DATE: 11-14-2017 . ‘ AGENCY : JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI RECORD NUMBER:  124-10266-10151 ~ RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: — CR 67-798-3150 ; Document Information ORIGINATOR: -CIT FROM: A LOYAL, CONCERNED DL FBI EMPLOYEE TO: JOHNSON, LYNDON B. TITLE: DATE: 06/10/1965 PAGES: 9 SUBJECTS : JFK,-ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT, BUREAU OFFICIALS DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 3 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 05/03/1995 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS: | INC MEMO . » v9) . Docld: 3271966535 Page 1 Date: 4/13/20]
eleased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination. Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 27107 [aote) . ‘ DATE! “ai- 14-7017 “opt: ONAL FORM NO. 10 5010-106 4 oe . : c : . : 4’ UNITED. STATES GOVERNMENT ep _ WW, po fh —— on - uO . * . ; 7 = ¢ , pr . | i | M emorandum “TO; MR, MOHR 4 7 - - pare, 6417265 orem = . : : . : oon . Trotter FROM : W. s. TAVEL La : coe Sie: Room . 7 . Gandy SUBJECT: ANONYMOUS LETTER DATED 6-10-65 TO ~~ Roure IN PRESIDENT JOHNSON POSTMARKED Ssmrone ON ENVELOPE FORT WORTH, TEXAS, CONTAINING ALLEGATIONS io | AGAINST INSPECTOR DDWARDS AND OTHER) BUREAU PERSONNEL Oe "Anonymous letter writer, signing himself "A loyal, concerned © Dallas FBI employee, " by letter to President Johnson dated 6-10-65, postmarked Fort Worth, Texas,’ makes several allegations against Bureau’ personnel. Director stated, ''Look into } "this promptly. I-suspect someone in the Bureau here may be the author or is furnishing information to such ex- Agents as Turner or ' Levine. _The postmark Ft.’ Worth means nothing. H. * a: _— ss > Allegation #1: That Inspector H. Le Edwards attended Attorneys General conference : at t Bhoenix, Arizona; was found drunk in hotel room, was unable to deliver a speech; later same night was -stopped for driving on wrong side of road and running through stop signs; and that ticket was fixed on instructions of high FBI officials in Washington. Facts: Almost identical allegations received in previous anonymous letter to Director _dated 5-15-65 postmarked El Paso, Texas.’ My inquiry in Phoenix, as contained in my memo 5- 24-65, reflected allegations were distorted exaggerations; indications were that Edwards delivered scheduled speech; was awakened next morning in hotel room, but no evidence he was drunk; received ticket for unlawful speed which was not ''fixed" but is still on file in Phoenix Police Department; plea of guilty was entered by former SAC Edward Boyle and judge suspended sentence. Edwards was censured for failure to report traffic ticket. Allegation #2: Writer of present letter states above matter was recently brought to Director's attention by one who attended the conference and a top aide was sent to Phoenix where:a whitewash was apparently administered as decision reportedly reached that Edwards. was innocent and no administrative action was taken against him, certainly none approaching that rigidly required by FBI rules.. Facts: This obviously refers to my inquiry. No "whitewash" was administered. - I obtained signed statements from Bureau personnel, verified movements through #3 Cards, ._personally examined police records, _ interviewed hotel manager,, police officers, judge, and others having knowledge of incident and presented full facts to Director, who approved censure for Edwards. Allegation #3: Edwards’ conduct. was covered for and not disclos eres ector at time it . happened by Assistant eporvegicias I Gale;.. you (Mr. Mohr), int: Serie anid possibly _ SAC at Phoenix, who reported as just been-prometed-for-his-suecesszin whitewashing SE NCLOSURE Eee fh cHy| ot '778- 2/201) | WST: ink gi Cian! Lee at rat a. LEA PSenrct EA) AA (2). 4 att a, Cn RE M0 |, av wu et (969 ten ice eo AB sa tart oboe LOB + babe __ (aan | pog?g: 3218458 Pear 251954 CONTINUED - “OVER ry
’ Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC ‘2107 Hote}, + DATE: 11-14-2017 - Memo to Mr. Mohr from W. S. Tavel. . : a Re: Anonymous Letter dated 6- 10-65 to President Johnson, etc. - Edwards' conduct. Facts: Gale denies knowing of incident when it happened and no white- wash resulted. SAC William Soyars has been transferred from Phoenix to Cincinnati since my inquiry, with Director's approval, but his transfer had no relation to my inquiry. Allegation #4: That several years ago you (Mr. Mohr) were invelved-in. drinking incident at Toots Shor's in New York but were covered for-by associates, several of whom suffered severe administrative action including transfers. One "took the rap" for you, was broken from his high position, but is now reinstated in charge of large eastern office as reward for "taking rap" for you. Facts: On night of 5-8-57 SAC MacLennan, Pittsburgh Office, then ASAC at.New York, had dinner with you and former SA T. F. Ring and non-Bureau personnel, and about 10:30 P.M: left the others and was stopped while driving personally owned car alone shortly thereafter going wrong way on one-way street and did not have autc registration with him. No charge was placed and officer said MacLennan was not under influence of alcohol. MacLennan did not immediately report incident and was censured, placed on probation, removed.as ASAC, demoted to GS-13, and ordered under. transfer to Kansas City but transfer was later canceled, and SA Joseph M. Zimmerman, Night Super- visor who knew of incident and did not report it, was censured and removed as Supervisor and Inspector's Aide.-- MacLennan has held several positions, including assistant to Mr. Belmont, after leaving New York and prior to his present assignment. Allegation #5: That you (Mr. Mohr) have also been involved in drunken escapades in other places, - including Miami where you allegedly were arrested at one time, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. Facts: You have denied this whole allegation categorically and have stated that you have never been arrested in Miami or elsewhere; Allegation #6: Your brother, Paul J. Mohr, reportedly had upwards of $1,000 in bad checks out against him when he applied for Special Agent position and investigation had to be held up 3 times befor: you were able to cover this blemish. Facts: Paul Mohr applied as SA 9-8-51 and entered ' on duty 10-29-51, reflecting no delay in investigation. He listed $557 of outstanding debts / including $300 loan from his brother, Chester, and $160 to General Services Adminis- tration Credit Union where his credit was satisfactory. Credit agencies and police records checked. reflected no credit difficulties or bad checks outstanding and he was earning - $3100. per annum. Paul denies allegation, states is outright lie, and that he never had any bad checks and didn't even have a checking.account prior to his entering Bureau. Allegation #7: You (Mr. Mohr) are reportedly brother-in-law of Sam Astoli, alias _ "Kingston Sam," notorious east coast bookie and. hoodlum operating out of Kingston, New York. Facts: You have advised that the mother of Samuel Astolas, Jr., is a distant relative of your mother's and you have had no significant contact with him. Bureau files. reflect he was.known as:"’Kingston Sam," is-a professional handicapper, and had associatec with bookies and gamblers in Kingston, New York; Cincinnati; and Newport, Kentucky, according to reports in 1953, 1960 and 1961. ; Writer also criticizes Bureau's weight program and what he:terms.the Director's "destructive personnel policy." He suggests the President may wish to have John W. Macy, Jr., Chairman of Civil Service Commission, review recent instances of =~ 2 = ,DocId:32196658 Page 3 , (OVER)
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