MONTHLY REPORT--PANAMA BUREAU--FEBRUARY 1987

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• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 10
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 18, 2012
• Sequence Number: 11
• Publication Date: March 3, 1987
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, Foreign Broadcast Information Service
THROUGH Chief, Operations Group
SUBJECT Monthly Report -- Panama Bureau -- February 1987
A. Key West Bureau Chiefl (visited the bureau 11-13 February STAT
to discuss Panama Bureau's experiences in handling remote monitoring
operations. This factfinding tour was to assist Key West in setting up
its first remote operation in Haiti later this year.
The visit also led to temporary resolution of Key West's aggravating
personnel shortages. Panama Bureau will provide Key West with TDY
monitors and teletypists until at least mid-August or until Key West is
able to hire needed personnel. The TDY's are to last six weeks and should
benefit Panama Bureau as well by allowing our monitors and teletypists to
gain experience in a more automated environment. The first monitorial
TDYer arrived in Key West 20 February. The first TDY teletypist is
scheduled to arrive in Key West 9 March.
STAT
A. Editorial/Monitorial
1. February was a frustrating month for the bureau in covering
Central America. We experienced periodic outages in all four remote
lines, and the Nicaragua line is still not fully operational. Although
the embassy in Managua finally received a replacement for a defective
circuit board, problems apparently remain in the line, affecting both our
operations in Managua and San Salvador. We must now depend on the
Nicaraguan national telecommunications organization, TELCOR, to resolve
the problem.
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2. Maintaining monitorable reception of the Salvadoran rebel
radio station, Radio Venceremos, also proved a challenge during the
month. Monitors and boardmen have been forced to follow, and sometimes
search for, changing radio frequencies during newscasts as the station
tries to avoid apparent jamming.
3. The bureau began an experiment in "open-cluster monitoring"
during February in an attempt to encourage cooperation and dialogue among
monitors. A secondary goal is to see if such a configuration would lend
itself better to the installation of personal computer workstations,
scheduled for late this year. After reviewing monitorial feedback, we
will decide if such a configuration on a permanent basis would be in the
bureau's best interest.
B. Communications
On 23 February the bureau inaugurated its new 150-baud
communications circuit. This circuit has replaced the bureau's 75-baud
autodin circuit as the bureau's primary circuit, although the bureau still
sends and receives some traffic over the autodin circuit to avoid
confusion at the Pentagon switch and to keep the autodin circuit active.
With the new circuit, the bureau now enjoys both more efficient
communications capability and reliable backup communications.
A. Personnel
1. Editor) Iwas promoted to GS-10 effe e 1
February. She was also married to DAILY REPORT editor on 20
February in Oaxaca, Mexico. We are uncertain at the moment whether the
latter action should be regarded as another promotion or a periodic step
increase. The only thing we do know is that time in grade is not a
factor.
STAT
STAT
STAT
2. Monitor Supervisor) Iwas awarded a Quality STAT
Step Increase, effective 5 January, for sustained superior performance.
Among recent accomplishments were her work in the hiring and STAT
training of new monitors and her work in overseeing the compilation of a
comprehensive glossary of Spanish legal and difficult-to-translate terms.
B. Building and Grounds
1. The bureau's emergency generator failed on 19 February, and
the Army's Department of Engineering and Housing diagnosed the problem as
a faulty voltage regulator. The voltage regulator was mailed to
Headquarters for repair on 26 February. In the meantime, the Army has
been kind enough to allow the bureau to use of one of its spare
generators.
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2. As part of the bureau's effort to increase security, new signs and
road markings were created to assist bureau guards in controlling and
monitoring access to the bureau compound.
1. Key West Bureau Chiefl from 11-13 February. Because
Dave was only in Panama a short time, he was allowed access to a special
running of the world-renowned Mario Talavera Night-Time Tour of Panama,
usually reserved for only the t-level visitors. The bureau plans to
upgrade the tour this year by issuing anti-AIDS T-shirts to those who
complete it successfully. ,(~r,$
The bureau chief and Chief Technician to STAT
Managua, Tegucigalpa, Guatemala City, and San Salvador 23 February to 4
March to visit bureau remote monitoring operations and hold discussions
with embassy personnel.
1. The bureau elected its first Bus Committee during the week of 9
February to deal with issues related to the operation of the
bureau-supplied bus service. The committee, comprised of
is first tasked with revising the current bus routes.
STAT
STAT
STAT
2. I Iwon the championship trophies in the annualSTAT
U.S. Mission mixed doubles tennis tournament held 8 February. Agressive
and varied foreplay. particularly at the net, was a key factor in many of
their victories. Also representing FBIS well in the tournament was TDY
editor who. with his partner, finished fourth in the roun(STAT
robin competition.
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Panama Bureau Production Report for February 1987
I. TOTALS FROM ALL SOURCES:
TOTAL PUBLISHABLE WORDAGE FILED DURING MONTH: 336690
TOTAL NON-PUBLISHABLE WORDAGE FILED DURING MONTH: 14570
TOTAL NUMBER OF PUBLISHABLE ITEMS FILED DURING MONTH: 847
BROAD- PRESS PUBLI-
CASTS AGENCIES CATIONS
II. INPUT OF REGULAR COVERAGE: 11345.00 76590.00 219.00
(minutes or issues per week) min. min. issues
III. OUTPUT FROM ALL SOURCES:
(publishable words per month)
ARGENTINA
Buenos Aires REUTER in
Spanish
CHILE
Santiago Television Service in
Spanish
CLANDESTINES
Clandestine Radio Venceremos in
Spanish to El Salvador
8420
1440
COLOMBIA
Bogota Cadena Radial Super in
Spanish 810
Bogota Domestic Service in
Spanish 0
Bogota Emisoras Caracol Network in
Spanish 2630
Bogota INRAVISION Television Cadena 1
in
Spanish 3410
Bogota INRAVISION Television Cadena 2
in
Spanish 890
Bogota Radio Cadena Nacional in
Spanish 550
Bogota EL SIGLO in
Spanish 1910
Bogota EL TIEMPO in 5460
Spanish
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COSTA RICA
San Jose Radio Reloj in
Spanish
San Jose LA NACION in
Spanish
San Jose LA PRENSA LIBRE in
Spanish
San Jose LA REPUBLICA in
Spanish
San Jose LIBERTAD REVOLUCIONARIA in
Spanish
San Jose LIBERTAD in
Spanish
San Jose RUMBO in
Spanish
BROAD- PRESS PUBLI-
CASTS AGENCIES CATIONS
13150
CUBA
Havana International Service in
Quechua 1840
Havana International Service in
Spanish 44180
Havana Tele-Rebelde Network in
Spanish 7910
Havana EFB in
Spanish 1500
Havana PRENSA LATINA in
English 5130
Havana PRENSA LATINA in
Spanish 4580
Havana RESUMEN SEMANAL GRANMA in
Spanish
ECUADOR
Quito Cadena Ecuador Radio in
Spanish 850
Quito Radio Quito in
Spanish 1180
Quito Vos de los Andes in
Spanish 4130
EL SALVADOR
San Salvador Canal Doce Television in
Spanish 7400
San Salvador Channel 4 Television in
Spanish 1070
1100
1140
4010
1330
1480
4210
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BROAD-
CASTS
PRESS
AGENCIES
PUBLI-
CATIONS
San Salvador
Spanish
Domestic Service in
0
San Salvador
Spanish
La Voz Panamericana in
2200
San Salvador
Spanish
Radio Cadena Sonora in
4170
San Salvador
Spanish
Radio Cadena YSKL in
9760
San Salvador
Spanish
Radio Cadena YSU in
960
San Salvador
Spanish
Television Eduoativa
2220
San Salvador
Spanish
DIARIO LATINO in
0
San Salvador
Spanish
EL DIARIO DE BOY in
1510
San Salvador
Spanish
EL MUNDO in
0
San Salvador
Spanish
LA NOTICIA in
580
San Salvador
Spanish
LA PRENSA GRAFICA in
880
FRANCE
Paris AFP in
English
Paris AFP in
Spanish
17210
GERMANY
Hamburg DPA in
Spanish
9820
GUATEMALA
Guatemala City Cadena de Emisoras
Unidas in
Spanish
Guatemala City Domestic Service in
Spanish
Guatemala City Radio Nuevo Mundo
Network in
Spanish
Guatemala City Radio Television
Guatemala in
Spanish
Guatemala City EL GRAFICO in
Spanish
9960
1390
690
8590
2540
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BROAD- PRESS PUBLI-
CASTS AGENCIES CATIONS
Guatemala City PRENSA LIBRE in
Spanish 1820
HONDURAS
Tegucigalpa Cadena Audio Video in
Spanish 1430
Tegucigalpa Televisooa Hondurena in
Spanish 0
Tegucigalpa Vos de Honduras Network in
Spanish 2240
San Pedro Sula LA PRENSA in
Spanish 670
San Pedro Sula TIEMPO in
Spanish 3660
Tegucigalpa EL HERALDO in
Spanish 900
Tegucigalpa LA TRIBUNA in
Spanish 2470
MEXICO
Mexico City Red Nacional 13 IMEVISION
Television in
Spanish 4970
Mexico City XEW Television Network in
Spanish 6090
Mexico City CERIGUA in
Spanish 1380
Mexico City ENFOPRENSA in
Spanish 240
Mexico City EL DIA in
Spanish 1080
Mexico City EL NACIONAL in
Spanish 1050
Mexico City EXCELSIOR in
Spanish 4920
Mexico City THE NEWS in
English 150
Mexico City UNOMASUNO in
Spanish 2320
NICARAGUA
Managua International Service in
Spanish 3310
Managua Domestic Service in
Spanish 1T500
Managua Radio Noticias in
Spanish 0
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BROAD- PRESS PUBLI-
CASTS AGENCIES CATIONS
Managua Radio Bandino in
Spanish
Managua Bistema Sandinista Television
Network in
Spanish
5510
11200
4
Managua ANN Diplomatic Information
Service in
Spanish
Managua ANN in
Spanish
Managua PRENSA LATINA in
Spanish to PRENSA LATINA Havana
Managua SALPRESS-NOTISAL in
Spanish
Managua BARRICADA in
Spanish
Managua EL NUEVO DIARIO in
Spanish
0
4160
1050
0
20780
2950
PANAMA
Panama City Circuito RPC
Television in
Spanish
280
Panama City Domestic Service in
Spanish
330
Panama City Television Service in
Spanish
0
Panama City Televisora Nacional in
Spanish
1530
Panama City ACAN in
Spanish
16680
Panama City CRITICA in
Spanish
1280
Panama City DIALO0O SOCIAL in
Spanish
0
Panama City EL SIGLO in
Spanish
1280
Panama City EXTRA in
Spanish
1410
Panama City LA ESTRELLA DR PANAMA in
Spanish
Panama City LA PRENSA in
Spanish
Panama City LA REPUBLICA DOMINICAL in
Spanish
1250
290
0
Panama City LA REPUBLICA in
Spanish
Panama City MATUTINO in
Spanish
3580
550
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Panama City QUIUBO GRAFICO in
Spanish
Panama City STAR AND HERALD in
English
Panama City THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC in
English
PERU
Lima Panamericana Television
Network in
Spanish
Lima Television Peruana in
Spanish
SPAIN
Madrid EFE in
Spanish
VENEZUELA
Caracas Television Service in
Spanish
Caracas EL NACIONAL in
Spanish
Caracas EL UNIVERSAL in
Spanish
BROAD- PRESS PUBLI-
CASTS AGENCIES CATIONS
970
430
810
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PANAMA BUREAU PRODUCTION REPORT FEBRUARY 1987 -- ANNEX
TOTALS FROM ROSET SOURCES
COLOMBIA
Bogota INRAVISION Television Cadena 1 in
Spanish
Bogota INRAVISION Television Cadena 2 in
Spanish
CUBA
Havana PRENSA LATINA in
Spanish
Havana EFE in
Spanish
MEXICO
Mexico City XEW Television Network in
Spanish
Mexico City Red Nacional IMEVISION Television in
Spanish
Mexico City CERIGUA in
Spanish
Mexico City ENFOPRENSA in
Spanish
NICARAGUA
Managua ANN in
Spanish
Managua PRENSA LATINA in
Spanish to PRENSA LATINA Havana
PERU
Lima Television Peruana in
Spanish
SPAIN
Madrid EFE in
Spanish
VENEZUELA
Caracas Television Service in
Spanish
TOTAL FOR FEBRUARY 1987
3,410
890
4,560
1,600
6,090
4,970
1,360
240
4,160
1,050
1,870
2,430
33,220
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