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14-00000 FBI DOCUMENTS: DATE: 1 OCTOBER 1959 SUBJECT: CARIBBEAN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES - CUBA CLASSIFICATION: NONE FILE: NONE GIVEN DATE: 1 JUNE 1959 SUBJECT: RUBEN OSCAR MIRO CUARDIA CLASSIFICATION: SECRET FILE: MIAMI 97-261 BUREAU 105-75663

14-00000 A من AGENCY DOCUMENT CONTAINING FBI INFORMATION DATE: 16 JUNE 1959 CLASSIFICATION: SECRET FBI REPORTS: DATE: 11 MARCH 1959 ية SUBJECT: PANAMANIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES FOREIGN POLITICAL MATTERS-PAΝΑΜΑ FBI FILE : 109-12-223 (BUREAU) DATE: 30 SEPTEMBER 1958 SUBJECT: JOSEPH MEROLA; B. LEONARD BIRD; ROBERT DILLARD: UNKNOWN PILOT FBI FILE#: 97-230 (ΜΙΑΜΙ)

14-00000 FBI DOCUMENT DATE: 1 JUNE 1959 SUBJECT: RUBEN OSCAR MIRO GUARDIA CLASSIFICATION: NONE FILE: MV 97-261

14-00000 DEPT OF ARMY DOCUMENT DATE: 13 MAY 1959 SUBJECT: JOSEPH R. MEROLA (SD 7083-A) (c) CLASSIFICATION: SECRET FILE: ACSI-CO ני

14-00000 FBI DOCUMENTS (SOME NOT COMPLETE) DATE: 22 APRIL 1959 SUBJECT: PANAMANIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES FOREIGN POLITICAL MATIERS - PANAMA CLASSIFICATION: NONE FILE: 109-12-223 DATE: 21 APRLL 1959 SUBJECT: PANAMANIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES FOREIGN POLITICAL MATTERS PAÑAMA CLASSIFICATION: NONE FILE: 109-12-223 DATE: 20 APRIL 1959 SUBJECT: PANAMANIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES FOREIGN POLITICAL MATTERS PANAMA CLASSIFICATION: NONE FILE: 109-12-223 DATE: 17 APRIL 1959 SUBJECT: PANAMANIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES FOREIGN POLITICAL MATTERS PANAMA FILE: 1.09-12-223 CLASSIFICATION: ΝΟΝΕ DATE: 10 APRIL 1959 SUEJECT: PANAMANIN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES FOREIGN POLITICAL MATTERS CUBA CLASSIFICATION: NONE FILE #: 109-12-223 DATE: 2 April 1959 SUBJECT: PANAMANIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES FOREIGN POLITICAL MATTER - PANAMA CLASSIFICATION: NONE FIBLE: SAC, MIAMI (109-43) DATE: 5 MARCH 1959 SUPJECT: PANAMANIAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES INTERNAL SECURITY - PANAMA CLASSIFICATION: NONE FILE: 109-12-223 4

14-00000 ( ( CERAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WASHINGTov, D.C. 20305 OGC 77-2335 11 April 1977 : David M. Curry, Esq. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Western District of Pennsylvania 633 U.S. Post Office and Courthouse Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 Dear Mr. Curry: Re: Joseph Raymond Merola In response to your letter of March 10, 1977 I wish to advise you that the Central Intelligence Agency had one meeting with Joseph Raymond Merola prior to August 1961. In late 1960 Joseph Raymond Merola made several telephone calls to a CLA office offering his assistance in a general way in connection with Cuban matters, which was refused. However, on 6 February 1961 Merola claimed to have information on a Latin American senator who was a "close friend and confidant" of "Che" Guevera. Since Guevera was listed as being the subject of foreign intelligence requirements, the CIA employee agreed to meet with Mr. Merola. The meeting took place on 6 February 1961 and is the only meeting with Merola prior to his incarceration which you stated in your letter began in August 1961. Mr. Merola was not employed by the Central Intelligence Agency. His contact with the CIA could not be described as an undercover Government informant as alleged in the Writs of Error Coram Nobis by Victor Carlucci. and Daniel Hanna. This one contact on 6 February 19ól by Merola with the CIA was voluntary on his part. Mathew McVane, an employee of the CIA, did testify in San Diego in November 1975 concerning CLA contacts with Joseph Raymond Merola. The citation we have for that case is U.S. v. Dalton C. Smith, et al. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, No. 74-2277-GT. i H BICENTENNI

14-00000 ( The testimony given in that trial is not inconsistent with the response given above. It is true that after Merola was released from prison be again volunteered information to the CIA. Merota was a voluntary source of foreign intelligence. I hope this provides sufficient information for you to file your response. If not, please call me at (AC 703) 351-7531. Sincerely,

cc: John Martin, Esq., Dept. of Justice OCCITUCILL John K. Greaney Associate General Counsel

14-00000 UNCLASSIFIED NTERNAL SE ONLY COP DENTIAL SECRET ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET SUBJECT: (Optional) Joseph Raymond Merola EXTENSION NO. FROM. Maurice A. Sovern O/SA/DO/O 200109 TO Officer designahan, room member, and building) DATE 154.2 8 April 1977 DATE OFFICERS INITIALS COMMENTS (Number each comment to show from whom to whom Draw a line across columa after each comment.) RECEIVED FORWARDED 1. Mr. Raymond Warren C/LA 11 AP 3C2019 Hqs. 2. 3: DULLA SALLA 11 APR 577 14 4. File-201 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11: 12. 13. 14. 15. POM 3-02 610 SECRET CONFIDENTIAL ! INTERNAL USE ONLY UNCLASSIFIED 1

14-00000 FOR CIA OFFICIALS ONLY LITIGATION 8 April 1977 MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. John K. Greaney FROM : Special Assistant to the General Counsel Maurice A. Sovern O/SA/DO/O SUBJECT : Joseph R. Merola REFERENCE : Assistant United States Attorney Pennsylvania Letter, 10 March 1977, Subject as Above 1. The question in reference is the nature of any involvement of Merola with CIA prior to August 1961. 2. The Directorate's first recorded contact with Joseph Raymond Merola prior to August 1961 occurred on 6 February 1961. It followed a series of Celephone calls over a period of several months (late 1960 early 1961) in which Merola had expressed interest in offering his assistance in connection with Cubar matters. Our officer had declined contact until 6 February when Merola claimed to have information on a Latin American senator who was a "close friend and confidante" of "Che" Guevera. Because Guevera was the proper subject of foreign positive intelligence collection requirement our officer agreed to a meeting. 3. The last recorded contact, except for the litigation outlined below, with Merola was a tele- phone contact with Merolà in late July 1975 when he volunteered additional foreign positive intel- ligence. 4. At the end of August 1975, Merola contacted a staff officer to ask for testimony in the criminal fraud trial in San Diego. California (U.S. v. Joseph R. Merola, et al, Southern District of California, CR 74-2277-GT) which we subsequently.. E2 IMPDET CL BY 012860 FOR CIA OFFICIALS ONLY

14-00000 FOR CIA OFFICIALS ONLY provided on 13 November 1975. 5. Subject is characterized as a voluntary occasional source of foreign positive intelligence who was in sporadic contact with us. 6. We greatly appreciate the Assistant United States Attorney's concern for the confidentiality of our information. The information above may be made available to the AUSA and the court as appropriate without further restriction. 15/ Maurice A. Sovern O/SA/DO/O: MASovern: kaw (1542) Distribution Orig & 1 OGC 1 C/DCD 1 C/LA 2 SA/DO/0 - 2 FOR CIA OFFICIALS ONLY 1

14-00000 CATE PEPLY REQUESTED LETTED 10. SPEED LETTER YFS TO FICE ATTN: Froderic WeCann FROM: Crocky Br SA/LA SUBJECT: Joseph R. Herola-Litigation REFERENCE: ISS/PICG Meno Std 17 Narch 1977 A review of the files confirms that the noe was not in any way involved operationally with Joseph R. Merola prior to 1961. However, it should be noted that subsequent to bis release fren prisen ir November 1962, Verola was in contact with members of the Frente kevolutionario Democratico, an anti- Castro organization. of interest to this Agency. 1831 SIGMATEPI DATE REPLY RESPONDER'S FILE

14-00000 Frederic Modern 155, PICO SA/LA/SICO -3 3. COG/0185 4. 5. 6 8. 9. 11. 12. 13. 14. 610 まいそう ! ? C 301029 Caf 17 Arch 1977 COMMENTS urtea comment to s Dorette coross selumn crern com Bill: The Merola file is changed. ts MAS. When you're JAUR JAہوتا ہے می in RI (IF) and Cancel my change, Press. ٢٠١٢ ٥٦٠ Maunce. 2:

14-00000 MEMORANDUM FOR: FROM : SUBJECT CONFIDENTIAL 17 March 1977 SA/LA/EICO DED Frederic McCann ISS/PICG : Litigation: Joseph R. Merola 1. Attached herewith is an unclassified memorandum received from OGC which requests information on the "extent and nature of any involvement of (Joseph R.) Merola with federal agencies prior to August 1961". 2. A review of 201-257804 reveals that Mr. Merola may have been in contact with WII/Miami in 1961 and was in contact with DCD prior to 1961. 3. Please review your files and provide whatever information is pertinent to paragraph 1., above. No information will be released outside of CIA without your concurrence. 4.. 201-257804 is attached to the SA/LA/EICO copy of this memorandum. Please return it with your reply by 1 April 1977. Just Mam Frederic McCann Attachments: als CONFIDENTIAL INPORT EL D

14-00000 DEPT OF JUSTICE DOCUMENT SUBJECT: JOSEPE PAYMOND MEROLA DATE: 10 MARCE 1977 CLASSIFICATION: NONE FILE: NONE

14-00000 trial "actively engaged in the service of tre government Inng Greea, attorney for Cartuca and Hanna, said the prosecutors, His bert I. Tete.baum and Daniel J. Sap dor, knew Merris was a government agent and therefore "perpetrated a fraud upon the-tmas court." Teitelbaura and Snyder are now fed eml judges La Putacurza and have not commented about the action filed by Green, which is still pending. But oficial Tamatar with their positiza snd the two judges will, if necessary, swear they did not now Meroia was a government agent. Cuban Connection "The answer to this whole thing re volves around Cuba," said this offi- - cial. Green, who represents Manrarino's son-in-law, said he didn't thinis Me rola's testimony la Chicago had been particularly "heipfhu!" to the prese cution. A "imore logical assumption" is that Meroia was freed from prisea because of what he could do for the government in Cuba, he said.. "This guy works anywhere he wants to," said Green. "The governmer: has protected him in California, Chicago and everywhere else. He still has to be of value to the government." One thing is certain: Merola is wel known in the Miami Cuban comm nity and among those who have been linked to alleged Castro assassination attempts.. "Joe was an undercover agent, he was closely associated with the gov- crament," Frank Sturgis, of Miami, told The Bulletin, "He did have an as- sociation with the CIA." Sturgis, who gained potcriety as one of those convicted in the Watergate burglary, was a ton Castro lieutenant during the revolution who served as a double agent for the CIA. He later worked against Castro in the Day of, Pigs operation and has admitted plott ing to kill Castro "I know Joe was involved with the revolutionaries," said Sturgis, "I know he had an association with the CIA, but because of compart. mentalization, you don't know what they're doing." Tied to Burglar nations Committee said Merola was "a good friend" of Fugeria (Rolando) Merturer, another of those conneted of the Watergate burglary. Martinez is suciated with the CIA a the Bay of Pigs effort and in other sati- Castro moves. "Joe's place in Miami Beach was on the water and it was used by ant-Cas- tro groups to smegle arms to Cuba," this source said. "Martinez was one of them." "I can't recall," Martinez said, when asked by The Bulletin about using Merula's dock. "Really, I can't tell you arything about it. "He was connected with helping people here in Miam against the dic- tatorship of Batista. He might have been in some other branch that I don't know about." :- Altredo Borges, a Miami business consultant and a Bay of Pigs veteran, told a Bulletin reporter inquiring about Merola to "please write me a letter." "I don't know who you are." Borges said. "I cannot talk over the tele: phone." One investigator interested in Ne rola said the matter is "very sensi tive, records are hard to come by." "He seems to it everything." this investigator said. "He's a pilot, he speaks Spanish, he knows Cuba and he's connected. But nobody wants to cooperate." A Scared Man Records indeed are hard to come.: by. Official and unofficial attempts to cocain complete records of Merola's arrests proved fruitless. So did efforts to determine wins: encounters be. might have had with officials respon ble for watching the nation's bor- deas But despite the bebel of some that Merola enjoys the protection of the government while at the same time being welcomed by crganized crime, those who know him say that is not the case. "Joe has got a little money," said one Florida acquaintance. "I don't Anow where he gets it. But he's ann former and they hate informers. The mais concerned. "He goes around Dace (County), but he is very, very careful where be A source close to the House Ascassi goes, Joe is scared." ! 2

14-00000 TO HIPPCL OFFLE SUBJECT: Court Appearance on 13 November 19/5, San Diego, California 2010-118 1. On 13 Sovember 1975, Mart MacVane appeared as a witness for the defense at the Cafted States District Court for the Southern District of California, 325 West F Street, San Diego, California. The case was the United States of America V. Dalton C. Saith, et al. MacVane was called to testify by E. Mac Anos Jr., attorney for defendant Joe Kerola. In honor of the scarcena PacVane appeared at the court. On 13 November 1975 ac approximately 15:30 hours Sàn Diego tise Macvane was called to the witness stand... 2. Кас Агos, attorney for defendant Joe Merola began questioning after MacVane vas sworn in as a witness. Amos asked how long MacVane had been employed by the CIA? He asked if MacVane knew defendant Merola? He asked if Mactane were told by Merola about a shipment of surplus helicopter parts going to the country of El Salvador? He asked MacVane if Merola had voloteered other information to the Agency? He then asked if Merola vere ever paid for such information? Amos also tried to establish the value of surples parts in Latin America compared to the US. This was objected to by actorney Robert Thaller, prosecutor in the case. The judge sustained the objection and Macvaze did not have to answer the question. Amos finished his questioning and Thaller began a short cross examination. Thaller asked if MacVane ever beard Verola mention stocks? He also asked if MacVane knew the name of the corporation that Merola represented? He thenspointed out that even if some stock fraud were occurring, MacVane would not be writting because Macvane was not an investigator, but rather a collectos of foreiga information. The cross examination then ended. All questions were answered to the best of MacVane's ability and knowledge. 3. There appeared to be little purpose in the appearance of MacVane because it was obvious that Macvane knew nothing of any value concerning the case. Maclane's total time on the witness stand was about 10 minutes. After complecten of his testiacay MacVane was released. BRUCE ALWARI MCMacVane:ljh E2 IMPDET CL BY CLI563 Bay U.S. Sarings Bands Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 30 DI: TOONDONHOMSON CORDON TRONG SON DISTRICT JUDGE

14-00000 SENDER WILL CHECK CLASSICATION TOP AND BOTTOM UNCLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP SLURET TO NAME AND LOURESS 1 2 3 5 6 DATL N.TIALL 子 ACTION APPROVAL COMMENT CONCURRENCE Remarks: DIRECT REPLY DISPATCH FILE INFORMATIOЯ any results of the Meety. PREPARE REPLY RECOMMENDATION RETURA SIGNATURE FOLD HERE TO RETURN TO SENDER FROM: NAME ADDRESS AND PHONE NO DATE UNGASSIFIED 1-47 237 bns previous CONFIDENTIAL SECRET (40)

14-00000 SECRET 6 November 1975 MEMO FOR RECORD: RE: MEROLA, Joseph R. FYI: 201-257804 U.S. Citizen Registered to DEA/HIAMI Dec 74 Today, Randy Daugherty, DCD case officer, asked to borrow subject 201 because he wanted to take it to Office of Genl. Counsel for Mr. John Greany. There is to be a meeting today between Mr. Greany, Bob Starling, DCD COPS, and Matt McVane, DCD man in Miami who is visiting Hqs. McVane has an interest in MEROLA. Told Randy that MEROLA was DEA source and that matter should be coordinated with NARCOG, This transpired during lunch hour Randy was in a hurry and I gave him file. He said he would tell Mr. Greany that Subj. was DEA source. L. SECRET

14-00000 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Joseph Raymond Merola OGC 75-1073 5 November 1975 • 1 : 1. On. 3 November I talked to Mr. Matt McVane, DCD officer stationed in Miami, and he said that he had received the subpoena from E Mac Amos, Jr. to appear as a defense witness in the trial in San Diego onii November. Mr. McVane agreed to come to Headquarters on 6 November to discuss the information in the files and Mr. Robert Starling of DCD agreed to join in the meeting. Mr. McVane told me that Lt. Colonel Douglas W. Haldane, who had previously been on detail to the DCD Miami Office, had returned to the Army and was currently assigned somewhere in Europe and that his address was Headquarters.. USARSUR, APO New York, New York 09403: 2 2. Since this Office had received a letter from Mr. Amos with a request for the current address of Colonel Haldane, I called Mr. Amos on. 4 November and explained to him that Colonel Haldane was no longer with the Central Intelligence Agency and it was our understanding that Colonel Haldane was stationed in Europe. Mr. Amos did not want the current address of Colonel Haidane. He did state, however, that Mr. McVane would not be needed in San Diego until Wednesday morning. 12 November. As things stood now, Mr. Merola was the tifth defendant and it would be that length of time betore Mr. McVane's testimony vould be needed. 3. Mr. McVane told ine that he had been called by Mr. Robert Thaler of the U.S. Attorney's Office in California. I told Mr. McVane that I would contact Mr. Thaler. I called Mr. Thaler who is a a member of the Organized Crime Sutka Force, Department of Justice. Room 2307, 300 North Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. telephone No. (AC 213) 688-5808. Mr. Thaier was pieased to hear that Mr. McVane

14-00000 was being made available to testify and explained that he thought Mr. Amos had aircady prepared a motion to dismiss if Mr. McVane was to be denied as a witness for the defense. I explained to Mr. Thaler that Mr. McVane was coming to Headquarters on Thursday, 6 November, and said that we would call him to discuss the role Mr. McVane played in receiving information from Mr. Merola. 4. If this case runs parallel to many criminal prosecutions, the defense may never put Mr. McVane on the stand when he actually shows up as this may prove detrimental to their defense. However, we should be prepared for his testimony if, in fact, it does take place.

cc: Chief, DCD Matt McVane OGC/JKG/eh Distribution loveal John K.. Greaney::. Associate General Counsel. :: Original - OGC SUBJ: LITIGATION CRIMINAL. JKG Signer- 1- Chronolens ::

14-00000 John T Holt John Skyrstood Phoodas Harison R. Harlywood Dougiss A Reynolds David W. Ault Michael & Neri Dan H. Deuprey The mas H. Ault. E Mac Amos, Jr. Thomas M: Dymott : HOLT, RHOADES AND HOLLYWOOD A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION ATTORNEYS AT LAW 1010 SECOND AVENUE. SUITE 17.2 SAN DIEGO. CALIFORNIA 92101 Ares 7:4 Telephone 238-1712 : October 28, 1975 Office of the General Counsel.. Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D.C. 20505 Dear Sir: Our firm represents Mr. Joseph Merola who is presently on trial as a defendant in the Southern District of California in an action entitled United States of America v. Dalton C. Saith, et al. (No. 74-2277- GT). In order to properly defend Mr. Merola, we need to utilize the testimony of Mr. Matt McVane and possibly the testimony of Col. Douglas Haldane. We understand that Mr. McVane is. employed by the Central Intelligence Agency and works out of the Miami office. We also understand that Col. Douglas Haldane is employed by the Central Intelligence Agency but we do not have an address for service upon Col. Haldane. .: Enclosed you will find copies of Subpoenas issued for Mr. McVane: and Col. Haldane. These Subpoenas require the attendance of the individuals in the Southern District of California at San Diego, California on November 11, 1975 at 9:00a.m. Enclosed you will also find a copy of the Order signed by Judge Gordon Thompson authorizing the issuance of the Subpoena for Mr. McVane. Since we do not have an address for Col. Haldane at this time, the court has not approved the issuance of a Subpoena, for him in which the government would be responsible for all of the expenses and costs. We have been informed by Mr. McVane that it is necessary for him to obtain the approval of your office before he canitestify in this matter. Accordingly, we request that he be granted the necessary approval in order to allow him to testify in this matter. In addition, we request that we be provided with an address for Col. Haldane and that he also be allowed to testify in Lite Cuse. We would appreciate weing advised as soon as

14-00000 Office of the General Counsel October 28, 1975 Page Two i possible with respect to whether these persons will be available for testimony. If we can provide any additional information with respect to this case, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Thank you for your courtesy and cooperation. : !. EMA/db Enclosures Very truly yours, HOLT, RHOADES & HOLLYWOOD By E. Mac Amos, Jr.

14-00000 United States District Couri FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V. DALTON C. SMITH, et al. TRATT MCVANE -2277-GT You are hereby coininanded to appear in the United States District Court for the District California San Diego Iith on the testify in the above-entitled case. : :: .at 325 West E Street. day of November This subpcena is issued on application of the : Southern in the city of 19 at 75 9:00 o'clock A. BM. to Octcher 23 1995 E-CAMOS, OR Attornea tendant MEROLA defendant. WILEAR W. LUDDY SEALL TOSITE GALLAGHER Clerk. Deputy Clerk. 1910-Second Ave., Suite 1712 San Diego, CA 92101 RETURN "Received this subpoena at on and on at I served it on the within named by delivering a copy to and tendering to the fee for one day's attendance and the mileage allowed by law. : Service Fees Travel. $ Services Total $ By Insert "United States," or "defendant" as the case may be. • l'ees and puteage need not he tendered to the witness upon service of a subnoena issued in behalf of the Unit States or an officer or agency thereof. 25 USC 1225, or on tehalf of a defendant who is financially unable to pay such costs (Kala 17 (b), Federal Rules Criminal Procedura,. 1

14-00000 United States District Court FOR THE SOULCERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA To.. V. DALTON C. SMITH, et al. COL. DOUGLAS HALDANE No. 74-2277-GT You are hereby commanded to appear in the United States District Court for the District of California San Diego:... on thith Southern at in the city of. 325 West F Street day of November 19 nt 75 9:00 o'clocks M. to : testify in the above-entitled case. This subpoena is issued on application ferandant. MIDAN W. LUDDY 19 October 23 75 Clerk. Attorney defendant MEROLA SEAL TOSITE GALLAGHER Depniy Clerk, 1010 Second Ave., Suite 1712 San Diego, CA 92101 RETURN Received this subpoena at. and on on : at I served it on the within named by delivering a copy to and tendering to the fee for one day's attendance and the mileage allowed by law. Sérvice Fees Travel. Services Total_ $ By - Insert "United States," or "defendant" as the case may be. Fees and muleage need not be tendered to the witness Lovt service of a subpoena issued in behalf of the United States or an ollicer or agency thereof. 23 USC 1525, or on behalf of a defendant who is financially able to pay such costs (Rulo 17 (b), Federal Rules Criminal Procedure): i

1. MAC ANOS, JE. 23 HOLT, SFONDES & HOLLYHO 1010 Second Avenue, Suite 171? San Diego, CA 92201 (7150235-1712 4 Attorneys for Defendant JOSEPH R. MEROLA FILED CCT 22 1975 5 6 CLERK, US DISTRICT COURT COUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORILY By DEPUTY ? ខ 9 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) 12 Plaintiff, NO. CR 74-2277-GT 13 v. ORDER FOR ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENAS: 14 JOSEPH R.: MEROLA, et al., 15 Defendants. . 16 17 LA PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION ATTORNEYS AT LAW IGIO SECOND AVENUE, QUITE 1712 SAN DIEGO. CALIFORNIA 02101 PHONZ 230-1712 This court having considered the application of defend 18 Joseph Merola, and the supporting affidavit of E. Mac Amos, Jr د 19 for issuance of sübpoenas directed to Edward Stanton and Matt : 20 21 McVane and having found that good cause exists for the issuance of said subpoenas, 22 : 23 24 25 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the clerk of this court issu subpoenas requiring the attendance of Matt McVane and Edward Stanton on November 11, 1975 at 9:00 a.m. in this court and, further, that all costs and fees in relation to the attendance of i 26 27 said witnesses shall be borne by the United States under the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act. 23 DATED: OCT 22 1975 : 20 30 31 BY: GORDON THOMPSON, JR GORDON THOMPSON DISTRICT JUDGE. SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN 32 :

14-00000 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Joseph Raymond Merola 24 Octoder 75 1. On 23 October, Mr. Robert Starling of DCD called to say that Matthew McVane (phonetic), a DCD officer who is stationed in Miami. Florida, had received a telephone call from a San Diego attorney saying that he was mailing a subpoena to him. The attorney, E. Mac Amos, Jr.. is a member of the law firm of Holt, Rhodes and Hollywood at 1010 Second Avenue, San Diego, California 92101, telephone No. (AC 714) 238-1712. Mr. Amos advised Mr. McVane that the subpoena was for his appearance on. behalf of Mr. Merola who was on trial in San Diego. 2. Mr. Starling indicated that the charges against Merola had 'something to do with exporting airplane parts without a license. I called Mr. Clyde