</s>104-10066-10076 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 D 1C 2R 3 J4 14 HEMO FOR FILE SUBJECT C : OTS (late TSD) and Jim McCord's Cuban Activities 1. Ben Colling phone to say that one of the fellowin jail is still around, and after he got out he inquired around and got no indication that Mcord was over involved. None of the other OTS people have any recollection of Mcord's involvement. 2. I said that I was sure that the man who was rolled up might not have any idea of McORD's involvement, if indeed he was involved. If Mcordi's involvement was merely headquarters planning and no releasing operation was over undertaken his role might never surface. However, we had been told that planning did involve. TSD people at the time, along with "security. For instance, I knew that the Security man with TSD at the Time had a job of hand-holding with the Securities man with the TSD and there may be some TSD record of that. which would lead to someone who would know. 3. Colling was pulled out of a staff meeting to talk to me and said he would call back later. SDB RETURN TO CIA Background Use Only Do Not Reproduce 6514

Summary:  
The text contains multiple declassified documents related to U.S. intelligence operations in Cuba during the early 1960s. One section discusses OTS (Office of Technical Services) and Jim McCord's alleged involvement in Cuban activities, referencing a jail inmate who claimed no knowledge of McCord's role in planning operations. It notes that TSD (Technical Services Division) personnel may have records of interactions with security officers that could link to McCord’s potential involvement. Another document details an audio operation conducted by the CIA against the New China News Agency (NCNA) in Havana, involving the installation of microphones and tape recorders in Miss Stacey's apartment and later expanding to an apartment over NCNA’s office. The operation was compromised when Cuban authorities raided the premises, leading to arrests of technicians, including Robert Neet, and Mrs. Marjorie Lennox, an Embassy secretary. Cover stories were prepared to explain their detention, and legal strategies were considered to manage media inquiries. A third section references a restricted folder with sensitive material related to a "Black Tape" job, designated for specific CIA offices. Additional content includes personnel details, mission requests, and transport logistics for covert operations, including contact information for officers involved in air support and logistical coordination.  

Key People:  
- Ben Colling (informed about McCord’s potential involvement)  
- Jim McCord (alleged Cuban activities under OTS/TSD)  
- Robert Neet (CIA case officer involved in NCNA operation)  
- Mrs. Marjorie Lennox (Embassy secretary, arrested during raid)  
- Major Richard R. Skinner, Mr. Robert M. Rarroto, Major Billy R. Cassell, Major Kenzett R. Burton (personnel involved in operational logistics)  

Key Locations:  
- Havana, Cuba (NCNA office and target apartments)  
- El Medico Building (location of NCNA office)  
- Washington, D.C. (CIA headquarters and debriefing locations)  
- Florida (Air Force Base associated with operations)  

Key Events:  
- Audio operation against NCNA in Havana (1959–1960)  
- Arrests of CIA technicians and Mrs. Lennox by Cuban authorities (September 14–16, 1960)  
- Compromise of cover stories and legal strategies to manage media inquiries  
- Restriction of sensitive material to specific CIA offices under "Black Tape" designation  

Key Organizations:  
- Office of Technical Services (OTS)  
- Technical Services Division (TSD)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Directorate of Operations (DDI, DDP)  
- Air Support Division  
- U.S. Air Force Base, Florida

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