MONTHLY REPORT--KEY WEST BUREAU--SEPTEMBER 1987

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP88-00733R000100070004-3
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• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 13, 2012
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: October 5, 1987
• Content Type: MEMO

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ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET
SUBJECT: (Optional)
Monthly Report --- Key West Bureau
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Chief, Operations Group DATE
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September 1987
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to whom. Draw a line across column after each comment.)
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FOREIGN BROADCAST INFORMATION SERVICE
KEY WEST BUREAU
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FBIS
NAVAL AIR STATION
MAIN P.O. BOX 1056 TRUMAN ANNEX BLDG. 1355
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33041-1056 OFFICE: [phone]
[phone]
[phone]
TELEX: 803046
MFL-7094
5 Oct 1987
MEMORANDUM TO: Director, Foreign Broadcast Information Service
THROUGH: Chief, Operations Group
SUBJECT: Monthly Report -- Key West Bureau -- September 1987
The bureau chief briefed Captain W.J. Denning, new commanding
officer of the Naval Air Station, on 21 September. Capt Denning said
he looked forward to working with us and volunteered considerable
praise for the FBIS product which he had used in previous assignments.
A. Monitorial/Editorial
1. The bureau had another busy month with a variety of
Castro speeches contributing to our monitor/editors burning the
midnight oil late into the wee hours on more than a few occasions.
2. Spilling over from last month, Havana also continued to
play up its claims of infiltrating the CIA. It has now added a series
of interviews with John Stockwell which we are zipping up to MOD via
the Eastern "Sprint" express service.
3. On the human interest side, Havana provided a rare
glimpse into its own crime in the streets problem when the radio
reported the arrest this month of a man charged with stealing from
suspected homeless people who "fall asleep for one reason or another"
in parks in Havana.
B. Communications,
1. Bureau Engineer) conducted a series of
preliminary tests on our communications system in preparation for our
eventual changeover from Baudot to ASCII. Two GE contractors working
for ADD plan to visit the bureau in early October to conduct further
transition tests.
2. Adding to our "high-tech" inventory, the bureau purchased
Western Union's "Easylink" telex service this month to replace our
outdated telex machine and soon-to-be dropped dedicated phone line.
Easylink works with our PC in the administrative section and takes a
considerably smaller bite each month out of our wallet.
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The bureau used its new FAX machine extensively this month.
During the TDY of Chief/Panama Bureau through Central America we
successfully received copy from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
We also faxed to Panama itself, providing that bureau with a current
MIAMI HERALD story linking Noriega with big-buck drug deals. Finally,
we successfully tested between Key West and our contractor in the
embassy in Port-au-Prince.
D. Cruising
Radio Broadcast Monitor) (provided a complete 01/Al
broadcast schedule of Radio Moscow's English-language weekend
broadcasts to North America via a powerful Cuba-based medium-wave
transmitter. The schedule was prompted by reports that the
transmitter had been operating erratically on Saturdays. 0 also STAT
participated for the first time in full monitoring of Moscow's
fall/winter schedule. We will watch again during the first week of
November when program adjustments and frequencies are expected.
1. Monitor/editors both STAT
received well-deserved Certificates for Special Achievement along with
a fistful of dollars this month for their sustained, superior work.
2. Our Panamanian TDY program came full circle this month
when we celebrated the "second coming" of RTAT
who were both here earlier in the spring to help us. STAT
3. Part-time monitor) (resigned this month to STAT
pursue a career more in line with her skills and background.
B. Buildings and Grounds
1. The bureau chief signed a contract in September to have
hurricane awnings installed on all the windows/glass doors of our
houses. Putting our rent money to its best use, we are using our FY87
quarters deductions to help protect us from Mother Nature at her
fiercest. Installation is scheduled for mid-October.
2. The bureau's ancient and rusted-out shed was torn down
this month and discarded along with several herds of fire ants and a
few recently deceased scorpions. We have plans with the Navy to
construct a concrete block replacement building this fiscal year.
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1. Capt W.J. Denning, Commanding Officer Naval Air Station, Key
West -- 21 Sep.
2. Rear Admiral Jimmy W. Seeley, Mobilization Augmentee Area
Commander, U.S. Forces Caribbean -- 25 Sep.
3. Major Amelia C. Nutt and Capt Ernest D'Antonio, CINCLANT
Fleet -- 29 Sep.
1. The bureau chief attended an 11 Sep change of command
ceremony to mark the retirement of Lt Cdr Ed Barger, outgoing
commanding officer of the Key West Naval Communication Unit, and to
welcome Cdr Robert Davis, the incoming new C/O. The bureau uses the
Naval Communications Unit on Boca Chica as its backup communications
link.
2. The bureau chief and wife attended a festive dinner 18 Sep at
the Trumbo Point BOQ to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Air
Force. No one at our table, which included NAS C/O Capt Denning,
Coast Guard C/O Capt Saunders, and US Forces Caribbean J-2 Director
Col Dabb, were forced to indulge publicly from the potent "grog bowl"
for committing egregious violfi.t ons of protocol.
STAT
Chief, Key West Bureau
Nonexpendable Property Report
Production Report
cc: C/Panama, C/Paraguay Bureau
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NONEXPENDABLE PROPERTY
Monthly Report, Key West Bureau
September 1987
PROPERTY RECEIVED: 1 Printer, Dot Matrix, OKIDATA Microline
192-Plus SN: 701A1066703.
Unit cost: $400.00. Locally procured.
PROPERTY TRANSFERRED: 6 Dual Recorder Timers, Electronic Data
Systems, Mdl. DRD-313-A, SN's 101, 103,
176, 212, 213, 214. Unit cost: $545.00.
To headquarters. Surplus to our needs.
2 Heterodyne Notch Filters, Melpar,
E-Systems, Part No. R462570,
SN's 11 and 14. Unit Cost: $1,000.
To headquarters. Surplus to our needs.
2 Receivers, radio, portable, Sony CRF-320,
SN's: 31194 and 31639. Unit cost: $1,215.
Both units defective. Returned to hqs for
repair or disposal.
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I. TOTALS FROM ALL SOURCESt
TOTAL PUBLISHABLE WORDAGE FILED DURING MONTHi 173,420
TOTAL NON-PUBLISHABLE WORDAGE FILED DURING MONTH t 53,000
TOTAL NUMBER OF PUBLISHABLE ITEMS FILED DURING MONTH s 494
BROADCAST PRESS AGENCIES PUBLICATIONS
II. INPUT OF REGULAR COVERAGEt 2,575. 14,700 21
(PUBLISHABLE WORDS PER WEEK MIN MIN ISSUES
III. OUTPUT FROM ALL 80URCESt
(PUBLISHABLE WORDS PER MONTH)
BAHAMAS
Nassau Dosestic Service
in English
Nassau THE TRIBUNE
in English
BARBADOS
Bridgetown CANA
in English
Bridgetown ADVOCATE
in English
Bridgetown SUNDAY ADVOCATE
in English
BEL I ZE
Belize City Dosestic Service -0-
in English or Spanish
Belize Tises
in English
CUBA
Havana Radio Progreso Network
in Spanish
Havana Radio Reloj Network
in Spanish
Havana Radio Rebelde Network
in Spanish
4.410
13.750
4,320
Havana Radio Periodico Del Aire 780
in Spanish
-0-
38,540
-0-
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CUBA
Havana Domestic Service
in Spanish
Havana Tele-Rebelde Network 42,310
in Spanish
Havana Television Cubans Network _ 10.150
in Spanish
Havana Television Service 13j600
in Spanish
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Santo Dooin,o Cadena Brea Pena 1,250
in Spanish
Santo Dooingo LISTIN DIARIO
in Spanish
HAITI
Port-au-Prince Radio Nationale
in Creole
Port-au-Prince Radio Nationale 1Q0
in French
Port-au-Prince Radio Antilles 1.620
Internationales in French
Port-au-Prince Radio Haiti-Inter -0-
in Creole
Port-au-Prince Radio Haiti-Inter -0-
in French
Port-au-Prince Radio Luoiere Network -0-
in Creole
Port-au-Prince Radio Metropole 1.510
in Creole
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Port-au-Prince Radio Metropole 2.380
in French
Port-au-Prince Radio Soleil 10660
in Creole
Port-au-Prince LE NOUVELLISTE
in French
JAMAICA
Kingston Domestic Service
in English
Kingston DAILY GLEANER
in English
Kingston SUNDAY GLEANER
in English
MEXICO
Mexico City NOTIMEX
in Spanish
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
Bonaire Trans World Radio
in English
THE NETHERLANDS
Hilversum International Service
in English
SURINAME
Paramaribo International Service 4.660
in English
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Santo Domingo Radio Popular
in Spanish
2.790
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