Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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SECRETWH/SA 64-54019 June 1964MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Western Hemisphere DivisionVIA: Deputy Chief, WH (Special Affairs)SUBJECT: ANWORLD-Review of Deficiencies1.  A meeting with AMBIDDY-1 has been called for weekend of 27 June in order to review certain deficiencies in ANWORLD management and, in this context, convey to AMBIDDY-1 expressions of Chief, WH's serious concern over manifestations of insufficient leadership in giving direction to and exercising supervision over the ANWORLD effort and the personnel assigned to it.2.  In reviewing events of the preceding twelve months, it will be possible to balance praise and stricture. What has happened, it appears, is that after a flying start, the project is beginning to feel the effects of a devolution of CIA controls and that deficiencies in the quality of AMBIDDY-1's leadership now appear in more striking relief.3.  In relating to AMBIDDY-1 our views regarding the state of ANWORLD affairs, we propose to dwell on following aspects:a. Management Slippages, carrying over into the field of finances. Still no capable administrator. No indications disbursement of funds subjected to controls other than requiring receipts. Doubts whether any kind of budgetting still being enforced since we converted to straight and fixed subsidising. Faint odor of corruption.b. Quality of Personnel. Leadership bracket poorly staffed. Since program's inception, recruitment driveSECRET
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SECRETabove field grade level either at standstill or unavailing. Why is it good people do not flock to ANWORLD's colors, especially after Pilon? Among reasons most frequently mentioned, AMBIDDY-1's alleged unwillingness to delegate authority and tendency to surround himself with dross of exile community which repels good elements. Sierra and Cantillo, who above average, have already quit.c. Political Action. Other than what taken in hand by AMBIDDY-1 personally, media output of deplorably low quality. AMBIDDY-1 himself goofed after Pilon.d. Operational Planning. June performance below par despite WAVE training and Jenkins' consultation. Last-minute choice of target in Pinar del Rio ill-conceived and slipshod.e. Operational Security. Virtually non-existent. Twin-strike against Cabo Crus and Punta Maisi, originally scheduled for June 1964, prematurely blown and Cuban reception committees presumably lying in wait. Preliminary survey indicates likelihood proposes operation widely known in ANWORLD Miami circles. Leakage, therefore, not necessarily attributable to high-level penetration, but hypothesis such penetration exists is quite supportable.Remedy: Headquarters will cease discussing operational plans inside U. S. and insist on passing intel abroad.ANBIDET-1 has consistently ignored our advice to batten down hatches and prepare for major CIS onslaught, especially post-Pilon. His so-called intel section staffed with camp-followers and headed by a thug. Only professional (Major Gomez) about to be ditched.f. Morale Situation. Poor, except maybe among combat cadres. ANTON-19 toying with idea to quit. Others may follow suit. Charisma no substitute for managerial ability. AMBIDDY-1's dissoluteness setting poor example.g. "Adelaida." Clear indications she henpecks him and possibility that after one year of cohabitation he trusts her unreservedly, withholding nothing. Either![stamp of a group with some unreadable text]SECRET
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refuses to comprehend or does not realize the hughscandal potential of this relationship. Has provenimpervious to low-key advice that scandal could ensueand that its full exploitation by Castro would beforegone conclusion.4. Above inventory of major defects in ANWORLD probably   incomplete and partly based on hearsay and derived from   patently prejudiced sources. Some manifestations of disarray   may merely be concomitant of organizational shakedown and   elimination of marginal personnel. Others may be presumed   endemic ills of most resistance organisms left to own devices   plus Cuban propensity to fractionalize. In final analysis   we could probably justify the Agency input as long as ANBIDDY-1   produces an occasional Pilon. Reconstruction of viable resis   tance movements inside Cuba, however, is remote prospect,   especially if we conclude that target area now virtually   denied to all but singleton, short-term operators. Commando   raids may continue to prosper as long as we are permitted to   render intel support on its present level.cc: DC/TR/BAHDH/bhDistribution:Orig - Addressee1 - WH/SA/Esec (blind)1 - W/BA/SO/HH - Policy FileAMBIDAY-1 201Henry D. HecksherWE/BA/BO/HE
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16 June 1964MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDSUBJECT: Telephone Conversation between AMYUN-19 and Raul HernandezDATE : 18 June 1964 at 0930 hours1.  AMYUM-19 called to say that he had passed the message to AMBIDDY-! that GUERTLER had given him stating that the Consejo is interested in meeting A-1. A-19 was advised to tell A-l the meeting would be preferable at the end of next week, 26 or 27 June in New Orleans, whichever date suits A-1. A-19 also mentioned that he had informed A-1 that there was too much loose talk in the organization.2.  A-19 has forwarded to the Consejo the letter requesting the July budget. Also accompanying this letter is a request for funds to purchase uniforms, tools, bedding, etc. for the camps which according to A-19 has been previously discussed.3.  A-4 has asked A-19 to send the DMJM plans to Nicaragua. A-19 inquired if we knew where these plans are. Also A-19 added he was promised the blueprints for the landing field. The undersigned mentioned that Dick was not in the office and if A-19 would call back later we would have the answers for him.4.  A-19, when asked if the charter fee for the ADELAIDA had been paid for this month, stated he did not know if it had been sent but would check with Mesa.
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SECIAL-2-A-19 promised to have the answer when he calls back this afternoon.5. A-19 stated that Jorge RODRIGUEZ Quesada is not the AMWORLD representative in Costa Rica.![signature of Raul J. Hernandez]Raul J. HernandezWH/SA/SO/HHFile:ConversationsRODRIGUEZ - 201AMBIDDY-1 - 201DMJMADELAIDAAbove conversation conducted in prearranged frequently changed privacy codeSECRET
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ONG H.D. HECKSHER/gtUNIT WH/SA/SO/HHEXP : 4477DATE: 17 June 1964MESSAGE FORM3 SECRETFILE IN CS FILE NO. 19-124-27/3ROUTING123467817 JUN 64 10 102SIG CENTO JHWAVEFROM DIRECTORCome DC/WH/SA3 INFO DDP, VRTO WAVEDESENSITIZEDSPOCITE DIR 28814BAT TYPIC YOBITE ANWORLD1. TELL AMYUM-19 HQS REPS HAD FRANK TALK WITH AMBIDDY-1 ABOUT RELATIONS 1:ITH AMYUM-19. FOR WHATEVER WORTH, AMBIDDY-1 ASSURED HQS REPS HE CONSIDERS AMYUM-19 PLENIPOTENTIARY PEPRIME WITH FULL AUTHORITY ACT ON ALL MATTERS CONCERNING AMWORLD THIS ARBA (INCLUDING HOLE).2. AMBIDDY-1 COMPLAINED ABOUT AMYUM-19'S RELUCTANCE ERE EXERCISE FULL RANGE HIS RESPONSIBILITIES, ATTRIBUTES RELUCTANCE TO FEAR OF AMBIDDY-1, EXCESSIVE PREOCCUPATION WITH ANTICIPATED KUBARK VIEWS AND REACTIONS, AND IN THIS CONTEXT CONCERN THAT BY SOME INADVERTENT MOVE HE MIGHT CAUSE RUPTURE BETWEEN AMWORLD AND KUBARK.3. AMBIDDY-1 ALSO COMPLAINED AMYUM-19 SURROUNDS SELF WITH PEOPLE WHOSE ORIENTATION STRONGLY (EVEN FANATICALLY) CATHOLIC AND THAT AMYUM-19 UPBRAIDED ANBIDDY-1 UPON LATTER'S RETURN FROM DOMREP FOR BERKING CULTIVATE PROTESTANT MINISTER,4. ALSO ANYUM-19 INPARTED TO AMBIDDY-1 RATHER SWEEPING CRITICISM OF PILON RAID PLAN BY "COMPANY" NOT CONFINED TO ALLEGEDLY OVERLOOKED PRESENCE OF MACHINE GUN EMPLACEMENT AN TARGET AREA,5. UNDERLYING ALL COMPLAINTS, AMBIDDY-1'8 FEELING ANYUW-19 MAY HEAD SOWE KIND OF CABAL MASTERMINDED BY KUBARK. (BELIEVE FLATSECRET
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MESSAGE FORM## SECRETROUTING*   FROM DIRECTOR*   CONG, INFO*   PAGE 2*   CITE DIRDISAVOWALS OF ANY INTENT UNSEAT OR WEAKEN AUTHORITY AMBIDDY-1 MADE SOME IMPRESSION).6.  AMBIDDY-1'S MOST CONVINCING STRICTURE OF AMYUM-12'S LEADERSHIP, IS TENDENCY TO AVOID CLEARCUT DECISIONS (OR AT LEAST FAILURE TO ARTICULATE THEM). OUR OWN IMPRESSION, AMYUM-19 NOT VERY SKILLFUL IN HANDLING AMBIDDY-1, FAILING PANDER TO HIS VANITIES AND TENDING SATIATE HIM WITH BAD NEWS INSTEAD OF MIXING DOSAGES.7. DO NOT WISH ADJUDICATE OUTSTANDING ISSUES WHICH MOSTLY TRIVIAL. ASSURE AMYUM-19 HQS AWARE THERE TWO SIDES TO EVERYTHING AND OUR SOLE CONCERN RESTORE TRANQUILITY AND ASSURE PROPER FUNCTIONING AKWORLD.8. HQS REPS OBTAINED AMBIDDY-1'S PERMISSION DRAW FREELY ON ABOVE EXCHANGE IN ATTEMPTING AMELIORATE SITUATION. SUGGEST GUERTLER DO SO, POINT OUT TO ANTUM-19, KUBARK SUPPORT TO AMWORLD IN PRESENT FORM WILL CONTINUE AS LONG AS IT DELIVERS GOODS.9. WE FEEL ANYUM-19 LOSES NOTHING BY ASSUMING FIRM COMMAND AND TESTING AMBIDDY-1'S PURPORTED WILLINGNESS PACE HIM UP, AS LONG AS HE ESCHEWS BACK STAIR MANEUVERINGS. OUR ADVICE HE QUIT LOOKING OVER SHOULDER WHEN MAKING NECESSARY DECISIONS, TRY DISARM AMBIGOT-1'S SUSPICIONS, KEEP KUBARK'S NAME OUT OF INTRAMURAL SKIRMISHES.SECRET
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MESSAGE FORMROUTINGPAGE 310. ASSURE AMYUM-19 HR ENJOYS OUR FULL CONFIDENCE AS LONG AS HE ACTS IN BEST INTEREST ANWORLD. SHOULD HE BE FORCED OUT "IN LINE OF DUTY" KUBARK WOULD NOT BE UNMINDFUL HIS SERVICES IN CAUSE CUBAN FREEDOM. HOWEVER KUBARK WOULD FAIL UNDERSTAND IF HE QUITS UNDER FIRE OR SULKS INTENT OR WASTES VALUABLE TIME ON ECCLESIASTICAL PURSUITS.11. ADVISE AMYUM-19 WE CRITICIZED AMBIDDY-1'S OWN SHORTCOMINGS AND LEFT NO DOUBT WHERK KUBARK STANDS SHOULD MAJOR SCANDAL (PERSONAL OR OTHERWISE) ROCK BOAT.12. REQUEST GUERTLER ELICIT ANTUM-19'8 FRANK VIEWS PR ANGORLD PROBITY IN MANAGING FINANCES, OUR INPRESSION FISCAL CONTROLS INADEQUATE AND SOME FUNDS SYPRONED OFF, WE RECEIVE DISQUIRTING REPORTS ON HIGH LIVING IN MANAGUA, BAN JOBE AND MIAMI (LATTER HIS BAILIWICK AND WE HOLD HIM ACCOUNTABLE).ВНО OF BESSAGE![signature of BRUCE CHEEVER]![signature of HENRY D. HECKSHER]
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# SECRETDEBRIEFING of Russell H. SANBORA in Washington, D.C., 16 June 1964SUBJECT: Dabezzlement of Funds by Mario Delgado Suelueta1.  Banbora reported that Delgado, who is the head of logistics in Costa Rica, was accused of embezzling $1,000 from ANWORLD. A/1 conducted a personal investigation of the case. The final outcome of the case: He was asked to make restitution out of his salary until the entire amount had been repaid.2.  This case in point was brought up by Sambora to illustrate that A/1 rpends a great deal of his time on relatively minor tasks which could easily be delegated to someone else.Raul J. HernandezVE/BA/30/HEFile: SanboraDelgadoA/1> [Figure] GROUP 1> Excluded from automatic> downrrading and> declassificationSECRET
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SECRETDEBRIKFING of Russell H. SAMBORA in Washington, D.C., 16 June 1964SUBJECT: Loose Talk on TelephoneAs an illustration of poor security of AMBIDDY/1Sambora cited the example of how A/1 had telephonedSixto Mesa on 14 June 1964 from Nicaragua to notify himthat the operation had been called off due to bad weather.Raul J. HernandesWH/BA/SO/HEFile: SamboraA/1<MesaBolivar![GROUP Excluded from automatic downgrading and declassification]SECRET
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FBI DOCUMENTDATE: 11 JUNE 1954CLASSIFICATION: CONFIDENTIALSUBJECT: ANTI-FIDEL CASTRO ACTIVITIESFBI FILE #: UNKNOWNMANUEL ARTIME![document page]
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# United States SenateCOMMITTEE ON FINANCEFile A-1June 9, 1964Mr. Manuel Artime BuesaMovimiento de Recuperacion Revolucionaria221? Northeast 2nd CourtMiami 37, FloridaDear Mr. Artime:This is to acknowledge and to thank you for your thoughtfulness in writing to me.It was very gratifying for me to mention your daring raid on the port of Pilon in my speech of May 20th.*Felicidades*. I wish you the very best in your future actions against Castro who poses a grave menace to all of the Americas.I am very pleased that through the Referendum the Cuban exile community now enjoys a central voice which can serve to co-ordinate effective anti-Castro activity. Hopefully, my Government will turn away from its ill-advised policy of restricting the Cuban exiles, and aid people like yourself to liberate the Cuban people from the Castro-Comunist dictatorship. To that end let me assure you of my continued support.Please do not hesitate to write me again.With every best wish, I amSincerely yours,![signature of George A. Smathers]GEORGE A. SMATHERSUnited States SenatorGAS:mps
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SENDER WILL CHECK CLASS. CATION TOP AND BOTTOMUNCLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL SECRETCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYOFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP| TO  | NAME AND ADDRESS | DATE         | INITIALS       || --- | ---------------- | ------------ | -------------- || 1   | Sherwood         |              | S              || 2   |                  |              |                || 3   | Cut 201 File     |              |                || 4   |                  |              |                || 5   | H #              |              |                ||     | SA/SO/ Bobbie    |              |                ||     | ACTION           | DIRECT REPLY | PREPARE REPLY  ||     | APPROVAL         | DISPATCH     | RECOMMENDATION ||     | COMMENT          | FILE         | RETURN         ||     | CONCURRENCE      | INFORMATION  | SIGNATURE      |Remarks:1-5 have you come to any decision in regard to an internalArviking to Papa through Mama mis the Srikit?could be love of 13 July.FOLD HERE TO RETURN TO SENDERFROM: NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NO. DATEUNCLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL NRCRKTTF 237 Use previous editions (40)
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SECRETThe following is a letter from AMBIDDY-1's father to his son.8 June 1954My dear son Manolin,It has been a while since we have received a letter from you. We are writing this to find out how you are and we suppose you are well. Here everyone is well, thank God.Your mother is not writing you because I am writing it quickly so that it can leave today.We have presented everything since 20 March as well as depositing the price of the fares and we are only waiting for permission to leave which we will soon have. When it happens we will send you a cable.Your Godmother Rosa is sick and when I saw her today she told me she hoped you would come to liberate her. Therefore we know you are doing your duty. I support your position. Don Jaime is well, thank God.I saw Emilita and she sends her love. She also told me to tell you to write Lino and his brother a letter and to send it via this channel. Emilita is not going there until you send it (the letter) and it should be done through this channel if it is possible.That letter which is addressed to Conseule data Campa de B. put a stamp on it immediately and mail it so it arrives at its destination. I am staying in her father's home and I am very anxious to help har.
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SECRET-2-Well, Manolin, there is nothing else for the time being; in reality, so much has been said about the situation that there is no __________ to resist the atmosphere.Your mother and I send our blessing and will never forget you.M. Artime and Otilla BuesaI congratulate you on Pilon. Emilita also asked me to congratulate you.SECRET
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Let written by A-1's a father to A-1. Given to HS by A-1 at New Orleans on 24 June 64Junio 8/96Mi querich Wijs Manolin-Hace tiempo que monesei-bimos carta tuya z te hacemos iste poraSaber de tie salied que supomemas deeAsuena, por aqui estamos bien Bad.Lu mamá no te esori-be porque ésta, te la sety hasiendode momento para que salga ahora-Lenemas presentado talesderde al dia 20 de Marzo del precinte شهasi como depositado el imponte de los daspasajes j salo seperant il permiso dede salide que nos lo danan fmente, avando esto sen te pareun cable -In Madmin M.Sesta enferma y esauds la vi hay megice esperar que te la viniana a Lebentan asi pues, ya sabes que estesdo a cumplir con tu diber,astithid. Don Jasine esta bien les a de
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# 2ayer asi a Emilita y te mande un abrazocariñoso; también me dijo que le escribieresa Kino una carta para el y las hermanasy que se la mandaras a ella por estavía. Emilita no va a ir alli hasta quese la mandes y debes hacerlo a vueltade esta via si te es posible.Esa carta que va di-rigida a Consuelo de la Campa de R.inmediatamente le pones franqueo y lapones en el correo para que llegue asu destino-yo estoy parando en la casade su Padre y estoy interesantisimo ensabino - Bueno maustin-nadamas por el momento, en realidad, getanto se ha dicho de la situacion queno hay fumamentos que resiste la temporatura-Te bendicen tus padres que note olvidan. M Lothine y Otilia Rosell.Te felicito por lo de Paton-Emilita tambie
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Manolin:Junio 8/962Esa canta que va parala Sra Conculls de la CompaGuatemala, le poner franquesy la mander enseguida -Te abraza su PadreMartine
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# ParemaANWORLD Meeting in San Juan, 7-8 June 1964SUBJECT: Adelaida Padron y Crus1. AMBIDDY/1 himself raised this matter with me while neither James nor Ferrer were within earshot. Quoting AMYUM/18, he inquired whether marriage with Subject would be one of the causes for KUBARK to terminate the existing AMWORLD relationship. I emphatically answered in the negativa, going over by now well-trodden ground once more and, hopefully, making myself understood.2. In summary, I stated we held no views one way or the other about his intent to contract marriage. Our concern was strictly political since we could visualize a number of unpleasant consequences flowing from the event. True or false, certain allegations had been made about Subject's past and there were a goodly number of people prepared to testify to the accuracy of those allegations, among them (I presumed) Subject's ex-husband. The political implications of the proposed union could not possibly escape him, especially if ANTHUG should get hold of it.3. AHAJDDY/1 opined that he had lived in open sin with Subject for over a year. This was what was bothering him and evidently some of his closest associates, not Subject's alleged past. He needed this relationship with Subject to maintain (literal quote) his emotional balance. He was working under considerable strain and the rare moments with Subject alone were his sole relaxation. The issue of sin was deeply disturbing to him, and marriage, he felt, would resolve this situation of conflict. In order to avoid certain political repercussions, he was now giving thought to taking Subject with him to Nicaragua and contract a "secret" narriage. I did not point out to him the evident flaws in his reasoning and merely adverted to the great political responsibility he carries. I made it very clear to him that a major scandal could
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2conceivably crystalline opposition to his person andsink the ship. Since I did not interpose an outrightveto (of dubious efficacy at best), he will undoubtedlyprofess to have convinced me of the soundness of hisheadlong rush toward matrimony and all that could entailfor our program. Short of making a mockery of autonomy,I could not tell him any more than I did.File:ANBIDDY/1 201Paaron 201Henry D. HecksherWR/SA/30/HE
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# ---## Pualna## ANVORLD Meeting in Ban Juan, 7-8 June 1964## SUBJECT: ANBIDDY/1's Political Reporting1.  I reminded Subject that in the past we had frequently pressed him to keep us abreast of his political activities with particular emphasis upon relations with the host governments in Central America. The response to our urgings had been increasingly disappointing and of late reached the vanishing polat. Since it was not curiosity that had prompted us to ask for timely reporting but a desire to be of service in protecting the rear, we were now wondering whether it would not be best to leave the determination whether or not to submit political reports to his rather than continue importuning him which was beginning to place us in a slightly ridiculous position. ANBIDDY/1 pleaded over-work in excuse of his failure to provide timely reporting and we resisted the temptation to point to other more likely causes of mental and physical Eatigue.2.  As of now we believe to have reached a clear understanding with AMBIDDY/1 that as always ve stand ready to come to his succor if a political crisis or problen arises and is timely signalled to us. Silence will be construed by us as an indication that "all is vell."Henry D. HecksherWE/SA/SO/HHFile:Policy201SECRET
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ANWORLD Meeting in San Juan, 7-8 June 1964SUBJECT: Purchase of House1. I asked AMBIDOT-1 about rumors that he has brought a house in Miami and he admitted the fact without any show of embarrassment.2. He claimed to have sunk his savings from the "Bay of Pigs" honorarium into the acquisition, i.e., $3,000, to have borrowed money from ARWORLD. Senora Padron y Crus had also chipped in to the tune of $1,500. I did not delve into the financial aspects of the transaction. AMBIDDY-1 claims that the home where he now lives with subject has been registered in the name of Nilo Messer. He mentioned in passing that a house might come in handy if his parents should be permitted to emigrate to the United States.File:PADRONAMBIDDY-1 201Henry D. HecksherWL/SA/80/HESECRET
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SECRETANWORLD Meeting in *San Juan*, 7-8 June 1964SUBJECT: AMBIDDY-1's Father1. AMBIDDY-1 claims to have learned via QUANTUM 50 that his father is hiding in the home of a friend in the Havana area.2. AMBIDDY-1 senior sent word that he is in touch with some old CP buddies who have offered to help him get out of PERUMEN. AMBIDDY-1 is anxious to pass a message to his father but not via QUANTUM 50 because of his distrust in the political orientation of 50's government. In this message, AMBIDDY-1 wants to suggest to his father that he induce an "old CP" emissary to meet with AMBIDDY-1 outside of PERUMEN, e.g. in Mexico. AMBIDDY-1 believes that the rift between ANTHUG's regime and the old CP offers unprecedented opportunities to cause mischief.Henry D. HecksherWH/BA/SO/HMcct: JHWAVEC/WH/BA/EOBFile: Artime 201Spain![SUP 1 Excluded from automatic downgrading and declassification]SECRET
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# ParamoANWORLD Meeting in San Junh, 7-8 June 1964SUBJECT: ANWORLD Venezuela - Radio FacilityAMBIDDY/1 claims that he was promised tine, freeof charge, by a Venezuelan broadcasting station underArmy control which is an ODYOKE gift and which isconsidered secret.Henry D. HecksherWH/BA/80/HHFile:201Publicity![image of a stamp that says SECRET and Excluded from automatic downgrading and declassification]
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JPRSDC-10568THE TROOPS THAT WILL OVERTHROW CASTRO ARE ALREADY IN CUBATHEY ARE THE PEOPLE WHO CHEERED HIMWHEN THEY BELIEVED HIM A HERO OFOUR LIBERTIESFollowing is a translation of an interview of Manuel Artime by Agustin Camargo, as reported in the Spanish language magazine Bohemia Internacional, Caracas, Venezuela, 7 June 1964.Q. - Your group has initiated a new offensive against the Castro regime during the last few days in cooperation with one carried out by other revolutionary units. Do you expect victory soon?A. - Everyone knows when wars begin, but never when they end.I would like to say that it will be soon, but my duty as a leader is to prepare the people of Cuba and the Cubans in exile for the kind of war we expect: a long, hard war, but one that we shall win if all Cubans pull together in accordance with their ability.There may be imponderable factors, "surprises" which could bring about the fall of the tyrant; but we must never count on "miraculous" solutions, on invasions that do not exist or on organizations that will pull our chestnuts out of the fire.Q. - Are you considering the possibility of eventually uniting your men and resources with those of the Cuban Revolutionary Junta or the Alpha 66 - II Front - MRP or any other unit that may be currently carrying on the struggle inside Cuba?A. - The frontiers of our movement have never been closed to anyone who wants to fight for Cuba, with the exception of totalitarian movements either of the right or of the left.What we do think wise to explain is that we do not believe in political action units in exile. We believe only in[^1]