“nuel Ray PARTICIPANTS: Ing. Manuel Ray Ernesto Betancourt Rogelio Cisneros James A. Noel 12 May 1961 1. Ray did not return to Washington until early morning on Friday, 12 May 1961. He called me at 0700 from the airport. He was unable to fix a definite hour for us to get together ”
“nuel Ray PARTICIPANTS: Ing. Manuel Ray Ernesto Betancourt Rogelio Cisneros James A. Noel 12 May 1961 1. Ray did not return to Washington until early morning on Friday, 12 May 1961. He called me at 0700 from the airport. He was unable to fix a definite hour for us to get together ”
“h Ing. Manuel Ray PARTICIPANTS: Ing. Manuel Ray Ernesto Betancourt Rogelio Cisneros James A. Noot 03 1. Ray did not return to Washington until early morning on Friday, 12 May 1961. He called me at 0700 from the airport. Ha was unable to fix a definite hour for us to get together ”
“el Ray PARTICIPANTS: Ing. Manuel Ray Ernesto Betancourt Rogelio Cisneros James A. Noel ১ 12 May 1961 1. Ray did not return to Washington until early morning on Friday, 12 May 1961. He called me at 0700 from the airport. He was unable to fix a definite hour for us to get together ”
“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 ”
“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”
“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”
“104-10179-10017 Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW 65987 Date: 10-28-2021 CONTACT REPORT 21 November 1960 SUBJECT: Heeting with Manuel RAY, 15 November 1960, at a Motel in Homesteed, Florida Lay RETURN TO C”
“vidual fund-raisers will have a feeling of accomplishment and will not get fat and opulent and lazy. 9. Above concluded the over-all discussion and some detailed questions were asked by Ray. Could be bave $25,000 by next voek? (I committed $10,000.) Could be engage in a fund-rais”
“o them the true picture of the sorry state of students, workers, and intellectuals in Castro's Cuba. 11. Ray is also interested in the possibility of putting out a "News Letter" under MRP sponsorship which would discuss various aspects of the Cuban picture and set forth plans for”
“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”
“o them the true picture of the sorry state of students, workers, and intellectuals in Castro's Cuba. 11. Ray is also interested in the possibility of putting out a "News Letter" under MRP sponsorship which would discuss various aspects of the Cuban picture and set forth plans for”
“#7727Z .Ray in Paris - contacted by Jervay. Pay driven to airport by Alberto Baez with whom Ray spent much time and who seems to be closest to Ray among his. contacts in Paris.. Ray in Paris and Brussels for purpose of taring Franqui and Arcosto agents in place, or defection”
“• 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 organization in Cuba. Ray's political”
“as yet by himself or his staff and that they would be given full thought in the forthcoming weeks.. 3. When asked to define his position visa viet vie the Church, Ray pointed with pride to Valdes Pino and Reine Szalez-the former an important lay Orarch leader, the latter an incer”
“104-10193-10008 SECRET 7.BD). file 9 January 19 Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW 65987 Date: 10-29-2021 MISMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION SUBJECT : Neeting with Dr. Namuel "Manolo" zar 1. Prior to departing fro”
“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”
“1963 #TT2Tz to Director Ray in Paris - contacted by Jervay. Pay driven to airport by Alberto Baez with whom Ray spent much time and who seems to be closest to Ray among his contacts in Paris.. Ray in Paris and Brussels for purpose of sorter turing Franqui and Arcos to agents ”
“on Rogallo Caeros James A. No.1 03 airport. He was unable to the fact that he was not name some time 1. Ray did not return to wearington antil early morning on Friday. 12 May 1961. He called me at 0700 from the to fix a definite nour for as to sat torether expecting an appotatime”
“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”
“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”
“.t• . Report 0 -742, C-4, 20 Har 64 (cont.) 1 Answers ARTIME ave the following answers "If they 9 to Cuba, - may God with them. But X hope It won’t be a demagogic action in ,which men will die to give prestige to others. Let • tell you that - we don't make public what or pla”
“IA Background Use Only Do Not Reproduce 2 January 1965 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Manolo RAY 1. On 31 December 1964 I tried to phone RAY at 767-6138 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was not at home and I left a message for him to call Carlos Andrews (Charles Anderson) at 628-”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer File Review - Manuel Ray y Rivero - Volumes I - XVIII May 2, 1978 Volume XVI - July 1, 1964 - August 28, 1964 11110853 1. Draft on Manuel Ray by Alfonso Rodriguez dtd 6 July 1964 After his failure to reach Cuba during May 1964, Ray believes he must go into”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer File Review, Manuel Ray y Rivero_- Volumes I - XVIII May 1, 1978 Volume XIV -_May 1964 1111085 1. AMWORLD Meeting in San Juan, P.R., 2-5 May 1964 Subject: Ray's Plans € Submitted by Henry D. Hecksher, WH/SA/SO/HH Ray's plans to infiltrate Cuba by 20 May we”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer Volume I - Manuel Ray Page 2 7. PRQ Part 2 169 C85514 Section I Contact and Development Woodrow C. Olien met Ray October 1958 when Ray was head of Civic Resistence Movement in Havana. Three clandestine meetings were held prior to 1 January 1959, attended b”
“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”
“sm for this purpose presently exists, this did not mean that Dr. RAY need be beholden to the Frente. C. That we understood he is planning to return to Cica. We feel that this would be a wise move, and consequently urge him to do so. this connection we are prepared to offer him a ”
“contacted by Jervay. Ray driven to airport by Alberto Baez with whom Ray spent much time and who seems to be closest to Ray among his contacts in Paris.. Ray in Paris and Brussels for purpose of turing Franqui and Arcos to agents in place, or defection. Also Cabrera. Ray convince”
“Betsy Palmer File Review, -------------------- Manuel - ----------- — Ray y Rivero ------------------------------------ - Volumes----------- . ------ - ---------------------- I - XVIII May 1, 1978 Volume XIV - May 1964 11110851 r - 1. AMWORLD Meeting in San Juan, P.R.,”
“y Arnesto Letancourt Rogallo Cianaros James A. Noel speros Rogelio (remainder à RAY Ale) 12 May 1961 1. Ray did not return to Washington until early morning on Friday. 12 May 1961. He called me at 0700 from wo airport. No was unable to fix a definite nour ins as to cut together i”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer File Review, Manuel Ray y Rivero - Volumes I - XVIII May 1, 1978 Volume XIV - May 1964 1. AMWORLD Meeting in San Juan, P.R., 2-5 May 1964 Subject: Ray’s Plans Submitted by Henry D. Hecksher, WH/SA/SO/HH Ray’s plans to infiltrate Cuba by 20 May were discu”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer Review of Manuel Ray files Volume IV of xviii Page 2 11110829 * 6. Field Information Report Subject: Background, Character and Economic Concepts of Manuel Ray Rivero Date: 16 March 1961 Sources: Dr. Oscar SALAS Marrero (paragraphs 1-11) Knew Ray in Cu”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer File Review - Manuel Ray y Rivero - Volumes I - XVIII May 2, 1978 11110855 Volume XVI - July 1, 1964 - August 28, 1964 1. Draft on Manuel Ray by Alfonso Rodriguez dtd 6 July 1964 After his failure to reach Cuba during May 1964, Ray believes he must go into”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer Review Of Manuel Ray 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 Miand. Ac K 15. 11/17/6005Cable to Director from MASH On 11/15/60, Parlett alias Bender met with Ray ”
“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”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer Volume I - Manuel Ray Page 2 11110822 7. PRQ Part 2 169 C85514 Section I Contact and Development Woodrow C. Olien met Ray October 1958 when Ray was head of Civic Resistence Movement in Havana. Three clandestine meetings were held prior to 04 Or 1 January ”
“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”
“overthrow Castro and win election on an anti-Yankee platform. 4. 10/17/60 Contact report from Wallace A. Parlett Subject: Meeting with JUAN ESTEVEZ and JORGE BERUFF, 10/13/60 Cubans said Ray’s group will not lower themselves to answer "Fidelismo without Fidel" charge and let”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer Volume I - Manuel Ray- Page 2 11110822 7. PRQ Part 2 169 C85514 Section I (Contact and Development Woodrow C. Olien met Ray October 1958 when Ray was head of Civic Resistence Movement in Havana. Three clandestine meetings were held prior to g € 1 January 195”
“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”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer Review of Manuel Ray files Volume if of xviii Page 2 * 6. Field Information Report Subject: Background, Character and Economic Concepts of Manuel Ray Rivero Date: 16 March 1961 Sources: Dr. Oscar SALAS Marrero, (paragraphs 1-11) Knew Ray in Cuba Dr. J”
“overthrow Castro and win election on an anti-Yankee platform. * 4. 10/17/60 Contact report from Wallace A. Parlett Subject: Meeting with JUAN ESTEVEZ and JORGE BERUFF, 10/13/60 Cubans said Ray’s group will not lower themselves to answer "Fidelismo without Fidel" charge and l”
“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”
“Betsy Palmer Manolo Ray 11110837 Volume VII continued Quotes Ray as having said, "When I was Minister of Public Works, we, the inner circle of the Department, took a course in Marxist economics, and if what we were taught is communism, I must say that communism is not as ”
“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”
“CS/JMWAVE, dtd 21 Oct 63 Information received from AMTAUP-2 Ray to arrive in Miami 26 July, in secret, because he wanted to hold private meetings to discuss military affairs with action groups in Miami. Met at home of Rogelio Cisneros Diaz on 28 July, Met with Armando Alanis ”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer File Review - Manuel Ray y Rivero - Volumes I - XVIII May 2, 1976 Volume XVI - July 1, 1964 - August 28, 1964 1. Draft on Manuel Ray by Alfonso Rodriguez dtd 6 July 1964 After his failure to reach Cuba during May 1964, Ray believes he must go into Cuba”
“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”
“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 ”