(fostoaset0a7a res, . , 6 July 1972 Gal? & . per The Acting Director Federal Bureau of Investigation MEMORANDUM FO! ra 2¢ SUBJECT Information Provided the Federal Bureau of Investigation Resarding the Watergate Incicent 1. As a result of our conversation of 5 July, I would like to swanarize the information which has been provided to you by the Agency in memerandun form (attention Mr. Arnold Parhan) since the first series of memoranda on the subject: beginning 20 June. 2. On 203 June separate memorandums were sent to you concerning Hessrs. Frank Anthony Sturgis, Eugenio Rolando Martinez Careaza., Bernard lL. Barker and Virsilio Conzales. The papers detailed available information on the subjects. We said that Mr. Frank Anthony Sturgis had never been re- . 4 cruited by the Agency, that he was a soldier of fortune but that he had been associated with an Agency contact, Hr. ~ Eugenio Rolando Martinez Careaga, since the early sixties. 7 Their relationship was built on a mutual interest in Cuban .! exile activities. “ir. Martincz was recruited in January 1296é1 and has performed a variety of tasks for the Agency on Cuban matters up until June of this year. He has becn on a $100.00 a month retainer since 1969, “r. Martinez is a business ; associate Of Tir. Bernard Barker in a real~ estate firna-in Mian Le 2 Mr. Barker was a regular contact of the Federal Sureau of Investigation in Cuba when turned over to the Agency in mid- 1959. He was used as a source of information in Cuba until = evacuated in early 1966. He was hired by the Agency in 1960: for work among exile groups and was terminated by the Agency on 31 July 1966. No Agency contact has been maintained with. him since that date. A thorough investigation of our files: at Headquarters and by our Station in Hiami has failed to. turn up any information regarding Mr. Gonzales’ con nection. with any Agency personne el or Agency-spensored activities. ene sted
cpl 3. In two memoranda on 21 June we informed you of our relationship with the Robert R. Mullen Company and the General Foods Corporation. The utilization of the Robert R. Mullen Company dates back to June 1963, Vir. Mullen has provided certain sensitive cover support overseas for Agency enployees. In addition, Hr. tiullen was involved in the formation of the Cuban Freedom Committee -- an activity terminated several years ago. As of 1 May 1970 Nr. Everette Howard Hunt, who had just retired from the Agency, became a legitimate employee of Mr. Mullen. In July 1971 Mr. hunt informed the Agency he had been assigned to the White House Staff but continued to devote part of his time to the Mullicn Company. The General Foods Corporation is a client of the Mullen Compan Over the years sixtféen officials o een eared on certain aspects of our interests. They have not been informed of our use of | the Robert R. “lullen Company. Aliso on-21 June, in response to a verbal request of 20 June, we informed you that a check of our records disclosed no record of Agency involvement with the Association of National Advertisers or the words “Cir”. er. 4. In a separate memorandum on 21 June we advised you “i ™ that a review of the duties and assignments of Hr. James McCord provided no indication that he was involved in Cuhan matters and that he was not assigned to the Bay of Pigs operation. We stated, however, that he might have developed personal acquaintances which are not recorded in officiai - personnel and security records. We have no information regarding Hr. McCord's activities with Cuban exiles since his retirement. —We—indicated in the same memorandum that as an. Agency employee, Nr. Hunt was involved in operational activities relating to Latin American countries and vas known to have had some ties to Mr. Barker. In a separate memorandum of 27 June regarding Mr. Hunt, we informed you about the issuance of the alias, Edward V. Hamilton, to Mr. Hunt on 30 September 1960. This alias was subsequently used by fir. Hunt for several drivers licenses. We provided additicnal infermaticn on this subject in a memorandum of 5 July and also reported that there is no information in our files to the effect that Hr. Hunt was issued a Social Security Card or Insurance Policy bearing the name Edward J. or Edward Joseph Hamilton.
5. Further, a memorandum was sent to you on 27 June regarding peripheral Agency contact with an ex-enployce of tir. James McCord, one ‘Nr, Juan Rigeberto Ruiz Villeras. Mr, Ruiz was used by this Asency as a translator during the period June 1963 te June 1971, He has had no affiliation ~ with the Agency since that time ether than a personal relationship with a current Agency employee. One additional - memorandum was provided you on 5 July regarding a Mr, Ross — Ward Lambert who worked for the Agency as a Contract Emplicyee from January 1965 until his retirement on 9 August 1971. Our Office of Personnel referred Nr. Lambert to NcCord Associates for employment upon retirement. He submitted a formal application but decided to accept employrient elsewhere, * 6. Im addition to the above cited memoranda and several lesser items of information provided telephonically to Mr. Arnold L. Parham of your Alexandria office, the Director of Central Intelligence informed you orally on 27 June regarding -information available to us on Mr. Manuel Cgarrio Dagsuerre, 2 Nexican national who has offices located in the same building as the Ranco Internacional of -siexico City. In short, ‘ir. Manust Ogarrio Dacuerre has not had any operational contacts | with this Agency. Cn 28 June the Director of Central Intelligence also informed you orally regarding our information a ee ce ee Fm mange Peon be Lbe ~~ ran ee ee oe | Cencea nang bh hennéetia ualry ast Bh UOTE. 2n3G 284356 SOCCGTERaCS contact of the Agency with Mr. Dahlberg was in May 1961. 7. Our Gffice of Security is in frequent contact with menbers of your staff in connection with the investigations | you are conducting. Ths above infor mation is for your use only and should not be dissominated outside your Bureau,.— Vernon A. Walters Lieutenant General U.S.A. Acting Director Tt em ce Sede } Wt en