</s>Date : 08/10/98 Page 1 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY : FBI AGENCY NUMBER : 124-10203-10489 RECORD NUMBER: RECORDS NUMBER :: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER # 92-2914-214 RECORPS NUMBER = 92-2024-214 DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : FBI FROM : SAC, PG TO: SAC_PG TITLE : DIRECTOR, FBI TO: DATE : 09/12/61 PAGES : 3 SUBJECTIONS : GM, SMO, ASSOC, GAMBLING ACT, RAID, CASINO, ARRESTED DOCUMENATORY TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : UNCLASSIFIED RESTRICTION : UNCLASSIFIED CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETONS DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 08 /10/89 OPENING CRITERIA : INDEPENINITE COMMENTS : INC NOTE U25 Release under the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1932 NW 7318 Dodc:3448961 Page 1

Summary:  
The document is a communication from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent in Charge (SAC) in Pittsburgh to the FBI Director dated September 12, 1961. It details an informant's report regarding Gabriel Mannarino, also known as Samuel Manmarino, a Pittsburgh hoodlum. Mannarino discussed a planned raid on a gambling casino in New Kensington, PA, and mentioned that individuals arrested during the operation might be discharged due to insufficient evidence of federal law violations. The informant noted Mannarino's disillusionment with the Democratic Party and his potential shift toward supporting Republican candidates. Mannarino also expressed views on John F. Kennedy, calling him a "good fellow," while stating that Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy could not be "talked to" and should be considered armed and dangerous. The document includes redacted sections and unclear text, possibly due to transcription errors or formatting issues.  

Key People:  
- Gabriel Mannarino (also known as Samuel Manmarino)  
- John F. Kennedy (President of the United States)  
- Robert F. Kennedy (Attorney General of the United States)  
- FBI Director (recipient of the communication)  
- Special Agent in Charge (SAC), Pittsburgh  

Key Locations:  
- Pittsburgh, PA (FBI SAC location)  
- New Kensington, PA (location of the gambling casino)  
- Leeceburg, PA (location mentioned in the context of the Bonfire Restaurant)  

Key Events:  
- Planned raid on a gambling casino in New Kensington, PA  
- Arrests and potential discharges of individuals due to lack of evidence  
- Informant's comments on political disillusionment with the Democratic Party  
- Assessment of John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy as "armed and dangerous"  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Special Investigative Division (mentioned in the document)  
- U.S. Department of Justice (implicated through FBI operations)

JFK Declassified Files

124-10203-10489.pdf

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