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92o ! . ~ 1 1 92. .J Frank Sinatra ~ During the summer of 1964 an informant who has r furnished reliable information in the past indicated thlt he had learned from one of the top hoodlums in the syndicate_ that on one occasion Sinatra owed the syndicate "a lot of money." He also stated that although it was publicly reported that Sinatra divested himself of all financial interests in gambling establishments in Nevada, he had actually not "cut loose" from his night clubs but that the names were changed concerning reported ownership. In 1964 we received information from an informant". or the film. The Hay 4, 1967, issue of "The New York_Times" newspaper, New York City, contained an article captioned "Sinatra to Head Antibias Group." This article indicates in part Sinatra had been named National Chairman oi the American Italian Anti-Defamation League. A copy of this article is enclosed. - The Hay 12, 1967, issue of "The New York Times" contained an article captioned "Sinatra Assailed as Ethnic Leader." This article indicates in part that Ralph Salerno, a former member of the New York City Police Department's Central Investigation Bureau, criticized the selection of Sinatra as National Chairman of the American Italian Anti- Defamation League stating Sinatra's friendship and association with identified members of the Mafia "hardly mat¢he5 the image the league is seeking to project as representative of the 20 million Americans of Italian birth or ancestry." A copy of this article is enclosed. Details concerning_Sinatra previously furnished Department. Enclosures ! . _ 3 _ J