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— ee Memo DeLoach to Mohr 12/27/63 Re: Frank Sinatra, Jr., - Victim Kidnaping ! SAC Simon called at approximately 6:30 PM, 12/27/63, .o report tne ' results of his conference with Attorney General Mosk. He stated in tic outset tiat Mosk had been receptive. Simon was accompanied by SA b7C At the beginning of the conference, Mosk told Simon he \-unted to , clarify his position. He stated he had made no prejudgment of tnis controversy, however, he had a complaint from three different sources , state, county and city agencies, and he, therefore, in his capacity as State Attorney General, must proceed ‘ to look into this matter. Mosk told Simon that if the facts of the con:plaint were wrong, % oe he would be the iirst one to admit it. Mosk told Simon that he was surprisec 2 the widespread news coverage this controversy had been given wherein Simon re: ic¢ tnat he had seen Mosk on TV last night. Mosk next referred to: ©f 0-2 ci received from Officer Gi \ "2" e California Highway Patrol. Sic... se... 0 2° + at immediately indicating - apd received information at approxiidiis 7. to AM fron Qo! E1 Doradc 2. ie particular morning in which the FBI had disseminated information to local pil stn0rities. SAC Simon told Mosk that Commissioner Crittenden of the California Highway Patrol had admitted fault in nis agency and that both Officers were obviously responsible for this breakdown in administration. Simon stated that . Mosk seemed satisfied. . Simon next brought up the fact that he personally knew why this — , | controversy had arisen. By making this statement, Simon sought to make Moss { admit that Parker had caused this matter. Mosk appeared somewhat sheepish - 4 in telling Simon he had attended a banquet with Parker a few nights before. At the -} panquet Parker had made some very strong derogatory remarks against the FBI. Parker 1» | specifically asked Mosk to look into the matter of FBI noncooperation. Mosk expiained :\ that his inquiry would proceed rapidly and as a matter of fact, his investigator in charge, QE was with Chief Parker that very moment. t i 4 . : » a SAC Simon told Mosk that in view of the fact he knew the original ‘ treports by the Calif ornia Highway Patrol were all wrong, and that Parker's facts 1 \were erroneous, if it was not correct that Mosk's man was obviously on a “fishing _ expedition." Mosk admitted this could be correct but stated "there may be room :,for improvement in law enforcement relations. " ca Ae BEST COPY AVALABLE. IN. ere git eer = Ee St teen permenant ores ee oN ee oe te rere ae: TTY hE : ace ee SOS TET TT TS me Te ee a wee