</s>104-10215-10246 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 CROZLAK, KOSS. 201-4/48 SECRET Vol. II .of V OFFICIAL CS FILE (Jan. 1954-August 1956) FORM 15058 3.60 SECRET

Summary:  
The documents detail extensive CIA operational and administrative records from the 1950s, focusing on covert activities in Latin America, particularly Cuba, Costa Rica, and Argentina. They involve agents such as Arthur G. Valvada, who was employed under projects like KUBAR, APPROACH, BRADIAL, and HUMANOID. These operations included intelligence gathering, penetration of political groups (e.g., Cuban Communist Party), surveillance, and logistical support. Financial records detail salaries, allowances, travel expenses, and reimbursements for agents. Administrative files cover contract amendments, security clearances, personnel evaluations, and project reorganizations. The documents reference interactions with U.S. government offices in Washington, D.C., and local stations in Latin America, as well as coordination with foreign entities like the Argentine Embassy. No direct references to John F. Kennedy or the assassination investigation are present; the content is limited to operational and administrative matters related to Cold War-era intelligence activities.  

Key People:  
- **Arthur G. Valvada**: CIA contract agent involved in operations in Cuba, Costa Rica, and Argentina under projects KUBAR, APPROACH, BRADIAL, and HUMANOID.  
- **Wallace C. Rinon**: Former agent replaced by Valvada in Project APPROACH.  
- **J.C. King**: CIA official overseeing administrative approvals and project management.  
- **Stephen H. Haney**: Contracting officer approving Valvada’s employment terms.  
- **W.B. Calmemal**: Chief, Branch III, involved in operational directives.  
- **HUMANOID/HUANOID**: Codenames for agents or targets in covert operations.  
- **Ross L. Croxler**: Recipient of scholarship applications from the Pan-American Foundation.  

Key Locations:  
- **Cuba** (Havana, Central Zone; University of Havana)  
- **Costa Rica** (San Jose, San Juan; Pan-American Foundation headquarters in Gainesville, Florida)  
- **Argentina** (Buenos Aires, Embassy in Cuba)  
- **Washington, D.C.** (U.S. government offices handling contracts and clearances)  
- **Panama** (mentioned in project coordination and station interactions)  

Key Events:  
- **Contract renewals and salary adjustments** for Valvada, including increases from $8,500 to $8,915 annually in 1956.  
- **Operational clearances** for projects like KUBAR, APPROACH, BRADIAL, and HUMANOID, involving surveillance of political groups (e.g., Cuban Communist Party).  
- **Agent replacements** (e.g., Rinon’s transfer to another country by September 1954 due to Valvada’s superior network access).  
- **Financial transactions** including travel reimbursements, housing allowances, and scholarship grants for cover activities.  
- **Project reorganizations** such as changes in designations (e.g., HUMANOILD-1, HUMANOID-2) and logistical planning for covert operations.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Oversees covert operations, contract management, and security clearances.  
- **U.S. Government Contracting Officers**: Approve salary adjustments and operational directives.  
- **Pan-American Foundation**: Administers scholarship programs for cover activities.  
- **Costa Rican and Argentine diplomatic/consular offices**: Involved in intelligence coordination and agent interactions.  
- **Western Hemisphere Division (WHD)**: CIA unit managing Latin American operations.  
- **Contract Personnel Division**: Oversees employment status and administrative reviews for agents.

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