“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”
“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 ”
“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”
“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”
“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”
“such notorious Castro followers as: Ray, Barquin, Pazos, Rufo Lopez Fresquet, Chibas and others whose names remind us of an era of mourning, persecution and misery." 4. Report on Manuel Ray received from Enrique Molinet, a road and airfield construction engineer under Batista”
“possible to • 'resolve all the personal problems of those he has contacted and Ray must show them the wisdom and practicality of working in place as means of eliminating the regime. Ray willing to settle for defection as he believes this had an impact on the regime. Report st”
“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,”
“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 ”
“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”
“notorious Castro followers as: Ray, Barquin, Pazos, Rufo Lopez Fresquet, Chibas and others whose names remind us of an era of mourning, persecution and misery." 4. Report on Manuel Ray received from Enrique Molinet, a road and airfield >-r. construction engineer under Batist”
“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 Review of Files - Manuel Ray y Rivero 14 40240 DCD Documents May 2, 1978- 1. Memo dated 24 Oct 1962 to Chief, Contact Division, from Chief, San Francisco Office Subject: Suitability of Manuel Ray and Miro Cardona for Important Roles in a Possible New ”
“SECRET Betsy palmer Review of Files - Manuel Ray y Rivero C DCD Documents May 2, 1978 1. Memo dated 24 Oct 1962 to Chief, Contact Division, from Chief, San Francisco Office Subject: Suitability of Manuel Ray and Miro Cardona for Important Roles in a Possible New Cuban Gov”
“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 ”
“/6/61, Rufo Lopez Fresquet (64- 44765), 2118 12th Ave. West, Braden ton, Fla., former President of t he Cuba n National Bank, advised that the MRP did not have an organization in the US but that there were several members of the organization in the US and Puerto Rico in exile. Am”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer File Review Manuel Ray y Rivero, Volumes I - X^III Volume XVIII - March 1965 ...... 11110653 May 2 1978 1. Memo dtd 18 November 1965 to; United States Secret Service From; Deputy Director for Plans Subject: Ray, Rivero, Manuel Antonio aka: Ray, Manolo In”
“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”
“SECRET Betsy palmer Manuel Ray - Volume XIV Page 2 B. Rogelio Cisneros calls Rodriguez (Halpern?) on 20 May to advise him certain arms being manufactured to JURE specifications in El Monte and being investigated by U.S. Treasury. Cisneros says JURE has invested $50,000 in t”
“following in the underground than he actually had.u 113-7-210-367) (19) On 4/26/61, Horacio Aguirre, Vice President and Director of the "Diario Las A mericas," a Miami daily Spanish language newspaper, advised that he had recently received for publication in that newspaper an art”
“SECRET Betsy palmer Manuel Ray - Volume XIV 11110852 Page 2 B. Rogelio Cisneros calls Rodriguez (Kalpern?) on 20 May to advise him certain arms being manufactured to JURE specifications in El Monte and being investigated by U.S. Treasury. Cisneros says JURE has invested $”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes I - VIII April 24, 1978 11110036 Volume VII . July 1962 - August 1962 * 1. Cable dated July 2, 1962 to Director from San Juan J Clear that Manolo Ray yooked upon with great favor by Puerto Rican government. No”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer File Review Manuel Ray y Rivero, Volumes T - PHI Volume XVIII - March 1965 May 2, 1978 1. Memo dtd 18 November 1965 to: United States Secret Service From: Deputy Director for Plans Subject: Ray, Rivero, Manuel Antonio aka: Ray, Manolo In response to a te”
“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”
“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”
“SECRET Eetsy palmer Manuel Ray - Volume XIII Page 2 11110853 4. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 28 March 1964 - AMTAUP/2 spoke with Blas Enrique Comas Castro, captain of JURE boad VENUS which is in Puerto Rico. Said Cisneros and Ray recently arrived in P.R. from Caracas and said ”
“SECRET Betsy palmer Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files - Volumes I - XVIII May 1, 1978 Volume XIII - March 1964 - April 1964 11110849 1. Memorandum to Acting Chief, Contact Division, dated 6 March 1964 From: Cincinnati R.A. Thru: Chief, Detroit Office SUBJECT: Castro Ty”
“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 Manuel Ray - Volume XIII Page 2 4. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 28 March 1964 - AMTAUP/2 spoke with Blas Enrique Comas Castro, captain of JURE boad VENUS which is in Puerto Rico. Said Cisneros and Ray recently arrived in P.R. from Caracas and said Venus woul”
“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 Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes I - VIII April 24, 1978 11110833 Volume VII _July 1962 - August 1962 1. Cable dated July 2, 1962 to Director from San Juan Glear that Manolo Ray wooked upon with great favor by Puerto Rican government. No evidenc”
“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 ”
“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”
“* 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”
“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 Manuel Ray - Volume XIII Page 2 11110850 $ 4. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 28 March 1964 - AM AUP/2 spoke with 1 Blas Enrique Comas Castro, captain of JURE boad VENUS wnich is in Puerto Rico. Said Cisneros and Ray recently arrived in P.R. from Caracas and”
“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 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”
“13-00000 % SECRET EYES OY 22 June 1964 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RE CO RD SUBJECT: Minutes of the Meeting of the 303 Committee, 18 June 1964 PRESENT: Mr. Bundy, Mr. McCone, Mr. Vance, Mr. Johnson. Mr. Mann and Mr. FitzGerald were also present. A general discussion was hel”
“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 ”
“180-10143-10456 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 € SECRET Betsy Palmer Review of Files - Manuel Ray y Rivero DCD Documents D 11110819 A May 2 1978 280 1. Memo dated 24 Oct 1962 to Chief, Contact Division, from Chief, San ”
“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 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”
“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 ”
“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”
“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”
“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”
“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”
“SECRET Betsy Palmer Review of Manuel Bay y Rivero Files - Volumes I - XVIII May 1, 1978 Volume XIII - March 1964 - April 1964 11110843 1. Memorandum to Acting Chief, Contact Division, dated 6 March 1964 From: Cincinnati R.A. Thru: Chief, Detroit Office SUBJECT: Castro Ty”