“r hi General WALKER early in April 1963 and his identification with Rigel CASTRO Land the PROHIBITED Cuban revolution which is directly trace- able as far back as his Marine Corps service in El Toro, California. CASTRO'S …”
“… of OSWALD'S relationship with the Cubans starts with a question mark. - 11. The period was one of transition in U.S. Cuban relations after CASTRO's takeover. OSWALD, and DELGADO at the outset, were CASTRO supporters, OSWALD being particu- larly keen about how to get to the island. DEL …”
“… ON AGENCY ORIGINATOR: CIA FROM : Date: 01/06/05 TO : TITLE: REVIEW OF SELECTED ITEMS IN THE LEE HARVEY OSWALD FILE REGARDING ALLEGATIONS OF CASTRO CUBAN INVOLVEMENT IN THE JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSAS SIN ATION DATE: 04/15/1975 PAGES: 27 SUBJECT S: CUBA AL LEGA TIONS ASSASSINATION DOCUMENT TY …”
“… 5 NW 65924 Docld:32353327 Page 1 SECRET SUBJECT : REPRODUCTION the Review of Botedtems in Lee Harvey OSWALD File Regarding Allega- tions of CASTRO Cuban Involvement in the John F. KENNEDY Assassination REFEREN CE : Letter by David W. Belin to Mr . E. He nry Knoc he, 1 5 April 1 975, pa …”
“… d ay, 8 September, and was in print thro ughout the country on Monday, 9 September. There can be no question from the facts surrounding the CASTRO appearance, which had not been expected, and his agreement to the interview, that this - event represented a more-than-ordinary attempt to …”
“… ARKER story appeared in th e principal morning paper, the Times-Picayune, on Monday, 9 September-page-7, unde r a three-column head- line: "CASTRO Blasts Raids on Cuba. Says U.S. Leaders Imperi le d by Aid to Rebels." The story followed under th e HARKER by -line: REPROD UCTION PROHIBI …”
“: REPROD UCTION PROHIBITED.S. "Havana (AP) Pri me Minister Fidel Castro sa id Saturday night:5 0. s. leaders would be in danger if they helped in any attempt to do away with leaders of Cuba.' NW 65924 Docld:3235 …”
“… nce. The Washington Post did an abbreviated re- write (9 September, page A-7) which, similarly, omitted any reference to the main thrust of CASTRO's remarks. : NW 65924 Docld:32353327 Page 4 3 GECRET -0002667 63 PAGE COPY NO. of 186 f GECRET The Evening S tar of Washington, D. C., prin …”
“… i n the mi ddl e of the piece . 7 . RE PRODUCT ION There is no evidence in the evidence in the files on the KENNEDY assassination that this CASTRO interview was considered in following up leads or in dealings with the Warren Commission and its staff although Mexico Station specifically …”
“… llas killing. More important, the interview appears to have been forgotten in t he contemporary political consid- eration of relations with CASTRO's Cuba. There is no evidence in the Agency records, either, that the Warren Commission staff itself pursued the implication of the CASTRO i …”
“… rd that emerge as note- worthy, in the light of other conclusions. These are reviewed and summarized below, item- by-item. REPRODIICTION d. CASTRO's warning and threat of 7 September 1963 DDOSWALD Hrd indeed read PROHIBITED Investigation of the Assassination of President John F. KENNED …”
“… LD'S passive/ REPRO DUCTION attempt to kill aggressive makeup-after hi General WALKER early in April 1963 and his identification with Rigel CASTRO Land the PRO HIBITED C uban revolution which is directl y trace- ab le as far back as his M arine C orps service in El Toro, California. CA …”
“… s an assertion PROHIBITED of germinal significance to any review of the background of Lee Harvey OSWALD's feeling toward and relations with CASTRO's Cuba. DELGADO was p robably th e closest peer group NW 65924 Docld:32353327 Page 8 7 SECRET 0002671 67186 of PAGE COPY NO. f SECRET ☆ mem …”
“… of OSWALD'S relationship with the Cubans starts with a question mark. - 11. The period was one of transition in U.S. Cuban r elations after CASTRO's takeover. O SWALD, and DELGADO at the outset, were C”
“nsition in U.S. Cuban r elations after CASTRO's takeover. O SWALD, and DELGADO at the outset, were C ASTRO supporters, OSWALD being particu- larly keen about how to get to the island. D …”
“… 5 NW 65924 Docld:32353327 Page 1 SECRET SUBJECT : REPRODUCTION the Review of Botedtems in Lee Harvey OSWALD File Regarding Allega- tions of CASTRO Cuban Invo lv em ent in the Jo”
“Botedtems in Lee Harvey OSWALD File Regarding Allega- tions of CASTRO Cuban Invo lv em ent in the Jo hn F. KENNEDY Assassination REFERENCE : Letter by David W. Belin to Mr. E. Henry Knoche, 15 April 1975, para …”
“roughout the country on Monday, 9 September. There can be no question from the facts surrounding the CASTRO appearance, which had not been expected, and his agreement to the interview, that this - event represented a more-than-ordinary attempt to …”
“… est ban. There were differences in the replay by United States newspapers like the New York Times and Washington papers, with a result that CASTRO's "message" was significantly modulated. 5. In New Orleans, where Lee Harvey OSWALD resided until t he middle of September 1963, the HARKER …”
“… er il ed by Aid to Rebels." The story fol lowed u nder the HA RKER by-line: REPR ODU CTION P ROHIBITED.S. "Havana (AP) Prime Minister Fidel Castro sa id Saturday night:50.s. leaders would be in danger if they he lped in any attempt to do away with leaders of Cuba.' NW 65924 Docld:32353 …”
“Cuban terri- tory, Castro said : 'We are pre pared to fight them a nd answer in kind. U.S. leaders s hould think that if they are aiding terror- ist plans to elimina …”
“… The Washin gton Pos t d id an abbrevia ted re- w rite (9 September, page A-7) which, similarly, omitted any reference to the main thrust of CASTRO's remarks. : NW 65924 Docld:32353327 Page 4 3 GECRET -0002667 63 PAGE COPY NO. of 186 f GECRET The Evening Star of Washington, D. C., print …”
“… ership in the middle of the piece. 7. REPRODUCTION There is no evidence in the evidence in the files on the KENNEDY assassination that this CASTRO interview was considered in following up leads or in dealings with the Warren Commission and its staff although Mexico Station specifically …”
“self pursue d the implication of the CASTRO interview in dealing with the conspiracy hyp othesis. Th ere is no evidence in the files that anything along these lines was stated by any …”
“… rd that emerge as note- worthy, in the light of other conclusions. These are reviewed and summarized below, item- by-item. REPRODIICTION d. CASTRO's warning and threat of 7 September 1963 DDOSWALD Hrd indeed read PROHIBITED Investigation of the Assassination of President John F. KENNED …”
“… ALD'S passive/ REPRODUCTION attempt to kill aggressive makeup-after hi General WALKER early in April 1963 and his identification with Rigel CASTRO Land the PROHIBITED Cuban revolut ion whi ch is directly trace- able as far back as his Marine Corps service in El Toro, California. CASTRO …”
“… an assert ion PRO HIBITED of germinal significance to any review of the background of Lee Harvey OSWALD's feeling toward and relations with CASTRO's Cuba. DELGADO was probably the closest peer group NW 65924 Docld:32353327 Page 8 7 SECRET 0002671 67186 of PAGE COPY NO. f SECRET ☆ membe …”
“… of OSWALD'S relationship with the Cubans starts with a question mark. - 11. The period was one of transition in U.S. Cuban relations after CASTRO's takeover. OSWALD, and DELGADO at the outset, were CASTRO supporters, OSWALD being particu- larly k een about how to get to the islan d. D …”
“… connection with the QUHOPS-1 case: "...There is no convincing evidence that the group is working either for or against the regime of Fidel CASTRO. Reports on their contacts with us and their discussions among themselves are at variance. In 1962 Fidel CASTRO, reportedly knowing that th …”
“… ledge of the plan. I believe that the problem is a more serious and basic one. As indicated in paragraph 3 of the present memorandum, Fidel CASTRO himself reportedly knew as far back as 1962 that the group was plotting against him and, knowing it, enlisted its support. Hence se cannot …”
“… - - - (1% - EMPLOYED CONT INCUSL Y 22 YEARS COMPANIA INT ERAMERICANA DE SEGUROS. NOW ASSISTANT MANAGER SALES FOR MEXICO. STRONGL Y ANT I- CASTRO, FR IE ND OF AMSEVER-2 • CORRESPONDS WITH SUBJ T HR OUGH NET HERLANDS / EMBASSY DIPLOMAT IC POUCH. AT STATION REQUEST T HR OUGM A-2 GUST …”
“… SUBJ OUT ON WILLINGNESS STAY 18 FLACE IN RETURN FOR SOLUTION CHILD SUPPORT PROILEMS AND GCCD CHANGE OF HAVING NAME CLEARED AFT ER FALL OF CASTRO REGIME. 7. BEL IEVE APFROX TWO THOUSASD PESOS MONTHLY PAYABLE IN MEXICO MIGHT DO THE TRICK. WILL KEEP HQS INFORMED ALL DEVEL OPME NT S. …”
“… NATOR : CIA FROM: MEXICO CITY TO: DIRECTOR TITLE : CABLE RE INTERVIEW OF MEXICAN ARCHITECT. DATE : 11/06/1963 PAGES : 2 SUBJECTS : WITHHELD CASTRO SPEECH DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS CURRENT STATUS SECRET : 1A 1B : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : COMMENTS RELEASED IN PART P …”
“… E ITEMS, WHICH MUST NOT REPEAT NOT BE ATTRIBUTED TO CORONA, BUT CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO "A MAJOR MEXICAN ARCHITECT": 3. DELEGATES DISTURBED BY CASTRO SPEECH TO CONGRESS. CASTRO STARTED OUT BY PROMISING NO POLITICS BUT WENT INTO LONG DENUNCIATION RACIAL PROBLEMS IN US. HALL WAS PACKED WITH …”
“… VIETS INCLINED LEND AID NW 65924 Docld:32354288 Page 3 ت د PAGE TO ESTABLISHED REVOLUTIONS AS CASE CUBA, BUT NOT INTERVENE BEFORE PROOF WAS CASTRO REVOLUTION MADE WITH NORTHAMERICAN ARMS. CK APPEARED DISTURBED DISCUSSING SOVIET CHICOM PROBLEM,) E. RE REF, PARA 2 E: K DID NOT SEE GREAT …”
“… ATOR: CIA FROM: BRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT D., OLC TO: BLAKEY, G. ROBERT, HSCA TITLE : COMMENTS ON THE REPRISE ON THE 'IMPLICATIONS' PAPER ON ANTI-CASTRO PLOTTING, AND TRANSMITTAL SHEET. DATE: 03/26/1979 PAGES : 3 SUBJECTS : HSCA REPORT DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER CLASSIFICATION: CONFIDENTIAL RESTR …”
“… . D. Breckinridge re comments on staff report "The Evolution and Implications of the CIA Sponsored Assassination Conspiracies Against Fidel Castro C RETENTION XXXXXOAN SIGNATURE (acknowledging receipt of above documents) D'ATE OF RECEIPT FORM 3772B 10-76 NW 65924 Docld:32354417 Page 2 …”
“… tives Washington, D.C. Dear Bob: 20515 Herewith our comments on the reprise (or redoublement d'attaque) on the "implications" paper on anti-Castro plotting. We won't repeat comments on the unchanged errors in the earlier version (some of which were errors, not contested presentation). …”
“… (f); and second line, paragraph 110. Describe Varona as "Cuban exile leader". Page 65. Lines 4 and 5. "Varona". Page 72. Paragraph 139. in Castro's prime ministry". Substitute "Cuban exile leader" for Delete reference to position as "Secretary It is identifying information. NW 65924 D …”
“… e relations with U.S./Cuba were severed. Mr. X had helped to organize bank accountants to em- bezzle Cuban government funds to finance anti-Castro.causes. Mr. X was reportedly recruited by a Morris Bishop (CIA contact), to plan an attempt on Castro's life. The plan was to fire a bazook …”
“… first contacted CIA in Havana in December 1960 when he asked the COS, at that time James A. Nool, to help in an assassination plot against Castro. VECIANA asked for visas for ten relatives of the four men assigned to kill Castro, and also requested four MI rifles with adapters for gre …”
“… , expired in November 1962. VECIANA was born on 4 October 1935 in Havana. He was a member of the People's Revo- lutionary Movement, an anti-Castro group in Cuba during 1960-61, and was one of the founders of Alpha-66. A certified public accountant by trade, 'VECIANA was with A.I.D. in …”
“… iately launched. a discussion of the Cuban political situation and noted his strong feeling that the only solution was the assassination of Castro. Lucy advised VECIANA that he was in no position to provide him with assistance or encourage him in an assassination attempt and was only i …”
“… (201-284658) POA granted 14 October 1960 as PM asset. Member 2506 Brigade, captured Bay of Pigs. Member of Prisoners Commission sent by Castro to Miami to negotiate release of prisoners in exchange for mechanical equipment and other supplies needed by Cuba. Defected and refused t …”
“… au of Investigation in Batista Govern- ment. Told FBI June 1959 he was forced to leave Cuba upon fall of Batista, Reportedly head of anti-Castro group in Miami in June 1959, in Sept 59 reported to be friendly with Rolando MASFERRER Rojas, ex-Cuban senator and publisher, PIEDRA rep …”
“… cadio MASFERRER Rojas (201-42669) Former Cuban senator and self-admitted former Communist. Quite active during early 60‘s in various anti-Castro activities in U.S. Recently served four and one-half year prison sentence received U.S. District Court for violation of U.S. neutrality …”
“… in Miami to direct opposition activities and to provide future Cuban leadership and a propaganda campaign designed to rally op- position to Castro in Cuba and elsewhere in Latin America. 2. Some of the actions initiated during 1960-61 continued following the defeat of the Agency suppor …”
“… another example of an operation which continued after the Bay of Pigs. It was established in the Spring of 1960 as a component of the anti-Castro propaganda campaign. It continued in this role until its termination in 1968. 3. Following the Bay of Pigs and in response to administratio …”
“… Organizations: CIA provided monetary support and guidance to a number of Cuban exile organizations in the Miami area who disseminated anti-Castro propa- ganda. Some of these organizations came into existence through Cuban exile initiative, but they became largely dependent on CIA to c …”
“… opaganda purposes. UDCL leaders attended the IX Central American and Caribbean Games at Kingston, Jamaica in August 1962, disseminated anti-Castro propaganda and were in part responsible for the defection of ten Cuban athletes. A similar operation was launched at the II Ibero-American …”