</s>124-90110-10071 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 JFK Assassination System Date: 6/2/2015 Identification Form AGENCY: FBI Agency Information AGENCY NUMBER: FBI 124-9010-10077 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER : CR 105-114623-6 CR 105-11463-6 AGENCY FILENUMBER: Document Information ORIGINATOR: CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY FROM: CIA TO: HQ TITLE: DATE: 03/29/1963 PAGES: 1 SUBJECTS: FRANC PECAR JOSEPH RAYMOND MEROLA DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: Secret RESTRICTIONS: IB CURRENT STATUMS: CURRENT STATION: 08/06/1998 DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 08/09/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: APPROVAL OF CIA COMMENTS: MEMO NW 50953 DocId:32334078 Page 1 12

Summary:  
This memorandum from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) dated March 29, 1963, discusses information provided by Joseph Merola regarding Fran Pecar (also referred to as PEDAR). Merola, residing at 2018 North Bay Road in Miami Beach, Florida, reported that PEDAR intended to remain in the United States and planned a visit to Miami from April 12 to 19, 1963. Merola claimed PEDAR had connections to a New York City Council office (FPDAR) and was associated with a "Nugglay trade," though details are unclear. The CIA notes that while Merola has an unsavory background, the representative who spoke with him believed he was truthful about PEDAR’s intentions. The document references a prior memorandum (CSCI-3/773-057, dated October 10, 1962) and suggests PEDAR may be linked to an individual previously assigned to New York in late 1962 as part of an INTEVENTURE representative. The CIA requests the FBI provide any information on PEDAR’s alleged desire to remain in the U.S. and considers contacting PEDAR to encourage his return to "Volgolala" (likely a redacted location).  

Key People:  
- Joseph Merola (2018 North Bay Road, Miami Beach, Florida)  
- Fran Pecar (PEDAR)  
- S. J. Papich (FBI recipient of the memorandum)  
- James Angleton (CIA official who classified the document)  

Key Locations:  
- Miami Beach, Florida  
- New York City Council (FPDAR reference)  
- Volgolala (redacted location)  

Key Events:  
- Merola’s report on PEDAR’s plans to remain in the U.S. and visit Miami (April 12–19, 1963)  
- Reference to a prior CIA memorandum (CSCI-3/773-057, October 10, 1962)  
- CIA request for FBI information on PEDAR’s alleged intentions  
- Consideration of contacting PEDAR to encourage his return to Volgolala  

Key Organizations:  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- INTEVENTURE (referenced as an organization associated with PEDAR)

JFK Declassified Files

124-90110-10071.pdf

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