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Remarks:
Attached are copies of summaries of our
operational involvement with Maheu. In
addition to giving Mr. Helms the originals,
I have also given copies to Mr. Houston.
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SUBJECT: Project HARPSTAR ·
1. May 1958 - FE Division initially contacted Director of
Security and briefed him on Project. Basically, Project capitalized
on President Sukarno's weakness for women, especially Caucasian.
Because of our inability to get controlled asset close to him to deter-
mine his thinking and plans, and the recent apparent success of
Soviets use of a woman, believed he may let down guard and become
expansive in discussion of plans with a female and accept advice
that he would not ordinarily accept from a man.
2. Object - Locate intelligent, attractive, emotionally stable,
and trustworthy female who would accept assignment which would
involve eventual intimate relationship with Sukarno.
3. January 1958 - Gave Robert Maheu assignment to locate
candidate. He advised that a prominent
attorney and
"man about town,
could come up with a qualified
woman. Maheu told
be had a "client" whose business was
not prosparing in an unidentified country. Felt could improve situa-
tion if an attractive and intelligent female could get to him and,
through feminine charm, persuade his thinking in a more favorable
direction.
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was investigated with favorable results and given
CSA on July 1953, but not made witting of CIA interest,
5. Candidate
approximately 35 years old, resident of
highly intelligent and extremely attractive.
a well-to-do widow,
considered
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Joseph Smith, FE Division, introduced to
Maheu as Joseph Sims.
8. Smith emphasized need for a solid cover story and back-
stopping. Maheu suggests, in view of close relationship
with 
movie colony, may induce.
who represents several
movie interests, to set up an arrangement that would also include
necessary funding mechanisms.
9. September 23
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Mabeu and O'Connell, Security, met with
in New York City (Hampshire House). Agreed, if he co-
operative, would brief him re Agency interest and objective oi
Project to get maximum effort from him. He responded enthu-
siastically and offered his complete service and facilities to set up
a secure cover 
mechanism. He suggested that
be told of
general Government interest (not CIA) at the outset due to her sharp
perceptiveness 
which may cause her to speculate at a later date.
10. Cover Story.
would commission her to perform
an "on location survey" in certain FE areas for the proposed filming
of "Journey 
to the Center of the Earth.
2: This could be done very
naturally because:
has the
raights to the film and is contemplating shooting it in near future.
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11. September 23
arrived New York City (St. Regis).
Mabeu met her alone for first time and told her of Government inter-
est. She seemed to be relieved about certain misgivings she had of
assignment
. (She knew true identity of Maheu, having been introduced
to him 
socially by
She also knew that he had a personal
relations organization.)
11. September 23 (afternoon) - Maheu introduced "Sims"
Was given a gradual briefing on assignmení, determining at
various 
points whether 
she was still interested. She indicated she
understood exactly what was expected of ber and could leave country
in 15 days
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13. September 11 "Sims" again met with at which time
she was told she would be accompanied by a female traveling com-
pinion,
GS-12). Would osten-
sibly be her secretary, but would be, in fact, the person she would
look to for 
direction.
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subsequcatly given several briefings by FE par-
sonnel, beth in New York City and California. All under aliases.
P. O. boxes and sterile phones were set up for communications.
15. Cover arrangements were completed by He
arranged for to carry a letter of introduction from
to a , his representative in Indonesia.
known to Sukarno. Also arranged to have funds placed in
the Indonesian branch of Twentieth Century Fox in DJARKARTA:
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16. Records of this Office do not reflect any of the activities
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during the course of har mission. It is believed she left
for Indonesia sometime in January 1959. It is known that she did
meet Sukarno, but due to unfortunate timing that had him leaving
his country on official business, she had little time to cultivate him;
consequently, the purpose of the mission was not fulfilled. It should
be noted that Sukarno took sufficient notice of her that during an un-
official visit to the United States in June 1959, he expressed a strong
desire to see her and did.
17. The last known contact had with the Agency was in
the form of a telephone call on 12 April 1961 when she called on the
sterile line and talked to Hugh Tovar, who she knew as George Henry.
She advised that
asked her to give a party for Presi-
dent Sukarno who would be in Los Angeles on 21 April 1961. She
wanted to know whether Henry's people were interested in sponsor-
ing this party. A negative response was given.
18. It is not known where she is or what her activities are at
the present time, but presumably she is still in the Los Angalas
area.
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1. In connection with the official State visit of (King Hussein)
from 16 March (1959) thru 18 April (1959.) the Office of Security was
requested to render special support during the Los Angeles and
New York phases of the tour.
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Fred LaTrash and William Arms, the Subject was particularly
desirous of female companionship during his Los Angeles visit, and
it was requested that appropriate arrangements be made through a
controlled source of the Office of Security, in order to insure a
satisfied visit. In addition, other supportive service, such as car
rentals, living accommodations, etc. were required and authorized
under (NEA) Division Project NORFOLK.
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• On 3 April (1959) Mr. Robert Maheu was asked to arrange
a party for King Hussein at Los Angeles, California. He did this
through Mr., a prominent
attorney
and figure previously granted a CSA for use by FE Division.
By prearrangement, during the course of this party, King Hussein) 06
was introduced to
a part-time and
For the duration of King Hussein's stay in Los Angeles, 3 April
thru 7 April (1959), he and ✓ became friends.
Accordingly, it was indicated by Mr. (Fred LaTrash,) who was
integrated into the State party, that (King Hussein) desired to con-
tinue his friendship with and that he wished to meet
with her during his stay in New York City from 14 April thru
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4. Because of the publicity that had attended the relationship
between and (King Hussein) in Los Angeles, the Office
of Security was requested by (NEA Division to facilitate the arrange-
ments for the visit in New York City!
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5. On 13 April (1959) arrangements were made to rent the
a Security Office source, at Long
Beach, Long Island, for the period 14 April thru 18 April (1959)
as a confidential meeting place for and (King Hussein.) 06
was registered at the Hotel
At the same time,
Barclay, 111 East 48th Street, New York City, under the name of
of El Paso, Texas. The publicity touching
Mrs.
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on the relationship became more pointed, some public mention had
been made of the
background of ✓ and thus it became
increasingly important that the New York meeting be carefully arranged.
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6. On 14 April (1959.) Mr. (Fred La Trash) and
after appropriate security arrangements, were transported to Long
Beach, Long Island, where the residence of
was taken over as the meeting place between King Hussein) and
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☐ Later the same day, by prearrangement, two Department
of State Security Agents, a New York City Police Lieutenant and
a hired chauffeur arrived with (King Hussein)
Maremained
at the site thru 18 April (1959) and (King Hussein) and party visited
each evening, remaining for about four to five hours.
7. During the stay at the Long Beach site,
discussed the publicity in the case at some length with the Security
representative. She speculated about the possible sources of certain
personal information that she felt had been leaked to the press.
She spoke of her depth of feeling for (King Hussein and commented
had initially sought her out to serve
on how Mr.
as a party companion for the King. At the time, she said she was
unclear as to just what part Mr.
attempting to clarify his request,
wanted her to play and in
✓ said, "I am employed by
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the CIA. We want you to go to bed with him.",
to say that she rejected the proposal, but finally went to the party 06
and that it developed that the relationship between her and (King Hussein)
transcended what had been suggested.
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8. Following the departure of (King Hussein) for (Jordan)
at the request of (NEA) Division, the Office of Security assisted in
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King. From May (1959 thru October (1960) the Security Office
assisted the (NEA Division in the handling and examination of personal
correspondence betweens
and (the King.) The last-recorded
action by the Security Office in this case was 10 October (1960.)
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9. All personal contacts by Security representatives in the
case were under alias and implied State Department affiliation.
10. There is no record or indication in any of the files in
this case that involves Robert Maheu by name or reference. Maheu,
as we understand it, never was introduced to
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11. Security Office investigation conducted variously from
25 May through 17 September (1959) of{ _reflected no sub-
stantive derogatory information germane to the case.
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Project HARPSTAR" and
"Project NORFOLK"