</s>204-10122-10141 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SUBJECT: ROBERT A. Mahou Mr. Robert A. Maheu was born on 30 October 1917 in Haterville, Maine. He graduated from Holy Cross College in 1940 and is married with four children. He was employed as a Special Agent with the FBI from 1940 to 1947, and upon re- Saved as a "Dairy Dream, formed a private enterprise doing business as a Dairy Dream, from a private Enterprise doing in the bankruptcy with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D. with the Bankruptcy of 1952. He then re-entrepreneur cumulinated with a small Business Administration to the Administration of and in the Small Business Administration in Washington. D. with the Special Duty of Dial Assistant by the Administration with the specific duty of Dial Assistants to the Administrative with 1954, he was forced to resign from SBA in February of reasons, determined to be the result by the backing of political investigation in the election. He set set up his own investigation into the election, he then set up the following Investigation in January to know the Robert A Mahou Associates. Mr. Mahenu was recruited as the Office of Security in March of 1954. He has previously known as Mr. Mahau Associates. Cunningham (decased) who was previously known to Mr. Robert H. Security Division, through their mutual time, Chief, Special Cunningingham saw in Maheau to covert asset who could be the utilization of the Bureau of Education. the approval of the Director of the Executive Sensitive Cases, with a proposition wherein he was to recert asset who would be offered with the situation he has to comply with his own office month, with the call for any reassignment by the office and to the call, where he move into his own steps to security. He is in call for his assignment by the Office to move out of his area, where there are immediately took steps to occupied by Carmine S. Bellino, a former FBI agent in a suite occupied by Carmine S. Belillo, a member of the CIA. In July of 1954, Maheue was engaged by "British shipping interests" to check on Aristotle Oassis' activity while in the United States. This included technical coverage while On the United State. This includes technical coverage of Principal "York Office. It was later learned that the the ultimate goal of this task was Stavros Narnicus and that Saudi oil deal. Maheeu took the job but but conditions onassis/ to the chance with the fact that he would not do nothing informal<loc_87><loc_756><loc_807><loc_767><loc_87><loc_767>to the United Government. Any information developed of interest to the Government. To be passed by Mahe United States agency. private Government agency.

Summary  
Robert A. Maheu was born on 30 October 1917 in Haterville, Maine. He worked as an FBI Special Agent from 1940 to 1947, later became involved with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and private enterprises. In 1954, he joined the Office of Security, where he engaged in covert operations related to international affairs, including monitoring Aristotle Onassis' activities in the U.S., a Saudi oil deal involving Stavros Narnicus, and interactions with U.S. officials like John Foster Dulles and Richard M. Bissell. Maheu was granted covert security clearances for projects such as "Project TWINT" and "Project PHIDHEN," which involved intelligence gathering and potential political influence operations. He also worked on a film project titled "Happy Days" to create propaganda against Soviet-aligned figures, though the film was never produced. In 1957, Maheu was implicated in a legal dispute involving Dominican officials and later assisted in U.S.-Jordan relations. His son, Peter Maheu, worked as a clerical employee for the Agency from 1963 to 1964. Maheu's involvement in the Johnny Rosselli matter included efforts to target Fidel Castro through intermediaries like Sam Gold and Juan Orta, though the mission was abandoned after the Bay of Pigs incident. In 1962, he faced legal scrutiny over a bug planted by an informant but avoided prosecution due to intervention by Robert Kennedy. Maheu's activities spanned multiple agencies and included covert operations, intelligence gathering, and political influence efforts during the Cold War era.  

Key People  
- **Robert A. Maheu**: Central figure in covert operations, worked with FBI, SBA, CIA, and private entities.  
- **Aristotle Onassis**: Subject of surveillance due to alleged Saudi oil deal ties.  
- **John Foster Dulles**: U.S. official involved in discussions about Onassis' activities.  
- **Richard M. Bissell**: Former DD/P who coordinated operations involving Maheu.  
- **Sam Gold**: Intermediary linked to efforts against Fidel Castro.  
- **Juan Orta**: Cuban official considered for covert mission targeting Castro.  
- **Peter Maheu**: Son of Robert Maheu, worked as a clerical employee for the Agency.  

Key Locations  
- **Haterville, Maine**: Birthplace of Robert A. Maheu.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters for SBA and CIA operations.  
- **New York City**: Site of meetings involving Maheu's covert projects.  
- **Los Angeles and New York**: Locations of King Hussein's 1959 visit and associated security arrangements.  
- **Miami Beach, Florida**: Site of meeting between Maheu and Sam Gold.  

Key Events  
- **1954**: Maheu joined the Office of Security and began covert operations monitoring Onassis' activities.  
- **1957**: Legal dispute involving Dominican officials; Maheu's involvement in a film project to create propaganda against Soviet-aligned figures.  
- **1960**: Participation in efforts to target Fidel Castro through intermediaries like Sam Gold and Juan Orta.  
- **1962**: Legal scrutiny over a bug planted by an informant, leading to potential prosecution but ultimately dropped due to intervention.  
- **1959**: Security arrangements for King Hussein's U.S. visit included covert meetings with a female contact in New York City.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Maheu's early career and later interactions with the agency.  
- **Small Business Administration (SBA)**: Involved in Maheu's 1954 resignation due to political investigations.  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Covert operations, including "Project PHIDHEN" and the Johnny Rosselli matter.  
- **Office of Security**: Central to Maheu's involvement in intelligence gathering and special projects.  
- **National Security Council (NSC)**: Received briefings on Onassis-related activities.

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