October 1963
711. Memorandum from Colonel Haig to Vance, October 2
Meeting of the NSC Standing Group: the situation in Cuba. Top Secret. 3 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 330–77–131, Misc. 63, 64, 65.
712. Memorandum from Chase to McGeorge Bundy, October 4
Highlights of Chase’s visit to Guantanamo Base October 1–2. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Cuba, Guantanamo Base, 8/16/63–10/4/63.
713. Memorandum from Cottrell to the Special Group, October 21
Reappraisal of previous proposals for support of autonomous anti-Castro groups. Secret. 3 pp. WNRC, OSD Files: FRC 330–77–131, Misc. 63, 64, 65.
714. Memorandum from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to McNamara, October 21
Draft State-Defense contingency plan for a coup in Cuba. Top Secret. 2 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 69 A 0926, Cuba Sensitive 1963, 000.1—.
715. Memorandum from Cottrell to the Special Group, October 21
Proposal for air strikes against Cuban targets. Secret. 5 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OSD Files: FRC 77–0131, Sabotage/Destruction.
716. Memorandum from General Carroll to McNamara, October 24
Transmits a DIA–CIA assessment of status of Soviet military personnel in Cuba. Secret. 3 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD (C) A Files: FRC 71 A 2896, Cuba 381, May thru Dec. 1963.
717. Memorandum from J. Larocque to the Deputy Secretary of Defense, October 25
Transmits information report on interview with Fidel Castro. Secret. 3 pp. WNRC, RG 330, OASD (C) A Files; FRC 71 A 2896, Cuba 381, May thru Dec. 1963.