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GSA GEN.G.NO.27 Tolso UNITED STATES G-WTMENT DeLoach Mohr Memoraydum LINFORMATION COTA Bishop Casper HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED Callahon DATE Y3yBY srADfer To Date: 4-16-69 Sulliva Tavel 1 - Mr. DeLoach Trotter Tele. Roor FROM :A. Rosen 1 - Mr. Rosen Holmes 1 Mr. Malley 1 - Name Check NAME CHECK REQUEST SUBJECT: 1 - Mr. Bishop CHARLES GREGORYOREBOZO KiBF OREIsuZO Referencs wy memorandum 4-15-69 which advised that a name check had been received from the Federal Home Loan Bank Board (FHlB) on the captioned individual and that files were being reviewed for pertinent information for dissemination. We have not investigated Rebozo; however, files do reveal background information concerning him and his association with the President. In late l954, we learned that then Vice President Nixon vacationed at the home of Rebozo in Key Biscayne, Florida. At that time, it was reported that Rebozo, Known as Bebe,' " Had"formerly owned a tire recapping business, which.he had sold, and was then operating a small loan business In the Miami area.' He reportedly had a good reputation, was. generally well liked, and was reported to be reliable and efficien! Ne also learned that he had entered into a real estate deal. r With then 0i S. Senator Smathers, having purchased an island, estato veytare. %. News items subsequent to that time have indicated a Sontinuing association between President Nixon and Rebozo, and the residence which the President recently purchased in Key Biscayne is next door to Rebozo's home. A Washington Capital News Service release, 3-13-69, the House Banking and Currency Coamittee (HBcc), headed by Wright. Patman, Democrat of Texas, who wanted to know why Rebozo, a real estate developer worth more than $5,ooo,ooo, could obtain loans from the Smali Business Administration (sba). The article indi- cated: Rebozo had been asked by SBA Regional Director Thomas A. Butler to develop a $90o,0o0 shopping center .to help Cuban Oxiles get into business. In turn, Rebozo was guaranteed 2.4 Miilion dollars in rents over a 20-year period. Patman stated, "There are -Iarge numbers of questions that stidl. Jenainto be Our files reveal no additionalthfe. The FHLB will be provide. clippings from.Miami and comments as stated aboye concerning the concerhiggy Eebozo. the -name check request will he answered MWB:j1h] 6