</s>104-10172-101106 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 CUSTODIAL COMPARIO, DR. Augustia MATERIAL REVIEWED AT CIA HEADQUARTERS BY HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINTATIONS STAFF MEMBERS FILE TITLE/NUMBER/VOLUME: CULTiKT CABRZAND, ACUSTIN 2/1/7/27/18 INCLUSIVE DATES: CUSTodIAL UNIT/LOCATION: ROOM: DELETONS, IF ANY: DATE DATE RECEIVED REVIEWED REVISED BY (PRINT NAME) SIGNATURE OF REVIEWING OFFICIAL 10/4/20 PAT ORR DUR NO DOCUMENTS MAY BE COPIED OR REMOVED FROM THIS FILE 201-1

Summary  
The documents primarily detail fragmented records of Cuban intelligence operations, personal correspondence, administrative notes, and profiles of individuals linked to Cuba and U.S. entities between 1962 and 1963. They reference coded communication methods, visa applications, travel plans, and logistical arrangements for exile groups and political activities in Cuba. Key figures include Dr. Agustin Guitart (also spelled Guitar or Guitart), a Cuban academic with ties to the University of Havana and Xavier University in New Orleans, as well as other individuals associated with Cuban exile networks, U.S. immigration records, and intelligence operations. The text includes administrative details about document handling, security clearances, and interactions between agencies like the CIA and FBI. No direct references to John F. Kennedy, the assassination, or related investigations are present in the summaries provided.  

Key People  
- Dr. Agustin Guitart/Guitar: Cuban-born academic, Doctor of Science in Mathematics and Physics; taught at Xavier University in New Orleans; former Minister of Education in Cuba; married to Helena Toro.  
- Helena Toro: Wife of Dr. Guitart.  
- Rene P. Butatt: Uncle of Guitart (SSN redacted).  
- Wendell Ullery: CIA official involved in operational approval requests.  
- Dario Guitart Handy, Miguel Antonio Guitti, Mar Juarez Fernandez, Ruth P. Judkovitz: Individuals linked to Cuban exile networks or academic institutions.  

Key Locations  
- Havana, Cuba (residence and workplace for Dr. Guitart; references to military installations and government activities).  
- New Orleans, Louisiana (academic ties for Guitart; addresses in Spanish-language correspondence).  
- Opa-locka, Florida (point of entry to the U.S. for Guitart in February 1962).  
- Washington, D.C., Santiago de Cuba, Guantanamo, Banes, and other Cuban locations.  

Key Events  
- Dr. Guitart’s arrival in the U.S. in February 1962 and subsequent CIA debriefing.  
- Visa waiver requests for family members of Cuban exiles.  
- Planning meetings between exile groups and U.S. contacts, including discussions on military logistics and anti-Castro activities.  
- Administrative processes involving biographic data collection, security clearances, and file management for intelligence purposes.  
- Secure messaging protocols using chemical ink and carbon paper; observations of Russian military presence in Cuba.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Involved in operational approvals, investigative actions, and monitoring of Guitart.  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Mentioned in context of security support and investigative procedures.  
- Cuban government entities: Including the Ministry of Education and University of Havana.  
- Royal Orleans Hotel Corporation, Real Estate for S.T., Building Remailer, and visa processing entities.  
- Oceanographic Institute of Cuba, Academy of Economology, Revolutionary Teacher Directory.

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