457-10011-10121 i Date:10/07/93 Page:1 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM | | IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY : SSCIA RECORD NUMBER : 157-10011-10121 -RECORDS SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : CIA FROM : DEMPSEY, JOHN P., CHIEF, RESEARCH TO : DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY TITLE : WILEY, CHARLES WILLIAM DATE : 04/01/74 PAGES : 116 SUBJECTS : », SUMMARY REPORT BY VASALY, LOUIS W. RE WILEY, CHARLES W. [R] DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : S : RESTRICTIONS : REFERRED CURRENT STATUS : P DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 09/29/93 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : SSCI Box 221, Folder 10 [R] - ITEM IS RESTRICTED Ne 50955 Doctld: 322703069 Page 1
HW 450955 Record Number 157-10011-10121 N 1 April 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director of Security SUBJECT mpg Attached herewith for your information is a summary report covering Subject prepared by. { and the undersigned. It is Bocld: limited to and based upon existing documents in the Office of Security files on overt file #343 589, covert file #127 958 ana thirteer ~~. . i Ow mee men, te n . + pom VUlumes Ll Stcurity Receerch Staff operational files. wee re re . i * 2 Md em te eet Bee aire racrrrerure ~ acrurity one anrnenriciey aC meuVvosv,us ae é ? based upon file documents, since tine Wihters “id itt.c or no interpretation of those documents and quoted documencs in toto wherever possible. Chief, Research Branch fa . SEP 2.2 915 C\A 32203069 Page 2
HW 450955 REG CONTENTS BACKGROUND EVENTS LEADING TO RECRUITMENT SECURITY PROCESSING ACTIVITIES, MARCH 1956 - JUNE 1959 CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP ACTIVITIES, JULY 1959 - JANUARY 1974 WORLD YOUTH FESTIVAL, VIENNA 1959 CUBA TRIP, ARREST AND DETENTION 1960 AFRICA AND EAST EUROPEAN TRIP 1961 OTHER ACTIVITY 1959-1964 CLANDESTINE TRAINING 1961 WORLD YOUTH FESTIVEL, HELSINKI 1962 TAIWAN AND FAR EAST TRIP 1964 WORLD YOUTH FESTIVAL, ALGIERS 1965 SOUTH AMER. TRIP, SUMMER 1965 OTHER ACTIVITY 1965- 1974 VIETNAM TRIP 1967-1968 EUROPEAN TRIP 1970 WORTDN YOUTH FESTIVAL. EAST BERLIN 1973 we eee res rere ha Tr AN TIrTM ree AQ Wd Vv fitdbeivd aN CUBALS LA eke SUA a ae hae OVERSEAS TRAVEL UTILIZATION, CONTROL AND CASE OFFICERS COVER PERSONAL ACTIVITY TERMINATION CONTACTS AND RELATIONSHIP WITH JAMES McCORD, LEE PENNINGTON, DONALD SWEANY. and HOWARD HUNT cE * ERM 2 195 iA SEP Docld: 32203889 Page 3 E2 CL IMPDET BY 062258
} BACKGROUND | The son of a professional actor,. was, himself, a child actor on stage and radio from 1931-1941. In 1942 and 1943 he toured with U.S.O, shows and from 1945 through 1944, was an assistant stage manager in New York City. From 1933 to 1942, he attended the New York City Professional Children's School. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy and served honorably as a Seaman fron November 1944 to July 1946. From 194k +4 FOR1, he held many part-time and temporary jcbs in New York City and Mian, Pisviacs, 2s 2 s7lesman, beiean viewer, bellhop and U. S. Postal Clerk. From 1949 through 1954 he attended night school at New York University and earned a B. S. degree in Journelism. Also, from 1951 to 1953, he was an underwriter for Cuardian Life Insurance Company and from November 1953 to, October 1954, an agent for Fidelity Life Insurance Company, both in New York City. cp x0 1918 7 | me | | CL BY 962256 r HY 50955 DBocld: 322703889 Page 4
EVENTS LEADING TO RECRUITMENT |first came to the official atten- tion of the Office of Security (OS) on 9 September 1955, when Executive Officer. 0S) forwarded a lett Written b5y to (Chief, Personnel Security Division, OS), who in turn directed the letter of Security (SRS)]. How obtained the letter is unknown, inasmuch as the name of the addrésséeé was deleted in the letter. However, the letter was rec 2 in the Executive Registry under numbe = . The | letter is dated 27 April 1955, gives, |aaaress an telephone number, and advised that he was working On an index of the Daily Worker for the years 1933-1945 "and thought that perhaps you might be interested in specific information that I am likely to find." On 10 September 1955, James W. McCord contacted |_| in Flushing, New York. At that time, | explained the nature or yne index of the Dally Workes for the yoarc Tot4. 1945, by stating that he was preparing the index under a grant from the American Legion Americanism Committee, hea nv Lee Pennington (a former employee _of the FBI).  Tscartes the index in November 1954, stated fhe contacted the major government agencies in vashington to ascertain what information in the Daily Worker would be of most interest to them, and in addition, contacted a couple of Congressional Committees which McCord surmised were the House Committee on Un-Ameri ivities and the Senate Internal Security Committee. | lestimated it would take two and a half years to complete the index. At that time, was receiving part-time clerical assis- tance from the Women's ork. fo ai the American Legion to James W. McCord Show [oe Research Staff of the Office Post in Flushing, New York. also indicated an in- terest in Agency employment after finishing the index. _ The results of McCord's interview with | were brought to the attention of Robert Bannerman, Deputy Direc- tor of Security, by 21 November 1955, when Bannerman opined that "this may be valuable." EWED FROM cep 2 1988 “2- BDoclda: 32703689 Page 5
McCord met next with in Washington, D. C., for two days, ending on l December 1955. By that time, had indexed 150,000 names o= the Daily, Worker covering January 1934 through June 1936. stated that the FBI in New York City and the American Legion were already making “extensive use” of the index cards. stated that one of his purposes being in Washington was to secure financing for the index continuation. He stated that his $5000 a year grant from the American Legion Americanism Committee would expire at the end of December 1955, and if negotiations with that body were unsuccessful, ne would attempt to secure financing from the Senate and House Inves~ tigating Committees. stated that the FBI has indi- cated the strongest desire that he continue the indexing but that in his discussion with Mr, DeLoach (Cartha DeLoach, an FBI senior official), no indication of forthcoming finan- cial support from the Bureau for this work was indicated. In recording this contact with | McCord opinec: "Ty think it is obvious that the index which is working on would be of con- - siderabie value vy the Security Ottice ana a] to CIA, particularly since the Communist Party membership anda activities during the 1934-40 period were for the most part very open and extensively advertised in the Daily Worker. An example of how open their activi- ties were is indicated in the fact that Elizabeth Bentley's name was. mentioned in a 1935 issue of the Daily Worker at a time prior to her going underground and acquiring a RIS (Russian Intelligence Service) mission. If the Daily Worker thus bears a record of (Communist) Party activities of an indi- vidual such as Bentley, who later became so prominent in RIS activities in the United States, then the possibility always exists that the names of persons later con- nected with OSS (Office of Strategic Services) and other governmental activity may also be mentioned in the 1934-40 Daily Worker issues, which have heretofcre never been indexed by any government agency. eu oT eT HY 50955 DBoctld: 322703889 Page 6
'Recause of the obvious value of ’ having access to such an index, the writer (McCord) recommends that we encourage the | continuation of index project in any way in which we are able to further such work." (There is no obiective evidence in the file other than the above to support contention that he was given encouragement by Mr. DeLoach of the FBI to continue the pro- ject.) The above was brought to the attention of Ld [sd (Chief, Counterintelligence Branch, SRS), who in turn brought the matter to the attention of Colonel Sheffield Edwards, Director of Security, circa early December 1955. Via a memorandum dated 19 December 1955, McCord informed of the receipt of additional correspon~ dence from and McCord included a rehash of the metter including statements: oe) "T hope the Office of Security can encourage the continuation of the project, at least until the index is completed up through 1940, which would take about another year of work by| The index has considerable potential CE (counter espionage) value to this Office, for one thing, by virtue of the fact that there will be numerous heretofore unidenti- fied Communists! names turn up in the index, some of whom went underground during the World War Il years. The index may give us the one clue neces-~ sary to detect any such penetration existing within this Agency. The value in protecting the Agency thereby is of course inestimable. The continuation of the project would have other merits, which we have discussed previously.” . McCord also recommended that, should the project fail, the eegcy consider employing yd & en .t 4 aran HY 50955 DBoctd:322703689 Page 7
McCord recommended that had a personal acquain- tance with a number of the well-known ex-Communist Party key functionaries, such as Louis Budenz, as well as a personal acquaintance with the heads and research people sn all of the Federal Congressional Committees, and State Investigating Committees in New York State. McCord was next in contact with | on 27 December 1955. receiving an account of pertinent points retrieved by [_] fron the indexing project. In addition, stated he had discussed the indexing project with \(an ex-FBI penetration of the CPUSA), who had a continuing interest in the project and had indicated he would be willing to nelp get a job _in the newspaper field should the project te terminated. also com- mented that he had had lengthy political discussions with | | (one-time Communist) in recent years, and was in contact with Ja few weeks vefore. . Speculation on identity of Private Individual When McCord's 27 December contact with] | was brought to the attention of Bannerman, he directed[ __ to "Explore with Jim Angleton (CI Staff) the possivility ct getting about two months' cxpenses for subject poo] and in the meantime we can complete our clearance of him and try to make out a project. We should also make a survey of his work to be certain a project is justified." in turn, directed McCord to talk to | (CI Staff) about the matter. In the interim, on 24 December 1955,[._| completed a Personal History Statement fand a report of medical his- tory) reflecting he had been employed since November 1954 ©) gp an 1975 rT CIA | SEERA : HW 50955 DBDocld: 322035309 Page 6
ru a) XT Pry C, | pnneete d . on a grant from the American Legion, 1608 K. Street, N.W., ' Washington, D. C., under the supervision of Lee Pennington. As a result, McCord scheduled National Agency Checks in the name of [ jon 9 January 1956. his OK, that intended to place an article in the monthly newsIleé , "Political Research't published by an organization affiliated with the NTS {anti-Soviet R Lan emigree organization). The article was to announcel indexing project and solicit funds. 4 27 January 1956, McCord informed | (Chief, SRS), Bannerman and Colonel Edwards_of the results of a meeting he_had that day discussing indexing project with and | [ (cr Staff}. In essence, it was agreed that some Agency tunding of the project should be forthcoming, and | evidenced interest in for after completion of the project. Both Bannerman and Colonel Edwards evi- _ denced interest in Agency funding or the project, the latter oe asking for figures as to cost. : On 17 1956, McCord informed receiving ae ' McCord was next in direct contact with | in Flusning, New York, on 29 January 1956, obtaining highlights of security interest developed from the indexing. By 6 February 1956, figures were produced showing that $13,500 would cover one year continuation of the indexing, $7,000 for | $3,000 for a clerk typist; and $3,000 for part-time help and supplies. On this date, Gaynor noted he ‘would like to see this project completed if at all possible." By the first week of March 1956, “front office" verbal approval had been given for OS funding of the project, labeled Operation Recall, concurrent with a meeting between McCord and | Jand arrangements were made for transporting the completed portion of the index to Washington, D. C. McCord estimated the value of the index at that time as being be- tween $15,000 to $25,000 in labor alone. During this week favorable National Agency Name Checks were concluded onf and Colonel Edwards and Colonel White had approved using Security Office funds to total $10,000 in all, to continue Wiley's indexing for one additional year. The partially completed index was turned over to the Agency on & March 1956. SEP 20 1975 HY 50955 DBocld: 322703889 Page 9
HW 450955 . Following the approval of the project funding, McCord contacted Lee Pennington, of the Americanism Committee of (o} 1 7 uv : 2 ii | fwork, arrangements:were so | It was made clear to that CIA'was pur- chasing the end product of his work and that he was not now a CIA employee. However, McCord did advise that he would attempt to secure Agency employment for Him at the conclusion of the project; and that in the coming vear should work on the indexing, continue regular contact with his sources of information in New York City - keeping the Agency advised of anything that may be pertinent to our areas of interest, and finally, build a cover story which would enable to contact and interview various ex- Communists and ex-Soviet agents in the New York area. Docld: 32203889 Page 10
HW 50955 gris hee! 2 SECURITY PROCESSING On 9 January 1956, James McCord of SRS requested National Agency Checks (NACs), excluding CIC, to ‘be made on[ | These checks were returned on 24 February 1956 and all were either favorable or no record. NACs were again requested on 30 September 1958 and were returned either favorable or no record on 30 October 1958. On 24 November 1958, a Covert Security Approval was issued to the Security Research Staff to permit ‘use as a covert associate of the Security Researc tafi. SECRET: : Boclda: 32203869 Page il
CEVA ra ! ACTIVITIES March 1956 - June 1959 Maren 1990 ~ June 1959 In mid-March 1956, through a letter by McCord_extended from his home address, arrangements were made for to come to Washington, D. C., for three days to-brie Personnel Pool (Office of Personnel), on certain administrative matters for the processing and typing of the index. The Personnel Pool work would result in 8 full copies of the index: three copies to the Security Office, one copy to Staff D, one copy to CI Staff, one copy nie one copy for the American Legion and one copy for (It is presumed that a copy of the index was given to the FBI; however, there is no document which could be located that states a copy was in fact given to the FBI.) ent with McCord's interest in he and (SRS) were working an Onawroatian nu Attendant tO this Operation, by April 1956, | | at the request of McCord had completed: a. A summary of newspaper items on the Vladimir Asaturov case; b. A summary of information on the Robert Osman case; c. A summary of information on the Robert G. Switz case; d. <A summary of information on the Mary Martin espionage case; and e. <A summary of information on the Michael Gorin espionage case. rg ne | via 2 SkDEEE HY 50955 DBocld:322703659 Page i?
HY 0955 1 @ was sent his first check covering the index pro- Het on 9 April 1956. By 22 May 1956, he had met | McCord further reported on 1 May 1956 that during dis- cussion with he told| | that there are three areas in which he could work during the coming year (1956-57) which would be of interest and would enhance his value to CIA. One would be the continuation of the index project, another would be the continuation of regular contact with his sources of information in New York City, keeping CIA advised of anything that may be pertinent to our areas of interest. The third would be the building for him a cover story which would enable him to contact and interview various ex-Coisunists and ex-Soviet agents in the New York area, | | told McCord that he, was in contact with during the spring of 1956, and asked pcGore to work on getting hin, |__| some (American) | |also €nclosed reports on one | He stated he had begun taking Russian. danguage iccsonc from 2 Russian cirl working for NTS. — 20 March 1957, McCord informed his supervisor that ra work on the index project would_expire in May 1957. McCord indicated he would like te use | for another year on the indexing project. On 13 April 1957, | tendered additional materials from the indexing project; a copy of an article by Alfred Kohlberg, "A Red Dream''; an open letter to the President of the United States requesting either a new trial or par- don for Morton Sobell, attaching a list of 200 signers; and a list of publications and organizations fighting Communism in the U.S. prepared by Herb Philbrick, given to was advised that he may be called upon soon to work on some material on Soviet Espionage (David Dallin material, a noted author of books on Soviet Intelligence), requiring about one month's work; that he may be called upon to fol-, low the Albam (Jacob Alban) trial developments in the press; and that an attempt would be made to renew his grant for another year. 3 =e) a) ix Bocld: 322703869 Page i3
POL | On 21 June 1957,| | Chief, SRS, re- - quested the Director of Security for authorization to con- tinue the Daily Worker indexing project for one year which had yielded approximately 590,000 names in the index. On 22 August 1957, Sheffield Edwards, Director of Security, requested and received, such authorization for circa $10,000 from the Deputy Director of Support. During this period (1956-1959), worked with Herbert Philbrick on a book which Philbrick was preparing entitled "The Most Dangerous Group in the World." He also From 5 to 19 January 1959,| made a fact-finding trip through the Mid-West and the Southeastern states of the U.S. contacting newspapers, "conservative'’ individuals, police agencies, and information repositories to determine the extent of their information concerning Communism and the Communist movement. During th immer of 1959, SRS initiated and completed 2 ctudy thravan Of tie Coiuuula Unaveisity now "Spectator" and the City College of New York newspaper. This, unlike the Daily Worker index, was a study of the a verious issues for information pertaining to Communists _and radical organizations and individuals. | | . | conducted the study and was paid for his time. Financial records indicate that the indexing project's gross funding from March 1956 through May 1957 was $10,000. Out of that amount, was given $8,600 in salary and the other $1,400 was for expenses. The same total amount was approved for the period June 1957 through May 1958 and was expended as follows: $7,900 for salary payments and $2,100 for expenses. A like amount ($10,000) was set aside for the period June 1958 through June 1959 and expended at the rate of $734.17 per month in salary payments and the rest, $265.83, in expenses. In connection with the index,[_|was also given _— specific requests to compile reports on several indivic- uais and organizations which wore of peripheral interest. t - ji 7 Sy Aas ’ aens: HWY 350955 DBocld:322703639 Page 14
| HW 509545 lL On 30 April 1958, | | prepared a report on his contact | with the International Com- mission Urists, and the location of possible files on Soviet Espionage Commissioned by Philip Chancellor to be gathered by Sidney McLaglen. On 2 May 1958,| prepared a report on his chance meeting with Vladim S¢rov, Tass reporter, | | ___|reported that on 28 June 1958, he attended a birthday cocktail party at the apartment of and for Dr. J.B. Matthews, and identified others in attendance. On 6 December 1956 (sic a call from J.B. Matthews in (Rubinstein). In the fall of 1958,[ | reported meeting [| },; reported receiving quiring about Jack Rubenstein from England, active in the anti-Communist organ- 1LZation Common Cause. On 1 November 1958, prepared a renart an +b On 8 Decemb pared contact with an official. On-3-March 1959, this report was sent by Helene Finan to James McCord and Clifton Carrico. In March 1959,[ prepared four reviews of articles appearing in 1941 and 1942 editions of Social Justice Magazine pertaining to General Walter G. Krivitsky. On 19 April 1959, prepared a renort cayverin his introduction tol IheTeG 1S a notation Bocld: WIIG IT CpUuT eo tna t y |WaS going to give the informa- tion also to the FBI. i | > seb, 32203069 Page 15
i i CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP - July 1959 On 1 July 1959, this Agency entered into contract with as an independent contractor, at the, salary rate of $9,100 per annum, with additional compensation in the amount of 5% of the above sum, to be paid in quarterly installments, representing the Government's contribution toward Wiley's choice of programs for insur- ance, retirement, medical and health. The contract speci- fied that he would be reimbursed for operational travel as directed by OS, and for other approved operational expenses, subject to accounting applicable with Govern- ment regulations, The annual compensation was subsequently increased on 1 July 1960 to $9,900 per annum and on 1 July 1961 to $10,500 per annum, plus additional 5% as noted above. Salary has remained at the latter level to the date of his termination. The contract was to run for an inde- Finite neriod, and could be terminated without notice in the. eveie ul a breach of contract or by Wiley vennering himself unavailable for acceptable service, and could otherwise be terminated by either[ jor the Agency with 90 days’ notice. From 1955 to 1959; [ was paid in cash, and for several years after the contract was signed, officers of SRS continued to pay his salary either in cash or through bank money ordérs. In 1964 payments of salary were made by the Office of Finance directly into his bank account in New York City. From 1959 to the present time, SRS obtained a copy of each year's Federal Income Tax Return, and on at least two occasions, was given a personal briefing on the management of the Agency funds, vis-a-vis income from his self-established fir, | #§—_ | by Agency Finance Officers. In 1964, because of his failure to comply with the SRS's instructions to furnish complete details on his claimed exvenses, the regular payment of "operational" expenses was terminated, necessitating that he reduce expenses which were not reimburseable from the firm's income. HY 50955 DBocld:322703659 Page 16
‘ Hl i ' to | i t | Regarding his overseas travel, for the carly years, he was reimbursed in toto for travel expenses. : However, once World News Analysis had become established and had acquired some regular source of income, the reimburse- ments for his overseas travel was decreased, and: only a token contribution was made coward lengthy trips. —_ a HY 50955 DBocld: 32203889 Page if
be Ng ACTIVITIES, July 1959 - January 1974 WORLD YOUTH FESTIVAL, VIENNA 1959 ‘ tn et ee eee i 1 Shortly after[|signed his contract with this Agency, he became involved in the World Youth Festival (WYF) held in Vienna during July 1959, A memo dated 19 F bruary 1959 to the Acting Chief, SRS, £ (SRS) reports on a meeting between at which | furnished information rela- ‘trve to the forthcoming WYF to be held in Europe in mid- summer 1959. According and an accompanying one, | __|said thac[ fen -fommansst and HCUA employee), with @ ai of] I (nye importer and long-time anti-Communist activitist) and Colonel Archibald Roosevelt, has a project extant to send a delegation of 10 or more people to the WYF in Vienna in July, along with the left-wing American delegation. who i ing the "show"! us words} woo asked wre) neip ana will, Vut Tso das told the project was is an should not be given any prominenc and his wife will sign up next week, . . (sic) of | | reported on 12 March 1959 to the AC/SRS that | will attend the WYF in Vienna in_summer of 1959 for us RS). A 17 March 1959 memo states Will leave New York with the delegation on 20 1959.” After the Festival, the group (less plans to spend three weeks in the USSR as members-oF the U.S. delegation to the Festival. later changed his plans to include a visit to Europe and the Middle East before and to Europe and Eng- land after the Vienna and USSR phases of the trip. RECS ROM “sep o3 1975, CLA SL Onrpt -15- “me HY 50955 DBocld: 32203889 Page 18
HY 4S0954 ] | | | i | \ On 18 May 1959, wrote a memo to’ the Chief, SRS that [is now |] accredited under-tne auspices of the North American Newspaper Alliance, the Spades Syndicate, The _ Indianapolis Star, The Richmond Times Dispatch and pro- bably several other publications. 1S a member of an anti-Communist group privately sponsored who will attend the Vienna Youth Festival and will make themselves known during the Festival. will probably cover the Festi- val for the Newhouse Newspaper Chain, National Peview and U.S. News and World Report. He has received 9500 in pri- vate subscriptions to cover the cost of his transportation to the WYF. The cost of his proposed itinerary amounts to $1,056.70 for transportation. recommended the Office of Security pay the additional cost of $556.70 with the understanding that any remuneration received from his writings be offset on an equitable basis. On 19 May 1959, James McCord noted to |__| "Ok, see me," referring to the request to approve the a ditional cost and Pre houe later offset. There is a 16 June réport c Or Pre AN wo, . ‘ er . a rs Vos qt ACNLLUW SL CuYy aie AWE LEE Ye Yee cus The New York Times reported on 3 August 1959 that his wife, and | a a British sub- “Ject Tiving in New York City, were roughed up" when they attempted to igi a parade of Eastern Bloc delegates to the WYF. | and company waited until the parade had Started and then unfolded their banners with such slogans as "Remember Hungary," "Remember Tibet," and "What About Soviet Imperialism?" That _inci t got much press cover- age, particularly becausel | wide was obviously preg- nant. A 14 September 1959 memo for the record from -reflects that in a meeting with staff memhorse af +ha rita Te SEP A 1975 “20 GLA ) Crane : wo ‘ H Bocld: 32703869 Page i9
| In February 1960,[___| did testify before HCUA as ' an expert regarding the 7th WYF and covered "violence" against himself and other anti-Communists and the Commu- nist dominance of delegations, - On or about 1 April 1960, the House Committee on Un-American Activities was interested in consultations With based on articles by appearing in the Anerican Legion Magazine, Elks magazine, National Review, and the Ukranian Quarterly, apparently based on observations of Iron Curtain countries derived from his travels to the USSR, the World Youth Festival in Vienna, and other Iron Curtain countries during the summer of 1989. (In February 1960, had testified before HCUA about his experiences at the Vienna Youth Festival.) The HCUA staff members interested in[_|were Francis McNamara and Richard Arens. During the course of his trip to the WE, | apparently drew some official attention to himse in Israel. Ciera ON Ayer TOCA a a Dernartment mamnaranry a ° epertment m Chat ; - m3 weee was forwarded to McC rd _rezarding conversatians Israel, mbassy on and 21 July 1959. In substance, stated represented himself as a columnist connected with the "Newhouse Chain" but_in his questioning of | | about Israeli naliti he Upon receipt of this memo, McCord advised| | SkS.—ile, need to Straighten | | t Circa September 1959, | prepared five reports relevant to some of his travels to the Middle East, Soviet Union and Austria attendant to activities of the World Youth Festival in Vienna in the summer of 1959. One renort concerned and Another concerned | obs as 6 August 1959 when he was | 1 1rd report SEP 79 1075 “; 3 . a ta he HW 350955 DBocld:32203389 Page 20
. concerned the presence of Youth Festival from late at the Vienna uly to early Ausust 1959 A fourth report concerned| | on 2 J Ly Ty Who) Ceharacterizad ts amt tie Tittn Teport pertained | In the fall of 1959, prepared three additional reports attendant to his travels involving the World Youth Festival in the summer of presence of | concerned| a train travelling-vetn Warsaw on 16 August 1959, who 1959. One report concerned the lat the Youth Festival: another on e soviet border at Brest and characterized as a sho [ sf With a renort an! | In rate_July I9sy, WHAod] [characterized as "Polish journa- lists (intelligence agent?)"; and a third concerned a 29 June 1959 meeting in Belgrade with as | characterized — SEP 4 1975 CIA HY 50955 DBocld:322703689 Page 21
we Voki dd fo 2 » CUBA TRIP, ARREST AND DETENTION, 1960 re ee OO (There is no conclusive evidence such as formal memo- randa in the file to indicate that this Agency initiated | action to send to Cuba, However, inferences from routing slips, memoranda and expense voucher payments would indicate that this trip was for CIA, Contrary to inferences by SRS officers, there is. i ication, again such as a formal memorandum, in the[ “Taftes that he, under CIA. instruction, courted arrest an detention so that he could find out information about the three staff employees tho were imprisoned there. This does not preclude that there might not be Written notes of such a ried in other files. The best indicator is( deonnent on a routing slip to CIA Cover Emplk © dated 2 February 1970, "His (Wiley's) imprisonment in Cuba was an Operation on behalf of FE-TSD-OS-DCI-DDP.") On 9 Augus > [| reported the following infor- mation to ee 3d ERS concerning his trip to Cuba: Mr arrived in Havana a the marnj th i f OF PA Tuto 1 t he Libra unepnr ae. ~.O7Te ~ wba ivou end woe arrested ian tinvana - motel at approximately 7:00 P.M. On the evening of 27 July 1960. During the Period between his arrival and his arrest, Mr. = th Stated that he had made no business type contacts at he had merely warndere about the Streets of Haron looking for ney plus other naws- wVe==CUPUTUCNt type COVerape,) During this period,« Stated he contacted ia e New York ‘Times and he met and talked with a stringer for NBC who Was staying at the Libre Hotel. In addition, Stated that he had spent a certain amount LE ing nothing but moving about the Libre Hotel. et Stated further that during the 26th and on the 27¢ e had been interviewing delegates to the Latin American Youth Congress th vening in Havana, Cuba. During these interviews, had acted as a typical newspaper- man and had with hima tape recorder which he had brought with him when he came into Cuba and which he had previously registered with the Cuban custons authorities, HY 50955 DBocld: 32203889 Page 22
Stated that the actual arrest came about in the ‘ following way. He stated that he had talked with a young man from the United States. The young Cuban whoiwas obvi- ously violently pro-Castro and also had talked with a young man from the United States. The young Cuban had been telling that everything was fine in Cuba and that it was not a police state and he was conducting his discussion with this young Cuban in more or less routine reported style when all of a sudden a police officer with two others moved to the table where he was sitting and stated that they wanted to talk to outside. rot asked the ranking officer whe he was and was told that he was the Chief of the Public Relations of the Youth Congress. However, after some argu- ment , was forcibly taken outside although not roughed up by the two assistants to the ranking police officer and also taken at the same time was the young Cuban whom had been interviewing. All these police officers were in plain clothes. stated that they were placed in a car and taken 3 directly to G-2 Headquarters in the Miromar Section of - Havana which is a building between 14th Street and Fifth AvVenuc Gnd Soars the number 1210 trhis address «knawn to the United States Embassy). [ __|stated that during the ride in the car to the G-2 Headquarters, he needled the young. Cuban who kept insisting that this was not an arres- and seemed shocked by the whole performance. | added that this Cuban, as far as he knows, was dismissed from the prison after a statement had been taken from him by the police the same evening. [| stated that he was taken to a reception type of room in the G-2 Headquarters and to his complete amaze- ment some fifteen minutes after he was taken there, into the reception room came | a well known New York Communist whom] | spoke to and positively identified and another U.S. Communist vhon[ J identified as being one of those who was on tour of e Soviet Union with after he had gone to the Vienna Youth Festival pre- viously. | Stated that he could not recall the name of th d Communist but stated he could be identified since | has a photograph of him at his residence. and this other Communist were dirty and their feet SO SEP. 79 1915 oo. GLA | HW 350955 DBocld:32203809 Page 23
whe, come from Sierra M said he talked to ‘question of his identity. tity of thes Possible examination of bot ption room that b aestre where they € individuals with h_ cases wou er from one of the Oth of these’ men had had been visiting, and there could be no discussing the iden-- it was agreed that a ld be in order Since a possibility exists that and the other Communist were illegally in Cuba.) Foll ing this short peri was placed in a ce od of time in ll in the the reception jail about 9 x 15 ong which contained six bunks and 15 other nriecan rs, Stated that_j i and escribed Ss | ara Stated that after about one hour in the cell, the guards came and took hin to another room fox interro- gation. On the yw y to the interrogation room, Stated < and the other aforementioned man In ane fuher offices and vouch commented that he had le sonsers that and this ot run of t Headquarters and wea and Stated that he estab that had made at least t National Hotel, and one to an unkno that at one of t for about an hour and apparent "Mike." Stated that possibly t wh private he three numbe Seewed in high Spirits. arned later from other pri- her individual had complete Oo make phone c:7 gh other prisoners alls; one to the States Embassy also learned Spoke to someone omeone was known Garned that the two lished throu hree phone c 0 the United number, rs ly this 5s he also j Communists were seen with! and were observed on most frie ndly'terms-with fact, reported as being arm in arm wi One pri- Soner believed that they were talking 4 Since this prisoner overh name the way Cubans referred to first name According to [| the interrog ation was conducted by the previously mentioned and a Cuban woman who Claimed that she had been arre a 7, ”" ae) CiA Cry sted by the FBI recently in -2]- os whey . HW 350955 DBocld:32203009 Page 24
. Miami, Florida, and further Claimed that she had been Slapped by an FBI agent. Stated that this woman | mentioned the name of t¢ man but he cannot as yet recall the agent's name. also believed that the ‘arrest had occurred in Miami within the last few months, also no speci- fic date of arrest was mentioned, stated that{ and the woman both spoke English alt ough not well. stated that the interrogation was Strictly rou- tine. They wanted to know why he was in Cuba, when he had arrived, had he ever n Cuba hefore whoa he warked:__ _for, etc, . [|_| stated that] attempted to talk tough at times ut| laughéd at him and denounced the Cuban police, the Cuban military and the Cuban government to and, in fact, invited to do anything he wanted to. Stated he bluntly asked just why he was arrested and according to Said "we om, think you are an FBI spy." Stated that he pointed 3 out the stupidity of oO his face and that[ +d From time to time became ‘urious during the interrogation. Stated that the interrogation which was com- pletely fruitless lasted about twenty minutes, at the conclusion of which he was given a sandwich and was told that he would be released in the morning. [| _|stated that he demanded that he be allowed to call the U.S. Em- bassy but this was denied. Because of this, stated that he wouldn't eat a thing until the U.S. Em assy or one of their representatives had made contact with him. He stated that he took the sandwich and gave it to some prisoners. Stated at the conclusion of this interro- gation he was taken to a different cell which he described as being about 15 x 15 feet havine triple bunks in the cell occupies by 26 other men whom described as MRR types. described this cell as f¥% Y, no ventilation, no lights. He stated he Spent seven days in this cell and in fact went on a hunger strike. He stated he refused to eat anything and touched no food except on the Sunday following his arrest after he had been promised his release the fol- lowing morning at which time he had a little soup and some other food. He added however because his release was not forthcoming as agreed, he went on another hunger strike and had no food until he was released on the following Wednes- Ween So ~22- SEP, 29 1915 Gia CSORET. HW 350955 DBocld:322038089 Page 25
fi t t I Stated that there was no other attempt at interrogation made either directly or indirectly during his stay.. He stated that on hime me an official from the U.S, Embassy visited hin. did not know this man's name ane | from-t e Embassy who has been previousl entioned visited him Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. commented that prior to his release he gave what he regarded as Significant information (which will be erred to in the second section of this report) cof Since he thought the information should be surraced and he could not tell how long he would be kept in the prison. Cautioned the writer at this time. the possible compromise of his connections if this infor- mation was handled incorrectly. Stated that he suffered no particular harass- . ments while in the prison. He stated that some of the guards talked tough and tried to act tough but Stated he behaved in his completely stubborn and obstreperous man- ner at all times and refused to cooperate in every possible Way. He stated that the regular prison guards were friendly. and he had no trouble with them but the Special military oterds ana the army Tyne were tne cansvanc Subieues of his scorn and hostility. “He stated that as a form of annoy- ance he was told twice that he was going to leave and then after he had prepared to leave, he was told that it was a mistake and that his leaving had been cancelled. obvious that he was weak from hunger, Said nothing came of this but on Tuesday the 2nd of August, he was taken within the prison to a doctor who immediately sent him to a hospital, address unknown (in Havana), Camp Libertad, At this hospital was eta a check up and he was told he would have to €at. Stated that he would resist any effort to force fee lim. and he refused to take any food and any medication from a Cuban doctor or Cuban atten- dant. [_ Said that at the hespital he was placed in a psycho €é with about twelve persons some of whom thought were political types but most of whom were criminally Oy tM aa or res Cort | ae ~23- SEP 29 1975 CIA | ell] HY 50955 DBocld:322703669 Page 26
HW 450955 i act oak 2, - ~ be? —_ sae om defector from the Cubai Embassy in Mexico. ‘ ; Neue” insane. [| commented that obviously the prison atten- dants and officials were very worried about health because of his refusal to eat_and he was constantly being checked by various doctors. [ _| stated that he was re- leased from the hospital and was given back all of his effects except his tape recorder and his hat. On Wednes- day, 3 August, he was released, |commented that the individuals who were political prisoners impressed him very much; they seemed "real men" and were fanatically anti-Castro; most as far as could tell were connected with the MRR. He stated the regular guards were obnoxious and were detested by the prisoners. He commented that the G-2 Headquarters, as far as he could tell, had been in operation somewhat over two months and that they had probably processed over 5,000 prisoners since he recalled seeing the number attached to his card as 5028. commented that while at the hospital a civil officer, came to his cell and acted as an interpreter. | Jtoid Wiley that he wanted to help him and onffered ta doa anvthins for him that he caontld. Accard- ing to | appeared to ve 4 Sirong anii-Castro type who had a gréat desire to come to the United States. told |that he had a good friend who was an sounded very honest| but that or not. commented that e could not tell whether this man was a plant guards stated that while he was in prison, brought in a man by the name of an Argentine doctor. |stated that ound out at this had been picked up at the airport as soon as _ he had rn ve landed and that when he was placed in the cell with and the others, the doctor gave the impression of a per- dren ———_ _ fectly furious individual. “According to kept insisting that he was a friend of " and ated all was an obnoxious type, according to stated time and time again emphatically tha North Americans a in no circumstances would he treat them medically. = could not understand why, this man was brought into the prison but reported it simply as an incident of interest. an ~~ 9 aren ~-24- SEP a) 1915 ClA Docld: 32203889 Page 27 ee ed 1
ayer eee, cROM -25- SEP. 30. 197% HY 0955 |__| reported that MRR source who was interrogated said that a man Was a Russian or East German who sits in on 2 interrogations of political prisoners at the G-2 Headquarters Building, According to this man does not Speak Spanish and his source could fur- nish no description, According to] _ an | told him that_he had received the ‘Ollowing information from another man who worked at the place mentioned. This source re- ported that there were twenty crated MIG fighter planes at the San Antonio "bath" {fcourd not recall the Spanish word used here). 1S source stated that this was an air base built by the U.S. Government. The source further reported that he had heard that between 30 and 35 Cuban pilots were presently in Czechoslovakia on a seven | _|statea that he had given full details concerning the Soviet freighter that had come in with the large crates to Assistant Chief, SRS, Stated that it was most interesting that his sourca told him that the freighter had come through Cuban customs and into the harbor without any routine harbor clearance and had swung immediately into its berth along side one of the Havana docks. According to the source was one of the longshoremen who!had been impressed to unload this Soviet freighter. The erates un- loaded were enormous being 70 feet long approximately, Source also stated that one of the crates had broken but because of the careful packing of whatever it contained, source was unable to identify its contents. According to these huge crates were placed on big trucks and were taken to specific areas, each one accompanied by ‘jeeps. himself could offer no explanation of the crates or What they were made of nor the Size or Capacity of the trucks that moved these large crates, ete y [pal Source could furnish no additional details other than those given to Assistant Chief, SRS. Bocld: 32703889 Page 26
| |__| Stated that he learned from a former, police- ‘ man who served under Batista that every G-2 station in Havana had cached 400 Czech machine guns and approximately two million rounds of ammunition. Source told that he knew this to be true because he had worked putting these items there, himself definitely discounts this story. reported that a source had obtained from another source who worked at this place that there were 200 Russian or East German (European) technicians at the Baracoa (ph) base, reported that he had received information that at Marianu or Marianal there had been observed a number of pairs of cranes. These pairs of cranes consisted of 4 large crane and a small crane which are apparently built together and are so designed that they are used for handling odd Shaped or unusual sized material. No other details given. [| __|stated that inside the prison cell while he was on firs incarcerated, he heard that the Cuban police claimed : that they had in prison the head of the Sabotage group, the head of the Activist grown and the Chief of Finance Or the MRR wovement in favana. | | siaied chat he yout pretty close to the men in the cell. They apparently liked him and in fact talked quite freely to him and that when he wentioned: this to several of these individuals, the various men did not deny to him the above. Said that these prisoners admitted that they were connected with and were leaders of one of the two major sections of the MRR in Havana, , Stated t of the above mentioned men whose name is Claimed that while being interro- gated he was able to see reports which were signed by three or four individuals which he recognized as double agents in the ranks of MRR. Stated that as far as he was concerned, the appearance of these Hames on reports indicated that a heavy penetration of the MRR had been made by Castro's intelligence. According to was completely discouraged by this but nevérrne ess Clearly indicated to’ that he and his associates and his organization would continue the struggle against Castro. CIA SECRET T HW 350955 DBocld:3227036839 Page 29
HW 450955 os se { which he could then be considered an expert. Subject has contacted a number of organizations in radio, television, newspapers and magazines who had evidenced an interest in securing from him stories, victures and taped interviews. Approval for the trip was requested and $3,000 toward financing of this trip. He was to depart toward the end of May and return around the first of August. The memo is initialed "OS/SE" (SE being Sheffield Edwards, Director of Security). Ultimately his travel voucher covering this trip reflected expenses of $4,544.38 with $3,000 advanced and the "balance not claimed."' His cover accounting for 7(6)-6/62 lists "Deficit on trip to Asia'’ 1,544.38 as an expense and is offset against listed income for that period. Besides other countries he was in during the period 5/15 to 8/18/62, he spent 12 days in the USSR and 14 days in Helsinki. In September 1962,| _ | reported on an item from a September 1962 edition of the National Review concerning a2 statement by Red China's Marshal Chen. Sometime in the fall of 1962, submitted three veports relevant to a trip no mace auring the cummor cr Lee”, One report covered reports made to the U.S. Embassies in 1962, reflecting that after travelling through Sydney, Australic,{ contacted American Embassy, Djakarta, in early June, reporting that the Dutch were preparing to pull out of New Guinea; that in late June gave a copy of_an exclusive interview with President Diem of Vietnam to , a USIS. official in Vientiane; and that in late July (1962) | | contacted the political section of the American Embassy in Helsinki reporting information he had obtained in Samarkand and Tashkent, Soviet Union. In each case he identified himself only as a newsman who thought he_ should report interesting information to his government. also reported to SRS interesting persons visiting the USSR in July 1962, to wit: land Professor and Mrs. | who he met in Tashkent; and | who he met in Tbilisi. He also formally reported on vho he met in mid-June 1962 on a flight from Phom Penh to Saigon. In addition, he formally reported information he received from an enlisted man at the U.S. Air Station in Peshawar, Pakistan, in early June 1962, concerning overflights by U.S. jets in Southern USSR. aaCar e scp 3 1915 iA ” SECREE Docld: 32203389 Page 30
. - TAIWAN AND FAR EAST TRIP - 1964 According to a memorandum dated 27 October ' 1964 from to Chief, SRS, the "Chinat'' government offered a two week, all expense paid, round trip to Taiwan as a result of American Legion magazine article on Tibet. [ | will lecture and taik in Taiwan, and his planned departure was on or about 5 November 1964. recommended that | be authorized to proceed in this trip without any outside instruction in targets. further recommended that be given money in amount. of $500 to $1,000 to permit him to take advantage of the "Chinat" trip and make a "free lance" trip through Far East (Tokyo, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, | Malaysia) and return via Manila, P.I. Chief, SRS, noted in a slipiof paper attached to | [memorandum that the Director|of Security approved $1,000 advance on 28 October 1964. acknowledced aera Lo te tm wy NAN = i. TM BT we ky FOACA receipe Va eae we guy CGS Gi ay WOVEMOST Lys. On 16 February 1965, an accounting for the above trip was . submitted by| eek and $37, 28 of the $1, 000 advanced was returned p as the unuse Oftion of the advance. In the interim, by 16 November 1964, J naa contacted Radio Free Europe in New York on his own, and had been slated to do research on the Far East utilizing RFE files or in con- junction with RFE officials, was also scheduled to act as a free lance interviewer and réporter during the course of an impending trip to the Far East. Through efforts of SRS, this activity on the part of | was curtailed. a <2 1 191 HW 50955 BDaoctld:322703889 Page 31
oy WORLD YOUTH FESTIVAL, ALGIERS - 1965 ; The 9th Communist sponsored WYF, after early speculation as to the probable site at which it would be held, was finally announced for Algeria from 27 July to 6 August 1965. This WYF, however, was cancelled) in late. June 1965 despite the advance planning and arrangements that had gone into it. An August 13, 1964, memo from to C/SRS, Subject: 9th WYF, concerns what, if anything, SRS and/or | might do regarding the probable holding of} a 9th WYF during the summer of 1965. had severall weeks earlier reminded[ __] that he, » had attended the last one at Helsinki and had been active in the "disruption of that festival." wanted to ‘know if SRS had any planned operations In Connection with 9th . or had SRS given any thought to setting up some plans. ey He pointed out that it would take considerable time to . oxccute tlans for another venetration effort. told [__] that Was coo Old and too well known Tro spearhead any U.S. activities in that direction. said | could, however, organize and direct it, possibly from without the area, if it were decided for SRS to take part. indicated that he would be perfectly willing to commence working on it and to direct the operations from behind the scenes. asked | to write up and submit a proposal regarding Same if he had a chance. suggested to C/SRS that the matter of penetration and a disruptive effort in connection with the 9th WYF be given consideration in the near future. An October 1, 1964, memo for the record by records an interview he had with on 30 September 1964. One Long paragraph titled "Communist Youth Festival, Algiers, July 1965" - notes that had spearheaded anti-Communist attacks on Youth Festivals in Vienna and in Helsinki previously, has disrupted their programs, and has to a considerable extent interfered with their propaganda at these festivals. Because of this,[ | is interested once again in divisive and disruptive efforts against the Communists in Algiers in 1965. This time states SEP 39 19/5 SECRET HW 350955 DBDocld:32203389 Page 32
HY 0955 wee syle ¢ at | that it would be impossible to bring a big group|to Algiers and would in fact be dangerous_because of the attitude of the Moroccan government. believes that it would be best to have a small team of 3 to 6 trained individuals who could proceed to the and who would be directed not at disruption or propaganda, but would aim at intelligence gathering. [| himself stated that he would again volunteer to go to Algiers at this time, not ostensibly connected with the aforementi d group, and only as a free lance newspaperman. pointed out that undoubtedly he is now the top news authority in the U.S. on CP Youth Festivals. states that he believes he can arrange financing from private organizations and individuals for the 3 to 6 individuals mentioned above and possibly enough for el by himself although this may not be obtainable. | requests a study of this matter and advice. SRS, received _a phone call from | on 20 March 1965, wherein[ ___Jadvisss he_had flailéd material to | she ha Yéquested. -GCEWVED FROM SEP 20 19S - 45 - Bocld: 3223703869 Page 33 further advised he Was then on a 2eCturc Lour oz t United States. also discussed a previously proposed trip to Algiers to cover the World Youth Festival and recuested information as to whether he would be al- lowed to cover the festival. | | recorded that the Director of Security gave his approval) on 31 March 1965, but that [____Jactivity at the| festival should be as a passive observer only. - roa A note dated 12 April 1965 to Chief, SRS from | |regarding a 9 April 1965 phone conversation with| er! states that in view of plan to attend the Festival in August, she suggested that he not repay the $1,000 advance for the China trip, but keep it until he is assured of complete outside financing for the Algiers trip. He would, as in the past, utilize this fund to cover any deficit for his own travel costs; not for any of the group which he supervises at the festival. also inquiried as to extending his travel in August to include 4-6 weeks in South America. Also, regarding Algiers financing, | said she learned only very recently that the anticipated funding in some part will come from the backers of the American Security Council. CLA SECRET
b - we eee An April 16. 1965 note fram A 21 June 1965 memo from reflects tHe status of his fund raising activities = the 9th WYF project and some data regarding the project. Funds raised to that date were some $1,485 or more under auspices of "Christianform, Inc." Said the goal is to send 6 delegates, 5 young men and a girl with a seventh person in Algiers outside the delegation. He will take no active part in the project than to keep in touch through the coordinator Cutside the delegation.} Among other things, each delegate is to get as much information aS possible about the U.S. delegation, including photos. On return, all information on domestic leftists’ will be given to the FBI directly by the delegates. [| said there is cood hope that the Projected budget of $3,000 will be fulfilled and that none of the money raised for this nroiect will be used to payv[ expenses. They Wiii be covered by the Cover Organization earniigs. June, did follow through with the So. American phase 6 is le travel. Expense and travel vouchers Although the WYF was belatedly cancelled ih late reflect that Was in the U.S. in July and in the U.S. and Sou erica in August and September 1965. eet fee SEP 20 1975 fy | cad "SECRET HWY 50955 Docld: 32203389 Page 34
SOUTH AMERICAN TRIP - SUMMER 1965 . Notes in early July 1965 indicate waS planning a trip also to South America. There is indication he Was to be in Washington, D.C., for SRS consultation on 12, 13 and 14 July 1965, Sometime in July 1965, [| prepared a memorandum _ Which he captioned "Re: Proposed South American Trip - July 1965." He suggested private financing and igave his There are notes of discussion with[ Jon 1s, 20 and 27 July 1965, 1, In response to a request from | prepared a partial list of his potencrar contacts for the South Ame ip and submitted the list on 27 July a2S5, leoted, “ON CG make trip tol South Americ rector of Security 7/28/65... SRS/OS." listed numerous Personaliti nrsou America apparently resulting from Suggestions to by the following: Admiral Radford, who Suggested pen) conteee Brig. Gen, Vernon "Dick" Walters in Rio de Janeiro Hm ERS mn ee 3 HY 50955 DBocld:322703659 Page 345
businesses in South America __Among the numerous potential contacts li Ler! were Paul Bethel and Jules Dubois who | to to avoid because they were being watched by local by Was services in South America. | was told to be careful in contacts with Manuel Art ime and the DRE representatives. On 30 July 1965, met with in Washington, D.C., giving him instructions South American trip. and a briefing for the This data was formalized into a ed to memorandum by | on 5 August 1965 and forward Chief/SRS, | recorded: ; "] - On Friday, 30 July 1965, pursuant to instruction from Chief, SRS, the writer met at the Washington National Airport and talked with. a him cornceining his pending trip to fo South America, "Z - Was given a series of | Suggestions and certain instructions which are set forth following: - a. He was under no circumstances to visit Latin America and . the trip was to include only . countries on the continent of South America, starting at Panama and thence South. b. He was not to see either Paul Bethel or Jules Dubois. c. If he saw any of the Cuban colony in Miami on his way South, he was to stick strictly to his cover and he should remember that most of these people were connected with the Agency , i ~ 38 29 1975 | HWY 350955 DBocld:322703839 Page 36 t fe a oo req vwand a | on) —
and would report the contact. He was specif- ically told to avoid d. Concerning the pRRE representatives in any contacts either in Miami Or in South America, he was to.use extreme caution =; for two reasons: (1) Many are now or have been on our payroll and they would report any contact; (2) Many of these people are unreliable and some are clearly left wing. e. He was told that he was at all cost to avoid risk _ of capture and was noe certainly not to subject himseift to unnecessary hazard. (He was specifically told to stay only at the best hotels since low-grade hotels in South America often constitute a per- sonal security risk. £. He was told that he should use utmost discretion in contacting U.S. officials since many of these-- State, USIA, AID would report his contact. g. He was given specific and detailed instructions that he is to report | without fail upon departure | from each country except in the places in which he expects to stay more than ecklVED FROM “7 sep an 1915 CIA - 49 - th eal ae ae ated HW 50955 DBocla: 32203609 Page 37
HW 50955 Docld: 32203389 Paye 38 Chief, SRS made suggestions as lows relative to particular targets of interest: a. b. a few days. These reports | are to be detailed and to cover contacts and infor- mation gained. He was not to make reports of any kind to any person or U.S. government agency except | CIA and then through agreed- upon channels only. NOTE: It was agreed that Will send these reports by mail to his wife > in New York City who will, in turn, send them by mail to the writer's Washington address. In the event of urgent matters, he is to cable his wife as a newspaperman would and she, in turn, is to call the wnrorhaiazcn. 24 GS 3s00n as possible. [has agreed to this and has worked out the necessary details with his wife who Will technically be the Chicom activities which ! are reflected in the civil rights movement - j he United States. A study could be made of why universities and colleges in South America are safe haven for communist - 50 = SEChey
HW 50955 196¢;-uerd wrote reports from Lima on 10 and 13 s Aires received circa 2 September 19 y > j ob. a? and radical activities and apparently cannot be touched by police. Chief, SRS felt that this had possibilities of a serious article. . Writer obtained from| __| a rough itinerary of his tour through Sout America. Hotels are not included but apparently wife will | have some of thesé forwarded to as moves from country her by country. List follows: Bolivia - to August 6 | Ecuador - 2 or 3 days Peru - to August 15 Bolivia - to August 20 Chile - 3 cr 4 days Argentina - to August 27 Uruguay - day or 2 Paraguay - to September 1 Brazil - 2 weeks Venezuela - 2 or 3 days Home - September 17 on 8 h to August 65; i] Docld: 32203889 Asuncion on 31 August 1965; 1965. and Brasilia, September A draft of some of the information was prepared on 15 September 1965. SEP 29 1975 Page 39 ” “SECRET 1
SEP 29 1975 LIA The file contains handwritten notes of interviews with dated 5 and 9 March 1966; 3,7, 14, 17 and 27 FeDruary 1966; and a copy of an article from the "National Review," dated 5 October 1965, by Robert Peter, captioned, "Communist Priests in South America." [| prepared a fairly extensive report circa late captioned "Brazilian Intelligence, Recife," but [which also has subheading of: olice Training; Return to Venezuela: Chinese Espionage in Argentina; Circa t imé,| prepared a report captioned, Argentina," with subheadings of: Argentine In RIS in Rio; and Illegal'rassports—in-manus, 5BYrazil. t | A sterilized version of all the foregoing was propared in SRS and vnassed tol | WH/SO, on .. 47, becember 1965 by |had also given reports on: Chicoms in Chile; Barrientos Killed in Vietnam; Secret Talks Among Military; Lack of Soviet Response to Increased Chicom Propaganda; and Local Stringers for U.S. Publications Connected with Commies. It was possible would prepare reports on: Action Popular; White Russian Refugees in Brazil, Russian Repartiates from South America; and Chicom Spy Suspects in Argentina, d mater | Docld: 32203889 Page 40
een OTHER ACTIVITY, 1965-1974 There are handwritten notes of conversations with dated 7, 14, 18, 19 and 24 May 1965. The gist is that was apparently planning a trip to the mid west and then later to Algiers in North Africa. During the 19 May 1965 conversation between to re ) Comment s had not complied with instructions re vouchers. Claimed misunderstanding and that he could not accurate furnish_desired info on vouchers she presently held. told to use his memory and any notes he had and to fill in desired info per the written instructions given him by | He said he would do so. then told him to explicitle follow written instructions from| | or vouchers could not be accepted...... [| was also reminded of reports due which he should get out prior to leaving on his speaking tour. He agreed.'"' Apparently, the trip was to start on 23 May lasting..until 1 June 1965 and the wig AncYricans for Freedom were biCKiny Ub ail CXPONECS. was going to Cleveland, Milwaukee, Chicago and Minneapolis. There are notes of conversation with dated 2, 7, 10, 15, 17, 22, 25, 28 June; 2, 6, 9, July and 27 July 1965. Apparently was having trouble with his back at this time and could not sit down and bend for typing. He was given the name of Dr. David S. Baldwin, 20 East 68th St., N.W., to contact. Regarding his travels, was told he would have to submit detailed reports of contacts to show what he is doing, etc. Apparently, the mid-West speaking tour. was partially geared to gather funds for Algerian trip. There is a note in the file, to wit: "For | | / "Why not get the ‘American Legion magazine to publish an Article 'Chaos in our Colleges’ — With a hard attack on the weak knee college a and university advisers that permit violence, ll disruptions, waste of college and tax payers “? money, phoney students - what about the decent 2.5 1975 students who want to study, etc." This note was apparently written by | HW 50955 Docld:32203889 Page 41
\ A 2 July 1965 handwritten pared for a briefing of Wiley over any assts to 'B! (FBI) th In July 1968,[ | rec note apparently pre- States partially, "Turn ey want - cooperate." eived information from Lccuma! concerning his contacts with the American Security Ouncil (ASC) and a mid-West speaking trip during the period 24 May to 1 June 1965. The latter trip, according to was paid for by the Young Americans for Freedom. Regarding his contacts with tn [ jadvisea: "My contact with AS middle 1950's when I f ‘At that time he was se based on named ASC, the org. wa Research Library, and, (Perhaps vise versa). "Over the years I'v cd e American Security Council, C goes back to the irst met | tting up the organization files. ‘Before it was s the Mid-American later, Fidelifax. e been in touch with ASC frequently. ition to I know - bath Trormer FRI Men WhO Wworke on the subversive desk in New York (and elsewhere?). to join the Hoover Co left ASC in 1962 -, Canton, Ohio. My last information is that he was in their White Plains, N.Y. office. Another man in the Chicago office whom I met was | a research Specialist. I have ‘no knowledge of his back- ground. "In the Washington Office » I know | a friend for years before he joined ASG. While he was in Washington, I also knew | (a former ONI man?). I believe he is presently in Europe. "My first contact with| |was in the fall of 1964. (NOTE: During my conversation with he told me that the Chinese Air Force U-2 Flights were tied in with CIA). I spoke to him about my trip to Asia because of his having been in the area and to obtain outlets for material. [| |was in close touch with the Chinese Embassy, and I think it was | who RECEIVED FROM HW 350955 DBocld:32203889 Page 42 CIA ‘SECRET
; suggested I see him. offered to take taped material ‘ from me. My only other contact was a-phone talk with him in March 1965. "While in Taiwan I was told by of the U.S.M.A.A.G. office that |___ nad directly — attributed information to another MAAG officer who had briefed him. When the Story was printed (by North American Newspaper Alliance?), the officer was in trouble. indicated that he thought it was an honest breakdown in communication between the officer and and that it was not deliberate. During my March phone conversation with I told him about disclosure to me (he had agreed that I tell | about the situation). seemed quite surprised > "On March 16 I had dinner with in New York. is handling radio Programs for ASC (out of the Washington office). He also produces shows for NBC radio (including a farm Drogram). I've also had several os, phone couversations with in Washington. On 29 Docermber ee ee ea J eave information concerning a coming EsSgurre-arricie on espionage; and brought up the idea of oving to W ingtan, Apparently arranged to have call SRS, the £ OWing Monday and for Tighe to advise iley to come to Washington in the near future to discuss the matter with » Apparently, was removing himsé rom contact with at about this time. Apparently on 14 January 1966 met with discussing his possible move-to Washington, his Yecture tour and use of vouchers for travel expenses, A_ notation dated only 1966 states ta the effect that is known on the ) € relationship between Filipello _(sic) and Congressman Daddario. "Numerous persons know other than nerhansc 2 hoaif Annan af 1: = WW 503955 Docla: 32203009 Page 43
: A handbill dated 6 January 1966 reflects was to be a Speaker at a "Pro-Vietnam Teach-In" Sponsored Servative Club. is characterized as a free lance journalist, and an authority on International Communism who covered wars in Katanga, New Guinea, Laos, Vietnam, Algeria and Angola. In early 1966, Provided adverse information —- On Fred Coldren, Executive Director, International Federation for Freedom, Inc. In early 1966, Prepared reports concerning Daniel Davidson, special assistant to William Bundy and Steve Tyler, a free lance writer who in 1957 had attended the World Youth Festival in Moscow. In early 1966, prepared reports concerning —. Viadimir G. and Emma Treml; Dr. and Mrs. Ivan D. London, Robin Moore; and Peter Korn. An additional report con- cerning Treml was prepared in February 1966. ara Tt eAnnrnAarnin. a ee Ne ee ee ee me en = c > lfiam Pawley, William T. McConarty, r. (FNU) Eng, and Jay Kennedy. in February 1066 Vi { pr d ~— Christopher Emmet, }, i Mr. (FNU) Aistrop, } In February 1966,[ | Prepared a report concerning ~— Gene Farmer, Sr., Editor, Life Magazine whom [| met while discussing an article on Soviet spies. There are handwritten notes of contacts with[ on 19 and 2] April 1966 mainly concerning article ut CIA which appeared in the May 1966 issue of "Esquire." did not know the authors. “After apparent approval y the Director of Security, Was authorized to contact one (Fnu) Erickson 6 "Esquire" to determine the identity of the authors, There are notes of a verbal report by[ __|datea 27 April 1966 concerning Alex Roark. In March 1966, |__| prepared a report captioned, "Rumours of John an Robert Kennedy Affairs" apparently bas on information froin Nancy Czarnecki with whom apparently had just had Contact. She is from Los Angeles, California. : ¥ boy ‘ i SEP 20 1975 HY 50955 DBocld: 322038089 Page 44
In April 1966, prepared a report concerning » George Freyman of Bellingham, Washington; and concurrently a report captioned, "Tourists Going to the USSR and Iron Curtain in Summer of 1966," specifically mentioning Stephen Talbott and Richard Bocklet. In April 1966 ,| prepared a report concerning Geoffrey Aldridge, U nformation Office of the Alaskan Air Command, Elmendort Air Force Base; and Lt. General Raymond J. Reeves, Commander-in-Chief, Alaska, who had apparently met in the area of Kotzebue on 8 April 1966. Circa 6 June 1966, [ | prepared two reports con- cerning John Riley, member of the Veterans of OSS. On 28 July 1966,[ ss jsubmitted a short report on Camera Press Pix, a British corporation engaged in world wide distribution of photos taken of the Vietnam war in and around Hanoi. A report concerning Col. Esteban Venture Nova, dated 5 Anoust 1964 was forwarded. Nova sunvnlied certain information avbouc Trujilio and Aerp Runerstein, an NCUA investigation, sat in on the interview. on 2 September 1966, submitted information ~~ about the Queens Chapter (Long Island, New York) Women Strike for Peace. On 21 October 1966, | submitted a report con- cerning Michael Struenlins (Streulens) based on infor- mation he had received from John Lewis, American Security Council, Washington, D. C. on 22 September 1966. Concur- rently, | submitted a report on Ray McConnon as re- ceived from Herb Romerstein. On 5 August 1966, [ ___] prepared a report dealing with a potential trip to South Africa extended by Ghemus J. J. Geldenhuys, Public Affairs Officer, Information Service of South Africa, N. Y. | again submitted a report on this topic on 21 October 66. RECEIVE” FROM a CIA WW 50955 Bocla: 322703089 Page 45
: aad eae On 2 November 1966, [ _| submitted a report on : Edward Scannel Butler who was in New York on 26 October 19866 to review a documentary film he had produced about Castro. Apparently Butler had a radio debate with Lee Harvey Oswald just prior to President Kennedy's assassination, In late 1966 or early 1967, Submitted a number of public brochures distributed attendant to the production of the films, "Troublemakers,'"! "Mass," etc. In early 1967,[ | prepared a report concerning Vladimir G. and Emma Treml based on a personal letter; and concurrently a report on Dr. and Mrs. Ivan D. London. Circa November 1966, prepared a report con- cerning a recent trip to Chicago and Milwaukee indicating some individuals he contacted. captioned the report, "Attempts to Stop Recruiting on Ollege Campuses, (II)." In late 1966, |prepared a@ report on information % he received from Lyl@ “Munson on 20 w vember 1966 concerning A a former CIA man} siz connected with Dow Chama enle Camnans Nb ae me ee —_ — sere BS pret rm s* Sometime before 2 December 1966, prepared a report which he captioned, "Attempts to p Recruiting on _ College Campuses." | leads of Li SEP 239 Ig7g GIA oe anaes Oe HY 50955 DBocld: 32203889 Page 46
en rare Arlington House Publishers was the subject of a report submitted during January 1967. The report dis- cusses the factional fight to control the publishing company. In March 1967, [|__| prepared a report which he captioned, "D.C. Reaction to Exposure of CIA Cover Operations." It would appear that the majority of the information came from Nick Nonnenmacher, administrative assistant to Rep. Henry C. Shadeburg, Circa March 1967, | |forwarded three brochures distributed by the Canadian Loyalist Movement which were mailed to (?) by F.C. Pilkington, North Vancouver, ~~ &B.C., Canada. An undated report, captioned, “Edward (Ted) Scott" is based presumably on information provided to| |by Malcolm (Mac) Johnson, news manager, NBC-TV, New Yor City. Scott was then an NBC stringer in Cairo, Egypt. ‘An advertisement in Human Events, 19 August 1967, iaentifics as the E¥ecutive Oirector, National Committee for Résponsible Patriotism, 500 Fifth Avenue, N.Y., N.Y., 10036. This group had planned a series of parades throughout the country on October 21-22 1967, mobilizing support for U.S. soldiers in Vietnam and respect for law and order. CT participation with this group was the topic of an article appearing in the 20 August 1967 edition of The Worker, captioned, "The Elusive Charles Wiley," rehashing some of the prior material published about[ ss | background. At least two magazine articles written by were introduced into the "Congressional Record." One on 22 June 1966 by Senator Peter H. Dominick (also previously submitted by Senator Joseph M. Montoya) and another on 27 April 1965 by Representative E. Brad- ford Morse. In December 1970, |prepared a report concerning David Braum of the Vietnam Veterans Against the War. In early January 1972, “|Isubmitted a program captioned "Friendship Program for Foreign Military Per- sonnel Stationed in the United States," which in; essence SEP 30 1975 CA SRT HW 350955 DBDocld:32203389 Page 47
' ; wae s . Se ae would be a U.S.0. for foreign military personnel. stationed in the U.S. | asetecce it would build up good will and friendship. was told we have no interest in such a ‘ project. The fall 1972 "Arlington House Publishers" contained an article by Intelligence Source edited by as to why Source . a charter member of the Americam Communist Party, joined the Party and then left to fight Communism. From 1970-72,[ ss] at the request of SRS, monitored Source book to make sure any cperations in which Source might have been involved were not exposed. Intelligence Source © _ a former KGB officer who defected in. , has been and continues to be of Agency interest. For some time, Source «had expressed a personal desire to author a factual book on the KGB based on his per- sonal knowledge and observations. The draft of 2 proposed manuscript was prepared, and Source requested assistance in obtaining an editorial review and an introduction to persons in the publishing business who might be interested in publishing a factual type book on the KGB. oy [___ Jes introduced to Sauree ‘as an individual who COULG ave sditorial assistance und heed certein canterte in the publishing business. During July - August: i972, met Source on three occasions. There was a degree of incompatibility of temperaments, in addition to a dif- ference of opinion concerning general content, format and tenor of the proposed manuscript, and_at_ the request of Source any further involvement off vite regard to the proposed manuscript was terminated. Circa September 1973, prepared a report which he captioned, "Personnel on Staff of Soviet Exhibition at EXPO, Montreal, Canada - July 1973," wherein he indicated he attended EXPO on 14 July 1973. He also provided a photo- graph of an individual believed Russian, he thought of interest. | directed the report of photos to C/RB and The latter said he was unablé to do anything with the photos at the time and directed the material back to for the file. , On 6 November 1973, a report was received from ee OR cerning one Pamela Spates, who indicated to [ _|she ad active in SDS and later the Weathermen. : VIETNAM ERIP - 1967-68 On 4 December 1967,| reported that he had received SEPam) d@Bicial invitation "to Visit Vietnam through GLA - 60 OO PN eee! a= 2 HW 50955 DBocla: 32203609 Page 46
the Foreign Ministry of that country. The Vietnamese Government will pay all his transportation and living costs while on the trip and the invitation resulted from urgings by Nguyen Quoc Ten, press officer of the Vietnamese mission to the U.N. in New York City. | = was certain that his reputation as a friend of the 1etna- mese triggered the invitation. Approval was given him to make. the trip; however, his request to extend the trip through other places in the Far East and Europe was turned down. - On 18 December 1967, (SRS) reported in the memo to the Chief, SRS5 that] briefed him on the forthcoming trip on 15 December 1967. was told to stay out of the front lines and take precautions not to involve himself in a Y Situation that might jeopardize his safety. (Chief/SAD, OS) accompanied[———*+J to the meeting an presented a requirement to pparently[ [presence a 1é meeting had the approval of the Crier ;—SRs. to which he accede agreed to cooperate whole-heartedly with| | For the record, [>| was loaned’ a two-suit Suitcase, "medication in the form of tablets," and was instructed to purchase 2 LO2Ca Camera case and Sufficiont color film. Tacre is no explanation in the file concerning the requirement levied by Submitted a report concerning a debriefing concerning his Vietnam trip. “During a debriefing session in Washington, D.C. 30 April 1968 » L was rather surprised by the lack of Interest in my findings. The interviewer asked almost no questions and didn't take notes. In talking to someone who has a great many sources of information available, I had little way of knowing what might be of interest to him. On several occasions during the interview I specifically asked if there were any particular information that he wanted. There was no response. "I was in Vietnam for over a month - through the Tet "truce" offensive - as a guest of that country's government. I had private discussions with President Thieu, Vice President ky, Some of these were very frank. All were long (over two hours each with Thieu and KY) and I was treated as a friend. In addition, I Sf) ifany top U.S. leaders - including General Westmore- land Mang representatives of other nations (the chinese *) 1975 BDoclda: 327036869 Page 49
ambassador, the commander of all Thai troops in Vietnam, etc.). In nearly all cases I either knew them previously or reached these men through personal introductions from mutual friends. At no point’ in the debriefing was I asked whom I had contacted and there was no interest when I volunteered the information. "The fact that I have an almost open door to the office of the Vietnamese ambassador in Washington and their United Nations Mission also met with no response, I am in a posi- tion to get their thinking on almost any subject and am also somewhat influential." ; On the transmittal slip to the C/SRS,[>|noted, "too bad |went on about domestic political matters at the debriefing instead of concentrating on Vietnam." etn SEP 20 1975 WW 50955 Bocla: 32703089 Page 40
este EUROPEAN TRIP, 1970 who claims that the basic reason for the trip was an invitation from the German Ministry of Defense, visited West Germany, England, Italy, France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Yugoslavia. During the German sojourn he visited the German Army, Navy-and Air Force installations. He was told prior to departure that CIA had no tasks for him to perform. The results of trip appeared in the American Legion magazine for March 1971. Financial and other records fail to reflect any approval of and payment for \for this trip. Circa August 1970,| _|lprepared a report on one from the Philippines, near Manila. Apparently, met Naval “enroute to the Bonn Airport." This informa- tion was formalized into a report on 25 September 1970 and sent to C/ID/1 with the intention it be provided to FE Divi- sion. -6§3- HW 50955 DBocld:3227036839 Page 51
+ WORLD FESTIVAL, In 1973, EAST BERLIN, the Communists sponsored another WYF, held in East Berlin. 1973 this time Sometime prior to the event, brought up the question of our possible interest (SRS or other Agency components) and his availability and capability to be helpful cover. Source finding appropriate delegates, Despite being shunt apparently assist a youn ; to travel as one of the American delegates. He funding, and providing off such | an activity, he did ¢ woman acquaintance, Third Agency considered her his protegee and claimed to have given her training and counsel and also to have directed her to the FBI. Source — delegates, observed, the group. 4 ostensibly a member of the leftist group of American took photos, and went on to the USSR with She allegedly made her information and photos available to the FBI in debriefings and reports after her return. Circa 14 August. ‘1975, |submitted a list of attendees ~ ant wt tne 2D7s Dorian Branch, HY 50955 DBocld:322703669 Page 52 the list to the attention of| 2th Fostivel. | When| Jorovent nen eee Chier 9 with the suggestion of providing the list to CAS and | ~"Ober's shop ,"| } indicated the latter. ~64- SCRE Ar ATT ~ t. bts le t
, On 2 = : epared reports on the latter of which cen arreste in uoda. submitted an undated report captioned, "Directorio Revolucionario Estudiantil (Cuban Student Directorate) ," particularly concerning Lesmes Ruiz, Jr., of the Revolutionary Student Directorate (DRE). A report captioned, "Contact with the Cuban Revolutionary Student Directorate" is undated, but reflects [| _si|first contact with the DRE, Livorned| Da anmbanse TAE1 LOEL 7. las as Ps Os - - * aA : thal an ros avproacned him and ested him to "nase lou A ee er around"! about-the people coming off the island (Cuba) or to get one of his boys to do it. | further advised that the agent who made the uéSt was Third Agency Employee’ of the New York Office (FBI) who wanted to attend a meeting cf the P.I. which, according to [| __—'| is a small anti-Castro Cuban group. -65- en HW 350955 DBDocld:32203389 Page 53
HY 0955 SECRET] On 27 December 1962, [ _| reported of [| of SRS, his then case officer, that he, believed a trip to Miami, Fla, in the near future could be very profitable from both the straight reporting aspect, and through his thus being able to re-establish contact with several Cubans with whom he is acquainted. His most important contact is with Manuel Artime, one of the leaders of the Cuban invasion force, who has just been released by Castro. | further noted that [_|is also acquainted with several other Cubans of some importance, one of these being a member of the "Alpha 66" group which ran several small operations against Cuba during 1962. From 31 January through 10 February 1963, | was in Miami, Fla., contacting Cuban exiles and exile organizations. His main target was Manuel Artime and his associates, with secondary target, the Cuban Student Directorate. He submitted a long and detailed report of his trip. Some of the information was pub- lished into finished memoranda. A report dated circa Pobruary 1967 corcerns 9 “Castro Raid on British Islands." Circa February 1963,[. | preprared a report on U.S. citizens and Canadians in Cuba. The file contains a copy of HN-1-30, dated 25 February 1963, announcing the Agency formation of a "Task Force on Cuba’ under the direction of James J. Hitchcock. Colonel Edwards brought the matter to the attention of Robert Bannerman with the comment, "This might be the place to feed in reports from| |source. Bannerman... -.. advised "When you have report already, we can take this up with Hitchcock.” On 12 April 1963, SRS prepared two final reports based information concerning J.M. Hernandez, aka: "Manolin;" and the Comite Latino Americano de Informacion (Latin American Information Center). On 5 June 1963,[ si Jprepared a report on "Cuban Exiles and Associates," specifically mentioning Paul Bethel, Manuel Ray, Manuel Artime and Alex Rorke. Ag AS Ged ” sep 29 1975 GIA BDocld: 32703869 Page 54
On 8 August 1963,| verbally reported informatio he had received regarding Cuban activities. - On 11 September 1963, a report was prepared in SRS on the basis of a phone call to[ | concerning Nira Hardon and "Artime." An undated report prepa by | (including con- versations with | in Tate September 1963) concerned recent information on Cuban exile activity from New York sources, On 4 October 1963,[ | prepared a report concerning the Revoluntionary Student Directorate leadership. He indicated he thought very highly of this organization. On 15 September Deret pe ae Prepared a report which he captioned, "Details—o Town Hall Rally and Cuban Planning for It" which concerned Cuban exile activity to be directed against the rally of leftist American visitors to Cuba." also indicated he was involved as an advisor-to the Cuban exiles regarding his opinion 45 iG Ancrican reaction to specific activities, the scone of press coverage, their rights in the hall, etc. Under the date of 9 October 1963, SRS prepared a 7 page formal report based on above-mentioned Cuban reports which was Captionéd, "Information Regarding DRE and Other Cubans - New York City."" This report was given to WH Division on 11 October 1963, © Sometime after 10 November 1963, submitted a list of his contacts in New York City during the weeks of 28 October and 4 November 1963. Sometime in very late 1963,| prepared a report containing information on Lee Harvey Oswald which he received from wherein alleged he met Oswald ew York ast winter in Greenwich Village." |} stated, "I urged to go to the FBI with thé information and offered to arrange a meeting. He promised to tell them the Story, and made contact through an ene eee whom he knew because of past activities." also provided information on Cuban - exile meres ikaw i ia, 2) 195 CIA -67- HY 50955 DBocld:322703689 Page 55
HY SEP => 1975 ~68- 0955 os c mr are] Nut On 26 December 1963, prepared a report on general Cuban matters based on information he received from | | This matter was given to: WH Division on 3 January 1964 by Sometime before 21 January 1964, prepared a list of his contacts for the period ecember 1963 _to the end of 1963. Circa 30 September 1964, fr provided verbal information concerning| _|which was formalized into a report by n 11 January 1965. The file contains notes of a conversation dated 7 October 1964. Apparently on the basis of this conver- sation, .prepared a formal report which he captioned: "Cuban Information, Source - | which nertained to Soviet missile and submarine activity in Cubs, This report was prougne tu the aitenticn cf the Director of Security with the recommendation ihat a sterilized version be breught to the attention of WH Div/Security o%rcra Cover Employ 08 WH Div. “On 3 October 1964, the material was passed ¢ (DD/P} on the instructions of | On 30 April 1966,[ —sJprepared a report on Oswaldo F. Hernandez-Campos, a veteran of the Bay of Pigs. OVERSEAS TRAVEL | financial records, i.e., travel vouchers, Federa mcome tax forms and cover organization accountings, reflect the following travel: From 17 June to 25 August 1959, went to France, Spain, Algeria, Tunisia, Italy, Yugoslavia, Greece, Esypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Cyprus, Turkey, eer T| GLA Bocld: 323703869 Page 56
Germany, Vienna, Austria (7th World Youth Festival), , USSR, Poland East Germany, West Germany and England. SRS underwrote $556.70 of transporation costs to be offset by earnings, if sufficient. The amount was advanced on 16 June 1959. There are no other vouchers in the 1959 travel and Salary vouchers file concerning this trip. Apparently between 6 June and 29 June 1960, | visited Cuba, Jamaica, Dominican Republic and Pu Rico. The 1960 Federal income tax return shows two trips to the Caribbean; however, no dates are shown. One of 21 days to the areas mentioned above. The accounting for the period December Oo June Shows a 21 day overseas trip - airfare: $232.18 and 21 days per dien. Between 23 July and 4 August 1960, |_| went to Cuba. The 1960 Federal income tax return noted above shows one trip of 9 days to Cuba. The July 1960-June 1961 accounting shows a Cuba trip expense OF 500-00 and Luis éapensée was olfset against, income. There were no other vouchers available concerning this trip. It is felt that this trip was approved by the Agency. A news account, dated 4 August 1960, reflects that |was expelled by the Cubans on that date after 3 days in prison without charges. From April through July 1961, |__| traveled through Africa and Europe. The 1961 Federa - income tax return reflects a trip of 73 days. The July 1960 through June 61 acoso accounting shows expenses of 73 days per diem $1,460. less a home office[__] advance of $147.29 - $1,312.71 as offset against income. A travel voucher - for April-July 1961 shows: Per diem $1215.29. Transpor- tation $1324.06, other $907.65 for a total of $3497.00. From this was subtracted an advance of $1900.00 by SRS on 13 April 1961. An itinerary for Africa and Europe for April to July 1961 shows: Lisbon, Tangier, Dakar, Conakry, ail | ~69- WW 50955 Docld: 322703089 Page 57
ted? SECRET] Abidjan, Accra, Doula, Leopoldville, Luanda, Brazzaville, Elizabethville, Northern Rhodesia, Johannesburg, Salisbury, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Kenya, Addis Ababa, Athens, Bulgaria, Rumania, Budapest, Prague, Berlin, London and Zurich. . 15 May - 22 August 1962 - the 1962 Federal income tax return reflects a 93 day trip to Australia, S.E. and Mid-East, Asia, USSR and Europe. An April 1962 memorandum reflects that the Director of Security approved $3000 toward this planned trip. The accounting for July 1961-June 1962 shows a deficit on.a trip to Asia of $4,538.38 minur $3,000.00 ($1,538.38). The file contains a billing from the Cosmos Travel Bureau, Inc. for $2,521.54 and receipts for same paid in April and May 1962. The file contains a copy of a Form 28] Request for Advance of $3000.00, dated 1 May 1962. A travel voucher form 22 covering May-August 1962 shows $4,544.38 in expenses for the trip. The itinerary is as follows: Auckland, Melbourne, Canberra, Syndey, Brisbane, Sydney, Djakarta, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Saigon, Phnom Penh, Vientiane, Rangoon, Calcutta, Katmandu, New Delhi, AgTa, Stinavar, RaWALpiiini, Péshawav, Kabul, ussn (aa°c2 July) Helsinki, (July - August) Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen,. Berlin, Frankfurt, Lugano, London and New York City. The 1964 Federal Income tax return reflects a 31 day trip to Asia from 15 November - 31 December 1964. On 27 October 1964, in a memo to Chief/SRS, | Stated that the CHINAT Govt. has offered ja two week, all expense paid, round trip to Taiwan. He recommended approval, plus "I also recommend tha be given some money in the amount of $500 to $1000 to permit him to take advantage of the CHINAT trip and make a 'free lance’! trip through the Far East (Tokyo, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia) and return via Manila, P.I." A note in file indicates that $1000 was ok'd by the Director of Security on 30 October 1964. $1000 was advanced on 10 November 1964. The trip was made in November and December 1964. A travel allowance concerning the trip shows: Expenses of $962.78 expended out of $1000 advanced. Itinerary as of 15 November was Alaska, Tokyo, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Tokyo, Seoul, Taiwan (26 Nov-11l Dec) Hong Kong, wae yao | aul ~70- GlA SECRET: HW 50955 Docld:32203889 Page 56
mr anne ttagenn. *y ae Macao, Cambodia, Manila, Singapore, Kuching, Brunei, Singapore, Vietnam, Brussels, Amsterdam, London and New York City. The 1965 Federal income tax return shows a 49 day trip to South America from 31 July to 17 September 1965, Originally an extended trip had been approved to include the 9th World Youth Festival as planned for Algiers. The World Youth Festival was cancelled, but a trip to cover Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil and Venezuela remained. Expenses were to be covered by the cover fund. In a memo con- _cerning his proposed South American trip for July 1965, advised that "The[ | fund is sufficient to pay all expenses, and the income from the trip should be enough to return the money and show a profit (perhaps a very good one)." A travel voucher shows expenses for the trip 31 July 1965 to 17 September 1965 of $2234.72. The itinerary: New York City, Miami, Panama, Bogota, Quito, Lima, Cusco, La Paz, Santiago, Cordoba, Buenos Aires, Asuncion, Iguape, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, Reclife, Belem, Manaus, Caracas, New York City. The cover accounting for 1965 shows the Sonth American trin exnense of $2234.72 was offeat 2gainct income and there is no record of an advance. No foreign travel is reflected in the Federal Income Tax Returns or files for 1966 or 1967. The 1968 Federal income tax return reflects a 55 day trip to Athens, Cairo, Indo-China, Manila, Taipei and Seoul. An 18 December 1967 memo to Chief, SRS, from Cecil C. Tighe related to his briefing regarding the up-coming trip by to Vietnam and Laos, Warning him to exercise care and not expose himself unnecessarily to danger. . An accounting of the expenses for the trip 16 January to 9 March reflects that air transportation was supplied by the Government of Vietnam. The itinerary shows: Athens, Bangkok, Vientiane, Saigon, Hong Kong, Macao, Manila, Taipei and Seoul. Total other expenses of $828.11 were incurred and are reflected as an expense in the 1968 cover accounting and offset against income. or ~71- CAA ey red cD HW 50955 Docld:32203839 Page 59
HW 450945 4 Lee 989 Federal income tax return reflects a 21 day trip to Germany, Belgium, and Luxemburg and claims transportation was furnished by the U.S. Armed Forces. A memo of a trip to Germany 20 January to 8 February 1969 Aneaeates [elas covering airlift operation Reforger I. This trip was apparently as an invitee of the U.S. military which supplied most of the travel needs. No travel voucher was submitted to CIA but overseas trip expenses of $502.26 are charged as expenses in the 1969[ ] fund accounting offset against income. The itinerary shows: Brussels, Germany and Luxemburg. The 1970 Federal income tax return indicates a 2 month trip to Europe, primarily Germany, during July and August 1970. It says much of trip expense provided by the West German Government. i did not make the usual claim for per diem expense in the Federal income tax return. In his [_~Jaccounting for 1970, shows an overseas trip expense of $664.74 to be offset against income. He indicates transportation from D.C. to Germany and return was provided by the German Air AWW cede esha ah covered by the German Defense Ministry. The trip took place in July and August 1970 and besides Germany included: London, Paris, Rome, Brussels, The Hague, and Zagreb. PA rn Re bem AL Gorman haeame wae whee er we Fe ee er ae ee rate Pe te te ae eee ~—— as No foreign travel is reflected in the Federal Income tax return or office records for 1971. [| __(|1975 Federal income tax return shows a one month trip to Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. 1972 | jJaccounting reflects expenses of $497.36 for a Vietnam trip but in his income he shows an allowance of $475.00 made by the National Committee for Responsible Patriots (NCRP), for the trip. The expense listing attached reflects those expenses and claims roundtrip airfare and some other expenses were provided by others (possibly air transportation expenses were provided by some segment of the Vietnam Government). The itinerary shows: Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Taipei. Whether Jhad any foreign travel in 1973 is unknown since his 1973 Federal income tax return andc-——— [___laccountings have not been received to date, 25 March 1974 33°43 SEP 230 1915 -72- GAA Re ted v Docld: 322035889 Page 60
Boy SEP “J i975 ame HW 450955 UTILIZATION, CONTROL AND CASE OFFICERS lof SRS wrote the first On 9 January 1963, | memo spelling out [detailed use by the Agency. It is quoted in part as follows: ue “UTILIZATION FROM 1957 TO DATE wae ER te AY ALE "In the original plan,| was to be used for special research work, special investi- gations, and in very general terms, as a penetration into right-wing groups and the right-wing literary field in New York City. He has conducted research on organizations of interest to SRS, carried out specialized assignments of a covert investigative nature on individuals of interest to this Staff, and gradually began to develop himself into a free lance writer and journalist. During this period, extended his field of contacts to include a areat Wanv persons and organizations in the right- Wing and anti-Communist Cacvegory, and thus wee obie to furnish us as required, information on activities and many individuals in this area. Under SRS gui- dance, he conducted harassment exercises against the Communist World Youth Festivals in Vienna (1959), and Helsinki (1962). In addition, he obtained con- Siderable valuable information on individuals in attendance at the Festivals and the Communist tactics used in these Communist sponsored meetings. "Further, during 1959-1962, made many trips in behalf of SRS, includine a iournalistic trip to Cuba where he in Havana in an effort to-ovcamm—Inrormation of a matter of grave interest to this Agency. He has made many trips overseas; has visited most of Africa, the Near and Middle East, most of Europe, much of Asia, the Satellite countries and has been twice in the Soviet Union on our behalf. In addition to important in- formation, photographs, etc., which he obtained for us, his stature as a writer-journalist-photographer has increased, which in turn has widened his circle of tcontacts. His last trip, which took him through te rb -73- SECRET’ NF ine ME ee DoclTd: 322036889 Page 61
RY HW 450955 we Se rr oc? rr m4 Southeast Asia, across the Soviet Union and ended at the Youth Festival in Helsinki this past sum- \ mer, was highly productive, and it will be recalled ° that Mr. Wiley and his covert associates thoroughly disrupted the Communist Youth Festival. Information on the Soviet Union which he obtained while there has been given to SR Division in a series of debriefings, "WORLD NEWS ANALYSIS “Approximately three years ago, in an effort to provide with a more substantial mechanism for operations and to increase his journalistic repu- tation, it was decided that he would set up a news- gathering service based in New York City and secure, where possible, the services of writers or journalists whe would feed him news stories fron various points in the world. This would have the advantage of being a legitimate news-gathering service and at the same time possibly being later used as an information-gathering Organization for intelligence purposes, Acting under instructions from sks, [| set in motion the opened a small office in Flushing, RAT? WO en oe be hand Toe t awe den tintin wee aK DA mn Bee ee een a ere pr Nt ee ek i ee de CO UC business to @ certain excene in the name of this or: Sanization. = — CIA Covert Source — Details of this will not be covered in this report. still conducts certain business through this mé@chanisn but at the present, with the exception CIA Covert Source _ "CURRENT AND IMMEDIATE OPERATIONAL ACTIVITY A , | is currently being used more or less in line with the original idea of the project. His. activities can be grouped as follows: sep 2A 1915 OLA ay Docld: 32203839 A. Conducts special inquiries as required by Chief, SRS. B. Maintains close association with organi- zations of the right, the extreme right -~74- oT { [ cA a) my Page 62
As oA Na luag and the numerous anti-Communist ,refugee groups, mainly in New York City. C. Maintains personal contact across the board with the leaders and officers of practically every known anti-Communist group of significance in New York City and many in other parts of the United States. He knows on a personal basis nearly all of the Outstanding anti- Communist Writers, labor leaders, and Civic leaders in New York City. D. He has close working connections With,. and has written a great deal for, the American Legion (using his own by-line). E. He has a great number of connections in Congress and is known personally to probably all of the Congressmen and Staff of the House Committee on Un-Ameri- can Activities and the Senators and Staff of the Senate. Internal Security Committee. Ta HO Awe Ae Sm meee Tn Gn man Soe a ae RA AER at he he et he ee ee eee ae ak ak a T FBI and State and City Police in New York, F. He travels often, gives innumerable. lectures and talks to all types of organi- zations who wish to use the services of a highly professional and talented anti- Communist speaker. G. While not engaging in political activity of any type on the local scene, from time to time engages in the—rormation of committees for "single-shot! organizations aimed at harassment of the Soviets or local Communists, particularly in New York City. It was he who spearheaded the anti- Khrushchev demonstrations in New York when Khrushchev visited the United Nations in 1961. "LONG-RANGE TARGETS "Much thought has gone into the ultimate disposition of and at present the basic thinking is as follows: ~" SEP 30 1975 -75- HW 50955 Docld: 32203389 Page 63
fy ae htta AM 4 . aa nae we I, A. If because of his talents and capacity as a writer-journalist . and his considerable knowledge of ‘ Soviet activity throughout the world, is offered a. highly remunerative job “job with a major publication, news service or radio chain, (ostensibly) will sever his connection with us and go on the payroll of the ‘organization chosen and will retain our connection on a purely personal basis. B, iff sd does not find this Situation attractive, he is to be. considered for conversion to staff employee, where his considerable capabilities could be fully exploited. "However, these ideas are not yet at the point of develop- ment and is to continue to operate under the current arrangement. January 1963, [ __|wrote a further description of use to the Chies, Security Researcn Stafr tiriougn the Deputy Chief, Security Research Staff as follows: "1, Attached herewith is a summary and a status report on | which was requested by Chief, SRS, several weeks ago, The report was prepared Bag with| |by | | The attachment referred to as a 'Contact List! was prepared upon our instructions by | himself and no additions or corrections ° have been made. It is believed self-explanatory. "2. For matter of record, we wish to again em- phasize that certain items are omitted from the Con- tact List and omitted generally from the report itself for security reasons. These are as follows: 1) Because of | various activities, he has succeeded in effecting ~~" several penetrations into Communist. Party organizations in New York City. Details and names are omitted in this category. sep 30 1975 OLA -76- om annnee tetas HW 350955 DBDocld:32203389 Page 64
Hiv ~~, aN Yes : wl a, ro rm 2) | | contact withL }iS not noted in the Contact. List, for obvious reasons, although: | SRS ran[__] against for several years, principally as a RECOVERY target. This contact is still being used, and, for the r ap- parently is fond ofl ton enjoys his company. _ In addition to the above, Mr. co nas conducted activities with cognizance of SRS which are omitted because of their sensitive nature, Very briefly, these activities can be summarized as follows: a. Scouting anti-CIA attacks in the various media and organi- zations to which[ ~~ ]has access, aad b. Stopping same insofar as pos- Sible (as demonstrated. in activity). c. Discovering and blocking anti- — CIA attacks or attacks on Agency personnel ton the Hill.'! d. Writing or helping write pro- CIA articles in the various media with which has contact. "3. We have made no recommendation to the basic report, but it is t i Opinion of the writers of this report that services are unique and outstanding and tha € Shou e retained for the pre- sent in the same contractual way, with consideration Strongly urged to effecting a method whereby his salary or reimbursement can be increased," A hand written_comment_on the memo is as follows: "Con- cur in Retention -| | (who was the then Deputy Chief, SRS). . poe ew) (lew. . RUM -77- GIA rApDCT! 50955 Daocld: 32203389 Page 65
Of tyr re The contact list is set out as follows: CIA Covert Source - Long-time SRS consultant whom | met through Mr. McCord. CLA Covert Sourcdias furnished an entree for | | to several individuals whom he other- wise could not have seen. . CIA Cov Former OSS agent and a current SRS source whom | | also met through Mr. McCord. _ CIA Covert Source During World War II he worked under CIA Covert So.and in recent years Source _ has performed spe- cific assignments for this office. Introduced by Mr. McCord to| | CIA Covert Knows as a fellow journalist. Source , became aware of our use of him when | | articles on Communism were published in the organ of the American Legion. - Another cousin of | | L@e remuningion - Myr. McCord used Mi. Pennington as a con: fidentiel source when the tatter was a member uf the Aneri- canism Committee of the American Legion. In turn, Mr. Pennington acted as liaison for Mr. McCord in funding CIA Covert Source - -- These SRS sources used. on occasion were introduced to | | in connection with a particular assignment of his. CIA Covert Source Ld met this source of Mr. McCord's in connection with his debriefing on his [| Cuban “sojourn.” ~ A long time friend of whose obby is p otography, and | |} uses him in this capa- city as the need arises. - A long time friend and| |insurance agent." : a Al a all Bowdea 7 . = 7 8- CLA : . ar Lo noone | HY 50955 DBocld:322703659 Page 66
ws. | ey cad! Sai oy K woe (3 _ (Apparently the summary and status report and Contact List to which| jrefers is the previous quoted memo of 9 January.) During February and March 1963, SRS representatives met with for discussion of an objective to place a skilled and controlled source in the newspaper community in Washington, {D. C. who would have normal, routine, and ready access to the ' Washington writing and radio colony. The long range plan was to have move to Washington, and begin.extensive writing and lecturing to establish his prestige, and to slowly cur- tail his other activities except for keeping his "excellent Cuban and anti-Castro connections." The basic plan was to be forwarded to the Director of Security by the Chief, SRs, for. consideration. Tentative approval must have been received inasmuch as on 26 March 1964, requested the assistance off id For information as to an assess- ment of|...._]work, and_the best method for establishing prestige for a writer. was not identified by name. In the interim, on_30 March 1964,| ‘contacted | | confirmed writing talent, and arranged for an introduction of to General Manager of Script (sic Howard. | | contacted through and they arranged for a personal. meeting on 5 April 1964. The pian, huwever, fell tarouga since[ never moved LY Washington. : The plan, as follows, was presented in an undated momo- randum form for the Director of Security: "During the week of February and on 7 and 8 March 1963, extensive discussions were held with concerning matters which are set out in de- tail following. | J is in agreement with Chief/SRS and representatives of SRS that the pro- posed plan which follows is the most sound, logical, and secure method of obtaining the desired results: NOBJECT - To place a skilled and controlled ner nam . > . r . source in some type of a position in Washington, D. C., which will have normal, routine, and ready access to the Washington writing and radio colony. “PROBLEM - Source must have sufficient back- ground and prestige to be accepted; he must have k. FROM 0. GIA HW 50955 DBocld:32203389 Page 67
Shei ane income adequate to be in Washington (ostensibly from his own efforts); he must have a valid rea- , son for being in Washington; he must have high ‘ capacity to produce; he must have a strong secu- rity sense; and he must have unquestioned loyalty. “PROPOSED SOLUTION: "a, SOURCE - Source to be used is| fits in nearly every particular to the elements set out in the 'Problem" above. "b. METHOD OF SOLUTION: "1. Source will begin at once to write articles of importance, aiming at the placing of these articles in national. magazines, partie- ularly magazines of the type of Life, Look, Readers Digest, McCalls, Argosy, etc. Source has numerous Valid ideas for these articles and already some interest has been shown in these writings by Editors of the aforementioned type an magazines. Source will slowly divorce himself oS from his numerous activities in New York City, maintaining only strong interest in. his Cuhen connections. Source will need approximately three months to write these articles and to sell them. It is Source's intention that these articles carry his by-line, which is a basic element to building prestige necessary for Source's future activity. Source is convinced he can handle this successfully. mo "Note: Heretofore Source has, under instruction, kept the use of his name to an absolute minimum for » obvious reasons. This requirement will now be lifted. "2. At the same time Source will prepare brochures for a lecture tour to be given by Source during the Fall and early Winter, basically on Cuba and Latin America. Already Source ‘has drafted brochures and he will have professional guidance in this matter. _— 20 "Note: Source is an excellent lecturer. He hi ppeared before public forums many times and ste 185  =80- cs CLA — woes Y b] ours : Or! bY be | err | HY 50955 DBocld: 32203889 Page 63
> SECRET] x has a high capacity in this area. This lecture tour, details of which will be set out below, is considered of key importance to the basic problem. "3, Starting on or about the first, of July, Source will make an extensive tour of Central and South America as a free lance re- porter/writer/photographer, using his credentials from the World News Analysis. Entree basically will be provided using numerous Cuban contacts Source has obtained throughout Latin and South American countries. This trip will take probably the most of July, August, and -part of September and is regarded as essential for back up, for prestige, for area knowledge, and for lecture material. "Note: , Source is known to have excellent Cuban anti-Castro connections which will be sharpened for use on.this tour. (Source has been in every area of the world except Latin and South America.) po "c. LECTURE TOUR: On or about the middle of © _— September Source will return te New Yerk City and prepare for the aforementioned lecture tour. (It should be noted that there is no lecture activity during the Summer months.) After pre- paration, Source will proceed to make a lecture tour covering all parts of the United States and addressing all types of audiences. Source's lecture tour will be run through the sponsorship of the Babcock Agency of Virginia Beach, Virginia. This Agency, which handles among others the important members of the National Review Staff, will be handled on a direct commission basis taking a usual ten percent fee. In addition, through other organi- zations Source will.arrange lectures on his own which is routine and which will not conflict in any way ~ with the Babcock Agency interest. Source antici- pates completing the lecture tour about the first of the year 1964, at which time he will return to New York City. "Note: This lecture tour will serve a dual purpose. It will build up the stature of the om SEP 89.1975 CIA -S1- CLAD T ae Sires HY 50955 DBocld: 322038089 Page 69
°y — QUEL! Source (spreadhis name before the public), and it will give him the necessary oppor- tunity to conduct the following business: As Source makes his lecture tour he will attempt, by direct contact and through al- ready established channels, to determine whether or not he can set up for the basic plan (a) a daily column, (b) a newsletter, (c) a radio spot news broadcast. The lecture tour, of course, will place Source in given areas and it would be completely logical for him to talk to local editors and radio station owners and managers while in the area. He will be backed up by the fact that he is lecturing and that he is a writer because of the pre- viously mentioned articles. "d. Upon his return to New York City on or about the first of the year 1964, Source will then be able to make a definitive statement as to whether or not he can conduct on a continuing basis and On an economically sound basis (a) a daily column; (b) a weekly newsletter; or (c) a radio newscast FIM Te ie te be "Note: Source has evolved an idea of making short newscasts which he believes can be peddled on a spot basis to various local radio chains, perhaps weekly. This idea, which is novel, ap- pears to have a great deal of merit. "e. After Source and SRS staff have had a chance to analyze the total result, a decision will then be reached as to the feasibility of moving Source to Washington. If the results of the above set out plans indicate that Source can logically appear in Washington, he will then, for a period of about 30 to 60 days while operating either his column, newsletter or radio broadcast bureau, shuttle back and forth between New York and Washington obviously seeking news. He will let it be known to his friends in the newspaper and writing business that the pres- sure of his work is such that he will need some _ office space in Washington at which time, more or ~mle&Ss on a temporary basis, he will secure in a . SEP. 30 1975 -82- GHA HW 50955 Docld: 3272703009 Page 70
Fa downtown location a combination business office and living quarters, possibly at some such place ; as the 1028 Connecticut Avenue Building. "f. After. this test, Source will 'discover' that “he can best operate out of Washington and he will then establish an office and purchase a house or other accommodations and bring his family to Wash- ington. "g. At this point Source will be operating on his own as a news gatherer. He will be established as such and he will have access to the various press conferences and other news making areas in Washington and he will by necessity mingle with the local newsmen and radio people. "COMMENTS: "The main question concerning the above plan was whether or not this could be accomplished in a Shorter time guaranteeing soundness, logic, and security. Many approaches were studied and for the reasons set out be- low they were discarded as not workable or unsound. pe- deo 9 Ca545 follow: "1. Do we have a cover organization in Washington that would be usable in connection with the set out plan? As far as we can now determine, there is no suitable cover organization in Washington -\{that would cover the movement of the Source into iWashington, e explain his presence there, and give ‘him a required freedom of movement in the area of ‘interest. We have no totally controlled newspaper “property, news bureau, or radio bureau in Washing- ton, nor do we have any organization where Source could be planted without creating a questionable — Situation. "2. Could we establish a 'grant' which . Would do as a cover for bringing Source into | Washington? "A very careful study of this problem in- Ser, tes that this is probably not logical. A RFUC: : Ft OM SEP 390. 1975 | ~83- ADPtT! SEGRE { WW 503955 BDocla: 32203009 Page Ti
Nets CY mry cf aay | rr = tant for research would be difficult as Source is not what could be called a re- search type nor would he have freedom of movement, and he Would not have a reasonable certain questions of interest. If a cover is given, for instance for Writing a book, it is believed that this Cover would be limited and would preclude Source moving in certain areas of interest, t.e., if he were to write a book on » he could logicaTly talk on the Subject and interview Persons knowledgeable, Visit the Hill and some of the Press, but it seems doubtful to us that he could Convert this into matters of Specific interest to us. "3. Could Our Source Obtain a POSition as full-time employee or Perhaps Stringer of a going Organization Such as a Washington news bureau or Magazine of the type of "Newsweek! or “a “it we would Place Lecitimareiy OY Otper- wise our Source in Such a Position, this might be very limiting, In other Words, Source Could be confined to desk work and have no ac- 7 C€SsS at all to the actual Operations of the magazine or Setting about Washington aS a leg man and reporter. The chance also exists that if he were able to obtain such an assignment, because of his contacts he might be sent out of town immediately, Furthermore, Source does not necessarily have the background of taking a POSition as editor or Similar type with any established news bureau or magazine, Further- more, if through Various Washington connections we were to 4pproach an €Stablished magazine and ask for a "roving! 4SSignment of Source, it is MOSt likely that the magazine editor or Owner i; Would turn down the idea automatically, Finally, | in this Connection, a POSSibility may exist that Source, himself, using his Cuban Stories and entree, sel] himself as a Stringer to some Wash- ington news bureau or Magazine, but Probably Only - “ROR gins Out of New York. “ab ae SEP. 30: 197% -84 - HW 350955 DBocld:32203389 Page ?f2?
TT ECRETI "4. Could Source obtain employment on a Congressional Committee on either side of the Hill which would give him access to the areas ‘ of interest? "Source has exceptional connections on the Hill and it is believed that through these con- nections he might obtain some type of assign- ment on a temporary basis or perhaps on a regular basis. However, in the opinion of the SRS staff this is exceptionally hazardous and if it became known through some misfortune, it would be of enormous embarrassment to Agency officials. In addition, Source might well obtain employment with the Congressional Committee, but his work might be too limiting to permit him to move about and it might well preclude any opportunity he had of making contact with the local press. Further- more, most Committee assignments, investigative or otherwise, generally follow a 9 to 5 routine on the Hill and free lancing and: freedom of movement are not easily obtained in Congressional Committees. . It is regarded as impossible to place Source on a Ss Congressional Committee if the employing Senator or Congressman was to be informed even in a moet / nominal way of Source's mission. ” "5S. Can the basic plan be telescoped on a shorter basis? "This is considered questionable by those who have worked in this area for some time. If we shorten the approach, we would obviously cut down on our Source's background and prestige, particularly in an area where stature is neces- sary. The articles using Source's by-line, if they are successful, would be very important and would serve as a basis for everything that would follow. The South American trip is needed and Source would have at the present time the best possible chance for success based on his Cuban contacts which are very strong at the present time. A possibility also exists on such a trip that Source might be fortunate enough to achieve an important newspaper scoop which, of course, would build prestige and quite conceivably place RECE | FROM 3 SEP 20 195 1 -85- HY 50955 DBocld: 32203889 Page 73
SEP. 70 1975 his name prominently in the public eye. The lecture tour, of course, 15 essential not only for prestige purposes, but to make the necessary survey to determine the best possible media for Source if and when he ultimately moves to Wash- ington. "The long range proposal set out above ap- pears to be the most secure and most logical way into the target. If it is necessary to go after a shorter method or a more direct approach, every effort can be aimed at this. However, it is pos- sible that a long range plan as set out above might be used successfully in combination with a shorter more direct plan unless the shorter plan would result in the blowing of the Source pre- maturely." OS HW 50955 DBocla: 32203609 Page Td
SUL Gd te, y On 1 October 1964, | wrote a_memorandum | for the record reporting an interview with as follows: "On 30 September 1964, the writer talked with | at the writer's apartment in Washington, D.C., for several hours. The conversation was general and part of it was devoted to the discussion of financial matters, routine operational problems, and comments primarily on the local New York scene. "OE particular interest, however, in addition to the above, were the following: "aI - After discussing connections with| the writer directed that interview [as soon and_discuss with him the recent deaths of and find out what significance, if any, makes of these matters. SRS recently had information that had given some information of intelligence value to an English writer and it was felt that it would_be of interest to reopen | connections Wien | | | wes asked to stress the| paper. "(b) Malcolm X -[ | had previously interviewed Maicoim X (Malcolm Little) before the former's recent trip to Egypt and_Africa and the Middle East. The writer requested| | at his earliest possible con- venience, to reinterview Malcolm X, particularly stress- ing Malcolm X's views of individuals with whom he had talked and any personalities of information which_could be of intelligence use. It should be noted that regards Malcolm X as probably the shrewdest of the Negro leaders and according to | Malcolm X talks freely to him because and Malcolm X have an understanding not to mince words or to be evasive when they are talking. "(c) Communist Youth Festival, Algiers, July (?) 1965 - It should be noted that Jnhas[_ Jon Youth Festivals in Vienna and in oo Helsinki previously, has disrupted their programs, and Rooms. ROM SEP °9 1915, GLA CEPD TI -87- HW 50955 Docld:32203889 Page 75
HY 0955 ow has to a considerable extent interfered with their propaganda at these festivals. Because of this, is interested once again in divisive and dis- ruptive efforts agai he Communists in Algiers in 1965. This tine| states that it would be dangerous because of the attitude of the Moroccan Government. believes that it would be best to have a small téam of three to six trained in- dividuals who would proceed to the Youth Festival at Algiers and who would be directed not at dis- ruption or prone sme but would aim at intelligence gathering. himself stated that he would again volunteer to go to Algiers at this time, not ostensi- bly connected with the aforementioned group, and only as a free lance newspaperman. pointed out that undoubtedly he is not the top néwS authority in the United States on Communist Party Youth Festivals. states that he believes he can arrange financing from private organizations and individuals for the three to six individuals mentioned above and possibly enough for travel by himself although this may not be obtainable. [ __Jrequests a study of this marrer and advice. . "(4) Bay of Pigs Book Review - | stated that he cannot as yet explain why the National Review did not _publish his Bay of Pigs review, but in fact paid him for it. He is convinced that the review was withheld because of some Agency influence. He submitted cor- respondence from Frank Meyer, one of the editors of the National Review in this connection. "(e) The Kennedy Book J | commented that his friend Dick Whalen, an outstanding young writer, has just com- pleted a book on either Joseph B. Kennedy or the Kennedy i for which Whalen received ‘$100,000 in advance. states that he has helped Whalen write the book giving him advice and assisting him editorially. [|__|] states that there are two items of which he is extremely pleased of his work in connection with this book: (1) ‘He convinced Whalen to rewrite _. the chapter on the Bay of Pigs, -ROM focusing the blame from the CIA a to John F. Kennedy, and VV. |S Bocld: 322703869 Page 76
coian CbUNL Et (2) He had deleted from the book an entire section which was devoted to alleging that CIA was respon- sible for the assassination of Trujillo. (3) added that the Kennedy ook contained an index and just before the book was to go to the printers, a proof- reading of the index showed that there were numerous errors jn it. The publishers, upon discovering this, asked to correct the index, making _— such annotations and correc- tions as necessary with highest priority. stated that it took him 36 hours of con- tinuous work to complete and wy correct the index and for this oe effort he has sent the publishers . ts Soman a bill fer $5090. "(f£) Free China Weekly - Attached is a copy of the Free China Weekiy, dated 6 September 1964. This publi- cation is published for overseas distribution from Taiwan and is a propaganda sheet of the Chinese Nation- alists. called attention to the article at the top of page 3 in which the Free China Weekly comments on the article written byl Jin the Sep- tember issue of the American Legion. Magazine concerning Tibet. indicates that is good publicity since the paper is sent all over the world." REUE. oe) -89- . ae ww my oD —~| ee aot. pvt HY 50955 DBocld: 32203889 Page 7?
oe) rr] -_ UI rT In December 1964, SRS prepared a blind memorandum out- . Lining the use of | to wit: . a 38 years of age, is a born and bred . New Yorker who comes from a theatrical family. He came to our attention in 1955 when he was compiling an index of the Daily Worker on a grant from the Americanism Commission of American Legion. The grant was depleted before the index was completed; SRS arranged to finance same, and eventually ob- tained a copy of the index. From 357 1595 | was financed as a cleared source from both 0 an CI Staff funds. | contract does not require renewal and can be terminated for cause or otherwise with 2 maximum of 90 davs notice. SRS has no agree- - ments with as to length of contract and he is not entitled to leave, retirement, or other benefits normally due an employee. is paid from OS funds in the amount of $10,500 base salary, plus a quarterly payment of $131.25 in lieu of retirement and hospitaliza-, tion. He is paid his local travel expenses (which in the last fiscal year have been extremely low) On a monthly voucher arrangement. All payments are deposited through covert Agency channels into a separate bank account for in New York. "By virtue of his non-government activities in obtaining photographic assignments and in assisting other writers in research, in addition to occasional sales of his articles directly to publishers, has so far been self-funding.- He usually requires a large out-lay of cash in addition to his regular payments only if he is making an overseas trip. HW 350955 DBDocld:32203389 Page 7a
Hede Massing; J. B. Mat Communists with whom CIA Covert Source firm was discuss through In February 1967, [ then recent disclosures q out actively act the bad publicity. assignments given by SRS ra SECRET: C3 ' ed Cw * we | ‘ is known to be a CIA employee by numerous individuals, such as: the staff of Nat} Review; ; Herbert Romerstein, a Close friend of and a , former Communist; Lee Pennington, Elsa Beérnaut and YS and his wife, former is friendly; and by He is suspected of being a CIA employee by various Cuban refugees with whom he became friendly following his incar- ceration in a Cuban prison. used as a cover for Various to CIA Covert Source » to the extent that WNA Press credentials were in their Possession until 1964 cla c Agency effil with at leas and furnished considerable thereto to Congressman Daddario." overt So, is known to have lation and correspondence t several other persons Written material relating ggested that in light of the CIA and youth activities, he be engaced in manw medic ivi Gocaivities designed to counter- ‘On 3 March 1967, Stating that advised whe € concurred. lowing: etc. wz Ricci. e PR Leek fare Sot Be FS ‘ mo. UQTS HW 350955 DBDocld:32203389 Page 79 A blind memorandum dated 7 sent a note to | suggests he be permitted to maké overtures to the media for personal appearances and articles regarding his involvement in the various youth festivals. | Said he "Nix - to Stay quiet." asked] The memo is merely signed: "Noted" by March 1967 contains the fol- wparing [|_| employment by OS/Security Research Staf » he attended the 7th World Youth Festival at Vienna in 1959, and the 8th at Helsinki in 1962, following which he furnished detailed in- formation to this Agency, as well as to FBI, HCUA, He also made trips to Cuba in an attempt to secure details relating to a matter of sensitive interest to DDP, and on the second trip in 1960 was confined for eight days by the Cuban authorities ~91- OT AR ee oF
C/) before being expelled. He has visited the USSR, and several Iron Curtain countries, the Far East, } Middle East and Africa, Central and South America, Korea and the Republic of China. His interviews at the front in Vietnam with American enlisted men during 1964 received considerable attention when utilized by one of the major radio networks, and his articles regarding Vietnam and other projects which appeared in a well-known magazine received much favorable comment." Sometime before 24 January 1967, | prepared two re- ports relative to a possible trin to Hanoi. When the reports were presented to Chief, SRS, on 27 Pebruary 1967 designated "No™ to certain proposals made by a. The use of credentials from established media. b. Accompaniment of by FBI controlled sources (known tol) in leftist circles. On 7 April 1967, SRS, wrote| la letccy Wnsen confirmed oral instructions given in Washington on 29 March 1967. in- structions were as follows: Limit your activities to: 1. Spotting contacts 2. To assessing them, but under no circumstances be guilty of “any recruitment. On 26 April 1967,]| | formalized to the C/SRS a memorandum of discussion with| | captioned affiliation with the Support Our Boys in Vietnam parade, New York City, 13 May 1967," to wit: "1. In accordance with your instruc- tions, I advised Wiley that he had received your permission to become active with the above named Support Committee. He was ad- vised, that under no circumstances, was he to indicate that he was in any way associated ore ey wit a received any guidance from this source. Ra UN se ~92- fy SEP 39 1975 Ne / | ray / ClA | OT ARIT] 7 wkd HW 50955 Docld: 32203039 Page 30
i i v i } i Hi "2, advised he had been appointed Press Office for the Support Committee and had as his first act in this capacity obtained from the New York City Police Department a permit to parade on Fifth Avenue on 13 May. At the present time, he is attempting | to locate a colored Congressional Medal of Honor Vietnam veteran to appear and speak on the day in question. At. the moment, he is attempting to reach Gen. Westmorland to obtain a statement from him regarding the uplift of morale such a parade will have on the fighting forces in Vietnam. "3. Today is also attempting to have an audience with George Meany,. President, AFL, in order to enlist his assistance in obtaining participants for the narade. in addition, 1S also going tu Téquést Mr. Meany to issue a directive to all AFL-CIO unions to send participants and back the parade to its fullest extent. According tol he has already seen Gleason, President of ILA and ILA has promised its full cooperation. "4. The Support Committee has already lined up all of the veteran organizations in and around New York City who have promised that they will — turn out their personnel in full. said that he has been in touch with the ‘New York State National Guard, and they are going to furnish skydivers and a fly-over as an added attraction for the parade. "5. Tomorrow, 27 April 1967, said that he has an appointment to see Cardinal Spellman to enlist his aid in SEB 8 1975 GLA Docld: 32203589 Page 681
{ sending to the parade parochial school | children and as many bands as can be oy modated. In addition to the above, '' states that he had many of the oS oreign newspapers alerted and has re- ceived some assurance from various foreign groups that they would like representation in the parade. "6. Finally, said that if he had difficulty with the military in New York City with respect to his re- quest for a Negro Medal of Honor winner to appear for the parade, he may ask - assistance from us. In summary, he 7 said that if this thing bombs, the | New Left, including Martin Luther King, Stokley Carmichael, McKissic, et all will never let the country forget it." When the C/SRS, | reviewed this memo, - adjacent to the last paragraph - commented, "No. ne chould deol with Armv. Tiere is only onc such Conlored Medal of Honor winner), a medical corps specialist." On 1 May 1967, wrote s formal memo of a dis- cussion with| J that date regarding "A report from regarding e forthcoming parade in New York on 13 May." The body of the memorandum reflects among other matters that claimed he had phone contact with John Roach regarding possible White House support for the parade. John Roach was an assistant to Harry McPherson of the White House Staff. "Roach has promised the Committee substantial support." A brief memorandum by dated 3 May 1967, con- tains as an attachment an article from the 3 May 1967 edi- tion of the New York Times concerning the "Support Our Boys in Vietnam Parade.” The C/SRS brought the article to the attention of the Director of Security, Howard J. Osborn, who penned the word "Encouraging" on the transmittal slip. also wrote a brief memo with an editorial New York Times article attachment, dated 5S May 1967. hi. z Sina ic? were . Va i¥| -O4- aor HW 50955 DBDocld:32203389 Page 82
i ig i 1 ! i Circa 2 June 1967,/ | prepared a report, which he Captioned, "Basic Theme of Letter to Ex-Presidents" out- lining an effort to further the "Parade" concept... rd On 15 June 1967, |_| formatizea information from to wit: "1. Success has gone to | dheaa. | Since he and Gilmer, the Fire Department Captain in New York put on a successful a rt the Boys in Vietnam Parade," poeenpre wants to stage parades in 120 | cities throughout the United States, "2. Much of his ambition stems from a remark that Tina is reported to hav ade to him and to which he agrees, [lsaia that Tina said he could make a million dollars in public relations work if he promoted something in which oy -he was really interested. [| ___] stated ad to me that this is true because he has mae her Wie hanwet Ja wee parekenabae td. a Aa em date daw SeS aS ec Heke aha a e WOTL for us. He said now he plans to start selling America. "3. He is so carried away by his exuberance that he requested permission ‘to use up to and including $1,000 of our funds to establish an office, print up letterheads and use our funds to make long distance telephone calls to the various 120 cities, He plans to call his office, The Committee for Responsi- ble Patriotism. From what T can gather, he has no support from any source but on his own initiative he prepared two letters, one to General Eisenhower and one to former President Harry S, Truman, which I have attached for your information. He re- quested that through our liaison with General Eisenhower and Harry S. Truman we approach them and solicit their sup ~ port in his behalf. yA ~95- © AGT | HY 50955 DBocld: 322703889 Page @3
e+. "A. I explained to that his ‘ interest was well motivated but under no circumstances would we permit an expendi- ture of any funds in this regard. I also told him it would be extremely awkward for ' us to approach General Eisenhower or Mr. Truman in his behalf. ' t i 1 "5. There is a strong possibility he may call you thinking that you may give him authority for financial assistance. Let me know if I should continue to dis- courage in his efforts, particularly | when it's going to cost us money." oe At the conclusion of the last paragraph, c/srs,[.__ [} , noted, "Yes. We cannot spend our funds for | internal propaganda purposes.' There is a record of a 2 January 1970 phone conversa- tion with! concerning involvement in pro-Viet Nam activity. said ha een coordinated at a high devel with tne rentagoi and ho has their OK," regarding prisoner of war activity. The writer noted, "Discussion with[_—_s| relayed to I suggested that during next meeting with he be told that while we do no (sic) disapproval of his actions in this respect, we cannot | ‘approve, sponsor or imply approval in any way. [| said ‘OK tell him.'" ; : This record is quoted as follows: |called collect and said his organization's campaign to get humane treatment for prisoners of Hanoi (i.e., signatures to petitions) was going very well and that they had "tens of thousands’ of signatures with the efforts his workers had put out. This activity, Wiley said had been coordinated at a high level with the Pentagon and he has their OK. Through the Pentagon, they have been in touch with the wives. However, they plan to reo ROM -96- HW 50955 DocId: 32203889 Page 34
phase out of this activity at the end of the month. They'tll.turn it over to the wives. They are running out of i money and have enough to last until if end of month. ‘They'll put this activity | on shelf for a few months. They have had © ‘unbelievable backing' from #2 man in New York State. Wants to hold off a week or so on status report on this. In coordination with Pentagon, they . merely advise of what they plan and Lt tell Pentagon to object in_writing if they do. Discussion with relayed to I suggested that during next ij meeting with| he be told that while we do no disapprove of his actions in this respect, we can not approve, sponsor, or imply a approval in any way. said oy OK tell him." A blind ise: OL aNGUT regarding [| |was prepared vy CIA Covert Emnlo > SRS, on 14 April 1970, being directed to ty who noted his concurrence. In total, the memorandum states: "Subject | telephoned today after having talked with Mr. McCord and advised that he had unfortunately lost the race to be a Congressional candidate from his district. I extended sympathy. but personally felt this resolved a pro- blem that could have resulted in his termination should he have been elected a candidate. "Subject asked whether there were any questions concerning his income tax form, and I advised. him, after con- sulting with the Head of the Covert Tax Committee, that there did not appear to be any significant questions. Subject 3 SEP 29 1975 -97- HW 50955 DBocld:32203389 Page 645
informed me that he would then go ahead and file his return to IRS. | however, of the[ 7 | did say that ey had some questions concerning Sub- os ject's expenses under Schedule C. - Specifically, whether Subject's trunk line to New York City, cable address, and trips to Washington had been reimbursed *y the Agency. t I informed hat we had no record of any such reimburse- ment and that these expenses were assumed by Subject, solely. "Tt was indicated by Subject that it was hopeful his throat ail- = ment would soon clear which would make it possible for him to visit ‘Washington within the next week or two, ‘Tt would seem prudent to me, prior to Subject's pending visit, that we prepare something akin to an agreement or letter of instruc- tion which would clearly indicate to Subject that assignments to him, whether oral or not, would eventually be followed up by written confirma- tion of such assignment. Such a letter of understanding or agree- ment would, it seems to me, serve to protect Subject as well as the Agency in the event of any further problem or incident which might involve Subject. For example, many of Subject's activities may be construed as domestic political action and as such could be identi- fied as an Agency contractual em- ployee. From time to time, as you wg Subject has telephonically R UL ova dus of his personal activities HW 450955 SEP 29 195 -98- CLA rARnry DoclTd: 32203889 Page 86
HW 50955 Ca Cc. rr and may assume that such advice and acknowledgement on our part would be Agency approval for his activities. While such is not the case, it is believed that we should formalize this part of our contract with him so that he knows that his personal activities, regardless of area, are not construed as an extension of Agency plans or programs. At the same time, Subject can be assured of our continuing interest in him as a "standby" asset, "Should you have any questions concerning this subject, I would be- pleased to discuss them further." Attached to this blind memorandum is _a Memorandum of Understanding, dated 29 April, signed by with an indicated copy given to , stating: "In order to avoid any possible misunderstanding in the future and in recognition of my many personal and official activities, I agree that any assignments given to me by my associates in Washington will be made a matter of written record. As security permits and when convenient and possible, I will be shown a copy of any such assignment and will initial same showing the date the .asSignment was received. "My acknowledgement of this arrange- ment does not in any way change or abro- gate the nature of my association with my employer. I understand that this procedure is solely for the purpose of providing some evidence and a record of those assignments I have officially | received." Boclda: 32203869 Page 3?
{ 1 | 1 | i 1 | ' | \ From 1956 to 1962, case officer was James W,. “McCord, Jr., with alterndté contact| From 1962 to 1966, his case officer was] } with alternate | During 1966-1970, he was in con- tact with and later with CIA Covert E From 1970 to January 1974, his case officer has been During most of the period from 1957 to June 1973, was infrequently in contact with the Chief, Security esearch Staff, -100- 7 HY 50955 DBocld: 322038089 Page 684
ee) ry cD AS mr] ; | _ COVER James E. McCord reported in a memo dated 1 May 1956 to the Chief, External Branch/SRS, that he approached Lee Pennington of the Americanism Committee of the American Legion to determine whether he. Penninotan "1. Should questions arise from acquaintances or friends as to where the index cards for the 1933-1936 are located, that can tell them that their typing is being handled by the "2. That in work for the coming year in continuing the index of the Daily Worker, that he can advise his friends and acquaint- ances that the financing and continuation of arr Ca ara i a 2 an o LiiS WOrKk 15 boinzs bherdled hv tra diastase, Should any- one press him for further details, he can merely refer them to Twho will furnish them with the Same story." On 23 August 1958, | wrote a report entitled "The Problem of a 'Cover in which he claims his original cover given_him has worn thin and for all purposes is not existent. cites examples to back up his contention and makes several suggestions for improvement of cover or the establishment of a new one. a Apparently this latter memorandum initiated some action by SRS officers who were handling Since in the fall of 1958. Records indicate that a egun to build cover | = “he -101- | > wy] C3 es) me meee | HW 50955 DBDocld:32203389 Page 89
© advantage o: ' In an effort to provide tial mechanism for operations to increa reputation, it was decided that he wou e€ing a legitimate ‘4 with a more substan- se his journalistic service and at the same time possibly being later used as an information-gathering organization for intell Acting under instructions, ad press credentials made and conducted business to igence purposes. in 1959 or 1960, founded an office in Flushing, New York, a cer- tain extent in the name of this organization. | has pretty much maintained this cover ever since. 1 pos FF SEP 29 1975 HW 50955 DBocla: 32203609 Page 30 -102- =p ova} TAT :
PERSONAL ACTIVITY i ' ' Since 1966, specific assignments for OS have been at a minimum, whereas his personal activities have increased. Much of his personal activity has been or might be construed as having been domestic political action. In 1970, his name was placed as a candidate for U.S. Repre- sentative from the 15th district of New Jersey, but he failed to receive the nomination. However, in 1972, he did campaign as an Independent candidate-for the U.S. Senate in New Jersey. He received approximately one per cent of the ballots cast in the election won by Senator Clifford P. Case. He has been active in and frequently the prime mover in a number of organizations of conservative or right-wing persuasion. As such, he has earned considerable ireputation as a capable coordinator and organizer through actions in support of "pro-American" and conservative causes. The parades, receptions, petition gathering, demonstrations and other publicity making ventures in which he has par- LiCipatéa have run the gamut ef support tor the kenuplic of Vietnam, U.S. war policies, strong national defense pos- ture, the Nationalist Chinese, U.S. prisoners in foreign lands and anti-bussing for integration. Among these organizations with which he has been pro- minently identified are: ; Parents and Taxpayers: an organization opposing bussing for integration. He was doing public relations for this group as early as 1964 and has been periodically involved in this activity with this and other organizations to date. Free China Support Group and The Committee of 1,000,000: these organizations are pro-Nationalist China and actively opposed the U.S. recognition of the Peoples Republic of China. Young Americans for Freedom: a conservatively oriented youth group. Committee to Unite America: as a member in 1971, he was active in its efforts aimed at lowering the level of ~public hostility toward government policies. & rs -103- 4 SPAT y: wee HY 50955 DBocld: 322038089 Page 91
HY Rese. Qi ete at 0955 ey oad 4 H by wy ry > rey — see tae te GY National Committee for Responsible Patriotism (NCRP): as its Executive Director and one of its founders in 1967 he has been its principal member and has been involved with ‘managing its office, raising funds, and charting its > ‘activities. Operating principally with volunteers and donated funds, Wiley, who has occasionally received some private remuneration for his services, has organized numerous parades, receptions, motorcades, banquets and programs. He has arranged publicity and made a number of media appearances. In connection with these and other activities he has had close contact with. labor leaders, the military and the White House. In April 1973,! Wiley received a signed commendation from President Nixon in recognition of his efforts, which states: i t "Dear "The overwhelming success of the recent New York parade in honor of our Vietnam veterans was truly heartening, and I || know that the greatest share of the credit for this is aque tu the remark-— able efforts of you and your organiza- tion. The tribute that was paid to our Nation's servicemen is an inspiring reminder of the pride all Americans feel for those who gave so much in the cause of freedom. I am sure I speak for citi- zens throughout the country in expres- Sing deep appreciation for your unsel- fish dedication of time and talent to this patriotic project. "With my gratitude and very best wishes, Sincerely, alichard Nixon" Among activities which the NCRP organized are: Free USS Pueblo Sailors Free American Citizen George Pellezo from Cuban ' Prison Bocld: 432203889 Page 92
Honor America Week (1969) = ; Support Our POW's and MIA's (1970) | Operation Gratitude for Firemen and Law Enforcement Forces (1970) co | Welcome Home with Honor Day (1973) The NCRP is currently engaged in the initial stages of planning for a possible reception and program in the near future for the recently exiled Soviet author, Alexander I. Solzhenitsyn. : cctl. 3 FRO! | t09° HW 350955 DBocld:322703839 Page 93
HW 50955 ee, WT : te Ae ENS cer ‘a? TERMINATION During the course of the reorganization of the Office of Security, it was decided that the Security Research Staff would be abolished. This decision led to the prepa- ration of a memorandum for the Director of Security from the Chief, Security Staff, dated 1 June 1975, captioned "Request for Director of Security Assessment Regarding Continuance of Functions and Possible Replacement." The last paragraph of this memorandum stated: . "For immediate planning purposes, to fulfill the early deadline already established, it would be appreciated if you would review the attached outlines of existing functions and in- dicate your desires regarding the function (con- tinue, continue with low priority, discontinue) and where you wish any retained functions to be minced in the reorganization structure. In the Se tattor invisice, I have attempted to indicate your assessment." On 4 June 1973, the Director of Security indicated that "Special Access Sources" should continue on a low priority and be transferred to the Opera- tional Support Branch. CIA. . On 8 June 1975, Bovtevee (SRS), in a memorandum to the Chairman, Clearance Division Implementation Committee, OS/PSI, reorganization subject "Research Branch, Clearance Division, OS/DD/PSI, Implementation" noted that Special Access Source [|__| had been approved to be continued, but on a low priority basis and transferred to the Opera- tional Support Branch. Shortly after the implementation of the reorganization of the Office of Security on 1 August 1975, Chief, Research Branch, verbally discussed and reviewed with Chief, Clearance Division, the disposition of certain SRS functions still in the possession of the Docld: 322303589 Page 94
HY 0955 “SEP 0 1975 Ci os VC ODL: oo | “2 SEQRE a ae ‘ee ees | I { Research Branch, but recommended and approved for| transfer to other components of the Office of Security. Among those items discussed was "Special Access Source" Messrs.| agreed that| as_rotvort— the money spent, performed little or no useful service for. the Office of Security, and in fact had done little or nothing to justify his keep. [It was further agreed that |} would discuss | [and make known to the Deputy Director of Security (PSI), the agreed assess- ment of ! next informed -that a memorandum should be prepared reviewing the case, making recom- mendations _as to disposition. A memorandum was then pre- pared by of the Research Branch, dated 18 Sep- tember 1973, which recalled the history of[ | associa- tion with the Office of Security with a recommendation for termination. The only disagreement was_as to timing. |recommended 30 June 1974; 1 February 1974. The Deputy. Director of Security (PST) agreed with the 1 February 1974 termination date and suggested using tle Sanic procedure as in the Pennington case. On 25 October 1973,| | both of the Research Branch, met at the Key Bridge Marriot Motel, Arlington, Virginia, to effect his termina- tion. was most unhappy with the proceeding although claiming to understand that budget problems and curtail- ment of domestic activities lead to his separation. He acknowledged that written notice of his termination by his signature; however, he appended that the notice was "signed with the reservation that the terms will be appealed," and stating he would seek redress either with the Director of Central Intelligence or contacts on Capitol Hill. was contacted twice more on 6 November 1973, and on 12 February 1974, both times in New York City, by Deputy Director of Security (P&M) and | | At the former meeting, | | politely explaine fe) that CIA is no longer engaged in matters in which he had been assisting and that there was, there- fore, no further need for his services. indicated that the Office of Security might be able to assist financially in a limited sense beyond the 31 January termination date, but that would be the limit of iany help. 3; a ot Pea -107- “Boclda: 32203589 Page 945
Us bee Ld dhe tO ‘ On the latter occasion, | informed that he had been awarded a termination bonus of 4, , which figure, in essence, represented his ‘salary covered forward from 31 January through 30 June 1974. He again objected to OS help, expressing dissatisfaction with tion, and rejected the terminal bonus. | concluded the interview by reminding | that his termination was effective, previously execute Secrecy Agreement was still binding and | would be available to him for additional assistance if required. It was definitely made clear to that the next acticn is to come from him. | i An “information only" memorandum from the Director of ning[ to the Director of Central Intelligence con- cerning was sent on (45 February 1974, M 2 hig: oe -108- | SEP 369 1975 HY 50955 DBocld: 32203889 Page 96
Gv | CONTACTS AND RELATIONSHIPS | WITH JAMES McCORD, LEE PENNINGTON, DONALD SWEANY AND HOWARD HUNT | JAMES McCORD 7 . | . James McCord was the first re resentative ‘of the Office of Security to have contact with | and was undoubtedly the driving force behind the Age y's funding of the Daily Worker index. McCord vas[_—___| prinary case officer from I9356 through January 1962 an uring this period, guided and waS more or less responsible for direction and con- trol. | The nature of McCoréd's contacts with| _ after 1962 are not exactly known since McCord left SRS in January 1962 for other positions within the Office of Security. The files do, however, contain the followi information which indicate some contact between McCord and after 1969. The exact nature of these contacts is not definitely known, especially those in May ~- June 1969; however, the presumption is that o at the direction of McCord may have reported on and Be photographed anti-Viet Nam War demonstrations in Washington, BD. C., during that period and save tne resulus of his woah to McCord who retired from CIA on 31 August 1970. On 30 May 1969, .of SRS recorded, "Jim McCord notified me today that would arrive in Washing-. ~~ ton, D. C., tonight for a meeting with McCord _concerning some Mayday Project that has been assigned to On 5 June 1969, | recorded, telephoned from New York City on June 1969 to réquésSt that I turn over to Jim McCord the light meter which we drew from Logistics for his use last month in connection with his photography work. | said that Jim McCord planned to meet him in New York City over the week-end.” then called McCord's office and instructed them tha had the meter and it would be available in a package for trans- mittal to if someone would come by and pick it up. As of June 1969, no one had called or inquired further into the matter. HY 50955 DBocld: 322703889 Page 97
Lon, m4 enh a | | | On 6 June 1969, recorded that Jim McCord , ,~advised him on that date that he, McCord, had visited : in New York City on the 4th and 5th of June 1969. ' McCord gav hotogranhs from which had been —-, ‘entrusted'™ to "many years ago™ by| The photograph had the following names on the back: Vianamin Belitsky, Fred Borodin, Michel Reschal, and Deak Zoltan. Memorandun, 2 March 1970 by crc .. ove . “Employee states: (oJ apparently had telephoned Jim McCord and at the end of their discussion,[ | or McCord, had the call transferred to our number." Memorandum, dated 6 April 1970 by CIA Cover Employee to Chief, SRS states: "I received the attached vouchers and an accounting from[_]on Saturday. I note that among other things, he spent over $120.00 on film. © Should this part of the accounting be referred to McCord, or do we accept it as presented? It is not clear that it meets Agency requirements, as all expenses are not matched up by necessary receipts." mn ITM aut, Galea is Ape ak nord, capiicned States: "Subject telephoned today after having talked with Mr. McCord and advised that he had unfortunately lost the race to be a Congressional candidate from his district." . | ) . McCord may also have been in contact with | during 1970-71 concerning the monitoring of a book to be written by CIA Covert Agent an ex-Communist and CIA source, who had been involved in certain operations for this Agency (not mentioned in the file) in Mexico. The Agency was rather concerned whether Ki 5°"%@Ruld expose his working for CIA and assigned | to help edit the book. The following excerpts from the file tend to support the above contention: * memorandum—da ted 30 June 1970, captioned "Contact Report, " states: | further suggested that, along with. Jin. Mggerd, he continue to handle CIA Covert Agent and would brief “agent so as to keep him content until he, returns from his European trip." (This very probably refers to CIA Covert Agent. p TT at om 5 rm Plus: id “AR 110 HY 50955 DBocld:322703689 Page 98
HW 450955 memorandum, dated 13 January 1971 captioned states: "Says Cl4 Covert has stated that|he now. ; still has high regard for McCord and might listen. | believes he,| » may be able to settle the problem, ut 2 wants to leave in some mat@rial (Mexico) that earlier McCord suggested pot be included." Apparently material Cc eo, . . | for book gant 9 s writing with assistance.) at A are dated 5 February 1971, captioned | (records problem reported having With CIA Covert Agent : states: thinks that perhaps Jim McCord could reason with him if matters don't improve. ‘says McCord isn’t with us any more, but says af not, thinks we ought to have McCord talk to A similar memorandun, dated 9 February 1971, further outlined ___—_—s&$ problem with “AS G?”’eahd states: suggested it's time to see what RIeCord can do with | If we bring McCord back in, he ought to discuss the case with before he has contact with CIA Covert Agent . Another memorandun, dated 12 February 1971 reflects: ; called McCord. Details of discussion unknown; however, cather that dim impressed WLTR Tate Luac any ention of the company or personnel by - in his book would be at least potentially damaging to activities that are of in- terest currently." In a memorandum, dated 19 February 1971, it is reflected that| "had brief telephone conversation With this p.m. He understood fromClA,Covert that ReSCOEa conversed with Jim McCord recentie°s t did not know the essence of the conversation nor any future plans for contact between them. Advised[ |that it was our undegs Fag 7nS that McCord had again emphasized the need for Agent ov leave his Agency contact and any identification of Agency people out of the book's chapter on his ‘Mexican Phase! and that apparently CIA nad agreed." | Covert Agent In _a memorandun, dated 23 February 1971, captioned | | the problem with reportedly con- tinues: | said McCord had in effect. okayed what wanted to include in his chapter on Mexican Operations"... Dot PA A mite Docld: 32203389 Page 99
. ’ CMgent’told[__| that McCord is out of it anyway and ' ct et another €rson iS supposed to get in touch with gent rep will call McCord tonight for a- iefing on handling the Mexican material. Afterwards, can Stall for a week or so by Saying he had to send the material to McCord for perusal and opinion." | A memorandum, dated 9 March 1971, captioned [ Suggests[ | intended to contact McCord regarding the C4 fatter in the near future, overt Agen A memorandum, dated 29 December 1971 records a con- versation with concluding with the statement: "He repeated his holiday greetings and was a little concerned apparently that he hadn't had a card from McCord - wondered if anything had happened to him, etc." On 28 June 1972, telephoned of SRS and remarked that he, | Was Teariry SuUrpriséd at the depth the FBI must be covering this, i.e., Watergate, as he had already been approached and interviewed by a couple of FBI agents based on several lon distance calls Jim, i.e., McCord, had made to him. (—]furthes stated ue Ohiy told thom, ile., rel, Jim was an aid friend and occasionally solicited intormation from | juste as the Bureau did. On 9 April 1973, | called to in- form him that his wife, Tina, had ¢ ire. Suggested that Ruth and Jim McCord ee Pennington 2 be advised. tarred Lee rennington who in turn would advise Ruth McCord on the afternoon of 9 April. LEE PENNINGTON The exact degree of | | knowledge of and associa- tion with Lee Penninston is not fully known from records available in the file. However, it is known that Pennington probably knew as early as 1954 from Pennington's work with the Americanism Committee of the American Legion and index work on behalf of that organization. | Jnhas claimed on several occasions to at ws {Tj HW 50955 Docld: 32203389 Page 100
t | a | have a close association with Pennington without: elaborating , as to specific details. For example: On March 1967, ' prepared a report which states as follows - "In dealing wit Don (Sweaney) and Lee (Pennington), both of whom know of my connection, I avoid any talk of my company activities. . At one time, both knew some of my work because we received cooperation from them on certain projects. However, since Don went to his present job there has been little contact. I talk to Don as I do to everyone elise. I ignore any questions or statements with double meanings, surreptitious glances, etc. This is because of two reasons - need-to-know rule and Don is seldom out of earshot of fellow workers. No one overhearing us will learn anything I don't want them to know. "Since the recent exposure of company activities is the chief topic of discussion, and especially since I am considered by many as an ‘expert’ on one of the projects, there is little way of avoiding the subject without arousing suspicion. I have always taken the same stand, that of a critic - but with qualifications - regarding the area of mv knowledge. Under the circumstances, it would be quite 2 ~*hae a =~ Te mar or ‘ 1 jmpossibie tG taKec any cther position. "During my discussion with Don, the only company business that was mentioned was the project with which everyone knows [ am familiar. It is, therefore, obvious that I could not have said what was reported. I would suggest that someone other than the original source talk to Don. I would also urge that both Don and Lee be reminded not to mention, under any circumstances, their knowledge of me." DONALD SWEANY knowledge of and association with Sweany is not barry—eroln from the _|files, nor is there any reference to any such association in the Office of Security file on Donald Sweany. However, it can be presumed, based upon their mutual association with Lee Pennington at the American Legion, that they probably have known each other HY 50955 DBocld: 32203809 Page 101
since 1954, Other than| comment concerning Penning- . ton and Sweany, previously mentioned, there is nothing else ‘ from[_|concerning Sweany. i | HOWARD HUNT There is nothing in the | files to indicate any contact or association with Howard Hunt. Sometime prior to 24 August 1970 and probably between the fall of 1969 and April 1970,[ __|prov+ded SRS with a manuscript entitled "Give Us This Day," which was circulating amongst some New York publishers none of whom wished. to publish it because of its controversial nature, i.e. Bay of Pigs operation. The writer of the manuscript was ‘later identified as Howard Hunt. The exact details concerning this incident are not available in the files. Further on this theme, on 19 June 1973,[__| called | of SRS to say that he had in his hands a copy of Howard Hunt's manuscript "Give Us This Day." was advised that he had probably forgotten but that we had had access to it several yea ago when Hunt submitted it to a diiferent publisher. reportedly had made it available at that time). said that he believed that this publisher was going to take advantage of the recent publicity (meaning Watergate apparent] and, of course, bring it out under Hunt's true name. was told that we (SRS) had no interest in his copy and that he could return it to the contact who made it available to him. There was no further discussion on the matter. The above is the extent of references to Howard Hunt in the| _—| files. = . 114 rAncy See | HY 50955 DBocld: 32203889 Page 102