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ORIGINATOR : CIA FROM : TO: DIRECTOR, CIA

TITLE : ROBERT MAHEU'S TRANSPORTATION OF PROSTITUTES

DATE: 10/10/57 PAGES : 2

SUBJECTS : MAHEU, ROBERT ROBERT A. MAHEU AND ASSOCIATES (RAMA) PROSTITUTES FOREIGN LEADERS

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Clean Copy of IN 20362 10 October 1957 IN 20362 CITE TRUJ 272 DIRECTOR CIUDAD TRUJILLO RE: HDCW 119

  1. CIA source called COS urgently 9 Oct and turned over two documents charging that Robert M. Maheu violated Mann Act in procuring and transporting prostitutes for a foreign leader during state visit U. S. 1956, that this done with tacit approval State. Also charge Maheu with wire tapping OPS against Onassis Shipping Co in 55, that this done with tacit approval U. S. Government and known to CIA, State and FBI.

  2. COS expressed low interest info but agreed pouch to CIA.

  3. On 8 Oct EMCREEP gave identical documents to DCM who pouched same 9 Oct to State for action AMB Farland. Told DCM a high foreign official desires wide distribution U. S. Government agencies.

  4. CIA source believes only possible source above documents is John Joseph Frank who formerly close to Maheu.

  5. FC: DOM objective possibly blackmail U. S. Government, kill Frank Trial. END OF MESSAGE

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