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LX 320
16 May 1963
RETURN TO CIA Background Use Only Do Not Reproduce
MEMORANDUM OF CONTACT
SUBJECT: Jose Antonio CASAS Rodriguez (201-327702)
DATE OF CONTACT: 2 May 1963 (2000 to 2345 Hours); 4 May 1963 (0000 to 1300 Hours)
1. On 1 May 1963 I traveled to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and attempted to contact Subject at his home at 216 Cumberland Street at 1930 hours. Subject's son answered the door and advised that his father was out for the evening and wasn't expected to return till 2200 hours. At 2200 hours I returned to Subject's home to be advised that he had not yet returned but was expected momentarily. In view of the hour, I requested the son tell his father that a representative of the United States Government had called and wished to speak to him on matters pertaining to the situation in Cuba. I indicated I would return about 2000 hours on 2 May.
2. At 2000 hours on 2 May I called at Subject's home and found him present. He was friendly and courteous, requesting that I come into the home where I was introduced to his wife and several of his six children. He requested to see my KUBARK identification which he gave only a cursory glance before returning to me. He then indicated his complete willingness to supply any information known to him on the Cuban situation and personalities.
3. Subject and his wife made an excellent impression. They proceeded to put me at ease, offered coffee, and generally showed themselves to be excellent extroverted hosts. The subsequent conversation which lasted until approximately 2345 hours was also generally general in nature, basically revalidated information already provided by Subject during his debriefing by U.S. authorities in Miami and already reflected in his file. Subject was rather difficult to debrief in that his English is somewhat fractured and he is extremely disorganized in his thoughts. He has a tendency to develop one theme which in turn will remind him...
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