“f Betsy Palmer Review of Files of Manuel Ray y Rivero, Volumes I - XVIII April 24, 1978 11110842 Volume X - August 1963 - September 1963 * 1. Memorandum for the Record from Alfonso Rodriguez, dtd. 2 August 1963 Subject: Meeting with Ray (27 July 1963 in Miami) Ray to at”
“ng to frustrate his activities, he nonetheless is NW 65987 Docld:32422694 Page 6 104-10193-10008 -7- workod up on the issue and will not be content until he has a satisfactory explanation. Now, he says, he is confronted with the delay in the air drop to the people in the Escambra”
“Former Rebel Army member (F) active in clandestine movements Appraisal of Content: 3 On 30 April 1963, Rogelio Cisneros, JURE Exec. Bd. member, said a meeting held in his home and Antonio Arias, propaganda chief in Miami, in attendance. Cosneros said it was mentioned that Ra”
“Former Rebel Army member (F) active in clandestine movements Appraisal of Content: 3 On 30 April 1963, Rogelio Cisneros, JURE Exec. Bd. member, said a meeting held in his home and Antonio Arias, propaganda chief in Miami, in attendance. Cosneros said it was mentioned that Ray”
“1964, page 48 — alleged CIA paid). Governor stated he had seen no such figure and to best of his knowledge, there was no such person. "I of course did not telli@hrls Phsill Stagsl/that we knew the identity of the American as reported to us by Rogelio Cisneros of JURE." 8. Me”
“Record Subject: Manolo/R Relations with Manolo Ray and the MRP Date: 2 June 1961 bl Signed: Aoocsill In a 12 May 1961 meeting, Ray promises to write a prospectus of his plans for MRP within ten days. Not received by 2 June, but Ernesto Betancourt is asking for financial sup”
“Subject: V7Y07817! Relations with Manolo Ray and the MRP Date: 2 June 1961 03 Signed: James A. Noel In a 12 May 1961 meeting, Ray promises to write a prospectus of his plans for MRP within ten days. Not received by 2 June, but Ernesto Betancourt 03 is asking for financial su”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer Review of Files of Manuel Ray y Rivero, Volumes I - XVIII April 24, 1978 Volume X - August 1963 - September 1963 1. Memorandum for the Record from Alfonso Rodriguez, dtd. 2 August 1963 Subject: Meeting with Ray (27 July 1963 in Miami) Ray to attempt ”
“SECRET Betsy palmer Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes. I - XVIII April 24, 1978 11110840 Volume IX - January 1963 - July 1963 9 1. Cable to Director fromCaracas, dated Feb. 22, 1963 FRANCISCO SUAREZ QUINONES wishes travel to Maimi to attend JURE rally • 24 Fe”
“June 1964, page 48 — alleged CIA paid). Governor stated he had seen no such figure and to best of his knowledge, there was no such person. "I of course did not tell Chris Phillpotts ] that we knew the identity of the American as reported to us by Rogelio Cisneros of JURE. 1 ”
“9 SECRET Betsy Palmer Review of Files °^ Manuel Ray y Rivero, Volumes I - XVIII April 24, 1978 11110842 Volume X - August 19^3 - September 1963 1. Memorandum for the Record from Alfonso Rodriguez, dtd. 2 August 1963 Subject: Meeting with Ray (27 July 1963 in Miami) Ray to att”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer File review of Manuel Ray Volume ii of xviii Page 4 11% 10F23 him in an escape. Ray interested in single operation to get military defectors and free Matos. Wants to effect plan on 11/27/60. Ray wants assistance from U.S. — military information and sup”
“Record Subject: Manolo/R Relations with Manolo Ray and the MRP Date: 2 June 1961 03 Signed: [James A. Noel ]. In a 12 May 1961 meeting, Ray promises to write a prospectus of his plans for MRP within ten days. Not received by 2 June, but Ernesto Betancourt 03 is asking for ”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes I - XVIII April 24, 1978 11110843 Volume IX - January 19^3 - July 19^3 1. Cable to Director from Caracas, dated Feb. 22, 1963 FRANCISCO SUAREZ QUINONES wishes travel to Maimi to attend JURE rally 24 Februa”
“JURE stated that Manuel Ray Rivero entered Cuba successfully on 17 May 1964 and is still there. He departed from an unidentified embarcation point near Cuba at 3 am on 17 May and reached his destination by 10 am that day. Ray was accompanied by a labor leader believed to be J”
“Rebel Army member (F) active in clandestine movements Appraisal of Content: 3 On 30 April 1963, Rogelio Cisneros, JURE Exec. Bd. member, said a meeting held in his home and Antonio Arias, propaganda chief in Miami, in attendance. Cisneros said it was mentioned that Ray had i”
“Mahoney, Subject: MIG-21. Attaching communi cation from DIA authorizing $100, 000 should MIG-21 operation succeed. Funds to come from Air Force escrow fund now held by CIA. *7 (Note: Other memos refer to MIG which Ray said he knew a Cuban pilot would fly out of Cuba. Ray neve”
“SECRET Betsy palmer File review of Manuel Ray Volume ii of xviii Page 4 him in an escape. Ray interested in single operation to get military defectors and free Matos. Wants to effect plan on 11/27/60. Ray wants assistance from U.S. — military information and supplies. ”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes I - XVIII April 6, 1978 VOLUME V - April 1961 - July 1^1 11110/31 1. Cable from JMWAVE to Bell Date: April 3, 1961 FRC Ray meets with Olien and said he was not as yet prepared to join ORC. Said Miro had wel”
“THIS LEAD TO ESTABLISHMENT RAY AS QUOTE NATIONAL COORDINATOR UNQUOTE AMRASP IN COORDINATING OFFICERS RELEASING OFFICER SECRET AUTHENTICATING OFFICER REPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED. Copy No. NW 65987 Docld:32420422 Page 1. 104-10192-10241 ypl ORIG UNIT”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer File Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero - Volumes I - XVIII 11110653 May 1, 1978 Volume XV - June 1964 1. Intelligence Information Cable, dtd 30 May 1964 - information from Rogelio Cisneros Diaz - as of 30 May 1964, Ray had not entered Cuba. Boat to be used in f”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer File Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero - Volumes I - XVIII May 1, 1978 Volume XV - June 1964 1. Intelligence Information Cable, dtd 30 May 1964 - information from Rogelio Cisneros Diaz - as of 30 May 19o4, Ray had not entered Cuba. Boat to be used in final in”
“Attaching communication from DIA authorizing $100,000 should MIG-21 operation succeed. Funds to come from Air Force escrow fund now held by CIA. (Note: Other memos refer to MIG which Ray said he knew a Cuban pilot would fly out of Cuba. Ray never comes through with any informatio”
“SECRET- Betsy Palmer Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes I - XVIII April 6, 1978 VOIUME V - April 1961 - July 1961 11110631 * 1. Cable from JMWAVE to Bell Date: April 3, 1961 -ED Ray meets with Olien and said he was not as yet prepared to join ERC. Said Miro had”
“1 June ---- 1964, 1,0 48 alleged CIA paid). Governor stated page he had seen no such figure and to best of his knowledge, there was no such person. "I of course did not tell Chris Phillpotts that we knew the identity 5 of the American as reported to us by Rogelio Cisneros of”
“SECRET Betsy palmer File review of Manuel Ray Volume ii of xviii Page 4 J 11110820 him in an escape. Ray interested in single operation to get military defectors and free Matos. Wants to effect plan on 11/27/60. Ray wants assistance from U.S. — military information and suppli”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes I - XVIII April 6, 1978 VOLUME V - April 1961 - July 1961 A 1. Cable from JMWAVE to Bell Date: April 3/ 1961 FRO Ray meets with Olien and said he was not as yet prepared to join CRC. Said Miro had welshed o”
“has made it into Cuba. 7. Cable tp JMWAVE from DIR, dated 23 May 1964. Request Reuteman advise AMCARBON/1 that he has checked with hdqtrs and that Ray is not receiving CIA support. Reuteman should trace history of intimate relationship of AMCAPE/1 with Ray noting that since Bay ”
“into Cuba. 7. Cable tp JMWAVE from DIR, dated 23 May 1964. Request Reuteman advise AMCARBON/1 that he has checked with hdqtrs and that Ray is not receiving CIA support. Reuteman should trace history of intimate relationship of AMCAPE/1 with Ray noting that since Bay of Pigs, AMC”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer File Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero - Volumes I - XVIII 11110853 May 1, 1978 Volume XV - June 1964 y * 1. Intelligence Information Cable, dtd 30 May 1964 - information from Rogelio Cisneros Diaz - as of 30 May 1964, Ray had not entered Cuba. Boat to be”
“SECRET Betsy palmer Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes I - XVIII April 24, 1978 Volume IX - January 1963 - July 1963 1. Cable to Director from Caracas, dated Feb. 22, 1963 FRANCISCO SUAREZ QUINONES wishes travel to Maimi to attend JURE rally 24 February. In view Ref”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer File Review - Manuel Ray y Rivero Volume III of XVIII March 30, 1978 December 1960 - January 1961 1. Cable 12/6/60 to Director from[Gold ] Ray contacted by Weisinger and made statement that Isle of Pine’s operation failed in his opinion because Bender ”
“JURE stated that Manuel Ray Rivero entered Cuba successfully on 17 May 1964 and is still there. He departed from an unidentified embarcation point near Cuba at 3 am on 17 May and reached his destination by 10 am that day. Ray was accompanied by a labor leader believed to be J”
“Ray has made it into Cuba. 7. Cable to JMWAVE from DIR, dated 23 May 1964. Request Reuteman advise send CAMCARBON/1 that he has checked with hdqtrs and that Ray is not receiving CIA support." Reuteman should trace history of intimate relationship of TAMCAPE/1 with Ray noting”
“accuracy of AMTAUP/AMOT reporting and follow through for any overt manifestations of many allegations made. 3. Memo for the Director of Central Intelligence, from Richard Helsm, DD/P, dated 13 May 1964. Subject: Plans of Manuel Ray and the JURE to Infiltrate into Cuba. Helms sa”
“DATE ROM ACTION . NFO. . 1 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE SECRET PAGE 2. ROUTING 14 5 6 WAVE 8585 IN 21995 TOCS IN CUBA. POSSIBLY INFORMATION MISINTERPRETED IN VIEW FACT RAY'S GROUP CIRCULATING IN SJAN CIRCULAR CALLING FOR MEETING 1930 то 2130 HOURS 16 SEPT (THIS IS CHANGE FROM WAVE 8431) AT”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer File Review - Manuel Ray y Rivero Volume III of XVIII March 30, 1978 December 1960 - January 1961 .4 .5 ano60 1. Cable 12/6/60 to Director from Gold Ray contacted by Weisinger and made statement that Isle of Pine’s operation failed in his opinion becau”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer 443 apo. 11.‘:.•BUTA Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes I - VIII March 29, 1978 Volume I Undated to September 1960 1. Cable suggests that an offer of financial assistance to Ray's wife and children from CIA rather than through the FRD may pay ”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer File Review - Manuel Ray y Rivero Volume III of XVIII March 30, 1978 December 1960 - January 1961 11110827 1. Cable 12/6/60 to Director from Gold Ray contacted by Weisinger and made statement that Isle of Pine’s operation failed in his opinion because B”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer Volume XII - Manuel Ray Page 2 11110848 * 6. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 31 Jan 64 - Article in Miami Herlad about the discovery of arms cache in Puerto Rico confirms accuracy of Amtaup/2• reporting that Ray involved in robbery U.S. Military installatio”
“N.Y.C. to purchase c-4 explosives. * 9. Cable to Director from JMWAVE dtd 11 Sept 63, report from AMTAUP-23 who spoke with Rogelio Cisneros on 6 Sept. Cisneros stated Ray departed for Costa Rica on 5 Sept to interview President Orlich. Said on Ray's last meeting with RFD; ‘th”
“JURE stated that Manuel Ray Rivero entered Cuba successfully on 17 May 1964 and is still there. He departed from an unidentified embarcation point near Cuba at 3 am on 17 May and reached his destination by 10 am that day. Ray was accompanied by a labor leader believed to be J”
“14-00000 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE IN 63-1 PAGE 2 RAY BELIEVES CABRERA WILL WORK ON ARCOS BUT SAYS MAN WHO COULD REALLY DO THE JOB IS ARCOS UNCLE WHO IN PUERTO RICO AND KNOWN TO RAY. HE COULD NOT REMEMBER NAME OR EXACT RELATIONSHIP BUT PLANS CONTACT HIM ON RETURN AND GROOM HIM FO”
“basically hostile to CIA. In a desire to obtain proof of any anti-CIA or U.S. govt, activity by Ray, urge every effort to check accuracy of AMTAU P / AMOT reporting and follow through for any overt manifestations of many allegations made. 3. Memo for the Director of Central ”
“N.Y.C. to purchase c-4 explosives. 9. Cable to Director from JMWAVE dtd 11 Sept 63, report from AMTAUP-2 J who spoke with Rogelio Cisneros on 6 Sept. Cisneros stated Ray departed for Costa Rica on 5 Sept to interview President Crlich. Said on Ray's last meeting with RFD, the ”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer Volume XV - June 1964 11110854 Page 2 5. Memo for the Record, dtd 9 June 1964, from Alfonso Rodreguez Subject: Possible Plans of Ray Opinion of Rodriguez that Ray will attempt asap to mount another infiltration effort. He is relatively certain JURE ha”
“sanitized copy (there were some operational and personal details) of the report for our information. 15. In view of this report from within Cuba, Mr. Ray said that he will wish to defer submitting his plan for our consideration until he is able to receive word from Cuba concernin”
“before outside help could be effective. CHIBAS meets with Bender 9/7/60, says he is in favor of FRD but completely committed to Ray and would check with him. 4. 27 September 1960. Memo to Western Hemisphere/4 Chief From: Rudolph E. Gomez, Acting Chief, WH Subject: Approval”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer Review of Files - Manuel Ray y Rivero - Volumes I - XVIII Volume XVII - September 1964 - February 1965 11110857 May 2, 1978 1. Memo dtd 1 Sept 1964, Subject: AMTAUP-2 Production "Chief of Reports Comments: It would appear that AMTAUP-2's reporting on JURE m”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer Volume XV - June 1964 11110854 Page 2 5. Memo for the Record, dtd 9 June 1964, from Alfonso Rodreguez Subject: Possible Plans of Ray Opinion of Rodriguez that Ray will attempt asap to mount another infiltration effort. He is relatively certain JURE ha”