Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 LO JFK Assassination System Date: 5/20/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: 124-10288-10452. RECORD SERIES: HQ ' AGENCY FILE NUMBER : 92-6054-2461 . , oo Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI _ FROM: SAC, SL TO: DIRECTOR, FBI c , TITLE: ‘DATE: 12/09/1968 ‘PAGES: 2 SUBJECTS : : ' LCN, SL BOSS, GIARDANO, ANTHONY, TEAMSTER LOAN, SUR DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: = 07/13/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : / v9.1 Docld: 32305822 Page 1
ae: eleaveh | under the: John. ES “KeMhedy’ Assassination | Records. Collection: 3 DATE: 1%-14- 2017 Oo FD+36 (Rev. 52264) * | | { | | FBI | Date: 12/9/68 ! I | Transmit the following in Oa eat oF BaF (Type in plaintext or code) Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL | (Priority) TOs DIRECTOR, FBI (92-6054) FROM: SAC, ST. LOUIS (92-774) Pp SUBJECT:““LA COSA NOSTRA — . AR ~ CONSPIRACY 00: NY Re SD letter to Bureau, 11/6/68. The San Diego Division has previously advised that SD 1064-C-TE would arrive in St. Louis on 12/5/68, to contact St. Louis. LCN boss ANTHONY GIARDANO re obtaining oe ’ GIARDANO's assistance in obtaining a Teamster loan. St. Louis }.™ Agents discreetly observed ANTHONY GIARDANO meet informant as he arrived at the St. Louis Lambert Airport and subsequently drive to ANTHONY GIARDANO! S residence in a St. Louis suburb. On 12/7/68, SL 1344-C-TE advised SA ROBERT L. BENDER | .~ that "the outfit” was entertaining anmbimportant out-of-town figure who was also a member of the LCN and for whom LCN boss TONY GIARDANO had laid out the "red carpet." SL 1344-C-TE stated that this individuals first name is FRANK, last name °* unknown to informant, and that whoever he is he must be ‘ important to GIARDANO and the "outfit" as they are wining and dining him. FRANK (LNU) is being entertained personally by GIARDANO and on the night of 12/6/68, GIARDANO, JAMES _GIAMMANCO, JOHN VITALE and RALPH CALECA were with FRANK at Produce Market in St. Louis, where they had a meeting. It is noted that all of the above individuals has previously been ified as being members of the St. Louis “family.' 3 - fireau Bisnop 6a FE 7 « GOSS- — - ai Lf ~ New York (92-2300) - 229 3 (St bois 12 DEC 11 1968 the, ~, Special. Agent, sin Charge 7 “ORES ae, pee ees. Docld: 32305822 Page 2?
‘Leased under thesis DATE: “f1-14-2017 SL 92-774 Informant further stated that FRANK (LNU) has been in town for several days but was unable to state where FRANK (LNU) was staying. Informant stated that GIARDANO and his associates are particularly concerned with SA BENDER who they indicate they would like to get out of the way as he is always "noseying around" and being referred to as a “hound,” SL 1344-C-TE states that FRANK (INU) is described as a white male American, approximately 60-64 years of age, and appears to be well known to GIARDANO. The above information is being provided to San Diego to assist in their interviews with informant regarding St. Louis activities and persons involved with the St. Louis "family" conl his return to San Diego. u 4 Docld: 32305822 Page 3