(404-10133-10404} RETUAN TO Clk, Backorctnd Use On. - 5g Mot Reproduce WH/COS: 344-74 10 January 1974, MEHORANDUM FOR: Chief, Western Hemisphere Division SUBJECT : Salvatore Gtancana ‘and Richard Cain REFERENCE : Chicago Tribune Articles of 28 and 31 December 1973 * J. A routine name check was conducted on Salvatore Glancana with negative results. A sheck was then made with the Office of Security to determina whether their records reflected that one Salvatore Giancana was ever employed by CIA as alleged in the referenced Chicago Tribune article of 31 Dacember 1973. We were advised that any Inquiries con- cerning this matter should be made to Mr. Breckinridge, Deputy Inspactor General. WH/COG touched base with Hr. Breckinridge who said that he had received a copy of the referenced article. 2. We have developed the following information on Richard Cain, subject of the referenced 28 December 1973 Chicago Tribune article. Richard S$. Cain was born in Chicago, IlTinofs in October 1931. He dropped out of the first year of high school in 1947 and enlisted in the U. S. Army where he served until discharged in 1950. Following his army service he was associated with investigative enterprises in Miami and Chicago. In 1956 he entered the Chicago Police Department (Vice Squad) where he remained until 1960. Concurrent with that employment he operated the Accurate Laboratories, a private investigative business. Listed below 1s a chronology of CIA contacts with Cain: A. Fal? of 1960 - Cain initiated contact with the DCD Chicago Field Office and vol- untarily provided information on the activ- ities of Cuban exile groups in the Chicago area, E2 IMPDET : wanes Bertha Gudlerd CL BY: 054555 rene O-aiN & 272] Thelty _— my
B. June 1967 - Cain contacted Mr: Lohmann, of the Chicago Field Office, to report an approach made to him by a Mr. Kroupansky vho reportedly was negotiating with the President of Panama to investigate comnuntsm in Panama. Cain was to assist Kroupansky itn this endeavor. C. Summer of 1963 ~ Cain was met in Hexica City by a CIA staffer, identity unknown, - purpose unknown. D. October 1961 - Catia wrote to Mr. Lohmann from Panama. He reported on his findings of attitudes toward the U. S. in cartain Central American countries and offered his services to the Agency. E. April 1962 - Cain made an unannounced visit presentatives Winston Scott and in Hexico City and informed them of an investigative agency he had in Hexico (with branches in Chicago and Los Angeles) which he used to provide police training to Mexican Government agents. Cain could provide no proof of U. S. citjzenship. He was told by Messrs. Scott and that the U. S. Ambassador did not approve of Amertcan citizens becoming involved in Mexican politics. F. 4 June 1962 - Cain was deported from Mexico for carrying a loaded revolver and brass knuckles, impersonating a Mexican Government official, and violating his tourist permit by working. G. 19 August 1963 ~- Cain was met at the Lake Shore Drive Athletic Club and Adolphs Club in f nois by WH Division staff officer, and the Chie? of tha Chicago DCO Offices. The contact report states that in the distant future Cain would like to work overseas, possibly with CIA. [It was pointed out to Cain that his current cooperation with CIA might be of benefit to him should he apply for employmant with CIA in the future. At this time Cain worked a Rey aoe oe
“ one, cab tebe te wine ee OM oe ~3- a _ for the Cook County Sheriff's Office. He also was in contact with Cubans in the Chicago area who were involved in ventures which were not completely legal. Cain was told of Agency requirements in general, and agreed to assist the Agency by providing information on under-~ cover activities of the Cubans, especially Paulino Sferra and his contacts, providing names of any Cubans who might be useful to CIA, and noting In particular rumors of any CIA contacts in the Chicago area. H. 26 and 30 August 1963 - Information from Cain to the DCD Chicago Office was passed to the Cuba Desk at Headquarters. The 26 August information concerned the Student Directory, a Cuban exile group located in Miami, Florida. Thea 30 August Informationrreported Mire Cordoza's interest in purchasing arms. ake IT. 11 September 1963 - | ] requested @ PCSA/CSA on Cain but there is no fndication it was ever granted, J. 12 September 1963 - Cain reported to the Chicago Field Office information on persons claiming to be representatives of the DRE - Directorio Revolucionario Estudtantil - who purchased arms for the DRE. Cain planned another meeting with the alleged DRE rep-. resentatives. via DCD Washington and DCD Chicago, got word fo Cain to "get out of the picture” as soon as possible and to make- no comaltments. ; K. 1967 - The Office of Security files show that the FBI in 1967 initiated an investigation on Cain because of alleged Mafia connections. For this reason the FBI recommended that CIA’ terminate its assoctation with Cain. L. 15 April 1972 - Cain returned to Chicago fron Rexico City, then disappsared about 1 May 1972 ~ 30
EY arwe ko Ss Hanke RRA LEIA OG saying he was going to Latin America. Cain allegedly was involved in illegal international arms deals and on vartous occasions stated he was working for CIA. M. 16 May 1972,-.An FBI agent in Mextco City asked For traces on Cain. ccording to the FB an Eastern Airlines pilot had identified Cain as tha Skyjacker who forced him to fly to Honduras on 5 Hay 1972. | 3. There is no indication that a clearance was ever granted for the use of Cain by the Agency or that he received any compensation from the Agency. We have been unable to By ranttate Cain's claim that he worked for the OSS during Orville Bathe C/HH/COG Distribution: | Orig & 1 - Addressee 1 1 - COG/0S . he Originator “(CD- OFF. of Sec. L. Howe 1 - 201-323871 DDO/WH/COG/0S:CHopkins:rb (typed 10 Jan. 74) Saige & Chin: