“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 ”
“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 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”
“Bender made commitment. 1Parlettabelieves net result of meeting was establishment of private MRP- “U.S. link and door remains open for some kind of relationship with FRD. Ray agrees to discuss this with Miro Cardona. Of all the groups being supported, FRD, MRP and MRR are most ”
“made commitment. - 63- believes net result of meeting was establishment of private MRP- Parlett U.S. link and door remains open for some kind of relationship with FRD. Ray agrees to discuss this with Miro Cardona. Of all the groups being supported, FRD, MRP and MRR are most ”
“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”
“Wednesday — Bender made commitment. .03 Parlett] believes net result of meeting was establishment of private MRP- U.S. link and door remains open for some kind of relationship with FRD. Ray agrees to discuss this with Miro Cardona. Of all the groups being supported, FRD, MRP”
“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 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 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”
“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”
“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 ”
“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 ”
“2 November, 1960. PART ONS OF THREE 1. Notes this nesting had been called by me in order to imple- & ment the decisions reached at Hessquarters concerning our future relationships with the MRP. (See Namorandam For The Record dated 21 Novesaber 1960, DIR 12532, OUT 94533, and C/HE”
“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 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”
“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 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”
“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”
“attacked by RUBIO PADILLA as "Fidelismo without Fidel." Now FRD saying same thing about MRP. _Jez 1. 11/5/60 Cable to Director from MASH 7 Verona tells HUNT that he received information that Ray wanted to leave Cuba and was to be exfiltrated clandestinely by Bender group. 1 ”
“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”
“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”
“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”
“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 Volume XV - June 1964 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 has or ”
“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”
“FrTo CM-1 “3 ..lb E successful, might have the effect of extensive sabotage. in view of the risks involved, however, and the poor deniability of U.S. support where aircraft are involved, it is recommended that such operations be avoided at least for the present. Manol”
“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 ”
“Betsy Palmer File review, Manuel Ray SECRET Volume ii of xviii Page 2 whom he says is gaining strength in Cuba. Says students eager to join active group and will go to Ray if DRE can’t get help soon. 7. Provisional Operational Approval granted to Ray on 10/26/60. * 8. 1”
“CAPTAIN CAPOTA is contact with Ray’s group. Ray’s people also in contact with commander of prison where Huber Matos is incarcerated. Matos believes PADILLA, the prison commander, would assist OSEODCT Tra”
“as "Fidelismo without Fidel." Now FRD saying same thing about MRP. * 11. 11/5/60 Cable to Director from MASH Verona tells HUNT that he received information that Ray wanted to leave Cuba and was to be exfiltrated clandestinely by Bender group. 12. 03 11/8/60 Memo for Recor”
“will be mounted outside the territory of the United States. 4. The United States Government must be prepared to deny publicly any participation in these acts no matter how loud or even how accurate may be the reports of U. S. complicity. 5. The United States presence and direct”
“be mounted outside the territory of the United States. 4. The United States Government must be prepared to deny publicly any participation in these acts no matter how loud or even how accurate may be the reports of Ua S. complicity. 5. The United States presence and direct part”
“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 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 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”
“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 r”
“I SECRET Betsy palmor Review of Files - Manuel Ray y Rivero - Volumes I - XVIII Volume XVII - September 1964 - February 1965 May 2, 1978 - 11110857 1. Memo dtd 1 Sept 1964, Subject: CAMTAUP-2 Product on- "Chief of Reports Comments: It would appear that AMTAUP-2"s report”
“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”
“RUBIO PADILLA as "Fidelismo without Fidel." Now FRD saying same thing about - MRP. € 11. 11/5/60 Cable to Director from MASH Verona tells HUNT that he received information that Ray wanted to leave Cuba and was to be exfiltrated clandestinely by Bender group. 03 12. 11/8/60”
“We are certain that ve vill win, but if we NW 65987 Docld:32412660 Page 2 | 104-10179-10017 : : -3- have to die in failure -- so be it! It was at this point when Ray complained bitterly about our handling of the Sinesio Walah affairs Sinesio Walsh vas looking for arms. He, Ray, v”
“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 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 Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files Volume vi of xviii 11110835 Page 2 , 4. Cable to Director from JMWAVE, dated May 27, 1962 discusses front page article in Miami Herald of this date by James Buchanan entitled "Miro fades as Exile Chief: Three Latin Leaders”
“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 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 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 ”
“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”
“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”
“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”