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al PD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63) (Mount Clipping in Space Below) Ex: ‘Aides Say Justice Dept. Rejected a Sinatra Inquiry The Justice: Departinent an ¢c Attorney General Robert F. ennedy rejected -or i peated rected or ceagres thorough investigation “of rank Sinatra and “hig- rela- ionships with Mafia Jeaders, ccording to former Federal! fficials, They said that in May 1962 for exampie, the chief of th Last of three articles. department's Organized Crime section, Edwyn Siiberiing, rec- wmmended to Attorney General Kennedy a thorough tax inves- tigation of Mr. Sinatra, but it was rejected. Several other recommenda- were made within the Te Te department in 1962 and 1963 for investigations of Mr. Sina- tra, his contacts with Mafia figures and his relationship with Todith Comahall fanur with Judith Campbell (now Mrs. Judith Exner}, whom Mr- Sinatra introduced te both the late Sam Giancana, . tie.Mafia boss of Chicago, end President Kengedy department . —tetords show 2 that; ie, Mr. Sinatra “interview by. Federal agents and was asked to ‘sub- mit some affidavits, no thor- ough investigation .was-: ever conducted by the deparime emit on Mr. Sinatra's Mafia’ ties. Some former Justice officials feel that evidence available at that time did not warrant such an inquiry, but others believe that. there was a reluctance tc pursue an extensive investiga- tion because of Mr. Sinatra's close ties to the Kennedy family. ———e “By. CHOLA “GAGE” 4 PMC SE ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED a HERE eit XS UNCLASSIFIED : pate Beso 7 Lt RL CCL (Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) P.2 NEW YORK CITY 14 Pio NEW YORK,NY Date: 4/14/76 mas Edition; MACE LAity O11 author; Nicholas Gage Editor: Title: Character: or Classification: Submitting Office: Los Ang CL] Being Investigated IR — 76% SE EEEEEEETEELEEEaEEaEEEEEEE EERE CEE