AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : » ORIGINATOR: FROM: TO: TITLE : z DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld: 32303545 Page 1 JFK Assassination System Date: Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-10284-10057 HQ 92-2918-168, 169, 170, 171 _ Document Information FBI FORSYTH, THOMAS G. III DIRECTOR, FBI 10/27/1966 43 SMO, ASSOC, SAMS, WILLIAM, PERSONAL HISTORY, BKG, ILLEGAL ACT, TRA PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified ° 4 Redact 09/11/1998 INDEFINITE INC 3 RPT 11 - 5/28/201
FD-263 (Rev. 9-17-65) ie eS FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION REPORTING OFFICE PITTSBURGH - \ OFFICE OF ORIGIN “| DATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD TITLE OF CASE SAMUEL MANNARINO, PITTSBURGH 4/28/67 2/28-/18/67 REPORT MADE BY BY TYPED B&B THOMAS G. FORSYTH, III psa CHARACTER OF CASE aka AR REFERENCES: TO informants Report of SA THOMAS G. FORSYTH, III, dated 2/27/67, at Pittsburgh. Cleveland airtel to Bureau, dated 3/17/67, captioned, “Criminal intelligence Program, Youngstown, Ohio, AR." Cleveland letter to Bureau, dated 4/18/67, captioned “UNSUB-Employee, Bureau. of Indian Affairs, Wash. D. C.; GABRIEL MANNARINO, aka; SAMUEL MANNARINO, aka; FAG." _p. ; f BUREAU z Tuo (2) copies of a letterhead memorandum in which used in this report are characterized. Case has aa Pending over one year CA). Yes No; Pending prosecution over six months (lj Yes (X] No APPROVED Wo Ay No SPECIAL AGENT ek, a GHARGE _ DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW od COPIES MADE: EC-64 9a-| 418-14 2 Docla: 32303545 Page 2?
on reservations. By relet, 4/1 PG 92-228 LEAD PLTTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH, PA. (ALLEGHENY COUNTY) Will continue to follow and report activities of subject and his associates in accordance with Bureau instructions. ADMINISTRATIVE | While the period of this report is slightly longer than desirable, it is entirely due to an almost complete lack of activity on the part of subject. It is noted that it has been reported previously that the MANNARINOs were alleged to have a contact in the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington, D. C., who could see to it that certain contractors We the contracts to build /67, Cleveland Division advised: . On April 14, 1967, CV 646-C was recontacted, and he advised he had been unable to ascertain name of contact ‘of MANNARINO brothers, employed by the Bureau of Indiana Affairs. Informant advised he has been recently contacted by JOSEPH "RED" GIORDANO, "eo-between" man for the MANNARINO brothers, and advised there is another construction project coming up for bid on an Indians Reservation, somewhere in the State of Arkansas, and GIORDANO advised informant that he — Will vrecéive the plans for this work in the near future. Informant stated he“does not. know any further details at this time, but stated the job will be for between one and two million dollars, and after he has had a chance to study the plans and before making his bid, Unknown Subject, employed by the Bureau of Indians Affairs, is allegédly coming to Youngs- town at which time he will discuss the job with informant. cy 646-c advised that GIORDANO is the "go-between" between he and the MANNARINO brothers, and also between the MANNARINO brothers and the Unknown Subject employed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. -B- COVER PAGE Docld: 32303545 Page 3
a : q PG 92-228 cy 646-C stated. that GIORDANO continues to frequent the Town and Country Motel, with restaurant and bar, Route Hee, Warren, Qhio. He stated GIOZDANO has moved into the Warren area, as apparently ANTHONY#DELSANTER has been unable to handle racket matters satisfactorily in the Warren area. Informmt stated no doubt it was DELSANTER who rélped GIORDANO locate a home in the area, where he currently resides. cy 646-C stated that just recently he was desirous - of locating GIORDANO and was unable to do so in the Warren area, stated "I had to call way over to New Kensington (Pa.) to get the number," and furnished Warren. phone 898-4741, an unlisted number, as the residence of GIORDANO. 7 On April 14, 1967, it was determined that Warren phone 898-4741 is an unlisted phone in the name of ARTHUR MARKS , 2620 Risher, S. W., Warren, Ohio, a residence. cy 646-C was recontacted on April 14, 1967, and he advised that he does not know the name of -ARTHUR MARKS, but this was the. telephone number he received as the home phone of GIORDANO. ee The Warren City and Telephone Directories and the Haines Youngstown-Warren City and Suburban addressakey- telokey directory failed to list either the name of ARTHUR MARKS or the address of 2620 Risher, S. W., Waren. It is again to be noted that this is extremely . sensitive information, and it would still appear that no. | active inquiry be made in Washington so that the informant will not be placed in a compromising position. Continued contacts will be made with the informant, and when positive information is developed, the Bureau and the Pittsburgh offices will be advised. INFORMANTS PG T-1 is PG SO4-PC. PG T-2 is PG 612-C. -C- COVER PAGE Docld: 32303545 Page 4
-: . - —— ane ee - —— - int pn eS PG 92-228 | PG T-3 is CV 544-c, PG T-4 is CV 646-C. | -D¥*- | . COVER PAGE oa a Docld: 32303545 Page 5
. ye o, € PG 92-228 | - LEAD yt \ PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH, PA,’ (ALLEGHENY COUNTY Will continue to follow and report activities of subject and his associates in accordance with Bureau instructions, ADMINISTRATIVE “While the period of this report is slightly longer than desirable, it. is attributable to an almost total lack of activity on the part of the subject and preoccupation ofthe preparing Special Agent with - other, more pressing, matters in connection with the Criminal Intelligence Program. oo By reairtel dated 1/20/67, it was set out that CV 646-C advised on 1/12/67, that on 1/10/67, he had a meeting at the Town & & Country Motel, Restaurant, Route 422, Warren, Ohio, with JOSEPH "RED" GIORDANO and JACK VEACH, of New Kensington, Pa. Informant. stated that when he arrived, ANTHONY DELSANTER got up from the table and left, apparently having spent some time talking with GIORDANO and VEACH, Informant was questioned as to the identity of JACK VEACH, and he stated VEACH operates a drug store for the MANNARINO brothers in New Kensington, Pa., and does some leg work" for them from time to time. CV 646-C advised that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss some proposed construction with GIORDANO and VEACH. He stated he had received a call from SAM MANNARINO just before, and rather than MANNARINO come to Ohio to discuss same, he sent _GTORDANO and VEACH, Informant stated that the MANNARINO brothers apparently have a "real good connection" with someone in the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington, D, C, He stated there is a "complex" to be constructed in the heart of the Navajo Reservation at Many Farms, Arizona, which may cost as much as 15 million dollars. He stated that when he was telephonically contacted by MANNARINO, pe COVER PAGE | Docld:32303545 Page 7
cy aT PG g2- 228 Docld: 32303545 MANNARINO asked him whe ther or not he might be interested in the construction as a general contractor, and he advised him that he might, but when he heard he would have to make his bid by 1/19/67, he told MANNARINO that this was not sufficient time for him to get his bid together, and ‘MANNARINO *totd him at the time that the bidding period would be extended tO 1/26/67. as On 1/16/67, CV 646-C advised he had received an "invitation .to bid,” by certified mail from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and at that time it was noted ~~ a _ that the bidding period had been extended until 1/26/67, and the name of his company and his name had been inserted on the list of general contractors who had been invited to bid. He stated his company was the only company east od the Mississippi River who had been invited to bid. Informant was questioned as to what MANNARINO would be able to do for him should he be interested in bidding, and he advised that should he desire to bid, although he does not think he will place a bid for the construction, he wouldffill in all of the information on the forms, except the total amount of his’ bid. Then on the day the bids’ are opened © in Washington, D, C., after all the bids were open, he would receive a phone call and would be told the amount of the lowest bid. At this time he would have to make his final decision as towhether or not he wished to bid for an amount, a few thousand dollars lower: than the. lowest bidder, and the person, name unknown to the informant, would then write in informant's bid on the form, and he would be awarded the bid on the basis of he being the lowest bidder. Informant was questioned further as to the construction and he advised that the current plan is to construct a high school and a residence "complex" of about 134 buildings, each containing four apartments. . He was questioned as to what amount of money would be © involved. in a payment to the MANNARINOs for their getting the bid for him, and he advised as follows: He stated that if the lowest bidder was a legitimate bidder who had thoroughly checked out all costs of the construction, then the job should walize a net of five per cent; of. - =C- COVER PAGE Page 6 <=. we
PG 92-228 this five per cent he would probably be required to give the MANNARINOs a total of about three per . cent; this three per cent would be paid "legitimately" by check to various individuats for consulting fees, | Salaries, etc. Informant was questioned as to anything in addition to obtaining the contract that the MANNARINOs would be:-doing for him, and he advised he would be orally guaranteed no labor problems, and a‘limited number of :inspections by the architects anYor goevernment-inspectors. CV 646-C stated he does not think he would go through with the "deal" and make a bid as he feels that. this type of "deal" is too risky and that the only persons to gain are the MANNARINOs, and should he, himself, suffer a loss, they would not reimburse him, : ae Informant was questioned as to any further obligations he would have with the MANNARINOs supposing ' he would enter into the contract, and wouKimake even more than the net of five per cent, and\he advised he would have nothing further, and would only-have to abide by the terms of the "contract" with the MANNARINOs for this particular job. | At the time informant was questioned as to © any friendship between the MANNARINOs and/or GIORDANO, with DOMINICK MALLAMO of Youngstown, and he advised = ~ that when he arrived at the Town&County Motel on 1/10/67, and before they entered into a discussion about the "contact," GIORDANO inquired of informant as.to the health of MALLAMO, and wanted informant to make certain that he carried GIORDANO's personal greetings to MALLAMO, In view of this, informant stated he knows there is close friendship among the group. - i By relet dated 1/31/67, it was set out that on 1/24/67, Cleveland opened file 46-3365, entitled, "UNSUB - Employee, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C.; GABRIEL MANNARINO, aka; SAMUEL MANNARINO, aka, Fraud Against the Government." The only action being taken at this point is to .recontact the informant for additional details con- -D- COVER PAGE Docld: 32303545 Page 93
ae ‘ S : PG 92-228 _ cerning this matter. This is extremely sensitive information, and it would appear at the present should. active inquiry be made in Washington that the informant could be pleed in a compromising condition. In re-— contacts with the informant, efforts will be made to obtain further indication which might be used to further conceal the informant's involvement. INFORMANTS | PG T-1 is PG 775-C PG T-2 is PG 612-C PG T-3 is former PG 615-c ‘ pg T-4 is former PG 621-C | - PG T-5 is former PG GO7-C _ " PG T-6 is PG 789-PC He. COVER PAGE Doclda: 32303545 Page 10
° FO-t€3 (Rev. g-i 7-65) @ aes FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH | | DATE i INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD 12/22/66 11/1 - 12/12/66 TYPED BY TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY. SAMUZL MANNARINO, aka __SA THOMAS G. FORSYTH, III njm | CHARACTER OF CASE AR | REFERENCE: Report of SA THOMAS G. FORSYTH, III, dated 10/27/66, at Pittsburgh. -Pp- a ENCLOSURES _ TO THe BUREAU | Two copies of a letterhead memorandum in which } informants used in this report are characterized. oli LEAD i PITTSBUGH Pose hes Lewy: Pending ever one year (M) Yes Tj vie; Stadeny proeensiion over six ments CD] Yes aes | COPIES MADE: (3 - Bureau (92-2918) (sneg==-2 1 - USA, Pittsburgh, Pa. 2 - Pittsburgh (92-228) ‘Gh | ade | ) " Dissemination Re. “urd of Attached Report t tei. { — T SECUNIT, hoor je ey __ { i a Doclda: 32303545 Page il
PG 92-228 4 LEAD (continued) | | AT PITTSBURGH, PA. (ALLEGHENY COUNTY) . Will continue to follow and report activities of subject and his associates in accordance with Bureau instructions. INFORMANTS BG T-1 is PG SO4-Pc. PG T-2 is PG 775-C. PG T-3 is PG 8O4-FC, Two T-symbols were assigned to PG 8O4-PC in order to protect. his identity more effectively. oy | -B*- | . COVER- PAGE Doclda: 32303545 Page 12
a In Reply, Please Refer to File No. =~ , ee AT Geren STATES DEPARTMENT OF yuSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania December 22, 1966 SAMUEL MANNARINO ANT I-RACKETEE RING PG T-1 is a member of La Cosa Nostra from the Pittsburgh, Pa., area. PG T-2 is one of the most active gambling figures in the Allegheny Valley Section of Western Pennsylvania. PG T-3 is a retired racketeer who is a close personal friend of Samuel Mannarino. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. Doclda: 32303545 Page 153
aot ‘ ~~ ta wt pd we et \ ow : UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania In Reply, Please R In Hep Blease Refer to December 22, 1966 SAMUEL MANNARINO ANT I-RACKETEERING PG T-1 is a member of La Cosa Nostra from the Pittsburgh, Pa., area. PG T-2 is one of the most active gambling figures in the Allegheny Valley Section of Western .Pennsylvania. PG T-3 is a retired racketeer who is a close . ” personal friend of Samuel Mannarino. , This document contains neither recommendations a | nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI yo and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. Doclda: 32303545 Page 14
FD-263 Rev. 9-17-85) bees FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION © REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN { DATE INVEST!IGATIVE PERIOD IT AMADTIPATT MPS RR OU oF / : f/f PLUTSBURGH. PITPSSBURGH 10/27 /66 7/29/66 - 10/15, TYPED BY REPORT MADE BY TITLE OF CASE THOMAS G. FORSYTH, LIT psa | CHARACTER OF CASE AR REEPERENCES: Report of SA THOMAS G. FORSYTH, III, dated a ’ Dsen , 7/18/66 at Pittsburgh. NN. Pittsburgh letter to Bureau, dated 9/20/66. ~ Bureau letter to Pitt sburgh, dated 9/28/66. ~ + fw San Francisco letter to Pittsburgh, dated 10/13/65. MN a ee ions Slend TO SUREBAU nieh Case has been: Pending sveron Sey I “lic: Bending prosecutitn over six months [7] Yes x) No - : ; PECIAL AGE “| APPROVEQ~ aod Cae K. Aw hah! ALAncHARce DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW COPIES "MADE: -UBA, GePitt¢eburch (22 GON ar fe a oh a LPS i “FU } or 1a 4 OCT 31 800 anal a Dissemination | Record of Anoched Report” Notations \gency Request Reca Date ov } ir ns ae —_ : Docld: 32303545 Page 15
PG 92-228 LEAD PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH, PA. ( ALLEGHENY COUNTY ) Will continue to follow and report the activities of subject and his associates in accordance with Bureau instYuctions. ADMINISTRATIVE While the period of this report is longer than ‘would be considered desirable, it is solely due to a period matters in connection with the Criminal Intelligence Program. Docld: 32303545 of annual leave followed by unexpected sick leave on the part of the preparing Special Agent, plus the necessity _ of preoccupation with Bureau projects and other pressing INFORMANTS PG T-1 is PG SO4-PC. pa T-2is" " ". PG T-3:is SF 2689-C-TE Two T-symbols were assigned to PG 804-PC in order to protect his identity more effectively. -B*- COVER PAGE Page 16
oo C a UY TED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ‘STICE : Se FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, P Please Refer to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Bile No. October 27, 1966 SAMUEL MANNARINO ANTI -RACKETEERING Reference is made to the report of Special Agent Thomas G. Forsyth, III, dated and captioned as above at Pittsburgh, Pa. There is set forth hereafter characterizations of informants used in the above referenced report: PG T-1 is a retired racketeer who is a close personal friend of Samuel Mannarino. PG T-2 is a member of La Cosa Nostra from the Pittsburgh, Pa., area, PG T-3 is a member of La Cosa Nostra in the San Francisco, California, area. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. — ~ _— = = = oe — An eT Docld: 32303545 Page i?