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SECRET 141955Z MAR 72 CITE MEXICO CITY 19236 DIRTECH INFO PANTECH, DIRECTOR AQUATIC KDAFGHAN KDFACTOR REF A. ΗΜΙΑ-41502 B. PANTECH 18798 (1559398) 1. PLS PROCURE TWO 1000 MM CATADIOPTRIC LENSES WITH CAMERAS AS REQUESTED REF A. 2. FOR PANTECH: NOT NECESSARY PROCURE SPOTMATICS UNLESS ADVISED DIFFERENTLY BY DIRTECH. GP-1. SECRET 560483

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SLC 10 Chief, SPICE NO. Chief, Division; Chief, WOMCAD CUNMED PER CAN JUDGE INDEXING 1638 Chief of Station, Mexico City ACUSTIC APQUAN IDFACTOR PARTS OFILM ACTION RICO Reference: ESXICO CITY 15654 3. Two of the Station photographie cerations, KOFACTOR and have baca asia, the eh and Salecoce and kia cauera ecebinačica for soni: toly tree years. dese tw operation provide valedao phoomic cover t targets and new equipment is required to prove che photographie quality and increase the capability for isrger coverage during the day when light conditions are boer.

  1. The Dalscope in the DANCHAN-] CP bac a 15. eyepiece cud is located in a very scall room. A fuil tomgth toge telephoto lens of 1000 in vill not fit into the space sithost taking out a concrete wall partition. Terefore a compact catadioptric lens is required fer tito project.

  2. The Dalocope in the P-20P should also be replaced 0 by the same type of lens systea rentioned paraph 2. Balscope now is use is operated from the top of a table where MOTACTOR-2 must also stand to cake pictures over a high wall in the foreground. The system must be removed from the table when now in use sad stored in a locked foor locker. Ter these reasons the lens and camera should be light and cerpact to facilitate their use and storage. : As can be seen from paragraphs two and three a light weight compact lens system is desired for both projects and the Station : Distribution: 2-CAMKSPICE 2 C/MOACRE ! 2007DE ES COPY CROGS NEUFLUKE 10 : DIATON STEEN ANDER DATT MA-43,502 CLADERATION SECRET -continued

13 January 1972 50-6-18 14-00000 : CONTION OF : So anxious to repisce the off anfis. The operators are starting to Cab the walls after Naor year of Palucope. A verbal art is baca..ceed to F Noobtin to 1000 mm cotadicetrie oprical systems with Fort formatic camoras. Please autre sur les acts can be coralnes and the corting procedures. A has started the action on at least one of these systems through KGSPICE. ! Charles F. DIEN 14-00000

10 DISPATCH Chief, WOARE CLASSIFICATION SECRET INFO. Chief, Western Hemisphere Division FROM Chief, MKSPICE Chief of Station, Mexico City SUBIECT AQUATIC/KDAFGHAN Ronewal of Passports for KDAFGHAN-1 and KDAFGHAN-2 ACTION REQUIRED. REFERENCES 2531 PROCESSING ACTION MARKED FOR INDEXING NO INDEXING REQUIRED ONLY QUALIFIED DESK CAN JUDGE INDEXING MICROFILM

Reference: ΗΜΜΜ-17955, 11 June 1970

The WOACRE-issued Cuban passports for Subjects have expired. It is requested that new passports be prepared for them. According to KDAFGIIAN-1, the new passports should carry the same numbers as the old passports. The passports, and current photographs of Subjects, are being forwarded under separate cover. It is requested that the old passports be returned.

Senior Elsie I. SCALETTI Attachment: As stated u/s/c Distribution: Orig. & 1 Chief, WOACRE (w/att. u/s/c) CROSS REFERENCE TO 1 Chief, WHD (w/o/att) .. 1 Chief, MKSPICE (w/o/att)

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SECRET 14-00000 DISPATCH СПАЛКАТON SECRET PROCESSING ACTION MARKED FOR.INDLENG tn Chief, Western Hemisphere Division XXX NO INDEXING REQUIRED FROM ONLY QUALIFIED DESK CAN JUDGE IEDEXXONG SUBJECT MICROFILM Acting Chief of Station, Mexico City Transmittal of Document Receipt for LIONION Passports ACTION REQUIRED-REFERENCES Reference: 11MMN 17955, 11 June 1970. Forwarded under separate cover is the document receipt for the LIONION passports.

for/Horace E. PRALLETT

Attachment: loatt CROSS REFERENCE TO document receipt (u/s/c) 27 July 1970 Distribution: Orig. and 2 Chief, WILD (w/att, u/s/c)

CS COPY DISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBER ΗΜΜΑ DATE 39115 26 June 1970 HOS FILE NUMBER 50-6-122/2 CLASSIFICATION SECRET 14-00000 DISPATCH CLASSIFICATION SECRET 10 Chief, Western Kemisphere Division INJO. FROCESSING ACTION MARVED FOR INDEXING XX NO INDEXING REQUIRED ONLY QUALIFIED DESK CAN JUDGE INDEXING FROM SUBJECT Chief of Station, Mexico City MICROFILM PBRUMEN LIONTON TECHS/Request for Renewal of PBRUMEN Passports for LIONION-1 and LIONION-2 ACTION REQUIRED-REFERENCES Action Required: Renew passports and return Reference .: Η ΜΑΓΑ 13,672, 3 June 1965 : 1. Forwarded under separate cover in true name pouch are the WOACRE PBRUMEN passports for LIONION-1 and LIONION-2, issued by Reference. These passports have expired, and the Station understands that they can be renewed for another period. Due to the sensitivity of the LIONION operation, Subjects cannot obtain regular PBRUMEN documentation locally, and must have them in order to leave México and return. .. 2. It is requested that WOACRE revalidate the passports and return them to the Station for re-issuance to Subjects.

Anbudsent for/John A. PROBERT

Distribution: Orig. and 2 Chief, WHD USC.. 140 CROSS REFERENCE TO DISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBER CATE ΗΜΜΑ 38843 27 April 1970 CLASSIFICATION HOS FILE NUMBER SECRET 50-6-122/2 14-00000 נה ২১ DISPATCH SECRET X Cief of Station, Hexico City Chief of Station, JMWAVS ier, Western Hemisphere Division LIONION/Impulse Camera Fila ALSION FOUREIFERICES Action Required: See below Beferences: A. B. C. HMMA-33841, 17 January-1968 UFGT-21267, 12 February 1968 UFGT-21342, 22 February 1968 FROCESSING ACTION MARKIO FOR MIN NO INDEXING ROU ONLY CAN JUDGE INDELING MICROFILM 1. In view of references A and Band the small cost involved in operating the impulse camera Headquarters will continue to pro- cess this film. 3. Request JMWAVE pouch the film cited in reference C to Beadquarters for processing. Distribution: Crig. & 1 - COS, Mexico City 1 - COS, JMWAVE Ronald L. PERRODIN CROSS REFEREING D RI CEΞONO CO COPI فاف DISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBER OFFICE WH/1 HHMW-16194 CLASSIFICAT SECRET OFFICE SYMBOL WH/COG 50-6-122/2 DATE 1 March 1968 S FILE MUSABER נוקיה 50-6-122/2 ORIGINAING D COORDINATING DATE rc 6954 OFFICER'S NAME 3/5/68 and 2 oberst : ANTW ABSTRACT FORM 201 WH/1 pix 53 152IOUS EDITION. OFFICE STMBOL CWH/1 DATE 1 Mar 68 1601 RREASING OFFALER'S SNAP:21 J. Kaufman DISPATCH 14-00000 い AUDIT Repert November 1963, anggonealed that are inmati gsted. The current bus been taken on this after Accomendaviont diesiogeness or as an determine whether FREAPAND CHE WAFER for 1003 1 compen profits, AOR FEBAPAK resulta of the loveatigories: SALEGOUSE Lent in Excess of Leace NO : - amongst MINO 2020 160 2. was cated in 1962.400 vier month vera sevmento 4663 1 0 5 SEDA De ces to the ses ved as the gas Recommendation. the acord showdog 001 ROSE approved as the rosef of station en alder d Staston officia. Revision or mucation sticence Re of Agourts Paid Education silowances for textce CLEY Fevined for Poco prades during the current avere Station sequered or section Desses regulara necommendation: : allowances paid for Proceeds of Property Sare hot necoreed an Pinance Recorde : Co our review of propers saceae, Swetances (Vouchere ردة كا اللا SECRET 14-00000 SECRET Culef of Station, Kexico City Attn: Walter W. CORNBURY Chlef of Station, Panama City

Chief, FOACRE AQUATIC/LIONION Technical Information Reference: DAMA 31767 dated 11 April 1967 1. LIONION 1 photographic results continue to be satisfactory for all concerned. It is therefore advisable that no changes in proceduro be made at this time. 2. It is apparent that LIONION I releyed the incorrect devel- oping formula for the pulso camera fils. Perhaps this error is due to bis inactivity in processing such film for over a year. Since the conception of this operation all pulse camera film has been developed in Microdol X. On the other hand, Tri X film used in the LIONION 2 operation (Pentax camera and, Balscope) has traditionally been devel- oped in Acufine.

  1. All pulse camera film is processed at leadquarters by an automatic Huston system. Time and temperature information which the lab uses would be of little value to your development procedure. results of your recent test indicate that it should be satisfactory for an occasional check on the equipment. The

  2. The difference between Plus X Negative and Plus X Faa fila is worth only one half "f" stop, which should cause no problem if you decide to use the latter.

Distribution: 2-C0S/Mexico City 1 COS/Panama City

Group 1 Excluded from automatic downgrading and declassification Albert J. LASCOFF

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TSD/COP QUENTIN C. JOINSON 14-00000 olic. Polly Pike,emo Wll/Logistics 6282 ا المعنى 24 April 1967 CABLE SECRETARIA DISSEMINATION 24 WH-8 MISSAGE FO TOTAL COPIES 20 SECRET -YLOR 10 LEDEX DESTROY PETUEN TO. BLANCI PILS RIO NO INOX コ PILE IN CE PILS NO. 10 (classideonra SECRET File MEXICO CITY LIONION RID COPY DEPON FILE Support toute and sune Bled 5.1901'2 REFERENCE: MEXICO CITY 0912 (IN 34374)* LOGS 4, TSD-6 1mber CITE DIRECTOR 89630 7 WHICH IS Ipire ר PX PAN-417 FILM ASA 125 CAN BE USED BY CLOSING DONN CAMERA LENS ONE HALF F-STOP SMALLER OPENING. ALTERATION TO HOSY PROCESSING NOT NECESSARY. REQNX 559-59-67 WILL FURNISH ASA 80, PXN-417 A NON-STOCKED FILM. FYI, STOCK NUMBER 6750-H03-0513 IS FOR PX PAN-417 ASA 125. DO NOT RE-ORDER PXN-417 FILM BY THIS STOCK NUMBER. END OF MESSAGE

WH/COMMENT: Cektor WILLIAM V. BROE C/WILD RELEASING OFFICES LIONION Pulse Camera has been using PXN-417 film ASA 80, but supply just received is PX Pan 417 ASA 125.

Telecoord: TSD/POB, Dick Thayer

OL/SD/CCDB, Catherine Van Combos NH/1

COORDINATING OFFICERS SECRET GROUP 1 Eastated from astamatle REPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED. 50-6-122 le

R.L. KING C/WH/LOG 2 AUTHENTICATING OFFICER COPY NO 14-00000 INDERI YES NO CLASSIFY TO FILE NO. CLASSIFIED HESSAGE 21 POPAL COPIES 1.ALF TO FILE NO, FILE RIDO RET. TO DRANCHO SECRET REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED PESTROV SIG. PERSOM/UNIF NOTIFICO : ACFTON 254 WH & INFO 7 ADVANCE COPY UNIT TIME BY RID COPY 31 NAIR 67034374 FILE UR TSDG, HUGS4, SECROL CELE MAI 111 0912 DIRECTOR. LIONION TECHS REF A MEXICO CITY 0681 (IN 21452) BRON NO 559-59-67 LIONION PULSE CAMERA HAS BEEN USING PXN-417 FILM ASA84. SUPPLY JUST RECEIVED IS PX PAN 417 ASA 125. IF LATTER USED WITH SAME SETTING IN LIONION CAN HQS COMPENSATE IN DEVELOPMENT? IF NOT PLEASE MONITOR REF (B) AND EXPEDITE SHIPMENT OF PROPER FILM. SECRET BT SECRET : NNNN 14-00000

DISPATCH TO Chief, WOACRE LAF Q. FROM ASSI ACATAM SECRET Attn: Geoffrey K. BLOXALD Chief, WH; COS, Panama City (Clement BROCK) Chief of Station, Mexico City SUBJECT AQUATIC/LIONION Pulse Camera ACTION REQUIRED REFERENCES XX PROCESSING ACTION NO INDUNG CAN IN AL MICORD

Action: See paragraph 5.

  1. The LIONION Pulse Camera has been working for well over a year with no major technical problem. A few months ago the 100 foot film magazine had to be repaired because the supply spindles had tightened and put an excessive strain on the motor.

2. More recently, the battery supply had dropped to about 22.5 volts or so causing erratic operation. The sensor relay between the VLS-2 and the camera suffered the most because of chattering and consequently arcing between the points..

  1. To prevent failures of this type in the future, Raymond L. BARCENAS is making a small battery charger at a nominal cost that can be floated across the batteries keeping them fully charged. We are doing it this way rather than ordering a DC power supply because it is less expensive than a commercial model and will not be bothered by house current interruptions or fluctuations. however, WOACRE/PB foresees any problems by doing it this way, please inform us. If

  2. On a recent visit to LIONION and a check of the equipment, it was found that the lens of his FOCOMAT IC enlarger has a fungus like smudge between the elements. We cannot detect any degradation in print quality but would like to have a new one in case this is a fungus and it gets worse.

5. In summation it is requested that WOACRE/PB provide the following to Mexico City, charge 7135-2403.

a. Sensor Relay believed to be a Potter-Bromfield 5A5089 but please check;

b. Comments on the power supply; Lens for a Leitz FOCOMAT IC. c.

Distribution: wel! CROSS REFERENCE TO WOACRE - Panama WH walter : Sit AmMS-5277-20 CS COPY Willard C. CURTIS DISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBER ΗΜΜΑ-31294 CLASSIFICATION SECRET DATE

50-62 7 February 1967 HOS FILE NUMSER 50-6-122/2 7 14-00000

10 INFO. FROM DISPATCH Chief, KUR IOT CLASSIFICATION SECRET Attn: Peter T. SWINEHART Chief, WH Division

Chief of Station, Mexico City AQUATIC/PBRUMEN/LION ION SUBJECT ACTION REQUIRED REFERENCES Reference: MEX1-3960 X PROCESSING ACTION MARKED FOR INDEXING

NO INDEXING REQUIRED ONLY QUALIFIED DESK CAN JUDGE INDEXING MICROFILM Transmittal of 35mm Pulse Camera

  1. The attachment contains the defective 35mm Pulse Camera previously reported in referenced cable. Very little additional information can be supplied, concerning this mechanical fallure, other than that reported in the reference. This particular camera was installed on 16 June 1965 and operated normally from that date until the afternoon of 28 June, at which time It began to continually blow fuses. Hugh T. FRANCOTTE entered the LIONION photographic basehouse that night, and when it was found that the problem could not be corrected on the scene, the camera was removed and taken to MKCHARITY for further troubleshooting. It was finally discovered that the shutter motor was malfunctioning and partially burned-out. Joseph M. RESCIGNO stated that since there was a definite "short" in the motor, this would cause the camera fuses to constantly blow.

  2. Also Included in the attachment are two (2), one hundred foot capacity, film magazines. Both of these magazines are faulty, causing the film to jam. They were both in use with the previous Pulse Camera which became inoperative during late May and was forwarded to KURIOT Headquarters for repair. FRANCOTTE had two (2) new magazines in stock, and they were issued to LIONION/1 for use with the camera presently being returned for repair or replacement.

Attachment: Camera Film magazines

Distribution.... 2 KURIOT, w/atts ✓ WH, w/o atts CROSS REFERENCE TO DISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBER

Willard C. CURTIS CS COPY FILED IN 50-6-18

DATE HMMA-26520 1 July 1965 CLASSIFICATION HOS FILE NUMBER SECRET 50-6-18 14-00000

DISPATCH SECRET COS, Mexico City ATTN: Hugh T. FRANCUTTE and ATTN: Lawrence F. BARTER PROCESSING ACTION X

Chick KURIOT Χουλτιο Passports for LIONION -1 and 2. Case 5670, 5670-A ACTION REQUIRED NUTRIENCES ACTION REQUIRED: Paras 2, 3 ة OTEL QUALIFIED CREA CAR ADUS IR PRIORITY

REF: HMMA-26017, 4 May 1965

  1. New passports were issued for LIONION -1 and for LIONION -2 in accordance with your request. These documents as well as the 2 old pass- porta are being sent to you in true name pouch.

  2. The documents have a validity period of 5 years from date of issue; however, please return them to KURIOT after the passports have served their purpose. Please sign one copy of the document receipt form accompanying the documents.

  3. When the LIONIONS -1 and 2 have received their immigration papers, please try to send the original documents to KURIOT for a brief examination. If they cannot be seat, KURIOT would like to have color-annotated photo- copies of them,

ATTACHMENT: I envl 1. Documeats, U/S/C/T/N/P

DISTRIBUTION; 3 - COS, Mexico City, w/att

LEON T. CISSEL CAGES REPRAENCE TO

19-137-415 27 May 1965 : 1-TSD/REG 2. WH/1 1- Case 5670 1- Case 5670-A 1-AP/4 Files 1 AB/4 Chrono ✓RID/AN

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