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WILEY, CHARLES WILLIAM

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SUMMARY REPORT BY VASALY, LOUIS W. RE WILEY, CHARLES W.

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1 April 1974

MENORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director of Security

SUBJECT

: Charles William Wiley

Attached herevith for your information is a

summary report

covering Subject prepared by CIA Cover

• Employee Louis W. Vasaly and the undersigned.

It is

limited

to and based upon existing documents in the

Office of Security files on Charles William Wiley;

overt file #345 589, covert file #127 958 and thirteen

vulumes vi Security Roscorch Staff operational files

accuraey and

mythenticily are necissarily

based upon file documents, since Lie

wisters did tittis

or no interpretation of those documents and quoted

docunenis in toto wherever possible.

Dempsey

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SECREH

CONTENTS

BACKGROUND

EVENTS LEADING TO RECRUITMENT

SECURITY PROCESSING

ACTIVITIES, MARCH 1956 - JUNE 1959

CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP

ACTIVITIES, JULY 1959 - JANUARY 1974

WORLD YOUTH FESTIVAL, VIENNA 1959

CUBA TRIP, ARREST AND DETENTION 1960

AFRICA AND EAST EUROPEAN

TRIP 1961

OTHER ACTIVITY 1959-1964

CLANDESTINE TRAINING 1961

WORLD YOUTH FESTIVEL, HELSINKI 1962

TAIWAN AND FAR EAST TRIP 1964

WORLD YOUTH FESTIVAL, ALGIERS 1965

SOUTH AMER. TRIP, SUMMER 1965

OTHER ACTIVITY 1965 - 1974

VIETNAM TRIP 1967-196S

EUROPEAN TRIP 1970

WORTO YOUTH FESTIVAL. EAST BERLIN 1973

INVOLVEMDIT TI CUBAN EXTUG

ACTIVITIES

OVERSEAS TRAVEL

UTILIZATION, CONTROL AND CASE OFFICERS

COVER

PERSONAL ACTIVITY

TERMINATION

CONTACTS AND RELATIONSHIP WITH

JAMES MCCORD, LEE PENNINGION,

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BACKGROUND

harles william Wiley, lecturer, photograpner anc

free lance journalist, las

born 17: November 1926 31

lush age Yankya, erica-born arenarch 1927 in

New York City, on 11

February 1950

They had three children,

currently (1974) ages

a daughter, now age 23, and two soned by suicide in Aprii

15 and 13, respectively.

le currently resides with his two

sons in Parlin,

New Jersey.

The son of a professional actor, Wiley was, himself,

a child actor

on stage and radio from 1931-1941.

In 1942

and 1943 he toured with U.S. O. shows

and from 1943 througfen

1944, was an assistant stage manager in New York City.

1933

to 1942, he attended

the New York City Professional

Childron's School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served

honorably as a Seaman

from November 1944

to July 1945.

FroM

1015 10 1057, he

held many part-time and temporary jobs in

New york cry and dians. Postal goa priesman

From 1949 through

viewer, bellhop and U.

1954 he attended night

school at New York University and

earned a B. S. degree in Journalism.

1953, he was an underwriter for Guardian life Insurance

from 1951 to

Company and from November 1953 to. October 1954, an agent

for Fidelity Life Insurance Company, both in New York City.

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EVENTS LEADING TO RECRUITMENT

Charles W. Wiley first came to the official atten-

tion of the Office of Security (OS) on 9 September 1955,

when Carl F. Heney (Executive Officer, OS) forwarded a

letter written by Wiley to Ermal Geiss (Chief, Personnel

Security Division, OS), who in turn directed the letter

to James W. McCord Security Research Staff of the Office

How Heney obtained the Wiley letter

is unknown, inasmuch as the name of the addressee was

the letter. However, the letter was recorded

Registry under number 6-98S1. The Wiley

letter is dated 27 April 1955, gives Wiley's address and

telephone number, and Wiley advised that he was working

on an index of the Daily Worker

for

"and

thought that

perhaps you might be interested in

specific information that I am likely to find."

On 10 September 1955, James W. McCord contacted Wiley

in Flushing, New

naTure on The

New York At that time, wiley explained the

1945, by stating that he was preparing the index under a

grant from the American Legion Anericanism Committee,

headed i Lee Pennington

(a former employee of the FBI).

Wiley started the index in November 1954.

Wiley stated

he contacted the major government agencies in Washington

to ascertain what information in

the Daily Worker would

be of most interest to them, and in addition, contacted

a couple of Congressional Committees which McCord

surmised

were the House Committee on Un-American Activities and the

Senate Internal Security Committee. Wiley estimated it

would take two and a half years to complete the index.

that time, Wiley was

receiving part-time clerical assis-

tance from

the Women's Auxiliary of the American

Legion

Post in Flushing, New York.

Wiley also indicated an in-

terest in Agency employment after finishing the index.

The results of McCord's interview with Wiley were

brought to the attention of Robert Bannerman, Deputy Direc-

that his ray valu be mber 1955, when Bannerman opined

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McCord met next with Wiley in Washington, D. C.,

for

two days, ending on 1 December 1955. By that time, Wiley

had indexed 150,000 names

of the Daily Worker covering

January 1934 through June 1936.

Wiley stated that the

FBI in

New York City and the American Legion were already

making

"extensive use" of the index cards. Wiley stated

that one of his purposes being

in Washington was

to secure

financing for the index continuation. He stated that his

$5000 a year grant from the American Legion Americanism

tigating Committees.

Wiley stated that the FBI has indi-

cated the strongest desire that he continue the indexing

but that in his discussion

with Mr. DeLoach (Cartha Deloach,

an FBI senior official), no indication of forthcoming finan-

cial support from the Bureau for this work was indicated.

In recording this contact with Wiley, McCord opined:

"I think it is obvious that the index

arhirh

wiley is working on would be of con-

Siderabie

value in the

Security Uttire and

to CIA, particularly

since the Communist

Party membership and

activities during

the

1934-40 period were for the most part very

open and extensively advertised in the Daily

Worker.

An example of how open their activi-

were is indicated in the fact that

Elizabeth Bentley's name was mentioned

in

a 1935 issue of the Daily Worker at a time

prior

to her going underground and acquiring

a RIS (Russian Intelligence Service) mission.

If the bally worker thus bears a record of

(Communist Party activities of an indi-

vidual such as Bentley, who later became

so prominent in RIS activities in the

the possibility always

nected with OSS (Office of Strategic Services)

and other

governmental

activity may also be

mentioned in the 1934-40 Daily Worker issues,

which have heretofore never been indexed by

any government agency.

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"Because of the obvious value of

having access to such an

index, the writer

(McCord) recommends that

we encourage the

continuation of Wiley's index project in

any way in which we are able to further

such work."

(There is no objective evidence in the file other than

the above to support Wiley's contention that he was given

encouragement by

• Mr. DeLoach of the FBI to continue the pro-

ject.)

The above was brought to the attention of Harlan

Westrell (Chief,

in turn brought

Sheffield Edwards, Director of Security, circa early

December 1955.

a memorandum dated 19 December 1955, McCord

informed liestrell of the receipt of additional

correspon

dence

from Wiley, and McCord includud a rehash

of the

metter including

statements:

"I hope the Office of Security

can encourage the continuation of the

project, at least until

the index is

completed up through 1940, which would

take about another year of work by Wiley.

The index has considerable potential Cb

(counter espionage) value to this office,

for one

thing, by virtue of the fact that

there will be numerous heretofore unidenti-

fied Communists' names turn up in the

index, some of whom went underground

during the World War II jears.

index may give us the one clue neces-

sary to detect any

such penetration

existing within this agency.

The value

in protecting the Agency thereby is of

course inestimable

The continuation

of the project would have other

merits,

which we have discussed previously."

ne gene.

NcCord also recommended that, should the project fail,

consider employing Wiley.

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McCord recommended that Wiley had a personal acquain-

tance with a number of the well-known ex-Communist Party

rey functionaries, such as Louls Budenz, as well as a

personal

acquaintance with the

heads and

research people

in all ni the federal Congressional Committees, and State

Investigating Committees in New York State.

McCord was next in contact with Wiley on 27 December

1955, receiving an account of pertinent points retrieved

by Wiley fron the indexing project. In addition,

stated he had discussed the indexing project with Herbert

continuing

would be willing

to help wiley get a job in the newspaper

field should the project be terminated. Wiley also con-

mented that he had had lengthy political discussions with

Karl Wittfogel (one-time Communist) in recent years, and

was in contact with Wittfogel a few weeks before.

Speculation on identity of Private Individual

When McCord's 27 December contact with Wiley was

brought to the attention of Bannerman,

he directed Westrell

in the meantime we can complete our clearance of him and

try to make out a project.

We should also make a

• survey

of his work to be certain a project is justified."

Westrell,

in turn, directed McCord to talk to Birch O'Neal (CI Staff)

about the matter.

In the interim, on 21 December 1955, Wiley completed

a Personal History Statemont (and a report of medical his-

tory) reflecting he had been employed since November 1954

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on a

grant from the American Legion, 1608 K. Street, N.W.,

Washington, D. C.,

under the supervision of Lee Pennington.

As a result, McCord scheduled National Agency Checks in

the name of

Wiley on 9 January 1956.

On 17 January 1956, McCord informed Westrell, receiving

his OK,

that Wiley intended

to place an

article in the

monthly newsletter, "Political Research" published by an

organization

affiliated with the NTS (anti-Soviet Russian

emigree organization).

The article was to announce Wiley's

indexing project and solicit funds.

On 27 January 1956, McCord Informed Westrell, Paul F

saynor (Chief, SRS), Bannerman and Colonel Edwards of the

results of a

meeting he had that day discussing Wiley's

indexing project with Birch O'Neal and Herman

Horton (CI

Staff).

In essence, it was agreed that some Agency funding

of the

project should be forthcoming, and Horton evidenced

interest in Wiley for CI Staff employment after completion

of the project.

Both Bannerman and Colonel Edwards evi-

denced

interest in Agency funding of the project, the latter

asking

for figures as to cost.

McCord was next in direct contact with Wiley in Flushing,

Yew York, on Ly January 1956, obtaining highlights of security

interest

developed from the indexing.

By 6 February 1956, figures were produced showing that

$13,500 would cover one year continuation of the indexing,

$7,000 for Wiley, $3,000 for a clerk typist; and $3,000

part-time help and supplies.

On this date,

Gaynor noted he

"would like to

see this project completed if at all possible."

By the first week of March 1956, "front office" verbal

approval had been given for os funding of the project, labeled

Operation Recall, concurrent with a meeting between Mccord

and Wiley and arrangements were made for transporting

completed

portion of the index to Washington, D. C. Mccora

estimated

the value of the index at that time

as being be-

tween $15,000 to $25,000 in labor alone.

During this week,

favorable National Agency Name Checks were concluded on Wiley

and Colonel Edwards

Security Office funds to total $10,000 in all, to continue

Wiley's indexing for one additional year. The partially

completed index was turned over to the Agency on 8 March 1955.

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Following the approval of the project funding, McCord

contacted Lee Pennington, of the Americanism Committee of

the American Legion in Washington, D. C., asking, and

receiving wholehearted agreement, for Pennington

, to provide .

cover for

Wiley's work.

The cover arrangements were so

concluded. It was made clear to Wiley that CIA was pur-

chasing

the and product of his work and that he was not

now a CIA employee. However, McCord did advise Wiley that

he would attempt to secure Agency employment for him at the

conclusion of the project; and that in the coming vear Wiley

should work on the indexing, continue regular contact with

his sources of information in New York City - keeping the

Agency advised of anything that may be pertinent to our

areas of interest, and finally, build a

cover story which

would enable Wiley to contact and interview various

eX-

Communists and

ex-Soviet

agents in the New York

area.

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On 9 January 1956, James McCord of SRS requested

National

Agency Checks

on Wiley.

They check were enced ca reto bey 1956

and all

were either favorable or no record. NACs were

again

requested on 30 September 1958 and were returned

either favorable or no rocord on

30 October 1958.

On

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a Covert Security Approval was issued

to the Security Research Staff to permit Wiley's use as

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ACTIVITIES

March 1956 - June 1959

from his to a read to e

In mid-March 1956, through a letter by McCord extended

arrangements

were made for Wiley to

come to Washington, D. C., for three days to brief Hazel

Machie, Personnel Pool (Office of Personnel), on certain

administrative matters for

the processing and

typing of the

index.

The Personnel Pool work would result in 8 full copies

of the index: three copies

to the Security Office, one copy

to Staff D,

one copy to CI Staff, one copy for the FBI, one

copy for the American Legion and

one copy for Wiley.

(It is presumed that

a copy of the index was given to

the FBI; however, there

is no document which could be located

that states a copy was in fact given to the FBI.)

Concurrent with McCord's interest in Wiley, he and

Morse Allen (SRS) were working on Operation Recovery, a

to and debriefing former and known agents of the inter-

national Communist movement who were involved in espionage

activitios directly or indirectly against the U.S. Govern-

ment.

Attendant to this operation, by April 1956, Wiley

at the request of McCord had completed:

a. A summary of newspaper items on

the Vladimir Asaturov case;

b. A summary of information on the

Robert Osman case;

c. A summary of information on the

Robert

G. Switz case;

d.

A summary of information on the

Mary Martin espionage case; and

e.

A summary of information on the

Michael Gorin

espionage case.

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Wiley was sent his first check covering the index pro-

ject on 9 April 1956. By 22 May 1956, he had met Morse

Allen.

McCord further reported on 1 May 1956 that during dis-

cussion with Wiley he told

there are three areas

in which he could work during the coming year (1956-57)

which would be of interest

and would enhance his value to

CIA.

One would be the continuation of the index project,

another would be the continuation of regular contact with

his sources of information in New York City, keeping CIA

advised of anything that may be pertinent to our areas of

Interest.

The third would be the building for him a cover

story which would enable him to contact and interview various

ex-Communists and ex-Soviet agents in the New York area.

Wiley told Mccord that he, Wiley, was in contact with

Herbert Philbrick during the spring of 1956, ano

asked

McCord to work on getting him,

Wiley, some (American)

Legion credentials.

Wiley also enclosed reports on one

Alexander Koral.

He stated he had begun

taking Russian.

lazuang legeons from a Russian girl working for NTS.

On 20 March 1957, McCord

informed his supervisor that

Wiley's work on the index project would expire in May 1957.

Mccord indicated he would like to use Wiley for another year

on the indexing project.

On 13 April 1957, Wiley tendered additional materials

the indexing project; a copy of an article by Alfred

Kohlberg,

"A Red Dream"; an open letter to the President

of the United States requesting either a new trial or par-

don for Morton Sobell, attaching a list of 200 signers; and

a list of publications and organizations fighting

• Communism

in the U.S. prepared by Herb Philbrick, given to Wiley.

Wiley was advised that he may be called upon soon to work

on some material on Soviet Espionage (David Dallin material,

a noted author of books on

Soviet Intelligence), requiring

about one month's work; that he may be called upon to fol

low the Albam (Jacob Alban) trial developments in the press;

and that an attempt would be made to renew his

grant for

another year.

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On 21 June 1957, Harlan A. Westrell, Chief, SRS, re-

quested the Director of Security for authorization to

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tinue the Daily Worker indexing project for one year which

had yielded approximately 500,000 names in the index:

On

22 August 1957, Sheffield Edvards, Director of Security,

requested and received, such authorization for circa

$10,000 from the Deputy Director of Support.

was

"building his cover" as a newspaperman and had numerous

contacts with Earl Browder (ex-chairman of the CPUSA).

From 5 to 19 January 1959, Wiley made a fact-finding

trip through the Mid-West and the Southeastern states of

the U.S. contacting newspapers, "conservative" individuals,

police agencies,

information repositories to determine

the extent of their information concerning Communism anc

the Communist movement.

During the summer of 1959, SRS initiated and completed

aetude thangon wiley of the columuld develding denorare,

"Spectator" and the

City College of New York newspaper.

This, unlike the Daily Worker index,

was a study of the

various issues for information pertaining to Communists

and radical organizations and individuals.

Don Ingles,

Wiley's cousin, conducted

the study and was paid for his

time.

Financial records indicate that the indexing project's

gross funding from March 1956 through May 1957 was $10,000.

Out of that amount, Wiley was

given $8,600 in salary and the

other $1,400 was for expenses.

The

same total amount was

approved for the period June 1957 through May 1958 and was

expended as follows: $7,900 for salary payments and $2,100

for expenses.

A like amount ($10,000) was set

aside for

the period June 1958 through June 1959 and expended at the

rate of $734.17 per month

in

salary payments and the rest,

$265.93, in expenses.

In connection with the index, wiley was also given

specitic requests to compile reports on several individ-

uals and organizations which were of peripheral interest.

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On 30 April 1958, Wiley prepared a report on his

contact (Charles

Raphael) with the International Com-

missIon of Jurists, and the location of possible files

on Soviet Espionage Conmissioned by Philip Chancellor to

be gathered by Sidney claglen.

On 2 May 1958, Wiley prepared a report on his chance

meeting with Vladimir Oserov, Tass reporter.

Wiley reported that on 28 June 1958, he attended a

birthday cocktail party at the

apartment

of and for

Dr. J.B. Matthews, and identified others in attendance.

On 6 December 1956 (sic), Wiley reported receiving

a call from J.B. Matthews inquiring about Jack Rubenstein

(Rubinstein).

In the fall of 1959, Wiley reported meeting JoAnn

Mellors, from England, active in the anti-Communist organ-

ization

Common Cause.

On 1 November 1958, Wiley prepared a report on the

"Linko Between the Anti-letonation League any the ira in

the Middle East," folloving a conversation with Michael

Rich.

On 8 December 1958, Wiley prepared a report on a

contact

with Colonel Aharon Yariv, an Israeli Embassy

official: On 3 March 1959,

this

report was sent by

Helene Finan to James McCord and Clifton Carrico.

In March 1959, Wiley prepared four reviews of articles

appearing in 1941 and 1942 editions of Social Justice

Magazine pertaining to General Walter G. Krivitsky.

On 19 April 1959, Viley prepared a report covering

his

introduction to haviv Shiber, General Secretary ot

che Anti-Communist League in Israel.

There is

a notation

on the report that Wiley was going to give the informa-

tion also to the FBI.

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CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP - July 1959

On 1 July 1959, this Agency entered into contract

In the amount of si of the above sum, to be paid in

quarterly installments, representing

the Government's

contribution toward Wiley's choice of programs for insur-

ance, retirement, medical and health. The contract speci-

that he would be reimbursed for operational travel

as directed by OS, and for other approved operational

expenses,

subject

to accounting applicable with Govern-

ment regulations.

The annual compensation was subsequently increased

on 1 July 1960 to $9,900 per

annum and on 1 July 1961 to

$10,500 per annum, plus additional 5% as noted above.

Salary has remained at the latter level to the date of

his termination.

The contract was to run for an inde-

finite

neriod, and could be terminated without notice in

the even ué a breach of contract or by wiley vengeriny

himself unavailable for acceptable service, and could

otherwise be terminated by either Wiley or the Agency

with 90 days' notice.

From 1955 to 1959; Wiley was paid in cash, and for

several years after the contract was signed, officers of

SRS continued to pay Wiley his salary either in cash or

through bank money orders.

In 1904 payments of salary

were made by the Office of Finance directly into his bank

account in New York City.

From 1959 to the present time, SRs obtained a copy

I each year's Federal Income Tax Return, and on at least

two occasions, Wiley was given a personal briefing on the

management of

the Agency funds, vis-a-vis income from his

self-established firm, World News Analysis, by Agency

Finance Officers.

In 1964, because of his

failure to

comply with the

SRS's instructions to furnish complete

details

on his claimed expenses, the regular payment of

"operational" expenses was terminated, necessitating

that

he reduce expenses which were not reimburseable from

• the

firm's income.

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Regarding his overseas

travel, for the carly years,

he was reimbursed in toto for travel expenses.

However,

once World News

Analysis had become

established and had

acquired

some regular source of income, the reimburse-

ments for his overseas travel was decreased, and only a

token contribution

was made ioward lengthy trips.

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WORLD YOUTH FESTIVAL, VIENNA 1959

Shortly after Wiley signed his contract with this

Agency, he

became involved in the World Youth Festival

(WYF) held in Vienna during July 1959.

A memo dated 19 February 1959 to the Acting Chief,

SRS, from Helene Finan (SRS) reports on

a meeting between

and Wiley at which Wiley furnished information rela-

tive to the forthcoming WiF to be held in Europe in mid-

summer 1959. According to this memo and an accompanying

one, Wiley said that Herb Romerstein (ex-Communist and

HUA employee), with the aid of Alfred Kohlberg (NYC

importer and long-time anti-Communist activitist) and

Colonel Archibald Roosevelt, has a project extant to send

a delegation of 10 or more

people to the WYF in Vienna in

July, along with the left-wing

American delegation.

Romerstein, who is running

the "show" for us

(Finan's

10r00, has

Wiley to neip and miley mili, vui mui in

overt manner.

Wiley told Romerstein the project was

his and Wiley should not be given any prominence.

and his vife will sign up next week.

Don Sweeny (sic) of

the American Legion and several individuals

from various

state police will also be among the group witting of the

project.

The group, probably no more than 10 in all, will

attempt

subtle propaganda, will sit singley throughout the

hall and interject controversial

or embarrassing

into discussions.

Wiley will play the role of the typical

American with his ever-ready camera.

Wiley will also work

on behalf of the IGNS in gathering names and pictures.

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for us (SRS). A 17 March 1959 memo states Wiley will leave

New York with the delegation on 20 June 1959. After the

Festival, the group (less Katina Wiley) plans to spend three

weeks

in

the USSR as members of the U.S. delegation to the

Festival. Wiley later changed his plans to include a visit

to Europe and the Middle East before and to Europe and Eng-

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On 18 May 1959, Morse Allen wrote a memo to the

Chief, SRS that Wiley is now a newspaperman and a maga-

zine writer, accredited under the auspices of the North

American Newspaper Alliance, the Spades Syndicate,

Indianapolis Star,

The Richmond Times Dispatch and pro-

bably several other publications.

Wiley is a member of

an anti-Communist group privately sponsored who will attend

the Vienna Youth Festival and will make themselves known

during the Festival.

"ley will probably cover the Festi-

val for the Newhouse Newspaper Chain, National Review and

U.S. News and World Report.

received $500 in pri-

vate subscriptions

"to cover the cost of his transportation

to the WYF.

The cost of his proposed itinerary amounts to

$1,050.70 for transportation.

Allen recommended the Office

of Security pay the additional cost of $556.70 with the

understanding that any remuneration received from his

writings be offset on an equitable basis.

On 19 May 1959, James McCord noted to Allen,

"Ok,

ne," referring to the request to approve the additional

cost and possible later offset.

Trum

. There is a 16 June rèport

miter alinorieuzing ddecide u $506.70.

The New York Times reported on 5 August 1959 that

Ject living in New York

attempted to join a parade of Eastern Bloc delegates to

the WYF. Wiley and company waited until the parade had

started and then unfolded their banners

with such slogans

as "Remember Hungary," "Remember Tibet," and "What About

Soviet Imperialism?"

That incident got much press cover-

age, particularly because Wiley's wife was obviously preg-

nant.

hearings which would be intended partially to expose

the

alleged inept, but expensive, effort made by CIA to infii-

trate the WYF

large group under cover of the Inde-

pendent Service Committee.

The Director of Security memo-

randa concerning the foregoing was forwarded to the legis-

lative Counsel on the loth and 25th of September 1959 and

the 27th of October 1959. They were also forwarded to the

Office

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In February 1960, Wiley did testify before HUA as

an expert regarding the Ith WYF and covered "violence'

against himself and other anti-Communists and the Commu-

• On of about 1 April 1960, the House Committee on

Un-American Activities was interested in consultations

with Wiley based on articles by Wiley appearing in the

American Legion Magazine, Elks magazine,

and the Ukranian Quarterly, apparently based on Wiley's

observations of Iron Curtain countries derived from his

travels to the USSR, the World Youth

Festival in Vienna,

and other Iron Curtain rountries during the summer of

1959. (In February 1960, Wiley had testified before

HUA about his experiences at the Vienna Youth Festival.)

The HCUA staff members interested in Wiley were Francis

McNamara and Richard Arens.

During the course of his trip to the WYF, Wiley

apparently drei some official attention to himself in

Israel.

Carca 20 Mugust 1959, a State Depertment memorandum

was

forwarded to McCord regarding conversations William

Anthony, Press Officer, American Embassy, Tel Aviv, Israel,

had with Wiley at the American Embassy on 20 and 21 July

In substance, Anthoney stated Wiley represented

himself as a columnist connected with the

"Newhouse Chain"

but in his questioning of Anthony about Israeli politics,

he (Wiley) "tries to give the impression he either is in

or just outside the Washington intelligence community."

Upon receipt of this memo, McCord advised Morse Allen,

need to straighten Wiley out on being too clan-

destine."

Circa September 1959, Wiley prepared five reports

relevant to some of his travels to the Middle East, Soviet

Union and Austria attendant to activities of the World

Youth Festival in Vienna in the summer of 1959

One report

concerned a former Syrian Communist leader (Elias Nourkos) ;

and Syrian intelligence agents

Another concerned Wiley's

observations as of 9 August 1959 when he was in kier, resort

relative to an anti-regime student in Kiev.

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! concerned the presence of Anthony Churchill at the Vienna

Youth Festival

from

late July to early August 1959.

fourth report concerned Wiley's meeting with one Damdindorje

in Cairo, Egypt, on 2 July 1959 who Wiley characterized as

a possible defector from

and the fifth

the Mongolian Peoples' Republic;

report pertained to the possible compromise -

the Yale Chorus Group in the

USSR in July 1959.

In the fall of 1959, Wiley prepared three additional

reports attendant to his

travels involving the World Youth

Festival in the summer of 1959.

One report concerned the

presence of Chua Cheng Lok at the Youth Festival; another

concerned Wiley's meeting with Dr. Waldemar Wajszczuk on

a train travelling between the Soviet border at Brest and

Warsaw on 16 August 1959, who Wiley characterized as a

possible Polish defector; coupled with a report on Wiley's

meeting with Bogdan Kolodziejski and Jerzy Solecki in Vienna

in late

July 1959, who Wiley characterized as "Polish journa-

lists (intelligence agent?)"; and a third concerned a 29 June

1959 meeting in Belgrade with Tom Duckinovic, characterized

as a crucior from Yugaslario.

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CUBA TRIP, ARREST AND DETENTION, 1960

(There is no conclusive evidence such as formal memo-

randa in the file to indicate that this Agency initiated

action to send Wiley to Cuba. However, inferences from

routing slips, memoranda and expense voucher payments would

indicate that

Contrary to inferences

by SRS

officers, there is no indication, again such as a

formal menorandum, in the Wiley files that he, under CIA

instruction, courted arrest and detention so that he could

find out information about the three staff

employees tho

were imprisoned

there.

This does not preclude that there

might not be written notes of such a plan

buried in other

files. The best indicator is Paul Gaynor's comment on a

routing slip to CIA Cover Employee dated 2 February 1970,

"His

(Wiley's) imprisonment

in Cuba was an operation on

behalf of FE-TSD-OS-DCI-DDP.")

On 9 August 1960, Wiley reported the following infor-

mation to Morse Allen of SRS concerning his trip to Cuba:

Mr. Miley arrired in Havana the morning of ?9 Tuly

ToU PhO Has CroOSTed ChH172%226 the Libre Haacl cri

approximately 7:00 p.m. on the evening of 27 July 1960.

During the period between his arrival and his arrest, Mr.

Wiley stated that he had made ne business type contacts

and that he had merely wandered about the streets of Havana

(Wiley is covared as a correspon-

dent for radio station WOR of New York City plus other news-

During this period,

Wiley stated he contacted Ruby Phillips of the New York

Times and he met and talked with Dave Webber, a stringer

For NBC who was staying at the Libre Hotel.

In addition,

Wiley stated that he had spent a certain amount of time

doing nothing but moving about the Libre Hotel. Wiley

stated further that during the

26th and on. the 27th he

had been interviewing delegates to the Latin American

Youth Congress then convening in Havana, Cuba. During

these interviews, Wiley had acted as a

typical newspaper-

man and had with

him a tape recorder which he had brought

with hin when he came into Cuba and which he had previously

registered with the Cuban customs authorities.

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Wiley stated that the actual arrest

came about in the

following way.

He stated

that he had talked with a young

from the United States.

the young Cuban whoiwas obvi-

ously violently pro-Castro

and also had talked with a young

The young Cuban had been telling

Wiley that everything was fine in Cuba and

that it was not

a police state and he was conducting his discussion with

this young Cuban in more or less routine reported

style

when all of a sudden a police officer with two others moved

to the table where he was sitting and stated that they wanted

to talk to Wiley outside.

Wiley asked the

ranking officer

who he was and was told

that he was the Chief of the Public

Relations of the Youth Congress. However, after some argu

, MIley was forcibly taken outside although not roughed

up by the two assistants to the ranking police officer and

also taken at the same time was

the young Cuban whom Wiley

had been interviewing. All these police officers were in

Wiley stated that they were placed in a car and taken

directly to G-2 Headquarters in the Miromar Section of

Avinüo und board the number 121t Cohls address known to

the United States Embassy). Wiley stated that during the

ride in the car to the G-2 Headquarters, he needled the

young. Cuban who kept insisting that this was not an arrest

seemed shocked by the whole performance.

Wiley added

that this Cuban, as far as he knows, was dismissed

the prison after

statement had been taken from him by

the police the same evening.

Wiley stated that he was taken to a reception type of

room in the G-2 Headquarters and

to his complete amaze-

ment some fifteen minutes after he was taken there, into

the reception room came Jake Rosen, a well known New York

Communist whom Wiley spoke to and positively identified

another U.S. Communist whom

one of those who was on

Wiley identified as being

tour of the Soviet Union with

Wiley after he had gone to the Vienna Youth Festival pre-

viously.

Wiley stated that he could not recall

the name

of the second Communist but stated he could be

identified

since Wiley has a photograph of him at his residence.

rosen and this other Communist were dirty and their feet

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covered with mud and he learned later from one of the

guards in the reception room that both of these men had

from Sierra Maestre where they had been visiting.

Wiley said he talked to Rosen and there could be no

In discussing the iden-

a possibility exists that Rosen

and the other Communist

were illegally in Cuba.)

Following this short period of time in the reception

a cell in the jail about 9 x 15

feet

long which contained six bunks and 15 other prisoners.

Wiley stated that in this cell he met FNU Acosta, a man

named Costas and Major Gallo Martinez whom Wiley described

as the former Adjutant General of Castro's Army.

Wiley stated that after about one hour in

the cell,

the guards came and took hin to another room for interro-

gation. On the way to the interrogation room,

Wiley stated

he saw Jake Rosen

and the other aforementioned

man

of the inner offices and buch seemed

in high spiries.

Wiley commented that he had

learned later from other pri-

sonsers that Rosen and this other individual had complete

run of the Headquarters and were allowed to make phone calls

Wiley stated that he established through other prisoners

that Rosen had made at least three phone calls; one to the

National Hotel, one possibly to the United States Embassy

and one to an unknown private number. Wiley also learned

that at one of the three numbers Rosen spoke to someone

for about

an hour and apparently this someone was known

as "Mike."

Wiley stated that he also learned that the two

Communists were seen with Captain Alvarez of G-2 and were

observed on most friendly terms with Alvarez and were, in

fact, reported as being arm in arm with Alvarez. One pri-

soner believed that they were talking about Wiley since

this prisoner overheard the name "Cholly" (ph), the way

Cubans referred to Wiley's first name Charles.

According to Wiley, the interrogation was conducted

by the previously mentioned Alvarez and a Cuban woman who

claimed that she had been arrested by the FBI recently in

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slapped by an FBI agent.

Wiley stated that this woman

mentioned

the name of the man but he cannot as yet recall

the agent's name.

Wiley also believed that the

occurred in Miami within the last few months, also no speci-

fic date of

arrest was mentioned. Wiley stated that Alvarez

the woman both spoke English although not well.

Niley stated that the interrogation was strictly rou-

tine.

They wanted to know why he was in Cuba, when

he had

arrived, had he ever been in Cuba before, who

he worked

for, etc.

Wiley stated that he worked for radio station

WOR

and that

he held strictly to his newspaper correspon

dent cover

Wiley stated that Alvarez attempted to talk

tough at times but wiley laughed at him and denounced the

Cuban police, the Cuban military and the Cuban government

to Alvarez and, in fact, invited

Alvarez to do anything

he wanted

Wiley stated he bluntly asked Alvarez just

why he was arrested

and according to Alvarez said "we

think you are an FBI Spy."

out the stupidity of Alvarez to his face and

stated that he pointed

that Alvarez

from time to time became furious during the interrogation.

Wiley stated that the interrogation which was com-

pletely fruitless lasted about twenty minutes,

at the

conclusion of which he was given a sandwich and was told

that he would be released in the morning.

Wiley stated

that he demanded that he be allowed to call the U.S. Em-

bassy but this was denied.

Because of

this, Wiley stated

that he wouldn't eat a thing until the u.s.

Embassy

or

one of their representatives had

made contact with him.

He stated

that he took the sandwich and

gave it to some

prisoners.

Wiley stated

the conclusion of this interro-

gation he was taken to a different cell which he described

as being about 15 x 15 feet having triple bunks in the cell

occupied by 26 other men whom Wiley described as MR types.

Wiley described this cell as filthy, no ventilation, no

1ights.

He stated he spent

seven days in this cell

and in

fact went on a hunger strike. He stated he refused to eat

anything and touched no food

except on the Sunday following

his arrest after he had been

lowing morning at which time

promise his resour moe mon

some

other food. He added however because his release was not

forthcoming as agreed, he went on another hunger strike and

had no food until he was released on the following Wednes-

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Wiley stated that there was no other attempt at

interrogation made either directly or indirectly during

his stay.. He stated that

on Saturday night an official

from the

U.S. Embassy visited him.

Wiley did not know

this man's name and Mr. Kessler from the Embassy who has

been previously mentioned visited him Monday,

Tuesday and

Wednesday.

Wiley commented

that prior to his

release he

gave what he regarded as significant information (which

will be referred

to in the second section of this report)

to kessler, since he thought the information should be

surfaced and he could not tell how long he would be kept

in the prison. Wiley cautioned the writer at this time

the possible compromise of his connections if this infor-

mation was handled incorrectly.

Wiley stated that he suffered

no particular harass-

ments while in the prison.

He stated that some of the

guards talked tough and tried to act tough but Wiley stated

he behaved in his completely stubborn and obstreperous man-

ner at all times and refused to cooperate in cvery possible

He stated that the regular prison guards were friendly

he had no trouble with them but the special military

guards and the army tyne were the constanc sublets of mis

scorn and hostility.

He stated that as a form

of annoy-

ance he was told twice that he was going to leave and then

after he had prepared to leave, he was told that it was a

mistake and that his leaving had been cancelled.

Wiley stated that on Friday or Saturday in the morning

which had been the 29th or 30th of July he was checked over

by a doctor at the prison for fungus infection and because

of the fact that he was on a hunger strike and

that it was

obvious that he was weak from hunger, Wiley said nothing

cane of this but on Tuesday the 2nd of August, he was taken

within the prison to a doctor who immediately sent him to

a hospital, address unknown (in Havana), Camp Libertad.

At this hospital Wiley was given a check up and he was

told

he would have

to eat.

Wiley stated that he would resist

any effort to force feed him and he refused to take any

food and any medication from

a Cuban doctor or Cuban atten-

dant.

Wiley said that at the hospital he was placed in a

psycho cell with about twelve persons some of whom Wiley

thought were

political types but most of whom were criminally

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insane.

Wiley commented that obviously the prison atten-

dants and officials were very worried about Wiley's health

because of his

refusal to eat and he was constantly being

checked by various doctors.

stated that he was re-

leased from the hospital and was given back all of his

effects except his tape

recorder and his hat.

On Wednes-

day, 3 August, he was released.

Wiley commented that the individuals who were political

prisoners impressed him very much; they seemed "real men"

and were fanatically anti-Castro; most as far as Wiley could

tell were connected with the MRR.

He stated the regular

guards were obnoxious and were detested by the prisoners.

He commented that the G-2 Headquarters, as far as he could

tell, had been in operation somewhat over two months and

that they had

probably processed over 5,000 prisoners

since he

recalled seeing the number attached

to his card

as 5028.

Wiley commented that while at the hospital a civil

officer, Rolando Fiallo, came to his cell and acted as

interpreter. Fiallo told Wiley that he wanted to help him

to do anything for him that he could.

ing to wiiey, Fidilo

appeared to be a sirong anii-Casio

type who had a great desire to come to the United States.

Fiallo told Wiley that he had a good friend who was an

important defector from the Cuban Embassy in Mexico.

Wiley commented that Fiallo sounded very honest but that

he could not tell whether this man was a plant or not.

Wiley stated that while he was in prison, guards

brought in a man by the name of Leonardo Julio Walter,

an

Argentine doctor.

Wiley stated that he found out that this

Walter had been picked up at the airport as soon as he had

landed and that when he was placed in the cell with Wiley

and the others, the doctor gave the impression of a per-

individual.

According to Wiley, Dr. Walter

kept insisting that he was a friend of "Che" Gueverra.

Walter was an obnoxious type,

according to Wiley, and

stated time and time again emphatically that he hated

all

North Americans and

in no circumstances would he treat

them

medically. Wiley could not understand why this man

was brought into the prison but reported it simply as an

incident of interest.

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Set out below are items of particular interest which

have been reported in more specific terms by Mr. Wiley

to assist Chief, SRS and are set forth below for record:

Wiley reported that MRR source who was interrogated

said that a man FNU Gorky was a Russian or East German

who sits

on all interrogations of political

prisoners

at the G-2 Headquarters Bullding.

this man does not speak Spanish

and his source could

According to Wiley fut-

nish no description.

According to Wiley, an MRR source told him that he

had received the following information from another MRR

who worked at the place mentioned.

This source re-

ported that there were twenty crated MIG fighter planes

at the San

Antonio "bath" (Wiley could not

recall the

Spanish word used here). This source stated

that this

was an air base built by the U.S. Government.

The source

further reported that he had heard that between

30 and

35

Cuban pilots were presently in Czechoslovakia on a seven

months training course getting instructions for flying

• Wiley stated that he had given full details concerning

the Soviet freighter that had come in with the large crates

to Assistant Chief, SRS.

Wiley stated that it was most

interesting

that his source told him that the freighter

had come

through Cuban customs and into the harbor without

any routine harbor clearance and had swung immediately into

its berth along side one of the Havana docks.

According to

Wiley the source was one of the longshoremen wholhad been

impressed to unload this Soviet freighter. The crates un-

Source also stated that one of the crates had broken but

because of the careful packing of whatever it contained,

source was unable to identify its contents. According to

Wiley, these huge crates were placed on big trucks and

taken to specific areas, each one accompanied by jeeps.

Wiley himself could offer no explanation of the

crates

what they were made of nor the size or capacity of the trucks

that moved these large crates.

Apparently Wiley's source

furnish no additional details other than those given

to Assistant Chief, SRS.

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Wiley stated that he learned from a former police-

man who served under Batista that every G-2 station in

Havana had cached 400 Czech machine guns and

approximately

two million rounds of ammunition.

Source told Wiley that

he knew this to be true because he had worked putting these

items there. Wiley himself definitely discount's this story.

Wiley reported that a source had obtained from another

source who worked at this place

that there were 200 Russian

or East German (European) technicians at the Baracoa (ph)

base.

Wiley reported that he had received information that

at Marianu or Marianal there had been observed a number of

pairs of cranes. These pairs of cranes consisted of a large

crane and a small crane which are apparently built together

and are so designed that they are used for handling odd

shaped or unusual sized material. No other details given.

Wiley stated that inside the prison cell while he was

first incarcerated, he heard that the Cuban police claimed

that they had in prison the head of the sabotage group,

the head of the Activist grown and the Chief of Finance

of the lin movement in ravand. micy sudied chat he got

pretty close

to the men in the cell. They apparently

liked him and in

fact talked quite freely to him and that

when he rentioned this to several of these individuals, the

various men did not deny to him the above.

Wiley said

these prisoners admitted that they were connected with and

were leaders of one of the two major sections of the MRR in

Wiley stated that one of the above mentioned men whose

name is Hermando Marchecho clained that while being interro-

gated he was able to see reports which were signed by three

or four individuals which he recognized as double agents in

the ranks of MRR.

Marchecho stated that as far as he was

concerned, the appearance of these names on reports indicated

that a heavy penetration of the MRR had been made by Castro's

According to Wiley, Marchecho

was completely

discouraged by this but nevertheless clearly indicated to

Wiley that he and his associates and his organization would

continue the struggle against Castro.

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which he could then be considered an expert. Subject has

contacted a number of organizations in radio, television,

newspapers and magazines who had evidenced an interest in

securing from him

stories, pictures and

taped interviews.

Approval for the

trip was

requested and $3,000 toward

financing of this trip.

He was to depart toward the end

of May and return

around the first of August.

The memo is

initialed "OS/SE" (SE being Sheffield Edvards, Director of

Security).

Ultimately his travel voucher covering this trip reflected

expenses of $4,544.38 with $3,000 advanced and the "balance not

claimed."

cover accounting for 7(6)-6/62 lists "Deficit on

trip to Asia" 1,544.38 as an expense and 1s ofiset againsi

listed income for that period. Besides other countries he was

in during the period 5/15 to 8/18/62, he spent 12 days in the

USSR and 14 days in Helsinki.

In September

1962, Wiley reported on an item from a

September 1962 edition

of the National Review concerning a

statement by Red China's Marshal Chen.

Sometime in the fall of 1962, Wiley submitted three

ipons cievanc to a trip ho mudo suring the summer at tys!.

One report covered reports Wiley made to the U.S. Embassies

In 1902, reflecting that atter travelling through sydney,

Wiley contacted Rollard Hageart Bushner, Americar

Embassy, Djakarta, in early June, reporting that the dutch

were preparing to

VIley gave a copy of an exclusive interview with President

Jien of Vietnam to Robert Francis Krill, a USIS OtIICIaL 1T

Vientiane; and that in late July (1962) Wiley contacted the

political

section of the American Embassy in Helsinki reporting

information he had obtained in Samarkand and Tasnkent, soviet

Union.

In each case he identified himself only as a newsman

who thought he should report interesting information to his

government.

Wiley also reported to SRS interesting persons

visiting the USSR in July 1962,

to wit: Cyla Singer and

Professor and Mrs. Quincy Wright, who he met in Tashkent;

who he met in Tbills1.

and Doug deported on sa Leland, who he net in mid-June 1962

on a flight from

Phom Penh

Saigon. In addition, he formally

reported information he received from an

enlisted man at the

U.S. Air Station

in Peshavar

Pakistan, in early June 1962,

concerning overflights by U.S. jets in

Southern USSR.

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According to a memorandum dated 27 October 1964 from

Morse Allen

to Chief, SRS, the "Chinat" government offered

Wiley a tiro

week, all expense paid, round trip to Taiwan as

a result of Wiley's American Legion magazine article on

Tibet.

Wiley will lecture and taik in Taiwan, and his planned

departure was on or about 5 November 1964.

Allen

recommended that Wiley be authorized to proceed

in this trip without any outside

instruction in targets.

Allen further recommended that Wiley be given money in amount

of $500 to $1,000 to permit him to take advantage of the

"Chinat" trip

and make a "free lance" trip through Far East

(Tokyo, Hong

Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia)

and return via Manila, P.I.

Paul E. Gaynor, Chief,

SRS, noted in a slip of paper

attached to Allen's memorandum that the Director| of Security

approved $1.000

advance on 28 October 1964.

Wiley acknowledged

roccipe si

tho 91,000 cabli on in November 1004.

On 16 February 1965,

an accounting for the above trip was

submitted by Wiley and $37.28 of the $1,000 advanced was returned

as the unused portion of the advance.

In the interim, by 16 November 1964, Wiley had contacted

Radio Free Europe in New York on his own, and had been slated

to do research on the Far East utilizing

RFE files or in con-

junction with RFE officials:

Wiley was also

scheduled to act

as a free lance interviewer

and reporter during the course of

an impending trip to the Far East.

Through efforts of SRS,

this activity on the part of Wiley was curtailed.

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The 9th Communist sponsored Wif, after early

speculation as to the probable site

at which it would be

held, was finally announced for Algeria from 27 July to

6 August 1965.

This WYF, however, was cancelled in late

June 1965 despite the advance planning and arrangements

that had gone into it.

An August 13, 1964, memo from Morse

Allen to C/SRS,

Subject: 9th WYF, concerns what

if anything, SRs and/or

Wiley might do regarding the probable holding of a 9th

WYF during the summer of 1965.

Wiley had

several weeks

earlier reminded Allen that he, Wiley, had attended the

last one at Helsinki and had been active in

"disruption of that festival."

Wiley wanted to

know if

SRS had

any planned operations in connection with 9th

or had SRS

any thought to setting up some plans.

He pointed out that it would

take considerable time to

crocuto plans for another penetration effort.

Allen told

Wiley

that Wiley

las

L00

ciu

and too well krown to

spearhead any U.S. activities in

• that direction. Allen

said Wiley could, however,

organize and direct it, possibly

from without the

area, if it were decided for SRS to tale

part. Wiley indicated

that he would be perfectly willing

to commence working on it and to direct the operations

from behind the scenes.

Allen asked Wiley

to write up and

submit a proposal regarding same if he had

a chance.

Allen

suggested to C/SRS

that the matter of penetration

and a disruptive effort in connection with

the 9th

be given consideration in the near future.

An October 1, 1964, memo for the record by Morse Allen

records an interview he had with Wiley on 30 September 1904.

One long paragraph

titled "Communist Youth Festival,

Algiers, July 1965" - notes that Wiley had

spearheaded

anti-Communist attacks on Youth Festivals in Vienna and in

Helsinki previously, has disrupted their programs, and has

to a considerable extent interfered with their propaganda

at these festivals.

Because of this, Wiley is interested

once again in divisive and disruptive

efforts against

the Communists in Algiers in 1965. This time Wiley states

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that it would be impossible to bring a big group to

Algiers and would in fact be dangerous because of the

attitude of the Moroccan government.

that it would be best to have a small team of 3 to 6

end the e best,

Wiley believes

trained

individuals who could proceed

to the Youth

Festival at Algiers and who would be directed not at

disruption or propaganda, but would aim at intelligence

gathering.

Wiley himself stated that he would again

volunteer to go to Algiers at this time, not ostensibly

connected with the aforementioned group, and only as

free lance newspaperman.

undoubtedly he is now the top news authority in the u.s.

on CP Youth restivals.

Wiley states that he believes

he can arrange financing from private organizations and

individuals for the 3 to 6 individuals mentioned above

and possibly enough for travel by himself although this

may not be obtainable. Wiley requests a study of this

matter and advice.

Ethel Mendoza, SRS, received a phone call from

Wiley on 30 March 1965, wherein Wiley advised he had

mailed material to Mendoza

she had requested. Wiley

turther advisen

he was then un a iccinie tour se the

United States.

Wiley also discussed a previously

proposed trip

to Algiers to cover the World Youth Festival

and requested

information as to whether he would be al-

lowed to

cover the festival.

Paul F. Gaynor recorded

that the Director of Security gave his approval on

31 March 1965, but that Wiley's activity at the festival

should be as

a passive observer only.

A note dated 12 April 1965

to Chief, SRS from

Ethel Mendoza regarding a 9 April 1965 phone conversation

with Wiley states that in view of Wiley's plan to attend

the Youth Festival in August, she suggested that he not

repay the

$1,000 advance for

the China trip, but keep it

until he is assured of complete outside financing for the

Alglers trip. He would, as in the past, utilize this

fund to cover any deficit for his own travel costs; not

for any of the group which he supervises at the festival.

Wiley also inquiried as to extending his travel in

August to include 4-6 weeks in South America. Also,

regarding Algiers financing, Mendoza said she learned only

very recently that the anticipated funding in some part

will come from the backers of the American Security Council.

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An April 1o, 1965, note Irom Mendoza to C/SRS

advised that ca Stati Covert Action Statt of the DDP

is definitely planning

to send an American group to the

9th WYF in Algiers, 27 July - 6 August 1965 and some of

the DDP area divisions also plan to Intiltrate some of

the foreign country groups.

A 21 June 1965 memo from Wiley reflects the status

of his fund raising activities for the 9th WYF project

and some data regarding the project.

Funds raised to

that date were some $1, 48s or more under auspices of

"Christianform, inc."

Wiley said the goal is to send

o delegates, 5

young men and a girl with a

seventh

person

in Algiers outside the delegation.

He will take

no active part in the project than to keep in touch

through the coordinator outside the delegation. Among

other things, each delegate is to get as much information

as possible about the U.S. delegation, including photos.

respect, informal son

On return,

all information on domestic leftists will be

given to

the FBI directly by the delegates.

Wiley said

there is good hope that the projected budget of $3,000

will be

fulfilled and that none of the money raised for

this project will be used

to Day Wiley's expenses.

They

will be

covered by the Cover Organization earnings.

Although the WYF was belatedly cancelled in late

June, Wiley did follow through with the So. American

phase of his planned travel.

Expense and travel vouchers

reflect that Wiley was

in the U.S. in July and in the

U.S. and South America in August and September 1965.

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SOUTH AMERICAN TRIP - SUMMER 1965

Notes in early July 1965 indicate Wiley was planning

a trip also to South America. There is indication he

was to be in Washington, D.C., for SRS consultation on

12, 13 and 14 July 1965.

Sometime in July 1965, Wiley prepared a memorandum

which he captioned "Re:

Proposed South American Trip -

July 1965."

He suggested private financing

gave his

targets as

the political and military situation

especially Castro/Communist influence and insurgency war

danger.

There are notes of discussion with Wiley on 15, 20

and 27 July 1965.

Wiley

the South American trip and submitted the list on 27 July

Paul T.

Gaynot motos,

"Ol to malo trip to South

American

1 per Director of Security 7/23/65. P. F. Gaynor,

SRS/OS. "

Wiley listed numerous personalities in South

America apparently resulting from suggestions to Wiley

by the following:

Admiral Radford, who suggested

Wiley contact

Brig. Gen, Vernon "Dick" Walters

in Rio de Janeiro

Norman Carignan, W. R. Grace Co.

Meade Brunet, RCA International

Operations

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Michael J. Malone, rep of U.S.

businesses in South America

Among the numerous potential contacts listed by

Wiley were Paul Bethel and Jules Dubois who Wiley was

told to avoid because they were being watched by local

services in South America. Wiley was told to be careful

in contacts with Manuel Artime and the DRE representatives.

On 30 July 1965, Allen met with Wiley in Washington,

D.C., giving him instructions and a briefing for the

South American trip. This data was formalized into a

memorandum by Allen on 5 August 1965 and forwarded to

Chief/SRS, P. F. Gaynor. Allen recorded:

"I - On Friday, 30 July 1965, pursuant

to instruction from Chief, SRS, the

writer met Wiley at the Washington

National Airport and talked with

him corcerning his pending trip to

South America.

"½ - Wiley was given a series of

suggestions and certain instructions

which are set forth following:

a .

He was under

no circumstances

to visit Latin America and

•. the trip was to include only

• countries on the continent

of South America, starting

at Panama and thence South.

b.

C.

He was not to see either

Paul Bethel or Jules Dubois.

If he saw any of the Cuban

colony in Miami on his

way South, he was to stick

strictly to his cover and

he should remember that

most of these people were

connected with the Agency

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.e.#

and would report the

contact.

He was specif-

ically told to avoid

Enrique Abascal.

d.

e.

Concerning the DRE

representatives in

any

contacts either in Miami

or in South America, he

was

to use extreme caution

for two reasons:

(1)

Many are now or have been

on our payroll and they

would report any contact;

(2) Many of these people

are unreliable and some

are clearly left wing.

2221

He was told that he was

avoid risk

of capture and was

certainly not to subject

incelt to unnecessaiy

hazard. (He was specifically

told to stay only at the

best hotels since low-grade

hotels in South America

often constitute a per-

sonal security risk.

f. He was told that he should

use utmost discretion in

contacting U.S. officials

since many of these--

State, USIA, AID would

report his contact.

He was given specific

and detailed instructions

that he is to report

without

fail upon departure

from each country except

in the places in which he

expects

to stay more than

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a few days.

These reports

are to be detailed and to

cover contacts and infor-

mation gained. He was

not to make reports of any

kind to any person or U.S.

government agency except

CIA and then through agreed-

upon channels only.

NOTE: It was agreed that

Wiley will send these

reports by mail to his wife

in New York City who will,

in turn, send

them by mail

to the writer's Washington

address.

In the event of

urgent matters, he is to

cable his wife

as a

newspaperman would and

she, in turn, is to call

the informalion ii is soon

as possible.

Wiley has

agreed to this and has

worked

out the

necessary

details with his wife who

will technically be the

"office" of "World News

Analysis."

Chief, SRS made suggestions as for

lows relative to particular

targets of interest:

a. Chicom activities which

are reflected in the

civil rights movement

in the United States.

b.

A study could be made

of why universities and

colleges in South America

are

safe haven for communist

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and radical activities

and apparently

cannot be

touched by police.

Chief,

SRS felt

that this had

possibilities of a

serious

article.

4. Writer obtained from Wiley a rough

itinerary of his tour through South

America.

Hotels are

not

included

but apparently Wiley's wife will

have some of these forwarded to

her by Wiley as moves from country

country. List follows:

Bolivia - to August 6

Ecuador - 2 or 3 days

to

Peru - to August 15

Bolivia - to August 20

Chile - 3 cr 4 days

Argentina - to August 27

Uruguay - day or 2

Paraguay - to September 1

Brazil - 2 weeks

Venezuela - 2 or 3 days

Home - September 17

Wiley wrote reports from Lima on 10 and 13 August

1965; Buenos Aires received circa 2 September 1965;

Asuncion on 31 August 1965; and Brasilia,

on 8 September

1965.

A draft of some of the information was prepared

on 15 September 1965.

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The file contains handwritten notes of intérviers

with Wiley, dated s and 9 March 1966; 3, 7, 14, 17 and

27 February 1966;

and a copy of an article from the

"National Review," dated 5 October 1965, by Robert

Peter, captioned, "Communist Priests in South America."

Wiley prepared a fairly extensive report circa late

captioned "Brazilian Intelligence, Recife," but which

also has subheading of:

Lino J. Rocha; Arturo Salazar

Larrian; Irving Lee Sanders; Eleen Proud; Deak Rusk in

Uruguay; Chicoms

in Santiago, Chile; Peruvian Killed

Righting for the Viet Cong;

Guido A. Dias; A.U.D.

Police Training; Return to

Venezuela; Chinese Espionage

in Argentina; Jose Roberta W. Penteado; and Dan Caswell.

Circa the same time, Wiley prepared a report captioned,

"Rolanda Garcia,

Argentina,

" with subheadings of:

Argentine Intelligence, Indonesian Embassy in Argentina:

RIS in Rio; Jose A. Vega; Robert Prichard, Ruy Alencar;

and Illegal Passports in Manus, Brazil.

A sterilized version of all the foregoing was

archared an rs and nassed

to Jerry Mullane, WH/SO, On

L7. Necember 1965 by morse

Milen.

Wiley had also given reports on:

Chicoms in Chile;

Barrientos

Killed in Vietnam; Secret

Talks Among Military;

Lack of Soviet Response to Increased Chicom Propaganda;

and Local Stringers for U.S. Publications Connected with

Commies.

It was possible Wiley would prepare reports on:

Action Popular; White Russian Refugees

in Brazil, Russian

Repartiates from South America; and Chicom Spy Suspects

in Argentina.

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OTHER ACTIVITY, 1965-1974

LE? : 0 1975

There are handwritten notes of conversations with

Wiley dated 7, 14, 18, 19 and 24 May 1965.

The gist is

that Wiley was

apparently planning a trip to the mid west

then later to Algiers in North Africa.

During the

19 May 1965 conversation between Morse Allen and Wiley,

"'Allen talked to Charles re Miss M's (Mendoza's) comments

that Charles had not complied with instructions re vouchers.

He (Wiley) claimed misunderstanding and that he could not

accurately furnish desired info on vouchers she presently

held. Allen told Chrles to use his memory and any notes he

had and to fill in desired info per the written instructions

given him by Miss M. (Ethel Mendoza) :

He said he

50. Allen then told him to explicitle follow written

instructions from Miss M. (Ethel Mendoza) or vouchers

could not be accepted....... Charles was also reminded of

reports due which he should

get out prior to leaving on

his speaking tour.

He agreed." Apparently, the trip was

to start on 23 May lasting until 1 June 1965 and the

for Freedom

were pickiny up ail caponces.

Wiley was going

to Cleveland, Milwaukee, Chicago and

Minneapolis.

There are notes of conversation with Wiley dated

2, 7, 10, 15, 17, 22, 25, 28 June; 2, 6, 9, July and 21

July 1965.

Apparently Wiley was having trouble with

his back at this time and could not sit down and bend

for typing.

He was given the name of Dr. David S. Baldwin,

20 East 68th St., N.N., to contact.

Regarding his travels,

Wiley was told he would have to

submit detailed reports

of contacts to show what he is doing, etc.

Apparently,

the mid-West speaking tour was partially geared to gather

funds for Algerian

trip.

There is a note in the file, to wit:

"For Wiley

"Why not get the Anerican Legion magazine

to publish an Article 'Chaos in our Colleges'

with a hard

attack on the weak knee college

and university advisers that permit violence,

disruptions, waste of college and tax payers

money, phoney students - what about the decent

students who want to study, etc."

This note

was apparently written by Morse Allen.

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A 2 July 1965 handwritten note apparently pre-

pared for a briefing

of Wiley states partially, "Turn

over any assts to

'B' (FBI) they want - cooperate."

In July 1965, Mendoza received information from

Wiley concerning his contacts with the American Security

Council (ASC)

and a mid-West speaking trip during the

period 24 May

to 1 June 1965.

The latter trip, according

to Wiley, was paid for by the Young Americans for Freedom.

Regarding his contacts with the American Security Council,

Wiley advised:

"My contact with ASC goes back to the

middle 1950's when I first met John Fisher.

At that time he was setting up the organization

based on Harry Jung's files.

named ASC,

cs Libra

Before it was

the org. was the Mid-American

Research Library, and, later, Fidelifax.

(Perhaps vise versa).

"Over the years I've been in touch with

ASC frequently.

In

addition to Fisher, I know

Jack:

Ison

and Bill Lamble - both former tri

men who worked on the subversive desk in New

York (and elsewhere?). Ison left ASC in 1962

to join the

Hoover Co., Canton,

Ohio.

My

last information is that he was

in their White

Plains, N.Y. office.

Another man in the Chicago

office whom I met was D. Alspaugh, a research

specialist.. I have no knowledge of his back-

ground.

"In the Washington Office, I know Lee: Pennington

a friend for years before he joined ASC.

While he was

In Washington, I also knew Frank Johnson (a former ONI

man?). I believe he is presently in Europe.

"My first contact with Dewitt Copp was in the fall

of 1964.

(NOTE: During my conversation with Copp he

told me that the Chinese Air Force U-2 Flights were tied

in with CIA). I spoke to

him about my trip to Asia

because of his having been in the area and to obtain

outlets for material. Copp was in close touch with

the Chinese Embassy, and I think it was Frank Toa who

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suggested I see him. Copp offered to take taped material

from me.

My only other contact was a phone talk with him

in March 1965.

"While in Taiwan I was told by Col. Caithness

of the U.S.M.A.A. G. office that Copp had directly

attributed information to another MAAG officer who

had briefed him.

When the story was printed (by North

American Newspaper Alliance?), the officer was in trouble.

Caithness indicated that he thought it was an honest

and that it was not deliberate.

During my. March pnone

conversation with Copp I told him about Caithness?

disclosure to me (he had agreed that I tell Copp about

the situation). Copp seemed quite surprised.

"On March 16 I had dinner with john Lewis in New

York.

Lewis is handling radio programs for ASC (out of

the Washington office).

He also produces shows for NBC

radio (including a farm program). I've also had several

phone conversations with Lewis in Washington.

On 29 Dacember 1965,

unley called morse Allel, wave

information concerning a

forthcoming Esquire article

on

espionage; and brought up the idea of moving

to Washington.

Apparertly Allen arranged to have Wiley call Cecil Tighe,

SRS, the following Monday and for Tighe to advise Wiley

to come to Washington in the near future to discuss the

matter with Tigne and Gaynor. Apparently, Allen was

removing himself from contact with Wiley at about this

time.

Apparently on 14 January 1966 Gaynor and Tighe met

with Wiley discussing his possible move to Washington,

his lecture tour and use of vouchers for travel expenses.

A notation dated only 1966 states to the effect that

Wiley's company, World News Analysis, is known on the

"Hill" because of the relationship between Filipello

(sic) and Congressman Daddario.

"Numerous persons know

Wiley is CIA, other than perhaps a half-dozen of his own

friends. These include Eugene Lyons, Jay Kennedy, Elsa

Bernaut, Hede Massing, etc.

(Note:

Mccord is

not aware

considering.)"

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A handbill dated 6 January 1966 reflects Wiley

was to be a speaker at a "Pro-Vietnam

Teach-In" sponsored

by the Young Americans for Freedom and the Princeton Con-

servative Club.

Wiley is characterized as a free lance

journalist, and an authority on International communism

who covered wars in Katanga, New Guinea, Laos, Vietnam,

Algeria and Angola.

In early 1966, Wiley provided adverse information

_ on Fred Coldren, Executive Director, International Federation

for Freedom, Inc.

In early 1966, Wiley prepared reports concerning

Danies Davidson, special assistant to William Bundy anc

- Steve Tyler, a free lance writer who in 1957 had attended

the World Youth Festival in Moscow.

In early 1966, Wiley prepared reports concerning

_ Vladimir G. and Enma Treml; Dr. and Mrs. Ivan D. London,

Robin Moore; and Peter Korn.

An additional report con-

cerning Treml was prepared in February 1966.

In bebruary 1965, Wiley propared a report concoring

— Christopher Emmet, William Pawley, William T. McConarty,

MI. (FNU) Aistrop, Mr. (FNU) Eng, and Jay Kennedy.

In February 1966, Wiley prepared a report concerning

- Gene Farmer, Sr., Editor, Life Magazine whom Wiley met

while discussing an article on Soviet spies.

There are handwritten notes of contacts with Wiley

on 19 and 21 April 1966 mainly concerning articles about

CIA which appeared in the May 1966 issue of "Esquire."

Wiley did not know the authors. After apparent approval

by the Director of Security, Wiley was authorized to

contact one (Fnu) Erickson of "Esquire" to determine

the identity of the authors.

There are notes of a verbal report by Wiley dated

27 April 1966 concerning Alex Roark.

In March 1966, Wiley prepared a report captioned,

"Rumours of John and Robert Kennedy Affairs" apparently

based on information froin Nancy Czarnecki with whom

Wiley apparently had just had contact. She is from Los

Augeles, California.

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In April 1966, Wiley prepared a report concerning

• George Freyman of Bellingham, Nashington; and concurrently

a report captioned,

"Tourists Going to the USSR and Iron

Curtain in Summer of 1966," specifically mentioning

Stephen Talbott and Richard Bocklet.

In April 1966, Wiley prepared a report concerning

USAF, Information Office of the Alaskan

Air Command, Elmendort Air Force Base; and Lt. General

Raymond J. Reeves, Commander-in-Chief, Alaska, who Wiley

had apparently met in the area of Kotzebue on 8 April

1966.

Circa 6 June 1966, Wiley prepared two reports con-

cerning John Riley, member of the veterans of Oss.

On 28 July 1966, Wiley submitted a short report on

Camera Press Pix, a British corporation engaged in world

wide distribution of photos taken of the Vietnam war

in and around Hanoi.

A report concerning Col. Esteban Venture Nova, dated

5 August 1966 was forwarded.

Nova sunnlied certain

information douc Trujilio any ner Romerstein, an nicon

investigation, sat in on the interview.

Wiley, on 2 September 1966, submitted information

about the Queens Chapter (Long Island, New York) Women

Strike for Peace.

On 21 October 1966, Wiley submitted a report con-

cerning Michael Struenlins (Streulens) based on infor-

mation

he had received

Council, Washington, D. C. on 22 September 1966. Concur-

rently,

Wiley submitted a report on Ray McConnon as re-

ceived from Herb Romerstein.

On 5 August 1966, Wiley prepared a report dealing

with a potential trip to South Africa extended by Ghemus

J. J. Geldenhuys, Public Affairs Officer, Information

Service of South Africa, N. Y.

Wiley again submitted a

report on this

topic on

21 October 1966.

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On 2 November 1966, Wiley submitted a report on

Edward Scannel Butler who was in New York on 26 October

1966 to review a documentary Illm he had produced about

CastrO.

Apparently Butler had a radio debate with Lee

harvey

Oswald just prior to President Kennedy's

assassination.

In late 1966 or early 1967, Wiley submitted a number

of public brochures distributed

attendant to the production

of the films, "Troublemakers," "Mass," etc.

In early 1967, Wiley prepared

a report concerning

Vladimir G. and Emma Treml based on

* personal letter;

and concurrently a report on Di. and Mrs. Ivan D. London.

Circa November 1966. Wiley prepared a report con-

cerning

a recent trip to Chicago and Milwaukee

indicating

some individuals he contacted.

Wiley captioned the report,

"Attempts to Stop Recruiting on College Campuses, (II)."

In late 1966, Wiley prepared a report on information

he received from Lyle Munson on 30 November 1966 concerning

a former CIA man (William Cornielson) connected with Dow

Chomicals Company.

Sometime before 2 December 1966, Wiley prepared a

report which he captioned, "Attempts to Stop Recruiting on

Wiley leads off the report with the

statement, "Under the cover of investigating a leftist

campaign to drive U. S. Government spokesmen and recruiters

government agencies from the colleges,

I talked over the

situation with those listed below, the

following report

is based on the combined

thinking of all. (Those inter-

viewed: former Rep. Donaid

Bruce, Don Appel of HUA,

Bill Mavrye of Senate Internal Security SubCommittee,

a number of Young Americans for Freedom leaders, Paul

Brehhah of the New York City Police, Peter McEleney of

the New York State Police, Ruth Matthews, Herbert Larson

Herbert Romerstein and Henry

Durkin."

Investigation

of Anti-Recruiting Drive on College Campuses."

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Arlington House Publishers was the subject of a

report submitted during January 1907. The report

dis-

cusses the factional fight to control the publishing

company.

In March 1967, Wiley prepared a report which he

captioned,

"D.C. Reaction to Exposure of CIA Cover

Operations."

It would appear that the majority of the

information came from Nick Nonnenmacher, administrative

assistant to Rep. Henry C. Shadeburg.

Circa March 1967, Wiley forwarded three brochures

distributed by the Canadian Loyalist Movement which were

mailed to Wiley (?) by F.C. Pilkington, North Vancouver,

B.C., Canada.

An undated report, captioned, "Edward (Ted) Scott"

is based presumably on information provided to Wiley by

Malcolm (Mac) Johnson, news manager, NBC-TV, New 1Ork

City. Scott was then an NBC stringer in Cairo, Egypt.

An advertisement in Human

Events, 19 August 1967,

identifios

waley as the brecutive murector: Nattunal

Committee for Responsible Patriotism, 500 Fifth Avenue,

N.1., N.Y., 10036. This group had planned a series of

parades

throughout the country on October 21-22 1967,

mobilizing support for U.S. soldiers in Vietnam and

respect for law and order.

Wiley's participation with

this group was the topic of an article appearing in the

20 August 1967 edition of The Worker, captioned,

"The Elusive Charles Wiley,

" rehashing some of the

prior material published about Wiley's background.

At least two magazine articles written by Wiley

were introduced into the "Congressional Record." One

on 22 June 1966 by Senator Peter H. Dominick (also

oreviously submitted by Senator Joseph M. Montoya,

ind another on 27 April 1965 by Representative b. Brad

ford Morse.

In December 1970, Wiley prepared a report concerning

David Braum of the Vietnam Veterans Against the War.

In early January 1972, Wiley submitted a program

captioned "Friendship Program for Foreign Military Per-

sonnel Stationed in the United States," which in essence

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would be a U.S.0. for foreign military personnel stationed

in the U.S. Wiley contended it would build up good will and

friendship. Wiley was told we have no interest in such a

project.

The fall 1972 "Arlington House Publishers" contained

an article by Intelligence Source edited by Charles Wiley,

as

to why Source , a charter member of the Americam Communist

Party, joined the Party and then left to fight Communism.

Foule -70k to make sure any operations

at the request of SRS, monitored

in which

Source

might have been involved were not exposed.

Intelligence Source

a former KGB officer who

defected in

has been and continues to be of Agency

interest. For some time, Source : had expressed a personal

desire to author a factual book on the KGB based on his per-

sonal

knowledge and observations.

The draft of a proposed

manuscript was prepared, and Source

requested assistance

in obtaining an editorial review and

an introduction to

persons in

the publishing business who might be interested

in publishing a factual type book on the KGB.

Miley mas

introduced to saurre

as

an individual who

in the publishing business.

Juring July - August 19%1,

Wiley met Source

on three

occasions.

There was a degree

of incompatibility of temperaments,

in addition to a dif-

ference of opinion concerning general content,

format and

tenor of the proposed manuscript, and at the

request of

Source.

any further involvement

of Wiley with regard to

the proposed manuscript was terminated.

CIrca september 1973, Miley preparad a report which

he captioned,

"Personnel

on Staff of Soviet Exhibition at

EXPO, Montreal, Canada - July 1973," wherein he indicated

he attended EXPO on 14 July 1975. He also provided a photo-

graph of an individual believed Russian, he thought of interest.

Vasaly directed the report of photos to

John Lempsey, C/RB and

Bruce Solie.

The latter said he was unable to do anything with

the photos at the time and directed the material back to Vasaly

for the Wiley file.

On 6 November 1973, a report was received from Wiley con-

cerning one Pamela Spates, who indicated to Wiley she had been

active in SDS and later the Weathernen.

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On 4 December 1967, Miley reported that he had received

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the Foreign Ministry of that country. The Vietnamese

Government will pay all his transportation and living

costs while on the trip and

the invitation resulted from

urgings by Nguyen Quoc Ten,

press officer of the

Vietnamese mission to the U.N. in New York City.

Wiley

was certain that his reputation as a triend of the Vietna-

mese triggered

the invitation.

Approval was given him to make the trip; however,

his request to extend the trip through other places

in the Far East and Europe was turned down.

On 18 December 1967, Cecil Tighe (SRS) reported in

the memo

to the Chief, SRS, that Wiley briefed him on the

forthcoming trip on 15 December 1967.

Wiley was told

to stay out of

the front lines and take precautions not

to involve hinself in any situation that might jeopardize

to the meeting and True presented a requirement to Wiley

to which he acceded. Apparently True's presence at the

neeting had the approval of the Chief, SRS. Wiley

agreed to cooperate whole-heartedly with True.

For the

record, Wiley was loaned a two-suit

suitcase,

"medication

in the

form of tablets" and was instructed lo purchase

sufficiont coice film.

Third is

no explanation in the file concerning the requirement

levied by True.

Wiley submitted a report concerning a debriefing

concerning his Vietnam trip.

"During a debriefing session in Washington, D.C.

30 April 1968 (by Bob Long?), I was rather surprised

by the lack of interest in my findings.

The interviewer

asked almost no questions and didn't take notes.

In

talking to someone who has a great many sources of

information available, I had little way of knowing what

might be of interest to him. On several occasions during

the interview I specifically asked if there were any

particular information that he wanted.. There was no

response.

"I was in Vietnam for over a month - through the

Tet "truce" offensive - as a guest of that country's

government. I had private discussions with President

Thieu, Vice President Ky, Some of these were very

frank.

All were long (over two hours each with Thieu

and KY) and I was treated as a friend. In addition,

1a hiMany top U

•s. leaders

including General Westmore-

and representatives of other nations (the chinese

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ambassador, the commander of all Thai troops in Vietnam,

etc.).

In nearly all cases 1 either knew them previously

or reached these men

through personal introductions fron

mutual friends. At no point in the debriefing was I

asked whom I had contacted and there was no interest

when I volunteered the information.

"The fact that I have

an almost open door to the office

of the Vietnamese

ambassador in Washington and their United

Nations Mission

also met with no response.

I am in a posi-

tion to get their thinking

on almost any subject and am

also somewhat influential."

On the transmittal slip to the C/SRS: lighe noted,

"too bad Wiley went on about domestic political matters

at the debriefing

instead of concentrating

on Vietnam."

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EUROPEAN TRIP, 1970

Wiley, Who claims that the basic reason for the trip

was an Invitation Irom the German Ministry of Defense, visited

West Germany, England, Italy, France,

and lugoslavia.

hang un The co the to at on:.

Belgium, The Netherlands

He was told

prior to departure that CIA had no tasks for him to perform.

The results of Wiley's trip appeared in the American Legion

magazine for March 1971. Financial and other records fail

to reflect any approval

of and payment for wiley for this

trip.

Circa

August 1970, Wiley prepared a report on one

Benigno Naval from the Philippines, near Manila. Apparently,

Wiley met Naval "enroute to the Bonn

Airport."

This informa-

tion was formalized into a report on

25 September 1970 and

sent to C/ID/1 with

the intention it be provided to FE Divi-

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: WORLD FESTIVAL, EAST BERLIN, 1973

In 1973, the Communists sponsored another WYF, this time

held in East

Berlin.

brought up the question of our possible interest

sonetime prior to the event (sks or other

Agency components) and his availability and capability to be

helpful finding

cover.

Despite

an activity, he diding

apparently assist a young woman acquaintance,

Third Agency

Source

; to travel as one of the American delegates.

considered her his protegee and claimed to have given her

training and counsel and also to have directed her to the tb.

Source

ostensibly a member of the leftist group of American

delegates, observed, took photos, and went on to the USSR with

the group.

She allegedly made her information and photos

available

to the FBI in debriefings and reports after her

return.

Circa 14 August 1973, Wiley submitted a list of attendees

at the 107o Doilin Youth Fosting!.

When Touis Vasalv brougnt

the list to the attention of john P. Dempsey, Chief, Reseuich

Branch, with the suggestion of providing the list to CAS and

"Ober's shop," Dempsey indicated the latter.

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INVOLVEMENT IN CUBAN EXILE ACTIVITIES

On 28 October 1960, Wiley prepared reports on

Michael M. Moonry and Alex Rorke, the latter of which

had been arrested in Cuba.

Wiley submitted an undated report captioned,

"Directorio Revolucionario Estudiantil (Cuban Student

Directorate)," particularly concerning Lesmes Ruiz, Jr.,

of the Revolutionary Student Directorate (DRE).

A Niley report captioned, "Contact with the Cuban

Revolutionary Student Directorate" is undated, but

reflects Wiley's first contact with the DRE.

Micy infoined Moise Allen Ji 19 Docomber 1051

that an

Fbi äuproached him and asted him to "nose

around" about the people coming off the islaná (cuva)

or to get one of his boys to do it. Wiley further

advised that the agent who made the request was Third Agency

Employee. of the Neir York Office (FBI) who wanted to

attend

a meeting of the P.I. which, according to

Wiley, is a small anti-Castro Cuban group.

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On 27 December 1962, Wiley reported of Ethel

Mendoza of SRs, his then case officer, that he, Wiley,

believed a trip to Miami, Fla, in the

near future could

be very profitable from both

the straight reporting

aspect,

and through his thus being able to re-establish

contact with several Cubans with whom he is acquainted.

His most important contact is with Manuel Artime, one

of the leaders of the Cuban invasion force, who

has just

been released by Castro.

Miss Mendoza further noted

that Wiley is also acquainted with several other Cubans

ot some importance,

one of these being a member of the

"Alpha 66" group

which ran several small operations

against Cuba during 1962.

From 31 January through 10 February 1963, Wiley

was in Miami, Fla., contacting Cuban exiles and exile

organizations. His main target was

Manuel Artime and

his associates, with secondary

target, the Cuban

Student Directorate. He submitted a long

and detailed

report of his trip.

Some of the information was pub-

lished

into finished memoranda.

Minpoit dated circe February 1963 concerns a

"Castro Raid on British Islands."

Circa February 1963, Wiley preprared a report on

U.S. citizens and Canadians in Cuba.

The file contains a copy of HN-1-30, dated 25 February

1963, announcing

the

Agency formation of a "Task Force

on Cuba" under the direction of James J. Hitchcock.

Colonel

Edwards brought the matter to the attention of Robert

Bannerman with the comment, "This might be the place to

feed in reports from Morse Allen's source.

Bannerman

advised Paul Gaynor and Allen,

"When you have report already,

we can take this up with Hitchcock."

On 12 April 1963, SRS prepared two final reports

based Wiley's information concerning J.M. Hernandez, aka:

"Manolin;"

and the Comite Latino Americano de Informacion

(Latin American Information Center).

On 5 June 1903, Wiley prepared a report

on "Cuban

Exiles and Associates," specifically mentioning Paul

Bethel, Manuel Ray, Manuel Artime and Alex Rorke.

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On 8 August 1963, Wiley verbally reported information

he had received regarding Cuban activities.

On 11

September 1963, a report was prepared in SRS

on the basis of a phone call to Wiley, concerning Nira

Hardon and "Artime."

An undated report prepared by Wiley (including con-

versations with Enrique Abascal in late September 1963)

concerned recent information on Cuban exile activity

from New York sources.

On 4 October 1963, Wiley prepared a report concerning

the Revoluntionary Student Directorate leadership. He

indicated he thought very highly of this organization.

On 15 September 1963, Miley prepared a report

which he captioned,

"Details of Town Hall Rally and Cuban

Planning for It" which concerned Cuban exile activity.

to be airected against the rally of leftist American

Wiley also indicated he was involved

as an advisor to the Cuban exiles regarding his opinion

as to Amoricon reaction to specific activities, the scope

of press coverage, their rights in the hall, etc.

Under the date of 9 October 1963, SRS prepared a

I page formal report based on Wiley's

above-mentioned

Cuban reports which was captioned,

"Information Regarding

DRE and Other Cubans - New York City." This report was

given to WH Division on 11 October 1963.

Sometime after 10 November 1963, Wiley submitted a

list of his contacts in New York City during the weeks

of 28 October and 4 November 1963.

Sometime in very late 1963, Wiley prepared a report

containing information on Lee Harvey Oswald which he

received from Enrique Abascal, wherein Abascal alleged

he met Oswald in New York "last winter in Greenwich

Village."

Wiley stated, "I urged Abascal to so to the

FBI with the information and offered to arrange a meeting.

He promised to tell them the story, and made contact

through

an agency (0'Brien) whom he knew because of past

activities."

Abascal also provided information on Cuban

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On 26 December 1963, Wiley prepared a report on

general Cuban matters based on

information he received

from Enrique

Abascal.

This matter was given to WH

Division on 3

January 1964 by Morse Allen.

Wiley prepared

a list of his

Sometime contacts or the period e Decenter reds

to the

end of 1963.

Circa 30 September 1964, Wiley provided verbal

information

concerning Miss Manuela Fogel which was

formalized

into a

report by Morse Allen on 11 January

1965.

The file contains notes of a conversation dated

7 October 1964. Apparently on the basis of this conver-

sation, Morse Allen prepared a formal report which he

captioned:

rhirh nertained to Soviet missile and submarine

"Cuban Infornation, source - Enrique via vetivity

in Guise.

This sport was brought iu the ditention ef the

Director vi Securlty with the recommendation tuät a

sterilized version be brought to the attention of jerry

Mullane,

to Bruce

Cheever (DD/P) on

the instructions of Howard Osborn.

On 30 April 1966, Wiley prepared a report on

Oswaldo F. Hernandez-Campos, a veteran of the Bay of Pigs.

OVERSEAS TRAVEL

Wiley's financial records, i.e., travel vouchers,

Federal Income tax forms and

cover organization accountings,

reflect the following travel:

Fron 17 June to 25 August 1959, Wiley went to France,

Spain, Algeria, Tunisia, Italy, Yugoslavia, Greece, Egypt,

Lebanon, Syria,

Iran, Irad, Jordan,

Israel, Cyprus, Turkey,

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Germany, Vienna, Austria (7th World Youth Festival),

USSR, Poland East Germany, West Germany and England.

SRS underwrote $556.70 of transporation costs to

be offset by earnings, if sufficient.

The amount was

advanced

on 16 June 1959. There are

no other, vouchers

in the 1959 travel and salary vouchers file concerning

this trip.

Apparently between 6 June and 29 June 1960, Wiley

visited Cuba, Jamaica, Dominican Republic and Puerto.

Rico.

The 1960 Federal income tax return shows two

trips to the Caribbean; however, no dates are shown.

One of 21 days to the

areas mentioned above. The

cover organization accounting for the period December

1959 to June 1960 shows a 21 day overseas trip - airfare:

$232.18 and 21 days per diem.

Between 23 July and 4 August 1960, Wiley went to

Cuba. The 1960 Federal income tax return noted above

shows one trip of 9 days to Cuba. The July 1960-June

1961 cover fund accounting shows a Cuba trip expense

of $500.00 and this expense was uffset against cover

fund income.

concerning this trip. It is felt that this trip was

approved by the Agency.

A news account, dated 4 August

1960, reflects that Charles Wiley was expelled by the

Cubans on that date after 8 days in prison without

charges.

From April through July 1961, Wiley traveled through

Africa and Europe.

The 1961 Federal income tax return

reflects a trip of 73 days. The July 1960 through June

1961 cover

accounting shows expenses of 73 days per diem

$1,460.00 less a home office (CIA) advance of $147.29 -

$1,312.71 as offset against income. A travel voucher

for April-July 1961 shows: Per diem $1215.29.

Transpor-

tation $1324.06, other $907.65 for a total of $3497.00.

From this was subtracted

advance of $1900.00 by SRS

on 13 April 1961.

An itinerary for Africa and Europe for

April to July 1961 shows: Lisbon, Tangier, Dakar, Conakry,

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Sl1zabethville, Northern Rhodesia,

Dar es Salaam,

Zanzibar, Kenya, Addis Ababa, Athens,

Bulgaria, Rumania, Budapest, Prague, Berlin, London

Zurich.

and

15 May - 22 August 1962 - the 1962 Federal income

tax return reflects a 93 day trip to Australia, S.t. and

Mid-East, Asia, USSR and Europe.

An April 1962 memorandum

reflects that the Director of Security approved $3000

toward this planned trip. The cover accounting for

July 1961-June 1962 shows

a deficit on a trip to Asia

01 $4, 538.38 minur $3, 000.00 ($1,538.38) .

The file

contains a billing from the Cosmos Travel Bureau, Inc.

for $2,521.54 and receipts for same paid in April and

May 1962.

The file contains a copy of a Form 281 Request

for Advance of $3000.00, dated 1 May 1962.

A travel

voucher form 22 covering May-August 1962 shows $4,544.38

in expenses for the trip.

The itinerary is as follows:

Auckland, Melbourne, Canberra, Syndey, Brisbane, Sydney,

Djakarta, Singapore, Kuaia Lumpur, Bangkok, Saigon, Phnom

Penh, Vientiane, Rangoon,

Srinayal Rawalpine, Peshai, emand New Delhi call

Helsinki, (July - August) Stockholm, Os10, Copenhagen,

Berlin, Frankfurt, Lugano, London and New York City.

The 1964 Federal Income tax return reflects a 31 day

trip to Asia from 15 November - 31 December 1964. On 27

October 1964, in a memo to Chief/SRS, Morse Allen stated

that the CHINAT Govt. has offered C.

Wiley a two week,

all expense paid, round trip to Taiwan.

He recommended

approval, plus "I also recommend that Wiley be given some

money in

the amount of $500 to $1000 to permit him to

take advantage of the CHINAT trip and make a

'free lance'

Director of Security on 30 October 1964. $1000 was advanced

Wiley on 10 November 1964.

The trip was made in November

and December 1964.

A travel allowance concerning the trip

shows:

Expenses of $962.78 expended out of $1000 advanced.

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Macao, Cambodia, Manila, Singapore, Kuching, Brunei,

Singapore, Vietnam, Brussels, Amsterdam, London and New

: York City.

The 1965 Federal income tax return shows a 49 day

trip

to South America from 31 July to 17 September 1965.

Originally an extended trip had been approved to include

the Ith World Youth Festival as planned for Algiers.

The World Youth Festival was cancelled, but a trip to

cover Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay,

Paraguay, Brazil and Venezuela remained.

Expenses

were to be covered by the cover

fund.

In a memo con-

cerning his proposed South American

trip for July 1965,

Wiley advised that "The cover fund is sufficient to pay

all expenses, and the income from the trip should be

enough to return the money and show a profit (perhaps

a very good one)." A travel voucher shows expenses

for the trip 31

July 1965 to 17 September 1965 of

$2234:72.

The Itinerary: New York City, Miami, Panama,

Bogota, Quito, Lima, Cusco, La Paz, Santiago, Cordoba,

Buenos

Aires,

Asuncion, Iguape:

Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro,

Brasilia,

Rio de Janeiro, Reclite, Belem,

Manaus, Caracas,

New

York City. The cover accounting for 1965 shows the

Sonth

American

trip expense of $2234.?? was

offset againct

income

and there is no record of an advance.

No foreign travel is reflected in the Federal Income

Tax Returns or files for 1966 or 1967.

The 1968 Federal income tax return reflects

a 55 day

trip to Athens, Cairo, Indo-China, Manila, Taipei and

Seoul. An 18

December 1967 memo to Chief, SRS, from Cecil

C. Tighe related to his briefing Wiley regarding the

up-coming trip by Wiley to Vietnam and Laos, warning him

to exercise care and not expose himself unnecessarily to

danger.

An accounting of the expenses for the trip l6 January

to 9 March reflects that air transportation was

supplied

by the Government of Vietnam. The itinerary shows:

Athens,

Bangkok, Vientiane, Saigon, Hong Kong, Macao, Manila,

Taipei

and Seoul.

Total other expenses of $828.11 were

incurred and are

reflected as an expense in the 1968 cover

accounting and offset against income.

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Wiley's 1969 Federal income tax return reflects

a 21 day trip to Germany, Belgium,

and Luxemburg and

claims

transportation was furnished by the U.S. Armed

rorces. A memo of a trip to Germany 20 January to 8

February 1969 indicates Wiley

was covering airlift

operation Reforger I.

This trip was apparently as an

invitee of the U.S. military which supplied most of the

travel needs.

No travel voucher was submitted to CIA

but overseas

trip expenses of $502.26 are charged

as expenses in the 1969 cover fund accounting offset

against income. The itinerary shows: Brussels, Germany

and Luxemburg.

The 1970 Federal income tax return indicates a

2 month trip to Europe, primarily Germany, during July

and August 1970. It says much of trip expense provided

by the West German Government.

Wiley did not make the

usual claim for per diem expense in the Federal income

tax return.

In his cover accounting for 1970, WIley

shows an overseas trip expense of $664.74 to be offset

against income.

He indicates transportation from D.C.

to Germany and return was provided by the German Air

Turn mid thât a threa mook tour of Gorman bodeg was

covered by the German Defense Ministry.

place in July and August 1970 and besides Germany

included: London, Paris, Rome, Brussels, The Hague,

and Zagreb.

No foreign travel is reflected in the Federal Income

tax return or office records for 1971.

Wiley's 1973 Federal income tax return shows

month trip

Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Wiley's

1972 cover fund accounting reflects expenses

of $497.36

for a Vietnam trip but in his income he shows an allowance

of $475.00 made by the National Committee for Responsible

Patriots (NCRP), for the trip.

The expense listing

attached reflects those expenses and claims roundtrip

airfare and

some other expenses were provided by others

(possibly air transportation expenses were provided by

some segment of the Vietnam Government). The itinerary

shows: Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Taipei.

Whether Wiley had any foreign travel in 1973 is

unknown since his 1973 Federal income tax return and cover

fund accountings have not been received to date, 25 March

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UTILIZATION, CONTROL AND CASE OFFICERS

On 9 January 1963,

Morse Allen of SRS wrote the first

memo spelling out Wiley's detailed use by the Agency. It

is quoted

in part as follows:

"UTILIZATION FROM 1957 TO DATE

"In the original plan, Mr. Wiley was to be

used for special research

work, special investi-

gations,

and in very general terms,

as a penetration

into right-wing groups and the right-wing literary

field in

New York City.

He has conducted

on organizations of interest to SRS, carried out

specialized assignments of a covert

investigative

nature on individuals of interest

to this Staff,

and gradually began to develop himself into a free

During this period,

Mr. Wiley extended his field of contacts to include

= great many persons

and organizations in the right-

wing and anti-Communisi caleguiy, and thus was able

to furnish us as required, information on activities

and many individuals in this area.

Under SRS gui-

dance, he conducted harassment exercises

against

the Communist World Youth Festivals in Vienna

(1959),

and Helsinki (1962). In addition, he obtained con-

siderable valuable information on

individuals in

attendance at the Festivals and the Communist tactics

used in these Communist sponsored meetings.

"Further, during 1959-1962, Mr. Wiley made

many to been see sentence malistic

Havana in an effort to obtain information of a matter

of grave interest to this Agency.

He has made many

trips overseas; has visited most of Africa,

the Near

and Middle East,

Satellite countries and has been twice in the

most of furope, much of Asid soviet

Union on our behalf.

In addition to important

formation, photographs,

which he obtained for

us, his stature as a writer-journalist photographer

has increased, which in turn has widened his circle

of contacts.

His last

trip, which took him through

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Southeast Asia, across

the Soviet Union and ended

at the Youth Festival in Helsinki this past sum-

as highly productive, and

it will be recalled

hat Mr. Wiley and his covert associates thoroughly

disrupted the Communist Youth Festival.

Information

on the Soviet Union which

he obtained while there has

been

given to SR Division

in a series of debriefings.

"WORLD NEWS ANALYSIS

: Approximately three years ago, in an effort

to provide Mr. Wiley with a more substantial mechanism

for operations and to increase his journalistic repu-

decided

that he would set up a news

gathering service based in New York City and secure,

where possible,

the services of writers or journalists

who would feed him news stories from various points in

the world. This would have the advantage of being a

legitimate news-gathering service and at the same time

possibly being later usad

as an information-gathering

organization for intelligence purposes. Acting under

instructions from SRS, Nr. Wiley set in motion the

World News Analysis; opened

a small office in Flushing,

Not: Vort, had pross erodentiulo made and conducted

business

to a certain extend in the name of this or

ganization:

... CIA Covert Source

Details of this

will not be covered in this report. No. Wiley still

conducts certain business through this mechanism (INA),

but at the present, with the exception

CIA Covert Source

"CURRENT AND INMEDIATE OPERATIONAL ACTIVITY

"Mr. Wiley is currently being used more or less

in line with the original idea of the project. His

activities can be grouped as follows:

A. Conducts special inquiries as required

by Chief, SRS.

B. Maintains close association with organi-

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and the numerous anti-Communist refugee

groups, mainly in New York City.

C.

Maintains personal

contact across the

board with the leaders and officers of

practically every known anti-Communist

group of significance in New York City

and many in other parts of the United

States.

He knows on a personal basis

nearly all of the outstanding anti-

communist writers, labor leaders, and

cIvic leaders in New York City.

D.

He has close working connections with,

and has wiltten a great deal tor, the

American Legion (using his own by-line).

E.

He has a great number of connections in

Congress and is known personally to

probably all of the Congressmen and

staff of the House Committee on Un-Ameri-

can Activities and the Senators and Staff

of the Senate. Internal Security Committee.

Ho maintains continuous liaison with the

FBI and State and City Police in New York.

F.

He travels often, gives

innumerable

lectures and talks to all types of organi-

zations who wish to use the services of a

nighly protessional and talented anti-

Communist speaker.

G.

While not engaging in political activity

of any type on

the local scene, Mr. Wiley

from time to time engages in the formation

of committees for 'single-shot! organizations

aimed at harassment of the Soviets or local

Communists, particularly in New York City.

It was he who spearheaded the anti-

Khrushchev demonstrations in New York when

Khrushchev visited the United Nations in

19610

"LONG-RANGE TARGETS

"Much thought has gone into the ultimate disposition

of MI.

Wiley and at present the basic thinking is as follows:

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A.

If Mr. Wiley, because of his talents

and capacity

as a writer-journalist

and his considerable knowledge of

Soviet activity throughout the world,

is offered a highly remunerative job

job with a major publication, news

service

or radio chain, Mr.

Wiley

(ostensibly) will sever his connection

with us

and go on the payroll of the

organization chosen and will retain

our connection on a purely personal

basis.

B.

If Mr. Wiley does not find this

situation attractive, he is to be

considered for conversion to staff

employee,

where his considerable

capabilities could be fully exploited..

"However,

these ideas are not yet at the point of develop-

ment and Mr. Wiley is to continue to operate under the current

arrangement."

On 15 January 1963, Allen wrote a further description

of wiley's use to the Chiet,

security Research Siati

through

the Deputy Chief, Security Research Staff as

follows:

"1. Attached herewith is a summary and a status

report on Charles William Wiley which was requested by

Chief, SRS, several weeks ago..

The report was prepared

after numerous conferences with Mr. Wiley by Miss Finan,

Mendoza and Mr. Allen.

The attachment referred to

as a 'Contact List'

was prepared upon our instructions

by Mr. Wiley himself and no additions or corrections:

have been made. It is believed self-explanatory.

"2.

For matter of record, we wish to again em-

phasize

that certain items are omitted from the Con-

tact List and omitted generally from the report itself

for security reasons. These are as follows:

1)

Because of Mr. Wiley's various

activities, he has succeeded in effecting

several penetrations into Communist Party

organizations in New York City.

Details

and names are omitted in this category.

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2) Mr. Wiley's contact with Earl

Browder is not noted in the Contact

List, for obvious

reasons, although:

SRS ran Wiley against Earl Browder for

several years, principally as a RECOVERY

target.

This contact is

still being

used,

and, tor the record, Browder ap

parently is fond of Wiley and enjoys his

company.

3)

Wiley has conducted

has conducted ac theres en Mr.

cognizance of SRS which are omitted

because of their sensitive nature.

Very briefly, these activities can be

summarized as follows:

a.

Scouting anti-CIA attacks in

the various media

and organi-

zations to which Wiley has

access.

b.

-

C.

Stopping same insofar as pos-

sible (as demonstrated in

American Legion activity).

Discovering and blocking anti-

CIA attacks or attacks on Agency

personnel 'on the Hill.'

d.

Writing

or helping write pro-

CIA

articles in the various

media with which Wiley has

contact.

"3.

We have made no recommendation to the basic

sent tandinort

report, but it is the considered opinion of the writers

of this report that Mr. Wiley's services are unique and

outstanding and that he should be retained for the pre-

sent in the same contractual way, with consideration

strongly urged to effecting a method whereby his salary

or reimbursement can be increased."

A hand written comment on the memo is as follows: "Con-

cur in Retention - W. M. Knott (who was the then Deputy Chief,

SRS) .

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The contact list is set out as follows:

CIA Covert Source • Long-time SRS consultant whom Mr. Wiley

met through Mr. McCord. CIA. Covert Sourcelas furnished an

entree for Mr. Wiley to several individuals whom he other-

wise could not have seen.

CIA Covert Source Former OSS agent and a current SRS source

whom Mr. Wiley also met through Mr. McCord.

CIA Covert Source

During World War II he worked under

CIA Covert So. and

recent years

source

has performed spe-

cific assignments for this office.

Introduced by Mr. McCord

to Mr. Wiley. CIA Covert

knows Wiley as a fellow journalist.

Source

Donald Sweaney - Mr. Wiley became aware of our use of him

when Mr. Wiley's articles on Comnunism were published in

the organ of the American Legion.

Donald Ingles - Another cousin of Mr. Wiley.

Lee Femingion - Mi. Necurd used Me. Fennington. do a con

IIdontie1 source when the larier

was a member us the mieri.

canism Committee

of the American Legion. In turn, Mr.

Pennington

acted

as Liaison for Mir. McCord in funding

Mr. Wiley.

CIA Covert Source

.. These SRS sources used on

occasion

were introduced to Mr. Wiley in connection with

a particular assignment of his.

CIA Covert Source

- Mr. Waley met this source of Mr. McCord's

in connection with his debriefing on his (Wiley's) Cuban

"sojourn."

William Gardiner - A long time friend of Mr. Wiley whose

hobby is photography, and

Mr. Wiley uses him in this capa-

city as the need arises.

George Hoyle - A long time friend and Mr. Wiley's insurance

agent."

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(Apparently the summary and status report and Contact

List to which Mr. Allen refers is the previous quoted memo

of 9 January.)

During February and March 1963, SRS representatives met

with Wiley for discussion of an objective to place a shilled

and controlled source in the newspaper community in Washington,

D. C. who would have normal, routine, and ready access to the

Washington writing and radio colony.

The long range plan was

to have Wiley move to Washington, and begin extensive writing

and

lecturing to establish his prestige, and to slowly cur-

tail his

other activities except for keeping his "excellent

Cuban and

anti-Castro connections."

The basic plan was

to be

forwarded to the Director of Security by the Chief, SRS, for.

consideration.

Tentative approval must have been received

inasmuch as on 26 March 1964, Morse Allen requested the

assistance of Eugene Lyons for information as to an assess-

ment of Wiley's work, and the best method for establishing

prestige for a writer.

Wiley was not identified by name.

In the interim, on 30 March 1964, Eugene Lyons contacted

Morse Allen, confirmed Wiley's writing talent, and arranged

for an introduction of Wiley to Lee Wood (or Woeds), General

Manager of Script (sic) Howard. Wiley contacted Wood through

Tynna

they

arranged for a personal meeting on 3 April 1964.

The pian, juneves, fell through since wiley never mureu in

Washington.

The plan, as follows, was presented in an undated mano-

randum form for the Director of Security:

"During the week of February and on 7 and

8 March 1963, extensive discussions were held with

Wiley concerning matters which

are set out in de-

tail following.

Mr. Wiley is in agreement with

Chief/SRS and representatives of SRS that the pro-

posed plan which follows is the most sound, logical,

and secure method of obtaining the desired results:

"OBJECT - To place a skilled and controlled

"PROBLEM - Source must have sufficient back-

ground and prestige to be accepted; he must have

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income adequate to be in Washington (ostensibly

from his own efforts); he must have a valid

rea-

son for being in Washington; he must have high

capacity to produce; he must have a strong secu-

rity sense; and he must have unquestioned loyalty.

"PROPOSED SOLUTION:

"a. SOURCE - Source to be used is Wiley. Wiley

fits in nearly every particular to the elements set

out in the 'Problem'

above.

"b. METHOD OF SOLUTION:

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Source will begin at once to write

articles of importance, aiming at the placing

of these

articles in national

magazines, partie-

ularly magazines of the type of Life, Look,

Readers Digest, McCalls, Argosy, etc.

Source

has

numerous valid ideas for these articles and

already some interest has been shown in these

writings by Editors of the aforementioned type

magazines. Source will slowly divorce nimselt

from his

numerous activities in New York City,

maintaining only strong

Interest in his Cuber

connections.

Source will need approximately

three months to write these articles and to sell

them.

It is Source's

intention that these articles

carry his by-line, which is a basic element to

building prestige necessary for Source's future

activity.

Source is convinced he can handle this

successfully.

"Note: Heretofore Source has, under instruction,

Kept the use of his name to an absolute minimum for

obvious reasons. This requirement will now be

lifted.

"2.

At the same time Source will prepare

brochures for a lecture tour to be given by

Source during the Fall and early Winter, basically

on Cuba and Latin America.

Already Source has

drafted brochures and he will have professional

guidance in this matter.

Moore.

Source is an excellent lecturer. He

appeared before public forums many times an

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has a high capacity in this area.

This

lecture tour, details of which will be set

out below,

is considered of key importance

to the

basic problem.

"3. Starting on or about the first, of

July, Source will make

an extensive tour of

Central and South America as a free lance re-

porter/writer/photographer, using his credentials

from the World News Analysis.

Entree basically

will be provided using numerous Cuban contacts

Source has obtained throughout Latin and South

American countries.

This trip will take probably

the most of July, August,

and part of September

and is regarded as essential for back up, for

prestige, for area knowledge, and for lecture

material.

"Note:

Source is known to have excellent

Cuban anti-Castro connections which will be sharpened

for use on this tour.

(Source has been in every

area of the world except Latin and South America.)

"c.

LECTURE TOUR: On or about the middle of

Supiombo Gouge mit Foturn to New York City

and prepare for the aforementioned lecture tour.

(It should be noted that there is no lecture

activity during the Summer months.) After pre-

paration, Source will proceed to make a lecture

tour covering all parts of the United States and

addressing all types of audiences. Source's

lecture tour will be run through the sponsorship of

the Babcock Agency of Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Agency, which handles among others the important

members of the National Review Staff, will be

handled on a direct commission basis taking a usual

ten percent fee.

In addition, through other organi-

zations Source willarrange lectures on his own which

is routine and

which will not conflict in any

way

with the Babcock Agency interest. Source antici-

pates completing the lecture

tour about the first

of the year 1964, at which time he will return to

New York City.

"Note: This lecture tour will serve a dual

purpose. It will build up the stature of the

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Source (spreadhis name before the public),

and

it will give him the necessary oppor-

tunity to conduct

the following business:

As Source makes his lecture tour he will

attempt, by direct contact and through al-

ready established channels, to determine

whether or not he can set up for the basic

plan (a) a daily column, (b) a newsletter,

(c) a radio spot news broadcast.

The lecture

tour, of course, will place Source in given

areas and it would be completely logical for

him to talk to local editors and radio station

owners and managers

rend manasers white in

while in the area.

He will

be backed up by the fact that he is lecturing

and that he is a writer because of the pre-

viously mentioned articles.

"d.

Upon his return to New York City on or about

the first of the year 1964, Source will then be

able to make a definitive statement as to whether

or not he can conduct on a continuing basis and

on an economically sound basis (a) a daily column;

(b) a weekly newsletter; or (c) a radio newscast

bureau.

"Note: Source has evolved an idea of making

short newscasts which he believes can be peddled

on a spot basis to various local radio chains,

perhaps weekly. This idea, which is novel, ap-

pears to have a great deal

of merit.

ne.

After Source and SRS staff have had a chance

to analyze the total result?

a decision will then

be reached as to the feasibility of moving Source

to Washington.

If the results of the above set

out plans indicate that Source can logically appear

in Washington, he will then, for a period of about

30 to 60 days while operating either his column,

newsletter or radio broadcast bureau, shuttle back

and forth between New York and Washington obviously

seeking news.

He will let it be known to his friends

in the newspaper and writing business that the pres-

sure of his work is such that he will need some

• or and

office space in Washington at which time, more or

less on a temporary basis, he will secure in a

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downtown location a combination business office

and living quarters, possibly at some such place

as the 1028 Connecticut Avenue Building.

". After this test, Source will 'discover' that

"he can best operate out of Washington and he will

then establish an office and purchase a house or

other accommodations and bring his family to Wash-

ington.

"g. At this point Source will be operating on

his own as a news

gatherer.

He will be established

as such and he will have access to the various

press conferences

and other news making areas

in

Washington and he will by necessity mingle with

the local newsmen and radio people.

"COMMENTS:

"The main question concerning the above plan was

whether or not this could be accomplished in a shorter

time guaranteeing soundness,

1og1C,

and security.

Many

approaches were

studied and

for the reasons set out be-

low they were discarded

tails folion:

as not workable or unsound. De-

"1. Do we have a cover organization in

Washington that would be usable in connection

with the set out plan?

As far as we can now determine, there

is no suitable cover organization in Washington

that would cover the movement of the Source into

Washington, explain his presence there, and give

him a required freedom of movement in the area of

interest. We have no totally controlled newspaper

property, news bureau, or radio bureau in Washing-

ton, nor do we have any organization where Source

could be planted without creating a questionable

situation.

"2. Could we establish a 'grant' which

would do as a cover for bringing Source into

Washington?

"A very careful study of this problem in-

REULi FRONtes

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grant for research would be difficult as

Source is not

what could

be called

a re-

search type nor would he have freedom of

movement, and he would not have a reasonable

excuse for being in certain areas and asking

certain questions of interest.

If a cover is

given, for instance for writing a book, it is

believed that this cover would be limited and

would preclude Source moving in certain areas

of interest, i.e., if he were to write a book

logically talk on the subject and i conview

persons knowledgeable, visit the Hill and some

of the press, but it seems doubtful to us that

he could convert this into matters of specific

interest to us.

"3.

Could our Source obtain a position

as full-time employee or perhaps stringer of

a going organization such as a Washington news

bureau or magazine of the type of 'Newsweek' or

REUL:

"If we would place lagitimarely or other-

wise

our source in such a position, this might

very limiting. In other words,

could be confined to desk work and have no ac-

cess at all to the actual operations of the

magazine or getting about Washington as a leg

man and reporter.

The chance also exists that

if he were able to obtain such an assignment,

because of his contacts he might be sent out of

town immediately.

Furthermore, Source does not

necessarily have the background of taking a

position as editor or similar type with any

established news bureau or magazine. Further-

more, it through various Washington

connections

we were to approach an established magazine and

ask for a 'roving' assignment of Source, it is

most likely that the magazine editor or owner

would turn down the idea automatically.

Finally,

in this connection,

a possibility may exist that

Source,

himself, using his Cuban stories and

entree, sell himself as a stringer to some Wash-

ington news bureau or magazine, but probably only

Runting out of New York.

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"'4.

Could Source obtain employment on a

Congressional Committee on either side of the

Hill which would give him access to the areas

of interest?

"Source has exceptional connections on the

Hill and it is believed that through these con-

nections he might obtain some type of assign-

ment on a temporary basis or perhaps on a regular

basis.

However,

in the opinion of

the SRS staff

this is exceptionally hazardous

and if it became

known through

some misfortune, it would be of

enormous embarrassment to

Agency officials.

In

addition, Source might well obtain employment

with the

Congressional Committee,

but his work

might be too limiting to permit him to move about

and it might well preclude any opportunity he had

of making contact with the local press.

more, most committee assignments, investigative or

otherwise, generally follow a 9 to s routine on

the Hill and free lancing and freedom of movement

in Congressional Committees.

It is regarded as impossible to place Source on a

Congressional Committee if the employing Senator

euen in a most

nominal way of Source's mission.

"5.

Can the basic plan be telescoped on a

shorter basis?

"This is considered questionable by those

who have worked in this area for some time. If

we shorten the approach, we would obviously cut

down on our Source's background and prestige,

particularly in an area where stature is neces-

sary.

The articles using Source's by-line, if

they are successful, would be very important and

would serve as a basis for everything that would

follow. The South American trip is needed and

Source would have at the present time the best

possible chance for success based on his Cuban

contacts which are very strong at the present

time. A possibility also exists on such a trip

that Source might be fortunate enough to achieve

an important newspaper scoop which, of course,

would build prestige and quite conceivably place

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his name prominently in the public eye. The

lecture tour, of course, Is essential not only

for prestige purposes, but to make the necessary

survey to determine the best possible media for

Source

if and when he ultimately moves to Wash-

ington.

"The long range proposal set out above ap-

pears to be the most secure and most logical way

into the target. If it is necessary to go after

a shorter method or a more direct approachis post

effort can be aimed at this.

However, it

sible that a long range plan as set out above

might be used successfully in combination

with

shorter more direct plan unless the shorter plan

would result in the blowing of the source pre-

maturely."

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On 1 October 1964, Morse Allen wrote a memorandum

: for the record reporting an interview with Wiley as follows:

"On 30 September 1964, the writer talked with Wiley

at the writer's apartment in Washington, D.C., for several

hours.

The conversation was general and part of it was

devoted to the discussion of financial matters, routine

conversation was

operational problems, and comments primarily on the local

New York scene.

"Of particular interest, however, in addition to the

above, were the following:

"(a) Earl Browder - After discussing Wiley's connections

with Browder,

the writer directed that Niley interview

Browder as soon as possible and discuss with him the

recent deaths of Togliatti, Thorez, Elizabeth Gurley

Flynn and find out what significance, if any, Browder

makes of these matters.

SRS recently had information

that Browder had

given

some information of intelligence

value to an

English writer and it was felt that it

would be of interest to reopen Wiley's connections

ivicle

Drowder.

Wiley wes asked to stress the logliatti

paper.

"(b) Malcolm X - Wiley had previously interviewed

Maicolm X (Malcolm Little) before the former's recent

trip to Egypt and Africa and the Middle East.

The

writer requested Wiley, at his earliest possible con-

venience, to reinterview Malcolm x, particularly stress-

ing Malcolm X's views of individuals with whom he had

talked and any personalities of information which could

be of intelligence use.

It should be noted that wiley

regards Malcolm X as probably the shrewdest of the

Negro leaders

and according to Wiley, Malcolm X talks

freely to him because Wiley and Malcolm X have an

understanding not to mince words or to be evasive

when they are talking.

"(c) Communist Youth Festival, Algiers, July (?) 1905 -

It should be noted that Wiley has spearheaded anti-

Communist attacks on Youth

Festivals in Vienna and in

Helsinki previously, has disrupted their programs, and

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has to a considerable extent interfered with their

propaganda at these

festivals.

Because of this,

Wiley is interested once again in divisive and dis-

ruptive efforts against the Communists in Algiers

in 1965.

This time Wiley states that it would be

dangerous because of the attitude of the Moroccan

Government.

Wiley believes that it would be best

to have a

small team of three to six trained in-

dividuals who

would proceed to the Youth Festival

at Algiers and who would be directed not at dis-

ruption or propaganda, but would aim at intelligence

gathering.

Wiley himself stated that he would again

volunteer

and only

undoubtedly he is not the top news authority in the

United States on Communist Party Youth Festivals.

Wiley states that he believes he can arrange financing

from private organizations and individuals for the

three to six individuals mentioned above and possibly

enough for travel by himself although this may not be

obtainablo.

Wilcy requests a study of this matrer

and advice.

"(1) Bay of Pigs Book Review - Wiley stated that he

cannot as yet explain why the National Review did not

publish his Bay of Pigs review,

but in fact paid him

for it. He is convinced that the review was withheld

because of some Agency influence. He submitted cor-

respondence from Frank Meyer, one of the editors of

the National Review in this connection.

"(e) The Kennedy Book - Wiley commented that his friend

Dick Whalen,

an outstanding young writer, has just com-

pleted a book on either Joseph B. Kennedy or the kennedy

family for which whalen received

$100,000 in advance.

Wiley states that he

write the book,

giving him advice and

assisting him editorially. Wiley

states that there are

two

items of which he is

extremely

pleased of his work in connection with this book:

fRoM

(1) He convinced Whalen to rewrite

tocusing the blame from the CIA

the chant encennedy e

the chanter on the Bay ot Pigs,

to John F. Kennedy, and

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(2) He had deleted from the book an

entire

section

which was devoted

to alleging that CIA was

respon-

sible for

the assassination of

Trujillo.

(3)

Wiley added that the Kennedy

book

contained an index and

just before the book was to

so to the printers, a proot-

in it.

adi there were

he index showed

that there were numerous errors

discovering this,

The phis asked wiley

to correct the index, making

such annotations and

correc

tions

as necessary with highest

priority:

Wiley stated that

it took him 36 hours of con-

tinuous work to complete and

correct the index and for this

effort he has sent the publishers

a bill for $500.

"(f) Free China Weekly - Attached is a copy of the

Free China Weekly, dated 6 September 1964.

This publi-

cation is published for overseas distribution from

and is a propaganda sheet of the Chinese Nation-

alists. Wiley called attention to the article at the

page 3 in which the Free China Weekly comments

article written by Charles W. Wiley in the Sep-

tember issue of the American Legion Magazine concerning

Tibet.

Wiley indicates that is good publicity since

the paper is sent all over the world."

REGE.

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In December

1964, SRS prepared a blind memorandum out-

: lining the use of Wiley, to wit:

"Wiley has been a contract agent of SRS

since

1959 and operates under a non-official

cover of a one-man news agency in New York City.

He is actually assisted clerically by his wife,

who is witting.

"Wiley, 38 years of age, is a born and brec

Vew Yorker who comes from a theatrical family. He

came to our attention in 1955 when he was compiling

an index of the Daily Worker on a grant from the

Americanism Commission of American Legion.

The

grant was depleted before the index was completed;

SRS arranged to finance same, and eventually ob-

tained a copy of the index.

From 1957-1959, Wiley

was financed

a cleared

source from.both OS and

CI Staff funds.

"Wiley's contract does not require renewal

and can be terminated for cause or otherwise with

= maximum of 90 days notice.

SRS has no

agree.-

ments with wiley as to length of contract and ne

is not entitled to leave, retirement, or other

benefits normally due an

employee:

"Wiley is paid from OS funds in the amount

of $10,500 base salary, plus a quarterly payment

of $131.25 in lieu of retirement and hospitaliza-

tion.

He is paid his local travel expenses (which

in the last fiscal year have been extremely low)

on a monthly voucher arrangement. All payments are

deposited through covert Agency channels into a

separate bank account for Wiley in New York.

"By virtue of his non-government activities in

obtaining photographic assignments and in assisting

other writers in research, in addition to occasional

sales of his articles directly to publishers, Wiley's

cover firm has so far been self-funding. He usually

requires a large out-lay of cash in addition to his

regular payments only if he is making an overseas trip.

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"Wiley is known to be a CIA employee by numerous

individuals, such as: the staff of National

Review;

Herbert Romerstein, a close friend of Wiley and a

Bernaut and

CIA Covert Source

He is suspected

of being a CIA employee by various Cuban

refugees

with whom he became friendly following his incar-

ceration in a Cuban prison.

"Wiley's firm

assignments given by Sis"led as a cover for various

CIA Covert Source

the extent that INA press credentials were in their

possession until 1964 CIA Covert So, is known to have

discussed his Agency affiliation and correspondence

through wiley with at least several other persons

and furnished considerable written material relating

thereto to Congressman Daddario."

In February 1967, Wiley suggested that in light of the

then recent disclosures about CIA and youth activities, he be

actively

engaged

in many media activities designed in counter.

=ct the bau publicity.

On 3 March 1967, Cecil Tighe sent a note to Paul Gaynor

stating that Wiley suggests he be permitted to make overtures

to the media for personal appearances and

articles regarding

his involvement in the various youth festivals.

Tighe said he

advised Wiley: "Nix - to stay quiet." Tighe asked Gaynor

whether he concurred. The memo is merely signed: "Noted" by

Gaynor.

A blind memorandum dated 7 March 1967 contains the fol-

lowing:

"During Wiley's employment by OS/Security

Research Staff, he attended the 7th World Youth

Festival at Vienna in 1959, and the 8th at Helsinki

in 1962, following which he furnished detailed in-

formation to this Agency, as well as to FBI, HUA,

etc:

He also made trips to Cuba in an attempt to

secure details relating to a matter of sensitive

interest to DDP, and on the second trip in 1960 was

confined for eight days by the Cuban authorities

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before being expelled. He has visited the USSR,

and several Iron Curtain countries, the Far East,

Middle East and Africa, Central and South America,

Korea and the Republic of China.

His interviews

at the front in Vietnam with American enlisted men

during 1964 received considerable attention when

utilized by one of the major radio

networks,

and

his articles regarding Vietnam and other projects

which appeared in a well-known magazine received

desarding

much

favorable comment."

Sometime before 24 January 1967, Wiley prepared two re-

ports relative to a possible trip to Hanoi. When the reports

vere presented to Paul F. Gaynor, Chief, SRS, on 27 February

1967, Gaynor designated "No"' to certain

proposals made by

Wiley, to wit:

a. The use of credentials from established media.

b.

Accompaniment of Wiley by FBI controlled sources

(known to Wiley) in leftist circles.

RECO

= ial instructions

given Wiley in Washington on 29 March 1967. Wiley's in-

structions were as follows:

Limit your activities to:

1. Spotting contacts

2. To assessing them, but under

no circumstances be guilty of

any recruitment.

On 26 April 1967, Tighe formalized to the C/SRS

memorandum of discussion with Wiley, captioned "Wiley's

affiliation with the Support Our Boys in Vietnam parade,

New York City, 13 May 1967, " to wit:

"1. In accordance with your instruc-

tions,

I advised Wiley that he had

received

your permission to become active with the

above named Support Committee.

He was ad-

vised,

that under no circumstances, was he

to indicate that he was in any way associated

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"2.

Wiley advised he had been

appointed Press Office for the Support

Committee

and had as his first act in

this capacity obtained from the New

York City Police Department a permit

to parade on Fifth Avenue on 13 May.

At the present time, he is attempting

to locate a colored

Congressional Medal

of Honor Vietnam veteran to appear and

speak on the day in question.

At the

moment, he is attempting to reach Gen.

Westmorland to obtain a statement from

him regarding the uplift of morale such

a parade will have on the fighting forces

in Vietnam.

"3. Today Wiley

is also attempting

to have an audience with George Meany;

President,

AtL, in order to enlist hic

assistance

in obtaining participants

for the

narade.

Wiley.

in addition,

is diso

going

to requesi hi. Moany

to issue a directive to all AFL-CIO

unions to send participants and back

the parade to its fullest extent.

According to Wiley,

he

has already

seen Gleason, President of ILA and

ILA has promised its full cooperation.

"4.

The Support Committee has

already lined up all of the veteran

organizations in and around New York

City who have promised that they will

turn out their personnel in full. Wiley

said that he has been in touch with the

New York state National Guard, and they

are going to turnish skydivers and a

fly-over as an added attraction for

the parade.

"5. Tomorrow, 27 April 1967, Wiley

said that he has an

appointment to see

Cardinal Spellman to enlist his aid in

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sending to the parade parochial school

children and

as many bands as can be

accommodated.

In addition to the above,

Wiley states

that he had many of the

foreign newspapers alerted and has re-

ceived some assurance from various

foreign groups that they would like

representation in the parade.

"6.

Finally, Wiley said that if

he had difficulty with the military in

New York City with respect to his re-

quest for a Negro Medal of Honor winner

to appear for the parade, he may ask

assistance from us.

In summary, ne

said that if this

thing bombs,

New Left, Including Martin Luther King,

Stokley Carmichael, Mckissic, et all will never

let the country forget it."

Gaynor - adjacent to

When the C/SRS, Paul Gaynor, reviewed this memoino.

last paragraph - commented,

He should deal with Army.

There is only one such leolored

Medal of Honor winner), a medical corps specialist."

On 1 May 1967, Tighe wrote s formal memo of a dis-

cussion with Wiley on that date regarding "A report from

Wiley regarding the forthcoming parade in New York on 13 May."

The body of the memorandum reflects among other matters that

Wiley claimed he had phone contact with John Roach regarding

possible White House support for the parade. John Roach was

an assistant to Harry McPherson of the White House Staff.

"Roach has promised the Committee

substantial support."

A brief memorandum by Tighe, dated 3 May 1967, con-

tains as an attachment an article

from the

3 May 1967 edi-

tion of the New York Times concerning the "Support Our Boys

in Vietnam Parade." The C/SRS brought the article to the

attention of the Director of Security, Howard J.

who penned the word "Encouraging" on the transmittal slip'

Tighe also wrote a brief memo with an editorial New York

Times

article attachment, dated 5 May 1967.

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2 June 1967, Wiley prepared a report which he

captioned,

"Basic Theme

of Letter to Ex-Presidents' out-

lining an

effort to further the "Parade" concept.

On 15 June 1967, Tighe formalized information From

Wiley, to wit:

"1. Success has gone to Wiley's head.

Since he and Gilmer, the Fire Department

Captain in New York

put on a successful

"Support the Boys in Vietnam Parade,"

Wiley now wants to stage parades in

cities throughout the United States.

"2. Much of his ambition stems

from a remark that Tina is

reported to

have made to him and to

which he agrees.

Wiley said that Tina said he could make

a million dollars in public relations

work If he promoted something in which

he was really interested. Wiley stated

to me that this is

true because he has

not had his heart in his recont work

for us.

He said now

he plans to start

selling America.

"3.

He is so carried away by his

exuberance that he requested permission

to use up to and including $1,000 of our

funds to establish an office, print up

letterheads and use our tunds

to make

long distance telephone calls to the

varIous 120 cities.

ne plans to call

nis office, The Committee for Responsi-

ble Patriotism. From what I can gather,

he has no support from any source but on

his own initiative he prepared two letters,

one to General Eisenhower and one to former

President Harry S. Truman,

which I have

attached for your information. He re-

quested

that through our liaison with

General Eisenhower and Harry S. Truman

we approach them

and solicit their sup

port in his

behalf.

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"4.

I explained to Wiley that his

interest was well motivated but under no

circumstances would we permit an expendi-

ture of any funds in this regard. I also

told him it would be extremely awkward for

us to approach General Eisenhower or Mr.

Truman in his behalf.

"5. There is a strong possibility

he may call you thinking that you may give

him authority for financial assistance.

Let me know if I should continue to dis-

courage Wiley in his efforts, particularly

when it's going to cost us money."

F. Gaynor, noted,

internal propaganda purposes."

There is a record of a 2 January 1970 phone conversa-

tion with Wiley concerning Wiley's involvement in pro-Viet

Nam activity.

"Wiley said had been coordinated at a high

lovel with the Pentagon and he has their OK,"

regarding

prisoner of war activity. The writer noted,

'Discussion

with Wiley relayed to P.G. I suggested that during next

meeting with Wiley, he be told that while we do no (sic)

disapproval of his

actions in this respect, we cannot

approve,

sponsor or imply approval in any way. P.G. said

'OK tell him.'"

This record is quoted as follows:

"Charles Wiley called collect

and said his organization's campaign

to get humane treatment for prisoners

of Hanoi (1.e., signatures to petitions)

was going very well and that they had

"tens of thousands' of signatures with

the efforts his workers had put out.

This activity, Wiley said had been

coordinated at a high level with the

Pentagon and he has their OK.

Through

the Pentagon, they have been in touch

with the wives. However, they plan to

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hase out of this activity at the end

of the month. They:11 turn it over to

the wives.

They are running out of

money and have enough to last until

end of month. They'll put this activity

on shelf for a few months. They have had

'unbelievable backing' from #2 man in

New York State.

Wants to hold off a

week or so on status report on this.

In coordination with Pentagon, they

merely advise of what they plan and

tell Pentagon to object in writing if

they do. Discussion with Wiley relayed

to P.G.

I suggested that during next

meeting with Wiley, he be told that

while we do no disapprove of his

actions in this respect, we can

not approve, sponsor, or imply

approval in any way. P.G. said

OK tell him."

A blind memuranium regarding Wiley was prepared iy

CIA Covert Employee: SRS, on 14 April 1970, being directed to

Paul F. Gaynor, who noted his concurrence. In total, the

memorandum states:

"Subject (Wiley) telephoned today

after having

talked with Mr. McCord and

advised that he had unfortunately lost

the race to be a Congressional candidate

from his district.

I extended sympathy.

but personally felt this resolved a pro-

blem that could have resulted in his

termination should he have been elected

a candidate.

"Subject asked whether there were

any questions concerning his income

tax form,

and I advised him, after con-

sulting with the Head of the Covert Tax

Comnittee, that there did not appear to

be any significant questions. Subject

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informed me

that he would then go

ahead and file his return to IRS.

Mr. Powell, however, of the Covert

Tax Committee, did say that they

had some questions concerning Sub-

ject's expenses under Schedule C.

Specifically, whether Subject's

trunk line to New York City, cable

address, and trips to Washington

had been reimbursed by the Agency.

I informed Mr. Powell

that we had

no record of any such reimburse-

ment and that these expenses were

assumed by Subject, solely.

"It was indicated by Subject

that it was hopeful his throat ail-

ment would soon clear which would

make it possible for him to visit

Washington within the next week or

two.

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"It would seein prudent is me,

prior to subject's pending visit,

that we prepare something akin to

all agreement or letter of instruc-

tion which would clearly indicate

to Subject that assignments to him,

whether oral or not, would eventually

be followed up by written confirma-

tion of such assignment.

Such a

letter of understanding or agree-

ment would, it seems to me, serve

to protect Subject as well

as the

Agency in the event of any further

problem or incident which might

involve Subject.

For example,

nany of Subject's activities may

be construed as domestic political

action and as such could be

• identi-

fied as an Agency contractual em-

ployee.

From time to time,

as you

Subject has telephonically

FaMed us of his personal activities

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and may assume that such advice and

acknowledgement on our part would be

Agency approval for his activities.

While such is not the case, it is

believed that we should formalize

this part of our contract with him

so that he knows that his personal

activities, regardless of

area, are

not construed as an extension of

Agency plans or programs.

At the

same time, Subject can be assured

of our continuing interest in him

as a "standby" asset.

"Should you have any questions

concerning this subject, I would

pleased to discuss them

further."

Attached to this blind memorandum is a Memorandum of

Understanding, dated 29 April, signed by Wiley, with an

indicated copy given to Wiley, stating:

"In order to

avoid any possible

misunderstanding in the future and in

recognition of my many personal

and

official activities, I agree that any

assignments given to me by my associates

a matter of

written record. As security permits and

when convenient and possible, I will be

shown a copy of any such assignment and

will initial same showing the date the

assignment was received.

"My acknowledgement of this arrange-

ment does not in any way change or abro-

gate the nature of my association with

my employer. I understand that this

procedure is solely for the purpose

of providing some evidence and a record

of those assignments I have officially

received."

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From 1956 to 1962, Wiley's case officer was James W.

with alternate contact H. Clifton Carrico.

From 1970 to January 1974, has case otter Covere Emploves

From 1910 to January 1974

W.

Vasaly. During most of the period from 1957 to June 1973,

Wiley

was infrequently in contact with the Chief, security

Research Staft, Paul F. Gaynor.

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James E. McCord reported in a memo dated 1 May 1956

to the Chief

External Branch/SRS, that he approached Lee

Pennington of the Americanism Committee of the American

Legion to determine whether he, Pennington, would be agree-

able to supporting ClA by providing cover for Wiley's work.

Pennington wholeheartedly agreed to do so, stating that:

"1. Should questions arise from

acquaintances

or friends as to where the index cards for

the 1933-1936 are located, that Wiley can

tell them that their typing is being handled

by the American Legion Americanism Conmittee

in Washington.

12.

That in wiley's work for the coming year in

continuing the index of the Daily Worker.

that he can advise his friends and acquaint-

ances that the financing and continuation of

this worh is boing handled by the americanis

Committee of the American Legion.

Should any-

one press him for further details, he can

merely refer them to Lee Pennington, who will

furnish them with the same story."

On 23 August 1958, Wiley wrote a report entitled

"The Problem of a 'Cover'" in which he claims his original

cover given him has worn thin and for all purposes is not

existent. Wiley cites examples to back up his contention

and makes several suggestions

for improvement of cover or

the establishment of a new one.

Apparently this latter memorandum initiated some action

by SRS officers who were handling Wiley since in the fall of

1958. Records indicate that Wiley had begun to build cover

he will attempt to obtain credentials

from all newspapers and

magazines with which he comes affiliated.

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In an effort to provide Mr. Wiley with

a more substan-

tial mechanism for operations to increase his journalistic

reputation, it was decided that he would set up a news-

gathering service based in New York City and

_ secure, where

possible, the services of writers or journalists who would

feed him

news storeis from various points in the world. This

would have the advantage of being

a legitimate news-gathering

service and at the

same time possibly being later used as

an

information-gathering organization for intelligence purposes.

Acting under instructions,

Wiley, in 1959 or 1960, founded

World

News Analysis, opened an office in Flushing, New York,

had press credentials made and conducted business to a cer-

tain extent in the name of this organization.

Wiley has

pretty much maintained this cover ever since.

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PERSONAL ACTIVITY

Since 1966, Wiley's specific assignments for OS have

been at a minimum, whereas his personal activities have

increased. Much of his personal activity has been or

might be construed

as having been domestic political action.

In 1970, his name was placed

as a candidate for U.S. Repre-

sentative from the 15th district of New Jersey,

but he

failed to

receive the nomination.

However, in

dia campain as an Independent candidate for the lis. Senate

in New Jersey

he received approximately one per cent of the

ballots cast in the election won by Senator Clifford P. Case.

He has been active in and frequently the prime mover

in a number of organizations of conservative or right-wing

persuasion.

As such, he has earned considerable reputation

as a capable coordinator and organizer through actions in

support of "pro-American" and conservative causes.

parades, receptions, petition gathering, demonstrations

and other publicity

Licipaion have run the gamut of support tor the Repunic:

of Vietnam, U.S. war policies, strong national defense pos-

ture, the Nationalist Chinese, U.S. prisoners in foreign

lands and anti-bussing for integration.

Among these organizations with which he has been pro-

minently identified are:

Parents

and Taxpayers: an organization opposing bussing

for integration. He was

doing public relations for

this group

as early as 1964 and has been periodically involved in this

activity with this and other organizations to date.

these organizations are

Young Americans for Freedom: a conservatively oriented

youth group.

Committee to Unite America: as a member in 1971, he

waS

active in its efforts aimed

at lowering the level

of

public hostility toward government policies.

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National Committee for Responsible Patriotism (NCRP):

as its Executive Director and one of its founders in 1967,

he has been its principal member and has been involved

with managing its office,

raising funds, and charting its

activities.

Operating principally with

volunteers and

donated funds, Wiley, who has occasionally received some

private remuneration

for his services, has

organized

numerous parades, receptions, motorcades, banquets and

programs.

He has

arranged publicity and made a number

In connection with these

a medties he has had close contact with labor leaders,

and other

activities

the military and the White House.

In April 1973, Wiley

received

signed commendation from President Nixon in

recognition of his efforts, which states:

"Dear Mr. Wiley:

"The overwhelming

success of the recent

New York parade in honor of our Vietnam

veterans was truly heartening, and I

know that the greatest share of the

crodit for this is due lo the remark

able efforts of you and your organiza-

tion.

tribute that was paid to

our Nation's servicemen is an inspiring

reminder of the pride all Americans feel

for those who gave so much in the cause

of freedom.

I am sure I speak for citi-

zens throughout the country in expres-

sing deep appreciation for your unsel-

fish dedication of

time and talent to

this patriotic project.

"With my gratitude and very best wishes,

Sincerely,

nichard Nixon"

Among activities which the NCRP organized are:

Free

USS Pueblo Sailors

Free

American Citizen George Pellezo from Cuban

Prison

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Honor America Week (1969)

Support Our POW's and MIA's (1970)

Operation Gratitude for Firemen and Law Enforcement

Forces (1970)

Welcome Home with Honor Day (1973)

The NCRP is currently engaged in the initial

stages

of planning for a possible reception and program in the

near future for the recently exiled Soviet author, Alexander

I. Solzhenitsyn.

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TERMINATION

During the course of the reorganization of the Office

of Security, it was

decided that the Security Research

Staff would

be abolished.

This decision led to the prepa-

ration of a memorandum for the Director of Security from

the Chief, Security Staff, dated 1 June 1973, captioned

"Request for Director of Security Assessment Regarding

Continuance of

Functions and Possible Replacement."

The

last

paragraph of this

memorandum stated:

"For immediate planning purposes, to

fulfill the early deadline already established,

it would be appreciated

if you would review the

attached outlines of existing functions

and in-

dicate your desires regarding

the function (con-

continue with low priority, discontinue)

and where you wish any retained functions to be

in the reorganization structure.

In the

artempted to indicate

the more likeiy

opcions

for this to facilitaie

your assessment."

On 4 June 1973, the Director of Security indicated

that "Special Access

Sources" (Charles W, Lee P.) should

continue on a low priority and be transferred to the Opera-

tional Support Branch.

CIA Cover

On 8 June 1973,

Employee

(SRS), in a memorandum

to the Chairman, Clearance Division Implementation Committee,

OS/PSI, reorganization subject "Research Branch, Clearance

but on a low priority basis and transferred to the Opera-

tional Support Branch.

Shortly after the implementation of the rcorganization

and reviewed

of certain SRS functions

still in the possession

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: Research Branch, but recommended and approved for transfer

to other components

of the Office of Security.

items discussed was "Special Access Source" Charles Wiley.

Messrs. Jones and Dempsey agreed that Wiley was not worth

the money spent, performed little or no useful service for

the Office of

security,

in fact had done little

nothing to justify his keep.

It was further

agreed that

Mr. Jones would discuss Wiley and make known to the Deputy

Director of Security (PSI), Stanton Ense, the agreed assess-

ment of Wiley.

Mr. Jones next informed Mr. Dempsey that a memorandum

should be prepared

reviewing

the Wiley case, making recom-

mendations as to disposition. A memorandum was then pre-

pared by Louis Vasaly of the Research Branch, dated 18 sep-

cember 191s, which recalled the history of Wiley's associa-

tion with the Office of Security with a recommendation for

termination. The only disagreement was

as

to timing.

Mr.

Dempsey recommended

30 June 1974; Mr. Jones 1 February

1974.

The Deputy Director of Security (PSI) agreed with

the 1 February 1974 termination date and suggested using

sand prosedure as in the Pennington case.

On 25 October 1973, Louis Vasaly and John Dempsey,

both of the Research Branch, met Wiley at the key bridge

Marriot Motel, Arlington, Virginia, to effect his termina-

tion.

Wiley was most unhappy with

the proceeding although

claiming to understand that budget problems and curtail-

ment of domestic activities lead to his separation.

He

acknowledged that written notice of his termination by his

signature; however, he appended that the notice was "signed

with the reservation that the terms will be appealed," and

stating he would

seek redress

either with the Director of

Central Intelligence or contacts on Capitol Hill.

and

Sidney Stembridge, Deputy Director of Security (PaM)

Louis

Vasaly.

At the former meeting, Mr. Stembridge politely

explained to

Wiley that CIA is no longer engaged in matters

in which he had been assisting and thät her stembridge

fore, no further need for his seivices.

indicated that the Office of security might be able to

assist financially in a limited sense beyond the 31 January

termination date, but that would be the limit of any help.

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On the latter occasion, Mr. Stembridge intormec

Viley that he had been awarded a termination bonus of

$4,000, which Ilgure,

essence, represented his salary

covered

forward from

31 January through 30 June 1974.

again objected to OS help, expressing dissatisfaction with

his termination, and rejected the terminal bonus.

Mr. Stembridge concluded the interview by reminding Wiley

that his termination was

effective, previously executed

Secrecy Agreement was still binding

and Mr. Stembridge

would be available to him for additional assistance if

required. It was definitely made clear to Wiley that

the

next action is to come from

An "information only" memorandum from the Director

of Security to the Directoi of Central Intelligençe con-

cerning Wiley was sent on

25 February 1974.

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CHARLES WILEY'S CONTACTS AND RELATIONSHIPS

WITH

JAMES MCCORD, LEE PENNINGTON, DONALD SWEANY AND HOWARD HUNT

:

JAMES MCCORD

James McCord was the first representative of the Office

of Security to have contact with Wiley and was undoubtedly

the driving force behind the Agency's funding of the Daily

Worker index.

McCord was Wiley's primary case officer from

1956 through January 1962 and during this period, guided and

was more or less responsible for Wiley's direction and con-

trol.

The nature of McCord's contacts with Wiley after 1962

are not exactly known since McCord left SRS in January 1962

for other positions within the Office of Security.

The files

do, however, contain the following information which indicate

some contact between McCord and Wiley after 1969. The exact

nature of these contacts is not definitely known, especially

those in May - June 1969; however, the presumption is that

Wiley at the direction of McCord may have reported on and

photographed anti-Viet Nam War demonstrations in Washington,

during that period and gave the

Necord who retired Eton CIA On 31 August 1970.

results of his rox

On 30 May 1969, Cecil Tighe of SRS recorded, "Jim

McCord notified

ton,

me today that Wiley would arrive in Washing-

D. C., tonight for a meeting with McCord concerning

some Mayday Project that has been assigned to Wiley."

On 5 June 1969, Tighe recorded, "Wiley telephoned

from New York City on 4 June 1969 to request that' I turn

over to Jim NcCord the light meter which we drew from

Logistics for his use last month in connection with his

photography work.

Wiley said that Jim McCord planned to

meet him in New York City over the week-end."

Tighe then

called McCord's office and instructed them that Tighe had

the meter and it would be available in a package for trans-

mittal to Wiley lt someone would come by and pick it up.

As of June 1969, no one had called or inquired further

into the matter.

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McCord gave Tighe photographs from Wiley which had been

"entrusted" to Wiley "many years ago" by Morse Allen:

the photograph had the following names on the back:

Vianamin Belitsky, Fred Borodin, Michel Reschal,!

and

Deak Zoltan.

Memorandun, dated 12 March 1970 by

• Employee states:

MA. Cove:

"Wiley apparently had telephoned Jir

McCord and at the end of their discussion, Wiley, or

McCord, had the call transferred to our number."

Memorandun,

dated 6 April 1970 by CIA Cover

employee to Chief, SRS States: "I received the attached

vouchers and

an accounting from Wiley on Saturday.

that

I note

anong other things, he spent over $120.00 on

film.

Should this part of the accounting be referred to McCord

or do we accept it as presented?

It is not clear that it

meets Agency requirements

up by necessary receipts."

as all expenses are not matched

i memania, daica it April 1970, câpiioned "Charies

Wiley"

states:

"Subject telephoned today after having

talked with Mr. Mccord and advised that he had unfortunately

lost the race to be a Congressional candidate from his

district."

McCord may also have been in contact with Wiley during

1970-71 concerning the monitoring of a book to be written

by CIA Covert Agent

an ex-Communist and CIA source, who had

involved in certain operations for this Agency (not

In Mexico. The Agency was rathe

concerned whether

nentioned in the Ile covebuld expose his working for CIA

and assigned Wiley to help edit the book. The following

excerpts from the file tend to support the above contention:

Report, Charles Wiley," states:

A memoras wiley?!

A memorandum, dated 30 June 1970, captioned "Contact

"Wiley turther suggeste

that, along within effia, he continue to handle

SIA Covert Ager

and would brief

as to keep him content until he,

Wiley, returns fron his European trip." (This very probably

CIA Covert Agent

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A memorandum, dated 13 January 1971 captioned "Charles

Wiley" states:

"Says CIA Covert

has stated that he now

wants to leave in some matetial (Mexico) that earlier

McCord suggestee

for book

Agent

east be included i

(Apparently material

Wiley's assistance.)

A memorandum, dated 5 February 1971, captioned

"Charles Wiley (records problem Wiley reported having

with CIA Covert Agent : states:

"Wiley thinks that perhaps

Jim McCord could

reason with him if matters don't improve.

says McCord isn't with us any more, but wiley says

rease with us any,

I still has high regard for McCord and might listen.

Wiley believes he, Wiley, may be able to settle the problem,

but if not, thinks we ought to have Mccord talk to

If we bring McCord back in, he ought to discuss the case

with Wiley before he has contact with CIA Covert Agent

Another memorandun, dated 12 February 1971 reflects:

called McCord.

Details of discussion unknown; however,

sather that lin impressed

witn

face that any mention of

the company or personnel by

in his book would be at

least potentially

damaging to activities that are of in-

terest currently."

dated 19 February 1971, it is

reflected that Vasaly

In a memorandun, had brief telephone conversation

Wiley this p.m.

know the essence of the conversation nor any future plans

for contact between them.

Advised Wiley that it was our

that McCord had again emphasized the nee

indeEft a ted leave his Agency contact and any identification

for Agent

of Agency people out of the book's chapter on his 'Mexican

Phase' and that apparently GIA

had

agreed."

Covert Agent

In a memorandun, dated 23 February 1971, captioned

"Charles Wiley," the problem with

reportedly

con

tinues:

said McCord had in effect okayed what

wanted to include in his chapter on Mexican Operations"

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dad do wi

CIA Coverttold Wiley that McCord is out of it anyway and

Agent

cinct erother person is supposed to get in touch vith

Agent

..."Wiley will call McCord tonight for a briefing

on handling the Mexican material.

Afterwards, Wiley can

stall for a

week or so by saying he had to send the

material to McCord for perusal and opinion."

A nemorandum, dated 9 March 1971, captioned "Charles

Wiley" suggests Wiley intended to contact McCord regarding

the vertA

Agenhatter in the near future.

A memorandum, dated 29 December 1971 records a con-

versation with Wiley concluding with the

statement:

repeated his holiday greetings and was a little concerned

apparently that he hadn't had a card from McCord - wondered

if anything had happened to him, etc."

On 28 June 1972, Wiley telephoned Louis W. Vasaly of

SRS and remarked that he, wiley, was really surprised at

the depth the FBI must be covering this, 1.e., watergate,

as he had already been approached and interviewed by a

couple of FBI agents based on several long distance calls

i.e., McCord, had made to hin.

Wiley further

no pilg told thom,

EBI, Tim

occasionally solicited information trom viley, juse as

was an nig friend and

the Bureau did.

On 9 April 1973, Wiley called Louis W. Vasaly to ji-

form him that his wife, Tina, had taken her

• life.

Wiley

suggested that Ruth and Jim McCord, Lee Pennington, Morse

Allen,

Cliff Carrico and Paul Gaynor be advised.

Mr. Vasaly

called Lee Pennington who in turn would advise Ruth McCord

on the afternoon of 9 April.

LEE PENNINGTON

The exact degree of Wiley's knowledge of and associa-

tion with Lee Pennington

is not fully known from records

available in the Wiley file.

American Legion and Wiley's index work on behalf of that

organization..

Wiley has claimed on several occasions to

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have a close association with Pennington without elaborating

as to specific details.

For example:

On March 1967. WIley

prepared a report which states as follows - "In dealing with

Don (Sireaney) and Lee (Pennington), both of whom know of my

connection,

I avoid any talk of my

company activities.

At one time, both knew some of my work because we received

cooperation

from them on certain projects.

However, since

Don went to his present job there has been little contact.

I talk to Don as I do to everyone else. I ignore any

questions or statements with double meanings, surreptitious

lances, etc.

This is because of to reasons - need-to-know

rule and Don

is seldom out of earshot of fellow workers.

No

one overhearing us will learn anything I don't want them to

know.

"Since the recent exposure of company activities is

the chief topic of discussion, and especially since I am

considered by many as an

"expert'

on one of the projects,

there is little way of avoiding the subject without arousing

suspicion.

I have always taken the same stand, that of a

critic - but

with qualifications • regarding the area of

my knowledge.

Under the circumstances, it would be quite

impossibie

to take any other position.

"During my discussion with Don, the only company

business that was mentioned was the project with which

everyone knows I am familiar.

that I could

It is, therefore

obvious

not have said what was reported.

would

suggest that someone other than the original source talk

to Don. I would also urge that both Don and lee be reminded

not to

mention, under any circumstances, their knowledge of

me."

DONALD SWEANY

Wiley's knowledge of and association with Sweany is

not fully known from the Wiley

files, nor is there any

reference to any such association in the Office of Security

file on Donald Sweany.

However,

upon their mutual association With Lee Pennineson at thee

American

Legion, that they probably have known each other

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since 1954. Other than Wiley's comment concerning Penning-

ton and Sweany, previously mentioned, there is

nothing else

from Wiley concerning Sweany.

HOWARD HUNT

There is nothing in the Wiley files to indicate any

contact or association with Howard Hunt.

sometime prior to

24 August 1970 and probably between the

fall of 1969 and

April 19/0,

Wiley provided SRS with a manuscript entitled

"Give Us This Day,

" which was circulating amongst some New

York publishers none of whom wished to publish it because

of its controversial nature, i.e. Bay of Pigs operation.

The writer of the manuscript was'later identified as Howard

Hunt.

The exact details concerning this incident are not

available in the Wiley files.

Further on this theme, on 19 June 1973, Wiley called

Louis Vasaly of SRS to say that he had in his hands a copy

of Howard Hunt's manuscript "Give Us This Day."

Wiley was

advised that he had probably forgotten but that we had had

access

to it several years ago when Hunt submitted It to

a dificient publishei.

(iley roportedly had made it

available

at that time). Wiley said that he believed that

this publisher was going to take advantage of the recent

publicity (meaning Watergate apparently) and, of course,

bring it out under Hunt's

true name.

Wiley

was told that

we (SRS) had no interest in his copy and that he could

return it to the contact who made it available to him.

There was no further discussion on the matter.

The above is the extent of references to Howard Hunt

in the Wiley files.

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