Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (42 ST Fry Hote; - DATE: 1P-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 6/8/2015 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER:  124-10285-10354 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: CR 166-9483-20 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC, NY TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 12/30/1964 ’ PAGES: 4 SUBJECTS : FO, EMP, ASSOC, CIP, NY, SGI DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : | Unclassified RESTRICTIONS : 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: — 10/23/1997 OPENING CRITERIA : INDEFINITE COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld: 32304342 Page 1
‘Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 23107 Hate e}. - DATE: 11- 14-7017 i OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 5010-106 MAY 1962 EDITION * ; GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27, ‘ < “&—" UNITED STATES of ERNMENT a Memorandum “TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (137-9096). _ DATE: 12/30/64 SAC, NEW YORK (137-9552) SUBJE - Lon . i~-NY_4008-C-TE | TOP ECHELON CRIMINAL REC: 1g INFORMANT. PROGRAM. oe ; ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED. - : ~ HEREIN 1S UNCLASSIF ReNYlet to Bureau, 9/21/64. DATE. “IGT yf SLD /IKS£> yt It is being recommended that the Bureau grant K ‘ authority to spend an additional $200.00 in payments to informant under provisions of Section 108J2, Manual of Instructions. X There has been no indication on the part of the informant of emotional instability, unreliability, or of furnishing false information. On 10/8/64, a round-trip ticket to Las Vegas and return NY was purchased for the informant, for the purpose 4 of obtaining information relative to the "skimming operation'R}« <3) Pt The price for the fare was $280.78, which represented coach A @&g travel. During this time, the sum of $19.22 was paid to a EGS the informant, and this represented payment for information Qa fe fe set forth below: oO B fs LANSBURGH ‘ ae NY 92-2413 3 ! —(lghyEsa lbG-9YS- QO 7 22a On 10/1/64, informant advised that at last weekend informant was in contact wi LANS BURGE C4} Bureau (137-9096) IT - New York (137-300-Sub A) \ 1 -.New York (137-9552) : aa MAILED 27, - JAN~ 4 1955 fay Cro 64 . IA N_9 G4ner Docld: 32304342 Page 2? LANSBURG! accords Me. COMM-FBI_
“Released “under the John F. Kennedy Hssassination Records Collection Act of 1999° (44 TSC 37107 Hote;. DATE: 11-14-2017 te NY 137-9552 On 10/7/64, NY 4008-C-TE furnished the following telephone number in West New York, New Jersey, as that of a bookmaking operation in that area, 201-866-0520. Informant added that JACK SHARWELL, a wealthy shoe distributor out of Columbus, Ohio, utilizes this number, to place bets when he is in NYC. Informant added that DOC STACHER's attorney is SOL SCHITZMAN, telephone, New Jersey, 201-RE 1-7637. Informant further furnished the following unlisted telephone number maintained by Newark subject JOEY CURTIS as 201 LA 5-6633. Informant advised that upon arrival_in Las Vegas, Nev arrangements have been made to meet FRERAOT » a professional wiretapper. Informant will also be in the company of BING and JUNE WEINSTEIN, <Gmcerning OTASH, informant first met him during his last..stay in, MYC, at which time he was in some way employed by ROY COHN during COHN's litigation at that time. OTASH is a former ifornni oliceman. . Informant has been in touch with STEWART WALD (or WALLACH) from the West Coast. WALD is associated with West Coast bookmaker RICKY JACOBS, and also works with MERRILL GARFINKLE. During conversations with WALD, informant learned _ that JACOBS was very close to GIL BECKLEY, of Miami. WALD's private telephone number while in NYC:is MU 6-6333, and he was staying at the Barbizon Plaza Hotel, Room 550. Informant, during recent meeting with PAT PAGANO, stated that PAGANO had hinted that he was going into a deal with MORRIS LEVY that involved "hot records". PAGANO mentioned the following record companies in his discussion: Decca, Roulette and Rand. -4- Docld: 32304342 Page 3
Released under the John F- Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hotes. -DATE: 11-14-2017 NY 137-9552 PAGANO did not further discuss this operation, and informant did not feel it wise at the time to press further. According to the informant, PAGANO also has control of the sale of the "Hello Dolly" dolls at the Worlds Fair. PAGANO's brother JIMMY, a jeweler who has business - interests in Montgomery, Alabama, Newport News, Virginia, and NYC, has entered into a deal with JACK SHARWELL, brother of SHERMAN SHARWELL. JACK SHARWELL's legitimate business is the distribution of shoes. A deal will: involve the smuggling of stolen diamonds in and out of the country. Informant was unable to obtain the specifics of the arrange- ment, and stated that it was still in the early stages. It will take at least four or five months to get the plan into operation. Informant did learn that a contact in Hong Kong, who is vital to the operation, was a "SMILEY" (LNU). JIMMY PAGANO's private unlisted number in NY is TE 1-3363. Informant advised that during a conversation with PAT PAGANO, while at the Villanova East Restaurant, NYC, it was learned that the real owner of the Villanova East is JIMMY DOYLE (PLUMERI). Informant advised that it had been learned that GREG BAUTZER, noted Hollywood attorney, and NAT VOLOSHEN, also an attorney and an associate of FRANK COSTELLO, were enter- ing a large business arrangement that in some way involved the Pepsi Cola Company. Informant was unable to determine the exact nature of these arrangements, but would, when contact was made again with VOLOSHEN, attempt to discreetly learn more about this. , Docld: 32304342 Page 4
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Colléction Act of 1992 (44 USC D107 Hote} - “DATE: 11-14-2017 NY 137-9552 SAM GIANCANA AR NY_ 92-793 Informant stated that it was learned through conversations with WEISBERG and the WEINSTEINS that GIANCANA still remains as one of the "real owners" of the - Sands. His points were put into the corporation under the corporate name, and then "doled out'' to other individuals connected with the Sands. Through this arrangement, GIANCANA can still exert control, and get his cut. AARON WEISBERG AR NY 92-3083 In addition to information previously set forth concerning WEISBERG, informant stated that she had engaged him in a conversation regarding the Lucayan Beach Hotel, and mentioned that it was too bad that the casino there was not doing too well. WEISBERG answered and said that the casino was in fact doing very well now, and admitted that he had "a piece" of the Lucayan Beach Hotel. Informant added that * ROSALYN SHARWELL has resumed using her maiden name of PRICE. JACK ENTRATTER - AR . NY 92-3139 Informant stated that from conversations with JUNE WEINSTEIN, ENTRATTER is believed to be relatively legitimate. His only function at the Sands is to run the shows. -7- ; DoclId: 32304542 Page 5