Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: DL
To: HQ
Document date: 01/18/1966
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note) .

DATE: 11-14-2017

JFK Assassination System

Date:

Identification Form

6/1/2015

Agency Information

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER: 124-90085-10014

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER: CR 62-9-12-633

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM: DL

TO: HQ

TITLE:

DATE: 01/18/1966

PAGES:

5

SUBJECTS :

ALBERT MEADOWS

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS: 4

CURRENT STATUS: Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 07/14/1998

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note).

DATE: 11-14-2017

FBI

q. Daie: 1/18/66

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Transmit the following in -

AIRTEL

Via

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

DIRECTÓR, FBI (62-9-12)

DALLAS (94 - 55A-SUB)

WEEKLY SUMMARY

CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE Program

DALLAS DIVISION

Re Dallas airtel to Bureau dated 1/11/66.

RE: JOSEPH FRANCIS

CIVELLO AKa

' AR

(DL 92-36)

On 1/14/669

cent of the bookmaking activity of the Italian group was his opinion

He stated that he 1s

the fact that CIVELLO is aware of the Italians who are making book

in the Dallas area.

Informant related that he does know that BOSCO

and STANFIELD only lave twenty-five per cent each of their "union"

and that the other lifty per cent would have to be owned by the

individualor individuals bank rolling BOSCO and his associate,

NORVELLE, STANFIELD (165-153).

Informant advised that he will attempt

to make contacts in an effort to ascertain if CIVELLO is connected

with BOSCO; however, it would be his opinion that BOSCo would be the

only individual who would be aware of this connection.

3.- Bureau

1 - DL 162-372

- DL 92-36

DI 165-150

= DI 137-1733

DL

166-84

1

DL 137-1387

DL

166-102

• DL 162-New

- DL 94-55A-SUB

1 - DL 162-286

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of 1992 711 05C 2107 Hote).

DL 94-55A-SUB

On 1/12/66, CIVELLO was observed by BuAgents at his

residence during the

afternoon hours.

On 1/14/66, CIVELLO'S 1964

F-85 Oldsmobile observed parked in the garage at his residence

during the morning and afternoon hours; however, CIVELLO was not

personally observed.

RE:

WALLY

WELCH

IGA

(DI 162-NEW)

On 1/14/66, DL 275-C-TE (137-1733) advised that he/had

recéived information

that & WALLY WELCH, who drives a 1957 black Ford,

and is either the manager or assistant manager of a private club in the

Dallas area,

is operating as a booknaker or bookmaker's, runner and

allegedly collected $11,000 in bets on 1/12/66.

Informant stated that

information he received

a suburb of Dallas.

$300 a week for his operating the book.

that he

is not acquainted with this individual

and has no personal information

of WELCH operating as a book in the Dallas area.

On 1/14/66, Mr. JAMES VAUGHN (protect identity,

Security

Supervisor, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, advised

that a WALLY

B/WELCH, Apartment 104, 723 N. Marsalis, has a non-published number.

(WH 2-3369).

He stated

according to records, WELCH is assistant manager

of the Rafters Club, North Park Inn, which is located on North Central

Expressway, Dallas Texas.

RE:

JOSEPH PICCOLA

(DI 162-286)

On

I/12 and 13/66, PICCOLA's 1965 Blue Chevrolet bearing:

1965 Texas license KiM 74, was observed parked behind his residence.

3217 Crestview on 1/10,LL, and 14/66.

A check of the residence during.

the morning hours revealed the above automobile was not at the residence.

Previous investigation has determined that PICCOLA is operating his books

making operation from his duplex apartment

at the above address.

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DATE: 11-14-2017

DL 94-55A-SUB

RE:

RUSSELL DOUGLAS MATTHEWS aka

ITAR - GAMBLING

(DL 166-102)

On 1/11/66, MATTHEWS, driving a 1965 Oldsmobile bearing

Texas license NZM 683, was observed at Denny's Restaurant, 3130

Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, at approximately 10:15 AM.

On 1/12/66, the above described automobile was observed

parked at Philip Bosco's Service Station, 2700 Ross Avenue, and

MATTHEWS was observed in the station conversing with BOSCO.

Previous

investigation has determined that BOSCO is a known bookmaker in Dallas

and operates as such from his service station.

RE: GARLAND EUGENE POLLARD aka

ITWI

(DL 165-150)

On 1/7/66, DL 185-C (137-1387)

advised that POLLARD is

presently operating

a book using Dallas telephone number LAkeside 6-8806.

On that same date JAMES VAUGHN (protect identity), Security

Supervisor, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, advised

that telephone

number LAkeside 6-8806, was a non-published number connected 12/16/65,

in name of Mrs. RUTH STAGGS at 4329≥ Lemon Avenue, with the file

indicating that it is a garage apartment at this address.

On 1/11/66,

POLLARD'S 1962 black Oldsmobile Convertible bearing Texas license KST

563,.

was observed parked near the garage at the above address.

On 1/12/66, ALBERT MEADOWS' (166-84) 1962 white Oldsmobile

bearing 1965 Texas license KFB 840, was observed parked in front of the

garage at the

above address and POLLARD's automobile was observed parked

on a side street nearby.

on 1/14/66,

POLLARD's automobile was observed

parked in the driveway at the above-listed address.

RE:

ALBERT MEADOWS aka

ETAL

ITAR - GAMBLING - CONSPIRACY

TE

y::/

(DI 166-84)

On 1/17/66, at 10:30 AM, MEADOWS was observed at PHILIP

BOSCO's Service Station

conversing with BOSCO. BOSCO is a known

bookmaker in the Dallas

area.

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DATE: 11-14-2017

DL 94-554-SUB

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RE:

JAMES C.

CHARLES/ McNATT;

UNSUB; akaN" POPS" ;

UNSUBS ;

IGA

(DL 162-372)

On 1/5/66, DL 185-C (137-1387), advised that a large bookmaking

operation was being conducted at the A-2 Liquor Store by above subjects.

Informant related that in addition to the listed telephone number at

the liquor store (TAylor 3-0791), an unlisted number, which is also

being used in the operation is TAylor 6-1731.

Informant also furnished

information that an individual known to him as "POPS" placed a call to

Los Angeles, California, and told an individual to bet on a horse

"Hystria".

He advised that this individual known as "POPS" also called

several minutes later and asked about results of the races in California.

He stated this individual also made a call to Chicago and asked to speak

to a man named SAMSHEPFIELD. IlL

On 1/13/66, surveillances of the above liquor store by

BuAgents determined that the store had numerous customers; however,

a few of the customers actually made purchases of whiskey or beer.

Investigation continuing to identify the individuals connected

with the store and appearing at the place as possibility customers

making bets on various sporting events.

The above information, relating to the subjects mentioned,

was furnished to H. M. HART, Detective, Dallas PD and BOB MORGAN, Deputy

Sheriff, Dallas County SO, on 1/17/66.

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