104-10408-10039 ‘ mo _- SHER . . ong oS WH/COG: 344-74 "10 January 1974 MENORANDUM FOR: Chief, Western Hemisphere Division SUBJECT 3 Salvatore Giancana and Richard Cain. REFERENCE 3 Chicago Tribune Articles of 23 and 31 Decenber 1973 - 4. A routine name check was conducted on Salvatore Gianeana with negative results. A sheck was then made with the Office of Security to determine whether their records reflected that one Salvatore Giancana 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 matter should be made to Hr. Brackinridge, Deputy Inspactor General. WH/COG touched base with Hr. Breckinridge who said that he had received a copy of the referenced article. 2. We have developed the following informatton on Richard Cain, subject of the referenced 28 December 1973 Chicago Tribune article. Richard S. Cain was born in Chicago, Tiltnois In October 1931. He dropped out of the first year of high school in 1947 and enlisted in the U. S. Army where he served until discharged in 1950. Following his army service he was associated with investigative enterprises in Hiam? and Chicago. In 3956 he entered the Chicago Police Department (Vice Squad) where he remained unti?] 1960. Concurrent with that employment he operated the Accurate Laboratories, a private investigative business. Listed below is a chronology of CIA , contacts with Cains ; A. Fall of 1960 - Cain Initiated contact with the DCD Chicago Field Office and val— untarily provided information on the activ- ities of Cuban exile groups in the Chicago area. Teva E2 IMPDET . nan OC VWhasad Saher CL BY: 054555 REBT Q ab & ZU ylaley <
13-00000 hoa on aes ais eee? } 4 B. June 1961] - Cain contacted Hr. Lohmann, of the Chisago Field Office, to report an approach made to hia by a Mr. Kroupansky who reportedly vas negotiating with the President of Panama to investigate comnuntsm In Panama. Cain was to assist Kroupansky in this endeavor. C. Summer of 1961 - Cain was met In Hexzico City by a CIA staffer, identity unknown, © purpose unknown. | D. October 1961.- Cain wrote to Hr. Lohmann. from Panama. He reported on his findings of attitudes toward the U. S. in certain Central ' Ameriean countries and offered his services ta tha Agency. . E. April 1962 - Cain made an unannounced visit to Agency representatives Winston Scott and fn Hexico City and informed them OF an investigative agency he had in Hextco (with branches in Chicago and Los Angeles) which he used to provide police training to Hexican Government agents. Cain could provide na proof of U. S. citizenship. He was told by Messrs. Scott and ( that the U. S. Ambassador did not approve of American citizens becoming involved in Nexican politics. . F. 4 June 1962 - Cain was daported from Hexico for carrying a loaded revolver and brass knuckles, impersonating a Mexican Government offictal, and violating his tourist permit by working. & 19 August 1963 - Cain was met at the Lake Shore Drive Athletic Club and Adolphs Club tn Chicago, Illinois by WH Division staff officer, a -and the Chie? of tha Chicago DCO Office. The contact report states that in the distant future Cain would Tike to work overseas, possibly with CIA. It was pointed out to Cain that his current cooperation with CIA might be of benefit to him should he apply for employment with CIA in the future. At this time Cain worked -2- AP Raey ee
13-00000 ~3- for the Cook County Sheriff's Office. He also was in contact with Cubans in the Chicaga area who were involved in ventures which were not completely legal. Cain was told of Agency requirements in general, and agreed to assist the Agency by providing information on under- cover activities of the Cubans, especially Paulino Sierra and his contacts, providing names of any Cubans who might ba useful to CIA, and noting In particular rumors of any CIA contacts in the Chicago area. , H. 26 and 30 August 1963 - Information fron. Cain to the DCD Chicago Office was passed to the Cuba Desk at Headquarters. The 26 August information concerned the Student Directory, a Cuban exile group located in Miami, Florida. The 30 August Informationrreported Hire Cordozo's interest in purchasing arms. I. 11 September 1963 - | requested a PCSA/CSA on Cain but there Ts no Indication tt was ever granted. . J. 12 September 1963 - Cain reported to the Chicago Fleld Office information on persons claiming to be representatives of the DRE - Directorio Reyolucitonario Estudiantil - who purchased arms for the DRE. Cain nlanned another meeting with the alleged DRE rep- resentatives. via DCB Washington and DCD Chicago, got word to Cain to "get out of the picture” as soon as possible and to make no commitments. K. 1967 - The Office of Security files show that the FBI in 1967 initiated an investigation on Cain because of alleged Nafia connections. For this reason the FBI recoamended that CIA terminate its association with Cain. ; L. %5 April 1972 - Cain returned to Chicago fron Rexico City, then disappeared about 1 May 1972
13-00000 ~4- saying ha was going to Latin America. Cain allegedly was involved in illegal. - international arms deals and on various occasions stated he was working for CIA. HM. 16 May 2 - An FBI agent in Mexico City asked for traces on Cain. According to t an Eastern Airlines pilot had identified Cain as the Skyjacker who forced him to fly to Honduras 5 Hay 3972. . 3. There is no ‘Indication that a clearance was ever granted for the use of Cain by the Agency or that he receivad any compensation from the Agency. We have been unable to substantiate Cain's claim that he worked for the OSS during W e Crville Bathe C/RH/COS ~ Distribution: Orig & 1 - Addressee - 1 = COG Chrono 1 = C0G/0S _i,- Originator . “CD. Off. of Sec. L. Howe 1 - 201-323871 DDO/WH/COG/OS:CHopkins:rb (typed 10 Jan. 74)