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Page 2 -4. On 25 July 1961 Subject went to the house of of an MRR leador, FNU JIMENEZ in Havana. When Subject approached JIMENEZ house he noticed a "blind move as if someono was watching" so he did not go in. He walked two blocks to a bus stop. From the bus stop he could observe the house and he noticed that a car departed at a "high rate of speed". Later that day Subject made contact with ORTEGA at the house of Mario IRIVE in Fontanar, Havana (IRIVE still lives in Havana) ORTEGA told Subject of the MRR plans for the following day (26 July) ORTEGA said that the movement was "going ahead with their plans" even though they were aware of JIMENEZ arrest. Subject resided for approximately one week at the home of Jose MELGAREJO in Voradero. MELGAREJO continues to work for the GOC at this time. He is the Deputy Chief of "Asphalt Consolidated for the entire country. (In Apr 1962 Subject's wife escaped from the Womens' Prison at Guanajay, Pinar del Rio, She also was safehoused at MALGAREJO house). Subject claims that MALGAREJO is a "good man" who also has a home located at Avenida de los OCUJES #221 in Santa Catalina (outskirts of Havana). MALCAREJO's wife and sons reside with him.   Subject spent approximatoly one month in the above house (Aug.-Sept. 61).5. From October 1961 Subject resided with Ester CRUZ a person he had known for 10 years. While living with CRUZ The changed his appearance - lost much weight, dyed and curled his hair, obtained contact lenses. (C/O Comment: Ester CRUZ was arrested approximately 9 May 1962 during the "roll up" of the MRR. She is in jail at this time). In November 1961, Subject met Jose Luis ARANGO from Camaguey ARANCO was at that time military coordinator for the MRR and used the name "Angelito".   FNU REYES Aka LUCAS who was the MRR Coordinator of Las Villas introduced Subject to ARANGO REYES A's from Yaguajay, Las Villas. Subject met REYES through Oscar MADRUGA Aka "Anibel" whom he had known since 1959. ARANGO encouraged Subject to begin working for the MRR again, An ID card in alias from a medical laboratory was obtained for Subject.   He then obtained a briefcase and began selling medical supplies. MADRUGA cousin Jose FERNANDEZ owned the laboratory ROMBERG LABORATORY   FERNANDEZ worked for AMBRONC/5. After AMBRONC75 was captured two actual MRR member's met FERNANDEZ and requested that he continue to work. FERNANDEZ did not know the men and denied that he worked for the movement).6. In late November, 1961. Subject moved into a "guest house" where several other MRR members resided. House is called House of Maria de la *GALLEGA and is located on "J" Street_between 21st and 23rd Streets,   Vedado Subject met "Fernando", the Security Chief of the MRR at the guest house. Fernando continues to work in the underground. He also met Oscar Oscar MADRUGA MADRUGA there.   He met Roberto SANCHEZ ho also continues to work In the underground MADRUGA had gone to the hills of Las Villas but returned to Havana. Another MRR man residing there was Robert FERNANDEZ. Arturo MUGARRA and AMSALON/1 visited the house on occasion. Subject Was once picked up at the house by AMSALON/1. During this period FNU REYES, Aka. Lucas, was arrested and Subject began to work with MUGARRA   In December 1961 ARANGO took asylum. There was much conflict in the MRR during this period between AMHOOK/1 and AMBRONC/5. (Subject has many letters pertaining to this conflict but they were left in Mexico. AMBIDDY/1 is having someone pick up the letters. Case Officer will attempt to obtain these letters and review them. Subject claims he did not hand carry them to the U.S., as he thought our officials would seize them).421BR