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104-10297-10213 a” \ . 3 January 1967 MEMORANDUM ‘ WSP= 1745 Ligstribution: . of = Cos THROUGH: D/UPS i Ll = D/OVs SS . - C/3P FRUM . : 8P/Burton J. CELENZA VP i ‘- $P/4 C hrono SUBJECT: TYPIC/uperational TU oy Chief of Station vt et et pe ' # 19-124-25 RI AMBUD Pro;ress Report a October =~ 31 December 1966 A. OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS -- 1. The AMBUD program fcr the handling and disposition of residual Brigade watters pertaining to dependent benefits and wedical attention | ; continued during the reporting period. All major developients were a réported to Headquarters as doscribed in tho following paragraphs. ; . 2. WH Division consideration of a proposal that would recommend transfer of the handling of AMLUD dopendent benefits to(WUMUTUAL 4| was described in DIRECTOR 47219, 29 Octobor 1966, and DIRECTOR 59411, | i _ 13 Decenber 1966. | | } i 3. Following a review at Headquarters of the 144 dependent payment i j cases reported by UFGA~25261, 3 June 1966 JNWAVE was directed in UFGW-6306, 3 December 1966 to adjust the paywents in 25 cases effective | with the January 1957 payment. In JHWAVE-4587 the Station roplied to i , UPGW-6306 with a recowmendation to lower the pay scale for dopendent _- i The Headquarters response in DIRECTOR 60211 stated that pay~ - i ments would continue. to be made in accordance with the existing scale. : ‘The adjustments of paywents were effected with the 31 December 1966 : mailing of payments by ANTIKI/1 and which included letters, prepared — : 7 by the case officer, of explanation for the adjustments being made, paynents, t | 4. Review of the dependent cases by Headquarters further resulted | in Headquarters request of JMWAVE for the acquisition of additional | data concerning dependents involved in 42 of the cases. by the end of ; the reporting period the data requested for 32 cases had been obtained | ' and forwarded to Headquarters under UPFGA-20534, 8 December LOGE; ~ ‘ | UFGA~26626, 15 December 19UG; and UFGA-26646, 20 December 1966. Of : ‘ the renaining ten cases, four reports are currently being pouched and | follow-up action is to be taken for disposition of tho remaining six .t . ' I | : i | casos. a H
ry ao 104-10297-10213 UF ; . SECRET 3 January 1967 WSr-1745 kage 2 7 5. During the reporting poriod the AMUUD case officer held . 11 operational meetings with AliliUub-3 who continuos to handle modical support for the reuaining medical dopendency cases. Tho death of medical dependent Rigoberto PEREZ Cruz (201-291762) was reported by UFGA-2G6136, 20 October 1966, and UFGA~26293; 23 October 106; The termination of. behefit payments to Rolando POZU Greer (201-292760), one of the remaining five medical. support. cases, will be effoctive with the January 1967 Payment. The action is based upon recommendation ’ by the physician that POZO bas inproved to a point that he should obtain enmploywent and becoue self-supporting. . 8. ADMINISTRATION . 6. The paywent of banefita continues in accordance with Head=- quartera direction, kxpenseg incurred during the reporting period are tabulated as follows: . OCTOFER NOVEMPER DECELNER Total (1966) _(1966)_ (1966) _ $24,662.50 $24,362.50 $24,362.50 $73,387.50 Dependents Payments © Horoes & Martyrs 2,906.00 2,906.00 2,906.00 8,718.00 Payroll (paynents office) 1,567.40 1,557.40 1,557.40 4,672.20 Medical Sector (60 wounded): . - - - *Modical Sector(1113 POW) 7,055.79 1,660.20 942.52 9,658.51 =. Brigade Office 800.00 800.00 800.00 2,400.00 General epengos 374.23 406,64 687.40 | 1,468.27 Vocational Rehabilitation - = - —— TOTAL $37,355.92 $31,692.74 $31,255.32 $100,304 ,43 *(Expenses for wedical treatmont and the payment of AMBUD-3 Halary, expenses, and office epace.) . wed
104-10297-10213 ote. ee. 3 January 19:37 WSP-1745 Page 3 _ of | | | - 1 ee" PRORLEMS | 7. eis anticipated that cortain of the 25 dopendent cases | for which paynont was adjustod during tho reporting period will contest the actions, JMWAVE handling of such casus would be on a case-by-case { basis in accordance with Headquarters policy, D. PLANS FOR TUE NEXT QUARTER . e 8... Itis expocted that payuent of dependent benefits and nedical _ expenses for Brigade members will continue in accordance with Huad~ quarters direction. There is the possibility that responsibility for the administration of the AMBUD dependent benefit. program would be transferred toi WUNUTUAL 3,
104-10297-10213 ae > ACCOM. Cc : } fain nene INCEAING REQUIRED OmLY QUALIFITO HEADQUARTERS DISK. CAN JUDGE a Chief, WH Division Transmitted herewith are two copies of the progress report concerning the _AMBUD program for the Second Quarter of FY 67, . ‘ 4 t€ peewee! hn hee Pnirip ( G. Elmard oe y 7 Attachment: H/wW Progress Report Distribution: 2-Wil/C, W/Att. ¢$ tor! DATE FYPEO , 9 Jan. 67 CHSPATCH SYMBOL AND UFGA-26724 MEAOGUARTORS FUL NUMBER Bare Lem rento JAK 12 2369 NUMBER sfresa: n: Wry. ~
104-10297-10213 » ry eg es SESEET \ ; 3 January 1967 \ MEMORANDUM ; WSP~ 1745 , Tu s Chief of Station Listributions: : - jp - CoS THROUGH: D/uPS i 1 = D/oVvs ae : . 1 - C/3P FRUM . : 8P/Burton J. CELENZA 3 ye. 1+ $2/4 C hrono : 1-# 19-124-25_ l1-RI1 (SUBJECT: ‘TYPIC/uperational : AMBUD Proress Report . - dL. October - 31 December 1966 ; : ; ; Ba A. OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS OS a . 1. The AMBUD program for the handling and disposition of residual Brigade matters pertaining to dependent benefits and wedical attention | By continued during the reporting period. All major developments were a réported to Headquarters as doscribed in tho following paragraphs. . 2. WH Division consideration of a proposal that would recommend transfer of the handling of AMBDUD dependent benefits to (URUTUAL was described in DIRECTOR 47219, 29 October 1966, and DIRECIDR 50411, ' ; ' 13 December 1966, . ‘3. Following a review at Headquarters of the 144 dependent payment i cases reported by UFGA-25261, 3 June 1966 JMWAVE was directed in UFGW~-6306, 3 December 1966 to adjust the paywents in 25 cases effective i with the January 1957 payment. In JMWAVE-4537 the Station replied to i UPGH-6306 with a recommendation to lower the pay scale for dopendent 7 payments, The Headquarters response in DIRECTOR 60211 stated that pay=- ~ i ments would continue. to be made in accordance with the existing scale. : The adjustments of paywents were effected with the 31 Deceaber 1966 rigdling of payments by AMTIKI/1 and which included letters, prepared . by the case officer, of explanation for the adjustments being made, 1 | 4. Review of the dependent cases by Headquarters further resulted | in Headquarters request of JMWAVE for the acquisition of additional | data concerning dependents involved in 42 of the cases. by the end of ' the reporting period the datn requested for 32 cases had boon obtained } ' and forwarded to Headquarters undor UFGA-20534, 8 December 1966; Lo | UFGA~26626, 15 December 1906; and UFGA-26646, 20 December 196G. Of : : the rewaining ten cases, four reports are currently being pouched and | follow-up action is to be taken for disposltion of the reuaining aix . I ° i F i ! casos. t ¢
104-10297-10213 11h eee ei UF : . SEGRET— 3 January 1967 WSP-1745 Frage 2 a 5S. During the reporting poriod tho AMUUD cage officer hold . 1l operational meetings with AMUUD-3 who continuos to handle modical ‘support for the renaining medical dopendoncy casey. The doath of mudical dependent Rigoberto PEREZ Cruz (201-291762) was reported by UFGA~26136, 20 October 1966, and UFGA~20293, 24% October 1946; The tormination of. behefit paymenta to Rolando POZO Greer (201-292760), one of the rewaining five medical. support cases, will bo effoctive with the January. 1967 payment, The action is based upon recoumendation ‘ by the physician that POZO has tnproved to a point that he should -- Obtain enployuont and becoue self-supporting. , B. ADMINISTRATION : 6. The paynent of berefits continues in eccordance with Head~ quarters direction. k&xpenses ineurred during the reporting period are tabulated as follows: OCTORER NOVEMBER  DECELRER Total (1966) (1966) (1966) _ $24,662.50 $24,362.50 $24,362.50 $73,387.50 2,906.00 2,906.00 8,713.00 Dependents Payments - Heroes & Martyrs 2,906.00 Payroll (payments office) 1,557.40 1,557.40 1,557.40 4,672.20 Medicn1 Sector(G0 wounded). - - 7 *Modical Sector(1113 POW) 7,055.79 1,660.20 942.52 9,658.51 ‘Brigade Office 800.00 800.00 800.00 2,400.00 General Expenses 374.23 406,64 687.40 | 1,4€8.27 Vocational Rehabilitation - ~ - TOTAL $37,355.92 $31,692.74 $31,255.32 $100,304 43 *(Exponses for wodical treatment and the payment of AMBUD-3 Balary, expenses, and office epace.) =,
104-10297-10213 one & . rt | 3 January 19:37 WSP-1745 Page 3 ’ _ CC. > PROULEMS 7. It is anticipated that cortain of the 25 dopendent cases for which paynont was adjustod during tho reporting poriod will contest the actions, JMWAVE handling of such casus would ba on a case-by-case basis in accordance with Hendquarters policy, D. PLANS FOR TUE NEXT QUARTER . ¥ a . 8.0 It.is expocted that payuent of dependent benefits and nedical _ expenses for Brigade members will continue in accordance with Huad~ quarters direction. There is the possibility that responsibility for the administration of the AHBUD dependent benefit. program weuld be transferred to ‘WUNUTUAL,>
104-10297-10213 . a L vo woe ACCOM PLEO F - || Y | |__| no unctuine etquiat | __J ONLY QualinitD | | HEACQUARTERS OSA. 1 Can pu0GE ANOE RING, : | Wa |_| Transmitted herewith are two copies of the Progress report concerning the AMBUD program for the Second Quarter of FY67,0 © . co ; a * FREE peememtd nh n Leite Philip G, Elmard ¢°¢ Attachment: H/wW Progress Report Distribution: 2-WH/C, W/Att. GATE TYPtO OATC OSPATCHED < 4 9 Jan. 67 MAK 13 Xx? CASPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBER UFGA-26724 { cos aetna i ~~ 7 - ,*
104-10297-10213 hl - oe o 3 January 1967 et MEMORANDUS ‘ WSP~ 1745 Gigtribution: Tu : Chief of Station THROUGH: D/uPS lL = D/ovs yO . 1 - c/3P FRUM . : 8P/Burton J. CELENZA aie l-- $P/4 C hrono L = # 19-124-25_ l-RI "SUBJECT: ‘TYPIC/Uperational | : AMBUD Proyress Report _, October = 31 December 1966 A. OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS - 1. The AMBUD program for the handling and disposition of residual Brigade matters pertaining to dependent benefits and wedical attention _ i. continued during the reporting period. All major developments were a réported to Headquarters as doscribed in tho following paragraphs. ; 2. WH Division consideration of a proposal that would recommend transfer of the handling of AMDUD dependent benefits to (FUNUTUAL waa described in DIRECTOR 47219, 29 October 1966, and DIRECIOR 59411, © ; _ 13 December 1966, : a! ! i ‘3. Following a review at Headquarters of the 144 dorendent payment j i cases reported by UFGA-25261, 3 June 1966 JMWAVE was directed in : i UFGW~6306, 3 December 1966 to adjust the paywents in 25 cases effective i | with the January 1957 payment. In JMWAVE-4587 the Station roplied to i ' UFGH-6306 with a recommendation to lower the pay scale for dependent ia Ppaynenta. The Headquarters response in DIRECTOR 60211 stated that pay~ ~ ments would continue to be made in accordance with the existing scale. : : The adjustments of paywents were effected with the 31 Decemher 1966 tiadling of payments by ANTIKI/1 and which included letters, prepared 7 by the case officer, of explanation for the adjustments being made. i | 4. Review. of the dependent cases by Headquarters further resulted | in Headquarters request of JMWAVE for the acquisition of additional | data cuncerning dependents involved in 42 of the cases. By the end of ' the reporting period the data requested for 32 cases had beon obtained | ' and forwarded to headquarters under UFGA~-20534, 3 December 1966; { I ! | UFGA-26626, 15 December 19U6; and UFGA-26646, 20 December 1966. OF reports are currently being youched and the remaining ten cases, four follow-up action is to be taken for disposition of tho remaining 3ix 5 casos. ; i no
104-10297-10213 te as UF ‘ ° SE ET 3 January 1967 WSP-1745 kage 2 o 5S. During the reporting poriod tho AMUUD case officor hold ; 11 operational meetings with AMUUD-3 who continuos to handle medical ‘support for the renaining medical dopendency cases. Tho death of medical dependent Rigoberto PEREZ Cruz (201-291762) waa reported by UFGA-261836, 20 October 1966, and UFGA-26293; 28 October 19:6. The termination of. bohefit payments to Rolando POZU Greer (201-292760), one of the rewaining five medical. support cases, will bo effoctive with the January 19G7 payment. The action is based upon recommendation ‘ by the physician that POZO has improved to a point that he should obtain employment and becoue self-supporting. B. ADMINISTRATION : 6. The paywent of berefita continues in accordance with Head~ quarters direction, b&xpenges incurred during the reporting period are tabulated as follows: OCTORER NOVEMBER DECELRER Total (1966) (1966) _ 0.966) — $24,662.50 $24,362.50 $24,362.50 $73,387.50 Dependents Payments ° Horoes & Martyra 2,906.00 2,906.00 2,906.00 8,718.00 Payroll (payments office) 1,557.40 1,557.40 1,557.40 4,672.20 Medical Sector (60 wounded): - - - - *Modical Sector(1113 POW) 7,055.79 1,660.20 942.52 9,658.51 ' Brigade Office 800.00 800.00 800.00 2,400.00 General Expenses _ 374.23 406,64 687.40 _1,4€8,27 Vocational Rehabilitation = ~ = ‘ TD TOTAL $37,355.92 $31,692.74 $31,255.32 $100,304.43 *(Expenses for wedical treatment and the payment of AMBUD-3 Halary, expenses, and office epace.) ;
104-10297-10213 a Bee oe ee ree | ' quarters direction. 3 January 1937 WSVP=1745 Page 3 _ . » Ca PRONUEMS 7. %It is anticipated that cortain of the 25 dependent cases for which paynont was adjusted during the reportiag period will contest the actions, JMWAVE handling of such casus would be on R case~by-case basis in accordance with Headquarters policy, D. PLANS FOR THE NEXT QUARTER ; ua . ' B.. It.de expected that payuent of dependent benefits and medical expenses for Brigade wembers will continue in accordance with Huad~ There ie the possibility that responsibility for the administration of the AHBUD dependent benefit. program would be transferred to (WUNUTUAL; . . .
104-10297-10213 s oy — “| ~ ation, JMWAVE =f) 7 (3 ~« TYPIC/Operatiénal . Pr Transmitted herewith are two copies of the progress report concerning the AMBUD program for the Second Quarter of FY6G7, 0 : , & ¥ Ci.ery » ff “ae Philip G. Elmard ¢°% Attachment: H/W Progress Report Distribution: 2-WH/C, W/Att. DATE TYPED 9 Jan. 67 CHSPATCH SYMOQR AND UFGA-26724 MADQUARTERS FAC MBER DATE O1SPATCHED < JAK 13 ED NUMBLR , of
104-10297-10213 (MENORANDUSI _ 13 December 1966. J January 1967 — Distributions -a = Cus 1 - D/voVs - c/sP SP/4 C hrono # 19- 124-25 RI TU sts Chief of Station THROUGH: D/oPS FRUM . : 8P/Burton J. CELENZA 2 y¢. SUBJECT: TYPIC/upera tional -_ tot 1 1 1 AMBUD Pro ress Report ; 7 a October - 31 Decenbor 1966 A. OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS - 1. The AMBUD program fcr the handling and disposition of residual Brigade matters pertaining to dependont benefits and wedical attention | : continued during the reporting period, All major devolopnents wore a reported to Headquarters as doscribed in the following paragraphs. . 2. WH Division consideration of a proposal that would | recommend transfer of the handling of ANDUD dopendent benefits to (RURUTUAL was described in DIRECTOR 47219, 29 October 1966, and DIRECTOR 59411, | ; 3. Following a review at Headquarters of the 144 dependent payment i cases reported by UFGA=-25261, 3 June 19G6 JMWAVE was directed in UFGW-6306, 3 December 1966 to adjust the paywents in 25 casos effective with the January 1957 paysient. In JMWAVE-4587 the Station roplied to UFGW-6306 with a recommendation to lower the pay scale for dependent “, paynents. The Headquarters response in DIRECTOR 60211 stated that pay-  - ments would continue. to be made in accordance with the existing scale. : The adjustments of payuwents were effected with the 31 December 1966 i mailing of payments by AMNTIKI/1 and which included letters, propared — : by the case officer, of explanation for the adjustments being made, 4. Review of the dependent cases by Headquarters further resulted in Headquarters request of JMWAVE for the acquisition of additional data cuncerning dependents involved in 42 of the cases. by the end of the reporting period the data requested for 32 cases had been obtained and forwarded to lieadquarters under UNGA-20534, 8 December 1966; ‘ UFGA-26626, 15 December 19UG; and UFGA-26646, 20 December 1966. Of : the renaining ten cases, four reports are currently being ouched and follow-up action is to be taken for diaposition of the remaining 31x : cases. “CS CG?f WSP~ 1745 :
104-10297-10213 ery oe oo TOR ee eee ree ee me ee en s + Aare 3 January 1967 W9b-1745 kage 2 . 5. During the reporting poriod tho AMUUD case officor held. : 11 operational meetings with ALIMULD-3 who continues to handle wodical ‘support for the renaining medical dopendency cases. The doath of medical dependent Rigoberto PEREZ Cruz (201-201762) waa reported by UFGA-26186, 20 Ostober 1966, and UFGA-26293,; 23 October 196. The termination of. behefit payments to Rolando POZO Greer (201-292760), one of the rewaining five medical. support cases, will bo effoctive with the January 19¢7 Payuent. The action is based upon reconmendation ' by the physician that POZO has inproved to a point that he should - obtain enployment and becoue self-supporting, B. ADMINISTRATION . 6. The paynent of benefits continues in nccordance with Head= quarters direction. k&xpenses incurred during the reporting period are tabulated as follows: . . OCTOFER NOVEMBER  DECEKRER Total (1966)_ _(1966)_ (1966) _ $24,662.50 $24,362.50 $24,362.50 $73,387.50 Dependents Payments — Horoes & Martyrs 2,906.00 2,906.00 2,908.00 8,718.00 Payroll (paynents office) 1,567.40 1,557.40 1,537.40 4,672.20 Medical Sector (60 wounded). = . 7 *Modical Sector(1113 POW) 7,055.79 1,660.20 942.52 9,658.51 ' Brigade Office 800.00 800.00 300.00 2,400.00 General ee _ 374.23 406,04 687.40 1,468.27 Vocational Rehabilitation - - - TOTAL $37,355.92 $31,692.74 $31,255.22 $100,304.43 *(xponses for wedical treatment and the payment of AMBUD-3 Salary, expenses, and office epace.) ; . roe ¥
104-10297-10213 wy ’ ~ 1 . 3 January 1967 WSP=1745 Page 3 _ . '- <C.- 3, PRORLEMS 7. %&Itis anticipated that cortain of the 25 dependent casey for which paynent waa adjusted during tho reporting pertod will contest the actions, JMWAVE handling of such casvs would ba on a case-by-case basis in accordance with Hendquartera policy, a ee a 2 a eee nee | D. PLANS FOR TUE NEXT QUARTER . ee Re ah eat a Ben hs D 8. It is expected that payuwent of dependent benefits and medical _ expenses for Brigade wembers will continue in accordance with Huad- quarters direction. There is the possibility that responsibility for the administration of the AHBUD dependent benefit. program would be transferred to WUNUTUAL}