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ee ees ee a ae ee MM 92-517 >! PREDICATION FOR INVESTIGATION Investigation in this case is predicated on the instructions set forth in the following memorandum from the Attorney General: “To: Director Date: August 13, 1976 Federal Bureau of Investigation EHL:RLT:WSL:ajm From: The Attorney General 123-18-265 Subject: John Roselli Homicide "I have been advised by Senators DANIEL INOUYE and HOWARD BAKER, Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively, of the Select Committee on Intelligence, that JOHN ROSELLI gave testimony before that Committee, on three occasions, relating to matters being investigated under its authority. I am further advised that Mr. ROSELLI, on several occasions, expressed fear for his life as a result of his having testified. Mr. ROSELLI's testimony has becn made available for review. "I understand that the Federal Bureau of Inves- tigation has in the past worked successfully with Mr. E. WILSON PURDY, Director of the Dade County Public Safety Department, on matters of joint Federal-State interest, and that the Bureau, in the interest of sound and effective cooperative law enforcement, is presently actively engaged in assisting Mr. PURDY's office in the ROSELLI homicide investigation. This assistance is certainly desirable and should include whatever resources the Bureau is prepared to allocate thereto. “In addition, however, in view of the substance and circumstances of his testimony as well as Mr. ROSELLI’s expressed fears, I believe that appropriate investigation