‘Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 Use 31 RATE: 11-14-2017 ° ra . FPD-142 (Rev. 2-6-64) ~ i OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 a 5010-106 MAY 1962 EDITION = r GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT | Memorandum JUNE —— TO : Director, FBI (Bufile 92-6054 ) ho 5/27/64 Spo : SAC, Philadelphia (92-1027 Sub A) SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION FOR INSTALLATION OF TECHNICAL OR MICROPHONE SURVEILLANCE a as . RE: Title LA COSA NOSTRA Character of Case Anti~Racketeering Field Office Philadelphia Symbol Number Type of Surveillance ¢(Pechnieal-or Microphone) 1. Name and address of person or organization on whom surveillance is to be placed: ROCCO. SCAFIDI “900° ‘Ss. 8th St. Phila., Pa., ae 2. A. Address where installation is to be made (set forth exact room number or area to be covered): Rear room, — 900 S. 8th St., Phida, B. Location where monitoring plant | is to be maintained: Central monitoring plant. 3.. Previous and other cuirent installations on the same subject: SCAFIDI is PH 672- C-TE, a member of La Cosa Nostra by his own admission. PH 591-cC* and PH 623-C* furnish information re ANGELO BRUNO, et al, members of La Cosa Nostra, Rg 8 : 4. Cost and manpower involved: G2 6 @ a, — CG 56 Proportionate share of leased lines permanently assigned to — central monitoring plant. There will be no added cost or manpower other than what is presently operating central plant at present Cecescanmnttmest saree time. y ) XEROX  & ae 964 | d+ Adequacy of security: Security will be compl pe be undertaken. bet aia i ‘y -Bureau = RM ‘a2 Phila. JRP:ERG (2) D Registered Mail | Doclda: 32305085 Page 5
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 Sc 2107 Ho DATE: 11-14-2017 - ™ ' . : . S © i 6. Type of case involved: Anti-Racketeering re La Cosa Nostra. , 7. Connection or status of subject in the case: SCAFIDI is a member of La Cosa Nostra. He has approval of ANGELO BRUNO to open luncheonette at 900 S. 8th St., Phila. with stipulation that SCAFIDI's wife operate same so that SCAFIDI will have steady legitimate employment, enabling him to satisfy probationary requirements. It is contemplated La Cosa Nostra associates of SCAFIDI will use this establishment as a hang-out, particu- . larly during the evening and weekend hours when informant will | be present. . 8. Specific information being sought: Identify members of La Cosa Nostra and their illegal activities. Informant will associate with the lower echelon members of La Cosa Nostra at irs tant address. Considering possibility of incarceration of BRUNO in the near future, some of this lower echelon could be under- taking policy making positions in La Cosa Nostra. | 9. Reasons for believing the specific information will be obtained by the technical surveillance: RANK MONTE and FRANK NARDUCCI, both» known members of. La Cosa, Nostra have promised informant they will hang out at his luncheonette if he is successful in opening same for business. Theré are other luncheonettes in the area but this will be the.only luncheonette operated by a La Cosa Nostra member in the neighborhood most frequented by La Cosa Nostra members and their associates. 10. Importance of case and subject: Subject is a low ranking member of La Cosa Nostra; however, technical coverage will verify in- formation he furnishes. Will also furnish coverage during day ‘* hours and while he is not present. Individuals who will frequent - 2... Docld: 32305085 Page 6
' Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Ho PATE :, 11-14-2017 © eo this place are those who are actively engaged in illegal activities of La Cosa Nostra group, such as gambling, loan sharking, etc. ll. Possibilities of obtaining desired information by other means _ (Explain in detail): Considering that ANGELO BRUNO has in- structed informant to obtain legitimate employment, thereby necessitating the informant be away from his criminal associates during the day hours, there is no. other means of obtaining this information in as complete detail as would be available by | technical coverage. It will be a check on the informant, realizing he will not know that installation is going to be made. His membership in La Cosa Nostra will be a drawing card to other members of La Cosa Nostra to frequent this location. He has indicated that among the members they frequently discuss previous illegal activities, including murders they have committed. 12. Risks of detection involved: It is contemplated that coverage of 900 S. 8th St., Phila., will be a ZAM unit which affords more ‘security than any other type installation available. This unit is not even recognized by trained telephone personnel. 13. Probable length of technical surveillance: 90 day trial period. 14. ° Request made for technical surveillance by any outside agency (mame specific official, title and agency): None \ [eewsyene—=———= ne EEE Docld: 32305085 Page