Carer et 7. O° BEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA ION a) Re cea ee oe eee epee me AN Re Ae ne re Li ie nett ce ements oe rik ore Ins GPPICR ee ree, oF ORIGIN “DATE in VESTIGATIVE PORNOD TAMPA oo | 10/18/63 1 7/28 = 1O7R0/63 REPORT MADE BY TY ?Z0 BY LOTR GROUP, ORLANDO, SA HOSES A . Ae HAS. _ “CHARACTER OF CASE pee AcE ANIMOEL rational Frant of Escan ‘ sy eCperation / Alube ag) tere is INFORMATION 5 aeennrmne ee ; IN THIS ewes IS - CUBA; RA - cUDa; & FY 14-4) HEUPRALIZY MATTERS a ee a a eR Re nl Ae ae ee a tt a msn ” i ? URPERER Tanna airtels to the Bureau captioned ANTI-PIDE CASINO ACTIVITING (Buflile 107-5843 (Tampa Lile 105-107) dated 7/18/63, 8/8/68, and 9/13/63, Hiani airtal to Bureau enutioned SRCOOND NATIORAL FROW?T ‘ OF ESCAHRRAY (EXER) (OPERATION ALPHA 66) dated 19/1/63. ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HERELY 1S CHCLASSIFIED IAMS AND JACESONVISLE DIVISIONS DATE: a S ~ =_ Pu [B —< Cepdas are designated for anpropriate Hiemi and Jacksouvi files becavie of theix interest Jn these matters LOS ANGELES DAVIS TOR ARNG eA a Oe RR nN ALORS: eg A APE Nee Cade t AT’ LOS ANGELYS, CALIFORNIA Xiu Lecaid a ee neon ay earner nae ome: acento — aos wk ts Feduested to furnish any information they may have }. I ge  BFECIAL, AGE a ean rs Sos inguenee ! DO NOT WRITE IW SPACES BELOW 1 “He SE Ko - Rover ty (Ra) G-2, Ft. HePharson, Ga. (RE) tami, la, Gia) ewer ndio, Bla. CR 1 1 1 1 2 A i 1 4 AC IVA a. mie.) CAR ; Disseminctivn Record ‘of hatoche id Repos Aah eee a \ anger 34, SI: Ne : i Ww 46170 Docid: 32177533 Page 6
“Pp 105-1982 Copies Made (Continued) 1 - Jacksonville (1 - 105-ANTI-~ CASTRO ACTIVITIES) (RM) (Tito) 2 - Miami (1 - 105-1742) (ANTI-CastT20 ACTIVITIES) (2H) (Into) (1 - 105-6243) (OPERATION ALPHA 66). . a: ~ Los Angeles (105-ANTI-CASTRO ACTIVITIES) (RM) . : . concerning the T-6 military type aircraft allegedly purchased . by the Aipha 66 Anti- CASTRO organization - in Los Angeles, TAMPA DIVISION rad ie AT onLANDS 2, FLORIDA: pr _ Will maintain contact with appropriate sources in v the Orlando, Fia:, area and will keep the Bureau and interested fe offices advised of developments. INFORMANTS + IDENTITY LOCATION OF INFORMATION { TP T-1 s(cP 59~ so-3) TP 134-22a-41, 43, 45, 46 tp T-2 is PSI under development TP 1354-306A-1 / - RICHARD JS. VERANES f : EP T-23 ts{pCr (RAC) under development TP 137-606A-6 . . “ ROBERT WELLIE LAMP) HAS FURNISHED BOTH RELIABLE AND 1 Af “UNRELIABLE INSOUMATION IN THE PAST, / TP T~4 18(7P 110-c (RAC) TP 137=75A~e110 Sources contacted in the Miami, Fla., area 9/17 to 9/26/63 with negative results are identified as follows: MM 635-Siby SA GEORGE BE. DAVIS on 9/23/63 MM 639-S fby SA ROBERT J. DWYER on 9/23/63 - MM 776-S jby.SA PETER J, NERO on 9/23/63 MM 847-S iby SA EUGENE L, PAYNE on 9/17/63 . , B Cover Page AL CE ood pigee pp afer, - rer ty. oer tre me REE (oye 1 . ® : . . o Vy 1 NW 46170 DocIda:32177593 Page 7 TNS TOI s errno tre ermmramermme mnzacarerenes me 7 i i Rot AIDA NE aed DREN a BT St BO Feeble aE bh gp EWAN AUY EU SRT SOME i Lye BA ra ANA EN Ee TARR aE REN aR es EE a Saas tee Bebe OD Apes ar NE ar APS LEN ON FA NMR LAME ENE SS TAT oh ra wo
lby SA PETER J. NERO on 9/23/63. ADMIN STR ‘ Tampa has assumed origin in this matter under the caption of ANT{~CASTRO GROUP, ORLANDO, FLORIDA, as it has not -been clearly established that this group officially represents | the Second National Front.of Escambray (SNFPE) {Operation Alpha 66) on which Miami is origin. The latter designation is added to the titie in this report for the sake of clarification, as most of the information developed on the Orlando, Fla., group appears to pertain to SNFE, Operation Alpha 66. CIA advised the Bureau on 9/17/63 it had no , operational interest in the project mentioned at Orlando, Fila., concerning the T-6. military type aircraft purchased by Alpha 66 and its plans to ready this aircraft for possible raids against CRSP mf Fink: we ALG ELLE? 6 . By airtel dated 10/1/63, the Miami Division advised the Buveau that FAA, Customs, and the Coast Guard were contacted OT relative to the above~mentioned aircraft, the key allegedly being used as a base which has an airstrip, and the two Americans who offered their services, all of which was with negative results. All sources at Miami were alerted to immediately furnich any, information. bearing on possible neutrality matters, “including air raids or attacks by boat. “In connection with the particular allegation that ~ the group has a key on which they have stored arms and aumunition, — as weil as an airstrip, the following is noted. U. S,. Coast Guard Patrol Survetillance and Reconnaissance Plan dated 9/26/63 reflects Coast Guard has air patrols in the vicinity of the Florida Keys to Marguesa Keys, North Elbow Cay, Water Cays, Cay Sal Island, the shoal line eastward to Anguila Cay, eastern edge Cay. Sal Bank to Dog Rock, Muertos Cays and - Cc Cover Page NW 46170 Docld:32177593 Page 8 i a | . 4 Lorca mn TEU een ae anes Ord PSs octet weed 2s ry S| bs UTE CALS EEA ERA ER ERE REE. we PAS EE TSTE LPL TIS AI a en a
.? _ TP 105-1982 northeast to Orange Cay, Riding Rocks, Gun Cay and Bimini, on a twice daily basis, operations and weather permitting. They aiso have intermittent patrols (every six days ia Sdeu of tac above) of other areas of the Bahamas, including Asdtos Island. The numerous airstrips throughout the Bahamas are spot checked in connection with this pian. Cutters and patrol. boats also patrol the Cay Ssl Rank, Florida Keys, and Marquesa Keys. Fee SNFE formerly utilized Salliams Keys, northvest of Andrés PSiand, as a base. There ig an airStrip on this key which the British pliewed up in April, 1963, but which may now be usable. Coast Guard Inte tiigence office, Miami, had no informatica regarding. Such a base On 10/10/63 GEIS surntsted the identities of the two"Americand’ as DONALD SELIGMAN, of the Seligman Insurance Agency, Oriando, Fla., and an {adividval who uses the alias of HANEK..JACKSON, “pat who has a completely different true name _/ which is whknown te the informant. Informant feared some trpe “ ~" of reprisal if it were revealed that he had identified these ' two individuals. For this reason, Tampa did not deem it apprepriate. to disseminate the ddentity of the "Anericans" at this time, nor is it deemed advisable to approach or interview . either one. Case 8 been opened to obtain background through usual sources. cane “SAG A PB dF the Appropriate directories List DONALD C. and MARSHA PN SELIGMAN as reSiding at 1465 Peruvian Lane, Winter Park, “Florida, telephone MI 7-0146. The Seligman Insurance Agency “is listed at 1419 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, Fls., telephone number 422-7661. ps Cover Page 7 boomers yon peeree. smo . Fee. a . a Pt eee She TO me NW 46170 Docid:32177593 Page 3 Peis Rn eos re ke a ad SSE TENCE pee aera mee TEAS FEET ARM CI ewe, ‘ . graseorm: SCHORR TERE TUT EE I, gn has ee taeRatant: OU ale BE RE NOES TNE RENE DEVE TOES SESSA PE hs PL NARI NDE TEIC LEEW SE EIT SEVEN ISIE