(fostorsa-tooagy “ aa Bene ge \ | spe 8 Gil Ft Reproduce” ; 2 SEP 1975 ‘ MEMORANDUM FOR: The Review Staff VIA . :° Deputy Director for Administration SUBJECT " : Senate Select Committee Request _ A (Rosel1li/Haheu/Giancana Hatter) ‘ 1. Reference is made to a 28 August 1975 nensorandum for The Review Staff (OS 57525), same subject, which responded to at request from the Senate Select Committee concerning the Roselli/Msheu/Giancana matter. — 2. As indicated in reference, the pertinent Office of Security files concerning this matter were to be wads available to desisnated Senate Select Committee Staff wembers, within the ostadlished framework for the Senate Select Committee's review cf Office Security Files. On 28 August 1975 fres 1559-1345 nours’, Hr. | John S. Hunt jand Mr. Stanley L. Smith of the Office of Security met with Hr. Andrew Postal, Senate Select Committee Staff nesber, in order that Mr, Postal could review cited files. 3. <A brief description of the Office of Security files and materials therein which were made available for Mr. Postal's reviow appears below: a. Salvatore Glancana (SP#564 450): Mr. Postal reviewed those documents within the Giancana file which pertain to the Roselli/Maheu/Giancana satter, but was not shown material unrelated to this matter. b. John Roselli (SF#667 270}: Hr. Pestal reviewed ths majority of the John Roselli file, in that the documents contained therein prinarily con- cern the Roselli/Haheu/Giancana Castro assassination attempt as well as subsequent contacts with individ- uals and/or investigations concerning this matter by the Agency. However, Mr. Postal was not shown cortain cocuzents which are unrelated to this matter. E2 IHPDBST CL BY 063344 O5 5 7249/A
14-00000 : 4 c. Robert A. Maheu (SFF111 549): dr. Postal reviewed 6nly a small portion of the -Naheu file and was shown only those documents therein which pertain to the Castro assassination plans and subsequent contacts with individuals concerned with this matter. The Maheu file was discussed with Mr. Postal in general terms, and a verbal descrintion of selectad documents was provided. Mr, Postal's limited review of the Maheu file resulted primarily from the late hour coa- bined with the length of time involved to separate related/unrelated documents for his review. He was satisfied that he was shown any documents pertinent to his inquiry. - d. Willian K, Harvey (SF#32 814): Again, in © view of the late hour, and with Mr. Pestal's concur- rencs, a2 verbal description of the Villiaa K. Harvey file was provided. Mr. Postal was satisfied with this description and felt that any pertinent infor- mation contained within that file was made availasle to hia. e. Sheffield Edwards (SF231 $76): Mr. Pestal was advised that tha Colonel Edwards file contained nothing of relevance to the Roselli/Maheu/Glancana matter other than copies of recent memoranda pro- pared in connection with the Rockefeller Cemuission or Senate Select Committee requests. A verbal review of the. file was vrovided to Hr. Postal, which fulfilled his requirements. £. Dkrector of Security--Chroaological Files 1960-1953: $ea that a thorouga Teviow of these chronological files had been uder- taken and had disclosad only one memorandum related to the Roselli/Naheu/Giancana matter, a copy af which was shown to him. Hr. Postal then requested that a verbal review of random samples from thase chroneo- lozical files be previded. Per his request, approxi- matoly throes envelopes from these files. were opened, and a genoral verbal description of the contents was provided to hin. ie
14-00000 > 4. During the above review, Mr. Postal took approximately five pages of notes on legal-sized paper from varicus menoranda which were shown to him. His notes were primarily taken during his review of the Roselli file. Within the Roselli file, Mr. Postal also asked that he be provided with copies of two documents. Nr. Postal vas advised that he should formally Tequest these decuments from The Review Staff, to which he agreed. The two documents of interost to Mr. Postsi are _deseribed below: . . a. A 21 March 1953 blue office nexzorandum, from Mr, Howard Osbora to Mrs, Elizabeth Inmlevy, in which Mr. Osborn queried the ACI as. to who sheuld become the office of record concerning the Roselli matter 42% view of Hr. Jack Earman's departure from the Agency. b&b. <A 29 March 1957 memorandum fer the record, .. from Mr, Howard J. Osborn, describing a moeting held ‘between Hr. Osborn and the BCI. Cited meeting con- cerned the initiation of an investigation into the Roselli/Maheu matter by Mr. Jack Earman of the Inspector General’s offices and Mr. Osbora's sevking guidance as to his dealings with Mr. Esrman during this investigation. 5S. Nr. Postel seemed satisfied with the information made available to him during this review session and commented that he was convinced that the Offices of Security had provided hia with all pertinent information related to the Reselli/MNaheu/ Glancana matter. Mr. Postal expressed reservations, however, concerning his having been provided with all pertinent docu- meats within the Agency and indicated a desire to check further with the Inspector General and the Deputy Directorate for — Overations. Nr. Postal was advised that any such inquiries should be directed to The Review Staff. &. Copies cf the two documents requested by Mr. Postal will be forwarded to The Review Staff upen receiot of the formal request. Distribution: Robert 4, Gambino Orig § 2 - Addressee _ Birector of Security 1 ~- DDA 1 - D/Security XXXXNXSAKWET EK 1 - OS Registry 3 12 Re SECRET OS/PSI/SAG/JSHun?®}: jan (29August75) O3 .