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TO: Chief, WH

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FROM: Chief of Station, JMWAVE

SUBJECT: TYPIC Contact Report - IDEN *A

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  1. IDEN A, a wealthy and prominent New Orleans businessman, was recommended to JMWAVE and made available by Headquarters. He had been cleared by Headquarters for JMWAVE use under date of 15 December 1962 in DIR-05291.

  2. IDEN A was initially contacted for JMWAVE by Eli A. SACHTSCHALE, who was introduced to him by the New Orleans KUJUMP office on 27 December 1962. The JMWAVE cover situation was discussed with IDEN A by SACHTSCHALE and IDEN A's assistance was requested. IDEN A was first enlisted as the President of YOCOUGH, a JMWAVE cover company. Also cleared and used as officers of YOCOUGH are IDEN D and IDEN E. Although cleared and witting, these individuals are contacted only when their signatures on YOCOUGH documents are re- quired, all contact normally being with IDEN A. IDEN A also per- mits use of his own company as a funding mechanism for YOCOUGH. He has acted as a spotter for JMWAVE and has recommended several other businessmen who are being used by JMWAVE. He has also made available several oil companies in which he owns interests for use in back- stopping cover of JMWAVE operational vessels. It is known that he is used by Headquarters for several JBECHO activities IDEN A is contacted several times each month by JMWAVE.

  3. IDEN A has met Rufus E. MANGROLL and Colin R. HOWGRIND as well as Eli A. SACHTSCHALE. He knows YOCOUGH, YOAFT and the JMWAVE operational vessel IDEN B. He knows that Miami attorney IDEN C participates in JMWAVE activities. So far as is known, he knows no other JMWAVE personnel or assets.

  4. It is requested that a 201 number be assigned IDEN A and that it be made known to JMWAVE.

ANDREW K. REUTEMAN

ATTACHMENT; Identities u/s/c

DATE TYPED 12 May 65 DATE DISPATCHED MAY 19 1965

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IDENTITIES

IDEN A: Alfred J. *Moran DPOB: Not available Res: 8422 South Claybourne Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana Bus: 909 South Broad Street New Orleans, Louisiana

IDEN B: M/V BARB IDEN C: James Costello IDEN D: Glean E. Magnuson IDEN E: Robert T. Nieset