104-10408-10234 WH/CQG: 344-74 10 January 1974 “MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Western Hemisphere Division SUBJECT | : Salvatore Gfancana ‘and Richard Catn- REFERENCE ©. Chicago Tribune Articles of 23 and. 31 re December Tas . . ce tw A routine name ‘check was conducted on Salvatore _ Glaneana with negative results. A check was then made with the Office of Security to determine whether their records reflected that one Salvatore Giancana was ever employed by CYA as alleged in the referenced Chicago Tribune article of 31 -December 1973. We were advised that any inquIrtes con- _cerning this matter should be made to Hr. Breckinridge, - Deputy Inspector General. WH/COG touched base with Mr. Breckinridge who satd that he had recelved a copy of. the referenced article. 2. Me have developed the following information on Richard Cain, subject of the referenced 22 December 1973 Chicago Tribune article. Richard S. Cain was born in Chicago, illinois in October 1931. He dropped out of tne first year of high school in 1947 and enlisted fm the U. S. Army where he served until. discharged in 1950. Following his army service he was associated with investigative enterprises in Hiami 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 is a chronology of CIA contacts with Cain: A. Fall of 1960 ~ Cain initiated contact with the DCD Chicago Field Office and vol- untarily provided information on the activ- fties of Cuban exile groups in the Chicago area. weve E2 IMPDET , ragre Bri thera Qatar CL BY: 054555 CPE OEy Q AGN Zt w be sii 4 Yale . ener se ESE Vo GE nents essssseintsnbvterh eee e-repreirnerric ren een rete
13-00000 ' who reportedly was negotiating with the ~ President of Panama to investigate communism . this endeavor. C. Summer of 1961 - cain was met an Mexico B. June 1961 - Cain contacted Hr. otnamt of the Chicago Field Office, to report an approach made to hia by a Mr. Kroupansky | _in Panama. Cain was to assist Kroupansky. in City by a CIA staffer. identity unknown, . ‘purpose unknown. | . D. October 1961 ~ Cain wrote ‘to Wee Lohmaee : . from Panama. ‘He reported on his findings of. . attitudes toward the U. S. in certain Central — - American countries and (offered his services to the Agency. E. April 1962 - Cain made an unannounced visit to Agency representatives Winston Scott and - 4n Hexico City and informed then -Of an investigative agency he had in Mexico (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. citizenship. He was told by Messrs. Scott and ‘that the U. S. Ambassador did not ~~ approve of American citizens becoming Involved | in Mexican politics. - Fe. 4 June 1962 - Cain was deported from Nexico for carrying a loaded revolver and brass knuckles, impersonating a Mexican Government official, and violating his tourist: permit by working. G6. 19 August 1963 - Cain was met at the Lake Shore Drive Athletic Club and Adoiphs | Ciub tn Chicago, Illinois by WH Division staff officer, and the Chief of the Chicago DCO Offica. 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 ha apply for employment with CIA in the future. At this time Cain warked ogo ear
13-00000 3+ for the Cook County Sheriff's Office. He also was in contact with Cubans dn 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 fron Cain to the DCD Chicago Office was passed te the Cuba Desk at Headquarters. The 26 August _» informatton concerned the Student Directory, a Cuban exile group located in Miami, Florida. ~The 30 August Informationrreported Hire Cordozo's interest in purchasing arms. so I. 11 September 1963 | ere re ro ay Reqested a PCSA/CSA on Catn but ndication tt 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. Estudiantil - who purchased arms for the DRE. Cain planned another meeting with the alleged DRE rep- resentatives. via DCD Washington and DCD Chicago, got word to Cain to "get out of the picture” as soon as possible and to make - no commitments. ; 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 association with Catn. L. 15 Apri] 1972 - Cain returned to Chicago from Hextco City, then disappeared about 7 May 1972
13-00000 Ae saying he was going to Latin America. Cain allegedly was involved in illegal international-arms deals andoon vartous ‘occastons ‘stated he was working for CIA. | Me 616 May 107? _ - An FRY snen’ In Mexico City asked | for traces = on Cain. According to the FBI an Eastern Airlines pilot had identified. Catn as tha  SkyJacker who “forced him to Fy to Honduras on 5 Hay 1972, . There is no indication that a clearance was eyer | granted for the use of Cain by the Agency or that he recefvad any compensation from the Agency. Wa haye been unable to ~~ substantiate Cain's claim that he worked for the O85 during - Orville Bathe C/8BH/COG Distribution: Orig | & 1 - Addressee 1 - COG Chrono ~ CO0G/0S .~~- Originator ~ Off. of Sec. L. Howe T= 201-323871 DDO/WH/COG/OS:CHopkins:rb (typed 10 Jan. 74)