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[17]MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Cover Support Desk ROfLPSO
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[21]SUBJECT : TARASOFF, Anna
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[25]GIST:
[27]A special meeting was convened to consider the problem
[28]of the prospective visit of Subject's father to the Russian
[29]Embassy to obtain a visa. It was determined that he should
[31]not be briefed in advance and that an army cover be provided
[32]for Subject. “
[34]DETAILS:
[36]1. On 13 October 1960 the undersigned as representative
[37]of the Office of Security met with Mr. Birch O'Neal, Cl Staff;
[38]T.K. Chalmers, CI/Projects; {Henry C, Woodward) CCG/DC; 67
[39]Thornton W. Means, OCG/OCB and the Subject to discuss the
[40]problem of a prospective trip to the Russian Embassy by the
[41]—_ Subject's father for a trip to Russia. __. ; —--— +
[42]2. Mr. O'Neal had Mrs. TARASOFF recount the details of
[43]tthe situation. She said that several months ago her father
[44]ANTHONY ADAMOVIEZ had indicated an interest in attempting
[45]appsies ‘to locate his brother and sisters in Russia. He. sent
[46]‘chietssp (correspondence to his home town and received a reply from
[47]——his sister MARIYA KALNAK, c/o KALINOTSKIY, VZDEN SKIY RAYON,
[48]MINSKAYA, U.S.S.R.. She stated that his brother IVANU
[49]ULYANOVICHU ADOMOVICHU was also living. This correspondence
[50]inspired ADAMOVIEZ with the desire to visit his brother and
[51]ister in Russia wed his retirement. ADOMOVICHU, age 66,
[52]in good health, recently retired from his job as a laborer
[53]wtets with American Steel and Wire Company and is now determined to
[54]eit Russia. Subject's mother has no intention of returning
[55]o Russia.
[57]3. Mrs, TARASOFF, on her return from a short vacation
[58]adaté yisit to her husband BORIS D. TARASOFF, an Agency wmployee
[62]| {Come te.On TDSY in Mexico, visited her parents in Ohio and was informed
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[79]of her father's intention to: come to Washington to make
[80]inquiry at the Russian Embassy in regard to his visit to
[81]Russia. Subject's father wished Subject to accompany him
[82]but she indicated that as a government employee she did
[83]not want to go there,
[85]ob 4, Mrs, TARASOFF says that her oldest sister, Mrs.
[86][Sherry COMELLA*knows of her CIA employment and the necessity
[87]Hot to divulge this information. Subject stated that her
[88]father and mother know only that she is a government employee.
[89]They are not interested in the Agency or Department where
[90]she or her husband is employed.. Subject also advised that
[91]although her landlady and Sears Roebuck Department Store know
[93]her as CIA she is not aware that anyone else knows.
[95]2. Mr. O'Neal asked what could be done about this
[96]situation. Mr. Means said that Subject's husband is in
[97]exico under jlight state |cover but had previously been 3.”
[99]backstopped firmly as a contract employee of the Department 57C
[100]of State, Escort Branch, Division of Language Services.\ He
[101]said he would firm up this backstop so that in the event of .-
[102]inquiry at that (Division of State|it would be confirmed thats?
[103]he is in Mexico on an assignment. Mr. |Woodward\stated that OF
[104]he would provide a U.S, Army| Translation Unit|\cover for <>
[105]Mrs. TARASOFF retroactive to her entrance on duty. The,
[106]undersigned stated that he would conduct expedite credit
[108]~~  ————"" checks“on the Subject and her husband to ascertain whether or
[109]not they had been recorded as Agency employees.
[111]6. It was agreed among the conferees that since the
[112]father of Subject was unwitting of Subject's CIA employment
[113]he would not be specially briefed on what to answer in the
[114]event that the question was asked in connection with his
[115]VISA application. It was agreed that not knowing the specific
[116]Department of Government he would have to consult his daughter
[117]and then she could give the cover which had been prepared for
[118]her. The undersigned pointed out the possibility that ubject's -
[119]father might know of Subjects employment but it was agreed
[120]that in view of his age and background it was very improbable
[121]and that it would be better not to brief him specifically
[122]on Subjects employment but to let the question be handled
[123]naturally.
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[129]7. Subsequent to the meeting expedite credit checks on
[131]the Subject and her-husband revealed-no record at either the
[133]Credit Bureau or Stone's, It has subsequently been learned
[135]that Subject's father had visited the Embassy and had been
[137]‘asked to give a short history and the names of his chiléren, €~
[138]Subject was listed by her father in her maiden name.
[140]Consequently no further difficulty is expected in this matter.
[142]The Office of Security is to be kept advised of further
[143]developments in this case by T. K, Chalmers, Subject's
[144]. supervisor.
[146]ACTION:
[148]None. Information only.
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