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180-10143-10456 JFK Assassination Records Archives 1 (5/2/1978)

handle is hein.jfk/jfkarch51102 and id is 1 raw text is: 180.043.10456 SECRET Betsy Palmer iew of Files- Manuel Pay y Rivero . D Documents 1. Memo dated 24 Oct 1962 to Chief, Contact Division, from Chief, San Francisco Office Subject: Suitability of Manuel Ray and iro Cardona for Important Roles in a Possible New Cuban Government Information received fro Professor of Political Science a, ng- ime source of exceptional value. _ viited in Miami and ontac abo t 25 former Castro supporters represen ing a broad political ganmt. got the i3pression from many of the that they suspected Ray of ing a possible Communist sleeper. reluctant to pass along this information, because accusations were road. 2. Momation report dated 16 july 1962 and Earlier Source: Cuban National (Alien File #A-12570921) who asked for an interview on occasion of first contact with CIA. Cannot vouch for his bona fides. Had credential indicating membership i branch of revolutionary army's intelligence service, now in exile in U. and maintiing connections with colleagues in that country. A friend of his reports plans to assassinate top Castro leadership in Cuba. To be done by poison -- Clostridium Botulinum which is strong, odorless, and tasteless. Takes about 12 days to kill. About 5cc would do the job. Waiting for next visit of major delegation from a Communist country -- dinner in honor of the occasion should bring together most of the important members of the regime and that is when the attempt will be made. 2. Cable dated Oct. 3, 1961 - WA CITE iYOR 4902 Support (Travis) info L/1A Branch from Daniels. Source is Ernesto Dezaldo - Cuban lawyer now living in New York City. Stated the MRP in Havana is far less radical than under the leadership of Ray, who has been completely discredited in recent months. Primary purpose today is (a) assassination of top leaders in Castro regime and (B) sabotage of important industrial and government installations in Havana, Strength of MR7 in Havana estimated to exceed 1,000 -- success measured more in terms of fund raising ability and blowing up of buildings. 3. Information dated June 4, 1961, Subject: Underground Student Leader Comments on Post-invasion Cuba. Reporting officer talked with ISIDRO BORJA, on the leaders of BRE. Borja says top DRE members in jail or in a friendly embassy in Havana but said new leaders have been selected and will resume sabotage activities shortly. Thought the underground could restore tension in Cuba in 3-4 months. However, said outside help needed to get rid of Castro. Claimed that prior to invasion, is was possible to buy almost anything in Cuba from Castro officials -- they were tainted by corruption. Since Castro's victory at Bay of Pigs, his popular support is estimated to be around 8o-85%,. Most support is out of fear because the people believe he will be in power permanently. Borja said DRE outside of Cuba working hard for release of former leader, Alberto Muller from prison. SECRET / S0 - - 56/S_6,_

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