“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (42 USC Ji0yT Hore. DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 5/7/2015 . Identification Form . Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10195-10197 RECORD SERIES: HQ: - AGENCY FILENUMBER: = 92-3171-2095 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI “FROM: SAC,MM , TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 09/06/1967 ‘PAGES: 2 . SUBJECTS - SGI, ASSOC, BOMBING, GAMBLING DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : — Unclassified ~ RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact . DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 04/14/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : A 7 v9.1 . 103 Docld: 3227864271 Page 1
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of Loo? CEE USC FIUT Hovey : DATE: 11-14-2017 tO | FD-36(Rev. 3-22-64) a . CY FBI Date: 9/6/67 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) | AIRTEL | Via “ ' (Priority) | mee ee ee Lo TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (92-3171) _ ™ FROM: SAC, MAM}; (92-170) (RUC) | Qe RE: SAMUEL M. GIANCANA, aka. i, ir lawn AR . ; \ yy q (00 ~ Chicago) d | } MM 1231-C-TE advised SA RALPH R. HILL on 8/23/67, that the recent wave of bombings in Miami and Miami Beach were a result of "orders from MOONEY of Chicago." The most recent of these bombings involved Miami TJT JOHN CLARENCE COOK, } On 8/22/67, a bomb exploded in the front of COOK's Miami : residence which destroyed his 1967 Eldorado, his 18 foot -runabout boat and the front of his residence, On 8/23/67, another bomb was successfully planted in the back of COOK's residence on his 26 foot cruiser, which bomb totally destroyed this craft. U Y/ ,MM 1231-C-TE advised that "MOONEY® ordered these last two bombings against COOK, and that FRANK "LEFTY" ROSENTHAL received the contract. Informant advised that the - cause of dissatisfaction against COOK involved COOK's holding out on some $300,000 in rare coins which COOK had taken in a series of burglaries over the past several months. 4 a y (3). Bureau 2 - Chicago 5 - Miami (1 - 92-170) qd - 33778288) on (1 ~ 92-726) (ROSENTHA / = 5 Go (1 - 87~16634) (COOK) Rte. 57 Y A+ / ~ 40] |p (1 - 162=222)' (BOOKMAKING) ~~ Gao a _ 18 SEP 7 19 Go vs eS: Vaud aictio?, - Py Docld: 3227864271 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 Use 3107 Hover. DATE: 11-14-2017 ¢ ae PD-36(Rev, %-22-64) an oN ; é ’ Ke ‘Sf | ~ : | | | FBI | Date: | | | mit the following in : Transmit the fo 9 (Type in plaintext or code) | i ed Of Via (Priority) |: MM 92-170 Regarding the other bombings, "MOONEY" has ordered that all bookmakers in the Miami area be brought under the jurisdiction and control of Chicago and emphasized this authority with the bombing of recalcitrants. Among these were "CHAPPY" RAND, IRVING "MICKEY" ZION and ALPHIE MART, all Miami Beach and Miami bookmakers and all victims of bombing ~ ‘.attacks, Informant said that these orders specifically poet excludes the Italian bookmakers and gamblers. Informant was | t asked if these orders emanated from MOONEY personally and informant was unable to determine this at this time. He: | States he has no knowledge of MOONEY’s presence in Miami, either or in the recent past. Informant was asked if this information| was contrary to the fact that MOONEY had been replaced as boss | of Chicago and replied that it was not, but merely indicates that the gambling action which is successfully operated in Miam} aS a result of these bombings will go to MOONEY and/or the Chicago family. \/ Informant advised on 9/4/67, that, with regard to COOK, the contract is now to kill him, An unsuccessful attempt was made on 8/25/67 to shoot. COOK and two shots were fired at him, both of which missed. Close contact is being maintained with the informant for further details regarding this Situation. MM _1231-C-TE IS A HIGHLY SENSITIVE SOURCE AND Me CAUTION SHOULD BE EXERCISED TI sue ON OF Approved: 0 —iCSerntt a Per Special Agent in Charge a J Docld: 322786471 Page 3