Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: SAC, PH
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 10/2/64
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:

4/24/201

Identification Form

Agency Information

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER : 124-10219-10372

RECORD SERIES :

HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

92-2717-1316

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM:

TO:

TITLE :

SAC, PH

DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE: 10/02/1964

PAGES:

6

SUBJECTS :

[Restricted]

DOCUMENT TYPE :

CLASSIFICATION:

PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS:

1B; 4

CURRENT STATUS:

Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW:

04/27/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

COMMENTS: INC A/T, MEMO

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Released under the

Jam F. Kennedy Assassination Records Colection Act of 1992 (44 USC 210%

Note).

DATE: 11-14-2017

SAC, Philad

CO

Director, FBI

REL

ANGELO, BRUNO, aka.

10/9/64

1

1

- Jo D. Donohue

- Mr. Flynn

1 = Mr. Kelly

Re your FD 142 dated 10/2/64.

Authority granted to maintain PR 714-Ca until

1/1/05. Furnish the Bureau an airtel Sunmry ot information

obtained

from this source every two weeks. The first such

airtel should be subaitted by 10/16/64. Subnit your

recommendations regarding continuance beyond the authorized

period to reach the Bureau live days prior to the expiration

of this authority.

NOTE:

Evans to Belmont memo captioned as above, dated 9/17/64,.

authorized the Philadelphia Office to install a concealed

automobile transmitter (CAT) unit in the vehicle frequently used

by Bruno.

Philadelphia Office reports mike installed 10/2/64.

Bruno is

a "commission" member and leader of La Cosa Nostra

in the Philadelphia area.

JEK: rap

(6)

ROUTE IN ENVELOPE

Tolson

Belmont

Mohr

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

DeLoach -

Evans

Gale

Hosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter C

Tele. Roa

Holmes

MAILED 5

OCT 9 - 1964

COMM-FBI

OCTIO

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TELETYPE UNIT

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Released under the John F.

FATE: (REX-12+12087

Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1092 (14 USC 2107 Hote) .

1113

.....

FBI

Date:

10/2/64

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

(Type in plain text or code)

REGISTERED MAIL

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO:

OM:

Director, FBI

(92-2717)

SAC, Philadelphia (92-444 Sub H)

ANGELO BRUNO, aka

JUNE

9/17/64 captioned

the personally owned automobile of PH 614-C-TE in the

recent past. Permission was received to install a

"CAT"

unit in this car in Phila. phone call of 9/17/64.

A "CAT" unit was installed in PH 614-C-TF's auto,

a 1963 Super Sports, maroon, Impala Chevrolet, two door,

Pennsylvania license 332-16P on the afternoon and night of

10/1/64. Inis source has been destinated H 714-0*

Pri

Enclosed for the Bureau Is FD 142 pertaining to

this matter.

Phila. by separate communication will advise

Interested offices of this installation so that they will

be in a position to cover in the event BRUNO travels in

their territory ysing this rehlele.

6.1-

Bureau

-

Phila.

JRP: ERG

(4)

Enc. 1 - REGISTERED MAIL

92-2717-13160

& OCT 8 1964

sary

Approved:

Sent

Special Agent in Charge

_M

Per

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (11 USC 2107 kote).

DATED 142 7161.2217,

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

:Director, FBI (Bufile 92-2717

SAC, Philadelphia

JUNE

DATE:

10/2/64

SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION FOR INSTALLATION OF TECHNICAL OR MICROPHONE SURVEILLANCE

RE: Title

ANGELO BRUNO, aka

Character

of Case AR

Field Office

Philadelphia

Symbol Number

PH 714-C*

Type of Surveillance (Zechatualxx Microphone,

1. Name and address of subject:

ANGELO BRUNO, aka

934 Snyder Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.

2. Location of technical operation:

"CAT" unit installed in personally owned vehicle of

PH 614-C-TE used on occasion by ANGELO BRUNO.

3.

Other technical surveillances on same subject:

PH 591-C*

•

4. Cost and manpower Involved:

ENCLOSURE

• Cost of operation undeterminable at present.

Cost

will consist of Agents' salary and

expenses while covering

this vehicle at times BRUNO has use of same.

92-2717-1316

1964

5. Adequacy of security:

Complete.

Registered Mail

- 1 - Bureau

JRP: ERG (2)

1 - Phila.

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6. Type of case involved: AR - BRUNO is member of Commission,

La Cosa Nostra.

7. Connection or status of subject in the case:

BRUNO uses vehicle involved.

8. Specific information being sought:

Information re meets between BRUNO

and other Commission members or persons connected with

La Cosa Nostra.

9.

Reasons for believing the specific information will be obtained by the

technical surveillance:

BRUNO has used pertinent vehicle for

mysterious short trips in recent past.

10.

Importance of case and subject:

BRUNO's importance in Criminal Intelligence

investigations well known to Bureau.

He is a Commission member.

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DATE: 11-14-2017

15. Remarks:

BRUNO's position as member of La Cosa Nostra and

fact that he is in contact with other Commission members is

known to the Bureau.

it is possible that in the past when

he borrowed Informant he hat was to make these extremely

important meetings.

unit operates on Channel 2,

which is common to surrounding offices and can possibly assist

offices in coverage of BRUNO.

16.

Recommendation of

Assistant Director:

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