Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: MM
To: HQ
Document date: 5/7/63
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (14 USC 2107 Note) .

DATE: 11-14-2017

JFK Assassination System

Date:

6/2/2015

Identification Form

Agency Information

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER :

124-90101-10084

RECORD SERIES:

HQ JUNE MAIL

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

CR 92-4518-68

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM: MM

TO: HQ

TITLE :

DATE: 05/07/1963

PAGES:

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SUBJECTS :

JOSEPH RAYMOND MEROLA

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS: 4

CURRENT STATUS: Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 08/20/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

COMMENTS : MEMO

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

DATE: 11-14-2017

MM 92-503 Sub 2

Ciro's Inc., operates Ciro's Restaurant as well as the

Streamline Motel, which is adjacent to the restaurant.

The informant also advised that PALMISANO and

an unknown male, possibly PETE (INU), were discussing the

possibilities of constructing a lounge at Ciro's as well

as the operation of a liquor store in conjunction with

the above-mentioned lounge. It is noted that the informant

has previously advised that PALMISANO is prone to contemplating

numerous business ventures, few of which are actually realized.

However, the informant as well as MM 867-PCT has advised

that the subject is negotiating with a JACKACOBB in an ELE

attempt to lease the property located at 15100 Biscayne

Boulevard, directly across the street and to the north

of the restaurant.

The informant has advisea that the

subject is going to call the operation across the street

Romero's Luncheonette.

4-24-63, the subject, RALPH PETILIO, THOMAS

GRECO (TOMMY PALMER)

met at Ciro's. GRECO 1s a New York

racketeer presently residing in the Miami area and reportea_y

involved in gambling activity with ANTHONY RUSSO. PETILLO,

often called Dr. GLASS, is a long-time associate of PALMISANO

and possibly is working for or has a financial interest in

Ciro's.

On the above date, the informant stated that

PETILLO, GRECO and PALMISANO discussed the opening of a

hot dog or hamburger stand near the proposed entrance to

Interama.

It is noted that the proposed location of

Interama is directly across the street from the subject's

restaurant. Interama is a proposed permanent trade fair

exposition

for the United States and Latin American

countries.

On 4-25-63, the informant advised that PALMISANO,

CUCCIA and RALPH PETILLO met at Ciro's. CUCCIA apparently

just arrived from the airport, although the Informant was

unable to determine if he had

been out of town.

On 4-26-63,

the informant advised that PALMISANO

contacted Mr. COBB of the Cobb Fruit Company located kon

79th Street, Miami, Florida, and discussed the lease of the

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

DATE: 11-14-2017

MM 92-503 Sub 2

stated that ALVIN MORRIS, the corporate bookkeeper, was

no longer in their employment.

FRANK PELLICCIO advised PETILLO that someone

was following him in a car recently, that PELLICCIO parked

his car and asked "this guy if he would like to take down

this

his license number and a picture of him". PELLICCIO stated

he dia not know him.

on 4-30-63, MM 845-C* advised that a era

EDWARDS contacted PALMISANO at the restaurant regarding

ALEX GALDERA and the law suit which CALDERA had against

Marcella's Restaurant.

PALMISANO stated he was not the

boss and that ANGELO ALI was in charge.

It is noted that CALDERA is the former maitre d'

at Ciro's and

that prior to his employment with Ciro's,

he was a waiter at Marcella's Restaurant. MM 867-PCI

advised that CALDERA is suing MARCELLA for a hernia

operation.

ANGELO ALI is the corporate attorney and

ex-Secretary-Treasurer for Ciro'S. NORTHA, ANI BEACH, FLA,

The informant stated that he heard an unknown

male son "yesterd tested HURSHY (phonetic) In front

The informant also heard PALMISANO talking to

three unknown females, one of which appeared to be English.

PALMISANO asked the girls if they were willing to pose in

the nude.

An unknown male was in the restaurant at that

time taking photographs of the waiters in uniform for

an advertisement of Ciro's.

The informant also advised that RALPH PETILLO,

JAMES PALMISANO and arunknown male discussed gambling and

the name or abst tearte play tame"? they also mentioned

ELA

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