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[48]DATE: 2 OCTOBER 1959
[49]SUBJECT: CARIBBFAN PoLITIC#!. ACTIVITIES — CUBA *
[50]CLASSIFICATION: KONE ‘
[51]Flig #: NONE GIVEN L
[52]DATE: 2 JUNE 1959 : é
[53]SUBJECT: RUERN OSCAR MIRO CUANDTA :
[55]CLASSIFICATION: - SECRET
[56]FILE #: MIAML 91-261 BUREAU 1005-75663
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[66]DATE: “11 MARCH 1959 “
[67]SUBJECT: | PANAMANIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES
[68]FOREIGN POLITICAL MATTERS-PANANA 3
[69]| BBI FILE #2 109-12-223 (BUREAU)
[70]{ sDATE: 30 SEPTEMBER 1958 , -
[71]: SUBJECT: JOSEPH NEROLA; 8. LEONARD BIRD; 4
[72]a ROBERT DILLARD: UNKNOWN PILOT
[73]RBI PILE #: 97-230 (MIAME)
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[102]SUBJECT: RULEN OSCAR MIZO GUARDIA :
[104]CLASSIFICATION: NONE :
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[130]D - SUBJECT: JOSEPH R. MEROLA (SD 7033-A) (C) 3 . ;
[132]a CLASSIFICATION: SECRET _ te '
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[164]DATE: 22 APRIL 1959
[166]SUBJECT: PANAMANIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES
[167]FOREIGN POLITICAL MATTERS - PANAMA
[169]CLASSIFICATION: NONE “
[171]FILE: 109-12-223
[173]. ATE: 21 APRLL 1959
[174]ee _ SUBJECT: PANAMANIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES
[175]pe FOREIGN POLITICAL MATTERS - PANAMA
[176]me CLASSIFICATION: NONE
[177]FILE: 109-12-223
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[190]DATE: 20 APRIL 1959
[192]SUBJECT: PANAMANIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES
[193]FOREIGN POLITICAL MATTERS - PANAMA
[195]CLASSIFICATION: NONE
[197]FILE: 109-12-223
[199]DATE: 17 APRIL 1959 .
[201]SUBJECT; | PANAMANIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES
[202]FOREIGN POLITICAL MATTERS - PANAMA
[204]FILE: 1309-12-223
[206]CLASSIFICATION: NONE
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[213]DATE: 10 APRIL 1999 . . ~
[215]SUBJECT: PANAMAN SEN REVOLUTIONARY ACTYIVITIES
[216]FOREIGN PCLITICAL MATTERS ~ CUBA
[218]CLASSIFICATION: NONE
[220]FILE #2 199-12-223
[222]DATE: 2 April 1959
[224]SUBJECT: PANAMANIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES
[225]FOREIGN POLITICAL MATTER - PANAMA
[227]CLASSIFICATION: NONE
[229]FIBLE: SAC, MIAMI (109-43)
[231]i DATE: 5 MARCH 1959
[233], ’ . SUBJECT: PANAMANIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES & |
[235]7 INTERNAL SECURITY - PANAMA te i
[236]wat CLASSIFICATION: NONE ° , ; * *
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[254]VN April 1977
[256]David M. Curry, Esq.
[258]First Assistant U.S. Attorney
[259]Western District of Pennsylvania
[260]633 U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
[261]Pittsburgh, Pennsy!vania 15219-
[263]Dear Mr. Curry: ‘ .
[265]” Re: Jeseph Raymond Merola
[267]- In response to your letter of March 10, 1977 I wish to advise you
[268]that the Central Intelligence Agency had one meetiag with Joseph Raymond
[269]Merola prior to August 1961. In late 1960 Joseph Rayrcond Merola made
[270]several telephone calls to a CIA office offering his assistance in a general
[271]way in connection with Cuban matters, which was refused. However, on
[273]' @ February 1961 Merola claimed to have information on a Latin American
[275]Senator who was a “close friend and confidant" of "Che" Guevera. Since
[277]Guevera was listed as being the subject of foreign intelligence requirements,
[278]the CIA employee agreed to meet with Mr. MerolZ: THe meeting tock place en
[279]6 February 1961 and is the only meeting with Merola prior to his incarceration
[280]which you stated in your letter began in August 196!.
[282]Mr. Merola was not employed by the Central Intelligence Agency. His
[283]contact with the CIA could not be described as an undercover Government
[284]informant as alleged in the Writs of Error Coram Nobis by Victor Carlucci -
[285]and Daniel Hanna. This one contact on 6 February 1961 by Merola with the
[286]CIA was voluntary on his part. ,
[288]Mathew McVane, an employes of the CIA, did testify in San Diego in
[289]November 1975 concerning CLA contacts with Joseph Raymond Merola. Tre
[290]citation we have for that case is U.S. v. Dalton C. Smith, et al. in the
[291]U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, No. 74-2277-GT.
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[330]- ‘The testimony given in that trialis not inconsistent with the response given
[331]above. Itis true that after Merola was released from orison be again
[333]ee volunteered information to the CIA. Moerofa was a voluntary source of forvign
[336]I hope this provides sufficient information for you to file your response.
[337]If not, please call me at (AC 703) 351-7531.
[339]Sincerety,
[341]nn RK. A cconcty
[343]; AbsAciate General Counsel
[344]ce: John Martin, Esq-. Dept. of Justice
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[359]SUBJECT: 1Oprcrol} . ;
[360]: , Joseph Raymond Merola
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[363]Maurice A. Sovern LS ’
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[390]; 8 April 1977
[392]MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. John K. Greaney
[393]Special Assistant to the
[395]General Counsel
[397]FROM : Maurice A. Sovern
[399]_ 0/SA/D0/0
[400]SUBJECT =... : Joseph R. Merola .
[401]REFERENCE © : Assistant United States Attorney
[403]_ Pennsylvania Letter, 10° March 1977,
[404]_ Subject as Above _ - . so .
[406]1. The question in reference is the nature of
[407]any involvement of Merola with CIA prior to
[408]August 1961.
[410]2. The Directorace's first recotded contact
[411]with Joseph Raymond Merola prior to August 1961
[412]’ occurred on 6 February 1961. It followed a series - ,
[413]of telephone calls over a period of several months r
[414]‘(late 1960 - early 1961) in which Merola had
[415]expressed.interest in offering his assistance in
[416]connecticn with Cubar matters. Our officer had
[417]declined contact until 6 February. when Merola
[418]clained to have information on a Latin American
[419]senator who was a "close friend and confidante"
[420]of "Che" Guevera.. Because Guevera was the proper
[421]subject of foreign positive intelligence éellection
[422]requirement our officer agreed: to a meeting.
[424]3. The last recorded contact, except for the
[425]litigation outlined below, with Merola was a tele-
[426]phone contact with Merola in late July 1975 when —
[427]he volunteered additional foreign positive intel-
[429]ligence.
[431]4. At the end of August 1975, Merola -. _ . . oo oan
[432]contacted a staff officer to ask for testimony in 7 . . _. ¢
[433]the criminal fraud triat.in San Diego, California . oe
[435](U.3. v. Joseph R. Merola, et al, Southern District ~~ OO bon ot
[436]of California, CR 74-227?-GT) which we subsequently. ae
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[450]; : 5. Subject is characterized as a voluntary
[451]occasional source of foreign positive intelligence
[452]who was in sporadic contact with us.
[454]\ ; . 6. We greatly appreciate the Assistant United
[455]. States Attorney's concern for the confidentiality
[456]: : of our information.“ ‘The information above may be
[457]ot oe made available. to the AUSA and the court as
[458]appropriate without further restriction.
[463]: a , . Maurice A, Sovern
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[555]17 March 1977
[556]\ .
[557]MEMORANDUM FOR: S2/LA/EICO _ —_ . ”
[558]' DCD oe
[559]FROM : Frederic McCann
[561]SUBJECT : Litigation: Joseph R. Merola_
[562]: i. Attachéd herewith is anh unclassified nenotandun
[564]received from O&C which requests information on the "extent
[565]and nature of.any involvement of (Joseph R.) Merola with
[566]federal agencies prisr to August 1961".
[568]2. A review of 201-257804 reveals that Nr. Merola may .
[569]have been in contact with WH/Miami in 1961 and was in contact
[570]with DCD prior to 1Sé1: enn .
[572]3. Please review your files and provide whatever
[573]information is pertinent to paragraph 1., above. No.
[575]concurrence -
[577]: 4.. 201- “257804 aS att ached to the SA/LA/EICO copy of
[579]this memorandum. ‘Please return it with your reply by
[581]i April 2o77. Coase : °
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[652]2 Green, attorney for Cartucn
[653]Qad Hanna, said che prosecutors, He
[654]bert 1, Teeoaum ant Daniei J. San
[655]da, knew Merraa was a government
[656]agent amd therelere “perpetrated a
[657]fraud upon ine-trai cmurt.”
[658]“dium and Seyder are new fed.
[659]: ozh and have me
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[661]{ which ts sili pending. ut an
[662]oficial famusar wita their pesitiza
[663]suid the two judges will, if pecessary, ~
[665]- smear they cul not snow Mervia was a
[667]" double agent for Ube CLA. He later
[669]§overment agent.
[671]Cuban Connection- -
[672]“The answee Lo this whole thing re
[673]inte around Cabs,” Said this offi-
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[675]Greea, who represents Manrarino‘s
[676]son-intaw, said he ditn't thins Ma
[677]- Fola‘s testimony ta Chicago bad beea
[678]Particularty “heizfa!’ to we! prose
[679]cution. A “more logical assumption”
[680]is that Meroia was freed from prison ~
[681]because of what he cculd do forthe -
[683]government in Cuba, he said.» © -- + - phe
[685]“This cy works anywhere he wants -
[686]to,” said Green. “The government has -
[687]protected hina in Cabfornia, Chicaza- *
[689]and everywhere else. He sail has tobe
[690]of value to thé governreerit.”” -
[692]One thing is certain: Merola is wel
[693]known in the Miam) Cubaa coma.
[694]-nity and amocg thase who have been
[695]linked to alleged Castro assassination
[696]attemps. ©.
[698]\ “Joe was an underocver “agect, he
[699]‘as Closely associaced with the gov-
[700]ernment," Frank Szurgis; of. Misti,
[701]told The Sulletin. “Hie ded have an as-
[703]sociation with the CIA.” - =. yok
[705]"Sturgis, whd gained neteriety as one
[706]of those convicted int the Watergate
[707]~ burglary, was a ton Castro Lieutenant’
[708]during the revolution wha served 35 a
[710]worked agains: Castro in the Day of,
[711]Pigs operat:on and has acmitted plot
[713]ing to IU Castra,
[715]“I khow 1 Joe was ievotved with the.
[716]revolutionaries," ‘said Sorrgis, “I
[717]Know he had a2 associatce wid the.
[718]Cid, but because cf compan.
[719]mentdlization, you don't know what
[722]Tied to Burglar - ‘
[723]<A source close to the Ronse Ascassi-
[725]“investigator Said. “Ne’s a pilot, he -
[727]* py. Official and unofficial attempts to |
[728]- arrests proved fruidess. So did efforts
[730]“xbdle for watching the nation’ $ ber-
[732]ninzuas Camminee uid Merola was
[733]“a gual Inend” of Fugesn (2 AHaode)
[734]Mefiires, another of those connected
[735]of the Watergate Surxiary. Martinez
[736]wis AsmCitied wid the CIA wa the
[738]Bay of Pres effect and :a other gate.
[740]Castro moves.
[742]“Toe’s place uvMismi Seach was on
[743]the water and it was used by aneCas. ¢
[744]to groups to smaggie urns to Cuba,"
[745]this source Sa:d, “Martivez was one of
[748]“E can't recall” Martinez said, «
[749]when asked by Toe Sulleim about
[750]using Meruia’s dock “Really, I cnt
[751]fell you anything about it.
[753]“He -was comected with hetpine
[754]people here'in, Maco agaist the dic. --
[755]tatorship of Batista. He eight have -
[756]been in some other branch thatl cat
[757]. know about’? 2 :
[759]Altredo Borges. 2 Mart business
[760]consultant and a Bay of Pigs veteraa,
[761]told a Bulletin recerter inquiring
[762]adout Merola to “please write mea
[763]letter."* °
[765]“IT don’t know wh you'are,” Borses ~
[766]Said. “t cannot: mie over ihe tex :
[767]one."
[768]One investigator interested’ in ua
[769]Tola said che matter is “very sensi-
[770]Gvy, records are hard to come by.” .
[772]“He seems to £t everything,” this
[774]speaks Spanish, he knows Cuna- and
[775]‘he's connected. But nobody wants t0 2
[776]cooperate." . :
[777]A Scared Mai .
[779]Records ‘indeed are hard to come -
[781]cbcain Complete reoscds of Meroia’s
[783]to determirie what encounters Kee
[784]might have had with olficials respoa-
[786]"But despite ‘the deEef of some that
[788]” + Mercia enjoys the protection of the +
[790]government while at the same time
[791]being welcomed by’ ecxanisal crime,
[792]those who kow him siy thal is not tbe
[793]case.
[795]“Ice has got a litte mone sad |
[797]coe Florida acquaintance." “I dont
[798]Anew where he gets it, Sut he's an i
[799]tseweér and they hate isformers. The
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[801]‘“He goes around Dace (County), }
[802]tet he is very, Very careful where be
[803]govs, Joe is scared.” if
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[810]_ SUBJECT: Court Appearagce on 1} Sovender me Sag Dicgo, California
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[816]l. On 13 Sovender 1975, Mate MacVane apzeared as a witness for the
[818]defense at the Caficed States Sistrice Coure for the Southern District of
[820]California, 325 West F Screec, San Diego, Calivornia.
[821]United States of Aserica ¥. Dalton C. Ssith, et al. MacVane was called
[822]ta testify by E. Mac Acos Jr., atcorney for dafendanet Joe Herola. ln -
[823]honor vf tha sc3ccena MacVane appeared ac the.court. On 13 November 1975
[824]ac approxizately 15:30 pours Sada Diego tice tiacVane was called to tha.
[826]witness state te rr
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[830]The case was the
[832]“"2. Mae Arps, attortey for defendant Joe: Merola “began questiontag
[833]“after MacVane was Svorn in as a witness. “Anos asked how long MacVane
[834]“had: been enployed by the CIA? -#e asked if MacVane knew defendant Mérola?
[835]-” He. asked if.MacTane wete rold by: Merola about a shipmene of surplus
[836]helicopter parts going to the coimrry of El Salvader? He asked MacVane
[837]if Mercola had velroreered otter information to the Agency? He then asked
[838]if Merola were ever paid for ssch iaformacicn? Amos also tried tu establish
[839]This was
[840]“objected ta by actorney Zobert Thaller, prosecutor in the case. The judge
[841]Sustained the objeciiea aad Mac¥aze did-not have to answer the question.
[842]amos finished his quesctioniag and Thaller began a shore ‘crpss examinarion.
[843]“"Thaller asked if MacVase ever beard “erola cention stocks? He also asxed
[844]1€ MacVane knew. the name-of che carporarion that Merola represented? He
[845]cthenspointed out: chat even: if. some stock fraud were occurring, MacVane
[846]would -noe be witeing because MacTane vas not an investigitor, but rather
[847]a collects: of foreizn information. The cross examination then ended.
[848]All questions were answered to the vest of tacVana' s ability and knowledge.
[850]- 3 There wopeated | to be Litele putpose ia tne appearance of MacVane
[851]because it was oivicus that MacTaae knew nothing of any value coficerning
[852]the case. MacYaie'’s toral rise oa che wimess stand was about 10 minutes.
[853]after complesicn e¢ Sis cescincay MacVane was releaséd. ~
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[917]SECRET
[919]6 November 1975
[921]RE: MEROLA, Joseph R.
[923]201-257804 . re
[924]U.S. Citizei Registered-to DEA/MIAMI Dec 74
[926]FYI: .
[927]‘Today, Randy Daugherty, DCD case officer,
[929]asked to borrow subject 201 because he
[930]wanted to take it to Office cf Genl. Counsel
[932]for Mr, John Greany,
[934]There is to be a meeting today between ~~~
[935]Mr. Greany, Bob Starling, DCD COPS, and
[936]Matt McVane, DCL man in Miami who is
[937]visiting Hqs. McVane has an interest
[939]in MEROLA, -
[941]Told Randy that MEROLA was DEA source and that
[942]matter should be coordinated with NARCOG,
[944]This transpired during lunch hour ~ Randy was
[945]in a hurry and I gave him-file. He said he would
[947]tell Mr; Gréany that Sub}. was DEA source.
[949]SECRET
[951]14-0000
[953]OGC 75-1073 |
[955]5 November 1975 .
[957]MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
[959]SUBJECT: Joseph Raymond Merola
[961]“San Diego on November: Mr.: “McVane agreed to come to Headquarters
[962]one November-to discuss the information in tne files and Mr. Robert
[963]Starling of DCD agreed to join in the meeting. ‘Mr. McVane told me
[964]“that ‘Lt. Colonel Douglas W. Haldane, who had previously been on
[965]detail to the DCD Miami Office, had returned to the Army and was
[966]ently assigned somewhere in Europe and that his address was
[967]Headqss arters , JUSAREUR, APO. New Xerk, New York 09403:
[969]oe
[971]“request for the current address of Colonel Haldane, I called Mr. Amos
[972]"on. 4 November and explained to him that Golonel Haldane was no longer
[973]with the Central Intelligence Agency and it was our uncerstanding tnat
[974]ignel Haldane was statoned in Europe. Mr. Amos did not want the
[975]current address of Colonel Haidane~ He did state, however, that Mr.
[976]McVane would not be needed in San Diego until Wednesday morning, Lob
[977]12 November. As things stood now, Mr. Merola was the tfth defendant - Ltt
[978]and it wouid be that length of ame betore Mr. McVane's tesumony v ould
[979]be needed. re CaN
[980]wi. ’ . . wet
[981]*y “+ 3. Mr. MeVane told ine that he had been called by Mr. Rubere ae
[982]Thaler of the U.S. Attorney's Office in California. Trold Mr. McVane
[983]that Ll would contact Mr. Thaler. I called Mr. Thales who is a a member
[984]of the Organized Crime Sucre Force, Department of Justice, Raom 2307,
[985]300 North Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, California 90CI2. telephone
[986]No. (AC 213) 688-5808. Mr. Thaler was pleased to hear shat Mr. McVane
[989]14-0000
[991]. Amos had aircady prepared a motion to disziss if Mr. MeVane was to be
[992]denied as a witness for the defense. I expiained to Mr. Thaler that Mr.
[993]: McVane was coming to Headquarters on Thursday. 6 November, and said
[994]that we would cail him to discuss the role Mr. McVane played in receiving
[995]information from Mr. Merola. °
[997]° was being made available to testify and explained that he thought Mr. [
[999]: ‘4. If this case runs parallel to many criminal prosecutibns, the
[1000]cefense may never put Mr. McVane on the siand when he actually shows
[1001]up as this may prove detrimental to their defense. However, we should
[1002]be prepared for his testimony if, in fact, it does take place.
[1004]OGG/IKG/eh- En
[1006]Distributions” - Lo.
[1007]-* Original - OGC’SUBSJ: £ LITIGATION CRIMINAL. 2.000 72>
[1010]1- Chrome 1 88
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[1016]Jone Sueaczea Fe HOLT, RHOADES AND HOLLYWCOD veer? 7
[1018]Meresee a Nottyeoea . A PROMESSONAL COTMOSENDS—; elephone 238-1712
[1019]Doug'ss A Reynoies ATTORNEYS AT LAW
[1021]Dawd W Ault . 1O1O SECOND avENuE. SUITE 172 . . cere 7
[1022]Michooi b Newb so _ SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92101 ° ,
[1024]Dan hr. Deuprey
[1025]The ras WH! Augie.
[1027]E Mac Amos Jr.
[1028]Thomas M: Oymost
[1030]coe October 28, 1975
[1032]. . ah. “ib Rahs. we be :
[1033]oe “ Office of: the General Counsel - rr een
[1034]: Central Intelligente Agency _ ys a a
[1035]“Mashingtoa, D.C. 20505 0 FF «to: a “~
[1037]. 2 Oa
[1039]Pe or ee
[1041]' : 77 - ; 4 pees ap ocd - 2
[1042]oe Coie et oh ;Our firm represents Mr. Joseoh Merola who is
[1043]te, a presently* on trial as a defendant in the Southern - ye Le
[1044]6 _District of California in an action entitled United -p ote
[1045]: wet. States of America v. Dalton C. Snith, et al. (No. 74-2277-
[1046]‘3 Coe GT). In order to-property defend Mr. Merola, we reed to
[1047]7 utilize the testimony of Mz. Matt MeVane and possibly the
[1048]testimony of Col. Douglas Haldane. tWe understand that.
[1049]Mr.:McVane is. employed by the Central Intelligence Agency
[1050]and. works out of the Miami office. We also understand
[1051]that. Col. Douglas Haldane is enploved by the Central
[1052]Intelligence ‘Agency but we Go not nave an address for
[1053]service. upon ‘Col. Haldane. : wat
[1054]SG _Enclosea you will £ind covi es of Subsooenas
[1055]- issued for Mri.. MeVane: and Col. Haldane These Subpoenas
[1056]- ‘ require-the attendance of the individuals in the Southern
[1057]: Distxict of California at San Diego, California on .
[1058]November 11, 1975 at 9:09 ain. Enclosed you will also
[1059]' find a copy of the Order signed by Judge Gordon Thompson
[1060]authorizing the issuance oz the Subroena for Mr. McVane.
[1061]Since we do not have an address for Col. Haldane at -
[1062]this time,: the court has not approved the issuance of
[1063]a Subpoena, for him in which the covernment would be . :
[1064]responsible for all of the expenses and costs.
[1066]We have been inforaéd by Me. MeVane that it
[1068]is necessary for him to obtain:the approval of your office
[1069], before he canitestify in this matter. Accordingly, we
[1070]wo request that he be granted the necessary approval in
[1072]order to allow him to testify in this matter In addition,
[1074]we yvequest tnat we be provided with an address for
[1076]col. Haldane and that he also be aliowed to .testity in
[1077]- Luk Fuse. | We wouid SPPrec aca CeLtag acvisea as‘ BO0N aa
[1080]14-0000
[1082]eel
[1084]Office cf the General Counsel
[1085]October 28, 1975
[1087]Page Two
[1089]Seas
[1091]Tye
[1093]i
[1095]possible with respect to whether these pvérsons |will be
[1096]- avaiiable for testimony.
[1098]If we can provide an‘,
[1099]_information with respect to this case, please
[1101]acditional
[1102]oO not
[1103]hesitate to contact ‘the vadersigned. Thank you for
[1104]your courtesy and cooperation. Do
[1106]4,
[1108]. Very truly yours,
[1110]no
[1113]HOLT, REOADES & HOLLYWOOD
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[1142]ed
[1145]a
[1146]os
[1148]” FOR THE
[1152]SouTeEa BISTAICT OF GALIFORiis,
[1154]UNITrO STATES OF AMERICA
[1156]- . aoe M41-2277-Gr |
[1157]~ DALTON C. SMITH, et al. : °
[1158]Taarr McVANZ .
[1160]You are hereby cominanded. to appear in the United Statés District Court for the * Qc
[1161]. Lo, oe. ae Southern  --
[1163], ¢ .
[1164]I a ee aarti oe aaa
[1165]ANE AO CT EO oes
[1167]District of ...° “at rar -. in the city. of — °
[1168]: California weet at, - 325 West F Street. - 4 : —_
[1169]. t er: . 19 at o'clock BE tto
[1170]San Dieso - on Wien "4 Sbenber . - 75 9:00 A.
[1171]testify in the above-entitled case. ~~ : . . ne
[1172]Lo . SO
[1173]. ™, 3 Pry *. age hat x‘.
[1174]This subpoena fs issued on application of é# adant. ~
[1175]aoe 7 . ! 4 iy + 7
[1176]- CORN W. LUDDY - a
[1177]Octcser~ 23" : \ 7 Clerk. \
[1179]TTR ARS Ro ° Agee eue :
[1180]Atorneaitendant MEROLA OSS GALLAGHER —_, .'
[1182]18i¢-Saconc-Avet7 Suit] 1712 | ; Deputy Clerk. .
[1184]San UfS¥o,.CA 9210L7-.0 pent
[1185]. Ne ate oe RETURN = 5... 7 7 ¥°
[1186]. Received this subpoena ak a re . oe on. - - Te”
[1187]'** and on oat rr a . .. .,  Iserved it on the -
[1188]“ within. named . at . -. ; .
[1189]by delivering a copy to. and tendering* to the fee for one day’s attendance and the mileage
[1190]allowed by law. — : . |
[1191], *s : . , . . ‘ a OF > |
[1192]Service Fees ° . . + By oe en eee |
[1197]———_——
[1198]* Insert “United States.” or “defendant” as the case maz be. . .
[1199]* Pees and muteage need not be tendered fo the witheas 7: service of a subnoena issued In belall of the Uneed
[1201]States or an oflirer og acency therenf, 23 Usd 1225, or ov twhalf of 3 defendant who is Granciatiy unabie to pay
[1202]such costs (Rule 17 (b), Federal Eules Criminal Pecerduzs,.
[1204]Fee wmmed Ose gerd CATE BORD
[1205]. .
[1207]140000
[1210]a . nw = va] FT
[1216]FOR THE
[1217]SOUVEERY DISTRICT OF CALTZORSTA
[1219]UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
[1220]. v. Se Now - .
[1221]. 74-2277-GT
[1222]DALTON C. SMITE, et al.
[1224]. ., COL. ‘DOUGLAS HALDANE
[1225]You ara “hereby commanded to 9 appear in the United States District Court for the : :
[1226]oo ved. oy Southern ne:
[1227]: District of E. 7 at , : fa the city of >.
[1228]California - class 325 West F Street -_
[1229]paras So or 9 oat. o'clock BM. to -
[1230]San Diego: hen day ovenber 3 _ 9¥00 A. po
[1231]”: testify inthe above-entitled case. _ jo.
[1232]. ne : ; is
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[1234]ISDA ‘wo a coe
[1236]| LoaRasaE ay NS. Glerts ys
[1238](Er sgecaros;-szs— TOSTECRUAGHER ee . .
[1239]Ailsrney 427 ondant MEROLA - aH Sai ere ; _
[1240]. Tony: Gagond Aves, sures I712. ; i a . , .
[1241]“San Dreger CR 9210L. 9 RETURN, | = eee 7 .
[1242]“Received this subpoena : at : : . on; rn |
[1243]“and on a an I served it on the \- - .
[1244]“within named : ~ _ re ae me Yo yee
[1245]by delivering a copy to and tendering? to tha fea for one ‘day's attendance and the mileage .
[1246]“allowed by law. 7 : : \
[1249]Travel__- s.
[1251]. Services 2
[1253]‘Insert “United States,” or “defendant” a8 the cave may be.
[1254]* Fees and nulvage need not be tesacral ta the witness Gt service of a su hpecnn issued in behail of the United .
[1256]Statca or an vlbcer of areney thereof, 23 USC t82). er ot behalf of a defendant who js Mnanaiy enabic tu pay . ‘
[1257]such costs (Rule 17 (b), Federal Rules Crrannal Procedure), .
[1260]Por mew eS 2 Fh 2as9 FOd4 ODED
[1263]1g-00000
[1265]o ; & oo
[1266]F |
[1268]2 MAC AMOS, gr,
[1270]a, wou 2 REOSOSS & HOLLYSU00-
[1272]2 ii lalU Second Avenue, Suita 1722
[1274](O22 “tego, CA 9219T oa pit
[1275]I (705i 238-i712 mT
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[1281]es ce,
[1282]ee eens ne ae 5
[1284]‘| Attovaeys for Defendant rn >
[1285]JOSEPH R. MEROLA C2 22 i976
[1286]Hy
[1287]1 CUERS, US O:STRET CouRT
[1288]6 | ; SOUTHESH O'SICCT OF CAUsORTL
[1289]nt ree By ‘ DEPUTY
[1290]9 Hl re
[1292]& UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
[1293]9
[1295]SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
[1299]UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
[1301]12% ) a
[1302]. ; a a ) on _ -_
[1303]12 tenes : _ ~ Plaintite, j NO. CR 74 2277 ct
[1304]7 ve - ee ) ..:. ORDER FOR ISSUANCE OF .
[1305]ee er Par re -) SUBPOENAS :
[1307]Hn ts ie eo ke Lo Rae oo, . - 3
[1308]gfe AS OU a )-
[1310]fsaz! 16 Suge oa
[1311]Seugt . eH. Tae so 2S ue:
[1312]rs ee | ye
[1313]ibg38 17 wo this court having considered . the apelication of defend
[1314]gz. a3 “of no ' “ats
[1315]age 18 Joseph pea and the Supporting affiaavit of ES Mac Amos) Jr. *
[1316]24Gq |” . :
[1318]at a wae ee a .
[1319]20 eveie ana having Found that good cause exists for the issuance +
[1320]22. “rr Is HEREBY ORDERED iat the’ lerk of! “this court “igsst] |
[1321]2 Sore S, re
[1322]25 subpoenas. requiring rhe attendance Of Mate McVane and Feward » :
[1323]24 Stanton on November al, 1975 at ‘9:00 a.m. in this couxt and,
[1324]25 further, . that all costs and feas in relation to the attendaace.
[1325]26! saia witnesses shall be borne by the United States under the a
[1326]27 | provisions of the Criminal Justice Act. : .
[1327]28 ~  pareo: OCT 22 1975
[1329]fie fy seo owe ny :-- GORDON T THOMPSON, JR
[1330]\, \ “GORDON 7 THOME 230N ,
[1331]\ 45... DISTRICT JUDGE. . :
[1332]“" SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFOA:
[1334]: mi am)
[1335]omen oh ve Menge
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[1339]TAT TT Thame rey seems —pcoy a
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[1348]_ ae oy fe LEME? 7's
[1350]MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
[1352]\ SUBJECT: Joseph Raymond Merola .
[1354]1. On 23 October, Mr. Robert Starling of DCD called to say that
[1355]Matthew McVane (phonetic), a DCD officer who is stationed in Miami,
[1356]i Florida, had received a telephone call from a San Diego attorney saying
[1357]Ho, that he was mailing « subpoena to him. The attorney, E. Mac Amos, Jr.,
[1358]' : _ is a member of the iaw firm of Holt, Rhodes and Hollywood at 1010 Second
[1359]Avenue, San Diega, California 92101, teleshone No. (AG 714) 238-1712. -
[1360]- Mr. Amos advised Mr. McVane that the subpoena was for his appearance oo
[1361]: on. behalf of bor. Merota, 2 who was on trial in San Diego. ce
[1363]f2. . Mr. Starling. indicated that the charges against Merola kad
[1365]- something to do with exporting airplane parts without a license. I called
[1366]iMrz. Clyde Bryaat, Offico. of Munitions Control, Department of State, to .
[1367]“determine if this prosecution was related to 22 U.S.C. 1934. ~Mr. Bryant we
[1368]“called back and said that Merola was one of seven defendants being tried
[1369]“on criminal fraud charges for having engaged in a flimflam operation
[1371]= s against the Salvadorian. government.’ The scheme wagto establish a
[1372]facility in Salvador to assemble and s-rvice helicopters.” The group had
[1373]“assembled a collection of Army surplus parts for helicovters and was in
[1375]the process of shippiag them without an export license and they were
[1377]~ seized by U.S:i Customs officers on 2l February 1974. Mr. Bryant
[1379]. indicated that the Assistant U.S. Attorney in San Diego in charge of
[1381]‘the prosecution was a Mr. Robert Thaller, telepkone No. (AC 714) 293-5668.
[1382]_Mr.. Bryant also indicated that an individual by the name of Henry Maier- ~
[1383]* hoffer- was also one of the defendants and it was Mr. Bryant's recollection
[1385]3 that Maierhofier had some previous connection with ‘CIAL
[1387]oF
[1389]“3. 1 called Mr. Starling and reported ‘this information to him and
[1390]he. said that Mr. Mercola was a real operator in the Miami area, always -
[1391]involved in some scheme to buy and sell weapons but that he had volua-
[1392]teered information to the DCD Office, some of which was useful. I asked
[1393]Mr. Starling to have:Mr. McVarie call me when he got the subpoena but |
[1394]that he would not have to go unless they furnished the travel funds.
[1396]ohn K. Greaney
[1398]fociate General Counsel
[1400]ec: Chief/DCD , . _ |
[1401]Distributicn - OVER , : , |
[1403]Ps
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[1407]‘This assignment of category has been ‘entercd into STAR,
[1409]Lae CONFIDENTIAL ae °
[1411]cmnen FFE RS In}
[1413]39 Jan} 975
[1415]201 File cn U,S, Citizen
[1417], The 201 file on Liergde (surname) (291 number indicsted below)
[1418]can be most accurately categorized as indicated below:
[1420]“——— ghould be closed,
[1422]——~ witting collaborator, OI Code Al,
[1424]~~ potential witting collaborator; date opened . OI Code A2,
[1426]— former wicting collaborator (relationship terminated), OI Code A3,
[1428]potential witting collaborator never contacted (security reasons,
[1429]derogatory information), OI Code A4,
[1431]—— counterintelligence cage (i,e., involving a foreign intelligence or
[1432]~~ security service). OI Code AS, : ,
[1434]x all others, OI Code A6. ISR
[1436]ie ae 4 |
[1437]Signed 7 ; C/LSN/ISR og
[1438]; namie) ~ * title component)... 2 5 -
[1439]. Bb Pa ee? :
[1440]stenes___ aed _- 1975 . De,
[1441]initials) ~~ ~~—Ydate) me
[1443]This document in a permanent part of this file. .. , :
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[1493]L. “JOSEPH RAYMOND MER OLA C203-2578043/WAS REGISTERED IN
[1496]ISR TO DEA/MIANI ON 18 BEC 274 AS A COOPERATING INDIVIDUAL FOR. USE IW
[1497]HAITI -AND COLOMBIA. IT IS REQUESTED THAT LA/MIAMI ADVISE DEA/MIANT
[1498]TO CONTACT THE FBI AND DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
[1500]: ON MEROLA. ¥
[1502]REQUESTED TRACES AND. STATED NEROLA REPORTEDLY & RKED, ! Fei BRE LD IN
[1504]1 Ge
[1506]LATE 3950'S. WE REPLIED THAT MEROLA HAD NEVER. ‘yay ot HERALD
[1507], ALTHOUGH ‘wE WERE AWARE THAT HE HAD MADE. SUCH CLAIM. 2 oF
[1509]PREVIOUS INSTANCES. ¥
[1511]3. FILE: “20h-2s7a04. £2. INPDET-d - W}-2S.
[1512]. SO ; . “& REF A Lorex f TRACES
[1513]oate: & JANUARYAL9I? 2 REGISTRATION OF
[1514]ong: DARYL GEI ‘LH . &“ TBoeseta, MEROLA |.
[1515]vat LAZCARICA ; Lasnareo cae ax REF 8 FORWARDED TRACES.
[1516]AME hone LE Pre
[1517]“4ELFO SPERA
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[1521]ciasemeanon RUPROOUCTION ve ye TArws 0 ICE tS PROMdwITEA og 9 IMPbDET
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[1538]REGISTPATION REQUIGT
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[1635]‘, OaTt Su 1TTED
[1636]‘ 4p/CAR/ 9,Bec 1974
[1637]i : ae ~~ —_~ i paper errs
[1638]i 201- 257804 74
[1639]{ RE-RESISTRATION | ice CEE ney cory t uTERizaTice
[1640]H wAWE (Last, farat, Middle) ° OronaTicns Start for
[1641]: MEROLA, Joseph Raymond
[1642]Hi ALIASES@AND O@ SPELLING VAGIATIONS SCS. SS PER
[1643]i
[1644], OaTé CF BIRTH oh v4 as CUTIZENsSHeP
[1645]“9 Oct 1925 EW JENEY ii
[1646]° RESIDENCE
[1647]‘-135 Dupont Plaza,. Miami, Fla
[1648]PRESENT EMPLOYER . . OCCUPATION oe re
[1649]qe, : one Pilot |
[1650]a is DITIONAL ICENTIFYING DATA Cractading references;
[1651]4’ Based on LA/Miami 22730 IN 432300, 3 Dec 74 (attached)
[1652]~ Traces sent DIRECTOR 630872, 6 Tec 74 (attached)
[1653]” Send. cards to UFP 872 HVC KLB HTP
[1654]IP/AtS TRACE MESULTS
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[1657]8 tP/ESR RENARKS
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[1659]: NAI TO THAT KNOWN TO THE REQUESTER (630872)
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[1661]i ,
[1662]- PSR REPLY To REQUEST TIER a Taaw wows
[1663]: 18 Dec 74 : 39,170
[1665]Nothing in addition to that mak known by the requester. gexxe
[1666]For possible further information.you are referred to the FBI
[1667]“and the Department of State, bese -
[1669]bb. The ISR has no record of ‘a current operational. interest in Shuert
[1670]Subject who is hereby registered in the ISR to DEA Miami.
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[1717]1 PRIORI TY)DIRECTER, ; ; : Mae ca)
[1719]CHHABYSS PBRAMPART
[1721]REF! UFPS-1727, 25 GOT 74
[1722]1. PREASK PROVIDE PRIORITY TRACES ON THE FOLLOWING ~~
[1724]a
[1726]any
[1727]DEA nanctt 163 SOURCE AND REGISTER IN THE INTER“ASENCY
[1729]SOURCE REG Ber (ISR)
[1730]JOSEP NTA MOND MEROLA (aol 57304)
[1731]ceca! 9 ocr 25 IN NEW “JEASEY i
[1732]Wis. ci then
[1733]occ) PILOT
[1734]ADDI 155 DUPONT PLAZA, MIAMI, FL.
[1735]| LOCATION GF USES COLOMBIA AND HAITI nn,
[1736]2. PER REF, ATT. NO. 2 PLS PROVIDE PRIGAITY ;
[1737]TRACES ON-DEA NARCOTICS SOURCE ORLANDO
[1738]BATES TA VIERA, AND ADVISE IF REGISTERED IN
[1739]Isa, . SO
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[1746]fated:
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[1750]|
[1752]|
[1754]. SECRET -
[1758]THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SUBJECT OF THIS 2281. |
[1759]DOSSTER HAS BEFN FXTRACTES F204 2NCTHES MEFIC TAL OD FILE. © .. cee
[1760]- PERSONS PERFCRMING NAME TRACES ATE CAUTICNED THAT THE DOCU- Lk Ll.
[1761]MENT FROM WHICH THIS EXTRLCT w£S PSEPAPEN CONTAINS AOOITIONIL OO
[1762]INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE SU@JECE ASO SHOULG BE REQUESTEO.
[1764]. FROM LP/FILES o. cowie -
[1768]| MEROLA, JOSEPH RAYMCND
[1769]_. 201-0257804 = 209-011-O11/19 |
[1770]M008 99 OCT 25 00 _ bie-22730 0
[1772]USA, NO 93 CC 74
[1773]USA.
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[1776]S USA, FLAy MIAMI, 135 DUPONT PLAZS, TRACES...
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[1788]“SEORLT
[1790]- oe CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
[1791]roe Wasiincton, 0.C. 20503
[1793]12 SUN 1974
[1795]MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. Lucien E. Conein
[1796]Acting Chief, Special Operations and
[1798]. : Field Support Staff
[1799]' Office of Intelligence -
[1800]: Drug Enforcement Administration
[1802]: VIA: Mr. John Warner
[1803]: . Chief, International Intelligence Division
[1804]. SUBJECT: Name Trace - , ,
[1805]REFERENCE: Memorandum, Same Subject, SEC- IGI-74-0037,
[1807]dated June $, 1974
[1809]1. The matter of Joseph R. Mercla (Reference) has been
[1810]discussed between Mr. Richard Kobakoff£ of your office and ;
[1811]Mr. Stanley Archenhold of this office. Mr. Merola has never
[1812]worked for this Agency, although we are aware he has made
[1813]such Claims on a nunber of previous instances.
[1815]2. It-is- suggested that you contact the Federal Bureau
[1816]of Investigaticn for information concerning Merola,
[1818]Seren RL Ral ton
[1820]Seymour R. Bolten
[1821]Special Assistant for
[1822]Narcotics Control Operations
[1824]“DONC 74-052
[1826]THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT TO BE DISSEMINATED ABROAD OR
[1827]QUTSIDE THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE RECEIVING AGENCY
[1828]WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE ORIGINATOR
[1830]EXEMPT FROM GENERAL DECLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE OF
[1832]nots E. O. 11652, EXEMPTION CATEGORY: 5 B (2).
[1833]DECLASSIFICATION DATE IMPOSSTPRLE TO DETERMINE
[1835]CLASSIFIED AY 003604
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[1860]Distribution:
[1861]‘Orig. §& 1 - Addressee
[1862]1 - WH/NARC
[1864]1 - 201-257804 _
[1865]1 - DDO/NARCOG DONC File
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[1929]DO AMENB SAN SALYADDR 9648, 5 February 1974
[1931]Achim eFpaRIO REFERENCES
[1933]Headquarters requested. LNERG9 traces on Larry A. Carr,
[1935]because of his business association with Joseph 2. Hero ta.
[1937]Ae een arenes eee ru me Fyne he erences et fine artes met
[1939]Trace results were negative.
[1941]MAD
[1942]Marilyn A. DAKOSKI
[1945]Orig. & 1 - cos, ‘San Salvador
[1947]E2 IHPOET
[1948]TL BY 031685
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[1951]‘ Je. .
[1952]. HRSSH- 3154 . ho typed 3 April 1974
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[1955]| | 201- 257804.
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[1959]sO AE mere eT
[1960]1 - Chrono WH/2/65 “1 Patti Burke mnt 1454
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[1991]ATTA : David L. Ssock . ss . .
[1992]. Chief, Domwssiic Collectica Divisioa — ; Co
[1993]| REF -:
[1995]. aa 1 Yor your inforkation, gubject bas beea s volumtoor source |
[1996]‘pines 1961. DCD iz avare of his unsavory record, bu® he! haa free
[1998]- _tine—te-tine produced informatica of interest. Cott
[1999]Tae a —_ ‘a. DCD wishes => advise you, hoveve>. | that ve have brokea¢” 2
[2002]edbiigated to Tia tea ypolitaly, take down his faforsation for
[2003]tran-mittal to the appropriate arse desk, and maso absolutely no a
[2005]_ Proaions tor fuhure contsct.
[2007]na 3. Pleage direct further toquiriss te Hr. zvaa Be ' Aoee,
[2008]LCn/Suppert Braoch/Operaticeal Sopport Section, Room 910, Key ~
[2009]- Publdtog,. (sxteasios 2263. .
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[2034]CEPT OF STATE DOCLMENT
[2036]ste antes a ane et ae cee we
[2038]; DATE: 19 MARCH 197+ 6 .
[2039], ‘ SUEJECT: PATTERSON CORPORATION (CENTRAL fe i
[2040]. AMERICAN AERCSCAPE) nm i
[2041]Lee _ . CLASSIFICATION: CONFIDENTIAL a
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[2050]mo 1] March 1974
[2052]MEMORANDUM FOR: Dosestic Collection Ofviston
[2054]ATTGHTION: Hr. Shaun P. Ryan
[2055]SUBJECT: Joseph R. MEROLA
[2056]REFEREWCE: it 25826, 8 January 1974
[2058]- T.. Oa TS “January “1974 the HH/2/GS desk recefved the
[2059]referenced pemorandus froa the Donestic Collection Division
[2060]ndicating the Hfami field office had been fn contact with one
[2061]Josepi A. MEROLA. AEROLA had just returned from a bus{ness
[2062]trip to £1] Salvador; and he reported that a friend of his had
[2063]identified a Hr. Gremilifion fn the Polftical Section of the
[2064]Asertcan Embassy fa-San Salvador as a suspect CIA represantative.
[2066]Headquarters traces on Joseph R. HERULA indicated that on several
[2068]occasions in tha past MER0LA had claimed that ha was 4 CIA
[2070]- agent. The Chief of Station, the Hr. Grewiliion referred to
[2072]above, was recently quastionad regarding any Eubassy contact
[2074]- wit HEROLA while the tatter was in San Salvador. The COS
[2076]Stated that both witnin the Esdassy community and 2% social
[2077]functions MEROLA had frequently referred to his contact with.
[2078]the CIA, past aAd present. He also volunteared this infor
[2079]mation to a former Station contact.
[2081]2. In light of the above, 1% would appear that MEROLA
[2083]' pad taken advantage of his agency. contacts. in an inappropriate
[2085]manner to the potential embarrassment of the San Salvador
[2086]Station. we would, accordingly, appreciate that. this be given
[2087]due consideration tn your assessment of the advantage of your
[2088]continued contact with hto. ;
[2090]. David L. Smock
[2091]’ C/uH/2 |
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[2119]SPEED LETTER —
[2121]; - ' ! x i resy | wo
[2122]FROM
[2127][6 Fe bruary 1974
[2129]ACTTEe nO,
[2131]OPS/LIAISON
[2133]: Request Dept. of State Passport Office biographic information
[2134]x on Larry A. CARR, U.S. citizen, currently in £1 Salvador negotiating
[2135]on behalf af the Patterson Corp. to build a helicopter plant.
[2137]Patti Burke —WH/2/6S .
[2139]SIGMATURE
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[2167]Es a . BATE: 20 EEERUARY 1974 i
[2168]ne . . SUNJECT:  LARKY ALTON CARR ;
[2169]ke. CLASSIFICATION: NONE + “3
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[2193]DATE: 13 FEBRUARY 1974 :
[2194]- ~ SUBJECT: PATTERSON CORPORATION (CENTRAL “3
[2195]ae AMERICAN AEROSPACE) , 3
[2196]CLASSIFICATION: CONFIDENTIAL
[2197]NO FILE # GIVEN (DOC #: SAN SALV. 0568) 4
[2198]i
[2199]‘DATE: 5 FEBRUARY 197% ;
[2200]SUBJECT: PROPOSED {ELI COPTER/ATRCRAFT PLANT 4
[2201](PATTERSON COHP.) :
[2202]CLASSIFICATION: CONFIDENTIAL o
[2203]NO FILE # GIVEN (DOC #: SAN SAL. 0048) i
[2204]i i
[2205]4 DATE: 5 FEBRUARY 1974 é
[2206].4 SUBJECT: PROPOSED HELICOPTER/AIRCRAFT PLANT a
[2207]i (PATTERSON CORP.) - t
[2208]a CLASSIFICATION: CONFIDERNITAL
[2209]a NO FILE # GIVEN a~ :
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[2230]We have cent a -rivate channe) letter to
[2232]the COS on this naiter, FRatingxatcharcemt
[2233]asking at the end for conments as to whether .
[2234]iSROLA is "embasrassing": the Station oF CIA : : 1
[2235]generally by talking so much-about his CIA ‘
[2236]He connection&. If his re-ly is in the affirmative,
[2238]. : . Zit will -robebly be best for you to draft
[2239]>: a note ‘to BGR DCE suggesting that he somehow oa, o
[2240]- be silenced, ~erha~s by their withdrawing fron :
[2242]_ contact with them since it 4s obv ously something
[2243]' that he brags about and otherwise trie# to tnke
[2244]advantage of
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[2255]Matt MacVane, DCD officer in Mitmi, met witn Joseph R. MEROLA
[2256]on 1§ January 1974; at which time WEROLA identified the friend in San
[2258]Salvador who had identified @ Nr. Gremillion in the American Embassy in
[2260]San Salvador as a CIA representative. MEROLA also provided .
[2262]the names of two women enployed in the Embassy who were xapsrtex involved
[2264]in compromising situations with both Americais and local nationals.
[2265]MEROLA identified the two women as Nancy ‘SHALLOT and Delia OBESA. MEROLA
[2266]was met again on 17 January 1974 XHXeS SOxdXLOXGeLeKMINRAAYXSLNREXPHRSLNIEX
[2268]at which time he provided the name of a third woman in the Embassy . Gloria,
[2270]’ who has also been involved in compromising situations. Upon yukex inquiring
[2272]Headquarters personnel who had recently returned from San Salvador, the
[2274]above identities were confirmed; all three are American citizens assigned '
[2276]to the Embassy in San-Salvador. ~~ :
[2277]. 7 '
[2279]Above 48 a note deted 24 Jenuery 1974 from patti Burke, WH/2/GS/IA, based on
[2280]information received orally from DCD, :
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[2284]SPEED LETTER
[2286]mo : Chief, WH/2/GS . 2 0CD/SB/0SS
[2287]: {3 B 4402 Has.) SPRyan/ds
[2288]ATTR: P .
[2290]“SUBJECT: fase 61401 “= Joseph Merola
[2292]On 18 January 1974, our Miami Field Office advised us of
[2293]the name of a thira person reportedly involved in potentially
[2294]compromising situations who works at the Embassy. This person
[2295]was identified as "Gloria" by our source. This informatcon
[2296]passed verbally to €1.Salvador Desk Officer on 18 January 1974
[2298]f .
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[2316]ESE PRES OUS
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[2333]TS: 2 JANUARY 1974 . ;
[2334]JECT: PROPOSED EELICOPTEA/AIACRAPT PLANT
[2336]CLASSIFICALION: CONFIDENTIAL
[2338]DOCUMENT #: SAN SALV 0256
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[2353]ROUTING AND RECCRD SHEET
[2355]SUBJECT: (Opronal)
[2357]Case 61401 - CIA Operative in El satvador
[2358]“ROMpouesTIs COLLELTION O7¥taiow P yateeacn | m0
[2359]fupport Brench/Cperetisnal Support Suction ee _
[2360]Foom 990, Key Euslding - exte fas - | bate —_——
[2361]Mr. Shaun P, Ry.an_
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[2377]COMMENTS (Number aoch comment ta ‘shew trom \ehoe
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[2379]“WH/2/GS
[2380]Atta. Patty. Burke
[2381]____3_B. 4402 ilqs.
[2383]The attached is for your
[2385]information and possible,
[2386]interest.
[2388](OSS-142-74) :
[2390]FE 2 IMPDET CL BY 001v22
[2392]FORM 6] USE PEE WsCars
[2393]3-42 EONS
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[2407]ne nt wr me cnemttnens mn
[2411]‘ eur source, known to us as uw convicted felon.
[2413]““\nfarmeg persons: that he was a "CI2 agent”.
[2415]eGnET/ SENSITIVE
[2417]O0839~142-74
[2418]13 January 1974
[2420]HBUOKANDUH FOR THE RECORD
[2422]SUBJECT: Case 61401 ~ CIA Operative in El Salvador :
[2424]) WIH-006-74, 4 January 1974
[2426]) Tex DCD/Sashiugton 96860, 1€ January 1974
[2427]) RByan/HacVarze. telecon 16 January 1974
[2429]) . Ryaa/¥acVane telecon 17 January 1974
[2431]) Rysn/Maiavaring telecon 17 January 1974
[2432]) TWK DCD/Hiasi 124768, 17 January 1974
[2434])} TEX DCD/Miemi 123476. 17 Jasuary 1974
[2436]1. ‘One of our souxdds in Hiaai, Joeeph Merola, revealed “
[2438]the name and position of an individual reported to be an Agency
[2440]official tn El Salvador to Hatt HacVane during the course of aa
[2441]iaterview on 21 December 1973. This was reported in MIH-006-74
[2442]4 January 1974. This report was forwarded to the Kl Salvador
[2443]Desk oun 8 January 1974. On 16 January 1974 the Deak requested
[2444]that DCD obtain the aama of the iadividual mentioned in this
[2445]memorandum who said he knew a CIA officer in the Embassy. This
[2446]request was pasazed by telecen and THX to ilacVYane by Ryan on
[2448]16 January 1974.: The 51 Salvador Desk also questioned the
[2449]reliability of our source, Joseph Merola, at this time and
[2450]requested we query Hiami as to his reliability. .
[2452]3. On-17 January 1974 at the request of MacVane, Ryan
[2453]visited the El Salvador Desk to ascertain their objections to
[2454]Desk objections
[2456]Steaed: froma 1964 report which indicated that Merola had
[2457]Further conversa-
[2459]tron elicited the fact that Berola had again made this state-
[2460]‘meant ‘ia 1973 at an Eubassy function. We advised the Desk that
[2462]2CD was well aware of Nerola's criminal background but that he
[2464]had provided DCD with reliable reports in the past unrelated
[2465]to Ris osn “pursuits”. Yor ey
[2467]3. The El Salvador desk confirmed. the fact that the.
[2469]_ Andividual nentioned by Merolsa's inforaant as being a CIA
[2471]> officex was in fact such..
[2472]telccon on 17 January - 1974!
[2474]Ryan sdvised HacVace of this per
[2476]” BacYane and Hatowaring told Rysa
[2477]they were’ ‘aending two. ‘Cables relating to. this case. The first.
[2479]- would provide the name of the person who reportedly knew the
[2481]CIA official. Ths second provided the sames of tvo women
[2482]enployed in the EXnassy who wera reportedly involved in
[2484]B 2 IRPDET CL BY 016650
[2486]SECHET, SENSITIVE
[2489]14-0000
[2491]. EGRET, SENSTIVE a
[2493]conprosising situations with both Americans and locai nationsls.
[2494]This Latter cabte was secuested after tho Bl Salvador desk
[2495]otizicer advised that 811] avenues and possible leads vere to be
[2496]puraved to deteraing who leaked the information relatiag to the
[2497]CIA official. These two narsa (phcoaetteally spelled) vere
[2498]provided in the second cable by Hiami. All of the iafcrmatioan
[2499]received in these cabies vas passed via secure phone to the a
[2501]“ #1 Salvader desk by Ayan vpon receipt.
[2503]i
[2505]t
[2507]i
[2511]t
[2513]to. ' 4. HeeVae advised Ryan via teiecon that he antictpated
[2515]i meeting with doseph Kerola at 1100 on 17 Jecuary to address .
[2516]4 furtier matters concerned with this case. MacVane advired pyran
[2518]t that be ould forward such information a8 8002 AS posaltile.
[2520]i
[2522]SEIGa P. RYAN
[2524]ec: Bieni Field Office
[2525]ce: WH/a/cs
[2526]ec: Sensitive Control Officer
[2528]SCT
[2531]14-0000
[2533]SECRET 1718452 JAN 74 STAFF
[2534]CITE DCD/MIAML 12476
[2536]DCD/¥ASHINGTON
[2537]AITR: SUPPORT ERANCH/O3S (S.RYAN)
[2538]Subus CASE 61481
[2539]REF § OOACS) 322/82566-74
[2540]ThE IDENTITIES OF THE TWO GIRLS WHO WERE THE-SUBUECT OF
[2542]eee mere evel eee eee et me einen sere setts a? ©. ames
[2544]OUR TELECON ARES
[2545]NANCY SHALLOT
[2547]DELIA OBESA
[2548]BOTH SPELLINGS ARE PHCHETIC, EUT SHOULD BE IDENTIFIABLE.
[2550]ONE IS SUPPOSEDLY SECRETARY TO mu, TAYLOR. E2 IMPDET CL BY 212658
[2552]SECRET
[2554]” A Atte A NelA en oa ee ce
[2556]14-0000
[2558]seuHEt
[2560]= -
[2561]SECRET 1718452 JAS 74 STAFF é~ ;
[2562]. - + eee f
[2563]. CITE DCD/MLAMI 12476 =
[2565]3
[2566]a
[2568]ATTA: SUPPORT SRAWCK/OSS (S.HYAN)
[2569]SUBS CASE 61421
[2571]THE IDENTITIES OF THE TWO GIRLS YO WERE THE SUBJECT OF
[2572]OUR TELECON ARES
[2573]MARCY SHALLOT
[2574]DELIA OBESA
[2575]BOTH SPELLINGS ARE PHONETIC, ‘BUT SHOULD BE IDENTIFIRELE.
[2576]OWE 1S SUPPOSEDLY SECRETARY TO SR. TAYLOR. E2 IMPOET CL BY E1762
[2578]oo.
[2580]SECRET
[2582]i
[2584]i
[2585]|
[2587]|
[2588]|
[2589]HEF & OUACS) 322/82566-T4
[2592]14-0000
[2594]2 we eee —
[2596]OUTGOINS MESSAGE
[2599]GRA CEMTE DS USE OORT
[2601]onrF fi G a -@. @ 8
[2603]chasmncanoe
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[2609]: retiree pwr Sareres OgoUS an
[2610]"STAFF 1753004 DIRECTOR _ 502254 ag
[2611]conse: WAS  inro: me / Uf). } on, a DISSEM BY: ¢ ,
[2615]TO: PRIORITY SAN SALVADOR INFO UH/MIANE.
[2616]EREFS: A. SAN SALVADOR 2068S JIN 3Ra9be4sf ~~ ~~ -
[2617]B. -RH/HIAMI 2064 JIN 135313>%1
[2619]C. UH/NIANT 20ues JIN 1377302s35:
[2621]b+ FOLLOUING TlIFO.IN ADDITION TRACES REF 8+. GOSEPH RAYNOND
[2622]NEROL A {20)-257604}. PER DBA LAZR2, 43 APR b4s SUBJ CLAIMED HE
[2623]CIA AGENT AND ALLEGED CIA OBTAINED PRESIDENTIAL PARDON FIVE YEAR
[2624]PRISON SENTENCE FOR RUNNING GUNS CUSA- IN ADDITION CLAIMED CIA
[2625]ISSUED PASSPORT IN NAME MICHAEL JOSEPH ME ROL A FOR TRAVEL
[2627]CENTRAL AMERICA.
[2628]2. PER HAS RECORDS, MEROLA NOT CIA AGENT. BUT HAS BEEN DCD
[2629]CONTACT SINCE EARLY SIXTIES. a
[2630]3. 23% DEC 73 MERCLA CONTACTED DCB. MIAMI TO ADVISE HE RECENTLY. ‘
[2631]SPOKE UITH FRIEND IN SAN ‘SALVADOR WHO LORKS FOR ANSESAL. FRIEND 0 coe
[2632]ADVISED MEROLA NOT GO US EMBASSY SAN SALVADOR TO SEE A NAN NAMED
[2633]GREMILLION BECAUSE GREMILLION. WHO US.ZMBASSY POLITICAL SECTION .
[2634]OFFICER UNDER SURVEILLANCE ON SUSPICION OF BEING CIA REP SAN. '
[2635]“SALVADOR. MEROLA TOLP FRIEND HE NEITHER KNEY NOR WOULD HAYE CAUSE TO”
[2636]DATE: ee : . poh .
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[2638]Une re a co , 7
[2642]Lois ASS fay
[2644]_ RECORD COPY jt Jin re
[2646]penteninads ATPRODUCTION OY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROMBITED «= £ 2 | IMPOET
[2647]SECRET CL UV" gainas
[2649]14.90000
[2651]eee : . . .
[2655]a ee
[2657]OUTGOING MESSAGE | eT fe .
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[2660]aes co — woo. 0 ed ose Freee
[2661]OnF a a G Q Q Q . : 82 2
[2662]cusstw canoes . .
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[2665]STAFF ee DIRECTOR : oo,
[2666]a ~ O =  oesewsy:  -
[2667]CONF: INFO: FILE . - 0 ace ~ .
[2668]Oo matemevo PER
[2670]ce serrsy. *
[2671]SEE SUCH - A HAN. FRIEND TOLD MEROLA HE ONLY TeLUtiG HIN FOR HIS.
[2673]‘Goop ‘BECAUSE, IF NEROLA SAU GREMELLIONs nEROL A WOULD: ‘BE
[2675]“cra AGENT AS WELL.
[2677]“ys DCD MTARE RECONTACTED MEROLA 15 JANUARY. DETERMINE ASSES fe
[2679]“EDENTITY “FRIEND™ IN SAN SALVADOR- FROCOLEND IDENTIFIED AS
[2680](e254 Se Qed 7 fo ee Ts
[2682]GUILLERMO RO BFE D E Ri, , PRESIDENT TNSAPE « NARRIED TO SECRETARY AT
[2684]W SALrAD- — .
[2685]US EMBASSY, CURRENTLY. | On MATERNITY LEAVE: noo _ : : ae
[2687]eee gy NEROLA To PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFO AT NTG WITH DCD MIAME
[2689]"12 JAN 74. MILL ADVISE. a a
[2690]be . FILE: 201-257804. E2 IMPDET. A ; ,
[2692]uH COMMENT?” *REQUESTED H@S TRACES JOSEPH MEROLA. UNO CLAIMED ro BE
[2694]- AERONAEUTICAL CONSULTANT YITH PATTERSON AIRCRAFT
[2695]COMPANY OF _CALIFORHIA . oo
[2697]CE SUH /ATANE 3
[2700]OE LD SAN Py , ae let
[2701]wc. OMG PaTTT. “BURKE PID “HDCD SHAUN RYAN: {DRAFT} 0 3 os ;
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[2707]“Sass EE aT ELT SOAS
[2708]ol OY OFHCA THAN THE ISSUINGOFFTE (3 YerRTED | OE RT OT IMFOET
[2710]s - CR Re Cu BY: 933n85
[2713]14-0000
[2715]Le - Sle ge!
[2717]TOTAL COmrs
[2719]warec cut Ton BY OTHER Tran
[2720]Seung OFVICE 15 PeOntBITEo
[2722]T a00803 PAGE ei-t1 -_ “|N 137730
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[2725]se CRET 2422222 MAN, 74. “stare
[2727]CITE WH/MIAME 22685 a
[2729]\ Ton SANSALvaDOR INFO DIRECTOR, me ,
[2731].” RERA Sta saevon 22685 Crd [te ny cohuk res.
[2732]«Bs RHJMIANT 22656 CIN: 135313)
[2734]24 NO ADDITIONAL SLIGO TRACES ON JOSEPH ME R OL be
[2737]|
[2738]ry
[2739]Torsi5i4sa2 JAN wat 22685
[2742]1
[2745]2. FILE: 2edei1e14/3,. E<2, IMPDET,
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[2861]‘Le JOSEPH. Rae 4 é a. 0 L Ar pPaB 9 OCT 1925, .
[2862]“TURTLE CREEK» Pay STATION CARDS FROM PERIOD 1959-1963
[2863]INDICATE ag EX=CONVICTS NQTORTOUS SMUGGLER. ‘GUNRUNNER AND
[2864]GENERAL TROUBLE oMAKER, CARDS TO LAERGO. REPORTS. INDICATE HE
[2865]WAS INVOLVED ‘IN PANAMA INVASION PLAN 1N 1959) ANDIN- ;
[2867]“OF STOLEN: ARMS, IN 19635. WE WAS PRINCIPAL IND
[2869]“PROPOSED CUBAN. Countearérr PES DEAL «. LNERGO wa contactED: _
[2871]IN 1961, “AND INDICATED THAT ALTHOUGH ‘HE -
[2872]‘HAD LONG RECORD, HE unbaysTeDiy “Cou eB SPEAK AUTAORITATIVELY
[2873]cn INTERNATE ONAL APFALRS , .
[2874], TN. PROVIDING. Contra SaNT Wee xE¥
[2875]SENATOR, “BND “arréepted deve wie a 87a RE STRIGTLONN oa af
[2877]TET FIN Lt tee SL ADESTINELY qi"
[2879]ff WHICH PLACED ON HIM AFTER Coty.
[2880]AN ENSING IN TO U.S. TRE SQN SF ome ue. TST ATOR
[2883]14-0000
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[2921]Bon i] RF. FILE .
[2923]wo ' PAGE 22°02 IN 1353513
[2924]wa 1m -— - eee « - _ : oI ,
[2925]as : “= TURF L2ri92e DAN 74 ——- HHH - 20664
[2926]if FULGENCTO BATISTA OR FOR CHARGE THAT He INVOLVED IN THEFT OF
[2928]GUNS FROM NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY, °
[2929]2, susvectpot LISTED 1973 MIAMI TELEPHONE 800K.
[2930]LATEST ACUAESS IN CARDS [St 2218 NORTH BAY RD. MIAME
[2932]"BEACH, FLA, ME WAS VISITED AT THIS ADDRESS IN 2981 SY MBR
[2933]OF SLIG2. URGANIZATION, WHO DESCRISED HOME AS "PALATIAL™, |
[2934]| 3, ALTHOUGH WE HAVE NO WECENT INFO ON SUBJECT, SUGGEST
[2935]THAT HIS PLANS ESTASLISH HELICOPTER PLANT IN SAN SALVADOR
[2936]MAY HAVE SHADY S{DE, POSSIGLY SMUGGLING ARMS OR LUCRATIVE
[2937]NARCOTICS TRAFFIC, - :
[2938]_ 4, SINCE Suay IS U.Ss GIT, REQUEST AGOVE INFO NOT BE PASED.
[2939]LIAISON GX OTHER U,S, GOVT AGENCIES WITHOUT HQS APPROVAL,
[2940]5, WILL SORwARD PERTINENT SLIGO TRACES,
[2941]6, FILE: 2ede1294473, ez, UMPDET, .
[2943]Foal 2G nares van we toon
[2944]ea alcte oe doe we te _
[2945]4
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[2962]- ia - . i 7 @-PReOOUC non ar ornce Than
[2963]Ss = . Cc KR -E ot IFGUING OFTILE ry PronimitES
[2964]PERSON UNIT NOTIFIAD.
[2967]ACTION UNIT
[2969]TRUNON 6
[2970]? gae2eo PAGE @i-01. IN 134606
[2971]TOR3113222 YAN 74 SLY 20685
[2973]‘'S$E CRE T 40235252 YAN 74 STACF
[2974]CITE SAN SALVADOR 20683 - ;
[2975]TO DIRECTOR INFO MH/NIAMI, gap 098 7804 :
[2976]dy REQUES TRACES ON-MR, JOSEPH R: MEROLA;: AGE. 485
[2977]K BURN PENNSYLVANIA, RESIDENCE QS MIAMI SHORES; FLORIDA,
[2978]MEROLA CLAIMS BE AERQNAYTICAL CONSULTANT WITH PATTERSON
[2979]AIRCRAFT COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, HE SUPPOSEDLY TRYING a -
[2980]NEGOTIATE DEAL To ESTABLISH HELICOPTER PLANT EL SALVADOR,
[2981]DURING TALKS AT SOCIAL PARTIES WITH EMBASSY PERSONNEL HE
[2982]INDI GATED PREVIOUS WORK WITH AKMERALD.
[2984]2, FILE! DEFER, &2 IMPDET -
[2986]— _ a oe
[2988]SECRET?
[2990][ RECORD COPY | fe. Bo tey
[2991]ef I Oe
[2995]C7 udctassifie Use ot C) CONF, Ariat C1 secrer.
[2996]‘ROUTING AND RECORD. SHEET
[2998]SUBJECT. 10m. ones)
[3000]CIA Operative aa EL _Salvador cee eee
[3001]“From. DOKESTIC COLLECrroy Divrstoy [ tatieaion Pp
[3002]Support Branch Op i 1__._ HH-25826
[3003]Room 900, Key pits ; ean
[3004]Mr, Shauri
[3006]arr 8 at
[3008]ttotag et ee reert Secq
[3009]Tding 2233
[3013]Ornceas } F Commenis (stombee och comment ta show fom whom
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[3016]- i ante | porwaioia |
[3017]ere ac
[3018]Attn. Kathy Kaurer | 0YAN/ 87 ;
[3020]3 SB. 4402, Has.
[3022]The attached Memorandua.
[3023]M-006-74, is for your
[3024]‘interest and retention,
[3025]Please advise us at your
[3026]earliest. conventence of
[3027]- any additional Interest.
[3028]or requirements in. this
[3029]matter, honk you,
[3033]a +— aries
[3036]Pit salen,
[3038]‘] CONFIDENTIAL eee OC] UNCLASSIFIED
[3040]14-0000
[3045], ed Cr revel wan Ie te
[3047]a yy .
[3048]Ota ere in tray ma: Raearin
[3050]UNITLD STATES GOVERNMENT iis jecea bau
[3051]Memorandum 7  t006-1h
[3053]To 2 Chief, Donestic Collection Division \ pate: 4 January 107%
[3055]4
[3057]ATTN ; Support Branch/03S (JGross) , :
[3059]FROM =: Chief, Mimsi Ficld Office >?
[3060]| . ‘ sKt
[3061]SUBJECT: CTIA Ccarative $n El Salvador : ye pe
[3062]. . . 1 fas .
[3066]1. Joe Merola contacted the Miemf Office An 21 December 1973 to
[3067]ath explata that he recently had spokén with a frieni of his in San Salvador,
[3068]BW El Sulvador. The friend, who allerediy works for the El Salvadoran
[3070]‘ af’ Sceret Service, told Merola thet when he (Merola) comes. to El Salvador
[3071]o not to go to the US Enbassy to see a man nuncd Vermillion. The friend
[3072]Pe. ~—y told Merola that Vermilifon is the Commercial Attache at the embassy
[3073]conyers and invuwider surveillance because he is suspected of being the SIA man
[3074]oy pr in San Salvador, Merola told his friend that he did not know a man
[3076]namect Vermillion, nor would he ever Lave cause to sce such a man. The
[3077]' friend then told Merola that he was only telling him for his own good,
[3079]and that 1f he (Merola) were to sce this Verinillion that Merola would
[3080]becowe @ suspected CIA agent aga well. ‘ .
[3082]. 2. Merole said that he was passing this information to us in case
[3083]we did indeed have a man in San Salvedor by the name of Vermillion.
[3084]Merola has teen a contact of the Miami Field Office for some ten years,
[3085]and during that period he has passed to this office some very reliable
[3087]information. -
[3088]4 £ fy |
[3089]. . . / ley a © Whe... hoes
[3090]: BRUCE E, ‘MAINWARING
[3091]gh : a . ‘
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[3095]re oo
[3097]Gieibine dish
[3099]Bay US. Savirgs Dowds Regularly oa the Payroll Savings Plan
[3102]Seep
[3104]4 February 1964
[3106]Cee
[3107]Chief, Security Branch -
[3108]- . Greg Maruca
[3110]oo. ‘ oe Shaw tats Santat Le. Van Buskirk, Metro Intelligence ‘
[3112]To pass info and receive advice.
[3114]3 Dolah etter Vey oe faa!
[3116]4 tre ta. « of Ox 1 + 0930 hours, 4 Feb 64,
[3117]telephonically
[3119]“3 : - Lt, Van Buskirk advised that Clifford ¥. CONNELL, who was
[3121]i arrested about two months ago for illegal possession of aboutl}
[3122]tons of dynamite will claim as his defense that he was performing
[3123]a patriotic service for his country by working with Joseph Raymond
[3124]MEROLA who has on numerous occasions claimed to be working for
[3125]KUBARK, The trail date has not yet been set. Others involved
[3127]the same.case: Remer Estuez ODOM, and Harold WIDDEN, MEROLA
[3129]was born 10/9/25, Pittsburgh, Pa, and posseses FBI #4989299,
[3131]Van Buskirk wanted to know if any of the above are working for
[3133]: KUBARK. Results of Station traces Ve Nee attached. 2
[3134]i Chnerhte MeKay Sag “ Varn Wh on .
[3136]: : Qaeae swarmed tay wr oO eae. nes On en ad nat
[3137]SNe ncn amttee Nhay le a eee
[3139]te
[3141]. Voce ee func. We pa! om MN ; :
[3142]. Cfadeannd Au acre was f VT Rak
[3145]feng Once See Oe 00, Advise Van Buskirk that the
[3147]above individuals are not working for K
[3149]By CAnwWD 1515 a hes URee By 6.0.8. Clo sed be wb \eliie
[3151]a, hege&® (Muda) ers an -_ waWET ba Qt awn
[3154]free jaruca
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[3163]\ Lone BQ, a wreds =< a ore Qe. 5.
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[3168]14.90000
[3170]- From Mitch Lawrence
[3171]> Regarding Joe Merola: Information passed on_.
[3172]. .. to Lt, Van Buskirk per our discussion. Van
[3173]. Buskirk advised that we should have somebody
[3174]‘' ready to go to court and to deny the claim
[3176]:. of Connel that he was working on our behalf.
[3178]: The date for the trial is not as yet set and
[3179]Van Buskirk said there is no hurry, but he
[3180]would like to know whether or not we wouid
[3181]«have .somebody there in as much as this person ;
[3182]intends to base his defense on the basis of
[3184]his working for us. . —_
[3185]ode
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[3191]i
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