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Mr. Sinatra, th a_-Mr, Giagcana and ofber Matis spokesman, declined to be in. leaders close to “Mr. Sinatra terviewed by The New York i ities by Federal agents Times. a “this peciod, and al- The rejected recommenda. Sthey talked’ uninhibit- tions for. investigation were dig about themselves, the Ma- disclosed in a two-month inves- eke ‘Mrs, Campbell, they tigation by The New York Mg: ‘aGet' indicate that Mr. Si Times of Mr. Giancana’ : and earhy was ingratiating himse John , Roselli, another Mafia fie Kennedys in their be- figure, and their réfationships 7 F inact, they complained that with ‘Mr. Sinatra $. they were under more pressuré Campbell,’after the disclosurefrom-Federal law enforcement that the SenateSelect:Com-pfter: Robert Kennedy became mittee * on 5:Jatelligente’s hadiAstorney General than before. looked” -inte: hi bell’s; But the Times investigation friendships with the: Presidentuid produce evidence that the and the Mafia men. Justice Department under At- ’ From the beginning of hisitge: General Kennedy re. career as an entertainer, Mr. a thorough investigatior Sinatra never tried to hide hisjof;Mr-Sindtra’s Mafia’ ties.’ friendships with such Mafia!) Justice’: Department docu- figures as Willie Moretti, Roccolments:. as well. _as former and Joseph Fischetti (cousins 3fficialg, indicate that although of Al Capone, Mr. Roselli and the’ ent. pape inves- Mr. Giancana (who was mur- tig ¥ Mafia deaders close dered jast June}, according toto ‘ inér, “recommen- law-enforcement officials who Jjations for.an investigation of have-traced-His Mafia ties.‘ Mr. Sinatra himself were re- Worked for Kennedy ©. jected oF ignored. 0 OD ae ee a ee et ee Mr. Siberling, in a memoran- _ While "maintaining such rela- 5 to the Attomey General on tionships, Mr. Sinatra, begin- May 18. 1962, wrote that his ning in 1960, developed strong ° ay ‘intended to begin a ties to the Kennedy family by ho sah gh tax investigation of working zealously in the pri- Mr. Sicatra based on material mary and Presidential cam- ttached to the memo, but paigns of John F, Kennedy, He ® Id take no action until Mr stumped with the future Presi- en dy had had the opportu. tent, persuaded Hollywood per. BENNecy Na der the matter sonalities to work for him, so- ™ : licited contributions and, after the election, staged an inaugu- tal gala that raised $1.4 mil- lion to help pay off the Demo- cratic Party’s campaign debts. Soon after Mr. Sinatra he- came involved in Mr, Kennedy's primary campaign, the singer introduced the candidate to a former girlfriend, Judith Camp- bell,-who later said that the-in- troduction led to an affair with Mr. Kennedy.. - . There have been suggestions since the relationship was dis- closed last December that Mr. Sinatra was, as Mrs. Camp- bell’s outline for a proposed book speculates, “attempting to set up a connection” for the Mafia, because a few weeks later he also ‘introduced ‘her-to Mr. Giancana, No Evidence Found, The investigation by The Times, however, has found no svidente of that,