“14-00000 ROSELLI, John 1 HSCA Reguest, 11 November 77 (OLC #77—4963) for documents:__________ 1. anti-castro organizations.... 2.--- Memo from Osborn—to FBI,—5/27/66—(footnoted in Senate-report) 3. Memo for the Record by Osborn, 12/11/67 (same) & access to CIA file on John ”
“Howard MEMORANDUM To : From: Date : Gary Rick August 10, 1976 Stim. Subject: Roselli First, some background information. Yesterday, August 9, Senators Inouye and Baker met with Directors Kelley and Bush to discuss Roselli’s death. The FBI doesn't want to touch this”
“■ CPCO 7 >h!Lx Edwards Ex 5/30/75 1 EVE 0 ps. 2000 Lx Sta 14 May 1962 21 9 b e s t (tru e s o INVENTORIED: MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: MAR -1977 on SUBJECT: John Rosselli . BY M - 1. In early April Mr. William Harvey asked me to arrange a contact with Subject. ”
“d is a blind memo! randum dated 9 August 1976, Subj: "Johnny Rosselli." Copies of both are attached. 5. The undersigned made absolutely no commitments with respect to any of the requests except to the one relating to interviewing the current COS Miami and I said no to it. The det”
“NAL USE ONLY ☐ UNCLASSIFIED NW 65924 Docld:32357595 Page 2 C SECRET OGC 77-3727 6-10-77 10 June 1977 MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. William W. Wells Deputy Director for Operations VIA Mr. Anthony A. Lapham General Counsel : FROM Maurice A. Sovern : Office of the Special Assistant to the DDO”
“Roselli twieelini 952 member of the former com-• . xnittee and he is also a member of.I :the new Intelligence Cominittee. 11 :, - "Roselll was very candid but hera : did not volunteer, information.”,’ -Hartee 4. 8 %it9 tl - F Committee investitators said Foil elTa-y they ”
“clear to Roselli that the U. S. Government was not, and should not, become aware of this operation. 7. The pitch was made to Roselli on 14 September 1960 at the Hilton Plaza Hotel, New York City. His initial reaction was to avoid getting involved but, through Maheu's persuasion, ”
“-6- June 1963. I.G. Report reference last meeting between Roselli and Harvey -- Roselli met by Harvey at Dulles Airport -- Roselli stayed at home of friend of Harvey's -- Harvey’s home closed up per overseas trip Harvey called by FBI having seen Roselli/Harvey at restaurant”
“-2- It is-mywrecollection that on at least onesoeeasion; in’ the presence of Senator Howard H.Baker Jel, Roeseli% toldus the Senator 'that he, Rosselli, was concerned for his safety and. his life and that he was risking his well-being by testifying ■3 before the Committee. I .”
“point of view that the Giancana name had been linked to the Agency. Rosselli was upset by the harassment he had been under by the FBI. He ■ pointed to the 1966 Frier Club incident as an example. He said in 1966 he had -*1*basis been approached by the FBl|tp provide informatio”
“clear to Roselli that the U. S. Government was not, and should not, become aware of this operation. 7. The pitch was made to Roselli on it September 1960 at the Hilton Plaza Hotel, New York City. His initial reaction was to void getting involved but, through Maheu's persuasion, h”
“ROSSELLI CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS 1955 Meets Maheu at insurance friend’s home. 1960 Late July/early August. Maheu calls. Working for government. Recruit Rosselli only. Meet Brown Derby, L.A., for lunch. Long talk about project in Cuba. Rosselli wants verification. 2nd meeting, ”
“-8- Harvey states that as soon as the missile crisis was over, i.e., late 1962, he indicated to Roselli that he wanted the project cut off, although gradually so as not to create hard feelings. Roselli’s knowledge of Gi 0 q's safe -- break-in in 1971 1967 meeting between”
“had ever been asked about the plots, he would have disapproved. (McCone, 6/6/75, p. 47) . McCone testified: * McCone testified that he . first learned of the Roselli operation - in August, 1963, long after it had been terminated. See discussion P-• HW 50955 DocId: 32423539”
“p. 44 After the Cuban Missile Crisis, the whole operation came to a halt and Rosselli said he was never in contact with the Cubans again. p. 45-46 Rosselli met Harvey at Dulles Airport in Washington after the Missile Crisis, in June 1963, and had dinner with him in Washingto”
“Washington, D.C. From Washington, D.C. 9 Rosselli traveled to Florida where he stayed for the duration of the Cuban missile crisis. He, at times, would,; through his Cuban contacts, attempt to verify the OK W/ location of the Russian missiles in Cuba. Rosselli claimed that th”
“context of discussions it became clear that he worked for the CIA. At this point, Rosselli was satisfied that Maheu was working for the government!: and,therefore, agreed to work at the Cuban mission described at their first meeting. Rosselli was not sure as to the length of h”
“patriotic. p. 61 Rosselli knew Trafficante before "operation" started. p. 62 Rosselli maintained some contact with Maheu after Harvey took over. p. 64 Rosselli still is social friends with Harvey. p. 66 In April or May of 1966, Rosselli was stopped in the street by two FBI ”
“MEMORANDUM To: Files Ref tor Traff, an X From : Mike Madigan Date: June 23, 1975 0 Sub j : Additional Roselli Questions Inquire when in the discussions between Roselli and the CIA did any suggestion appear with regard to both Che Guevera and Rauol Castro, in addition to ”
“o him, it is Maheu's belief he eventually sus- pected the Agency was the power behind the operation. CLASSIFIED BY 063344 1730yTh EXEMPT FROM CORAL DECLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE OF E... EXEMPTION CATEGORY: § 58(1),(** (.) (circle one or more) AUTOMATICALLY DECLASSIFIED ON dungraded f”
“-2- he twice reaffirmed his "high regard" for Rosselli. I advised him I was making an affidavit on Rosselli’s behalf, and he ex pressed concern for Rosselli, asked his present status .and said he would "follow up" on Rosselli’s behalf from his end. . 6. Based on my part of”
“3 TOP SECRET 1962 (cont’d) April 21 HARVEY passes the pills to ROSELLI in Florida. (47) Roselli was to give the pills to Varona, who had an asset, in Cuba with access to Castro’s restaurant. At this point Roselli is using Tony VARONA and. "MACEO" as contacts with Cuba rat”
“clear to Roselli that the U. S. Government was not, and should not, become aware of this operation. 7. The pitch was made to Roselli on 14 September 1960 at the Hilton Plaza Hotel, New York City. His initial reaction was to avoid getting involved but, through Maheu's persuasion, ”
“had people in positions vis a vis Castro who could achieve the assassination. • Prior tothe Bay of Pigs, there was no discussion of guns. Rosselli claimed to have a better idea than Maheu, namely that with far fewer men than were involved in the Bay of Pigs, perhaps a hundre”
“Phone (Area 202) 544-6000 TO P SEC RET 71 1 Mr. Baron. Let us turn then to the list of name — 2 Mr. Halley. Wait a minute. Just let me make a note to 3 myself. 4 (Pause) 5 Mr. Baron. Do you have any knowledge, acquired directly 6 or indirectly, of any involvement of ”
“-2- It is my recollection thatoon atleast one occasion, in the presence of Senator * Howard H. Baker, - Jr., Rosselli told-Tr s *: n - - .' ;’ --) 23 . ;: - dets Pgpy FECEWs 39575 the Senator that he, Rosselli, was concerned for his safety • sliver - A cP o’ his life, and tha”
“e operation. CLASSIFIED BY 063344 17MAY76 EXEMPT FROM CAL DECLASSIFICATION SCHFOULE OF E. I § SB(1), EXEMPTION CATEGORY: (circle one or mora) AUTOMALLY DECLASSIFIED ON 5 downgraded to confidential in wit (unless impossible, insert date or event) 4 CONFIDENTIAL NW 65924 Docld:3240”
“Cubans knew, then the offer which they understood from you to come from Wall Street was still outstanding? "A: I don't know if they still think so ... I didn't see them after that to tell them that" (Roselli, p. 45)." ** Roselli claims that he was motivated by "honor and d”
“the delivery NOTE: The I recollection' for assassi 28 the time period for rifles, etc. les with telescopic sites equipment May 1962 I.G. Report indicates that Roselli reports to Harvey that the pills are in Cuba -- references to all calls to Roselli Roselli’s what”
“Los Angeles, he remembers being represented by James Cantillon a Los Angeles attorney He remembers that this grand jury was convened sometime in the summer of 1970 and that’ his appearance took place before he went to jail, which was January 25, 1971. He has no recollection of”
“Chronology 2 ( more on Hunt Castro project) Assassination alleged to have Szulc,supra beenplanned as part of a smaller invasion effortand preparations were allegedly made in Costa Rica 18 n May 1965 Hunt Castro scheme "aborted when Dominican Republic strife broke out (”
“To: Terry Lenzner Memorandum MM 2/14/74 From : Jim Moore Subject: Robert Maheu - John Roselli - Hereis a summary of what I have done on the Roselli-Maheu connection.331-329013103. Yesterday I spoke with David Nissen, who prosecuted Roselli in 38 - ■ d*: ********2983702”
“el : Maurice A. Sovern SUBJECT : Office of the Special Assistant to the DDO for External Oversight : Letelier Assassination - Rosselli Traces 1. In August of 1976, the Senate Select Committee arranged a joint meeting between representatives of the Committee staff, the FBI and CIA”
“R4297 June 24, 1975 Testimony of John Rosselli before Committee Senator Church presiding p. 7-8 Los Angeles Rosselli first met Maheu in approximately July, 1960, pursuant to a telephone call from Maheu. At their first meeting, Maheu told Rosselli that a high government off”
“is also 1 member of. the newiintelligence Committee I. : - "Roselli was very candid but he s did not-volunteer, information,”,’ • Hart plve’. • . . vise e ts Committee investitators sald FL $ found DO they have found no s.nh be tween Roselli and Eugene M. Carpio A #*, A ”
“NW 65924 Docld:32400031 Page 3 SECRET ТАВ В Material. Requiring Other Agency Component Coordination 1. Memo For: Dir of Security/Subject: Dade County Request for Agency Assistance Regarding the Death of Johnny Roselli/10-8-76 P 2 - PARA 2c--COPY ATTACHED; SOURCE STILL DELETED 2. ”
“and, if so, could they have access to it? vi. Why was all contact with Rosselli stopped in 1955? می vii. Would it be possible for them to talk to the man or men who served as Chief of Station in Miami during 1960 to 19652 viii. Could they talk to the current Chief of Station in M”
“eme sensitivity of the operation.) During the week of 25 September 1960, O'Connell and Maheu went to Miami where Roselli introduced only Maheu to "Sam Gold" at a meeting NW.65924 Docld:32345891 Page 6 18 - SECRET-EYES ONLY SEGRET EVES ONLY”
“having encouraged them many of them to participate in the operation. He went home and" in Las Vegas stayed....... . Los Angeles for awhile. ....and V IA few weeks after the Bay of Pigs, Rosselli was contacted by Maheu or O’Connell, he's not sure. He did meet with "" Jim O’C”
“translator. -- Meeting with O’Connell, Maheu, Rosselli, and two Admirals co discuss the Cuban project. ■ -- Rosselli, in his contact with the Cubans, "invents" the cover story that he represents some Wall Street business interests who want to see Castro eliminated. Rosselli”
“To Terry Lenzner From « Bob Muse Subject: Interview of John Roselli On Wednesday February 20, 1974, Scott Armstrong, Marc Lackritz and Bob. Muse interviewed John Roselli at the office of Roselli’s attorney, Tom Wadden, %,. 888 17th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C., teleph”
“clear to Roselli that the U. S. Government was not, and should not, become aware of this operation. 7. The pitch was made to Roselli on 14 September 1960 at the Hilton Plaza Hotel, New York City. His initial reaction was to avoid getting involved but, through Maheu's persuasion, ”
“UstPhaeV Fret Bogey Pigny -2- The second meeting ame occurred a week or ten days later. At this point, Rosselli was instructed to proceed to New York tor an introduction to the -government * official. Heat both the first and second meetings asked-for:an • hour or more and ”
“: Director of Security SUBJECT : Roselli/Maheu Matter 1. This memorandum is for your information. 2. Reference is made to the 21 May 1975 memorandum from Mr. Scott D. Breckinridge, which outlines his review of the Department of Justice files on the Roselli/Maheu matter. 3. The un”
“To Terry Lenzner From Bob Muse \ Subject: Interview of John Roselli sr . . On Wednesday February 20, 1974, Scott Armstrong, Marc Lackritz and Bob : Muse interviewed John Roselli at the office of Roselli's attorney, Tom Wadden : - - " 888 17th Street, N. W., Washington, D. ”
“p. 68-70 FBI agents Hill and Dodge met with Rosselli and his lawyer, Cantillon, At this time Dodge informed Rosselli that the FBI was aware that he was not a U.S. citizen. Dodge indicated something about Nevada and some other secret organizations. p. 71-75 Rosselli met with S”
“0000 SUBJECT: The Johnny Roselli Matter 1. In August of 1960 Mr. Richard Bissell approached. the then Director of Security, Colonel Sheffield Edwards, to determine if the Office of Security had any assets that might assist in a sensitive mission requiring gangster-type ac”
“s of questions which they believed would assist them in their investigation of Rosselli's murder. 3. Within the limitations of the protection of sources and methods, we prepared replies to some of their queries, but asked the Attorney General in October 1976 for guidance on the p”
“s of questions which they believed would assist them in their investigation of Rosselli's murder. 3. Within the limitations of the protection of sources and methods, we prepared replies to some of their queries, but asked the Attorney General in October 1976 for guidance on the p”
“whether or not they were ever transported to the Dallas Office from Mexico City by Bureau personnel NW 66000 Docld:32319446 Page 3 SECRET 3 Transsit the following in- TELETYPE FB) 5/26/66 URGENE (Priority) DIRECTOR (92-3267) (137-7907) BOSTON (92-458) CHICAGO (92-399) FROM: LOS A”