Originator: FBI
From: SAC, CG
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 05/04/1961
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Agency Information

Date:

4/23/201

AGENCY : FBI

RECORD NUMBER : 124-10292-10076

RECORD SERIES : HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

92-2824-81, 82, 83

Document Information

ORIGINATOR : FBI

FROM: SAC, CG

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI

TITLE :

DATE : 05/04/1961

PAGES:

39

SUBJECTS :

JFC, REL, TRA, SUR, ASSOC, CRIM ACT, RES, APALACHIN

MEETING, ATTORNEY, B/F INT, GAMBLING OPERATION

DOCUMENT TYPE :

PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION :

Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS : 4

CURRENT STATUS : Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 05/11/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

COMMENTS :

INC RPT, A/T

Released under the John F. Kennedy

1992(4 USC 2102N elle Case de of

69262 Date: 09.22-2022

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DL 92-36:

2.

If possible, identify CIVELLO's visitor from New

York, named FRUZZIO (PH) who had previously been in the

bakery

business in New York City but is

now in the grocery business

in up-state New York.

DALLAS DIVISION

AT TYLER, TEXAS

1..

Contact local authorities

for complete information

re arrest of EDWARD ARTHUR STRICKLAND for Smith County

authorities on 9/2/60 by Dallas

So.

2.

Obtain descriptive data and photograph.

AT DALLAS, TEXAS

Contact PCI HODGES DUBOISE HAMILTON for additional

information concerning CIVELLO's investments with HARRY DAVID

KAHN in oil leases..

2.

Will maintain contact with established, sources;

continue spot checks and surveillances

and

attempt to develop

additional sources relative to CIVELLO's current activity.

3.

Will continue to identify possible associates of

CIVELLO and obtain background information concerning them.

4.

Will recontact DI-105-C for more information con-

cerning the identity of CHARLIE GORDON Of Kansas City.

5.

Will attempt to obtain more information concerning

underworld investments

in oil leases in Texas and more details

concerning the legal or illegal activities of the

"Italian

group' from which CIVELLO allegedly derives 2% of the

proceeds.

6.

Obtain complete background information concerning

FRANK TORTORIELLO.

7.

Will contact officials at the Exchange Bank, Oak

Cliff Savings and Loan Association and the Preston

State

Bank for any further information concerning financial affairs

of JOSEPH FRANCIS CIVELLO, ROSS MUSSO and any other individuals

connected with CIVELLO.

8.

Will discreetly review records of the Merchants

State Bank for information concerning CIVELLO and/or associates.

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DL: 92-36

ADMINISTRATIVE

INFORMANT COVERAGE

The following list of informants are being utilized

in following the activities of CIVELLO:

DL - 105C

PCI: FRED M. SULLIVAN

PCI JOHN MICHAEL GRIZZAFFI

DL 99-C

PCI WYNNE H. MILLER

PCIH. P. WHITE

PCI HODGES DUBOISE HAMILTON

Confidential

source

ED BUTLER

Confidential

Source

JEROME". CRANE

Confidential Source WILLIAM CRAIG

Confidential Source R. A. BURROW

Confidential Source EARL FINDLING

Confidential Source WILLIAM D. WILSON

IDENTITY OF INFORMANTS

T-1 is DL-105-C

T-21 is PCI FRED M. SULLIVAN

T-22 is It. JACK REVILL, Criminal Intelligence

Section, Dallas PD

T-23 is DL 99-C

T-24 is PCI JOHN MICHAEL GRIZZAFFI

I 25 is

PCI.

WYNNE H. MILLER

T-26 is

Confidential Source ED BUTLER, 3040 W.

Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, Texas

Careful consideration was given to each source

concealed by I symbols in this report and I symbols were

utilized only where identities must be concealed.

The above

individuals have been known to furnish reliable information

and have been in a position to furnish information concerning

CIVELLO's activities.

Investigation has been conducted by Dallas with

the objective of installing misur at the Airway Liquor Store,

Egyptian Lounge or the

I. & S Used Car Lot, Mesquite, Texas.

Investigation indicates

the office located in the rear of

the Egyptian Lounge would be the most productive place for a

misur at this time.

Practically all of CIVELLO's associates

gather at this location to discuss gambling activities and

other activities of Italians in the Dallas area. CIVELLO

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DI 92-36

Informant

stated that phIl bosco is & chief

in the

numbers racket at the present time.

Dallas T-24 stated that

JOE

and SAM CAMPISI at the

Egyptian

Lounge have excellent contacts in the police

Department and Sheriff's Office in Dallas and can learn anything

they need to know.

They also have close contacts in the telephone

company and follow through on any installations made.

Informant

mentioned that JOe CAMPISI used to be & pimp and still does a

little pimping of high class stuff out of the restaurant. He

also stated

JOE CAMPISI has

an extrenely large sum of money

stashed away

and that he is a heavy

ganbler and thinks nothing

of dropping two,

three or four grand.

JOE CAMPISI iS CloSe

with w. O.

BANKSTON and actually considers W. O. BANKSTON & god

and that w. O. BANKSTON could actually lead JOE CAMPISI

in any

direction necessary.

On May 10, 1961, Dallas T-25 advised SAS MILTON L.

NEWSOM and ROBERT M. BARRETT that he has been doing business

with CIVELLO and CIVELLO's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and

NTS. ROSS MUSSO for approximately 5 years.

He said

I CIVELLO

has also done business with ED BUTLER who operates a service

station at 3010 West Mockingbird Lane, Dallas.

Informant recalled that on several occasions during

his

acquaintance with CIVELLO,

the subject came into informant's

station accompanied by an Italian looking individual who

has given the impression he was from New

York. He described

this person as a white male about 50, 5'10"

,large build,

large protruding eyes. Informant stated this person appears

in Dallas with CIVELLO approximately once every three or

four months and on each of these occasions, informant has

observed that CIVELLO will go unshaven for two or three days

and appear to be extremely busy.

Dallas T-25 once asked

CIVELIO what he was doing during one

of these periods and

CIVELLO stated he had a "game going" and mentioned Arlington

and Rockwall, Texas as

being the place where the game was.

taking place.

Dallas T-25 stated he can talk with Mrs. MUSSO

as he feels he is better acquainted with her than

with

other members of the CIVELLO household.. He feels he will

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