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[9]HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS STAFF MEMBERS
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[32]NO DOCUMENTS MAY BE COPIED OR REMOVED FROM THIS FILE
[34]AeA Ky OR
[36]ATE
[38]Raed
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[43]prey SECTOR RTE say gameaeT A ;
[44]my" . a ae ve va
[45]an Lo . -~" uy
[47]bei Debs Oe
[48]- GRAYSTON LYNCH
[49]&7C9 Bay Totnt Drive
[50]Varroa, Florida
[51]“hee,
[55]Subject fs a retired CIA erployee.
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[61]- 10 April 1978
[63]MEMORANDUM FOR: DDO/ISS/IP/EIS.
[65]FROM : Ruth EMIff£
[67]SUBJECT ; :. House Select Committee on Assassinations
[69]Requcst (OLC 78-1035)
[71]1. I have searched DCD's records on the individuals ©
[72]listed in subject request with the following results: -
[74]a. Carlos Quiroga - negative
[76]. b.. Pedro Diaz Lanz - Two documents for your
[77]retenfion. Please note that the teletype of
[78]: a 6 February 1977 also includes the names of several
[79]oe other individuals of interest to the committee.
[81]c. Roland Masferrer - File A-16-88-46 on lcan
[82]and documents for retention. (Masferrer is a subject
[83]of a recent FOIA request, F-77-260.)
[85]d: Manolo Rey - DCD case 42315 on loan (also
[86]contains references to Manuel Artime). Retention |
[87]copies of additional documents also included.
[89]-e. Antonio Cuesta Valle - Documents for retention.
[91]f. Antonio Veciana -. Documents for retention
[92](please note that the documents also contain references
[93]to Antonio Cuesta Valle). -.
[95]g: Edward L. Freers - negative
[97]h. Mrs. G. Stanley Brown - negative
[99]“4. David E, Murphy - negative
[101]j. Aline Mosby - Documents for retention.
[103]ne
[105]E2 IMPDET CL BY 386090
[107]CONFIDENTIAL
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[112]. - PCN. 399/78
[113]10 April 1978 -
[115]SUBJECT: House Select Committce on Assassinations Request
[116](OLC 78-1095)
[118]a . k. Abrahan Isaac Goldberg - One document for
[119]. . retention.
[121]m. Rebert J. Korengold - negative
[123]n. Marits a Lorenz -. File A-20-44-72: on loan.
[124]Please note that Ns. Lorenz recently filed a request
[125]under the Privacy Act (P-77-2794).
[127]c, Evelio Alpizar Perez - Documents for retention.
[128]P. Antonio Soto Vazque - negative ,
[130]— 2. With regard to the four names listed together on - --
[131]page two of subject menorandum, I am forwarding documents
[132]' dealing with Justin McCarthy and a Robert M. Moore. It is
[133]uncertain whether or not these individuals are the ones of
[134]interest to the HSCA four files contain references to at
[135]least 15 other individuals named Robert Moore; without
[136]: considerable additional information, we cannot make any
[137]‘ “positive identification). I am forwarding, on loan, our
[138].. £ile on Grayson Lynch (A-19-44-94). You may wish to consult
[139]with DCD later with regard to releasing this individual from
[141]his’ obligation of secrecy.
[146]Attachments a/s
[149]Distribution
[150]O - Addressee . :
[151]1 - DCD Chrono © a pd
[152]1 - Staff aA. *:- a hy
[153]3 - REMiffo oe
[154]5 - Control . : . :
[155]. |
[156]SIAM TTA
[157]CONFER [AL
[160]8.
[162]co
[164]MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD -
[166]27 February 1976
[168]SUBJECT: Grayston ‘Lynch, eran Seat Exployee
[169]oy UA
[171]1. John Greaney called on 26 February to advise that
[172]in his judgmert DCD's roll in this matter is finished. Greaney
[173]has sent. this material to John Kennedy, NARCOG, who has advised
[174]John Werner, Drug Enforcement Agency, who will contact Lynch
[176]directly.
[178]2. Mr. Greaney has cohtacted Lynch directly and notified
[179]him that Mr. Werner will be calling him. We, therefore, see
[180]no further action by DCD in this matter, and Mr. Knaysi has
[182]~ “been so advised.
[187]Orig. - OC/DCD Chrono
[188]“1 - Control ,
[190]i
[191]MELEE,
[193]E. H. WATTS
[194]_ Deputy Chief of Operations, DCD.
[196]E 2 IMPDET CL BY 018377
[201]Chief, ‘Miami Pield Office *
[203]NFL~002-76
[205]Chief, Domestic Collection Division 14 January 1976
[207]Deputy Chief. of-Operations-(Watts). DOT en
[209]THEN a, @x~BKEERALD Staff Exployea.
[211](2. We met with mE A, a retired BKNERALD ataff employee, on 7
[212]January 1976 at his home in Tampa, Florida. IDEN A had requested the
[213]meating through contact with an attorney in IDEN B. IDEN A spoke for
[214]several hours about his lifa since retirenent in 1971. What follows is
[215]@ long sumaation: of his Comments, and at the meno's conclusion hig Teasens
[216]for bringing thts Situation to our attention, (Forwarded under Separate
[218]2. IDEW A, who had a major role in the Bay of Pigs activities, and
[219]who was sssociated with JMNAVE during the period 1961-68, has maintained
[221]drug importation business, had been unable to penetrate this group in-
[222]the period to Lata 2973." DEN A, in the meantime, had moved to Key Weat,
[223]Florids, purchased a lobster fishing boat. and equipment, and becoma a
[225]Fespected member of the community.
[227]. 3. In late 1973, 9 forner BKBERALD asset (AMTABY Project) who had
[228]bean terminated in 1963, IDKW C, caue to IDEN A in Key Weat, claimed ha
[229]hsd esssped fron jail tn Cuba in 1970 (where he had been Jailed for drug
[230]ruhning between Cuba and WODUAL), and said he had information on drug
[231]traffic, He asked IDEN A to contact someone in LNCOLLAR aud {ndicate
[233] 'TOEN Ce willingness to be of assistance. IDEN A replied he was retired .
[235]and could not help. A few months later, IDEN D (AMTABY-27), another
[237]-forner asset, flew to Key West from Miami. _He met IDEN A and informed
[239]hin LNCOLLAR had seet him down to check on IDEN C. IDEN D identified
[241]staffed with BEXYERALD employees in its Intelligence Division, and that
[243]the leader of the divisfon was IDEN G, another PRHERALD staffer.
[245]4. A few ponrhs later, DENA received a call from IDEN H, another
[246]BERERALD retires, who asked sbout IDEN A's access to boats IDEN 4 wished
[247]to purchase for a relative of bis wifa, the relative residing in Venezuela. |
[248]He photographed every boat in*tha. Key West harbor, and it was apparent to
[249]IDEN A he was LNCCLLAR- involved. Later, IDEN F approached IDEN A and said
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[272]two SKID LD peuple in Hifond wanted to meet with IDEN A. IDEN A agreed
[273]; _ " £0 @ meeting, and IDEN F tntroduced IDEM I-and IDEN E.- IDEN-A know. Po
[274]“ . _ ~ " IDEN 1, ‘but Wad aware of IDE-E-only=by reputation, which was. uneavory. . _ _
[275]IDEN E claimed té be a BRHERALD emplovee,-as did IDEN I. IDEN A, of ” °
[276]course, knew otherwise, but said nothing. Im March 19/4, IDEN A got a
[277]call from. IDEN J of the IDZN K, Miami. He was an ex-EBKHEFRALD officer,
[278]. and he said IDEN G wished to speak with IDEN A in Miamft on an urgent
[279]. . basis.
[281]: : 5. IDEN G told IDEN A that ne wanted the latter to. work for LNCOLLAR:
[283]: to establish intelligence networks’ in the Cuban community in Key West. He _
[284]said no one elsa toiild do it, and he promised to provide at the start
[285]_ US§L00/week plus expenses plus money to pay IDEN A's agents. He said '
[287]~ this monay would not ba’ reportable as income. When IDEN A asked about
[288]: Sos the effect of his own ex-BEHERALD status, IDEN G replied 3KHERALD does
[289]"+. got want or need to know of this arrangement. IDEN G acknowledged that i
[290]: . _ US$100/week: was a small payment, but safd any information resulting in a -
[292]' seizuro of. druga; the arrest of drug traffickers, or damage to drug rings ©
[293]‘will be assessed by a board within LNCOLLAR, and money (thousands of
[295]dollars) rewarded for this assistance. IDEN A would then be free to aplit
[297]the money with his agents. IDEY J, who was at the meeting, added that.
[299]within a year IDEN A should be able to afford the best and largest Jobster
[301]. boat available. ; oo
[303]6.. IDEN G and IDEN J impressed IWEN A with the dangerous nature
[304]of bis assignment. They stressed cover as the most important consideration, :
[305]and IDEN G eaid, "Z don't want tn go to any more funerals", Thoy added - :
[306]that 1£ DEN A got into trouble, there were 150 LNCOLLAR agents in Miami i
[307]who would come to. his aid instantly. IDEN A was adven emergency telephone
[308]numbers and code names, and waz told LXCOLLAR would arrange for his
[309]airlift out (through the LNTUCK Air Station) 1f needed. If hig LNCOLLAR
[310]affiliation was blow, IDEN G said there would be compensation provided
[311]up to US$40 thousand, as well a: velocation assistance. The ralecation 7
[312]assistance was nok specified, but IDEN A assumed this meant six months my
[313]living expenses ani assistance in job searth activities, ag well as
[314]reimbursement for moving. expenses. IDEN J and IDEN L, another ex-BKHERALD tog,
[315]poo. official, were to ceme to Key West one week later to brief IDEN A on the ot
[316]; -local situarion. In the meantime, IDEN A was to prepare a report on what
[317]: . he knew abeut drug traffickers in the Key West area. Two weeks later, - H
[318]: .the two did appear in Key West. The little they knew about Key West drug; 5,
[319]activities was included in IDEN A's report, which also contained uch : i
[320]. additional data.
[322]7. IDEN A subsequently set up an intelligence net, and began serding
[323]’ back reports. IDEN A was feequently summoned to Miaual for meetings with
[324]IDEN G. Often these meetings were a wasta of tima, and on oceasion DEX G
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[333]- - ; . would mot even show up. At one point IDEN J asked ME: A to wrice a
[334]_ HOTT = paper. on-the-capability of ex-BKHERAID assets who ware drug traffickers,
[335]Das sa + and who had been trained in infiltration and exftitration,--to- penotrate = | .
[336]7 WODUAL coastal defenses with drugs.” IDEN A-shgyed -how the asseta could —_ a -
[337]cireunvent any goverment effort to atop the drug traffic. The paper or ns
[338]“scared LNCOLLAR to death,” according to IDEN A. At the end of June 1974, |
[339]— “IDEN J asked IDEN A to journey to Washington to brief top LNCOLLAR
[340]offictate ‘on his conclusions. It was to be an all expensa paid trip, and
[341]_ DEN A ‘flew up and sgayed.one week. Total remneration received for the
[342]: journey was. only US$150. During the week, IDEN A had many meetings with
[343]- "IDEN G and. his deputy, IDEN M, 3 former IDEN N staff employee. IDEN G
[344]: ~ “ andicated at that time he was impresged with DEN ‘A's reports and access
[345]in Key West, ee,
[346]qe . . 8. Leter, IDEN-A gold ‘IDEN G he had sent lots of reports, but there.
[347]. . had been no arrests, and therefore no bonuses. IDEN A said he would no
[348]. Loe longer work for juat US$100/week. IDEN G replied he might be able to
[349]“ "make “IDEN A a LNCOLLAR gonsultant to protect his retired status. Wa also ;
[350]_-promised~IDEN A a large lobster boat (taken from those confiscated in
[351]‘LHCOLLAR raide),. and an additional US$500/month co meet expenses and - |
[352]|
[354]agent payoffs. IDEN -<¢ also spoke of using. IDEN A in LNCOLLAR activities
[355]i : in Jawaica and South Amertec. Nothing ever was forthcoming on ary of
[356]: these matters. During-bhis period, IDEN A also provided LNCOLLAR (at its
[357]Pare, _ requesc) with the names of potential sources of information in the Miami
[358]° area. “"Several persons were app-aached by. LNCOLLAR using IDEN A's nane,
[359]and a uumber of former BKHERALD assets were picked up in this manner.
[360]_ Included in this group'are DEN 0, IDEN P, and IDEN Q. .
[362]said he had heard IDEN G wanted to recruit IDEN A foc LNCOLLAR aceivietes.
[363]H : In June Se made similar comments while at another social gatheting. IDEN A
[364]: made no corment (other than requesting that IDEN F shut up). hen IDEN A
[366]was recruited by IDEN G and iDEN J, they had made quite a point of saying
[368]9. In May 1974, IDEN ¥ cama to IDEN A at a party and, while drunk, . |
[370]only they would be aware of IDEN A's LNCOLLAR ties, Latex in June 1974,
[372]|
[373]IDEN: F said he knew IDEN A was working with LNCOLLAR. In July 1974, |
[374]a, DEN G said ba did not like having IDEN L, who waa IDEN A's handling :
[375]: _ . Officer in Miami, dealing with him sinco’ IDEN L was known to be an
[376]: LNCOLLAR officer. IDEN G wanted to have IDEN A deal directly with him |
[377]in Washington, but IDEN A objected, saying the arrangement was too
[378]-In late July, IDEN G introduced IDEN A to his new coatact, .
[380]: cumbersome.
[381]me DENI.
[383]10. In November 1974, it becama apparent the drug ring in Key West
[384]on which ILEN A’s group waa reporting was becoming spooked and overly
[385]cautious. Through several of his agents IDEN A learned this resulted
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[402]froa a direct approach to the violators by LNCOLLAR officer IDEY £. who
[404]had coma te Key West unbexnownst te IDEN A. Through friends ic Ntant -
[405]TEN A found! out IJEN E was in charge of IDSN A's operation in Kev West,
[406]had a homos i relatioaship with IDEN F which went back for wary yeara
[407](and was responsible for the breakup of IDEN E's first marriage). had big
[408]real estate deals going in Miant, hed a Swisa tank account, and was still
[410]using BKRERALD covar in Miamf,
[412]. 11. IDEN|P, who was aware of IDEN B's LNCOLLAR connection, snd two
[413]other LNCOLLAR assets in the Miant srea, had agreed to assist LNOOLIAR
[414]only if LNCOLLAR offictals could suerantee IDEN F would never imou of
[415]their relatiouship or saa any of their foformant ‘Feports. IDEN I arranged
[416]for this through IDEN G, and the three agents’ files were placed in
[418]TDEN N'a safe. IDEN A subsequeatly hag learned IDEN 2 routinaly sew
[420]ail of IOAN P"s raporta. ‘Later, whea the revelations in the preceding
[422]‘hin ha vould be brought tg Washington to discuss the matter, but nothing
[423]ever cama of it. Ironically, IDEN E was taken fata LNCOLLAR on the orders
[424]Of LRECOLLAR Director IDE R, and it was specified that po clearance or
[425]background check would be undertaken oa hin.
[427]1 .
[429]42. IDEN I amt WEN A decided to approach IDEN F to learn more about
[430]IDEN §, During a one hour discussion, MEN F gatd ha had been appointed
[431]the recruiting officer within BRHERALD for persons who would go to
[432]LECOLLAR. -IDEN F adid he had known IDEN £ for a long period of tina, and
[433]had brought hin along in BKHERALD hierarchy. IDEN A believes IDEN F
[434]also engineered the absence of a security check on IDEN Z by LNCCLLAR
[435]@ince he did not ‘want his honosexual relationship with IDEN E revested.
[436]At that point IDEN, A called IDEN G acd filled bim in on what had deen
[438]' learned, including IDEY P'g admission that IDEN E had told him IDER A
[440]Wag-an TNCOLLAR adset. IDEN G denied knowing IDEN F, but said he would
[441]check on IDEN BE, “IDEN Acinet with IDEN G tha next day in Miami to fill
[442]hin in further, and IDEN ¢ ordated a ful) investigation. In the negntinea,
[443]DEN F told IDEI E of his meeting with IDEN 1 and IDEN-A, and IDEN 5 .
[445]“| wrote a menorandm saying a fallow LACOLLAR. officer (IDEN I) had over
[446]Stepped tha bounds of Propriety iq h
[448]is relationship with an LNCOLLAR
[449]seset (IDEN A), and that IDEN 2 and IGE% A vers ruaning an investigation
[450]on IDEN 5. IDEN £ described the situation as ‘intolerable’. the LACOLLAR
[451]inquiry, thea, turned fron IDEN E to improper actions by IDEN I in.
[452]discussing an LNCOLLAR employea with an asset. Tha Internal Affairs
[453]Section of LNCOLLAR did continue the IDEN E probe and concluded by May 1975
[454]that the chargea againgt IDEN BE were accuracé. In the meantime, ID¥N I
[455]Was interrogatad by IDEN M on hia velationship with IDEN A.
[459]. Paragraph Were known, IDEN I told DENA thera were many allegatices about
[460]MDEN E, and that he had. meritioned this to IDEN G. IDEN C had asseted = =
[463]14-0000
[465]‘ re-established locally followircg 1 September 1975.
[467]“IDEN A to continua reporting on these developmeanta.
[469]‘fair gana for removal,
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[474]13.0 ke Avgus. 1345, lve OC indomned iDhN A that contros of his
[475]operation was being transferred to tie Miamf rapional office, and that
[476]his financtal relationship with LNCOLLAR would bu terminated and then
[477]*On 9 September 1975,
[478]@ atate-feteral vask force arrested 39 persons in Key West. IDEN A bnew
[479]‘nothing about the arrests in alvanca, \He called INEY G to find out vhat
[480]wag happening, and LEN G said he also was unaware of them. He asked oo
[482]The next day IDEN A
[483]met with a suurce yvho told liim someona had blown IDEN A's LNCOLLAR
[484]affiliation fo the drug riny. He described the leak aa coming from an
[485]ex~BKHERALD officar wko hatad IDEN A. DE&N A's source, who was in touch
[486]with drug ring necbers, tuid IDEN A the codename of his LNCOLLAR operation
[487](IDEN $), and IDEN A. ledrned WEN F had spread thia-word all over town.
[488]WEN A subsequently received telephone death threata (one of the ring
[489]mewber's girl friend called to tell him a white LNCOLLAR infcrmant (IDEN A)
[490]would not get out of tomm.alive). There had been eight informant deaths
[491]in Monroe County (Key. West) “An 1975, all unsolved nurdera. There wag
[492]avery reason,-Chen, to take the threata seriously. EN A informed
[494]“ENCOLLAR about the threata. LNCOLLAR replied that DEN A was pushing the
[495]. panic button, and asked for more information. IDEN A requested that the
[497]‘amargency evacuation a
[499]pparatus be used, but LNCOLLAR refused. Finally,
[500]TAICOLLAR said "We doa’t know what you expect ug to do since you'va been
[502]' terminated”. IDEN A, who had been’ terminated by LNCOLLAR/Washington,
[504]had not been picked up subsequently by the Miami Regional Office.
[506]14. IDEN A, desiring to keep a low profile, could not talk to many
[508]_ of hie agents 4n Key West, but the few-ha did reach were expecting a
[510]portion of the reward money since the ring that waa rolled up was one the
[511]agenta had reported on for rany montlis. IDEN A checked with LNCOLLAR
[513]en thia, and was informed his net'a information was not ueed as tha basia
[514]for the arrests. IDEN A learned that IDEN F had: passed the word around ©
[515]Key West that IDEN A was not an LNCOLLAR staff erployee, which mada IDEN A
[516]“Ha also learnad plans had been made locally for
[517]his’ murder, At that poine, IDEN A then made his escape wikh hia wife,
[519]In Miami, he mot with IDEN M.. IDEN M claimed IDEN 2 had not caused any
[520]of the problems IMEX A had experienced. Concarning money asourances,
[521]IDEN M firet dented any prowiescs had been made. Later he ‘said any that
[522]had been made (by IDEN G) were unauthorized. fla reiterated IDE A's
[523]Yeporting, although ‘accurate, wao not used in the arresca. LNCOLLAR
[524]agreed to provide IDEN A with USS1LY00 for all-his problems, and raised
[525]tha eum later to'US$3 thousand. . IDEN A accepted tha money, but did not
[526]indicate he was satisfied with: thia sua, -
[528]15. Ei A enuck back into Key West and packed his household gouds
[529]in one avening. liis boat wae given to a fish supply house tv sell. Sinca
[530]he owed che company money for suvplies he had purchased, the rish house
[532]be
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[540]gold the boast fer a sus equal to bis debts. IDEN A'a wife quit her “job
[541]without notice, and he esticates his actual Financial losses are ~
[542]US$25 thousand, LNCOLLAR has indicated thea US$3 thousand payment ta —
[543]“all IDEN A will get”, and he is determined to get more,
[545]_ 6.. IDEX A belteves many of hig agants think he did receive a payoff
[546]from LNCOLLAR following the arrests, and that he took all the coney and
[547]ran, leaving thea exposed in Key West: The cars of two of his agents
[548]wora burnec, and IDEN D, IDEN P, and othets in the Miamt area quit working
[549]_for LNCOLLAR when they learned of the treatment. he had received and/or
[551]. Yeceived death threats themselves, . [DEN T. As a result, IDEN A cannot
[552]return to Key Woat, and bis lobster business no longer exists.
[554]_ 17. The purpose of IDEN A's_contacting the BKHERALD {9 fire? to
[555]‘Let us know what bag happened to many of its former employees and assets.
[556]IDEN. A believes BXHERALD ‘should know: of the false provisea that vere used
[557]to lure sone BXHERALD employees to work at LNCOLLAR. Aa documentation,
[558]he provided IDEN I'a grievance: ‘letter to LNCOLLAR which io attached* and
[559]for retention. IDEN I has, incidentally, been taken out of tha Intelligence
[560]Divfeion of LNCOLLAR and placed ia enforcement work in Miant. IDEN I
[561]ia currently seeking to return to BKHERALD employment, and IDEN A says
[562]IDEN I will verify bio statements on the treatment of BXHERALD personnel
[563]who transferred to LNCOLLAR. (IDEN I's home phone in. Miami is IDEN Yr.)
[564]He and the other ex~BIGIERALD amployaes working at a’ lower level ara fed
[565]up with LNCOLLAR, and are convinced they will never recaive fair traatment
[566]in that organization, Since IDEN A deliaves the recniitmant of BKEERALD
[567]officers to switch to LNCOLLAR will be a continuing thing, he feels we
[568]should know. the realities.of life im LNCOLLAR. .
[570]*[Forwarded Separately] = . .
[571]18. In addition, he notes LNCOLLAR ia using many retired, BKXERALD
[573]people and former BKHERALD asseta in its activities. IDEN A believes
[574]these peroons, in many instances, are boing both used and abased, Any
[575]flap which oceura as a result of LNCOLLAR alemanagenent will bounce
[576]back on SRAIERALD, sinca it appears BKHERALD is trvalved in the LICOLLAR |
[577]Operation. Indeed, IDEN G has given tha impression his activities have
[578]been cleared with and approved by BKHERALD, Those assata who are being
[579]turned off by LNCOLLAR mismanagement ara going to be lost to BKHSRALD as
[580]well aa to LNCOLLAR. Some of these persona could be significant asseis
[582]iu years to coma.
[584]19. A flap my not be so far off. In resent waeka IDEN U, whe 16
[585]writing a book about tae role of the Cubans IDEN V and IDEN W tn tha
[586]WDWEN & affair, called IDEN A and aatd he has inforzatton that IDEN 6's
[587]wife and IDEN ¥'s business manager made a trip to Florida receutly.
[588]Also IDEN U eaid he hae learned that a former BKRERALD man who is a
[590]a ae we ” of
[591]Coe damee SEES
[593]¥-00000
[597]TTI ene ahem tiene espe, fn dander
[599]rn ere an
[601]LNCOLLAR agent is a honosarsal, and that US$1$ thousand in LNCOLLAR
[603]‘dealer.
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[608]funda ware given to someone in Miext to batl out a Puerto Rican drug
[610]The investigation of IDE Z by LNCOLLAR internal affairs did
[611]reveal, according to IDEN A, that US£13 thousand could not be accounted
[612]for by IDEN E, whose career appears to have bean unaffected by the
[613]invescigatiou. IDEN U, who obviousty has a source within LNCOLLAR, alao
[614]told IDEN A about many of the individuals (by name) in LXCOLLAR who are
[615]formerly BKHERALD empioyees. ‘ /
[617]20. IDEN U'a information appears to be accurate. according to IDEN A,
[619]who recalle receiving a telephons call from IDEN G in July 1973. IDEN G
[621]was agitated, and asked IDEN A @o handle a matter for him quickly and
[623]quietly. He said hie'wife, childrea, and the business agent of IDEN Y
[624]were in Kay W@sz, and were supposed to stay in the apartment of a retired’
[626]“BRRFRALD employea named IDEN Z (forzeriy vith IDEN AA). IDEN Z, a friend
[628]of IDEN. F, hed left the ares and gave hia epartment. key to IDEN PF. When
[630]IDEN C's wife and the others arrived in Key Weat, theyecould not locate .
[631]TOXN F to get the key.’ IDEN C asked IDEN A.to find out what they were . Se
[632]doing, “and juet how far'my neck is stuck out". IDEN A learned they had fo
[633]“@hecked into a local eotel. He called IDEN G and pacsed on thio information.
[635]IDEN G uss relieved, but asked IDEN 4: to keep en eye on them and report
[637]their movements to him. Subsequently, vhile.on a trip to Miami, IDEN A
[638]‘was approached by aa LNCOLLAR officer ia Ioternal Affairs. This individual
[640]said the episode vas under active tavestigation, and asked IDEN A what
[642]- he knew about it. i
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[645]21. Pinally, IDEN A 19 gtving 2KFERALD an opportunity to provide
[646]whatever advica, guidance, and assistance it wishes to furnish before
[647]he takes further action to obtain just compensation from LNCOLLAR, He
[648]is thinking {n tarns of possible BXHEZALD intarvention on his behalf
[649]with LNCOLLAR. Ha recdgnizes AEHZRALD may wish to let him fend for
[650]himselZ. In that event, ha plans‘to spproach IDEN BB in Taspa to reveal
[651]. tha above atory, and seek IDEN B3'a sesiatenca in petitioning LNCOLLAR
[652], fof {{nancial relief. He will aot take aay action with IDEN BB until
[653]he haa heard from BEKHERALD. Sinée he {9 anxfous to get started on . . ,
[654]this matcer, a epeady roply to alg request for asstatance will ba
[656]_ .appracteted. .
[658]22. ‘IDEN A, incidentally, has doeide4 to remain in Tampa, ard hes
[659]obtained a job aa chief investigator for a local privata security
[660]service. Wa indicated a reply would be forthcoming either throvgh ua
[661]or directly to IDEN A, His phone number ia IDEN A. He resides at IDEW A.
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[831]Chief, Domestic Collection Division DATZ: 14 January 1976
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[834]Deputy Chief of Operations (Watts) :
[836]Chief, Miami Field Office -
[838]_ IDEN A, ex-BKHERALD Staff Euployee _ :
[840]1. We met with IDEN A, a retired BKHERALD staff employee, on 7°
[841]January 1976 at his home in Tampa, Florida. iDEN A had requested the
[842]meeting through contact with an attorney in IDEN B. IDEN A spoke for
[843]several hcurs about his life since retirement in 1971. What follows is
[844]a long summation of his comments, and at the mero’s conclusion his reasons
[845]_ for. bringing this situation to our attention. [Forwarded under Separate =.
[846]‘Cover J. . Let re la
[848]2. IDEN A, who had a major role in the Bay of Pigs activities, and
[849]who was associated with JMWAVE during the.period: 1961-68, has :aintained
[850]Many contacts within the Cuban community in Florida, - -LNCOLLAR, which
[851]was aware of the involvement of some ex-BKHERALD assets (Cubans) in the .
[852]drug importation business, had been unable to penetrate this group in
[853]the period to Late 1973. IDEN A, in the meantine, had moved to Key West,
[854]Florida, purchased a lobster fishing boat and equipment, and become a
[855]respected member of the community.
[857]' 3. %In late 1973, a former BKHERALD asset (AMTABY Project) who had
[858]been terminated in 1963, IDEN C, cane to IDEN A in Key West, claimed he
[859]had escaped from jail in Cuba in 1970 (where he had been jailed for drug
[860]Tunning between Cuba and WODUAL), and said he had information on drug
[861]traffic. He asked IDEN.A to contact someone in LNCOLLAR and indicate
[862]IDEN C's willingness to be of assistance. IBEN A replied he was retired
[863]_and cculd not help. A few months later, IDEN DB (AMTABY-27), another
[864]former asset, flew to Key Weet from Miami. Me met IDEN A and informed
[865]bim LNCOLLAR had” sent him down to check on IDEN C. IDEN D identified
[867]“ his LNCOLLAR contact as IDEN E, an ex-BKHERALD asset and former BKHERALD
[868]contract employee. At about this time IDEN F, a former BKHERALD staff
[869]employee, moved to Key West and, ‘informed IDEN A that LNCOLLAR was being
[870]staffed with BXHERAID employees in its Intelligence Division, and that
[871]the leader of the division was IDEN G, another BKHER‘LD staffer.
[873]4. 4& few months later, IDEN A received a call from IDEN H, another
[874]BKHERALD retiree, who asked about IDEN A's access to boats IDEN H wished
[875]to purchase for a relative of his wife, the relative residing in Venezuela.
[876]He photographed every boat in. the Key West harbor, and it was apparent to
[877]IGEN A he was LNCOLLAR- involved. Later, IDEN F approached IDEN A and said
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[897]two BKHERALD people in Miami wanted to meet with IDEN A. IDEN A agreed
[898]to a weeting, auc IDEN F tuiredcced IDEN I and IDEN E. IDEN A knew
[900]IDEN 1, but was aware of IDEN E only by reputation, which was unsavory.
[901]IDEN E claimed co be a BKHERALD employee, as did IDEN T. IDEN A, of ‘
[902]course, knew otherwise, but said nothing. In March 1974, IDEN A got a
[903]call from IDEN J of the IDEN K, Miami. He was an ex~-BKHERALD officer,
[904]and he said IDEN G wished to speak with IDEN A in Miami on an urgent
[906]basis.
[908]5. IDIN G told IDEN A that he wanted the latter to work for LNCOLLAR
[909]to establish intelligence networks in the Cuban community in Key West. He
[910]said no one else could do it, and he promised to provide at the start
[911]US$100/week plus expenses ‘plus money to pay IDEN A's agents. He said
[912]this money would not be repdérteble as income. When IDEN A asked about
[914]_the effect of his “own, ex-BKHERALD status, IDEN G replied BKHERALD does
[915]“mot want of need to kfow-of this arrangement. IDEN G acknowledged that
[917]US$109/week was a small payment, but said any information resulting in a
[918]seizure of drugs, the arrest of drug traffickers, or damage to drug rings ..
[920]_will be assessed by a board within LNCOLLAR, and money (thousands of
[922]dollars) rewarded for this assistance. IDEN A would then be free to split
[923]the money with his agents. IDEN J, who was at the meeting, added that
[924]within a year. IDEN A should be ‘able to afford the best and largest lobster
[926]boat available. :
[928]6. IDEN G and IDEN.J impressed IDEN A with the dangerous nature
[929]vf his assignment. They stressed cover as tne most important consideration,
[930]‘and IDEN G said, "1 don't want to go to any more funerals". They added
[931]that if IDEN A got into trouble, there were 150 LNCOLLAR agents in Miami
[932]who would come to his aid instantly. IDEN A was given emergency telephone
[934]_ humbers and code names, .and was told LNCOLLAR would arrange for his
[935]airlift cut (through. the LNTUCK Air Station) if needed.’ If his LNCOLLAR
[937]affiliation was blown, IDEN G said there would be compensation provided
[938]up te US$40 thousand, as well as ,relocatioa assistance. The relocation
[939]assis.ance was'not specified, but IDEN A assumed this meant six months
[940]living expenses and assistance in job search activities, as well as
[941]reiubursenent for moving expenses. IDEN J and IDEN L, another ex-BKHERALD
[942]official, ware to come to Key West one week later to brief IDEN A on the
[943]local sitwatien. In .the ‘meantime, IDEN A was to prepare a report on what
[944]he knew about drug traffickers in the Key West area. Two weeks later,
[946]' the two did appéar ‘in Key West.: ‘The little they knew about Key West drug -
[948]activities vas included in IDEN A's report, which also contained much
[949]additional data. an
[951]“7, TDEN A subsequently set up an intelligence net, and began sending
[952]back reports... IDEN A was frequently summoned to Miami for meetings with
[953]IDEN G. Ofteri. these meetings’ were a waste of time, and on occasion IDEN G
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[959]* in Jamaica and South America. Nothing ever was forthcoming on any of - : ; a i
[961]‘IDEN F said he knew IDEN A was working with LNCOLLAR. In July 1974,
[962].IDEN G said he did not like having IDEN L, who was IDEN A's handling
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[967]would not even show up. At one point IDEN J asked [DEN A to'wefie.a
[969]paper on the capability of ex-BKHERALD assets who.were drug traffickers,
[971]and ‘who had been trained in infiltration and cxfiltration, to penetrate
[973]WODUAL coastal defenses with drugs. IDEN A showed how the assets could
[975]circumvent any government effore to stop the drug traffic. The paper
[977]“seared LNCOLLAR to death," according to IMEN A. At the end of June 1974,
[979]IDEN J asked IDEN-A to journey to Washington to brief top LNCOLLAR
[981]officials on his conclusions. It was to be an all expanse paid tcip, and : ;
[982]IDEN A flew up and stayed one week. Total remuneration received for the -
[983]journey was only US$150. During the week, IDEN A had many meetings with ; ‘
[984]IDEN G and his deputy, IDEN M, a former IDEN N staff employee. LOEN G.
[986]indicated at that time he was impressed with IDEN A's reports and access
[988]ia Key West.
[990]8. Later, WEN A told IDEN G he had sent lots of reports, but there
[991]had been ro arrests, and. therefore no bonuses. IDEN A said tie would no :
[992]longer work for juse US$100/week. IDEN G replied he might be able to... -- — -- we eee bs
[993]make IDEN A a LNCOLLAR consultant to protect his retired status. He also |
[994]promised IDEN A a large lobster boat (taken from those confiscated in| - |
[995]LNCOLLAR raids), and an additional US$500/month to meet expenses and '
[996]agent payoffs. IDEN. S also spoke of using IDEN A in LNCOLLAR activities
[998]these matters. During this period, IDEN A also provided LNCOLLAR (at its
[999]request) with the names of potential sources of information in the Miami
[1000]area. Several persons were approached by LNCOLLAR using IDEN A's name,
[1002]and a number of former BKHERALD assets were picked up in this manner. . . f
[1003]Included ia this group are IDEN 0, IDEN P, and IDEN Q.
[1005]9. In May 1974, IDEN F came to IDEN A at a party and, while drunk,
[1006]said he had heard IDEN G wanted to recruit IDEN A for LNCOLLAR activities.
[1007]In’ June he made similar comments while at. another social gathering. IDEN A
[1008]‘made no comment (other than requesting that IDEN F shut up). When IDEN A
[1009]was recruited by IDEN G and IDEN J,- they had mace quite a point of saying
[1010]‘only they would be aware of IDEN A's LNCOLLAR ties. Later in June 1974, R
[1012]officer in Miami, dealing with him since IDEN L was known to be an .
[1013]LNCOLLAR officer. IDEN G wanted to have IDEN A deal directly with him bi
[1014]in Washington, but IDEN A objected, saying the arrangement was too .
[1015]cumbersome. In late July, IDEN G introduced IDEN A to his new contact,
[1016]IDEN 1. , : :
[1018]10. In November 1974, it became apparent the drug ring in Key West
[1019]on which IDEN A's group was reporting was becoming spooked and overly —
[1020]cautious. Through several of his agents IDEN A learned this resulted ‘
[1023]_ paragraph were known, IDEN I told IDEN A there were many allegations about
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[1034]from a direct apprvach to the violators by LNCOLLAR officer IDEN E, who
[1035]had come to Key Kest unbeknowngc to IDEN A. Through friends in Miamt,
[1036]IDEN A found out IDEN E was in charge of IDEN A's operation in Key West,
[1037]had a homosexual relationship with IDEN F which went back for many years
[1038](and was responsible for the breakup of IDEN E's first narrfage), had dig
[1039]real estate deals yoing in Miami, had a Swiss bank account, and was still
[1041]using BKHERALD cover in Miami.
[1043]11. IDEN'P, who was aware of IDEN E's LNCOLLAR connection, and two
[1044]other LNCOLLAR assets in. the Miami area, had agreed to assist LNCOLLAR
[1046]‘only if LNCOLLAR officials could guarantee IDEN E would never know of
[1048]their relationship or see any of their informant reports. IDEN I arranged
[1049]for this through IDEN G, and the three agents’ files were placed in .
[1050]IDEN M's safe. IDEN A subsequently has learned IDEN E routinely saw
[1052]all of IDEN P’s reports. Later, when the revelations in the preceding
[1054]IDEN E, and that he had mentioned this to IDEN G. IDEN G had assured
[1055]him he would be brought to Washington to discuss the uatter, but nothing’. -
[1056]ever came of it. Ironically, IDEN E was taken into LNCOLLAR on the orders :
[1057]of LNCOLLAR Director IDEN R, and it was specified that no clearance ‘or
[1058]background check would be undertaken on him. :
[1060]12. “IDEN I and IDEN A decided to approdch IDEN F to learn more about
[1061]IDEN E, During a one hour discussion, IDEN F said he had been appointed
[1062]the recruiting officer within BKHERALD for persons who would go to
[1064]“ENCOLLAR.. IDEN F said he had known IDEN E fora long period of time, and
[1065]chad brought him along in BKHERALD hierarchy. IDEN A believes IDEN F
[1067]also engineered the absence of a security check on IDEN E by LNCOLLAR
[1069]“gince he did not want his homosexual relationship with IDEN E revealed.
[1071]At that point IDEN A called IDEN G and filled him in on what had been
[1072]learned, including IDEN F's admission that IDEN E had told him IDEN A
[1073]was an LNCOLLAR asset. IDEN G denied knowing IDEN F, but said he would
[1075]‘check on IDEN E. | IDEN A met with IDEN G the next day in Miami to fill
[1077]him in further, and IDEN G ordered a full ‘investigation. In the meantime,
[1078]IDEN F told IDEN E of: his meeting with IDEN I and IDEN A, and IDEN E
[1080]wrote a menorandum saying a fellow LNCOLLAR officer (IDEN I) -had over-
[1082]_stepped the bounds. of propriety in his relationship with an LNCOLLAR
[1083]‘asset (IDEN A), am! that IDEN I and IDEN A were running an investigation
[1085]on IDEN E. IDEN E described the situation as “intolerable”, The LNCOLLAR
[1086]inquiry, then, tutned from IDEN E to improper actions by IDEN I in
[1087]discussing an LNCOLLAR employee with an asset. The Internal Affairs
[1089]_ geétion of LNCOLLAR did continue the LDEN E probe and covcluded by May 1975
[1091]that the charges against IDEN E were accuraic. In the meantime, IDEN I
[1093]was interrogated by IDEN M on his relationship with IDEN a.
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[1106]¥ 13. In Auguat’ 1975, LCEN G informed IDEN A that control of his
[1108]: operation was being transferred to the Miami regional office, and that
[1110]his Financial relattonship with LNCOLLAR would be terminated and then
[1112]os : re-established locally following ] September 1975. “On 9 September 1975,
[1114]\ . a state~federal task force arrested 39 persons in Key West. IDEN A knew
[1115]nothing about the arrests ip advance. He called IDEN G to find out what
[1116]was happening, dnd LDEN G said he also was unaware of thea. He asked
[1117]IDEN A to continue reporting on these developments... The next day. IDEN A
[1118]met with a source who told him someone had blown IDBN A's LNCOLLAR
[1119]affiliation to the drug ring. He described the leak 3s coming from an
[1121]_ex-BKHFRALD officer who hated IDEN A. IDEN-A‘s source, who was in touch
[1122]with drug ring membera, told IDEN A the codename of his LNCOLLAR operation
[1124]. (IDEN $), ‘and IDEN A learned IDEN F had spread this word all over town.
[1126]~| IDEN A subsequently received telephone death threats (one of the ring
[1128]; member's girl friend called to tell him a white LNCOLLAR informant (IDEN A)
[1130]_ oe would not get out of town alive). There had been eight informant deaths
[1132]nn _ v in Mouroe County -(Key West) in 1975, oll unsolved murders. There was .... -
[1134]every reason, then, to take the threats seriously. IDEN A informed
[1135]LNCOLLAR about the threats. NCOLLAR replied that IDEN A was pushing the
[1136]panic button, and asked for more information. IDEN A requested that the
[1137]emergency evacuation apparatus be used, but LNCOLLAR refused. Finally,
[1138]LNCOLLAR said “We don't know what you expect us to do since you've been
[1139]terminated". IDEN A, who had been terminated by LNCOLLAR/Washington,
[1140]had not been picked up subsequently by the Miami Regional Office.
[1142]e.
[1144]. 14. IDEN A, deniring to keep a low profile, could not talk to many
[1145]. of his agents in Key Wost, but the few he did reach were expecting a
[1146]" “. . portion of the reward money since the ring that was rolled up was one the
[1147]se - : agents had reported on for many months. IDEN A checked with LNCOLLAR
[1148]on this, and was Informed his net's information was not usei as the basis
[1149]for the arrests. INEN A learned that IDEN F had passed the word around
[1150]Key West that IDEN A was not an LNCOLLAR staff employee, which made IDEN A
[1151]fair game for removal. He also. learued plans had been made locally for
[1152]his murder. At that point, IDEN A then made his escape with his wife.
[1153]In Miami, he met with IDEN M. IDEN M claimed IDEN E had not caused any
[1154]of the problems IDEN A had experienced. Concerning money assurances,
[1155]{DEN M first denied any promises had been made. Later he Said any that
[1156]had been made (by IDEN G) were unauthorized. He reiterated IDEN A's
[1157]~o reporting, although accurate, was not used in the arrests./ LNCOLLAR
[1158]agreed to provide JDEN A with US$1800 for all his problens, and ratsed _
[1159]the sum later to US$3 thousand. IDEN A accepted the money, but did not
[1161]indicate he was sattiefied with this sum. i
[1163]15. IDEN A snuck back into Key West and packed his hduschold goods
[1164]His boat. was given to a’ fish supply house :to sell. Since
[1166]in one evening. y :
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[1186]sold the boat for a sum equa), to bin debts.. IDEN A's wife quit her job.
[1187]without notice, and he estimates hin actual financial tosses ure
[1189]US$25 thousand. LNCOLLAR has indicated the USS3 thourrnd payment ie
[1190]"abl IDEN A will,get”, and he is determined to get more.
[1192]16. «IDEN A believes many of his ngents think he did retelve a payoff
[1193]from LNCOLLAR following the arresta, and that he took all the money and
[1194]ran, leaving them exposed in Key Went. The cars of two of his agents
[1195]were burned, and IDEN D, IDEN T, and others in the Miam{ area quit working
[1197]oe _ for LNCOLLAR when they learned of the treatment he had received and/or
[1199]ro. . received death threats themselves. IDEN T. As a result, IDEN A cannot
[1200]return to Key West, and his looster business no longer exists.
[1201]17. The purpose of IDEN A's contacting the BKHERALD ia first tu
[1202]let us know what has happened to many of its former employees and assets.
[1204]- [IDEN A believea BKHERALD should know of the false promises that were used
[1206]Lucie ee eG co ‘lure some BKHERALD employees to work at LNCOLLAR. As documentation, | .
[1208]: : Looe ; he provided IDEN i's grievance letter to LNCOLLAR which is attached* and coo UT
[1210]; : ot for retention. IDEN 1 has, incidentally, been taken out of the Intelligence '
[1212]oo Division of LNCOLLAR and placed in enforcement work in Miami. IDEN T
[1214]is currently seeking to return to BKHERALD employment, and IDEN A says ..
[1216]IDEN I will verify his statements, on the treatment of BYHERALD personnel
[1217]who transferred to LNCOLLAR. (iDEN {'s home phone in Miami is IDEN I.) . ~
[1218]we eth . “He and thé other ex~BKHERALD employees working at a lower level are fed
[1219]: —_ wae aeew. up with LNCOLLAR, and are convinesd they will never receive fair treatment
[1220]- dn that organization. Since IDEN A believes the recruitment of BKHERALD
[1221]‘officers to switch to LNCOLLAR will be a cortiquing thing, he feels we
[1222]should know the realities of life {£n LNCOLLA®. .
[1224]*(Forwarded Separately} . .
[1225]"18. ‘In agdicton; he notes ENCOLLAR“1s~ratng “many retired BKHERALD
[1227]people and former BKHERALD asseta in its act?vities. IDEN A believes
[1228]“these persons, in many instances, are being voth used and abused. Any .
[1229]flap which occurs 4s a result of LNCOLLAR 4. 2management will bounce s
[1230]back on BKHERALD, since it appears BKHERALD 1s LInvolved.in the LNCOLLAR 5
[1231]operation. Indeed, IGEN G has given the impression his activities have — 3
[1232]: _ been cleared with and approved by PBKHERALD, Those asuets who are being
[1233]‘ turned off by LNCOLLAR mismanagement are going to be lost to BKHERALD ag
[1234]: well as to LNCOLLAR. Some of these persons could be significant assets
[1236]in years to come.
[1238]Sotose son 2 tt. 19, A Elap usy not be so far off. In recent weeks IDEN U, who is
[1240]: writing a book about the role of the Cubans IDEN V and IDEN W in the
[1241]YDEN X affair, called IDEN A and said he has informatiou that IDEN G's
[1243]wife and IDEN Y's business manager made a trip to Florida recently.
[1244]Also IDEN U said he has learned that a former BKHERALD man who 1s a
[1246]COMRESTIAL
[1249]14-0000
[1251]Be
[1256]eo foe my
[1257]a -_ putt doe e
[1259]IuCcrh iat agent tA a bmorwenasl. ¢ fey eo LO
[1260]fungs eyre gave TO aumPode in Piat
[1261]dealer. Yhe favestiyatiun of i
[1263]reveal, atcurdinog te LYN A, that ¥> SAG Lbonrant t
[1265]a gar Tis tian
[1267]rtyinas atealei shat
[1269]saig pet Pe ae tal
[1270]fer by POLN OR, hess cabaer appears in hare deen unite. ted Sy the
[1271]fnveatinstion. turk Ul, who Obvisaars bas 2 asnurer eithds tw eLhal, atea
[1272]told Pit A abou. many ef the dnfividuals ity asset? de LS
[1273]formerly REWPRALD caplereces, .
[1277]gu. torn U's $Suformatton appeats Te be accurate, srewptiag te TSEN A,
[1279]who pecalis receiving a telephoow sabi frse tons uoan haly les8.  P2rs 6
[1280]was ayltatal, aud aphed UBLN A te hamstbe a gather Ver fin qudckiy
[1281]ade dy. We satd bio wife, chi deen, amt Che Bualiness agent ot ft
[1282]wero in Key Keet, ad wo bar supped fo otay ta the apspinert of a tetired
[1283]RKKEKALD ewplcyoe Based 7 ifpemerty with) tobe ASE. TER To fatoad
[1284]of PDEX F, had loft the area. aid gave hte aparternd bey te THEN PL when
[1286]“rn G's utile ate the orhera atetwed tn Ee, Buel, Ther rents ast bucute
[1288]IDEN F to get the bey, IDEN ( aahea Enh Ate tied set ehat the we oe
[1289]doing, “ard Just how. far ey peck tm mt boat, Sb AL featnet Uwy Daa
[1290]checked tae a Lecal meteb, Ne cabled SEES Gael paves ay, Chie lafermet ton.
[1291]DES G was reifeved, but asbed ULNA te keep an eye on then om tepotl
[1293]theds muevementa to his. Subpegurwddy, while wero typ te Myandt, POEM A
[1294]vas approached Ry aa LACUELAK Gftteer an Intetaad Affater Hite tag tvidual
[1295]sald the epdawte wae uister ative dnvcat tation, oot mebsd PER A what
[1296]he new about tC.
[1298]ea Finghiy, IDEN A ba Aiea REEMA AN Hypa teniie de pPrtes
[1299]whatever ostetoe, guidance, div) gaatatanse Gt wlasees Fe fuinist befiga
[1300]he tokes further action ta phtaia- puai > dmpebsead fen tise pe ibaa. ite
[1301]Io thisbing tn Cerne uf puce bla weiia dS guberios tia ae tie teatall
[1302]with LNCULLAR. Ne ceregntecs hatithgis Bay what ve fet Bim feo for
[1303]Rinpelf. Ta that svent, he pare ta yrpectae fe thek BS PE fae, a ta reveal
[1304]the shove stery, amt sek His bile ad -loiaw & ba pRebi desde 7k EAB
[1305]fur ftnan tal reltef, te whl aed dae any are ten abi PPEA wD wed bb
[1306]he has beard frow RERHEBALIE hye tote da ababdwa Fo pet te et on
[1308]thin aastter, a apcedy Feply fe hid papecat Ing avotetan e afd be
[1309]ceeroctated. .
[1311]ca TDESCA, tnetdontally, hee getded ty temata to Fobgs, ard sag
[1312]Lotions. a job aa ohied feveet dst Fert a facap privers Bites ty
[1313]aur tee, Ve Indicated # tepdy wsaid be futdbswtag FE OSE ge weg oa
[1315]of Gire tt ta HN A. Wl planes wyackeb 48 fuehb 2. Be tepid a af
[1317]Ylsoavab pay : a i
[1319]Separate Cuvee Artacteacad tt Fut bee
[1321]—_ . . ae ed
[1324]14-0000
[1326]SEPARATE OOVER AITAGLEMT To: SFL -002-76
[1327]' (The “Informal Grievar >" wag written by iDEN Tj me
[1329]SUE SCOT . 4 ‘Informal Crievance
[1331]“t. This eritten informal grievance 1s baing submitted In orcer that it :
[1332]may be passed to hicher suthority for revoluticy. It 13 anticipated that #
[1333]’, ~+ fing) action will bo requlred by top echalon Ors officials tn orcer to .
[1334]satisfoctorily hasclva all of part of tho issues,
[1336]2e I atsh to fila a grievances on tha Fellows: Subjects whic!) constitute
[1337]Camaitments mado to mae by representatives of SEA et the tina of my recruitment
[1338]oo from CLA into the DEA Narcotics Intolligance Division. ;
[1340]eo Tf was specifically told by DLA reprasentstiyas at the lime of my
[1341]a {nitiol fecrultaant interviews that (he reticamant plans were tne
[1342]- - Bama tn both aganctas ang that @y previous time in Governzent would
[1343]transfor with ma with fo break in aervico, J am now informed chat
[1344]5/ previaus service will mat count toward retlrament under acction
[1345]§326(c), tLtlo 5» USC Law Enforcement Retirement. -This leaves me
[1346]" -@ith no chance to accumulate tho required timg for retirement,
[1348]cr &. I was told by the O£A Foprosentct:vaa that tn order to expedite
[1350]: my transfor Prom CIA 4t would be necave iy to bring mg on uty fn
[1351]Bchedule “AY Gtotua, howover, ectlon #2493 be initlated ahoriy after
[1352]&y OU lo giecs ma in comutetive caraes wtatus, I nave noe been on
[1353]duty wlth DEA for two yoara ond thras perthe, end 1 8a still on schedule
[1354]““A* atatua, - . .
[1356]©. R® oO reccultment ontsSeomant the OCA cepresantatives stated to mg
[1358]that ofter tuo years Of sstiafactsr, satuica “4h OFA T sould ba q
[1360]Grade GS-13, Ka promotion te Pastneuming oftar i 7 sonths of satis.
[1361]‘Factor: service, — ~ Mee nee te te eee oe ae care
[1363]a. DEA rancanuntatives Stated to mea thet £ would be soaing ta CES
[1365]89 part of the “cround floarg™ PETBONNSL SP trained anc experienced
[1367]Antallteunco officssa to staff tha neajy forang Antalligence division
[1368]. of OLA und that 1 could oxpuct Pople upward ooverant on the career
[1369]' . . Indedar, At tPae. potne trora is husoparont intel iearce Coteor ladise
[1370]. An OCA ; ee aa .
[1373]3. We atflaue ecthan that eould Satlofy ay orlevacce ty complete fulfiiy.
[1375]MINA UF items gag stove, Ota eatoulyg take ahotsver action nocenaary te Crave
[1376]mY ureviou? service tor fotleores, usdor Bs.6fer, ang career atatus Mould be
[1377]estaibcohed at'n the CSE. If DLA comet FulPtrs ane TEMUMENES fade to eo
[1378]Wray (2'o reprasentatiyag foctulled aa from C14 fA S943, then Joe Algroast
[1379]avholonn of the JVs Jena tagat eneul ia erpedhis ey Sransfer beck to Cpy
[1380]@® aI-n B89 roevibia, : 7 ENS po
[1382]|
[1387]14-00000
[1389]CONWFID
[1391]Bay : FS}
[1393]ENT LAL 1814232 JAN 75 STAFF
[1395]CITE DCD/iMIAMI 13276.
[1397]DCD/¥ASHINGTON _ lee
[1399]pe
[1401]ATTA: | DEPUTY Clay OF OPERETIZAS (WAITS
[1403]lt Pouch BOs 234
[1405]_IOEN A
[1407]IDEN B
[1409]cen Ss apew'e
[1410]DEW D
[1412]DEN E
[1414], IDEN F
[1416]+e .
[1417]ne gd 5
[1418]on poe
[1420]GONZALO. ace
[1422]GRAYSTON LY'CH
[1423]PHOXS HUMBER: 813-36a -8618
[1425]OFFICE OF CERERAL COUNCIL
[1427]> GUSTAVO FERHANDEZ
[1429]AMADO CANT ILLO
[1430]ROBERT. MODELL
[1432]GEORGE SOW. CHICES2"E °"JERRY*')
[1433]- LUCIES coNlen 7
[1435]BENEDICT MANDICH
[1437]GARY SATIOCKS, PADSE NUMBER 279-2545
[1439]VILL IAM LOGAY .
[1440]DEPARTMENT GF. JUSTICE
[1441]MIKE BRUM
[1443]BUD FRANKS
[1445]BURZAU GF NsRCOTICS.
[1447]RAFAEL GARCIA
[1449]suas: ADENT IT lzs ft NrL-222-% S DATED $4 JAWLLRY 1976 FORWARDED
[1451]S199 BAY ; POLST DRIVE, TAMPA, FLOR IOA
[1454]14-0000
[1456]“a, . . : £o,
[1458]PAGL 2 DCO/HIaME 13076
[1459]IDEN. S - (GRAY GHOST)
[1461]ADEN T - THE DRuG- RIMS THAT VAS ROLLED UP WAS A BYLTI-MILL TON
[1462]DOLLAR OPERATION, THE GROUP HAD A COUNTER- INTELL IZEHCS ©
[1463]BUDGET OF ABCUT YStONS MILLION ANNUALLY, AIO [Lusso
[1465]4 (EITHER AS ACTIVE RING PEPBERS OR VITTING or Ts |
[1466]Po : ACTIVITIES) THE $34 OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE IN XY WEST,’
[1467]: ' THE STATE'S ATTORGEY, THE SHERIFF AND CHIEF OF Pats, oo
[1468]- ; _. THREE MEMBERS OF TiZ CITY COUNCIL, THE ENTIRE POLIce
[1469]i . : : DEPARTMENT, OVER ALF OF THE SHERIFF°S DEPARTMENT, THE
[1471]i FARE CHIEF, AND VARIOUS CITY AND COUNTY CFFICLA.S. THE
[1472]RING: ALSO RAN THe PROSTITUTION, NUMBERS, AND TNEFT RINGS
[1473]IN THE AREA. - VHILE SOME -OF THESE PERSONS WERE aRRESTED
[1474]. CWE FIRE CHIcF, FC2 ONE), OTHERS WERE NGT, AND ALL ARE
[1475]| FREE ON BAIL AT THIS TIM, a
[1476]. “IDEN U- GORGE cRILE
[1477]7 ~~ IDEN VW: BERNARD Ly BORKER
[1479]IDEN W =| EUGENIO R. MARTINEZ
[1481]a ae
[1484]IDEN X ~ WATERGATE
[1486]ToEN Y¥ - mapaa NHU ~
[1488]IDEN Z = RALPH JOHNSON . .
[1490]IDEN AA = VHO ST er
[1492]IDEN BB - CONGRESSMAN SAM GIBZ0NS £2 IMPDET CL BY 311663 — ae
[1493]CONFIDENTIAL .
[1497]ie U
[1499]hi:
[1501]bet ba cede ee.
[1503]' ; NPL-003-7¢,
[1505]‘ Chief, Danestie Callection Division = : 13 Jenuary 1976
[1506]3 Gzpucy Chief of Operations (watts) —- A ‘ ;
[1508]Chief, Milani Piald Office
[1510]Publication of Itens Relating to Cutan Operations / thn ;
[1516]. 1. We met with Greyston Lynch, a retired Agency staff employes, -
[1518]; on. ? January 1976 at he bons In Teapa, Florida. Lynch had racuested
[1520]_ + “the maeting throagh contact with GC. Ona iten of interest to Lyncl:
[1522]Se gee ~eoncerna a book he-wishes to ‘write on Cuban operations during the .
[1524]“-.~ perded 1961-67, Lynch currently 1s in the procees of preparing one
[1526]-.. "Wook" (on: tha. Bay of Pigs) for publication. Recently, however, ha
[1528]| spoke with George Crile, who is writing a book on Watergate burglara
[1530]Bugesio Martines and Bernard Barker. Crile indicated ha and co-author
[1531]‘Taylor Branch plan to follow that book with one on the Agency's Cuban
[1532]operations, and focus on Lynch and. William Robertson, two major figures
[1533]dn tha Bay of Pigs invasion. - Sines Hartines wan deeply involved with
[1534]Lynch as a-ship esptain during the Bay of Pigs and in subsequent
[1535]operstions against Cuba, he will ba the primary sourca for tha book.
[1537]| 2. Lynch. balieves the story Martinez will provide will be somewhat.
[1538]inaccurate becausa ka oaly saw..developments-from the- vantage point “of
[1539]a chip captain. Lyacn (whese cohort Robertaon is deceased) baliaves
[1540]only bs. eax provide an sceurate recounting. Tha Martinee book is
[1541]schedeled for printing in the summer of 1974. Lynch would Lika to
[1542]beat Crile and Branch to the punch. Indeed, he believes they will not
[1543]publish their book if tney know ka ts going to publish one on tha. sem
[1544]Subject. What Lynch wishes is-an indication of general Agency reaction
[1545]to any “amiscript be might write on the period. ‘
[1547]3. Lynch wishes to write about the operations of the AMLILAC
[1548]‘group (Commandos Mombigei) during the period 1961-67, when Lyoch
[1549]conducted about 100 infiltration and exfiltration operations {n Cuba.
[1550]Any mumoecript he. drafts will, of course, ba submitted to che Agency
[1551]for review, Ha does not wish to get into the writing job, hovever,
[1552]Lf thera ig.a blanket prohibition on desertbing Agency operations
[1553]which occurred in that ‘period and place. Ra notes that Marriner, not
[1554]fettered Ly Agency restrictions, will provide Crile and Branch with
[1555]his recolicetions. Lynch believe. he can cover the saterial in a way
[1556]which will noe hurt ‘anyone or expose anything. He hed no intentions
[1557]of gett'ng into the commande taid recounting business. umneil he heard
[1558]froa Crile recently. a : . :
[1560]EQ L@DST CL BY O11668 . ‘
[1564]Y
[1566]. 4 Siace time is important ca this meter, Lynch shall appreeiata
[1567]s fatriy quick response on this questicn. He recognizes ro final...
[1568]dectaion on his manuscript ean: be made wmitil Agency offielnis review
[1569]ie. At the same time, howaver, it my nor be too difficuit:to asesrtain
[1570]the presence or absgenca of a blanket restriction on writing about this
[1573]14-0000
[1575]coa FIDE attr A L 1620202 DEC of ‘STAFF
[1577]CIE DCD /MIURE 139340 :
[1578]DCD/VASHINGTON , ;
[1579]_ATTNa DEPUTY CHIEF OF OPERATIONS XVATIS). » Co
[1580]- SUBJs
[1582]REF 3
[1584]if
[1585]1
[1587]CHIEF, stant ‘FIELD OFFICE Oo .
[1588]GRAYSTON LYNCH, TAMPA, FLORIDA
[1590]TELECON OF MAINWARING/WATTS, 16 DECENBER 1973, SAME SUBJECT.
[1592]i
[1593]t
[1595]1 TALKED WITH SUBJECT BY TELEPHONE THIS AFTERNOON, HE WILL Be
[1596]INTERVIEVED IN THE VERY WEAR FUTURE AND WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A
[1597]FULL REPORT, E2 IMPDET CL 6Y 611663 :
[1599]“e084
[1601]FIDEW®TIAL
[1603]to,
[1605]8
[1606]7
[1610]DIARY, 16 December 1975 8
[1611]- 194494 |
[1612]1. John Greaney, -OGC, called this date to advise that ex-CIA \
[1614]employee (now retired) Grayston Lyrich told John over the telephone.
[1615]that. he wants to consuTE with a CIA officer on some undefined problens
[1616]concernina other ex-CIA employees. It seers that Lynch, who was
[1618]' involved in the Bay of Pigs operation.and fs an open protanonist of |
[1620]CIA, {s writina a book. He fs in contact with Greaney with respect
[1622]to OGC's need to review the boek before 1t ‘{s publ fshed.
[1624]2. Greaney, who belfeves that Lynch may be. connected with.
[1625]Dave Phil tps! Ex=CIA Enployces. Association, asked if we could have
[1626]a OCD officer from the Miamt Field Office visit Lynch in Tampa,
[1627]_where-he is now living, and Tisten to his story. ‘Greaney attached
[1629]some importance and.urgency to tiis’ request and indicated that (t= 7 - nene
[1631]would be advantageous: for the Agency to remain on good terms with Lynch.
[1633]3. I told hin I-would pass his request on to higher DCD
[1634]authority and let fim kaow what is decided. _ Lynch's address 1s:
[1636]8709 Bay Point Orive, Tampa, Florida, telephone: 813-884-8610.
[1638]— CSmyth/pk “
[1640]Pitted
[1641]a
[1643]¢ 4 _ . .
[1644]‘ te oe Pat :
[1645]‘ ‘CONFIDENTIAL - [Oa FA .
[1646]. . . . - . . ~
[1647]je oct Lot . CESS SHEET FOR oeo COLLEC. < S§
[1648]a SEETION fabs egret ey the Nand
[1649]11. METHOO OF COL LEGTION ; 2. DIRECTED TO, Group! Desk Otter _.
[1650]INTERV IL TP REPORT | OTHER OC. | OTHER tSpecity) ‘ :
[1651]- “Xx : DCD/ICG/AMA (Hunter /Budel Ler)
[1652]j 3. SUBJECT AND AREA : .
[1653]4 Recruitnent of Cuban Exile Aircrews
[1654]{ . : .
[1655]on (zatrey :
[1656]2 aL Ao Cate T Pee
[1657]| 4. FIELO COMMENTS : 5. CONTACT Nore, Title, Or ponization, Address}
[1658]INTERNAL USE ONLY , ; Grayston Lyach
[1659]8709 Bay Point Drive —____._. 2 wee wee ete ee
[1660]1
[1662]Tampa, Florida:
[1664]16, SOURCE (Name, Title, Organization, Address).
[1667]7
[1669]tee em ye
[1671]2
[1674]f ; _ : . ~ _
[1675]| s, REPORT SERIES. |9. REPORT NO. [1ocase no] 11, DATE FWO'O [12 ro:nol 13, EXCHANGES
[1676]i - sent . tapetaya[s fete a? @-22 _ fraaelts-ie[t7-te] 19-22 : 29
[1677]; tos 2 iajelmatrisiv. mo.| oa. [ va. 1. Exchanges [2.Gilateral [A Commercial & Asticta iV
[1678]é Doe “_E(R 07314-77 [64,954 |03 | 31177 |XMIM_ = |
[1679]ye ae [eaves ]as.cie. fig som] az. miitary, | 18. 170 (32 - 43) a 19. F.0.SHIEF : '
[1680]28-26 27-29 30 | 31/1. air Force ; :
[1681]‘ _2- Army . . .
[1682]ikia | nf | isway | BMainwaring BMainwaring - sl foe .
[1683]i i a SECTION 2: Torbe con:pleted by Hesda: sates .
[1685]t HEADQUARTERS COMMENTS (O90 net farvear source ingentities)
[1687]Process sheet and réport was! typed fa Headqui sdttere/ International, Collection Group,
[1689]AMA Section from Miami teletype 13953. “ERE Yih osc (Poten
[1691]| Cerraieatid ef FiBET~
[1694]minhe FEAL
[1696]; SECTION 3: To be completed by (68
[1698]i
[1699]Hi
[1701]i.
[1703]a Sutheanny
[1704]wat snows
[1706]2 Data surptit
[1708]i “i
[1709]@i by oIn|en
[1710]ayencies
[1712]CONTACT:
[1714]6 to ESM OFFICER
[1715]7 {| NBudelier for Mtuntor: djm
[1716]' DP enaNc M4 SEED ON CHIE
[1717]yi [a] Nome Budelier “2D -
[1719]contwentiaL i2oa2)
[1724]c.
[1725]4
[1728]i a Lhe tLe
[1732]Domestic Collection Division
[1734]Forcign Intelligence Infonnition Report
[1736]‘pieectomart OF
[1737]OPERATIONS
[1739]COUNTRY © Zaire
[1741]SUBJECT Recruitment of Cuban oo, DATE DISTR. 1 April .1977 \
[1742]Exile Aircrews . . \ |
[1744]NO. PAGES : 2 ;
[1745]REFERENCES _ DCD Case 64,954
[1747]DATE OF INFO. March 1977
[1749]us citizen, a‘ former professional intelligence officer. He received
[1750]this information from a long time acquaintance who was invited
[1751]‘participate in the project discussed in this report. :
[1753]An individual described as chief pilot to Zaire Fresident Sese Seko |
[1754]Mobuto has been attempting to recruit pilots and ground crews fron i
[1755]among Cuban exile groups to counter invading ferces. Especially
[1756]_desired are members of Lhe former Cuban Congo brigade.
[1758]Active in this project is an individual named Rene Garcia. os
[1759]According to prospective participants, two qualified piscts Bay
[1760]have recently left for Soutn Africa, presuzably in connection with
[1762]this project.
[1764]zaire is also seeking to purchase skyraidet atreraft.
[1766]send = : : a
[1768]5
[1769]4
[1770]3
[1771]2
[1772]1
[1774]WARHING NOTICE-- SENSITIVE
[1775]INTEAGENCE SOURCES AND
[1777]MEFHOOS INVOLVED
[1778]aaap ann ee CNT eae ee Sad
[1780]| CUN INTERNAL USE ONLY 1
[1782]CLA INTERNA li
[1783]LOR FIDENTIAL i
[1785]Tee OEReCw RAE PON BAD USE Ch Ted PORE es TNTTL EAE MLE PME DAEAT TON Em Tees FER AY at Comte Ee wy Sha HP.
[1787]4 Tp Re
[1791]OCO REFORT NO. OO~ E 328/07314-77
[1793]TYHIS1S UNEVALUATED INFORMATION TT
[1795]TVET,
[1797]q
[1798]Ae
[1801]k
[1804]ald
[1806]ned
[1808]Say
[1810]14-0000
[1812]; . : CONFIDENTIAL
[1813]ae an - twhen filled ind - a [Y
[1815]. : PROCESS SHEET FOR DCO COLLECTIONS
[1818]PrSsIDENT
[1819]orrice
[1821]SUBJECT anh area
[1823]Eulugio Cantillo/Claim of High Quality Uranium Deposits in Cuban Mine
[1824]PUBLICATIONS,
[1826]INDIVIDUAL NO.
[1827]ac PORTS, OT HEM
[1828]WELL eNOw
[1830]ORGANIZATION NO. UBJECT
[1831]eH. TOO GENERAL
[1834]Pe Y
[1835]fe fod Tele, creer
[1837]CONT act
[1838]Grayston Lynch
[1839]$790 bay Point Drive
[1840]Tampa, FL
[1842]tName, Title, Oryonsrotion, Address}
[1844]GRAPHICS, pep tece see
[1846]SUrPKNTLY
[1848]DOURCE (Nawe, Tile, Orgorisation, Address)
[1850]2 MSUPP CENT
[1852]+ OFHER/ MISC.
[1853]- COMORES WIT
[1854]INDIVIRUAL NO. | TEREST
[1856]Sus-SOURCE (Nome, Title, Organisation, Address)
[1858]\. PORGANIZATION No.
[1860]1_LEVALUATION .
[1862]REQUESTED FROS
[1864]ME THOS OF COLL ETTION
[1866]INTERVIEW TRIP REPORT
[1868]= OTHER DOCUMENT otuem (Sprefy below)
[1870]| ee
[1871]ce OE 7 » ‘POorRecTeo To . . ;
[1872]wes - FiGLO COMMENTS : aa fe UL. E
[1873]We decided Q0-A(S) would be the most
[1874]appropriate format for thie information
[1875]since AKULE has (according to Source) had
[1876]Ja long relationship with the general.
[1877]Any follow-up request for verification
[1878]Jwould likely go chrough that route.
[1879]Source has not. previously passed the
[1880]information to an Agency representative.
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[1905]cos REPORT NO.  O0-A(S)-322/00270-76
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[1908]DIRECTORATE OF . : ~
[1909]OPERATIONS _ DATE _ 13 Jennary 1976
[1910]® COUNTRY Cuba - NO. PAGES =
[1911]SUBJECT Buluglo Cantillo/clain of Rich | REFERENCES . *
[1912]Quality Uranium Deposits in” —
[1913]Cuban Mine
[1915]‘DOMESTIC COLLECTION DIVISION
[1916]OPERATIONAL INFORMATION REPORT
[1918]This report is betieved to contain. information of operational interest and may not be disclosee to personnel outside
[1919]the ®. Oirectorate of Operations without the prior permission of the Domestic Collection Divrsion.
[1921]US citizen, individual with longtime relationship with Bulagto
[1922]Cantille. Source is a retired Agency staff employee. —
[1924]1. Zulugio Centillo, a Cuban national who resides at 6791 S.W. 2nd
[1926]Street, Miami, Florida, is a former Cuban general. In 1956, when
[1927]he was the Chief of the Cuban Air Force under Cuban dictator Ratista,
[1928]Cantillo's uncle cema to hin with an ore sample the unele had -
[1930]uncovered in an abandoned former Spanish mine in Cuba. The uncle
[1931]suspected the ore was uraniam. Cantillo brought the specimen to
[1933]tha US, where it was assayed by an unnamed US survey company as
[1935]being the richest uranium suxple the firm had ever tested. Cantillo -
[1937]and the mele, who wre tha only individuals aware of the location”
[1939]of the mine, recognized archaic Cuban lave did not protect their :
[1941]find, so the general attempted to get Batista ta change the wining
[1942]_statutes. Batista suspacted tha sineral had come across somthing
[1943]simificent, andhhe sant a tean of;men to tha Pinar del Rio area
[1945]for six months on a search, The tean uncovered nothing. Batista —
[1947]also tried to work out a deal vheré he would be a partner in the
[1949]wenture as a pre-condition to changing the mining laws. He was -
[1950]meuccessful. in convincing Cantill6 to pérnit him to become a oo.
[1951]partner. At that time, the revolution reached full intensity, : and on
[1952]Ratiota left the country.
[1954]2; Cantillo's uncle is still in Caba. : Despite Cantdllo’s imprisonment
[1956]by the Fidel Castro. regire for nine years, he has never told anyone.
[1957]about.bis uncle's Find, Avproximately one year ago, Cantillo
[1958]approached a retired Agency staff employee and informed hia of the
[1959]uncle's find. He did so ofter all ithesa years because of the
[1961]developing relations between the US-and Cuba, Cantillo feels the
[1962]. US may be able to make use of ip formation. that Castro does not
[1964]possess about the viches that exist in his om, nation, and that
[1966]Castro and the USSR would capitalize on the find if they were to .
[1967]become avare of it. In his view, the 105 shoula know of this
[1969]potentiaa before it conducts negotiations with Castro. The general :
[1970]is willing to provide the name éf the assay company, so that .
[1971]documentation can be obtained on the purity of the uranium.
[1973]3. The peneral's US contact notes Gantitio is not the sort of man vho
[1975]5 speaks Loaccurately abet thingd such aa this. He described Cantillo 4
[1976]4 asa "solid muy”, and says the information Cantillo has provided 4
[1977]; probably is reliable. : ;
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