“What| success he achieved in this quest, or to what extent President1 BETANCOURT is prepared to help AMSPELL, is still an unknown| quantity. Judging from their attempts to raise funds in other| spheres, allegedly for the purchase of a replacement vessel, they1 were not very ”
“the future without ODYOKE assistance and concurrence. According to AMHINT-2 lack of funds and intelligence information together with pressure by ODYOKE on Dominican authorities frustrated the AMSPELL military operation, and he ' has no intention of going through a similar dis”
“NAGUA, SAN JOSE, PANAMA CITY, GUATEMALA CIT CITY] 16-[13,22,15,7,2]. TYPIC MHSPAWN AMCORE 22/C-91333 1. AMCORE-2 HAS TENTATIVE INVITATION FROM PRESIDENT LOPEZ ARRELLANO OF HONDURAS AND FIRM INVITATION NICARAGUAN SENATE PRESIDENT ANTONIO CUADRA GUTIERREZ TO VISIT THEIR COUNTRIES. ”
“AT -3- D. PLANS FOR NEXT QUARTER 10. AMLYRIC-1 has been in negotiation with a group of. organizations at Harvard University which wish to sponsor an • AMSTRUT-2 appearance there. The tentative plan at this writing is for AMSTRUT-2 to appear during the first part of calenda”
“14-00000 SECRET WEALTHY AMD POWERFUL. EXPRESSED APPRECIATION FOR AND COMMENTED ON THOROUGHNESS OF AMSCROLL FILE THIS SUBJECT PREPARED FOR TSIRIMOKOS AND LEFT WITH ECONOMIDES. 5. IN CONCLUSION ECONOMIDES SAID HE MOST SYMPATHETIC WITH AIMS AMSCOLL AND ADDED THAT PREVIOUS LE”
“AMADO has continued to receive visits from emissaries of Fidel CASTRO and to make mysterious trips. On each occasion (sic) AMADO receives money for various expenditures. IUr ULOit. C.”
“guerrilla warfare virt ally impossible. o. AMSPELL feels that ODYOKE policy on PBR MEN cannot be influenced by the rising tide of public opinion and congressional action, partly because GPIDEAL is surrounded by a group of advisors who are "one step from being parlor pinks or ”
“SECRET -2- * 3. A-1 is leaving today for Puerto Rico to solicit % . funds from several wealthy businessmen. He then expects to leavefor Santo Domingo to meet with President Reid. Be will then return to New York where he will talk to some New York businessmen and attempt to col”
“8 30 October 196, i MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Telephone Conversation between AMBIDDY-1 and. Martin Ferrer DATE : 30 October 1964 at 1130 hours 1. AMBIDDY-1 inquired as to when the organizational charts he requested from Carl would be ready. A-1 explained these”
“According to A-1 President Reid suggested that AMWORLD could paint their Swifts the same colors as the ones which the Dominicans will have. 4. A-1, Sixto Mesa, and John Monahan intend to meet a group of wealthy American and Cuban busuessman on Sunday to solicit funds for AMW”
“OLUlL. -2- ; A-19 promised to have the answer when he calls back this afternoon. 5. A-19 stated that Jorge RODRIGUEZ Quesada is L.P not the AMWORLD representative in Costa Rica. File: Raul J. Hernandez WH/SA/SO/HH P Conversations RODRIGUEZ - 201- AMBIDDY-1 - 201. DMJM”
“00 2 SECRET 3 November 1964 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Telephone Conversation Between AMBIDDY-1 and Martin Ferrer DATE : 2 November 1964, 2100 hours 1. AMBIDDY-1 stated that he, AMWORLD-2 and John Monahan met some wealthy, American businessmen on 1 November. On”
“14-00000 arnnry SLbitl 201 EEMORARDUN FOR: Chief, Division SUBJECT i Proposed Meeting Between Chief, IB and AMBIDDY-1 2. AMBIDDY-1 went to Nicaragua on 11 Nay 1965 to • his remaining men and equipment from that country and to complete secure storage arrangements for t”
“ear. •ee thro eo eo mar to vise a-ogu TS iL is. _ L.S no —oral comits 2 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE :8 hobr.. ELE PILE eip m. tO MMO cesteov 0 sig. 30 SECRET - 3 KACCuCtIO PROHIBITED From ECe/JmIT nCTiig 1 1 IM WAVE 1 T AcT:0u ASVARCE COPY ait riME av WH/C8 RID COPY is”
“-2- 4 TV coverage of the AMWORLD camps and activities in Central America was scoop to which he was rightfully entitled because of a prior agreement with AMBIDDY-1. A-1 gave Burt his side of the stories being circulated about AMWORLD’s contraband activities. A-1 felt that he”
“whereas I would look into this matter as I could tentatively tell him that the chances of accomplishing this were remote. c. AMBANG-1 Political Plans 1 AMBANG-1 informed me that he was planning at this time to be in New York on or about 10 August and that following 1 this ”
“AMSHADY- a WHATEVER INFO SHE HAD 20% COULD GET ON CURRENT CUBAN INVOLVEMENT IN INSURGENCY IS VENEZUELA. HE ALSO SAID THAT DIGEPOL WAS PLANNING TO TRAIN SELECTED UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, INCLUDING FEMALES, AS PENETRATION AGENTS AND ME ASKED AMSHADY-1 IF SHE WOULD BE SECRET E l”
“that whereas I would look into this matter as I could tentatively tell him that the chances of accomplishing this were remote. c. AMBANG-1 Political Plans AMBANG-1 informed me that he was planning at this time to be in New York on or about 10 August and that following I th”
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“14-00000 -.--4 1 • • * i 11 May 1964 » MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD ' 3% 1 SUBJECT: Telephone Conversation between AMBIDDY-1 and Martin Ferrer. DATE : 11 May 1964 at 0930 f‘ 1. AMBIDDY-1 telephoned from the Miami airport to say that he would be leaving in two hours ”
“the 17 November 1964 MEMORANDUM FOB THE RECORD SUBJECT: Telephone Conversation Between AMBIDDY-1, Norman Santell and Martin Ferrer DATE : 17 November 1964, 1030 hours 1. AMBIDDY-1 stated William King will advise Philco today that AMWORLD no longer wished to employ Jim L”
“14-00000 SECRET Aitimne 1 t 9 30 April 1964 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD f SUBJECT: Telephone Conversation between AMBYDDY-1 and Martin Ferrer DATE : 29 April 1964 at 1630 hours 1. AMBIDDY-1 commenced by saying that he has obtained the charter for Libernic which Som”
“political plans at this time are to try to continue holding his movement (MRR) together while he chargas its emphasis and direction toward the constructive activity of help in Community Development for friendly Latin American countries and away from the PM. emphasis for which ”
“14-00000 • 7 - was given some eighty pills with which he will be able to make the "ink" used in this system of S/W. A-1 was pleased with the systera, especially its simplicity. Hie will use tne system to communicate with his chief delegate in Paris and undoubtedly other p”
“millimeter) mortars. A-1 also stated that only three trusted AMWORLDER’s are aware of the location of the. arms; one of these being AMJAVA-4. I later checked with AMJAVA-4 and he conf irmed this last point. % 2. A-1 plans to travel to Managua on 22 November in order to meet ”
“THROW OUT FOR HIS STATMENTS TO PRESS ABOUT PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT AMBUD REPRESENTATION HERE. IN X ANY EVENT STATION WOULD INSIST NO PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS PRECEDE JAMAICAN GOVT RULING. SHOULD GOVT REJECT AMBUD FOLLOWING ADVANCE PUBLICITY THIS COULD BE MAJOR EX VICTORY FOR CUBAN”
“SECRET Artime % 30 April 1964 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Telephone Conversation between Martin Ferrer 1 and AMBIDDY-1 . DATE : 29 April 1964 at 1100 1. AMBIDDY-1 was reminded that he should make a quick trip to the Dominican Republic to see President Reid and ”
“J. July 1964. ESMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Western Hemisphere Division t‘ VIA I Deputy Chief, WB (Special Affairs) SUBJECT : ANVORLD.AMBIDDI-1, Personality and Handling Problens 1. Has AMBIDDY-1, who is the linchpin of AMWORLD, acquitted himself well so far and by and large l”
“30000 I/MBC: are1 Eh CONTINUATION OF DISPATCH sECRET UPGV 5472 for immediate destruction by tie custodians should an attempt be made to seize them. AMBILLY-1 said nehad neither plans nor money to reactivate any bases, except as they might be used lor local civic action ty”
“14-00000 1 DRAFT The following are the highlights of operational meeting with AMBIDDY-1 on 3-4 May 1966 conducted in ROOK 1609 in the Hotel Everglades in Miani, Florida. The first part of our discussion concerned reports which he had recently originated or been responsi”
“14-00000 - 3 - in that city. In addition, AMBANG-1 will attempt to see and talk to Venezuelan Government officials including President Betancourt. Some time after this trip AMBANG-1 intends to visit Central America principally Costa Rica and if he can procure a visa, Mex”
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“14-00000 ) (. achment #2 to UFGA-27552 1. SECRET MEMORANDUM 27 April 1967 TO AMSTALK-1 201 File WSO-3013 Distribution THRU : Chief, SO Branch 1-201-307337 File 4-SO/II Chrono : DCOS/0 1-REG ; Chief, IO Branch FROM : SO/II/Leland H. COBFIELD SUBJECT: April 26 Meeting”
“C5P-H 1 0-U.LE 7 April 1964 P... ■ 4. MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD / SUBJECT: Telephone Conversation Between AMBIDDY-1 and Martin Ferrer P DATE : April, 2000 hours 1. AMBIDDY-1 began the conversation by announcing that he had dismissed seventeen frogmen from AMWORLD an”
“developments in Costa Rica. 5. A-1 is forwarding us a tape on Honduras and Costa Rica as soon as possible. 6. A-1 is not satisfied with the developments in Nicaragua and with Iglesias in particular. A-1 implied that the main 1 problem may be the funding mechanism in Nicaragu”
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“14-00000 above field grade level either at standstill or unavailing. •i Why is it good people do not flock to AMWORLD’s colors, especially after Pilon? Among reasons most frequently mentioned, AMBIDDY-l’s alleged unwillingness to delegate authority and tendency to surround ”
“14-00000 ;i -3- in that city. In addition, AMBANG-1 will attempt to see and talk to Venezuelan Government officials including President Betancourt. Some time after this trip AMBANG-1 intends to visit Central America principally Costa Rica and if he can procure a visa, M”
“SECRET 1T May 1965 ENORANDOM FOR THE RECORD BUBJECT: Proposed Meeting with AMJAVA-4 1. In addition to the natter of Noting the AMWORLD I Swifts on their arrival in New Orleans, AMJAVA-4 indicates - he was even sore interested in talking with no about AMBIDDY-l’s present”
“Reboso’s influence with GPVALIANT. The rumor mill has it that the . group intends to pretend that it avors political and democratic: solutions to the PBRUMEN problem but that they really seek armed intervention. In this same connection Father O’Farril has recently told AMPALM”
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“14-00 ..09.5 CONTINUATION OF DISPATCH SECRET UFGA-22709;a 3. ESIRE-l’s comment, about a possibility that the PABON brothers may be the persons interested in purchasing the AEYORLD 1 arms, ties in with the AMCRAG-1 information reported in Reference B that Teofilo BABUN, L”
“AMP.004-1201 tr DISPATCH S E.d a 1 1- WOCESSING e.7am Pit: hodbil • A ditl S Deputy Chief, WH/SA xx to aceid bex-rn 600 1»• *.€ augural ■* !Lan No monuNG % 6100 6 aasthact Chief of Station, JMWAVE, “T mcmoran RYBAT/TYPIC/ANWORLD Reports on AMBIDDY/1 Activities ACTION ”
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“14-00000 1 The remainder will follow by Dispatch. 7 . Guertler suggested Curacao as a suitable place for drydocking? Adelaida for needed repairs after the operation. A-1 demurred, stating that it would be needed for an infiltration op on 3 May., A-19 was told that it was ”
“area Nicaragua was reached on the basis of AMBIDDY-1's acceptance of our flatstate- mint that we view Adelaide as a potential hazard to AMWORLD’s and RUBARK a security. We based this reasoning upon numerous indi- : 9 cations that Adelaide had become all but completely privy t”
“30000 1 clbake 16 March 1964 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Telephone Conversation with AMBIDDY-1 and Raul Hernandez (as Martin Ferrer) fr DATE 16 March 1964, 0930 hours 1. AMBIDDY-1 was asked if Thursday, 19 March, would be convenient for him to meet with the Co”
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“dissident group within the next two weeks. A-1 did not elaborate as to the reason for his expectation. A-1 again asked if the charts he requested would be turned over to him when he meets Carl. A-1 was assured that Carl would bring the charts to the meeting. 504. "Cuce" de L”
“4-00000 POVAL GC’AlC Gs CPISt O DEx 1 •nr 1 □01 CAT 1 Mmpgn 1 Fame DIRECTOR PAGE TWO RID COPY 1 CITE Cat WHO WILL SEIZE A GOOD OPPORTUNITY IF IT APPEARS, BUT IS NOT SERIOUSLY r WORKING TOWARD A COUP AT PRESET, FYI, AMBIDDY ONE CURRENTLY HAS NO CAPABILITY FURNIS”