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elea Tier the John F. Kennedy fissaseination Records Collection Act of 15992 (44 TES CSI tote DATE: 11-14-2017 . _— ~ - Director, FBI 6-167 ! | Legat, Rome (163-1233) (P.) 7 ” EUGENIO ROCCO SCOPELLITI / FPC Be a O . me jietomot 9-86-65 captioned "LA COSA NOSTRA; / AR - _ CONSPIRACY", | oe ~ . For the information of the Philadetphia Office, wo | peRomlet, reflects that SCOPELLITI, the son of DOMENICO - Op: SCOPELLITI and MARIA FORTUNATA POLIMENT , born 1-135 at. ri S. Stefano Aspromonte, Reggio Calabria, Italy, was one- of : twenty individuals against whom the Tribunal of Rome ’ - g§ssued a warrant charging them with international traffic | ”. gn naréotices..~ SCOPELLITI was. listed as an Italian national - ‘residing dm Canada, — . ivy re. 7 -” "” @ $-31-67 the Central Bureau, Criminal Division, > “xtalsan National Police, Rome, Italy, stated that the Canadian ~ Sushoy: Asien. have advised that the gubsect | is presently in- a . reviant t6. the request of the Italian National ¢ Poniee, | the followiag: leads are being set forth: > aa a ‘The Bureau is requested to Search the records of : \Gi -" the Edentifieation Division for ah Identification Record i SONS rRINS sangeet. .- oe . @2- bast 4 . a: a 1967 fe “Verity subject's incarceration atthe Wavidbag | Penitentiary, determine the crime of which he was eonvicted,: “the length of Rae Sen Ones and the date of his scheduled release,  § = Bureau. es co : | | tb oe ‘Liaison Seetion eo, ; ao : oe | . 2s Philadetphia) ne 7 pe Ee Rome | Doles Mes oe | a. Doclda: 323052715 Page 2?
Releazed under the John F. Kennedy Assaseination Records Collection Act of 1992 { DATE: 11-14-2017 eed ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: _ DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld: 323052270 Page 1 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : FBI 124-10287-10350 HQ JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information 92-6054-1ST NR 2042 FBI SAC, SF DIRECTOR, FBI 06/30/1967 2 LCN, ASSOC, INITIATION, AKA, RES, EMP nx Document Information PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 07/08/1998 INDEFINITE Date: 5/19/201 o e)}.
. Ssassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (af Tce nore DATE: 11-14- 2017 ee Qe ’ ; + ~ : ° > SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (92-165)(P) ad SEBASTEANO UA mat * Sebastian Han Sastiane Hani, oo Benny Nani, . Hine Sebastian: tp i, John Lombardi aR CO £p- COs pos v0 Reference fg made to hed 8/4/66 and San Feancisce airtel to Surean dated t/a? ‘tn the inveati- gation entitied, "LA COSA HOSTRA; AR-CONSPTRACY.* SF 2685-C-TE on 3/24/67 advised that he had — received 1 inforeation from GASPARE 6, “BILL’ ScroRTinoe, Underboss of tha San Francisco LCN Family that in a recent. eontact with MANNY FIGLIA, Cape de Decina of the San Jose Family of the LCN, infermationwas revealed to the effect that Yeoentiy one of the San dose LCH members had received a letter ‘from SEBASTIANG NANT. The letter indicated that he was: in pt good health and driving @ taxi cab in Palermo, Sicily. This same infermant has previeusly identified SERASTIANO BART as a member of the LCE fram Bwooklyn, Hew York where he was originaliy initiated inte the OF anirzation. Informant on 6/12/87 advised that while he was  @ Bess of the San. Feanniago Family, NANI was a menber of the same faatiy. — a view of the fact that CART is alive and aiving: ia pozsntiee Sieliy asd employed in Palermo, it is peconsanded that the leads be forwarded te the Legat in Rome, talys. - €2~92~-HART) ” (2082-6030-LEN). 2 ~ Lege; Rome (92-HART) 2-~ Hew York (1-82-1688) | ae 2- _ 1 Beetle canst OF Case ‘ map a 107 we ORIGINAL FILED, IN A, 2 , Zf PES ‘Docld: 32305220 Page 2? :
DATE: 11-14-2017 COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld:323052253 Page 1 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 : Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records CoLlection Act of 19927 (44 USC 210 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-10287-10353 HQ 92-6054-2046 Document Information FBI SAC, MI DIRECTOR, FBI 07/07/1967 3 LCN, ASSOC, TRA, INCOME TAX CONVICTION PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 07/08/1998 INDEFINITE Date: 5/19/201
Released under the John F. _ Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act or 1997 (44 WSC FiO Hote). DATE: 11-14- 2017 1, . i : Y™: LA a’ i w ‘ 1 oS ww os need : so t ’ . ? : NK 51-17 RFXO :maj MARTIN P; BYRNE, JR. Juror #131 - 86 South Clinton Street , East Orange, New Jersey Occupation: Surveyor Assistant The records of the East Orange, New Jersey, Police Department contain no record for MARTIN P, BYRNE at the address . indicated, There was an arrest record, however, for a MARTIN _PATRICK/SYRNE at_132 Grove Street, East Orange, New. sersey, who was ‘age-22 in 1955, In that year, he was arrested as a~ disorderly person; found guilty; and placed on probation for one year. An individual by the same name at the same address in East. Orange, to wit 132 Grove Street, East Orange, was charged according to the Newark, New Jersey, Police Department with larceny on November 14, 1955, This charge was dismissed, BYRNE was described as a white male, born August 6, 1932,. at Newark, New Jersey. No information concerning the above juror could be identified in the files of this office based on the information furnished, Bradt oy : . ! ie oe ee aoe ae) ' Docld: 32305691 Page @
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 Use 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 oo. JFK Assassination System Date: 5/19/201 Identification Form “Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: = 124-10287-10354 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  92-6054-2047 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC, DE TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE : ; DATE: 06/29/1967 PAGES: 1 SUBJECTS : LCN, ASSOC, BKG, DATA DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT . CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified ~ RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 07/08/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE. COMMENTS : ‘’ v9.1 7 Docld: 32305274 Page 1
Pe) Date. 6/29/67 | [ranemii the following in CrtC—“‘(‘“‘(“‘COCOCOw#N#COtéw*OtwtwtCOCOtwé#COwéw*tCOt#étCOwtCOCOtét(CO(‘(‘(L Ll ype plaeleu. oF code) ............................... (ono) TO; DIRECTOR, FBI (92-6054) FROM: SAC, DETROIT (92-914) "LA COSA NOSTRA AR - CONSPIRACY Re Omaha letter to Detroit 6/26/67, and DElet to the Director 4/14/67. Re Omaha Letter indicatescthat OM 148~-C-TE has information concerning individuals asseciated with LCN in Detroit. Enclosed herewith for the investigative assistance of the Omaha Office are 30 Xerox copies of cards containing brief background data and including, where available, photos of individuals all of whom are reportedly closely connected with LCN in Detroit. Also enclosed is a copy of DElet 4/14/67, which sets forth brief descriptive data concerning Sai aoe LON “family” and individuals associated with that ‘family.’ The attention of the Omaha Office is also called to the LON Index cards, 14 in number, which relate to principal figures of the LCN “family” in Detroit. Omaha is requested to reinterview OM 148-C-TE for all information in his possession concerning the makeup of the Detroit "family", the identity of the leaders, and the identity of any other individuals associated with LON in Detroit: The informant should be speci y requested to enlarge on his comments concernin, . and ANGELO MELI, \ Q)- puresu ~ Omaha Cenc. Ll - Detroit aed ont in Charge Docld: 323052274 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 15957 (442 USC FilT Hote;. DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 5/19/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI .- RECORD NUMBER: _ 124-10287-10356 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER: 92-6054-2049 aad Document Information . ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC,SD TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: _ DATE: 06/28/1967 PAGES: 8 “ SUBJECTS : LCN, ASSOC, TEST, FGJ, MEETING, INTV, TRA, THP, FINANCES, ARREST, BOOKMAKING DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS:  Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 07/08/1998 ; OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : v9.1 8 Docld: 32305276 Page 1
BD Demo oU andicating that JOR ESTY was in contact with or was being GIANCANA a8 & Mexican contact, Informant advised that in recent past J02 Wary Spent 625,000, furnished by LA PORTE actempting to put the fix" in with Mexican officials in Ac Mexico, and in an area south of Tijuana, Mexico, called Ros Beach tov cheino type eambling. 4t he had been successful, Chicago money would have peen forthcoming in large amounts Chrough LA PORTE, After spending the $25,000, JOR ESTY failed and LA Portis Stopped furnishing any more money, informant advised that after FRANK LA PORTE and nis brother-in-law, JAMES ROSS, aka, DE LA ROSA, appeared before the Pederal Grand Jury at Sen Dieso on 6/22/67, he had lunch with e learned from Chem that they had taken jhe Firth Amend avilege before the Grand Jury and refused to e any moc iy names when asked questions about FPRATIANNO's 1 88 questions about Chicago connections with LA PORTE told the informant that he 4nd ROSS had been ordered GO Peturn before the Federal Grand Jury at Gan Diego on August 2, 196/, and they were coiling to continue to refuse to give any information under the Fifth 4mendment privilece, even if they had Co go to jail, LA PORTE told the informant that his etGorey had briefed him on the possibility of being civen ammunity @nd Chen being held in contempt, bul that the attorney hes informed LA PORTE the contempt would only extend during the time the Grand Jury was in Session, which ends in Sepvember, 1967. Informant advised Ghat ROSS is in bad shape physically an Die eontUinued to deteriorate, Stated that ROSS was in @ highly agitated state, Caking severe] nitroglycerine pills duping the few Hours he was with him, Inforpmaén’ believed (hal if BOOS is foreed to take Ghe Piftn smendment by 16 PORTE Lf immunicy is ereanted, ROSS wlll be in Serious physical trouble with ale heart condition, . Docld: 32305276 Page 3
‘Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 Use 2i0T Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 5/19/201 Identification Form “Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: = 124-10287-10357 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  92-6054-2050 Mie Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: COLLINS, PATRICK J. JR. TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 07/11/1967 “PAGES: 20 SUBJECTS : LCN, CM, INDICTMENT, ASSOC, CONSPR DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: +4 ’ CURRENTSTATUS: Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 07/08/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : ‘y v9.1 9 Docld: 32305227 Page 1
sinatiol } i 4 Sc Fi0T Hotey. Released under the John F. Kennedy_Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 U DATE: 11-14-2017 a . FD-263 (Rev. 3-8-67) C: ; “ \ wo _ ~~" FEDERAL GUREAU OF INVESTIGATION: REPORTING OFFICE . OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD NEW ORLEANS NEW YORK 7/11/67 6/15/66 — 7/1/67 TITLE OF CASE , “I REPORT MADE BY . . TYPED BY _SA PATRICK J, COLLINS, JR, :emh 0 CHARACTER OF CASE LA COSA NOSTRA . ‘AR = CONSPIRACY REFERENCE New Orleans report of SA MAURICE A. KELLIHER, .. | -P- ENCLOSURES TO. BUREAU AND NEW YORK ESE Se flsstSSSuRANGuNsteseensnnnen, Enclosed for the Bureau and New York are two copies ee each of LHM characterizing the informants utilized in this f report. a ‘ ° . r ww oa / ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED CONVIC ey FUG. FINES SAVINGS CASE HAS BEEN: PENDING OVER ONE YEAR [Xjves ([]nNo PENDING PROSECUTION | 1 IN CHARGE DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW L OVER StX MONTHS [“lres (¥XNo SPECIAL AGENT APPROVED COPIES MADE: a = i C3’ Bureau (92-6054) ‘(#Hes. 2) 2 -- New York (92-2300) (Encs, 2) 2 - New Orleans (92-365) wet Dissemination Record of Attached Report Agency ~ ‘ Request Recd. \, 4 oe , Date Fwd. | ' 6 an 2 \ 4 . How Fwd. _ | a bey | By a eH AUUO Ly. - | c \ mse . DocId: 32305227 Page 2
elea DATE: under the dohn F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection 11-14-2017 ” . 4 NO 92-365; emh LEADS... NEW ORLEANS - AT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, Will continue to develop Top Echelon informants who Can furnish information relative to LCN, : ra -Will continue investigation of known and suspected members of LCN and attempt to further identify membership, Identity of Source | Contacting Agent “NO T#1l is NO 1457-C-TE SA PATRICK J. COLLINS, JR. NO T-2 is NO 1458-PC | : SA PATRICK J. COLLINS, JR. NO T-3 is NO 1456-C-TE SA PATRICK J, COLLINS, JJR. NO T-4 is NO 1435-C-TE , SA JACK EVANS MEHL ADMINISTRATIVE = 7 oe Sof yoom In tare ince: There is not being set forth.in this report. infor- mation previously reported concerning individuals who are., -- identified as members or suspected members of LCN, Informa tion received during the past year only is being set forth, 7 Be (COVER . PAGE ) ~ Docld: 323052277 Page 3
DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 5/19/201 , Identification Form : Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10287-10359 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  92-6054-2053 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC, BU TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 07/13/1967 *“ PAGES: 3° SUBJECTS : LCN, ASSOC, ARREST, GAMBLING DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: _ Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 07/08/1998: OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS: INCNOTE | } v9.1 oo 11 Docld: 32305229 Page 1
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. (Priority) ' Fn ee : Approved: ATE: FD-36 (Rev, 5-22-64) | 4 wet ick Cs Wi _. Transmit the following in . . (Type in plaintext or code) | FBI | | I | | { I Date: 7/11/67 | I AIR MAIL | TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (92-6054) FROM: SAC, NEW ORLEANS (92-365) SUBJECT: LA COSA NOSTRA AR NO 1435-C-TE advised on 7/5/67 that he had a lengthy discussion with CARLOS MARCELLO relative to the construction of an Italian - American Club. MARCELLO advised informant that numerous out-of-State visitors that he has had in the past have often mentioned to him there should be an exclusive Italian club in the New Orleans area where they could hold meetings. MARCELLO indicated that many of his close associates in the New Orleans area think this is an excellent idea. Accordingly, CARLOS MARCELLO proposed that the informant build and manage such a club. MARCELLO offered to finance this deal, however, informant is very reluctant to accept the money From MARCELLO as he never would get any of the profits. Informant believes he can obtain the money from the Small Business Administration as he understands from his attorney that the Small Business Administration is “pushing money". Informant pointed out he has a very poor credit rating and that this fact will probably negate his 7 a) loan. ST-104 @- Bureau (RM) /| ce Pb Ta - COS VU! - New Orleans ae - ¥o JUL 14 1967 Nal PJC:sam Ay ~ (5) T1967 Sent gent in Charge fe Rereaved | ‘under “the” ‘John FE. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 usc 2107 “Hotere *41- t4- 2017 oe . “ na ia 5 le Docld: 32305230 Page 2?
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 Us 2107 Hooter. DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 5/19/201 Identification Form 5 “Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: = 124-10287-10365 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER:  92-6054-2059 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI vO FROM: LEG, RO TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE : DATE: 07/24/1967 “PAGES: 1 SUBJECTS : [Restricted] DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS:  Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 06/14/1996 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : v9.1 - . 14 Docld:323052735 Page 1
VReleased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 se 2107 Hoter™ DATE: 11-14-2017 a OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 + 5010-10-03 MAY 1962 EDITION - FN -y GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27 f » . UNITED STATES GOVi.ANMENT ; Memorandum TO : Director, FBI (92-6054) DATE: 7-24-67 _. FROM ipapeest, Rome (92-80) (P.) -" supject: LA COSA NOSTRA AR - CONSPIRACY ReRomlet | 5- 26- 67. On 7-22-67 the Italian National Police in Palermo, Sicily, and four other. cities in Italy arrested 23. individuals described asi"Mafiosi" and charged them with aggravated criminal. conspiracy. All of. the persons charged are Italian nationals and 17 of those arrested are from the communities of Uditore and Passo dit Rigano in the Province of Palermo. Fu FA p .. The arrests were ordered after an ll-month in-— ¢ _vestiPation beginning with the shotgun murder of FRANCESCO PNAZZASA, a Mafia chieftain in Palermo, Italy. The Mh PAOLO . ¢e fn a) ege that “all “23"ave"1inked Socially or commercially i) é and claim that they are part of a criminal conspiracy. Dr. ANTONIO FARIELLO, Central Bureau, Criminal Division, Italian National Police, Rome, Italy, advised on 7-24-67 that the date of the trial of the 17 persons charged with aggravated criminal conspiracy in 1965 has not been set ..and will probably be held in the Fall of 1967. Any new developments will be reported to the. Bureau promptly. . \ .3 - Bureau. Ss (1 - Liaison Section) vy 1 - Rome | | ‘TIBLHD | “PERE Wn Z2- 6e5 4 A 057 Ee Cees iM coe 2 00 ul 2 Bol 2&h ‘et fp QD 57 AUG.2 ier! Docld:323052735 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 Use 2i0T Hoter. DATE: 11-14-2017” JFK Assassination System Date: 5/19/201 . Identification Form “Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: = 124-10287-10368 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  92-6054-2064 vane Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC, BU TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 07/28/1967 “PAGES: 1 SUBJECTS : LCN, ASSOC, FISUR, ARREST, BOOKMAKING, GAMBLING DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT ' CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS:  Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 07/08/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : eee v9.1 15 Docld: 32305235 Page 1
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 Usc¢ 2107 Hotes. DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date.  5/19/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: = 124-10287-10375 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  92-6054-2071 twit Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC, SF TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: - DATE: 08/08/1967 . * PAGES: 5 SUBJECTS : ; "LCN, ASSOC, MURDER DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT. CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: = Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 07/08/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : INC NEWS ARTIC ‘+  vOl 16 Docld: 32305245 Page 1
DATE :--14- ~Laantt FORM NO, 10- ad - r «> ye JULY 1973 EDITION 7 QO. crt GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 “ UNITED STATES GOVE:(MENT ne _ . Memorandum _ seorep Posse under the John F. “Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3107 Hotey. oo - To: a FBI (105-286135) DATE: 7/12/76 ! rnoxta\\sac, MEANT (105-2945) (P) | On Has NO QRIECTION TO, ! Png 4, 5; RECS OF CHA INFORMA oro . LAS sone ARMANDO. PABLO LOPEZ-ESTRADA IN THIS MENT In — toot TS-CUBA oF | (00: MIAMI) | , of 493 S ls, | . Re Miami LHM to Bureau dated 3/18/76. Wi ~ | Enclosed for the Bureau are six (6) copies of an ‘ LHM dated and captioned as above. 0 ALE 7 MM T-2 pecianiye r CA) MM T-3 i Rec ansigy ON: xX Z| eZ The eoplosed LHM is. Ke do CONFID TAL in M order to protect/Miami sources T-1, T-2 and T-3, fwho are of continuing value. Unauthorized disclosure of information contained therein could compromise the sources and be detriz mental to the best interest of the United States. Activities of subject will be. followed d through ee 8 ae it aw BO race Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Sovings Plan DoclId:32306413 Page 2
Released under the John F. Kennedy _Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 Use 2107 Hotey. DATE: 11-14-9084. 5-22-64) CO) . C FBI Date: 8/8/67 Transmit the following in | (Type in plaintext or code) | Via AIRTEL AIR MAIL | _ ° (Priority) - \ ~ ae a TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (92-6054) ALG EROM: SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (92-523) CEA COSA NOSTRA. R - CONSPIRACY 00: New York Enclosed herewith for the Bureau is one copy of a newspaper article which appeared in the "San Francisco Chronicle" final hdme edition of Tuesday, 8/8/67 also 1 copy enclosed for HY, Bureau will nde that the enclosed article infers that there is a connection between the two murders that recently occurred in San Francisco, Calif., and "the Syndicate" or "Cosa Nostra". Chief of Police THOMAS CAHILL, Chief Deputy AL NELDER and THOMAS FITZPATRICK, Director, Bureau.of Special Servicesand Intelligence Unit, all San Francisco, PD, this date advised Supervisor RAY M. ANDRESS that investigation conducted on the murders of JOHN KENT CARTER and WILLIAM E. THOMAS has to date developed no evidence tha they are related. Further, their investigation, as well as con- tacts with their sources, has developed no information that there is any connection with either the murders or narcotics activities in this area with the LCN. Director FITZPATRICK expressed the ‘opinion that that portion of the article appearing in the } "Chronicle"-pertaining to a connection between the murders and the LCN or “the Syndicate" was "a pipe dream" of the reporter and merely sensationalism for the purpose of selling the newspaper. DANTEL CASEY, Special Asent in Charge, Federal Narcotics Bureau, San Francisco, this date advised that he was very perturbed with the enclosed article. He noted that his agency has developed absolutely no information showing any connection between the LCN and narcotics traffic in the State of Calif. He’ too expressed a eet ~207/ , 2, ‘ae a 1967 Bureau (Registered AM)(Enc. 1) New York (Info)(Registered AM) <encl San Francisco. (2 - 92-523)! og WO ee, (1 - 12_+6) . $e “ ‘. (7) 58) i . | oy - Approved) 3-49 —— Sent eM , Soe AE bE ial Agent in Charge WE Ww. ' “|  otecatitans sy, Docld: 32305245 Page 2?