AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-90120-10216 HQ 97-4196-863 Date: 4/29/201 Released under the John Kennedy Wses5asgsination Records Ollection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). asex#: NW S3074 Date: m5-25-2017 Document Information ORIGINATOR : FROM: , TO: . TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : | OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 FBI HQ SACS . 08/06/1963 1 FPCC PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 _ ‘Redact 08/28/1998 © INDEFINITE SUMMARY 59 HW 53074 DocId:32335111 Page 1
— FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE The April 6, 1960, edition of "The New York Times* newspaper Contained a full-page advertisement Captioned "What Is Really Happening In Cuba," placed by the Fair Play for Cuba Committee (FPCC), This advertisement announced the formation of the FPCC in New York City and declared the FPCC intended to promulgate "the truth about revolutionary Cuba" to neutralize the distorted American press, "The New York Times" edition of January 11, 1961, reported that at a hearing conducted before the United States Senate Internal Security Subcommittee on January 10, 1961, Dr. Charles A, Santos-Buch identified himself and Robert Taber as organizers of the FPCC, He also testified he and Taber obtained funds from the Cuban Government which were applied ~-toward the cost of the aore- aentioned advertisement, —— On May 16, 1963, a source advised that during f etween Communist Party (CP) and Socialist Workers Party (SWP) elements to exert their power within the FPCC and thereby influence FPCC policy. However, during the past year this source observed there has been a successful effort by FPCC leadership to minimize the role of these and other organizations in the FPCC so that today! ¥ their influence is negligible. (y\w On May 20, 1963, a second source advised that the National Headquarters of the FPCC is located in Room 329 at 799 Broadway, New York City, According to this source, the sition of National Office Director was created in the Fall of 1962 and was filled by Vincent "Ted* Lee, who now formulates FPCC policy. This source observed Lee has followed a course of entertaining :. and accepting the cooperation of many other organizations ' including the CP and the SWP when he has felt it would be to his personal benefit as well as the FPCC'ts, However, Lee has _indicated to this source he has no intention of permitting FPCC e PCC should advocate resumption of diplomatic relations between uba and the United States and Support the. right of Cubans to manage their revolution without interference from other nations, SNS _ but not support the Cuban revolution per se.(\u The CP and the SWP have been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450, ss a Sources: a 3164-S% cg REASOW POR) poe first two years of the FPCC's existence there was a struggle | | policy to. be determined by any other organization. Lee feels the Cc 2ttL¢g 2m? 4 TG uT a ae oe oleae yO ae poe 4 aelnsety cin RABE h A? {evra sheateest me “|| Pam deltcrmysg ws NG > 7}. 8 efgteleeeiety 9 ogra S66? SLOG eee * 3.0 0, L- 5. 3 on &le7. CG nw GESLAS 4 Hi? 97-1726 - G62 HW 53074 DBocld: 32335111 Page 2