(04-10406-0017 oS | eee Ll . . . ’ . : “ . ce SECRET/RYBAT > -_ | | "  &  WH/COG 67-194 MEMORANDUM FOR: ADDP - C/CI/R & A’ Gur.” Rocca)” SUBJECT -: Garrison and The Kennedy Assassinati REFERENCE : CI/R & A Memorandum Dated .26 Apri 1967 1. In response to reference memprandun, WH/Cuban Operations Group has endeavered to provide all ,availgble information on individuals and organizations requeSted yn: paragraphs 5, 6 and . 7 of reference. Attachment 1 contains’ background information ‘and biographic.data on individuals obf&ined from WH/COG and ‘JNWAVE files. Attachment 2 summarizes the background informa-— tion and Agency association with the organizations listed in . paragraph 5 of reference... 2. WH/COG will continue té review all material that may contain information pertinent Ao this subject and will forward such information to CI/R & A/on a priority basis. Attachment 1 Bio data on individuals ¥ summary of FRD, DRE, I Attachment 2 Backgroun 2 Q to Reprod Lf, LA[Co b- ot sin fl re coer Pe ce nerwaRROEE TN Lt a ANE: gma eh ase Oe Bey eae atte, te ym R Oy COTY + af mnmomeremenrey Ser ORS 8 aipehgd Cays OTRO MAIR RE EFAS a STIL ME TOR GPT TAN OE NET NPN we
13-00000 ‘Guy Banister, to collect money to aid Cubans in their ' that the FDC was organized strictly for the personal gain -ARCACHA. The investigation produced no evidence that any Attachment ‘1 . . . 6 & . Sergio Vicente ARCACHA Smith (Enclosure 2 of reference .memorandum) DPOB: 22 January 1923, Cuba 1. Traces on ARCACHA do not reflect the date he first arrived in the U.S. However, he became the FRENTE REVOLU- CIONARIO DEMOCRATICO (FRD) delegate in New Orleans prior ~ to the Bay of Pigs invasion and continued in that position until the FRD ceased to function. The FRD was the predecessor of the CUBAN REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL, and was organized and supported by the Agency. The organization was used as a front for recruitment of Brigade 2506 for the invasion. During this period ARCACHA reported to the FRD headquarters in Miami through a post office box in Coral Gables, and reportedly maintained extensive relations with the New Orleans FBI and Immigration offices. Two of his regular FBI contacts were 2 Mr. De Bruce and the deceased Guy Banister. ; 2 2. ARCACHA was also one of the promoters of the FRIENDS OF DEMOCRATIC CUBA, INC (FDC) which was incorporated in New Orleans on 6 January 1961, This organization was ostensibly created by several New Orleans business and political figures, including the deceased former FBI agent, fight against Communism. According to the articles of incorporation, these donations would also be used to support the FRD and the funds were to be channeled through ARCACHA, less a percentage to be retained by the FDC. An investi-: i gation conducted by a reliable Miami. Station asset concluded of the promoters with the approval and collaboration of individual donations were ever solicited or received and recommended that the funds of the Stevedores Union and the books of the.New,@rleans Exporters Company be investigated for evidence of rsonal gain and possible evidence of . federal tax evasion, since both the president of the New Orleans Exporters Company, Gerard F. Tunague, and the Chief of New Orleans Stevedores Union, Alfred Chittenden, were officials of the FDC. Approximately one month after the FDC was created, strong criticism from some prominent Cubans - put the organization out of business. .3. Information in an immigration card reflects that ARCACHA travelled to Caracas, Venezuela at an unspecified date. His address in Venezuela was HOTEL TIUNA, Caracas, and his US address was listed as 4523 Duplesses Street, New Orleans. Passport No. 00433. rane Oar EE eS MI TORE” tae ‘ cer ner re meee AAI CO ERSTE ARETE © eens mannan
13-00000 | . a . on a . - 4, Background information on the FDC and ARCACHA's © connection with the organization was forwarded to the FBI ; in CSCI~3/764, 414, dated 30 March 1961. Qther sources of Te the above summary of information on ARCACHA are; DBF~66955,- 13 January 1961; DBF-91759, 11 October 1961; DBF-92355, 18 -— | October 1961; CSCI~316/-3737-65; and UFGA-929, 22 February _ 1961. a ‘, . a | . y | / PO at Tr ee ee ee aie ea POP Peght ge eer ct ee RO OLE CLO AE CCE EEE FT IIL TI HO ny BOA NE ee ATER RR © oC emg RT EPCTTT o STRe RR  PGtERE  H RYSSERIHEN EES ASME OF I SE
13-00000 a _ os woe C . : ore ae On ‘in 1960. a oo, Carlos BRINGUER (Enclosure 6 of reference memorandum) _— Carlos BRINGUER is a brother of Juan Felipe BRINGUER Esposito, a former member of Brigade 2506 ‘who was captured during the invasion. The personal history statement in Juan BRINGUER's 201 file states his brother Carlos, a lawyer in Cuba, was 26 years old at the time of Juan's recruitment Ln |
13-00000 Edward S. BUTLER (Paragraph 7 (A) of reference memorandum) . b & In January 1965 Subject'’s organization (INCA), sponsored the New Orleans appearance of Juanita CASTRO shortly after her arrival in the US. INCA had a particular interest in Miss CASTRO since they distributed hundreds of tapes contain- ing Miss CASTRO's declarations when she was surfaced in Mexico. A JMWAVE asset, who is Miss CASTRO's business manager, handled the planning and arrangements for the New Orleans visit with INCA officials. The only subsequent contact between the JMWAVE asset and Edward BUTLER occurred when BUTLER was recently in Miami promoting the INCA film on ' "“CASTRO-HITLER in HAVANA". See Attachment 2 for a summary of the INCA organization. BS - f Crary Nim ertan oe pete De nT ag a ie eee aA Sas aa GRY Mae aati ee eee omen Lhe Patch he crt un aka seen tirade te ROO TRRA SA He TTT TR BS ato meen Ae Uma CR Baek te ee
13-00000 er and married Margarita Paulette Van der SCHUEREN, born 13 ' August 1933, Brussels, Belgum. FOWLER was President of ' Cuba and immigration records indicate he applied for advance Albert FOWLER (Paragraph 7(B) of reference memorandum) DPOB: 15 July 1028, New Orleans, Louisiana lL. Subject is Alberto Casimir FOWLER Perillait, a member of Brigade 2506 who was captured during the. invasion and returned to the US in the December 1962 prisoner , exchange, ; 2.. FOWLER apparently returned to Cuba with his parents during his early life and returned to the US to attend scha@l in his late teens. He attended the Lenox School, Lenox, Massachusetts, 1948-49; Louisiana State University 1949-51. After his graduation from LSU he returned to Cuba | the North American Sugar Company, flavana, from 1951 until he returned to the US in November 1960 and enlisted in Brigade 2506. At the time of his enlistment he gave Mark FOSTER, Cuban Refugee Center White House Representative, and former US Ambassador William D, PAULEY, as references. Following his release from prison FOWLER worked for the BRAHMS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Palm Beach, Florida, where his father resides, and for BROOKS TRAVEL SERVICES, W. Palm Beach, Florida, until at least late 1964. He apparently lost his US citizenship during his years of residence in Se ee en A oe _ parole status in November 1964 while he was still. employed in W. Palm Beach. He apparently returned to Louisiana sometime after that date. FOWLER's mother lives in Coving~ ton, Louisiana, and he has a sister who is married to Fort PIPES, Jr., member of a prominent New Orleans family. Bal Rana tte hed bbe nt pee oe Sune eae toe ed eee en ee
13-00000 >: sn eV ERE INO EE «etfs geo ATE ct CIEAN tS Re Bs AMIE “EAP vee = “Appeeeee om Emilio SANTANA (paragraph 7 C of reference memorandum) - DPOB: 7 Sept 1935, Cardenas, pa caneas s Cuba - (also reported 7 Sept 1936 and’ 7 Sept 1937 : Subject. is probably identifiable. with Emilio SANTANA Galindo, who was recruited by JMWAVE in December 1960 as a guide for an infiltration team. SANTANA was paid a monthly salary under provisions of his MOC until: he was terminated on 15 October 1963 when the ratline developed by the team became inoperable due to occupation of the target area by . Soviet technicians. Another compelling reason for SANTANA's termination stemmed from his untrithful reporting concerning certain aspects of the team operations, ' 2. In an attempt to establish positive identification, JMWAVE obtained a report from the Dade County (Miami) Sheriff's office that an Eilio SANTANA (no matronymic) 4 born 6 July 1936 in Cuba, was declared a fugitive from Louisiana on-a federal warrant 22 December 1965, FBI Sheet 132287F, based on two counts of burglery in Louisiana. He was arrested and booked by the Dade County Sheriff's office on 2 February 1966 and was presumably sent back to Louisiana. At the time of his arrest SANTANA gave his address as 851 SW 4th Street, Miami, which is the same address shown on an old immigration firm when he was living in Miami, Headquarters files indicate SANTANA is separated from his wife who apparently still resides at the old Miami address. Since SANTANA's date of birth varies on various documents in his 201 file, the variation in birth date on his arrest sheet is not conclusive. The fact he _ did give his former address to the arresting officers indicates he is Emilio SANTANA Galindo, A 1962 immigration form includes a photograph which could be obtained from 'JMWAVE for identification purposes if this becomes necessary. 3. j<Although JMWAVE has had no contact with SANTANA | since his termination, there is a note in Station files dated 23 June 1964 that SANTANA used the Agency as his employer on an augo credit application. pre are wasted ga tenengt bene 8 al PO Ce ed An SOREN Gl OUP ORAE RIOAAADUNINEET OVA Oi ENR OTE ARGEE
13-00000 Carlos QUIROGA (Paragraph 7(C) of reference memorandum) Subject is possibly identifiable with, Carlos QUIROGA, a former student at Lousiana State University who was a candidate for the Agency Student Recruitment Program, This involved recruitment of Cuban students in the US who would return to Cuba as agents in place. JMWAVE traces reflect an individual of the same name was an electrical engineer, residing at 3134 Derby Place, New Orleans, in December 1964. Subject reportedly had homosexual tendencies, low morals, and until the middle of 1961 was an ardent CASTRO supporter and made anti-US statements. There is no indication that a. Carlos QUIROGA was. ever employed by the Agency in any capacity. Se oe i aj. 7 oP GH eee nhe a
13-00000 0 2 we ESE Ls SIR anes oat Julian BUZNEDO (Enclosure 8 of reference memorandum) DPOB: 16 February 1940, Havana, Cuba Subject is apparently identifiable with Julian BUZNEDO Castellanos, who arrived in the US on 10 November 1960 and enlisted in Brigade 2506. He was a civilian pilot in Cuba and served on the invasion craft BARBARA J. BUZNEDO was captured and released in the prisoner exchange. (There is no ‘indication he was ever employed by the Agency, other than his participation in the invasion, é cee OPBRET oo.
13-00000 6 Gordon Duane NOVEL (Enclosure 19 of reference memorandum): & eo There is no record of Subject in WH/Cuban Operation Group files or JMWAVE files. JMWAVE cited the article. on NOVEL which appeared in the MIAMI HERALD-on 26 April. 1967, which is available in.CI/R & A, and is in the process of conducting an exhaustive search for traces on the cover organizations NOVEL claimed to operate for the Agency in New Orleans, eriaire te — sane eer pen emeemaenccentercirretinirinanaenee <2 at Besar BO dn encon- “pe DPT 11+ 4ib ft VD AED GRE ERD DENAPON geo EF SEARS PTET A GATT SN AE IO PEELE DEON ee 4 Sa eG 0 weit Bo
13-00000 - 3, . 4 . $ . -™, fo, st ; uit | Miguel Silva TORRES (Enclosure 23 of reference nenorandum) (ulso traced under Miguel SILVA Torres) « here is no record of Subject under either. name in WH/COG or JNWAVE files. ce em moe wes om me . om ow ewe 9 oe eR a0" cer = SEW PY TE: Ce ats ral daemeeeeementataaeated antasceiiastaaten seranhadaaiatn nahn Madi iaahk 16 oe aii de ete i aS ees ee eigen ntunneestnescsnecernecti te Aeon ean et ;
13-00000 - 4 v a DIRECTORIO REVOLUCIONARIO ESTUDIANTIL (DRE) (STUDENT. REVOLUTIONARY DIRECTORATE) > cy ° 1. The DRE was conceived, created and funded by the Agency in September 1960 and terminated in December 1966. It was an outgrowth of the. activist student group in Cuba which fought against BATISTA and later against CASTRO, Many of the leaders came into exile-around September 1960 and were subsequently trained and infiltrated into Cuba by the Agency in late 1960 where they operated by obtain- ing intelligence setting up action teams, etc., up through the Bay of Pigs invasion. While the DRE was initially set -up aS a psych warfare outfit, the organization was given a large amount of paramilitary aid in funds and material.. After the Bay of Pigs, the DRE engaged in independent military actions, which declined at Agency direction and because of a. reduction in funds from late 1962 until ter- ‘“Mination of the group. Members. ‘were used through 1966 as political action agents, for publishing propaganda which was sent throughout the Hemisphere, attending international student meetings at Agency direction, and producing radio programs and special propaganda campaigns. , , 2. After the cutback in military operations, many of the best DRE members relocated in other areas. At present there are delegations in most Latin American coun= tries which. have maintained some contact with various Agency stations.over the years although the DRE is no longer very active. During the organization's 6 year period of. active existence DRE personnel were in contact with several JMWAVE staffers and outside contract agents. However, from January 1965 through December 1966, contact with DRE personnel was limited to two agents, Juan Manuel SALVAT, the current DRE Secretary General who is now operating a bookstore in Miami, Florida, and Fernando GARCIA Chacon who was relocated. in El Salvador. —
13-00000 . Eee THE INFORMATION COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAS, INC, (INCA) 1. INCA is an anti-Communist ‘propaganda organization _with headquarters in New Orleans, that,disseminates English and foreign language propaganda tapes and films on a world- wide basis, conducts public forums of an extremist political nature, etc. The organizational impetus and funds apparently come from wealthy New Orleans figures including Dr. Alton OCHSNER, .of the OCHSNER CLINIC, and Willard E. ROBERTSON. In recent years funds have been supplied by the ; SCHICK SAFETY RAZOR COMPANY. An INCA letterhead listing all , the officers and officials has been requested from JMWAVE, which has had some casual correspondence with the organiza-—, tion concerning Miss Juanita CASTRO, i . 2. There is no indication of any Agency relationship with INCA priér to January 1965 when INCA sponsored Miss CASTRO's appearance in New Orleans. At that time an Agency asset who functioned as Miss CASTRO's business manager was involved with INCA officials in planning the New Orleans visit where Miss CASTRO was given an award at a dinner sponsored by INCA. The dinner, which was attended by civic ieaders and representatives of all news media, took place : shortly after Miss CASTRO's defection and there was ; considerable interest in her appearance. INCA was particularly interested since it had distributed hundreds of English and Spanish language tapes containing her statements when she was surfaced in Mexico. In October 1966 INCA again requested that Miss CASTRO appear as a guest speaker in major American cities in connection with the release of the INCA motion picture production "HITLER IN HAVANA", Following various reviews of the film, JMWAVE decided the film would probably become controversial and it would be inadvisable to permit Miss CASTRO to accept the invitation. Because of INCA’s extremist political orientation, JMWAVE has wanted to avoid any more involvement between Miss CASTRO _ and INCA and the Station asset, in his capacity as business manager, has managed to, prevent this. There has been only one casual contac between our asset) and Edward BUTLER, Executive Vice-President of INCA, since Miss CASTRO's 1965 New Orleans trip. This took place recently when BUTLER was in the area promoting the "HITLER IN HAVANA" film. 3. According to JMWAVE, INCA officials have never. indicated in any way that they are aware of Agency control and direction of Miss CASTRO or her business agent, and there is no indication that INCA officials have had any official contact with Agency officers. . He ‘. 2 dy talon yhemes Fs Pers tht eo Seton, eerie = captae Up e SRDODe eT ERMC LOR bere prema MRLE JEW Wp Gite Horta pe mah a AYER aH 9 Mee to gie ena team Sab ves Pty 6 tah oe tetra a eee em mete naa a Ra nee Bw aE RATE ST edt EA 8 RN aNIRNEG ME ANS RM Ao enng ¢ Sense Once SEE AORSCAIAETERIN: sk nti eh te aie Piha Auth oth Atontobemateh ta he 8 5 Aernateteant Abd Sr atta ss PSE HRTF OPA beniea th SEE Tees cs seceeceecseeseeseeseteetett8 00808 rr I I I IF Pane
13-00000 herent: Zones ee tact flee 2 2 tom meant lane Mente ve goblets ew a Feit wa een a . RR te tt I _— eprapeReaALe O « HE ATA CO Septet | Oy FRENTE REVOLUCIONARIO DEMOCRATICO (FRD) (CUBAN DEMOCRATIC REVOLUTIONARY FRONT) & . Pon l. The FRD was created with Agency assistance, guidance and financial: support in May 1960 and consisted of several anti-CASTRO groups, The FRD was formed as a ' + political action, propaganda and military unit. Initial . actions consisted of extensive radio and printed propaganda, demonstrations, and trips throughout the Hemisphere to gain support for the fight against CASTRO. The FRD also functioned as the front organization for recruiting the members of | the Bay of Pigs invasion force and carried out a massive program of social assistance to Brigade 2506 members in. training camps and their families. Although the FRD head- - . quarters were based in Miami, delegates were assigned to other areas which included New Orleans, Louisiana, Tampa, . Florida, and Mexico City, to gather intelligence and coordinate Cuban refugee activities. 2. In late 1960 or early 1961 the CUBAN REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL (CRC) was formed to coordinate and direct FRD ‘activities and this group was headed by Agency and White House sponsored Dr. Jose MIRO Cardona, assisted by Manuel ARTIME and Dr. Antonio VARONA. Both the FRD and the CRC continued to function until October 1961 when the IRD was completely absorbed by the CRC’ in order to avoid the confusion resulting from duplication of personnel, activities and funding. The CRC also had direct access to President Kennedy and top White House aides. Because of the magnitude of the FRD and CRC operations and the Agency participation in the activities and funding of the groups, a large number of JMWAVE and Headquarters were. directly involved with both FRD and CRC personnel, ;