INDEX CARDS, JUNE & JULY 1975
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OPERATION MONGOOSE

CASTRO

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26 Oct 1962

CATEGORIES:

Mongoose

Special Group (Augmented)

Cuba

Parrot

OCCURRENCE:

Parrot states that the CIA has 1l "assests" aboard Cuban owned ships. Action orders (i.e. sink-

ing in Cuban or bloc ports or high seas - sabotaging cargos - making crews inoperative) have

gone to

Hamburg

for action. Other action pending.

SECRET

SOURCE:

vemorandum • prepared by Parrot titled "Operation Mongoose - Main Points

to Consider,"

dated Oct 26, 1962.

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

Fletcher Prouty

DATES:

Dec 1959

CATEGORIES:

Castro

OCCURRENCE:

Sometime between December 1959 and February 1960 Fletcher Prouty, the Air Force Liaison

officer to the CIA was approached by the Air Division of the Covert Action staff of the

CIA who said they had a special job requiring Air Force support and they wanted an L-28

implant there and the see he ba place tell nice and they mered to landedl

SOURCE:

Staff interview of Rockefeller Commission on May 15),

FILE:

1975

STAFF:

Kelley

DATE: June 30, 1975

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SPECIAL GROUP AUGMENTED, MONGOOSE,

June 20, 1962

Special Group Augmented

Lansdale, TAYLOR, JOHNSON, GIL-

July 37, 1962

MONGOOSE

PATRICK, MCCONE, RFK, LEMNITZER,

June-12,1962

(ROIC RUSK, KOHLER, (HURWITCH)

May 17, 1962- Wane 22, 1962

OCCURRENCE:

Due to reports of popular unrest, political strife, and economic disruptions

inside Cuba, it was suggested that the Special Group Augmented consider the value of

having an SNIE on Cuba made in the immediate future. The CIA has agreed as a matter of

priority to reach a stage in the interrogation of Pedro Roig where he can be surfaced

to aeration hares venes the A sa selected new area i marion as initial

radio broadcasts from a submarine for "Voice of Cuba." The Navy states that the new

area is feasible and State has concurred in the theme and content of the broadcast.

will take place around the end-of the month. No proposals for actions by the-Department

of State have been submitted since the appointment of State's special representative,

Mr. Hurwitch. They are expected on June 22, 1962.

SOURCE:

Memorandum for the Special Group Augmented

STAPE:

From Lansdale re: Progress, Operation MONGOOSE, 20 June 1962

(00397-00398)

FILE:

di Genova

DATE: July 1, 1975

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HARVEY, LANSDALE

DATES:

June 19, 1962

MONGOOSE

OCCURRENCE: It was agreed that Harvey was to work towards reaching a stage in the

interrogation of Pedro Roig the Cuban econome official who defected to Mexico,where

he can be surfaced to make public charges of Cuban Communist operations against Latin

American nations. Harvey was to generate a story from Cuban refugee sources that the

original Cardenas incident consisted of a demonstration concerning the shortage of food.

This was

¡ to cause ridicule of the Communist regime's use of MIGs, tanks and troops against

the unarmed people_of Cardenas.

"The. Cuban source to_story_need_not_await-your determina=

tion of the true cause of the Cardenas demonstration."

SOURCE:

FILE:

Memorandum for William Harvey, CIA, from Lans-

dale, re: Impact Actions, 19 June 1962 (00395)

STAFF:

DATE:

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July 1, 1975

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SPECTAL GROUP AUGMENTED, MONGOOSE,

June 20, 1962

Lansdale», TAYLOR, JOHNSON, GIL-

July 31, 1962

CATEGORIES:

Special Group Augmented

MONGOOSE

PATRICK, MCCONE, RFK, LEMNITZER,

CRONG RUSK, KOHLER, (HURWITCH

June 12, 1962

May 17, 1962-

June 22, 1962

OCCURRENCE:

Due to reports of popular unrest, political strife, and economic disruptions

inside Cuba, it was suggested that the Special Group Augmented consider the value of

having an SNIE on Cuba made in the immediate future.The CIA has agreed as a matter of

priority to reach a stage in the interrogation of Pedro Roig where he can be surfaced

to ope tibia trees venes, the A has seracted a new at a in cume for ta initial

radio broadcasts from a submarine for "Voice of Cuba." The Navy states that the new

area is feasible and State has concurred in the theme and content of the broadcast. They

will take place_around_the_end of the month.--No-proposals-for actions by-the-Department

of State have been submitted since the appointment of State's special representative,

Mr. Hurwitch. They are expected on June 22, 1962.

SOURCE:

Memorandum for the Special Group Augmented

STAFF:

From Lansdale re:

Progress, Operation MONGOOSE, 20 June 1962

(00397-00398)

FILE:

di Genova

DATE: July 1, 1975

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intro

CUBA - PHASE I

CATEGORIES: TOP SECRET

(Card 1)

TOP SECRET

OCQUARENCE?

The I.G. REPORT identified the following persons who knew, in late 1960

or early 1961, of the PHASE I plan to assassinate CASTRO:

ALLEN DULLES, DCI

RICARD BISSABE, DO DCI

SHEFFIELD-EDWARDS, D/Security

JAMES O'CONNELL, Office of Security,

WILLIAM HARVEY, Chief, FI/I

SIDNEY GOTTLIEB, Special Assistant to

the DD/P (GOTTLIEB's name was en-

countered repeatedly in this inquiry,

but he denies knowing of the opera-

the case officer

J. D. ESTERLINE, Chief, WH/4

EDWARD GUNN, Chief, Operations Division, Medtcal Services

denies knowing, of the operation at

the time.)

SOURCE: I.G. REPORT 1967, pp. 34-35

STAFF:

DATE:

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Sam Gold

Dr. Edward Gunn

September 25, 1961

Castro

Juan Orta

Dr. Raymond reichler

Cornelius Roosevelt

OCCURRENCE: In discussing the possible methods of accomplishing the mission, Sam

Gold suggested

that they not resort to firearms, but 'that" if he could be furnished with :

that here of prospective hot out aces suo on art or Sta, dia nee

Dr. Raymond. Treichler to develop a pill that had the elements of rapid solubility, high

Tethal content, and little or no traceability. Six of these items were produced-and-

after being checked out for their effectiveness by Dr. Edward M. Gunn, three pills were

ultimately turned over to Sam for the mission. Neither TSD nor Dr. Gunn was briefed on

the ultimate use of the pills.

TOP SECRET

SOURCE:

STAFF:

CIA Justice File R-153 Memorandum by Howard J. Osborn

Rhea

to Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, Subj: Robert A. Maheu

dated Ilyne 24, 1966.

DATE: July 1, 1975

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Bautzer

O'Connell

Maheu

Edwards

OCCURRENCE:

DATES:

/ 59-/65

CATEGORIES:

Castro

O'Connell testified that Maheu helped CIA to supply women for ‹foreign leaders...

Request came to O'Connell from Edwards. Greg Bautzer introduced royal

foreiyn leader to starlet at llollywood cocktail party at Maheu's request.

sin America:

unbeknownest to either. (Tr. 144-151)

set

CIA, again through Maheu, get up cocktail party for

leade

rain San Francisco.

SOURCE:

Pestimony of James O'Connell, 5/30/75

FILE:

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TSD

O'CONNELL V

OCCURRENCE:

GIANCANA

DATES:

Late

January

1961

CATEGORIES:

CUBA

(Syndicate/Phase I)

TSD prepared poison pills (of Botulin) rather than liquid

poison.

(24).

remembers meeting with EDWARDS and O'CONNELL in

EDWARDS

office to discuss the requirement " (24)--for-poison

pills, which had initially been the preference of GIANCANA.

SOURCE:

IG REPORT, 1967

FILE:

STAFF:

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DATE: 7/3/75

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DATES:

FEB., 1961

(APPROXIMATE)

TOP SECT

CUBA - PHASE I

CATEGORIES: TOP SECRET

(Card 1)

OCQUARENCE?

The I.G. REPORT identified the following persons who knew, in late 1960

early 1961, of the PHASE I plan to assassinate CASTRO:

ALLEN DULLES, DCI

10. WILLIAM HARVEY, Chief, FI/D

GEN. C. P. CABELL, DDCI

11. SIDNEY GOTTLIEB, Special Assistant to

RICHARD BISSELL,

the DD/P (GOTTLIEB's name was en

SHEFFIELD EDWARDS, D/Security

countered repeatedly in- this inquiry,

JAMES O'CONNELL, Office of Security,

but he denies knowing of the opera-

the case officer

tIon in 1960-61.)

J. D. ESTERLINE, Chief, WH/4

ROBERT BANNERMAN, DD/Security

CORNELIUS ROOSEVELT, Chief, TSD

FRAY REICHIER, Chemical Division, TSD

13. J. C. KING, Chief, Wit Division (He too

denies knowing of the operation at

EDWARD GUNN, Chief, Operations Division, Medical Services

the time.)

SOURCE: I.G. REPORT' 1967, pp. 34-35

STAFF:

DATE:

Baron

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(See list of names below.)

DATES:

CATEGORIES: TOP SECRET

CASTRO

Apr 17, 61-

OHIBA - SYNDICATE/PHASE IT -

KNOWLEDGE OF PHASE II

CARD 1. of 3

OCCURRENCE:

The list of persons with knowledge of PHASE II of the CASTRO ASSASSINATION

OPERATION differs from those who knew of PHASE I. Those with knowledge of PHASE II are:

1. RICHARD HELMS, DD/P

5.

J. C. KING, Chief, WH Division (He stated in

2. WILLIAM HARVEY, Chief, Task Force W

our interview with him that he knew that HARVEY

32 JAMES O'CONNELL, Office of Security

was having meetings with members of the rambling

syndicate in 1962.)

operation and delivered pills, arms,.

and

BRUCE CHEEVER, HARVEY's deputy in 1962

enuipment in April 1962.

He does not

CHEEVER Knows that HARVEY was meeting with

know of developments after May 1962.)

4. SHIFFIELD EDWARDS, D/Security (He

7.

TED SHACKLEY, Chief, JMWAVE (He assisted

knows of the fact of the turnover to

HARVEY in the delivery of arms and equioment to

HARVEY, but states he knows nothing of

develonments thereafter.)

VARONA in April 1962, but presumably did not know

the identities of the recipients nor

(con't.)

SOURCE:

I.G. REPORT

STAFF:

Baron

FILE:

DATE:

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(Same Instruction as card 1.)

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Apa 17, '61

CATEGORIES:

OCCURRENCE:

SHACKLEY, cont: the purpose for which the

material was to be used.)

8. CRAY TRETSCHTER TSD GIRDISCHMERNS par-

ticipation was timited to furnishing the

pills to O'CONNELI, on 18 April 1962.)

ANTONIO VARONA, the Cuban exile leader

(He presumably was not aware of government

sponsorship.)

10. VARONA'S SON-IN-LAW (He too was pre-

sumably not aware of government's role.)

SOURCE:

FILE:

CARD 2 of 3

11. MACEO, ROSELLI's "Man" (MACEO

probably knew there was a government

connection, but may not have identified

CIA as the agency.)

(con't.)

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Edwards

King

Bannerman

DATES:

CATEGORIES:

Gomez

iloliconb y

O'Connell

11/62

Castro

OCCURRENCE:

O'Connell testified that when EDWARDS was on leave, once, KING spoke to

Robert BANNERMAN (Who was not witting of Castro project) and O'Connell had

to tell BANNERMAN that B. was not "privy" to project.

O'Connell was embarassed.

(Tr. 36, 99-100). No one but KING, not Gomez or Holcombe knew (100).

SOURCE:

FILE:

Testimony of James P. O'Connell, 5/30/75

STAPP:

John Bayly

DATE:

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CATEGORIFS:

REED

(then Chief of Station

# RObert OWEN L

until October 1960)

Charles, KOOKSON

HES

CENEROI

- OCCURRENCE:

Trujillo

1967

IOLM

The following individuals were not contacted for interviews by the

I. G. office.

FREE

ED was said to be retired. Roberts OWN was said to have

then been in Penis! owan was Chief of Station at the time of the assassina-

or the port in on tong fieradonas at the strave

of the report in Br

assistant and was used as the communications link and for the passing of

arms.

She resigned in 1964 and was believed to be living in Puerto Rico.

HOMMAN was the headquarters branch chief and was, at the time of the

report, in cuatamuela City.

(continued)

SOURCE:

STAFF:

DATE:

FILE:

Report of the CIA Inspector General, 1967

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196%

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Trujillo

CUNTRON

ORMAN

KOOKSON

OCCURRENCE:

CARD #2

I. G. indicated that people were not interviewed because they could only

furnish minor details and "we think it unlikely they would be able to

add significantly to the quite complete record that appears in the unD

operations-files." (4-5)*

SOURCE:

FILE:

Report of the CIA Inspector General, 1967

Cage

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Sam Gold

Dr. Edward Gunn

September 25, 1961

Castro

Juan Orta

Dr. Raynond Treichler)

Comelius Roosevelt

that te a teet hot could be ace astro fa, a drin or tal, die nad

been receiving back payments from the ganbling interests who

still had access to Castro;

and was in a financial bind. Cornelius Roosevelt, Chief, TSD was consulted and assigned

Dr. Raymond neichter to develop a pill that had the elements of rapid solubility, high .

lethal content, and little or no traceability. Six of-these items were-produced and

after being checked out for their effectiveness by Dr. Edward M. Gunn, Three pills were

ultimately turned over to Sam for the mission. Neither TSD nor Dr. Gunn was briefed on

the ultimate use of the pills.

TOP SECRET

SOURCE:

STAFF:

CIA Justice File R-153 Memorandum by Howard J. Osbor

Rhea

to Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, Subj: Robert A. Maheu

datefItune 24, 1966.

DATE: July 1, 1975

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