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SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS
HEARINGS ON MARCH 16, 1977
WITNESS : SANTO TRAFFICANTE
Accompanied by Henry Gonzalez, Attorney, of Tampa, Florida.
QUESTIONS:
1. Have you ever been with the CIA or any other
federal agencies?
2. Have you ever known Johnny Rosselli?
3. OHave you ever known Sam Giancana?
4. Do you know Robert Maheu?
5. Prior to November 22, 1963, did you know of the
assassination?
6. Prior to November 22, 1963, did you advise others
of any such information?
7. Prior to November 22, 1963, did you know Jack Ruby?
8. Have you ever met with the CIA to discuss assassi-
nations of world leaders?
9. Is any federal agency giving you any immunity regarding
your involvement in assassinations of world leaders?
10. Did you ever discuss assassination plans with any
other individuals?
11.
Were you visited by Jack Ruby while in prison in Cuba?
IN EACH AND EVERY CASE, the witness, or his attorney responded
by refusing to answer, citing his "constitutional rights" under the
lst, 4th, 5th and 14th amendments to the US Constitution.
THE WITNESS WAS ALSO ORDERED TO PRODUCE any documents, memo-
randa and any other materials he might have relating to the follo-
wing subjects:
1. Alpha 66
2. No Name Key Group
3. International Anticommunist Brigade
4. Cuban Revolutionary Council (CRC)
5. Witness' release from prison in Cuba.
6. Attempted assassination of Fidel Castro
7. Attempted or actual assassination of John F Kennedy.
A TIME FRAME FOR THESE SUBJECTS was given as being from
January, 1958, through December, 1964. The witness provided
nothing in this area.
THE WITNESS WAS excused but was kept under subpoena.
THE COMMITTEE recessed and indicated that it would reconvene
in executive session to discuss the witness' refusal to comply.
THE CHAIRMAN indicated to the witness that he may be cited
for contempt of Congress and indicated further that his citation
of the lst, 4th, 5th and 14th amendments may be inappropriate.
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