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Cryptonym: LICHEW

Definition:

Leo C. Redlich, US citizen and professor at the University of Mexico, a contract agent serving as the outside case officer between 1962-1968 for covert action projects LINLUCK and LICOAX among others.

Status:

Documented

Sources:

104-10414-10124: MEXICO CITY STATION HISTORY

Leo C. Redlich, US citizen and professor at the University of Mexico, who as a contract agent served as the outside case officer for covert action projects LINLUCK and LICOAX among others.

104-10528-10266: CABLE: STATION VIEWS ON GAINING SUPPORT FOR A PROGRAM

11/17/63, MEXI 6820: "Station has met with Redlich and Rikon...(results needed) in next four days. Furthermore, station now at very delicate point in long-planned merger between LICOAX and ZRAFRAID."

104-10069-10442: DISPATCH RE { } TRANSMITTAL OF CONTACTS LIST

In 1967, Redlich created a Transmittal of Contacts list for all the LICOAX contacts. Written up was their student contacts, many active in UNAM student affairs and those in leftist organizations. Making a "realistic determination of the LICOAX political action/intel potential in GOM-PRI-UNAM circles."