Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: SAC, SD
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 4/6/67
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (41 USC 2107 Hote).

DATE: 11-14-2017

JFK Assassination System

Date:

5/19/201

Identification Form

Agency Information

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER:

124-10221-10066

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

92-6054-1910

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM: SAC, SD

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI

TITLE :

DATE:

'PAGES:

SUBJECTS :

04/06/1967

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LC, MEETING, B/F INT, EMP, ASSOC, SUR

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS: 4

CURRENT STATUS : Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 07/07/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

COMMENTS :

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Date:

4/6/67

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DIRECTOR, PBI

VROM:

SAC, SAN DIEGO (92-229) (P)

GLA COSA NOSTRA

AR - CONSPIRACY

(00: NY)

Re San Diego airtel to the Bureau dated 3/13/67.

SD 1064-C-TE was re-contacted by SA's EDWARD MARI

and JOHN D. ARMSTRONG and furnished the following information

ch 1e Cosa

Nostra (ICN) on 3/28/67•

I. DETROIT ION FAMILY

Informant has been maintaining contact with Capo

TOHN PRIZIOLA of the Detroit Family presently vacationing in

the San Diego area.

He stated he had lunch that day,

3/28/67,

WIch PRIZIOLA and with ICN member, JOE LIMANDRI, of San Diego.

After lunch he met privately with PRIZIOLA for a rew

minutes.

PRIZIOLA Informed him that he was leaving that day with

Bureau (3 - 92-0054) 1 - 137-9187

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- New York (92-2300 (AM-REGISTERED

- Detroit (92-914) (AM-REGISTERED)

Rikland

no he ha

- San Francisco (92-593) (AM-REGISTERED)*

New Orleans

Chicago (92-1173) (AM-REGISTERED)

Los, Angeles

(92-1112) (REGISTERED)

Miami

92-853

AM-REGISTERED

2-6054-

Losett

Lampa

(92-218)

(AM-REGISLETED)

La 30 n0 25

Kansas CLUy

(AM-REGISTERED)

St.

Louts

(AM-REGISTERED)

5 AFR 11 1967

158

Las Vegas

92-625) (AM-REGISTERED)

San Diego

(2 - 92-229) (1 - 137-1088)

25 01

SDA: 035

(29) -

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AHR 27 1989

Approved

Specidl Agent in Charge

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92-229

his wire and his Iriend, SALVAIORE LO MEDICO, and LO MEDICO E

wire.

They were going to drive to Las Vegas, Nevada.

PRIZIOLA

told him that while in Las Vegas he would meet with ANTHONY

ZERILLI (son of JOE ZERILLI, IN boss of the Detroit Family)

and wich FRIZIOLA's son-in-Law, MIKE POLIZI, also of

cecrolt. he stated that PRIZIOLA was going to Las Vegas

for a vacation, but that there would also be a business

conference regarding the Detroit Family's Investment In the

New Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas. He explained that according

to PRIZIOLA there are apparently 15 points in the New Frontier

which have not been assigned. The informant belleved there

was a basic dispute on the assignment of these 15 points

between the Detroit and Chicago Families.

Because of this

the publicity in the New York area regarding the FBI digging

up bodies in nearby New Jersey.

The informant got the impression that the Chieago

Family feels it has "first crack" at obtaining the unassigned

15 points, but that the leadership in the Detroit Fanily

apparently would prefer some other group to have the 15 points.

The informant stated that in his opinion the Detroit Family

owns the major interest in the New Frontier.

He was unable to

give a dollar value to the 15 points.

He further claimed of not

knowing what other group the Detroit

Fanily would prefer to have

the points.

He stated that JOHN ROSSELLI of Hollywood would

represent the Chicago Family at this meeting in Las Vegas to

determine the assignment of the 15 points.

The informant advised that he had complained bitterly

tO PRIZIOLA about all the work he has done for the LON during

his lifetime and that now he is broke, out of work, and feels

he should be given a cut in a "good investment"

не возвес олас

PRIZIOLA was sympathetic to his request about giving the

Informant a small interest in the New Frontier. He stated,

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however, that if the Chicago Family is suecessful in getting

one so polnte on the New wrontier.

PRIZIOLA would probably

then claim to was up to rossiu to give the intormant some-

thing out of the 15 points.

the intormant advised that he has discussed this

with ROSSETTI at los Angeles recently and ROSSELLI will

recommend to GIANCANA that he be given a small cut in the

15 points 'if the Chicago Family obtains them.

The informant advised that he is attempting to get

about $2,000 a month, but that he would be happy to settle

for $1,000 a month.

The informant was specifically questioned regarding

the possibility of a commission member attending any such

meeting in Ias Vegas. He doubted 1t.

He stated that in view

of the "heat" in the newspapers regarding organized crime,

he doubted a commission member would be in attendance.

He advised, however, that it would be very simple

for them to arrive at a conclusion and arrange for a guarded

celephone conversation with a commission representative.

He stated that if such a meeting ocours in las

Vegas it will be done wherever and whenever they find it

most convenient, such as strolling along the fairway of a

golf course or some other suitable place which would be

secure for their purposes.

The informant was specifically asked if some other

ION families were attempting to get the 15 points and he

again claimed not having any knowledge in this regard.

He

was spectricaLly asked about the Kansas City Family, and he

claimed thas in his opinion he doubted it as cheir investment

now was in the Landmark Hotel in Las Vegas.

He claimed he

did not know the amount of the Kansas City investment in

Tas Vegas..

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He was

employed as

an electrician and his wife ran

children's

He stated that ROCCO VITALE wag

related

somchow

close friend of the ICN Capo JOHN VITALE In St. Iouls.

Rocco wentto las Vegas, Nevada, with his son,

RICHARD

ROCCO VITALE,

to operate a pizza restaurant

has not

seen him in a couple of gears.

The Informant stated that

ROCCO VITALE, even though a close friend and acquaintance

ION leaders in 3t. Iouls, is not & member of the ICN.

explained that 1t he had

been & member it would have

brought to his attention as he was the local Capo In San Diego

at the tine ROCco came her from St. Louis.

He belleves that

ROCCO at the present time is back living In the St. Iouis

The informant talked in terms indicating

that Joe,

and TONZ GIARDANO,

TONY LOPTYARO,

and JOHN VIrALE were

311 ION members

of the

St, Loute Farily.

IJI. LOL ANGELES FAMELS

Intormant advised that as & result of the sale of the

Desert inn to HOWARD HUOnts, the Los Angeles Boss,

FRANK DESIMONE,

18 no lonzer gebting his yearly cut of approximately 410, 000

Ile stated that DESIMONE 16 801ng

this as he has very little

"going for him.

4o

De hunt badly by

Again the informant Indicated a general dissatistaction

with the dormant status of the Los Angeles ICN Family and that

he hoped in the near future an effort would be made to depose

DEIMON from Leadership In the Los Angeles Family.

He indicated

that ho has

had

frank discussions on this matter with JORN

ROSSELLI.

He also Indicated that there would be an attempt to

Bone a new bess 15 the los Armedes Family and that "demporatio

would not be used.

Again he indicated it would be

"power play"

and that he was going to attempt to get the

leadership for himself.

He mentioned names like JOHN ROSSELLI,

SAM GIANCANA of the Chicago Family,

JOE ZERILLI and JOHN

PRIZIOLA of the Detroit Family, TONY GIARDANO of the st. Louis

Family and SANTO TRAIVICANTE of Tampa and Miami among others

as being the type of persons who would back him.

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was going to try to keep three or four trucks In order to make

some money on the side.

Intormant advised that FRANK LA

PORTE's

trucks have now been repossessed and that IA FORTE 18 still

In Chicago to his knowledge.

He advised that ANGELO MARINO Is no longer In Palu

Springs and that he 1s back In San Jose..

He is recovering

from his heart attack.

Inforant had no Information regarding

the status of the forthcoming trial charsing ANATIO MARINO.

with Income tax evasion. He stated that ANCELO's lather,

SALVATORE MARINO, Is unking a lot of money with his Callfornia

Cheese Company In San Jose, California.

IV. MIANT - NEW ORLEANS

AREA

Informant was specifically questioned regarding

JOHN PRIZIOIA's travel while vacationing in the San Diego

area.

He states he has been in contact with PRIZIOLA once.

Or*

twice a week and that he has no information to indicate PRIZIOL

has made any trips as far away as Miami or New Orleans.

He claimed he did not have any

specIfic details

regarding the Detrolt Family's Investment In Florida or New

Orleans.

He stated that several of the members or the Detroit

Family owned winter homes in Morida and real estate,

but he

did not have any Information Indicating a Detroit Investment

In racket actlvity In that area.

Again he stated that his

recent meeting with SANTO

TRAFFICANTE In LOS Angeles was just a friendly meeting of

01d friends while TRAFFICANIE was enroute from Spain to.

New York City.

Again he indicated the reason for the meeting

In New York,

after which TRAVFICANTE was arrested, was to

settle a serious family dispute in New Orleans. He claimed

he did not know the details of the New Orleans

Family dispute,

but that at one point it looked Ilke

"Guns would be used if

it was not settled by the Commission. "

The Informant stated that he would be agreeable.

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