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104-10133-10091 JFK Assassination Records Archives 1 (6/24/1966)

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                                            24 June 1966



MEMORANDUM FOR: -Deputy Dir'ector of Central Intelligence


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      1.  This memorandum   is for information only.

      2. In August 1960, Mr. Richard M. Bissell approached
Colonel Sheffield Edwards t6 determine if the Office of Security
had assets that may assist in a sensitive mission requiring
gangater-type action. The mission target washaorror'
Fidel Castro.

      3. Because  of its extreme sensitivity, only a small group
was made  privy to the project. The DCI was briefed and gave his
approval.  Colonel J. C. King, Chief, WH Division, was briefed,
but all details were deliberately concealed from any of the
JMWAVE officials.   Certain TSD and Commo  personnel 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 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
he was a high-ranking member  of the syndicate and controlled
all of the ice-making machines on the Strip. Maheu reasoned
that, if Roselli was in fact a member of the clan, he undoubtedly
had connections leading into the Cuban gambling interests.


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