Ra » wad DL 92-36 DALLAS AT DALLAS, TEXAS, 1, Continue to spot check subject's activities and contacts. 2, Continue to follow activities of A, S, MARSHAL, contact of subject. 3. Maintain contact with informants and develop further information about associates and contacts of subject. ADMINISTRATIVE On 8/18/67, the Los Angeles Office advised LA 4476-C~-TE during the past year has maintained a close relationship with Los Angeles LCN Boss FRANK DESIMONE, who died on 8/4/67, On basis of relationship, informant introduced telephonically with Dallas LCN Boss CIVELLO and handled business dealings in California for CIVELLO, Informant recently contacted by CIVELLO who desired informant to meet with him in Dallas during the weekend of 8/19/67 to discuss future business dealings. Informant was to arrive in Dallas 8/19/67 for two-day conference with CIVELLO, Dallas was requested not to cover above meeting and Bureau on 8/19/67 concurred, On 8/21/67, Los Angeles advised informant met with CIVELLO on 8/19/67 at the Hilton Hotel (actually Hilton Inn) | in Dallas, Among things discussed with CIVELLO by informant were future plans to obtain Teamsters loan for purpose of pur- chasing Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, CIVELLO reportedly advised informant he had no sy¢h contacts, but said he would make arrangements and have ; Ormant introduced to his good friend in Kansas City, NICK/CIVELLA, Arrangements were being made for informant to fly to Kansas ity on 8/22/67, On 8/22/67, Los Angeles advised their informant met with JOE CIVELLO and AL MARSHAL at the Hilton Hotel, Dallas, on 8/19/67, and discussed plans of informant to obtain Teamster loan with which to purchase Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, Introduction of informant to NICK CIVELLA, Kansas City, was to be through AL MARSHAL, \ On 8/21/67, MARSHAL tele- phoned informant from Dallas, advising he and NICK CIVELLA -B- Cover Page A jd- \n022 HW 45754 DBocld:32309766 Page ?
c wo /* DL 92-36 were then in Dallas but were going to New York City, Infor- mant was instructed to be on standby to travel to New York City to meet with MARSHAL and CIVELLA and to be introduced to an individual there who could obtain Teamsters financing. Los Angeles noted that MARSHAL is personally known | to three LCN bosses, namely, FRANK DESIMONE, JOSEPH CIVELLO and NICK CIVELLA, latter LCN boss of Kansas City,’ and Stays at numerous hotels throughout the country, Los Angeles advised that because of MARSHAL‘s LCN associations, a separate AR case was being opened on MARSHAL and requested a number of | offices to check hotels where MARSHAL had stayed for toll calls, On 8/23/67, Los Angeles advised the above LA infor- mant contacted MARSHAL and learned that MARSHAL was in Dallas and had agreed with JOE CIVELLO to obtain Teamster, financing through a source other than NICK CIVELLA,. Informant had received a message the night of 8/22/67 to telephone MARSHAL at Essex House, New York City. MARSHAL told informant that CIVELLO spoke with "Little Joe" (LNU) and arranged for MARSHAL to meet with him in Dallas, MARSHAm told. informant he and "Little Joe" (identified as IANNI, close Dallas associatel |g: of CIVELLO) were currently in w York City and intended to personally introduce informant to MR. R. P., the top man in New York City. MARSHAL alleged through R. P, they would be introduced to the successor to Teamster boss JAMES HOFFA, through whom financing could be obtained, and informant would be contacted when the meeting was arranged and informant could fly to New York City. Informant advised he learned through MARSHAL there had been a misunderstanding and that . NICK CIVELLA had not traveled to, Dallas but that MARSHAL in conversations with CIVELLO had decided a better method of handling was as currently set out above. On 9/7/67, Los Angeles advised that LA 4476-C-TE had contacted MARSHAL telephonically at Dallas at the Hilton on 9/2/67 regarding the Riviera Hotel financing, Informant informed MARSHAL he would have financial statements for prospective buyers the following week, MARSHAL called informant on 9/4/67 from Dallas advising that his people in Dallas had cooled and they were going to pass this deal, Informant called CIVELLO at his residence in Dallas on 9/5/67. CIVELLO agreed to call back from a pay phone the same evening and when he did, he said his banker had said no on this deal, He said MARSHAL was still in Dallas but would be in Los Angeles later that week and furnish details, -C- Cover Page HW 45754 DBocld:323092766 Page 3
DL 92-36 On 8/31/67, the Kansas City Office advised that KC 358-~C-TE on 8/27/67 reported that "Little. Joe" (LNU) was in Kansas City, Missouri, from 8/24/67 to 8/26/67. NICK CIVELLA, CARL DE LUNA and ANTHONY. CIVELLA were with "Little Joe", A photograph of JOE IANNI has been sent to Kansas City to display to informant to positively identify "Little. Joe" as IANNI, On 8/18/67, DL 99-C advised that CIVELLO is definitely: the leader of the 'Dallas G oa and among his asso es in this group | are, the se CHARLES CIVELLO, pet MUSSO, JOE} I, J MPCOMONA ATRONO ‘and SAM LP ZAMPIST, PHI at Osco, 3a aap COMONACO, FRAN VOBIANCO, __ PETER... CINTERRANTE . Noted ali of the: above are subjects of | ‘pending, investigations. On 8/24/67, DL 135-PC advised that of CIVELLO's close associates, "Little Joe" would most certainly be JOE IANNI, On 8/9/67 and 8/17/67 and 9/11/67, DL 271-C advised he had not observed subject in company of any unknown persons during the past couple of weeks. Informant has observed ' subject, his brother CHARLES, and ROSS MUSSO working at the. liquor store next door to informant'’s place during this period, On 8/24/67, IC JOE A, PEARCE contacted Dun and Bradstreet, Dallas, and reviewed their report dated 8/2/67 on ANTHONY T, BIFANO and the Chez Anthony's, Inc,, 6211 Northwest Highway, Preston Tower, telephone EMerson 3-0257, which showed this club is a private one started in 1967. TROY V.: POST was listed as the current principal, ANTHONY BIFANO was ‘the former principal but on 8/2/67 he reported that POST purchased the controlling interest in the above club. ~BIFANO now serves as manager of the club. The club and corporation was incorporated in Texas on 1/18/66 with authorized capital of 100 shares at $10 par value, From then until July 1967, BIFANO was the principal owner, POST purchased the controlling stock in August 1967, On 8/17/67, HO 1202-PC was unable to suggest who the three Italians were that were allegedly in contact with CIVELLO in Dallas during the latter part of June 1967. When contacted again on 8/18/67, informant advised he had been unable to ascertain who the individuals might be. - D* . Cover Page i cin oe “oo ~ ied eee er seer enemy —~ . HW 45754 DBocld:32309766 Page 4
Fi , Tolson oh aaa “43 (even 7-28-67) DeLoach “gy Mohr Bishop Casper Callahogft mead >? va. Felt DECOMED COPY a Sulli ‘an CiAIRGRAM ci CABLEGRAM xxRADIO (TELETYPE Tel. Foon ~~ oe Le LLL ee LL ee EE EE He ER ee eH ee ee URGENT~“8~1 8-67 TOYDIRECTOR AND DALLAS FROM LOS ANGELES fy ae JOSEPH FRANCIS CIVELLO, AKA. AR. 00: wala gle i fae A 3 Lue LA l76 CTE DURING PAST YEAR MAINTAINED AN Ey aye eof CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH LOS ANGELES LCN BOSS FRANK DESIMONE WHO DIED AUGUST LAST. ON BASIS OF RELATIONSHIP INFORMANT INTRODUCED TELEPHONICALLY WITH DALLAS LCN BOSS CIVELLO AND HANDLED BUSINESS DEALINGS IN CALIFORNIA FOR CIVELLO. INFORMANT RECENTLY CONTACTED BY CIVELLO WHO DESIRED . INFORMANT TO MEET WITH HIM IN DALLAS DURING WEEK END NEXT \ TO DISCUSS FUTURE BUSINESS DEALINGS. Aap INFORMANT DEPARTING FOR DALLAS ON AAL FLIGHT 20 AUGUST 19 NEXT FOR TWO DAY VISIT WITH CIVELLO. INFORMANT WILL UTILIZE TRIP TO DEVELOP CLOSER RELATIONSHIP | | WITH CIVELLO IN EFFORT TO ESTABLISH HIMSELF AS CIVELLO'S CONTACT WEST ‘COAST. EX 04 REC 51 “: GQ. A Ko so Peng x8 er" 3 AUG 22 1967 a RR See # ‘oi Ne abl “thd, intélligen@e ¢ eontadined in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably iraphrased ‘in ordéer-té4protect the Bureau’s cryptographic systems. WW 45754) Docld:32309268 Page 5