m Act of” OF Hotes. i Ei Act of 1997 (44 U38C 71 : a FP. Kennes ination Records Collection : t hn F. Kennedy Assassina Released under the Jo DATE: 11-14-2017 .. ‘ UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to D2llas, Texas File No. April 4) 1977 ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDE? oe JOHN PITZGARALD XENNTDY, HOVEMBER 22, 1963, DALLAS, TEXAS ee eh oe On March 2, 1977, Robert J. Potrykus, Chief, Intelligence Division, Internal .Revenue Service, Dallas, . Texas, hand-delivered a letter to Ted L. Sunderson, Special Agent in Charge, the Dallas FBI office. Tha _ letter is on Internal Revenue Service stationery, and states as follows: “Dear Mr. Gunderson: “Racently, Arlen Puhlendorf, a Group “anager in the Dallas Intelligences Division, received information from , a confidential infornant that might be helpful in the . investigation of the “ennedy assassination, “The informant stated that on the morning of thea assassination, “uby contacted him and asked if he woulc ‘like to watch the fireworks.’ ie was with Jack Ruby and Standing at the corner of the Postal Annex “nilding facing the Texas School Book: Depository Suildine at the tine of the shooting. Immediately after the shooting, Ruby left and headec toward the area of the Callas “orning claws Suilding, “If you desire; creup Manager Arlen Fuhlendor? can be available to discuss this matter with your agency. sroup “anager Puhleh@orf can’ he contacted at 749-1801. REVIEWED BY PBVJFK TASK FORCE ‘Sincerely yours, / A f. en ere fs bo Pie soe _— “/s/ Robart J, Potrykus CO RELEASS 1 PART Chief Intelligence Civision® — DENTAL : . . 4 Ls TOTAL DENIAL docurent sontains Neither recommendations er conclusions of tha PBI. It is the property yOLUTIOn (Of the PRI and is loans? toa vour acenev: it ane « & %, its conterts ars nat to he cistributed outside * S E VOuUr rcaney, b aa 7~ ygte Docld: 327149767 Page &
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 3107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 ‘ ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY Jar ean aes jam ) ‘On the afternoon of March 2, 1977, Special Agent Udo HH. Specht, Dallas PBI office, attempted to taléephone Group Manager FPuhlendorf, but he had already gone home for ~ the day. . , On the morning of March 3, 1977, Special Agent Udo H. Specht, Dallas FBI. office, telephonically contacted Group Supervisor Arlen Fuhlendorf, Internal Revenue Service, _ intelligence Division, Dallas, Texas, concerning the 7 information in the above letter. Fuhlendorf advised that it is a policy of the Internal Revenue Service that before the Internal Revenue Service can release the identity of an informant, that it has to obtain the consent-of the informant. He will attempt to contact his informant and obtain this consent. He will contact Special Agant Specht as soon as he has contacted his informant. Once the consent is obtained, he will introduce Special Agent Specht to the informant, in order that the PBI can interview him. This .- informant has been out of town quite a bit, and it might take a few days to contact him. ; During the afternoon of March 4, 1977, Mr. Fuhlendorf advised that his informant is Bob Vanderslice, and that he is in his office now. He is sending Vanderslice to the . FBI office to be interviewed, and that Vanderslice will be at the Dallas FBI office at. 2:30 PM, Mareh 4, 1977. oe At°2:25 PM, March 4, 1977, Bob Vanderslica, who furnished his address as 502 Monte Vista, dallas, Texas, Telephones Number 327-7656, telephonically contacted Special Agent Udo H. Specht and stated that on the way to the PRI — office, he bumped his lip, and that it is bleeding severly. | He said hé found out a few days ago that he has cancer of the lip, and also has a herpes sore in the area where his lip is bleeding. Ne stated that he will be at the FBI office at 8:00 AM on March 7, 1977, to furnish the information. - Bob Vanderslice did not personally appear at the iN Dallas FBI office on March 7, 1577, nor did he telephonically No _ contact the office in an effort to make other interview \ arrangements. . a Docld:327149767 Page 9
F-Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 c ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT . / At 3:00 PM, March 7, 1977, Special Agent Spécht telephonically contacted Mr. Vanderslice's residence. A woman, who identified herself as Mrs. Vanderslice, advised that her husband was not at home, and that she would give him the message to contact Mr. Specht. On the afternoon of March 7, 1977, efferts were made to contact Group Manager Arlen Fuhlendorf, Internal Revenue Service, Dallas, Texas, but his secretary advised that he is at a meeting all week long. A-message was left -to have Mr. Fuhlendorf contact Special Agent Specht. On March 14, 1977, Arlen L. Fuhlendorf, Group Manager, Internal Revenue Service, Intelligence, Dallas, Yexas, telephonically contacted Special Agent Specht, FBI, Dallas, Texas, and advised that he was at a school all last - week, and therefore, could not get in contact with Special - Agent Specht. He was advised that Bob Vanderslice to date. ; has not made himself available to be interviewed by the Dallas ~>-. office of the PBI. Fuhlendorf advised that Vanderslice has ~~. been furnishing information to Internal Revenue Service in connection with a special enforcement program that Internal Revenue Service Intelligence has concerning the criminal 7 element. Vanderslice has furnished information to Internal | Revenue Service on local Dallas bookmakers. Fuhlendorf advised that as far as he knows, that the information that . Vanderslice furnished has been reliable. Fuhlendorf advised that when he last talked to Vanderslice on March 4,.1977, that Vanderslice asked him that if he talked to the FBI, what use would be made of the information. Fuhlendorf told Vanderslice that he might get a free trip to Washington to ‘testify before a Congressional. Committee concerning his ' dnformation. Fuhlendorf stated that Vanderslice might have had second thoughts after he told him that. Fuhlendorf advised that several weeks ago, specific date unrecalled, he met Vanderslice at the rastaurant located on the twenty-fifth floor of the Manor House, Commerce Street, Dallas, Texas. Fuhlendorf stated that Vanderslice talked to him about Candy Barr, a former stripper in one of Jack Ruby's nightclubs. This conversation led to Me Docld@:371492967 Page. 10
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 "(44 USC 3107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT | iS JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY __ . Vanderslice discussing his knowledge of Ruby. Vanderslice told him that on the morning of the assassination, Jack © won Ruby called him on the telephone and asked him if he would \ like to go to the Presidential Parade with him, and if he would “like.to watch the fireworks." Vanderslice said that he was with Jack Ruby and standing at the corner of the Postal Annex*Building facing the Texas School Book Depository Building, at the time of the shooting, Immediately after the shooting, Ruby left and headed toward the area of the Dallas Morning Hews Building ,- without saying anything to him. ' Vanderslice also told him that after Jack Ruby was arrested for killing Lee Harvey Cswald, that he was also arrested on an unrelated criminal charge, and incarcerated. at the Dallas County Jail. Vanderslice got -to know Ruby ~ —— ‘better in the County Jail, since he was a trustee at the jail, and as Ruby's mind beqan to deteriorate, he would perform oo services for him, ‘Like bring him his feed and reading material, because Ruby became very suspicious and felt that someone was trying to poison his food and do him harm. Puhlendorf advised that when he initially got ~ the information from Vanderslice, he put this information in a memorandum for the Internal Revenue Service National Office to be disseminated to Congressman Downing's Committee. | The National Office returned the memorandum to Dallas, Texas, and told Internal Revenue Service to disseminate the a information to the FBI in Dallas. ix, Fuhlendorf advised that he has not seen the memorandum since Robert J. Potrykus, Chief, Intelligence Division, Internal Revenue Service, Dallas, Texas, nad it prior to delivering the letter to-the FBI in Dallas. Fuhlendorf was requested to furnish a copy of the memorandum to the PBI, but he did not respond to that request, and Stated that he did not know where the memorandum was. Fuhlendorf will attempt to call Vanderslice to determine why \ “he has not made himself available for interview. , Docld:321492767 Page. 11
‘ Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 199% (44° UST 2107 Hote). DATE :~ 11-14-2017 pp Ne inant at, & YY at a ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT - JOHN PITZGERALD -KENNEDY Me, Fuhlendorf is being transferred to Fort Worth, Texas, as of March 15, 1977, and can be reached at 817- 334-3381. Special Agent Ude H. Specht, FBI, Dallas, Texas, telephonically contacted Mr. Vanderslice'’s residence - during the morning, afternoon, and evening hours on Mareh 11; March 14; March 15,; March 21; March 22; March 24; April 4; and April 5, 1977, but no one responded. On March 22, 1977, Special Agent Udo H. Specht, FBI, Dallas, Texas, personally went to Mr. Vanderslice’s residence, 502 Monte Vista, Dallas, Texas, but no one could be located eat the residence. A message was left at the residence for Mr. Vanderslice to contact Mr. Specht. On March 28, 1977, Special Agent Specht telephonically contacted Mr, Vanders lice? gs residence, and his wife . answered the telephone. She stated that she gave him the message to contact Mr. Specht, and that she also received ~ the note that Mr. Specht left in the mailbox. She advised. that. her husband has been out of town, and should be -home sometime this week. She advised that she will give hin the message to.contact Mr. Specht. " \ on April 5, 1977, Arlen L. Fuhlendor®, Special 4 Agent, Internal Revenue Service, Intelligence Divisicen, Fort. Worth, Texas, telephonically advised that he has utilized. Bob Vanderslice as an informant since March 4, ; 1976, and another Internal Revenue Service Agent had contact a with him beginning sometime in December, 1975. Fuhlendorf ' advised that Internal Revenue Service has been using him- in their special enforcement program concerning illegal criminal activities. As a resuit of information furnished by Vanderslice, Internal Revenue Service has opened up approximately fifteen tax investigatiorm, and thirty audit examinations. He advised that in the past he has considered Vanderslice reliable, but that he does not know whether or not Vanderslice was truthful concerning the information he. * furnished about Jack Ruby. He advised that he has not. ’ - personally talked to Vanderslice since March 4, 1977, and that ' Vanderslice has not returned his telephone calls. Fuhlendorf advised that he has talked to Vanderslice's wife twice since ee ~ l- eee s we ae eee ee Docld:321492767 Page 12
f Released under the dohn F. Kennedy Assassination DATE: 11-14-2017 a” ° ae Mee oe Peed a ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY ’ March 4, 1977, and left a message with her for Vanderslice The last time he talked to her was last Wednesday or Thursday, and she told him that Vanderslice was in the Wichita Falls, Texas, to call him. a buck here and there." Puhlendorf stated that on March 4, 1977, Vanderslice gave him every indication, that he was going to keep his appointment with the FEI, and told him that He advised that Records he knew where the office was located. the possibility exists that Vanderslice might have been untruthful, or he could have gotten cold feet because of all the publicity surrounding the reinvestigation of the President Kennedy assassination. 6% Docld:371492967 Page 13 area, trying to "make Collection Act of 19929: (44 USC 2107 Notery.
i 992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1 { Released under edi . DATE: 11-14-2017 In Reply, Please Refer to File No. Intelligences Division, Texas, the the assassination, ‘ like xuby and &tandine at the corner of the fusdleéing facing the at the time of the Shooting, would “Taéllas Aan & 2 ere, Seat IN PART NAL a oe ey foTAL UE * to UTIO, NOE ON, & UCA,, qhERICA A, 2 NN 3N3> ye °s, 72g ..g1® Docld:321492767 Page hand-delivered a letter to Ted L. Agent in Charge, letter is on states as follows: Dallas Intsllicenca Division, a confidential investigation of the “orninng évailahl«. ‘Vanager “unLendoarf can REVIEWED BY PBUJEK TASK FORCE”. cyt Le ‘NITED STATES DEPARTMENT JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Dallas, Texas April 6, 1977, ASSASSINATION OF PRrsiprrp JOUN PITZGRPALD KESNI=DY, JOVEMBPR 22, 1963, DALLAS, TR“AS Cone a Ae ene ao oe On March 2, Potrykus, Chief, Internal Revenue Service, Dallas, Gunderson, the Dallas rnr office. Thea internal Revenue Servier stationery, and “Dear Mr, Gunderson: "Racently, Arlen Fuhlendorf, a Group Manager received information infornant that micht be helpful in the Nennady assassination. fro: “The informant Stated that on the morning of Ruby contacted him and asked if he fo watch the firevorks.' ite was with. Jacl Postal Anne: Book Depository Building imneciately after the coward the araa of the Texas School siooting . Ruby left and headed -ewe TRildine, “IF you lasira, CFO SNanacer Arlen Puhlandnre to Giseuss this Sattar with your acencv, he contacted at 749-1991, tw 3 Sincerely yours, a IN FULL © € J. Potrykue ; Chief Trtellicence Division’ hak ee This lomarent contains neither recommandations ner conclusions of the Frr. It is the property of the Pel ane te lLoana? to vour avaney; itand Lis are not to be sd strikutes outside “OUP CCAncy,
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44-USC 2107 Hotey- DATE: 11-14-2017 ; . ; _ “ : * . . +2 . . ; ; Seren. Rk . ons ; . : ae Mg : : ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY (iadinsatetemeieletiaiie nice ' On the afternoon of March 2, 1377, Special Agent 'Ude H. Specht, Pallas FBT office, attempted to telephones Group Manager Puhlendorf, but he had already gone home for the day. , On the morning of March 3, 1977, Special Agent Udo H. Specht, Dallas FBI office, telephonically contacted Group Supervisor Arlen Fuhlendorf, Internal Revenue Service, Intelligance Division, Dallas, Texas, concerning the information in the above Letter, Fuhlendorf advised that it is a policy of the Internal Revenue Service that before the Internal Revenue Service can release the identity of an informant, that it has to obtain the consent of the informant. He will attempt to contact his informant and obtain this consent. He will contact Special. Agant Spacht aS soon as he has contacted his informant. - Ones the’ consent is obtained, he will introduce Special Agent Specht to the informant, in order that the FBI can interview him. This informant. has been out of town quite a bit, and it might teke a few days to contact him. During the afternoon of March 4, 1977, Mr. Fuhlendor® . advised that his informant is Bob Vanderslice, and that he ee -is in his office now. He is sending Vanderslice to the \ FBI office to be interviewed, and that Vanderslice will be at the Dallas PBI office at 2:36 PM, March 4, 1977. At 2:25 PM, March 4, 1977, Bob Vanderslice, who furnished his address as 562 Monte Vista, Dallas, Texas, - Telephone. Number 327-7656, telephonically contacted Special agent Udo H. Specht and stated that on the way te the PRI office, he bumped his lip, and that it is bleeding sevexiy. He said he found out a few days ago that he has cancer of the lip, and also has a herpes sore in the area where hig. lip is bleeding. He stated that he will be at the FRI office at 8:00 AN on March 7, 1977, to furnish the infornation. ' Bob Vanderslice did not personally appear at the Dallas FEI office on March 7, 1977, nor did he telephonically contact the office in an effort to make other interview’ arrangements. Docld:321492767 Page 15
"Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (47 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14;2017 | ee) : + . N , 3 M - : . fa elo - Ow 3 . . oe . id ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT a | , r JOHN FITZGERALD RENNEDY _ steetins At 3:00 PM, March 7, 1977, Special Agent Specht telephonically contacted Mr. Vanderslice's residence. A woman, who identified herself as Mrs, Vanderslica, advised that her husband was not at home, and that she would give him the message to contact Mr. Specht. On the afternoon of March 7, 1977, efferts were made to contact Group Manager Arlen Fuhlendorf, Internal _. Revenue Service, Dallas, Texas, but his gecratary advised that he is at a meeting all week long. A Message. was left to have Mr. Fuhlendorf contact Special Agent Specht. On March 14, 1977, Arien L. FPuhlendorf, Group Manager, Internal Revenue Service, Intelligence, Dallas, Texas, telephonically contacted Special Agent Specht, FBI, Dallaa, Texas, and advised that he was at a school all last week, and therefore, could not get in contact with Special Agent Specht. He was advised that Bob Vanderslice to date has not made himself available to be interviewed by the Dallas office of the FBI. Fuhlenderf advised that Vanderslice has been furnishing information to Internal Revenue Service in connection with a special enfercement program that Internal Revenue Service Intelligence has concerning the criminal element. Vanderslice has furnished information to Internal Reyenue Service on local Dallas bookmakers. Fuhlendorf advised that as far as he knows, that the information that Vanderslice furnished has been reliable. Fuhlendorf advised that when he last talked to Vanderslice on March 4, 1977, that Vanderslice asked him that if he talked to the FBI, what use would be made of the information. Fuhlendorf teld ° Vanderslice that he might get a free trip to Washington to x testify before a Congressional Committee concerning his ~ - information. _Fuhlenderf atated that Vanderslice might have had second thoughts after he told him that. FPuhlendorf advised that several weeks ago, specific date unrecalled, he met Vanderslice at the restaurant located on the twenty-fifth floor of the Manor House, Commerce Street, Dallas, Texas. Fuhlendorf stated that Vanderslice talked to him’ about Candy Barr, a former stripper in one of Jack Ruhy's nightclubs. This conversation led to y 3 - - ee Docld:3271492967 Page 16