Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 159597 (47 sc F107 Hote} - : 11-14-2017 : DATE ii-14 20 = _ ' 2. a . ~ - rs 3. Will contact ANGEL COFINO, whose 1957 address was 1240 SW 19th Street, Miami, to determine if subject is | identical with the ALBERTO LOPEZ described by COFINO in 1957 as oy the "Recording Secretary" of the Executive Committee of the ' x Directorio Obrero Revolucionario (DOR). g 4. Will check records of Cubana Airlines, idowntown office, to determine if subject, as ALBERTO LOPEZ, j flew from Miami to Havana on July 12, 1959. erin ORL mcae, AT_TAMPA , FLORIDA will verify subject's birth which was stated by subject | jas June 12, 1923. | ADMINISTRATIVE — This report is. classified "Confidential" in view of data reported from MM T-1, T-2 and T-5, which : could reasonably result in identification of confidential informants and compromise future effectiveness thereof. An additional copy. of this cover page is designated for the Bureau in order that one copy may.be designated for the Legat, Havana, along with a copy of. instant report, it being noted that subject has admitted making frequent trips to Havana for the alleged purpose of contacting DAVID | sarvano ACTC) Havana. Cuba - ic ub D> THOMAS 5 AtpenD uoneson WE enclosed report, advised that he caused A MANHE IM, “MM T-2 in enclosed report, to check the license tag of a 1951 Pontiac operated by “AL MARINO" (subject.of this case) and that it was MANHEIM who advised THOMPSON that the license number checked’ out as } -issued to one RICARDO} PIMENTEL, rho, pee ee cae oe - ~ SECREL COVER _ PAGE Docld: 32328256 Page 3
7 Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 Use 2107 Hofer. 4 DATE: 11-14-2017 . . . \ NO MM 97-277 . me, SECREL THOMPSON advised on July 20 and.21, 1959 that he is the "American citizen" referred to in the details of ‘ enclosed report as the person contacted by subject for the purpose of gathering information for Cuban intelligence _in Miami and is passing information from Cuban intelligence to appropriate U. S. Government agencips. fe THOMPSON volunteered further on July 20, 1959, to. SAs WILITAM P. KELLY and THOMAS H. ERRION that he civised JUANAMAAS, described by THOMPSON as a career officer in Cuban in elligence, that he, THOMPSON, would be willing to work for Cuban intelligence in Miami, provided that he be paid a weekly salary Jf $300.00 and expenses, and that $100.00 weekly be paid.to ALXMANHEIM, a contact of THOMPSON's in ~ Miami, and MM T-2 enc osed report. Fla, THOMPSON said he made such a proposition to MAAS while THOMPSON and subject were in Havana during mid-July, 1959. THOMPSON further volunteered that he also insisted that before beginning any work for the Cubans he would register with the U §. Government as an agent of a foreign government. He stated that MAAS was not receptive to his insistence as to registering, but that MAAS finally reluctantly agreed. THOMPSON stated; however, that no agreement was reached as to the salary. to be paid to THOMPSON and MANHE IM. On July 24, 1959, THOMPSON voluntarily ‘furnished info ation that ALBERTO LOPEZ stated on July 24, 1959, that. RAUL STRO, _brother of Cuban Prime Minister FIDEL CASTRO, the wight of July 25, 1959. “Cuba Fla. “Pr ps pe | SECpe COVER PAGE VEU icf t . % 4 | . As isa ; f . — as! Docld: 32328256 Page 4
" Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 WSC 2107 Hofey. DATE: -ho plans to leave the plane if it landed at Miami. 11-14-2017 ; ee | According to THOMPSON, LOPEZ made a telephone call on the night of July 24, 1959, to an unknown person in Havana. THOMPSON stated that LOPEZ told him that the person 4 with whom LOPEZ spoke stated that RAUL CASTRO was due to speak or officiate at an unidentified July 26 function in New York City on July 26, 1959. THOMPSON further volunteered that LOPEZ advised him that. RAUL CASTRO allegedly refused to travel incognito. THOMPSON stated that LOPEZ said there was a possibility that RAUL CASTRO would stop in Miami, Florida, before going to New York, but that RAUL CASTRO had AL MANHEIM, MM T-2 in. enclosed report, advised on July 12, 1959, that his’ source concerning information re "AL MORENO" and THOMPSON, was ‘THOMPSON himself (MM T-1 in enclosed report.) § | MANHEIM further advised on July 12, 1959, that THOMPSON furnished him with a Florida. license tag, number. 1-5848, and that. according to THOMPSON, the license tag was that of a car operated by a "Cuban contact" of THOMPSON's. MANHEIM advised he checked out the tag number and determined it was registered to one RICARDO P jjenewre., ,6830_Nw__ { 28th Avenue, Miami , fF Fid. Ric arde. “tp arpnox 193% 193% _. Cuba. MANHETri advised on July 13, 1959, that THOMPSON . _told him that THOMPSON was driven to a meeting in the car _ bearing the above described tag on the. afternoon of July 13, 1959. MANHEIM advised he did not know the address where the meeting occurred but that according to THOMPSON the teleplione number at the place.where the meeting occurred was FR 1-9529 (Miami.) The 1958 - 1959 Miami Telephone Directory reflects that FR-1-9529 is listed to Paula's Restaurant, 435 NE Ist Avenue, Miami. This restaurant is owned by -~E- eee SECRET COVER PAGE ab dk Rhee Docld: 32328256 Page 5
" Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 US¢ DATE: 11-14-2017 \ MM 97-277 — . v “Miami files reflect no information as to ALBERT MENDEZ, ADALBERTO CINO, or the "Federacion Unida Maritima. Latina “America Libre." RICARDO P. PIMENTEL is the. subject of Miami file 105-1961. "The initial report in this matter has been ae due to the Agent to whom this casé is assigned being employed on continuing [Giplomatic fteuz]fotiowed by oe his extended hospitalization, RICHARD BOWMAN JAFFE is also a PSI (under development) by the Miami office, as well as the subject of Miami file 105-1785. “ANTHONY ‘ZARBA is a subject in a case current ly under investigation by Miami entitled, "MANUEL CALIXTO ROJAS DIAZ, Aka.; ANTONIO ZARBA; ROBERT 0. FULLER; ORLANDO TZQUIERDO RAMIREZ, RA - CUBA, " Miami file 97- 276. INFORMANTS _ - Identity a | Location of edging) Information . MM T-l is THOMAS == 4976277213500 —— : “ALBERT THOMPSON, 134-364-Sub - AS, sub A 9, former PSI (ander Sub A 4, Sub A 10, Sub A 7; development) (by request) . Sub A 6. MM T-2 is AL MANHEIM, former 97-2773 PSI, contacted by SA ff GEORGE. E. DAVIS, JR. (by request. ae -G- oe €. COVER PAGE ee) ery 4 gma 2107 Hotey. Docld: 32328256 Page 6
[pares 11-14-2017 John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 . . aa MM 97-277 MM T-3 is FRANK PEREZ PEREZ (PSI (under © deve lopment ) contacted ~ by SA THOMAS H. ERRION Instant report, page 9 MM T-4 is Col. MARIANO FAGET, former Chief of Bureau _ for the Repression of Communism (BRAC) contacted by SA WILLIAM P. KELLY (Oy request.) Instant report, page 19 MM M TH6 is FRANK BURFORD, former PSI (under é development) Dispatch / Services, Inc., Miami, Fla., contacted by SA WILLIAM. P, KELLY (by request). Instant report, page 19 MM T-6 is MM 639-S, contacted , Instant report, page 19 | by SA ROBERT JAMES DWYER v , Careful consideration has been given to each source concealed in this report and "T" symbols were utilized only in those instances where identities must be concealed. - He * COVER PAGE Docld: 32328256 Page ?F