Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2ao7 wate) - DATE: 11- 14-7017 ee va The Attorney General ; - begs SECRET mi he was ef the angeles hy ae 9 VGLOR. a: peated thet he wold, 7 ieit.dos angeles an vhet Sina pol ]eae We Ee Pee hia in Les | we Ree ee The above is Tor test o» He. Bywen R. Wares a Agtorney Geweoral Generel | \ { | feud 3 aa! rey ory ex} aa Ag t f; ' i : 9 ~ i i t s f 'Docld: 32309807 Page 3
Relegend adex tba John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC F107 jHote). DATE:- 11- 14- 2017 . \ 1: . Tolson... . ‘ : . () 4 ; we Belmont. ot 0 a, . . — st, Mohr. ? | oO "<r, Callahan.— ae FBI { oe | | | | Date: 10/26/61 a (Type in pldin text or code) A vey the following in i Teles Room Me. Ingram ; eggents | | bfiss Gandy oo gate cs j— DIRECTOR, FBI (2+1423) pL ae iS oe . we  . ull SAC, WFO (1085-26269) coy Ext x6 ens oy \ . 0 \ g - “ I. J vant Bavipson Yer ~ a7 RA ~ NICARAGUA, ISRAEL AND ECUADOR CLASSIFIED RY eles ef colt fa (00 : WFO) EET eg DECLASSIF 7 ork 20x0_/ Jett) Enclosed for the Bureau are seven copies and one (J to SF of a letterhead memo captioned and dated as above. The source of the information is [WF 568-s4{5/ A copy is being furnished SF in view of the contemplated travel of JAMES HOFFA. A copy is not being furnished Los Angeles as there is no indication that HOFFA is to visit LA. The letterhead memo is classified "“€enfidential" | since data reported could reasonably result in identification of an informant of continuing value and compromise the future | effectiveness thereof. r A ‘T SU a 4; 0 f fi @- Bureau (Encls. 7) | KS (1'- 63-5327 JAMES RIDDLE HOFFAS 1 - San Franci co (Encl. 1) (Info) (RM . 3 - WFO \ ~ 62-8400 JAMES RIDDLE HOFFA) ies a as fi. - 105-524 EMBASSY. OF ISRAEL) 9 REC. 4 Nov 3s MPC/ bm } f | Dif WER \ Copy hat fy ed OT ig (8). AIRTEL oe i Approved: Sent LM Per _. & > ' Docld: 32309807 Page 4
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination. Records Collection Act o PF PSD DATE: 11-14-2017 Fg a /y bgblheet ¥, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ff FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (7f-7/ | Mr Gop<—) ™4y, Tolson Mr. Be Lon 4 aoe Pith E ; oo WASHINGTON Qa Hehe vee cL raroe" “e ‘ CAE TAINED, . : AU eIN 13 NEL ‘ LP? siete sEepe October 26.) 2 el bce, WHERE Si - I . ap Tele. sRoom = | I. IRVING DAVIDSON REGISTRATION ACT ~ NICARAGUA, 2. WSRAEL AND ECUADOR; on October 26, i961, a confidential informant, Who Ait \ 7 has furnished reliable information in the past, advised mid I. Irving Davidson, a public relations consultant who is al registered with the Department of Justice as an Agent of Nicaragua, Israel and Rouador gas in contact with an ' individual known only to the informant as[Mre Shapek (phonetich¢ as ed (Ofisracli # Embassy... in Washington, D.C.,j on this date and that | avidson = ‘pad reported (£0 | him (Shapek)}that the Israeli sG got - a& “"bum'deal" in regard to the plane maintenance dea n France, ‘specifically in Chateau-rue, According .to Davidson, thexjob. was given to a French firm at $35 more,» The point ~ that Davidson wanted to make was whether or not it was ~- \_deéSirable’ to go further in this matter and he is of the: épinion it would not be best to carry it further, so as not to . — embarrass the Kennedy Administration, The informant stated {Informant advised\that Mrs ‘Shapek| as visiting Sty SDM (2-7-97 FALE SSIFY ON: 25X_ Go | S, material on this matter together and furnish it to Bobby. Kennedy (Attorney General Robert F, Kennedy) through Jack EDBY S$@¢5 atl el t 2 ee Lm frei CLASS DECLA ! nderson, syndicated columnist associated with Le Pearso ? also a syndicated colummiist) . oss ee ee TRAM Te aia ‘ mo avidson advised that Jack will take him to Bobby Kennedy and they can talk it over with Mr ¢: Kennedy, and /. perhaps this will result in some business for the Israelis« Davidson ‘stated that he planned to. do it _this way rather ~ than through Drew Pearson and requeste hatfs shape’ collect S) theXmaterial in this matter so that it could e in ie “way indicated, 5 OG ae: E Davidson has in mind some plan whereby he can get the | & { This document contains nein a ) f i recommendations nor conclusions /og Ny * | \ A 2 the FBI. It is the property of —™ af h d . the FBI and is loaned to your agency: 4 ‘ft! lt and its conients are not to he _ BNC LOSURE, | a J ' Docld: 32309807 Page 5 Ra Shi coi Wheaten + 4 seven se . |
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act.of 19939 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 “ . a C , Ly ooo. - | — , . a scMELCTUAL . I... IRVING DAVIDSON ‘Mr Davidson is traveling to San Francisco on | tuesday (October 31, 1961) with Mr. James Riddle Hoffa,, | President of the Teamsters Union, and will be staying at the Fairmont Hotel at San Francisco.) Davidson indicated he will — also be going to Lo Angeles ¥and was of the opinjon that = _— Davidson ‘and Shapek] could meet in Los Angele: 7 3 psexiunon Te | fA S | ) ; | { “tA Cr! p -2- " 4 0 Men ee oo ee ee bo on and | DocId: 32309807 Page 6
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-7017 ; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to CONTAINED WASHINGTON 25, D.C. File No. {NFO MATI iON © SelED oe ne ALL 13 UE aCLASSk ‘ Getoeber 26, 196] | werent were SKOWN— SECRED Oo ECE AMS SE ; | | — De: RVING RAVEDSO a RagaBTAATION ACE =, NICARAGUA, UISSAEL AND CUSDOR Ou October 26, 281, @ confidential inferment, who has furnished roliable information fm the past, adviced that ie feving | Bavidson, 8 public voleti ens consultant gho is ficaranins israel and Sounder 3 @ in con hb andivadua A imewa Only to the daformant as far, Bao perc _Ingornant advised (that (lie; shapezjeas vioiting the Garson gubassy 4n Washington, £.C-] on thid date and tat _# (S) avidson had reported [to ham (Shapes apek)] that the leracl’ | got a "bua deal" 4n regard to the plane maintenance: deat France, specifically in Chateau-rue. According to Pavidaon, the gob was given to a French firm at $35 more. The point | that Davidson wasted to make was whetias or xet 4t was desirable to go further in this matter and he is of the opinion a¢ woke: not be best to carry it further, BO as not to. bolted the fennedy Administration, The informant stated ° | | that Ravideen has in tind gone plan whereby he can get the material ‘en this matter togethor and furaieh it to Bobby 4 Kennedy Gttorncy ¢ General Bobert 7. Kennedy) through Jack . (possibly Jack Anderson, syndicated. columnist elated with HE 6 orew Pearson, also @ ayedicated columnist) / Ravidson advised thet ‘gack wili take him to Bobby Kennedy gad they can. ‘talk at. ever with Hr. Kennedy, and perhage thas wail es At-jnsgone business for the Leraelis. navi a ¢ lakhed to do it_thia_way rather -) then through f re 4 Boars avson and requested {that | ee coltecs)™ thojonteriat is. matter so that. it. cone | e way andicateds u) a | Cla y Seat alfenss Dectassify on: mA ro This Gecumeat contains neither 7 recomme oncdce Hons cl . ho pment i nor conclusions of | | i is the property of : the TBI ond is loaned to your agency: \ it and iis conlénis are not to be distributed outside your agency. Docld:32309807 Page 7
Reteased under the John F. _ Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11- ~14- 2017 f~ mS : BY : UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE oar ENG FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION . WASHINGTON 25, D. G. In Reply, Please Refer to + anes File No. Srerny — Geteber 25, ag6. ep 7 “atl aavinia paysbeor So Cn october 26, 4062, a confidential taferuant, eho shed celia Re iagornataca Ja the gare advingd thet ied relatici ; who bard st wate OB tee e ES anes cononericrT QS | Rave wy advieedsenat fir, eae vieiting the israeli Eabassy in Weed Mi, 8.0.00 this date and that }/s) Davidson had soported (to him (Sis }{ that the nace de i} got a ap éenl* 2a & te the plane aaintensace on \ france, epeciftically ia chatesuevee, fecorda. tot Havidson, the job wee given to a french firm at G35 mores the s point . that Davidson wanted toe ashe was whether or net. 4% wae Goukrenee te go further da tada- matter and he is of the opinion | se aot be best to curry i¢ further, go as wot to : is Adaai nistratéion. ne satornsnt stated a ing Sone Bien ehereby he cam get the oe furnish at to Hobby. : crowen thwough Jack . i ame with | pavideon ¢ mnedy and they can tails ‘at over with tir, Hennedy, and pore this will result in sone business ‘tov the feraelis. ) an etated Shae he plesesd te ee ae Sehat f wey wather 4(¢) 2 bred eeeren and © eguestedh chat ( veh 2c, This document contains neither | recomm endations nor conclusions of the FRI. It is the proper ty of the FBI and is locmed to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. : aoe stra oa 4 L mT Ce Lente ee en eee Te ee add Ent nnn nn nnsnn naan DoclId: 32309807 Page 9
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 oh ; . ire ‘pavadsen 46 traveling te Son Franeisce os ob 2961) with Ur. James Riddle Hoffa, ters Union, ané ‘wall be ataysng at the. 3 ated he wale : Ye ) { | erent | | | ! Docld:32309607 Page 10
i ‘ 1 Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14- (2017 . -, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ows ane 7 oe aa ee | ¢ n rng} WASHINGTON 25, D.C. — wes - & gohyne pAVEnCE - = HACORAOUE it ISRAEL AnD. 288 ARR _ @& Gsteter So, 1088, a eon@idential gngormont, oh bes furatshed rolianle pubiie renee! an the past, advised ghat Re 2 ; Ba siations consultant whe i¢ dustice as am Ageat of . ¢ Shapeiilees visiting the in Washington, 2.¢ : 1 forannt advised (enae & : on Bie date ai [te bin ‘tenapal J] that the iaveolia si Ne ey wegerd to the plane maintenaseo desi ieally an Chateauerue, According » te ‘Bavidson, tbe gob wa ® piven to a Prench firm at 656 mere. The point that tavidsea wanted te aake was whether er set £e pers cenhvaske te go further da this matter on he de of the opinion ae »t be boss carry i¢ further, 60 af. not to xm Aad Hig , syudicated: columnist on , aleo a syadicated columnist) re : spe with us ‘ts advised shat dack wit take fas to Bobby ean talk. it ever with fr. fevacdy, and gal wesuat in Sone - ‘Business gor tae. foraelis. . te to ¢o e. ers reed eather ola Oe nent CLASSIFIED BY 566 ¢ sin/ Sh | Declass! DECLASSIFY ON: 2X4. fo.. = SEPPET 5 PR Er ee Tais decument contains neither recommondations nor conclusions of - the FEI ft is the property of the FEI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outsi de your agency, we - Loos ~ oes mee Docld: 323095807 Page 11
“Reledsed under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017... oo, a . | irre pavidson is traveling te gan Francisco on Tuesday (ogtober Si, 19681) with Sy. James Hidd die noise, fore Union. ana will be staying ot the 14600, Pavidson indicated ke wall Gand as of the opiates ches - - Docld: 32309807 Page 12
Released under the John F. . Kennedy Assassination Records ColleCtion Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: il; -14-2017 _ UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION bu oS <nwwed ; 3 In Reply, Please Refer to = ptiow cONED f ee ent | ‘WASHINGTON 25, D. ¢. File No _— LU res Gh ae 08 wh ou | . NM a Getober 236, 1061 a 7 raven Wa PAVINSON _ egaend ct oe . NICARAGUA Bach LISRARL AND sseuanos : i 20, 1992, 2 eonfidential informant, eho bea furnished able dnfermation in the past, advised that eving | 2 8 public welations consultant who is S th the fe of Justice as an Agent o@ AOD » israel : and ew s Ren contact with indivicuas known. only to “the | mone as [irs Shape ae 82 got & bua ‘geal rh pel to ehe ent o aaineenance den } Feence, epecificaliy in Chateausrue, According te Pavidesa, the job was given to a French firm at 635 more. The point that Davidson wanted te make was whether ur net it was genivable to go further in this matter and he is of the opinion at @ not be: best to eorry 2¢ further, so as not to 7 wasg tho Kennedy Adminintration, ‘The iagermant. oteted ehat Savidecs haa re aind some plan wacreby be ean gat the Henneay (st on this uatter together - and pamneey 3 & to 5 eee ™ syndicated coluasist easocaated with syndiented columnist) § | 1 | David saviced : that gack wili take hin to o Gouby Loe sonnedsy end ‘they can tall at aver with Ur.. Rennedy, and ° perhaps this will reoult in semo business for the Iernelic. David videun peated that be pissed ‘te. do at Honeet way rather Sut Be done col tech lS? ! 4 iy Be oe 4s slog a ' Asst , Eee er sment contains neith! . tons nor conclusions of ty of FRI. It is the proper . the FBI and is loa saned to your agency: 7 it and its contents are not to be | | | | cist ibuted outside your agency. | This co recommenda 'Docld: 323096807 Page 13