424-10301-10145 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Date: 4/14/20] Agency Information _ AGENCY: ~~ FBI RECORD NUMBER:  124-10301-10145 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  2-1499-94 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI , FROM: SAC, NY TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 06/22/1962 PAGES: 8 SUBJECTS : FS, ASSOC, ACA, CUBA DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT . CLASSIFICATION: — Secret RESTRICTIONS : 1A CURRENT STATUS:  Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 05/13/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: APPROVAL OF CIA INC MEMO COMMENTS: . v9.4 | HW 50953 Docld:32309879 Page 1
\ HY | i | i ao aS x fae i I NY 2-531: group. RORKE identified Commander ANDERSON of the United States Navy, who is assigned to CIA overt office in New York, as his original contact. He further advised that additional contacts had been made in Washington, D.C. and activities of FIORINI and his group had been discussed through intermediaries with Colonel KING and "DEKE" JAMES of CIA headquarters, Washington, D.C. Gi RORKE advised that he has been associated with FIORINI in the past and his association with FIORINI on flights over Cuba and activities in the anti-CASTRO field were that of a free lance writer and photographer. RORKE also stated he has been encouraging FIORINI in his activities and stated that if FIORINI is to be considered guilty of any violation, then he, RORKE should be considered equally guilty. RORKE was requested not to discuss this matter with FIORINI, but RORKE stated that he has had. a long association with FIORINI, believes him to be strongly pro-American and anti-CASTRO, and does not want to see him entrapped. RORKE stated that he was going to call FIORINI either on 6/22/62 or over the weekend and “ would ask FIORINI to be extremely careful in any plans that he has unless they are cleared by CIA. RORKE advised that in the event | FIORINI would be arrested for his anti-CASTRO activities, he, RORKE, having good connections with a well-known newspaper chain, will make plenty of trouble for those involved. Qu For the information of the Bureau, the newspaper chain mentioned above is that of the Hearst newspaper chain. For the further information of the Bureau, in previous conversations with RORKE, RORKE has been cooperative to the point of advising that CIA was fully cognizant of all details regarding the activities of FIORINI and himself. RU The NYO has also received information from MICHAEL J.P. MALONE, Vice President, Czarnikow-Rionda, 106 Wall Street, NYC, that CIA has been in contact with RORKE and he has personally taken requests of RORKE to CIA during his contacts with them in Washington, D.C. xu The has also 1 ed from contact with Assistant Agent in Charge; THOMAS connor GEA, NYC, that CIA is cognizant of 50957 Boclda: 32309879 Page 2?
ane a - or, ™ Pee Sere oh . , ak See ae A 4 eo | NY 2-531 oy & L : ‘a activities of RORKE and FIORINI, and that they’ he been in contact with them in the past. During conversation with/CONNOR, CONNOR / i(s) did not disclose the extent or nature of CIA's a ociation with RORKE or FIORINI. 5 U From the foregoing information, it is the opinion of the NYO that CIA has not disclosed the extent of their association or their use of FIORINI and his group to the Bureau, It is suggested that the Bureau, through established liaison, attempt to ascertain the full extent of CIA's utilization of FIORINI's group in this matter, and whether or not they are actively supporting the proposed leaflet~-dropping and/or bombing mission over Cuba. 4g A ; ig ane Se Sas “a er 5S ht # i a0 ” a HY 50953 Daoctd: 32309879 Page 3 " t . 7 . : a a8 : - ‘ i 7 Lot i ee a,