“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”
“gave no answers and he knew that Maheu had been questioned by the FBI.I During his early contacts with Maheu in 1959 and ‘60, in setting up the Cuban operation, Maheu was setting up a guard system for different Hughes’ operations, such as Hughes Aircraft or other corporate in”
“up until Mr. Roselli's incarceration. NW 65924 Docld:32363392 Page 2 SECRET 1 E2 IMPDET CL BY 061142 Additionally, the files of other individuals associated with Mr. Robert A. Mahcu were also searched. These included, Mr. Peter R. Maheu, Mr. John Meier, and Mr. Michael Merhige, I”
“l partici- pated in the initial planning stages, but were not witting of the purpose of the mission. 4. Robert A. Maheu was contacted, briefed generally on the project, and requested to ascertain if he could develop an en- tree into the gangster elements as the first step toward ”
“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, ”
“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”
“project as an intelligence ■ operation involving Cuba. Maheu mentioned specifically Castro, Che Guevara, and Raoul Castro. It was Rosselli’s feeling that Maheu had recruited him because of his known Cuban connections in Florida. These connections j were unrelated to gambling,”
“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”
“ipal contact conta with Mr. Roselli during the late 1960's and up until Mr. Roselli's incarceration. E2 IMPDET CL BY 061142 SECRE NW.65924 Docld:32354836 Page 2 SECRET Additionally, the files of other individuals associated with Mr. Robert A. Maheu were also searched rched. These”
“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”
“-4- I. G. Report has Harvey taking over in February 1961 but only of the "executive action capability." The Report indicates 15 November 1961 as date Harvey says Bissell told him to include / Cuba in ZRRIFLE program, and to take over syndicate connection Roselli’s knowledg”
“until Mr. Roselli's incarceration. NW 65924 Docld:32363376 Page 2 SECRET 1 E2 IMPDET CL BY 061142 : Additionally, the files of other individuals associated with Mr. Robert A. Maheu were also searched. These included, Mr. Peter R. Maheu, Mr. John Meier, and Mr. Michael Merhige, II”
“-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”
“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 ”
“in an attempt to assasinate Castrol., 2 - - ■ *** Nissen said that there are extensive files on Roselli maintained by the FBI or the Department. Nissen had a vague recollection that the files contained a story about Maheu somehow being involved in a wiretap on Sam Gianc”
“about CIA involvement to keep his mouth, shut. Rosselli only had one discussion with Giancana. p. 27 O’Connell called Rosselli after Bay of Pigs. Met in Florida not long after Bay of Pigs with William Harvey, O'Connell and Rosselli. Harvey told Rosselli that he wanted Rossel”
“P h o n e (A re a 2 0 2 ) 6 4 4 - 6 0 0 0 SECRET 32 A They were used as consultants, basically, yes. 9. -i We have spoken about the investment American business Co had in Cuba. Did it ever come to your attention that American1 organized crime A No. 6 Q had considerab”
“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”
“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”
“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, ”
“and *-" for the Cuban’s to meet: with then arranged} ‘ Maheu. He trusted the Cubans he came in contact with :because they, according to themselves, were] working on the Bay of Pigs operation, 'which had not occurred as of yet. There were times when they would stay at Arthur ”
“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, ”
“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”
“VGI 32 0000- 7G land raly) audief A They were used as consultants, basically, yes. Q We have spoken about the investment American business had in Cuba. Did it ever come to your attention that American — organized crime F A No. 0xt had considerable investment in Cuba”
“op an en- tree into the gangster elements as the first step toward accom- plishing the desired goal. 5. Mr. Maheu advised that he had met one Johnny Roselli on several occasions while visiting Las Vegas. He only knew him casually through clients, but was given to understand that ”
“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”
“d up until Mr. Roselli's incarceration. E2 IMPDET CL BY 061142 SECRET NW 65924 Docld:32400057 Page 2 Additionally, the files of other individuals associated with Mr. Robert A. Maheu were also searched. These included, Mr. Peter R. Maheu, Mr. John Meier, and Mr. Michael Merhige, I”
“-3- to O'Brien. Alternatively the objective was to discover if there was. any information about the plot that might be damaging to the Democrats that O'Brien might possess' from Maheu. And these concerns could have been a possible motivation for the break-in to the offices o”
“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”
“assassination plots, and was reluctant to mention Santos - .**g**09t-**88 Trafficante. by name. - In fact, I cannotrecall Ro8selli ever. mentioning Trafficante by name and only very vaguely responding 7 g to questions if the questioner used the name Trafficante.”
“/Trafficante had not been ques- partment and FBI involvement in gests that this Cuban may have ing the whereabouts of Traffi-tioned previously by the committee the Rosselli murder case, said I been receiving funds from Traffi- cante's associates at the time of because his role ”
“l partici- pated in the initial planning stages, but were not witting of the purpose of the mission. 4. Robert A. Maheu was contacted, briefed generally on the project, and requested to ascertain if he could develop an en- tree into the gangster elements as the first step toward ”
“-5- The Rowan tap; Rosselli said that he understood that Giancana had asked Maheu for a tap on Rowan Dan Rowan. Maheu gave Rosselli two stories. The first Dwas that: he .was doing Giancana a favor and tH^yond was Ithat that there was a real -might intelligence value in tha”
“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, ”
“til Mr. Roselli's incarceration. E2 IMPDET CL BY 061142 NW 65924 Docld:32354900 Page 2 SECRET SECRET Additionally, the files of other individuals associated with Mr. Robert A. Maheu were also searched. These included, Mr. Peter R. Maheu, Mr. John Meier, and Mr. Michael Merhige, I”
“-4- Rd Phone 24 V Harvey wanted to know all that Rosselli knew ;about Cu^a in an intelligence line.■ Harvey told him at thextime this meeting to have no further contact withxme Maheu and that he should not talk further with Giancana. He also said that he, Harvey, was in ch”
“vivan 11 0 KAT, all % 9 O 102 * would participate in a plan to "dispose" of Castro (Maheu, 7/29, p. 8). Maheu had known Roselli since the late 1950's (Maheu, 7/29, pp. 58-60). Although Maheu claims not to have been aware of the extent of Roselli's underworld connectio”
“the Cu meetings between Rosselli and the ban leader. CIA.... “He was positive; he was sure,” said ;An FBI "blind memorandum” on , the associate, who knew Rosselli well an interview with Morgan ; dated and was in contact with him before March 21, 1967, was included, without ”
“Brieua of working for the CIA and into Oriente P’ravince in November 1962 sy showgirls, Roselli reportedly was intro plotting Iis murder Castro, to ambush Castro nest Santiago il Sturgis had no father contact with tlmnl to CIA agents T. 15.6 by A Howard Working woth ant: t’nfio”
“-3 - / I.G. Report indicates that Roselli’s man, Orta, had "easy access" to Castro, and that he was involved in a "rake-off on /gambling profits." ) - I.G. Report has Roselli giving the pilis to Trafficante, rather than directly to the Cuban? X\ NO Did Harvey actually te”
“act in the U.S. with a KGB colleague of KOSTIMOV's." 28 November 1963 DIR 85657 Subject: None given. "On 26 November 1963 a British journalist named John WILSON, and also known as John WILSON-HUDSON, gave information to the American Embassy in London which indicated that an 'Amer”
“SUBJECT Director of Security : Senate Select Committee Staff Request (Roselli/Maheu/Giancana Matter) 1. Reference is made to the undersigned's assistance provided to Mr. Andrew D. Postal and Mr. Gordon C. Rhea of the Senate Select Committee Staff during their interview on 19 Augu”
“represented a Wall Street business. In the period 1967-1968, Rosselli failed to register as an alien and faced criminal charges. p. 85-87 Rosselli describes how he is brought into the operation - Maheu's contact- and O’Connell’s satisfying him that they were government repr”
“-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”
“that|1og.I 2. A new analysis of all the long distance toll calls of Jack Ruby in the days around Nov. 22. Warren Comm. records show he made calls to Chicago 0.6. figure Barney Baker, and Teamster heavy Dusty Miller, plus others. Does 'the explanation for these calls really ”
“Roselli for living in the United States under an assumed name unless he cooperated in an investigation of the Mafia. (Roselli, whose true name is Filippo Saco, was born in Italy and allegedly brought illegally into the United States while still a child.) Roselli contacted Edw”
“JEVAES 32 Pitoniee (Aiea 202) 544-0000 A They were used as consultants, basically, yes. 2 0 We have spoken about the investment American business had in Cuba. Did it ever come to your attention that American organized crime E A No . n — had considerable investment i”
“1 MEMORANDUM* TO: TO THE FILES FROM: PATRICK SHEA AND MICHAEL MADIGAN DATE: JUNE 21, 1975 SUBJECT: SUMMARY acj,1"- OF A MEEETING WITH MR. JOHN ROSSELLI. BEGAN AT I11:35 a.m., JUNE 21, 1975, IN ROOM 711 of the WATERGATE HOTEL PRESENT AT THE SESSION: MR. MICHAEL MADIGAN”
“-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 .”
“against the Cu meetings between Rosselli and the ban leader; CIA. : "He was positive; he was sure,” said An FBI “blind memorandum” on the associate, who knew Rosselli well an interview with Morgan dated .and was in contact with him before March 21, 1967, was included, witho”