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31 January 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Herbert Itkin
RETURN TO CIA
Background Use Only
Do 
Not Reproduce
1. A meeting was held on 27 January 1969 with Messrs.
Rocca, Houston, Warner and myself to discuss the ramifications
of the confrontation with the New York FBI office on 17 January.
It was concluded that additional information was required on
03 (Thomas L. Roberts:):): C:CDC: CEDECEK OLD_Decet Delson 03 I contacted the Director
of Security and requested the security files on these two individuals
and was advised that we could not have the security files but that
Mr. Ward Greene would bring the files to the office and discuss
their contents openly.
03 2. On 2903 January, Mr. Greene brought the security files
on (Roberts) and (Delson) and was most cooperative in explaining
their contents. Attached is a chronological rundown on the
pertinent information on Thomas L. Roberts) affiliation with
the FBI, CIA and Itkin.
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3. On 30 January 20 meeting was held with Messrs. Houston,
Warner, Rocca, and Eugene Milligan), CCS/LP) GLOBE, to discuss
the operational use of Mr. Roberts. Mro (R oberts) has been a
Staff Agent of CIA since 28 August 1961. From March 1964 to
November 1964 he spent time in (West Africa) writing a monograph
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(West African legal problems. 10 It should be noted that this
task was performed under a grant from a foundation which was
blown in the MHDOWEL exposures. In November 1964 (Roberts) 03
was assigned for Cover to the (②Radio Corporation of America 24
legal) staff where he remained until March 1965 and then went
to (Dakar).
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4. The facts in the attached chronology are subject to
question since they are the result of EMC:RKOCK_berts) own explanation of
his affiliation with Itkin rather than having been determined from
independent sources. The most critical aspect would appear to
be the knowledge or suspicion that Itkin may have known of
0 (Roberts) affiliation with CIA. This knowledge is borne out by
the strange way in which Itkin repeatedly brings (Roberts)" name
into the story which Itkin develops about his CIA affiliations.
One of the questions to be answered by (LP) GLOBE personnel is
whether or not (Roberts) reported his activities with Itkin in Geneva,
Switzerland, in March 1966. There appears to be no record of
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03 (Roberts: 1) having explained why he never pursued the Itkin debt or
what his financial contribution was to the law firm of Itkin, Roberts 68
and Greenbaum.)
5. Mr. Rocca was advised by Mr. Sam Papich of the FBI
that the New York District Attorney may be considering prosecution
against Roberts for having absconded with funds received from
negligence cases. We do not have sufficient information to evaluate
the likelihood of criminal prosecution. It may be necessary to
discuss this problem with representatives of Mr. Hogan's office.
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6. With regard to (✓ ✓ obert Delson) there appear to have been
two operational considerations, one having been a request to use
him with Project DTPILLAR from November 1953 to February
1955, and then a request in 1963 by the Domestic Operations
Division for his use on Project WUBRINY. In March 1964 DO
Division advised Security that (Delson_n_ was not going to be used
on WUBRINY. Mr. Rocca commented that there are some rather
ominous allegations against members of the firm of (Delson, Levino8
and Gordon)) indicating that one member of the firm was a card-
carrying member of the Communist Party. At the present time
Mr. Rocca is investigating the DTPILLAR use of Mr. (:D:D:D:D:D:D:D :).)_
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JOHN K. GREANEY
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(Roberts): received letter from Itkin but his
secretary advised that (Roberts) was on vacation
in Austria. Itkin contacted (Roberts) in (Austria) i❖
and set up meeting in (Geneva, Switzerland.)
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Meeting at (Hotel Beau Rivage) in (Geneva)(0
Present were Itkin and (wife) (Jim Marcus), 06
(Littman) and (wife) Meeting lasted three days.
No projects get off the ground.
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(Roberts) in New York City, met at (Marcus's)
apartment with Itkin and (Marcus's) father.
Then met Itkin again at a dinner given by
(Mario Brod.)
(Roberts) again in New York and contacted Itkin.
Had lunch with Itkin and (Brod.) Last time
(Roberts) saw or heard of Itkin until he read in
the press about the (Marcus scandal.
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THOMAS L. ROBERTS
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Aug 1955
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1 June 1961
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(R Roberts) volunteered his services to (: Boston FBI)
not accepted.
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Roberts left United States to study: D:D:D:D:D:DHarris :):)
From Nov. 1950 until Nov. 1955 reported on
security matters to the Boston FBI) Office,
Labor Youth League.
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Itkin (hired Roberts) to work for Delson, Levin &
Gordon.) (Roberts) says he was hired to handle 08
maritime matters in litigation.)
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Roberts:):) moved to New York City.
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Resumed services of reporting to (FBI) Was a
paid informant of (New York FBI) office reporting
on the National Lawyers Guild. 24
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(Roberts) and others submitted profit-sharing plan
to ②elson, Levin & Gordon) not accepted.
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(Roberts) resigned from (Delson, Levin & Gordon )
to form a new (firm, Roberts, Greenbaum & Itkin.) 08
(No mention of financial arrangement of setting
up new firm.)
(Roberts) came to Washington and talked with
Robert Amory about employment with CIA since
Amory had been a former professor of Roberts.)
63 (Roberts) was sent to overt CIA personnel recruiter
and filled out an application for employment with
CIA.
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Roberts took a leave of absence from the (firm of
Roberts, Greenbaum & Itkin) which was to last
from 1 June 1961 through 31 May (1963) (Roberts) 03
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was to receive ($100) per week from the firm
while on the leave of absence. (Roberts) did
receive the following payments:
09 Sept) 1961 00 ($200) 4 Dec 1961 - ($100)
09 10 Jan 1962 28 ($100) (1 June 1962 - $100;) 08
9 18 June 1962 ($500) NOTE: (Roberts) 03
received only $1,000) when he should have
received ($10,400.)
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(FBI) advised that (R: Koberts) was still reporting
to them in New York.
(Roberts) was given CIA polygraph interview.
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Roberts approved by Office of Security for CIA
employment as a Staff Agent.
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(BI) advised they had broken off all contact
with Roberts.) 03
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(Roberts) wrote letter to (firm) withdrawing his
membership effective 31 May) 1963.
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✓ Roberts) received a check from Itkin for $2,500
but with the stipulation that (Roberts) send $1,250
to England in order to get the money out of
reach of Itkin's first wife.
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(Ⓑ✓ Roberts arrived in (Dakar.))
16 June 1965 (Roberts).
(Roberts) sent $500 to Itkin, in England after
asking Itkin about a desk and chair to be sent
to (Roberts in Dakar
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10 Nov 1965 03 (Roberts) forwarded money to Aida Itkin in England.
Jan 1966
Feb 1966
Itkin advised (Roberts) about the formation of
(Conestoga, Ltd.)
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Itkin wrote to Roberts about Senator Lodge.
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