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‘SUBJECT =: . SECRET/RYBAT WII/COG 67-194 MENORANDUM.-FOR: ADDP- ‘C/CI/R & A (Mr. Rocca) Garrison and The Kennedy Assassination REFERENCE CI/R & A Memorandum Dated 26 April 1967 Ro in response te reference memoraridum, WH/Cuban Operations . Group. has endeavored to provide all available information on individuals and organizations requested in: paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 of Yoference. and. biographic data on individuals obtained from. WH/COG and Attachment ‘1 contains background information . JNWAVE files, Attachient 2 summarizes the background informa- tion and Agency asSoctation with ‘the organizat ons listed in , paragraph 5 of reference... 2. WH/COG will continue to review all material that may contain information pertinent to this subject and will forward ssuch information - to CI/R & A on a priority basis, . ; Attachment 1. Bio data on individuals Attachment 2. ; Background summary of FRD, DRE, INCA
Te Attachment 2 ’ ‘Sergio Viconte ARCACHA Smith (Enclosure 2 of reference memorandum) DPOB: 22 January 1923, Cuba 5 Ly races on ARCACHA do not reflect the date he first arrived in the-U.S." However, he became’ the ‘FRENTE REVOLU- CLONARIO a -DEMOCRATICO: (FRD) “delegate in New. Orleans prior oe to ‘the Bay ‘of. Pigs invasion and continucd in that position nc ee “until the FRD ceased to function. The FRD was the predecessor _ Of the CUBAN: REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL, and was organized and ly =. Supported by the Agency. The organization was used as a oc 0. €ront 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 _. ‘Yeportedly ‘tiaintained extensive relations with the New Orleans’ FBI .and Immigration offices, _Two of his regular FBI contacts were a Mr. De Bruce and the deceased Guy — - Banistor.- eo ; ; _. 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, Guy Banister, to. collect money to aid Cubans in their . fight. against Communism. _According to the articles of incorporation, these donations would aiso 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- ; fation conducted by a reliable Miami Station asset concluded that the FDC. was organized strictly for the personal gain of the promoters with. the approval and collaboration of ARCACHA, The investigation produced. no evidence that any ea individual donations. were’ ever solicited or received and ; recommended that the funds of the Stevedores Union and the books of the New.Orleans Exporters Company be investigated for evidence of personal 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 travelléd 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, Kew Orleans,. Passport No, 00433. :
oy ‘SiO Li 4, Background. information.on ‘the FDC and ARCACHA's connect ton: with the: organization was forwardéd. to the. FBI oon CSCL-3/764, 414, dated 30 March. 1961,. Other. sotrces of “the. above summary of: information on ARCACHA are; DBF-66955, . 2 ES. ‘January 1961; DBF=91759, 11 October 1961; DBF-92355, 18 October 1961; CSCI~316/-3737-65; and ‘UFGA=929, 22) February ap Sasa
. Juan, Sa te. whois” ‘Carlos:-BRINGUER: (Enclosure 6 of referonce menorandum) lo; GRINGUER is: ‘fm ‘brother of juan Folipe BRINGUER oO; a. former member - “of Brigade .2506. who was” captured the invasion. The! personal history. ‘gtatement in- RINGUER 'g 201--file states his brother™ Carlos,- ao lawyer in Cuba, was. 26 years old: at ‘the time. of: Juan" S. recruitment , in” 1960. en cn? rit noe
Edward S. BUTLER (Paragraph 7 (A) of reference memorandum)? .,- oO \ 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-gince they’ distributed.-hundreds of tapes contah- ing’ Miss CASTRO'S declarations. when sho was_surfaced—in Mexico. A -JMWAVE asset handled the planning -and- LOY tne NeW UFIéans | ‘visit. with INCA officials.’ The only subsequent contact betweén 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, .
member © Albert FOWLER (Paragraph 7(B). of reference memoranduia) DPOB: 15 July 1929, Sew Orleans, Lovisiana 1 one ‘Subject is Alberto. Casiair FOWLER ‘Perillait, a a Te "FOWLER. apparently “réturnea’ ‘to Cuba: with his: parents. during his: arly fe and returned-to the US to attend ‘schol. in. hi ‘late. teens... He attended. the ‘Lenox: School, - Lenox, ‘Mas: chusetts, .1948=49; Louisiana ‘State University 1949-51. After his: ‘graduation fron - ‘LSU che returned- to Cuba > and -married Margarita - Paulette Wan der: ‘SCHUEREN,: ‘born 13.0 “August 1933, Brussels, ‘Bélgum,.: FOWLER was ‘President ‘of the North) American’ ‘Sugar Company,” Havana, from 1951 until he returned: ‘to ‘the. us: in November 1960 and enlisted in . Brigade” 2506, .At the tine of his enlistment he gave Mark ' |. FOSTER, Cuban Refugee Center White House. Representative, and former US Ambassador Willian D, PAULEY, as references, Following his release from prison: FOWLER worked for the - BRAHMS - ‘CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Palm Bech, -Florida,. where his | father resides, ‘and .for- BROOKS TRAVEL. SERVICES, ‘W. Palm Beach, Florida, until at least late’ 1964, ‘He apparent ly a lost. his US: ‘eitizenship? ‘during: his years ‘of residence in - Cuba and immigration records indicate he, applied for ‘advance | parole .status. in November 1964 ‘while ‘he was still ‘employed. ~incW. Palin Beach, .He apparently returnéd “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, SP. s, member of a prominent New Orleans family. abe of: ‘Brigade. 2506. ‘who was captured. during the invasion _ L ‘and returned. to the. US: an ‘the: Decenbes-AOSE" prisoner — aan “exchange «
Emilio SANTANA (paragraph 7 ¢ of reference ‘memorandum. . DPOB: 7 Sept. 1935, Cardenas, Matanzas, Cuba. "- Galindo, who was recruited by JNWAVE: in December 1960: as. a employer on an auto credit application, (also reported 7 Sept 1936 and 7 Sept 1997 L: Subject is. probably identifiable with’ h'Em{140 SAN guide. for an infiltration team, SANTANA was. paid a monthly . salary. under ‘provis' ns of -his MOC until he wag terminated: on 15 October 1963 when the ratline developed by the team “became - inoperable due to occupation of the target area by:.- “3 Soviet ‘technicians, ‘ Another compelling reason for SANTANA‘ ‘a ”. termination steed: from his untruthful reporting concerning certain aspects, of the ‘team operations, 2. In an attempt to establish positive ident ification, a JMWAVE obtained a report from the Dade County (Miamd) Sheriff's office that an Emilio SANTANA (no matronymic) ‘born 6 July 1936 in. Cuba, was. declared a. fugitive from ‘Louisiana on @ federal warrant 22 December’ 1965, FBI Sheet 132287F, based on” two counts of burglery in Louisiana, He. was arrested. and beoked 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: fem ‘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 photogyaph which could be obtained. fron JMWAVE. for: identification purposes if this becomes necessary. 3, Although ‘SMWAVE. has had no contact with SANTANA since his. termination, there ig a note in Station files dated 23 June 19€4 that SANTANA used the Agency as his-
_ and made ant statement: ~ Carlos: QUIROGA ‘was “éver employed by SESE / Carlos GeIHOGA Chierapn 7 FC) of reference mesiorandum) to. Cub, as agents: n-place. ‘an individual of the same “name was’ a 2) Sesiding at 3134. “Derby - Place, | ‘New Or Subje .: reportedly. had homosexual te and until ‘the middle: of. 1961 was an: : ‘There’ capacity. sibiy\identittable with c Carlos Qurroca; JMWAVE. ‘traces reflec oo ne lectrical engineer, . ‘leans; in December 1964." ndencies, low morals,. ardent CASTRO. supporter 9 | =." ‘is “no. indication that: a . the Agency in any -
14-00000 ora atay tetas ee ene te a Yate i i. . enlisted 4h Brigade. 2506. - SECRET Sutian ‘BUZNEDO (Enelésure 8 ot reference. enorandys) DPOB: “16 Fobriiary 1940; Havana, Cuba . Subject is: apparently ident ttiadle with Julian Bt sta He. “was. a civilian pil rved On ‘thé {nvasion craft BARBARA J.” ed and ‘released in the prisoner exchange. ‘(There £8 no indication he: was . ever -omployed by the: “Agency, other than .. his participation. ‘in the: “invasion. |
(New Orleans, There As: ‘no. record. of Si JJoct: = Spo. files
. DIRECTORIO -REVOLUCIONARTO ESTUDIASTIL rey (s REVOLUTIONARY. DIRECTORATE): ” " wag sént . $1 action agents, iemiepnere. attending international | student meetings at. “Agency | diréction; ‘and producing radio ; programs ‘and: special. propaganda campaigns. . 2.) After: ‘the cutback’ in military operations, many of the best DRE metibers elocated in other areas, At. present. therd: ‘are. delegations | in most Latin American coun- tries: “which... have - malnt ied. gome contact with various — ce Agency stations: over. the years although the DRE is no: ‘longer very. ‘active... -! ring .the organizgation' a 6 year . Period, ‘of active. existenee. ‘DRE: ‘personnel were in contact “with seve LEEO January. 1965. through December. 1966, ~Contac with DRE- Personnel. was. limited to. two agents,. Juan Manuel: - SALVAT, the.curront DRE’ Secretary ‘General - whois now - 2 - operating. a: bookstore. ‘in Miami, Plorida, and Fernando GARCIA. Chacon ‘who was. ‘relocated ‘tn El Salvador... 1 JMWAVE ‘staffers and outside - contract agents. ve ATTACHMENT 2 TO WHEYCOG 67-194 4
“and foreign. language propaganda. ta _ £41m would probably become controversial and it wou (Cf has"aanaved vo prevent th née Casual contact betweenfour. asse. i. . é eck, bee ‘THE: INFORMATION COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAS. IC. (INCA) > i. INCA ts an anti-Communist propaganda organization with headquarters in New Orleans, that disseminates English pes ‘and films on a world~ Wide:-basts. conducts public forums ofan extremist — cal ‘nature, étc. The organizational impetus and funds apparently ‘come’ from wealthy New-Orleans. figures including Dr. Alton OCHSNER, of the OCHSNER CLINIC, and Willard §.-—— ROBERTSON. In recent years funds ‘have been supplied by. the ‘SC. CK SAFETY, RAZOR “COMPANY... ‘An INCA letterhead listing all the: officers and offictals has been requested from JMWAVE, Which has. had: some casual correspondence with the Organiza-. .. tion concerning. Miss Juanita CASTRO, . -@..There is no indication of any Agency relationship with- INCA prior to January 1965 when INCA sponsored Miss . - CASTRO'S appearance in New Orleans. At that time:an., asset #as involved with INCA officials in planning thé NéW OFT@ins visit where Miss CASTRO was given an award at a dinner sponsored: by “INCA. The dinner, which was attended by. civic leaders and representatives of all news media, ‘took place shortly after Miss CASTRO's defection and there was considérable 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 ld be". inadvisable to permit Miss CASTRO’ to accept the invitation,> Because of INCA's extremist political orientation, JMWAVE £ has wanted to avoid any more involve! he tu and_INCA and{tle-stattonassét,( in SESS ITS Oe CT sand Edward BUTLER, Executiva 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" Cilm, ; 3. According to JMWAVE, INCA officials have never indicated: in any way that they are asare of-A ency control. | and direction of Miss CASTRO orl Wand there is no indication that INCA o ficials“havetad any of ficial contact with Agency officers,
FRENTE REVOLUCIONARIO DEMOCRATICO (FRD) (CUBAN DEMOCRATIC REVOLUTIONARY | FRONT) 1. Tho FRD was created with Agency assistance, guidance and financial support in May 1960 and consisted of several anti-CASTRO groups, The FRD was formed ag 2B 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 algo functioned ag the front organization for recruiting the members of the Bay of Pigs invasion force and carried out a massive program of social assistance to Brigado 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 FRD 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 Bhite 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.