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Boe ‘ ca en gee 9 ee ee es rae TO : The Director FROM : R. E. Ge SUBJECT: C A Tete Orivorias FOR HO. 19 MAL] ?g2 snc ‘ass atG, 480. 27 by ant se a ea aie gta Ligetabin beget am , 4 a Pan ri a a a A lata aa at Be a Tal | ae ciehe ar on s010-106 UNITED STATES 6S GOVERN MENT Memorandum We have never investigated Relbozo and he first came to our . attention, according to our file, in 1953, when Mr. Tolson apparently telephonically instructed the SAC in Miami to obtain some background information concerning Rebozo. In late 1954, the then Vice-President Nixon vacationed at Rebozo's home. a good reputation, well liked, reliable and efficient. He had some _ business dealings with former U. 8. Senator Smathers and in March, * 1969, his real estate activities was the subject of an inquiry by the House Banking and Currency Committee headed by Congressman Wright Patman. ; In April, 1969, what little information was in our files was furnished to the Federal Home Loan Bank Board as a result of a name check request by that agency. In July, 1969, Mr. Hoover was in communication with the Attorney General concerning an allegation by Rebozo that he was the subject of an BI investigation. It appears the conversation between Mr. Hoover and the Attorrgey General was based on a comment by Rebozo who was never able to substantiate his comment and no apparent FBI investigation was conducted. Rebozo was mentioned in an Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property case in January, 1972, when he was the apparent innocent purchaser of some stolen stocks. An. effort’ was made by the attorneys for the insurance company to have our Agent testify in a civil suit relative to the interview of Rebozo. The DATE: July 27, 1973 1 - Mr. Callahan 1 - Mr. Gebhardt aa nell UL “subpoena : for the Miami Agent was withdrawn. 9: |. REG:mew. . , (3) q aue7 ‘OTS Ws, #ECA3E | Beurened Manet pF | 7. AUG 8 1973 Di, ds In line with our conversation this morning, I have reviewed our files relative to Rébozo and find nothing contained therein relative to any prohibition from contacting Rebozo or @@veloping him as an ‘SAC contact." The fite clearly reflects, however, he is a close personal friend of President Nixon and was well known to Mr. Hoover. Kef , Director Sec'y 2 He tks been described as having GONTINTED OVER. Th aac ti a een bale a ee Assoc. Dir. Asst. Dir: Adin, Comp. Sys. Files & Com. _. Gen. ivy. iderit, . Faepection intel, ae Laberatory Plon. & Evol. _. Telezhone Re.