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_ foo. a} yO ® FEDERAL BUREAU OF nvesneanoll” Date of ironscription__LOST/72 interviewing Special Agents of the Federal Burean of Investigation identified themselves to Mr. WILLIAM FREDERICK HADDAD, Gulf and Western Building, New York ¢ity, New. York, and advised him of the nature of the inquiry, after . which Mr. HADDAD gave the Following informations . He has known Mr. ARTSUR JAMES WOOLSTON-SMETH tox Be number of years. SMITH had done some investigation fox nie on other nabters.. Some Gime in March or Aprik, 1972. Mee. SHITE came. to visit him at his office in the Gulf and Western Building, New York Sthy, Mew York. SMTFH came to Rim with information - about possible bugging attempts on the National Headquarters © of the Democratis Party. . HADDAD further advised that SMITH was not specific about his sources. He merely indicated that he had heard rumors "oP & posal ble buesing abtbemps. a ae ey Upon hearing this. information from SMETH, . HADDAR - wrote 4° etter + to Mx. LAWRENCE O'BRIEN, fhe then Chairman of the Denocratie National Committee, Washington, B.f. HADDAD also sent a letter to Mr. JACK ANDERSON, Washington, Do, columish. However, HADDAD | aid nok know of any action —~ taken either by O° BRIEN or ANDERSON. HADDAD himself took no... | further action. . Lae ~- RM. ATION CONTAINE Co te _— enue ot sameesd nt Sate DATE Pe oy Beg t Eg nr mmm eemennenememnermeemaegmrenrcmeeereeeeeennenaenenememmenecrecm emer eee interviewed of___ tH /@/70 ot New Vorle, How Yorle File + New York 234-334 ° win ap F ae ais ‘Z ¥ TT * - by_____J AMES SaNeTrrg te dtctotes YG AP This documant contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FB! and is loaned to your agency; it ond its confents are not to be distributed outside your rong nor duplicated within ‘your agency» | NW 55077 Dookd: 32989534. ‘Page 243 0 ese le ee
— we for. bar TOF j ey + hoe a . = . FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIO aah : ‘ Date of tronscription__2ea/ SPR co inberyiewine agents of thay Federsi. Bares | ot aro — Aigehitied themselves tu Se. S50 Tt ea : Te, B83 Lexinetor avenne, Hew Ybre Ua <~_ SWVieS0 bis af the satase Of the eae Be sans g then gave the fobiowing 2aforasiions - Be ieee Emer: Bes STIRS BASTARD vor « wesbee of yeard, having porsel far fie an various invasuagative _ : te. Denk is: Seceenes, LSE, be aeerbected RARBAG Sor the first ties du whet oysved to be a sexies of meetines - pelee Soatinmes op Se dete fore ov seriy Aptis S5T2 Roa at sapeons tm bua Republican Barty busing Seas Sess PEEigy Pee ee EEL AE Ee eel mneE  m apy Een MALES Canned money tnetareepatartoente Theme discussions bebucen Seite und Hapa % Sgittazed gen SHES tehd BEDARD thet on bis coplayeen in the iovestiostive Pield, be Bel Ror yordous iia pee ee saat Beophs Gh ihe Sepeblics Perky were arches stag tangs paabitios Se Seceraay siete be Bone OF waksls See if > reisene weevteyen nfanene netneemannnantersdoemts Felstmommtmnmnteipehey tt >  Bumes Soak Sesak, — See Sadividuels thet Se beard wore soeedts esily yasueusinie Yne this keying. Shane ene (Fivsh Seed Usknown} BALQEIZ fphonnbisa) and Jone G. | HAGAN, who wee Ideat its at heediion, dahingten, eee | for the Hepublieast Ratloset © Constbtess E sGhingbat, Bets - ae i i r tit guise durther advised that In bas opinion, Cae a — Se . - “4 i as , Sores es SS ihe tensors etronns ere li a Interviewed on i i This document conlains heither recommendations nor’ conclusions of the FBI It is the property of the FBI ond is loaned to your agency; “ ‘end its contents ore not to be distributed outside your agency. Ror duplicated within: your Agency « ~ 0 ~- . AW 55077 Docltd: 32989534 -:-Page. 244° 0 - + TON SP ATL Te gh nme tte ras CESTsy
SY 23-314 2 sianted by tha Dencorats. His peasens far thie are thek after thé origins] bugsing devises were Zound in dene of: 2972, the artire naticnsal headquerters wag thorenchiy searched, The. Republicans would net. have the epportunity ner the jickination to attempt. another buering... However, - she Dewocratey. weld bave the opgertuatiy snd. tha notive for another. bugging s chat 28, éo ineresse the dasege and eabarragsaent caused te the _ aapublicans Be Pesuke of She Sem shaervetion and interriew, the follewing -- seecriptive data om ARPTEUR JAMES HOOLETON-SHITH wes sbbaineds Bake ai Birth - August 16, 2525 fad shougs FOIE sevosds show August LG, 1s20 $20} Fence af Birth How Zealand ty TT nen welent 185 5 sminds aed Hasek tnédted States Passoort Mashex § RPBGST Alien Repintration Busber 695 7555 ~ i= a ver Docld;.32989534,. Page. 245... ...:
. . Frock CLUEAU OF IN'OTSOAT ron C ; : Mr. Beker ) of - y » re .* * Uir ry “ COMBIEN, CATIC. U5 Ser Mr. B Bares = ae . Mi. Hishod “2 ; ° - a - Mir. Cabanon neta 47407 s Ui i Me 2 ra Mx. C teyeiond —_~ Me. Conrad Mr. Dealbey Mr. Jenkins Me. Marshall NY PLAIN | | M+, Mier, B.S. : Br. Ponder < j Mr. Soyars —___- Mr. Wolters — | - Tele, Room ~Y AZ5AN/19~21~72 URGENT 19-29-72 ¥%PR ACTING DIRECTOR (139-4138) ' Bk. Kinley _ Mr. Azmstrong ——— Ms. Herwig Mrs. Neencn — WASHINGTON FIELD (139-179) : Ctegely ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED _— ; UNCLASSIFIE FROM NEW YORK (139-314) 4P EES Al. By. <A pounded . MWNRAL UNSUBS; MINIATURE FM TRANSMITTER FOUND ON TELEPHONE OF R. SP#RCER OLIVER DEMOC! SASHINGTON DC., SEPTEMBER THIRTEEN, LaST, I0C, GO: WFO. R EFERE NCE ASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE TELETYPE TO BUREAU, CCTOBER EIGHTEEN, HINE TEEN SEVERTY Two OU : ON OCTOBER TYENTIETH, HISETZEN SEVENTY TyO, MR. ARTHUR ne JAM ~~ tOCL STOR DASH SHITH, FOUR ZERO FOUR, FOUR FOUR ONE LEXT?GTON AVERUE, NEW YORK, HEY YORK ADVISED SPECIAL AGENTS as (SAS) VINCENT A. ALVINO AND RENG F. WALKER THAT HE HaD No oss SPECIFIC INFORMATION PRIOR TO THE BREAX DASH ie AT THE upTpRCATe I ot G “a 2b r 4] f i WASHINGTON, DC. CONCERNING IupIvrDURUS“GR op mbt cs , aid MIGHT BE PLANNING SUCH A BREAx DasH r@{-b RO Novy bce © io} ‘oa jo) tae wy > oP] pa Ww) sf 1 ty os 8 mM ATED HE BELIEVED DEMOCRA B&Gme - SECURITY WAS LAX AND FROM READING NEWSP 4PER ARTICLES Aull sl KNOVIAG HOW POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS CPERATE HE FELI THE ” ZONOY 31972 , ~ ra , ; : —~ é peel Ce iQ HW 55077 Docld:32989534 Page 246-0 - . -
i Seana a nena a aE A Oo ETT ee be eee cnsacnemyenny huune me caveman i Seem Near at ema 9 noe nrematcmtent geet ctr fener qrette = eres sv: HW 55077 2 © ~ >) ai-ie ee WU . ae Net Ne @ rcvzzat BUREAU- OF nvesneano -  Dote of transcription _ ARTHUR sats SOOLSTON-SHTS, Ba textngton sortng seach se Sgett, 197%, te or Beverai - qoavéreatinns with SILGIAN EAnoay fox the purpsie of Qlinitines the hels of EAbes2 im on abies to ebtaie She tio Pere ae 2 ciiset. SHIEH bese? to Boye bbe peuscratic Party aire Rin $2 comiucs a study on yarious polatgest groups affiliated with the _Sesattas te Re-Biset.- . sia redding and asscoiation #ith sgligica. Riseit hat £8 ae oo oo. \ nelnted tp mai syosed. perposts. Be believed uot nek as = sayeatigntion weeds rareai Shak Satis erguaizabions. oun soni " Seeductte selttioa’ inteltigote operanions teense tea” age af divesronts coreetrogying deriosy aads, is torving es funnels tor sampelge esatribupionalttes sublie ese => sr Y garen ¢eit that one of the Negebliesn eegnizations ubicn etoile be & Lineie subjent ag Sie tereatignéion Brand tie Boyebey Brees, SEPPR became gasp interested bea ie - Bovyesber Group a6 & sesult of a muaber af arkicina abent this arganicotion ubieh e2y apyesred in peseseeers, imeludins the Bote xonk Sines eng @ $58 Bell Sieces Tosraci. “He Zeit Shak tae a Eoventer Sr pt eee pe Co E mu a CONTAINED BY RMATION G Fe —S ALL INE Dare ob speculation ond that bo Sut abooivsiy ao seidcaoe to ~~, FS Busgest & concintien tne) the Soyextes rook giles a ait ar actavitiee or any other aotagitce ta atte: .. Begee oe oe ae gerty Setions 3 ree, ‘te ae, Si pre ones ~ : ; ; Interviewed on, oF ot aes Soe Es x Tar ile = se ne - ae a . by : “Date sane This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusiens of the FBL ltis the property of the FB! and is loaned to your agency; - it ond its contents are not to be disiributed cut {side your egency.. nor duplicated within your agency « 1? - “Bocld: 32969534 Page 250 re SI TT ee oe RIT PETERS raed
~ SMIPR eee guestiowed se ta Ala kneowisdee pS the individuals inybived im Ene aboye Gurgiawy end ke Siehext £5 pisw ta Saye FJ eg pve Nemes xe ay tnak oviey to June i7, Lis, be Sed never kuti: or aves hearg of amy of the imiiyidsala imvolvil. SHI advised that after dwae if, IS72, ne teeanme Pasiliar with tas. Hames ami beckermesis of the individezis iavelved im the oupginry EArough gublic sedie aeteunie, Te thie tennenting. €28 Fusors about seeple in tt Republliean Party baying 2arge@ Qusentities of gaceriis eGelenenk came 5S RS ablation etter June 27, i872. Be advised thei he ouwld meh reewil fred phon Ae Aeard theses rugere, insanuck as Lhe yaet aesusk of sublikicy im this ¢sas had given rise Se Sany SRMOYS a theories oa to coliey involvements. SHITH 2tated that if was aubgeauens $4 fore I}, $78, thas he Seard the rukox thee {Firet Haase Dakaoen) BSES¥IE wag JOHN 2, RAGSSN bad been yurehaping jarse qranhit. of eeeurity eyuiomest imtigding saee of a poskiive In- . Silivesse sutheying Rehr. ae yh t SMITE adviesd that ginne be did uét ohtals one iseserativ Party 2¢ & client a8 & Pesult of Ris sSeversations . wibR BADDAR, be mayer instLiuted an ieveetiget ion of tae Royemser Eraus or any other Republican aftiligced srgenization. ! _ ~ a LWW 55077 Docld:32989534 Page 251 a . ee ne ep ee en
nn acre FD-263 he HLT-12) ro . -PEDERAL REPORTING OFFICE NEW YORK TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY TYPED SY UNSUB (S}; Miniature FM RENO F. WALKER ih. Transmitter Feaynd on Telecrone _TCHARACTER OF CASE - — OFFICE OF ORIGIN WASHINGTON 2?iELD “7 of R. Spencer-Oliver, Demecratic Akh IN PAIN , National Committee Headquarters HEREINS UNCLASS HED ee ; IGE Nashengeons D.C., 9/13/72 TOWHERE SHOWN On CHER GEPT, OMY Big ee ! es ome ( REA i y PES a2 \: WrO tele to Bureau spors7e. ‘ WFO tele to Bureau 11/2/72. at j-tu-Ol fe SO TP - CLASSIFIED BY S : - ~2 ADMINISTRATIVE:  DECLASSIFY ON: 25K Le) on are a Tt is noted that NY files contain severl references | } y = |Z to ARNOLD(SEGARRA, NY 92-3325-2008 contains an article fron |/ we NY Daily (News-issue or 8/13/70 in which SEGARRA was named as a < |% the hostiat a NYC after hours club which was frequented by eee various people of politica: influence. According to the article ~ (4 the club operated past curfew hours and without a license - primarily because of SEGARRA being a former aide to NYC ; oo 2\\ Megor 3 JOHN LINDSAY. fe a a CASE HAS BEEN: ~ a "PENDING OVER ONE. YEAR ves [ne se FENDING PROSECUTION «+ wee? OVER: SIX MON THS - ves ‘Bglno--? 2 DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW ; ; sore : Negi SPECIAL AGENT APPROVED. ik t Ke IN CHARGE Es MADES. v hy 6 RM 34 Z ae? = purems (238-4036) (09, 9 Jie SVS 6 Flo. eee (2-USA, WDC) . fd Seed » te 10k ~ 1 - New York (333 ary en “Ba lov : 22192 0 RS 1. - New York (139-314 AAR ae : RECS: yet Pa i eager steel Sc enemeeneniin erry 2 » - J3° BF Fa J ww? = sa} J. 4 . . . a o rar —_  /{ - ZAC. Ai ne Rattan? “ ih, UE AAE a eae Dissemination Record of Attached Repo , Notationsi£ 34 "geeseery ail eA oy 7 Ff 2 highs | Request Recd. Date Fwd. 5/7/21 . a w4 a3 : HW 55077 DocIds 32989534 ¢ Page 252,
HW 55077 NY 139-314 ‘ oe We, NY 105-1o9042-B-92 contains an article from the New York Post issue of 6/30/70 in which SEGARRA was re- ported to have been appointed as an assistant to the ARTHUR GOLDBERG for Governor campaign. The article related that SEGARRA was a former aid to Mayor LINDSAY and that SEGARRA left the Lindsay Administration after a dispute in which SEGARRA sided with the YELP during the takeover of a Harlem - church in December of 1969. to the Bureau in NY LHM dated 1/9/70 captioned "Young ~~ Lords Organization aka Racial Matters, Bufile 157- 12295. " on 3/56 represented himself“to agents of the Boston” B. fur. wy tobe E+ byeSie-aRTROe zamEg WOOLSTON-SMITH gr 2 ngs iAH & fF B82 or the FBI as an intelligence officer fod the Canadian Department of Defense assigned to the security division - of Naval intelligence. Tne Canadian government advised SMITH not employed by them. SMITH changed with being a foreign agent who failed to register with the United States Government but was noz prosecuted. A review o BENJAMEE concerning [estacné of the Polish Embassy, NY, NY om GE 2 Sas: New York files reveals the a fo: owrhg? KR JAMES OPI « Bar MTT, soid i tepone igo t@ thel S . In 1966, JAMIL sold eavesdropping euipmerit to a representative-of the Cuban government. | _ | In 1966, JAMIL indicted by Manhattan County Grand This information was furnished NY 161-227 and NY 77-20021 reflect WILLTAM EREDERICK. '/ HADDAD. was™ the subject of background inves igations ee oecause of his pe employment by the US Government. Jury for violation of eavesdropping statute and for possession of wiretapping equipment. This case is still pending. DoclId: 32969534 Page 253 -~B- COVER PAGE Boge pu -Fh ayoek, Me, , 4
ian | | i ~Y, ef are? + Thy . _ ) ' * eye ase 1247 ) (@2}Bureau “canoe. Spe bey Ua Aji2| ie BI APR ie ti 1-New York (Enc 1) . . 728 T ne ; . 1-WFO (Enc 1) - ee | 1-Alexandria sci yn , sas ee YAR Dd Approved: Me Sent eM : Per ao 3 Special Agent in Charge __-U.S.Government Printing Offices 1972 ~ 458-574 - HW 55077 DocId:32989534 Page 254 0 > ee a ae FD-36 (Rev. S-pl64) ir ® { FBI ) Date: ayey74 Transmit the following in {Type in plaintext or code) AIRTEL © ; : a (Priority) . TO: So. DIRECTOR, ‘EBE ase- 4089), bag! al ae A te Vos i ? JAMES WALTER NC CORD, JR. ET AL” BURGLARY, DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE HEADQUARTERS : ce - meg WASHINGTON, D. C. “gg ee A” G/T; I2 repel ne. oN. (00:WF0) aay pele: Enclosed for the Bureau are five copies of an “LEM dated and captioned as-above. New York.and WFO are: Being furnished one copy each of LHM for indexing and possiple _ future reference. . 4/ 6B Lf 6 2.0 AM ERE, TB APeRs ek gu ERREAR ViRgt! “fi ~. Alexandria. indices are negative on A,. Js WOK bs (TLLTAM HADDAD» Dr4 JOSEPH CASOLARO_ wang Le ‘aimee _teferred. to in the | . aes wae a r LEM, “anitia 7 went <ne-ATvington: County. Wineenia. Co "Police Department to farnish his: information, on. serena - as Re matter..’ Detective MILTON SKINNER, Arlington. ‘County .. Virginia, ne nee Police Department referred Dr. CASOLARO tothe Alexandria .. ‘BBI ‘Office. . For Bureau information,..Detective SKINNER advised © thatia few years ago Dr. CASOLARO was involved with. ‘another “* man's wife which came to the attention . 205 RPS depar srs fs but had no other information concerning We aera e 7, :
: AX 139-18 oo - . - | . Dr. CASOLARO advised that previous to his attempt to- ; furnish his information to the Arlington County, Virginia, | ; Police Department, he had also been in contact with Senator... i HOWARD BAKER's Office, (FNU) SHAPIRO, who he identified as a’! .. | } law partner of CHARLES COLSON and numerous other individuals.-.... | i on Capital Hill whom he didnot readily recall. He stated ~.- that none-of these individuals he contacted- about ‘the. 0 0 possibility of prior knowledge on _the break- in, pursued the. * x “ - uu i matter with. hin. ” 7 Thy oe u a OE, a wo He related: ‘that his son also attempted to sell ; : + his story’ to the National Inquirer and to Mr. LOBE, who-is- Od i the owner of a Manchester, New Hampshire newspaper, but was. y | turned down by both for ‘lack of sufficient information...’ va Dr. CASOLARO made it a point to state that he is ee im no way suffering from any mental disorder nor that he "OU is »playing partisan politics. He stated that his reason for -.- ” furnishing this information is as a good citizen in an - ; attempt to protect the Office-of the President. He also stated that he hoped that FBI efforts would bring this - ne! information into the open. Dr. CASOLARO advised that his son, “oe J. DANIEL CASOLARO was not aware of his visit to the FBI Loe and did not consider it feasible to contact him in this matter, . veer ein ene em trea 8 = . ~ Alexandria 7ié furnishing information in ‘the LEM. to” the: Bureau for whatever action is deemed appropriate.:.In- “ view of there being no apparent basis forthe’ allegation, UAGB, Alexandria is taking no. further ; action in: the “ma. | HW 55077 DocId:32989534 Page 255 - ae bolts
@< UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Alexandria, Virginia In Reply, Please Refer to -_ File No. ° April 8, 1974 HW 545077 L ees & JAMES WALTER MC CORD, JR.;3 BERNARD £. BAKER; VIRGELIO R. GONZALES; BUGENTO ROLANDO MARTINEZ Y CRBAGA; FRANK ANTHONY FIORINI; " : | BURGLARY OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY - = 7 NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON, D. C. JUNE 37, 1972 On April 4, 1974, Dr. Joseph Casolaro, home address - Waterford, Virginia, teiephone number 882-3517, and office address 921. North Wayne Street, Arlington, Virginia, telephone. number. 528-8805, voluntarily appeared at the Alexandria Oxu€ice of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBT) and furnished the following information: Dr. Casolaro adyised that he has been a practicing . physician in Arlington for approximately 25 years. He stated he has a son, J. Daniel Casolaro, who resides at 11626. Pine Tree Drive, Fairtax, Virginia, telephone number — 273-7614, who is 26 years of age and that his ‘son is a. r free lance reporter. He stated that Ris ‘son has written articles o< for the National Inquirer, and numerous ‘trade Magazines ~ cae TE * for. the past three years and that approximately. three - oot es months prior, he decided'that he would like to branch out. ‘) <i 2: as an investigative reporter. Dr. Casolaro stated that his. as son's first attempt at Being an investigative reporter met “| was to. do research on the _ possibility of prior knowledge of*: °° . + the Democrats. on the break-in of the National Democratic ee Headquarters, Wasftington. D. C. He stated that his son a first contacted the Senate Watergate Committee and: was -. wots referred to an individual identified as Mr. Lanowet (phonetic), — 4 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions - of the FBI. ft is the property of the FBE and is loaned to your agency; it ang its contents are ~ not to be distributed outside © 2 ring? o> your agency. / 2G- Lt FF-. [xh . Docid: 32989534 Page 256 __
JAMES WALTER MC CORD, JR; , BERNARD L. BAKER; VIRGILIO R. GONZALES; EUGENIO ROLANDO MARTINEZ Y CREAGA; FRANK ANTHONY FIORINI; BURGLARY OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON, D. C. JUNE 17, 1972 who he stated is an investigat ive reporter for the National Observer. He stated his son contacted Mr. Lanowet and in turn was told to get in touch with a Mr. A. J. Wooten-Smith, Science Securities, 6th Avenue, New York City, New York. He stated ; his ‘son then ‘telephonically contacted Smith, who Dr. Casolaro | statad was expecting his cail and that Smith revealed to his - son’ that he had an interest in the possibility that the Bemocrats had prior knowledge about the break-in and that . he would -be willing to assist J. Daniel in doing research. in the matter. Dr, Casolaro stated that from subsequent telephonic 3: contacts his son had with Saith he learned that approximately one month prior to the break-in Smith met with John Stewart, Democratic National Committee Communications - Director in the Office of William Haddad, New York City,-.New York, and at this time they discussed the possibility that - there would be surveillances on the Democratic National Headquarters. Dr. Casolaro stated his son also determined that- . the Democratic National Committee had been sent a letter by — Smith in this regard, whereby he requested the meeting and eo though Smith promised to furnish his son with a. copy ort the | ey letter, it has not been forthcoming. , a” we Dr. Casolaro stated that in addition to the-above meeting, Smith also advised his son that he: had met a Mr. Regan, who he stated was an ex-FBI Agent who was a- wire tap expert. He stated that when he met Regan, he (Regan) was © employed By the Committes te Re-elect tthe President,: and - ~ though Smith did not admit to this, he (Dr. Casolaro) deducted from his knowledge of the above meeting ; _ and the fact that Regan was employed by the Committee to Re-elect the President the Democrats must have known something was up. Dr. Casolaro stated that Smith additionally indicated” to his son that the word was out prior to the break-in on James Mc Cord's attempts to purchase bugging equipment © , ow a 55077 Docld: 32969534 Page 257
JAMES WALTER MC CORD, JR.5 BERNARD L. BAKER; VIRGILIO R. GONZALES; EUGENIO ROLANDO MARTINEZ Y CREAGA; FRANK ANTHONY FIORINT; BURLARY OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY | NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON, D. C. JUNE 17; 1972 . . , - « > which he feels certainly makes the possibility that the Democrats. were aware that a break-in would occur more evident. Dr. Casolaro had no further information to offer. “Dr. Casolaro advised that his son has not personally ever met A. J. Wooten-Smith. He stated though that his ‘son is excellent at obtaining information and did not consider it unusual that he could develop this information without ever meeting A. J. Wooten-Smith. He further stated that Smith continues to contact his son for progress reports and that . Smith neither appears to want credit nor is looking for -°- financial gain from his assistance. Dr. Casolaro advised that previous to his attempt to furnish his information to the Arlington County, Virginia, Police Department, he had also been in contact with Senator Howard Baker's Office, (first name unknown) Shapiro, who he identified as a law partner of Charles Colson, and numerous other individuals on Capital Hill whom he did not readily » recall. He stated that none of these individuals he contacted © about the possibility of prior knowledge on the break-in, pur- <= ; sued the matter with him. Ur. Casoliare related that his son Jor? also attempted to sell his story to the National Inguirer and ~* : to Mr. Lobe, who is the owner of a Manchester, New Hampshire, -— newspaper, but was. turned down by both for lack of sufficient .. information. , . Dr. Casolaro made it a point to state that he is in. no way suffering from any mental disorder nor that he is playing - ~, partisan politics. He stated that his reason for furnishing. this information is as a good citizen in,an attempt to protect the ) Office of the President. He also stated.that he hoped that PBI efforts would bring this information into the open. Dr:.Casolaro advised that his son, J. Daniel Casolaro, was not°aware of his visit to the PBI and did not consider it feasible to contact him in this matter. -3%- ' — | fv S5077 Docld:32969534 Page 255
Mr. J. B. Adams Mr. J. A. Mintz Mr. W. R. Neonigan Mr. W. A. Bran The Attorney General Octobee “28, 1975 Mr. W. O. Cregar 1 1 1 L s fot fet | ” Director, FBI ‘ )/ — OO ai. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC) Enclosed is the original of a memorandum, with two attachments, reporting the results of interviews of FBI Special Agents (SA) William A. Branigan and James P. Lee by an SSC Staff Member. A copy of the memorandum, with attachments, is also enclosed for forwarding to Mr. James A. Wilderotter, 2a Associate Counsel to the President. = Bs Enclosures (6) ALL DRORSE ON commen “> 2 o ae : Peed ) , 62-116395 ; ra i - The Deputy Attorney General che Attention: Michael E. Shaheen, Jr. bees = Special Counsel for . - \ Intelligence Coordination = | 2 1 - 67- fBersomnet file SA William A. Branigan) “ 1 - 67- Personnel file SA James P. Lee) SFPsmjgn ‘ - (12) Bs 5 ‘ - EX 104 15 NOV 121975 Assoc. Dir. — — —_—e Dep. AD Adm. — \ ‘ Dep. AD Inv. _ a \ « Dir: im Etec fh “hi \y | . ae Ext. Affairs —— yo f ra Files & Com. — . fA) Gen. Inv. . Ident. Inspection an Intell. Laboratory 7 Plon. & Eval. —. A / Spec. Inv. X a { Training Secret Matérial stacnea” Legal Coun. Telephone Rm. . ec ad TELETYPE UNIT [__] GPO : 1975 © - 569-920 iB bo DV 969534 Page 259
1 - Mr. J. B. Adams 1 - Mr. J. A. Mintz 1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall 1 - Mr. W. A. Branigan October 28, 1975 62116395 1 - Mr. W. 0. Cregar 1 - Mr. S. F. Phillips U. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE TO STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITH RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC) RE: INTERVIEWS OF FBI SPECIAL AGENTS (SA) WILLIAM A. BRANIGAN AND JAMES P. LEE BY SSG STAFF MEMBER fhe following concerns separate interviews conducted by an SSC Staff Member of FBI SAs Williem A. Branigan and James P. Lee. Prior to the interviews, Branigan and Lee were advised gal Counsel Division of the FBI that they had a right to counsel during interview and if they desired, arrangements would be made with the Department of Justice in an effort to 3 SX secure counsel. They were advised that they were released of, ! Erom their employment agreement relating to confidentiality s for the purpose of answering questions concerning mail openings. FS say Fhey were also advised that the Department of Justice was in ast the process of determining whether there may have been criminal ge S eenduct by FBE personnel who were involved in mail openings. 9 it was pointed out to Branigan and Lee that any statement they z give to the SSC could be used against them if the Department of EP Justice initiates prosecution. They were further advised that their appearance before the S8C is voluntary and whether to appear and respond to particular questions is a decision they / alone must make. They were finally advised that the SSC must ¢ issue a subpoena before it could demand they answer questions .’, and that, absent such a subpoena, they were not compelled to ({ submit to interview. Assoc. Dir. Attached herewith are two separate statements prepared by Branigan and Lee reporting the resuits of their separate Dep. AD Adm. — Dep. AD Inv. — inte iews. Asst. Dir.: © Admin. Cone. ys — Enclosures (2) Files & Com. SS ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY TO AG i Gen. Inv. 1 = 67- ¢Bersomnet file SA William A. Branigan) [ y Mem «COL 67- Personnel file SA James P. Lee) yi of Vv intell. . a r , Pent tuta SEPIMSM¢, Ven —_ cr Evol-— 49) “\\\" SEE NOTE PAGE TWO ys Cie Spec. Inv. —__ Training Teleghone Raw — Secret Material Attached j/.'-.. : MAIL ROOM[__} TELETYPE UNIT [(__] ENCLOSURE by 2 . / Vi. 3 9G. | Director Sec’y —_— | HW 55077 Docld:32989534 Page 260 SS =|
SNATE SELECT COMMITIER 6 TTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC) RE: EINTRAVILY OF PST Sis BY SSC NPE: Logal. Counsel Division advice to Branigan and Lee was by Supervisor ». ¥. Daly. HW 55077 Docld:329895354 Page 2761
a?:l5 p.m, until 5:15 p.m. do this, counsel, ° said had been made available Department of Justice, Assoc. Dir. Dep-A-D.-Adm.... Dep-A.D.-Inv..— | Virector Sec’y Do ee me a a ee i OE A 4 Page 262 Senator who would then be available. Also at the outset of the hearing, Mr. Dick advised SA Branigan that it was his right to refuse to answer any question, that he had the right to counsel, and that at any time could interrupt the interview for the purpose of consulting 1 - Mr. J. B. 1 -Mr. J. A. lL =- Mr. W. R. 1 - Mr. W. A. 1 - Mr. W. O. 1 - Mr. S. F. October 16, Adams Mintz Wannall Branigan Gregar Phillips 1975 STATEMENT OF SPECIAL AGENT WILLIAM A. BRANIGAN, REGARDING INTERVIEW WITH A STAFF MEMBER OF THE U.S, SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES On October 9, 1975, Special Agent William A, Branigan was interviewed by Mr, James Dick, Staff Member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligerce Activities. interview, which t.ok place in the office space of the U.S. Senate, was fully recorded and lasted from approximately The At the outset of the interview, Mr, Dick advised that it was his intention to have an oath administered by a United States Senator but none such was available, He advised that SA Branigan would be given the opportunity tc review the record of the interview, and he requested that SA.Branigan at that time swear an cath before a United States SA Branigan agreed to Mr. Dick furnished SA Branigan with Xerox copies of approximately eleven intra~Bureau documents which Mr, Dick to the Committee through the During the interview a number of these decuments were made a part of the record,’ Me. Dick requested that SA Branigan identify and briefly explain the Bureau's various mail intercept surveys, When this was accomplished, Mr. Dick directed specific questions at our survey known as %Z% Coverage. question, hor, Dick was advised 4 Coverage was instituted in Washington, D, C., prior to the United States entry into In answer to his specific H Asst. Dir.: | Admin. — World War £2, Mr, Dick exhibited a memorandum which had been Gomp. Syst. —~ Ext Affairs — | j - Files & Com. — | SECRET es Gen. Inv. ene ho : Ident. Classified 2355 : . ise _ Exempt fron! GD vategories 2 and 3 Ae fe Laboratory - WAR:hike.! * ar, lass en Indefinite . » OF EVEL, ones : ft a, 1 a a. : J Tesinine - L- 67- ¥ (Personnel file SA William A. Branigan) cy vtelepione Rm | L - 67- (Personnel ‘heen P. Lee) rt
h ry PT omen - “ee a ' beanerntl mete \ . * Sc oaeteaas aati , . Sesto sts a ee ie meet ot Te che ‘be 2 RARE Oph es ~~ oa - renew the Z Coverage mail program. Mr. Dick was advised that SEGRET a prepared by former Special Agent E. T,. Turner in the mid-1950s which dealt with a request by the Washingtom Field Office to this memorandum obviously reflected that Z4 Coverage had been discontinued at a date sometime before the date of the memorandum and the program was reinstituted sometime after the memorandum, Mr. Dick was advised that SA Branigan had no present recollection as to the specific dates involved. Mr. Dick was also advised that sometime during the 1950s the program had been extended to New York and that mai] directed to the Soviet Mission to the United Nations was the object of our Z Coverage there. Mr, Dick inquired if at any time during the operation of the % Coverage there was any thought given to legalizing the coverage. Mr. Branigan advised that he had no recollection ‘of any such effort in this respect, Mr. Dick also inquired as to the criteria which were used by the Agents who worked the 4 Coverage in selecting mail for special attention, He was advised that there were no written criteria, and it was the recollection of SA Brdnigan that the ‘Agents who worked the 4 Coverage used their own judgment based up@n past experience developed over an extended period of time im selecting mail for special attention. ° With respect to the Sam Survey, Mir. Dick was advised that operations under the Sam Survey were umdertaken to locate and identify Soviet illegals operating in the United States, These operations were begun based on solid knowledge as to how Soviet illegals were instructed to prepare their correspondence ‘for transmittal to mail-drop locations in Western Europe, Communications of illegal agents had telltale indicators, both in the envelopes and the letters themselves, and these indicators were believed to be still valid and in use by Soviet illegals at the present time. Mr. Dick was also informed that mail selected for special attention would have more than one indicator unless, of course, it was addressed to a known mail-drop address in Europe.” Mr. Dick had available a letter from our New York Office which set forth the results and the accomplishments of. the Sam Survey for a particular period. Mr. Dick referred specifically to information set forth in the letter concerning the activities of some New Left groups. He inquired to know why correspondence from these groups was .- selected for special attention if our program was directed at
a ef | uncovering Soviet illegals, SA Branigan informed Mr, Dick that he did not know why this correspondence had been selected and speculated that the Agents operating the program might have been aware of the Bureau's investigative interest in these groups and based upon this awareness had selected the correspondence in the hope of furthering the investigation of the groups, Mr. Dick inquired as to SA Branigan's evaluation of the Sam Survey, and he was advised that this Survey was considered highly productive in that it put the Bureau in a position of identifying Soviet illegals in the United States without reference to any other agency or any other source both within and without the Soviet intelligence services, Mr. Dick inquired concerning the Sun Survey which ‘ involved the screening of mail directed to known Soviet intelli- gence agents who were employed by the United Nations Secretariat, Mr, Dick was advised that this program was again directed at the detection of illegal agents who might be operating in the United States, The program was based on indicators which would appear in the illegais' correspondence, Mr, Dick was informed that we had not detected any illegals by this program and it was of limited duration, During the interview, Mr. Dick asked a number of questions concerning the level of authority for approval of mail intercept surveys, He inquired if Mr, Hoover had approved the original memorandum in the Sam Survey. Mr. Dick was advised that based upon W, A. Branigan's review of the file, it did not appear that this original memorandum had gone to the Director but certainly subseduent mail that periodically evaluated the program had been Seen and approved by Mr. Hoover, Mr. Dick was also advised that it was Mr, Branigan's understanding that if a field office desired to engage in. a mail intercept survey, Bureau Headquarters approval would be necessary. Mr, Dick had available a@ communication from our San Francisco Office which indicated that office had developed a source who had access to mail coming from Communist China through Canada, It was pointed out to Mr, Dick that while this source may have been developed by the San Francisco Office on their own initiative, Bureau Headquarters was consulted and had issued guidelines concerning material reported by the source, Mr. Dick asked a number of questions concerning mail programs directed against mail coming from and going to Communist China, For the most part, SA Branigan was not familiar with these programs and was unable to provide positive answers to the questions posed, ‘ ~ 3[- Ss oc an ann’ n . - f . ‘ oe - ' - “te aad - “ay” MW 55077 Docld: 32989534 [Page 264 eh \ Jf
4 3 . . 2 Mr. {§. B. Adams Mr. J. A. Mintz Mr. W. R. Wannall Mr. W. A. Branigan Mr. WreSnst@Aear 1975 % nw fed food ft ft fa trdeen | 1-Mr. S. F. Phillips ENTERVIED BY SSG STAFF MEMBER OF SPECTAL AGENT {SA) JAMES P. LER, OCTOBER 10, 1975 On October 10, 1975, James Dick, SSC StafE Member, interviewed SA James P. Lee of FBE Headquarters (FBIHQ) on the subject of mail intercept programs. The interview took place at the SSC offices in the former Carroll Arms Hotel and began at approximately 2:30 p.m. and terminated at approximately 4:15 p.m. Mr. Dick advised SA Lee of his rights in that he was entitled to be represented by counsel, could refuse to be interviewed and could vefuse to answer any questions. SA Lee | was placed under oath by the stenographer whe is a Notary Public in the District of Columbia since no senator was present. Mr. Dick advised that. when the testimony was transcribed, it could be reviewed by SA Lea and minor changes made but any major changes would have Eo be approved by a senater. Also at that times if the Bureaun so desired, SA iee could be sworm in by a senator. The questions covered a discussion of the SAM and GUS Survey programs operated by the FBI (Bureau) between 1958 and 1966; the Hunter Project (Bureau Informant 200), which was a CIA program operated until May, 1973; and 4 Coverage operated by the Bureau between 1940 and 1966, . With regard to the SAM Suxvey, Dick asked when it was initiated and when it was stopped. He was furnished with these dates: 1958 through July, 1966. He noted that one of the items G2 in his possession, a New York letter dated April 8, 1966, ~ e256 pointed out that the SAI Survey had furnished information on the Comumist Party, USA, Lawyers Committee on American Policy ; Towards Vietnam, Youth Against War and Fascism, and Pan American sath Students Organizations in the Americas, Incorporated. Hr. Dick Assoc. D Admin. — Classified by 6283 Ea te Ln Exempt frem GDS, Categories 2 and 3 Files & Com. — Date "7 Detlassi fication indefinite ni a Gen. Inv. , : 7 aye os ident. —___ i Yo of, ection —— 4 mw 67 = Spersonnes file SA William A. Branigan): c it L = 67- Personnel file SA James P. Lee) GPO: 1975 O - 969-920. LROOM(_] TELETYPE UNIT [_] d:32989534 Page 266 ENCLOSURE
4 a » - “ ew a Q , “ ns . * * ™ ¥ SEGRET asked if we developed information on domestic organizations such as these within the framework of the SAM Survey which was aimed at detecting illegals. SA Lee pointed out the reason probably was to datermine if there was any Soviet-type influence in these organizations. Mr. Dick asked about the Washington Field Office obtaining letters in another case being directed to a known mail drop in France from an illegal in the United States. (The word "France" was excised from the copy in the possession of Mr. Dick.) My. Dick was told that this was a separate case received from a foreign intelligence source but it was handled within the framework of the SAM Survey. (This relates to an- other case which was based on information furnished to the Bureau by French intelligence.) Mr. Dick also asked if FBIHQ éxercised control other than the annual review. He was told that FBIHQ did exercise control and it was pointed out to him that the Los Angeles Office had been instructed to discontinue the program due to unproductivity and to concentrate on other areas of investigative a work to detect illegals. ( Mr. Dick asked what action would be taken if the SAM Survey developed information showing a violation of criminal Law within our jurisdiction. He was told it probably would have to be referred to the Division in the FBI handling the criminal violation involved with all the safeguards against disclosure of the source and limitation on the use of material explained. He was told that in the recollection of SA Lee, no such informa- tion was ever developed. Mr. Dick asked 1£ justification of the programs was ever done on a basis less than annual review. He was told on certain occasions we did if Mr. Hoover or another Bureau official asked for such a review on a shorter basis.. Mr. Dick made inquiry concerning the origin of the SAM Survey program and asked if Mr. Hoover was aware of it. He was told that the program originated in a conference held with personnel from some of our field offices, including the New York Office, and FBIHQ personnel. During this conference, _ SECRET - 2 ~- | Q - Nu 55077 Docld: 32969534 Page 267
it was agreed to begin the SAM Survey program and this was placed in a memorandum reporting the results of the conference to Mr. Hoover along with the recommendation of the conference to begin the program. This memorandum was approved by Mr. Hoover. Mr. Dick asked the reasons for the discontinuance of the program in July, 1966, paxticularly since Mr. Hoover had approved the continuation of the program for a year in the New York Office and Washington Field Office in April, 1966. Mx. Dick was told that the reason Mr. Hoover made this decision was not known. . Mr. Dick asked about the GUS Survey and he was told it involved a review of mail destined for certain postal zones in New York, Detroit and San Francisco. He was told it wag based on knowledge gained from our work that we could identify mail dixvected to illegals through indicators we knew were used by Soviet intelligence officers in communicating with illegals. He was told we were looking for mail posted in the United States usually, in the New York or Washington, D. C., area, and directed to an illegal. The reason for the selection of certain postal zones was based on the fact that the areas were tie type in which an illegal may live; that is, a transient-~type population with hotels, boarding and rooming houses which attract someone trying to establish himself in the United States. Mr. Dick was told in response to a question concerning the indicators that they were still considered to be valid. Concerning Z Coverage, Mr. Dick pointed out a memorandum had been prepared in September, 1951, discussing the possibilities of opening the mail legally. Mr. Dick asked SA Lee whether any further action had been taken on this matter and he was told SA Lee had no such knowledge. Mr. Dick asked for the criteria used in Z% Coverage and he was told this was something which was left to the judgment of the individual Agent who reviewed the mail and that the Agent would develop a "feel" for his work and would ignore mail obviously prepared by children or which appeared to be of a routine business nature. He asked if SA Lee handled the supervision of this case and was told it was handled in another unit and that it had commenced in 1940 which was prior to the time SA Lee entered on duty with the Bureau. SECRET ~ 3 [HW 55077 Docld:329899534 Page 266
— Concerning the Hunter Project, Mr. Dick asked how information concerning American citizens traveling in Russia or studying in Russia would be of assistance in locating illegals. It was pointed out that such individuals could have possibly been engaged in activities in the Soviet Union which caused them to be compromised and might have been recruited on the basis of such compromise. In addition, American students studying at schools such as Patrice Lumumba University may well have been recruited by Soviet intelligence. Mr. Dick asked why the names of certain individuals were included on the Hunter Watch List, He specifically referred to the name Leonard Bernstein. SA Lee informed him he had no information concerning Bernstein or why his name was included on the Watch List. Mr. Dick asked about the details of the offer made by CIA in February, 1973, to turn the Hunter Project over to the Bureau. He was told that an appointment was made for a GIA official to see Mr. L. Patrick Gray III concerning this but no information was received that the meeting had taken place and, if so, what transpired. He asked what the feeling of SA Lee was concerning this offer and it was pointed out that CLA had informed us there were security problems involved and for this reason the opinion of SA Lee was that it might not be wise to take over the project. He asked if SA Lee thought the programs should be reinstituted and he was told that in light of its questionable legality, feinstitution would be questionable. He then asked if the answer would be the same if the Attorney General approved the reinstitution of the programs and SA Lee stated that he would favor reinsbitution of the programs under those circumstances since it was believed they were still valid investigative techniques. al 55077 Docld:32989534 Page 2769 ee os