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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION/PRIVACY ACTS SECTION
SUBJECT: CHARLES "SONNY" LISTON
FILE NUMBER: 172-31

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I View et the wide publicity with ite attendant3 "&#39; allegation given captioned utter and the indications thatbedi e __ inquirieeginte this tight will be cede by nunereue e ,"~ / including cengreeeienal eeulitteee, you enould discreetlyeentact highly eentidential and other eeurcee, ae tell ae/]/ appropriate eontidential iniernante, tor any into:-nation/ they may have pertaining to this setter. Advise lureau byreturn airtel. Ie open inv igntien in to be eendunted
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0sonny LISTON - cAss1us&#39;cLAY A
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that this fight was "fixed."
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to date indicating improprieties in connection with this fight,
no 0 en investi t &#39; bein conduct t EH_Y2__________E£_£2Q_l§_____£__T__;__gQ. I is felt, however,
a appropriate confidential in ormants and sources located
in 1ogical pffices should be discreetly contacted for information
bearing on this matter.-Elli- PJQThat, if approved, the attached airégl instructing
our Boston, Chicago, New York and Philadelphia Offices to
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