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Document date: 02/27/1968
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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Agency Information

Date:

6/8/2015

AGENCY:

FBI

RECORD NUMBER: 124-90042-10019

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER: CR 105-102448-NR

Released under the John

F. Kennedy

Assassination Records

Collection Act of 1992

i44 USC 2107 Notel.

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Chicago File 105-24808

EveLio Duque MiYAR

INSPECTOR RALPH J. MILES:

This is a closed case which was

-opened August 9, 1967,

tO SA DAVID E. HOUSER.

and assigned

It was supervised by

SA MARION S.

RAMEY

and was closed on authority of Relief Supervisor WILLIAl E. DUFF

by memorándun to the SAC 11/17/67.

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Investigation of this matter was based on information

furnished to the Detroit Office, 6/26/67 by JOHN BURKMAT, a

gun dealer inlorthville, Michigan. BURKMAN advised that several

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years ago he had been in touch with JOSE CARDOZA who wanted to

to Chicago to meet his new leader and that his new group

wanted to talk to BUrkMul about buying guns, as the new group. is

"really going

to do things this

cardosa obtained, round

trip tickets

_FOr BURKMAN to travel to Chicago 6/28/67. On

7/6 and 10/67, BURKMAN advised he travelled to Chicago as planned

and was met by Carless and another person, name not recalled.

According to BUrMAl, the other person said "they"' are well.

organized, much larger in number

and that

and have much money this time

they desired

•to buy guns. In response to BURKMANds

question the man said

they were planning a guerrilla type

commando type operation.

BURKMAN assumed that the guis would

be intended for use in some type of anti-CASTRO activity, but he

did not feel the group planned immediate activity because he

CARDOSA and the unknown person they

State Department clearance and

that he would nuet beesectten in

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obtaining guns unless such clearance had been po tAping 1968

interviewed by SA HOUSIR.

a former PSI of CaicagoeS

On 11/8/67 CARDOS GARDOSA indicated that in June,

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he uns visited by a representative of the "Dugue" group in MaTi

(who was visiting in Chicago) regarding

for the group which, the representative

the obtaining of arms

commando type raid on the Cuban coast.

said, was talking about

CARDOSA was reluctant

to reveal the nane of the representative, saying this individual

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actually mentioned his name, only saying that he was

connected with "Duque."

CARDOSA indicated he made inguiry

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not an actual attempt to purchase arms as the "Dure's"

representative appeared to have no money available and left

Chicago arter a day or two.

None of the above facts of this matter were furnished

the Bureau and Miami.

The Ejercito Cubano Anticonunista Frente Escambray

(ECA) is an anti-CASTRO Cuban exile organization headed by

EVELIO DUQUE MIYAR (DUQUE) .

CARDOSA was allegedly expelled

During interview of CARDOSA, 11/7/62, he

obtain 1200 blasting caps on behalf of an anti-CASTRO organization

in 1962.

EVELIO DUQUE MIYAR has been interviewed by the Miami

Division on several occasions,

the most recent being 1/19/67

concerning the ECA.

DUQUE said that in the summer of 1965,

officials of United States Customs seized some arms and munitions

He said he had hoped to transport these arms

to cuba to help friends of his in their fight agaist the CASTRO

He felt that there would be no purpose in trying

to infiltrate equipment into Cuba at the present time (1/19/67).

Miami advised 12/4/67 that OVIDIO KABA, Hialeah, Florida

visited in Chicago with LUIS EGOSCUE, a, Chicago

resident, 10/15/61

EGOSCUE indicated there had been a Cuban from Miami who recently

visited Chicago to buy 85,000 worth of equioment which KABA

understood to mean arms and ammunition..

EGoscuE allegedly had

not completed the deal because the arms might be furnished to

the "black people!'

Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois.

and indicated an interest in

purchasing small arms.

On 9/1/66 KABA identified ShARA aS a

member of the "Duque" organization.

The Bureau has indicated particular interest in any.

information that the arms referred to by KABA would fall into the

hands of "black people" either in this country or in Cuba.

Miami and Chicago are investigating to determine specific facts

about efforts to secure arms for "black people!

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In view of the connection of SPARA with the "Duque"

possibility that the unknown

subject refarred to by fooscus is the sane unnow subject win

was in contact with CARDOSA.

Increased activities of dissident groups of Latin

Americans in the United States who have attempted to overthrow

these groups

to secure arms and municons in this country to carry out

revolutionary aims. In addition,

the Bureau has issued

nstructions regarding the necessity to penetrate militani

anti-CASIRO groups in the United States because of violen

acts which have been performed by these groups in the United

States:

Chicago should immediately furnish facts of the

CARDOSA matter to the Bureau and Miani in letterhead memorandum

form for appropriate dissemination.

The similarity of the facts

in the CARDOSA matter and the KABA matter should be made clear

to the Bureau and Miami. Leads should be furnished Miami to

attempt to identify the unknown subject in the CARDOSA matter

and to determine the current activities of the BA,

Explanations requested.

SA HOUSER is requested to explain his delay in

intervier of CARDOSA, failure to furnish facts of the matter

to the bureau and Miani, with appropriate leads for Miami to

identify the unknown subject and determine activities of the ICA.

In addition, SA DUFF is requested to explain why explanations

were not requested of SA HOUSEr for his delay in handling this

matter.

Supervisor RAMLY is requested to explain his failure

to detect the above cited delinquencies through his overall

supervision of this matter.

Comments of SAC requested.

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DEPOSA HOUSER:

This case was assigned to me on 8/9/67.

• I

was on annual leave from 8/11/67 to 8/28/67.

Upon my return from leave I began

inmediate efforts to locate

JOSE CARDOSA, who had moved from

his last known address.

Considerable difficulty was encountered in locating his

current residence and then contacting him for interview,

as he was working as a truck driver and putting in mụch

overtine, making him unavailable for interview.

He was

interviewed as soon as I could locate him and

the results

of the interview were immediately reported. During this

period I was carrying a heavy case load in

the Latin American

field, averaging 42 cases each month.

I was aware the anti-CASTRO group with which

CARDOSA was formerly associated, the ECA, was inactive both

in Chicago and in Miami from infornation

available, and

Miami was known to have coverage of this organization, which

would logically make known any renewal of activity by

I also considered the fact that no additional infor-

mation concerning renewal of activity had bacome known from

any source during the ensuing period from the time Detroit

first received the information in question.

• With these

factors in mind, the inquiry concerned seemed less signifi-

cant than if we were dealing with an active organization.

These were

the factors

on which I based my decision

to handle

this matter as I did.

I now realize the significance of the informa-

tion received from the

Detroit Division could best be evaluated

by the Bureau and Miami and that investigation to completely

resolve this matter should have been initiated. I appreciate

the observations of the Inspector,

and his instructions

will be immediately carried out.

I regret my misjudgment

in this instance and give every assurance that I will take

every measure to diligently handle each and every matter

in the future with due dispatch and thoroughness to explore

to the fullest all ramifications of any fact or allegation

under investigation.

SA DUFF:

On 11/17/67 I was relieving on the S-4 Desk in

absence of the supervisor on annual leave.

recall the matter in question and remember discussing with

SA HOUSER the delay in the interview, and he advised me

along the

same lines set forth above.

I was aware of his

case load, as well as the problems encountered in locating

Cubans generally in Chicago, as they are all predisposed

to shift jobs and residences frequently.

In

view of all

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these factors, I considered his reasons for the delay reason-

able.

I authorized the closing of this case on a memor

andum to the SAC, based upon information set forth from the

interview of CARDOSA concerning the inquiry in question and

being also aware of the coverage available by Miami of the

group in question. I also noted that in the period from

the initial receipt of this information by the Detroit Divi-

sion until this time no corroborative information of

sort had been received from any source concerning. this

Both EURKMAN and CARDOSA had agreed to provide any additional

infornation received... I now realize that this matten

have keen provided further attention and the information

available furnished the Bureau and Miami.

my judgment concerning this case at

this effect, and I give assurance that I shall exert every

real on attire time in e

I sincerely regret

weis not to

effort to preclude

a recurrence and shall diligently and

thoroughly consider each matter in the future, insuring

proper attention and handling are given.

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_SUPERVISOR RANDY:

I appreciate the observations and instruc

tions of the Inspector in this case

and these instructions will be immediately carried out.

I realize the importance of this matter and that it should

have been given more expeditious and thorough handling.

I assumed supervision of the S-4 Squad on 10/2/57, and I

am positive that ison this date to the date the case in

question was closed. I did not see this particular file.

This case should have come up on tickler on one occasion

during this period for desk review. I note that on-the-

spot supervision took me away from

the desk for four hours

on 10/10/57, five hours on 10/31/57,.

three hours on 11/7/67,

surveillances and surveys con

Consulatekinvestigations. Mi was on annual leave for pari

the day 10/21/57 and took two days' leave November 16

17, 1967:

The file logically came up on tickler and

was undoubtealy handled in my absence from the desk. With-

out question I would

have taken action immediately to expedite

the handling of this

matter had I reviewed

the case and

would have seen that the case was pursuec

resolve all the ramifications thereof.(u

in an effort to

I most silcerely regrat that this case

was handled as it was and. I give unequivocal assurance that

such handling of a case will not be permitted in the future.

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