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CUBANOS A LA GUERRA EMPLEARE TODAS MIS ENERGIAS A FIN DE DESEMBARCAR EN TIEMPO PRUDENCIAL EN LA ISLA AMADA" Capitan Vicente Mendez.- a Promesa se ha Cumplido! VICENTE MENDEZ Y SUS HOMBRE ESTAN PELEANDO EN CUBA ALPHA 66 Convoca al Magno acto de INFORMACION DE GUERRA a cargo de ANDRES NAZARIO SARGEN Secretario General de ALPHA 66 : AGOSTO 30.1 1.m Embassy Auditorium Rom GRAND Ave. Y 9th STREET GIL LOPEZ PRESIDENT Interiors ALFOMBRAS Y CORTINAS COMPRE DIRECTAMENTE A LA FABRICA Y PHONE: 748-5306 !!! AHORRE DINERO!!! 1422 W. PICO BLVD.. 743-5307 LOS ANGELES, CA. 20015 Almacenes Alaman Fabricantes en Joyas Fuias de Objetos para Regalos Camaras - PrevNteres Electos Electricos Televisors Ran Discos Latines. CREOITO INMEDIATO USTCO COMPRA EN ALAMAR Y PALA TELFS. 484-0626 SETUこ、 LCE ANGELES CA 90026 484-0636

ias informaciones quellemn de nuestra Patría aseguran un estado latente de rebeldía, actividades de sabotages violentos y pasivos, inconformidad en los lebros de laz er armadas, grandes preocupac os en las esferas del g bierno y un malestar general en el pueblo cubano.

hay dudas que el Flan do Alpha 66 contribuye en alguna proporción a es tos fenómenos. Primero anunciamos el desembarco de Vicento Menież antes del 31 de diciembre con otros hambres, apesar de las dificultades conocidas, ce cumplió en gran medida la prezesa. Murió en el hecho el Capitan Julio Cesar Raziraz. Sin esperar mucho tiempo, se produjo la gran commoción Mundial ol 17 de Abril con la presencia y los combatientes del Coronel Vicante Néndez y el myor contin- Gente que llego a tierras cubanas, deagea de 1961.

En mayo, hombres del Alpha 66 hundieron 2 embarciones cubaras e hicieron 11 prisioneros comunistas, reritiondo otra conmoción Mundial que motivé el escarialo mayor escenificado por el traidor Fidel Castro y su mayor derreta moral do dos ul- ticos tiempos. El gran triunfo lo corsigna el pueblo de Cuba en distintos infor nes que poscemos de muestras células clardestinas.

Otros movimientos positivos de distintas indoles se produjeron, unes con d to y otros frustados por las autoridades norteamericanas; pero en fin todos destina- dos a golpear duramente al tirano y alentar y respaldar a los hombres de Lac mon- tañas y los grupos clandestinos que se juegan todos los dias sus vidas en aras du la libertad.

Con estos antecedentes de gran valor y valides, azén de mas de 20 acciones co- mandos y de infiltraciones realizadas por nuestros ma destoendos hombres y por ura pleyade de patriotas que combatieron y combaten en todos los frentes de accion cubana, nos sentimos coralmente respaldados para promover un Hamertente en pone- ral a los cubanos de la Isla a los cubanos del dustierro, a la guerra libertado- ra. No pretendemos convertirmos en sectaristas, sino que cada cual que capuña el arma que tenga, la actividad que sea compatible a sus posibilidades, la colabora ción economica y el apoyo moral, a los que combaten y sobre todo, a los que en la Isla can la pauta y lleven el mayor peso en la contienda. Sin demora tenemos que a cometer acciones vitales para que éste gran momento historico ciaje en la libera- ción definitiva de Cuba.

Ademas de coontirar las cuestiones internes con otros grupos clandestinos, Alpha 66 esta distrubuyerão cientos de millares de pequeños pantleticos convidan- do a las milicias, at Ejercito Rebeldo y al pueblo a participar de la contienda en contra del Castro-Communismo. Todos los cubanos que deseen cooperar a este ma- miento pueden pasar por miestras oficiras para entregarles el material que deben enviar a Cuba. Cada cubano puede servir de puente entre los de dentro y de Suera:

Por último, demandames de todos los cubanos y de las organizaciones que pace mos de las pal. Cras a los hechos. Que las disputas, las divisionca y las querellas infecundis se eliminen y se convierta cada uno en un esforzado militante de la causa cubara. lo requieren los hombres y mujeres quo en las carceles costierea la gallarta rebeldía racional, los combatientes de todos los frentes y el pueblo en- clavizado. Iongamos la tragedia de nuestro pueblo por encima de mesquinor intero- ses y daños cada cubano un impulso y el apoyo moral y muerrero a la epopera ib tadora. De este modo prezos regresar a nuestra Patria con la frente limpia y el corazón henchido de orgullo porque supimos conquistar el derecho a cer libres. EJECUTIVO NACIONAL "ALPH66 SDAVIS

VIGENTE ENDEZ VIVO EN CUBA ALPHA 66 INFORMA: Reportes que nos llegan desde nuestras células militantes dentro de Cuba, determinan que las acciones iniciadas por nuestra Organicación, que er ura de sus etapes cumino con el desembarcs aul Coronel Vicente Méndez el 17 de Abril en Criente, estan tenien- do repercusión en otras provincias de la isla.

No es sólo en Oriente donde las fuerzas internas han respondido al estímulo exterior representado por las acciones de Alpha óó; en Camagüey, por ejemplo, se han produci- do reiterados brotes de rebeldía traduciaos en sabotajes, resistencia y en algunes casos enfrentamiento directo con el régimen.

La situación en Oriente, desde luego, es la que revela con mayor claridad la decisión del pueblo cubano de sacudirse el jugo que lo oprime. A tal extremo que los propios medios de publicidad del Gobiomo comunista de Cuba han tenido que informar sobre se debe a "rovi- "grandes concentraciones de las Fuerzas Armadas", en esos sectores lizaciones para incrementar la producción", cuando lo cierto es que la fracasada za- fra de los 10 millones, ya practicamente ha terminado.

Las movilizaciones no han tenido otro objeto, según los reportes que hemos recibido, que frenar le ola de deserciones que se han venido produciendo en las filas de los Fuerzas Armadas y cubrir territorios en los cue actúan eficazmente los patriotas cu- banos.

Que el régimen de Castro está consciente de la pravocad del momento lo demuestra en- tre otras cosas, la intensa purga que se está llevando a cabo en las mas altas este- ras del Gobierno, y que comezaron con la cesantia fulminante de José Llause, sono Kinistro de Educación y Francisco ladron, como ministro de la Industria Azucarera. Los desplazamientos de distintos elementos de les importantes cargos que venien sou- pando continúan especialmente en los "Estacos Mayores" de ins Fuercas Armadas, & al extremo, de que se da por segum la destitución del Comandante Guillermo dareit Frias. Jefe cel Partido Comunistra en la provincia de Oriente, quien ha caldo en "Desgracia" debido a su importancia para contener a les invasores de Alpha 66 y a los clearates que en esa provincia se han sumado a las acciones.

Este estado de cosas ha llegado a tal situación explosiva, que se esperan en el sar- so de lo que resta de éste zes importantes acontecimientos que daran un giro avem- ble a la rebeldía cubana frente al régimen despotico que ocupa el poder.

Ese es en síntesis, el resumen de los informes que hemos recibido donde giguran dites aún más concretes que de revelarse pormenorizadamente, pudieran acarrear graves peli- gros a elementos que actuan activamente en esas dos provincias mencionadas. : Fdo. EJECUTIVO NACIONAL "ALPHA 66"

tin Vicente Mendoz Scandez has publicly comit hiccelf,and iven his word that he will to fighting in Cuba in the next monthe to come, In a very native letter audressed to the National Coun- sil of Athens Iependence Va- trans (in exile) : Formallv pledge himself to the nation הd ניהן penuto in exile by his nor to face all pon- tility of the was in Lahan wil. : goes on telling thema in al letter full of courage, the will face all the cc- 7-tror in the COLETIN MENSUAL ORGANO JFICIAL OLL "CIRCOLO COMLAO DE LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA, E. U. A. "A NEW HOPE" UNA NUEVA ESPERANZA Par Esteion Tramite Curing t 11. ! :: ......... : .. In Vicente Fondaz is only known in his et Sainst Castro cut he ימונה מתח rated in seeing bla nove in th 1 or ancuming the leadership of 1200. e has always chosen to he unkne, Prina that sa soon be all go back, is in necessary til der : to help for the fres of Go kho Lis een in, and his surits and pray for thin fo. :: Main Vicente ters the first Fight craint the yo Gotro. July 5, 1950 he sees the first store of Communica in the Sevelution that he tolpad sazuch. Men Powrince as taken by Vitale om- nd his collocars, taking t Pracht for claven leng months. i :: :- 1 :: n 20 1 21477 ti : la -"

Latin Arcadian Copept Mises: 721 National Press liuilding St. N.. Washington D.C. 20004 Phone: 79.3-7507 Editorial: Jol Langford Building, 121 S. Fastest Miami, Fl. 33:31 Pasas: 373-0631. Editor: Paid D. Rethel Vol. S.No. 7 - July, 19: Lattas Want U.S. Holta Casting Castro At least six Latin countrics soom coger to dump the Red tyrant, but ero hampered by State's 'non-policy toward Cul SSAUL BETHEL On April 17 (the anniversary of the 1961 Bay of Pigs fiasco) the Cuban exile military organization Alpha-66 landed 13 comimandos on the east coast of Cuba. They allegedly were captured, but if so only after Fidel Castro threw an esti- mated 25.000 troops into the fray. Cas- tro lost several men as well. Then on May 6,Alpha-66 "naval units" sank, in Cuban waters, two of Castro's high-scas fishing trawlers (used, as well. for spying and intiitrating guerrillas into Latin America).

These two actions set off a chain of events in Washington that would have done credit to the LBJ and JFK Ad- ministrations. With Castro massing his mobs for a circus of protest, the State Department hit the panic button and on May 13 called together representatives of federal law enforcement agencies to figure out ways to protect Castro front further forays of this nature.

What really teed-off the State Depart- ment was a momentary aberration by Alpha-68 to trade 11 crew members of the fishing vessels for the freedom of survivors of the April 17 landing. They soon thought better of it and sent a tele- gram to the Red Cross giving the loca tion of the men and asking that they be returned to Caba. 'CIA Invasion" : Meanwhile, Castro staged a denson- stration in front of the former U.S. Em- bassy in Havana, which is now being used by the Swiss governinent. He charged the Swiss, who represent U.S. interests in Cuba, with complicity in what he called a "CIA invasion" by mercenaries. Coast and Exhibits Arms Taken From Alpha-66. Exiles Say They Were Intercepted in laternctions! Waters.

Two Suiss employes were pre vented from leaving the embassy for two days. The strategy was to mount Swiss pressure en Weslagten to crack dong da the Crona exiles, It worked, edessy, and the State Department agala danced to a Cas- tro tune.

The demonstration was also used to "welcome" the returning fishermen, who were soon to land at the airport in Havana, dets hermen were late in arriving.

They were the to da undareseen need to change soding. When Aloha 6s rescued cows com the sinking vessels (turned around, Castro would have had them set as he has ordered the shooting of and seeking to leave his island in small boats), they found them herzly in rags,

Shoes were pushed with palia bark; shirts and trousers were in titters. So, before setting rem free. Alpha-es pro vided the men with shoes and new doth :: : ing. When the saen arrived at the airp in Havana, they were divested of th new goodies and forced to den old w clothing. Some, we are told, protes vehemently.

The bearded dictator took the casion of the "welcome" extended fishermen to announce that the 10-r lion-ton sugar harvest was a failt Despite closing down factories, sche and offices and marching the poo out to the fields, the harvest on wh Castro had placed "the honor of Revolution" failed to materialice 1952, 350,000 guajiros cut and grow 7.3 million tons in 100 100 days; Castro had twice that many working and dused about 3.5 million tons in days).

Back in Miami, federal agents acti on State Department interpretation antiquated neutrality laws entered Alp os headquarters. The search warra alleged that there was evidence th 1) Alpha-66 had launched its attac from U.S. territory: 2) Cubans we

Back in Miami, federal actir. on State Department interpretation o antiquated neutrality laws entered Alpha 65 headquarters. The search warrant alleged that there was evidence that 1( Al66-בלק had launched its attacks from U.S. territory: 2) Cubans were raising funds illegally for bellicos pure poses; and 3) all of this was teing done to attack a nation with which the U.S is "at peace, to wit: Cuba."

Of the 37 items impounded, those of military significance were "one large carton filled with military-type web cquipment...one military-type ficid pack...and one farge cardboard carton filled with plastic military-type can- teens." With such evidence, Army- Navy surplus stores could be indicted.

Greater attention was given to files containing the names of contributors. These held special interest because the wording in the warrant found "financial contributions and disbursements to ob- taia boats and other supplies" possibly prosecutable.

Can the State Department be serious? If this section of the law were applied Impartially, how neay Jeus nou'd today te under indict- ment for openly soliciting funds for the purchase of bellicose materials for a foreign nation-Israel?

How many senators and congressmen would today have egg on their faces For participating in fund-raising func- ions, publicly organized and propagan- lized, for that very purpose? That is how he Cuban community sees the matter.

This author has no particular objce. il ion to fund-raising by Jewish groups in he United States. Cuban exiles certainly lo not. Indeed, Cuban Jews in exile have ontriuted substantially to Israci's war hest. They are furious when they, as Cubaas, try to do the same for the libera- ion of their country, only to find a double tandard and against them. Nor are hey happy to see their contributions go own the Graia when overzealous federat Gicials seize equipment belonging to xile groups.

But what blew it for Miami's 350,- Cubans was an "edict" read to them by the hapless State Department repre- entative in Miami.

The exact word in Ge... from the date Department rende would like to make it clear tit if there is sulocicat cridace of activity boned in the U.S. for any sich mat try expe Cition, then the fact that a third coentry is used as a staging area aging area world not pre clude the U.S. from proceeding to ca- force its laws." to combat Fidel Castro's Communist regime.

la any event, is most recent actica by the Departement of State Cada relations betweca Cuban exiles Woon at hele lowest cos since the Eay of 'igs failure nize years ago. Cronas are non thorough ly convinced that the State Depart ment is out to "get" them sad willing to em loy cay sabteríuge to do so.

One of these subterfuges, say the exiles, Wien the story of State Deparinient policy hit the streets, the Cubans ex- ploded. Cuban students from the Uni versity of Miami and Dade Junior Col- leme (Dade's 2000 students comprise 8.000 Cuban studente marched on the Federal Building: 60 Cuban lawyers challenged the validity of the State Depsired to purchase armas allegedly stolen partment position; coctors, dentists, educators, professional groups-57 of them-publised a lengthy statement in the Diario las Antéricas newspaper. Part of that statement reads:

"Title 10, Section 360 of the U.S. Code (invoked agains: Alpha-sol pro hibits certain actions from being taken against a nation with which the United State: is at peace-'s frictly nation. Clearly, Fidel Castro is not at prace with the United States or nations of the Western liemi.phere and, Ly breaking diplomatic relations with Cuba on Jan. 3, 1961, the United State: recognized that Cuba is hardly a friendly action."

REMINDER: We still have nearly Too school libraries to co in filiaz our commit. ment to them for the fail, if you have 5st contributed in 1970, please co so row.voch of you have received, a pre- pald envelope. Place yout contribution in it and today! Time is getting short,

"We conclude," the sigantaries said, "that this part of the rocky laws cannot be applied against Cuccas who are fighting for freetom."

Sen. Strom Thurmond (R.-C.C.) and Rep. William C. Crammer (2.-F.) strongly support the Cuban exiles in their interpretation of the law. is a recent indictment against Andrés Nazario Sarpen, head of Alpha-66. Sargen is charged with havin: "cor- frora a U.S. arsenal in Connecticut. His bail was set at $100,000, then in- explicably reduced to a mere $2,500 and Sargen asked to plead guilty to be let off on a light sentence.

These shenanigans, say the Cubars, mean that lacking proof that Alpha- CS launched its attacks from U.S. soil, the government will use other means to intimidate exile action groups. Legal activa taken against Sargin, they argue, is imply the caper-beaverism on the part of what they believe to te pro-Cas- tro functionaries in the Department of State,

On the other hand, the Department of State has its case. Many officials are oniy slightly less enthusiastic than Cuban crites to see the end of Castro's Com- munist regime. Dat they argue that the haif measures taken by Cuban exile groups are not effective and merely serve to-embarrass the United States, Others claim that the Alpha-66 attacks were merely ill-timed, providing Castro with an "excuse" to lay the failure of his sugar crop at the feet of "CIA opera- tiyes" based in the United States.

As to this latter claira, those who know Fidel Castro also know that he needs no excuse to gather the mobs and denounce the United States. The history of his 10 years in power bears full witress to the truth of this view. Co Viablo Policy What really conies through in all of this is that Washington has yet to come up with a viable policy toward Fidel Castro to put a stop to his subverting Latia America and even the United States. The only absolute factor in the conduct of foreign affairs is the premium placed en initiative. We don't have it; Castro docs.

According to the heads of exile action coups called to his office, the repre- entative stressed that "the spirit as cil as the law" will be upheld. He is id to have told them that fund-raising or a bellicose purpose is definitely out- de the law and warned them not only ould they be prosecuted should they unch an attack from the U.S., but ould also be stopped frora using an other Latin American country for that u purpose. The most recent law outlining U.S. policy toward Cuba was promulgated and signed by President Kenney on Cet, 3, 1962. it states that the United States is "to work with the Organization of American States and with fresden- loving Cubans to support the aspirations of the Cuban people for self-determina- tion." Furthermore, the United States is signatory to four inter-American pacis The State Department cannot merely "wish" Castro out of power, and its her Latin American country for that u and treaties which clearly are designed a policy of "economic denial and diplo-

E512 demonstration of finerie ۲۰۰۲۳۰۰۰۱۲۹ arenatinal di LONGURSSIONAL RECORD-Extens of Remarks if the valg spretne stt could 14 tar たたずん: Forst. A review by the Becretary of cft disputes to which the is a p to a certain which ones me tend themselves 20 art reition of beation W. this seriewe peted, we asid sure that the Taited Post of the city hall in invans and at a Corte On that date cubre comuiry. the practical May 20, 1970 face between and on the es 6: 1002 and Salet s with miss America hut tow anchored in Ca.. Ing of the bottie lap watch made the ris a part of our its no ret that our Intellternce community fears that the Soviet Union new prepared to estabilch a Carib et basta Cuba, and wirely this fact tore Amos kor mat Mat camry stored on behalf of the Cuban people at for intelate town realty. I say that Unfortunatvir, mave to take the disputes that are detenc mined to justwable to the laternid Cost of Justice of other appropriate it pationst trihitials. Λετο eans are not totally aware of the vallant sht put up by the Cuban proste, alone and tas sted, for nearly a century. TC. a 10-year vartan nd the less to in's against a power Sparsh Second, the ensplosment ployment of the proton of Article of of the United Nature Char Ty opinions of the Witc Izod Agencies on wanes where ruch, a opinia would help to clarify the legal aperts n Thirt, the Instructing of US. nerolates. to seck melaton of a prorition In st Ematis an agreements which provides f the World Court adjudication of di arsing under thore treaties and We believe that there wer retten they serm, would he favorably remmised by lo International community and lead to a enh wiced regard tor the rule of law throng out the warhi. As Members of Congress for Prace Throu Low, we have devoted considerate Lice ift attention to thats qitelion and have the anvice of skilled international inves outside the Coppres. Wo welenme your commenta and rend- tions to these suggestions and would the Meed to discuss them in greater Sets with you of with inenabers of your Admin tration, LIST OF SIGNLRA Senators Diward W. Brooke, Men C aton, Cloution b. Gredeil, Philip Ar Mark O. Harhead, Harald E. Hughes, Gale Vi Cr : McGovern, Lee Metr Walter P. Monda'e, Frank H. Mors, catert w Packward, Corne Sell, card Tata Harrison A win Jr. Stephen A. Yong Queremmen Thomas L. Ashley, Janatha HBgham, Fiwand P. IMAC, Richar Bang Joten tradema, Ge Ir. Daniel E. Maron, Sisto O. Coste, J yers, Jame. C. Cormat. Jorn Don Edwards, Jrariot M. 이 lenback, Tub Ecah, Don Pall Findley. Don Peter Fremmen. Corne wher, Jacob H. Glbert. William J. Gree Gibert Gude, Star Hay M Herrington, When, D. Hathawas, Augustus P. liswatos, hery felstrekt, Robert WK- teater, Hatta Kettle award 1 Kol Pay Armiy. They have cotisistently fotom trauma and car battle for huderendence from 1855 to 180sound the Cautot States Achtung clone of But we cannot forest that the CLisans so loved itberry that the number of casumities in their two wars of indeperade ence mounted to a quarter of a michea pople. The total paulation of the stand at tart time ans les that million. What this means is that one out of every four Cubias tacame casualties in metr quest for therty. Ishanieful to say that the United Sistes seems to have turned as back on Cuba when it is sugerint from the ins pos.tion of an ather foreten tyranny, m termational communem headed by the Soviet Umon. Yet, State impartment spokesman Robert M.Closky, a holdover bureauernt, areatens freedom fighters who wish to retura and help their broth ers throw of the pool this tyranny. otictal effort to protect Fidel Castro by mean foydan fighters are danger- ous and nonion wal True, the State Department appre Leak Cuban exttes on the grounds that ars from the Child States are in violation of our neutrality laws. But I world like to rate an interpretation of thase neutrality laws as retulered by the lave Robei: Kennedy when he was Attar her General of time United States is ruling was that the neutrality lawy were, ana i quote: Among the dost laws in mir statutes The were not deugned for the kind 1 of actuation watch exist in the world today The lare Attorney General continued and I quote from his April 20, 1961 ruline: Their laws were never designed to prevent Individual fran leaving the United Rates to drht for a cause in which they are laut.: 18 the נית : laws a promenis refuges from Ch arom returule to try to excare the Aght for frostem, nor ta en indus prohibited for the United States, with ethers of like beliet, to join athers in end.country for an expediuen avatusta taited country. believe that suing not paly! My collerene, Senator Som Dest alo was made in the cause of ou MOND, has already brought this to theat- tention of the Senate. It is any wish to brane it to the atteson of any colicarues in the House of itepresentatives and the American public. Tamount of cabotage bent comm mitted by Cubs Imade Cuba is in line with the tradition of its people Just a few days ago, on Mar 15, the Castro re- dne announced the execution by trin squad of a campesino wao burned down Aste warcharest slela de Sarnia. pattor lived in Cuba and give his Hicta exchange for the destruction of 20000mar Frota all over Cuba come siñetal ad- it, Luchard Mytut the Cusan people are in mantve reistance to the Communist re ame of Volled Castro, א. MeCake Alunet J. Mikva Mank, Willaan. Mr. Mr. J E. Mes, Richara L. Otaper. Cele Pe we, Jertrain I.. Potell, Thomas Rev. Og nstal Benj .... P. Rya, James Scheuer Wom 1. St. lau hans Tar, dr. John V. Tuncer and Mark Edall CUBAN INDEPENDENCE DAY HON. WILLIAM C. CRATER CYFLORIDA IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, May 23, 1970 Mr. CHAMER: Mr. Speaker, May 2015 a very per day for Cubans and Amer wans. On that date in 1902, the Cuban fortosay that twing reconce fo Cetro and canimentsin many tim Dan the reach braucht riin t1950 הן שויין Yet. Cana freedom fighters in exile ar pent when their only pure is to help ther follow math reath the wiry for which 250.000 Cabaus fought and were womded ormave their lives 1 shoul: tt1: 18 It not in our own natonal interest that Culate fred from comization by a country sad times more powe than the Spontards of the century? Isis not be recenon of a Bret of own security Unfortunately, it has beer all but fortwtten by cur State Deport- nient which entours to harars Char exter and con mstructs the US Cast Guard to opprehend freedom enters o the high sea a torin of ometal pracy, 1 macht add In concluion, I would like to in hastre that Cuba is Letle more than a Soviet base dedicated to the destructic: of our socuts and that of free art everywhere, I should ke