| MW 55041 Honorable Bourke B. Hickenlooper You may recall that the nefarious schemes of the Soviet Disinformation Department were exposed in a report prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency last year. The details of that Agency's study were printed in the “Congressional Record" of September 28, 1965. The study revealed that the Soviet Disinformation Department of the KGB, the Soviet Committee for State Security, wages a broad-scaled propaganda offensive against United States agencies and pointed out that I and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are priority targets for attacks. It.also disclosed that the over-all objective is to discredit United States agencies here and abroad and emphasized that a preferred instrument used by the Soviets in their attacks is the forged document. Typical of the tactics used in such efforts was the circulation of letters in South America in the Summer of 1964. In that case too, my name had been forged on the letters. They were designed to make it appear that the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Central Intelligence Agency had something to do with the Brazilian revolution of April, 1964, The intricacies of that communist scheme became further apparent when we determined that my Signature had been forged from a letter stolen by Cubans in Havana in 1960. I trust that in making these facts available to you I have satisfied any and all questions which the scurrilous anonymous communication you received may have raised. If not, do not hesitate to call on me again, In conclusion, I would like to express my appreciation to you for bringing the letter to my attention, It provides another link in the chain of evidence being put together to complete the picture of this Soviet smear Campaign, which amounts to character assassination, Sincerely yours, /S/ 3. Edgar Hoover COPY DociId: 32989525 Page i117
$ th - PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 66-8 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF [INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to February 1, 1966 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 File No. (A) UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS -- A Senate Subcommittee recently opened an inquiry into the United States Commissioner system, possibly in response to criticism of various features of the system such as payment on a fee basis and the appointment of Commissioners untrained in the law. You are instructed to advise the Bureau of the merits and the demerits of the system which have been noticed in your field office territory. The range of possible defects is wide, including, but not limited to, your -inability to locate a Commissioner when needed; unfamiliarity of the Commissioner with the law on probable cause for arrest warrants, arrest - without a warrant and search warrants; abuse of authority by attempting to convert a hearing into a trial on the merits; prejudice; refusal of a Commissioner to issue a warrant to an Agent whose only information is that obtained from other Agents; refusal to accept hearsay evidence to establish probable cause at the preliminary hearing; too few Commissioners or too many in your territory, et cetera. Show the number and location of Commissioners in your territory _at this time and the maximum distance that any Resident Agent in the territory must travel to reach a Commissioner. Advise the Bureau only of those apparent defects which have come to your attention in the normal course of business. Do not make an official inquiry or survey of any kind, or make any comment to persons outside the Bureau — To the extent that the experience of your office with the system is favorable, you should so advise. The Bureau desires a fair appraisal of the system on the basis of facts known to you at this time. Reply to the Bureau, Attention: Training Division, not later than Marchi, 1966. Thereafter, advise only of new information which you believe should be reported. | | | | MW 35041 Doold: 32809525 Page 116
(B) TELEPHONES - RETENTION OF LONG DISTANCE TOLL TICKETS BY TELEPHONE COMPANIES ---} The Department of Justice has advised that in accordance with arrangements “made with the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, long distance toll tickets will be retained for only a six-month period by Bell System companies. In the event there is substantial reason to believe that the retention of such records for a longer period of time is of import to a particular investigation, the Bureau should be advised of the full facts together with information indicating whether your telephone company contacts are Such as to conveniently secure the needed records. 2/1/66 SAC LETTER 66-8 i [ (C) SELECTIVE SERVICE MATTERS - DELINQUENCY -- The continuing ~ trend toward a higher delinquency in the handling of Selective Service investigations is noted on the part of a number of field offices. The ever-increasing number of Selective Service cases being referred to the Bureau for investigation is consistent with the increasing number of rmen ‘being called into military service. With the heavy Armed Forces commitments this country has in various parts of the world, there must be no lengthy delays in these investigations. “Bach Special Agent in Charge should immediately look into the status ’ of pending Selective Service matters. You should make certain that these investigations are being instituted promptly and that once the investigation commences, there are no unwarranted delays. (Security Letter on attached page) 2/1/66 SAC LETTER 66-8 ~2- MW 35041 Doold: 32899525 Page 115
(D) COMMUNIST SUBVERSION IN LATIN AMERICA -- Your attention is directed to SAC Letter €5-31 (A) dated June 2, 1965, which pointed out the over-all need for additional informants and sources in the Latin- American field because of the critical state of unrest in Latin America. Recent intelligence reports on happenings at the Tri-Continental Conference held in Havana, Cuba, from January 3-14, 1966, underscore the importance which must be attached to Latin-American investigations and related matters. At this Tri-Continental Conference attended by approximately 450 key revolutionary leaders primarily from countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America, Premier Fidél Castro and President Osvaldo Dorticos of Cuba made a most vitriolic attack against the United States and issued a strong call for an ‘implacable struggle against "imperialism."’ The destruction of the United States position in Latin America was enunciated as a primary foreign policy objective of Cuba. In this regard, possibly the most significant development was the formation of a Latin- American Solidarity Organization, with headquarters in Havana. This organization was formed by representatives from 27 of the Latin-American Delegations who attended the Tri-Continental Conference _ and it was announced that this organization would use all means available to Support liberation movements and would develop "a constant Campaign against the increasing policy of Yankee imperialism...." In view of this overt indication on the part of Cuba of increased Support to communist subversion throughout Latin America, you must make . most certain that the informant coverage within your Division among all Latin- American nationality groups where such exist is not lacking in any respect. The importance which the Bureau attaches to Latin-American investigations and related matters in this field such as source development and foreign intelligence collection cannot be stressed too strongly. {s Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 2/1/66 SAC LETTER 66-8 -3- ‘ . fn 55041 Doold: 32999525 Page 120
SAC|LETTER 66-10 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | FEDERAL BUREAU OF om. | we In Reply, Please Refer to February 15, 1966 © File No. ° | (A) CHINESE MATTERS - LEADS IN CHINESE CASES|\FOR LEGAT, TOKYO, AT THIRD AGENCY CONSIDERATIONS | -- Legal Attache, Tokyo, has ‘advised that the heavy work load being imposed on the _ _ fo ‘by United States agencies in is at a critical stage. Therefore, they will be unable to handle any name checks concerning Chinese where the Chinese Telegraphic Code (CTC) numbers do not accompany the Anglicized Chinese name. At the “agencies have similar problems as at when CTC numbers for the name are not provided by the Legat. Therefore, when submitting leads in ‘ Chinese cases to be handied at and by Legal Attache, ‘Tokyo, you should submit the CTC numbers, together with the Mandarin version of the subject’s name, in addition to the subject's true name. Leads for Tokyo set out by field offices which do not contain nnn wah si1 hw a + CTC numbers will be returned by the Bureas. '- If subject's Chinese characters are not available in Bureau files, youshould check 7H/RD AGENCY CONSIDERATIONS If Chinese characters are located, a specimen of them should be obtained so that the characters may be forwarded to the FBI Laboratory, Translation Section for transliteration, unless Chinese language-trained personnel are available in your office who are able to transliterate the Chinese characters. For your information, the fingerprint camera will photograph Chinese characters in in a very satisfactory manner. ; ¥ S53041 Doold: 32989525 Page i2i a " PERSONAL ATTENTION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 cr ianchediinaeelde |
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PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 66-19 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION - March 29, 1966 - WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 aa In Reply, Please Refer to. File No. (A) CORRESPONDENCE MATTER ~ FURNISHING OF HOME ADDRESSES AND ZIP CODES -- Effective immediately it is desired that you furnish the home addresses and Zip codes when recommending personal letters for individuals who have retired and have left their previous places of employment. This would include SAC contacts, prominent businessmen, National Academy graduates and the like. Many instances have been noted recently where such data was not furnished, and it is most difficult to locate the correct address through Bureau source material because of the Similarity in names. BisaLits ve tabs FRSMNSE ea, 3/29/66 SAC LETTER 66-19 (B) OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE - NAVAL INVESTIGATIVE ' SERVICE -- The Naval Investigative Service recently became the new name of those elements of the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) charged with the world-wide investigative and counterintelligence responsibilities of the Department of the Navy. This resulted from a reorganization, ordered by the Secretary of the Navy, for the primary purpose of placing the Director of Naval Intelligence in full control of personnel in the field and removing them from control of the Commandants of Naval Districts in the United States and Naval commanders in overseas areas. In addition, field personnel will now report directly to the Director of ONI, through the Naval Investigative Service Headquarters at Washington. All District Intelligence Offices in the United States have been abolished and reconstituted as Naval Investigative Service Offices, each headed by the former District Intelligence Officer, now called Commanding Officer. Overseas elements, which formerly operated under the name Naval Counterintelligence Support Activity, have been similarly reconstituted. The fact that the new component is a subsidiary of ONI will be made plain by the use of the ONI seal on its stationery and the appearance of the name "Office of Naval Intelligence" on the doors of its offices. It is not anticipated that this internal change will have any effect on our relations with ONI, either at the Seat of Government or in the field; however, you are being advised of it as a matter of information. . fv . MW 55041 Boold:32999525 Page 127
~ (C) TRAINING - POLICE - COMMAND AND SUPERVISORY SCHOOLS --~ Bureau has previously instructed you to insure that local law enforcement is aware of the availability of our assistance in schools for command and supervisory personnel. With the increasing efforts to raise the standards and the status of law enforcement, training for police administrators at all levels is of paramount importance. It is axiomatic that police executives need to be apprised of developments and innovations in law enforcement, just as recruits need basic training, to function effectively. Representatives throughout our field divisions attended the Specialized Police Instructors School on Police Management held at the Seat of Government on 2/28 - 3/11/66. Bureau instructors are now particularly well qualified to provide instruction on topical matters of interest to law enforcement administrators. No prescribed format for these schools is being suggested, as each school should be tailored to meet the needs of those in attendance. General police instructors, in addition to those who attended the above-mentioned Police Instructors School, should review and assimilate the considerable amount of resource material distributed at the School in order that each office will have an adequate corps of qualified instructors to handle this phase of training. ‘You should insure that law enforcement executives throughout your division know we are equipped to provide training on the Police Management level. Without soliciting such training you should, nevertheless, set up a vigorous program of promoting knowledge of our training services in that field. Bureau should not be placed in the untenable position of defending ourselves against critics who might maintain we do not have an adequate program of training for police executives; such a situation may possibly develop if you adopt a listless attitude toward such training. 3/29/66 SAC LETTER 66-19 “(D)- TELEPHONES - ECONOMY - SEMIANNUAL DESK-TO-DESK TELEPHONE SURVEY -- Each field division will survey its field head- quarters and resident agency telephone equipment and facilities during April, 1966, and submit a report on the results to the Bureau by May 18, 1966, attention Files and Communications Division. 3/29/66 SAC LETTER 66-19 -2- HW 35041 Doocld: 32999525 Page i268
NW 55041 Remove all equipment and facilities not needed for conducting day-to-day business. Do not retain any facility or equipment simply for convenience, prestige, or because its use has become a habit rather than a necessity. The reduction in lines (extensions off the switchboard) and multibutton telephone instruments with "hold" and lights should be your first concern. Any line used for less than 20 combined in-and-out calls a day should be removed from service, and justification for its retention can be based only on some unusual circumstance, especially if a number of the daily calls handled on it are outgoing calls which could have been made on another line on the same telephone instrument. There is no charge for a telephone company's work in reducing facilities. Remove wink hold (the light on the button for a line winks when the line is placed on hold) on each line on which it appears. Where it is not removed justify its retention in your survey report, explaining fully the number of lines on the instrument and why the wink feature is necessary. Submit as an attachment to form FD-344 for each of your resident agencies the number of Special Agents assigned, an itemization of telephone equipment, including telephone trunk numbers, and monthly cost of each item of equipment. It is suggested you assign your senior Electronic Maintenance Technician to handle technical aspects of the survey unless another employee is better qualified. 3/29/66 SAC LETTER 66-19 ‘ . (E) ARRESTS - SEARCHES AND SEIZURES - COMPLAINTS FILED ie BEFORE U. S. COMMISSIONERS -- A recent field inspection disclosed that complaints filed before the U. S. Commissioner by Bureau Agents upon which arrest warrants were issued contained no information about the crimes alleged except for conclusory allegations that the persons named in the warrants had committed certain offenses. The complaint in these instances stated no facts (probable cause) to back up the complainant's conclusion that the subject had committed the crime. All warrants - both arrest warrants and search warrants - issued on nothing more than conclusory allegations of crime are deticient and vulnerable to being declared null and void. The Fourth Amendment’: requires that each arrest be made on probable cause for belief of guilt, 3/29/66 SAC LETTER 66-19 -3- Docld: 32989525 Page i239
MW 35041 and that each search by search warrant also be made on probable cause. If the arresting or searching officers first apply for a warrant, they must reveal to the U. S. Commissioner or other issuing officer a set of facts of sufficient quantity and quality to’show probable cause. Giordenello v. U. S., 357 U. S. 480 (1958); Aguilar v. Texas, 378 U. S. 108 (1964). Tf the arrest is made without a warrant, the facts of probable cause must be given when the subsequent complaint is filed. If no complaint is filed after arrest, as in Some state cases, the facts of probable cause must be given to the judge when he holds a hearing on the issue of probable cause after it has been raised by the defense. Beck v. Ohio, 379 U. S. 89 (1964). The reason for the procedure stated above is that it is the magistrate or judge who must finally determine the issue of probable cause, and he can perform this duty only on the basis of facts indicating guilt. The officer's personal conclusion of guilt is not enough. The proper method of showing probable cause was brought to your attention in SAC Letters 58-44 (B) and (C), 58-49 (F), 58-60 (G), and 58-80 (D). Samples of complaints based on facts stated were shown. See also the Bureau manuals. You are instructed to immediately review this subject and to make sure that the personnel of your office are following Bureau instructions in general regarding the filing of complaints and those issued by the U. S. Attorney in each particular case. It is the responsibility of the Special Agent signing the complaint to be sure that it contains an adequate statement of probable cause and he should be certain that if facts constituting probable cause were furnished the U. S. Commissioner orally they have been sufficiently set forth in the typing of the complaint. The advice of the U. S. Attorney may be obtained as to the particular facts necessary to show probable cause in the complaint. 3/29/66 SAC LETTER 66-19 ~4- DooId:32989525 Page 130
(F) "KIDS' LETTERS TO THE F.B.1."'- BY BILL ADLER - ILLUSTRATED & BY ARNOLD ROTH -- The Bureau assisted in the preparation of this book which is being released on April 1, 1966, by Prentice-Hall, Incorporated. This book, which is 156 pages long, is composed of approximately 110 letters received by the Bureau from boys and girls of various ages. By their nature, the letters are most humorous and portray the FBI ina warm and human manner. The retail price of the book is $2.50 but through a bulk purchase arrangement with the publisher, FBI employees may buy it for $1.25 ~ through the FBI Recreation Association. Inasmuch as it is believed this publication will be very popular with FBI employees, an initial order has been placed with Prentice-Hall for 5,000 copies. The Crime Records Division will handle the distribution of this book. ° You should canvass the employees in your office to determine the number who are interested in purchasing this book at the reduced price. Each office should submit its initial order, along with one check covering the total order in your office figured at $1.25 per copy, by routing slip to the Crime Records Division by April 15, 1966. This check should be made payable to the "FBIRA." Regular orders can be submitted at any time after this date. eaten a 3/29/66 SAC LETTER 66-19 -5- MW 55041 Doold: 32869525 Page i131
(G) ASSAULTING, KILLING OR KIDNAPING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES -- The attention of all personnel is directed to current instructions concerning the handling of violations of this statute which have recently been placed in both the FBI Agents' Handbook and the Manual - of Instructions. It is imperative that all investigative personnel and all clerical personnel in a position to receive complaints be fully aware of FBI investigative responsibilities under the new law, Section 1751, Title 18, U. S. Code, approved August 28, 1965. All personnel should be particularly alert to differentiate between violations of this statute which are under FBI jurisdiction and violations of Section 871, Title 18, U. S. Code, Threats Against the President, under United States Secret Service jurisdiction. Any question of jurisdiction should be resolved in favor of immediate investigation by the FBI in accordance with existing instructions. Each SAC will be held personally responsible to insure that _ complaints involving violations of Section 1751, Title 18, are afforded _~ immediate, aggressive investigative attention, utilizing whatever manpower is necessary fo resolve the situation and the Bureau is notified immediately by telephone. Subsequent to Bureau notification, the Secret Service shouid be advised locally and, where appropriate, notified that the FBIis conducting investigation in order to determine whether a violation of Section 1751, Title 18, U. S. Code, exists. 3/29/66 SAC LETTER 66-19 ; (H) MAINTENANCE AND DESTRUCTION CF OBSCENE EVIDENCE - INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF OBSCENE MATTER -- Because of the large volume of obscene evidence being regularly received in the FBI Laboratory and the urgent need for careful handling, the basic rules for maintenance and destruction as set forth in Section 57C, page 3, of the Manual of Instructions are restated. "Obscene material is submitted to the Laboratory in order that it may be: a. Reviewed at the Bureau with regard to its character as an obscene exhibit b. Compared with specimens already in the obscene matter file of the FBI Laboratory, and any latent fingerprints developed thereon searched 3/29/66 SAC LETTER 66-19 -6- MW 35041 Doold: 32899525 Page 132 as semen emeecerrecemeerman
through the obscene matter dealers section of the single fingerprint file, to determine its source c. Compared with specimens already in the obscene matter file of the FBI Laboratory for information that may indicate that the questioned obscene material has moved in interstate commerce. d. Included as a permanent part of the obscene matter file or destroyed where no purpose could be served by filing the exhibit." The manual instructs that in all cases exhibits returned to the Submitting division must ultimately be returned to the FBI Laboratory for filing or destruction and that no obscene material is to be permanently maintained in any field office. There are instances, however, involving huge quantities of pornography seized in certain cases where there is | considerable expense in shipping the evidence back to the Laboratory for final disposition. In these instances the Bureau's advice should be sought as to whether it should be returned to the FBI Laboratory or whether Bureau permission may be granted to destroy the material in the field division under the personal supervision of the SAC. If little or none of the bulky evidence is needed for the Obscene File and common sense suggests, the Bureau may authorize destruction of the useless portion of the material in the division office under rigid controls, personally supervised by the SAC. While obscene material which may arouse the curiosity of employees is in the office, it must be maintained in either the gun vault or the SAC's safe. At no time should it be kept in a place which is readily accessible to other employees, such as the stock room or mail room. While this material is in the office, it must not be shown to other personnel of the office who have no need to observe it. Of course, personnel handling the case may have need to observe it for investigative purposes or for packaging and wrapping purposes. However, there should be no undue curiosity about such filth. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 3/29/66 SAC LETTER 66-19 -~T- NW 35041 Doold:32989525 Page i133
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 66-27 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION - In Reply, P Please Refer to May 3, 1966 ' WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 File No. (A) VISIT OF SECRETARY OF STATE DEAN RUSK TO FINLAND, NORWAY, BELGIUM AND GERMANY - MAY 31 - JUNE 9, 1966 -- Secretary of State Dean Rusk is scheduled to head the United States Delegation to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization meeting to be held in Brussels, Belgium, June 6 - 8, 1966. Present planning calls for the Secretary to visit Helsinki, - Finland, May 31 ~ June 2; Oslo, Norway, June 2 - 4; Brussels, Belgium, June 4 - 9; and Bonn, Germany, on June 9, 1966. State Department has requested that it be furnished any intelligence information of a nature revealing the presence of any effort designed to cause physical harm or embarrassment to the Secretary of State or to members of the U. S. Delegation accompanying him during his travel. Accordingly, all offices should immediately contact any informants and sources in a position to furnish information of this nature and forward to the Bureau in form suitable for dissemination any pertinent data developed. Informants and sources should be alerted to the necessity for prompt reporting and Bureau should be expeditiously advised of all such information received. Communications in this matter should be submitted under the above caption. (Security Letters on attached pages) NW 35041 Doold: 32999525 Page 134 Aas ainsi
(B) COMMUNIST PARTY, USA - 18TH NATIONAL CONVENTION -- You have previously been advised that the Communist Party, USA, is. preparing _to hold its 18th National Convention at Webster Hall in New York City on June 22 through June 26, 1966. To attract youth and obtain the sanction.of the. : "liberal left," the Convention will endeavor to portray the Party as a legitimate political organization. Every effort will be made at the Convention to depict ’ the Party as the vanguard of the "peace" and "'civil rights'' movements. As ‘in the past, the Convention will endeavor to identify the Party with the working class and trade-union movement. The Party is making an all-out effort toward making this the most publicized National Convention ever held. A massive public campaign is underway to obtain the widest possible dissemination of communist views aimed at achieving legitimacy for the Party. Each Party district has been given a liberal quota of Party observers and non-Party visitors from its area. Additional plans are being formulated each day at the Party's National Headquarters. Various state and district organizations will hold conventions in May and early June of this year for the purpose of selecting delegates to the National Convention. Each state and district organization will be entitled to one delegate, regardless of its size. In addition, each state and district organization will be permitted to elect delegates on the basis of membership determined by average dues payments computed during the period October 1, 1965, through March 31, 1966, as follows: (1) For first 100 members, add one delegate for each 20 members. (2) For 101 to 350 members, add one delegate for each 30 members. (3) For 351 or more members, add one delegate for each 35 members. In addition, each district will be permitted one alternate delegate for every two delegates. The national office of the Communist Party, - USA, contemplates that approximately 300 delegates and 150 alternate delegates will attend the 18th National Convention. 5/3/66 SAC LETTER 66-27 -2- OF | NW 55041 Docld:32989525 .Page 135
In the past, two years' membership prior to the date of the National Convention was required in order to be eligible for election as a delegate to the National Convention. A referendum sponsored by the national leadership is now being circulated in all Party areas changing the two-year membership requirement to six months in an effort to afford more repre- ‘sentation to youth. Although certain districts have voiced opposition to this change, it will most likely be adopted. The next National Committee will be comprised of persons who are delegates to the National Convention and, if we hope to penetrate the National Committee with informant coverage, appropriate steps must be taken at this time to insure that a number of our informants are selected by state or district organizations as delegates to the National Convention. Fach office is instructed to advise by letter under the caption "Communist Party, USA, Organization, 18th National Convention, Internal Security - C" no. later than May 12, 1966, the identities of informants who are in the best position to be selected as delegates to the 18th National Convention, together with the plan of action contemplated to have specific informants so selected. It is essential that we have informants attending the National Convention as. delegates to insure proper coverage of this event and, ultimately, penetration of the National Committee by informants to properly cover the activities of this important policy-making body in the future. The Bureau's responsibility to provide adequate coverage of the National Convention and to promptly disseminate pertinent data developed cannot be overemphasized. You are expected to afford this matter continuous aggressive investigative attention and keep the Bureau advised of all pertinent developments. 5/3/66 SAC LETTER 66-27 (C) DEMONSTRATIONS PROTESTING UNITED STATES INTERVENTION IN VIETNAM -- I want to direct your attention to a developing situation which demands an expanding awareness and alertness to insure the fulfillment of our responsibilities. mes: 5/3/66 SAC LETTER 66-27 -3- WW 55041 Docld?Ta2999525—Page—36-
There are increasing indications that the public is losing patience with the continued succession of demonstrations which have been occurring in all parts of the nation. This rising tide of public indignation is more and more creating waves of retributive action directed at the demonstrators. Increasingly, irate spectators are rejecting their passive roles and expressing their opposition and indignation toward the demonstrators by attacking them physically. On the other hand, leaders of many of the groups involved in demonstrations have been exhorting their followers to more "direct action tactics" to gain their ends. Thus, the demonstrations have been marked by a growing militancy. Clearly, the situation is one in which the conflict of interests produces a growing tension. With summer approaching, the potentialities for violent outbreaks will increase immeasurably, whether demonstrations are directed at opposition toward United States foreign policy in Vietnam or protests involving racial issues. . t We must not only intensify and expand our coverage to insure prompt and accurate reporting of violent outbreaks of this nature but also to insure that advance signs of such outbreaks are detected and disseminated to appropriate authorities. I want to stress to you that the emphasis in these matters must be on advance detection. Post mortem reporting is of secondary consequence. We are an intelligence agency and as such are expected to know what is going to or is likely to happen. National, state, and local authorities rely upon us to obtain this information so they can take appropriate action to avert disastrous outbreaks. I am holding each Special Agent in Charge personally responsible for the development and implementation of programs and procedures to fulfill our responsibility. When a violent outbreak occurs and an analysis reveals there were clear-cut signs of imminent violence that went undetected and un- reported, the Special Agent in Charge will be called upon to explain the reason for this failure and for his personal inadequacy. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover 5/3/66 SAC LETTER 66-27 -~4- Director NW 35041 Doold:329899525 Page i137 nn |
Sows PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 66- “3400 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ‘FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply. Please Refer to File No. (A) RECORDS - MILITARY SERVICE RECORDS LOCATED AT MILITARY PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER (MPRC}, ST; LOUIS, MISSOURI -- The Bureau has been advised that as of May 23, 1966, all military service records of personnel discharged subsequent to January 1, 1964, of the U. S. Air Force, U. S. Navy, U. S. Marine Corps, and U. S. Coast Guard are to be entered into a computer filing system at MPRC. All subsequent service records of the above-named branches received at -MPRC will be added to this computerized file. In setting out leads for St. Louis to check these records, it is imperative that the correct branch of service, service number, and correct name of the individual be furnished in order that the service record can be located. 6-7-66 SAC LETTER 66-34 ~/ (B) RECORD CHECKS OF TELEPHONE COMPANIES -- A Bureau field office recently requested a confidential source at a local telephone company to make available long distance toll call records relating to a subject under investigation. A telephone clerk inadvertently forwarded the requested records directly to the subject who in turn calied the matter to the attention of an attorney who over the years has attempted to thwart our investigations and embarrass this Bureau. When the attorney made inquiries of the telephone company the company, after consulting with its parent corporation, _ advised the attorney the request for the toll call records had been initiated by the FBI. The Bureau office was not advised of these facts until our interest had been revealed. In view of this incident,/ no request may be made of any telephone company for a review of long distance telephone toll call records without prior Bureau authority. In the future, if you desire to review long distance toll call records a request under the substantive caption must be submitted for Bureau approval prior to any contact with the telephone company. Each request must include assurances that the review of the telephone company records may be accomplished with full security and that the Bureau's interest will be protected. } | » ” DOWNGRADED TO SECRET . Per. C Date HW 35041 Doocld: 32999525 Page i368 June 7, 1966 “WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
Each Special Agent in Charge should immediately review the mechanics of current arrangements within his field office territory for the review of telephone company long distance toll call records and take any “necessary steps to insure such activity can be carried out with full security and without embarrassment. 6-7-66 SAC LETTER 66-34 (C) BIENNIAL REPORT ON VOLUME OF RECORDS - FEDERAL RECORDS ACT OF 1950 -- In accordance with the Federal Records Act of 1950 the Bureau is requested to furnish on a biennial basis each even-numbered year a statistical summary of its record holdings to the Department of Justice for submission to the National Archives and Records Service of the General Services Administration. f In order for the Bureau to compile this summary, each office ’ and Seat of Government division must furnish the following statistics in =. the order set forth below. NW 55041 Bootd: 32989525 Page 135 (1) Volume of records in cubic feet on hand as of 7-1-64. (2) Volume of records in cubic feet on hand as of 6-30-66. (3) Volume of records in cubic feet disposed of during the two-year period 7-1-64 to 6-30-66. These figures should include the space reacquired as a result of conversion to shelf filing as well as space reacquired by destruction of record material. All records must be taken into consideration. Examples of nonrecord material which need not be considered are preliminary work sheets, ticklers, reference books, etc. The Bureau is required to submit this statistical data to the Department of Justice no later than 7-20-66; therefore, the field should furnish these figures to the Bureau, Attention: Records Branch no later than 7-8-66. It is not necessary to wait until the close of the fiscal year to make the above computations. 6-7-66 SAC LETTER 66-34 ; -2-
For your assistance, a table of equivalents is being set forth for your use in determining the volume of records requested above. Letter-sized filing cabinets 1 1/2 cu. ft. (full but workable) per drawer Legal-sized filing cabinets 2 cu. ft. (full but workable) per drawer Tabulating cards 10,000 per cu. ft. 8X5 Filing case 1/10 cu. ft. (full but workable) per 12-inch drawer 4X6 Filing case ° 1/6 cu. ft. (full but workable) “per 12-inch drawer 5X8 Filing case . 1/4 cu. ft. (full but workable) per 12-inch drawer All other equipment, including shelf filing Cubic measure- ments of inside of container 6~-7-66 SAC LETTER 66-34 (D) DISSERLONATION OF INFORMATION -- Reference is made to Part II, Section 5, Item D. Subsection 6 (page 11) of the Manual of Rules and Regulations which outlines the procedure to be followed when requests ’ are received from the courts, United States Attorneys or Government agencies for costs of Bureau investigations. It recently has been necessary for the Bureau to communicate with auxiliary offices involved in ' investigations and request the required data because they have not taken 6-7-66 SAC LETTER 66-34 -3- | HW S5041 Doold: 32989525 Page 140
action based on the communication from the office of origin. Since there is usually a very short deadline, due to the fact that the information is to be used in court, all offices are to handle matters of this nature promptly in the future in order that the Bureau can compute costs and advise the office of origin within the required deadline, which in turn will furnish such information to the source which requested it. Your attention is also called to the fact that requests for cost information are to be referred to the Bureau for a determination as to whether such information is available or can be furnished. As pointed out in the Manual of Rules and Regulations, in no instance should such information be furnished without prior Bureau authority. 6-7-66 | | g SAC LETTER 66-34 be (Z) MONTHLY ECONOMY REPORTS ON TRAVEL AND COMMUNICATIONS i COSTS-FBI FORM BCOK -- Captioned report is being discontinued after ~ I. the report for the month of June 1966. However, those offices whose bs submissions for June are incomplete should submit final revised figures Pd by August 15, 1966. In lieu of such reports the Bureau intends to keep a close watch on travel costs and to require explanations from offices whose costs appear to be too high. With respect to communications costs it appears likely that we will expand the usage of General Services Adminisiration communications facilities for long-distance messages with consequent centralized billing for such costs to the Bureau at the Seat of Government. - In that event offices will have billing records of only the charges for local service and equipment in use, billed through field office by the telephone companies. The Bureau will continue to exercise the same close control over such equipment as in the past. Offices participating in the Federal Telecommunications - System will be expected to maintain records and submit quarterly reports to the Bureau showing monthly volume of long-distance traffic on that system. To assure the Bureau's expenditures for telephone and teletype message service will be maintained at the lowest level possible, you will be expected to exercise continuing administrative control over local and 6-7-66 SAC LETTER 66-34 -~4- HW 35041 Doocld: 329599525 Page i141
- long-distance telephone calls and use of teletype to assure that none of these iS. facilities are used excessively; that long-distance telephone and teletype are used only when necessary and not as a substitute for the exchange of information by mail. Forms FD-274, FD-274a, FD-275 and FD-275a should be removed from the FBI Form Book and the supply destroyed after submission of the final report for the month of June. 6-7-66 SAC LETTER 66- 34 an - | (F) NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY - TELEVISION PROGRAM ON CRIME CONDITIONS -- The Bureau has received information indicating that the National Broadcasting Company is preparing a three-hour special television program dealing with crime conditions in the United States which will be presented nationwide next August. It is quite possible that representatives of this program may contact local FBI offices for the purpose of gathering material. In the event such inquiries are received by you, the representative should be treated courteously but no information should be furnished. He should be politely requested to direct his inquiry to the Bureau. You should, of course, promptly advise the Bureau if you or personnel of your office are contacted in this regard. 6-71-66 SAC LETTER 66-34 -5- io 25 Page i142
(G) BUREAU APPLICANTS - SPECIAL AGENT RECRUITMENT PROGRAM -- As a result of an extremely successful Special Agent Recruitment Program, we now have a sufficient number of qualified Special Agent applicants under consideration to fill our limited vacancies through November, 1966. For those applicants who are willing to wait for vacancies which will occur after November, 1966, I have scheduled the following classes for the remainder of fiscal year 1967: December 12, 1966; January 9, 1967; February 13, 1967; March 13, 1967; April 24, 1967; May 22, 1967; and June 26, 1967. - In view of the foregoing, you should not place under investi- gation any applicant who is not available for the class scheduled in December or one of the subsequent classes. On those applicants who have been favorably recommended and who are only interested in immedi- ate employment, they should be informed that we have no existing vacancies; however, their interest will be made a matter of record. You should forward their related papers to the Bureau. In connection with those appli- cants favorably recommended whose papers have been forwarded to the ’ -Bureau for further consideration, specific instructions will be furnished to you concerning their processing. You should not contact any applicant currently under investigation regarding his availability date until advised to do-so by the Bureau. For your information, the Bureau will continue its policy of offering appointments to applicants, found qualified, six months in advance of their availability date. A 21-day deadline should be set on investigations instituted on those applicants available for the above- mentioned classes. (Security Letter on attached page) 6-7-66 | SAC LETTER 66-34 -~6- MW 55041 Doold: 32989525 Page 143
(H) COLLECTION OF POSITIVE INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION CON- CERNING CHINA -- The United States Intelligence Board (USIB) has placed China on the same priority as that of the Soviet Union in collection of positive intelligence information. The Board has pointed out to its members that a recent analysis of information collected by U. S, intelligence agencies concerning Communist China indicates a definite lack of and need for information concerning Chinese communist capabilities. In support of this need, the Board has listed ten critical questions and the present State of the U. 5. Government's knowledge for each of these questions. In no instance is U. S. knowledge rated better than good and for the most part only fair to poor. Under our present program "Chinese Aliens Entering the U. S." we have an excellent opportunity to provide pertinent information in answer to some of these questions. These highest priority questions, classified "Tag Secret" by USIB, are as follows: (1) Chinese intentions as to subversive activities in non- communist world, including support of insurgency, (2) Overall development of science and technology, (3) Chinese intentions as to military action ‘against adjacent areas, (4) Estimated Chinese response to possible U. S. courses of action, such as U. S. deployment programs in Southeast Asia, (5) Progress in development of advanced weapons, (6) Capabilities of Chinese military forces, (7) Economy, especially food-population problem, (8) Peking's relationship with other communist governments and Communist Parties, (9) MAO Tse-tung's successors, their policies, differences and stability, (10) Popular morale in China and the potential for resistance. It is realized that the Bureau is not expected or in a position to obtain information concerning all of these questions. However, through searching interviews under our alien program we have the opportunity to provide the U. S. intelligence community information with respect to morale in China, the potential for resistance, economy, industry, education and the food- population problem. Information developed on the above questions in any of these categories should be incorporated promptly into letterhead memorandum suitable for dissemination. | Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover 6-7-66 . Director SAC LETTER 66-34 -7- Hw 55041 Troe: 32989595 Page 144
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 66-35 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to June 14, 1966 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 File No. (A) (HOUSEHOLD GOODS - COMMUTATION OF EXPENSES FOR TRANS- PORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS -- The General Services Administration has prescribed changes in the commuted rates for transportation and storage of household goods and personal effects. A copy of the changes is enclosed, and additional copies will be forwarded to your office under separate cover. The new rates are effective for transportation begun on and after June 2, 1966. All employees of your office who have occasion to submit vouchers for the transportation and storage of household goods and personal effects should review the new rates to insure that vouchers are submitted correctly. Those employees who have previously submitted vouchers for transportation and storage of household goods which commenced June 2, 1966, should be advised that supplemental vouchers should be submitted to reach the Bureau no later than August 1, 1966. 6/14/66 j a SAC LETTER 66-35 ‘-" (B) TRAVEL - REDUCED AIR FARES -- The United States General Accounting ' Office by letter dated May 25, 1966, to the various Government agencies, advised that effective March 27, 1966, all of the eleven domestic trunk air- lines and one local service carrier (Mohawk Airlines) reduced fares by 25 per cent for round-trip travel via their respective lines. These reduced rates are subject to certain conditions; however, in most instances they will apply to travel in any class of service excepi jet first-class. It is anticipated - that these reduced fares will remain in effect until December 31, 1966, with a good possibility that they will be extended. The reduced air fares are valid only on flights scheduled to depart not earlier than noon Monday and not later than noon Friday and not earlier than noon Saturday and not later than noon Sunday. In other words, the reduced fares are in effect from 12:00 noon on Monday through 12:00 noon on Friday. For the weekend, they are valid from 12:00 noon Saturday through 12:00 noon Sunday. In addition, they will not be available during holiday periods, most of the month of June, and the entire month of August. Furthermore, return travel may not start earlier than 12:01 a.m. on the Sunday following the passenger's departure from point of origin and all travel must be completed not later than midnight of the 30th day following the date the transportation commences. _ WW 55041 Docld:32389525 Page 145
Round-trip excursion fares apply only when tickets are pur- chased at such fares prior to departure from point of origin. Therefore, in cases where it is determined that the travel will be performed within the excursion fare period the Government Transportation Request should specify "Excursion Fare."' In those instances where it is definitely known that travel will not be performed within the excursion fare period, the transportation request should specify "Regular Fare." In those instances where the round- trip commences within the excursion fare period but there is doubt as to the actual date of return, the Government Transportation Request should be issued to show "Excursion Fare."' Should it develop that the return trip does not come within the excursion fare period, any difference in cost between the excursion fare and the regular fare must be paid. A Government Transportation Request may be issued to upgrade the ticket or the difference may be paid in cash and reclaimed on the traveler's expense voucher. Notwithstanding the fact there are limitations on the applicable period for the reduced air fares it should be possible for a certain amount _ Of official round-trip travel to be performed at the reduced fares. All “- , employees of your office who have occasion to perform official travel are to be advised of these reduced air fares and that where possible all air travel reservations should be made to take advantage of the savings that are possible through use of the round-trip excursion tickets. 6/14/66 . } SAC LETTER 66- 35 ; a a ° | (C) U. S. SAVINGS BONDS CAMPAIGN -- 1966 -- The Presidbnt has requested } extension of the bond drive through June since the results in some agencies disclose they failed to meet the minimum 75 per cent participation rate goal. The Chairman of the drive has indicated the President's disappointment and has emphasized that the President is personally interested and daily checks charts regarding progress of agencies. Participation in this worthwhile savings program helps to stabilize the country’s economy. Deductions for bond purchases under the payroll savings plan are a service which agencies provide for their employees. If all nonparticipants signed up for the minimum of $3.75 per pay period, such action would certainly demonstrate interest on the part of employees to help the Nation as well as themselves in this patriotic endeavor. The Department of Justice announced its overall participation rate had risen to 54.9 per cent as of June 3, 1966, and that the 6/14/66. SAC LETTER 66-35 ~Q- NW 35041 Doold: 329599525 Page 146
FBI rate had risen 52.3 per cent. It is hoped that continued improvement will be demonstrated for the balance of this month and you should insure the above facts are brought particularly to the attention of those who are ‘now not participating. However, no pressure should be exerted. (Security Letters on attached pages) 6/14/66 « SAC LETTER 66-35 _3- NW 35041 Docld: 32989525 Page i147
(D) INTERVIEWS OF SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRANTS BY ARMY REPRESENTATIVES -- Under current U. S. Army procedures, when a Selective Service registrant is called for preinduction processing at an _Armed Forces Examining and Entrance Station, he is required to fill out a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) and a DD Form 98 (Armed Forces Security Questionnaire). On many occasions, a registrant will qualify these forms by either listing some adverse subversive information about a relative or by listing membership on his part in an organization designated by the Attorney General. Past experience has shown that in a great number of these cases, the qualification of these forms has been the result of either an overconscientious registrant making a mistake or an apparent deliberate attempt on a registrant's part to be rejected because of a nonexistent subversive background. Past experience has also shown that when a registrant qualifies a form, processing of the individual is stopped, the registrant is sent home and often a period of months elapses before he is investigated, located, and interviewed. In most instances, the matter can be resolved by an on-the-spot interview at the Armed Forces Examining and Entrance Station. see This matter has been discussed with appropriate representatives of the Department of the Army. It was agreed that it is essential that Army continue to obtain FBI concurrence prior to conducting any investigation of registrants who have qualified or refused to complete their security forms in order not to interfere with or compromise any investigation the FBI may be conducting of the registrant or his relatives. FBI concurrence, how- ever, is not necessary merely to conduct an interview which strives to immediately clarify and resolve a registrant's qualification of a form and/or ascertain his reasons for refusal to complete the form. In the cases of Bureau informants who are under consideration for induction into the Armed Forces, you are instructed to continue the policy of having such individuals advise your Office of their imminent induction. In the event a problem is involved regarding the execution of required forms by an informant, the facts should be submitted to the Bureau with your recommendation as to appropriate action. In this connection, your attention is directed to Section 107P of the Manual of Instructions, captioned "Signing of Loyalty Oaths, Affidavits, and Statements." 6/14/66 SAC LETTER 66-35 -4- NW 55041 Doocld: 32989525 Page 146
MW 35041 (E) GOMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF LABOR UNIONS -- Since its inception, the Communist Party, USA, in line with communist theory, has held labor unions to be a medium through which a nation's economy can be weakened to such an extei.t that communists could seize control of that nation. During the late 1930s and early 1940s the Communist Party, USA, successfully infiltrated and developed a position of control within a number of powerful labor unions. Subsequent to this period, labor legislation was enacted which made it increasingly difficult for Party members to hold union office and which denied the services of the National Labor Relations Board to communist-infiltrated labor unions. ! Recent United States Supreme Court decisions, however, have nullified the anticipated effect of such legislation. Subsequent to the November 15, 1965, Supreme Court decision which held that the membership provision of the Internal Security Act of 1950 was unenforceable, Gus Hall, General Secretary,.Communist Party, USA, announced that the Party would now expand, become more active and would soon issue its new program to the American people. Pages 46 through 50 of the draft of the ''New Program of the Communist Party U.S.A." stress the importance of labor within the communist movement by cleverly pitting the ''working class" against "monopoly.'' Analysis of this passage clearly reveals it is designed to create an unbridgeable division between the "capitalists" and the "workers" which would cause an inevitable clash with the "workers," championed by the communists, emerging victoriously. It is anticipated that the Party's interest in regaining positions of control within labor unions in this country will be strongly stressed during the Party's forthcoming 18th National Convention, scheduled to be held in New York, New York, from June 22 through June 26, 1966. In view of this, each office is instructed to take full cognizance of the Party's renewed interest in labor. Each office should accordingly take appropriate action necessary to achieve complete coverage of any attempts by the Party to regain positions of control within labor unions or otherwise attempt to infiltrate these unions. , 6/14/66 SAC LETTER 66-35 -5- BDoeld: 32589525 Page 145 ut
The appropriate portions of Sections 87C and 87F of the Manual of Instructions should be reviewed in this regard and these instructions should be carefully followed by each office. All pertinent information developed in this regard should promptly be furnished to the Bureau in form suitable for dissemination to interested agencies. ; Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Enc. for (A) 6/14/66 SAC LETTER 66-35 -6- ' NW 55041 Doocld: 32989525 Page 150
a ” _ PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 66-33 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Rep PI ‘Please Refer to ; May 31, 1966 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 File No., (A) ZIP CODE - WANTED FLYERS AND IDENTIFICATION ORDERS - ADDRESSOGRAPH -- Effective January 1, 1967, postal regulations will re- quire that all addresses contain zip code; that no numbers, letters or characters of any kind follow the zip code number on the same line or appear . anywhere below the zip code in the mailing address. This requirement is necessary Since automatic scanning equipment, which the Post Office Depart- ment is in the process of installing, will not function properly unless above Ne procedure is adhered to. WET, cee AY BEd snc Ser sD Accordingly, as of July 1, 1966, all offices should discontinue printing their local telephone number on the bottom of Wanted Flyers and Identification Orders and after above date they will be folded so as to eliminate space for this purpose. The Field Office designation letters such as AL for Albany will be permissible and are not to be removed. However, they must always be at least one line above the zip code number, preferably on the top line of the address. In eliminating the telephone number from Wanted Flyers, simply remove the separate ‘'date plate"' from the addressograph machine and destroy it. Elimination of the telephone number from Identification Orders can be done as follows: (1) Offices using KK style plates, remove the bottom section containing the telephone number and destroy it. (2) Offices using any style plates other than KK can remove the last two lines from the rubber platen which will prevent the telephone number from printing when the Identification Orders are addressed. To do this, trim off a strip of the rubber approximately 3/8" wide from the bottom of the platen. This pro- cedure has been followed at the Bureau for a number of years with excellent results. Any office which experiences trouble trimming and adjusting the platen should contact the local addressograph representative for assistance. It is not anticipated that it will be necessary to make new plates. The changeover date of July 1, 1966, will enable all field offices, as well as the Seat of Government, to make required changes and adjustments prior to the effective date. All plates ordered thereafter should specify address and field office designation only. Any office encountering a problem in regard to this change should direct a request for assistance to the Bureau, Attention: Mechanical Section. . MW 55041 Doold: 32989525 Page 151
_ Nw 55041 It is desired at this time that you determine the number of addressograph plates which do not show zip code and ascertain the cost to have replacement plates, with zip code, made locally. Furnish above information to the Bureau with UACB statement replacement plates will be made locally. All addressograph plates must have zip code added no later than August 1, 1966. 5/31/66 SAC LETTER 66-33 (B) ACCOUNTING LIAISON PROGRAM -- Each office will be furnished under separate cover with two copies of a brochure, "Accounting and Auditing in the FBI,'’ which was prepared for distribution to certain selected persons who may be able to help in obtaining recognition of FBI accounting experience as qualifying for the Certified Public Accountant Examination in various states. This material can be used by you for speeches, recruiting, and answering questions concerning accounting inthe FBI. There is no objection to your furnishing copies of this brochure to selected contacts in the accounting profession if you so desire. Requests for additional copies should be made by routing slip to the Training Division. You are also reminded that reprints of articles by me on FBI accounting may be obtained by routing slip from the Crime Records Division. Certain of these articles cover accounting matters generally while others are devoted to specific areas such as embezzlements, bankruptcies, and fraud. The latest article, ''FBI Investigation of Fraud," appeared in the July, 1965, issue of ''The Journal of Accountancy." 5/31/66 SAC LETTER 66-33 (C) FBI INVESTIGATIONS IN CANADA -- SAC Letter 66-20 (B) reminded you of Bureau policy concerning investigations in Canada and discussed an incident in which this policy was not followed. As a result of this incident, the Canadian Government has forwarded to the United States Department of State the following aide-memoire, from which the name of the Special Agent involved has been deleted, relating to this matter: 5/31/66 SAC LETTER 66-33 -2- Docld: 32989525 Page i523
In March, 1966, according to information received by the Canadian Government, (a Special Agent) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation entered Canada to pursue an inquiry relating to the Selective Service status of Malcolm Briscoe who was then residing in British Columbia. On the basis of the information available to the Canadian Government it would appear that (the Special Agent), in pursuing this inquiry, departed from the usual practices between the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Federal Bureau _ | of Investigation. It will be appreciated that an essential feature of the normal practices between the two agencies in matters of this kind is that neither agency will attempt to conduct inquiries in each other's jurisdiction without seeking permission through appropriate channels in each case and that further, as a general rule, the actual inquiry will be made by the agency having jurisdiction in the area of the inquiry. On some occasions officers of both agencies are present at a particular inquiry. These practices, which are reciprocal, do not provide for the unaccompanied conduct of an inquiry by representatives of either of the agencies in the jurisdiction of the other. It is regrettable that on this occasion the established ' practices were not followed. The Canadian Government considers that it is in the mutual interests of our two Governments that in this sensitive area there be no departure from the established procedures which are designed to provide a proper framework for the essential cooperation between these important agencies of our two Governments with full respect for the authority of each agency and for the rights of the citizens of both countries. 5/31/66 SAC LETTER 66-33 -3- MW 55041 DocId:32989525 Page 153
(D) CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR INVESTIGATIONS - SELECTIVE SERVICE MATTERS -- Prompt objective-type investigations must be conducted in Conscientious Objector cases. Organizational activity, such as Students for a Democratic Society, in protesting military action in Vietnam, has resorted to making known to all persons of draft age current regulations of Selective Service regarding draft deferments. This has resulted in a substantial increase in the number of Conscientious Objector cases. It is imperative we develop fully all information concerning the registrant's sincerity and association with any subversive organization, individual or publication. As‘summaries of our investigations are furnished to Selective Service and to the registrant, extreme caution should be taken to protect our informants. Wherever possible, information from informants should be utilized for lead purposes, thereby reducing the need for classifying many reports as confidential. Information from informants can frequently pinpoint public source data and/or the identities of individuals who can furnish substantially the same information as the informant and who are available as witnesses if needed. In this connection, the Bureau has been in close contact with the Department and, by virtue of a recent Supreme Court decision, the Department is obligated to furnish to the registrant detailed information regarding our investigations. If public sovrce material is utilized to a greater degree, it would result in the reduction of classified information and furnish far more information to Selective Service officiais on which to base an opinion regarding the registrant's sincerity. All of the registrant's references, where no information exists that would preclude contact, must be interviewed to prevent any claim by the registrant that the FBI did not conduct a fuli, unbiased inquiry concerning his sincerity and religious beliefs. Unavailability of a reference must be set forth in the details of the report and expanded in the cover pages as necessary. Current employment of the registrant must be ascertained. If defense-connected, the extent of participation and knowledge of registrant must be developed. Conscientious Objector cases are not criminal investigations and complete investigations must, in all instances, reflect a clear determination of the registrant's character and good faith. 5/31/66 SAC LETTER 66-33 -4- NW 55041 Doocld: 32989525 Page 154
MW BS04)) Doold: 32809525 Page 155 {—} THEFT FROM INTERSTATE SHIPMENT ‘TFIS; MATTERS -- The U. S. Supreme Court on May 23, 1966, in the case of the United States v. John W. Cook, ruled by unanimous decision that Section 660, Title 18, U. S. Code, encompassés embezzlement by employees of individually owned common ' Carriers. This decision resulted from a jurisdictional statement submitted ‘by the Department in the Cook case requesting clarification of the employee embezzlement section of the TFIS Statrte. This most recent decision by the U. S. Supreme Court will now extend our investigative jurisdiction of employee embezzlement under Section 660, Title 18, U. S. Code, to include privately owned commen carriers and those owned in pertnership which were previously not considered to be in violation of the TFIS Statute. This recent Supreme Court decision should be immediately brought to the attention of all investigative personnel and appropriate liaison should be instituted with ail common carriers which will now be included within the scope of our investigat.ve jurisdiction under Section 660. Manual changes ere being prepared. ‘Security Leiter on attached pages} _ 5/31/66 SAC LETTER 66-33 -5-
(F) RACIAL INFORMANTS - RACIAL MATTERS -- Recently, a field office failed to obtain prior Bureau authority in connection with the activity of a high-ranking Kian informant who resigned from his position as a Klan oficial and was attempting to form a new organization. His activity was not in keeping with the Bureau's over-all objectives in Klan investigations. Obviously, high-ranking Klan informants serve a valuable purpose. Permitting them to drastically change their status affects the Bureau's Klan coverage and may affect operations being directed against the national Klan organization. In dealing with sources holding top-level positions, Agents must be alert for any situation of this type and present the full facts to the Bureau before action is taken. In addition, you should insure that your office has a practice of keeping Agents posted on a reguiar basis of significant Klan developments as well as the objectives of your office in Klan investigations in order that they may operate and direct the activities of their informants in line with these objectives. Review of correspondence reveals that some racial informants are not authenticating their reports. This indicates that they have not been indoctrinated to the degree where they have complete corfidence in the FBI. This matter must be brought to the attention of all Agents, and it should be impressed upon them that racial informants should be controlled and operated in such a manner that they devélop compiete confidence in the Agent who is handling them and show this confidence in their attitude toward the Bureau. One indication of confidence in the FBi would be authenticating reports. ; It should be impressed upon informants through their contact with Agents that the purpose of signing a report is to afford them the opportunity to insure that the data furnished has been recorded accurately. In addition, the confidential nature of the FBI files and the security precautions the Bureau takes to protect information should also be impressed upon them. Special Agents not only should collect information from informants, but also should be aware of their activities and maintain a close relationship in order to know what the informants are thinking with regard to Bureau 5/31/66 . SAC LETTER 66-33 -6- MW 55041 Docld: 32989525 Page 156 ee eee et mn grnpgm tp get gsi
matters. Activities since the previous contact should be carefully reviewed to make certain informants furnish in writing or verbally all information they have obtained since the last contact. A review of recent correspondence indicates greater care regarding the following would expedite the handling of informant mail. (1) In connection with recommendation to remove an individual from probation, it is necessary for your office to satisfy itself through investigation and con- tacts that the informant is not a plant and can be operated in the future without danger of embarrassment to the Bureau. A statement to this effect must be included in your communication. (2) In payment letters, previous payments for Services and expenses should be broken down to Show the amounts paid for each. (3). In the progress letters under ''Number of Written and Oral Statements Submitted," it is only necessary to show the actual number of each. Details regarding each report are not desired. A summary of the con- tents of the reports should be set out under the heading "Summary of Information Furnished." (4) Insure that your payment letters contain a state- ment as to what percentage of the information furnished has been verified through other sources. (5) Insure that payments are made in direct proportion to the value of the information furnished. In addition, informants should be paid in such a manner that they clearly understand they are being paid on a C.O.D. basis and not on a salary basis. Each Special Agent should realize the importance of this operation. Proper handling of an informant requires that he be given close supervision and control. It also requires positive thinking in order that the Bureau will 5/31/66 ; SAC LETTER 66-33 . -7- HW 35041 Doocld: 329599525 Page i157
receive the full value of the informant's potential. Special Agents must employ imagination and ingenuity to insure these sources are strategically placed and properly guided to obtain the data the Bureau requires to fulfill its responsibilities in the racial field. Very truly yours, Jchn Edgar Hoover Director 5/31/66 . SAC LETTER 66-33 -8- NW 35041 Docld: 32989525 Page i156 ee
| Nw 55041 Docid: $23859525 Page 155 PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 66-30 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to May 17, 1966 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 File No. (A) CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS -- Your attention is directed to the diversion by U. S. Attorneys of subjects in Bureau cases to local and military authorities for prosecution. In the event local or military authorities fail to follow through with prosecution, the offender will not be punished for his criminal activity. In an effort to determine the extent of this situation the Bureau desires the following procedure be initiated by each office on a trial six-month basis. At the time of presentation of a case to the U. S. Attorney and where he declines prosecution in favor of local or military handling, an expression is to bé secured from him as to whether in the event local or military prosecution is not initiated he will reconsider his declination. If he agrees, the case is to be maintained in a pending status until prosecution by local or military authorities is completed. Should these authorities not take action after the subject is turned over to them for handling, the U. S. Attorney is to be recontacted in line with his previous commitment to reconsider. | mas friettar a Lae MUZE tnssamanscacand This procedure is to be kept in effect for a period of six months from the date of this SAC Letter. At the expiration of this period the Bureau is to be advised of the results of this procedure including the identity of specific cases where U. S. Attorneys sub- sequently authorize upon recontact. Your recommendations are also to be submitted as to whether such procedure should be instituted on a permanent basis. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director
ae PERSONAL ATTENTION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF Hisriew °° 44 ; FEDERAL ‘BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Ins Reply, Please Refer to July 5, 1966 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 File No. (A) ARRESTS - SEARCHES AND SEIZURES - CONFESSIONS -- The rules laid down by the Supreme Court on June 13, 1966, in Miranda v. Arizona, and companion cases, concerning statements relating to guilt taken from an accused, suggest the possibility of fewer admissible statements, fewer pleas of guilty and more cases going to trial. If this happens, we may expect more frequent defense challenges to the legality of our arrests and the reasonableness of our searches and seizures. Aside from confessions, the arrests and searches are the principal points of defense attack in criminal cases. With respect to searches and seizures, all field Agents were given - Special training in their offices during 1965 as instructed in SAC Letter 65-40. Additionally, written material on this subject has been given to all offices in Training Document No. 61 entitled ''The Federal Law on Search and Seizure," and in the recent pamphlet on "Search of the Person" which reprinted articles from the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. All of this material should be constantly available to investigative personnel; it contains nothing of a classified nature. As to the law of arrest, a study of 100 recent arrest cases heard in the Federal courts, chosen at random, revealed that in two-thirds of those cases the principal question at issue, or the only question, was probable cause for the arrest. More specifically, in cases of arrest without a warrant, did there exist, at the moment of arrest, sufficient information to justify the conclusion of the officers that the accused had committed a crime? Or, in case of arrest with a warrant, did the complaint on which the warrant was based state, on its face, facts sufficient to show probable cause? The conclusion is obvious; special attention must be given to this subject. The law-trained Special Agents who attended the Specialized Legal In-Service which opened on June 18, 1966, have been given special training, with a text, on probable cause as it applies to all arrests, affidavits for search warrants, and searches of mobile vehicles on probable cause. You are hereby instructed that these Agents, assisted if necessary by those who have attended either of the two previous Specialized Legal In-Service classes, are to give all Agents of your office special instructions in probable cause, in addition to a discussion of the new rule concerning statements relating to guilt. Follow generally the plan outlined in SAC Letter 65-40, mentioned earlier. \ NW55041 Docld:32989525 Page 160
A minimum of four hours of instruction must be given. Most of the time is to be spent on probable cause. The rule on statements regarding guilt is important but it does not differ substantially from long~standing practice of this Bureau (see SAC Letter 66-38), and certain questions left unanswered © by the Court must necessarily be resolved by subsequent court decisions . and advice from the Department. ; Initiate this instruction promptly, complete it by September 1, 1966, and advise the Bureau by letter, Attention: Training Division, on completion. You are instructed also that, effective immediately, for all complaints for arrest warrants and affidavits for search warrants, the Agent must prepare a written statement of sufficient facts of probable cause and have it checked by the United States Attorney or an assistant before filing with the United States Commissioner. Agents outside head- quarters city may check the wording of their complaint or affidavit with the United States Attorney when obtaining permission to file. See SAC Letters 58-44 (B), 58-49 (F), 58-60 (G) and 58-80 (D) which were written after the Supreme Court reversed a conviction in a narcotics case because | .’ the complaint for the arrest warrant failed to state probable cause. At that time the Department instructed all United States Attorneys, on September 22, 1958, to review complaints filed by Federal officers to make sure that probable cause was stated. If any United States Attorney, or assistant, refuses at this time to review your complaints and affidavits, advise the Bureau prompily in all necessary detail and we will ask the cooperation of the Department in reissuing their instructions. 7-5-66 SAC LETTER 66-41 a 3 (B) TRAINING - POLICE - LEGAL MATTERS -- In view of recent Supreme Court decisions which have a profound effect upon the workaday duties of law enforcement officers, it is imperative that they understand and abide by those rulings. Our field police training program affords Bureau an excellent forum through which we may alleviate the confusion encountered by police in attempting to comply with current rulings regarding arrests, interrogations, and searches and seizures. 7-5-66 -SAC LETTER 66-41 -2- MWo55041 Doocld: 32809525 Page 161 , re nn LL a bs
With completion of the recent Specialized Legal In-Service, Bureau has an enlarged corps of police instructors on legal topics and it is your responsibility to insure maximum use of their training. Instruction in the legal field should be an integral part of your over-all police training program. You may schedule specialized schools on local and/or regional _bases or incorporate the instruction into Basic, Recruit, In-Service, et cetera, schools. The instruction should include the three elements: Probable Cause for Arrest, Due Process in Criminal Interrogation, and Search and Seizure. A competent, well-trained force of police officers is a potent force in obviating allegations of improper performance by law enforcement representatives. Providing instruction on above-mentioned topics is an area in which Bureau does, and must continue to, excel. You should make certain your division takes an aggressive stand in furnishing instruction in this field. 7-5-66 SAC LETTER 66-41 -3- O41 Docid: 32989525 Page 162
(C) BUREAU INVESTIGATIONS IN NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT AND FEDERAL FIREARMS ACT MATTERS -- It appears necessary to reiterate the Bureau's instructions as set forth in SAC Letter #65-10, dated 3/9/65, and captioned, "(B) INVESTIGATION OF RACIAL MATTERS AND HATE GROUPS - CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS," Information that is received by the Bureau concerning possible violations of the National Firearms Act or Federal Firearms Act relating to any investigation over which the Bureau has primary investigative jurisdiction is to be immediately investigated by the Bureau. This will include information of National or Federal Firearms Act violations developed during racial investigations, Klan and other hate-type groups. These cases are not to be referred to Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division (ATTD) for it to investigate; however, there will be instances where it will be necessary to advise ATTD of the fact that the Bureau is conducting a National Firearms Act or Federal Firearms Act investigation. Information concerning convictions obtained by the Bureau in National and Federal Firearms Act cases is still to be disseminated in appropriate form to your local office of the ATTD. (Security Letter on attached pages) 1-5-66 -SAC LETTER 66-41 - 4- HW 35041 Doocld: 329599525 Page 163
WwW oS5041 Docld: 32589525 Page 164 ~ (D) HARASSMENT OF BUREAU AGENTS BY THE KLAN - RACIAL MATTERS (KLAN) -- There is every indication that the Klan is continuing and, in fact, increasing its efforts to harass and intimidate the Special Agents conducting racial and Klan investigations. This harassment ranges from open hostility and verbal abuse to activities which border on physical assault. Recently, Agents conducting surveillance of a klansman were involved in an accident which was apparently intentionally caused by a car being driven by a klansman. Fortunately, no injuries resulted. On other occasions, telephone conversations between klansmen and Special Agents were recorded as well as interviews between klansmen and our Agents. Our informants advise that the Klan has discussed such things as causing accidents to Bureau cars, threatening to shoot Agents who come onto the property of a klansman, and putting sugar in the gas tanks of Bureau cars. In addition to the above, the Klan has discussed in the past, and is still contemplating, other tactics which may cause embarrassment or possibly physical harm to the Special Agents. I am cognizant of the hostility which exists in certain areas of the country because of the Bureau's involvement in enforcing civil rights legislation and conducting investigations concerning Klan organizations. ' Jt isobvious that our intensive investigations are hurting the Klan. We have been effective in penetrating the various Klan organizations and this success must be continued. Our investigations must not be lessened; however, we should be alert to the Klan’s attempts to embarrass the Bureau in order that appropriate action can be taken to nullify these attempts. You are reminded that telephone conversations and interviews of klansmen are to be conducted under secure conditions and in a business- like manner which will leave no possibility of any embarrassing reper- cussions. In addition, you should be alert for any actions on the part of the Klan to harass Agents and appropriate steps should be taken to thwart these attempts. The Bureau should be notified immediately in all instances where information is received concerning plans of the Klan to harass Agents. 7-5-66 SAC LETTER 66-41 - 5 =:
At such time as the Klan carries out a harassment tactic, advise the Bureau and indicate what steps you recommend should be taken. It is recognized that in some Situations good judgment would dictate no retaliation. Of course, you should be aware that klansmen who violate certain Federal laws such as assault, interfering with or threatening a Federal officer and destruction of government property should be handled in accordance with the policy governing these statutes. In addition, you should be cognizant of proposed violations of local statutes and action should be taken in cooperation with authorities having jurisdiction over these statutes. As our intensive investigations are continued in the Klan, civil rights, and racial matters fields, you may expect that there will be corresponding efforts by the Klan to retaliate against the Bureau and its Agents. Be ever alert for these possibilities, use good judgrnent, and take whatever action is reasonable under the circumstances in line with Bureau policy. Very truly yours,,. John Edgar Hoover Director 7-5-66 SAC LETTER 66-41 ~6-~- “RWS 50 —BoeFes 82989525 — Rags 65
1) ae *{NO NUMBER SAC LETTER 66-A UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | In ‘Reply, Please Refer to WASHINGTON, D.c. 20535 File No. July 22, 1966 RE: TELEPHONE CALL TRACING The Bell System has undertaken a comprehensive program to com- bat use of the telephone for annoyance calls of alltypes. As part of this program, American Telephone and Telegraph Company has directed the Operating . Companies of the Bell System to abandon the past generally negative attitude regarding cail tracing and to implement a positive aggressive policy directed toward identification of calling lines from which annoyance calls are made. Particular emphasis has been placed on the need to successfully trace those telephone calls which are abusive, harassing, obscene or threatening to life or property. oF In order that you will be aware of the scope of the Bell System annoyance cail program and alert to publicity which may result from it, the major facets of the program are being set forth for your information. Specifically, the program calls for: (1) Training of telephone company personnel to handle annoyance call complaints; (2) establishment of administrative procedures for handling operational, legal and technical problems which may arise in processing of any annoyance call complaint; (3) use of trained technicians and ail available technical aids in tracing annoyance calls io their source; {4} prosecution of offenders in jurisdictions where criminal statutes are violated; and (5) publicizing the program by newspaper articles and by a national advertising campaign to begin in the immediate future. Officials of American Telephone and Telegraph Company have advised that they have no new device. equipment or techrique to automatically insure the successful identification of a calling line in the different types of Switching equipment used or to automatically effect a call trace between difierent exchanges in metropolitan areas, Call tracing must still be accomplished by the application of those call tracing aids particularly suited to a local telephone system and to the equipment used in it. American Telephone and Telegraph Company has taken steps to insure that each local telephone unit of the Bell System does have available the best suited aids for its call tracing applications. It has evaluated the many devices designed to aid in call tracing and has supplied the Operating Companies NW 55041 Doocld: 32989525 Page 166
with descriptions, specifications, limitations, installation instructions and sources of supply for the devices recommended for Bell System use. This has enabled each Operating Company to select those devices most applicable for use with its equipment and to have available for use those call tracing aids which most increase the probability of successful identification of calling lines. With the application of the best currently available call tracing devices and techniques, call tracing still remains a technically difficult and uncertain operation. However, the new impetus given to call tracing under the Bell System annoyance call program, the use of best available technical aids to call tracing and training of telephone company technicians in call tracing procedures should result in an increased call tracing capability in Operating Companies of the Bell System. You should be aiert to any change in cail tracing capability which may result in local Bell System Operating Companies in your area and should be guided accordingly in investigative situations which might warrant attempts to trace the source of telephone calls. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 7/22/66 NO NUMBER SAC LETTER 66-A -~2- HW 35041 Doocld: 32989525 Page 167
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 66-44 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to ; July 18, 1966 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 File No. . (A) FRED B, BLACK, JR. - ANTIRACKETEERING -- There is attached for your information a copy of the Supplemental Memorandum filed by the Department of Justice with the United States Supreme Court on July 13, 1966, in captioned case. In the event any inquiries are directed to you in connection with this matter, you should make no comment but direct the inquirer's attention to that portion of Page 3, paragraph 1, of the Supplemental Memorandum which cites Department of Justice authorization to the FBI for listening devices in the following words: "Under Departmental practice in effect for a period of years prior to 1963, and continuing into 1965, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation was given authority to approve the installation of devices such as that in question for intelligence (and not evidentiary) purposes when required in the interest of internal security or national safety, including organized crime, kidnappings, and matters wherein human life might be at stake. Acting on the basis of the afore- mentioned Departmental authorization, the Director approved installation of the device involved in the instant case." . Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Enc, _ NW 55041 Docld:32989525 Page 168 — - uno WANs add ae | . « a is
IN. THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATZS OCTOBER TERM, 2966 A ee eee at ee ten own ene No. 1029, October Term, 1965 Ne eter eite FRED B. BLACK, JR., PETITIONER 7 oo Vv. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM FOR THE UNITED STATES poo , “this supplemental memorandum is submitted in response to this Court's order of June 13, 1966, requesting “a response from the Government in this case, not limited | , to, but directed in particular toward the kind of apparatus used by the Government; the person or persons who authorized | 7 its installation; the statute or Executive Order. relied upon; the date or dates of installation; whether there is _in existence a recording of conversations heard; when the information concerning petitioner came into the hands of any attorney for the government and to which ones, as well ‘as what use was made of the information in the case against . petitioner." 1. The listening device referred to in our ‘memorandum of May 24, 1966, was a tubular microphone which was installed through the common wali of a room adjoining the suite occupied by petitioner at the Sheraton-Carlton Hotel in Washington, D. Cc. The microphone extended through the six-inch common wall and one-fourth of an inch into the one-half inch molding of petitioner's suite. It was Rete * ' ~ - em pes a Wee ee Nee eee es akan Bape Me awe HW 35041 Doocld: 32939525 Page 16% a ee a tt tte
~2- . . . 4 —_ installed on the,afternoon of February 7, 1963, and agents. i of the Federal Bureau of Investigation began to monitor conversations in petitioner's suite on the afternoon of abe . the following day. The installation was removed and the’ i . monitoring was terminated on April 25, 1963. No recording of any portion of the monitored conversations exists today. The assignment of the monitoring agents was to keep a contemporaneous log in which were summarized the conversations in petitioner's suite. A i > tape recorder was available and was used to record particular conversations whenever a monitoring agent felt that such a recording would be helpful in preparing his summaries. i. ™ After the summaries were prepared, the used tape was erased. While ‘none of the recordings are, consequently, available today, the handwritten notes of the monitoring agents do exist. These notes summarize the conversations and, in some instances, contain excerpts from conversations. 2. No specific statute or executive ordér was relied upon in the installation of the listening device eects nse emt te deter Ana renmemetene yates satu erpstedminerdetemn ate in question. Under 5 U.S.C. 300, the Attorney General has - a anne werner the authority to appoint officials for the detection and prosecution of crimes against the United States. In . "carrying out this responsibility, Attorneys General have delegated to the Director of the Federal Bureau of | Investigation the duty to gather intelligence, to investigate ae violations of federal laws, and to collect evidence in cases # - +. Gn which the United, States is or may be a party. See 28 C.F. R.'§ 0.85 (1966 rev.). NW 35041 Doocld: 329599525 Page i70 : i SS sense
3 An exception to the general delegation of authority nas been prescribed, since 1940, for the interception of wire communications, which (in addition to being limited to matters involving national security or danger to human life) has required the specific authorization of the Attorney General in each instance. No similar procedure existed until 1965 with respect to the use of devices such as those involved in the instant case, although records _of oral and written communications within the Department of Justice reflect concern by Attorneys General and the Direc- tor of the Federal bureau of Investigation that the use of , listening devices by agents of the government should be con- fined to a strictly limited category of situations. Under Departmental practice in effect for a period of years prior to 1963, and continuing into 1965, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation was given authority to approve the installation of devices such as that in question for intelligence (and- not evidentiary) purposes when required in the interest of internal security or national safety, including organized crime, kidnappings and matters wherein human life might be at stake. Acting on the basis of the: aforementioned Departmental authorization, the Director approved installation of the device involved in | the instant case.: | Present Departmental practice, adopted in July 1965 in conformity with the policies declared by the President on June 30, 1965, for the entire federal MW 35041 Doclid: 32899525 Page i7i : | a ———(‘“‘“‘“‘“‘“‘i‘isSs~S™S
~hn establishment, prohibits the use of such listening devices (as woll as the interesp2ion of telephone and other wire communications) in all instances other than those involving the collection of intelligence affecting the national security. The specific authorization of the Attorney General must be obtained in each instance when this exception is invoked. 3. The information concerning petitioner obtained by the monitoring agents was submitted to their superiors in the Federal Bureau of Investigation in’the form of the logs previously mentioned. Some of this information was then ' incorporated into two reports and two memoranda captioned “anti-racketeering" since these dealt with petitioner's possible affiliation with organized criminal activity in the United ee states.” The reports, dated April 17, 1963, and July 12, 1963, were transmitted by the Federal Bureau of Investiga- tion to the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice, and the memoranda, dated April 5, 1963, and April 9, 1963, were sent to the Attorney General with copies to the Criminal Division. The date on which the April 1963 report was received by attorneys in the Organized Crime and Racketeering Section is not known, but it was transmitted to the Office of the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division, where it was received on November 6, 1963. The July 1963 report was received in the Organized Crime & Racketeering Section on August 2, 1963, and in the Office of the Assistant Attorney General in | charge of the Criminal Division on October 28, 1963. The */ Recital of these facts is not intended to suggest that any wrongdoing on the part of petitioner was uncovered by the monitorinad., My S04) Docld: 32959525 Page i172 Peat § SR ALAS A AACA ANI EA NAIN > ~ - pant ee: (cammtanennena ee chien athetaake ee ee wee ° She ee
MW 35041 Docld: 32959525 Page i73 5 memoranda were received in the Office of the Attorney ‘General on April 5 and April 9, 1963, respectively. Neither the reports nor the memoranda were seen by attorneys of the Tax Division responsible for the prosecution of the tax evasion charges against petitioner until January 1964 when, in preparing for trial, they requested from the Criminal Division such material as the latter possessed concerning petitioner. The F.B.I. reports and memoranda were included in the material transmitted pursuant.to this request. They were received and examined by the Tax Division attorneys some time between January 31, 1964, and April 15, 1964, when petitioner's trial began. The bulk of the information contained in the reports had been obtained from sources other than the - monitoring. Neither the reports nor the memoranda indicated. that any portion of the information was derived from a Listening device. The Tax Division attorneys found nothing in the F.B.L. reports or memoranda which they considered relevant to the tax evasion case. No information from these reports or memoranda (whether obtained from the listening device or from any other source) was used by government counsel in petitioner's tax-evasion trial. The charges against petitioner in this case were based upon his failure to | include in his income tax returns for 1956 through 1959 certain specific items of income. The proof that petitione?” had xeceived these items in those tax years was obtained not by the Federal Bureau of Investigation but by agents of the ° Internal Revenue Service in an investigation begun in the spring assesses . . . |
-~6- of 1960 and concluded late in 1962. On December 12, 1962, the Internal Revenue Service referred the case to the Tax Division of the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution. All evidence produced by the government at “petitioner's trial was detailed in an accompanying report of the Internal Revenue Service. Neither additional | evidence nor,any lead to additional evidence was obtained ‘from the F.B.I. reports and memoranda. In connection with an inguiry on an unrelated matter, the F.B.I. informed the Attorney General and the “ Criminal Division in late August 1965 that a listening device had been installed in petitioner's hotel suite. ~  e ‘The logs were then obtained and reviewed within the Criminal | Division in connection with the unrelated matter. However, the fact that conversations between petitioner and ‘counsel whom he had then retained had been overheard was not noted , ‘by any attorney in the Department of Justice until after I _— _ April 21, 1366, when the logs were again examined, this time by attorneys in the Tax Division who were familiar with | the histery of petitioner's case. They completed their i RS are oe s ~ ‘review in early May and brought this fact to the attention ef the Attorney General. At his direction, the Solicitor General was advised on May 10, 1966, that a Listening device } had been in operation in petitioner's hotel suite and that such conversations had been overheard, and our memorand.uin of May 24, 1966, was accordingly filed in this Court. ° « . Respectfully submitted, THURGc. MARSHALL ’ Solicitor General, Ot mene entimoert om ae JULY 1966. NW 35041 Doocld: 32939525 Page if4 . | TD te ht iene . 7
NW 55041 Doocld: 32989525 Page i175 a PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 66-45 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT’ OF JUSTIC FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to File No. (A) QUALITY WITHIN-GRADE INCREASES - FISCAL YEAR 1966 -- You ' are advised that during the fiscal year 1966 the Bureau granted 770 quality within- grade increases to its employees. July 19, 1966 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 7-19-66 { SAC LETTER 66-45 oF Vy i J. (B) "THE PRINCIPLES OF INTERVIEWING AND INTERROGATION," TRAINING DOCUMENT #70 - INVENTORY -- This training document was printed and distributed to the field during June, 1965. At the time it was written, this document met all tests of both law and accented ethics of interrogation. However, due to changes made by the Supreme Court in both of these areas in the Miranda decision on June 13, 1966, this document is now out of date. i: In view of this, all copies of this training document are being recalled. You are instructed to immediately return to the Bureau, attention Training Division, all copies of this document previously furnished- your office. You should also instruct your police instructors in legal matters to review and revise all police training lecture outlines which were prepared on the basis of this document. Also submit necessary inventory adjustment. 7-19-66 : af SAC LETTER 66-45 (C) HOUSEHOLD GOODS - COMMUTATION OF EXPENSES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS -- The General Services Administration has prescribed changes in the commuted rates for transportation and storage of household goods and personal effects and a copy of the changes is enclosed. The new rates are effective for trans- portation begun on and after July 11, 1966. All employees of your office who have occasion to submit . vouchers for the transportation and storage of household goods and personal
A effects should review the new rates to insure that vouchers are submitted correctly. Those employees who have previously submitted vouchers for ' transportation and storage of household goods which commenced July 11, 1966, should be advised that supplemental vouchers should be submitted to reach the Bureau no later than September 1, 1966. 7-19-66 SAC LETTER 66-45 os mt (D) PERFORMANCE RATINGS - SEPARATION -- Effective immediately : ratings should not be prepared on employees separating from the service i except when separation 1s for military reasons. When processing separation } of other employees, in heu of preparing a separation performance rating, . i the Report of Exit and Separation should clearly indicate if there has been i any substantial change in employee's work performance record since sub- mission of the last performance rating. If so, the current adjective rating and basis for the change should be set forth on that form. In those rare instances when no performance rating had been prepared prior to separation, bear in mind that employees entering on duty are given an entrance official rating of Satisfactory. 1-19-66 SAC LETTER 66-45 — -Q- | MW 55041 Boold: 32969525 Page iT6
(E) BUREAU APPLICANTS - CLERICAL APPLICANT RECRUITMENT PROGRAM ~-- On January 28, 1966, by SAC Letter 66-7 you were advised of the Bureau's concern over the number of appointments declined and steps to be taken by you in this matter. A recent survey of clerical appointments for employment at Seat of Government offered and declined revealed the following main reasons given by the applicants: (1} To accept other employment; (2, To continue education; (3) Appointee decided not to come to Washington, D. C.; (4} Parents refused to allow appointee to come to Washington, D. C.; (5) Financial reasons; (6) Marriage. In order to keep our appointments at the highest possible level of acceptance it is imperative that interviews of prospective applicants be-well planned and most penetrative. Any weakness or indecision on the part of an applicant should be developed during interview. It is realized that many fields of employment are now available to above-average applicants and it should be clearly established at the outset whether or not an individual is sincerely interested in working for the Bureau or merely making application to have another iron in the fire. In those instances where there is doubt due to the youth of the applicant, you should consider contacting the parents to insure they are agreeable to allowing the applicant to leave home and work in Washington, D. C. Misconceived ideas and ill-formed opinions of living conditions in metropolitan Washington should be refuted. Educational opportunities and attendant costs, as well as costs of Supporting himself until he receives his first salary check, should be thoroughly discussed. The above are not the only reasons given for declining appointment; however, these are being set out for your guidance. The above matters should be brought to the attention of all personnel processing applicants to insure that problems existing at the time of interview are resolved during the interview. 7-19-66 SAC LETTER 66-45 . . é (F) BUREAU APPLICANTS - CLERICAL RECRUITMENT PROGRAM - PERMANENT QUOTAS -- The following permanent quotas have been established to become effective October 1, 1966: 7-19-66 SAC LETTER 66-45 -3- _MWO55041 Doold: 32869525 Page iT7
Albany 3 Houston 3 New Orleans 2 Atlanta °5 Indianapolis 4 New York City 6 Baltimore 10 Jackson 2 Norfolk 3 Birmingham 2 Jacksonville 3 Oklahoma City 3 Boston 4 Kansas City 4 Omaha 3 Buffalo 3 Knoxville 5 Philadelphia 10 Butte 2 Little Rock 5 Phoenix 1 Charlotte 7 Louisville 8 Pittsburgh 16 Chicago 4 Memphis 4 Richmond 8 Cincinnati 10 Miami 3 Saint Louis 3 Cleveland 5 - Milwaukee 4 Salt Lake City 1 Columbia 4 Minneapolis 4 San Antonio 2 Dallas 2 Mobile 2 Savannah 4 Denver 4 Newark 4 Springfield 5 Detroit 4 New Haven 4 Tampa 5 The above~revised quotas were given thorough consideration | and will provide an even flow of qualified applicants to meet anticipated ! vacancies at Seat of Government. If wholehearted participation is given | to this program by each office, it should not be necessary to double the quota | at any time, barring any unforeseen emergency, thus allowing each office a | higher consistency in assignment of personnel. Since the quotas will not go into effect until October 1, 1966, you will have ample time to formulate your recruitment program bearing in mind that appointments may be offered six months in advance. Each quota office will be held directly responsible to insure the success of this program. I want to clearly emphasize that those offices not designated as quota offices still have the responsibility of procuring applicants for employment at the Seat of Government. This matter will be closely supervised at Seat of Government and will be analyzed during the inspection of each office. ‘Security Letters on attached pages) 7-19-66 SAC LETTER 66-45 -4- | Be 55041 Doold: 32969525 Page i768 ;
(G) COMMUNIST PARTY, USA -- The 18th National Convention of the Communist Party, USA, was held in New York City, June 22-26, 1966. I want to direct your attention to the significance of the Convention as it relates to our investigations of communist activities. The very fact that the Convention was held--the first one since 1959--denotes the feeling of communists that the time has come for them to resume operations openly and boldly. The pervading mood of those who attended the Convention was one of optimism based on the conviction that the political climate is ripe for radicalism. The effect of the Convention on the Communist Party was important in several ways. It assured a continuing leadership dedicated ’ to Soviet interests; it tightened the framework of Party organization; it established greater unity of purpose in regard to objectives; it gave birth to a youthful cadre demanding a greater voice in Party affairs and advocating a more militant role for the Party; and it originated a number of programs aimed at increasing the Party's membership and influence. As a result of the programs adopted at the Convention, we can expect the Communist Party to (1) intensify efforts to infiltrate labor unions; (2) inject itself openly into civil rights struggles; (3} increase participation in antiwar demonstrations; (4) expand relationships with elements of the so-called New Left movement in the United States; and (5) exploit grievances of campus groups and minority segments to a greater degree for the purpose of gaining new supporters and increasing communist influence. The intensified communist activity that can be expected represents both a challenge and an opportunity. All offices must be prepared to insure that the increased activities are adequately covered and reported. This can best be accomplished by seizing the opportunity to develop new informants as the Party steps up its recruitment efforts. In this regard, a Significant increase in the number of informants in the Communist Party should be made within the next year. In addition, greater stress should be placed on disruptive efforts aimed at the Communist Party through our Counterintelligence Program. f l 1-19-66 SAC LETTER 66-45 ~5- NW 55041 Doeocld: 32589525 Page i79 . he ep
a In short, you must be fully aware of the fact that the Communist Party is going to move aggressively now on the national scene. I expect you to counter this move with an imaginative approach and to be particularly alert to communist efforts to expand influence in political groups, labor unions, civil rights groups, and on the campuses. 7-19-66 Ly SAC LETTER 66-45 i oot (1) SOVIET DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITIES - INTERNAL SECURITY - RUSSIA -- Instructions in Manual of Rules and Regulations, Part II, Section Nine, page 12, indicate that five copies of reports should be submitted to Bureau in classification 105 except in reporting coverage of travel by Soviet-bloc personnel who engage in activity of interest to one of the military agencies. These circumstances require submission of eight copies of reports. . Manual of Rules and Regulations, Part II, Section Four, page 35, indicates that in submitting data in nonprosecutable cases in classifications 65 and 105, number of copies of letterhead memoranda should be governed by the dissemination required. In most instances, field is not cognizant of what dissemination will be made of information furnished by Bureau. Frequently information is contained in communications submitted by the field which would be of obvious interest to other agencies such as Atomic Energy Commission, United States Information Agency, and National Security Agency; therefore, you should thoroughly analyze the content of communications submitted to insure that sufficient copies are being made available so that Bureau may fulfill its dissemination respon- sibilities without effecting reproduction of the communications. If any | doubt exists in this regard, it should be resolved in favor of submitting extra copies of the communication. Continuing interest by military organizations and other Government agencies in the activities of personnel assigned to the Office of the Soviet Military, Naval, and Air Attaches, indicates necessity to furnish ten copies of communications submitted concerning the activities of these persons in the future. Similar interest by other agencies of the Government in activities of Soviet correspondents and persons assigned to the Press Department of the Soviet Embassy, makes it necessary to furnish eight copies of communications concerning these persons in the future. 7-19-66 SAC LETTER 66-45 -~6- Ww oS5041 Docld: 32589525 Page 160
You should insure that all personnel handling investigations of this type are aware of the above requirements and copies of communications furnished in the future should be submitted with due regard for these instructions. This action will appreciably reduce the amount of reproduction of communications by Bureau in order to fulfill our dissemination requirements. Manual revisions are being prepared and will be forwarded under separate cover. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Enclosure for (C) 7-19-66 SAC LETTER 66-45 -T- NW 35041 Doold:329899525 Page i161
PERSONAL ATTENTION | SAC LETTER 66-50 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to WASHINGTON, D.c. 20535 ; i File No. August 9, 1966 r (A) INSPECTIONS - RATINGS -- For your information, I have instructed that henceforth inspection ratings will be Excellent, Very Good, Fair and ‘Unsatisfactory. This is because I consider a rating of Good as being a trend toward Unsatisfactory. _/ I hold each Division Head and each Special Agent in Charge " responsible for maintaining all phases of our operations from Very Good to Excellent. I will expect nothing less. 8-9-66 SAC LETTER 66-50 : r i (B) FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- The new Federal Rules-‘of Criminal Procedure became effective July 1, 1966. Printed copies of the Rules are being obtained and will be distributed to all offices. The _ Department of Justice is issuing no instructions concerning the new Rules at ‘this time preferring to wait to see what problems arise in this regard. Any ” difficulties encountered as a result of the operation of the new Rules should _ be reported to the Bureau by appropriate communication. For your further information, there are set out below analyses of the new material appearing in the Rules, which appear to be most pertinent to the work of this Bureau. Ce A f RULE 4 WARRANT OR SUMMONS UPON COMPLAINT {’ (a) Issuance The probable cause necessary for the issuance of a warrant formerly had to be shown in the complaint. This amendment provides that probable cause may be shown in the complaint or in an affidavit to be filed with the complaint. This change is consistent with the instructions in SAC Letter 66-41 (A). f it MW 55041 Docld: 32989525 Page 182
RULE 16 DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION The right of the defendant to examine and copy information and objects in the possession of the government before trial has been expanded by amended rule 16. The court may order the attorney for the government to permit the defendant to inspect and copy or photograph relevant (1) written or recorded statements or confessions made by the defendant (2) results or reports of physical or mental examinations, and of scientific tests or experiments made in connection with the particular case and (3) recorded testimony of the defendant before a grand jury. The court also may order the attorney for the government to permit the defendant to inspect and copy or photograph books, papers, documents, tangible objects, buildings or places, upon a showing of materiality to the preparation of his defense and that the request is reasonable. This rule does not apply to investigative reports, memoranda, other internal government documents or to statements made by witnesses. The net effect is to permit the defendant access to government- held recordings of his own statements, items of physical evidence, and the results of certain tests and examinations before their introduction at trial. Where such inspection is ordered, it will be incumbent upon the custodian of the items to assure that their condition is not altered in any way. The new rule also provides that upon a sufficient showing the court may at any time order that the discovery or inspection be denied, restricted or deferred, or make such other order as is appropriate. The government may make a sufficient showing in the form of a written statement to be inspected by the court in camera. The government also may be granted discovery. If the court has ordered the government to make available certain objects and information under this rule, the court may condition its order by requiring that the defendant permit the government to inspect and copy or photograph scientific or medical reports, books, papers, documents, tangible objects, or copies or portions thereof, which the defendant intends to produce at trial and which are in his possesion, custody or control, upon a showing of materiality to ~ 8-9-66 SAC LETTER 66-50 -~2- HW 55041 Doclidis23e5525 Page 165
the preparation of the government's case and that the request is reasonable. This does not require production of reports, memoranda, or other internal defense documents. In addition, production is not required of statements made by the defendant, or statements made by government or defense witnesses, or by prospective government or defense witnesses to the defendant. RULE 20 TRANSFER FROM THE DISTRICT FOR PLEA AND SENTENCE (a) Indictment or Information Pending The amended rule provides for disposition of the case on a plea of guilty or nolo contendere in the district in which the defendant was arrested or in which he is held. A defendant already in custody may, therefore, request transfer of Federal charges pending against him in another district. (b) Indictment or Information Not Pending This new subsection to the rule provides for the defendant arrested on a warrant issued on a complaint in a district other than the district of arrest to have his case disposed of in the latter district by entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. The defendant is permitted to waive indictment and to enter a plea to an information. (d) Juyeniies A juvenile arrested or held in a district other than the one in which the offense was committed may consent to be proceeded against as a juvenile delinquent in the district in which he is arrested or held. RULE 32 SENTENCE AND JUDGMENT (c) Presentence Investigation (2) Report This subsection as amended provides that the court, before imposing sentence, may disclose to the defendant or his counsel all or part 8-9-66 SAC LETTER 66-50 -~3- NW 35041 Doold: 32989525 Page i164
| { t SD Honorable Fortune Pope to verify its authenticity. Yet, nelthex Mr. Poarzon nor any member of his staff contacted the FBY regarding the marported letter from Miss Knight. Nor, J have been advised, was Misa Knight contacted. In his August 4th column, Mr. Pearson accuses the FBI of requesting the State Department to conduct a “surveillance” and to "spy on'' Harvard Professor H. Stuart Hughes during a trip abroad. Records of both the State Department and the FBI, including correspondence between Secretary Dean Rusk and ma, clearly reflect that we did not make such a request. Ths fact that erroneous reportge= compounded by ill-advised staternaents by a State Department preas officer--implying that the FEI made such a request were circulated Jast spring does not relieve Mr. Pearson of his reaponsibility to be accurate in his facts, because @ true acccunt of the matter is readily available in the public record, While it ig an unfortunate fact that a retraction never catches up with the original false report, nonetheless I de feel that the subscribers to your syndicate are entitled to a statemant of the truth. I trust that you are just as interested as iam in fairness and journalistis Bincerely yours, I. Magar Hoover Enclosure aQe MW 55041 Docld: 32989525 Page 190
Investigative personnel should be familiar with the contents of this article and be alert for situations wherein it may be used to advantage. Reprints of the article are available and copies have been furnished each office. Additional copies may be obtained by routing slip, attention Crime Records. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Enclosures for (B) 10-4-66 SAC LETTER 66-61 - 10- NW 35041 Doold:32989525 Page 237