“authorities over activities of JURE reps, in Florida making support of Ray's effort extremely difficult. SECRET”
“U.S. authorities over activities of JURE reps, in Florida making support of Ray's effort extremely difficult. SECRET”
“and Ray argued his case as a simple member of the group. Out of this meeting came a declaration of 14 points, including the nationalization of the banks and public utilities. On 9 March, Ray said that ideas attributed to him in paragraph 12 were not true and part of a "campa”
“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”
“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 ”
“bility) and said he would explore the possibility of basing maritime operations in non-U. S. ports.. 9. Ray said some means, other than Swan Island, must be found. for reaching the Cuban population by radio broadcasts. He spoke of the possibility of short wave broadcasts from Ven”
“me work had already been accomplished on the matter ? NW 65987 Docld:32422694 Page 4 104-10193-10008 of artrose ing likely candidates. He said core would be lone in I asked if this as to be a "RF show - or whether tho le dera of the FD and other Cuban elements would be consulted,”
“red as yet by himself or his staff and that they wild be given fall thought in the farthscut. weeks. 3.. Wien asked to defice his position vis a vis the Church, Ray pointed with prine to Valdes Pinc and keinol Omelet the former an important lay Church leader, the latter an insert”
“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”
“ibility) and said he would explore the possibility of basing maritime operations in non-U. S. ports. 9. Ray said some means, other than Swan Island, must be found for reaching the Cuban population by radio broadcasts. He spoke of the possibility of short wave broadcasts from Vene”
“ibility) and said he would explore the possibility of basing maritime operations in non-U. S. ports. 9. Ray said some means, other than Swan Island, must be found for reaching the Cuban population by radio broadcasts. He spoke of the possibility of short wave broadcasts from Vene”
“khaus. 14-00000 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE SECRET IN 63271 PAGE_3 SEJMS CONFIDENT THEY WILL JOIN HIM EVENTUALLY. HE FEELS HE HAS TIGHTENED UP AND INSPIRED HIS ORGANIZATION PARIS. SAYS HAS GAINED AIMPRESSION FROM TALKS WITH CUBANS HERE THAT DISILLUSI ON- MENT AMONG CUBAN EMBASSIE”
“the I direction of tho J.U.R.E., and develop a nationalistic and copccially an anti-American policy in order to be able to group all the elements existing in Cuba that have not figured prominently in the CASTRO regime. After the fall of the 0ASE.O rogimo they plan to form a,”
“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 ”
“an avowed enemy of the US and that he had heard Ray discussing his program with other Cubans. Ray ad vocated that properties confiscated from American citizens and corporations were not to be returned to their rightful owners; that no independence be given to the judicial power; ”
“14-00000 % that ve *111 be the first to know of EAY’s arrival is Oata.: Ezulo reiterated his basic theme that RAY’s effort 1* tae last hope to free Cuba. 1 told Szule that I certainly felt that RAY’s contribution is tremendously important. * In this connection I observed”
“iously had convinced someone in authority that he had a much larger fol lowin g in the u nderg round than he act ually had.u 113-7-210-367) (19) On 4/26/61, Horacio Aguir re, V ice Pre sident and Director of th e "Diario La s Ameri cas," a Miami daily Spanish languag e newspaper,”
“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”
“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”
“Betsy Palmer Volume X continued. 11110843 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 ”
“a simple member of the group. Out of this meeting came a declaration of 14 points, including the nationalization of the banks and public utilities. On 9 March, Ray said that ideas attributed to him in paragraph 12 were not true and part of a '’campaign against him by Mr. Paw”
“latter's er fork aty) : 22 1. 1: of my report of score seating deals with miscel- Lanecas inform 9 * 2. Throughout the entire conversation at becere quite clear thet Kamie Ray and nie admisers must have discussed amongst themselves the varios prching mestions which Eender had rai”
“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 ”
“details (training at U. of Utah mentioned) Ray devoting full time to JURE 5. Contact Report 15, dtd 8 October 1963 _ Contact with MRR member by Co Warren K. Guertler.> Would like to know what position to take re: Ray if A-19 asks about U.S. backing._A-19 considers Ray part o”
“issued orders to infiltrate a JURE member into CIA in order to learn details of plans regarding Cuba. JURE also intended to drop leaflets into Cuba of a derogatory nature regarding U.S. govt. In- eluded in these leaflets was Subject’s manifesto against the U.S. govt and against t”
“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”
“into Cuba and Cisneros thinks Ray had believed he could arrange for CIA to take him into Cuba. "Ray is politically unformed — politically that which he last read". Cisneros further stated that he believed Ray had planned his entire return-to-Cuba angle with President Kennedy and ”
“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”
“1963, Ray had issued orders to infiltrate a JURE member into CIA in order to learn details of plans regarding Cuba. JURE also intended to drop leaflets into Cuba of a derogatory nature regarding U.S. govt. In cluded in these leaflets was Subject's manifesto against the U.S. govt”
“April 1963, Ray had issued orders to infiltrate a JURE member into CIA in order to learn details of plans regarding Cuba. JURE also intended to drop leaflets into Cuba of a derogatory nature regarding U.S. govt. In cluded in these leaflets was Subject’s manifesto against the U.S”
“(training at U. of Utah mentioned) Ray devoting full time to JURE 5. Contact Report 15, dtd 8 October 1963 Contact with MRR member by CO Warren K. Guertler Would like to know ■what position to take re: Ray if A-19 asks about U.S. backing. A-19 considers Ray part of Kremlin c”
“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”
“attempt into Cuba and Cisneros thinks Ray had believed he could arrange for CIA to take him into Cuba. "Ray is politically unformed ---- politically that which he last read". Cisneros further stated that he believed Ray had planned his entire return-to-Cuba angle with President”
“Raul Chibas in the latter's keet 50 Street, New York City) on 22 November, 19:0. PART THREE OF THREE 1. This pention of a report on above meeting deals with miscel- laneous infonustion which care up during that meeting and threws, par hape, some additi tai isht on the MRF's polit”
“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”
“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”
“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”
“Betsy Palmer SECRET Review Of Manuel Ray Volume li of xviii 11110825 Page 3 9 14. 11/14/60 Cable to Director from MASH. Ray to surface at press conference scheduled for 11/16/60 in Miami. 0X 15. 11/17/60 Cable to Director from MASH On 11/15/60 Parlett alias Bender met wi”
“* CFARET Betsy Palmer File Review Manuel Ray y Rivero, Volumes I - XVIII Volume XVIII - March 1965 11110853 May 2, 1970 , 1. Memo dtd 18 November 1965 to: United States Secret Service. From: Deputy Director for Plans Subject: Ray, Rivero, Manuel Antonio aka: Ray, Manolo I”
“ill-fated May attempt into Cuba and Cisneros thinks Ray had believed he could arrange for CIA to take him into Cuba. "Ray is politically unformed -- politically that which he last read". Cisneros further stated that he believed Ray had planned his entire return-to-Cuba angle w”
“he will not give the people inside any indication that he has been discussing a plan of action with us. 16. I urged Ray to consider submitting at least a preliminary and admittedly tentative prospectus at this time based on the assumption that his assets are still intact and will”
“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”
“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”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer Review Of Manuel Ray J.4 1.Aco • Volume ii of xviii Page 3 14. 11/14/60 Cable to Director from MASH. Ray to surface at press conference scheduled for 11/16/60 in Miami. 03 KK 15. 11/17/60 Cable to Director from MASH On 11/15/60, Parlett alias Bender m”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer Volume X continued 11130243 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 ”
“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 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”
“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”
“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”
“Rodriguez 25 July 1962 Subject: Manolo Ray Meeting in New York Ray sorry he joined FRD prior to April invation. Let tide of time suck him in and take him along. Obvious to him that show run in good faith but bad judgment. Ray discusses hope that JURE will be long-lasting org”