RANT ie LI MOR TE a BARKER, page 9 OLUEEF oe LAER CLEA - Ne ogg, Subsources were Pedro Martinez Fraga, Carlos Peleaz; Bye ow Miguel A. “Cuco" Leon, Alberto fernandez. Reflects general tenor in Cuban community that US worked deal with Soviets to back Castro overthrow and - establish Tito-type Commie govt to be recognized immediately by US, and return of Cuban exiles - To be presented before next election. IN 60955 11/14/63 from JMWAVE Barker received info from Miguel "Cuco" Leon that Mrs. Eusebio Mujal, former CTC labor Secy, had been approached by US agency, with request that she send her relative, Regi Boti, member Castro cabinet, a memo offering him provisional Presidency of Cuba if he would act agasint Castro. TOCS 08B-3/661,262 5/13/64 info from AMCONCERT - 1 and Barker thru Hiram Gonzalez. Info that Menoyo in Cuba, departed May 4. Message arrived from Cuba May 6 that Menoyo arrived safely in Cuba 5/2/64. Subsequent to his arrival other SFNE members were infiltrated. - TOCS DB-315/00134-64 7/15/64 Info from Fiorini & staff agent who spoke wtih Robert Iba 7/14/64 MIRR led by Orlando Bosch, planning to make an overflight of Cuba on the night of July 14. A twin Beechcraft, owned and piloted by American named Jack, to be flown from Orlando to Lone Key, FL: Accompanying Jack will be unknown Cuban co-pilot, Bosch, and Cuban who made bombs. Jack took Fiorini, Johnson and Mike Rafferty on flight in Beech- craft on 7/11. Canvassed landing facilities at Chub Key, Treasure Island, and Great Abaco Island for MIRR. Jack Wright - name of pilot. -- Message - 12/12/64 IN 41279 “Barker approached by friend, Ricardo Zarogosi who claimed he would assassinate Castro about 12/20/64. Repdtly affiliated ~. with Rolando Masferrer and anti-Duvalier Haitians. -~- TDCS DB 315/00379-65 2/3/65 ‘Info obtained from friend of Johnson - Miami businessman. ye -cve~ ~~ Bill-dohnson, American pilot who arrnges support aspects of ‘air strikes against Cuba by Orlando Bosch's MIRR, said that Jack Wright on first leg of air strike over Cuba when his plane crashed while attempting to land at Freeport 2/2/65. Boat with ammunition and supplies was waiting for the plane to arrive, cargo was then to be transferred to plane. Johnson asking Bosch for $3000 to keep Mrs. Wright quiet. Johnson said - Wright had flown same {plane on 1/17/65 when MIRR bombed Niagara - Sugar Mill in Pinar det'RiG’ Prov. |
BARKER, page 10 | SECRE? TDCS DB 315/00550-65 2/16/65 Info from Barker thru Frank Fiorini Fiorini said MIRR planning anothe air strike over Cuba 2/16. Johnson told Fiorini, that he and Mike Rafferty had had a heated argument about Orlando Bosch on 2/15 because Bosch wanted his pilot to bomb the city of Havana. Johnson and Rafferty tried to advise Bosch against such an operation. . but Bosch refused to be disuaded and instructedhis pilot to make the mission. Unidentified American and Cuban co-pilot agrred to make the raid for large sum of money. Fiorini said that Bosch had a B-25 hidden in the Northern part of FL. MIRR announced 2/13 that plane bombed and strafed Bahia Honda suge central on Cuba's north coast 2/13. On 2/16 MIRR claimed a B-26 flew over Cuba for 21 minutes and did not draw ground fire. Napalm bombs of 1001bs each and a 2001b-high explosive bomb and phosphorous incendiary devices were allegedly dropped. TOCS DB-315/00576-65 2/18/65 2/17 Fiorini said Bosch agreed to let Cuban pilot fly mission scheduled for 2/16 instead of the American pilot. Plane pur- chased in Tucson, Ariz, not Texas, as previously reported. _ Johnson received unidentified sum of money from Bosch 2/17. TDCS DB-315/00652-65 2/24/65 Info from Johnson Johnson said 2/20 that MIRR making 180 1b ash can bombs for subsequent raids. Johnson says Bosch still plans to bomb Havana. Johnson's interest purely mercenary. Johnson alleged planes leav from US. When Tampa mentioned, Johnson said, "You're close." Jack Griffin , Dan Shaw also mentioned as American pilots involve:
BERNARD BARKER see * 201-251689 * RET | LEbhek 3G 7 VOLUME III -- NEWS ARTICLE Wash Post 3/11/74 Helms quoted as saying Barker was fired in mid-60's for involvement “gambing and criminal elements." Statement reptdly untrue, accord to Barker's aty. -~ Memo for the Record 4/19/74 Limited release of Barker and Eugenio Martinez from secrecy oath for discussions with lawyer, Daniel E. Schultz. --- Memo for record 6/21/72 38 Conversation of Chris Hopkins with David. Morales re; Barker. Morales said recruited Barker in Hvana in 1959 as a suf rt agent. Howard HUnt became Barker's case officer on.CA matters at JMWAVE station. Morales says Barker will tell authorities everything he knows. Because he is usch a -loudmouth Morales recommended he be terminated in 1962. ~~ UFGA-25825 8/26/66 Re: Termination of Barker - Carried out in amicable fashion. On 8/12/66 digned termination of Secrecy oath. Termination bonus amounted to three months net salary $1453.17. and cost of air fare from Miami to Chicago. Barker's intelligence reports : Re: photos of grain silos, 3/9/66, UFG 8015 Activities on behalf Fulgencio Batista, 2/9/66 UFG-7951 -- 1/11/66 UFGA-24268 Progress report for Barker Barker continued to serve as contact point for Cuban exile matters. large number of contacts within Cuban exile community, and others ~~ suspected underworld characters. Acting as refugee debriefer. . UFGA- 24306 . 1/14/66. “Barker reporting re: - ‘Roberto Alejos Arzu, wealthy Guatemalan emigr: in Miami _--  TDCS DB- 315/03317- 65 10/13/65 info from, Barker: thru confidant of Julio Garceran Del Vall Souza - ‘Roberto Alejoz Arzu interested in n overthrowing Guatemalan govt in - spring 1969. -- UFGA-20475 3/23/65 PRQ. Part MAGEE Contact: Regular sontact6t. Ft Oetgina recruitment handled by
BARKER, page 2 oe SECRET ; ie we List of case officers: Blacked out B arker completely dependent of CIA salary. Cover: handled by AMBLINK-1 who knew Barker in Cuba. Currently being handled by CI branch of WAVE station reporting on exile activities with emphasss on info concerning impending raids against Cuba Working for CI since Jan 1965. Barker paid $125 weekly plus reimbursement for expenses. Barker has a great love of "the game" but tends to favor less ccovert aspects of operations. Could pass for American ofCuban . _ Grnated CSA on 5/9/60. When discovered he is not Cuban citizen, processed for POA and OA. POA granted 8/7/64. ~- UFGA-20209 3/9/65 Barker progress report for February 1965 Intel 1igence prodn: UFG-6635 Fiorini Alleged Abortive raid over Cuba by MIRR WAVE8261 Ransacking of AMIBIDDY-1's house. UFG-6710 Fiorini Planned air strike against Havana by MIRR WAVE8419 Addt1 info on ransacking of AMBIDDY-1's house. UFG-6727 Fiorini Decision of Bosch to use Cuban pilot on MIRR's air strike of Havana. WAVE8521 Addt] info re ransacking of AMBIDDY-1's house — UFG-6747 Fiorini Insistence of Bosch that MIRR bomb Havana. & John- son Barker in almost daily contact with AMBLINK-1. Barker has theory that Castro may be using the bolita racket to fund agents in the US Two Cuban mulattos have hit the bolita numbers frequently ~ for large sums of money. Barker trying to ascertain their identities. _ Barker has been cautioned not to delve too deeply into matter becasue he may become involved with local underworld elements who may take drastic action against him in belief he is working fo policeor FBI. -- Cb1 IN 48700 from JMASH 11/28/60 __ Barker talked with Sanjenis who accused Goudie of sabotaging military effort. and of: putting lyalty to AMWAIL above AMRASP interests. -- Unidentified Memo to "Bill" (incomplete, author unknown) Indicates info that NYT fnew York Times?) believe that Watergate, _. the break-in at the Chilean App and attenpt to beat up Elisbery -..on Capitol grounds all-realted. Believe Barker ig the “key man’. O3 OF