“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USec 2107 Hote DATE: 11-14-7017 a os Atm Pots a = FE: on | af SAC, Tampa (66-231): 9-27-61 BS ee oa REC-12 Q Bo 3 J aA Director, FBI (92-2781) . —4 T sove ens, SANTO TRAFFICANTE, JR., aka., fe AR Reur FD-142 dated 9-20-61. Bureau authority is granted for installation of . -misur. at. residence of Joe BR. Diez, 4950 Puritan Road, Tampa, Florida, for a period of sixty days commencing at the time of activation, providing maximum security is assured. ‘fhe Bureau should be immediately advised at the time this source is activated and symbol number showld be furnished as well. Im the event authority is desired for continuance — beyond the date authorized, submit appropriate recommendations by FD-143 to reach the Bureau at least five days prior to the expiration of this period, After installation is effected, submit weekly airtel summary of pertinent information received from this source to the Bureau. In the event information of of immediate interest or significance is received, it should be .- y} immediately forwarded to the Bureau by separate, appropriate communication. “ALL leads arising from this source should be given immediate attention and appropriate inquiry promptly made to fully round out the picture where this is necessary. | a 1 - Mr..d. D. Donohue 1 - Mrs. Buck tS |PRS:pew . . 0 -6-Qu ° 3 ees NOTE: Santo Trafficante has been designated for "crash" investi- = ©. Digation. Joe R. Diez has been identified as closely aligned:wiith | ithe Trafficante bolita operation and has been known to attempt a Jrecruitment of workers in this operation, as well as being a-key racketeering figure all his life. Indications now are that PP , Diez may possibly: become*the key man in the Trafficante organization. el Diez is now building a new home on a 75-acre tract of land located in an isolated area with ‘access by a single lane road. A vault is | Tolson Wehn being constructed’ in the, house complete with telephone and air Callahan —___ Conditioning units and heating unit.This house appears well suited Del nach for use as a bolita bank or. check-up spot for meetings with hoodlums.|~ Evans —____. Coverage will’ provide: ‘information on those active in this operation Malone | Hosen (bolita) and activities of. Trafficante and his organization.Misur © Sullivan will be located in the vault andypossibly additional installation anes Fe in other section of house.Cost gstdmated at a per * ponth and to be Tele. Room! monitored } the Tampa Office,’ . ngram | Docld: 32292879 Page 2?
[Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 _ Ay (DATES at eht east, a fg ORFIONAL FORM am 10 C2) . * " UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT - ne —— ° 2 Ue Mem randtun Zo Director, FBI (Bufile 92-2781 ) vate: 9/20/61 ents web? dekes mn 4 ahdiga vue. SAC, Tampa (66-231) _ | . SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION FOR INSTALLATION OF TECHNICAL OR MICROPHONE SURVEILLANCE O RE: Title SANTO TRAFFICANTE, JR, aka QQ Character of Case ANTIRACKETEERING Field Office TAMPA / Symbol Number Bu. will be advised when approve . Type of Surveillance (Technical or Microphone) ; 1. Name and address of subject: SANTO TRAFFICANTE, JR. .2. Location of technical operation: JOE R, DIEZ 4950 Puritan Road Tampa, Florida ‘ aw 4 3. Other technical surveillances on same subject: : ; 4 Misur requested on Dream Bar, Tampa AL INFORMATION CONTAINED INGLASSIFIED =the 4. Cost and manpower involved: . (a) Cost: Estimated cost of leased line, about $25 per month. (b) Manpower: Two agents ‘daily. Sp nee 7 are nec. 12 74-2 79/-, °°" a we ' i Nee 5. Adequacy’ of security: Se . Installed with ‘full security, to’ be brought into SSepa Office vy and operated in technical area of vault. . : one th 7 Registered Mail | Docld: 32292879 Page 3