Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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# SECRETBetsy PalmerReview of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes I - VIIIApril 24, 1978Volume VIII July 1962 - August 19621. Cable dated July 2, 1962 to Director from [San Juan]   Clear that Manolo Ray looked upon with great favor by Puerto Rican   government. No evidence, however, that Puerto Rican government is   supporting the MRP. Believe record will show that while our past   contact with Ray has not always been happy one, it always revealing   of Ray's intentions.2. Memo for Chief, Task Force W from Alfonso Rodriguez 12 July 1962   Subject: Manolo Ray Rivero"Ray has indicated to WAVE sources that whereas he is not persona gratawith the Agency, he has important political connections in Washington andis thus kept informed of much of the Agency's activities. Ray's neworganization is not to be military or engage in military thrusts againstCuba because military activity is presently controlled by the Agency andcannot be wrested from it at this time. Ray's new organization willcooperate with the Consejo and attempt to move in on it with the ultimateaim of taking over and dominating it."3. Memorandum for Chief, Task Force W from Alfonso Rodriguez 25 July 1962   Subject: Manolo Ray Meeting in New YorkRay sorry he joined FRD prior to April invation. Let tide of time suckhim in and take him along. Obvious to him that show run in good faith butbad judgment. Ray discusses hope that JURE will be long-lasting organizationin Cuba. Ray's political views are assessed as democratically oriented, andif he became ruler of Cuba, his greatest preoccupation would be with economicprogress. Rodriguez says Ray is not to be under-estimated. Commandsrespect because he is well educated and has something to contribute.4. Ray begins to give information about possible defectors from Castro.   Cable dated 25 July 1962 reports that Ray told Willard R. Nauman that   Armando Hart Davalos is a feasible target.5. Additional information to a July 1962 memorandum from Jack Malone (named   on interoffice route slip). Information obtained from difference sources   from persons close to Ray and their views are complete reliable. Ray did   not leave Castro's cabinet because of ideological or policy discrepancies   with Castro but because of a heated discussion with the Minister of Labor.   Martinez Sanchez, who almost shot Ray after a Cabinet meeting. The sources   of information agree that Ray is not any different than Castro. Some of   them believe he may not have completely severed his relations with Castro   and think he may still be in contact with him. Diplomatic relations were   suspended but recognition was not withdrawn.6. Memo from [Jack Malone] dated July 16, 1962 Cover letter addressed   to [C. Mechen] Says Ray's ethics are poor and he is capable of sacrificing   his own kin and friends if such sacrifice turns out in favor of his personal   plans. Claims Ray is irresponsible and ignorant of present international   conditions and particularly of the Cuban social and economic reality.# SECRET
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# SECRETBetsy Palmer11110837Manolo RayVolume VII continuedQuotes 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 bad as it is claimed to be."8. Report on visit with Ray in Puerto Rico during first week of June, 1962, submitted by *Winterrowd* through *Walt Raymond*. Winterrowd states his general impression of Ray was a good one -- seems of be a moderate, intelligent man, a little given to hysteria and slogan-mongering. Best quality is in his skill as an organizer9. Cable to Director from JMWave, dated Aug 15, 1962 DIR Cite WAVE 7062 Ray had meeting in Miami area 11 or 12 August in which an informant says Ray stated that he has arsenals in Venezuela and Dominican Republic, has a B-26 plane, territory available for training in Costa Rica and has the support through indirect means of U.S. Has invited journalists from New York Times and Time Magazine to cover his announcement of the formation of JURE.10. Cable to Mexico City from Director, dated 6 August 62 says Ray plans to travel to Central America late August or September and needs visitors visa for Mexico. Says he has close acquaintance and wants to make personal effort to recruit him or talk him into defecting.CIA makes inquiries in an effort to obtain visa for Ray.11. Cable to Director from San Juan dated August 20, 1962. Ray believes Llanusa will defect but needs financial support. Jose Gelabert to make pitch to Llanusa. Later cable says CIA willing to offer Llanusa $5,000.12. Cable to Mexico City from Director, 23 August 1962 with directions to proceed to procure visa permit but make every effort to conceal U.S. connection. Ray had agreed in N.Y. meeting to make recruitment or defection effort towards Cuban Ambassador in Mexico.13. Memo to Chief, Task Force W from Alfonso Rodriguez dated 24 Aug 1962 Subject: Operational Use of Ray Expenditure of FundsRodriguez feels beginning collaboration with Ray can be based on three specific proposals:1. creation of an intelligence network inside Cuba2. creation of recruitment or defection capability to assist our efforts in MEXI, RIO, SAGO, and MONT3. immediate effort to recruit in place Carlos LEGHUGA and Raul PRIMELLES.Recommends paying Ray $84,700 over a six month period to begin this initial operation.SECRET
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# SECRETBetsy PalmerReview of Manolo Ray y Rivero Files - Volumes 1 - XVIIIApril 24, 1978 11110838Volume VIII - September 4, 1962 - December 27, 19621. Telegram Information Report (circa Sept. 10) Unevaluated information. Ray in the U.S. 8-9 September. Intends forming new organization. Some of those participating with Ray in this effort are Felipe Pazos, Raul Chibas, Ramon Barquin and Justo Carrillo. Ray is of the opinion that nothing will be done about Cuba in the immediate future as the President of the United States is fulfilling "an expedient of a political nature." However, there is an ally in the White House who has assured Ray that if he organizes a purely revolutionary group, he will be heard.2. Junta Revolucionaria CubanaDeclaration of Principles outline the following areas:1. Cuban Reaffirmation - recognition of sovereignty of the people, through suffrage2. Human Rights - human fraternity and social solidarity for all Cubans3. Social Justice - equality of opportunity for education, work, homes, etc.4. Economic Development - intense industrialization5. Agrarian Reform - Cuban pesantry to own land he cultivates6. International Relations - break with Soviet bloc7. Restoration of Legitimate Property - not that under public power8. Political Parties - Communist Party will be proscribed9. Political Prisoners - immediate release10. Elections - within 18-month period2. Dispatch to Chief, Task Force W from Chief of Station, JMWAVEDate obscured[AMTHRILL-1]provided information on Ray obtained from Silvia KOURI de Pendas, a fellow student of Ray's at Instituto de Segunda Ensenanza #1 in Havana. Ray never know to have sympathy for Communist cause. However, one of his good friends, Pedro Valdes Vivo, is active member of Communist cell and a brother of Raul Valdes Vivo, now sub-director of Communist paper "Noticias de Hoy."3. Cable to Priority San Juan, Info: Priority JMWAVE, Priority Mexico City From: Director (Rodriguez originator) dated 9 Oct 1962Admission visa not pauched 00 forwarding document will be in WAVE hands 10 October forpass ing to Ray. Lechuga is principal target in area of Ray trip. Stress desire keep Lechuga in place in preference to defection.4. Memorandum for the Record dated 8 October 1962 from Patrick I. KarnleySubject: Notes on Manolo RayIn conversation with Luis Laboy, Laboy said Ray does not have any significant following among Cuban exiles says Ray is honest person completely motivated by patriotism but lacks qualities of a politician. Says Ray is too blunt and even Cisneros is not happy with him these days.Puerto Rican Police are apparently canvassing Cuban exiles regarding Manolo Ray. In[a](IN-1) Report #54 dated 30 Sept 1962, he refere to fact that both he and Fermin Alvarez Silva were visited by officer of PR Internal Security Force soliciting their opinions of Ray.SECRET
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SECRETBetsy PalmerManuel RayVolume VIII continued111108395. Excerpt from Bohemia Libre 21 October 1962, page 85 Engineer Ray's   Latest AttitudeLetter to magazine from Olga Hernandez, Santurce, PR - an exilewho believes Ray really a Communist. Her reasons based on Ray's statementsto "El Mundo" on his arrival in exile that after Castro's defeat thereshould be maintenance of cultural and economic relations with Russia,maintenance of militia, mainenance of confiscated property, socializedmedicine, supervision of national schools and gradual supression of privateschools.SECRET
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# SECRETBetsy PalmerReview of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes I - XVIIIApril 24, 1978Volume IX - January 1963 - July 1963111108401. Cable to Director from Caracas, dated Feb. 22, 1963FRANCISCO SUAREZ QUINONES wishes travel to Maimi to attend JURE rally 24 February. In view Ref B (WAVE 2462) info that Suarez communist and also MRP member, DCM has asked if any info that Suarez was undercover agent for MRP or if he may be double agent working for Castro.2. Confidential Controlled Dissem. dated 3 June 1963Title: Plan of Manuel Ray Rivero to Infiltrate the Ranks of the Central Intelligence AgencyOn 30 April 1963, Rogelio Cisneros reported on meeting of JURE exec. board in his home attended by, among others, Antonio Arias. During meeting, Cisneros said it was mentioned that Ray had issued orders to infiltrate a trusted man into the CIA in order to learn details of any plans with regard to Cuba and if possible infiltrate this man into Cuba. Cisneros also said JURE planning leaflet drop into Cuba which will include such matters as Ray's Manifesto against the U.S. Government and against the CIA.3. Cable to Director from Paris, dated 19 June 1963 #7727ZRay in Paris 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 convinced Cubans here disillusioned with Castro. Asks for update of list of personnel and addresses of all Cuban embassies in Europe to be passed to him in San Juan and RUMBLE 6 in Paris. Wants to be trained in short wave system between himself and RUMBLE 6 and station felt these were good ideas and could be done.4. Memo for the Record from Alfonso Rodreguez, dated 19 June 1963Subject: Manolo RayRay's attitude towards CIA - feels that the Agency has in the past purposely and actively attempted to destroy him as a political leader and has proof of at least one CIA officer plotted with certain MRP officials to remove him from the Mrp as a condition for CIA assistance to that organization. Ray cannot be overlooked in the struggle for Cuban freedom. "-- of all the Cubans I have met, he is the most purposeful, methodical, as well as the most experienced clandestine operator.."5. Confidential Controlled Dissem. dated 27 June 1963Re: Creation of an Intelligence Corps within the JUREReliable information from former Rebel Army member (F) active in clandestine movements. JURE meeting about 30 March 1963 at home of journalist Antonio Arias said JURE national executive board had created an Intelligence Corps with JURE whose function was to infiltrate JURE members into variousSECRET
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SECRETBetsy Palmer11110841Volume IX continuedorganizations operating in Miami, as well as into some of the agencies of the U.S. govt. Said intelligence group would produce great results and stated as an example the infiltration of the U. S. Army.6. Dispatch to Chief, Special Affairs Staff from Chief of Station, JMWAVE   Dated July 22, 1963Subject: Manuel Ray Rivero's Opinion of CIA (AMTAUP-2 source of info)"During a conversation on an unspecified date, involving AMTAUP-2 Ray and Rogelio Cisneros Diaz, Ray told Cisneros that they had to be very careful with CIA agents because they were more dangerous than the Kennedy Administration. The Kennedy Administration would end but the CIA agents always stayed, and their memory was longer than the memory of elephants and they never forgot or forgive. Ray told Cisneros that he feared CIA agents would try to assassinate him because they were irreconcilable enemies."SECRET
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# SECRETBetsy PalmerReview of Files of Manuel Ray y Rivero, Volumes I - XVIIIApril 24, 197811110842Volume X - August 1963 - September 1963* 1. Memorandum for the Record from Alfonso Rodriguez, dtd. 2 August 1963     Subject: Meeting with Ray (27 July 1963 in Miami)Ray to attempt a sabotage operation against the Havana power plant and wants 20lbs high explosives as well as 6-8 thermite grenades. Requested that the materials be cached inside Cuba (preferably) or in San Juan. Requested that arrangements be made for Rogelio Cisneros to visit Guatanamo to visit his brother to inform him of JURE plans -- Rodriguez says possibility remote. Ray planning to visit Caracas and Costa Rica later if he has a visa from Mexico. Purpose of trip is fund raising.2. Cable from JMWAVE to Director #63249 dtd 22 Aug 1963   Ray's Mexican visa forwarded WAVE by safehand Sept 62 and request it be airmailed to Ray in Puerto Rico. Ray planning trip Costa Rica, Caracas, Dom. Rep. and Mexico. Departing San Juan 29 August for first leg.* 3. Memorandum for the Record dated 23 August 1963, from A. Rodriguez     Subject: Ray, Contact ReportMet with Ray in N.Y.C. on 19 August. Rodriguez recommends to Ted Shackley that ammunition for JURE be cached near Florida Keys. Thinks it necessary to help Ray this much in order to measure his capabilities. Ray is having a 25-foot boat outfitted in Miami area to be operational by about Sept. 10. Will be used primarily for infiltration and exfiltration of personnel into Cuba. Ray also says he has been offered a 210 ft. Corvette, flying a Venezuelan flag and owned by Spaniards friendly to JURE. Said he could extend operations along the south coast of Cuba for as much as 2 - 3 weeks with this vessel. Ray was interested in whether or not KIM flights were to be resumed into Cuba as he is hopeful of returning by legal means which would not pose as many difficulties as present Mexican and Spanish air travel conditions.> Ray says he hoped to soon penetrate the Cuban delegation to the U.N.> Said his contact with Ambassador Lechuga, through a woman member of the JURE, continues, but without significant progress. Lechuga is most friendly towards her but does not wish to discuss any of his problems with her.Rodriquez recommends continuation of monthly $10,000 payments to Jure and an additional $15,00 to cover cost of vessels to be acquired.-- total of $25,000 monthly for 6 months.4. Cable to Director from JMWAVE, dated 24 August 1963 #2322282   Ray Mexican visa waiver number 50844 issued 3 Sept 62 valid for six months, hence now expired. Under circumstances, WAVE not mailing to Ray unless otherwise instructed.5. Cable to JMWAVE from Director, dtd 24 Aug 63 Cite Dir. 63774 Please   air mail as Ray will need to procure new waiver.# SECRET
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SECRET Betsy Palmer11110843Volume X continued6. Cable to San Jose, Caracas, Santo Domingo, Mexico City JMWAVE   From: Director dated 31 August 63Ray departing 29 Aug. on trip to first three addees. Attempting renewMexican visa waiver for travel there later. Purpose of trip to solicitpolitical backing, raise funds, tighten JURE organization, streamlinecommunication and establish take-off points for operations against target.7. Cable to Director from JMWAVE dtd 7 Sept 63, Ref WAVE 3895Reported conversation with Ray's sister-in-law wherein she stated Rayvisited her home on 30 August to say goodby. He was going to be infiltratedinto Cuba and would not see her for some time. Said he was not in accordwith certain U.S. officials on Cuban policy and has no confidence in U.S.ability to liberate Cuba. Said he had refused two invitations extendedby RFK to discuss Cuban situation.8. Document transfer and Cross Reference dtd 10 Sept 63 UFG-03590   Ray arrived secretly in Miami from Puerto Rico, had secret meeting with   Manuel Quiza Docal, IDR of Cubanos Libres, in which Quiza officially   connected his organization to JURE for all action. Later traveled to   N.Y.C. to purchase c-4 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 RFD, the private secretary of President Romulo Betancourt   was present. Cisneros said JURE objective is to have different prominent   figures in Latin American governments witness promises made by U.S. govt.   Cisneros said JURE not obligated to report military or political plans to   CIA but CIA obligated to deliver to JURE all military equipment needed to   fight Castro. Delivery of equipment will be on high seas from a CIA boat   to JURE boat which will proceed to Cuba.10. Cable to Director from JMWAVE, dated 6 Sept 63. Elania Germania (Bernal)    de Paula reported she learned from her brother-in-law, Manuel Ray, that he    had recently been in Europe negotiating arms purchases in Belgium. Contact    man for purchase of Col. Ramon Barquin.11. Cable to Director from MEXI dtd 27 Sept 1963 #6301(01) 2) approached by Julio Lanier on behalf of Ray and JURE. Want tostart military operation against Cuba using Mexico as a base. Lanier saysRay receiving money from Venezuela. L-2 is a CIA agent - Cuban citizenliving in Mexico. Mexican station wants to keep him clean of overt exileactivity.SECRET
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# SECRETBetsy PalmerReview of Files on Manuel Ray y Rivero, Volumes I - XVIIIApril 24, 1978Volume XI - October 1963 - December 1963111108441. Field Information Report dated 1 October 1963 Notes that source (a former Cuban diplomat who is a reliable source) said Ray in Tegucigalpa, Honduras about week or 10 days ago -- had spoken with Foreign Minister Roberto Perdomo Paredes (has a 201#). A radio station manager says Ray there about 20 September.2. Memo for the Record, 2 October 1963 from Alfonso RodriguezMet with Ray in San Juan Sept. 24-25, 1963. Said Ray departing Puerto Rico October 7, 1963 for Veneçuela and perhaps Mexico. Ray and JURE involved in infiltrating Cuba and subsequently invading.3. Dispatch 3 October 1963 to Chief, WHD from CS/Panama. On 26 Sept 1963, SAGE-1 learned that Jose Puente Blanco recently met with Ray in Costa Rica for a 3-day meeting.4. Draft, dtd 4 October 1963 by RodriquezSubject: Manuel Ray RiveroRay, unlike many Latain American political leaders, is convinced that organization and work alone can assure lasting political success. Ray's philosophy is a way of life. He is a prodigious worker, given to study of details (training at U. of Utah mentioned) Ray devoting full time to JURE5. Contact Report 15, dtd 8 October 1963Contact with MRR member by CO Warren K. GuertlerWould like to know what position to take re: Ray if A-19 asks about U.S. backing. A-19 considers Ray part of Kremlin conspiracy to put someone in power in place of Castro. CO has told A-19 that MRR are CIA's "chosen people" but if someone in U.S. (maybe State Dept) wants Ray, CIA will have to accept him.6. Cable to Director from JMWAVE, dtd 11 Oct 63DIR Info, BARR MEXI Cite WAVE 5656Persecution of JURE's Mexico City delegation by local secret policeDOI: 26 Sept 63Information received from Rogelio Cisneros Diaz. Cisneros advises delegation to work clandestinely, operate in cells, and not maintain public offices as they had in the past.SECRET
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SECRETBetsy PalmerVolume XI continued - page 2 111108457. Cable to Director from JMWAVE, dtd 11 Oct 63   On October 1, Cisneros tells AMTAUP-1[^1] that Ray to visit Betancourt later in week to report on status of JURE negotiations with U.S. and promises made to Ray by RFK during recent interviews.8. Cable 1723012 17 October 63 to Director from JMWAVE.   On 15 October 1963, Jose (Gomez) Rodriguez, aka Cabeza, JURE member tells AMTAUP-1[^1] that CIA officials from Washington, D. C. coming to Miami to finalize agreements with JURE. Also said JURE would never tell CIA exact landing sites on Cuban coast.9. Cable to Director from Mexico City, 26 October 1963   Secret 2600352   Dir WAVE Cite Mexi 6677   Ref A Mexi 6455 (not sent WAVE) (IN 36021   REF B HMMA 22285 (also recd 2285).   JURE representative Julio Lanier pressing LI (0)[^1] -2 to obtain Mexican visas for Luis Giun Figueredo and Rogelio Cisneros Diaz who want to inspect plane of Ref A.Fast action needed on L-2[^1] will not be able to meet Cisnero and have an "in" with JURE group for purpose of ooverage of JURE PM activities Mexi. Lanier will set up meeting in Miami or San Juan.10. Dispatch to Chief, Special Affairs from CS/JMWAVE, dtd 21 Oct 63    Information received from AMTAUP-2[^1]    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 Angulo and asked him to join JURE. Alanis former Chief of Fiscal District of the Treasury in Camaguey Province. Ray says he has organization inside Cuba but needs personnel on outside with which to operate. Claimed to have 300 weapons in Miami.On 18 August, Cisneros meets with Alanis and Luis Aguiar (who belongs to Alanis group). Talked of plans for Aguiar's men to infiltrate Las Villas Province and open a JURE organization.Alanis officially joins JURE on 20 August 1963 and received Cisnero assurances they will get financial help from JURE.11. Cable to Chief, Special Affairs Staff from JMWAVE/CS dtd 22 Oct 19636. On 30 September, Ray departed for San Juan from Miami, after having visited Venezuela, Costa Rica, Honduras and Panama to gain support for operations against Cuba.12. Cable 79065 on 29 October 1963. Willard R. Nauman will arrive San Juan October 31, 1963 to meet Ray in St. Thomas. Do not plan contact unless need arises.SECRET[^1]: Preservesdocument'soriginalformatting
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SECRETBetsy PalmerVolume XI - continued - Page 31111084513. 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 ELC    with JURE. Ray feels need to be in Cuba in 90 days - hurricane Flora has    seriously damaged Cuba and this is an opportune time.14. Memo for Record from Alfonso Rodriguez    Subject: Meeting with Ray in St. Thomas on 31 October and 1 November 1963    Discussed JURE plans to begin operations inside Cuba by end of December.15. Cable dtd 16 Nov 1963 to Director from JMWAVE indicates Ray taking meetig    vessel REX within 50 miles of Cuba - cargo, 600 lbs. demolitions.16. Cable dtd 18 November 1963 to JMWAVE from Director confirms understanding    that all dates mentioned in Rules of Engagement this operation are moved up    two days. Thus, WAVE will begin operation by caching materials and departing    scene by 1200 on 25 November 1963.17. Cable dated 3 December 1963 to JMWAVE from Director indicates Ray    involved in infiltration plan, Operation BOLA, and CIA doubts his story    as to why he couldn't complete mission -- said low on gas.18. Payments to Ray 21 June 1963 - 5 December 1963, totalled $107,925.00    No payments in November.19. Memo for Record from Alfonso Rodriguez, dtd 13 Dec 1963Meets with Ray in N.Y.C. 12/6/63. JURE ship failed to pick up materialsdeposited on Roncador Cay on 25 November 1963. Ray had no full explanationfor failure. Low on gas theory doubtful as ship did arrive a Puerto Limonon 27 November as scheduled. -- Ray doubts this story. Alternate date of20 December set up, embarking from Puerto Limon, Costa Rica this time.SECRET