May 1963
671. Memorandum from Helms to McCone, May 1
Interview of U.S. newswoman with Castro indicating possible interest in rapprochement with the United States. Secret. 4 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, Intelligence Material, Vol. V.
672. Memorandum from Cottrell to Martin, May 2
Lisa Howard’s interview with Castro. No classification marking. 1 p. DOS, CF, POL 15–1 CUBA.
673. Memorandum from the Deputy Director of USIA to McGeorge Bundy, May 4
Advocating that a high-U.S. Government official make a statement expressing U.S. views of post-Castro Cuba and enclosing proposed statement. Confidential. 6 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Standing Group Meeting, 5/7/63.
674. Paper prepared by the CIA, May 6
“Cuban Supply and Demand of Crude Oil and Refined Petroleum Products.” Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Standing Group Meeting, 5/28/63.
675. Paper prepared by the CIA, undated
List of additional covert actions against Cuba. Secret. 7 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Standing Group Meeting, 5/28/63.
676. Memorandum from General Taylor to McNamara, May 10
U.S. courses of action in case of a revolt in Cuba. Top Secret. 3 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 77–0131, Miscellaneous 63–65.
677. Memorandum from U. Alexis Johnson to Brubeck, May 15
U–2 flights, Cuba—contingency plans. Top Secret. 1 p. DOS, S/S Files: Lot 65 D 438, U–2 Flights, Contingency Plans.
678. Memorandum for the record prepared by McCone, May 15
Review with Rusk about the Castro trip to Moscow. Secret. 2 pp. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Memoranda for the Record.
679. Memorandum from Gordon Chase to McGeorge Bundy, May 24
Lifting of the NOTAM over Cuba and non-resumption of PanAm flights to Havana. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, General, Lifting of NOTAM re Cuba, 5/63–6/63.
680. Memorandum from Joseph Califano to Vance, May 27
Meeting of the Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee of Cuban Affairs, which discussed U.S. policy on Cuban exiles in the United States. Secret. 2 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD (C) A Files: FRC 71 A 2896, Yarmolinsky Files.
681. Memorandum from Bromley Smith to the NSC Standing Group, May 27
Transmits paper entitled “The World Price of Sugar.” Secret. 5 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Standing Group, 5/28/63.
682. Memorandum from U. Alexis Johnson to McGeorge Bundy, May 27, enclosing a memorandum entitled “Possible Soviet Initiatives To End U.S. Aerial Reconnaissance Over Cuba”
Top Secret. 10 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Standing Group Meeting, 5/28/63.
683. Memorandum from Chase to McGeorge Bundy, May 28
U.S.policy toward exile unity and enclosing a May 22 statement by Edwin Martin before a Senate Subcommittee on the same subject. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, Exiles, 5/63–6/63.
684. Memorandum from Kent to McCone, May 29
Implications of Castro’s visit to the Soviet Union. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Countries Series, Cuba, Intelligence Material, Vol. V.