(fogtaat3-tona4] a , 3 bo m8 . . . , oe WH/COS: 384-74 | 10 January 1974 HEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Wostern Hemisphere Division SUBJECT 8 Salvatore Gfancana and Richard Catn poo: REFERENCE 2 Chicago Tribune Articles of 23 and 31 | _  Oeceaber 1973 . -- ¥. A routine name check was conducted on Salvatore Glancana with negative results. A shack was then nade with the Office of Security to datermina whether their records reflected that one Salvatore Siancana was ever employed by CIA as alleged in the referenced Chicago Tribune article of 31 December 1973. We were advised that any inquiries con- cerning this natter should be made to Hr. Brecklaridge, Deputy Inspactor General, WH/COG touched base with Hr. Breckinridge who said that he had received a copy of the referenced article. 7, . 2. We have developed the following information on Richard Cain, subject of the referenced 22 December 1973 Chicago Tribune article. Richard S. Cain was bora in Chteago, Tiltnois in October 1931. He dropped out of the first year of high school in 1947 and enlisted fn the U. S. Aray where he served until discharged in 1950. Following his army service he was associated with investigative enterprises in Hiam? and Chicago. In 1956 he entered the Chicago Police Danartzent (Vice Squad) where he remained unti? 1950. Concurrent with that euploynant he operated the Accurate Laboratories, a private investigative businass. Listed below is a chronology of CIA i contacts with Cain: . with the DCD Chicago Fleld Office and vol- untarily provided information on the activ- ities of Cuban exile groups in the Chicago area. - E2 INPDET . a Withrasg Guilin | CL BY: 054555 Crary Qavn B Zeey F130ltr i i | { i i 3 A. Fall of 1860 - Cain initiated contact | : cena oot tea merc 8, it leer, + anne SAS ga OE eek Sa PE. PING
14-00000 + . ® . . . rd ’ &. ele . em ee ij : { a ; B. June 1961 - Cain contacted Hr. Lohmann, . H of the Chicago Field Office, to report an approach nade to hia by a fir. Kroupansky vho reportedly was negotflatinge with the President of Panama to investigate coanunism in Panama. Cain was to assist Kroupansky in ! this endeavor. : C. Summer of 1941 ~ Cain was met In ‘lexzico City by a CIA staffer, tdentity unknown, - purpose unknown. _ . D. October 1963 ~ Cain wrote to Hr. Lohmanr from Panama. He reported on his findings of " attitudes toward the U. S. in certain Central : .- ’ American countries and offered his services toa : : tha Agency. E. April 1962 ~ Cain sade an unannounced visit to Agency representatives Winston Scott and . mi nm Hexieo City and informed thes . : ro OF an Thyestigqative agency he had in Rextca . . (with branches in Chicago and Los Angeles) which he used to provide police training to Haxican Government agents. Cain could provide no proof of U. S. citizenship. He was told by Hessrs. Scott and that the U. S. Anbassador did not approye © erican citizens becoming involved in Nexican politics. F. 4 dune 1962 - Cain was daported from Nexico ‘ for carrying a Joaded revolver and brass knuckles, dnpersonating a Nexican Governnent official, and violating his tourist pernit by working. , 6 19 August 1963 - Cain was met at the Lake i Shore Drive Athletic Club and Adolphs Club In Chicago, Illinois by WH Division staff officer, | and the Chie? of the Chicago DCO TT¢é2,. @ contact report states that in the distant future Cain would like %9 work overseas, possibly with CIA. It was pointed out te Cain that his current cooperation with CYA night he of benefit to him shovld he apsly for enploymant with CIA in the future. At this tine Cain worked oP ar enn? ar hurl t 7 4 ' ' I [ i i
14-00000 Hom a meget cement eso ! i i I ~3~ for the Cook County Sheriff's Office. Ha : also was in contact with Cubans in the Chicago area who were involved jn Ventures which were not completely legal. Cain Nas told of Agancy requirenents in general, and agreed to assist the Agency by Providing information on undere cover activities of the Cubans, especially Paulino Sierra and his contacts, providing nanes of any Cubans who night ba usaful to CIA, and noting in particular runors of any CIA contacts in the Chicago area. . H. 26 and 30 August 1963 - Information fro Cain to the DCD Chicago Office was passed ts - the Cuba Desk at Headquarters, The 26 August information concerned the Student Directory, a Cuban exile group located in Mfaai, Florida. The 30 August infornationrreported Hiro Cordoza's interest tn purchasing arns, ‘ IT. 11 September 1963 requested a PCSA/CSA on Cain but ENéFa Ts no Indication it was ever granted. J. 12 September 1963 - Cain reported to the Chicago Field Office information on persons : claiming to be representatives of the DRE ~ Directorio Revolucionario Estudianti] - who a purchased armas for the DRE. Cain planned. . another meeting with the alleged DRE rep- | Pesentatives, via DCD Washington and OCD Chicago,-gor-vord to Cain to “get out of the picture”™ as soon as possible and to nake no conmaltnents, : { } . - 4 K. 1967 - The Office of Security files show | that the F8I in 1957 inittated an investigation . on Cain because of allegad Nafta connections. For this reason the FSI recoanandad that CIA terainate its association with Cain. : L. 15 April 3972 - Cain returned to Chicago froz Hexico City, then disappeared about 1 ay 1972 aga ° cage EES Ia Ue oe sot Bh PEE He RS ‘ 7 nr
14-00000 . a “ ® e . ecm &. -* : @ re ory ~ ~4- & to, saying he was gotng to Latin Anesrica. { Cain allegedly was involved in illegal . “ international arms deals and on various occasions stated he w32s working for CIA. H. 16 Hay 1972 ~ An FBI agent in Hexico City asked Hexico City Station for traces on Cain. Aceording to the Fel an Eastern Airlines pilot had identified Cain as tha skyjacker who forced him to fly to Honduras 5 Hay 1972. . . . 3. There fs no indication that a clearance was ever granted for the use of Cain by the Agency or that he recefvad any compensation from the Agency. We have been unable te substantiate Cain's claim that he worked for the oss during FN ae cm emen egere ne 7 ee a ee WH IT. Orville Bathe ‘ C/¥A/COG ~ Distribution: . Te Orig & 1 - Addressee ‘ 1 - COG Chrono . - i 1 - C0G/0S a a | j,- Originator ““@- Off. of Sec. L. Howe 1 - 201-323871 sapere ee ene DDO/NH/COG/O0S:CHopkins:rb (typed 10 Jan. 74) ceo st note ne teens oad AE ENTER oF Ot Socom Aine cetacean — ale = inane smear ge EM Se cee mR -6- erp ie asin 2 é i : 4 i i i "s meote 7 > 222 aerate eT nsatimspaREREEBIamammennnc ema ene ee mee ee mee et a ae er ne } Tosa PA. oe ne ee PRS eae Hess ay