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Results for Sam Giancana
“… e 1 September 1967 copy of Life magazine contains an article titled "Brazen Empire of Organized Crime," in which which it it is stated that Sam GIANCANA, Head of the Chicago Cosa Nostra, is "still running things by remote control from a hide-out in Mexico where The poses a's Riccardo SCALZET …”
“… e. 10. The 1 September 1967 copy of Life magazine contains an article titled "Brazen Empire of Organized Crime," in which it is stated that Sam GIANCANA, Head of the Chicago Cosa Nostra, is "still running things by remote control from a hide-out in Mexico... where he poses as Riccardo SCALZE …”
“… e. 10. The 1 September 1967 copy of Life magazine contains an article titled "Brazen Empire of Organized Crime," in which it is stated that Sam GIANCANA Head of the Chicago Cosa Nostra is "still running things by remote control from a hide-out in Mexico where ava he poses as Riccardo S as Ri …”
“… of the above referred to September articles in Life magazine, in one of which CAIN is described as the erst- while chauffeur and courier of Sam GIANCANA. The second of these articles makes reference to alleged friendly contacts of Jim GARRISON, of the OSWALD Case, with henchmen of the Cosa N …”
“… p of Senator Edward V. Long, had advised Maheu that his testimony was desired concerning his relationship with Onassis, Savros Niarchos , Sam Giancana and ooren in The Subcommittee interest was invasion of privacy”
“… .. 10. The 1 September 1967 copy of Life magazine contains an article titled "Brazen Empire of Organized Crime," in which it is stated that Sam GIANCANA, Head of the Chicago Cosa Nostra, is "still running things by remote control from a hide-out in Mexico... where he poses as Riccardo SCALZE …”
“… bject: MATERIAL REVIEWED BY HSCA STAFFERS Review at Headquarters - Individuals of Interest - to the HSCA (Tab B Sanitized) on John Roselli, Sam Giancana (Santos Trafficante) - 77-0076/2 NW 65924 Docld:32400031 Page 2 HSC 77-0076/2 Blakey, 13 December 197 *MATERIAL REVIEWED BY: mr G. Robert, …”
“… : 10. The 1 September 1967 copy of Life magazine contains an article titled "Brazen Empire of Organized Crime," in which it is stated that Sam GIANCANA, Head of the Chicago Cosa Nostra, is "still running things by remote control from a hide-out in Mexico where The poses as Riccardo SCALZETT …”
“… Called Base to 8/ - Of Cuban Terrorists United Press International mitece that he and Chicago gangster Militant pro- and anti-Castro Sam Giancana were hired by the CIA "THE WASHINGTON STAR" 1Cuban groups in the Miami area are to recruit Cubans to kill Castro. engaged in terrorist act …”
“… • 10. The 1 September 1967 copy of Life magazine çontains an article titled "Brazen Empire of Organized Crime, "_in which it is stated that Sam GIANCANA, Head of the Chicago Cosa Nostra, is "still running things by remote control from a hide-out in Mexico where The poses as Riccardo SCALZETT …”
“… Duran, Martin Luther King, Coretta Scott King, James Earl Ray, William Kunstler, Jim Garrison, G. P. Hemming, Marina Oswald, John Roselli, Sam Giancana, Santos Trafficante, and Rolando Cubela's AMLASH operations against Castro. These records also include the 1967 Inspector General's report …”
“… Duran, Martin Luther King, Coretta Scott King, James Earl Ray, William Kunstler, Jim Garrison, G. P. Hemming, Marina Oswald, John Roselli, Sam Giancana, Santos Trafficante, and Rolando Cubela's AMLASH operations against Castro. These records also include the 1967 Inspector General's report …”
“… HSCA subjects, there typically will not be information about Ruby, Oswald or the assassination itself. However, in a file on, for example, Sam Giancana, there may be informant reports on Giancana’s support of anti-Castro activities, and reports from the same informant on day-to-day number …”
“… HSCA subjects, there typically will not be information about Ruby, Oswald or the assassination itself. However, in a file on, for example, Sam Giancana, there may be informant reports on Giancana's support of anti-Castro activities, and reports from the same informant on day-to-day number …”
“… . 10. The 1 September 1967 copy of Life magazine çontains an article titled "Brazen Empire of Organized Crime, "_in which it is stated that Sam GIANCANA, Head of the Chicago Cosa Nostra, is "still running things by remote control from a hide-out in Mexico. where .. The poses as Riccardo SCAL …”
“… of the above referred to September articies in Life magazine, in one of which CAIN is described as the erst- while chauffeur and courier of Sam GIANCANA. The second of these articles makes reference to alleged friendly contacts of Jim GARRISON, of the OSWALD Case, with henchmen of the Cosa N …”
“… a partnership basis in this venture. In July, 1963, he read an article in the magazine section of a Miami, Fla., newspaper indicating that SAM GIANCANA, the well-known Chicago hoodlum, was seeking partnership arrange- ments with American businessmen who could obtain gambling concessions in …”
“… residence.U II. TRAVEL CG T-2 advised that he had caused investigation to be conducted in the Grand Bahamas concerning the possibility that SAM GIANCANA has visited there. CG T-2 advised that a source of his contacted a usually reliable source who, when shown GIANCANA's photograph, immediate …”
“… W 65994 Docld:32289461 Page 2 C TP 92-1 C activities with Chicago's top hoodlums. 2. Furnish Tampa with thumbnail sketch of JACK CERONE and SAM GIANCANA, and ROCCO FISCHETTI, so that they can be included as associates in subsequent report. 3. Will maintain contact with informants who are in …”
“… . This PC advised SA HERBERT F. BRIICK on March 31, 1967, that he believes that SAMUEL "TEETS" BATTAGLIA is only an unwilling front man for SAM GIANCANA, thathe believes that GIANCANA really still calls the shots and is considered tobe the leader of organized crime in the Chicago area u INFO …”
“… C*- COVER PAGE SEORET EL 508-10002 CG 92-349 CG T-6 advised in late April, 1967, that a close associate of CHARLES GIANCANA, the brother of SAM GIANCANA, recently indicated to him that as of that time SAMUEL GIANCANA "was still in Mexico.' า IV. MISCELLANEOUS”
“… late March, 1967, that at that time he received information that Chicago attorneys had been requested through an intermediary on behalf of SAM GIANCANA to conduct research to determine the identity of a country, preferably in Latin America, where GIANCANA could reside and not be susceptible …”
“… ANA's household, advised that he is certain that GIANCANA has not returned to the Chicago area since June 1, 1966. K Current Whereabouts of SAM GIANCANA”
“NCANA has not returned to the Chicago area since June 1, 1966. K Current Whereabouts of SAM GIANCANA Information was received from the the Mexican Immigration Service that HARRIETTE BLAKE CAIN, the wife of KE CA IN wife of RICHARD SACAIN, a …”
“… g conversation with PEPE GIANCANA, the brother of SAMUEL GIANCANA, in mid-May, 1967, PEPE advised that he did not believe that his brother, SAM GIANCANA, would ever return to the United States.u CG T-6 advised that he is in contact with a member of the immediate family of GIANCANA and that h …”
“… ive of another Government. He advised that he received information in June, 1967, indicating to him that during the first part of May, 1967 SAM GIANCANA was very possibly visiting PALMA de Mallorca, Spain and Nice, France.”
“part of May, 1967 SAM GIANCANA was very possibly visiting PALMA de Mallorca, Spain and Nice, France. CG T-ll advised that as of early June, 1967, GIANCANA continued to tr …”
“… siderable time in California.U CG T-12 advised that although he could furnish no specific information concerning the current whereabouts of SAM GIANCANA he was told by a leader of organized crime in Chicago who was one of the closest associates of GIANCANA that GIANCANA is presently residing …”
“… MACATECHO 10 A * On 10/2/74M% MARSHALL delivered a blind memorandum classified confidential dated 10/2/74 captioned "Information, 7 on Sam Giancana" as follows.” REC-9 2 - 3 / //- 3 JD BY 'r—263 NOV 12.1974. 1 (5-Bureau LE of i|s ER. (1-Foreign Liaison Dit I CATEGORY C 34 (2-Chica …”
“… "On 23 May 1974 we asked a high-level source within the Mexican Secretariat of Gobernacion for CCJ information that[they might have on Sam GIANCANA. The Department of Immigration is under the LOI CCJ (c) secretariat of Gobernacion, so it was believed that they might have some inform …”
“… and 11/29/63 but did not see ROSELLI there. On 12/2/63, PCI JACK WALTERS advised that on 11/20/63 JUDITH CAMPBELL (friend of ROSELLI and of SAM GIANCANA Of Chicago) called the Beverly Crest Hotel, Beverly Hills, California, and stated that MORRIE FRIEDMAN of the New Frontier Hotel told her t …”
“… THOMAS L. COLARELLI and MARIO J. SIMEONE, Jr as follows: و Informant advised that he had gone to see CHARLIE WHITE and asked him to contact SAM GIANCANA to intercede for informant against CARLOS MARCELLO, who has let it be known that he is out to get informant and his wife because of the mon …”
“… d that the previous evening he recontacted DEL MONICO and was advised that if he came to Miami, a meeting would definitely be arranged with SAM GIANCANA through "someone" the informant knows Informant was not apprised of the identity of the "someone", but stated he will go to Miami and find …”
“… 2 ) 5 4 4 -6 0 0 0 of years ago. Was that the first time you heard of the man's name? A Yes, as I recall. Q Is that also true of Sam Giancana? A No. I have heard that name but I don't know where. 7 i In connection with a , A Not in connection with the Agency, no. 9 In conn …”
“… told that the Agency had contacted a man 11 called John Roselli? U W A R D & PAUL / 12 Mr. Bundy. No. 13 Mr. Schwarz. A man called Sam Giancana? 6000 14 Mr. Bundy. No. 15 Mr. Schwarz. A man called Santos Traficante? 16 Mr. Bundy. No. Mr. Schwarz. Any person who was a crimin …”
“… ad about Robert Maheu in the Press, allegations: 6 and so forth. The name is familiar to me now. ■ 7 : Mr. Baron. The same question for Sam Giancana. 8 Mr. Halley. Again, I say in answer that at the time that 9 I was involved in '62 and '65 I did not know anything about 10 Sam Gian …”
“such persons when he learned in May 1961 that the CIA had made use of Sam Giancana in a sensitive operation in Cuba. In May 1962, when the Attorney General learned that the operation had involved assassination, he did, …”
“reveal the article described by O'Connell. ** Sam Giancana was murdered in his home on June 20, 1975. / Trafficante made regular trips between Miami and Cuba on gambling syndicate business (I.G., …”
“… s involvement in the tap (File R-505, FBI Summary), and Edwards wrote in the memorandum to the Attorney General: . ."Maheu stated that Sam Giancana thought that (Giancana’s girl friend) might know of the proposed operation and might pass on the information to one Dan Rowan, a friend …”
“… assume you are aware of the nature of the operation . discussed in the attachment." (Memorandum to Director of Central Intelligence, re: Sam Giancana, from Helms, 8/16/63.) * That memorandum attached the May 14, 1962, memorandum to Attorney General Kennedy from Sheffield Edwards which …”
“cooperating with such persons when he learned in May 1961 that the CIA had made use of Sam Giancana in a sensitive operation in Cuba. In May 1962, when the Attorney General learned that the operation had involved assassination, he did, …”
“… nts report that prior to the April 17, 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion, the CIA either directly ough or thr/ Robert Maheu inlisted the aid of Sam Giancana and Johnny Roselli in organizing assassination attempts against Castro. The first attempt on Castro's life was on or about 3/13/61. The …”
“… bling Trafficante was a major gam- only Trafficante is still alive. Both 1965 by the Tamiami Gun Shop, wherefigure in pre-Castro Havana, Sam Giancana and John Rosselli but there are no records to indicate was estimated he ran a casino. In 1959, it were murdered within the last 16 that $1 …”
“… ow is belatedly rocking Washington, .I reported that the Central Intelligence Agency had recruited two Mafia figures', John Roselli and Sam Giancana, to assassinate Cuban Premier Fidel Castro. I tracked'd'own Roselli and questioned him about the story. He had nothing to say. He pro …”
“Page 2.. According’to Roselli, the murdered mobster, Sam Giancana, never became involved in the assassination plot. He knew about it; he may even have suggested a Cuban contact; nothing'more. Roselli …”
“… ted he hire a bodyguard, house; Roselli went to them. He lef after the murder of Chicago mobster - Plantation at 1 p.m. on July 28 wearin Sam Giancana, his partner in CIA plots . a golf shirt, his golf clubs in his ca to kill Fidel Castro. If anybody warits trunk. He told his sister he wo …”
“… his is a born on July 4, 1905, was nothing if not Besides being a handy man with the . spite thing and you’re not going to get patriotic. (Sam Giancana once said, 1a . placing of bets, Roselli purchased 1le 26 .away with it. You meet with Cohnand - “Just wave a flag and Johnny’ll follow …”
“NW 50955 3 Johnny Roselli DocId:32423630 Page 103 1975. upper rig 44 and. counterclo wise from upper 1 Fidel Castro in Sam Giancana in President John Kennedy in Dade County Po. Lt. Gary Minni and the Flor home where Ros lived before death. Photos by The Washingt …”
“144 NAME : Sam GIANCANA ALIASES : Sam Mooney, Sam Malone DESCRIPTION : Born 7-16-08, Chicago, Ill.; . 5’9", 175 lbs., hazel eyes, . dark chestnut hair, fair …”
“… osselli. Maheu had a public relations business at the time, and Rosselli was associated with some alleged organized crime - figures (e.g. Sam Giancana) who had lost substantial gambling - investments when Castro came to power. Apparently, the plot continued into the early 1960’s even aft …”