“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”
“17 November, copy of which is attached. The following paragraphs are in elaboration of this massage. 3. During this first meeting, my intent was to establish rapport, probe into Ray's political thinking, and, by reiterating previously unde statements on the Bender group's villing”
“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 ”
“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”
“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 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”
“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”
“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”
“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”
“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”
“CONTACT REPORT SUBJECT: Meeting with Manuel RAY, 15 November 1960, at a Hotel in Homestead, Florida 1. The meeting was held in the above-named place because, at that particular time, Kanuel Ray was still "under vraps" and we did not vant to take any chances of having him spotted ”
“f bec me discredited thegh "association." NW 65987 Docld:32422694 Page 2 104-10193-10008 this is not 5. PROBLEMS BEARS DROES. When I told RAY that we were prepared to provide him material support and that while much of this material support would have to be delivered by the Front”
“tated the t Ray was an avowed enemy of the US and that he had heard Ray discussing hi s program with other Cubans. Ray advocated that properties confiscated from American citizens and corporations were not to be returned to their rightful owners; that no independence be given to ”
“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 ”
“t du ring meetings the previous week in NY and Wa shingto n, R ay actively participated in the futur e destiny of Cuba. He also stated the t Ray was an avowed enemy of the US and that he had heard Ray discussing his program with other Cubans. Ray advocated that properties confisc”
“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”
“explosives. 9. Cable to Director from JMWAVE dtd 11 Sept 63, report from AMTAUP-2 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 FFD, the private secretary of Preside”
“13-00000- DATET SnrncuAhl 5. - Is there any indication that Ray had any connection with any foreign intelligence service? If so, please provide all possible details. 6s there any indication that Ray had any connection with foreigners in the United States, especially ”
“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 ”
“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”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer 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 large future dividen”
“n program. a specific tax must be applied designed to NW 65987 Docld:32422694 Page 5 104-10193-10008 to provide that money. money. He said that what is needed are fever taxma, but more general taxes which will provide the rovenue needed without the necessity of of a holge-podge o”
“traitor. Ray resigned his post but said publicly that he approved and supported the Castro regime without any mental reservations. Says in Cuban clandestine circles Ray is regarded as boastful, ostentatious and deceitful. Intimate friends of Ray feel that he is a man of anti-d”
“13-00000 ■ 5.. Is there any indication that Ray had any connection with any foreign intelligence service? If so, please provide all possible details. 6. Is there any indication that Ray had any connection . with foreigners in the .United States, especially X ■ CubansF”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes I - VIII 11110821 March 29, 1978 Volume I Undated to September 1960 I. Cable suggests that an offer of financial assistance to Ray's wife and children from CIA rather than through the FRD may pay large future ”
“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”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer Volume XII - Manual Ray Page 2 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 installation and that”
“over in succeeding paragraphs. NW 65987 Docld:32422694 Page 1 SECRET 104-10193-10008 HIS TRIP TO SAN JUAN. He made only passing references to his tris to Puerto Rico. He mentioned that he had a very fine talk with Gov. UNOZ Marin for whom he extressed great admiration. Several ti”
“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 ”
“T 1932 47553 √B. IIR 47437 (00762785)** /C. HAVA 5784 (IN 41008)**** D. MKKI 6163 (IN 43033)***** of 1. FOLLOWING IS SUMARY HOS THINKING RE POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS INVOLVEMENT MANUEL RAY} IN PLAN PROPOSED REF A. 2. AS YOU AMARE WE CONSIDER MANUEL RAY BE POLITICAL FIGURE OF CONSIDE”
“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”
“arrival (which was described as "black" in another communication) so JMWAVE asked to re-advise Ray that his story is that on 10 Nov 1960, he ■ landed somewhere on Keys in a fishing boat, made way to road where picked up by INS patrol car, taken to WAVE area, examined, declared”
“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”
“was describad as "black" in another communication) so JMWAVE asked to re-advise Ray that his story is that on 10 Nov 1960, he landed somewhere on Keys in a fishing boat, made way to road where picked up by INS patrol car, taken to WAVE area, examined, declared refugge and rel”
“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”
“statement that Ray's failure to enter Cuba was fault of CIA. 4. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE dtd 6 June 1964 reflects feelings of Cuban exile community over Ray’s failure to enter Cuba. a. 'Ray made a fool of himself by taking a girl and two non-Cuban newsmen with him, none of who”
“Betsy Palmer Volume XI - continued - Page 3 11110843 13. Field Information Report dtd 26 October 1963 Ray in Miami 10/26/63 to meet with Ernesto Betancourt, former MRP and now Washington, D. C. delegate of ELS. May have met in an effort to merge for with JURE. Ray feels ne”
“Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 18 July 1964. Ray's latest misadventures trying get into Cuba mid-July greeted with relative indifference majority Cuban exiles Miami area. 7. Wireservice prinout - Miami, Flay, July 24, 1964. Three exile groups withdrew from Ray's JURE today protest”
“these are such notorious Castro followers as: Ray, Barquin, Pazos, Rufo Lopez Fresquet, Chibas and others whose names remind us of an era of Ge mourning, persecution and misery." /4. Report on Manuel Ray received from Enrique Molines a road and airfield construction engineer u”
“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”
“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 Volume XI - continued - Page 3 13. Field Information Report dtd 26 October 1963 Ray in Miami 10/26/63 to meet with Ernesto Betancourt, former MRP and now Washington, D. C. delegate of ELG. May have met in an effort to merge ELC with JURE. Ray feels need”
“Key west area -— had motor trouble. 6. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 18 July 1964. Ray’s latest misadventures trying get into Cuba mid-July greeted with relative indifference majority Cuban exiles Miami area. *7.withdrew Wireservice prinout - Miami, Flay, July ’s from Ray”
“SECRET Betsy palmer Volume X continued 6. Cable to San Jose, Caracas, Santo Domingo, Mexico Cityk JMWAVE From: Director dated 31 August 63 Ray departing 29 Aug. on trip to first three addees. Attempting renew Mexican visa waiver for travel there later. Purpose of trip to so”
“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”
“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”
“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”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer Volume XII - Manual Ray Page 2 11110843 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 installation and”
“press statement that Ray's failure to enter Cuba was fault of CIA. 4. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE dtd 6 June 1964 reflects feelings of Cuban exile community over Ray’s failure to enter Cuba. a. Ray made a fool of himself by taking a girl and two non-Cuban newsmen with him, none o”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer Volume XI - continued - Page 3 11110843 13. Field Information Report dtd 26 October 1963 Ray in Miami 10/26/63 to meet with Ernesto Betancourt, former MRP and now Washington, D. C. delegate of ELC. May have met in an effort to merge ELC with JURE. Ray feels ”