PROTECTION
MEXICAN CONSUL
1968
[Two memos]
[Reference:
Dade County OCB file #3-57]
Memorandum
12 September 1968
TO: SY – Mr. Joseph O. Joyner
Special
Agent in Charge, Miami Herald Field Office
FROM: CU – Robert S. Ashford
Director,
Miami Reception Center
SUBJECT: Bombings of Homes and Offices of Members of Miami
Consular Corps.
I'm sure you are well aware of the history of recent
bombings of the
British and Mexican Consulates as well as the Spanish
Tourist Agency
and certain private concerns. It is my understanding
that certain
militant anti-Castro groups have claimed "credit" for these
incidents.
On Thursday, September 12, 1968, I attended the regular
monthly
luncheon meeting of the Miami Consular Corps. The
Mexican Consul
General expressed great concern over the most recent bombing
at his
residence and requested concerted action by the Consular
Corps to
secure more adequate police protection from local and State
authorities. This was the third bomb to have damaged
his auto and
residence. A number of other Consuls also expressed
concern. The Dean of the Corps stated that he, in the
name of the
Corps, had over the past six months made repeated
representations to
local authorities and had addressed two letters to the
Governor of the
State of Florida. In these letters he requested more
adequate
investigation and more protection. To date he has
received no
reply.
After considerable discussion it was decided that the Corps
should
direct a telegram to the Governor again settling forth their
requests. If no answer is forthcoming in a reasonable
time, it
was decided that the Corps should, through its legal
counsel, request a
County Grand Jury investigation of the incidents with
emphasis on what
measures local police have taken to prevent further bombings
and to
apprehend those responsible.
The Mexican Consul General also stated that this government
was very
concerned and was considering the possibility of closing the
Consulate
and Mexican Tourist Agency in Miami.
The tone of the meeting was such that I am lead to believe
that the
Corps will take action and that they intend to "put the
heat" on local
authorities. In fact, it is my understanding that the
telegrams
to the Governor will go out on Friday, September 13, 1968.
I am passing the above information to you for whatever
action you
consider appropriate. Since I did discuss the above
with the
Mexican Desk Officer in the Department, I am sending a copy
of this
memo.
RSAshford:rsa
DATE: October 30, 1968
CASE NO.: CI 3-57
TO: E. WILSON PURDY, Director
Public Safety
Department
FROM: JOHN L. VERILYE, Commander
Vice and Intelligence Section
SUBJECT: Security for RAFAEL REYES SPINDOLA, Mexican Consul
General
Commencing the first of October, 1968, a continuing
surveillance was
maintained on the home of the Consul General at 912 S. W. 74
Avenue, as
a security measure to insure the safety of the SPINDOLA
family against
any further acts of violence by the CUBAN POWER group.
This detail was maintained by all units of the Special Squad
on a
nightly basis. A Watch Order was also instigated
through the
South District Station to have periodic checks made by their
uniform
units.
Surveillance was continued on a periodic basis after the
Federal Bureau
of Investigation arrest of the ORLANDO BOSCH group and will
be
maintained until further notice.
PREPARED BY: _________________________
FRANCIS
M. BEIRNE, Agent
FMB/gmc
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