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Created: 9/11/1962

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HAVANA RADIO CHARGES THAT TWO CARGO SHIPS, >f< OUTV/ARD BOUND FROM CUBA, ONE CUBAN AND THE OTHERERE ATTACKED II SEPT OFF NORTHERN COAST OF CUBA. WENFO THAT AN EXILE GROUP CALLEDBASED IN PUERTO 'RTCO) PROBABLY DID THE JOB, STUDENT EXILE GROUP IN MIAfcU LAST WEEKEND PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED INTENTION TO ATTACK BLOC SHIPS MOVING IN AND OUT OF CUBA. THERE IS GROWING MOOD OF FRUSTRATION AMONG REFUGEES AND DANGER OF UNILATERAL OPERATIONS ANDIKEWISE .

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EPT-MAKINC SWEEPING CHARGES THAT US PREPARING '

CUBA INVASION AND WARNING THAT "IF THIS ATTACK IS MADE, THIS WILL BE BEGINNING OF UNLEASHING OF WAR. IMPLICATIONS OF THEORD STATEMENT UNDER STUDY. WILL ADVISE YOU FURTHER

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