‘§ ‘q CB 7 6 S | BAC, Philadelphia (92-441 Sub A) | 6/5/64 “ pec- 26 1 - J. D. Donohue ge , - : ce gs ; ey . ‘ mf . 1 —_ M. F, -Row Director, Par (o2-2939) —£2.0/ SUNE 1 - Electronics Section, oa, - ~ - Laboratory a 1 - pms pre K, A. Lofgren - Reuxairtel | 6/2/64. - Provided full security ascured, authority ‘granted to dnstall a nisur in the subject*s. business. office, L19 Nerth Main Street, Pittston, Pennsylvania. | Promptly advise Bureat when. syubol | number assigned-and seurce activated. . This authority ie fer -e SQ-eday, period fron date ‘source lagtivated. “In the event youS recommend source be continued beyond the authorized period, Submit. your recommendations . ene week prior to the expiration of this authority. - Purnish the Burea’ a. ‘weekly airtel oummasy ‘ef. aigniticant Snigrmation ‘obtained fron this Soures. NOTE: The subject is one of the most important underworld figures in the nation, He attended the 1957 Apalachin hoodlum meeting and has a long history of racket activity in the New York- Pennsylvania area, He is an important underworld figure in the racket=-ridden garment industry in New York-Pennsylvania, and is Ut @ in close contact with undérworid- leaders in that industry in = |New York City. There is a definite ‘need to develop additional “9 3 information regarding subject's activity. .PHO reports having a z 8 unique opportunity to install misur coverage in the subject's ibusiness office at the present time since he has requested telephone service at his business office. This service will be installed on 6/9/64. A misur énstallation can be made by an SA of the PHO acting under pretext of being a telephone installation man, ° | The cost of the leased line to monitor this source in the PHO will be from $350 to $400 per month, This method of monitoring the source at the PHO would be considerably less expensive than the operation of a separate;;plant in the vicinity ; of Pittston, Pennsylvania, which would also require tratisferring nan employee to the resident agency to monitor. In view of the Met ———-dmportance of Bufalino in the underworld, and since there is an Callahan @KCeLLent opportunity to establish misur coverage with a) Conrad sored —_——it is recommended the a y the PHO be approved, Evans Rosen —~JEK p ? As Os 2 Ah la av » Sullivan _. ib Ne 2 ott Tavel A B nl Ot ‘ik uly Trotter —\ os h, , ie . = ROU aan be oe rd ci Holme on 2 ' ‘ awe Ganges eS MS sla ORELETYPE i -_ Cee Docld: 32565015 Page 1
. ft “Rev. 12-13-56) : , a o Pm pate . . 1 yw . f we a > T | | { | | | | ( | a ¥ FBI Date: 6/2/64 Transmit the following in (Type in plain text or code) AIRTEL REGISTERED MAIL . | Via (Priority or Method of Mailing) { moe EE Lot TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (92-2839) __ Spo: SAC, PHILADELPHIA (92-441 SUB A) SUBJECT: RUSSELL BUFALINO J UNE- AR —- Enclosed herewith is an FD le requesting authoriza- tion for installation of microphone coverage at the new business address of captioned subject, 119 North Main Street, Pittston, Pa. Philadelphia, prior to the current time, has been at a disadvantage because of the labor troubles in the telephone company in the area surrounding the Scranton and , Wilkes-Barre Resident Agencies. All problems have been alleviated and complete cooperation is now available which will enable Philadelphia to make the requested installation with complete security. The installation will be made by a sound agent under pretext of a telephone installation man. | The subject has requested service at this adaressé’ and the service is being delayed by the!telephone company A207 - until Tuesday, 6/9/64, Time is of the éssence. _t of Philadelphia is sending to the Laboratory, Attention ROBERT A, MILLER, Electronics Section, a 500 series, type phone i that will be installed at this. location. It is requested that this phone be altered by. placing a mate or something Similar in the network of the'phone. This method, will afford best available security for this type of installation, i. wl . aA | 8 G22 F394 (3/- Bureau (92-2839)(Encl. 1 ) ~ sma ~ Philadelphia (92-441 Sub A) TRE RMR fed 4). . |AINCLOSWRIG \f b/ a exert Kei wise yews: ‘ sO. ve : | a i YUN yack /. ** Wick Approved: Special Agent in Charge Docld: 32565015 Page 2?
*~ MAY 1962 EDITION ees ‘ GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27 + ; Fy FD-142 (Rev. 2-6-64) ~ ‘ ° ra eR OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 C* 5010-106 ‘ . 4 C) . + ‘ UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT _— | Memorandum To - : DIRECTOR, FBI (Bufile 92-2839 )pare. 6/2/64 JUNE Shik : SAC, PHILADELPHIA (92-441. SUB A) | Vi RECOMMENDATION FOR INSTALLATION OF TECHNICAL OR MICROPHONE SURVEILLANCE 'o, RE; Title RUSSELL, BUFALINO _ esta Character of Case AR Field Office Philadelphia Symbol Number Type of Surveillance (Héchaicah or Microphone) - 1. Name and address of person or organization on whom surveillance is to be placed: RUSSELL A, BUFALINO, 304, East Dorrance Street, Kingston, Pa. 2. A. Address where installation is to be made (set forth exact room number or area to be covered): 119 North Main Street, Pittston, Pa., end floor, A.B.S, Contracting Company B. Location where monitoring plant is to be maintained: Central Monitoring Plant at Philadelphia, Pa. 3. Previous and other current installations ‘on the same subject: None. Bureau has previously authorized coverage at former address of subject which could not be effected due to security in the neighborhood. Bureau by letter 10/24/63, withdrew the authority in this regard. | | REC- 26 . 4, Cost and manpower involved: - GQ LE 3F _ Lelf No additional manpower is ant icipated in monitoring iim Plant. Cost of running leased Tine from Pittston, Pa., to Philadelphia would be $3.00 per air mile and estimated tenn. of 120 miles. Estimated cost per leased line - Par OPOode Oh jh per month, =| CO RO elm Lae | Eg! 1 JUN Fess Complete security or installation will not be te 5. Adequacy of security: -1 - Bureau (92-2839) (RM) Bs 1 - Philadelphia (92-441 Sub a) Go = RR Docld: 32565015 Page 3
ra we. . Wo ~ PH 92-441 Sub A ii. Possibilities of obtaining desired information by other means (Explain in detail): Confidential informants can furnish movements of subject. Philadelphia, however, has been unable to develop a confidential source in the Wilkes-Barre - Scranton area that can furnish information as to the current activities of LaCosa Nostra members in the vicinity. le. Risks of detection involved: Philadelphia contemplates the utilizing. of an altered 500 series telephone. Inspection of this type installation by telephone ' personnel does not reveal presence of a microphone. - 13. Probable length of technical surveillance: 90 day trial period recommended. 14. Request made for technical surveillance by any outside agency (name specific official, title and agency): \ None. Docld: 32565015 Page 4