v9.1 HW S3074 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : DoclId: 32326166 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-90070-10004 HQ CR 105-107224-74. Document Information FBI MM HQ 02/28/1963 10 CRC CUBAN REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL . PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified .4 Redact 06/26/1998 INDEFINITE LHM Page 1 Date: Kennedy Wssassination Records Ollection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). ase#:NW 53074 Date: NS5-2353-2017 Peleased under the John 4/28/201
| HW 53074 RE: CUBAN REVOLUTIONA U De "exiles." This article stated that Manuel Artime, civil- ian leader of Brigade 2506, had revealed plans apparently designed to make him an independent political power among the exiles. Artime announced that members of Brigade 2506 would not be invited to join the U. S. Army, but he would - remain in Miami and work independently for exile unity. “This article said that Artime's decision puts him in the position now as- being independent of the CRC and of the Brigade. The February 14, 1963, issue of the Medan Herald" carried an article entitled, "Invasion Vets Back © Council."' This article disclosed that a group of released Cuban prisoners declared their support of the CRC and re- jected any other leadership. This statement was signed by 103 members of the Brigade. The February 16, 1963, issue of the "Miami Herald" carried an atticle entitled, "U. S. Plans Train- ing for Exiles." This article disclosed that MIRO CARDONA announced that the U. S. Department of Defense and the _ Department of Health, Education and Welfare would conduct themilitary and civilian programs for the liberated Cuban ‘invasion prisoners. He said these courses would begin the first of March, and would last from eleven to twenty- two weeks. DISORDER WHICH OCCURRED FEBRUARY 21, 1963, AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE CUBAN REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL, 1700 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MIAMI On February 19, 1963, Mr. wiguet Merete, Public Relations Officer, CRC, 1700 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, made f Docld: 323278186 Page 2?
RE: CUBAN REVOLUTIONA available a copy of an undated letter on stationery of the Committee for Non-Violent Action, 325 Lafayette Street, New York City, addressed to the CRC, 1700 Biscayne Bou- -. levard, serving. notice that the Committee for.Non=Violent - Action intended to demonstrate in front of the CRC office mh February 21, 1963. This letter was signed by Jerry ehman. He advised that the demonstration would take. ~ place in front of the office from 10 A.M. to 12, Noon, and that "We will stand in a picket line with signs and | leaflets to demonstrate, as is our right, our belief that - military solutions may remove a Castro, but can provide no lasting. solution to the problems of the world.". - Mr. Garcia stated that members of the Council - were upset about this matter, and feared violence would take place against the demonstrators by infuriated Cuban exiles. The February 19, 1963, issue of the "Miami Herald" contained a news article captioned, "Exiles Threaten Pacifist Pickets." This article stated that"a punching, crunching, brawl shaped up in Miami today when the Committee for Non- Violent Action announced they would picket the CRC, February 21, at 10 A.M." Their-challenge, according to the news article, brought quick reaction from the CRC. The Council said that it was asking ten thousand Cuban exiles to show up at the Council headquarters on the morning of the planned demonstration.. The February 20, 1963, issue of the "Miami Herald" _— carried an article captioned, "Injunction To Stop Pickets -7- %, \. HW 55074 Docld: 323261686 Page 3 : wot ee y ah} ” - t ss . ort is B