Cointelpro Puerto Rican Groups Part 01

FOIPA COVER SHEET FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY ACTS SUBJECT: (COINTELPRO) PUERTO RICAN GROUPS SECTION 1 (1-86) 105-93124 FREEDOM INFORMATION ACT FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION NOTICE THE BEST COPIES OBTAINABLE ARE INCLUDED IN THE REPRODUCTION OF THE FILE. PAGES INCLUDED THAT ARE BLURRED, LIGHT OR OTHERWISE DIFFICULT TO READ ARE THE RESULT OF THE CONDITION AND OR COLOR OF THE ORIGINALS PROVIDED. THESE ARE THE BEST COPIES AVAILABLE. U. S. GOUERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1964 44-16397 CONFIDENTIAL FIB [REDACTED] 1977. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [Illegible handwriting] [Illegible handwriting] [Illegible handwriting] [Illegible handwriting] [Illegible handwriting] [Illegible handwriting] UNITED STATES MEMORANDUM TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (105-93124) DATE: 7/30/62 FROM: SAC, SAN JUAN (105-3353 Sub 1) (P) CONFIDENTIAL SUBJECT: GROUPS SEEKING INDEPENDENCE FOR PUERTO RICO (COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM) (SUBVERSIVE CONTROL SECTION) APPROPRIATE AGENCIES AND FIELD OFFICES ADVISED BY ROUTING SLIP(S) OF . DATE [REDACTED] [REDACTED] REC 16 ReBulet to San Juan, 6/1/62. Two additional copies are furnished to New York for info because of their interest in the NPPR. One copy of the July 22, 1962 issue of BLP is enclosed herewith for the Bureau. (Story on pages A20 and A32). NPPR member in Puerto Rico, concerning her [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] This article appears in the current issue of BLP Dated 7/22/62. 2 - Bureau (Encls. 3) REC-16 2 New York (105-32872) (Info) Encls. 2) (1 - 100-7689) (NPPR) 6 - San Juan (1 - 105-3353 Sub 1) (1 - 100-5) (NPPR) (1 (1 (1 JLS/mev (10) DECLASSIFIED BY 6080 R 50AUG23 1962 [REDACTED] MAY 7 1977 TC [REDACTED] OPTIONAL PORN NO. 10 2010-104-0 U'NITED STATES GO ENT Memorandum TO DIRECTOR, FBI (105-93124) DATE: 8/8/62 FROM : SAN JUAN (105-3353 Sub 1) CONEIDENTIA SUBJECT: GROUPS SEEKING INDEPENDENCE FOR PUERTO RICO (COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM) (SUBVERSIVE CONTROL SECTION) ReBulet 6/1/62. Enclosed herewith are two copies of a translation of an article appearing in the 7/22/52 issue of "Bohemia Libre Puertorriquena" and one copy of the actual article in this issue. [REDACTED] 12- Bureau (Enclosures-3)(RM) 3 - San Juan 1 1 1 - (105-3353 Sub 1) 1 JLS:pml (5) APPROPRIATE AGENCIES AND FIELD OFFICES DVISED BY ROUTING SLIP(S) OF REclassification DATE 5/22/177 [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] 3 INCLONUS 53 SEP 14 1962 DECLASSIFIED BY 6080 WN NOV 7 1977 REC: 22/05- [REDACTED] [REDACTED] 2 TRANSLATION FROM This page is a cover sheet for a declassified FBI document. It contains text identifying the document's subject as "COINTELPRO PUERTO RICAN GROUPS SECTION 1 (1-86)" and assigns it a file number "105-93124." The page also includes a circular FBI seal with "FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT" inscribed around its perimeter, and "FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION" at the bottom. There are no images of individuals, handwritten notes, stamps, or other visual elements that would indicate surveillance methods or specific operational details. 3 - San Juan 1 1 1 - (105-3353 Sub 1) 1 JLS:pml (5) APPROPRIATE AGENCIES AND FIELD OFFICES DVISED BY ROUTING SLIP(S) OF REclassification DATE 5/22/177 [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] 3 INCLONUS 53 SEP 14 1962 DECLASSIFIED BY 6080 WN NOV 7 1977 REC: 22/05- [REDACTED] [REDACTED] 2 TRANSLATION FROM SPANISH CONFIDENTIAL "BOHEMIA LIBRE PUERTORRIQUENA" July 22, 1962 Pages A2 and A3 THE INDEPENDENTISTS FIGHT AGAIN.. . . . . . . . . . . . . Jaime Vallde juli After several months of uncertainty, when it seemed the independentist ideal had fallen into the hands of certain leftist groups which operate quite openly in Puerto Rico, the Independentist Party has risen once again to take its place in the democratic battlefield of the electoral urns. During an assembly which was held recently, GILBERTO CONCEPCION DE GRACIA exhorted all independentists to join the ranks of the party and return to battle. The President of the PIP said that all liberating movements must be adequately channelized and the Puerto Rican Independentist Party has the honor, at the present moment, of channelizing the feelings and the wish for independence of the Puerto Rican people. It was announced that the Puerto Rican Indepen- dentist Party will launch a campaign throughout Puerto Rico, to deliver its message to the people. "The Puerto Rican Independentist Party must be restored to the leading position which is its due in the lives of our people. The Party must forget its policy of waiting - which to the present moment has been justified - and return to the fight. This is the way pointed out by the new factors which have appeared in Puerto Rican politics and which indicate the need for the mobilization of the PIP as an instrument of the people in their fight for freedom and justice", said CONCEPCION DE GRACIA. Since the last general elections, PIP activities had been relegated to an inferior level, since there were a few opportunists who were benefitting from the aftermath of that political strife. In November, 1950, the PIP obtained only 24,047 votes and was thus automatically eliminated. Translated by: [REDACTED] 7/26/62 105-4312-85 3 ENCLOSURE CONF[ILLEGIBLE] CONFIDENTIAL There are some who assure that the disappearance of the PIP was planned by certain elements advocating armed revolution as the only way to achieve independence for Puerto Rico. They say that these subversive currents undermined the PIP's leadership until The page contains a printed notice with the title "NOTICE" underlined. The text states that the best available copies are included in the reproduction of the file, and any blurred or otherwise difficult to read pages are a result of the original's condition. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, stamps, forms, logs, charts, or redactions visible on this page. The page is otherwise blank. eliminated. Translated by: [REDACTED] 7/26/62 105-4312-85 3 ENCLOSURE CONF[ILLEGIBLE] CONFIDENTIAL There are some who assure that the disappearance of the PIP was planned by certain elements advocating armed revolution as the only way to achieve independence for Puerto Rico. They say that these subversive currents undermined the PIP's leadership until it was destroyed and then, its members were used to increase the ranks of terrorism. In this way, people would come to think of bullets as the only road to independence. On the other hand, there are some who say that the crisis in the indep independentist sector was due mainly to FIDEL CASTRO's betrayal. Many of the partisans of independentism fear that another Communist revolution will rise in Puerto Rico with the cry of "Long Live a Free Puerto Ricol" ▶ But the truth of the matter is that those men who had true independentist ideals were sadly disillusioned when they found themselves without a political party. -During the past twenty months, the independentist forces have divided and some of its members have temporarily Joined the Fopular Democratic Party waiting to see if the fight for independence was to be taken up again. And now, Dr. GILBERTO CONCEPCION DE GRACIA has infused life into the Puerto Rican Independentist Party once more. The party's directive will be reorganized and the necessary political structures will be approved to achieve the unification of all PIP leaders. In order to consider and approve the plans adopted by the Board of Directors, an extraordinary general assembly has been convoked to be held on Sunday, August 5. This assembly will be highly significant in the story of our fight for independence. "Today, independence is perhaps closer than ever. The future of Puerto Rico is in our hands. Only we, the independentists, can answer the quesion, what will become of Puerto Rico? If we cower and stop fighting for our freedom, then Puerto Rico's future will be uncertain", ain", said CONCEPCION DE GRACIA. The PIP president further added: "The Puerto Rican Independentist Party represents the will of the people of Puerto Rico who want to be free -2- 4 CONFIDENTIAL and break loose from the chains of colonialism. We must bring to an end our policy of waiting. The forces of freedom must take the offensive and at their head must go their fighting instrument: the Puerto Rican Independentist Party." Later on, he said: "This is This page from a declassified FBI document appears to be a heavily redacted document with horizontal lines across it, suggesting a typed report or log. There are handwritten annotations along the right margin, partially obscured by shadows and the image quality. The top edge of the document shows what might be holes from a binder or folder, and there are faint circular shapes and smudges throughout the page, possibly from the copying or handling process. No photographs, forms, or specific operational details are clearly discernible due to the image quality and the extensive redactions. free -2- 4 CONFIDENTIAL and break loose from the chains of colonialism. We must bring to an end our policy of waiting. The forces of freedom must take the offensive and at their head must go their fighting instrument: the Puerto Rican Independentist Party." Later on, he said: "This is a historical assembly in which the PIP is reaffirming its ideals of justice and liberty. We are gathered here to embark upon a new voyage in the fight for liberty. A new life and the same ideal: the ideal of freedom, the ideal of independence.....We are Puerto Ricans and we will be Puerto Ricans." This courageous attitude taken by the Puerto Rican Independentist Party is a hard blow to those who advocate violence as a means to achieve independence. fur... cc As will be recalled, JUAN ANTONIO/CORRETJER called to electoral abstention in 1960 as "the only offensive method against Yankee imperialism" because the "elections have produced a crisis within the liberating movement of Puerto Rico". Precisely on that occasion, 782,205 electors voted, setting a record of 86% of the total voters registered. CORRETJER had to keep silent for a long while. However, in spite of the slap on the face which he received from the Puerto Rican people, CORRETJER continues to plot subversively in Puerto Rico. As the leader of Patriotic Unitarian Action, this gentleman still dreams of realizing what he has said on numerous occasions: "The liberating revolution of Puerto Rico will be, in its day, the image of the Cuban revolution." The object of his organization, APU, is "to achieve in- dependence without electoral parties and without colonial elections." In its program, CORRETJER's movement clearly states that "APU is not, nor does it aspire to constitute itself into a political party, because it believes that political parties in an intervened nation such as ours, become cause for strife in the Puerto Rican family which is at the service of Yankee imperialism". On the other hand, the Pro Independence Movement, under the leadership of JUAN KARI BRAS, had catalogued -3- 5 CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENT IONAL 1962 as the Year of Organization, organizing voluntary brigades to indoctrinate the people politically. Some say that these brigades are taking advantage of the occasion to show the naive how to handle weapons, make bombs, etc. Contrary to these clandestine activities, the MPI appears as a group of Fuerto Ricans who are united to claim The document is a redacted FBI memorandum dated July 30, 1962, from SAC, San Juan to Director, FBI. It concerns "Groups Seeking Independence for Puerto Rico (Counterintelligence Program)". Key visual elements include significant black redactions obscuring portions of the text, particularly in the main body and at the bottom of the page. Handwritten annotations are present, including a "REC 16" stamp in red ink on the left side, and a "CONFIDENTIAL" stamp in large, bold print across the top right. Another handwritten note near the date reads "Slip(s) of". A declassification stamp at the bottom indicates it was processed in May 1977. The document also includes multiple routing and distribution notations with numbered entries, suggesting it was circulated to various FBI offices. This page is a declassified FBI memorandum with significant redactions. The top section appears to be a standard memorandum format, with fields for "TO," "FROM," "SUBJECT," and "DATE." The "FROM" field and parts of the "SUBJECT" field are obscured by black redactions, but "SAN JUAN" and "GROUPS SEEKING INDEPENDENCE FOR PUERTO RICO" are partially visible. Handwritten annotations and official stamps are present, including a "CONFIDENTIAL" stamp at the top right and a "DECLASSIFIED BY" stamp near the bottom, indicating the document's security classification and declassification status. There are also several numerical and date stamps, such as "8/8/62" for the date and "53 SEP 14 1962," suggesting internal routing and processing. Smudges and ink marks indicate the document has been handled and processed, with some small photocopied fragments from associated materials. Organization, organizing voluntary brigades to indoctrinate the people politically. Some say that these brigades are taking advantage of the occasion to show the naive how to handle weapons, make bombs, etc. Contrary to these clandestine activities, the MPI appears as a group of Fuerto Ricans who are united to claim the independence of Puerto Rico before the United Nations. Should they be successful - hopes of this are very low - Puerto Rico would achieve the independence it has now shown it does not want, which would make questionable the motto of self-determination of countries, so loudly proclaimed by the MPI leaders. JUAN MARI BRAS, the same as his namesake, CORRETJER, is a faithful admirer of FIDEL CASTRO, who on more than one occasion he has praised with such phrases as "the great leader who had led the Cuban people to the rescue of their sovereignty". The people fear that MARI BRAS might achieve for Puerto Rico a "sovereignty" similar to the one under which Cuba suffers today. Finally, the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party writhes in agony after its leaders have engaged in the worst internal battle waged since ALBIZU CAMPOS disappeared from the political scene. All of this is due mainly to the stupio association which Mrs. and JUAN JUARBE made with the Communist regime in Cuba. And to the vengeful attitude taken in Puerto Rico by LUIS MY O'NEILL when he openly fought such well-loved Nationalist leaders as OLGA VISCAL and RIVERA WALKER. In order to complete the present panorama, we have only to speak of the Puerto Rican Communist Party, but it is not necessary do to so because, the same as in other countries, the Reds do not take over power with their methods or using their own names. They always take cover under faloc Ideals of freedom, bread, land .... peace! On several occasions, these groups have tried to join forces to give each other support. But all their attempts have been in vain. The ambitions of some and the misunderstandings of others, have forced them to take different ways, although, apparently, they all pursue the same end. It has all been due to differences of opinion regarding the name of this new organization and the indi- vidual who should occupy its presidency. [REDACTED] 6 CONFIDENTIAL Thus, Patriotic Unitarian Action requested that the other groups join their organization with JUAN ANTONIO CORRETJER as president; the the same end. It has all been due to differences of opinion regarding the name of this new organization and the indi- vidual who should occupy its presidency. [REDACTED] 6 CONFIDENTIAL Thus, Patriotic Unitarian Action requested that the other groups join their organization with JUAN ANTONIO CORRETJER as president; the Pro Independence movement made the same request, mentioning JUAN MARI BPAS as secretary general; the Nationalist Party of Puerto Rico did the same thing; and even FUPI, the student organization which has since competely disappeared, tried to join in this political enterprise. Now, at long last, the Independentist Party is awakening from its lethargy. Apparently it will be able to unite under its flag, all the sympathizers of independence. This is a supreme effort which is being made by Dr. GILBERTO CONCEPCION DE GRACIA de revive an ideal which was almost trampled bt those who are ignorant of our people's idiosyncrasy and who want to impose through violence what they have not been able to achieve, to the present moment, through the legitimate means made available by democracy to all men who wish to live under its doctrine, with God, in love and justice. -5- : 7 : El problema del ing'en las escuelas EL PUEBLO DILO LA ULTIMA PALABRA Reportó: Pellicer Fotografió: Barcala 12 opiniones que revelan la sinceridad de la ciudadanía 1 Doña Maria Arroyo de Colón, pre sidenta de la Asociación de Maestros de Puerto Rico: "La Asociación de Maestros de Puerto Rico ha estado atenta al pro- DOSA MARIA ARROYO DE COLON: "...la enseñanza en español"... blema del idioma en nuestras escue las desde el momento en que surgió como organización profesional en el año 1911 hasta el presente y seguirá las palpitaciones del mismo, en todo GLORIA CRUZ DE SANTIAGO: "...debe enseñarse inglés"... momento en que se suscite en cual- quiera de sus manifestaciones. "Creemos hoy lo que creimos en el pasado. Nuestra politica lingüística tiene triple faceta: JUAN BARRILLAGA: "...es una escalera"... El conflicto originado con res- pecto a que en Puerto Rico debe suspenderse el idioma inglés en las escuelas privadas como medio de enseñanza, ha suscitado, como es sabido, disimiles comentario. BO- HEMIA LIBRE PUERTORRIQUE- ÑA, que de ninguna manera puede permanecer ajena a los problemas del país, ha creído correcto interro- gar a distintos ciudadanos represen- tativos de diversas clases sociales para que expongan libre y espontá- neamente su criterio en The page is a typed, translated document with both handwritten and stamped annotations. A stamp in the upper right corner indicates "CONFIDENTIAL," and another stamp, partially obscured, appears to be a routing or file code with numbers and letters. Handwritten marginalia is present at the bottom of the page, including a date and what appears to be a file number. A handwritten note also indicates the document was "Translated by:" with a date. The text itself discusses the Puerto Rican Independentist Party and its activities. There are no photographs or diagrams visible on the page. Redactions are not apparent. The page is a declassified FBI document with a "CONFIDENTIAL" stamp at the top. It contains typed text detailing political activities and sentiments in Puerto Rico, along with some handwritten annotations. Notably, there are two small, black circular shapes near the top right, which may represent redacted elements or figures. The document also includes a handwritten notation "-2-" in the bottom center and the number "4" in the bottom right corner, likely page numbers. The overall impression is that of a redacted internal memo or report, with some marginalia added by an agent. de enseñanza, ha suscitado, como es sabido, disimiles comentario. BO- HEMIA LIBRE PUERTORRIQUE- ÑA, que de ninguna manera puede permanecer ajena a los problemas del país, ha creído correcto interro- gar a distintos ciudadanos represen- tativos de diversas clases sociales para que expongan libre y espontá- neamente su criterio en relación con el debatido tema. Profesionales, obreros, estudiantes, etc., forman el cúmulo de opiniones captado en la propia entraña del pueblo. Con esta actitud BOHEMIA LIBRE PUER- TORRIQUESA entiende que con- tribuye a viabilizar la solución más atinada frente a un caso a todas luces trascendente. He aquí, pues, lo que dijeron algunos puertorrique ños cuando inesperadamente fueron preguntados por nuestros reporteros. 1. El español deberá enseñarse en nuestras escuelas con máximo eficacia. 2. El inglés deberá enseñarse con sal eficacia que el pueblo obten ga su dominio. 3. El español deberá ser el vehicu- lo de enseñanza de sodo otro conocimiento. "Esto, naturalmente, señala hacia el hecho de que el vernáculo, como vehiculo trasmisor, es bueno para la escuela pública y para las escuelas privadas que estén en la misma si- tuación de la escuela pública. "En general el problema de la en- señanza en español está respaldada en Puerto Rico por razones psicoló- gicas y pedagógicas. "Como profesionales de la docen- cia, sostenemos nuestra posición sin que medien otros factores que los 8 dor los últimos dos años y, con ese apeti voraz que tienen las juventudes, continuar saboreando el plato. Cabe intercalar aqui la observación de que en los últimos tiempos ningún deporte le ha brindado más gloria a Puerto Rico careciendo de tantas facilidades, como lo ha hecho la natación en sólo 5 años de organización. Y lo han hecho estos niños del pueblo, por el pueblo y para el pueblo ingrato que no les ha construido una pis- cina pública. — Estos niños en los linderos de la puber-- tad confrontarán en Jamaica otra transi- ción no menos importante en sus vidas. Por primera vez van a competir contra mayores, "frente a los tradicionalmente po- derosos trabucos de México, Venezuela y Colombia y otros 10 países, a los cuales ya han vencido en dos justas centroame- Las muchachas tienen buenas oportunidades en Jamaica. Puerto Rico deposita sus mayores esperanzas olimpicas en los eventos de conjunto. El entrenador Carlos Salas al electo dicta instrucciones a (de izquierda a derecha) Miguel Pérez, Manuel Belancourt. Guillermo Ramis, Robert países, a los cuales ya han vencido en dos justas centroame- Las muchachas tienen buenas oportunidades en Jamaica. Puerto Rico deposita sus mayores esperanzas olimpicas en los eventos de conjunto. El entrenador Carlos Salas al electo dicta instrucciones a (de izquierda a derecha) Miguel Pérez, Manuel Belancourt. Guillermo Ramis, Robert Chenaux y Alejandro Franco. Son incalculables las potencialidades de estos jóvenes. La mayor oportunidad de las muchachas la tienen en el 4 por 100 combinado, para el cual se ejercitan estas lindas chicas. ricanas infantiles y juveniles, significativo de lo que puede esperarse de ellos en el futuro. Ese futuro glorioso quizás no esté en Jamaica, pero tampoco está muy lejano. Al respecto promete firmemente el doctor Marcial Rojas, adiestrador-jefe del equipo de Puerto Rico: "Le prometo un triunfo definitivo a Puerto Rico dentro de 4 años, en los próximos Juegos Olimpicos Centro- americanos. Por ahora, lo más que puedo prometer es que echaremos el resto Jamaica". El conjunto boricua, que es entrenado diariamente por Carlos Salas, profesional del Hotel Condado, quien realiza la labor en forma desinteresada por el hondo puer- torriqueño que le inspira, acaba de ser seleccionado en los últimos dias. A pesar de que el Comité Olimpico de Puerto Rico le autorizó a formar una re- presentación de 35 atletas, la Asociación de Natación seleccionó solamente 25. Pe ro son 25 que integran una representación talentosa y que se van a fajar de veras", señala el doctor Marcial Rojas. Encabezando la delegación figuran el coronel Hank Brewerton, como jele de la misma; José Luis Carrión, delegado; doc- tor Raúl Marcial Rojas, adiestrador-jefe; Carlos Salas, entrenador, y la señora Do- rothea Schwarz, chaperona del grupo femenino. La delegación atlética consta de 13 va- rones y 12 muchachas, incluyendo tres clavadistas masculinos y dos feineninas. Estos últimos son: doctor Jerry Anderson, Don Ensign, José Luis Miranda, Yolanda Feliciano y Barbara Fallon. A propósito de Barbara, la última chica a la que nos hemos referido, esta agra- ciada adolescente de 14 años, es hija de ▲ 29 9 --- OCR Start --- t, 12; Milagro Morales, 12; Peggy Thompson, 15, y Belén Matias, 15. Los demás muchachos son: Manuel Betancourt, de 20 años; Tito Pérez, 14; Robert Chenaux, 18; Miguel Pérez, 17; Alejandro Franco, 18; Elliott Chenaux, 15; Victor Martinez, 20; Guillermo Ramis, 17; Joe Ferraoilo, 14, y Antonio del Valle, 15. Como habrán apreciado nuestros lec- tores, la The document is a typed page with handwritten annotations and official stamps. A prominent "CONFIDENTIAL" stamp is visible at the top right. There are no photographs of individuals, facilities, or events. Several handwritten annotations appear throughout the text, including what seem to be names and a checkmark next to a sentence. A page number "-3-" is present at the bottom center, and a handwritten number "5" is at the bottom right. There are no obvious forms, wiretap logs, surveillance schedules, operational charts, or visual evidence of surveillance methods in the provided crops. Some portions of the document appear to have subtle redacting or smudging, but no clear large redactions are present. The document is a typed page from an FBI COINTELPRO file. It contains no photographs, but it does have several handwritten annotations. A large stamp at the top reads "CONFIDENTIAL" in bold, distressed lettering, with some smudging on its right side. There are also some circular ink marks and very faint smudges that could be from a rubber stamp or an ink pen in the upper right quadrant of the page. In the lower right corner, there is a handwritten number "6". Near the bottom, a stapled-on section of paper has a handwritten name or header that is largely illegible, along with what appears to be a date stamp. There are no forms, wiretap logs, or specific targeting directives visible; the content consists entirely of text. 15, y Belén Matias, 15. Los demás muchachos son: Manuel Betancourt, de 20 años; Tito Pérez, 14; Robert Chenaux, 18; Miguel Pérez, 17; Alejandro Franco, 18; Elliott Chenaux, 15; Victor Martinez, 20; Guillermo Ramis, 17; Joe Ferraoilo, 14, y Antonio del Valle, 15. Como habrán apreciado nuestros lec- tores, la mayoría de los integrantes del equipo puertorriqueño hace pocos años descartaron sus baberos. Los únicos atle- tas del grupo con experiencia en compe- tencias "senior" internacionales lo han sido Betancourt, Robert Chenaux y Victor Martinez entre los nadadores que repre- sentaron a Puerto Rico en los últimos Juegos Olimpicos Centroamericanos en Venezuela y en los Juegos Panamericanos de Chicago. El doctor Anderson y Don Ensign también han tenido experiencia internacional como clavadistas. El prime- ro, que sin lugar a dudas es el mejor cla- vadista del equipo boricua, fue el único boricua que calificó para los finales en los Juegos Panamericanos de Chicago. La extremada juventud del equipo puertorriqueño pudiera dejar de ser una El Coronel Hank Brewerton será el jefe de la delegación de natación de Puerto Rico en Jamaica. virtud para tornarse en un defecto en Jamaica. Empero, sus potencialidades son incalculables. En una reciente eliminato- ria olímpica, por ejemplo, destrozaron doce marcas estatales. Tito Pérez rompió el récord centroamericano para los 1,500 metros con un tiempo de 19:35.3. Ahora bien, ¿qué potencialidades tienen estos jóvenes para los Juegos de Jamaica? Dejemos que el doctor Marcial Rojas nos las explique. "Con el equipo que tenemos", empieza diciendo el distinguido galeno, "podemos terminar tercero o cuarto. Nuestra mayor satisfacción sería que la inmensa mayoría de ellos entrara en finales. Pero podríamos ocasionar varias sorpresas. Julie Milotz puede ganar una medalla en los 400 me- tros estilo libre, al igual que Anita La- llande en los 100 metros mariposa o en el combinado individual de 400 metros." "Yo observo a Tito Pérez y Elliott Che- naux, que son los dos ases del grupo de nadadores. Estoy seguro que Tito va a descollar en los 1.500 y 400 metros, al igual que Elliott en el combinado indivi- dual de los 400 metros." "Por otra parte, si bien es cierto que estas estrellas individuales pueden traer- nos laureles, el énfasis del entrenamiento lo estamos concentrando en los eventos del conjunto, que es nuestro fuerte. Puer- to Rico debe estar pendiente de nuestra actuación en los relevos masculinos de 4 por 200 estilo This document is a typewritten page with several handwritten annotations and official stamps. At the top right, a large, bold stamp reads "CONFIDENTIAL". There are also several circular ink marks that appear to be from a date stamp or other official marking. Handwritten marginalia is present, including a "√" symbol next to the word "Thus" and what appears to be a signature or stamp at the bottom right. A page number, "-5-", is also visible. There is no photographic imagery or visual evidence of surveillance methods, informant communications, or targeting directives. metros." "Por otra parte, si bien es cierto que estas estrellas individuales pueden traer- nos laureles, el énfasis del entrenamiento lo estamos concentrando en los eventos del conjunto, que es nuestro fuerte. Puer- to Rico debe estar pendiente de nuestra actuación en los relevos masculinos de 4 por 200 estilo libre y 4 por 100 combi- nado y en lo que hagan nuestras mucha- chas en los 4 por 100 estilo libre y 4 por 100 combinado. En este último evento es donde más oportunidades tenemos de con- quistar medalla de oro." "Pero repito y prometo que el triunfo será completamente nuestro en 1966". ¡Qué sé yo, pero me parece que el doctor está haciendo un buen diagnóstico! Pero no echen de menos las oportuni- dades de estas mu- chachas (de izquier- da a derecha): Mi- lagros Morales, Ani- ta Lallande, Vivian Carrión, Chris Co- lee, Amy Martinez y Judy Guzzardi. 10 --- OCR End --- LOS INDEPENDENTISTAS VUELVEN A LA LUCHA por Jaime Valldejuli Fotos de Feliciano: Después de varios meses de incerti dumbre, cuando el ideal independista pa- recía haber caido en manos de algunos grupos izquierdistas que operan abierta mente en Puerto Rico, el Partido Inde pendista Puerttorriqueño ha vuelto a re- surgir para luchar nuevamente en el cam- po democ