CIA Cable GUATEMALA CITY 19536: Zimeri/Hemming Plot Against President Laugerud

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REPORT AND E-68 CLAIM THAT TWO AMERICANS, BROTHERS ROBERT AND
GESALD PATRICK HEMMING (No STATION TRACES). WERE ALSO
INVOLVED WITH ZIMERI IN PLOT AND THAT THEY ASSISYED HIM IN
ACQUIRING ARMS» AMONG OTHER THINGS» WHICH FLOWN 70 GUATEMALA
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