Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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would be a U.S.O. for foreign military personnel stationed in the U.S. Wiley contended it would build up good will and friendship. Wiley was told we have no interest in such a project.The fall 1972 "Arlington House Publishers" contained an article by Intelligence Source edited by Charles Wiley, as to why Source a charter member of the Americam Communist Party, joined the Party and then left to fight Communism. From 1970-72, Wiley, at the request of SRS, monitored Source book to make sure any operations in which Source might have been involved were not exposed.Intelligence Source a former KGB officer who defected in , has been and continues to be of Agency interest. For some time, Source had expressed a personal desire to author a factual book on the KGB based on his per- sonal knowledge and observations. The draft of a proposed manuscript was prepared, and Source requested assistance in obtaining an editorial review and an introduction to persons in the publishing business who might be interested in publishing a factual type book on the KGB.Wiley was introduced to Source as an individual who could give editorial assistance and had certain contante in the publishing business. During July August 1972, Wiley met Source on three occasions. There was a degree of incompatibility of temperaments, in addition to a dif- ference of opinion concerning general content, format and tenor of the proposed manuscript, and at the request of Source: any further involvement of Wiley with regard to the proposed manuscript was terminated.Circa September 1973, Wiley prepared a report which he captioned, "Personnel on Staff of Soviet Exhibition at EXPO, Montreal, Canada July 1973," wherein he indicated he attended EXPO on 14 July 1973. He also provided a photo- graph of an individual believed Russian, he thought of interest. Vasaly directed the report of photos to John Dempsey, C/RB and Bruce Solie. The latter said he was unable to do anything with the photos at the time and directed the material back to Vasaly for the Wiley file.On 6 November 1973, a report was received from Wiley con- cerning one Pamela Spates, who indicated to Wiley she had been active in SDS and later the Weathermen.VIETNAM TRIP - 1967-68ROMOn 4 December 1967, Wiley reported that he had received SEPan) dicial invitation to visit Vietnam throughCIA
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the Foreign Ministry of that country. The VietnameseGovernment will pay all his transportation and livingcosts while on the trip and the invitation resulted fromurgings by Nguyen Quoc Ten, press officer of theVietnamese mission to the U.N. in New York City. Wileywas certain that his reputation as a friend of the Vietna-mese triggered the invitation.Approval was given him to make the trip; however,his request to extend the trip through other placesin the Far East and Europe was turned down.On 18 December 1967, Cecil Tighe(SRS) reported inthe memo to the Chief, SRS, that Wiley briefed him on theforthcoming trip on 15 December 1967. Wiley was toldto stay out of the front lines and take precautions notto involve himself in any situation that might jeopardizehis safety. Ralph True (Chief/SAD, OS) accompanied Tigheto the meeting and True presented a requirement to Wileyto which he acceded. Apparently True's presence at themeeting had the approval of the Chief, SRS. Wileyagreed to cooperate whole-heartedly with True. For therecord, Wiley was loaned a two-suit suitcase, "medicationin the form of tablets," and was instructed to purchasea Leica camera case and sufficient color film. There isno explanation in the file concerning the requirementlevied by True.Wiley submitted a report concerning a debriefingconcerning his Vietnam trip."During a debriefing session in Washington, D.C.30 April 1968 (by Bob Long?), I was rather surprisedby the lack of interest in my findings. The interviewerasked almost no questions and didn't take notes. Intalking to someone who has a great many sources ofinformation available, I had little way of knowing whatmight be of interest to him. On several occasions duringthe interview I specifically asked if there were anyparticular information that he wanted. There was noresponse.""I was in Vietnam for over a month - through theTet "truce" offensive - as a guest of that country'sgovernment. I had private discussions with PresidentThieu, Vice President Ky, Some of these were veryfrank. All were long (over two hours each with Thieuand KY) and I was treated as a friend. In addition,I saw many top U.S. leaders - including General Westmore-landmand representatives of other nations (the chinese![date]![CIA logo]- 61 -
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ambassador, the commander of all Thai troops in Vietnam, etc.). In nearly all cases I either knew them previously or reached these men through personal introductions from mutual friends. At no point in the debriefing was I asked whom I had contacted and there was no interest when I volunteered the information."The fact that I have an almost open door to the office of the Vietnamese ambassador in Washington and their United Nations Mission also met with no response. I am in a position to get their thinking on almost any subject and am also somewhat influential."On the transmittal slip to the C/SRS, Tighe noted, "too bad Wiley went on about domestic political matters at the debriefing instead of concentrating on Vietnam."SEP 30 1975CIAROMNW 50955 DocId: 32203889 Page 50- 62 -SECRETI
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# SECRETEUROPEAN TRIP, 1970Wiley, who claims that the basic reason for the trip was an invitation from the German Ministry of Defense, visited West Germany, England, Italy, France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Yugoslavia. During the German sojourn he visited the German Army, Navy and Air Force installations. He was told prior to departure that CIA had no tasks for him to perform. The results of Wiley's trip appeared in the American Legion magazine for March 1971. Financial and other records fail to reflect any approval of and payment for Wiley for this trip.Circa August 1970, Wiley prepared a report on one Benigno Naval from the Philippines, near Manila. Apparently, Wiley met Naval "enroute to the Bonn Airport." This information was formalized into a report on 25 September 1970 and sent to C/ID/1 with the intention it be provided to FE Division.FROMSEP 10 1975CIANW 50955 DocId:32203889 Page 51-63-SECRET
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# SECRET': WORLD FESTIVAL, EAST BERLIN, 1973In 1973, the Communists sponsored another WYF, this time held in East Berlin. Sometime prior to the event, Wiley brought up the question of our possible interest (SRS or other Agency components) and his availability and capability to be helpful finding appropriate delegates, funding, and providing cover. Despite being shunted off such an activity, he did apparently assist a young woman acquaintance, Third Agency Source to travel as one of the American delegates. He considered her his protegee and claimed to have given her training and counsel and also to have directed her to the FBI. Source ostensibly a member of the leftist group of American delegates, observed, took photos, and went on to the USSR with the group. She allegedly made her information and photos available to the FBI in debriefings and reports after her return.Circa 14 August 1973, Wiley submitted a list of attendees at the 1973 Berlin Youth Festival. When Louis Vasaly brought the list to the attention of John P. Dempsey, Chief, Research Branch, with the suggestion of providing the list to CAS and "Ober's shop," Dempsey indicated the latter.![image]-64-SECRET
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# INVOLVEMENT IN CUBAN EXILE ACTIVITIESOn 28 October 1960, Wiley prepared reports on Michael M. Moonry and Alex Rorke, the latter of which had been arrested in Cuba.Wiley submitted an undated report captioned, "Directorio Revolucionario Estudiantil (Cuban Student Directorate)," particularly concerning Lesmes Ruiz, Jr., of the Revolutionary Student Directorate (DRE).A Wiley report captioned, "Contact with the Cuban Revolutionary Student Directorate" is undated, but reflects Wiley's first contact with the DRE.Wiley informed Morse Allen on 19 December 1961 that an FBI approached him and asked him to "nose around" about the people coming off the island (Cuba) or to get one of his boys to do it. Wiley further advised that the agent who made the request was Third Agency Employee of the New York Office (FBI) who wanted to attend a meeting of the P.I. which, according to Wiley, is a small anti-Castro Cuban group.
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SECRETOn 27 December 1962, Wiley reported of EthelMendoza of SRS, his then case officer, that he, Wiley,believed a trip to Miami, Fla, in the near future couldbe very profitable from both the straight reportingaspect, and through his thus being able to re-establishcontact with several Cubans with whom he is acquainted.His most important contact is with Manuel Artime, oneof the leaders of the Cuban invasion force, who has justbeen released by Castro. Miss Mendoza further notedthat Wiley is also acquainted with several other Cubansof some importance, one of these being a member of the"Alpha 66" group which ran several small operationsagainst Cuba during 1962.From 31 January through 10 February 1963, Wileywas in Miami, Fla., contacting Cuban exiles and exileorganizations. His main target was Manuel Artime andhis associates, with secondary target, the CubanStudent Directorate. He submitted a long and detailedreport of his trip. Some of the information was pub-lished into finished memoranda.A report dated circa February 1963 concerns"Castro Raid on British Islands."Circa February 1963, Wiley preprared a report onU.S. citizens and Canadians in Cuba.The file contains a copy of HN-1-30, dated 25 February1963, announcing the Agency formation of a "Task Forceon Cuba" under the direction of James J. Hitchcock. ColonelEdwards brought the matter to the attention of RobertBannerman with the comment, "This might be the place tofeed in reports from Morse Allen's source. Bannerman...........advised Paul Gaynor and Allen, "When you have report already,we can take this up with Hitchcock."On 12 April 1963, SRS prepared two final reportsbased Wiley's information concerning J.M. Hernandez, aka:"Manolin;" and the Comite Latino Americano de Informacion(Latin American Information Center).On 5 June 1963, Wiley prepared a report on "CubanExiles and Associates," specifically mentioning PaulBethel, Manuel Ray, Manuel Artime and Alex Rorke.--66-SECRET
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SECRETOn 8 August 1963, Wiley verbally reported informationhe had received regarding Cuban activities.On 11 September 1963, a report was prepared in SRSon the basis of a phone call to Wiley, concerning NiraHardon and "Artime."An undated report prepared by Wiley (including con-versations with Enrique Abascal in late September 1963)concerned recent information on Cuban exile activityfrom New York sources.On 4 October 1963, Wiley prepared a report concerningthe Revoluntionary Student Directorate leadership. Heindicated he thought very highly of this organization.On 15 September 1963, Wiley prepared a reportwhich he captioned, "Details of Town Hall Rally and CubanPlanning for It" which concerned Cuban exile activityto be directed against the rally of leftist Americanvisitors to Cuba." Wiley also indicated he was involvedas an advisor to the Cuban exiles regarding his opinionas to American reaction to specific activities, the scopeof press coverage, their rights in the hall, etc.Under the date of 9 October 1963, SRS prepared a7 page formal report based on Wiley's above-mentionedCuban reports which was captioned, "Information RegardingDRE and Other Cubans New York City." This report wasgiven to WH Division on 11 October 1963.Sometime after 10 November 1963, Wiley submitted alist of his contacts in New York City during the weeksof 28 October and 4 November 1963.Sometime in very late 1963, Wiley prepared a reportcontaining information on Lee Harvey Oswald which hereceived from Enrique Abascal, wherein Abascal allegedhe met Oswald in New York "last winter in GreenwichVillage." Wiley stated, "I urged Abascal to go to theFBI with the information and offered to arrange a meeting.He promised to tell them the story, and made contactthrough an agency (O'Brien) whom he knew because of pastactivities." Abascal also provided information on Cubanexile matters.-67-SECRET
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SECRETIOn 26 December 1963, Wiley prepared a report on general Cuban matters based on information he received from Enrique Abascal. This matter was given to WH Division on 3 January 1964 by Morse Allen.Sometime before 21 January 1964, Wiley prepared a list of his contacts for the period 9 December 1963 to the end of 1963.Circa 30 September 1964, Wiley provided verbal information concerning Miss Manuela Fogel which was formalized into a report by Morse Allen on 11 January 1965.The file contains notes of a conversation dated 7 October 1964. Apparently on the basis of this conversation, Morse Allen prepared a formal report which he captioned:"Cuban Information, Source - Enrique via Wiley," which nertained to Soviet missile and submarine activity in Cuba. This report was brought to the attention of the Director of Security with the recommendation that a sterilized version be brought to the attention of Jerry Mullane, WH Div/Security OrCIA Cover Employeef WH Div. On 9 October 1964, the material was passed to Bruce Cheever (DD/P) on the instructions of Howard Osborn.On 30 April 1966, Wiley prepared a report on Oswaldo F. Hernandez-Campos, a veteran of the Bay of Pigs.OVERSEAS TRAVELWiley's financial records, i.e., travel vouchers, Federal Income tax forms and cover organization accountings, reflect the following travel:From 17 June to 25 August 1959, Wiley went to France, Spain, Algeria, Tunisia, Italy, Yugoslavia, Greece, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Cyprus, Turkey,
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SECRETIGermany, Vienna, Austria (7th World Youth Festival),USSR, Poland East Germany, West Germany and England.SRS underwrote $556.70 of transporation costs tobe offset by earnings, if sufficient. The amount wasadvanced on 16 June 1959. There are no other vouchersin the 1959 travel and salary vouchers file concerningthis trip.Apparently between 6 June and 29 June 1960, Wileyvisited Cuba, Jamaica, Dominican Republic and PuertoRico. The 1960 Federal income tax return shows twotrips to the Caribbean; however, no dates are shown.One of 21 days to the areas mentioned above. Thecover organization accounting for the period December1959 to June 1960 shows a 21 day overseas trip - airfare:$232.18 and 21 days per diem.Between 23 July and 4 August 1960, Wiley went toCuba. The 1960 Federal income tax return noted aboveshows one trip of 9 days to Cuba. The July 1960-June1961 cover fund accounting shows a Cuba trip expenseof $500.00 and this expense was offset against coverfund income. There were no other vouchers availableconcerning this trip. It is felt that this trip wasapproved by the Agency. A news account, dated 4 August1960, reflects that Charles Wiley was expelled by theCubans on that date after 8 days in prison withoutcharges.From April through July 1961, Wiley traveled throughAfrica and Europe. The 1961 Federal income tax returnreflects a trip of 73 days. The July 1960 through June1961 cover accounting shows expenses of 73 days per diem$1,460.00 less a home office (CIA) advance of $147.29 -$1,312.71 as offset against income. A travel voucherfor April-July 1961 shows: Per diem $1215.29. Transpor-tation $1324.06, other $907.65 for a total of $3497.00.From this was subtracted an advance of $1900.00 by SRSon 13 April 1961. An itinerary for Africa and Europe forApril to July 1961 shows: Lisbon, Tangier, Dakar, Conakry,
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SECRET!Abidjan, Accra, Doula, Leopoldville, Luanda, Brazzaville,Elizabethville, Northern Rhodesia, Johannesburg, Salisbury,Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Kenya, Addis Ababa, Athens,Bulgaria, Rumania, Budapest, Prague, Berlin, London andZurich.15 May - 22 August 1962 - the 1962 Federal incometax return reflects a 93 day trip to Australia, S.E. andMid-East, Asia, USSR and Europe. An April 1962 memorandumreflects that the Director of Security approved $3000toward this planned trip. The cover accounting forJuly 1961-June 1962 shows a deficit on a trip to Asiaof $4,538.38 minur $3,000.00 ($1,538.38). The filecontains a billing from the Cosmos Travel Bureau, Inc.for $2,521.54 and receipts for same paid in April andMay 1962. The file contains a copy of a Form 281 Requestfor Advance of $3000.00, dated 1 May 1962. A travelvoucher form 22 covering May-August 1962 shows $4,544.38in expenses for the trip. The itinerary is as follows:Auckland, Melbourne, Canberra, Syndey, Brisbane, Sydney,Djakarta, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Saigon, PhnomPenh, Vientiane, Rangoon, Calcutta, Katmandu, New Delhi,Agra, Srinagar, Rawalpindi, Feshawar, Kabul, USSR (11-23 July)Helsinki, (July - August) Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen,Berlin, Frankfurt, Lugano, London and New York City.The 1964 Federal Income tax return reflects a 31 daytrip to Asia from 15 November - 31 December 1964. On 27October 1964, in a memo to Chief/SRS, Morse Allen statedthat the CHINAT Govt. has offered C. Wiley a two week,all expense paid, round trip to Taiwan. He recommendedapproval, plus "I also recommend that Wiley be given somemoney in the amount of $500 to $1000 to permit him totake advantage of the CHINAT trip and make a 'free lance'trip through the Far East (Tokyo, Hong Kong, Indonesia,Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia) and return via Manila, P.I."A note in file indicates that $1000 was ok'd by theDirector of Security on 30 October 1964. $1000 was advancedWiley on 10 November 1964. The trip was made in Novemberand December 1964. A travel allowance concerning the tripshows: Expenses of $962.78 expended out of $1000 advanced.Itinerary as of 15 November was Alaska, Tokyo, Hiroshima,Nagasaki, Tokyo, Seoul, Taiwan (26 Nov-11 Dec) Hong Kong,
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SECRETMacao, Cambodia, Manila, Singapore, Kuching, Brunei,Singapore, Vietnam, Brussels, Amsterdam, London and NewYork City.The 1965 Federal income tax return shows a 49 daytrip to South America from 31 July to 17 September 1965.Originally an extended trip had been approved to includethe 9th World Youth Festival as planned for Algiers.The World Youth Festival was cancelled, but a trip tocover Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay,Paraguay, Brazil and Venezuela remained. Expenseswere to be covered by the cover fund. In a memo con-cerning his proposed South American trip for July 1965,Wiley advised that "The cover fund is sufficient to payall expenses, and the income from the trip should beenough to return the money and show a profit (perhapsa very good one)." A travel voucher shows expensesfor the trip 31 July 1965 to 17 September 1965 of$2234.72. The itinerary: New York City, Miami, Panama,Bogota, Quito, Lima, Cusco, La Paz, Santiago, Cordoba,Buenos Aires, Asuncion, Iguape, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro,Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, Reclife, Belem, Manaus, Caracas,New York City. The cover accounting for 1965 shows theSouth American trip expense of $2234.72 was offset againstincome and there is no record of an advance.No foreign travel is reflected in the Federal IncomeTax Returns or files for 1966 or 1967.The 1968 Federal income tax return reflects a 55 daytrip to Athens, Cairo, Indo-China, Manila, Taipei andSeoul. An 18 December 1967 memo to Chief, SRS, from CecilC. Tighe related to his briefing Wiley regarding theup-coming trip by Wiley to Vietnam and Laos, warning himto exercise care and not expose himself unnecessarily todanger.An accounting of the expenses for the trip 16 Januaryto 9 March reflects that air transportation was suppliedby the Government of Vietnam. The itinerary shows: Athens,Bangkok, Vientiane, Saigon, Hong Kong, Macao, Manila,Taipei and Seoul. Total other expenses of $828.11 wereincurred and are reflected as an expense in the 1968 coveraccounting and offset against income.
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SECRETWiley's 1969 Federal income tax return reflects a 21 day trip to Germany, Belgium, and Luxemburg and claims transportation was furnished by the U.S. Armed Forces. A memo of a trip to Germany 20 January to 8 February 1969 indicates Wiley was covering airlift operation Reforger I. This trip was apparently as an invitee of the U.S. military which supplied most of the travel needs. No travel voucher was submitted to CIA but overseas trip expenses of $502.26 are charged as expenses in the 1969 cover fund accounting offset against income. The itinerary shows: Brussels, Germany and Luxemburg.The 1970 Federal income tax return indicates a 2 month trip to Europe, primarily Germany, during July and August 1970. It says much of trip expense provided by the West German Government. Wiley did not make the usual claim for per diem expense in the Federal income tax return. In his cover accounting for 1970, Wiley shows an overseas trip expense of $664.74 to be offset against income. He indicates transportation from D.C. to Germany and return was provided by the German Air Force and that a three week tour of Cormen bases was covered by the German Defense Ministry. The Trip took place in July and August 1970 and besides Germany included: London, Paris, Rome, Brussels, The Hague, and Zagreb.No foreign travel is reflected in the Federal Income tax return or office records for 1971.Wiley's 1973 Federal income tax return shows a one month trip to Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Wiley's 1972 cover fund accounting reflects expenses of $497.36 for a Vietnam trip but in his income he shows an allowance of $475.00 made by the National Committee for Responsible Patriots (NCRP), for the trip. The expense listing attached reflects those expenses and claims roundtrip airfare and some other expenses were provided by others (possibly air transportation expenses were provided by some segment of the Vietnam Government). The itinerary shows: Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Taipei.Whether Wiley had any foreign travel in 1973 is unknown since his 1973 Federal income tax return and cover fund accountings have not been received to date, 25 March 1974.SEP 30 1975CIA-72-SECRET
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# SECRET!UTILIZATION, CONTROL AND CASE OFFICERSOn 9 January 1963, Morse Allen of SRS wrote the first memo spelling out Wiley's detailed use by the Agency. It is quoted in part as follows:"UTILIZATION FROM 1957 TO DATE"In the original plan, Mr. Wiley was to be used for special research work, special investigations, and in very general terms, as a penetration into right-wing groups and the right-wing literary field in New York City. He has conducted research on organizations of interest to SRS, carried out specialized assignments of a covert investigative nature on individuals of interest to this Staff, and gradually began to develop himself into a free lance writer and journalist. During this period, Mr. Wiley extended his field of contacts to include a great many persons and organizations in the right-wing and anti-Communist category, and thus was able to furnish us as required, information on activities and many individuals in this area. Under SRS guidance, he conducted harassment exercises against the Communist World Youth Festivals in Vienna (1959), and Helsinki (1962). In addition, he obtained considerable valuable information on individuals in attendance at the Festivals and the Communist tactics used in these Communist sponsored meetings."Further, during 1959-1962, Mr. Wiley made many trips in behalf of SRS, including a journalistic trip to Cuba where he served a jail sentence in Havana in an effort to obtain information of a matter of grave interest to this Agency. He has made many trips overseas; has visited most of Africa, the Near and Middle East, most of Europe, much of Asia, the Satellite countries and has been twice in the Soviet Union on our behalf. In addition to important information, photographs, etc., which he obtained for us, his stature as a writer-journalist-photographer has increased, which in turn has widened his circle of contacts. His last trip, which took him through-73-SECRET