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BERVARD BARKER

(SPENCER O. TERTELING)"

PERSONNEL FILE

SECRET

MARIA

0004440

Terminated 7/31/66

-- Contract info and check list

5/6/60

Case officer - Martha R. Tharpe

For project JMARC salary $300 per month

WH/4 Division

Will act in capacity of local representative of Cover Group working wit

numerous contacts at all levels in sensitive political action project

under direction of Senior Case Officer on Project JMARC.

-- 3/27/61 Extension of contract

Terteling's contract extended one year.

-- Memo 8/17/60

Amends contract to increase compensation from $300 per month to

$400 per month, effective 9/1/60.

-- Statement by E. Howard Hunt 9/21/61

[Terence S. Crabanac requesting new rae of compensation of $500 per

month, commencing 11/1/60. (Retroactive)

-- 5/10/62 Memo

Extends contract for one year effective 4/4/62. Signed (Ered F. Cyrus]

for Willaim K. Harvey, Chief, Task Force W

- Memo 8/22/63

Extends contract for one year.

-- Memo 2/28/64

Zwerkling.

- Dispatch 2/17/65 • UFGT-11199

Extends contract for one year.

5.3

Extends contract for one year for Spencer Terteling and Frank W.

-- Memo 8/19/66

Extends contract which expired 4/4/66 to be extended thru 7/31/66

and terminated 7/31/66.

Terminal bonus-$1,500 and

cost of nround trip air fare $157.

SEGRET

1 5%

2 VICE 5

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BERNARD L. BARKER

201-251689

AMas

.........

P0..

• VOLUME I

SEGRET

DELETIONS:.'

-- AF Personnel - Idens to HAVA-3245 1/20/60

- CIA cbl to Harman ? 1/14/60 (Liaison with INS and Air Force)

re: exfiltrating Barker

Cia cbl to Marman) 1/15/60

Liaison with INS and FBI

re; exfiltrating Barker

-- FBI information: (Liaison)

CIA cable to Havana

"

"

10/15/59

10/16/59

.."

4/5/59

--

Third agency

INS information 7/14/59

FILE:

--

Request for approval

4/2/59 f

from WH/III/Carib/FI/HOMacAulay

Case officer: Hugh 0. MacAulay

Use:

POA requested on Priority basis to allow station to

utilize Barker as source of info on Communist penetration

and control in the Cuban Govt and military forces. A full OA

will be requested as soon as the station submits Barker's PRQ's

Parts I and II.

- Cb OUT 72290 9/21/60

Amclatter-1 somewhat restless. Had proposed to Bender he might be

utilized one of our training camps In view Twicker assignment

MASH

as AMRASP Ops officer believe Amclatter l's best

utilization assistant to wicker.

- Dispatch 9/12/60 : ::

Indicates that prior to May 1960, Barker handled out of KUJUMP

office.

Patrick Karnley was his

case officer at the time.

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SEGREI

14212114

Memo for the record - RE: meeting between Barker, Tony Varona,

and Douglas

- a meet

Varona lodging complaint regarding Barker. Barker treating

all the FRD leaders alike.

Objects to Barker's attitude.

Barker's introduction to him "not correct."

Objects that

there is no hierarchy in FRD because of this attitude of

group

dealing

Barker "spoiling" Artime.

Cbl

OUT 75392 5/13/60

RE: Meeting®of newly°formed FRD in NYC. 4-man exec committee:

AMHAWK, AMWAIL, AMPLAM-5,J AMBIDDY would pass on all personnel

assignments to FRD. Bender group would retain veto power. Regeust

AMCLATTER ask AMHAWK whether Peleaz and Canizares brothers to

be assigned FRD and if so what position.

-- Cb IN 38064 5/11/60

Indicates CIA to maintain

continuity of contact with WAILS,

AMBIDDY group, et al thru AMCLATTER - 1

03

--

Contract information and check list for[Spencer 0. Terteling)

5/6/60

--

5/4/60 Request for approval or investigative action for Bernard Barker

--

Cbl OUT 69936

4/20/60

During last Bender- AMBISSY-AMCLATTER meeting AMBIDDY mentioned

again his Mexicna short-wave broadcasting effort.

Pls have Amclatte

follow thru soonest after his return from Ny. Would like to know

cutout between AMBIDDY and Mex radio station, location, script write

political line, etc.

-- IN 32610 4/28/60

Amclatter reports receiving letter from person who said he

had been approached by(Deleted) agent in Miami

to "join their

group. "

4/9/60

OUT 63008

Amclatter to get certain info from AMWAIL and AMBIDDY-1

such as budget estimate for kolitical ops, report on recent

trips, etc.

IN 23115

4/6/60

i restine

RE: establishment of Amclatter-1 as Frank Bender representative

in Miami. Amclatter given security briefing and instructed to mov!

his residence sonnest.

Request standard agent contract for him

SEGRET

O VICE3

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BERNARD L. BARKER

201-251689

VOLUME II

SECRET

11412160

IN 2670

1/24/61

Request OA renewal for Clara Elena Fernandez Collazo de Barker

to be used as translator.

POA and PRQ part I 3/13/61 approved

Cs Ofr:Joe Piccolo- Clara Elena to be sued as translator to help

husband inJMATE activities. Husband is contract agent with projec

--

IN 1569 3/1/61

Barker repting re: meetings in NYC with AMBIDDY, AMJAG, etc.

--

6/20/61

Memo by Howard Hunt RE: Barker

Barker contacted Hunt "as a last resort" to give onformation

regarding high-ranking Castro officer in Miami to negotiate

relese of Brigade prisoners for $40,000 per head. Hunt says

no longer being "case officered" but handled administractiv

by Lucie Hardister? Hunt suggesting Barker should be used; PW

should pick him up.

--

7/17/61

---

Routing slip

Note: "Suggest case officer be designated to handle subject"

Underneath this (Toomey's)name is written.

--

Memo re: Barker 7/17/61

Indicates Barker in Washington as of this writing tat Hunt's

Barker worked for Cuban Police dept in 1950, but in contact with

Mr. Spears, FBI rep at the AMEMB, Havana, and also worked with

Treasury Dept officials to breakup two narcotics rings operating

between Florida and Cuba.

Indicates Barker currently traveling

on Euban passport and is in US as an SP paroled to Bernie

Reichardt.

--

Memo Info from Barker 7/17/61

Barker with info from ten Brigade representatives in Florida

negotiating tractor trade deal for prisoners.

Prisoners well fed and morale high but bitter toward US which

failed to support them militarily.

-- Memo for the record re: citizenship of Bernard Barker /s/ (Toomey)

Toomey and Hunt conferring withrGeneral Counsel's office

and Alien affairs officether Barker's citizenship status.

4/p.)

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SECRET

11112147

9/1/60 Dispatch UFGA-2237

RE: Barker's plan for ransom of Brigade prisoners.

--

Extract WAVE-01335 2/13/62

Amclatter-1 considered to work with Dom. Rep intel

service.

OUT 59587 3/9/62

Barker desires travel Caracas to accompany prize fighter

he manages.

Parole expired 1/17/62 and now he w/out status.

Travel will allow application for immigrant status.

Dispatch 9/17/62 UFGA-5787

GYROSE/KUWOLF/Operational Barker progress report.

from COS JMWAVE for

August 1962

Barker effected contact with Aldo Vera Serafin and will

develop regular access to this group. Provided on-the-spot

telephone coverage of DRE strike against Havana, etc.

Dispatch GYROSE Barker progress report for september UFGA 6209 10/17/i

Barker investigated Dr. Orlando Bosch Avila; Aldo Vera;

Alpha 66 with a verbal report on Veciana

Dispacth UFGA-6660 11/19/62 Progress report on Barker

--

Dispatch

Investigations by Barker:

Following lead from Frank Fiorini, a Navy fot tignter was

located, owned by Alex Rorke, being prepared for raids over Ci

UFGA-6937 12/18/62 Progress report on Barker

Investigations by Barker:

Investigation in Alpa 66 sector, ground work for tuture

checking was laid in conversations with Santiago Alvarez, Jrm

one of boat crews involved in these operations

General:

lignment of gangster groups to the Revolutionary Council.

month.

Dispatch UFGA-7278 1/18/63 Progress report on Barker:

Barker ordered to have no more contact with AMBIDDY-1 without sp

ific authorization from JiWAVE te scuttle any runors that the

Brigade had reestablishe@ fentact with cIA..

AMBIDDY-1 given.

same indtructions.

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•BARKER, page 3

SEGRET

1A112148

Meetings held in early December involving more agressive

Cuban intervention inthe anti-Castro €fort and relocation

of leadership to Central American country, ended up in

bickering sover the future position of Dr. Miro Cardona.

Providied info re reutrnign POWS Eirique Llaca and others.

December highly emotional month for Cubans, view Cuban situation

as being of international significance. Orange Bowl speech

brought several impressions;

-- tacit recognition of Miro and CRC by US govt.

- recognition of thesis of Btrayed Revoln

Castro on internal upheaval reinforced by economic

sanctions.

- avoided time element in Castro overthrow

"Flag incident" is source of arguments over whether

it signifies a hard line US policy or just comparable

to previous statements.

These policies accepted in general except with rightist

reactionary elements known as the Palm Beach crowd, who

re developing program of attack agsint Us administratior

on points of Agrarian reform, land redistribution.

--

UFGA- 7744

2/25/63 Barker progress report January 1963

Reports operations conducted by Alex Roroke and Frank Fiorini

after forays into Cuba. Gives info on private initiative

of US nationals in Cuban revolutionary effort. Gave advanced in

----

on projected strike against Cuba during early part of Feb. by

Alex Rorke.

Llaca responsible for one major rift within the Brigade

Establishment of office of state Dept in area raised morale

of exiles; seen as inidcation of new US effort

-- UFGA-8072 3/18/63 Barker progress report February

Forecast of an air raid on Cuba being planned by Alex Rorke wa:

cabled with news of an infiltration and caching operation

completed in late February by Frank Fiorini and Bill Johnson.

UFGA-8527 4/19/63 Barker progress report. March

During last week of month took annual leave to Puerto Rcio

for cuvover business.

Over past several months, attem-pted to limit direct contact

ampng Cuban exiles. Barker shown value of using trusted

cutout to procure reports without taget bing aware info passed

to CIA.

Impossible to keep informants coming to Barker to

give info they wish to have passed on to govt.

UFT

-- List of cables

• #2739 AMCLATTER- (frank Fiorini) "Backgourn to

alleged aerial strike over'Havana during night of Apirl 1963."

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SECRET

11112123

' UFG #2619 (Frank Fiorini) "Report that Brit, authorities may have

arrested Cdte Evelio Duque."

2637

"

"Possibility of another raid by Cuban

exil.

against a

ship target in Cuba.

2645

Return of the Omega Il to the Fla area

2651

Intended course of Violin III upon departi:

Nassau

2653 (Carlos M. Pel- Movement to request return of Brigade

eaz, Carlos de

2506 flag

Jesus Hernandez

Hernandez)

2677 (Pedro Martinez Report that Tony Varona is seeking suppor

Fraga)

as replacement for Jose Miro Cardona

UFGA-9101 5/21/63 Barker progress report April

On anuual leave 4/5,8,9 and in Puerto Rico assisating in cover

career as manager of Doug Vaillant, who was knocked out in his

championship bid 4/7.

Tempest created over handling of demise of AMBUD-1 (Miro)

List of cables for May 1963

UFG #2781

(F. Fiorini, Jose "Pepin

Agreement of Fiorini to partic

Bosch)

pate in air strike on Cuba.

2901 Fiorini

Request by Venez. Natl Bank th

Fiorini purchase arms for him.

2922 Martinez Fraga

Poss. cooperation between Varo

Artime, and exiles

-- UFGA-9745 6/27/63 Barker progress report for June 1963

Martinez Fraga to provide info on CRC from vantage as general

secretary

Fiorini repdtly received phone call frm Gen Clare Chenault, Jr.

•from California re participation in anti-Catro effort.

Asked

Fiorini about different orgs in area, Fiorini put Artime's

at top of the list. On second call, Chenault suggested

Artime seek aid from Chinese nationalists in Washington,

using Chenault's name. Fiorini promised to ass this on to Artime.

- Lsi of Cables for June 1963

UFG # 3006

(Fiorini, Marcos Diaz

Lanz)

SECRET

Planned raid on Cuba by Dia

Lanz brothers

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BARKER, page 5

SECRET

11160100

(UFG)#3108 (Fiorini)

Current acty's Fiorini

-(UFGA+10234 7/26/63 Barker progress report for June 1963

Martinez Fraga to submit info on voluntary basis

-- Memo 8/21 63 from Howard Hunt to Chief, Finance Divsion

Indictes Hunt requesting repayment for $500 given to

Spencer O; Terteling and not previously claima for

reimbursement to Hunt. Hunts former administrative

asst at JMWAVE, Lucie R. Hardester found recipt dated 5/1/01

to Terteling.)

- Dispatch (UFGA-$10794 8/29/63 Barker progress report for July 1963

Intelligence prodn: Cables

(UFg-3155 Alleged support of Cuban exile activiites by

American firms

3221 Withdraal of MRR form residual CRC

3290 Poss aircraft bomb & leaflet raid on Havana

3315 New Diaz Lanz brothers' plan for bomb and leaflet

raid on Cuba

- UFGA 11277

9/20/63 Dispatch Barker Progress report

Intelligence prodn:

(UFG/3359

Rescheduling of air strike and leaflet raid on Havana

8/8/63

3403

Creation of Junta de Gobierno de Cuba en exlio

3414 Air strike ofer Santa Clara, Las Villas on 8/15/63

3443 Plan to bomb a soviet-made PT boat in the service

of the GOC

3462 Poss. raid on Cuba by Eddie Arthur

Note: W/ cooperation of Fiorini able to keep JMVAVE informed of

activities of Diaz Lanz brothers in their temps to mount air

raid over Cuba. JMWAVE, in turn, passed info to local security

agencies in time to thwart plans.

Also turned up possible operai

AUFGA-22540

toward penetration of Julio Lobo's activities.

11/19/63 • Dispacth Barker progress report

Intelligence prodn:

sucedfu bombing mission and Ieaflet drop

in Camaguey Prov, by MIRR

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UFG-3607

3678

6097

3806

3871

SEGRET

Identity of aircraft dealer who supplied two P-51

aircraft. for poss. air strike against Cuba

Plans of MDC to attend the Christian Demo Congress

in Strasbourg; reorganization of MDC executive

copies of resolutions of Cuban Military tribunals

Establishment of Marti Clubs by Dr. Carlos Marquez.

Sterling

Cuban exiles interested in activities of Paulino A.

Sierra

6553

11975

Relationships between Sierra and some Americana natil

Opinions of Ramon Villeda Morales on AMBIDDY-1

related acty's and AMBANG

UFGA-13527 1/21/64 Barker progress report November-December

Intelligence prond:

UFG-3986

Reinaldo Pico - Unification of activities by Manolo Ray

4004

Cover Sheet Data

4041

Reinaldo Pico

Plans of Ray and Cisneros to infiltrate

Cuba for JURE

4161

Mrs. Molina

Poss. that Communal Dining Halls will I

established in Cuba.

4183 Fiorini

Poss that Harvey Manning participated

in air strikes over Cuba.

Barker to start basic tradecraft raining for possible Principal

Agent role in FI or CI operations.

-- Blind memo (partial ) in file -

Barker recruited by author in Havana. "Puppy-dog loyalty "

to case officers. Lack of discretion vis a' vis belligerent

Americanism

--

2/14/64 IN 20135 Cb]. from JMWAVE

Barker's name repdt on 11/25/63 as appearing on sepcial CIs

censorship: 11st. Conducting investigation into nature of list.

Arrangements set up with postal authorities to open letters

:- foreign mail destined Prudencio Duenas Robert. Also intercepted

mail destined for 852 SW 13th Ct, Miami; Ricardo Cuervo

Martinez®

SECRET

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SECRET

111432

- Cbl from UMWAVE. 2/26/64 IN 27359

Barker fell under suspcion as possible CIs agent due presence

his address in censorship list maintained by CIA HAvana

Barker under discreet investigation. Asked to prepare list

of contacts in US and Cuba. Submiited extensive list of ocntacts

in US; isamll list of persons in Cuba.. Plans intercept mail of

Barker's; will be under surveillance; Barker's training will

be held in abeyance.

--

4/25/64 IN 69154

Barker successfully completed polygraph; other investigations indica

nothing derog. Wish

training to be scheduled.

-- UFGA-15349/01 4/16/64

#66810

Results. polygraph:

Never worked for any other govt

Has a great deal of affection and respect for AMBIDDY-1.

Knows the folowing CIA men by true naem: James Noel;

Jack Stewart; Howard Hunt; Art Avignone.

-- Memo 7/6/64 from Desmond Fitzgerald

Requets training for Barker in NY, 7/20/64-8/21/64

-- Photostats of documents for Barker:

-- Card of Identity and regisration, Foreign Service of USA #411

CI-5275

Vliad until 7/28/49. Issued 7/29/47. Occupation listed as

importer.

-- US Temporary Entry_permit V-47764; admitted 11/25/53, NY, NY.

Mother: Mrs. John English. Traveled on affidavit, sworn that

he is stateless

--UFGA-16973

7/24/63

from COS UMWAVe

Indictes Barker had been target of wrath of Cubans after Bay of

Pigs, esp. since he staunchly defended US action or lack of

action. Becasue of Barker's prior overt relationship w/ CIA,

his statements considerd leaks or deliberately twisted in community.

Forced to strengthen coer as prize fight mgr; backstopped by_cover

translator & consultant for firm

- UFGW-4508. 11/9/64

Barker granted POA 8/1/6%c000

- Cbl IN 65292 2/9/63

Barker informed.by. Carlos Hernandez that Hernandez invited

to join

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_BARKER, Page 8

SEGRET

11112153

tnew org id Brigade members under Napoleon Vilaboa, who

is

Nazi sympahizer according to Hernandez.

-- Memo - UFGA-2577

-- Dispacth

10/26/61

Discussion w/ Miro = Miro yearns for good old days of Frank

Bender and Eduardo Hamilton

UFGA-2577 10/27/61

Finds frinedly attitude of Miro to Barker as suspicious -

Miro evidently has some "ulterior motive"

-- TDCS DB-3/654,021

4/3/63

Violin III one of five boats participating in raid on Cuba.

Boat detained by British authorities off Anguila Key. Among

those aboard was Evelio Duque Miyar.

Info from Fiorini - Given perhaps because of concern for raiders,

or as smoke screen.

=- TDCS-DB-3/654, 834 5/28/63

5/24/63 Manuel Antonio de Varona told close associate in CRC

that he planned to see Manuel Artime in Nicaragua. Would meet

halfway, if Artime willing. Will use good offices of Miguel

"Cuco"

de Leon or Somoza.

Info from Pedro Martinez

8/14/63 Memo UFG 3403

RE: Creation of JGCE - Indicates group advanced $650,000 for

its organization and maintenance costs. Lists officers.

Two names red-lined: Felipe Rivero Diaz and Reinaldo Pico.

(Pico known Barker

associate)

-- TDCS DB-3/656,590

9/12/63

Info from Bill: Johnson

Re: previous report that Cuban exiles planning strike

involving two rocket armed P-51 aircraft, which were to stage from

an airfield in Georgia, used by agriculture fumigation aircraft.

Johnson reports two aircraft (P-51) being sold for $16,000 to

..Johnson from Aero Enterprises, Inc. of La Porte, INdiana.

ships h

no equipment and are not armed. Johnson has napalm loaded drop

tanks which he will attach in La Porte.

-- IN 60949

11/14/63 from JMWAVE

Barker reporting re: pesisitent rumors that AMBANG-1 produced

detection af earlos enginened Fom France where Franqui now.

living like "pasha"

• Franqui received from $250.000 to $300,000.

Defection part of operation to include others - Juan

Almerda, MuDe

Matos, Regino Boti

and others.

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DEGRET

BARKER, page 9

11412154

--

IN 60955

Subsources were Pedro Martinez Fraga, Carlos Peleaz;

Miguel A. "Cuco" Leon, Alberto fernandez.

Reflects general tenor in Cuban community that US

worked deal with Soviets to back Castro overthrow and

establish Tito-type Commie govt to be recognized immediately

by US, and return of Cuban exiles - To be presented before

next election.

11/14/63 from JMWAVE

Barker received info from Miguel "Cuco" Leon that Mrs.

Eusebio Mujal, former CTC labor Secy, had been approached

by US agency, with

request that she send her relative, Regi

Boti, member Castro cabinet, a memo offering him provisional

Presidency of Cuba if he would act agasint castro.

--

TDCS DB-3/661,202

5/13/64

info from AMCONCERT - 1 and Barker thru Hiram Gonzalez.

Info that Menoyo in Cuba, departed May 4. Message arrived from

Cuba May 6 that Menoyo arrived safely in Cuba 5/2/64. Subsequent

to his arrival other SFNE members were infiltrated.

-- TDCS DB-315/00134-64 7/15/64

Info from Fiorini & staff agent who spoke wtih Robert Iba

7/14/64 MIRR led by Orlando Bosch, planning to make an overflight

of cuba on the night of July 14.

A twin Beechcraft, owned and

piloted by American

named Jack, to be flown from Orlando to

Lone Key, FL: Accompanying Jack will be unknown Cuban co-pilot,

Bosch, and Cuban who made bombs.

Jack took Fiorini, Johnson and Mike Rafferty on flight in Beech-

craft on 7/11. Canvassed landing facilities at Chub Key,

Treasure Island, and Great Abaco Island for MIRR

Jack Wright - name of pilot.

- Message - 12/12/64 IN 41279

Barker approached by friend, Ricardo Zarogost who claimed he

would assassinate Castro about 12/20/64.

Repdtly affiliated

with Rolando Masferrer and anti-Duvalier Haitians.

- TDCS DB 315/00379-65

2/3/65

• Info obtained from friend of Johnson - Miami businessman...

Bill Johnson, American pilot who arrnges support aspects of

air strikes against Cuba by Orlando Busch's MIRR, said that

Jack Wright on

first leg of air strike over Cuba when his

plane crashed while attempting to land at Freeport 2/2/65.

Boat with ammunition and supplies was waiting for the plane

to arrive, cargo was then to be transferred to plane. Johnson

asking Bosch for $3000 to keep Mrs. Wright quiet, Johnson said

Wright had flown same plane on 1/17/65 when MIRR bombed. Nagara

Sugar Mill in Pinar del Rio Prov.

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page 10

SECRET

12142165

--

TDCS DB 315/00550-65

2/16/65

Info from Barker thru Frank Fiorini

Fiorini said MIRR planning anothe air strike over Cuba

2/16. Johnson told Fiorini, that he and Mike Rafferty had

had a heated argument about Orlando Bosch on 2/15 because

Bosch wanted his pilot to bomb the city of Havana. Johnson

and Rafferty tried to advise Bosch against such an operation

but Bosch refused to be disuaded and instructedhis pilot to

make the mission. Unidentified American and Cuban co-pilot

agrred to make the raid for large sum of money. Fiorini said

that Bosch had a B-25 hidden in the Northern part of FL.

MIRR announced 2/13 that plane bombed and strafed Bahia Honda suga

central on Cuba's north coast 2/13. On 2/16 MIRR claimed

a B-26 flew over Cuba for 21 minutes and did not draw ground fire.

Napalm bombs of 100lbs each and a 200lb high explosive bomb and

phosphorous incendiary devices were allegedly dropped.

-- TDCS DB-315/00576-65

2/18/65

2/17 Fiorini said Bosch agreed to let Cuban pilot fly mission

scheduled for 2/16 instead of the American pilot. Plane pur-

chased in Tucson, Ariz, not Texas, as previously reported.

Johnson

received

unidentified sum of money from Bosch 2/17.

-- TDCS DB-315/00652-65 2/24/65

Info from Johnson

Johnson said 2/20 that MIRR making 180 lb ash can bombs for

subsequent raids. Johnson says Bosch still plans to bomb Havana.

Johnson's interest purely mercenary. Johnson alleged planes leav

from US.

When Tampa mentioned, Johnson said, "You're close.

Jack Griffin, Dan Shaw also mentioned as American pilots involver

SECRET

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BERNARD BARKER

: 201-251689

• SECRET

11112136

VOLUME III

NEWS ARTICLE Wash Post 3/11/74

Helms quoted as saying Barker was fired in mid-60's for involvement

"o Barker's acriminal elements."

Statement reptdly untrue, accord

-- Memo for the Record 4/19/74

Limited release of Barker and Eugenio Martinez from secrecy oath

for discussions with lawyer, Daniel E. Schultz.

Memo for record

6/21/72

Morales sara a c steware recruited Barde in tana in 2959 as a sur

rt agent. Howard HUnt became Barker's case officer

on. CA matters at JMWAVE station. Morales says Barker will tell

authorities everything he knows.

Because he is usch a loudmouth

Morales recommended he be terminated in 1962.

--

UFGA-25825

8/26/66

Re: Termination of Barker - Carried out in amicable fashion.

On 8/12/66 digned termination of Secrecy oath. Termination

bonus amounted to three months net salary $1453.17. and cost of

air fare from Miami to Chicago.

Barker's intelligence reports :

Re: photos of grain silos, 3/9/66, UFG 8015

Activities on behalf Fulgencio Batista,

2/9/66 UFG-7951

-- 1/11/66

UFGA-24268 Progress report for Barker

Barker continued to serve as contact point for Cuban exile matters.

Large number of contacts within Cuban exile community, and others

-- suspected underworld characters. Acting as refugee debriefer.

-- UFGA-24306

1/14/66

Barker reporting re: Roberto Alejos Arzu, wealthy Guatemalan emigr:

in Miami

=-

TDCS DB-315/03317-65

10/13/65

info from Barker thru confidant of Julio Garceran Del Vall Souza -

Roberto Alejoz Arzu interested in overthrowing Guatemalan govt in

spring 1965.

-- UFGA-20475

3/23/65 PRQ Part full

Contact: Regular contact.of. FBI. Original recruitinent handled by

Woodrow C. Olien

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**

List of case officers: Blacked out

B arker completely dependent of CIA salary.

Cover: handled by AMBLINK-1 who knew Barker in Cuba. Currently

being handled by CI branch of WAVE station reporting on

exile activities with emphasss on info concerning impending raids

against Cuba

Working for CI since Jan 1965.

Barker paid $125 weekly plus reimbursement for expenses.

Barker has a great love of "the game" but tends to favor less

covert aspects of operations.

Could pass for American orCuban

Grnated CSA on 5/9/60. When discovered he is not Cuban citizen,

processed for POA and OA. POA granted 8/7/64.

UFGA-20209 3/9/65

Barker progress report for February 1965

Intelligence prodn:

UFG-6635

Fiorini Alleged Abortive raid over Cuba by MIRR

WAVE8261

Ransacking of AMIBIDDY-l's house.

UFG-6710 Fiorini Planned air strike against Havana by MIRR

WAVE8419

Addtl info on ransacking of AMBIDDY-l's house.

UFG-6727 Fiorini

Decision of Bosch to use Cuban pilot on MIRR's

air strike of Havana.

WAVE8521

Addtl info re ransacking of AMBIDDY-l's house

UFG-6747 Fiorini

Insistence of Bosch that MIRR bomo Havana.

& John-

son

Barker in almost daily contact with AMBLINK-1. Barker has theory

that Castro may be using the bolita racket to fund agents in the

US

Two Cuban mulattos have hit the bolita numbers frequently

for large sums of money. Barker trying to ascertain their identities.

Barker has been cautioned not to delve too deeply into matter becasu

he may become involved with local underworld elerents who may take

drastic action against him in belief he is working fo policeor FBI.

Cbl. IN 48700 from JMASH 11/28/60

Barker talked with Sanjenis who accused Goudie of sabotaging military

effort and of putting lyalty to AMWAIL aböve AMRASP interests:

-- Unidentified Memo to "Bill" (incomplete, author unknown)

Indicates info that NYT new York Times?) believe that Watergate,

ne break-in at the chilean no and attempt to beat up clisber

on Capitol grounds all realted.

• Believe Barker is the "key mai

Next doc - John V. MannoT) - Harold V. Karably (P) -fee ind

03

03

z/PV

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-- TDCS DB-315/02005-65 6/11/65

Info from Aton Constalo Palau thru Cuban policeman to Barker

Comando team of Americans and Cubans. being formed in Miami

with Gerry Patrik Hemming and Odelio Garcia Derizanz under

leadership of Palau and Ramon Escarda Rubio to be used

by Dominican general Antonio Imbert Barreras ti topple

leader of rebel forces. Backer described as American lawyer

living in Miami.

-- TDCS DB-315/01860-65 5/29/60

RE: preliminary activities of Miguel Alayon for bombing raid

on Cuba. Alayon purchased 100 lbs of dynamite from Roberto

Lopez Marrero

Info from source who talked to Alayon. Protecting name

of source due to local ops climate and ops security.

(Fiorini)

-- TDCS DB-315/01628-65 5/13/65

"Mimo" making bombs for MIRR in probable attempt by Bosch to

conduct air strike over Havana.

-- UFGA-21355 4/30/65

RE: Receipt of telephone calls by Barker -

Barker reported on 4/19/65 that he had received 4 phone calls

that evening from an unidentified source threatening to kill

both his wife and himself. Caller spoke fluent English

and used

extremely vile language. At one point identified himself

as Jerry Walker, prob fictitious. Pico had also recently

received number of threate-ing phone calls by someone who

spoke fluent Spanish

-- UFG--7024

4/15/65

Barker report w/ info from Mike Rafferty, assoc. of Johnson,

that Melvin Hayes believed arriving in Miami to pilot aircraft

for Bosch..

Hayes first became associated w/ Bosch thru Frank

Swanner.

UFG-6809

3/10/65

Barker report w/info from Jack Griffin denying any recent

participation in piloting aircraft for MIRR. Admitted

having served Bosch in September 1963 when he participated in

two air strikes. Broke off with Bosch in November 1963 after

US authorities notified him to refrain from engaging in counter.

revolutionary activities.

Blames Johnson for spreading misinformation about him.

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PAULINO SIERRA MARTINEZ

201-739652

SECRET

11112168

Bio

data sheet INS 1/18/68

Employment:

Union Tank Car Co.

F. Littell Mach Co.

Bankers and Merch

Cook Cty Lib

Intl Advisor

3/62-11/65

Asst to pres

11/65-6/66

Dirt. Int. Dept

6/66/-2/67

Int. Lib.

2/67- pres

Cbl 9/3/64 IN 67234

Indicates Sierra left Guatemala 8/20 for the US via Belize.

UFGA- 14603 3/12/64 Xtracct

Sierra alleged to have been in Guatemala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, anc

Mexico sometime in January 1964.

-- UFG-04707 3/7/64 Xtract

Re: Sierra;s recent trip to Latin America and conversation with

Mjr, Tomas Cabanas Batista, about Sierra's readiness to form

Cuban Liberation army.

-- UFGT-06553 10/25/63

xtract

Sierra allegdly receiving funds from American named Van Gorkon.

-- UFGA-14012 2/12/64 xtract

Sierra reptdly head of indep. anti-castro org known as "junta" of

a govt og Cuba in exile.

-- Dispatch UFGA-12627 11/20/63

Attached reports re Sierra. Inquires as to info on Chicago

economic interests repdtly backing Sierra; and re American

Educational League, Los Angeles.

Attached: CAS 63-154 11/20/63 :

"Although he has been somewhat ubiquitous among Cuban

exile leaders in Miami since March 1963, still remains

something of a mystery-man in terms of his own background

in Cuba, in terms of his menas of support, and indeed

in terms of his long-range objectives.

Legend of large gambling interest backing bolstered by

large deposit in Miami bank and advancement of modest sums

to several groups.

Disintegration of CRC in April 1963, exiles looking for new

unity formula. Sierra's boast of backing w/out ties to US

apron strings would be particulariy appealing.

coalition , ostly with right wing groups, also sought left

wing - Apporached Alpha 66 Fif May 1963 in search for "action'

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## Page 19

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SECRET

11112169

assets; also listed Sántiago Alvarez of Comandos L

among members of JGCE.

In August planned to recruit

Edurado MOR Ruiz, action type. Early October, made pact

with Aldo Vera Serafin,s MAPA group to use Vera's mother

ship, also purchased two-man sub.

No indication of anti-Castro assets in Cuba. Reptd that

JGCE Promoting Committee dissatisfied w/ Sierra in late

August 1963, and wanted to replace him, nothing has been

done.

Repts indicate Sierra stil "guiding spirit".

Sierra has not succeeded in attacting major groups,

though secured some large names, Alberto Garrido, and

Bacardi Pres.

Jose M. Bosch Lamarque amon them.

Question remains how long Sierra has managed to remain

in the exile political scene so long. "Perhaps his

mysterious backers are providing him with sufficient

funds to keep the pot boiling for the present."

- UFG 03847 10/15/63

xtract

Sierra's group made pact with 201-326634 for collaboration

raid against Habana Oil refinery.

TDCS DB 3/658,399 12/11/63

12/1/63 Sierra said he just returned from Chicago w/

instructions from patrons to coordinate plans

and select eleme

for war against Castro. Mauel Lozano, Sierra's confidant,

to be in charge of preparing meetings since Sierra to depart

12/5 for S. America. Intended to put Mjr Tomas Cabanas

Batista in charge of military. Another source said Sierra

recently summoned to Chicago, accused of throwing away $50,000

-- UFG-4039 11/14/63

Lozano Pino repts Sierra's group intends to institue suit

over seizure of PITUSA I by govt agents, confiscated while

transported by Dennis Lynn Harber.

--

UFG 4175 12/2/63

Info from Aurelio Nazario Sargent, indicates 11/7/63 Sierra

winding down affairs follwoing stormy session with atty repres

enting Amerinca financial interests.

Monies and supplies

to be turned over to SFNE-Alpha 66-MRP alliance.

Sierrra

was accompanied to Chicago for meeting with atty by

Armando Fleites Diaz of SFNE

-- UFG 04036

11/14/63

• extract

RE: Lozano Pino's separation from organizing committee.

UFG 3907 10/23/63

Tomas Caband Batista rptd that Lozano Pino contacted him

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## Page 20

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SIERRA, 201, page 3

re Sierra offer to lead

military for group.

Met in early Sept 63 at home of Carlos Nunez Perez,

Coral Gables.

Also present: Jose Pepin Bosch, Ignacio Rivero

Hernandez, Felipe Riverp Diaz, Lozano, Tulio Diaz Rivera, Sierra

Sierra told of backing by several Amer. Companies,

including SearRoebuck; Jose Ignacio Rivero reptd pleadge

of 15,000 soldiers- Spanish Foreign Legion.

Cabanas said he knew Sierra had designated Gilberto Rodriguez

Fernandez to be commander of military forces of Sierra associate

group.

Cbanas said he would not accept assignment.until given

definite assurance of consent of US govt.

--

00 A(S) 3,258,900

Infó from Cesar Blanco Gutierrez DPOB: 9/9/21.

See DCD docs.

-- 00 A (S) 3,255,815

Blanco and Sierra had been appraoched by Gamblers from the

west

to work with them. Browder reptd contact of Sierra

**

by W. Troll, trying to get around to point of offering

Sierra

economic backing,.. (Memo not complete)

--

3/11/63 Cuban Bar Assoc of Illinois

Re: meeting 4/11/63 ? with Sierra, VP of assoc. RE;

pffer of $10 million in backing for guarantees of gambling

concessions in Cuba after successful Castro ouster.

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## Page 21

PAULINO SIERRA MARTINEZ

THIRD, AGENCY DELETIONS:

FBI:

1/28/64

1/25/64

3/12/64

7/28/64

2/28/64

11/14/63

11/26/63

SEGRET

111/2178

1413 158

Paulino Sierra Martinez

"

Gilberto Rodriguez Fernandez

Legion Baragua

JGCE

INTERPEN

JGCE

Chicago

Miami

105-8013

100-14102

"

"

SEGREE

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## Page 22

• SEGRET

•PAULINO SIERRA MARTINEZ

DCD FILE

A 14-25-96

4144 North Clarendon Street

Chicago, Illinois

Subject was with Union Tank car Co

Now: :

Interntional and Foreign Librarian at Cook County Law Library

2900 Chicago Civic Center

Chicago, Ill 60602

- Docs. relating to Passport application 3/22/73

for travel to Latin America for 2-3 weeks for vacation.

Most recent passport issued 2/27/69 at Chicago, IL.

- 1/31/73 Domestic Contact service request for security check,

for Chicago/J.R. Watkins

-- Interoffice memo 5/9/68 from Personnel Security Divsion

Indicating info revd which DeS director will want to consider

in determining extent and level of use of subject.

- 2/23/68 ATTN: Watkins, Chicago

Denial of ad hoc clearance for Martinez (named Martinez Paulino

Alberto Sierra) by Security Division on basis of derogatory info.

- Bio Data sheet 1/26/68

- 6/4/63 Confirmation of no objection by FBI of CIA interrogation of

Sierra, signed W.A. Osborne, Personnel Secutiy division to Contact

Division

2/21/63 • Telememo

Okays security check for Sierra.

- 2/11/63 Bio Data

status

Wert to Canada 1/8/63 and returned same day to change immigration

4/18/63

Memo Contact Division CGI-63-435

William Lambie, operating. director of American Security Council,

said he has had several meetings with Sierra in past few weeks

and Sierra has signed pledges from several Cuban groups backing

Sierra's efforts to form organization to take action in Cuba:

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SIERRA, page 2

.k.f

214L2173

Lambie said Alpha 66 and SFNE among groups who signed pledges.

Sierra said he had turned down funds from

one source because he

did not like the source, but said there were other sources --

remarking that money had been offered by the govt of Spain.

DCD DOCUMENTS:

00 A(S) 3,261,691 5/9/63 Memo from Chief, KUJUMP to Chief, JMWAVE

Dr. Garcia of Intl Petroleum Co., attended meeting of 5/8/63

at which Sierra spoke, claimed economic backing to extent of

$30 million, endeavoring to unite Cuban groups. Sierra said

included in group of backers was United Fruit Co and an affiliate

of Standard Oil Co.

-- 00 A(S) 3,258,900

Dr. Cesar Blanco, Chicago, IL reptd re meeting of Cuban exiles

in Chicago 3/11/63.

Blacno said that Burt Mold asked 'him during

a meeting in Blanco's home, how much money was needed to work out

a program to free Cuba; that the "Nevada" group would help

since the US govt could do nohting. Mold, according to blanco,

offered the job of head of the police when Cuba is freed. He

remarked that he knew all about activities at illegal airports

in Yucatan.

Blanco also furnished booklet, "The CUban Dagger," by Dr. John

Lechner, Exec Director of Americans for Freedom, PO Box 90593

Airport station, Los Angeles. Mold's name in back list of members.

-- 00 A(S) 3,258,602

Sierra returned to Chicago 4/11/63 following meetings

in NYC with Cuban refugees. Drew up documetn of potential

presidential candidates of free Cuban govt in exile.

Sierra stated he has offers of contribution totaling nearly

$10 million.

It is felt by some Cubans that gambling synidicate

money involed.

4/15/63 Sierra, Morris I. Liebman (Institute for Amer. Strategy):

and others to meet with Lucius Clay and Allen Dulles in washingto

DC. Working on plan to have ABA provide means of radio and news.

papers to support anti-Castro propaganda.

Sierra remarked that Wm Browder is paying expenses for Sierra's

travel.

SEGRET

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•JGCE

LOOSE DOCUMENTS

11112174

SECRET

UFG-3403

8/14/63

AMCLATTER-1 from Reinaldo Pico whose name is being witheld

in view of his being possible penetraion into group.

Report on JGCE (Info avail also in Sierra 201 file)

JGCE created on the basis of contacts between exile leaders

ans American business firms. Military ops to staged in

Central America thri contacts aranged by representativés of

United Fruit Co.

SEGRET

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1122 2175

1/3/69.

wood at contract afet

Memo. re: wood.

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...F.

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