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CG 87-40596 By communication dated March 5, 1974, the Dallas Office of the FBI advised that between the hours of 7:00 Pw and 12:45 AM, February 15, 1974, jewelry valued at $24,065, belonging to LEE LIBERACE, a well-known nightclub and television entertainer,was stolen from LIBERACE's suite at the Statler-Hilton Hotel, Dallas, Texas, where he had been registered since February 10, 1974. According to this Dallas communication, at the time of this burglary, LIBERACE was performing at the McFarland Hall Auditorium, Dallas, Texas. The Dallas communication further related that LIBERACE’s jewelry, prior to the theft, was maintained in an aluminum suitcase equipped with a combination lock and subsequent examination determined there was no forcible entry into LIBERACE's suite or the metal suitcase. LIBERACE Ic advised interviewing officers that only he and eq } know the combination to this suitcase. On April 8, 1974, U. S. Department of Justice Attorney GREGORY WARD, assigned to the U. S. Attorney's (USA's) Strike Force, NDI, Chicago, I nois, was contacted BrCap Mr. WARD then prepared the necessary documents for forwarding to the Attorney General (AG) of the U.S, requesting authorization for the implemaentation of the Provisions of Section 2518, Title 18, U. S. Code, for an order of the court authorizing the FBI to intercept wire communications and oral communications for a twenty day period to and from the telephones bearing numbers (312) 368-1647, (312) 368-1648, and (312) 368-1649, and from the premises known as the Universal Gen and Jewelry Company, Inc., located at 5 North Wabash, Suite 604, Chicago, Illinois. On March 20, 1974, these documents were forwarded to the Justice Department and on April 2, 1974, the U. S. AG approved this request.