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1* Stephen S. UJGTOK, Francis B. HEQABTY and StirlingHXHCEP hereby Jointly requestix-months supplyhour days be sent to this Station soonest. Ve are all doing our utmost, but while restricted to onlyhour days per veek we cannotto do justice to the tasks and requirements being levied both by LINCOLN and by Headquarters, on our areas of responsibility*
The time has coma, ve feel, for an uninhibited appraisal of requirements in terns of capabilities. Since HEGAKTT and LUGTON will be making their situations known personally to OHTBICH, on his arrival, the writer must take this opportunity to speak foe* himself and as the sole official representative of this Station,
Since PRBTCEP'a primary responsibilities involve his function as PBSUCCESS communicator for this area, lut^ua first consider matters relating to this function:
a. The processing of cable traffic presently accountsoo* hours daily) of the writer'stime. If this amount of time seems excessive (and it does tolease bear in mind that'in addition to straight LINCOLN traffic, this Station is now handling considerable PBSUCCESS info traffic from other Stations, voluminous personal traffic ralated to PBSUCCESS between tha new ODACID Chief of MISSION and Harold S. VHICTG (bothaa wellertain amount of non-PBSUCCESS traffic relating to other WHD operations in thio general area. Hot having received any Letter of Instructions to date, the writer's mandate for performance of the above is far from being clear. The new ODACID Chief simply told me that Harold S. WHffHUQ infovusd him thatil would handle their
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Personalad quarters ia asked to conf im this and to clearly define ay Jurisdictional responsibllltiea. In thelTe PBSUCCESS traffic top priority and hopean keep everyone reasonably happy.
If the Subject of above reference la to be no moreadio operator andode clerk as well, and if hla asaignmant here results in even heavier traffic, the writer's biggest problem will be amplified rather than reduced. In auch an event, the installationadio station andhere will, while guaranteeing passage of traffic on evenings and weekends, at the same time increase theload for the writer* If the Subject of reference iaadio operator, he will bo idle during the time the writer ia processing cable traffic, and that le by fer the greater period compared to time required for actual transmission.
Tha ODACID mission hare haa been very cooperativeadio atatloo, on tha assumption thatInstallation would be more or less permanent. OnODACID Kent toreceived per-
mission to install an overt radio commiffllcations facility ln thla mission. The writer can aaaure Headquartara and LINCOLN that under no other circumstancesadiobe brought in and set up here. It must be legal,overt and registered with the local government] otherwise it can not exist. There is no possibility of operating aradio station out of this mission, since tho local government is unusually woll-equipped to detect, monitor, and aubsequently olose down, any such unregistered activity, the government has given its approval, pending the completion of certain routine documents, which will include teohnical specifications as well as tho name of the proposed operator.
It should be readily aeon from the above that the "most appropriate" cover and, in facn, tho only cover available for the Subject of reference would be as the ODACID smobi radiohis is not only thewn estimate of the situation, but the abovo reflects the unconditional viewpoint of local ODACID officials.
In view of the above, the writer, the ODAOID Chiof of Miscion, and the Deputy Chief of Mission, question the soundneos, from the security angle, ofadio station and operator here only for the duration of PBSUCCESS. If, after going to all the trouble ofegal station in here, it and its operator should bo removed again concurrent with the conclusion of PBSUCCESS, of shortly thereafter, the rosultlng speculation would be along the lines that this activity has established ovidence ofnterest ln tho manifest results of PBSUCCESS, whatever they may be. Suchmotahli marfe" onlv be detrimental to ODACID. but
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oould alao negate any possibility of future KUBARK use of Official cover in this area. Perhaps the writer ie merely "borrowing trouble" elieve that lt will do no harm to anticipate certain possible consequencesiewreoonsideration of KUBARK intentions at leant concerning the proposed duration of radio station activation at this mission.
In paragraph 3a, above, the writer has accountedC of his tlms (working tine). The remainder of my working time isto the following forms of activity!
cut-outs for delivery and pickup of messagesfroa Stephen S. LUOTON and Francis E. HBOART?.
meetings with LUQTOIJ for passage of funds, hiaand bulky items,hich cannot bevia the cut-outa. (It night be mentioned hersmeetings usually take place on remote countrynecessitating the use of Stirling D. PRXHCEP'smuch to the detriment of said vehicle. Theassured at Headquarter3 that he absolutely would notvehicle for operational purposes, end vas told that itto Headquarters whether he had it shipped toor not. The writer waa anxious to get thisat headquarters, since If he could have caderequestuasi-personal operational automobile,
he would have sold his prior to departure. Hot having beenuasi-personal automobile, the writer had Sis own; oar shipped. This car, now four years old and minus the heavy duty tiros, springs, shock-absorbers,equired for this area, is beingf the tiae for operational purposes, and the goat paths vhlch pass for "roads" here are rapidly reducing my car to scrap iron. Unless future repair bills can be charged to operationalill bo forced to restrict my use of it to that contemplated while still at Headquaotora.J
administrative fuactione, inoluding thereceipt of pouches, maintenance of files,maintenance of itxaay Station accounts,procurement of supplies, typing,for LUOTON and HBO ART f,ost of othernecessary and time-consuming chores.
conferences and liaison with The ChiefChief of the ODACID Mission. Thess twoanxious (sometimes too anxious) to cooperate. constantly offering suggestions, leads, tips,operationally sound, but generallyndfrequent requests for information not available toare apparently convincedmast
and complex organisation here, and all my protests to tho
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contrary, my Insistencen nothing norelorified communicator, aro tc no avail. The ODYOKE MA here thinksm operating within his area of responsibility, and resents my pre3onco hare because ha thinksm reporting on matters over whioh he properly has Jurisdiction, andm" holding out on him*'.
Cover duties haveotal of two houra of my time during the past tvo weeks. This isealieo,hould be speeding at least four hours daily on oover in this small establishment, but again, the urgent and imnod-lata requirements of PBSUCCESS leave ee no choice, and cover continues to deteriorate accordingly.
fRavaging amoebae axe also currently making inroads of their own into my time, energy and digestive traot. The hours, and they are nany, spent in sedentary obeisance to the terrible and disruptive powers of theae small oreatureo are not entirely clown the drain, however,n never without pad and pencil, and have even held meetings with Stephen R. LUGIOH, while soic transit gloria mundj. )
assing fromm doing, to what, injteyjM bewriter hopes that he has made it sufficiently clear in theparagraphs, that very little tin* remains for thelife, euoh as eating, sleeping, end an occasional date. (Onlyso far. and that ruined by thebsolutely no timefor spotting or oollectlon and reporting of significantmatters of interest to KUGOKN, KUFIRS or JttTHOOK. However,ODACID Chief Is very competent to report on politicaluntil this Station gets some KUCLUB assistance, the writerrefer Headquarters and LIKCCLH to the Deputy's reports,be obtainedontinuing basis from ODACID Headquarters. reports could also behould think, from hismy personal opinion ls that thay may be oftilityarelUtary view of election yearrecently planned tooep trip along
border, in full uniform and complete with camera,Sketchbook and The idea may have been sdund, but knowing the quality of any information he would have been likely to collect, and considering the under.lrablo implications to be possible and inherent inBPRIKE military officer wandering around in that aroe at this time, the Deputy Chief asked him to postpone any such trips Indefinitely.
Stephen b. LUGTON requests additional funds for his personal anc operational expensen, having expended his last advance. In order to tide him over until the arrival of suoh funds, the writer advancsd to him the sumn local currency from Station funds, onarv
Francis R. HEQARTT requests that he be authorized C er month for incidental expenses rather thanwhich hejr now authorised. He also requeste that arrangements bVraade whereby hecan draw these funds from this
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erve aTter passage ofto Francis R. HBGaRTY ont una necessary toin local currency) froa the Station operating funda, in order to arrive at the necessary total The Station reserve is now coaoletely depleted, andemains ln Station operating funds ot this writing (Station funds are in local currency.)
writer had understood that when the courier pouch aervice
revertedarchwica-vckly schedule, thiavould be able to seno pouches to LINCcLN, using the LARCO address, twice weekly. It now appears that such Is not the cane. Tho southbound courlor, who arrives here on Fridays and leaves here early tnanext morning, will not accept the LARCO pouches. This happened onarch, andesult the pouch that was ready to go to LINCOLN on that dato was given to tho northbound courier tho following Tuesday,arch. Rather than have another pouch refused, this dispatch and all other materials for LINCOLN will be Included in tbe pouch for Headquartora which will definitely go0 March. It io hoped toat materials for LINCOLN will bo relayed at Headquarters and still manage to reach LINCOLN aooner than if held here untilarch. Please adviso if such relay at Heod-quartera is feasible and actually more rapid. CALLIGERIS had been toldapid and secure ccnaunlcatlons system, but Inasmuch ae lt has, on occasion, taken ten days to get one of hiw letters to FAWCLSTT, he nowin viow of the "rapid" feature.
is askad to advise soonest vlitt actions should be taken the matter of recovering funds and sensitive papers left behind by
) SEEFJORD. Since ItAZKAKA is no longer expected, LTJGTOS and the
writer can not think of another "logical person" to approach Iden. A. of, who is out of the country at present, possibly in PBPKIME since there was soas mention of his having an operation. Thoro are obvious disadvantages to having an ODACIDd the approach am recovery, but would LINCOLN consider asking the Chief of Mission or his Deputy tro do so? So it desirable to have J CALLIGERIS himself do the job, on the return of Identity At
omnibus dispatch will conclude with the obiorvationhas not been writtenood of petulance or complaint. bean occasioned by an accumulation of uajor and minorhave been weighing heavily on the writer's mind anda matter of record. If thia accomplishes nothing aorethe allcltstlonew light-hearted chuoklea fromoverworked personnel att will have beenwriter's typing pains. Having Juat unwrapped pouch No.LINCOLN, and having seen the new requirements for LUGTONI can not complain. hink thatdllti.at supply ofour days even
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coat reoent esah adTanca to Staphan S, LUGTON, which ha
In turns* paessd to CALLIOERIS. was tha sua ofonar.
Since onlyreceived via pouch froa tha KMPLU8H
onlyln this Station's res-
in. -air passage ofFrancis S. HBGARTX onar.,
It was noeessary to in local currency) frcaoperating funds, in oraar to arrive at the naoesasryStation reserve ls now conpletaly depleted,
nnd* remains in Station operating funds at this writing. (Station funas are In loosl currency.)
Ths writer had understood that whan tha courier pouch service revertedarehwlce-weokly schedule, this Station would be able to asnd pouahee to LINCOLN, using ths LARCO address, twice weekly. It now appears that such is not the esse. Tha southbound oourler, who arrives here on Fridays snd leaves here early thsoxt morning, will not accept the LARGO pouches. This happened onarch, andesult the pouch that was ready to go to LINCOLN en that data was given to tha northbound courier the following Tuesday, lo March. Rather than have another pouch refueed, this dispatch and all other matoriala for LINCOLN will be Included ln the pouch for Headquarters which will definitely go0 March. It is hoped that materials for LINCOLN will be relayed at Headquarters and still manage to reach LINCOLN sooner than if held here untilereh. Please advise if such relay atis feasible and actually more rapid. CALLIOERIS had beenapid and aeoure comcnjnlaatlons system, but inasmuch ae it has, on occasion, taken ten days to get one of his letters to J, hi nowim view of the "rapid" feature.
INCOLN la aaked to advise soonest what actions should be tsksnmatter of recovering funds,
.JSince RA7.MARA le no longer expected, LUGTon anawriter cen not think of another "logical person" to approach Iden. A., who ls out of the country at present, possibly in PBFRZKK since there was seme mention of hie having an operation. There are obvious disadvantages to having an ODACID official makathe epproaeh anArecovery. but would LINCOLN eonsidar ssklng theChief of Mission or his Deputy to do sot Is it dtrirable to havehimself do the Job, on the return of Identity At
lit his omnibus dlspatoh will oonolude with tho observationhas not been writtenood of petulance or complaint. been occasioned by an accumulation of major and minorhave bean weighing heavily on the writer's mind anda matter of record. If this accomplishes nothing morethe elicitationew light-hearted chuckles fromoverworked personnel at LINCOLN it will have beenwriter's typing pains. Having Juet'unwrapped pouch No.LINCOLN, and having seen tha new requlremanteT0HI can not complain. hink that they willthat supply ofour days even more.
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