</s>104-10102-10227 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 MEMORANDUM 14 February 1977 SUBJECT: Tadeusz (Tad) Wildold SZULC (AMEPE-D) (201-50559) 01 1. SZULC was born on 25 July 1926 in Warsaw, Poland. He arrived in Brazil from Lisbon on 3 August 1940, and came to the U.S. in October 1947 under sponsorship of U. S. Ambassador John C. WILLEY, the husband of his mother's sister. He became a correspondent for the New York Times (NYT) in 1955, and became a naturalized U.s. citizen in 1954 by a special Congressional bill. 2. S2ULC has been under suspicion as a hostile foreign agent since 1948 when the FBI reported (apparently from a British (source) that he was in Communist. He brought himself to the attention of CIA in August 1959 in Santiago, Chile by claiming (falsely) to be "cleared" and requesting contact with an Agency representative. This was the first of many such incidents in Latin America, and resulted in a warning to all Latin American Stations to beware of SZUC and his efforts to interview Agency personnel. It also resulted in continuing watch of his movements and activities because they represented a threat to the cover of Agency personnel). By 1960 his reputa- tion was so widespread that several different CIA officers called for an investigation that would clear up "once and for all" his suspected connections with a hostile intelligence service. He was in frequent contact with Communist Party leaders and functionalaries throughout Latin America. constantly sought out and elicited information from U. s. Embassy officers, RETURN TO CIA Background Use Only Do Not Reproduction

Summary  
This document details the U.S. government’s surveillance and suspicion of Tadeusz (Tad) Wildold Szulc, a journalist for the New York Times, from 1948 to 1975. Szulc was born in Warsaw, Poland, and arrived in Brazil in 1940 before moving to the U.S. in 1947 under the sponsorship of Ambassador John C. Wiley. He became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1954 via a special Congressional bill and worked as a correspondent for the NYT starting in 1955. The document outlines persistent suspicions that Szulc was a hostile foreign agent, particularly linked to Soviet or Communist intelligence services, based on his activities in Latin America and interactions with CIA personnel. His alleged connections included providing information to Polish and Communist entities, frequent contact with Communist leaders, and attempts to access CIA resources. While no conclusive evidence of espionage was found, his behavior and writings were deemed suspicious, especially after the 1960s. The document notes that Szulc’s articles increasingly criticized U.S. government agencies like the CIA, particularly after Watergate, and that he may have used his position to advance Soviet interests.  

Key People  
- Tadeusz (Tad) Wildold Szulc: Journalist for the New York Times; central figure in the document.  
- John C. Wiley: U.S. Ambassador who sponsored Szulc’s move to the U.S.  
- Albert C. Davies: CIA officer who initially facilitated contact with Szulc.  
- Alfonso Rodriguez: CIA officer who monitored Szulc’s interactions.  
- Seymour Young: CIA officer who assessed Szulc as a potential “agent of influence.”  
- Nicole Szulc: Daughter of Tad Szulc, mentioned in connection to her alleged involvement with Cuban intelligence.  

Key Locations  
- Warsaw, Poland (Szulc’s birthplace).  
- Brazil (Szulc’s early residence; connections to Polish Legation).  
- Chile (Szulc’s 1959 encounter with CIA).  
- Washington, D.C. (Szulc’s work for the NYT and interactions with U.S. officials).  
- Prague (Szulc’s presence during the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968).  

Key Events  
- Szulc’s alleged provision of information to Polish and Communist entities from 1948 onward.  
- His 1959 claim of being “cleared” to access CIA personnel in Chile, leading to heightened suspicion.  
- Szulc’s coverage of Cuban affairs, including his role in the Leonardo Plan (1963) and involvement in the ANTRUNK operation.  
- His transfer to Washington by the NYT in 1961 and subsequent contact with U.S. officials on Cuban matters.  
- Szulc’s critical writings post-Watergate, including accusations against the CIA and claims of a $25 billion intelligence budget.  
- Nicole Szulc’s alleged collaboration with Cuban intelligence (DGI) to expose the CIA.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Monitored Szulc’s activities extensively due to suspicions of foreign ties.  
- New York Times (NYT): Szulc’s employer; his reporting on Cuba and other regions drew attention.  
- Polish Legation: Szulc had contacts with its officials, including his cousin Igacy Sachs.  
- Cuban Intelligence Service (DGI): Alleged collaboration with Nicole Szulc to expose the CIA.

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