Released under the John F. DATE: 11-14-2017 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE : DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : 1 RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld: 3233234353 Page 1 Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-90101-10084 HQ JUNE MAIL CR 92-45 18-68 Document Information FBI MM “HO 05/07/1963 5 JOSEPH RAYMOND MEROLA PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified ; 4 Redact 08/20/1998 INDEFINITE MEMO Date: 6/2/2015
‘Released _ander—the—aohn Ff: -Kemedy #esassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (4f Use 2107 Hote;. DATE: 11-14-2017 / : , can t MM 92-503 Sub 2 Giro's Inc., operates Ciro's Restaurant as well as the Streamline Motel, which is adjacent to the restaurant. The informant also advised that PALMISANO and an unknown male, possibly PETE (LNU), were discussing the possibilities of constructing a lounge at Ciro's as well. as the operation of a liquor store in conjunction with the above-mentioned lounge. It is noted that the informant has previously advised that PAIMISANO is prone to contemplating numerous business ventures, few of which are actually realized. However, the informant as well as MM 867-PC{ has advised that the subject is negotiating with a JaciAgoRe in an £44 _ attempt to lease the property located at 15100 Biscayne Boulevard, directly across the street and to the north of the restaurant. The informant has advised that the - subject is going to call the operation across the street . Romero's Luncheonette. - . ae On, 4-24-63, the subject, RALPH PETILLO, THOMAS. tn RECO (TOMMY)PAIMER) met at Ciro's. GRECO is a New York a3) racketeer. presently residing in the Miami area and reportedly involved in gambling activity with ANTHONY.RUSSO. PETILLO, ; often called Dr. GLASS, is a long-time associate of PALMISANO . and possibly is working for or has 4 financial interest in Ciro's. On the above date, the informant stated that PETILLO, GRECO and PAIMISANO discussed the opening of a hot dog or hamburger stand near the proposed entrance to ' Interama. It is noted that the proposed location of | Interama is directly across the street from the subject's restaurant. Interama is a proposed permanent trade fair. exposition for the United States and Latin American countries. On 4-25-63, the informant advised that PALMISANO, CUCCIA and RALPH PETILLO met at Ciro's. CUCCIA apparently {| just arrived from the airport, although the informant was unable to determine if he had been out of town. On 4-26-63, the informant advised that PALMISANO contacted Mr. COBB of the Cobb Fruit Company located icon 79th Street, Miami, Florida, and discussed the lease of the 2. OH \ON LOO EA | Docld: 32332343 Page 2?
Meleased under ‘the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC FID7T Hotey. DATE: 11-14-2017 MM 92-503 Sub 2 stated that ALVIN MORRIS, the corporate bookkeeper, was no longer in their employment. v _ FRANK PELLICCIO advised PETILLO that someone was following him in a car recently, that PELLICCIO parked his car and asked "this guy if he would like to take down his license number and a picture of him". PELLICCIO stated that the individual called him by his first name, FRANK, and that he, PELLICCIO, told the individual to "get lost", that he did not know him. On 4-30-63, MM 845-c% advised that a Mr. os contacted PALMISANO at the restaurant regarding a A ALDERA and the law suit which CALDERA had against : Marcella's Restaurant. PALMISANO stated he was not the boss and that ANGELO ALI was in charge. It is noted that CALDERA is the former maitre a! at Ciro's and that prior to his employment with Ciro's, he was a waiter at Marcella'ts Restaurant. MM 867-PCI advised that CALD is suing MARCELLA for a hernia operation. ANGELOAALI is the corporate attorney and ex-Secretary=Treas urer f for. Ciro's, LOATH BA 1 9.00) & Ae (ECA, male state,"the FBI arrested HURSHY (phonetic) in front of his home yesterday? . Cy | | | | oe The informant stated that he heard an unknown “The informant also heard PALMISANO talking to three unknown females, one of which appeared to be English. PALMISANO asked the girls if they were willing to pose in the nude. An unknown male was in the restaurant at that time taking photographs of the waiters in uniform for an advertisement of Ciro's. The informant also advised that RALPH PETILIO, JAMES PALMISANO and avunknown male discussed gambling and stated, "how about today's play game"? They also mentioned the name of JaMBSXELLIOT?. 2 Eide A, Oe aX AQAD V= NSO NS * | Docld: 32332343 Page 3