Chronology -- 2

(more on Hunt Castro project)

Assassination alleged to have been planned as part of a smaller invasion effort and preparations were allegedly made in Costa Rica

May 1965
Hunt Castro scheme "aborted when Dominican Republic strife broke out (scheme also allegedly involved McCord, Barker and Sturgis)

May 1965 (or later)
As Katzenbach/Helms/LBJ meeting on Dominican Republic ended, LBJ asked Helms if CIA had ever been involved in assassination (of a leader) and Helms said "no"

1967
Rosselli indicted for alien law and interstate gambling crimes (Friars Club card game rigging)

March 3 1967
First Anderson column on Rosselli

In response to Anderson story, RFK tells Walinsky and Edelman he shut it off;

1968
Rosselli sentenced to 5 years

Early 1969
Asst. Atty Gen Wilson asks for Justice Dept. Rosselli file

1970
Rosselli goes before grand jury under immunity re: Giancana

1971 Jan. 18
First of three Anderson columns

Jan. 19
Mayhu (scheduled to go before grand jury on Las Vegas skimming) calls AG John Mitchell
Same day: Haldeman asks Dean to inquire into Hughes/O'Brien/Maheu ties

Jan. 27
Maheu interviewed by Wilson and Peterson on Rosselli matter

Feb. 1
Caulfield to Dean memo that Maheu was involved in covert activity for CIA in early 1960's

Rosselli files motion for reduction in sentence, citing Anderson stories and presenting memorandum to Court

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