[tos-torrs-t0r9 os wr CLASSE AT IOS SECRET Peatameta 4 | WEA AP OSE -Srratemala Tit 1 AN 562 a OURG 1. Forwarded for Station's information are the results of Subject's debriefing subsequent to her appearance before the Senate Subcommittee and additiogal comments made to the case officer doing. the debriefing. 2.. The Subcommittee hearings, according to Subject, lasted : approximately four hours. The members appeared to be interested in four main points: a. AREVALO's book, The Snark and The Sardines, and particularly in whether it was rinanced from Cuba; and what Subject knew about the publisher, Lyiv Stuart; b. Her connections with tke Fair Play for Cuba Committee; - Wheat Cubiert kanws af anv connection hetween the Cuban Cr and recently publicized narcotics traffic in Miami; . d. Subject's general background and activities in Cuba. 3. Subject stated that she had given the subcormaittee certain : ~ papers she had concerning the boek and had given them what informa- tion she had concerning the author and the publisher. She inforrzed the Subcommittee that she was not a member of the Fair Clay Committee but was. in contact with Richard GIBSON and other men-ers of the Comaittes. Subiect teld the Suhcommittee that she was not aware of any connection between the Cuban CP and narcotics entering Miami. She gave them her general background and told them ef her wor: in Cuba; she said that her esployment record apparently so confused the Subcommittee that they did not press for additional details; . and she was thus able to avoid any direct questions which might a have proved eabarrassing regarding Per connections with us., * &. Subject said (to the case officer debriefing her) that she has written letters to Hubert H. Humphry, Delesseps- Morrison, ; and coe GATE TYPED S Apr 62/11 APR :36¢ | DATE DASPATCRED Tistrtbation: . Cena 7 TT TT TTT osrate Fama aS HED 2 Nexieo City 1 = Guatemala City HMMW- 10566 HEADQUARTERS PLE MUMBER z i 4  201-278841 SECRET Wi/3/Bexico- Commence diss AAT LES! - PI i bee Lo SU/s/Nexi/eyy Caatiee [ee emi ue Ho Ke | FELEASING a Pte SOAR, C/SHD sep USE PREVIOUS EDITION REALACES Fames 4105 ewe MT BE SED . DI 5 P AT C H UbK
CONTINUATION OF DISPATCH Richard Goodwin concerning the paragraghs about President Kennedy which were deleted by Lyle Stuart froa ie Snark aud The Sardines (preface). Subject also said she had ca ichar coawin after the appearance of the white Paper on Cuba aud called to ais attention the fact that the preface te CASTRO'S History Will Absolve he, attributed te Luis CONTE Acouirre, did nct appear in tie criginal Spanish edition but was written for the later English translation (apparently after CONTE cuanged his views). ; §. Cobb stated that after the hearings, two reporters from the Jouriual American, Don FRASCA and John MITCHELL, approached her for Statements on CASTRC, the Cuban invasion, and the importation inte Florida of narcotics from Cuba. They did refer to KUBARK in a rather oblique fashion asking if any other government agencies such as the Fal, Narcotics Sureau, or KU3AKK had been in touch with her concerning these matters. 6. Tad SZULC of the New York Times, at her request, and Drew Pearson's assistant, ANDERSON, also contacted her. goth were interested in her personal views on CASTRG--SZULC particularly discussed an interpretation he had done of CASTRO'S latest haranque » in which he expressed the opinion that CASTRO is changing his position. ANDERSON was interested in persuading Subject to write an article tor PAKAUE, wasuinyeun Deer Duscsy cupprlesest. based ou ner personal experiences. “e@ Aad @ photographer take pictures to be used if she did submit such an articie. (The case officer advised Subject that if sne did in fact prepare such an article, KUBARK would want to review it befcre she submitted it.) Subject also stated that SZULC nas not in favor of the planned visit of Guateralan President YDICOPAS, 7. Subject discussed at sene length her association with Carios Manuel PELLECER, She feels taat basically he is not a devout Compunist but that his vaiue to tie Party is such that anv of his indiscretions are overlocked. She named as friends of PFLLECER a Carlo POLANCO (roommate), a (fnu) VITERKI. She also re€éerred to his sister, Augusta MCLLINEDO, wno resides in Cuatemala, and who» Subject contacted on ner trip. Supject mentioned Neftali MURCIA and Rual Nester PUENTES, a Salvadorian, 33 3 friend of PELLECER, fmt open ares bad a, 8. In ferponse to a question whether there had been any mention of Cuban subversive activities in Mexico, she said that Carlos PAZ Tejada, Guatevalan Minister of Defense, had reportedly received sonq.funds from Cuba. (The presusable source of this information ; was [Neftali MURCTA}) 9. Subject showed the case officer shapshots and Life articles: with pictures of PELLECER. She also explained that PELTTETER did not want her to carry the Soyict propaganda which she was carrying when. she was arrested in Guatemala, and suggested she clear herself with the press. He apparently suggested she write to Time in reply to the articie which appeared about her. 10. Other individuals mentioned by. ‘Subject inclided an Argentine; Or. MORTHEIN, who according to PELLECER, is still in the hills of ; Ccicate with a mobile health unit, despite some differences. with + tne CASTRO regime; and who might be of possitie interest to KURARK.: She also mentioned Edelberto TORRES, whom she has. met, and his son Humberto TCRRES Phincro, presently a guerilla in the Guatemalan hills. t } i ll. Subject requested the return of certain letters given to the | case officer from AREVALO, Cesar RODRIGUEZ, and Sara GUASI «| 12. On Saturday, 31 warch £962, she went to see ambassador 3 DeLessups MORRISON, As with Tad SZULC, her mission was to pet t before the press AREVALC’s desire to clarify the deletions made from his book and its preface. He had urged Subject to contact as many " individuals as possible and express ds real’ views on the book. “Et