ar enventlde 308-1028 104-10 ® (— SECRET ¢ February 1977 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: ZRKNICK Operation (Non CS Material) Job # 75-752 (Box #4) File # 200-5-38 Volumes: 6 Dates: 1961 - Feb 65 1. Description: | Investigation of Cuban espionage net in Miami, Fla., by FBI who shared take with CIA, CIA corresponded with field stations re same, Was international in scope. 2. Findings: (See attached) Roberto~Themla King folders. Panama connection. Thelma King was a Panamanian left-wing politician, pro-Castro Deputy to the National Assembly. Was personal field of Fidel CASTRO, She was recruited by Fidel in August 1962 to perform espionage mission in Panama. Trained in SW, commo, etc. She was reportedly head of the Cuban-directed commo network in Panama. HZPA 13,960 dated 3 Dec 63: Dispatch from Panama City to Hqs. re 22 Nov 63 Jake Esterline] | meeting and her comments re Kennedy and Castro. LAD/JFK Task Force Researcher: JZ,
13-00000 oe ae ae Co ; SECRET «te . . . February 1977 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: ZRKNICK Operation (Non CS Material) Job # 75-752 (Box ? unnumberec File # 200~5-38 Volumes: 1. Description: FBI investigation of Cuban espionage net in Miami, Flaé, was international in scope; take shared with CIA, . 2. Findings: (see attached) a. PACY 1073 (IN 48464) 26 Oct 63: Vol. III Cable from Panama City to Hqs. Jake Esterline and Station CI group dissatisfied with unresolved aspects of HYSAGE | Ops. b. MEXI 6969 (IN 64256) 19 Nov 63: Vol. III From Mexico City to Hqs. re involvement of Francisco "Paco" AMADO with Guatemala guerrillas. c. DIRECTOR 84449 dated 21 Nov 63: Vol. III From Eqs. to WAVE. re sensitive information that Cuban Intelligence was targetting against person employed in State Dept office in Miami. d. DIRECTOR 84791 22 Nov 63: Vol. TIT From Has. to Panama City. Re fact HYSAGE-2 much affected by death of President.
13-00000 e. DIRECTOR 86343, 27 Nov 63: vol. IIT From Hqs. to WAVE and Panama City. Has. suspects Blanca Alicia FRANCO may be spearhead of penetration AMOT/CIA ops on behald of ZRKNICK complex. f£. HDCA 3405, 29 Nov 63: Vol. Itt Dispatch from Santo Domingo to Hgs., concerning one Eduardo TAVARES Justo. g. HMMA 22632, 18 Dec 63: Vol. III Dispatch from Mexico City to Hqs. re Francisco AMADO and visits from emissaries of Fidel CASTRO. Reported to have CASTRO's confidence and perform services for the Communists. | h. DIRECTOR 90507, 20 Dec 63: Vol. III From Hqs. to Panama City. and Bern. Someone may have used HYSAGE-1's ticket. i. DBA 57414, 21 Nov 63: vyol. IV Re Manolo GARCIA who had driver's license in name of Manolo RODRIGUEZ who may be iden/with Cuban DSE officer in 64 allegedly responsible for recruiting Emilio ECHARTE Pedroso to enter U.S. to assassinate Cuban exile, Manolo RAY. j. UFGW-3350, 25 Feb 64: yol. Vv From Hqs. to JMWAVE. re list of names and addresses on Cuban Intelligence Service Censorshio Lists. k. PACY 4074 (IN 30576) 17 July 64: vol. VII From Panama City to Hqs. Station will try hard to get additional answers and clarificatim from HYSAGE-1.
13-00000 1. BOGO 4761 (IN 41774) 3 Aug 64: yo). yq1 From Bogota to Hqs. re pro-Castro group in the Civil Aeronautics Admin, HHTW.\L721, 15 Oct 64: Vol. VIII from Hqs. When Pres. Kennedy DGI officer directed officers in National Liberation Bldg., _to prepare radio commo for transmission by Radio Havana. LAD/ JFK Task Force Researcher: CDH MB JZ