“OFFICIAL DISPATCH KAPOK #309 VIA AIR DISPATCH NO. H0:-Y-152h (Specaly Aar or Soa Pouch) SECRET capthfp CuARMIR"U JUN TO Chief of Mission, Mexico City DATE 1954 FROM Chief, WHD SUBJECT J GENERAL 0 Operations ISPECIFIC Arthur Q. VAIVADA 53 for a two year poriod, pr”
“SECRFT AIR HKH-W-1607 . MAR 301956 Chief of Station, Habana Chief, WAD Oparational/KUTUHE Proposed Promotion of Arthur G. VAIVADA . The Headquarters deal feels that the performance of Arthur G. VAIVADA has been such as to warrant promotion from his present grade (equi”
“AIR POUCH HUL-A- 9/0 DEdtxaki/zsUCCISS/SRCHEE 2 6 MAY 1954 Chief of Station, Guatemala DIFO: Wash LISCOLS Administrative Report on Arthur G. VAIVADA 1. Since you no longer contemplate using Arthur O. VAIVADA, would you please write a report on his tour of duty with Gu”
“14-00000 VIA AIR_________ DISPATCH KO. HKH-A-2577 (Specily An or Seo Ponehl CP/ors JLCALI CLASSIFICATION PR TO t Chief, WHD DATE 17 April 1956 FROM i 8. Chief,oi Station, Habana $ GENERAL - Operational - KUTURE SUBJECT ISPECIFIC - Arthur 3. Vaivada REFS (a) HKH”
“14-00000 SC OFFICIAL DISPATCH AIR HKIU-2268 VIA DISPATCH KO. (Specify Air or Sea Pouch) Ar- CLASSICATION DATE Z244AY 57 TO Chief of Station, Eabana H142 ROM Chief, WHD GENERAL Operational SUBJECT Arthur G. VAIVADA SPECIFIC References: RAVA-691, 25 April 1957 E”
“14-00000 S AIR SECRET 1KH-A-3640 201-032723 Chief, WHD 29 May 1957 Chief of Station, Habana Operational Arthur 0. VAIVADA Reference: H*H-W-2268, dated 22 May 1957 1. Subject and his wife arrived in Habana on 1 May 1957 and have taken permanent quarters here; their c”
“14-00000 OFFICIAL DISPATCH VIA AIR DISPATCH NO. HMW:-5826 (Spectly Air or Sea Pouch) 201-32723 SECRET VAPOK CLASSIFICATION ■ KANOK 3599 TO I Chief of Station, Mexico City DATE 16 Y4 FROM : Chief, WHD GENERAL - Operational SUBJECT _-Iroposed assignment of Arthur C. VA”
“SFADET AIR HKH-W-1771 Chief of Station, Habana 5 JUL 1958 Chief, WH Operational/KUTUBE Arthur G. VAIVADA Reference HKH-A-2577 Headquarters has under consideration the question of staff status for Arthur G. VAIVA DA, as set forth in reference. Before any action can be i”
“14-00000 CCONRET OLUL) :4 AIR HIH-W-1868 17 SE 1956 , I Chief of Station, Habana t Chief, WlD * Administrative - Arthur G. VAIVAL REFERFEZEt J2R-V-1819, 17 August 1956 Attached for your information and retention in Station files is a copy of the latest contract ”
“agent handler during six years of service for WH." lie had been qualified previously as the most valuable agent of the San Jose Station. . 4. There are sufficient funds in the AMPHODARCH project (approved 13 December 1955 for the period 1 August 1955 through 31July1956) to -”
“14-00000 —January 20,1958- MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: Arthur Vaivada 1„ i-ur Vaiveca Subject of our letter number 4025; interest in Assignment in U. S. Patinger Saggar 1. In recent conversations with both JRP and RDS, Subject has broached the prospect of a possible assignme”
“4-00000 SECRET ---- HKH-A-3314, Page 2-- 17 January 1957 development of specific etudent Communist and Youth targets the Station has already lined up. Both these sources have passed through an initial period of training and have fully demonstrated their reliability and abi”
“to partially offset these, we are prepared to bring VAIVASA to Headquarters for TDY- 0 training to coincide with his wife’s stay in the U.S. 3. If the foregoing proposal meets with the approval of the Station, VATVADA, and the lstter’s wife, Headquarters should be edvised a”
“opinion of the Station, Vaivada has done a very good job. here, having been confronted with and overcome a number of difficult problems and situations during his tour of over three years in Habana. The Station is happy to recommend that his request for reassignment be given e”
“VIA: L.ATCH NO. FAVA-7068. (SPECIFY AIR OR SEA TOUCH) SECRET % CLASSIFICATION ' TO ■ I Chief ErooaS-o7pde-r-f6-,rovt MDATE 12 by 195% Attn: Kenneth K. Wilbanks ‘FROM : Chief of Mission, Austria KAL91 SUBJECT: onamu— Administrative MP raupivy n Bnncuri. srranc— Recomme”
“14-00000 2. COVER PREPARATION - (Arthur G, Valveda) (Cont'd) Along these same lines, I took advantage of the opportunity presented when an old friend and AAF companion came down on a visit in July 1955. Warrant Officer Francis Williams has been in the AISS (Air Intelligen”
“terms of the retirement, health insurance, and other more long- term advantages available to staff personnel. The agent has several times expressed to the case officer his concern, as a family man, over the fact that he is not receiving retirement credits with his years of ser”
“’•t*9211 , %: 11 / % 1 a • c re 6 % 18 1 of Stet! t, NAVE I Gni-f, Y-F Terce V vI«J. K, ersomial Ufcstion Aloul Garecr. Agents ACTION LJIkED: ks Indicated Transalitod herewith are sets of fores concerning the biographic data and request for assessment in the onmes o”
“1 4-00000 OPonre SiCyRmIMFORISSATION JAMZ3 ARTHUR post OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE December 1951 to Present, intelligence Officer Central Intelligence Aganey, Washington, D. C. June 1949 to December 1951. Intelligence officer. Centra1 Intelligenoe Aganey • under cover as ”
“to all applicable laws, rules and regulations and may be subject to Investigatio/ and approval by the United States Civil Service Commission or the Department, 0 * Nominated: 7-17-56.. 9 8 b0 29 Confirmed: 7-21-56. "3] Attested 1 7-21-56. P 2 88 • Execute SF-61a in accorda”
“information on him and on his special qualification for the duties it ia intended that he' assume at Manila.‘ FOR TS DIRECTOR OF CHRITRAL INTELLIGENCES ROSARS A. SCHCB Assistant Director SECRET”
“other U.S. officials and agencies. Agent development and handling.‘ . INCLUSIVE DATES (Prom- and To-) • 2 GRAD:. GRADE . 3. OFF Cr/DtVISION/BRANCH OF ASSIGNMENT. August 1949 to Nov. 1951 113-14 DDP/ WH Division 4. NO. OF EMPLOYEES UNDER YOUR DIRECT ,5 OFFICIAL POSITION 111l.€”
“14-00000 SEC. 20 GENERAL QUA FICATION4 (Cont’d) 6. : V B. HAVE YOU ANY SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR TRAINING WITH RESPECT TO: Ai/P 1 MOTOR VEHICLES? juive. oul. AIRPLANES? In RADIO? :o (Picelient GIVE PARTICULARS C. LIST all SPORTS AND HOBBIES WHICH INTEREST YOU; INDICATE DE”
“the relatively few Division officers who, having reached a senior position, still enjoys making recruitments and handling agents. He will be going to the field during the next calendar year to a senior assignment. bave 12 June 1967 CPPICIAL TITLE or REViDIRo OPPicial De”
“14-00000 SECRET AIR iterturkey HKH-W-1819 AUG i7 1930 ■ : Chief of Station, Habana I Chief, WII Administrative . - Arthur G. VAIYADA Reference: H-N-1731, 4 June 1956 % Pleago advice Subject that effective 1 August 1956, his contract, as anended, is extended for a p”
“1 4-00000 AIR. TP FAVA-8235 RET . 1 • $ Chien EZ - : 2 Septenber 195 Attus Norman R. Patersill : . Chief of Mission, Austria Administrative Personnel’ ~Rene 91 KAPOK Promotion Recommendations ,9 • €.9.00 - :Kindly advise us of the status of the following recommenda”
“commercial section of the consulate general in Guayaquil. __ Also performed political reporting functions and assisted in visa: and citizenship matters. - DATL: * LHErMLn, Umwonth, year) igarst nite OF TOUR PQunon Ophviga Oct 1949 ” Feb 1952 _Asst Attache_ _ SALARY ot cmmi”
“HEADQUARTERS 4. TITLE Of J08 OCANC". Covati, Ctph SPECIAL SECUENY DIN /OS 3 DIRECTORATE OFFICE 0 DNISION BRANCH, OVADES *ED IN :08, CHIEF PROJECT DESK 65 13 RESPONSIBLE FOR SEVEN SUPERVISORS aylo PROCESSED COVERT CLEAR • DESCRIPTION OF OUNEs ANCE ACTIONS ON INDIVIDUA”
“.f. > 6-6 L/ 51 *f s? r CA viee: Stevart 25 DUT STAY Mexico ,, P.O , FIX Mexico 915300595 A-2021 12801 HJT IROCRAH- iwashes 1A, + ---*060 withorl- 3123-32- AT3 a2 trivei of appointee and ipea tents from ** Acin 0 Falls Church, Virginia City, to hexico in rise sh”
“acting chief of the main military cover unit - : I c. general supervision of the Central Registry consisting of 7 employees . • d. general supervision of the Station name and source check unit consisting . 2 . of 3 employees : e. general supervision of KURIOT activities inclu”
“vana Station from mid-1959 until his evacuation and arrival in the United States on 18 January 1960. 3. In view of the length of loyal service that Subject has rendered in the last six years and the modesty of his salary/income during this period, WH/Cuba strongly recommends appr”
“SECRET (When Felled In) SECTION X CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 AUTHOR / De not submit e • LIST ANY SIGNIliCAnT PusL+3wr0 MATERIALS Of WHICH You ADS THE AuTHO 1unti : cequestvil). NDICA’E TITLE. PUBLICATION MATE. aso TYPE OF BRITING (Von.lietson, ctentelic art interest nub- jects, ”
“14-00000 SECRET / ( When Pilled /e) . . SECTION X CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 , "List ANY SIGNIFICANT PUBLISHED MATERIALS ne wwiCH vou Ane tut autwow (to not cubwit copies unless / equeeteil). INDICATE TITLE, Pom iCatinu DAT. AND nre or anstinc (Nor-fietten, selentifie ertacleo,”
“14-00000 SECRET CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS PERSONNEL ACTION NAME DATE BROS. William Vincent 31 June 1951 nafun or ACTION 011.9 EFTECTWE A*% Transfer FROM July S Attache (Polit. orr.). TITLE . Attache (Polit. (Intelligence officer -Ca10f) (Chief of Station. Man. Res. S.,5 ”
“PRISEx) GS-6 $3795 p. 2. 16 June 1952 2. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES SINCE LAST EFFICIENCY REPORT. (LIST MOST RECENT FIRST. DESCRIBE CONCISELY BUT FULLY) _ Establishingand maintaining a tentative travel control system in the Darien District :a of Panama for travel through the Panam”
“13-00000 SECRET U.S..: GOVERNMENT FUTURE EMPLOYMENT PLANS OVERSEAS 5 NONGOVERNMENT OTHER (specify) RETIREMENT CIVIL SERVICE CIA V Plans to Mleide Vienna, Austria FOREIGN TRAVEL PLANS SENSITIVE, SPECIAL, OR COVERT SITE ASSIGNMENTS LIST RELATIVES EMPLOYED BY CIA CIA ”
“roficiency Sco 1969 e- AGENCY. ON %0352 TRAINING 1957 OO/C Refresher 1975 Foreign Affairs Exec Son/FS 1947 Intel Orient 1959 8 m 1950 CIA Orient - 1950 00/0 Orient 1961;320C/C Refresher 1953 CIA Indoct 1969 Adv Egt (Plan) 1955 00/ Refresher 1971_ Adv_Into.lSeminar - 64 CIA ”
“chief of Service #1 (Information) of the First Chief Directorate. **”
“province), and he had considerable comes rcial experience as a company representative and importer. NW 65987 Docld:32413331 Page 1 08 : 104-10180-10229 Went to KRARK Has and applied for job in January 1950. Returned to Habana and recruited by Nelson L. Raynock on Hqs direction in”
“ClFlC*/S:*:Si9G/ERANCH or aSSICAMEGT June 1950 - December 1951 14 . Office of Inspection ?, Security 4. NO, or EMPLOYEES unbra TouR DIRECT . oFsiKsaL PosITipm ri LE SUPERVISION 5 Chief, Alien Affairs Branch 3 6. DESCRIPTION or DUTIT s Liaison with Immigration and Naturaliz”
“Republic Station. . from former President Arrroclstien 1963 rox resident of the Dominican Republic, to Deputy Pai USIA, for Subject’s able and offective representation of the United Sta.eu diring turbulent events in the country three years ago. Arrreciation 1069 from Ch,DOD ”
“roRwis Nt* 4551 onlicni AND TRA iniNO). A " - o• 7 I favor strongly the return of Subject to this Station for a second tour of duty following home leave. He is handling one of the most complex fields of activity at this Station, one which is of a very high priority - the radi”
“INDICATE vouw Chosen OF DIVISION, STAFF GR or/ICE. IST cuoict. 2ND CHOICf 3RD CHOICE DE ASSIGNED to ANOTHER FIELD STATION, INDICATE dwoict or GEOGRAPHIC AREA Cx SPECIALIZATION i5T cwoict_Conova_____________zhn choice pindels________JAD Cee CHOICE _Co___ JAD CHOICE RETURN T”
“Bnoras FOR A roum or Duty, INDICAY youn CHOICE or vision, IST CHOICE W-No CwOICr,____ OTR- 3RD CHOICE kthn °” "‘‘ffe NF ASSIGNED 0 ANOTHP N FifLD STATION INDICATE Psoirt OR BIOGRAPHIC AREA 0% %PICALIZATION • 1st cHoH-iJTIContral WH/Contral -__ zun c«oictMexic0_____ tan cyoic ”
“14-00000 SECRET EAVA-7058 chial, RE 12 May 1956 - Attn: Kenneth Y. Wilbanks Chief of Mission, Austria EARQK Administrative RNPot N: BAGLEF Recommendation for Promotion - Iuiermiso) 1 Subject joined KUDARK in July 1950. He vos given the Starr Orientation, and the Basic”
“"I DIVI-ION, dtetr G » or » »/f 131 (nic; “AoUege" *S Management__"" r"'c Headquarters for ur A St *40 •, * - Itto staticsi .9,412/29, (incee- to Avca on rclalirAttoq. IST ecr-kaasclona ___ 22anrD"worCOB LaLin Am (NIC Washington, • $:A110%. PREPARE UPDATis, o PERSONAL SECUR”
“4-00000.:.] 2 DISPATCH e . • A1D ■ : aard Ce ozl-0 PROCESSING *sect Grief of Station, San Salvador ‘se woe SUU X DUE • : ccn ce san Chiai of Statler, Mexico City can at me ARSTRACT Gief, »D anus SULJ= Baird G. TICRBORS ( p) A’oh RUDE DLVES 1. In Sebruary or M”
“22. GRADE 23. OFFICE OF ASSIGNMENT LIST ANY OF THE ABOVE PERSONS GIVEN AN AWARD OR RECOMMENDED FOR AWARD FOR PARTICIPATING IN ACT: 24. FULL NAME 25. AWARD RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH ACT WAS PERFORMED: 26- LOCATION 27. INCLUSIVE DATES 28. TIME OF DAY 29. PREVAILING”
“Philippine Islands 4. NO. or EMPLOYEES unorm you# DIRccT 9. OFFICIAL Position TITLE DUPERVISION 10 Chief of Station, Philippines 2 4, DESCRIPTION or DUTIES 1. INCLUSIVE DATES (Prom- and To-)• 2. GRADE . or f ICE/DI / i lou/RAC Ct ASSIGNMENT May 1953 to April 1955 0S-15 DD/P”
“this agency in 1947 and has since served As Chief of Station in Gunteaala ot Gustoiale City, and in org-ntina at Puaioa Kiras. 3. It ie requested that subject arrive at nia destination on .or about 15 May 1952. ‘. soa.chaid 8elm, .For : . LYALN B. K IAKPALYICK " ‘ Ashigle”