ITKIN'S LEGAL ENTANGLEMENTS
Originator: CIA
From: GREANEY, J.K., OGC
To: MFR
Document date: 04/02/1969
Document type: PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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OGC 69-0606

2 April 1969

MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

SUBJECI: Ihomas I. Robexte)

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1. On 27 March 1969, Mr. Sam Papich, FBI Liaison,

advised Mr. Houston that the FBI office in New York stated that

Herbert Itkin was reluctant to make a guilty plea in the two mis-

demeanor cases pending before the New York State court.

It was

the opinion of the FBI agents that Itkin could be persuaded to

accept this course of action but was merely negotiating at this

time for federal assistance in the custody hearing in the family

court in

• Westchester County. Mr. Papich also stated that a

hearing was anticipated on the custody question, and Itkin at this

point was suggesting that CIA's name be interjected into the

hearing to bolster his stature with the court.

2.

We have not been advised that the State of New York has

withdrawn its motion to remand from the United States District

Court for the Southern District of New York, nor has any date

been set for Itkin to appear before the New York State court.

033. Mr. Kenneth Heinonen on 1 April 1969 called to advise

that Thomas L. Roberts) mother had suffered a massive heart

attack and was in a coma in a Boston hospital.° Roberts) had been

advised of his mother's illness and was scheduled to arrive in

Boston on the afternoon of 1 April. I explained to Mr. Heinonen

another's ill A and

the latest development with regard to Itkin's reluctance to accept

he agreed solution worked out between Messrs. Morgenthau anc

Hogan.

• also suggested to Mr. Heinonen that, while (Roberts) a

was not likely to be subpoenaed at this time to appear in any New

York litigation, it would be advisable for Roberts) to stay away

from New York

so that his name would not be reintroduced into

the Itkin case.

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4. Mr. Heinonen stated that after Roberts) personal problems

were resolved in Boston, (LPGLOBE would request him to come to

Washington for discussions at which time they would advise us

of

his plans.

055. On 2 April 1969, Mr. Heinonen called to advise that

Mr. (Roberts') mother had died and that Roberts) now plans to come

to Washington the latter part of next week, probably l1 April.

Mr. Heinonen will advise us when more definite plans are known.

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