Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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# MemorandumTO: Mr. W. C. Sullivan DATE: 6/9/61FROM: Mr. W. A. Branigan 1 - W. C. Sullivan1 - W. A. Branigan1 - W. D. StewartSUBJECT: (BUREAU INFORMANT 200) POLICYThe purpose of this memo is to bring to your attention, as a matter of interest, the increase in the volume of Hunter Reports received from CIA, the additional administrative controls instituted to cope with increased volume, and lastly the desirable type of information (Bureau Informant 200) has been continually furnishing.(Bureau Informant 200) is the symbol number designated for information furnished on a highly confidential basis by CIA and referred to by CIA as "Project Hunter" and the reports emanating from this project as Hunter Reports. This informant originated in 1/58 and furnished its first Hunter Report in 2/58. As of 6/6/61, we have received Hunter Report number 5005; many reports transmit as many as twelve items, and some reports transmitting up to twenty items. Liy memo to Mr. A. H. Belmont dated 12/5/60 revealed as of that date 3425 Hunter Reports had been received. You may be interested to learn that in the last seven months we have received 1680 Hunter Reports or almost 50% of the number received from 2/58 until 12/60. On 3/9/01 CIA advised representatives of this Bureau that it had recently established a laboratory in New York City in connection with this project. This laboratory is able/process Hunter material for secret writing, microdots and possibly codes. Our liaison representative advised the laboratory would probably increase the Hunter Report volume to us by 20%; however, from the above figures it appears this increase in volume is far greater than 20%..A memo W. D. Stewart to W. A. Branigan 2/21/61 re captioned matter recommended and received approval for the utilization of a stamped notation on the front of the Hunter Report permitting the interested supervisor to destroy contents of a Hunter Report if found to be of no value.after checking the appropriate block on the stamp indicating his Keason for destroying same. Approval to destroy these Hunter Reports was received from CIA.which ben, if necessary, at a later date reproduce any Hunter Report. A memo from Mr. Belmont 3/3/61 to All Super-/-visors of the Espionage, Nationalities Intelligence, Internal Security and Subversive Control Sections instructed all recipients re use of above-mentioned stamp. In addition, above memo 2/21/61 received approval for a proceedure whereby Hunter Reports would be screened for destruction by substantative desk handling captioned matter prior to sending these reports to Records Section for handling to preclude any indexing or handling which would later be deemed unnecessary if report is destroyed.
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Memo Branigan to SullivanRe: BUREAU INFORMANT 200 POLICY105-93089A great deal of material furnished by the informant relates directly to contacts and activities of individuals who are of current interest to us such as top level communists as William Z. Foster and Elizabeth Gurley Flynn and such espionage subjects as the Maurice Hyman Halperins, who were identified by Elizabeth Bentley, who stated Maurice Halperin was a source of Nathan Gregory Silvermaster. (The Halperins are now in Russia) Pertinent information relating to individuals of current interest (is passed to the field for its intelligence interest. In addition, material is received which reveals the (Soviet sympathies of some U.S. citizens and also indicates certain arrangements with the Soviets) which may be considered against the best interests of the U.S. Government. The larger amount of data received tends to confirm information already known and it does not require in itself that the field be advised of same.The informant furnished two specific Hunter Reports reflecting that two different individuals were (sending post cards to USSR with another post card deliberately and carefully sealed to the first post card. In a case opened entitled "V. Podgoretsky, IS - R" (105-98499), the informant advised that both of the post cards forwarded by Podgoretsky contained a clandestine message on the inner side of the back post card. Investigations concerning James D. Cawthon, the former individual mentioned, and Podgoretsky are still in progress.Typical data furnished by Bureau Informant 200 are set out below:Information concerning travel plans abroad of several SM-C subjects; one namely, Martin Field (101-1019) Contacts in this country of Security Index (SI) subjects vacationing and studying abroad, namely, Mary Lou Patterson (100-136466) Data relating to a contact by (Pernon Ferguson Mitchell) with his mother in (California) As you recall, Mitchell and William Hamilton Martin were employed at NSA a short time ago before they defected to Russia) Data that one (D. C. Mac Donalover. of Brighton, Massachusetts) requested publishers of the Soviet "Pravday to forward to him old issues of that paper so he could distribute same to Americans in various cities here to improve their language skill and to acquaint them with the (USSR). Data concerning numerous individuals who sent New Years greetings to Nikita Khrushchev and expressed their sympathies toward Soviet way of life; namely, (Donald A. Sawtelle (105-15570) a New York SI subject. Data revealing a contact by John Peter Grothe (62-105833) with the Minister of Culture in Moscow) requesting this individual to promise the (Moiseyou) dancers would perform in U.S. and also indicating to him he expected to visit (USSR) again in the near future. (Grothe) advised him that last year- 2 -
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Memo Branigan to SullivanRe: BUREAU INFORMANT 200 POLICY105-93089.he worked for Senator Hubert Humphrey as a foreign relations advisor and did a lot of work in field of disarmament. He further indicated he was doing graduate work at Stanford but still served as a consultant to Senator Humphrey Bufiles reveal one (Victoria Ivanova Sandor (105-58070), a Russian born alien and her husband (John Sandor) who is presently employed as an' attorney in the Office of the Attorney General, State of Minnesota, are close friends of Orville Freeman, former Governor of Minnesota and p present Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. The informant advised recently in regard to Victoria Sandor) that she advised her mother in (USSR) she expected to move to Washington where her husband will work for Secretary of Agriculture, Freeman; that she and her husband will be friends of Freeman and President Kennedy; and that she hopes through these connections she will be able to obtain a necessary permit for her mother to come to the U.S. She indicated she will go to the President, to his wife, or to whomever it will be necessary to achieve this goal.Information received from Bureau Informant 200 cannot be disseminated directly as it might tend to reveal this highly confidential source; however, the information is used to great advantage by the Bureau for its own intelligence at the Bureau and in the field. Investigations are opened on data furnished as above and if we can ascertain confirmation of same data from our sources in the field we can then appropriately disseminate pertinent information.ACTION:None, above data are furnished solely for your information.-3-
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# MemorandumTO: MR. W. C. SULLIVAN DATE: 8/21/61FROM: W. A. BRANIGANSUBJECT: BUREAU INFORMANT 200 POLICYReference is made to memorandum Stewart to Branigan 8/8/61 re same subject wherein it was requested a conference be arranged between Special Agents (Sam J. Papich, W. D. Stewart) and an interested CIA representative to explain to CIA specific type of "Project Hunter" material we desireOn 8/17/61 Special Agents (Sam J. Papich, W. D. Stewart) and CIA representatives, (James Hunt, John. Mertz and Thomas Chalmers) conferred at CIA concerning the "Project Hunter." The observations set out on pages 2, 3, and 4 of the referenced memorandum were individually discussed with the CIA representatives. They appeared very pleased with our analysis of the Hunter material received and were also pleased with the attention afforded it. (Mr. Hunt), at the conclusion of the conference, requested we furnish a set of guides, similar to our afore-mentioned observations discussed, for his people. Attached is a blind memo for CIA setting forth material in which we have no interest and a specific interest.In order to better understand the coverage of (Bureau Informant 200) the writer specifically asked the following questions and received the following answers:1. Is the informant covering all traffic or selected traffic?Answer: Approximately 500,000 items pass to and from each month. Approximately 200,000 items are screened. The other 300,000 escape screening because they pass through at hours when no one is on duty. Of the 200,000 items screened, approximately 1,200 items receive "close" scrutiny.2. What portion of the informant's coverage are we getting?Answer: Of the 1,200 items closely scrutinized, we are receiving approximately 250 to 300 monthly
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# SECRETMemorandum Branigan to SullivanRe: BUREAU INFORMANT 200 POLICY105-930893. Why are we getting specific type traffic, i.e., Exchange Students, (Vladimir Kazakevich) material (Kazakevich) is a prolific letter writer now in (USSR) who was formerly a pro- (Soviet) economist-living in the U.S.), and (Intourist) traffic (general data re arrangements for Americans traveling to (Russia)? [^5]Answer: Exchange Student traffic ("Mother writes to son who is a (Soviet-bloc) exchange student in U.S. and sends family love" and vice versa. Letters are synopsized and are of no interest as such) has been sent because CIA is surveying a certain area of traffic. (Mr. Hunt) advised they derived no intelligence benefit from their survey and was interested to learn of our similar results. In regard to (Kazakevich) CIA develops a great deal of foreign intelligence data from material he transmits and receives. (Mr. Hunt) felt material would be of interest to us. He was advised we have derived nothing to date from this material as we are solely interested in the individuals involved and in order to protect this highly sensitive informant we do not route the informant's material around for general intelligence interest. (Mr. Hunt) was advised all of the informant's material is handied on a strictly need-to-know basis and the material retained is under strict control. (Mr. Hunt) was pleased in regard to our secure precautions as only a very few CIA people have any knowledge of "Project Hunter." In regard to (Intourist) traffic, (Mr. Hunt) advised we were furnished same because one of the individuals associated with an (Intourist) agency was suspected of being a (Soviet) intelligence contact. (Mr. Hunt) agreed with our observation that all Americans traveling abroad had to obtain a passport from State Department, such travel to the (USSR) being permissible, we could obtain any necessary data re an individual from State.[^5]In regard to item number three above, it was agreed we would not receive any more Hunter material re Exchange Students, (Vladimir Kazakevich) (who alone provided 300 items in 1960) and (Intourist) traffic. In addition "holiday greeting" type traffic will not be furnished. Specific exceptions to the above-mentioned traffic we will not receive are' set out in our blind memorandum to CIA and were set out in the referenced memorandum on pages 2 and 3.[^5]-2-
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Memorandum Branigan to SullivanRe: BUREAU INFORMANT 200 POLICY105-93089The matter of receipt of illegible material was also discussed and it was pointed out to (Mr. Hunt) no matter how important the contents may be if the name and address of the U.S. addressee or addressor is illegible the material is of no value. It was specifically requested more legible material be furnished and, if it was obvious reproduction would be poor, we would appreciate it if U.S. person's name and address could be printed or written out. (Mr. Hunt) advised they were aware of reproduction problem and stated Xerox equipment was to be installed in the near future. This, he believed, would help the problem.In regard to the CIA Watch List, approximately 535 names now appear on this list which is supplemented each Monday morning. (Mr. Hunt) requested we specifically place on this list the individuals on whom we want coverage even though we are presently receiving items re these persons. If their names appear on the Watch List, we will possibly get closer coverage. Attached with the blind memorandum for CIA is a list of individuals presently on the Watch List which(Mr. Hunt) requested. Interested supervisors will be advised and additional names of Communist Party members now in(Soviet-bloc) countries will be furnished CIA via our Liaison Agent.In regard to CIA's sampling of certain types of traffic and furnishing same to us, (Mr. Hunt) was requested to advise our Liaison Agent what it was doing and after a period of six months we would furnish the results of our observations which would dictate whether we would continue to receive this new type material.(Mr. Hunt) desired that in regard to any correspondence with CIA wherein a reference is made to a Hunter Report or the Project Hunter in any way that the letter be sent via Liaison as only a few CIA people have any knowledge of "Project Hunter" and CIA does not want such letters in regular mail channels.As pointed out in the referenced memorandum, the need for this conference was to insure the (Bureau Informant 200) Program will continue to operate under maximum economy and efficiency to the mutual interests of CIA and the Bureau. It is believed as a result of the above conference that the Hunter material now received will be reduced approximately 50%.-3-
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SECRETMemorandum Branigan to SullivanRe: BUREAU INFORMANT 200 POLICY.105-93089At the conclusion of the conference, (Mr. Hunt)and his aides who were obviously pleased with our observationsrequested a similar conference in approximately six months.(SA Stewart) will prepare an appropriate tickler in this regardand set same for 2/18/62, at which time a suitable memo will beprepared indicating observations which might be discussed and requestingpermission to attend such a conference.RECOMMENDATION:That the three copies of the attached blind memorandumbe furnished to CIA by our Liaison Agent ás a guide to the Huntertraffic in which we have an interest.![signature (WAR)]![signature delivered to CIA 8/23/61]SECRET
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SECRET1 - StewartALL INFORMATION CONTAINEDHEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED EXCEPT'WHERE SHOWN OTHERWISE...August 21, 1961RE: PROJECT HUNTER CLASSIFIED BYCLASSIFY ON: 25XAfter an extensive review of 5600 Hunter Reports transmitting innumerable items, we have made the following observations in the interest of economy in regard to Project Hunter as it relates to our Bureau and your Agency to insure time will not be unnecessarily expended by our Bureau processing unwanted material and to save your Agency the expense of furnishing our Bureau this unwanted material.I TRAFFIC WHICH HOLDS NO INTEREST:1 - (Intourist) traffic (general data concerning arrangements for Americans traveling to (Russia). Such travel is permissible and arrangements have been previously made through State Department for a passport. [^1]2 - Personal type letters, which have been translated into English, between the United States relatives, sweethearts, stamp collectors, and their (Russian) counterparts.3 - Letters to and from Exchange Students, which again are synopsized in English and reveal that "Mother writes to son who is an Exchange Student in the United States and sends family's love," and vice versa. [^1]4 - No "holiday greeting" type traffic desired.In regard to the above four categories, your Agency's laboratory processes all Hunter material for secret writing, microdots and possible codes and presently furnishes us its observations concerning anyone of these appearing in the traffic.II EXCEPTIONS TO THE ABOVE FOUR CATEGORIES:A. Any traffic in the above-mentioned nondesired categories wherein the translator feels there is some intelligence significance. Numerous letters have the translator'sTolsonBelmontMohrCallahanConradDeLoachEvansMaloneRosenSullivanTavelTrotterTele. RoomTerromSECRET[^1]: ![Handwritten signature]
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SECRETProject Huntercomments indicating your Agency's Watch List shows the person is a suspected intelligence agent or that the text of the letter indicates some type of code, et cetera.B. Any traffic wherein it is revealed United States addressee or addressor is a United States Government employee or is employed in a sensitive industry, i.e., missile field.C. Any traffic wherein we have an obvious intelligence interest such as an open offer by an individual to assist (Soviets), an indication an individual is going to (Russia) and wants to become a citizen or wherein any individual professes pro(Soviet) or procommunist sympathies.III. WE ARE. SPECIFICALLY INTERESTED IN:1 - All traffic relating to top communists traveling abroad which we have been getting regularly and from which we have been extracting a great deal of intelligence data such as (Mary Lou Patterson, the Pittmans, William Z. Foster, Claude Lightfoot,. Elizabeth Gurley Flynn) et cetera.1-2 - All traffic on specific individuals we place on the Watch List.3 - All traffic on special individuals such as NSA defectors (William Hamilton Martin and Bernon Ferguson Mitchell).4 - All traffic of a clandestine type such as that in the (V. Podgoretsky) case.IVIf possible, it would be appreciated if an effort could be made to furnish as legible a copy of Hunter material-2-SECRET
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SECRETProject Hunteras possible. In particular, if it is evident paper from which copy is to be made is not type to give a good reproduction, it would be appreciated if a notation concerning name and address of United States recipient or sender could be made from original. Frequently, information of interest is received but United States person's name en reproduction is indistinguishable and information becomes of no value.V LIST OF PERSON DESIRED ON THE WATCH LIST AS OF AUGUST 18, 1961| NAME                     | ADDRESS                                                                                           || ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- || BERLAND, MARK V.         | Flat 15 Lasvinskaya St. 11 Perm 24, USSR                                                          || FOSTER, WILLIAM Z.       | Apartment 6B, 1040 Nelson Avenue, Bronx, New York                                                 || HASKELL, ROY             | 12 Crown Street Brooklyn, New York                                                                || KAHN, ALBERT EUGENE      | 1302 Henno Way, Glen Ellen, California                                                            || KOVOLENKO, V. P.         | General P. 0., Kiev I, USSR                                                                       || PECHTER, BERNARD DAVID   | 2161 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, California                                                         || ROBERTS, HOLLAND DEWITTE | 383 Hadonia, Palo Alto, California. During Week Days 787 Castro Street, San Francisco, California || SUCHOBECK, ALEX (NMI)    | 1315 Lincoln Avenue, Pacific Grove, California                                                    |
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SECRETProject HunterTRILUPAITIENE, ALDONA131/14-1, Antakaenio StreetVilnius, LithuaniaTRILUPAITIS, LEONAS(also card onLeonas Algeda)Apartment 1B, 104 IrvingtonStreet, S.W....Washington, D.C.SECRET
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# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENTMemorandumTO : W. C. Sullivan DATE: 11/2/62FROM : W. A. Branigan 1 - Sullivan1 - Branigan1 - StewartSUBJECT: BUREAU INFORMANT 200 - POLICYTolsonBelmontMohrCasperCallchanConradDeLoachEvansMaloneRosenSullivanTavelTrotterTele. RoomHolmesGandyThis is to advise you that on 10/31/62 representatives of this Bureau conferred with CIA representatives (James Hunt, John Mertz and Thomas Chalmers) at CIA concerning "Project Hunter." At this conference our observations concerning Hunter material furnished since our last conference on 2/13/62 were given CIA. In addition, we advised CIA specifically of certain Hunter items which were of no interest to us and of certain Hunter items which were of interest to us. These items were set forth in memorandum form and furnished to CIA; a copy of same is attached.CIA advised that its (Hunter-Don') coverage was being operated seven days a week until November 15. This concentrated coverage is for the purpose of determining if there is any illegal agent traffic. After November 15 all Hunter coverage can be expected to be reduced until after the Christmas mail rush has subsided.The CIA representatives were very pleased with our analysis of the Hunter material received and with the attention afforded it by us. They are very cooperative in that they are willing to focus their attention on any particular phase of coverage we suggest for our own benefit. For CIA's interest we furnished them a copy of the attached memorandum of our analysis of typical information furnished by (Bureau Informant 200) of interest to us.ACTION: None. Above data furnished for your information.![signature]![WDS:jes (4)](105-93089Enclosure![Enclosure]EX-118![Unclassified Date Signature]
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# UNITED STATES GOVERN ENTMemorandumTO: W. C. SullivanFROM: W. A. BraniganDATE: 8-25-61SUBJECT: BUREAU INFORMANT 200-POLICYOn 8-17-61, a conference took place between Special Agents (Sam J. Papich, W. D. Stewart) and representatives of CIA in regard to Bureau Informant 200. As a result, CIA was recently furnished a guide as to Bureau Informant material we desire. This guide was prepared after discussion with several members of the Espionage, Nationalities Intelligence, Subversive Control, and Internal Security Sections. In addition, CIA was furnished a current list of names previously placed on the CIA Watch List by us. In this regard, the CIA representative advised that, although we are getting coverage on certain individuals, to insure we get complete coverage on each individual we desire it on, they should be specifically added to the Watch List. This Watch List is revised each Monday; therefore, any person not included on this list at present can be included by forwarding a routing slip anytime to W. D. Stewart, Room 644 RB, bearing the individual's name, his address in U.S., and indicating the period coverage is desired. A list will be compiled by (Mr. Stewart) weekly and furnished to CIA via liaison. The CIA representative further advised that very few people there have any knowledge of "Project Hunter" and that any communication referring to this project or a "Hunter Report" should be forwarded to CIA via Liaison and appropriately flagged for our Liaison agent's attention to avoid the communication getting into CIA's regular mail channel.The CIA representative further advised, if any security subject travels to the (USSR) and his name is added to the Watch List, CIA will promptly afford him coverage while he is abroad.RECOMMENDATION:That the above information be discussed at the next conference held by the Espionage, Nationalities Intelligence, Subversive Control, and the Internal Security Sections and that all agents in the above-mentioned sections be reminded to furnish Mr. Stewart a copy of any letter prepared from Bureau. Informant 200 material to assist him in continually evaluating the program.