</s>104-10174-10068 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 MATERIAL REVIEWED AT CIA HEADQUARTERS BY LOPEZ HENRYO HOUSE SELECT COHITTEE ON ASSASSINTATIONS STAFF MEMBERS FILE TITLE/NUMBER/VOLUME: LOPEZ, HENRP Jel-032323 VOL. II INCLUSIVE DATES: CUSTODIAL UNIT/LOCATION: ROOM: DELETIONS, IF ANY: DATE DATE RECEIVED RETURNED REVIEWED BY (PRINT NAME) SIGNATURE OF REVIEWING OFFICIAL (956,7X 18,7x LOPE NO DOCUMENTS MAY BE COPIED OR REMOVED FROM THIS FILE

Summary  
The documents detail CIA operational and administrative records from 1962–1965, focusing on activities in Mexico City and Latin America. Key figures include Edward G. Tichborn, a U.S. government operative based in Mexico City, and Henry Lopes, associated with the House Select Committee on Assassinations. The text references covert operations, financial transactions (including Project LILIISP-X fund transfers), personnel reviews, contract extensions, and internal CIA directives. Discussions involve tax returns, security clearances, and administrative actions for Tichborn and others. While "assassination" is mentioned in one instance, it is not explicitly tied to John F. Kennedy or the official investigation. The documents also include diplomatic communications with Latin American officials, legal cases in California, corporate structures, and project management details for initiatives like JNOPLAR/10.  

Key People  
- Edward G. Tichborn (U.S. government operative in Mexico City; involved in covert operations, financial records, and personnel reviews)  
- Henry Lopes (associated with the House Select Committee on Assassinations)  
- Henry P. Lopez (legal counsel referenced in resignation context)  
- William D. Kwillson (contract details and administrative actions)  
- James K. Kent (distribution officer)  
- W.E. Brooks (audit staff member)  
- Chester D. Laino, Otto Harrisquists, Philip Tescarlo (tax delinquency cases)  
- Julio Piacintini (political contact in Buenos Aires)  
- John Thomasi (legal counsel referenced in resignation letter)  

Key Locations  
- Mexico City (central to operations, financial records, and administrative actions)  
- La Paz (Bolivia; referenced in Tichborn’s cover discussions)  
- San Salvador (El Salvador; diplomatic and operational activities)  
- Washington, D.C. (U.S. government agency interactions)  
- New York (financial transfer contexts)  
- California (legal cases and tax delinquency notices)  
- Guatemala City (mentioned in routing instructions)  
- Buenos Aires (political contacts for Tichborn)  

Key Events  
- Contract extensions for Edward G. Tichborn, including a six-month extension to May 18, 1964  
- Administrative reviews and personnel evaluations for Tichborn and others  
- Financial transactions involving accounts in Mexico City and California, including a $1,000,000 deposit  
- Discussions about covert operations, tax returns (notably 1964 filings), and classified project management (e.g., JNOPLAR/10)  
- Legal cases in California related to unpaid taxes for Otto Harrisquists and Philip Tescarlo  
- Diplomatic interactions with Latin American officials, including meetings with Mexican and Salvadoran political figures  
- Resignation letter submitted by Tichborn to William D. Kwillson (November 25, 1964)  
- Internal CIA communications about operational security, project approvals, and personnel management  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), including the Western Hemisphere Division, Mexico City Station, and Directorate of Operations  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations (referenced via Henry Lopes)  
- U.S. Government agencies handling contracts, tax enforcement, and administrative procedures  
- Financial institutions in Mexico City and California (involved in account management)  
- Internal CIA units (e.g., Office of Security, Compensation and Tax Division, Will-Support Division)  
- Mexican authorities (involved in corporate verification and diplomatic interactions)  
- Student university groups and media initiatives in El Salvador (contextual to Cold War-era U.S. influence efforts)

JFK Declassified Files

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