; ( JFK Assassination System AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld:32340823 Page 1 AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: ‘TO: TITLE : DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : Date: 5/1/2015 Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-10221-10216 HQ 92-3267-741 Document Information FBI DODGE, HAROLD F. DIRECTOR, FBI 01/31/1967 52 JRO, ASSOC, MED, TRA, ARRESTED, BOND, B/F INT, RES, CRIMININAL ACT, BANK ACCOUNTS, TOLL CALLS LIST PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT . Unclassified 4 Redact 04/17/1998 INDEFINITE RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 2, INDEX PAGES a-e
LA 92-113 Referenced airtel from Las Vegas to Los Angeles dated 12/8/66, set forth that on 12/2/66, LV 203-C-TE advised SA CARL F. cf PREEMAN that approxgmately nine months ago, informant had an NE argument with CARLMSPARACINO in Las Vegas over a business transaction oo SPARACINO and infofmant. subsequently became friendly again, at which time SPARACINO stated that following their agrument, SPARACINO . had attempted to contact JOHN ROSELLI to report the actions of informant. The source was questioned as to what ROSELLI could do in a matter like this and informant stated that had SPARACINO’been able. to contact ROSELLI, informant would have had to answer to ROSELLI concerning any complaints that SPARACINO had against him. ) N Poo. Informant was questioned as to why ROSELLI would have |! control of him or any other Italians in Las Vegas and he stated || that ROSELLI was a very powerful man in the Las Vegas area and handled a number of disputes between Italians in Las Vegas. Informant also ovointed out that had SPARACINO known or reported him to FRANK DESIMONE of Los Angeles, then the informant would have had to go before DESIMONE to straighten out tne argument. \ Informant wag very reluctant to actually state that subject's position was connected with the LCN but. implied ROSELLI was an arbitrator for problems arising between two Italians. . This information should be carefully paraphrased if used in a report since it could be directly connected with the informant if used in a report which is disseminated. On 8/17/66, NY 5542-C-TE (an LCN member source) advised SAe PAUL G. DURKIN and CHARLES G. DONNELLY that he recently visited the Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. While in the Candlelight ‘Room at this hotel he observed a very dapper and distinguished © Looking gentleman, who made a definite impression on the informant. He made inquiries and determined he was JOHN ROSELLI from Loe Angeles. . ' Tt is to be noted at this time he did not know ROSELLI to be a member of LCN. ~C- COVER PAGE ——— SSS SOT TT IL ep ace et Docld: 323408253 Page 2? | |
LA 92-113 Subgsequently, informant visited Miami and while: in conversation. with JOHN BIELE, aka Johnny Foto (GAMBLING LCN 'family" member) mentioned he had seen ROSELLI in the Flamingo - Hotel. FOTO claimed he and ROSELLI were very good friends. Further, that ROSELLI was very close to FRANK COSTELLO (GENOVESE LCN "family" member). In addition, he wag told ROSELLI either ‘has the concession for entertainment or a gift concession in the Flamingo Hotel. At this time FOTO stated ROSELLI is a "friend of ours". Formerly ROSELLI wag with FRANK COSTELLO, but now is with VITO GENOVESE. He also stated ROSELLI had the apartment in pack of the Desert Inn and is apparently very wealthy. IT IS TO BE NOTED THAT IF ANY OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION FURNISHED BY NY 5542-C-?i TS USED IN A REPORT OR DISSEMINATED TY ANY MANNER, TT SHOULD Bi CAREFULLY PARAPHRASED INASMUCH AS THE IDENTITY OF THE “INFORMANT COU! WT COULD 1D EASILY BE “ASCERTAINED. With regard to the statement that ROSELLI has either a concession for entertainment or the gift concession at the Flamingo Hotel, it is noted that the Los Angeles Office has no information to gubstantiate this. It is recalled, however, that in 1957, when the Tropicana Hotel was being built, ROSELLI purchased the gift concession at that hotel for $5,000 “which he sold back to the hotel within a short period of time for $150,000. On 10/14/66, LA LLhS- C-TE advised that he had recently received a telephone call from KAREN FLYNN, an acquaintance of hi whom he had not seen for several years but who he had recalled nad dated JOHN MIRA six or seven years ago. MIRA's father owns the . Batavia, New York Race Track. It is recalled that KAREN FLYNN hag been previously identified in this investigation as a girl friend of JOHN ROSELLTI. _ KAREN FLYNN told LA 4448-C-TE that several years ago she loaned MIRA $1,000 which he never repaid. She requested informant to contact MIRA and attempt to obtain this money. Informant telephonically contacted MIRA who acknowledged that FLYNN had loaned him some money but he recalled that he had repaid some of it and owed her not more than half the amount of -~-D- COVER PAGE Docld: 323408253 Page 3
Reference is made to information appearing on page 13 of the body of this report’relative to the meeting between ROSELLI and LEVINSON at the Horseshoe Club on the evening of 11/30/66. LV 223-C-TE advised that when BENNY BINION joined the group, ROSELLI requested BINION to telephonically contact LEVINSON to join the group, whicn LEVINSON immediately did. LA T-1 _ LA 4367-C-TE LA T-2 | LA 4845 PC LA T-3 LA 4W-¢ LA T-4  CSLA 4757 LA T-5 | LA 4bbl-c LA T-6 — BERNIE WARREN, PCI, LA: LA T-7 JACK WALTERS Former PCI Beverly Rodeo Hotel LA T-8 BERNIE WARREN, PCI, LA LA T-9 LA 4615-C-TE LA T-10 © 7 LA 4129-~C LA T-11: Not used LA T-12 Lt. M. B. PHILLIPS Intelligence Division | LAPD LA 113 BOBBY ADLER, PCI -~ fu COVER PAGE Docld: 323408253 Page 4 a So ~ ye
LA 92--113 LA T-14 | CSLA 4316-C LA T-15 © LV 223~-C-TE LA T-16 LV 287-c LA T-17 “LV 10-C LA T-16 | BERNIE WARREN, PCI, LA LA T-19 LV 203-C-TE AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. Will continue to conduct investigation concérning ROSELLI's activities in Las Vegas. LOS ANGELES AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA . Will conduct continuing investigation concerning “ROS SWwLLIfe activities. - G# - COVER PAGE eee eee ee ee = Docld: 323408253 Page 5 iii ee