WH/C 65-143
29 March 1965
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Plans
VIA: Chief, Western Hemisphere Division
SUBJECT: Seizure of Arms in California Claimed by Manuel RAY Rivero
REFERENCE: UPI Press Release printed in Washington Post of 28 March 1965, Page A-1 (Copy Attached)
1. Manuel RAY Rivero called from Puerto Rico to the WH/C office at Headquarters on the afternoon of 29 March 1965 and requested Agency intervention to assist him in recovery of weapons mentioned in referenced press release. RAY claims ownership of the weapons and says they are paid for except for a balance of $9,000.
2. WH/C is investigating the matter and hopes to have the basic facts in hand by 1 April, when RAY is scheduled to call again.
JOHN L. HART
DCWHD/C
Attachment
DDP/WH/C/CA/EA/CEJenkins:now
29 March 1965
Distribution:
Orig. & 1 - Addressee
1 - WH/C/CA/EA
1 - WH/C/ESBC