Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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CONFIDENTIALDCI/IC-75-06086 June 1975MEMORANDUM FOR: Principal-s-of-the-USB--Ad Hoc Coordinating GroupSUBJECT: Ninth Meeting, 4 June 19751. A meeting of the USIB Ad Hoc Coordinating Group was held on 4 June 1975 at 10:00 a.m. A list of attendees is attached.2. The meeting was opened by Dr. Clarke who described the current activities of the Senate Select Committee in accelerating their official interviews with knowledgeable- officials across the Community and the criticality of firming up agreements on how these interviews are to be handled. This has not been forthcoming despite White House interest. House Select Committee procedure is not yet clear.3. The second item raised by the Chairman was the list of category II "abuses" which had been developed at the direction of the Policy Steering Group. The set developed was the result of discussions with Mr. Schwarz, Counsel to the Senate Select Committee, who plans to present a complete list of "category II" items to the Committee on Friday, 6 June. At that point, it is expected "notices" would go out to the Community agencies advising them so that agreed interview procedures will apply. It is also anticipated that the presence of private as well as Agency counsel will be addressed. The Policy Steering Group has accepted the principle of dealing with these identified category II" subjects by assigning responsibility for gathering comprehensive and paper preparation to specific individuals within the Community agencies. Dr. Clarke is the focal point for gathering the names of individuals who will assume these responsibilities. To date, individuals had been named 16.1975 for all subjects except those to be handled by CIA.
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# CONFIDENTIAL4. In addition to the "category II" items, there are a number of additional subjects largely geographic in nature for which the DCI feels CIA should assume responsibility for preparing comprehensive papers. In view of the apparent adversary relationship between the Senate Select Committee Staff and the agencies under investigation, it may be that preparation of papers dealing comprehensively with specific subjects will deflect some of this cross-agency probing and result in a positive solution to problems before they arise.5. The Chairman reminded the group of the responsibility which exists to keep Mr. Cotter of the Post Office Department informed on matters resulting from the Congressional investiga- tions which will clearly impact on his agency's affairs. At present, the cross-agency character of the interviews now under way indicate a possible communication gap in adequately coordinating on postal matters.6. The Chairman explained the DCI's action taken in late May to separate the responsibility for CIA's response to the Congressional Select Committees from those responsibilities of the IC Staff. Both Dr. Clarke and Mr: Elder emphasized the very close relationship which exists in the two efforts. Mr. Elder will represent CIA at all USIB Ad Hoc sessions henceforth.7. The Chairman questioned Mr. Elder, the CIA representative, whether or not the Senate Select Committee had yet furnished the Agency with a list of subjects with which they plan to deal in depth. Mr. Elder reported they have not yet done so, but it is apparent that three items are of priority interest at the moment: assassinations, the Phoenix program, and covert action; that it appears clear the Committee is currently pursuing the question of authorities, approvals, and support from other agencies.8. The 27 May request addressed to the DCI covering materials under the jurisdiction of a number of Community agencies was provided to the members of the Ad Hoc Group. Dr. Clarke indicated he was seeking policy guidance on selected items in the request which dealt with Community product such as NIE etc. He noted the 27 May request indicated identical: letters were being forwarded to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense. Copies have been sent to all USIB Ad Hoc members, the NSC and the White House.
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# CONFIDENTIAL9. Copies of a memorandum which set forth the action items resulting from the Policy Steering Group session of last week were provided to the Ad Hoc members for their information.10. Mr. Elder reported that the House Committee has indicated to CIA its intent to concentrate on specific issues, but as of now are not adequately organized to be specific in their requests. The one extant request forwarded to the CIA was posing some problems because of the lack of cleared personnel, approved storage facilities, and determinations on the ultimate disposition of records. The Chairman noted that concurrent with this meeting, a meeting of Community legal representatives was taking place with the purpose of commenting on the House Select Committee's proposed security regulations which have not yet been adopted.11. CIA reported its success with the provision of a reading room for SSC Staff at CIA headquarters. State reported there were no comparable facilities anticipated there. Defense has provided badges to Staff members and reading facilities are available. The same accessability of materials is true at NSA and FBI.12. The last subject on the agenda was the implementation of the Community Central Index. In the material provided to the group was a letter reaffirming the purposes of the Central Index and a list of 40 key words to be used in identifying material furnished the Index. A printout of the Index content was provided to the group as a review document only. The final format of such periodic reports has not yet been refined. Group members are encouraged to comment if they detect any problems with items in the printout. Forms for inputting information to the Central Index were also provided to the Group. This is a service of common concern which will assure the uniformity of information received and should serve to lighten the workload of the individual agencies. The telephone number of Mrs. Young of the Central Index was provided for agencies' convenience in accessing the Index information.![signature of Harriett D. Mowitt]Harriett D. MowittExecutive SecretaryAttachment: as stated
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# THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCEWASHINGTON, D. C. 20505Intelligence Community StaffDCI/IC-75-01166 June 1975MEMORANDUM FOR: See Distribution ALLFEITCORMATION CONTAINEDDATE 1-19-01 57 SPOMIR1. The following list includes subjects to be covered by the Agencies concerned:Assassinations White House Mr. WilderotterIDS 145-7094Drug Abuse CIA. Not yet designatedPolitical Abuses John Thomas(1964) FBI 324-4609Domestic Justicė John MartinSurveillance IDS 187-4555Electronic Justice George CalhounSurveillance and IDS 187-4401Warrantless WiretapUse of Notional FBI John ThomasOrganizations 324-4609Use of Proprietary CIA Not yet designatedOrganizationsMail Cover and Justice Phil WhiteIntercept IDS 187-4674Watch List DOD Benson Buffham, NSA688-7222Army Surveillance DOD Dr. David Cooke695-443684 JUN. 1.3 1975..NW 88296 Docld:32989588 Page 23
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The individuals named on this list are those designated by the Agencies as having prime responsibility for preparing the paper. The papers should be delivered in two copies directly to the Associate Counsel to the President, Mr. James Wilderotter, Room 182, Old Executive Office Building, by the Agencies. In the course of the next week, a meeting will be called for Mr. Wilderotter to meet with the individuals designated on this list. Each Agency will also be responsible for naming a person to work with each Task Force leader where it is appropriate to the subject matter. In the interim, Task Force leaders should deal directly with the following people with respect to individual Agency responsibilities:DCI/Intelligence Community John ClarkeIDS 143-5477CIA E. Henry KnocheIDS 143-4086Defense Tom LatimerIDS 11-54221State William HylandIDS 101-20342Treasury William MorellIDS 184-2536Justice William O'ConnorIDS 187-5211FBI William CregarIDS 175-46362. The CIA has been coordinating internally the DCI's letter to the Chairman of the House Select Committee on Intelligence and this letter should be available for Community review and consideration soon. Distribution of this letter will be made sometime prior to a meeting of the General Counsels chaired by Mr. Wilderotter to go over details of the letter and coordinate on the final language. This arrangement is consistent with.agreements reached in our meeting on 3 June 1975.![Signature of John M. Clarke]John M. ClarkeAssociate Deputy to the DCIfor the Intelligence Community
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Distribution:1 - Mr. Wilderotter1 - Mr. Latimer1 - Mr. Hyland1 - Mr. Morell1 - Mr. O'Connor1 - Mr. Cregar1 - Mr. Knoche1 - Mrs. Mowitt/Executive Secretary of Steering Group (IDS 143-4055)NW 88296 Docld:32989588 Page 25
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GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY PLAZAATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303Special Agent Seymor PhillipsFederal Bureau of InvestigationWashington, D.C.PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL![Information redacted]NW 88296 Docld:32989588 Page 26
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The Attorney GeneralDirector, FBIU. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE TOSTUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITHRESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES1 - Mr. J. B. Adams1 - Mr. J. A. Mintz1 - Mr. W. R. WannallMay 22, 19751 - Mr. J. G. Deegan1 - Mr. R. L. Shackelford1 - Mr. W. O. Cregar1 - Mr. S. F.. PhillipsEnclosed for your information is the original of a memorandum concerning an interview by a Staff Member of captioned Committee of retired FBI Special Agent Alan G. Sentinella. A copy of the memorandum is also enclosed for forwarding to Mr. James A. Wilderotter, Associate Counsel to the President.Enclosures - 262-1163951 - 67-432832 (Personnel File Former SA Alan G. Sentinella)1 - 100-106670 (Martin Luther King, Jr.)1 - 100-392452 (Stanley David Levison)SFP:ekw For info only; Per J. Oldhizer's instructions,(13)5 copies of this interview sent to OPR-Dept. of Justice. -11/02/-76-JCBALL INFORMATION CONTAINEDWHEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIEDDATE/10-31-80 BY SPIGSKLOREC-10062-116375-22517 JUN 16 1975Assoc. Dir.Dep. AD Adm.Dep. AD Inv.Asst. Dir.:Admin.Comp. Syst.Ext. AffairsFiles & Com.Gen. Inv.Ident.InspectionIntell.LaboratoryPlan. & Eval.Spec. Inv.TrainingLegal Coun.Telephone Rm.Director Sec'yMAIL ROOMTELETYPE UNITNW DocId: 32989588 Page 27GPO 951-346
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62-1163951 - Mr. J. B. Adams1 - Mr. J. A. Mintz1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall1 - Mr. J. G. DeeganMay 22, 19751 - Mr. R. L. Shackelford 1 - Mr. W. O. Cregar1 - Mr. S.F.PhillipsRE: INTERVIET OF RETIRED FBISPECIAL AGEET (SA) BY SSCSTAFF IMMERSet out below is the verbatin tont of a statementvoluntarily furnished to the FBI by ir. Alan G. Sentinellawho served as an SA of the FBI fron July 12, 1940, until hisretirement March 22, 1971. He is presently employed asDirector of Safety, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia."Atlanta, GeorgiaKay 12, 1975"Intervien by Lester B. Sicdel, (sic), representativeof Senate Select Committee of Alan C. Sentinella. Interviewcommenced 12:24pm, terminated 2:20pm. Siedel at the outsetidentified self via credential as representative of afore-mentioned Committec."Ir. Sicdel introduced by writer to lir. SeymorPhillips of the FBI. The writer explained to Siedel thatfollowing his telephone conversation, 5/9/75, during whichhe stated he vas interested in discussing ratters relatedto the King and Levison cases it was felt that such discussionnight involve issues currently sensitive to the Bureau.Accordingly the Atlanta Office vas contacted and subsequentlythe writer vas contacted by Robert Olmert of the Durcau.Mr. Olmert advised that if it was desired the Dureau wouldmake available a representative not for the purpose of partici-pating in the interviou but to be available for advice. The1 - 67-432832 (Personnel File Former SA Alan G. Sentinella)1 - 100-106670 (Martin Luther King, Jr.)1 - 100-392452 (Stanley David Levison)SFP:ekw(13)SEE NOTE PAGE TEN
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SE ATE SELECT COMMITTEE (SSC) ON LITELLIGEICE ACTIVITINSRE: LECAVIEJ OF RETIRED FBI SPECIAL AGEET (SA)writer stated he was interested in obtaining such assistance. Accordingly during the morning of 5/12/75 lir. Seymor Phillipa contacted the writer."This is dictated immediately following intervien by Siedel. To effort is herein rade to follow the chronology of questions presented by Siedel. During the interview no notes or recording were made by writer. Will use "Q" for question and "A" for answer. Questions (Q) were asked by Siedel and answers (A) vere given by writer."A: Was it correct that matters concerning the King investi- gation vore discussed openly over coffee by members of the Atlanta field office?": Katters relating to the King Investigation were discussed by individuals concerned therewith. I have no recollection during the period I was commected with the investigation that it was discussed by everybody like the previous night's ballgame might have beon."Q: Shortly after King received the Nobel Prize did a Eureau official William Sullivan come to Atlanta?"A: It is my recollection King received the Cobel Prize sometine before the case was assigned to me. I do not rerenber if Durequ official Willian Sullivan visited Atlenta."Q: Dic Sullivan have any contact with Ralph McGill concerning King?"A: I do not know."Q: More taps (telephone) and bugs (microphone) used by Atlanta in connection with King?"A: A tap (telephone) vas utilized re King at his SCLC office and his residence."Q: When were the buys (microphone) utilized?- 2 -NW 88296 Docld:32989588 Page 29
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## SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE (SSC) ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIESRE: INTERVIEW OF RETIRED FBI SPECIAL AGENT (SA)"A: There were none."Q: What was the purpose of the investigation of King?"A: To determine whether King and/or SCLC were influenced by persons or groups having communist tendencies."Q: Did you feel the investigation was worthwhile?"A: I don't recall that I ever asked myself that question. It was an assignment made by my employer and my responsibility to handle it."Q: How did other agents feel about the illegal use of those taps?"A: The taps were not illegal. They were obtained through the authority of the Attorney General."Q: Did any agents express the opinion that these investigations were improper?"A: I do not recall specifically although Mr. Murtaugh (sic) may well have so stated."Q: What electronic surveillance was used concerning Levison?"A: I do not know. Levison resided in New York City."Q: Was Levison covered by the tap on King?"A: Only to the extent that he was in contact with King. There was no tap on Levison per se in Atlanta."Q: Was there any physical surveillance of King?"A: I do not recall any physical surveillance of King as such. There was surveillance conducted of individuals in contact with King and consequently King would obviously have been physically surveilled. But such surveillance was not on King directly.
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SU VATE SELECT COMITTER (SSC) OL: ANTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIESRE: INIOWIE! OF RETIRED VBI SPECIAL AGLIT (SA)"Q. Did you participato la these surveillances?"A: Yos on several accasions."Q: How many occasions?"A: I cannot recall."Q: How long wore you in Atlanta?"A: August 1960 March 1971."Q: What other offices did you serve in and when?"A: Ealtimore, Septembar 1948 January 1949; Buffalo,January 1949 - August 1960; Atlanta, August 1960 - March 1971."Q: Where were you born?"A: London, England."Q: Horr long cầu you live there?"A: 9 years."Q: Where did you live first when in this country?"A: In Now Jersey approximately one year. I spent most ofmy growing up time in lova."Q: You entered the Dureau July 1948 and left in March 1971?"A: That is correct."Q: Whon was the King and SCIC case assignei to you?"A: I believe it was the early part or spring of 1965."Q: How long had the investigation been going on before yougot the casa?
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SEJATE SELECT COMMITTEE (SSC) 01 INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIESRE: INTERVIEW OF RETIRED FBI SPECIAL AGENT (SA)"A: I really am not sure - possibly a year; it might have been longer."A: How long did the investigation continue?"A: I cannot actually recall."Q: Fas it still going on when you left the Bureau?"A: Yes, regarding the SCLC."Q: How long after King's death did the tap remain?"A! I cannot be sure. It seems as though it was discontinued a short time after, however I believe it continued for a longer period of time on the SCIC."Q: Did you have any contact with news media or clergy regarding King, SCLC, or Levison?"A: No."Q: What relationship was there with the Atlanta Police Department and what electronic surveillance did it have of King, SCLC, or Levison?"A: Throughtout my entire period as agent in Atlanta I never had any information as to what electronic surveillance may have been conducted by the Atlanta Police Pepartment. Curing the period of time I was concerned with King, SCLC, Levison there was no discussion to my knowledge of these matters with the Atlanta Polico Department. Concrally speaking the rapport with the police department vas good."Q: Did you nonitor the taps on King, SCLC?"A: No."Q: What squad vere you assigned to in the Atlanta Office?"A: Security. More correctly it was referred to as the Security and Racial Squad.
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SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE (SSC) ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIESRE: HTERVIEW OF RETIRED FBI SPECIAL AGENT (SA)"Q: Who else was assigned to this squad? Was there a man named Harding?"A: Yes."Q: What was his first came?"A: Charles."A: Who else vas assigned?"A: Your friend Murtaugh, a Richard Davis."At this point the writer stated he preferred not το name additional personnel simply because he did not wish to feel that they night subsequently be interviewed as a result. The writer stated he was confident that Siedel or his agency had already been furnished all of these nanes by Mr. Murtaugh. He was informed that in the writer's opinion the Eureau vas fully able and capable of furnishing this information. Sicdel opined it would be a waste of government money to subpoena the writer to Washington in order to obtain these rames."Q: Did you develop any evidence relating to Levison's CP connections?"Q: Did you read reports from New York regarding Levison?"A: Yes."Q: Did those reports set forth information from taps and bugs?"A: The reports did not state source of information."Q: Did you know the information cane fron taps (or bugs)?"A: I did not know directly but presured that it did.
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# SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE (SSC) ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIESRE: INTERVIEW OF RETIRED FBI SPECIAL AGENT (SA)"Q: What type of work was the Security Squad in Atlanta concerned with?"A: That squad primarily handled matters in the security category, racial matters, and also civil rights matters."Q: That kind of matters constituted racial matters besides SCLC?"A: The investigation of SCLC was not a racial matter. It was concerned with possible communist influence of the organization. The Ku Klux Klan was a racial matter because it involved pressures between white and black persons."Q: What organizations or individuals were investigated in the security category?"A: I have had no contact with Bureau matters for over four years. At this time I have no knowledge what effect my answer to your question might have upon the current status of any matter of concern to the Bureau."Siedel essentially repeated his question and endeavored to explain that he had no desire to affect the Bureau's investigative status."The writer advised his answer to the question remained as above. At this point Siedel suggested the writer might wish to consult Mr. Phillips which was conc."Writer consulted privately with Phillips. After which Phillips entered the writer's office and told Siedel that if he was seeking the Bureau's policy relative to security, racial and civil rights investigations, same was in the Bureau's manuals available to the Committee. At this point Siedel said he was not after policy but names of specific persons and organizations the writer would now recall were under investigation."The writer restated former answer to this question and explained to Siedel that he did not consider himself so- 7 -
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STATE SELECT COMMITTEE (SSC) CI TELLIGENCE ACTIVITIESRE: INTERVIEW OF RETIRED FBI SPECIAL AGLETT (SA)Laive to suppose that any of the information given to SindalVould not at some future tine appear in print. To whichSiedel stated ho voulu not bo personally responsible therefore.Siedel ras informed the writer was not necessarily stating herould be personally responsible therefore. Siciel pointed outthat he could not require a different answer to this questionat the present timo but went on to explain the miter couldbe subpocnaed for this purpose for opon or closed testimony."Q: During the course of these investigations did you everaltor or fabricate any document previously prepared?A: Πο."Q: Do you know of such having been done in the Atlanta Office?A: No."Q: Do you know of a tape recording pertaining to King whichvas sent to Irs. Ring?A: Hot Curing that period. It seems I might have heard suchan allegation but there has been so much material nens mediawise the past year or two, I actually cannot be sure whether Iread of such an allegation or might have heard it said. In anycase so far as I en concerned it was hearsey."Q: What was your partbipation in COT TELPRO investigations andwhat did they cover while you were in the Atlanta Office?A: I left the Dureau over four years ago and have absolutelyno knowledge of what night be the prosent status of any invosti-Lation by the Bureau past or present. I feel very strongly thatany answer I might give could conceivably adversaly offoct thoBurcau's investigative position. For this reason I decline todiscuss this matter.Siedel stated the Durecu had recently stated it haddiscontinued COITOLERO, The writer advised he was not avaroof this; that his answer above remained the same.
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# SCATE SELECT COLETTER (SSC) OF INTELLIGTICE ACTIVITIESRE: INTERVIET OF RETIRED FBI SPECIAL AGLER (SA)"Q: Do you know of any offort by the Durcau to influorce a political compaign?"A: ."In addition to the foregoing verlatin statement, Sentinella also voluntarily furnished to the FBI several observations, the following of which may be of interest:"1. Siedel obviously was attempting to verify allogations made by other individuals."2. All of his questions appeared to have beon previously prepared in writing."3. At one point họ cormentod he was conducting this interview for a colleague (not narad)."4. Siodal did not appear satisfied with the results of the interview. It is presumed ho considers the writer's cooperation to be miniral."5. As Siedel prepared to dopart he was informed that during 23 years as an agent the writer suffered core adverse administrative action; that these ultimately proved to be experiences from which the writer profitad. He was told the writer had "no axe to grind" regarding the Bureau and no intent or desire to accomplish any questionable literary fame."The individual who interviered Sentinella vas SSC Staff Member Lester D. Seldol, not Siedel, as indicated in Sentinella's statement.The King referred to in Sentinella's statement is the late thrtin Luther King, Jr., subject of prior investigation by the FBI. The Levison referred to is Stanley David Levison, also subject of prior FBI investigation. The SCLC referrcu to is the Southern Christian Leadership Confoconco, an organization which was headed by King. The Martaugh referred to is Arthur Leo Murtagh who was an Så of the FBI fron April 16, 1951, until his retirement on September 25, 1971.- 9 -NW 88296 Docld:32989588 Page 36