September 1962


291. Telegram 72756 from McCone, September 4

Soviet military assistance to Cuba confirmed. Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Box 4, DCI–DDCI Cables—Cuba, 4 Sept–21 Sept 1962.


292. Telegram 73741 from McCone, September 6

Confirmation of nine SAM sites in Cuba; Latin American Ambassadors asked to convene meeting of OAS Foreign Ministers to discuss Cuban developments. Top Secret. 1 p. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Box 4, DCI–DDCI Cables—Cuba, 4 Sept–21 Sept 1962.


293. Telegram 18314 to McCone, September 7

Support for frequent reconnaissance missions; develop joint policies for action in Cuba with selected Caribbean and South American states. Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA Files: Job 80–B1676R, Box 17, Mongoose, Cuban Reconnaissance/Overflights.


294. Telegram 74587 from McCone, September 8

Twelve SAMs confirmed and MIG–21 cited. Top Secret. 1 p. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Box 4, DCI–DDCI Cables—Cuba, 4 Sept–21 Sept 1962.


295. Telegram 19372 to McCone, September 10

Appearance of secrecy measures being deployed in Cuba to cover Soviet offensive capability. Top Secret. 1 p. CIA: Job 80–51676R, Box 17, Mongoose, Cuban Reconnaissance/Overflights.


296. Carter diary entry, September 10

Intelligence objectives behind overflights of Cuba. No classification marking. 1 p. CIA Files: Job 80–B1676R, Box 17, Walter Elder Recop.


297. Telegram 75341 from McCone, September 11

Exile group attacks two outward bound cargo ships from Cuba; BNE statement re Soviet motivations for MRBM installation. Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Box 4, DCI–DDCI Cables—Cuba, 4 Sept–21 Sept 1962.


298. Telegram 21493 to McCone, September 13

Release of exiled Cuban prisoners; humanitarian support for Cuba; installation of defensive equipment. Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA Files: Job 80–B1676R, Box 17, Mongoose, Cuban Reconnaissance/Overflights.


299. Carter diary entry, September 14

Special Group (Augmented) meeting on low-level reconnaissance over Cuba. No classification marking. 1 p. CIA Files: Job 91–00741R, Box 1, Mongoose Papers.


300. Telegram 23209 to McCone, September 16

Soviet Cuban buildup including possible MRBMs. Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Box 4, DCI–DDCI Cables—Cuba, 4 Sept–21 Sept 1962.


301. Telegram 77871 from McCone, September 18

Review of SNIE 85–3 regarding Soviet buildup in Cuba. Secret. 2 pp. CIA Files: Job 80B1676R, Box 17, Mongoose, Cuban Reconnaissance/Overflights.


302. Telegram 78480 from McCone, September 19

Transmits conclusions of SNIE approved by USIB on September 19. Top Secret. 4 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Box 4, DCI–DDCI Cables—Cuba, 4 Sept–21 Sept 1962.


303. Telegram 25591 to McCone, September 20

Comments on telegram 78480 transmitting SNIE conclusions. Top Secret. 1 p. CIA Files: Job 80–B1676R, Box 17, Mongoose, Cuban Reconnaissance/Overflights.


304. Memorandum for the file, September 24

Discussion with the Attorney General on proposed Donovan negotiations for release of Cuban exile prisoners held by Castro. Secret. 1 p. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Box 2, Memo for the Record, 24 Sept–31 Dec 1962.


305. Memorandum of meeting with the President, September 25

Proposed Donovan negotiations for release of Cuban exile prisoners held by Castro. Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Box 2, Memo for the Record, 24 Sept–31 Dec 1962.


306. Memorandum of conversation between McCone and Eisenhower, September 26

Proposed Donovan project. Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Box 2, Memo for the Record, 24 Sept–31 Dec 1962.


307. Notes of the Special Group (Augmented) meeting, September 27

Mongoose balloon plan; Rostow paper on Cuba. Secret. 1 p. CIA Files: Job 91–00741R, Box 1, Mongoose Papers.


308. Memorandum of telephone conversation between Donovan and McCone, September 29

Plans for Donovan mission to Cuba to gain release of Cuban exile prisoners. Secret. 3 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Box 2, Memo for the Record, 24 Sept–31 Dec 1962.