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b7D Ps: 2° Memorandum to Mr. Cleveland Re: Frank Sinatra "boss of bosses" of La Cosa Nostra in the United States. Luciano had entered Cuba surreptitiously from his native country, Italy, to which he had been deported upon his parole from a New York State penitentiary where he had been serving a sentence on conviction for compulsory prostitution. Sinatra has long been very friendly with the Fischettis particularly Joseph and Rocco. The Fischettis were connected wit the Chicago "family" of La Cosa Nostra once headed by their cous! the late Al Capone. Their deceased brother, Charles Fischetti, '% once "boss" of the Chicago La Cosa Nostra. In addition to the foregoing, (ns hat Joseph Ombo : Daa Nostra leader, Raymond Patrig : x la : sa Nostra leade : OMDO was asked by Patriarca to meet Sinatra because of a close friendship between the two. In prior years, Sinatra, together with his friend and fellow enter- tainer, Dean Martin, became a director re Downs stern Massachu In June, 1969, Sinatra was subpoenaed to appear before the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation which was probing organized crime and corruption in New Jersey. Sinatra refused to honor this subpoena, and as a result a warrant citing him for civil contempt was issued. Sinatra was purged of this contempt after testifying before the Commission on February 17, 1970, and the contempt citation was dismissed at that time. The nature of Sinatra's testimony before the Commission has not been made known. r. a . In June, 1969, a confidential source who has furnished reliable information in the past advised that a group of individ- uals, including several members of the organized crime element in the Kansas City, Missouri, area, took a junket trip to Las Vegas, Nevada, sponsored by Caesar's Palace Hotel. According -2- ee i a ae hie eae 2s ea