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92-1002-4 "100-3267 -3298 . 100-3267-3299 Letter to SAC, Albany from Director, FBI, dated 4/20/62, captioned: cc: La “CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE DIGEST" "The Nevada gambling industry which in 1961 admitted a record gross of $216,269,274 and paid the State of Nevada $10,693,309 in taxes and fees has attracted the interest of organized criminal groups throughout the country as a place where they can obtain a substantial tax free return on their investment. "Another source has for several years furnished information indicating that the Chicago organization of Sam Giancana owns hidden interests in both the Stardust and Desert Inn. John Drew at the Stardust, Ross Miller at the Riviera and FRANK SINATRA, 36 per cent owner of the Cal-Neva Lodge at Lake Tahoe are all according to this source, ‘'Giancana's people’. Glancana indicated to this source that his organization has been in Nevada for ten years and had numerous individuals on the payroll in that area." No documentation set out, News article taken from the "Hollywood Reporter", dated 11/20/68, from the Hank Grant Rambling Reporter Column. "This article reads as follows: "FRANK SINATRA and Burt Lancaster host a $1,000-a-coup. dinner tonight at Dean Martin's home to benefit the. ACLU's Roger Baldwin Foundation." Dete of Activity: Not Stated Date Furnished: Block Stamp 11/22/68 Agent: Not Stated Informant: Not Stated Original Evidence News article taken from the "Hollywood Reporter", gated 11/22/68, Mail Edition, Hank Grant Column, page 2. This article reads as follows: "Had a real bouncing ball at the $1,000 per couple benefit tossed by FRANK SINATRA and Burt Lancaster at Dean Martin's pad Wed. night for the ACLU's Roger Baldwin Foundation. “FRANKIE did not even slug anybody even though he | had the ACLUts A. L. Wirin right there to defend him.