pnt ere Ty - AGENCY: RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES: AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld: 32323897 Page 1 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-9002 1-10095 HQ CR 62-9-12-225 Document Information FBI DL HQ 05/15/1961 4 JOSEPH CAMPISI PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT . Unclassified 4 Redact 01/02/1998 INDEFINITE 14 Date: 4/1/2015
° | @ ° 9 O a ° FBI Date: 5/15/61 PLAIN TEST Transmit the following in (Type in plain text or code) : | Via AIRTEL : _! - (Priority or Method of Mailing) { ¢ DIRECTOR, FBI (62-9-12) SAC, DALLAS (94~554~SUB) eet en eran SUBJECT: -CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM WEEKLY SUMMARY Re Dallas airtel 5/8/61: Re: JOSEPH FRANCIS CIVELLO, aka. AR (DL 92-36; DL _162- 1) On 5/14/61, ASAC DAVID W.. BREEN talked with PCI JOHN MICHAEL GRIZZAFFI and he related the following: He pointed out that JOE €IVELLO is one of the smartest **Dagos” in Dallas and he is highly respected and regarded _ that the FBI would find anyone who would have anything to say concerning CIVELLO. .He pointed out CIVELLO. _apparentiy has untold resources and that he is most anxious and willing to underwrite any @nterprise so L long as he can be assured of a ten percent profit on } his investment. CIVELLO reportedly complains that he is hurting financially because the trial concerning the Apalachin meeting cost him between $35,000 and $50,000. Gp. Bureau | ae “) re 1 = Dallas (92-249) 1 = Dallas (31-8148) 1 - Dallas (8823353) 1 = ries arta) ¢ f ; 1 = Dallas = 6 Gi ‘ we 1 — Dallas (94-4a) REG 9 by _ CS UE) 1 2 Dellas (5-0) a= 7 772 — Awe” ? 1 =~ Dallas (16241) ~ 1 - Dallas 92-268) 2 may i | 1 - Dallas (94-55A-SUB) | RMB/11 soe & (13) & P3 14 Sf Perec fer HSCA f 305? alaal7g cet | at TMAY 22 1961, oe me : Approved: DA : i+, Sent v Per xy Special Agent in ava é . Docld: 32323897 Page 2?
. . ‘ a : e °o . . e ' ; ‘ * DL 94-55A-SUB @ Joud-mouth "Da o" who talks too much at times and whe could be used ad back” Ais up against the wall fo force cooperation. PCI stated FRANK TORTORIELLO hears considerable watching as he appears to be loaded with momey, is very eclese to JOB CIVELLO end mekes frequent and numerous trips to Chicago (probably runner). PCL has stated that CIVELLO has been backing the Pedigo’s Drive-In Grocery, approximately 6 to 7 throughout Dallas. He is presently financing the construction of a big Pedigo Drive-In Grocery at the inter= section of Fitzhugh and ‘Cole. PCI stated that approximately 3 or 4 months ago he was looking for a drive-in grocery himeelf and had made preliminary negotiations with the Metager Dairy people to assist in a financing of a new location. While he was. negotiating for this new location he was contacted by JOE CIVELLO whom he knew of previously, but did not know personally. CIVELLO told him that he had heard that he was interested in going into.the drive-in grocery business and that he should deal with CIVELLO as CIVELLO could finance everything and @nything he needed. As a result of this contact with CIVELLO he met CIVELLO at CIVELLO’s instructions each day at approxi- mately 9 AM at the “pump” (Gulf Station on Ross) and they would ride around town looking for new locations. This went on for approximately 14 weeks. PCI stated that a decision was made for him to open up 2 drive-in grocery at the inter=- section of Inwood and Lemmon Avenue. CIVELLO would put up $90,000 to lease the property and PCI would have to pay $400 @ month rent for the property over a 5 year period with a 5 year option for renewal. PCI stated that CIVELLO is extremely cagey and non-ccmmittal and when he came to draw up the contract PCI was concerned as CIVELLO‘s name did not | appear anywhere in the transaction. He inquired of CIVELLO as to where he would stand if the thing fell through and CIVELLO tcld him that he would have no worry that he, CIVELIO, would take care of everything for him. PCI stated that — ! CIVELLO wants a minimum of 10% profit from all investments of this type he undertakes. Before the contract was fully , negotiated there was some difficuity in the actual obtaining | 7 of the property, therefore, PCI was able to get out of: © ur the agreement. He was having considerable trouble by his wife’s pressure being brought on him not to negotiate with Yo CIVELLO and this was a graceful way for him not to deal with CIVELLO. PCI stated that , PEE TNIBERANDE \ Ross Drive-In on Lemmon, was completely financed by CIVELLO. - =m3o Docld: 32323897 Page 3
i i i i “necessary. 7 ‘DL 94-55A-SUB He stated INTERRANTE’s place is known by the Italian element to handle anything hot regardless of what it may be. It will either be handled at that location or arrangements will be made for delivery to a specific place. PCI stated that ; approximately 2 weeks ago he received a call from PETE JNTERRANTE inguiring if informant was interested ina large load of hot “Mexican gold”. PCI stated he would not deal with INPERRANTE on any matters and told him he could not . handle the hot gold. At the point PCI stated. the only thing he would buy would be tires and then that would only be a few for his own perwonal car. PCE stated that pHty Se is a chief in the numbers” racket at the present tim : at the Egyptian Lounge have excellent on ontanaet {etre pp anatso in Dallas and ean learn anything they need to now. “They also have close contacts in the telephome. company and follow through on any installations made. PCI mentioned that JOE CAMPISI-used to be a pimp and still does a little pimping of high class © stuff out of the restaurant. -He also stated JOE CAMPISI has an extremely large sum of money staghed away and that he is a heavy gambler and thinks nothing of dropping two, three or four grand. JOE CAMPISI is. close with W. 0. BANKSTON and actually considers ¥. SOWA god and that W. O. could actually lead JOE CAMPISI in any direction en He ermal A On 5/10/61, the Chicago Office advised that CIVELLO was leaving Chicago that date gnd would arrive in Dallas on 5/11/61. CIVELLO was observed by Bureau agents as hé deboarded the train from Chicago with his wife and proceeded directly to his residence. On 5/10/61, PCI WYNNE H. MILLER advised Bureau i Agents that he operates a service station near CIVELLO’s residence and has been doing business with CIVELLO and - CIVELLO'’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. RO} anaes for approximately 5 years. He said CIVELLO also dbes with a station operated by Ey BULL 1 Lane. MILLER recalled that ‘on several occasions during his _ acquaintance with CIVELLO, the subject came into MILLER‘s | station accompanied by an Italian looking individual who Lb has given the impression he was from New York. He described : ~4— Docld: 32323897 Page 4