Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TODECLASSIFICATION AND/ORRELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENTAS SANITIZEDby 8 FEB 941(A)PERSONS/ENTITIES:MCCONEBUNDYJESSUPSTEAKLEYJMWAVEFITZGERALDOPAPICHRFKJMWAVEVANCEHUGHESBOSCH, JOSEDATES:8/19/647/30/646/10/64CATEGORIES:SGAMONGOOSECASTROTOP SECRETOCCURRENCE: According to the minutes of the 303 Committee on 7/30/64,"It was agreedthat MR. FITZGERALD would contact SAM PAPICHof the FBI in regard to the earlier reportof an alleged plot with Mafia overtones to assassinate Castro and which the AG agreedto handle as a matter of law enforcement." (116)" The reference is clearly to a 6/10/64memorandum information report from the DDP to the Director, (116) which was dissemin-ated to the Spec. Asst. to the Pres. for Natl. Security Affrs.; ASst. Sect. for_Inter-American Affairs, Dept. of State; Dir. of Intell. and Research, State Dept.; Director,DIA; The AG; the Director, FBI; DDCI and the DCI. The 6/10/74 report"related a proposalfor the assassination of Castro that was made to prominent Cuban exiles. The Mafia app-eared to be involved in the scheme." The asking price was $150,000.BOSCH, Preso of Bacardi Rum would contribute $50,000. approached the Chief ofStation, JMWAVE, and suggested the U.S. goverment also contribute. This was rejected.The record indicates CIA's only involvement was to report information of its existence."SOURCE Last record of incident found by IG Rept. is memo from Mecome to Bundy, 8/19/64,reporting the results of FBI intvws with the alleged participants. "Obviously nothingcame of the plot."(117)FILE:IG REPORT 1967DATE:Baron, 7/1/75
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NW 50955 DocId: 32203775 Page 10CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TODECLASSIFICATION AND/ORRELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENTAS SANITIZEDby 8 FEB 941(A)PERSONS/ENTITIES:MCCONE FITZGERALD HUGHESBUNDY PAPICH BOSCH, JOSEJESSUP RFKSTEAKLEY JMWAVEJMWAVE VANCEDATES:8/19/647/30/646/10/64CATEGORIES:SGAMONGOOSECASTRO![TOP SECRET]OCCURRENCE: According to the minutes of the 303 Committee on 7/30/64,"It was agreed that MR. FITZGERALD would contact SAM PAPICHof the FBI in regard to the earlier report of an alleged plot with Mafia overtones to assassinate Castro and which the AG agreed to handle as a matter of law enforcement." (116)" The reference is clearly to a 6/10/64 memorandum information report from the DDP to the Director, (116) which was disseminated to the Spec._ Asst._ to the Pres. for Natl. Security Affrs.; ASst. Sect. for Inter-American Affairs, Dept. of State; Dir. of Intell. and Research, State Dept.; Director, DIA; The AG; the Director, FBI; DDCI and the DCI. The 6/10/74 report"related a proposal for the assassination of Castro that was made to prominent Cuban exiles. The Mafia appeared to be involved in the scheme." The asking forice was $150,000.--JOSE MARIO PEPIN BOSCH, Preso of Bacardi Rum would contribute $50,000. BOSCH approached the Chief of Station, JMWAVE, and suggested the U.S. government also contribute. This was rejected. The record indicates CIA's only involvement was to report information of its existence."SOURCE Last record of incident found by IG Rept. is memo from MEcole to Bundy, 8/19/64, reporting the results of FBI intvws with the alleged participants. "Obviously nothing came of the plot."(117)FILE:IG REPORT 1967DATE:Baron, 7/1/75
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CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TODECLASSIFICATION AND/ORRELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENTAS SANITIZEDPERSONS/ENTITIES:MCCONE FITZGERALDBUNDY PAPICHJESSUP RFKSTEAKLEY JMWAVEJMWAVE VANCEDATES:HUGHESBOSCH, JOSE8/19/647/30/646/10/64CATEGORIES:SGAMONGOOSECASTRO![Top Secret stamp]OCCURRENCE: According to the minutes of the 303 Committee on 7/30/64,"It was agreed that MR. FITZGERALD would contact SAM PAPICHof the FBI in regard to the earlier report of an alleged plot with Mafia overtones to assassinate Castro and which the AG agreed to handle as a matter of law enforcement." (116)" The reference is clearly to a 6/10/64 memorandum information report from the DDP to the Director, (116) which was dissemin-ated to the Spec. Asst. to the Pres. for Natl. Security Affrs.; ASst. Sect. for Inter-American Affairs, Dept. of State; Dir. of Intell. and Research, State Dept.; Director, DIA; The AG; the Director, FBI; DDCI and the DCI. The 6/10/74 report"related a proposal for the assassination of Castro that was made to prominent Cuban exiles. The Mafia appeared to be involved in the scheme." The asking price was $150,000. BOSCH, Preso of Bacardi Rum, would contribute $50,000. BOSCH approached the Chief of Station, JMWAVE, and suggested the U.S. goverment also contribute. This was rejected. The record indicates CIA's only involvement was to report information of its existence."SOURCE: Last record of incident found by IG Rept. is memo from Mecone to Bundy, 8/19/64, reporting the results of FBI intvws with the alleged participants. "Obviously nothing came of the plot."(117)FILE:IG REPORT 1967DATE:Baron, 7/1/75
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## PERSONS/ENTITIES:MCCONE FITZGERALD HUGHESBUNDY PAPICH BOSCH, JOSEJESSUP RFKSTEAKLEY JMWAVEJMWAVE VANCE## DATES:8/19/647/30/646/10/64## CATEGORIES:SGAMONGOOSECASTRO![Top Secret mark]OCCURRENCE: According to the minutes of the 303 Committee on 7/30/64,"It was agreed that MR. FITZGERALD would contact SAM PAPICHof the FBI in regard to the earlier report of an alleged plot with Mafia overtones to assassinate Castro and which the AG agreed to handle as a matter of law enforcement." (116)" The reference is clearly to a 6/10/64 memorandum information report from the DDP to the Director, (116) which was disseminated to the Spec. Asst. to the Pres. for Natl. Security Affrs.; ASst. Sect. for Inter-American Affairs, Dept. of State; Dir. of Intell. and Research, State Dept.; Director, DIA; The AG; the Director, FBI; DDCI and the DCI. The 6/10/74 report"related a proposal for the assassination of Castro that was made to prominent Cuban exiles. The Mafia appeared to be involved in the scheme." The asking price was $150,000.-JOSE MARIO PEPIN Bosch, Preso off Bacardi Rum would contribute $50,000. Bosch approached the Chief of Station, JMWAVE, and suggested the U.S. government also contribute. This was rejected. The record indicates CIA's only involvement was to report information of its existence."SOURCE: Last record of incident found by IG Rept. is memo from McCone to Bundy, 8/19/64, reporting the results of FBI intvws with the alleged participants. "Obviously nothing came of the plot."(117)FILE:IG REPORT 1967DATE:Baron, 7/1/75
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CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TODECLASSIFICATION AND/ORRELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENTAS SANITIZEDof 8 Feb 941(A)PERSONS/ENTITIES:MCCONE FITZGERALD HUGHESBUNDY OPAPICH BOSCH, JOSEJESSUP RFKSTEAKLEY JMWAVEJMWAVE VANCEDATES:8/19/647/30/646/10/64CATEGORIES:SGAMONGOOSECASTROTOP SECRETOCCURRENCE: According to the minutes of the 303 Committee on 7/30/64,"It was agreed that MR. FITZGERALD would contact SAM PAPICHof the FBI in regard to the earlier report of an alleged plot with Mafia overtones to assassinate Castro and which the AG agreed to handle as a matter of law enforcement." (116)" The reference is clearly to a 6/10/64 memorandum information report from the DDP to the Director, (116) which was disseminated to the Spec. Asst. to the Pres. for Natl. Security Affrs.; ASst. Sect. for Inter-American Affairs, Dept. of State; Dir. of Intell. and Research, State Dept.; Director, DIA; The AG; the Director, FBI; DDCI and the DCI. The 6/10/74 report"related a proposal for the assassination of Castro that was made to prominent Cuban exiles. The Mafia appeared to be involved in the scheme." The asking price was $150,000. JOSE MARIO PEPIN. BOSCH, Preso of Bacardi Rum would contribute $50,000. BOSCH approached the Chief of Station, JMWAVE, and suggested the U.S. government also contribute. This was rejected. The record indicates CIA's only involvement was to report information of its existence."SOURCE: Last record of incident found by IG Rept. is memo from McCone to Bundy, 8/19/64,STAFFreporting the results of FBI intvws with the alleged participants. "Obviously nothing came of the plot."(117)FILE:IG REPORT 1967DATE:Baron. 7/1/75
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NW 50955 DocId: 32203775 Page 14CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TODECLASSIFICATION AND/ORRELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENTAS SANITIZEDby Fer 9 94.PERSONS/ENTITIES:Mr. McConeMr. JohnsonMr. GilpatricDr. ScovilleCol. TaylorDr. CharykCol. SteakleyCol LelfordParrotREKMcGeorge Bundy Mr. WilsonDATES:Oct 9, 1962CATEGORIES:mongooseSpecial Group (Augmented)OCCURRENCE:SGA discussed various possibilities of accomplishing reconnissance of Cuba, ranging from very low level coverage by tactical aircraft to high performance aircraft and drones. Over- flights and peripheral flights were discussed.It was agreed that the first priority is one high performance mission in the western part of ✓ the island, to be necompammed by ald out. El int suport. Depending on the results of this, a number of similar searches may be mounted. First mission was later approved by higher authority, but the decision on the second proposition left open.The entire package was to be discussed at the USIB, and by Chiefs on Wednesday, October 10th.SOURCE:Memorandum for the record, dated October 9, 1962, effecting a meeting ofFILE: Special Group Augmented and prepared by Thomas Parrot. (02821)STAFF:DATE: POW 6/20/75
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NW 50955 DocId: 32203775 Page 15CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TODECLASSIFICATION AND/ORRELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT as sanitized.6f Feb 9 94| PERSONS/ENTITIES: || DATES:                          | CATEGORIES:  |                           || ------------------------------- | ------------ | ------------------------- || JOHNSON<br>KILPATRICK<br>MCCONE | Sept.16,1963 | MONGOOSE<br>SPECIAL GROUP |OCCURRENCE:On September 16, 1963 a memorandum reported that "all members of the special group have approved project OARAGE (having to do with certain ELING activities in the area of Cuba.)"![Top Secret]SOURCE:Memorandum dated 16 September 1963 for members of the Special Group from Mr. ParrottSTAFF:KelleyFILE:DATE:6/28/75
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CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TODECLASSIFICATION AND/ORRELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT as sanitizedby 8 Feb 94PERSONS/ENTITIES:James S. Leigh, Jr.Insp. General (CIA)CARTER USIBDATES:Nov. 16, 1962CATEGORIES:MongooseOCCURRENCE:On November 16, 1962 James Leigh at the CIA Inspector General's request and with General Carter's approval sent the Inspector General a brief summary of comments by USIB members regarding the FFIAB request that the Inspector General was working on.TOP SECRETSOURCE: To memorandum from James Leigh to the Inspector General dated November 16, 1962. (00885)STAFF: Paul WallachFILE:DATE: July 1, 1975
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2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992JFK Assassination SystemIdentification FormDate: 8/3/2015Agency InformationAGENCY: SSCIARECORD NUMBER: 157-10011-10008RECORD SERIES : INDEX CARDSAGENCY FILE NUMBER:Document InformationORIGINATOR: SSCIAFROM:TO:TITLE: INDEX CARDSDATE: 06/00/1975PAGES: 577SUBJECTS: OPERATION MONGOOSEDOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCLASSIFICATION: UnclassifiedRESTRICTIONS: Consulted; 1A; 1B; IC; 2; 3; Donor RestrictedCURRENT STATUS: RedactDATE OF LAST REVIEW: 03/01/1994OPENING CRITERIA :COMMENTS: Box 140, Book 1 of 3, Index Cards, June/July 1975v9.1NW 50955 DocId: 32203776 Page 1
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:CARTER, MARSIIALLKAMCHATKAFIREFLYDATES:9/20/62CATEGORIES:SPECIAL GROUPOCCURRENCE: Special Group meeting on 20 September, the proposed use of FIREFLY against KAMCHATKA was disapproved. The A-DCI raised the possibility of using this vehicle against Cuba, but no decision was made, although the Group appeared favorably inclined.SOURCE: Memorandum by Carter, 9/21/62 (02637)STAFF: WALLACHFILE:DATE: 7/2/75
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:CARD 3DATES:CATEGORIES:Card 3 of 3OCCURRENCE: (continued from Memo for the Special Group re: Cuba Project, Jan. 24, 1962 detectives and foreign police officials." (00106)In regard to Task #7 of General Lansdale's review this memo notes, "Moreover, the development of a resisitence movement will not remain controllable, so that operational time tables produced during the next four weeks can serve only as guides for a proposed sequence of actions." (00107)The memorandum notes that six men to form the initial nucleus for work for inside Cuba have been assessed in depth. Fifteen locations have been selected as suitable centers for resistence. It was also noted that in support of State's efforts, CIA has conducted pro- paganda operations including a number of mass demonstrations in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, andy VenezuelaSOURCE:TOP SECRETSTAFF:FILE:DATE:
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NW 50955 DocId:32203776 Page 5PERSONS/ENTITIES:PRES. KENNEDY, HARVEY, TAYLOR![Daque]DATES:MAY 7, 1962CATEGORIES:MONGOOSE, SPECIAL GROUPAUGMENTEDOCCURRENCE: Memo: "I reported to higher authority the substance of Mr.HARVEY'S briefing of the SPECIAL GROUP AUGMENTED on 3 MAY 1962, pointing outthe very limited progress which has been made and the uncertainty of theultimate effectiveness of our program. I mentioned the DUQUE incident asindicative of the morale problem. It was agreed we would continue-a-long-the present lines until the terminal date of the present phase in August."![TOP SECRET stamp]SOURCE: MEMO FOR RECORD, REPORT OF PROGRESS TO HIGHERAUTHORITY, MAY 7, 1962, MAXWELL D. TAYLOR (00024)STAFF: DiGenovaDATE: 7/2/75![CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TO DECLASSIFICATION AND/OR RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT AS SANITIZED stamp]
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:HELMS PRESIDENT KENNEDYMCCONEFOREIGN INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARDDATES:July 25,1962CATEGORIES:SPECIAL GROUPMONGOOSEOCCURRENCE: Helms notes that McCone briefed the panel of the President's foreign intelligence advisory board on political action projects. He pointed out that"each project must have his approval to the circulation to the members of the Special Group". For example, reconnasiance overflights are now approved. He noted covert_financial_support in Peruvian, Greek, Finnish, Italian, and Brazilian elections Helms "read to the panel a paper on the operation Mongoose which theDirector had used earlier in the day for giving a briefing to the President."SOURCE: Memorandum for the record, re meeting on CA matters STAFF:with the panel of the President's Foreign Intelligence AdvisoryBoard of Helms, dated July 25, 1962 (00870)FILE:diGenovaDATE:
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JFKPERSONS/ENTITIES:Maxwell TaylorDATES:27 Sept 62CATEGORIES:Special Group Aug-MOONGOOSEmentedDiem/OCCURRENCE:Taylor states that the Special Group and the Sepcial Group Augmented considered a proposal by CIA for covert activities designed to harass the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. This had been prepared in response to a request by the Sec.'s of State and Defense.Taylor added that the Special Group asked that a more detailed operation plan be prepared. It was agreed that Defense make certain equipment and personnel available to CIA in support of this program. An elint flight designed to identify the North Vietnamese radar, order of battle, so as to permit planning over flight routes was authorized. This will be flown out of Saigon, using the specially equipped aircraft, available on Taiwan, but with the Chinese Air Force markings removed, and employing Chinese Nationalists pilots documented South Vietnam citizens.SOURCE: Maxwell Taylor's memorandum for the President, dated Sept 27, 1962.STAFF: PGWFILE:DATE: 6/29/75
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:PRESIDENT KENNEDY BUNDYROBERT KENNEDYHELMSRUSKMCNAMARADATES:Nov. 12, 1963CATEGORIES:MONGOOSEPRESIDENTIAL APPROVALOCCURRENCE:On November 12, 1963 a meeting on "Cuban Operations" was held with "Higher Authority"-(President-Kennedy). Present were Mr. RUSK, Mr. MCNAMARA, Mr. ROBERT KENNEDY,Mr. BUNDY, Mr. MCCONE, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. KILPAGRICK, Mr. VaNCE, Mr.HELMS, Mr.FITZGERALD, MR. CHILEVER, Mr. STEAKLEY. Mr. MCCONE gave a brief summary of recentdevelopments inside Cuba and Mr. Fitzgerald reported on Cuban operations under sixmain headings. (Mr. FITZGERALD's discussions of these headings is contained in separate cards.)SOURCE:Memorandum for the record dated Nov. 12, 1963FILE: "Cuban Operations"STAFF:DATE: Kelley6/28/75CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TODECLASSIFICATION AND/ORRELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENTAS SANITIZED![signature](1)(A)NW 50955 DocId: 32203776 Page 8
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:PRESIDENT KENNEDYROBERT KENNEDY✓HELMSRUSKDATES:BUNDYMCNAMARANov. 12, 1963CATEGORIES:MONGOOSEPRESIDENTIAL APPROVALOCCURRENCE:On Nov. 12, 1963, Mr. Fitzgerald reported to the President that the United State economic denial program is contributing to Cuba's declining economy, but would be more effective if the Canadians would be willing to cooperate.![Top Secret Stamp]SOURCE:Memorandum for record dated Nov. 12, 1963FILE:"Cuban Operations"STAFF:KelleyDATE:6/28/75![CIA stamp]NW 50955 DocId:32203776 Page 9
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# PERSONS/ENTITIES:McConeColoyHillsmanKennedy, John F.TungMcNamarraDiemLodge# DATES:11 Sept 63# CATEGORIES:DIEM# OCCURRENCE:In a Presidential meeting on Vietnam with the CIA participants being McCone and Colby the record by Colby reflects that McNamarra pointed out that Lodge has little contact with Diem and has not been out of Saigon. Mr. McCone commented that he believed that we should move cautiusly, that we should talk seriously to Diem and that Lodge should be urged to visit the countryside to obtain a more realistic view of the effects of suspending aid. Mr. McCone also suggested that another approach be made to Nhu to seek his cooperation ina departure. The President asked whether we had carefully studied the detail effects of cuts in aid. (as proposed in a paper prepared by Hillsman). It was evident that the effects had not been studies. The President asked DOD and CIA to analyze the Hillsman paper. He also asked that a telegram be sent to Lodge asking him to try to reduce the press leakage from Saigon and to establish some real contact with Diem. Any current plans for aid negotiation should be stalled, and the PresidentSOURCEould be well informed of any steps taken in this contexT AF Fsuch as the instance involving CIA payment to Col Tung last week# FILE:IG Report 1967 (CIA), p. 21-22# DATE:Dawson6/27/75
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CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TODECLASSIFICATION AND/ORRELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENTAS SANITIZEDPERSONS/ENTITIES:SMITH, DAVIDMCCONEHARKINS, GENERAL HELMSTRUEHARD, WILLIAM COLBYKENNEDY, ROBERTKENNEDY, JOHN F.DATES:Oct. 29, 1963CATEGORIES:TOP SECRETOCCURRENCE:In a Presidential meeting on Vietnam on October 29, 1963 with MCCONE, HELMS, AND COLBY in attendance. The following record by HELMS and COLBY shows that: it was suggested that in the Ambassador's absence, HARKINS, TRUEHART, and DAVID SMITH act as a committee to direct a coup operation. MCCONE countered with the view that SMITH should not be involved in such a-policy-making function, although he would be in a position-to- provide technical advise to HARKINS and TRUEHART as well as carry out their instructions in the operations field. The President stated that if the forces in Saigon were not clearly in favor of the coup we should discourage its launching. The Attorney General felt the U.S. was risking too much based on flimsy ev idence. The DCI stated his view that even a successful coup would create a period of interregmum, confusion which might only be solved by a second or third coup.SOURCE:IG Report 1967 (CIA) p. 38FILE:STAFF:DATE: Dawson6/27/75
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# PERSONS/ENTITIES:SPECIAL GROUP AUGMENTEDMONGOOSE, TAYLOR (RFK) JOHNSON,GILPATRICK, MCCONE, CARTER,LEMNITZER, CLANSDALE, CLINE, PARROTT# DATES:July 12, 1962July 20,-1962April 9, 1963# CATEGORIES:Special Group AugmentedMONGOOSE(CARD ONE OF TWO)# OCCURRENCE:Lansdale briefed the group on numbers of agents in Cuba. Air resupply proposal submitted by CIA "should be deferred pending broader review of the entire situation." Taylor noted if urgent need for air supply proposal could be made to the Special Group Augmented at any time. "Mr. McCone emphasized that no high-level penetrations of the Cuban government have yet been attained." "The Attorney General inquired about the status of popular support for Castro, and also the possibility of a revolt against him." Lansdale_replied, "There is no rallying point for active opposition."The AG and Johnson emphasize need to obtain hard intelligence on subversive activities by Castro in the hemisphere. A complete review of MONGOOSE was set toward the end of July. Taylor emphasized need for summaries of results "and a statement of future al- ternatives open to the U.S. should be developed." Looking into proposal_to_subsidize Japanese purchases of Dominican sugars so that the Japanese could divert these_purchases from Cuba. McCone_said_that_his experts_had informed him that from_a legal_point of view, CLA could use unvouchered funds to support an operation of this kind. He cautioned,# SOURCE:Memo for the record, Minutes of the Special STAFF: (continued)Group (Augmented) meeting 12 July 1962 re: Operation MONGOOSE,(00031-00032)# FILE:# DATE:di GenovaJuly 2, 1975
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:Harvey Kennedy, RobertBissell HALPERNDATES:1961October,CATEGORIES:CastroOCCURRENCE:Halpern testified that in the fall of 1961 he attended a meeting with Bissell and was the Branch Chief (8). The meeting occured in the middle of Octo of 1961. Bissell stated at the meeting that he had recently "been chewed out in the cabinet room of the White House by both the President and the Attorney General fory as he put it, sitting on his ass and not doing anything about getting rid of Castro and the Castro regime. His orders to both and to me to plan an operation to accomplish that end." (3)Halpern testified that no limitations were put on the term "get rid of". Nothing was forbidden (8). The meeting involved only general discussions and not tactics.SOURCE:Halpern 6/18/75FILE:STAFF:RheaDATE:7/1/75
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:BUNDY, GENERAL DECKER, MR. MURROWRFK, GENERAL LANSDALE, MARTINGENERAL HARRIS, WILLIAM BUND,GENERAL CARTERDATES:9/6/62CATEGORIES:Special Group AugmentedMONGOOSEOCCURRENCE:Meeting of SGA On Operation MONGOOSE, 6 September 1962. Discussion of LANSDALE's suggestion #32 (agricultural sabotage). GENERAL CARTER emphasized the extreme sensitivity of any such operation and the disasterous results that would flow from something going wrong particularly if there were obvious attribution to the_U.S. He went on to say, however, that it would be possible to accomplish this purpose by methods more subtle than those indicated in the paper. He mentioned specifically the possibility of producing crop failures by the introduction of biological agents which would appear to be of natural origin. BUNDY said that he had no worries about any such sabotage which could clearly be made to appear as a result of local Cuban disaffection or a natural disaster, but that we must avoid external activities such as release of chemicals, etc. unless they could SOURCE:be completely covered up.SGA MONGOOSE Minutes 9/6/62 (00045-00046)FILE:CageSTAFF:PGWDATE:June 29, 1962
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PERSONS/ENTITIES:WALT ELDER, RFK, GENERAL LANSDALE,MCGEORGE BUNDY, BRUCE CHEEVER (CIA)| DATES:  | CATEGORIES:             || ------- | ----------------------- || 9/14/62 | MONGOOSE                ||         | Special Group Augmented |OCCURRENCE:CIA Headquarters and all WH stations are to be especially to alert for any shipmentsof arms or other subversive material from Cuba to other Latin American countries--Chief, Task Force W says this alert has been laid on and is in force.SOURCE:Memorandum for the record on MONGOOSE meeting, 14 Sept 1962-Walt ElderFILE: Cage 00049STAFF:PGWDATE: June 30, 1975