Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act ot 1997 (44 USC 27107 Hotes. DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 4/10/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER:  124-10318-10005 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  62-116606-FOLDER 96 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: JONES TO: DELOACH TITLE: DATE: 07/13/1960 “PAGES: 63 SUBJECTS : JFK DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 3 CURRENT STATUS: —Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: = 12/30/1997 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld: 32311534 Page 1 a py
7 T Hotey. Released under _the. John. F.... Kennedy FEE Ea on COT eS eee teen oe ec a eee e -the.John.F... Kennedy Assassination Records Colle : DATE: 11-14-2017 SS, ; O Cu, ; : - OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 CL) ; NY Tolson ° *. 4 nal Mohr : , UNITED STATES GOVE «MENT : , Parsons . 7 ; . Belmont ____ : Callahan ___ emoranaum DeLoach = ~ . Malone _____ : ; McGuire Rosen TO : Mr. DeLoach DATE: 7-13-60 Tomy W.c, AVlivan . Tete7Room _ a Ingram FROM : M, A. FORO YY Gandy —t supject: SENATOR JOHN F. KENNEDY OF MASSACHUSETTS SYNOPSIS: This memorandum prepared to briefly summarize high lights of pertinent available data concerning Kennedy in view of strong . possibility he will be Democratic candidate for President.* Bureau and Director have enjoyed friendly relations with Senator Kemedy and his family for number of years. Kennedy's father, Joseph P. Kennedy, former Ambas- sador to Great Britain, is SAC contact of Boston. Director sent autographed copy of "The FBI Story" and "Masters of Deceit" to Joseph Kennedy, John Kennedy and Robert Kennedy. . , oe ___ Kennedy family is known to SA David J. Murphy, Jr., of Washington Field Office and SA William ‘H. Carpenter, Resident Agent at -Hyannis, Massachusetts, as well as SAC's at Boston, SA Carpenter attended Senator Kennedy's wedding in 1953. Director has seen Robert Kennedy several times in recent years-~particularly in connection with McClellan Committee (labor-management) matters. a Director and Senator Kennedy have exchanged friendly corregpend- ence concerning such matters as operation performed on Senator Kennedy in*- 1954 to correct crippling effects of World War II PT boat crash; awarding of = . Cardinal Gibbons Medal to Senator Kennedy in 1956; and re-election of Kennedy to Senate in 1958. 7 . Robert Kennedy has advocated establishment of Federal Crime } Commission, and Senator Kennedy has expressed opposition to loyalty oaths for students getting Federal scholarship loans. Senator Kennedy was cosponsor of bill designed to deal with hate bombings. Allegations have been received concerni; | immoral conduct on the part of Kennedy and hoodlum: connections of Kennedy. RECOMMENDATION: - ; RECOMMENDATION: | _None. For information. rg - | | *Subsequently nominated on first ballot.’ 1- Mr. DeLoach GWG:sfc (8) Docld: 323115274 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 Sc 3 ote DATE: 11-14-2017 e . CO Evans the publicity being given remarks made by Robert Kennedy concerning alleged offers of political support for Senator John Kennedy if Robert Kennedy would "go easy" on certain witnesses before the McClellan Committee. O'Donnell advised that Robert Kennedy stated the press had unduly enlarged _ \ on his remarks, and O'Donnell said he did not believe the Kemedys have the ; facts necessary to back up Robert Kennedy's reported statements. Kenneth O'Donnell also advised Inspector Evans in March, 1959 that he had been informed that Cardinal Cushing was extremely displeased at the reaction of some Catholic Church publications to statements made by Senator Kennedy regarding the separation of church and state. O'Donnell said that Senator Kennedy's position that no public tax money should be used for parochial schools was the position of the Church and that Cardinal Cushing felt the critical remarks of the Church publications regarding Kennedy's ' statements were unwarranted. (94-37374-17) ? John Kennedy is acquainted with former SA J. Philip O'Brien, whose resignation (with prejudice) was accepted at Oklahoma City in May, 1960, following personal misconduct. In this regard, O'Brien wrote the Director in June, 1960, to request reinstatement and/or acceptance of his resignation without prejudice. In his letter to the Director, O'Brien stated that Senator Kennedy had written him (O'Brien) as recently as 11-2-59 to state, "Dear Phil...I am certainly glad to hear that you are doing so well in Oklahoma. ..." (67-301566-83) . ROBERT KENNEDY: ADVOCATE OF FEDERAL CRIME COMMISSION: a ME COMMISSION: oe ~ Robert Kennedy, the Senator's 34-year-old brother, has seen the Director on a number of occasions in recent years. In September, 1959, he called upon the Director to advise that he was resigning as Chief Counsel of the McClellan Committee and to express appreciation for the excellent cooperation which the Bureau had extended him, He specifically mentioned the help of Inspector Courtney Evans. The Director addresses him as "Dear Bob." (77-51387-36) a Early this year, Robert Kennedy published a book, “The | Enemy Within," dealing with graft, corruption and criminal influences in the labor movement--particularly James Hoffa's Teamsters Union. In this — book, Kennedy makes special mention of the advice and assistance given him by the Director. . _ Docld: 323115274 Page 3
DATE: Docld:32311524 Page 4 ¢ 11- 14- 2017 Mr. De Loach. | M. A. Jones SENATOR JOHN F. KENNEDY OF MASSACHUSETTS — . This memorandam prepared to briefly. summarize hig! ‘lights of a, available data concerning Kennedy in view at r rong. _ sador to Great Britain, is SAC contact of Boston. possibility he will be Democratic candidate far ont.* 5 Director have enjoyed friendly relations with Senator conmer for number of years. Kennedy's tather, Joseph P. Keni copy of The FBI Stery" and “Masters of Deceit” soe Haat ; Sennedy and Robert Kennedy. / Washington Field Office and SA William H. Carpenter, Resid oe = times in recent years--particularly in Connection with th MoClelian Cos any : Me to » Senate ia 1988. Kennedy tamtly la known te SA David 3. Hhyannis, Massabhusetts, as well as SAC's at Boston. SA Carpenter attended Senator Kennedy's wedding in 1258. Director has seen Robert Kenedy perforined £934 to correct crippling effects of World War B PT Cardinal te eee et to Senate + Keeney ta iene aus ‘Robert ret has advocated x . are for students E
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 Use 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 O O vane the publicity being given remarks made by Robe Kennedy concerning alleged offers of political support for Seeator Joba Kennedy if hebert ton aty would “go easy" on certain witnesses before the McClellan Committes. | O'Donnell advised that Rebert Kennedy stated the press had unduly enlarged _ on his remarks, and O'Donnell said he did not belleve the Keanedysihave the - facts necessary to back up Robert Kennedy's reported statements. “ee ne ne 1, Femunetlt O'Doanall also advised Inspector Evans in March, 198: _ ‘that he had been informed that Cardinal Cushing was entromaly dlagleastd at the reaction of some Catholic Church publications to statements made by Seuator Kennedy regarding the separation of church and state. O'Donnell said that Senator Keanedy’s position that no public tax money should be used for parochial schools was the position of the Church and that Cardinal Cushing critical remarks Church publications regarding Keanedy’ : statements were unwarranted. (34-37374-17) _ . : John Keanedy is acquainted with former 8A J. Philip whose resignation (with prejudice) was accepted at Oklahoma City eo May 1560, following personal miscondact. Ia this regard, O'Brien wrote the , Director in June, 1260, to request reinstatement and/or acceptance of his Tesignation without prejudice. In his letter to the Director, (Brien stated prerteain wel Kennedy had pbbetar et ine (O'Briea) as recently as 11-2-65 to ’ --L am cert : | in Oklaboma. ..." (87-331566-83), glad to mar ‘net ms are doing #0 well ROBERT KENNEDY: ADVOCATE OF FEDERAL CRIME COMMIBSION: Robert Kemnedy, the Senater' 34-year-old brother seen the Director on a number of occasions in recent pears, in Siptenber i964, he called upon the Director to advise that he wan resigning as Chief ’ Counsel of the McClellan Committee sad to express appreciation for the . excellent =e which the Bureau had extended him. He specifically mentioned inspector Courtney Evane. rector addresses him as “Dear Bob. (77-51387-36) ™ Director Early this year, Robert Kennedy dy publ : ished book, "7 Enemy Within,” dealing with gratt, corruption and critninal infleeaces tn. the labor movement--particularly James Hoffa's Teamaters Union. Inthis | het se the Dh Director. -— mentt on ot the odes ce and assistance - © given a | | I | | DocId: 32311524 Page 5
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. DATE: & DocId:32311524° Page 6 11-14-2017 | 7 . ae Mr. DeLoach —‘Ta18-60 M,. A. Jones } SENATOR JOHN F, KENNEDY OF MASSACHUSETTS - SYNOPSIS: 2 Ne . to Senate in 1968. | RECOMMENDATION: 1+ Mr, DeLoach _  GwGiete (8) This memorandum prepared te briefly summarize high lights of pertinent available data conceraing Kennedy ia view of tree possibility he will be Democratic candidate for President. * Bureas and Director have enjoyed friendly relations with Senator Reanedy md his family for number of years. Kennedy's father, Joseph P. Keunedy, former Ambas- sador to The rey ee is SAC contact of Beston. Director seat renee copy of * ry” and "Masters of Deceit"  Soserh Kennedy, Joba Kennedy and Robert Kennedy. ea Kennedy family is kaowa to SA David J. Murphy, Jr. Washington Field Office and SA William H. Carpenter, eS at Hyannis, Massabhusetts, as well as SAC'’s at Boston. SA Carpenter attended Senator Kennedy's wedding in 1953. Director has seen Robert Kennegy several times in recent years--particularly in ‘connection with M out te (labor-management) matters. : “Clean ° tee en _ Director and Senator Ke have ence concerning such matters as sat efor tessa correspond _—s ‘None. Yor information. ; | *Subsequently nomina
Webra Masten deneMihiaie “Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act ot 1992 | (44 Use 2107 ‘Ho te y- DATE: Docld: 32311524. Page 7 11-14-2017 whose resignation (with prejudice) was accepted at statements were unwarrasted. - oem) - John Kennedy is acquainted with former SA J, Phltp O'Brien, Oklahoma City in 136), following personal miscoadact. In this regard, O'Brian wrote the Director in June 1965, to request reinstatement and/or acceptance of his reaignation without prejudice. in his letter to the Director, OBrien stated thet Senator Keanedy had written him (O’Brien) as recently’ a0 11-23-83 to State, “Dear rm (ates eee a en? Neer that are Ging ® im Otlahoma. ..." (Ot-301 886-08) co, m "well him as “Dear Bab. ” CTT=DLST-38) | aay vn SS te Babe : hime by the, Director. iS6s, he called w upon the Director to edvise that he wan't Counsel of the McClellna Commitee and is on fone & excellent = ton which the Bu ad estonded montioned the help of I actor Car cy makes apecial mention of the advice aad
Released under the DATE: 11-14-2017 SYNOPSIS: Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2i07 Hotes. A SE en R$ SNAILS OATS RAL ew atte eee tN MMR ESFN rem : 1 7 - a a ut a Mr. DeLoach _ T=13-60 M, A. Jones SENATOR JOHN F. KENNEDY a eS ’ OF MASSACHUSETTS .. .- 1 This memorandum prepared to briefly summarize a lights of pertinent available data concerning Kennedy in view of sree __ Kennedy and Robert Kennedy. ‘possibility he will be Democratic candidate for President.* Bureau and Director have enjoyed friendly relations with Senator Kennedy ad his family for number of years. Kennedy's father, Joseph P. Kennedy, former Ambas- sador to Great Britain, is SAC contact of Boston. Director sent autographed copy of "The FBI Story" and "Masters of Deceit" to Joseph Kennedy, John 7 Kennedy family is to SA David J. Murphy, Jr., of Washington Field Office and SA William H. Carpenter, Resident Agent at 5, Massabhusetts, as well as SAC's at Boston. SA Carpenter attended Senator Kennedy's wedding in 1953. Director has seen Robert Kennegy several “*. times in recent years--particularly in connection with McClellan Committee i - DocId: 32311524 for students getting Federal Scholarship loans, DUT designed to deal with hate bombings. Allegs  _-. immoral conduct on the part of Kennedy and heodiami __ RECOMMENDATIONS; _ -.) GWGrete (8) --" Director and Senator Kennedy have exchanged fr 1+ Mr.. DeLoach anda Page @
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 1S otey. DATE: 11-14-2017 : . Evans the publicity being given remarks made by Robert Kennedy concerning alleged offers of political support for Senator John Kennedy if Robert Keanedy would “go easy” on certain witnesses before the McClellan Committee. O'Donnell advised that Robert Kennedy stated the press had unduly enlarged on his remarks, and O'Donnell said he did not believe the Keanedytsihave the facts necessary to back up Robert Kennedy's reported statements. =. Kenneth O'Donnell also advised Inspector Evans in March, 1969, that he had been informed that Cardinal Cushing was extremely displeased at the reaction of some Catholic Church publications to statements made by Senator Kennedy regarding the separation of church and state. O'Donnell - said that Senator Kennedy's position that no public tax money should be used for parochial schools was the position of the Church and that Cardinal Cushing | felt the critical remarks of the Church publications regarding Kennedy's ‘statements were unwarranted. (94-37874-17) Sohn Kennedy is acquainted with former 8A J. Philip O’Brien, _ whose resignation (with prejudice) was accepted at Oklahoma City in May, 1360, following personal misconduct. In this regard, O Brien wrote the Director in June, 1960, to request reinstatement and/or acceptance of his resignation without prejudice. . In his letter to the Director, O'Brien stated | that Senator Kennedy had written him (O'Brien) as recently as 11-2-69 to ‘state, “Dear Phil...I am certainly glad to hear that you are doing so well in Oklahoma. ..."' (67-301566-88) . . ROBERT KENNEDY: ADVOCATE OF FEDERAL CRIME COMMISSION: seen the Director on a aumber of occasions in recent years. Ia Sept i, ', 1989, he called upon the Director to ativise that he was resigning as C _ Counsel of the McClellan Committee and to express eciat excellent cooperation which the Burean had extended him. Me ... Bim as "Dear Bob.” (77-51987-36) ca - Barly this year, Robert Kennedy published a boo Enemy Within,” dealing with grat, ption and critnis ne the labor movement-~-particularly James Hoffa's Te maters this him by the Director, 9. sis a i i . ta 4 -Docld: 32311524 Page 9
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. DATE: Docld: 32311524 page 10 11-14-2017 Mr. Deloach = a “7-18-60 M. A. Jones SENATOR JOHN F. KENNEDY OF MASSACHUSETTS ot SYNOPSIS: : This mewornndom peepered to bris: summarize high lights of pertineat available data concerning 2 betty sama q ned possibility he will be Democratic candidate for President. Bureau aad Director have enjoyed {rieadly relations with Senator Kennedy ad his family for number of years. Kennedy's father, Joseph P. Kennedy, former Ambas- cae apont Britain, is SAC contact of Bostes.  Foeeeas ant matographed copy of * Story” and "Masters of Deceit” t Jongh Kennedy, Joha Kennedy and Robert } Rammedy. 7 ° , ts known to SA David J. Murphy, Jr., of Washington, Field Office aad 8A William B. Carpenter, Reatdent hyaanis, Maseabbuseits, as well as SAC's at Boston. SA Carpenter attended Senator Kennedy's wedding ia 1953. Director has seen Robert Kennedy several times in recent re) ean ncularly | a connection with McClellan Committee (abor-management) matters. , fo Bonate tm 1068, .. a RECOMMENDATION: ot - Mr. DeLoach Dh esctor and Senator Kenned; have scant rd renpone ence concerning such matters as operations my ar x oer 1554 to correct crippling effects of World War Il PT hoat crash; as Cardinal Gibbons Medal to Senator  Keanedy in 1968; and re-< neti ion-ot Commission, and Senator Kenedy has dvecanet si for students getting Federal Scholarship leans. invent tat reat wae es. Senake ‘None. For Information.  GwCrate oO.
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1932 (442 USC Fi0T Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 . vane the publicity being given remarke made by Robert Keanedy concerning alleged offers of political support for Senator John Kennedy if Robert Kennedy would "go easy’ on certain witnesses before the McClelies Committee. O'Donnell advised that Robert Keanedy stated the press had unduly ealarged on his remarks, and O’Doanell said he did not belleve the Keanedyt:have the facts necessary to back up Robert Kennedy's reported statements. te = say oe 19m, a statements were unwarranted. (04-3274-1T) John Kenedy is acquainted with former 8A 1 Philip O'Brien, whose resignation (with prejudice) was accepted at Oklahoma City in May, > 1860, following personal misconduct. In this regard, O Brien wrote the :  . Director in June, 1569, to request reinstatement and/or acceptance of his -.. pesignation without prejudice. In bis letter to the Director, 0 Brien stated - that Senator Kennedy had written him (O'Brien) as recently as 11-2-69 to .. state, "Dear Pal d.aam careseny Wiad to haar thes you ate Ating 20 welt a in Oklahoma. .. .” (67-351566-63) me ROBERT KENNEDY: ADVOCATE OF FEDERAL CRIME | COMMISSIC 7 seen the Director ou number’ of occasions in recent years. re ap (4989, he called upon the Director to advise that he was resigaing as Counsel of the McClelian Committee and to exprassé appr excellent cooperation which the Bureau had extended : mentioned the help of Inspector Courtney Evans. : him 1 as. “Dear Bob. “ _(T-51387-36) . uta Ear ly this year, Robert Keanedy pablished ah the labor movement--particularly James Hotta’ Teen : 25+ Docld:32311574 , Page li |”
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 Use 2i0T Hotery. DATE: 11-14-2017 a Mr. DeLoach 1-13-60 SENATOR JOHN F. KENNEDY. OF MASSACHUSETTS ts SYNOPSIS; lights of pertinent available data cerning Kennedy ia view of ates | possibility he will be Democratic candidate for President. Berean and rector have enjoyed friendly relations with Senator Kennedy aad his family or number of years. Kennedy's father, Joseph P. Kennedy, former Ambas- sador to Great Britain, is SAC contact of Bestom. Director sent autographed copy of “The FBI Story’ and “Masters of Deceit” to Joseph Kennedy, John Washington Field Office aad SA ¥ illiam B. Carpenter, : Resideck Agcat at Hibyannis, Maseahhusetts, as well as SAC*s at Boston. 5A Carpenter attended . times ih recent vears- Pantinuians hops wunetion perry Chin nt Ke cmaltice | (labor-management) matters. Bad - a me . ence concerning such matters as cperetion tonne xenaaged Lon Bes irtendly correspor 1954 to correct crippling effects of World War Il PT boat craahs tearding of < . "+ Nome. For information, i GWGrate (8) -Docld: 32311524 Page 12 Fite
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 DATE: 11-14-2017 Docld: 32311534 Page 130°” ore}. - Evana the public ly boing given remarts made by Rabert Kennedy concerning alleged offers of political support for Senator Joha John Keanedy if Robert Kennedy would “go easy” d'that Robert Kenedy sisted the pooee nt ce isos , cn ie remarks, and ©'Doasal eid be dd ot bellavs the Kon euneliybihave the | Keanoth O’Deanell alse advised Inspector: Rvend in — 190, 3 at the reaction of some Catholic Senator a felt the critical remarks of ca Pek . eat © statemente were ‘unwarranted. been whose resignation (uth prejudice) was accepted armer 8A 3. 9 City te May 1960, following personal miscondact. In this regard, O Brien wrote the ‘Director in June, 1960, to request reinstatement and/or acceptance of .Tesignation without prejudice. in his letter to the Director, OBrien ee ‘Counsel of the McClellan Committes and to express 4 seorech oo him as “Dear Bed," Ee “geemy Withta,” * doling eit cena . ‘the labor movement--particularty Tames by ) ne HOBERT XI KENNEDY: book, Kennedy makes _-hlm by the Director, state, "Doar Phlc-vt am Conttaly glad fo nay toa oe a li-3 ~2+89 to ‘Dear Phil. . am certaink to Mar doing ADVOCATE ¢ OF FEDERAL Cris — seen the Director on 2 number of occasions nro Ja be peration which the Burean had —- Siraotoone ne melas Coeiner Bram, — mates pecalmenton othe dren a
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hotes” Mr. DeLoach =. 7-13-60 M. A. Janse" aes SENATOR JOHN F. KENNEDY OF ‘MASSACHUSETTS . woe | SYNOPSIS: CSS ES ae ee Soph oe | ne This memorandum prepared to brtefi summarize high lights of pertinent available data concerning to btty om view of strong possibility he will be Democratic candidate for President.* Bureau and Director have enjoyed friendly relations with Senator Kennedy md his family _ for number of years. Kennedy's father, Joseph P.. ‘Kennedy, former Ambas- - sador to edad Briain, is SAC contact of Boston. Director sent autographed copy of "* Story" and "Masters of t Deceit" to Ji Kennedy, John Kennedy and Robert Kennedy. . oeeph \ , Y a a Kennedy family is known to SA David ; J. Murphy, . Washington Field Office and SA William H. Carpenter, ‘Agtat as well as SAC's at ‘BA Carpe tend Boston. nter Senator Kennedy's wedding in 1968. Director has seen Robert le times in recent nt) matters in Connection with a McClolléa m Committees Miyannis, Massabhusetts, — 7 (abor-management) matters,  enee concerning such matters as operation . Cardinal Gibbons Medal to Commission, and Senator S Director and Senator Kennedy bi have exchanged friendly correspon War II PT boat crash; awarding o anil | ° 1956; and re-ele c-election if Ker 1954 to correct c effects of World to 0 Senate in 1358. Robert Kennedy h for students getting Federal Scholarehis oPppoaitior bill designed to deal with hate bombings, mae Senator Kat > immoral conduct on the part of Kemedy and bi sdlumn, : coun / Mohr ‘ Parsons Belmont _ McGuire . _. Rosen * Tamm —t= Trotter =. . W.C. Sullivan — * . Tele. Room > Ingram _ - Gandy DocId: 32311524 Page 14 ee RECOMMENDATIC NE | Calichan ...: . DeLoach % rs) Matone, ; For Information. oo we . x 7 — _ -*Subse . -nornina STN \ aN None. (8). MAIL, ROOM o “TELETYPE unit 1
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1952 (44 USC Fi0T Hote}. DATE: 11-14-7017 oO Evans the publicity being given remarks made lay Rel alleged offers of political support for Soustor éobn would 2) easy" e€ “felt the critical remariss of tha Church j vmabiltoatt statements were unwar Jebn Kemmedy is acq Director 4 in Jane, 1960, to request reinstatement and/or secoptance of his mation without prejudice, In bis letter te the Director, O Brion stated | ssnator Keanedy had written him (O’Brien) as recent! state, “Dear Pail. ook am conainly glad to hear thet yee in © lela * “(67-801886-85). Docld: 32311524 Page 15