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180-10142-10224 JFK Assassination Records Archives 1 (10/27/1978)

handle is hein.jfk/jfkarch82621 and id is 1 raw text is: 180-10142-10224 D2022 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992
MANUEL PAY RIVERO
Manuel 'Ray Rivero was born in Cuba in 1924. (H-CA#o09005
Meme-to-C  obert-Bl akey.-6./2&/-7 ,-ntervi-ew- -wi tIt-Maro T~Ray
Rivro--Trom--FonziiGenea.p-) Ray has been described as softspoken,
unassuming, almost humble -- a natural leader of the highest
intellect, sincerity and conviction. (CIA/DDO Manuel Ray Rivero
Volume II, Cable to Director from MASH, 11/17/60) In 1947, be-
cause of his outstanding performance as a civil engineer, he was
granted a scholarship by the Cuban Ministry of Public Works to
pursue graduate studies in engineering at the University of Utah.
(HSCA 006468, p. 9, Item 8, FBI Manolo Ray References, Section 2)
Ray was in the United States for two years but did not complete
his work for a masters degree. (Ibid)
During this' .period, it has been alleged that Ray was
friendly with members Qf the Puerto Ricap group which plotted to
assassinate President T\man) (CIA/DDO Loose Document, Dispatch
to Deputy Chief, WH/SA from COS/JMWAV , 4/14/64, Mexico D.F.
Classified Secret. From an /ndercoer source with cryptonym,
AMSHOT/l   Upon receipt of th s inrformation in 1964, Ray's gase
fficer questioned the reliabi~1ty of the information. HSCA
researcher endeavored to iden ify\source as was told that(CMSHOT%
was still a current asset iry 1978) nd a good friend of Puerto
Rican Communist Pedro Albzu Campos \Ibid) It was further alleged
that he was in frequent ontact with Pu rto Ricans who were working
on the rennovation of he White House. (I id) The assassination
attempt of President Truman occurred at Blai House, across the
street from the Wh' e House. The Trumans wei- using this home as
an official resi nce until. such time as the Whlie House rennovation
was completed.  This rather bizarre story surfaced in 1964 and the
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