided with his uncle, TANNENBAUM visited this residence on several occasions, and on almost every instance reminded him that she was an officer in Military Intelligence; very influential with authorities of the United States Immigration and Naturalisation Service; and that if he did not behave himself in the United States, she would have him sent back to Czechoslovakia. CERVENY stated he never was certainThis document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-nation outside your Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings byyour Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-nel without the express approval of the FBI.Lyons, ColoradoOn 1/21/70 File # Denver 47-3190-SA'S MERRILL R. SMITH andDoc. Rec'd 1/21/70This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency, it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.NW 88326. Docld:32989603 Page 162
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DN 47-3190.:what, if anything, TANNENBAUM actually did in connection with his being admitted to the United States, as the matter, to his knowledge, was handled by a Czechoslovakian Refugee Committee in New York City.CERVENY went on to state that after he moved to Denver he did not see TANNENBAUM again until March 13, 1969, when she called him on the telephone and suggested he come to her residence at 248 Logan Street, where his uncle was also visiting her. He stated when he arrived at her house, his uncle seemed depressed and upset over the fact that he was having marital difficulties with HANA, and that the marriage would probably terminate in divorce. He stated the purpose of his being invited to TANNENBAUM's residence appeared to emanate from a desire of his uncle to see him, but that nothing of importance occurred during the visit.Following the disappearance of his uncle on March 15, 1969, he stated TANNENBAUM commenced asking him over to her house on the pretense of checking up on his immigrant status; however, it became immediately apparent that the principal purpose of these invitations was an attempt on the part of TANNENBAUM to have sexual relations with him. He pointed out there were times when he entered her residence when she would be partially unclothed, would attempt to sit on his lap, sit close to him while watching tele-vision, or would openly suggest that they go to her bedroom for the purpose of having sexual intercourse. CERVENY stated TANNENBAUM was physically repulsive to him, and that he would find an immediate excuse to leave when she commenced making sexual advances to him.During the period when he was visiting the TANNENBAUM residence, CERVENY advised she suggested that she adopt him, and actually started adoption proceedings through an attorney in Denver, STEPHEN L. R. MC NICHOLS, JR.; however, he stated he had no desire whatsoever to go through with this, and told TANNENBAUM so. He stated it was about this time that he began to suspect that TANNENBAUM had no connection with Military Intelligence or had any influence over his immigration status.He stated that in May, 1969, he desired to go to Toronto, Canada, to attent a wedding of some Czechoslovakian friends, and he inquired of TANNENBAUM if such would be legal for him to do. He stated she told him there was nothing for him to worry about; however, she suggested he consult with Immigration authorities in Denver regarding this trip. According to CERVENY, TANNENBAUM acccncá him to the Federal vilar: Comer, but refused to ar them to 31 excuse that she has case.NW 88326Docld:32989603 Page 163.