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MOSS, EDWARD K

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IA; 1B

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Feste corterman

3/13/28

os tile

Edward k.moss

OS

The moss file contains the following information and

documents:

Deputy

I memo tor the Chief of Security Risearch Staff. ly may 1973 in

which a rnemo. dated. 28 Feb. 1968 1: referred. to. The referenced

memo. states that...

"a verbal report fiom dun & Bradstreet recognizes

moss" long standing.. "mafia'.. connections. "moss" operation

..seems to.be.government..comracts.for.the underworld and

probably surtaces matia money in legitimate business actruities:

This memo also states..... that from 1951-53, Moss was serving an

appointed poston with the ..us Giu't, first as an bissistant

Administratur in Charge at Publi Information, National Production.

Authority; and then with the

Defense production Administration,

both with the Dept. of Commerce.

a- Who's who in America- entry tor moss.

3- Dun & Bradstreet report dated Sept 27, 1968. on June 1, 1960.

moss merged his acturtes with. Howard Chase Assocrates, Inc.

moss was also pres.. of a wholly owned subsiclary, chase &

moss, Inc, wash, Dil. June 1,1961 pristies agreed to demerge with

assets returned to respective owners. Settlement negotations leat.

to litigation. In 1964-seHtiement mas ettected. In 1965 mass

served as Asst Director, 080, with responsiboliter nosers

for public aftairs advisur to the white House Conterence on Civil

Righits..

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SECRET

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moss

@ A June 29,1967 Dun & Bradstreet report states that mass

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is a prinerpal in. General. International, which is stated.to be...

an Itahian.

corporation engaged os consultants in economic ance.

busiess area development, Europe, Atrico, d in Asia....

A: memo to the ble.., dated April 967.. le moss.... The last approval

granted by the offreat security for moss' use was" a couert...

Security Approval dated. " Novimber laba" to enable mossi

use." by the politead Group of the CAstalf.".

6- memo.., date a3 march 1965, idates that Neobtarned.

a covert security approval in 1959. and CA in. 1962 for.

moss. in.. the public relatuns fiela.

7- 30 NOU.. 1962- memo from Politcal Aition Groip.../ couert...

Achen staff requests any objections to the use at thee maoss.

as a pubirt. relations adursor...

..project:

8-19 mar- 1959

memo from DD of security refers to request

for csA to permit moss use a an informant. on the plans

actruites and programs of the indian Embassy in which be

is engaged or of which he is knowledgeable

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