</s>157-10011-10005 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 Date: 08/15/92 Page:1 JFK ASSASSINTATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY : SSCIA AGENCY NUMBER : 157-1001-1005 RECORD NUMBER: RECORD SERIES : RECORDS SERIES #: AGENCY FILE NUMBER #: DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : SSCIA FROM : TO : [R] [R) INDEX CARDS TITLE : [R} DATE : 06/00/75 PAGES : 478 SUBJECTS : CASTRO WIRTAP OPERATION MONOGOOSE [R [R [R DOCUMent TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : T CLASSIFICATIONS : REFERRED CURRENT STATUS : P RESTRICTIONS : REFRERRED DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 09/29/93 CURRENT STAITUS : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : Box 139, Book 1 of 3, Index Cards, June/July 1975 [RJ] - ITEM IS RESTRICTED NW 50955 Docid: 32203773 Page 1

The document contains fragmented and coded references to U.S. intelligence activities involving Cuban exile groups, including discussions about equipment for operations against Fidel Castro, meetings between CIA officials and figures such as Giancana and Trafficante, and internal CIA communications regarding political action projects. Mentions of dates range from 1962 to 1967, with specific references to July 25, 1962, involving the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. The text includes redacted or unclear entries about personnel, operations, and potential plots, though direct connections to John F. Kennedy’s assassination are not explicitly stated. It also references classified projects like MONOGOOSE and discussions about covert operations, including a proposed aerosol attack on Castro’s radio broadcasts using chemicals similar to LSD. Declassification approvals by the CIA in 1994 for various documents are noted, alongside administrative notes about record-keeping and restricted access.  

Key People  
- James O'Connell: Testified about CIA interactions, including arrangements for travel to New York City.  
- Giancana: Implied involvement in planning against Castro.  
- Trafficante: Linked to Cuban exile groups.  
- Helms: CIA official discussing operations with the Special Group.  
- Moore: Briefed CIA panel on political action projects.  
- Mahieu: CIA retainer allegedly involved in intelligence activities.  
- Rosselli: Associated with exile group networks.  
- John Bayly: Mentioned in a file dated June 30, 1975.  
- Sidney Gottlieb: Identified as part of CIA intelligence operations.  
- Richard Bissell: Referenced in an IG report from 1967.  
- Sam Halpern, Desmond Fitzgerald, Bruce Cheever, and others: Named in CIA records related to investigations.  

Key Locations  
- Cuba: Central to discussions about operations against Castro.  
- New York City: Mentioned as a destination for CIA-related travel.  
- San Francisco: Noted in declassification notes.  
- Washington, D.C.: References to CIA headquarters and advisory boards.  
- Cape Cod: Referenced in alert protocols.  

Key Events  
- Meetings between CIA officials and Cuban exile groups (1962–1967).  
- Discussions about equipment for covert operations against Castro.  
- Briefings by Moore to the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (July 25, 1962).  
- Testimonies regarding intelligence activities involving figures like Mahieu and Giancana.  
- Proposed aerosol attack on Castro’s radio station using LSD-like chemicals (discarded due to ineffectiveness).  
- CIA monitoring of mail between entities linked to Castro.  
- Declassification approvals by the CIA in 1994 for various documents.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Central to all referenced operations, including MONOGOOSE and covert activities.  
- President's Special Group: Mentioned in internal communications.  
- U.S. Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board: Involved in July 25, 1962, briefings.  
- Inspector General (IG) Office: Involved in reviewing and compiling intelligence records.  
- Security Service of the Central Intelligence Agency (SSCIA): Mentioned as handling classified records.  
- U.S. Government Agencies: Including the Department of Defense and legislative councils, referenced in administrative notes.

JFK Declassified Files

157-10011-10005.pdf

Document Summary

Try AI Search