HSCA REQUEST

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CIA-RDP81M00980R000300060022-9
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RIPPUB
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S
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2
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December 19, 2016
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February 15, 2007
Sequence Number: 
22
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Publication Date: 
July 21, 1978
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MF
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Approved For Release 2007/02/ I -r- sat ff- 81 M00980R00030006 It 002 JUL 1978 MEMORANDUM FOR: Legislative Counsel ATTENTION: Mr. Scott Breckinridge Principal Coordinator/HSCA Matters FROM: Robert W. Gambino Director of Security SUBJECT: HSCA Request 1. (U/AIUO) Reference is made to the 19 July 1978 request of the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) for assistance of the Agency in arranging interviews in Mexico with ten individuals (OLC 78-2718). The records of the Office of Security have been checked and files have bee_z located on eight of the ten individuals. 2. (S) The following is a brief outline of the nature of the relationship that the Agency had with each of the eight individuals on whom the Office of Security has files. The outline also indicates whether or not this file has beers requested for review by the HSCA and whether or not it has actually been reviewed by HSCA staff members. June Cobb Sharp - OS File #216 264 reflects opera- tional interest in this American citizen from 1960 unti 1968. The file, which is in three volumes, has been partially reviewed by HSCA staffers Lopez and Hardway. (Edward P. Tichborn)- OS File #203 377 reflects operational interest in this American citizen from 1959 until 1968. The file has been prepared for HSCA review but has not yet been seen by the HSCA staffers. Manuel Calvillo - OS File #282 599 on this Mexican citizen re lects operational interest in 1962. The file was reviewed by HSCA staffer Lopez on 12 and 17 July 197g. vIOPI/CDF 300143 (,_IF# ACT ELEASE) SECRET E2 IMPDET CL BY 063344 OS 8 1971/A Approved For Release 2007/02/16: CIA-RDP81 M00980R000300060022-9 Approved For Release 2007/02/1 EJ81 M00980R000300060022-9 Al Witrich (Correct name Alfonso R. Wichtrich - OS File 35 0 reflects operati.ona interest in this naturalized U.S. citizen during 1962. The file has been prepared for review by the HSCA but has not yet been reviewed. Luis Alberu Suoto - OS File #279 089 reflects opera- tional interest in this Cuban citizen intermittently from 1962 until 1968. He wag at one time of interest as a penetration of thel in Mexico City. 25X1 The file has been prepare for review but has not yet been reviewed by the HSCA. Consuelo Es ep ron - OS File #280 142 reflects that this Mexican citizen was of operational interest during 1962 and 1963. At that time, she was employed as a secretary in the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City. The f le has been prepared for review but has not yet been reviewed by the HSCA. Ramon Joseph Alvarez Durant - OS File #114 926 reflects that Durant, who was born in New York City, holds Mexican and American citizenship. Durant was employed as a Contract Agent from 1955 until 1970. During some of this period, he was assigned to Mexico City. There is no indication in his security file that he has previously been of interest to the HSCA. LIONION I (True Name Alberto Rodriguez Gallego)- OS File 726 reflects t at t is Cu an citizen was of operational interest from 1961 until at least 1967. His .file does not reflect previous interest by the HSCA. 3. (S) The Office of Security does not maintain a fale on Gen. Jose Jesus Clark Flores or Noe Palomares, however, it is known that both of these names were previously the sub;iect of inquiries from the HSCA. 4. (U/AIUO) In regard to the individuals in paragraph 2 on whom the Office of Security does maintain files, it is ;toted that the information in these files is generally quite dated and would be of limited assistance in ascertaining their current whereabouts. f,. SCE 1 Approved For Release 2007/02/16: CIA-RDP81 M00980R000300060022-9