LL HW 55091 . : sikant MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENEGAL NOTE: This memorandum is classified “Seeeet" since it concerns & technical surveillance the unauthorized disclosure of whivh could result in-sericus damage to the Bureau's security coverage ta the detriment of national security. This memorandum recommends the continuation of this technical surveiliance in accordance with current policy which reguires approval by the Attorney General for installation and continuation of ail such ceverage, This surveillance has been extremely preductive and should be continued, This surveillance encompasses a switchboard of this organization covering seven lines, AT 1380-S8* through AT 1386-S#, ae Docld: 32989547 Page 689 na AOE RT TET? FF ROE OLE RENOUNCE RE HANS RAIA
; . sue aX UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION eee, In Reply, Please Refer to WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 FileNo. ({$) 100-442529 May 5, 1965 =o “ . abe 7 ra i aw! oe OO commons INFLUENCE IN ° __ RACIAL ‘MATTERS -~e RE: sh ro9) A technical surveillance was instituted on the headquarters of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, > 330 Auburn Avenue, Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia, on November 8, 1963. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference is a racial~type organization headed by Dr. Martin Luther King, dr. ef oS This technical surveillance has provided considerable valuable intelligence information concerning communist influence on the Southern Christian Leadership Conference through Martin Luther King, Jr. Some examples include the following: Information has _peen furnished..retatinge=to-contacts a between Martineratther K: King... S20 nd individuals withicomunist ; backgrotnds sucht as) ‘Randolph ‘ T. Blackwell, Clarence Jones, Harry ten A Ds hgh SME ABBAS: gy Wachtel-aid-Hinter Pitts ONSTIy “Tne te TnrSrnacicn “THdicates~the extent..of.the-inftluence being exerted by these thdividuaks-with present and former communist” ‘Packerounds. on King. Information also included. future. ‘plans, of sthe.. Southern: Christian “Leadership Conference and- antivences. 6f the “same~ “fndividuels sn King relating to these plens...- Advance. information. meganding. -—~ demonstrations: was. also iadé “available, °- cant a Shae OAT PEER APE A TON LALA ELAS IEN, 8A NE NM APLC PANERA TINE ER om *~ - “ Unless you instruct to the contrary, this technical surveillance will be continued for an additional six months. Respectfully, NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION Unauthorized Disclosure Subject to Criminal Sanctions “GROUP 1 oar ae - Excluded from attomatic Sesracct Wp. lowngrading dnd 98 MAY 17 1965 / a . 4eclassificagion Z ( , i \ ‘ 34 f Vrms. | REDE AN 1g pre ca) ww Groot Ssorathe none 47 Page 90
Mr, Beimont Miss Holmes Me. Sullivan Mr. Donchue -- Mr. Baumgardner Mr. Phillips ‘ Peres ee 7 ° ROUTE IN ENVELOPE q 5° oa ‘ a pe Ebr ¢ JUNE €FS) 100-442529 — October 27, 1965 Bl MERORANDUE FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL = S 4 “set ™ % ‘ “Rae ¢ ' COMMUNIST  INVLUENCE IN a, ae RACTAL MATTERS we we et = “o é = We og ae & technical surveillance was instituted on the 2 | Shoadquarters of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, oe ' 3830 Auburn Avenue, Nottheast, Atlanta, Georgia, on November 837 73,4962 The Southetn Christian Leadership Conference is a : Tractaletype organization keaded by Martin Luther Eins, dr. ms tre * Som oe. This techtiical surveillance has provided considerable “ vetuable intelligence information concerning communist influence on the Southern Christian Leadership Conference through King, as well ae the conmuinist infinence evident in the autspoken position ' which King has taken in oppasition te the United States forcign policy concerning Vietnam, Some exampies include the following: Enformation has been furnished relating ta contacts between KIe"SHa SLOAN ECUREES WEt h-COMAUITES EAS err oumis~ Such ~ws ie Stanley David” Levison, larry. Wachtel, saagand. Rustin, CL arence Jones and RNahdoiph fT. Blsckwell..- This: salowastioniadiewtes ihe extent of ‘the anfinénce ‘be ing exerted on King by these indivicuals with present amd former’, _ SOMBALSt. badkeusinds: oi.. Emoritat: ten thus. obtdined reveals the part. these individualteaphayobininpgrtant * _pabac ~naking=tevrstous oF King relative to his organization; ian Loe “assistance whttr-they véider “Fine ean Nie Weert ~and speeches -/. concerning racial Setters; and” the 3 advice anc and counsel ghey. give pv King -2 2 hes” dec Laratas Sas ecicexbnig—United:-. ‘Stakes SOreken. policy. ‘a ty ay Unless you instruct to che Bilary,“ this technical “a © survéiliance wili be continued for anda Ca six months, ; Si poten bears a aed meer ee an 5 Ok Reapectfully, — . Tolson cal Belmont DA vata tH ae. eS iar Jobn Edgar Hoove ; DoLoath BY na Lb-a 14 “LS Director x Casper ain ama i c ! ae y! | Gontad SFP sess Ros 02. _SESHET * i We Se ‘GsleC« DD eS UH AE: GROUP I SEE NOTE PAGE 2. Rosen ———____ Excluded frép. fovel 4 ae heer ts °, downgrading# ab ot! ; trotter 2p f_ S ser . Jeclassifi i ITY INF¢ ATION aco \e a aa Gi Mi ruthor Zed Disclosure.’ andy B—Noluseyood sh reervee unit] Subject to Criminal Sanctions HW 55091 DoctId: 33900547 Page 91 : . a 4 _ 2 - : we a ol
NW)55091 DBocld: 32989547 MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL NOTE: This memorandum is classified “segmet”" since it concerns 3 technical surveillance, the unauthorized disclosure of which could result in serious damage te the Bureau's security eoverage to the detriment of national security. This memorandum recommends the continuation of this surveillance in accordance with current policy which requires approval by the Attorney General for installation and each six months for continuation of such coverage, Y Attorney General was by memorandum 5/5/65, recommended, Last advice to the has been extremely productive and its continuance is highly This surveillance Zt encompasses a switchboard of this organization covering seven lines, AT 1380-S* through AT L386=8*, emma ECSUR— BLA va Page 92