‘es HW 54653 FBI File Review June 2, 1978 DELPHINE POINTS ROBERTS Miscellaneous References l. #157-401-495 Memo to Director from SAC, New Orleans Delphine Roberts picketed outside court house in New Orleans. September 25-October 2, 1962 during Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals hearing on James Meredith's attempt to register at the University of Mississippi. Information on her at that time: White female, age 43, 1441 North Miro Street The group of picketers were members of White Citizen's Council under direction of Guy Banister and Associates. Banister spoke to picketers at 10:50 a.m. on September 28. Picketing was orderly and peaceful. 7 #157-4-33-601 Report from New Orleans dated 11/14/61 Integration of Public Schools in New Orleans Parish, LA. On the first anniversary of integration of New Orleans schools, members of the White Citizens Council picketed. Mr. W. B. Graham of Louisiana Sovereignty Commission sat in his car and spoke occassionally to Mrs. Roberts. Report made by Lt. Curtis Gaudet, Fifth District Police Department. Memo dated 9/25/61 - President Kennedy scheduled to appear in New Orleans. The "Save Our Nation" organization planned to picket City Hall on May 4 at his appearance. SAC New Orleans working closely with a representative of Secret Service. Delphine Roberts one of the organizers of the picketing. Report from New Orleans dated April 26, 1965 Subject: Marvin Kombar Kombar's wife reported he was mentally ill and belonged to an organization headed by Delphine Roberts that was so right-wing they made the John Birch Society look like Communists. She said this group had a forum at Radio Station WSMB - a call-in program. Mrs. Kombar said her husband was residing with his aunt and had a small printing business on Baronne Street. In 1959, Delphine Roberts was National Defense Chairman, Robert Harvey Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution. Docld:32254952 Page 3
FBI File Review June 2, 1978 IVAN E. NITSCHKE 1. Report dated 3/20/58.from Salt Lake City Subject: Merton Wertheimer Indicates Nitschke was to manage Riverside Hotel in Reno, Nevada, owned by Crummer Corportation. On February 4, 1958, Wertheimer was interviewed and said he hired "Bill" Nitschke on reference of John Burgas, former SAC, Detroit. He understood from another source that Nitschke was a "trouble shooter" for FBI and worked directly out of Mr. Hoover's office. News article, Nevada State Journal, February 4, 1958. "During his 11 years with the F.B.1I., Nitschke spent seven years.as administrative assistant to J. Edgar Hoover." Nitschke had an industrial consultation organization in Los Angeles... He was born in Austin, Texas, married with two children (1958 article) and graduated from Texas A & M. HW 54653 Docld:32254952 Page 4
HW 54653 FBI, File Review. June. 2, 1978 JOSEPH. A, OSTER #272218 40518. .5. page: 71 Report dated. 7/16/68 Statement of Joseph. A. Oster = age 39, DPOB 11/18/28 New Orleans - President of Joseph. A. Oster and Associates, 809 Audubon Building, New: Orleans, Employed by State of Louisiana Labor Management Commission of Inquiry, circa 8/1/67. Since: 7/1/68, employed by Department of Justice, State of Louisiana (LMCI). ae Oster was hired by LMCI to investigate violence in labor management field. Also, to identify persons who violated state and federal laws with regard to . extortion, bribery: and other forms of criminal. activity which. ‘led to distruction of property of. companies and individuals: doing business and residing in Louisiana. ‘Teamsters Local #5. was main contributing factor to violence in Baton Rouge industrial area, Leader of Local #5 was Edward Grady Partin, . Oster signed an affidavit charging George 0. Wyatt with perjury. Wyatt was an undercover agent for LMCI under the direction of. Raymond Ruiz and Oster. . On July. 30, 1968, Wyatt claimed efforts were being made. ‘by James. Hoffa to get Partin to change his testimony. Wyatt claims Oster and Jack S. Martin ‘(real name, Edward Stewart Suggs) were harassing him as a result of his affiliation with Partin. Docld: 32254952 Page 5
HW 54653 FBI File Review June 2, 1978 LUIS RABEL Report from New Orleans dated August 3, 1962 Subject: CRC, New Orleans First two pages - third agency deletions. “Article in July 21, 1962 New Orleans States Item says local Cubans and a shadowy American adventurer working to set up a guerrilla training camp near Covington. Article was referring to Jerry Patrick Hemming - sponsored by New Orleans CRC. Says Hemming made regular trips to New Orleans, slipping in and out of port secretly ina modern, well-equipped P. ‘Te boat. Article further states an anonymous U. S. Patron offered Cubans and Hemming a large tract of land with an air strip on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. Luis Rabel con- firmed that Miami CRC had "nixed" the Covington base. Airtel to Director from SAC, New Orleans, dated 9/26/62 All of a three-page attached report deleted - third agency. CIA memo dated 11/20/62 deleted - one page. Memo to Director from J. Walter Yeagley, Assistant Attorney General, dated August 2, 1962. | By letter dated 7/4/62, CIA advised Luis Rabel Nunez is an authorized representative of CRC in New Orleans. At the present time he is engaged in taking a census of Cuban exiles in New Orleans area who are available to join the U. S. Army. Further advises they have no interest or knowledge in Rabel's activity in recruiting William A. Pennington for military service against Cuba. . Docld: 32254952 Page 6