</s>104-1093-10006 2023 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 L7 776-Y728 1 7 SEP 1976 MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence FROM : John H. Waller : Inspector General SUBJECT : Jack Anderson Reference to 28 November 1963 CIA Cable 1. The Operations Group of CI Staff has provided a copy of the cable about which you inquired. A copy is attached at Tab A. It is a dissemination of a report in a British journalist tab A. This is a man named Ruby was in Cuba in 1959, where he visited an American gangster-gamblers named "Santos", who was living curiously in jail. This dissemination was based was living exclusively in jail, This dissemination Was based attached at Tab B. A follow-up cable from London on 29 November commented on the source of the story, raising a question to as his reliability. A Copy at Tab C. A more detailed statement about the man is contained in a report passed to the FBI on 12 December 1963, a copy of which is at Tab D. 2. On 7 January 1964 the FBI provided CIA with a report that Jack Ruby did July 1964 to Cuba in 1995; a copy at Tab E. On 30 January CIA provided additional information to the Bureau on this subject: a copy to Tab F. 3. The Senator points of coincidence are probably in interview. The Senators Baker: Jack Ruby didn't travel to Cuba 1959, as stated in the report that gave rise to the present query as stated to the report they gave rise are the present. although, it is not clear that these are the same persons. While there are reservations about the reliability of the sourceof the report which gave rise of the present question, we are not in a position at this time to evaluate it definitely. It has not that the description of "Santo's" as living in luxury in a Cuban prison is similar to a version also reported in a 16 May 1974 story in the Outlook Section of the Washington Post. 2.7. On 07 January 1964 to FBI provided Cia with a Report Bureauon on this Subject: a Copy of Tab F." 3. To the Senator Baker: Jackie did travel to Cub A. interview, the Senator Bakers: Jack Rubin did traveled to Cuba and 1959. He stated that he reported that the report gave the same person, while query as stated as the report have rise to present also, it was clear that there are the most important, also, although it is clear that this are thesame persons, While the report was not clear as that the presentation question. We are not in aposition which gave Rise to the reliability and the source off that the position which time toevaluate it definitely, It is not

Summary  
The text details CIA and FBI investigations into Jack Ruby’s alleged travel to Cuba in 1959 and 1963, based on claims by British journalist Carl John Wilson. Wilson reported that Ruby met an American gangster-gambler named "Santos" while imprisoned under Fidel Castro’s regime. The agencies noted inconsistencies in the timeline of Ruby’s visits (e.g., conflicting references to 1959 vs. 1963) and questioned the reliability of Wilson’s sources. A 1963 cable from London referenced Wilson’s account, but subsequent FBI reports confirmed Ruby’s 1963 trip to Cuba without evidence of prior visits. The text also includes unrelated details about Carl John Wilson’s alleged ties to anti-US activities in Chile and Cuba, including espionage claims and interactions with figures like Paul Hughes and Salvador Allende. A separate summary references Jack Ruby’s underworld connections, including associations with gamblers and potential narcotics activities, as well as his travels to Havana, Las Vegas, New York, Mexico City, Panama, and Dallas. It notes Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) requests for files related to the 1967 Inspector General Report on Assassinations, discussions about CIA operations in Cuba, and restricted access to classified records.  

Key People  
- Jack Ruby: Central figure with alleged underworld ties, nickname "Little Daddy" Nelson, associated with gamblers and potential narcotics activities.  
- Carl John Wilson: British journalist; claimed to have met Ruby in Cuba, linked to anti-US activities in Chile and Cuba, including espionage claims.  
- Santos: American gangster-gambler allegedly imprisoned in Cuba under Castro’s regime.  
- Paul Hughes: American soldier of fortune with ties to Wilson.  
- Salvador Allende: Chilean political figure; mentioned in context of Wilson’s alleged interactions.  
- Herbert Springinall EINKS: Name noted alongside potential SSN redactions.  
- Senator Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.): Involved in discussions about Viktor Belenko’s situation.  
- Mike Epstein, Tom Moore, Phil Rend/SAD/O/O: SSCI staff members involved in intelligence briefings and file requests.  
- Howard Liebengood: Senate Select Committee on Intelligence staff member.  

Key Locations  
- Cuba (prisons, Havana, Fidel Castro’s regime)  
- Chile (Santiago, British Embassy, anti-US activities)  
- United States (Dallas, Miami, Washington D.C., Las Vegas, New York)  
- Mexico City, Panama: Sites of intelligence briefings and travel-related discussions.  
- Paraguay (Assuncion, diplomatic reports): Mentioned in context of Wilson’s alleged activities.  

Key Events  
- Alleged 1959 and 1963 trips by Jack Ruby to Cuba; FBI confirmed 1963 visit but found no evidence of prior visits.  
- Wilson’s claims about Ruby meeting Santos in Cuban prisons; CIA/FBI investigated inconsistencies in his accounts.  
- Carl John Wilson’s alleged espionage activities in Chile and Cuba, including interactions with anti-US groups.  
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) requests for files related to the 1967 Inspector General Report on Assassinations, including access to classified Agency records.  
- Discussions about CIA operations in Cuba, including claims of involvement in terrorist acts and installation of audio devices by agents.  
- Briefings involving SSCI staff on intelligence activities, travel plans of high-level officials, and interactions with foreign entities like the Soviet Union.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Involved in investigations of Ruby’s connections, alleged operations in Cuba, and claims of ties to terrorist acts.  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Conducted investigations into Ruby’s travel history and potential criminal associations.  
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI): Central to the document’s focus; involved in requesting files, conducting briefings, and reviewing classified information.  
- British Embassy (Chile): Mentioned in context of Wilson’s expulsion orders and anti-US activities.  
- Cuban government: Referenced as Castro’s regime, with ties to prison systems and claims against CIA involvement.  
- Chilean authorities: Issued expulsion orders for Carl John Wilson.

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