</s>104-10218-10009 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 MATERIAL REVIEWED AT CIA HEADQUARTERS BY HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINTATIONS' STAFF MEMDERS TCHBORN FILE TITLE/NUMBER/VOLUME: LOPEZ, HENRY P. 20/1-2530-3 VOL. 17- INCLUSIVE DATES: CUSTODIAL UNIT/LOCATION: ROOM: DELETIENTS, IF ANY: DATE DATE RECEIVED RETURNED REVIEWED BY (PRINT NAME) SIGNATURE OF REVIEWING OFFICIAL Loper NO DOCUMENTS MAY BE COPIED OR REMOVED FROM THIS FILE

Summary  
The documents detail the activities of Edward G. Tichborn (TICHORN) as a U.S. government operative involved in covert operations, financial transactions, and intelligence assignments during 1965–1967. Key elements include his reassignment from Mexico City to New York City under WUSALINE, salary adjustments, travel expenses for Latin America, and operational roles with the CIA’s ICAP program. Tichborn’s work involved political advising, security operations, and interactions with cover companies like VISALINE and Musaline. Financial records reference payments for consulting, covert actions, and travel advances, including a $12,000,000 estimated expense for Volvo-related projects. Administrative details include coordination between U.S. agencies, interagency routing protocols, and security clearances for his assignments. No direct connection to the JFK assassination or related investigations is made in these records.  

Key People  
- Edward G. Tichborn (TICHORN): CIA operative involved in covert operations, financial transactions, and intelligence assignments.  
- Lee E. Patton: Case officer overseeing travel reimbursements and operational coordination.  
- Paul E. Oberst: Chief of WH/6, managing contract and funding requests.  
- William V. Broe: WUSALINE representative handling Tichborn’s reassignment.  
- John P. C. Train: President of ICAP, referenced in operational contexts.  
- Gale Allen: DO/CO case officer for Tichborn.  
- Henry R. Lopez, Antonio Mendez, Jos Luis Siquiereo, Carlos Fuentes: Individuals associated with Latin American operations.  

Key Locations  
- Mexico City (original assignment, travel logs, financial transactions).  
- New York City (reassignment under WUSALINE).  
- Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and San Juan (Puerto Rico) (travel for operational purposes).  
- Spain (discussed in mission briefings and cover development).  
- Santo Domingo (financial and administrative references).  
- Washington, D.C. (central coordination hub for U.S. agencies).  

Key Events  
- Tichborn’s reassignment to New York City (1 August 1966) with salary increase to $17,000 annually.  
- Financial transactions including covert payments ($1,750), travel advances ($14,750), and a $62,300 cashier’s check for operations.  
- Operational assignments involving Spain, Latin America, and the Dominican Republic, including election-related activities.  
- Coordination between CIA, DO/CO, and cover companies like WUSALINE and VISALINE for security and mission execution.  
- Administrative handling of classified messages, routing slips, and personnel movements.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Directorate of Operations (DO)/Counterintelligence (CO)  
- ICAP (International Cooperation Action Program)  
- WUSALINE (cover company for operational cover)  
- VISALINE (cover entity referenced in travel expenses)  
- U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and DODS (Defense Department Operations Support)  
- WH/6 (U.S. government division handling contracts and operations)  
- KUBARK program (CIA’s covert action initiative)  
- Project LICOLIC (renewed for FY 1968, involving Tichborn as a station asset).

JFK Declassified Files

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