Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: CG
To: HQ
Document date: 07/16/1974
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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Identification Form

Agency Information

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER:

124-90087-10073

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

87-126535-15

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM: CG

TO: HQ

TITLE :

DATE: 07/16/1974

PAGES:

39

SUBJECTS :

IRWIN SIDNEY WEINER

IRWIN S. WEINER

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

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Dallas letter to Bureau dated 4/18/74PY

Chicago letter to Las Vegas dated 4/29/74.

New. York airtel to Chicago dated 4/30/74.

San Diego letter to Chicago dated 4/30/74.

Chicago airtel to Cleveland dated 5/10/74.

Cleveland airtel to Chicago dated

5/17/74.

San Diego letter to Chicago dated

5/21/74.

Cleveland letter to Chicago dated

5/22/74.

Las Vegas letter to Chicago dated 5/28/74.

San Diego airtel to Chicago dated 5/31/74.

Chicago teletype to Las Vegas dated 6/12/74.

Las Vegas airtel to Chicago dated 6/28/74.

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LEAD.

CHICAGO

AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Will maintain contact with

AUSA MATTHIAS A. LYDON and follow prosecutive activities in

instant case.

INFORMANTS

EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED IN THE USE OF

INFORMATION FURNISHED BY THIS SOURCE.

IT IS APPARENT

FROM INFORMATION FURNISHED THAT THIS SOURCE IS IN PERSONAL

CONTACT WITH HOODLUMS DISCUSSED AND HIS CONVERSATION WITH

THESE HOODS CAN EASILY BE TRACED BACK TO INFORMANT.

CG 9561-PC advised on March 1, 1974, that he has

been in touch with IRV WEINER and although WEINER has not

discussed his present indictment on the Teamster Union

fund he does not seem to be concerned. The subject matter

did come up regarding the judge appointed to hear this case.

Apparently Judge BAUER has this matter assigned to him and

from comments received from his sources the defendents are

satisfied with BAUER's selection.

Informant stated as he had previously warned

that attempts will be made politically to transfer with

this case.

The number which consideration is the fact

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that the President of the U.S. is presently up to the

Teamster Union and its present boss FITZPATRICK. The

second consideration is that the local prosecution in

Chicago also represents important people in the Republican

Party.

Informant stated it is not a coincidence that IRV

WEINER and ALAN DORFMAN selected attorneys who are better

known for their political clout than for their sharpness

in the courtroom.

Informant stated he did not believe JERRIS LEONARD

ever tried a criminal case in court and he represents ALAN

DORFMAN. Informant stated JENNER is an old-time friend of

is and semi-retired.

Informant stated he was sure that

JENNER planned to get only limited part in any subsequent

court battle.

The third contension informant stated in repeating

himself was the United States Attorney (USA) THOMPSON is

strictly politically motivated. Informant pointed out that

THOMPSON is ambitious and is entirely dependent upon JENNER

and several other leading republicans who are slatemakers

for the Republican Party.

Informant stated from a reliable

source he has already heard THOMPSON has had discussions

with JENNER and other important party leaders concerning

his future with the Republican Party.

Informant stated

that he is

sure THOMPSON wants to run for Governor or Senate.

He doubted THOMPSON would want to take on Mayor DALEY if DALEY

runs for a sixth term.

Informant stated one of his sources had a conver-

sation with JOE LOMBARDO after the warrant was issued for

LOMBARDO's arrest in the teamster case.

He stated LOMBARDO

was furious and told his friend that he had been assured by

WEINER that in no way would the indictment involve him.

LOMBARDO stated that should he get out of the teamster deal

was not even worth talking about.

Informant stated regarding TONY SPILOTRO

that his

sources indicated SPILOTORO was very

much involved' in the

New Mexico loans and that apparently SPILOTORO kept close

watch on IRV WEINER all during the period of the loan

negotiation. His source stated SPILOTORO does not discuss

WEINER and apparently there is now a rift between WEINER

and DORFMAN.

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DORFMAN now claims that he was cut out of

most of the Pail loan in New Mexico.

Apparently prior

WEINER was having trouble with DORFMAN.

to keep DORFMAN back in line DORFMAN walked

out to his

car one day and several shots were fired at him. The

shots were fired by PHIL ALDERISIO and were only meant

to scare DORFMAN.

However, WEINER went a little too far

and had them

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According to his information received from

people close to WEINER and DORFMAN, when the New Mexico

loan was split up by WEINER, DE ANGELES and others,

DORFMAN was cut out.

WEINER at this time was reported

to have told DORFMAN "now we are even"

What WEINER

meant by this, according to DORFMAN, was that DORFMAN'S

life had been

saved by WEINER at the time the shots were

fired as PHIL ALDERISIO at that time wanted to kill DORFMAN.

Informant stated recently he was at O'Hare Field

and while having a drink at a bar, observed IRV WEINER

drinking with DON PETERS, a business agent of the Teamsters

He stated that he had heard other things about

PETERS, and if there was any close association between

PETERS

and WEINER this would indicate any deals sponsored

by PETERS should be watched closely.

Informant also added

at this time that very little has been said about the

influence ROSE DORFMAN has over the insurance company

owned by ALAN. Mrs. DORFMAN, ALAN's mother, owns half

interest in the insurance company and informant stated

that at the time the New Mexico loans were being contem-

plated papers were drawn up to be presented to the Teamster

Union officials and their attorneys.

One of the attorneys

for the teamster consulted at that time was NATE WOLFBERG,

who has his office on La Salle Street in Chicago. WOLFBERG

was believed to possess good background information on this

loan and might be a good person to contact if not already

interviewed.

Informant also stated that HAROLD LURIE used

to come to his office

on a regular basis and maintain his

innocence as far as being implicated in the Teamster Union

loans.

Informant stated from LURIE's conversations it was

apparent that LURIE was cooperating closely with Internal

Revenue Service (IRS). Recently IRS moved in on LURIE and

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took over all the assets of Gaylord Products.

They also

reportedly took over any other assets they could find

including LURIE's home. Informant stated it was his

opinion this was done by IRs to protect LurlE because

in his opinion LURIE is so much involved in the teamster

Case that he either should have been indicted or will be

treated by the Government as a Government witness.

oy his own admissions, has admitted to informant

sometime he has worked closely with the IRs.

that for

CG 9561-PC advised on April 2, 1974, that he

recently ran into IRV WEINER at a Rush

Street restaurant

WEINER came over to his table and stayed for a few minutes

discussing verious family affairs familiar to both.

Informant stated he looked over at the table where WEINER

had been sitting and saw Captain BILL HANHARDT of the

Chicago Police Department (CGPD). Informant stated that

it is a well known fact known to many people that WEINER

and HANHARDT have been close friends for years.

After a

short time, HANHARDT came over to his table and appeared

very friendly and then asked informant, "Is your door

open to me?"

Informant replied, "My door swings both

ways," meaning HANHARDT could come and go anytime he

wanted. Informant stated from a few other remarks made

by HANHARDT, he expected a visit from him in the near

future.

Concerning the Teamster case involving WEINER,

ALLAN DORFMAN, ET AL, he now understands there is some

fighting going on between the defendants.

For one thing,

DORFMAN has been having trouble with his ex-departmental

attorney, JERRIS LEONARD.

stated, he has not been able to determine other than the

fact that DORFMAN is of the opinion he should be dismissed

from this case because he did not realize any money from the

transactions that were made. Informant stated he would not

be surprised if this was not true. Informant said you have

to remember that DORFMAN had become a tool of the Crime

Syndicate.

He was under the direct control of the Chicago

"Outfit", who placed IRV WEINER in close contact with

DORFMAN and for several years, DORFMAN could not make a

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CG 9561-PC advised on April 16, 1974, that he

häd just returned from Las Vegas, Nevada, and even in

Informant

stay put".

There are at least 20 Mafia characters looking for him and

there is a special bonus for anyone that can fine LURIE

and kill him.

Informant stated that IRWIN WEINER may be

considered expendable by the "Outfit" but certain

others involved in this Teamster Union case have been

a

lucrative source of income for the "Chicago Outfit"

and for this reason knowing the importance of LURIE as

a Government witness they will not overlook any possi -

bility to find him.

Informant said when you hear his

name mentioned as far away as Las Vegas and the fact

that they are looking for him in Las Vegas, you can be

certain it is an all out effort to eliminate LURIE before

the trial. Informant stated he himself has known HAROLD

LURIE for

a number of years and it was his suggestion that

LURIE not be informed of the hunt now in effect to locate

him.

He says LURIE scares easily and

is such a shifty

person that even the Government should not be convinced

that LURIE will tell the truth and testify as expected

when he takes the stand.

On April 19, 1974, he further advised that the

Teamster Union now has invested $16% million in Dunes

Casino. He said apparently the Dunes is not a loser.

Also he heard that the Riviera was being sold and the

new buyers were not Mafia connected.

Concerning the Circus-Circus, informant stated

he learned that JAY SARNO is now just about out of this

Circus-Circus Casino. Things got so bad that the teamsters

themselves wanted him out before they again stick more

money into this casino.

Informant stated JAY SARNO now is in serious

trouble with the Government and several Government

agencies besides IRS

are now building cases against

him. To top it off, Nevada authorities are

zeroing in

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on SARNO. The word circulating now

among some of the

underworld characters in Las Vegas is that SARNO might

be in so much trouble he may consider cooperating with

the Government.

Informant stated the way things are

händled now in

, Las Vegas, if the Mafia characters have

any doubts along this line he would not want to be JAy

SARNO.

The way they are working now if the Outfit

regards him as a risk he is going to wind up missing

and get buried along with other missing characters

somewhere in the sands of Nevada.

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Informant stated that it probably is not known

that two individuals in Las Vegas exert a good deal of

ote particult with las vers Nexeda, authoritios a

Both are interested in preserving

State of Nevada

and are doing everything in their realm to stop the recent

outbreaks of violence.

Informant referred to two men who

owned a good deal of property in Las Vegas and also on the

Valley Bank of Nevada.

These individuals were named as

E. PERRY THOMAS and JEROME D. MACK. It was these two

individuals recently who were able to bail out the

Riviera Casino and arranged for the purchase of the

Riviera by fairly legitimate sources.

CG 9561-PC advised on May 23, 1974, that he

heard that IRWIN WEINER has. made every attempt to reach

out and contact someone that can help them in the pending

matter.

Informant stated WEINER apparently contacted

Jüdge BAUERS' brother who is

a practicing attorney in

Wheaton, Illinois.

Informant stated this attorney hel

heard is not particular how he makes his money.

Informant

stated the word came back to WEINER after contact with

BAUERS' brother that no way would U.S. District Court

Judge BAUER be influenced in this matter.

WEINER apparently told the other defendants

that it now looks bad and that they are going to attempt

to get a new judge in their case and have their attorneys

file a

motion in this regard.

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Informant stated WEINER has wheeled and dealed

all his life and knows all the angles. Apparently he has

run into a brick wall in his own case and the word has

now gotten back to the other defendants in this matter.

Informant stated he knew for a fact that IRWIN

WEINER did a lot of business in Du Page County with the

county officials including the sheriff and district

attorneys and the judges.

The fact that he has not been

able to help himself in this matter has caused WEINER a

good deal of grief.

Informant stated also at this time there was

a discussion among defendants and attorneys as to how

they would handle HAROLD LURIE. They are convinced

LURIE is in protective custody and they now also are

convinced that LURIE, who seldom tells the truth, can

easily by tripped up

on the witness stand. Informant

stated that for some reason now the defendants are

concerned about JOE STEIN.

They are aware of the fact

that STEIN had many deals with HAROLD LURIE, PHIL

ALDERISIO and IRWIN WEINER.

They apparently have no

idea now where JOE STEIN is located and also have no

idea

as to what part STEIN will play in their pending

trial. Apparently informant stated they are not too

concerned about one participating subject in the case

but if two Government witnesses deeply involved in

WEINER's affairs testify, they anticipate a great deal

of trouble.

Informant stated he will maintain contact

with his sources and advise when a motion is prepared

for a transfer of the case from Judge BAUER.

CG 9561-PC advised on June 3,

1974, that his

source close to IRV WEINER now reports

"WEINER is much

worried" over recent developments.

Judge BAUER had

indicated he is going "stragiht down the line." BAUER

leclined on a numher of motione

filed on this case and

WEINER reportedly has turned to his old pal, BILL

HANHARDT, for advice.

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Informant stated that a furrier on the 11th

floor of the Stevens Building was recently contacted by

U.S. Attorney's Office and their records were subpoenaed.

The furrier named KASTIL apparently sells furs to a num-

ber of "hoods" including JOE LOMBARDO and ANTHONY SPILOTRO.

JOE LOMBARDO

IRS apparently wants to see how much was spent at KASTIL's

be defendants in the "Teamster Case"•

Informant again stated that defense lawyers are

looking for a number of witnesses who can testify that

"LURIE is a liar."

Recently informant stated he was

contacted by a guy who claimed LURIE took him for $100.00.

Informant stated this guy got "out-conned by LURIE," and

both are good "liars".

Informant stated that efforts will continue to

locate "LURIE" but now the defendants are convinced that

the Government has him in protective custody.

Informant also stated that he heard recently

JAMES MARTIN and LENNIE ROSS had a scheme going to

shake down the

steel business"

• Apparently now there

is a shortage of steel and some companies are having

trouble getting their required amount.

MARTIN has a

plan to get money from these hard pressed outfits but

the scheme to be used was not known to the informant.

He will follow up on this if possible.

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