“SECRFT AIR HKH-W-1607 . MAR 301956 Chief of Station, Habana Chief, WAD Oparational/KUTUHE Proposed Promotion of Arthur G. VAIVADA . The Headquarters deal feels that the performance of Arthur G. VAIVADA has been such as to warrant promotion from his present grade (equi”
“AIR POUCH HUL-A- 9/0 DEdtxaki/zsUCCISS/SRCHEE 2 6 MAY 1954 Chief of Station, Guatemala DIFO: Wash LISCOLS Administrative Report on Arthur G. VAIVADA 1. Since you no longer contemplate using Arthur O. VAIVADA, would you please write a report on his tour of duty with Gu”
“14-00000 VIA AIR_________ DISPATCH KO. HKH-A-2577 (Specily An or Seo Ponehl CP/ors JLCALI CLASSIFICATION PR TO t Chief, WHD DATE 17 April 1956 FROM i 8. Chief,oi Station, Habana $ GENERAL - Operational - KUTURE SUBJECT ISPECIFIC - Arthur 3. Vaivada REFS (a) HKH”
“OFFICIAL DISPATCH KAPOK #309 VIA AIR DISPATCH NO. H0:-Y-152h (Specaly Aar or Soa Pouch) SECRET capthfp CuARMIR"U JUN TO Chief of Mission, Mexico City DATE 1954 FROM Chief, WHD SUBJECT J GENERAL 0 Operations ISPECIFIC Arthur Q. VAIVADA 53 for a two year poriod, pr”
“14-00000 SC OFFICIAL DISPATCH AIR HKIU-2268 VIA DISPATCH KO. (Specify Air or Sea Pouch) Ar- CLASSICATION DATE Z244AY 57 TO Chief of Station, Eabana H142 ROM Chief, WHD GENERAL Operational SUBJECT Arthur G. VAIVADA SPECIFIC References: RAVA-691, 25 April 1957 E”
“14-00000 S AIR SECRET 1KH-A-3640 201-032723 Chief, WHD 29 May 1957 Chief of Station, Habana Operational Arthur 0. VAIVADA Reference: H*H-W-2268, dated 22 May 1957 1. Subject and his wife arrived in Habana on 1 May 1957 and have taken permanent quarters here; their c”
“14-00000 OFFICIAL DISPATCH VIA AIR DISPATCH NO. HMW:-5826 (Spectly Air or Sea Pouch) 201-32723 SECRET VAPOK CLASSIFICATION ■ KANOK 3599 TO I Chief of Station, Mexico City DATE 16 Y4 FROM : Chief, WHD GENERAL - Operational SUBJECT _-Iroposed assignment of Arthur C. VA”
“SFADET AIR HKH-W-1771 Chief of Station, Habana 5 JUL 1958 Chief, WH Operational/KUTUBE Arthur G. VAIVADA Reference HKH-A-2577 Headquarters has under consideration the question of staff status for Arthur G. VAIVA DA, as set forth in reference. Before any action can be i”
“agent handler during six years of service for WH." lie had been qualified previously as the most valuable agent of the San Jose Station. . 4. There are sufficient funds in the AMPHODARCH project (approved 13 December 1955 for the period 1 August 1955 through 31July1956) to -”
“14-00000 CCONRET OLUL) :4 AIR HIH-W-1868 17 SE 1956 , I Chief of Station, Habana t Chief, WlD * Administrative - Arthur G. VAIVAL REFERFEZEt J2R-V-1819, 17 August 1956 Attached for your information and retention in Station files is a copy of the latest contract ”
“14-00000 —January 20,1958- MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: Arthur Vaivada 1„ i-ur Vaiveca Subject of our letter number 4025; interest in Assignment in U. S. Patinger Saggar 1. In recent conversations with both JRP and RDS, Subject has broached the prospect of a possible assignme”
“4-00000 SECRET ---- HKH-A-3314, Page 2-- 17 January 1957 development of specific etudent Communist and Youth targets the Station has already lined up. Both these sources have passed through an initial period of training and have fully demonstrated their reliability and abi”
“terms of the retirement, health insurance, and other more long- term advantages available to staff personnel. The agent has several times expressed to the case officer his concern, as a family man, over the fact that he is not receiving retirement credits with his years of ser”
“’•t*9211 , %: 11 / % 1 a • c re 6 % 18 1 of Stet! t, NAVE I Gni-f, Y-F Terce V vI«J. K, ersomial Ufcstion Aloul Garecr. Agents ACTION LJIkED: ks Indicated Transalitod herewith are sets of fores concerning the biographic data and request for assessment in the onmes o”
“opinion of the Station, Vaivada has done a very good job. here, having been confronted with and overcome a number of difficult problems and situations during his tour of over three years in Habana. The Station is happy to recommend that his request for reassignment be given e”
“to partially offset these, we are prepared to bring VAIVASA to Headquarters for TDY- 0 training to coincide with his wife’s stay in the U.S. 3. If the foregoing proposal meets with the approval of the Station, VATVADA, and the lstter’s wife, Headquarters should be edvised a”
“VIA: L.ATCH NO. FAVA-7068. (SPECIFY AIR OR SEA TOUCH) SECRET % CLASSIFICATION ' TO ■ I Chief ErooaS-o7pde-r-f6-,rovt MDATE 12 by 195% Attn: Kenneth K. Wilbanks ‘FROM : Chief of Mission, Austria KAL91 SUBJECT: onamu— Administrative MP raupivy n Bnncuri. srranc— Recomme”
“14-00000 2. COVER PREPARATION - (Arthur G, Valveda) (Cont'd) Along these same lines, I took advantage of the opportunity presented when an old friend and AAF companion came down on a visit in July 1955. Warrant Officer Francis Williams has been in the AISS (Air Intelligen”
“1 4-00000 AIR. TP FAVA-8235 RET . 1 • $ Chien EZ - : 2 Septenber 195 Attus Norman R. Patersill : . Chief of Mission, Austria Administrative Personnel’ ~Rene 91 KAPOK Promotion Recommendations ,9 • €.9.00 - :Kindly advise us of the status of the following recommenda”
“to all applicable laws, rules and regulations and may be subject to Investigatio/ and approval by the United States Civil Service Commission or the Department, 0 * Nominated: 7-17-56.. 9 8 b0 29 Confirmed: 7-21-56. "3] Attested 1 7-21-56. P 2 88 • Execute SF-61a in accorda”
“the relatively few Division officers who, having reached a senior position, still enjoys making recruitments and handling agents. He will be going to the field during the next calendar year to a senior assignment. bave 12 June 1967 CPPICIAL TITLE or REViDIRo OPPicial De”
“1 4-00000 OPonre SiCyRmIMFORISSATION JAMZ3 ARTHUR post OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE December 1951 to Present, intelligence Officer Central Intelligence Aganey, Washington, D. C. June 1949 to December 1951. Intelligence officer. Centra1 Intelligenoe Aganey • under cover as ”
“.f. > 6-6 L/ 51 *f s? r CA viee: Stevart 25 DUT STAY Mexico ,, P.O , FIX Mexico 915300595 A-2021 12801 HJT IROCRAH- iwashes 1A, + ---*060 withorl- 3123-32- AT3 a2 trivei of appointee and ipea tents from ** Acin 0 Falls Church, Virginia City, to hexico in rise sh”
“14-00000 SECRET AIR iterturkey HKH-W-1819 AUG i7 1930 ■ : Chief of Station, Habana I Chief, WII Administrative . - Arthur G. VAIYADA Reference: H-N-1731, 4 June 1956 % Pleago advice Subject that effective 1 August 1956, his contract, as anended, is extended for a p”
“other U.S. officials and agencies. Agent development and handling.‘ . INCLUSIVE DATES (Prom- and To-) • 2 GRAD:. GRADE . 3. OFF Cr/DtVISION/BRANCH OF ASSIGNMENT. August 1949 to Nov. 1951 113-14 DDP/ WH Division 4. NO. OF EMPLOYEES UNDER YOUR DIRECT ,5 OFFICIAL POSITION 111l.€”
“14-00000 SEC. 20 GENERAL QUA FICATION4 (Cont’d) 6. : V B. HAVE YOU ANY SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR TRAINING WITH RESPECT TO: Ai/P 1 MOTOR VEHICLES? juive. oul. AIRPLANES? In RADIO? :o (Picelient GIVE PARTICULARS C. LIST all SPORTS AND HOBBIES WHICH INTEREST YOU; INDICATE DE”
“indigenous personalities; as a staff section chief, staff deputy chief, and staff acting chief; and as the deputy of a special assistant to a very senior Agency officer. Responsible for evaluating the work of subordinate personnel and for support and assistance to promotion panel”
“HEADQUARTERS 4. TITLE Of J08 OCANC". Covati, Ctph SPECIAL SECUENY DIN /OS 3 DIRECTORATE OFFICE 0 DNISION BRANCH, OVADES *ED IN :08, CHIEF PROJECT DESK 65 13 RESPONSIBLE FOR SEVEN SUPERVISORS aylo PROCESSED COVERT CLEAR • DESCRIPTION OF OUNEs ANCE ACTIONS ON INDIVIDUA”
“INDICATE vouw Chosen OF DIVISION, STAFF GR or/ICE. IST cuoict. 2ND CHOICf 3RD CHOICE DE ASSIGNED to ANOTHER FIELD STATION, INDICATE dwoict or GEOGRAPHIC AREA Cx SPECIALIZATION i5T cwoict_Conova_____________zhn choice pindels________JAD Cee CHOICE _Co___ JAD CHOICE RETURN T”
“acting chief of the main military cover unit - : I c. general supervision of the Central Registry consisting of 7 employees . • d. general supervision of the Station name and source check unit consisting . 2 . of 3 employees : e. general supervision of KURIOT activities inclu”
“PRISEx) GS-6 $3795 p. 2. 16 June 1952 2. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES SINCE LAST EFFICIENCY REPORT. (LIST MOST RECENT FIRST. DESCRIBE CONCISELY BUT FULLY) _ Establishingand maintaining a tentative travel control system in the Darien District :a of Panama for travel through the Panam”
“information on him and on his special qualification for the duties it ia intended that he' assume at Manila.‘ FOR TS DIRECTOR OF CHRITRAL INTELLIGENCES ROSARS A. SCHCB Assistant Director SECRET”
“roficiency Sco 1969 e- AGENCY. ON %0352 TRAINING 1957 OO/C Refresher 1975 Foreign Affairs Exec Son/FS 1947 Intel Orient 1959 8 m 1950 CIA Orient - 1950 00/0 Orient 1961;320C/C Refresher 1953 CIA Indoct 1969 Adv Egt (Plan) 1955 00/ Refresher 1971_ Adv_Into.lSeminar - 64 CIA ”
“13-00000 SECRET U.S..: GOVERNMENT FUTURE EMPLOYMENT PLANS OVERSEAS 5 NONGOVERNMENT OTHER (specify) RETIREMENT CIVIL SERVICE CIA V Plans to Mleide Vienna, Austria FOREIGN TRAVEL PLANS SENSITIVE, SPECIAL, OR COVERT SITE ASSIGNMENTS LIST RELATIVES EMPLOYED BY CIA CIA ”
“SECRET (When Felled In) SECTION X CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 AUTHOR / De not submit e • LIST ANY SIGNIliCAnT PusL+3wr0 MATERIALS Of WHICH You ADS THE AuTHO 1unti : cequestvil). NDICA’E TITLE. PUBLICATION MATE. aso TYPE OF BRITING (Von.lietson, ctentelic art interest nub- jects, ”
“commercial section of the consulate general in Guayaquil. __ Also performed political reporting functions and assisted in visa: and citizenship matters. - DATL: * LHErMLn, Umwonth, year) igarst nite OF TOUR PQunon Ophviga Oct 1949 ” Feb 1952 _Asst Attache_ _ SALARY ot cmmi”
“this agency in 1947 and has since served As Chief of Station in Gunteaala ot Gustoiale City, and in org-ntina at Puaioa Kiras. 3. It ie requested that subject arrive at nia destination on .or about 15 May 1952. ‘. soa.chaid 8elm, .For : . LYALN B. K IAKPALYICK " ‘ Ashigle”
“14-00000 SECRET CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS PERSONNEL ACTION NAME DATE BROS. William Vincent 31 June 1951 nafun or ACTION 011.9 EFTECTWE A*% Transfer FROM July S Attache (Polit. orr.). TITLE . Attache (Polit. (Intelligence officer -Ca10f) (Chief of Station. Man. Res. S.,5 ”
“14-00000 SECRET when seedtel SECTION vill AGINOY EMPLOYMENT HistOaV /dCtosnvt DATES fren. :LOCATION ce-kv, co. 3 DIRfCrosat CRCE 04 DIVISION KDAP4C. SEPT 65. JAN GT 4 Nite C* JOB HEAD QUARTERS OFFICE OF SECURITY >G0ADE9 *LD IN 100 ASSIST DEP. DIR SECURITY INVESTIGATION”
“vana Station from mid-1959 until his evacuation and arrival in the United States on 18 January 1960. 3. In view of the length of loyal service that Subject has rendered in the last six years and the modesty of his salary/income during this period, WH/Cuba strongly recommends appr”
“province), and he had considerable comes rcial experience as a company representative and importer. NW 65987 Docld:32413331 Page 1 08 : 104-10180-10229 Went to KRARK Has and applied for job in January 1950. Returned to Habana and recruited by Nelson L. Raynock on Hqs direction in”
“ClFlC*/S:*:Si9G/ERANCH or aSSICAMEGT June 1950 - December 1951 14 . Office of Inspection ?, Security 4. NO, or EMPLOYEES unbra TouR DIRECT . oFsiKsaL PosITipm ri LE SUPERVISION 5 Chief, Alien Affairs Branch 3 6. DESCRIPTION or DUTIT s Liaison with Immigration and Naturaliz”
“• *DMC 9/74 CABLE DEC DIGGEM BY. PER TOTAL copies RUN BY REPRODUCTION ov OTNER THAN ISSUING OFFice is PROHIBITED PENNON UNIT NOTIFIED SECRLEL. ADYANGE GQFY 19 VBO.9LO1119______ AY. At - X.. STAFF ACTION UNIT 1 4 1 RF. FILE VR N ---- 7 J’ F 3 6 AcTiON# o T 724^90 E|A”
“"I DIVI-ION, dtetr G » or » »/f 131 (nic; “AoUege" *S Management__"" r"'c Headquarters for ur A St *40 •, * - Itto staticsi .9,412/29, (incee- to Avca on rclalirAttoq. IST ecr-kaasclona ___ 22anrD"worCOB LaLin Am (NIC Washington, • $:A110%. PREPARE UPDATis, o PERSONAL SECUR”
“Officer has had to work under the most varied and difficult circumstances. His service at this post began, for example, in a revolutionary situation marked by great and continuing violence. The attention of a good part of the world was focused upon this situation, and some of”
“Bnoras FOR A roum or Duty, INDICAY youn CHOICE or vision, IST CHOICE W-No CwOICr,____ OTR- 3RD CHOICE kthn °” "‘‘ffe NF ASSIGNED 0 ANOTHP N FifLD STATION INDICATE Psoirt OR BIOGRAPHIC AREA 0% %PICALIZATION • 1st cHoH-iJTIContral WH/Contral -__ zun c«oictMexic0_____ tan cyoic ”
“14-00000 SECRET (When Filed inl 0668-005-68 Saigon Kirtnain SECTION vm AGENCY EMPLOYMENT HiStORV 'e-iiE Pi’n Pren.le-by month * voqol 2 LOCA-O’ Cev-w, Copi Je ICIORATE-CEFICE c® DILISION SBANCH side • ntO ;C! ‘GRADES HELD IN JOB 6 DESCeenan OP Dutics I / Chief A”
“RETURNED TO HQS, PCS, & ASSIGNED AS D BR CH, DDP/FE/BR. 1, JAPAN V11 MAR 57, APPOINTED AS ACTING CHIEF, DOP/FE/BR. 1 JAPAN, WASH., D. C. RECOMMENDED BY: CONCURRENCES: ALFRED C. ULMER, JR., CFE RECOMMENDATION OF CAREER SERVICE BOARD: yo0R QMMT1E AT VED By r.— lesr. 020”
“14-00000 SECRET EAVA-7058 chial, RE 12 May 1956 - Attn: Kenneth Y. Wilbanks Chief of Mission, Austria EARQK Administrative RNPot N: BAGLEF Recommendation for Promotion - Iuiermiso) 1 Subject joined KUDARK in July 1950. He vos given the Starr Orientation, and the Basic”
“Attachs=(External Unit FE-4 ETSat D. 11 HEADQUARTERS t)Same Manila, R. P . Manila, R. P. _ - . DEPARTMENTAL 12. FIELD OR DEPARTMENTAL Ji 1nine DEPARTMENTAL A REMARKS (Use reverse if nocossary) ■ * F. Beb JahnDOP/AOMI This is a conversion from the Dept, of State cover S”