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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 Agency Information AGENCY :° RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ~ ORIGINATOR: FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE: CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : | OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld: 32329890 Page 1 JFK Assassination System Identification Form FBI 124-90088-10070 HQ 92-3241-23 Document Information FBI SU HQ 09/16/1958 2 BENJAMIN BINION LESTER BENJAMIN BINION PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 07/14/1998 c INDEFINITE MEMO 12 Date: 4/23/201
DATE :(11- 14°27017 3 STANDARD FORM NO. 64 — yo Released wider the John F. Kennedy Assaseination Records Collection Act of 1992 (if Use F107 Hotes. Office Memorandum « owrrep states GOVERNMENT TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (92-3241) DATE: 9/16/58 OM : SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (94-253) Tt ont b a, . tO CLsunyecr: LESTER BENJAMIN BINION, was. ANTI-RACKETEERING 00: SALT LAKE CITY 4 Enclosed to the Bureau are two copies of the report ~ of SA LEO E. KUYKENDALL dated 9/16/58 at Salt Lake City. DUE TO SUBJECT'S POSSESSION OF FIREARMS ON OCCASIONS OF PREVIOUS ARRESTS AND HIS USE OF FIREARMS IN THE PAST, HE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. REFERENCES Report of SA LEO E., KUYKENDALL, 7/31/58, Salt Lake City. Report of SA LEO E. KUYKENDALL, 6/5/58, Salt Lake City. + ADMINISTRATIVE T-l1 is 386-C whoseidentity is known to the Bureau. ; LEADS | 7 Ww . ee ae THE SALT LAKE CITY DIVISION: AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 1. Will continue to be alert for associates and contemplated travel of BINION. 2. Will attempt to develop BINION as an informant. . 3. Will maintain contact with informants relative to the activities of BINION. 4 | ie) - Bureau cneGia) olanean 3 q 2- A = dei 2/23 We oe Fi oboe php ee i. \ lee “ee el Docld: 32329890 Page 2? 2 -_Salt Lakec ei tay (94- -253) . . LEK3\cj S Ar 7 (4) y coun) a gk ! \ AM BS a + REG- 1] : GY SEP 291888 4,95 | SVG oe bo
" Reledeed under © John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (442 Us" Si0y Hotes. “Spas 11- 14-2017 0 ° : , 4 SU 94-253 4, Will alert informants | in the Las Vegas area. to advise as to the activities or associates of BINION or indications that his associates, or BINION, are possibly in _ violation of a Federal or State law. - 3. Will includé any pertinent information that might be obtained from Subject's income tax when it is received from the Bureau. INFORMANTS T-1 is SU 386-C, whose identity is known to the Bureau, was contacted 9/8/58. a Ty a" Me > a 2 La Docld: 32329890 Page 3
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 4/23/201 , Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: 124-90088-10077 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: 92-3241-27__ Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SU TO: HQ TITLE: DATE: — 10/16/1958 PAGES: 2 SUBJECTS : BENJAMIN BINION LESTER BENJAMIN BINION DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : — Unclassified .RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: = 07/14/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: JNDEFINITE COMMENTS: | MEMO vol 13 Docld: 32329897 Page 1
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 1sc” 2107 ake e}. DATE: 11%-14- 2017 STANDARD FORM NOo.:64 : aty Office Memorandum . - UNITED sratiy GOVERNMENT 7 TO Oo: '- DIRECTOR, FBI (92-3241) DATE: 10/16/58 | | \FROM : SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (94-253) — AO / | an ’ O . ye : SUBJECT: LESTER BENJAMIN BINION, Was. ; . - ANTI-RACKETEERING 00: SU Enclosed for the Bureau are two. copies of the report of SA LEO E, KUYKENDALL dated 10/16/58, at Salt Lake “City. DUE TO SUBECT S POSSESSION OF FIREARMS. ON ONS bo OF PREVIO REFERENCES : 7 7 Report of SA LEO E. KUYKENDALL dated 9/16/58, at Salt Lake City. Report of SA LEO E, KUYKENDALL dated 7/31/58, at Salt Lake City. ADMINISTRATIVE T-1 is SU 386-C whose identity is known to the Bureau, . . LEADS te THE BUTTE DIVISION | . AT JORDAN, MONTANA, ~~ , . OX): 1. Will determine the activities or any unusual operations of BINION at his ranch, Also any associates of a BINION in the Butte Division not previously reported. , @)- Bureau Cen > Oo 7 . A 2.- Butte (Encis-2) (92-10 . , / ~ 2. salt Lake city REC- 12 De, hy " E/H/- 27 | 6) iA : £ 12 OCT 20 1958 @BOCT271958 a. Bigg ose a — geo® ny : \ ay ve - te ’ ee ot i) I Maks fab fe, ve . “ | Jee - U QO pr yee gt 2 PE w= LOO A, | ee Ce cee eee cee _ | Docld: 32329897 Page 2?
Agency Information AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER: RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: . TO: TITLE: DATE: ’ PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 JFK Assassination System Identification Form FBI 124-90088-10079 HQ 92-3241-29 Document Information FBI SU HQ 11/05/1958 3 - BENJAMIN BINION: LESTER BENJAMIN BINION PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 07/14/1998 INDEFINITE ~ MEMO NW 45727 Docid:32329899 Page 1 Date: 4/23/201
nt rn a tr a tn aH et ne en TE an SU 94-253 regard to the activities and associates of BINION, but who could not Nee ee ee eee INFORMANTS T-l1 is SU 386-C, whose identity is known to the Bureau. T-2 is R. H. CAUDILL. Other sources who can supply information with enlarge upon his activities are: SU 353-C, who has previously been employed by BINION. PCI BYRON A. TANNAHILL, former employee of BINWION and present operator of the Hollywood Racebook in Las Vegas} Confidential source CURTIS TRAHAN who is the Manager of the Nevada Room Restaurant where BINION has been observed in conversation with friends. as ° HARRY C. DORSETT, who was general manager of the Horseshoe Club, died in August 1958. Qos 99D 3 NW 45727 Docid:32329899 Page 2 a” OTHER 4 ,
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act. of 199? (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System ; Date: 4/23/201 , Identification Form Agency Information ._ AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-90088-10080 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  92-3241-30 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: HQ TO: SU. TITLE: DATE: = 11/19/1958. PAGES: 1 SUBJECTS : BENJAMIN BINION _ LESTER BENJAMIN BINION DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact ‘DATE OF LAST REVIEW: — 07/14/1998 - ’ OPENING CRITERIA: = INDEFINITE COMMENTS : MEMO v9.1 15 DocId: 32329900 Page 1
leased under the John F. ennedy Assassination ‘Records Co AtLion Act of 1997 (44 WSe 3107 DATE: 11-14-2017 Z SAC, Salt Lake City (94-253) 11/19/58 Director, FBI (92-3241) Oo . a By ‘ LESTER BENJAMIN BINION vais TOP HOODLUM PROGRAM SALT LAKE CITY DIVISION Re San. Diego airtel dated 11/7/58 captioned - “Top. ‘Hoodlum Program = AR, Weekly Summary," wherein informa- tion was. set forth regarding one Maurice Mickey Mandel, was., who had recently been discharged from the Federal. Penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kansas. According to information furnished by SD 968-C Mandel. named Benny Bennion (phonetic), Las Vegas,. as owing him a favor and described him as a person who would bank roll-him if he needed it. it is considered most iikely that Mandel was referring to Top Hoodlum Lester Benjamin ‘ Binion. ‘In view of efforts. being made. to cultivate Binion as a Bureau. informant, Salt Lake City should consider questioning him during next. regular contact regarding his eonnections with Mandel. Any Significant information should be promptly furnished to the Bureau with cepies for the ‘San Francisco and. San. Diego offices. For the information of the Sait Lake City Office, Mandel approached CI -to rob bank in area and requested CI to obtain firearms. He told CI he had appointment to meet 2 fellow prisoners. from Leavenworth in San Francisco in January, 1959.’ Mandel was subsequently identified as a Conditional Release Violator Fugitive and was arrested in Oakland, California, by Agents of the San Francisco Office cal on November 5, 1958. Sufficient discretion must be employs in the approach | to Binion in this matter so as. not to compromise .the original informant. my ‘L. - San Diep ae - & RGE: Swb (6( Peon —_— ee oa 12, NOV 20 1958 ona a COMMER ~ BBnov 25 \Suilivan 2 + Room —__ man MAIL ROOM/L#) TELETYPE UNIT Docld: 32329900 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 © JFK Assassination System Date: 4/23/201 Identification Form / Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-90088-10082 RECORD SERIES: HQ ,AGENCY FILENUMBER: = 92-3241-32 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SU TO: HQ TITLE: DATE: 01/12/1959 PAGES: 7 v SUBJECTS : . : BENJAMIN BINION LESTER BENJAMIN BINION DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: —Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: = 07/14/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS: RPT v9.1 Docld: 32329902 Page 1 ,
“Released under the John fF: “Kennedy” ‘ssassination Records Collection Act of (997 (ia UST Tit Hotes . DATE: ir- 14- 2017 Ny ~ c y SU: 94-253 travels, associates and activities and also to further cultivate him as an informant. (2) Will maintain contact with ROBERT CAUDILL, part owner of the Horseshoe Club for information he can furnish concerning BINION's activities, associates and travel. ~ (3) Will maintain contact with SU 386-C, SU 353-C, and PCI BYRON A. TANNAHILL and other associates of BINION concerning his activities. v (4) Will maintain contact with CURTIS TRAHAN, former employee of the Horseshoe Club, now associated with the Mint Casino for information he can furnish relative to the activities, associates and travel of BINION, DUE TO SUBJECT'S POSSESSION OF FIREARMS ON OCCASIONS OF PREVIOUS ARRESTS AND HIS USE OF FIREARMS IN THE PAST, HE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. ' | : _ %~ COVER PAGE B - | HYSIGATO OF | Docld: 32329902 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 Us 3107 Hotey. DATE: 11-14-2017 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : , AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE : COMMENTS : v9.1 DoclId: 32329904 Page 1 DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : JFK Assassination System Identification Form ~ Agency Information FBI 124-90088-10084 HQ 92-3241-34 Document Information . FBI SU HQ 02/04/1959 6 BENJAMIN BINION — LESTER BENJAMIN BINION PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 07/14/1998 INDEFINITE RPT 18
Released under the John Fl Kennedy Assassination Records Caltection » Kot OE T9SE TE USC POT WOPeY DATE: 11-14-2017 \ a an : : ae ! ‘of es SU. 94-253 BINION is well acquainted with most of the gamblers | in the State of Nevada. He usually has information as to their activities and their contemplated movements, and if success- ful.in cultivating him into a top flight informant he will be a valuable asset in the Las Vegas area. LEADS SALT LAKE CITY DIVISION EGAS, NEVADA (1) Will maintain contact with BINION, with reason- able frequency, in order to be aware of his travels, asso- ciates and activities, and also to further cultivate him as an informant. (2) Will maintain contact with ROBERT CAUDILL, part owner of the Horseshoe Club, for information he can furnish concerning BINION's activities, associates and travel, _ (3) Will maintain contact with SU 386- C, SU 353-C, and PCI BYRON A, TANNAHILL and other ,2ssociates of BINION concerning his activities, (4) Will maintain contact with CURTIS. TRAHAN, f6rmer employee of the Horseshoe Club, now associated with the Mint Casino, for information he can furnish relative to the activities, associates and travel of BINION. DUE TO SUBJECT'S POSSESSION OF rae aRMS ON OCCASIONS ~B- Cover Page . Docld: 32329904 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 Us¢ 2107 Hotey. DATE: 11-14-2017 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : aon BS . AGENGY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE : DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld:32329905 Page 1 RECORD SERIES : JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-90088-10085 HQ 92-3241-35 Document Information FBI SU HQ 04/24/1959 6 BENJAMIN BINION LESTER BENJAMIN BINION PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 07/14/1998 INDEFINITE RPT
DATE: 11-14-2017 f v poy, : s ce ‘ - ~ > . > 3 ' | ° ; yO — eg [oame: sia r the dohn F. Kennedy Assatsination Records Collection Act of 1997 (4i 0st zt0r HgTe ey. su 94-253 .:... BINION stated during February he had been contacted by an Italian by the name of LOCATTO (phonetic) who stated. he had some word. from another Italian .in Los Angeles. who. had served time with BINION. in. the U.S, Penitentiary at Leavenworth. BINION stated the information was of no value to anyone and he thought the main purpose of this contact was to try to get some money from him. | BINION was contacted during March 1958, concerning suspects in an Interstate Transportation of Stolen Motor Vehicle case entitled JOHN. E, CHAMBERS; UNSUB, (2) Roy McGrath; Ron..Chambers, SU -26-17802: who. had contacted him while in Las Vegas.. _BINION furnished information concerning the automobile that JOHN. CHAMBERS , et al, were driving which was of assistance i to Bureau Agents in identifying UNSUBS. Prosecution in this case was subsequently declined. LEADS THE SALT LAKE CITY DIVISION AT LAS VEGAS, ‘NEVADA, ny . ae vr will maintain contact with BINION, with reasonable frequency , in order to be aware of his travels, associates and activities, and also to further cultivate hin as an informant. 2) Will maintain contact with ROBERT CAUDILL, ; part-owner of the Horseshoe Club, for information he can bo furnish concerning BINION's activities, associates and travel. ° | | 3, Will maintain contact with sU 386-C, SU 353-C, I and PCI ‘BYRON A, TANNAHILL and other associates of BINION j concerning his activities. 4, Will maintain contact. with CURTIS “TRAHAN, former employee of the Horseshoe Club, now associated with the Mint Casino, for information he can furnish relativ e to the activities, associates and travel of BINION, - A “COVER PAGE" a See APPLE ~ 69.47 ye Docld: 32329905 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 4/23/201 JFK Assassination System _ Date: AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : _ FROM: ' TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld:32329907T Page 1 Identification Form Agency Information FBI '124-90088-10087 HQ 92-324 1-37 Document Information FBI SU HQ 08/11/1959 4 BENJAMIN BINION LESTER BENJAMIN BINION PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 07/14/1998 INDEFINITE RPT 20
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE : DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : » DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1. Docld: 323299058 Page 1 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information ‘ FBI 124-90088-10088 HQ 92-3241-38 Document Information FBI SU . HQ 09/25/1959 4 BENJAMIN BINION LESTER BENJAMIN BINION PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 07/14/1998 INDEFINITE RPT 21
DATE: 11-14-2017 os an => TS? SU 94-253 1. Will maintain contact “with SU 386-C, SU 353-C -and ROBERT CAUDILL, a close associate of BINION and also SU 432-C who can furnish information as to any financial investments intended by BINION. 2. Will maintain contact with BINION for information as to his intentions and his activities and observe persons» he is associating with in the Las Vegas area. 1 Bx a, “ "COVER PAGE" Seay Q-W9Qq Docld: 323299058 Page 2?
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 FD-204 (Rev. 9-23.58) van a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION y8 Copy to: Report of: LEO E, KUYKENDALL Office: SALT LAKE CITY Date: 9/ 25/ 59 . File Number: SU 94-253 Bufile 92-3241 Title: LESTER BENJAMIN BINION, aka. Character: ANTI-RACKETEERING Synopsis: BINION returned to Las Vegas first week of 9/59, from his ranch near Jordan, Montana. Has remained in Las Vegas since that date. Stated made some tremendous sales of horses during time he was at ranch. Law Enforcement officer and businessman in vicinity of BINION's ranch at Jordan, Montana, state no association observed with BINION and no unusual activity in ' the area of BINION's ranch during summer. BINION states has received no information relative to the Government's appeal of his Habeas Corpus hearing in Philadelphia which was decided in BINION's favor. DUE TO SUBJECT'S POSSESSION OF FIREARMS .ON OCCASIONS OF PREVIOUS ARRESTS AND HES USE OF enans ON THE DETAILS: AT LAS VEGAS’, NEVADA a sU 386- C advised on September 5, 1959, that BINION had returned to Las Vegas during the first week in September from his ranch near Jordan, Montana, with his wife and family. He stated BINION was having some remodeling done on his home in Las Vegas and there was no indication of any intended travel in the very near future. BINION 1 Ly (SPO | { | | This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of any kind. It is the property of the FBI, and is a oan to your-agency; | it and/or its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. = QO Ss . ye 740284. Docld: 323299058 Page 3
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER: ORIGINATOR : “FROM: , TO: TITLE : DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE: . CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld: 32329909 Page 1 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-90088-10089 HQ 92-324 1-39 Document Information FBI SU HQ 11/30/1959 5 BENJAMIN BINION LESTER BENJAMIN BINION PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 07/14/1998 INDEFINITE RPT 22
"Released under the John FT Rennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (4a Use Fi07 ATE: 1414-2017 Report Porm a Me . PD-263.{512-58) 2 ous - ra , Lp OS -- S = , , “OQ ° of ~ “ ° ed . NY , . _* .° FEDERAL. BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Office of Origin © Date Investigative Period “~ Ro rting Office “SALT LAKE CITY SALT LAKE CITY | 11/30/59 9/25/59 - 11/19/59 a a Report made by “| Typed By: | LESTER BENJAMIN’ BINION, aka | EO E. KUYKENDALL men Be , CHARACTER OF CASE a . ANTI-RACKETEER ING “h. . . : oe, . : | \ L : ee REFERENCE a Report of ‘8A LEO. EY KUYKENDALL, Salt Lake City, 9/25/59. » Dp. | LEADS _ SALT LAKE CITY DIVISION. AT LAS WEGAS, NEVADA _ f 1. Maintain contact with BINION for information relative to. his. ‘activities and his intended - ‘finaveial pe tions © and also to observe his associates, tan 2. Wall maintain. contact with su 386-C, ROBERT CAUDILL, “BINION's closest associate, SU. 432-C_ and Su '353-C for information as to associates of BINION and any. tinancial ransactions. : Approved Q p 3 \ , \ f a Jo Oo Species Agent -- Do not write in spaces below ; Copies made: . j . . , , ye = (2)- Bureau (92-3241) 2.- Salt Lake City (94-253) [ce oqo 1 1 2 Wig pn negh ene DIA | a MAR y OF f. na T DEC oh ‘ost Property of FBI - This report is loaned to you by the FBI, and neither. it nor its contents are to be distributed outside the agency to’ ie loaned. WU. 8..GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1955 O—344750 a Oe Yaes | Docld: 32329909 Page 2?
AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : COMMENTS : v9.1 HW 45727 DBocld: 32329913 DOCUMENT TYPE: CLASSIFICATION : ” RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW: OPENING CRITERIA : JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-90088-10093 HQ 92-3241-42 Document Information FBI SU HQ 10/07/1960 37 BENJAMIN BINION LESTER BENJAMIN BINION. PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4; 11(a) Redact 07/14/1998 INDEFINITE RPT 24 Page 1 \ Date: 4/23/201 Released under the John Kennedy Wsc5asgsination Records oOllection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). asef# iN 45727 Date: 1i-17?-2017
an Se SU 94-253 <In addition to these, in past contacts he has related of being well acquainted with GL of Houston, Texas; United. States..Senator. LYNDO Pee who at the present time is LEO ‘Pprésidenti A Ceniiiste subject on the Democratic Ticket; -CLI URCHISON, financier of Texas and also .owner of. Del Mar'Race ‘Track, San Diego, lifornia; REY/ BELL, Lieutenant. _Governor. of Nevada; GRANT... Sas ea eA ae ee able red ait SAWYER, Governor_ofNevada:, U yitted . ‘States. Senator A ALLEN " BIBLE. of Nevada; and WAL ARING, Congressman from. Nevada. ee ee HW 45727 In a letter dated 2/9/60, the Bureau called to the attention of the Salt Lake City Division the cooperation that BINION has shown in the past and the information that he has furnished concerning his own activities as well as the activities of others, which was of special interest; therefore, the Bureau instructed that the top hoodlum investigation. should be closed and that efforts should be made to develop his cooperation in connection with overall investigations tn criminal intelligence matters. Therefore, on March 10, 1960, LESTER BENJAMIN BINION was considered a potential criminal informant of the Salt Lake City Office and since that time has been furnishing information concerning his activities and also the activities of many other persons in the gambling business in Nevada on a regular basis. The information furnished up to this point has been reliable and it appears that he will be of value as an informant on criminal matters in Las Vegas, Nevada, and surrounding territory. , INFORMANTS . T-1 SU 386-C, whose identity is known to the Bureau, “T-2 SU 283-C, (deceased) whose identity is known to the Bureau. oe : Cover Page DoclId: 323279913 Page 2?
oman nee ne IOC ly tite DR teri, tt GF A litte Ath bene oN SU 94-253 SU 353-C, whose identity is known to the Bureau. ROBERT CAUDILL, a. close associate of BINION. _» JEK Act 6 (4) PCI of the Dallas Office - Fe - Cover Page HW 45727 Docld:32329913 Page 3 SHIP Y 6 Q =: Lh o3 ee ee
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : ‘AGENCY FILE NUMBER : Document Information ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : - RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld: 32329915 Page 1 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-90088-10098 HQ 92-3241-46 FBI LV HQ 06/10/1963 7 BENJAMIN BINION LESTER BENJAMIN BINION PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 07/14/1998 INDEFINITE RPT 25 Date: 4/23/201