From www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!uwm.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.comm.net!not-for-mail Tue Sep 24 21:18:21 PDT 1996 Article: 2323 of alt.conspiracy.jfk.moderated Path: netcom.com!www.nntp.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!uwm.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.comm.net!not-for-mail From: jmcadams@netcom.com (John Mcadams) Newsgroups: alt.conspiracy.jfk.moderated Subject: Death of Del Valle Date: 21 Sep 1996 22:17:14 -0500 Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest) Lines: 112 Sender: jmcadams@able.comm.net Approved: jmcadams@netcom.com Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: able.comm.net Apparently-To: alt-conspiracy-jfk-moderated@uunet.uu.net Status: O Conspiracy books will describe Eladio del Valle as an "associate" of David Ferrie, and an anti-Castro activist. Those statements give the impression that there must have been something "suspicious" about his death. Conspiracy books omit some very important facts about this fellow -- facts that make his death seem not nearly so "mysterious." ------------------------------------------- NR -----5----- 5-07 PM URGENT 3-8-67 PJR TO DIRECTOR (105-95677) FROM MIAMI (105-1597) 3P [LINE REDACTED] Rebutel to Miami three seven last. [PARAGRAPH REDACTED] The Diario Las Americas, Miami Spanish language publi- cation, contained article on two twentyfive, last entitled "Eladio Ceferino del Valle, Ex-Cuban Congressman Murdered." This article related that del Valle was found dead in his car early on morning of two twentyfive, last. The car was parked in the lot of the Commercial Plaza Shopping Center, Miami. He had been beaten and shot. According to article, police investigators said del Valle was involved with gambling in Miami. Article also quoted investigators as thinking del Valle was associated with Santos Traficante, underworld figure and they feel motive for the murder may have been theft, personal vengeance, or political problems among the exiles. Del Valle's pockets had been turned inside out which police believe might indicate theft. According to police, he generally carried between one hundred and two hundred dollars. His body was found on the floor of the back seat of his nineteen sixtysix red Cadillac convertible. Del Valle is subject of bufile one zero zero dash three seven eight five four one, MM file two dash three seven nine. As bureau is aware, del Valle has been involved in illegal activities in the past, including drug operations.... [PARAGRAPH REDACTED] Motive for murder of del Valle is not known to date but rumor in Cuban colony is that it was due to underworld activities of del Valle. Customs, Miami, advised on three eight instant del Valle was not to be witness in Masferrer trial. --------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- MEMORANDUM TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-378541) FROM: SAC, Miami(2-379) (P) SUBJECT: ELADIO CERFERINO DEL VALLE GUTIERREZ [TWO LINES REDACTED] (00: Miami) Re Miami letter to Bureau, 6/22/66. Relet set out a lead to interview [NAME REDACTED] following completion of U.S. Customs investigation concerning ROLAND MAFERRER. On 7/2/66, U.S. Customs Agent [NAME REDACTED] advised that he is conducting investigation based on several reports from informants concerning involvement of the subject in a drug operation through use of his fishing boats. [NAME REDACTED] said that he believes he has pin- pointed the particular boat being used by DEL VALLE to bring drugs into the U.S. from Panama and possibly from the Dominican Republic. He said that he could not be certain when this investigation might come to a head and result in seizure but he has hopes that this will develop within the next several weeks. In addition to the above, the U.S. Customs investigation concerning ROLANDO MASFERRER is continuing and accordingly an interview with [NAME REDACTED] could reflect unfavorably upon that investigation. Upon conclusion the Customs investigation concerning MASFERRER, Miami will promptly interview [NAME REDACTED] in an effort to fully develop all facts concerning the allegation against DEL VALLE. 2- Bureau (RM) 1 - Miami WMD:jhk (3) --------------------------------------------- .John