</s>77-HQ-5387 Vol.1 Seri.com 20 4905-450 FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER HQ - HEADQUARTERS DO NOT DESTROY Class/Case # Sub Vol. Serial # 007/5137 1 1 OPEN PENDING LITIGATION 7/1/4/659432 RPP0060X9K 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

The documents contain multiple entries detailing FBI surveillance operations, internal communications about threats against Robert F. Kennedy (RFK), and disputes over electronic eavesdropping practices. A letter dated September 3, 1964, from Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy commends FBI agents Thomas McAndrews and others for their work on organized crime cases. An anonymous threat to kill RFK was reported via a telephone call from Denver on March 20, 1965, with the caller later apologizing for the initial report; the FBI confirmed no further action was taken. A June 1965 interview with Frank A. Capell references information about RFK found in a taxi, linking him to the Communist Party. Personal correspondence between Louis B. Nichols, Roy Cohn, and Edwin L. Weisz discusses disputes over RFK’s involvement with organizations such as the Boys' Town of Italy and potential Communist Party connections. FBI surveillance activities are noted, including microphones installed by RFK’s approval, and internal debates about legal and ethical concerns regarding electronic eavesdropping.  

Key People  
- Robert F. Kennedy (Attorney General)  
- Thomas McAndrews (FBI agent)  
- Roy Cohn (lawyer)  
- Edwin L. Weisz (attorney)  
- Louis B. Nichols  
- Frank A. Capell (individual with information about RFK)  
- Benjamin R. Civiletti (Attorney General)  
- Edward Long (Senator)  
- Frank Esposito, John Bile, Dominic Alalimo, William Mexico (individuals under surveillance)  
- Cosa Nostra members (implied involvement in payoffs and criminal activities)  

Key Locations  
- Denver, Colorado (origin of threat report)  
- New York, New York (mentions of meetings and organizations)  
- Chicago (center of police corruption investigations)  
- Washington, D.C. (FBI headquarters, legal offices, legislative interactions)  
- Nevada (referenced in discussions about legal proceedings)  

Key Events  
- September 3, 1964: Letter commending FBI agents for organized crime work.  
- March 20–23, 1965: Anonymous threat report against RFK, followed by apology and FBI confirmation of no action.  
- June 10, 1965: Interview with Frank A. Capell regarding information about RFK’s alleged Communist Party ties.  
- Installation of wiretaps and microphones on individuals linked to organized crime.  
- FBI internal debates over privacy laws and surveillance legality.  
- Attorney General Civiletti’s concerns about unregulated electronic monitoring.  
- Senator Edward Long’s inquiries into FBI practices and wiretap placements.  
- Discussions about legal challenges, including statute of limitations and First Amendment claims.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- United States Department of Justice  
- Boys' Town of Italy  
- Communist Party (alleged connection to RFK)  
- Cosa Nostra (Italian-American criminal organization)  
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)  
- Special Investigative Division (mentioned in administrative notes)

RFK Declassified Files

77-hq-51387_sec_001_ser_1-.pdf

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