“‘G FO’’ TOTAL COPIES: Elt: RAY SWILER: ack C FILE R... 2 |1 AC* 0, utelt: W/C/FI/TC -:5x SECRET Eat. 2325 ZN* BATE: 17 JUNE 1938 CF LEics File o. 3.1 7: DISSEM BY. 15 P!> -____ # DESTROY/ • ReTua* to BRANCH c=: fromDIRECTOR cour: TO WH/08 (CLASSIFICATION, ”
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“… ON FOR AND MANNER She retired from position OF DISMISSAL: in the embassy. Termination by FAHLANGER was done at a meeting with her. 11. LETTER OF TERMINATION No. was tot witting of her SIGNED: role for LNBUZ2, and was not receiving a specific monthly salary. E2, IMPDET, WN-SIS …”
“… 375) (NOT SENT MEXICO CITY) 1. HQS PURSUING LEAD INVOL POSSIBLE RECRUITMENT -2. HQS PLANNING FOR FURTHER - ASSESSMENT AND BONA FIDES LETTER FOR USES HAVE J C-10/33/7 3. REQUEST LITAMIL-9 BE CONTACTED SOONEST FOR ASSESSMENT DATA REF PROVIDED FAVORABLE ASSESSMENT NOW LIVING …”
“… PASS TO L-17. 3. L-17 IS BROTHER OF L-9 WHO AGENT RESIDING IN PBRUMEN AND EXPECTED OUT SOON. PLEASE CABLE TO TO WHICH L-17 COULD SEND LETTER CONFIRMING”
“MEMORANDUM FOR: C/CI/OA SUBJECT Operational Approval for LITAMIL-9 1. The Provisional Operational Approval for LITAMIL-9 (C-101331) is due to expire 8 January 1965. 2. In discussions with the field case officer for this operation, WH/1/Mexico has found that there is no way ”
“wisalSbatneniitnitnidaisc. -2- 3. On Friday, 24 February, FARMERS spent most of the day visiting alone with LITAMIL-9 at the latter’s apart- went. By the end of the day LITAMIL-9 had softened a little and had revealed some of the personality traits mentioned 9 PARS MEN be”
“… %. 11. Manner of Dismissal: is st-ted above, no direct dismissal was made, since LIRINS-3 broke off contact with the Station. n - _12. Letter of Termination Signed: 'O 123. Cost of Termination: None : Acting ■ 14. Station Case Officer: Lecrard S. TCRPT Temrad E.”
“14-00000 zc-ry (aoris Roea-idG, ; 24 September 1968 i MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD FROM: WH/1 (Marvin Francis) SUBJECT: 17 September 1968 discussion with DRISCOLL re LIRING/3 & LIRING/4. PARTICIPANTS: DRISCOLL, KERBE, FRANCIS and Laurence PIPER (C/WI/2/G). 1. LIRING/4 ”
“… |thing he could to expedite the visa, which he said he felt present no problem. |LIRING/3 also told Rowton that. LIRING/4 had received a letter from her mother I- asking her to attempt to obtain a 30-day visitor’s visa for her to come to JMexico on vacation. LIal:G/3 told Rowton t …”
“… LIRING/3 without prior consultation with 5IRTYG/9 and LIRING/2. LIRING/3 then told Rowton that LIRT:8/4 had received a very pessimistic letter froz a certain Echemendia, 2 uncle residing in Brooklyn, lew York, who stated that LIRING/4's father was dying of cancer of the throat and …”
“… their problems of this nature. LIRING/3 told Rowton that he finally save the unexpected house-guest a vue room 01 his eaiid, moving the letter to his studio. He then asked the guest to remain as inconspicuous as possible, informing him that he expected a number of children that a …”
“… nounced with apparent pleasure thet at Lonx last the commo channel with the F..R had been reopened. He stated that he had just received a letter from the elder of the two Leon Barrios brothers ( Miguel and Juan) indicating that in his mind the long period of "probation" was over th …”
“… her of the Leon Barrios brothers. 1i When Rowton agreed that LIRING/3 should send some money,no more that 1,000 pesos ( Q 80 ) with cover letter from LIHING/4 (os- tensibly) but in his own handwriting, explaining in double-talki that fortunately he is doing fairly well financially …”
“… o send the money order in the name of Elsa, the eldest of the Leon Barrios sisters, rather than to the notber (Karte) as requested in the letter. He explained that the last money order (actually certified bank check) in Elsa’s name, sent by LIRING/%, arrived safely and apparently w …”
“… was quite a relief. My health was declining and I almost has a relapse. Everyone at home celebrated. Ey brother sends you his besc.I My letter has two purposes: first to excuse myself for not being able to get to your home; it’s becasue, since I em still not recovered,the doctor …”
“… LIRING-3 was told he would : meet. LIRING-3 was shown a photograph of Oscar; (aoi-841534) Arturo’PEREZ Ramirez (known to have serviced a letter drop in Mexico City used by Michelle Jeannette FIRK before her death in Guatemala). LIRING-3 thought it looked like a poor print of a pho …”
“… FAR friends have not risen to the bait. 2. Forwarded under separate cover as attachment #2 are the following documents: a. A copy of a letter from Oscar Moises *ROLDAN Espinoza. (2m-$A21n1) 1 b. A translation and a copy of a letter, dated December 1968, from'”MartaX*BARRIOS. se …”
“… by LIRING-3 from Raf ael and Rigoberto **ARGC ETA Alvarado dated 10 December (see ROWTON’s report of 19 December).1 -24e I A copy of the letter sent by LIRING-3 to Carlos APERZABAL Marcue with copies for the Mexican and Spanish Communist Parties. This letter is dated 25 December. …”
“r ACHMENT #1 HMNA-36184 19 December, 1968 P 13P 1. LIRING/3 gave Rowton two letters dated 10 December,1968, from Rafael Argueta A. and Rigoberto Argueta A. (Alvarado) in which former states he working in Chiquimula and gets home only every fifteen days. ZErzer Latter stat”
“… 21 December to continue their house at the appointed time. ' 5. LIRING/3 continued to Rowton that much to his surprise € he received a letter on the following day(20/12/68) from Max 0 discussion. He promised to meet L/3 on the street in front of his apartment ndignation~ the …”
“… n which, among other thing's, she stated that "the man on the bicycle", which L/3 explained to Rowton meant Carlos Persabal bad written a letter containing grave charges against LIRING/3. The letter, which L/3 read aloud to Rowton, went on to assure L/3 that these charges were not …”
“… you're making a mountain of a ^.nt shill. You're exaggerating the whole business.” 7. LIRIKG/3 told Rowton that he then took out Martha's letter and insisted that LIRING/9 read it. The latter expressed amazement at the revelation of Persabal’s action but did not agree with LIRING/3 …”
“… e the Chief LIRING sometime the following week. 8. LIRinG/3 continued that when he met with "Rfimulo" later that morning he also showed the letter from Martha to him. According to L/3, "Romulo" became indignant and suggested that they talk to Fersabal together to get to the bottom of t …”
“… pez, a Guatemalan friend of Jacobo Eodriguez(Padilla), and gave L/3 a note of introduction from that person. L/3 gave Rowton the ori@ine1 letter, hish to attached ataa herewith. L/3 told Rowton that Lopez stated that he was anxious to • ithi send various items, including medici …”
“… and Mexico who could testify on his behalf. — - - . .LIRING/3 told Rowton that he then showed Lopez a photostatic copy . of the attached letter which he had written to Perzabal demanding an explanation of the calumnies he was known to be. spreading against him, and which he/hadPal …”
“… efore taking up the matter with the Chief LIRING. E tended to agree with L/3 that the LIRING establishment might have inspired Perzabal’s letter, but felt it would be better if L/3 had a statement from Marta before accusing the PBRUMENers of bad ... .. . , _i.. .. do Gh-k. Mes • a …”
“… plained that he felt he could get some sort of statement from the LIRING Chief, either affirming or denying his knowledge of the Perzabal letter so that he could use this in a possible meeting with - the latter in the presence of Romulo and his colleagues. He said that he felt this …”
“… h of "Romulo" as he recalled him from the three brief meetings he as had with him to date. 4. LIRING/3 also gave Rowton the original of the letter from Marta A*E* postmarked 1S December,1968, in which mention was cade of the Perzabal charges. L/3 reminded Rowton that Perzabal is referr …”
“4-00000 or. st 2. 4. In reply to Rowton’s questions concerning the identity of the following names that appear in the letters to him from Marta Barrios de Leon, LIRIKG/3 made the following clarifications: •; 1)"Los canchitcs" and "Los patojos" refer to Juan and Miguel ”
“… ion of which is attached, to Roston to copy and study. LIRING/3 appeared genuinely shaken at the revlation in the second paragraph of the letter,dated] 29/12/68, that the "man on the bicycle" ( Carlos Perzabal) had written in his letter to Marta that LIRING/3 was "working for anoth …”
“… e wall" and force hi to admit his complicity. LIRZNG/3 added that he had seen "Romulo" on 3 January as planned and had told him about the letter from Marta and Perzabal’s treachery. According to LiahG/3: "R6mulo“ became indignant and volunteered to accompany LIRING/3 to the LIRING …”
“… be the "Pavel" LIRING-3 was told he would meet. LIRING-3 was shown a photograph of Oscar Arturo PEREZ Ramirez (known to have serviced a letter drop in Mexico City used by Michelle Jeaunette FIRK before her death in Guatemala). LIRING-3 thought it looked like a poor print of a pho …”
“… ver, his FAR friends have not risen to 2. Forwarded under separate cover as attachment 02 aro the following documents: - a. A copy of a letter from Oscar Moises ROLDAN Espinosa. b. A translation and a copy of a letter, anted December 1968, from Marta BARRIOS. c. Translations an …”
“… ived by LIRING-3 from Rafael and Rigoberto •ARGUETA Alvarado dated 10 December (see BOTTOM'S • report of 19 December ). ). A copy of the letter sent by LIRING-3 to Carlos PERZAHAL Marcue with copies for the Mexican and Spanish Communist Parties. This letter is i dated 25 December …”
“… keep me on the go and besides ~ have been sick and upset and I keep forgetting everything. That’s the reason I haven't put a date on this letter; you won’t believe it but I write two letters that never got off, but it’s true. We hope that you are as well as ever with your family.: …”
“… e.i So long with many best wishes and congratulations to you and your wife and e to tra y* • NICE children. Excuse the long and boring letter.‘ ■ So long Carlos, /s/ narta 1 W en 15007***9 ***/* teratieticheeworse: 81”
“… hree zar letters came : same cay, as well as postcard which is very attractive. Thanks for all your uble. yours of the 20th Jou asz sand letter be but 1 don’t under- stand where you mean, and Do hoz,since I don’t recognize those initials. Please explain t learly what : 704 zean so …”
“Guatemala, 29 December, 1965 Dear Chichai, This letter is to send you greetin -s in the hope that you are well coge.her a.ch jour casba and Ca---re.. I was happy to learn that the person who w …”
“… See MEXICO CITY-7900 for RONTON’s A #7.2 -***-3 -y was vvnua vivnar AH Guatemala. MEXICO CITY-7945 reported that LIRING-3 received a letter”
“… 1 t HNMA-35904 forwarded a report of LIRING-3's imprison r % VAMAYLOWtio*thatVaLAt‘%LCPNXXyrtzit Cthe ment in Guatemala. ; . 1 B. Letter Drops: The PBRUMEN letter drops being covered by the Station only produced one interesting letter during this period. (See HMMA- 35873.) …”
“… ment official indicated that the planned charges against thei .employee would not be accepted for trial. D w , J. AMSTEM: AVSTET-1 sent a letter to the 8 home of AMSTRUT-8, who in turn notified the Station Myhe to cone and pick it up. The contents of the letter 9 were forwarded to …”
“… e above, the Station instructed ROETON to ask LIRING-3 to refrain from attempting to use ZEPEDA to obtain a "bootleg" copy of the LIRING letter to the Mexican Communist Party. The Station feels a copy of this letter would add little to the known fact that LIRING-3 is a person that …”
“good. Is that okay with you?" i L/3: It Yes. I'll be back." , L/9: "I’m gald you covered the important point as to what the FAR thinks of us. This is very important to us. Also you say that you expect a contact with one of them here?"■ I/3: "Yes, with a certain ‘Pavel’ but ”
“… husband a Biust 1/3 and claimed that she could not believe them in any case. When L/3 stated that he had definite proof in the form of a letter Identity B insisted on seeing it. L/3 (who had given the original letter to Rowton) stalled pro mising to produce the letter on 10 Janua …”
“… ed II2ING/3 at his home and told him that the Central Com- mittee of the CPM had discussed his feud, with Identity A. in response, to the letter LIRING/3 had sent to it alleging that Iden A was maligning him unjustly. Serrano continued that the CC of the CFM had found the letter to …”
“Kisbacisites. SECRET ATT#1H11nn-36108 22 January,1969 Subject: LIRING/3 Report of Address of Guatemalan Refugees in Mexico City.; 1. At 1000 on 21/1/69 LIRING/3 told Rowton that his old Guatemalan friend Jacobo Rodriquez Padilla was residing at Calle Veracruz 14, apartm”
“letters and that they should be delivered promptly to the LIRING office for whatever disposition that establishment might wnat to make of the letters. L/3 promised to note carefully the addressees of the letters.| 4. Powton told L/3 that he would have to leave town for a visi”
“… s" and send as much data as possible to defend himself to all "important progressive" organizations. He volunteered to pass a copy of the letter from Marta Barrios to the CPM and L/3's version of the arrest and detention as soon as he had pre pared it. 1 2. In response to Rowton …”
“… acvised at least sixty days In; advance that his services would be term nated as soon as financial obligation.to KUBARK liquidated.1 12. LETTER OF TErK NATION SIGNED-.Yes 45 2s/ 0 ATT#1TO NCSA 825 29-0227640”