ARRB REQUEST - CIA-12: PERSONS ALLEGEDLY CONNECTED WITH JMWAVE
Originator: ARRB
Document date: 08/14/1998
Document type: PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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2022 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992

Central Intelligence Agency

Washington, D.C. 20505

14 August 1998

ARCTIONS

Ms. Laura Denk, Esq.

Executive Director

Assassination Records Review Board

600 E Street,

N.W. 2nd Floor

Washington,

D.C.

20530

Dear Ms. Denk:

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Re: Response to CIA-12

The following is responsive to ARRB Request CIA-12.

The Agency has made a thorough search of its files

systems in an attempt to find files on the individuals noted

in referent request, namely, Ron Cross, Doug Gumpton, Bart

Henry, and Ted Shackley, particularly as their Agency

employment/association related to their service with JMWAVE.

The following files were located and have been reviewed, or

made available

for review, by ARRB staff:

a.

Cross, Ron

-- An Office of Personnel Security

file was found but, with research, it was determined that

the subject of the

file was not the Ron Cross sought by the

search.

b.

Henry, Bart -- No files were found on "Bart

Henry," which apppears to be an alias or pseudonym. Also,

no information was

found to the name being registered as an

alias or pseudonym.

C.

Gumpton, Doug

-- Gumpton is an alias which was

used by retired Agency employee William M. Kent; Kent's

personnel file is in the JFK microfilm; the search found

both his official Office of Personnel and Office of Security

files.

d. Sanchez Morales, David -- Subject's Personel and

Security files are located within the JFK collection at JFK

Box 244, Folder 23

and microfilm (box 64) Box 57, Folder 11

respectively.

e. Shackley, Theodore G. Jr. -- Subject's official

Office of Personnel file; employee payroll file; official

Retirement file; and, Office of Security file were located.

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Sincerely.

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MEMORANDUM FOR:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

REFERENCE:

UNCLASSIFIED

CIA SPECIAL COLLECTIONS?

RELEASE IN FULL

2000

Chief, JFK Declassification

Project/HRP/OIM/DA

William McNair,. DO/ IRO

(U) DO Response to CIA 12

ARRB Request for Additional

Information and Records No. CIA-12

6 August 1998

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1. (U) This memorandum is in response to request number

12 (CIA 12) from the staff of the Assassination Records

Review Board (ARRB). The staff has requested "Access to all

• . . files relating to Ron Cross, Bart Henry," among

others.

cannot identify Ron Cross and Bart Henry

as true names. The information provided in the request

indicated the names were pseudonyms for people who testified

before the House Select Committee on Assassination.

3. (U) The CIA has checked the AllStar data system and

the DO Identity Registration Service but cannot identify

these names, Ron Cross or Bart Henry, as registered aliases

or pseudonyms.

4. (U) The CIA cannot provide any files on Ron Cross or

Bart Henry because of the reasons stated in Paragraphs 2.

and 3. above.

William McNair

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UNCLASSIFIED

SUBJECT:

(U) DO Response to CIA 12

DO/IRO William MCNair x44440):mjk (6 August 1998)

Distribution:

Original - Addressee

1 - DO/IRO

1 - C/ IMS/ESG

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CIA SPECIAL COLLECDIONS

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18 June 1998

MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

FROM:

Gary M. Breneman, IC

SUBJECT: Completion of ARRB Review of Certain Security

Files

1. The ÂRRB requested access

to certain security files

and the same was granted.

Following review of such files,

the reviewer,

Michelle Combs, directed that portions of each be copied and

made a part of the JFK assassination records.

Further, that

the materials be review for release as soon as possible.

This request has been completed and copies of the

selected portions of the security files on the following

individuals have been place in the queue to be processed:

A. Ted Shackley

B. William M. Kent

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Harold Weisberg

D. Walter J. Sheridan

E. Gordon Novel

F. Jack L. Rubenstein (aka Jack Ruby)

4. Questions concerning this process should be made to

Barry Harrelson or Gary Breneman.

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27 February 1998

MEMORANDUM FOR:

Bonnie K. Hunter-Y.

FROM:

[Frieda P. Omasta@ DA

OFFICE:

ADA/IRO

SUBJECT:

CIA-12 (Shackley et al)

REFERENCE:

Shackley, Cross, Henry, Gupton (CIA-IR-12) DA/IRO No. 12

Bonnie:

This is with respect to your 26 February 1998 note wherein you asked that we check HRM for personnel files on Ron Cross, Bart

Henry and William Morris Kent. In an effort to bring the status of this particular tasking (CIA-IR-12) up-to-date, I provide the following:

My records show that on 18 July 1997 Barry requested that we conduct file searches on Ted Shackley, Ron Cross, Bart Henry and

Doug Gupton. We were advised by Barry, and as outlined in a 22 May 1996 letter from ARRB to John Pereira, that Gross, Henry and

Gupton are pseudonyms used by CIA personnel who testified to the HSCA.

Notwithstanding, we tasked OPS and HRM to conduct searches on these individuals in an effort to locate files. On 22 December 1996,

I advised Barry that HRM had located files on Ted Shackley and would provide them to Barry via this office once they arrived from RC. It

is my understanding that Becky gave you the OPF yesterday. HRM advsied further that they had attempted to locate files on Cross,

Henry and Gupton but failed to locate any files on these individuals in light of the fact that only the pseudos had been provided. We

further advised that if in the future you have access to the true names, we will glady search again.

On 23 December 1997, 1 advised Barry that: QPS had located files on Ted Sharkle/PRotOtossand ougGupton and that the files were

in OPS for review. They were unable to locate a record ap. Bart Hency It is my understanding that you have not reviewed these files to

date but are in the process of making arcangements, todo so. (Sue-Ann Pierson) conducted the search back in July and I am certain that

she will be glad to you in this matter 40000).

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And lastly, I have no record of ever having received a request to search on William:Morris Kent. Accordingly, I will request OPS and

HRM to do so.

Please let me know if I have misinterpreted the status of this request. Thank you. Frieda

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October 27; 1996

Mr. Barry Harrelson

Historical Review Group

Center for the Study of Intelligence

Central Intelligence Agency

Washington, D.C. 02505

Re: Status of Assassination Records Review Board Requests to CIA for

Additional Information and Records

Dear Barry:

I am writing to follow-up on our letter of October 7, 1996, regarding the status of

Assassination Records Review Board requests for information and records from the

CIA.

Formal Requests:

CLA-1

Review Board staff review continues. No CIA action needed at this time.

CIA-6 (Cables and dispatches)

CLA has agreed to make records available (or to have a response ) by

November 1, 1996.

CIA-7 (Histories)

Counterintelligence. CIA has made material available and Review Board

staff examination is ongoing.

Mexico City. The Review Board awaits CIA's compilation of the portion

of the Mexico Station history that was shown to G. Robert Blakey.

BOARO MEMBERS: John R. Tunherm. Chair • Henry F. Gralf• Kermill. Hall - WillamA doyee Anna K Nelson

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: 0:01: 17

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Mr. Barry Harrelson

October 27, 1996

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Other Histories. No response has been received to our agreement that

CIA identify within two weeks the histories that can be made available

and those that should be subject to further discussions.

CIA-8 (Intelligence community staff)

CIA had promised to provide a report to the Review Board within two

weeks. Nothing has been made available.

CIA-9 (Publications and analytical materials)

We have received no materials responsive to this request. Additionally,

no response has be received from CIA regarding the list of publications

that are identified in an LBJ Library finding aid that the Review Board

staff provided.

CIA-10 (Interagency source register)

CIA has not yet made available the records that it had agreed to provide

within two weeks. (was Oswald on)

CIA-11 (Duran's original statement)

CIA has agreed to make some further attempts to locate Duran's original

statement.

CIA-12 (MWAVE materials)

CIA has agreed to make materials available on a rolling basis.

Informal requests:

Spas Rankin. CIA has made the Spas Rankin file available to the Review Board.

Review Board staff research continues. When research is complete, staff will,

discuss issues with CLA

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ARRIS staff review

IN 23738. CIA is searching for cable number IN 23738 (7 July 1962). - Copy sent

Marilyn Murrett. CIA has made the Marilyn Murrett file available to the Review

Board. Review Board staff research continues. When research is complete, staff

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Mr. Barry Harrelson

October 27, 1996

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will discuss issues with CIA.

HTLINGUAL. It is the Review Board staff's understanding that CIA continues

its search for HTLINGUAL records and will provide an oral briefing on the

subject. It is also our understanding that some HTLINGUAL records have been

located, but that they have not yet been made available to the Review Board.

Recent and additional informal requests that we have discussed with you:

Operational Reports for Cuban Exile Groups. The Review Board staff has been

unable to locate in the collection monthly operational reports for the DRE, CRC,

or MRR for the period between March 1963 and March 1964. Please advise us

whether these records exist and when we may review them.

Moscow. CIA has been asked to search for additional information regarding

Mosco as discussed with Michelle Combs on October 24, 1996.

Tape. CIA has been asked to search for additional information regarding a tape

as discussed with Irene Marr on October 24, 1996.

Please let me know of any inaccuracies in this letter or any suggestions that you have.

Thank you for your help and cooperation.

Sincerel

General Counsel and Associate Director for Research

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Assassination Records Review Board

600 E Street NW • 2nd Floor • Washington, DC 20530

(202) 724-0088 • Fax: (202) 724-0457

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Mr. Barry Harrelson

Historical Review Group

Center for the Study of Intelligence

Central Intelligence Agency

Washington, D.C. 20505

Re:

Stätus of Assassination Records Review Board Requests to CIA for

Additional Information and Records

Dear Barry:

I am writing to memorialize our conversation of October 1 regarding the status of

Assassination Records Review Board requests for information and records from the

CIA.

We discussed the following formal requests:

CIA-1 (Organization materials)

CIA has made records available to the Review Board. The Review Board

staff will continue its review and make recommendations to the Board

and will request further information, if necessary, from CIA. CIA needs to

do nothing further at this time.

CLA-2-5 Complete •

CIA-6 (Cables and dispatches)

CIA originally informed the Review Board staff that these materials could

e made available by December, 1995. CIA now agrees to make the

ecords available (or to have a response) by the first of November, 1996

CLA-7 (Histories)

Mexico City. CIA has shown the Mexico City history to Gunn. CIA will

compile the portion of the history that was shown to G. Robert Blakey,

BOARD MEMBERS: John R. Tunheim, Chair • Henry F. Graff • Kermit L. Hall • William L. Joyce • Anna K. Nelson

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: David G. Marwell

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Mr. Barry Harrelson

October 7, 1996

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which will be processed as an assassination record. Gunn will then

determine whether there are any additional portions of the history that

should be added to the Blakey version. CIA will compile the "Blakey

version" as soon as possible and Gunn will promptly thereafter review the

documents.

Index. CIA has made an index available to Review Board staff and the

staff has identified certain histories that may be appropriate for review.

CLA will make available those histories that are of obvious relevance, and

will raise with Review Board staff any questions regarding the requests

where the basis for the request is unclear. CIA will begin to make

histories available on a rolling basis. Review Board has agreed to review

histories promptly once they are made available. Although it was not

discussed at our meeting, we would very much appreciate it if you would,

within the next two weeks, identify which histories you are prepared to

make available and those that CIA believes should be subject to further

discussions.

Cram's multi-volume counterintelligence history. Although Cram's

listen was tod that cal digy red been catian the erie Board

staff awaits its being made available.

CIA-8 (Intelligence community staff)

CIA will provide a report to the Review Board staff within two weeks.

CIA-9 (Publications and analytical materials)

The Review Board staff provided CIA with a list of certain publications as

they appear in an LBJ Library finding aid. CIA will report back on

recommended action to the Review Board promptly.

CIA-10 (Interagency source register)

CLA has compiled information responsive to the request. CIA will make

records available within two weeks.

CIA-11 (Duran's original statement)

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Mr. Barry Harrelson

October 7, 1996

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CIA has been unable to identify to date Duran's original statement. CLA

will make some further attempts to locate it.

CIA-12 (MWAVE materials)

CIA will begin to make materials available on a rolling basis.

With respect to the informal requests, it is our understanding that:

CIA is inquiring into matters related to Spas Raikin. The Review Board staff will

discuss issues with CIA once the pending research is completed.

CIA is locating á cable number IN 24738 (7 July 62), which is identified in record

number 1993.07.20.10.18:29:650630 (Box 34, F 22), p. 2.

CIA is inquiring into matters related to Marilyn D. Murrett. The Review Board

staff will discuss issues with CIA once the pending research is completed.

CIA is continuing to search for HTLINGUAL records, particularly those

iderifted in Chis reparte prodig or briefing onto cy Review

Please let me know if you have any supplements or corrections. We would very much

like to ensure that these matters are handled expeditiously.

As always, thanks for your cooperation and assistance.

incerel

General Counsel and Associate Director for Research

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ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY

CSI-0320/96

22 May 1996

(CIA 37:17

MEMORANDUM FOR:

FROM:

Focal Points for

JFK Board Requests:

Fred Wickham, DO

Lee Strickland, DA

John F. Pereira

Chief, Historical Review Group

REQUEST:

Assassination Records Review

Board Request No. CIA-12

1. Attached for the DO's and the DA's response is

Request No.CIA-12 from the Assassination Records Review

Board, dated May 22, 1996.

2.

The request is for access to 201, Office of Security

and other files related to the following indiyiduals:

•David. Sanchez Morales

Ted Shackley (related to service at JMWAVE,

1962-64)

Ron Cross, Bart Henry, and Doug Gupton

(related to service at JMWAVE)

- According to the request, these three are

pseudos of people who testified before the

House Assassinations Committee.

3.

Please advise how you would like us to reply to the

Board.

suggest we discuss what arrangements would be

appropriate for providing access to the documents requested

while assuring proper protection of sensitive information.

The barand

John F. Pereira

Attachment

ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY

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AMATION

Assassination Records Review Board

600 E Street NW • 2nd Floor • Washington, DC 20530

(202) 724-0088 - Fax: (202) 724-0457

May 22, 1996

Mr. John Pereira

Director

Historical Review Group

Center for the Study of Intelligence

Central Intelligence Agency

Washington, D.C. 20505

Re: ARRB Request for Additional Information and Records No. CIA-12

Dear John:

Pursuant to its authority under the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records

Collection Act of 1992, the Assassination Records Review Board requests the following:

1. Access to all 201 files, personnel files, Office of Security files, P-files, or any other files

related to David Sanchez Morales.

2. Access to all 201 files, personnel files, Office of Security files, P-files, or any other

records relating to Ted Shackley relating to his service at the IMWAVE station between

1962 and 1964.

3. Access to all 201 files, personnel files, Office of Security files, P-files, and any other

files relating to Ron Cross, Bart Henry, and Doug Gupton related to their service at the

JMWAVE station. It should be noted that these names are pseudonyms, used by CIA

personnel who testified to the HSCA.

This request should be interpreted in its broadest possible sense. To the extent that you

question whether a particular file or record is encompassed by our request, please let us

know and we can advise you whether we seek to include it.

Should this request impose an unreasonable burden on you that we may not have

anticipated, please advise us so that we can work with you to modify or amend the

request accordingly.

BOARD MEMRERs: John 8. Tunheim, Chair - Henry F. Graff - Kermit L. Hall - William L. Joyce - Anna K. Nalson

ExeCuTIve DIrEcToR: David G. Morwell

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In requesting access to these materials, we are not designating them "assassination

records" and we are not, at this time, requesting that copies be given to the Review

Board.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely yours,

Lione

David G. Marwell

Executive Director

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