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Pseudonym: Munoz, Arturo

Definition:

Arturo Munoz was an alias to be used by Samuel G. Orrison when meeting Manuel Artime in Mexico City in late 1959. In turn. Orrison was a pseudonym for Stanley M. Moos.

Category:

alias

Status:

Documented

Discussion:

A cable on December 18, 1959, stated that when Artime arrived in Mexico City he would "be contacted by Samuel G. Orrison using name Arturo Munoz between 1400-1600 hours each day following arrival until contact made."

Moos also used the pseudonym of Dudley J. Pachuke.

Sources:

104-10162-10182: INSTRUCT ARTIME CHECK IN HOTEL DEL PRADO.

12/18/59: Cable from Mexico City to Director: ACTION: WH5 (MR. TOOMEY, WH, NOTIFIED, 1710, 18 DEC 59): RE DIR 07310 (OUT 75939): "1. Instruct Artime check in Hotel Del Prado. If not leave address and phone with Prado desk. Will be contacted by Samuel G. Orrison (Stanley M. Moos) using name Arturo Munoz between 1400-1600 hours each day following arrival until contact made. 2. If possible advise firm ETA and commitments if any. 3. Will attempt keep KUCAGE (CIA Psychological and Paramilitary Operations Staff) exploitation separate Orrison contact. Request resume previous publicity Miami indicating Artime intention come MEXI. Has Artime been told KUBARK (CIA) MEXI arranging publicity? CS Comment: Requested cable contact instructions for Artime."

104-10061-10115: LIST OF NAMES RE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION INVESTIGATION.

02/15/78: CIA document: Page 15: ..."60. Orrison: Samuel G. Orrison (pseudo); Stanley Moos (true name)...Chris Hopkins, LA/COG/CI. 2. The above list constitutes those passed to Chris Hopkins and Bill Sturbitts by the CI Staff."

180-10142-10321:

08/04/78: HSCA document: Page 3: "Samuel G. Orrison - Arturo Munoz..."

104-10079-10014: NOTEBOOK, SMALL, BLACK WITH LIST

Undated: CIA document: Page 11: ..."60. Stanley Moos..." - - - The website tpaak.com website has both of the last two documents cited here: https://www.tpaak.com/pseudonyms