Cryptonym: AMHOBO
A November 1962 cable noted that the current AMHOBO newsletter featured an article about the missiles in Cuba, and it appeared it was trying to keep the controversy alive.
104-10267-10008: FYI: FYI: MICHAEL M. CHOADEN HAS RECEIVED A LETTER
10/11/61, Memo from Mexico City to Director: Sluglines JMZIP KUCAGE: "FYI: Michael M. Choaden (David Phillips) has received a letter forwarded from his Washington address from AMHOBO-1. Latter complains 'all telephone numbers have been cut off.' Letter dated 14 Sept."
104-10228-10194: DISPATCH: TRANSMITTAL OF PASSAVOY MEMO NO. 161
1/18/62, Dispatch from COS JMWAVE to Chief, WHD: "1. Under separate cover we are forwarding PASSAVOY (probably Col. Wendell C. Johnson) Memo No. 161. 2. Action has been taken by WAVE in having this topic exploited over JMHOPE (probably a radio station within range of Havana, probably Radio Swan, based on one of the Swan Islands near Cuba and off the coast of Honduras), and on the affiliate of WMIE. AMBUD-1 (Jose Miro Cardona) on the advice of WAVE brought the matter to the attention of the International Red Cross and the U.N. Committee on Human Rights. Exploitation has been arranged in the AMPACA and AMHOBO organs. Wire services also picked up the item. 3. Headquarters may wish to continue the exploitation of this topic as it is one which excited compassion in all circles. WAVE suggests that Station Montevideo may wish to exploit this there at the O.A.S. meeting tying it in with the exploitation of the prison photos smuggled out of the La Cabana prison."
104-10298-10137: CABLE - CURRENT ISSUE AMHOBO NEWSLETTER CONTAINS ARTICLE ON WHICH REF STORY BASED
11/30/62, Cable from JMWAVE to Director: Sluglines GYROSE AMHOBO: "1. Current AMHOBO newsletter contains article on which ref story based. AMHOBO-1 (handwritten, probably: 201-269741) article is recapitulation various stories appearing local press but principally compilation info contained in AMBUD (Cuban Revolutionary Council - CRC) and AMSPELL (DRE) reports which publicized early Nov. See WAVE 1235. 1261. AMHOBO-1 prepared own map with numbered sites. 2. Like other Cuban nationals who believe liberation only possible through direct ODYOKE (U.S. Government) intervention, AMHOBO-1 can be expected continue efforts keep issue alive in U.S. press and before Washington, D.C. officialdom, in spite of case officer instructions to the contrary. 3. AMHOBO newsletter airmailed 29 Nov to hayslip box. C/S Comment: *(IN 16682) **(IN 17286)."