(404-10106-10792 _ ¢ e a a One HE INFORMATION COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAS, INC, (INCA) THE INFORMATION COUN) * 2 =o la e 1. INCA is an anti-Communist propaganda organization with headquarters in New Orleans, that disseminates English and foreign language propaganda tapes and films on a world- wide basis, conducts public forums of an extremist political nature, etc. The organizational impetus and funds apparently come from wealthy New Orleans figures including Dr. Alton OCHSNER, of the OCHSNER CLINIC, and Willard E. ROBERTSON. In recent years funds have been supplied by the SCHICK SAFETY RAZOR COMPANY. An INCA letterhead listing all the officers and officials has been requested from JMWAVE, which has had some casual correspondence with the organiza~ , tion concerning Miss Juanita CASTRO, 2. There is no indication of any Agency relationship with INCA prior to January 1965 when INCA sponsored Miss _ CASTRO's appearance in New Orleans. At that time| who functioned as Miss CASTRO's business manager was involved with INCA officials in planning the New Orleans visit where Miss CASTRO was given an award at a dinner sponsored by INCA. The dinner, which was attended by civic leaders and representatives of all news media, took place shortly after Miss CASTRO's defection and there was considerable interest in her appearance. INCA was particularly interested since it had distributed hundreds of English . and Spanish language tapes containing her statements when she was surfaced in Mexico. In October 1966 INCA again requested that Miss CASTRO appear as a guest speaker in major American cities in connection with the release of the INCA motion picture production "HITLER IN HAVANA", Following various reviews ‘of the film, JMWAVE decided the film would probably become controversial and it would be inadvisable to permit Miss CASTRO to accept the invitation. Because of INCA's extremist political orientation, JMWAVE has wanted to_avoid any more involvement between Miss CASTRO and INCA and| | in his capacity as business manager, has manage Oo prevent this. There has been only one casual contac@ between our asset and Edward BUTLER, Executive Vice-Président of INCA, since Miss CASTRO's 1965 New Orleans trip. This took place recently when BUTLER was in the area promoting the "HITLER IN HAVANA" film. 3. According to JMWAVE, INCA officials have never indicated in any way that they are aware of Agency control and direction of Miss CASTRO or her business agent, and there is no indication that INCA officials have had any official contact with Agency officers. cee ae eee cee eee REIT Foe
14-00000 e . Edward S. BUTLER (Paragraph 7 (A) of reference memorandum) b In January 1965 Subject's organization (INCA), sponsored the New Orleans appearance of Juanita CASTRO shortly after her arrival in the US. INCA had a particular interest in “Miss CASTRO since they distributed hundreds of tapes contan-— ing Miss STRO! rations when she was surfaced in Mexico. { ho is Miss CASTRO's business manager, handled the planning and arrangements for the New Orleans visit with_INCA officials. The only subsequent contact between’ and Edward BUTLER occurred when BUTLER waS recently in Miami promoting the INCA film on NCASTRO-HITLER in HAVANA". See Attachment 2 for a summary of the INCA organization, cc a a