LETTER OF OCTOBER 10, 1962, FROM (Sanitized) TO DIRECTOR OF CIA BY NORBERT A. SCHLEI

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Letter of October 10, 1962, from -
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together with a copy of our reply of this date,
for such consideration and further reply, if any,
as may be deemed appropriate -
Norbert A: Schlei
Assistant Attorney General
Office of Legal Counsel
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Mr- Irving K. Stroh
Attorney at Law
157 Church street
New Haven IQ ConmactUft
Dear Mr. Stroh:
The Attorney General-has asked as to reply in
his behalf to y letter of October 10, 1962. In
it you outlined suggestions for the possible reloca-
ti,on of Cuban refugees in smaw haaaes along the
Atlantic seaboard.
We are forwarding your letter to the Department
health, Eduction, and Welfare That
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responsible for the Cuban refugee
relief program.
Thy you for your ezpr Lion of support and
approval for the GOvermaent's handling of the recent
disturbanc,a at the University of Mississippi, and
for taking the time to forward your ideas to the
Attorney Gemmel.
Merely, yours,
Norbert A. Schiei
Assistant Attorney Genera
Office of Legal Counsel
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IRVING E. STROH
Attorney at Law
157 CHURCH STREET
NEW HAVEN 10, CONNECTICUT
UNIVERSITY 5.1409
October 10, 1962
Attorney General
Robert F. Kennedy
Justice Department
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
us y occu-
pied during this period, because of the fact that some of their
owners like to stay after Labor Day and, perhaps, colrje own o =- -
the shore even before the summer season actually begs--=-
posse le gethoa of absorbing them into the American community
and utilizing their skills, for their own benefit, as well as
our own. Therefore, I would like to suggest that some govern-
ment agency, either by itself, or by alerting the necessary
civic organizations, look into the possibility of relocating
Cuban refugees, at least until June or July of next year, in
summer residences along the Atlantic seaboard,'from Maine to
Virginia. If it is too late to implement this program for
1962-63, perhaps it can be put into effect next year.
The reason for this suggestion is that my parents happen to
live in a year-around home at the beach in Milford, Connecti-
cut, about midway between New York City and the Cape, on Long
Island Sound. My familiarity with the Connecticut shoreline
leads me to believe that there are hundreds of homes, maybe
thousands, on the Connecticut shoreline, that for relatively
small outlays could be converted for comfortable living during
the winter period. In fact, many of these homes have adequate
heating for the winter time. although not continuo 1
I wish to congwatulate you on your forthright handling of the
Meredith matter at the University of Mississippi and for your
restraint in seeking every possible way to avoid the use of
employing federal troops in order to make sure that Mississippi
would not succeed in its challenge to the power and authority
of the federal government.
I would also like to bring to your attention a couple of sug-
gestions concerning the matter of Cuban refugees. I think
there is no question that refugees will continue to pour into
the country. Therefore, it is important that we seek the best
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IRVING E. STROH
Attorney at Law
157 CHURCH STREET
NEW HAVEN 10, CONNECTICUT
UNIVERSITY 5.1409
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I am sure that many of these owners would be more than happy
to accomodate some of the refugees from Cuba and their fami-
lies and allow them to use these homes rent free until the
summer vacation period arrives. Many of the refugees, by
that time, would have been absorbed into the community and
found employment, and then would be able to locate their own
accommodations.
The other suggestion that I would like to make is the possi-
bility of employing people of Cuban origin and also from South
American countries, who are now making their residence in the
United States, as agents, in some capacity or other, in South
American countries. People, natives of countries other than
Cuba, could be used in their native countries, or others.
Cubans could be used almost anywhere, as long as their know-
ledge of Spanish is adequate. I imagine that there are
already plenty of Cuban agents throughout South America. My
own contacts with people of South American origin lead me to
believe that South Americans are very mobile and move from
their native country to another with little resistancy.
I think President Kennedy has correctly surmised that the
entire continent of South America is at a critical stage in
its history, particularly the future of its countries vis-A-
vis our way of life or that of Russia. It would seem to me
that with proper screening many South American and Cuban
natives could infiltrate political parties and other organiza-
tions in South American countries and assist us in bringing
about from within the political and economic reforms that
must necessarily precede any successful attack on their pro-
blems of many years standing.
If any of the above suggestions appear to be of any merit, I
will be more than happy o_come to Washington to discuss them
with the appropriate 'parties. I would also like to throw out-this `suggesition I-have known a very fine young man, 27 years
of age, a native of British Guiana, for four years. He
attended a junior college here: in New Haven, called Quinnipiac,
for two years, then left for England, where he remained for
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IRVING E. STROH
Attorney at Law
157 CHURCH STREET
NEW HAVEN 10, CONNECTICUT
UNIVERSITY 5.1409
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one year. He anticipated he would be able to complete his
education in England, where he had many, many relatives.
Unfortunately, he arrived in London when England's own pro-
blem concerning racial discrimination was at its height and
at about the time that legislation was passed by Great Britain
for the first time limiting immigration from the dominions to
England, as far as people of color were concerned. He found
it difficult to find suitable living conditions and impossible
to find employment. As a result, a friend and I supplied the
necessary funds to bring him back to the United States and
he is once again enrolled at college, this time Southern
Connecticut State College.
He is a boy of exceptional character, who has compiled a most
enviable record here personally, although not scholastically.
It is my feeling that with a crash course of education, it
would be very helpful to send this young man to British Guiana
to keep us advised of developments there. His father, mother
and other relatives still live in British Guiana. He is of
sufficiently high intelligence, so that he could play whatever
role necessary, becoming pro-red for alleged racial discrimina-
tion suffered both in England and, the United States, with the
resulting disappointment and lack of success. This boy has
real promise. I would appreciate your directing this last
suggestion to the proper State Department of Intelligence
I was a classmate of Nich Katzenbach at Yale Law School and
perhaps ick will remember me rom sc o . wou e g ad
to try a pilot project of the Cuban resettlement program in this
area, where I am well known and have the resource of a wide
acquaintance. It may be that I am being over optimistic in
anticipating its reception, but I have always been of the opin-
ion that even the seemingly impossible can be accomplished
with the proper combination of planning and resources. The
best example I can give of this is the nomination and election
of our President. I admire the ability, intelligence, integ-
rity and enthusiasm with which the members of the Kennedy
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IRVING E. STROH
Attorney at Law
157 CHURCH STREET
NEW HAVEN 10, CONNECTICUT
UNIVERSITY 5.1409
family have approached their varied tasks, endowments equally
reflected by their appointees to so many government positions.
It would be an honor to assist any of them in some small way,
while at the same time furthering the interests of our wonder-
ful democracy.
Very truly yours,
Irving E. Stroh
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Letter of October 10, 1962, from -
Mr. Irving E. Stroh
Attorney at Law
157 Church Street
New Maven 10, Connecticut
together with a copy of our reply of this date,
for such consideratiea and further reply, if any,,
as may be deemed appropriate
Norbert A. Schlet
Assistant Attorney General
Office of Legal Counsel
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
Assistant to the Director
Since Mr. Norbert Schlei has already replied to
Mr. Irving Stroh regarding the latter's suggestions,
it is not believed that an additional letter from
Mr. McCone is required at this time.
Chief/WH
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29 October 1962.
MEMORANDUM FOR t
Assistant to the Director
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Since Mr. Norbert Schiei has already replied
Mr. Irving Stroh regarding the latter's suggestions,
it is not believed that an additional letter from
Mr. McCone is required at this time.
Chief /WH
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