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SUBJECT: CROZIER, Ross L-
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Jerry Gabriel, telephoned the writer
to adtiseo?rtlhi?? the thject, had been in touch with him con-
3 nin whether or not he could write an article on Che Guevera, the Cuban .
Crozier apparently wanted to know if it were permisszible for him
that he was employed by the Agency at the time he was tramelling?with
Guevara, and had taken a number of pictureaof?the Cuban. Gabriel stated that
Crozier was still working for the Post Office Department as a Postal Inapector.

- ?bject was a former contract enmloyee of 
2. lI'he file reflects thatthe SL1 . 
the WH Division, whose association was covert, from beginning to end.

the subject

tale honed CrOZier (177 7556) and learned that . 

for the Samuel French an article which nould

I in all probability appear in numerous magazines in this country. According to
(Brazier James Reach, head of the Literary Department at Samuel Hench Inc. 

I is aware, of Croaier?s association with the Agency and is of the opinion that
for the Subject to indicate in the article that he was with Guevem at the
behest of the Agency would ?make it very saleable. 2g

Crozier was under cover of

btained The writer
ch 1 8 when his knowledge of Guevara was 0 . .
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. . the encwhile under that cover. - It was agreed-
2181:? af?rm plausible and accePtea-a and Cromer 
admitted that a number of newspaper and other persons with whom he came

into contact in the 1958 period had accepted the cover.

'ties
ted he would not connect the Agency With ms active.
. 13115 in any article he might present. He was not requested
in sugmiilthe article to the Agency prior to publication as this is apparently
haracter sketch and recitation of the activities of Guevara-during the
finish 1958 period, not something of intelligence concern at this date so long
as no connection of this Agency is to be mentioned.

 



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6. Crozier agreed to contact this Office in the future should any
further questions concerning writings or association with this Agency
come to mind.

   

urence G. Parr
Chief, Employee Activity Branch