| It was stated that the central purpose of "Freedomways" is to develop a theory and positive’ criticism of currents in the ‘hands of a mixed group of Marxists and non-Marxists,. Negro movement, as well as to raise the level of understanding and discussion taking place in Negro life today and to project _&@ socialist and pro-Soviet orientation. On May 25, 1961, another source advised that “Freedomways" was set up for the CPUSA by James Jackson, a ————member -of- the National. Committee of the CPUSA. . . Sources: ~, . . FRurT OF ISLAM on May 8, 1964, a source advised that the , Fruit oe of Islam (FOI) is a group within the Nation of Islam (NOI) composed of male members of the NOI.” The purpose of the FOI is to protect officials ‘and property of the NOI, assure compliance bf members with NOI teachings and to prepare Yor the "War of Armageddon.“* Members of the FOI are required to participate in military Giill and are afforded the opportunity to engage in judo training. . The FOI is coverned by a military gystem wherein the members are controlled by general ‘orders’ similar to those issued by regular military organizations, Source: ot , (The thumbnail sketch of the NOI must be ‘ utilized when using the above sketch.) _“Senveenarronan SOCIALIST Review: The November 27, 1961, issue of “The Militant," a weekly newspaper of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP), described the “International Socialist Review" as "a y magazine reflecting the viewpoint of the SWP,”. ce ry The Spring,- 1964, issue of "International Socfalist . Reviéw" described the magazine as a-quarterly publication located at 116 University Place, New York City, | The SWP has been designated. pursuant to Executive Order - 10450. 1 feos “Ys0ree _ SAC LETTER No, 64-39 oo WW SSeS seedy s 2888526 —Page—He
ef LABOR TODAY we In January, 1962, a source advised that on January 13, 1962, Gus Hall, whom the source described as . General Secretary of the Communist Party, USA, remarked that the Party-supported trade-union publication would be issued in the near future and would appear under the nané “Labor Today. On January 5, 1962, records in the Assumed Name Section of the County Clerk's Office, Wayne County, Detroit, Michigan, indicated that Certificate Number 145344, issued for conducting business under an assumed name, was issued to "Labor Today" (a bimonthly publication) having a business address at 12065 Wyoming, Detroit 4, Michigan. A certificate was filed January 2, 1962, and the names of the persons listed as owning, conducting and transacting the business were; Charles H. Walters — 9309 Memorial . Detroit, Michigan _ 7 . Eve Neidelman 19972 Marlowe Detroit, Michigan .A second source advised on - December 15, 1961, that Charles Walters was then-a member of the Michigan District. Communist Party (MDCP) State Ccmmittee. This source advised on September 18, 1959, that Eve Neidelman was then a member of the MDCP State Committee, A third source advised on September 21, 1961, that as of September 17, 1961, Eve Neidelman was a menber of the North-West Section Club of the HDCP. - . The Founding Statement contained ‘in the first issue of “Labor Today" (Spring, 1962) indicated that two additional issues would be forthcoming in 1962 and beginning in 1963, “Labor Today" would appear regularly as a “bi-monthly journal, NW 35044 Doocld: 325989526 Page 714 “SAC LETTER NO. 64239 Stet nat age Dre 8 Rene alee ee onda Santee oe
| I ' « H t a , H ' t The masthead of bimonthly “Labor Today," Volume 3, No. 1, Februar: ~ March, 1964, issue, describes the vublication as “An Indeper ient Journal of Discussion," Its managing editor is Charies H. Walters and business and editorial offices are located at 12065 Wyoming; Suite 5, Detroit 4, Sources: ! “MONROE DEFENSE COMMITTEE ~ A source advised on February 16, 1962, that. Gerald Quinn, a member of the Workers World Party (WWP) from New York, was sent to Cleveland, Ohio, in October, 1961, by the Monroe Defense Committee (MDC) .of New York to organize an MDC in Cleveland, and that Quinn, with the aid of Ted and Frances Dostal, members of WWP, and Willie Mae Mallory, organized an HDC in Cleveland with ‘nadquarters at 1289 East 115th’ Street. on March 3; 1964, this source related that the - -- pukpose. of the IDC in Cleveland was to aid in the support of jae Willie-Mae.Halioery in her. fight against extradition to To Monroe, North Carolina. Following her extradition in January, 1964, headquarters of HDC was moved from Cleveland to Monroe, North Carolina. . A second source advised March 12, 1964, that the ~~ purpose of HDC is to obtain support and funds .to aid in the ‘continued defense of Willie Mae Mallory, Richard Crowder and Harold Reape who were convicted in Superior Court, Monroe, North Carolina, February 27, 1964, on charges of kidnaping Mr. and lirs. G. Bruce Stegall in Honroe on August 27, 1961, following a race riot in that city. This source stated on May 21, 1964, that head- quarters of HDC is located at 605 Brown Street, Monroe, - North Carolina, with Clarence Seniors as chairman, - e A third source ‘in September, 1963, identified ° Clarence Seniors as a member of WwP. Sources: . ° 2. (The thumbnail sketch of the WWP must be utilized when using the above sketch,) ~ SAC LETTER NO, 64-39 “~  *» = 10 -. - eke Te Qe a “WW 55044 Docld: 329899526 Page 7i5 ate oe . r
at . ,MUSLIN GIRLS TRAINING On May 19, 1960, a source advised that the Muslim Girls Training @ xGT) is a group within the Nation of Islam (NOI) and is composed of all female members of the NOL. _ The MGT is sinilar in structure to the Fruit of Islam (FOr), which is composed of male members of the NOI, in that the MGT has officers sinilar to military organizations to whom other female members are accountable, HGT members receive instructions in homemaking, hygiene, calisthenics and other~-- subjects such aS Muslim history and the English language. There also exists a Junior HGT which is composed of female members of the NOE who are between the ages of 15 and 19 and who are afforded military-type, drill. . Since 1957 various officers and "sisters" of the MGT have at meetings of the HGT used «he term MGT so that 3t also means General Civilization Class. General Civilization Class reters to classes conducted withia the MGT. - . Whe above refers ‘to activities ot the MGT at sm Hukcumad!s. Temple of, Islam No. 2, , 5885 South Greenwood, Chicago, Tliinois. On May 7, 1964, another source advised that the MGT is a group within the NOI which is composed of all female members of the NOI. The HGT is similar in structure to the FOI which is composed of male members of the NOI, In theory, the MGT exists in all Temples of the NOI and is patterned after: the HLGT at Muhammad's Temple of Islam No. 2, . Chicago. General Civilization Class refers to the collective - group of classes held within the NGT. -" —- Sources: . ae (The thumbnail sketches of the NOI and FOI must be utilized when using the, above sketch.) e - 7/30/64 oo . _ SAC LETTER NO, 64-39.) 2 ns | | wee vw mee hw 55044 Docld:32989526 Page 716 a ae aa 7+
Aa NATION OF ISLAM, formerly referred to as the Muslim Cult of Islam, also known as Wuhammad's Temples of Islam In January, 1957, a source advised Elijah Mubammad | has described his organization on a nationwide basis as the | ——___"Nation_of_Islam," (NOI) and “Muhammad's Temples of islam." On May 8, 1964, a second source advised Elijah Muhammad is the national leader of the NOI; Muhammad's Temple of Islam No. 2, 5335 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, {llinois, is the national headquarters of the NOI; and in mid-1960, Muhammad and other NOI officials, when referring to Muhammad?s organization on a nationwide basis, commenced using either "Mosque" or Temple" when mentioning one of “Muhammad‘s Temples of Islan.". ‘ The NOI is an all-Negro organization which was originally organized in 1930 in Detroit, Michigan. Muhammad claims to have been selected by Allah, ~ the Supreme Being, “to lead the so-cn}led Meera race ont of, slavery in the wilderness of North America by establishing an independent black nation in the United States. Members following Huhammad‘’s teachings and his interpretation of the "Koran" believe there is no such thing as a Negro; that the so-called Negroes are slaves of the white race, referred to as “white devils," in the United States; and - that the white race, because of its exploitation of the so-called Negroes, must and will be destroyed in the approaching “War of Armageddon," In the past, officials and members of the NOI, -. including Muhammad, have refused to register under the provisions of the Selective Service Acts and have declared that members — ' Owe no allegiance to. the United States. , St ge “On May 5, 1958, the first source advised Muhammad -had, upon advice of legal counsel, tempered his personal statements and instructions to. his ministers concerning the | principles of his organization in order to ayoid possible prosecution by the United States Government; however, he did ~-. not indicate any fundamental changes. in the teachings of his - organization, . yea, 1430/64 ot. a cena). LETTER NO, 64-39 - Vee eget tee Pe ee ce WW 55044 Docld: 32569526 Page Tit
al SREB NaN cad cheakiscsseannnmn mane MW 35044 SAC LETTER NO, 64~39 tw WB iw “ 2 ‘On Mar 7, 1964, a third source advised Muhammad had, early in J ly, 1958, decided to de-emphasize the religious aspects of the’ .¢achings of Islam and to stress the ‘economic penefits to be derived by those Negroes who joined the NOI. This policy change, according to Muhammad, would help him acquire additional followers and create more interest in his Sources: . NEWS AND LETTERS” COMMITTEES 4 @ - A source on August 1, 1958, stated that as a result of the split in the Johnson-Forest Group (JFG) which occurred in 1955, two factions emerged, the Johnson Faction and the Forest Faction, According to,the source, the Johnson Faction was composed of the followers of C,L.R, James, also known as James Johnson, and the Forest Faction was composed of the folloyers of Rae Dwyer, also known as Freddie Forest, The cofounders of the JFG were C.L.R, James, Known as Johnson, who was deported from the United States as an undesirable alien in .1953, .and Rae Dwyer known as Forest. ay ; The JFG has been designated by the Attorney General or the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450. On March 3, 1964, another source advised that the -— Forest Faction of the JFG is publicly known as the News and Letters Committees (NLC). The national headquarters of the NLC is located at 8751 Grand River, Detroit, Michigan. According to the second source and a third source, ‘the Detroit Local of the NLC carries out the instructions and policies issued by the National Headquarters of the NLC. Sources; - . . 7/30/64 BO Fy os fae BE Boold: 32989526 Page Tis
PROGRESSIVE LABOR MOVEMENT, also known as’ Progressive Labor Party *PROGRESSIVE LABOR" ‘A source advised on July 2, 1962, that Progressive Labor groups held a conference in New York City on July l, 1962, where Milton Rosen acted as chairman, He read a statement.at this conference setting forth their. intention _ to form a new Marxist-Leninist party in the United States. | Rosen stated that a more formal organization was necessary, one which would provide a framework for all who wanted to join’ in a united effort to build an American vanguard. The forces of this new organization are to consolidate all existing forces around Progressive Labor and organize additional forces, expand and improve political activities, win additional forces to an outiook of Marzism-Leninism and increase the open advocacy of socialism, develop a significant Marxist-Leninist program for the new party, and organize a collective organization of leaders and members, . "The Worker," an east coast communist newspaper, “issue of dauuary 7, i3c2, poge ten, colnrn three, rererted the expulsion of Milton Rosen, former Labor Secretary of the New York State Communist Party, United States of America, A second and third source advised in February, __ 1963, that this new Marxist-Leninist party had not yet been organized on a formal basis, but that Progressive Labor groups had been formed in several localities in line with the proposals of Milton Rosen. The sources advised as. of February, i963, - that the leaders of this group were referring to it as the Pregressive Labor Movement . on A fourth source advised on March 15, 1964, that | the Progressive Labor Movement follows, supports and ’ is politically orientated toward the Communist Party line of Red China rather than that of the Soviet Union. — A fifth source advised on March 28, 1964, that at a Progressive Labor Movement meeting held in New York City on that date, it was announced that the Progressive 7/30/64. oy me eo ge , ~ SAC LETTER NO, 64-39" 7 SB gh vo nteeliatie ce Lene : NW 55044 Docld: 32969526 Page 71%
Labor Movement, would try to hold a national convention in 1964, to organize the Progressive Labor Movement on a more formal basis into a Progressive New York City in September, - Labor Party. The fifth source also advised that the Progressive Labor Movement vublishes a monthly magazine called “progressive Labor" and also a quarterly theoretical publi- cation_called the "Marxist-Leninist Quarterly." The source also advised that starting June 1, 1964, the ‘Progressive ~~ Labor Movement would start publishing a weekly newspaper in New York City. ‘ghe March, 1964, issue of ‘N "progressive Labor™ sets forth that it is published monthly by the Progressive Labor Company, General Post Office Box 808, Brooklyn 1, New York. « Sources: rm a 3 “« o2* RUSSIAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE A source advised on July 11, 1961, that from its inception in June, 1955, until M&y, 1960, the Russian- American Cultural Educational Committee (RECECY operated as a fund raising organization of the Russian Club of the — Communist Party. (CP) of Illinois. Club, CP of Illinois, was enlarged to include Ukrainians and Poles and this united club became a unit of the Nationalities During that. period the RACEC served _ -$eetion, CP of Illinois. ~ +» -g@8 a fund raising organization for the Russian element of the In May, 1960, the Russian Polish-Ukrainian-Russian Club of the Nationalities Section, CP of Illinois. . ° In. December, 1961, it was deeided that the Russians, Ukrainians and Poles would again be separated into individual clubs within-the Nationalities Section, CP of Illinois. ; 7/30/64 . SAC LETTER NO, 64-39 | Eee ame } 55044 Dooid: 32939526 Page 720 op Be ee ne en ae te ne eae nee eerie ae nen oe cameos i
\ . As of May 12, 1964, the source advised that the RACEC was compo .ed of members of the Russian Club, CP of Illinois, and f ihctioning as a fund raising organization for that club. Meetings of the RACEC are held irregularly, as the ‘occasion demands, and are held at the residences of iits various members. In the event of a fund raising affair open to the public, arrangements | are made for a hall in which to ‘wold the affair. , roe Ee a a Source: Not: . . . -SOVFOTO According to the records of the Foreign Agents Registration Section, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D. C., the Sovfoto Agency, 24 West 45th Street, New York, New York, is registered with the Department of Justice as agent for Mezhdunarodnaja Kniga (International Book), USSR,‘ for the sale of Soviet books, articles, stories and plays for publication in the United States and Canada, “Sovfoto is also registered agent for Tacs (the telerraphic agency of the USSR) for the sale of Soviet neyspapers and ' “photographs and for fourteen cther fareign nrincipals, Other names also used by Sovfoto are Eastfoto Agency, East Music Agency and AM-RUS Literary and Music Agency. ° Tiss “NEWS AGENCY a ° The Tass News Agency is the: official Soviet Government: newsS-gathering organization with headquarters in Yoscow, USSR, and branches throughout the world, “THE MILITANT" "The wilitant™ is a weekly newspaper of the Socialist..Workers Party (SWP).. ~ The SwWP has been designated pursuant to Executive Order’ 10450. . . . 7/30/64 SAC LETTER NO, 64-39 - - s+ 16 - ’ . - : . == ~ + eo, meen ne : : | a Amsso44 Docld: 32989526 :Page 721 : ToS ene seme ._—
tx | MW 55044 Dood: 32989526 Page T22 Sac LETTER NO. 64-3900 AP eo lee / ™“ UNITED ELECTRICAL, RADIO AND MACHINE WORKERS OF AMERICA The “UE Shop Steward Guide," United Electrical, Radio and Machine Yorkers of America (UF) Publication Number 212, Sixth Edition, 1952, discloses on pages 32-34, “UE ~ the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America" was ‘established in 1936 at a convention in Buffalo, New York. At that time the organization was called the United Electrical and Radio Workers of Ameriéa. Shortiy thereafter a large-group.-of American Federation of Labor machinists' locals joined the VE and the full name became the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE). ee "The UE is known.as an tInternational Union! because companies of both the United States and Canada are under contract,” "100 Things You Should Know About Communism ‘and ; Labor," prepared and released by the Committee on. Un-American Activities, United States House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., 1951, relates the following information. In 1944, the Committee on Un-American Activities found the “United Electrical, ‘Radio. and. Machine Workers of America (CIO)" to be one of the unions which was describéd - ‘as having "Cosimuuist Leadership... - - i strongly entrenched." The “United Electrical, Radio and Hachine Yorkers of America" was listed as one of the unions which was expelled from the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1950 because of its communist domination, —_— | The "Internal Security Annual Report for 1957, Report of the Subcommittee to Investigate the Administration of the Internal Security Act and other Internal Security Laws, ‘of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate," on .. page 61 refers to VE as “one of the strongest Communist controlled unions in America,” . * The International Headquarters of UE is located at 11 East Sist Street, New York, New York, according to the April 20, 1964, edition of "UE News," official organ of UE. : % 7/30/64
W.E.B. DU BOIS CLUBS OF AMERICA A source has advised that on October 26-27, 1963, a conference of members of the Communist Party (CP), including national functionaries, met in Chicago, Illinois, for the purpose of setting in motion forces for the establishment of g new national Marxist-oriented youth organization which would hunt for the most peaceful transition to socialism. The delegates to this-meeting-were -cautioned~against. the germ. — -—____-__ of anti-Soviet and anti-CP ideologies. These delegates were also told that it would be reasonable to assume that the young socialists attracted into this new organization would eventually pass into the CP itself. A second conference of over 20 persons met‘in Chicago on December 28-29, 1963, for the purpose of initiating a “call" to tne new youth organization and planning for a 7 founding convention to be held in June, 1964, ~ A. second source has advised that the founding _convention for the new youth organization was held from June 19-21, 1964, at 150 Goiden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, - California, at which time thé name W.E.8. DuBois ‘Clubs of America was adopted, Approximately 500 delegates from throughout the United States attended this convention. The aims of this organization, as set forth in the preamble to. the constitution, arez"It is our belief that this nation can best -— solve its problems in an atmosphere of peaceful coexistence, complete disarmament and true freedom for ail peopies of the world, and that these solutions will be reached mainly through = the united efforts of ail democratic elements in our country, composed essentially of the working people allied in the unity. of Negroes and other minorities with whites, We further fully recognize that the greatest threat to American dem@cracy comes from the racist and right wing forces in coalition with the most reactionary sections of the economic. power structure, using. the tool of anti-communism to divide and destroy the unified struggle of the working people. As young people in the forces struggling for democracy, we shall actively strive to defeat these reactionary and neo-fascist elements and to achieve tee oe Co 7 BAC LETTER NO. 64-390 0 dB oe -BRG44 Doocld: 32989526 Page 723 . . - YT,
a pmemenemennmepernns - eee we emerge = . . . ' for the "People's World" newspaper, was, on April 3, 1964, - elected to the newly organized San francisco County’ Committee  conveatacn two officers “were éiected . 1962, Philip Davis attended a CP’ recruiting class held at 1579 “mewspaper published weekly in San Francisco, California. complete 1 freedc . and democracy for all Americans, thus enabling each individual to freely choose and build the society he would wish to live in. Through these struggles we feel the American people will realize the viability of the socialist alternatives." The constitution further states that this new ° rganization shall be a membership organization.oven to | individuals,or if five-or:more-people.so.desire a chapter. can be formed which shall in turn be guided by the policies and principles of the parent organization. . he second source has also advised that at the founding cofivention it was voted that the organization should be temporarily headquartered in San Francisco, California, although no specific physicai location was decided upon. This sgme source advised on June 29, 1964, that the temporary headquarters of this organization is 1007 HcAllister Street, San Francisco, which is the headquarters of the W -2.B. DuBois Club of San francisco, oat, - “. Both sources have advised ti at at ths foundizs as . Philip Chapin Davis ~ President Cari Ellenger Bloice - Publications Chairman A third source has advised that on Cctober 26, i Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, California, . A fourth source has advised that Carl Bloice, reporter of the cP. The "people's World" is. 2 west coast communist” Sources: . +e 7/30/64 LETTER NO, 64-39 | WS YQ eee es 7
eo ow ; ets: On ‘ “WORKERS WORLD" On Hay 13, 1964, a source advised that the “workers World" is the official nevspaper of the Workers World Party, published twice monthly, with editorial ‘offices located at 46. West 21st Street, New York, New York. Source: ; . (The thumbnail sketch of the Workers World Party ———sfast - be-utilized. when using the above sketch.) es WORKERS WORLD PARTY On April 17, 1959, @ source advised that on February 12, 1959, a Socialist Yorkers Varty (SYP) minority group, under the leadership of Hational* Committee member San Ballan, split from the SiWP. < ~* The source Stated that this minority group, referred to gs the Marcyites, after many years of program’ - and policy differences on varied issues concerning tactics end interpretation of political events, split fren the SuP _On the grouncs trat the varty was liquidating Btssiz by ‘depaviing from the Marzisst precerta of aan Peotsicy and ., retreating from the fight Zor the + world socialist revolution. The final issue which ultimately forced the sniit was the minority'’s cnvosition to the Sv regroupment policy which involved cooperation with the Communist Party (CP) rerivhery —=_ individuals characterized by tae minority as petty-pourgeois. The minority progran, according to the source, advocated unconditional Gezense of the Soviet Union and has _ a8 its goal the building of a revolutionary varty with a complete e, proletarian orientation fcr the purpose of overthrowing © “Gapitalisn in the United States and throughout the worid, . On May 12, 1960, the source advised that this minority group had chosen’ the name Yorkers World Party. : @ e : bad - . ° | 9/30/64 ; , 7 SAC LETTER NO, 64-39 _ = 20 ~ ss . 7 ieee vememenen wee nee ee eee ~- wo. -_ tee ~ . . f55044 Doold:32989526 Page 725 ‘ es , . . , r
* e 5 On April 27, 1964, a second source advised that the Workers World Party, which maintains headquarters at 46 West. 2lst Street, New York, New York, supports the People’s Republic of China’ in its idéological dispute with the Soviet Union. . . \ ; The SWP and the CP have been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450. . “3. Sources: "YOUNG SOCIALIST" . ' The “Young Socialist" (YS) is a monthly publication self-described in the April-May, 1964, issue of this newspaper . a8 the official organ of the Young Socialist Alliance, .” The YS maintains the mailing, address of Post Office Box 471, Cooper Station, New York, New York, 10003. (tne thumbnail sketch of the Young Socialist / Alliance must be utilized when using the . . . above sketch.) SOT -. ” \Ei- -~ =? a wo YOUNG SOCIALIST ALLIANCE The May, 1960, issue of the “Young Socialist" (YS), page 1, column 3, disclosed that during April 15-17, — 1960, a national organization entitled "The Young Socialist Alliance" (YSA) was established at Philadelphia,* Pennsylvania, This issue stated that this organization was formed by the © . nationwide supporter clubs of the publication YS, The above issue, page 6, set ‘forth the Founding Declaration of YSA. This declaration stated that the YSA . recognizes the Socialist Workers. Party (S¥P) as the oniy. existing political leadership on class struggle principles, : and that the supporters of the YS have come into basic political SOlidarity with the SWP on the principles of revolutionary socialism, ° . \ . , - A source advised on May 6, 1964, that the original YSA was an organization formed during October, 1957, in New York City by youth of various left socialist tendencies, particularly members and followers of the SWP. The leaders of this group were the guiding forces in the establishment of the national organization, . oO ° 7/30/64 a SAC LETTER NO. 64-399; 21s sath Pe es i a cate ies ree Te - Beate Te Ie ge aN SUE bee oe a tai a 2 ae sae et entre MW 55044 Docld:32989526 Page 726° - me cae r
O The scirce further advised on Hay 6, 1964, that * the YSA is dominated and controlled on a national basis by the SW througt having SWP members comprise exciusiyely the National Exect ive Committee (NEC) and through an official SVP representative at ail YSA NEC meetings. The YSA, in reality, is the youth and training section of the SwWP and the main source ‘of new SWP members, The headquarters of the YSA are located “t Room 631, 41 Union Square West, New York City. -——- The SwP has ‘been. designated. pursuant to Executive Order 10450. ~. € Source : o_O - Very truly yours, ” . a John Edgar Hoover #. % ' Director L. e ~~ , e | ” s H - | 7/30/64 ° : SAC LETTER NO, 64-39 - 22 * a
ot SAC LETTER NO. 64-43 fe mt UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ¢ «2. 5 : * .- Sepbolfl FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 2 2 OY * pare 27] ’ ob Please Refer to August 25, 1964 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 me iy "ARREST AND ARRAIGNMENT - CONFESSIONS - RIGHT TO COUNSEL -- SAC etter 64-40 (E) advised you that effective immediately, and upon the advice of he Department of Justice, all investigative personnel are to warn arrested subjects f aright tofree counsel. The warning required is more fully stated in referenced s;AC Letter. / The new warning is not to be given to persons. not under arrest and not harged with the crime, who are being interviewed as suspects only. To tell this latter type of person that he has a right to free counsel is subject to interpretation as a threat that he is about to be arrested or charged with a crime since otherwise he would not be appearing before a judge at all. Bring these clarifying instructions to the attention of all investigative _ personnel immediately. ’ | thnen ea etertens 8/25/64 SAC LETTER NO. 64-43 (B) FBI SUGGESTION PROG GRAM -- ‘The following tabulations show the results of participation by the field in the FBI Suggestion Program during Fiscal Year 1964: , a SUBMISSIONS 1963 — OFFICE SUGGESTIONS -ADOPTED AGENT CLERK TOTAL CHANGE Albany 3 i 2 i 7 ~ 4 Albuquerque il 2 4 7. 16 — - 5 Anchorage 9 * 3 1 8 2 + 7 Atlanta 9 3 5 4 10 -~ 1 Baltimore 12 3 9 3 - 15 - 3 ' Birmingham 2 0 0 2 4 - 2 i Boston 5- 0 5 0 13 ~ 8 i Buffalo 2 0 2 0 4 - 2 4 Butte a 10 5. 10 0 5 + 5 §. Charlotte 28 li 16 12 24 + 4° @ Chicago 14 4 10 4 23 - 9 #@ Cincinnati 22 7 13 9 23 - i 4 Cleveland 18 1 Al 7 12 + 6 Dallas a: . 6 0- 4 2 2i ~ 15 NW 35044 Doold: 325989526 Page 726 ae Pe
OFFICE 2 ‘Denver * Detroit ese “Jack: onville El Paso Honolulu Houston Indiar polis Kans .s City ‘Kno ville Las Vegas Liti 2 Rock Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee ' . tnneapolis Mobile Wewark New Haven * New Orleans * Oklahoma City New York City Norfolk Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Richmond Saint Louis Salt Lake City San Antonio San Diego San Francisco San Juan ~/25/64 SAC LETTER NO. 64-43 aa jus WOMAN aH hea AONNAARAOONM Cm O> = 3 00 ih 00 OD bt 00 SUBMISSIONS ADOPTED AGENT CLERK Om © wm mY PEED RORN NM REDMOND EN HONOAWWOOM wow ® AOD A jos jut ~ | aged ee pI WwOonhUINANAOROWOWNNNHEON DO eae eee ee SSeS 6 - 1 - 4 6 + 10 5 + 5 4 + 1 3 + 1 : cs 8 + 8 10 - 4 5 - 3 2 + 4 24 - 8 11 - 8 4 + 2 6 + 3 9 a 12 - 6 9 - 3 ig ~ 2 12 - 5 10 -~ 8 54 - 4 7 ~~. 1 14 + 3 3 - i 17 - 6 7 + 3 q + 1 5 - 4 8 - 2 11 ‘- 3 5 -~ 1 q + 1 8 +9 31 ---- 11 - §
SUBMISSIONS 1963 OFFICE SUGGESTIONS ADOPTED AGENT CLERK TOTAL CHANGE Savannah 26 2 14 12 15 ars hl Seattle 20 1 16 4 28 - 8 Springfieid 23 1 13 10 24 -~ 1 Tampa 33 9 20 13 17 +16 Washington Field 26 a) “21 5. 33 - 7 Bern 3 2 1 2 3 ---- Bonn —~ 4 2 2 2 3 +1 London 1 0- 1 0 3 - 2 Madrid 0 0 , 0 0 - 3 - 3 Manila 3 0 2 1 0 3 Mexico City .8 2 3 5 9 - 1 Ottawa 2 1 2 0 3 -1 Paris 5 2 3 2 6 - 1 Rio de Janeiro 0 0 0 0 0 cern ‘Rome 12 3 9 3 0 +12 Tokyo -15 _6 13° 2 9 +6. “& TALS. - 682 <- 139 445 -- $332 Tis -34 It should be noted that the Madrid Office ceased to function as of 12/18/63. - The Jackson Office, which was created 7/10/64, is not shown in the foregoing liste Offices whose designations are preceded by an asterisk still have suggestions pending resolution. While the actual number of submissions declined slightly from the previous year, our percentage of adoption, which was 30.8%, improved substantially and exceeds the National adoption rate of 24-26%. The anticipated tangible savings of almost $44, 000 also surpassed last year's total. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of our employees for the interest manifested by their participation in this vital program and to ask that this excellent spirit of cooperation continue to characterize our efforts during the present year. ~; 8/25/64 OS . SAC LETTER NO. 64-43 | question has been raised by the field concerning the necessity or advisability of | | | | (C) J UVENILES - DEFERRED/PROSECUTION SYSTEM - FINGERPRINTING -- A Staining the fingerprints of a juvenile who is summoned to the office of the. United BfeB/eg ee a a ee Sa We SAC LETTER NO, 64-43 -3- | Nw 35044 Docld: 32989526 Page, 730
States Attorney to be handled under the Deferred Prosecution System, commonly known as the Brooklyn Plan, and who is not arrested at any stage of the proceed- — ings against him. . The Department has advised that its policy is that if a juvenile is ‘arrested his fingerprints are to be taken, but in any case where the juvenile is not arrested his fingérprints-should-not-be obtained. Moreover, that+’whenever -... possible" juveniles who are to be handled under the Brooklyn Plan should not be arrested. An arrest tends to defeat one of the prime purposes of the Plan, which is to avoid giving the juvenile the stigma of a criminal record. You are to be guided by the above instructions. In the cases of juveniles not arrested, no attempt of any kind should be made to obtain the fingerprints of the juvenile, either by consent or otherwise. ae 8/25/64 SAC LETTER NO. 64-43 .! ' (D) “TESTIMONY OF AGENTS - A-Federal trial.iudge has criticized severely __ a Special Agent of the FBI for having "volunteered" testimony that was irrelevant to the case being tried, and possibly so prejudicial to one defendant as to constitute grounds for mistrial. .  ‘“Im-response to questions asked upon direct examination, the Agent. testified. to relevant statements made to him by a second defendant. At-the conclusion of this testimony, the prosecutor asked, ''Then what did Mr. say?" After attempting to avoid answering this question, the Agent was directed by the judge to answer the question first and to offer any necessary explanation later. The Agent then testified to an additional remark made by one defendant which linked another defendant to a Separate and distinct crime of state jurisdiction. The correct answer to the prosecutor's question asked under the circumstances is "nothing about this matter," or other words having the * Same meaning. Such an answer truthfully admits that something else was said, but also puts the court on notice that in the judgment of the Agent the additional remarks have no relevancy to the issues at trial: If the judge doubts - ~ the Agent's judgment as to relevancy, he can-dismiss the jury and direct the Agent to answer the question out of the jury's hearing. If the judge persists in directing the Agent to answer without dismissing the jury, as might conceivably occur, the responsibility for bringing improper testimony into . the trial is that of the judge, not the Agent. 8/25/64 SAC LETTER NO. 64-43 . - 4- SW 55044 Docld:32989526 Page 731
| . ; ' : ; Doubt: concerning relevancy can best be resolved by conferring with the prosecutor before trial. In any evert, all investigative personnel _in your office must be advised that whether through conferences with the prosecutor or exercise of the Agent's own judgment on the stat d, itis expected that testimony will be confined to matters which are felevant. 3AC-LETTER NO. 64-43. — 4/25/64 - H 4 (E} FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY - MEMBERSHIP IN FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY ‘ POSSIBLE CLUB -- As the result of a recent suggestion, a National Academy Possible Club will be initiated and a medal will be awarded to National Academy (NA) students and graduates in good standing who shoot a perfect score on the Practical Pistol Course (PPC) either on the ranges at Quantico or during regularly scheduled Bureau firearms sessions in the field under the same conditions as required of Special Agents. Names of NA men who shoot perfect scores on a record run of the PPC will be placed cn an FBINA Possible Club Plaque at the FBI Academy at Quantico. -In. each GASe;. the. Special Agent in Charge must submit a letter (original and three copies) to the Bereau marked for the attention of the FBINA Desk in the Training Division. This letter must specifically certify fs that the possible was shot during a regulariy scheduled firearms session on a record run over the prescribed distances and within the prescribed time'— ; q limits for the PPC. The letter must contain the names of the observer who witnessed the shooting of the target and the firearms instructor who was in charge of the firearms session and who must have personally scored the target. All 50 hits in the K-5 area of the target must be clearly distinguishable. If there is any question as to the correct score on any target, it should be forwarded to the Bureau, Attention: Training Division, for final scoring. A graduate who fired a pessible while attending the NA will be awarded a medal only upon his specific request and subject to verification by existing Bureau records.. The award will not be made retroactive for those who have fired possibles during a regularly scheduled FBI field office firearms Session but will be placed into effect to include all firearms sessions subsequent. to August 15, 1964. For.membership in the Possible Club the perfect score must be fired with either a Bureau-issue-type revolver or a personally owned revolver with no more than a four-inch barrel. - a SAC LETTER NO. 64-43 -5- | Sia: 32909526 Page Fae
(F) WORK-RELATED INJURIES - FISCAL YEAR 1964 -- Enclosed is a statistical compilationcovering work-related injuries sustained in the field during fiscal year 1964. This report should be compared with the report furnished to you by SAC Letter 63-40. There was an increase of 23 injuries during fiscal year 1964. The injury rate throughout the Bureau for fiscal year 1964 was approximately 3.72 per cent. If your office exceeds this average rate of work-related injuries, you must ~ immediately take any action necessary to reduce the number of work- related injuries. All employees should be advised of the necessity of our safety programs and instructed to’'use every safety precaution ; in the performance of their duties. Lot (Security Letter on attached page ) SAC LETTER NO. 64-43° - 6 -. Docid: 32989526 Page 733 Err a Pp pr mmeretery re nye memmerecnnay ree — — ene _— » " 7 — a - - = _— a — s ‘s vt aint A ayy 55044
(G) COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE FBI -- Information d veloped by THIRD AGENCY ComsspeRarjoay fPlassified "Secret/No Foreign Jissem," . which reportedly originated with a communist leader in Panama h ving good knowledge of Communist Party security activities, reveals the S: curity Organization (SO) of the Communist Party of Panama has listed a number of United States Government entities in Panama as targets on which information is to be collected by the SO. THe FBI is-specifically mentioned as a target... 2 Although Bureau has no personnel assigned in Panama, all personnel should be most alert during investigations for any indications that Panamanian Communist Party or any. other foreign subversive group is attempting to penetrate the FBI or other United States agency. Applicant investigations invclvirg persons with Panamanian background should be most thoroughly inves tigated. . oo . Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director — i) Enclosure for (F) 8/25/64 Ee SAC LETTER NO. 64-43 a a NW 35044 Doocld: 329599526 Page 734
PFE RSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 64-48 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | i) \ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION : \ i In Reply Please Refer to September 29, 1964 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 ; File No. (A) THOROUGHNESS OF INVESTIGATIONS -- You are aware that the results of many phases of our investigations are given extremely wide dissemination at Seat of Government to all executive branches of the Government including : __..t! 2White House. The excellence or conversely the lack of excellence.of our __ ? sports and memoranda reporting the results of our investigations is the 4 ttandard by which we are judged. . Iam gravely concerned over the gross derelictions exhibited by various offices in conducting and reporting investigations of extreme importance recently. In numerous instances the Bureau has received communications from recipients of our reports and memoranda which pointed out gaps in our investigations as well as other defects and shortcomings. It is your responsibility to insure that our investigations are thorough, complete, and reported in an incisive manner. Our reports should L be such that at no time will a situation arise where gaps or defects in our investigations can be called to our attention. There must be an immediate improvement in this over-all situation. Any necessity to call the above-mentioned facts to your attention — in the future will result in severe administrative action. ! I t ‘ NW 55044 Docld:32989526 Page 735 a
(B) ACCOMPLISHMENTS - PRESENTATION OF CASES TO UNITED STATES ATTORNEY -- Criminal investigations handled by the FBI are designed to obtain evidence for prosecution in Federal court and not in state or local courts. When Agents discuss cases with the U. S. Attorney (USA) or his assistant, it is expected that such will be done with sufficient aggressiveness - to insure the Biireau's interests-are-protected. a eS + While it is the prerogative of the USA and his staff to authorize prosecution, it is stressed that we do not have the manpower to investigate violations which are later prosecuted in other than Federal courts. During presentations of cases to USA's, it is expected that the amount of time and effort expended by Bureau personnel will be mentioned in its proper perspective. Consideration can then be given to this factor by the USA prior to deciding whether he will decline prosecution in favor of handling by local authorities. You should bear in mind that if a case is investigated by the FBI and prosecuted in local court additional Agent time and expense may well be lost if Bureau personnel are called on to testify in state court. Effective immediately, whenever Federal prosecution is declined by a USA or his assistant in favor of prosectition by local authorities, and investigation has been conducted by Bureau personnel, the Bureau should be notified immediately by airtel or more expeditious means depending onthe .— circumstances involved.- This communication should contain a concise , summary of the violation, the extent of the investigation conducted by your office, and the specific reason why the USA feels the matter should be handled in local court. You should also include your recommendations as to whether this matter should be taken up with departmental officials “at the headquarters level. oe This notification to the Bureau does not apply to cases involving juveniles or where the USA declines in favor of handling in local court prior to investigation being conducted by your office. These instructions do not alter the requirement that the Bureau be immediately advised when USA's decline prosecution in criminal matters where military personnel are involved. _— The above should be brought to the attention of all investigative personnel: 7 . ‘ Appropriate manual changes follow. . (Security Letter on attached page) 9/29/64 SAC LETTER NO. 64-48 - -2-
(C) SECURITY INDEX - CHINA - CUBA -- Arrangements have been worked out with the Department and the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) for the special handling of Chinese and Cuban aliens on the Security Index (SI) in time of a limited emergency. As a result thereof, any infor- ‘mation received through our sources in connection with our SI responsibilities indicating a change in residence and/or employment of a Chinese or Cuban alien on the SI would be of immediate interest to INS on a local level. 7 N INS headquarters and the Departmént havé also expressed a desire to-— ° promptly receive information of this type in addition to that routinely furnished by reports and letterhead memoranda. ad Form FD-366 has been devised and is currently being utilized in connection with our program to keep Secret Service promptly advised. of changes of residence and/or employment of SI subjects. In view of the above, when submitting form FD-366 reporting changes concerning Chinese and Cuban aliens in the future, furnish one copy to INS as well as Secret Service locally. Also furnish four copies instead of the normal two copies to the Bureau for appropriate dissemination at the Seat of Government. Bear in mind, however, in filling out the reference on the  FD-366 that some memoranda have been expressly prepared for dissemination to Secret Service only, and have not been furnished to the Department or INS; therefore, the copy furnished INS locally and two of the copies furnished the Bureau should reference the last communication to INS. , Very truly yours, coe John Edgar Hoover Director SAC LETTER NO. 64- 43 -3-
PERSONAL’ i NO NUMBER SAC LETTER 64-F UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTIC FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION if Reply, Please Refer to October 26, 1964 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 fe svepeys File No. et 4 — é - RE: PREPARATION OF ABSTRACTS IN CONNECTION WITH CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATIONS AND "JUNE" MATERIAL .f Detailed summaries of highly sensitive information set forth. in communications in criminal intelligence investigations are not desirable. on abstracts submitted with these communications. Accordingly, all Agents handling criminal intelligence investigations should be cautioned to avoid inclusion of unnecessary sensitive information on abstracts in such maiters. ae . wf In cases where it is necessary to mark a communication or memorandum "June," the body of the accompanying abstract should contain no reference to any highly confidential techniques, and, further ,;— the information contained in these abstracts should be carefully paraphrased so as not to reveal the presence or nature of the technique utilized. These regulations apply to both the field and the Seat of Government. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director NW E5044 DoolId: 329895 age PBB : :
Ye | : BPW Ey By Le ah oes Ee Ee OL corer aT a . SAC LETTER NO. 64-59 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION I Resi, Please Refer to October 27, 1964 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 nm Seplys File No. . (A) HOUSEHOLD GOODS - COMMUTATION OF EXPENSES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS -- The General Services Administration has prescribed two changes in the commuted me, rates for the transportation of household goods and personal effects. The first, change, Circular Number 263, Revision Number 5, applies to shipments ——— commencing August-25,1964.—PFhe-second-change ,~Supplement Number. 1, applies to shipments commencing October 2, 1964. Copies of the changes are enclosed and additional copies will be forwarded to your office under separate cover. ane 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 of household goods which commenced on August 25, 1964, should be advised that supplemental vouchers should be submitted to reach the Bureau no later than December 1, 1964. 10/27/64. SAC LETTER NO, 64-52 | (B) INTERVIEWS -- Current instructions as set forth in the Manual ot — Instructions, (Volume 1, Section 2, page 16) and the FBI Handbook (Part II, page 13a, Item 17) require interviews with witnesses, suspects and subjecis, for the purpose of obtaining information, be conducted wherever possible in the daytime. lag oy Time of interviews must be arranged with due regard to the rights of individuals to be free from unnecessary interference or inconvenience. - Where circumstances indicate the availability of an individual for interview on the following day, the exercise of good judgment would indicate the undesirability of attempting to interview him at night or in the early morning hours. . , You should insure that the supervisory and investigative staff of your office are aware of the importance of arranging interviews to avoid any basis for complaint as to the manner in which the FBI discharges. its investigative responsibilities. , This reiterates instructions contained in SAC Letter 62-25 dated May 1, 1962. Cg eg oe
(C) REPORT WRITING - SUBMISSION OF REPORTS -- Several instances have been noted during a recent field office inspection where there had been no submission of reports over an extended period of time im cases wherein thefts of high value from interstate shipment had occurred. It is apparent that such cases cannot properly bée.supervised in. the field or at the Seat of Government without prompt submission of investigative reports. Effective immediately, investigative reports must be submitted within 45 days in each and every instance where it is determined the loss by theft, fraud, embezzlement or robbery in those cases over which the Bureau has jurisdiction amounts to $10,000 or more. This provision will apply specifically to those investigative matters handled under the current 90-day reporting rule, such as in Theft from Interstate Shipment, Theft of Government Property, and Crime on Government Reservation cases. Losses by theft or otherwise in these cases of less than $10, 000 will continue to be reported umder the existing 90- . day rule. There will be no change in the existing rule applicable to the submission of reports in the Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property classification since shortly after these matters initially are ovened it is often éetermined they do not come within the investigative jurisdiction of the Bureau. The reporting rule applying to other categories of cases, such as Bank Robbery matters, Civil Rights cases, etc., remains as set forth in the Manual of Instructions. = ; —_ I want it clearly understood that these cases must receive intelligent and close supervision and such delays as noted above will result in administrative action being taken. 10/27/64 SAC LETTER NO. 64-52 (D) DEPARTMENTAL ORDER 324-64 - COURT TESTIMONY -. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION OR MATERIAL IN RESPONSE TO SUBPOENA, ORDER OR OTHER DEMAND -- Investigative personnel have long been familiar with Departmental Order 3229, superseded by 260-62, both of which prohibited employees of the Depar tment of Justice from disclosing information or material in the files of the Department of Justice without permissioz of the Attorney General.~Order 260-62 has now been superseded, effective October 10, 1964, On publication in the Federal Register that day, by Departmental Order 324- 64. 10/27/64 SAC LETTER NO. 64- 52
The purpose of the new Order is to broaden the prohibition to cover not only information and material in files but, also, any other information or material acquired by the employee as a part of the performance of his official duties or because of his official status.) The new Order reads as follows: "Sec. 7 16,1 Production cr disclosure of official information or material in response to a subpoena, order, or other . demand prohibited unless approved by the Attorney General. 16.2 Procedure in the event of a demand for production oy or disclosure. 16.3 Procedure in the event of an adverse ruling. ; "78.1 i Production or disclosure of official infor mation o material in response to a subpoena, order, or other demand Bro- hibited unless approved by. the Attorney General. "No officer or employee of the Department of Justice shall produce or disclose, in response to a subpoena, order, or other demand (hereinafter in this Part referred to as a 'demand') of a court or other authority any information or material contained in the files of the Depart- ment of Justice or any other information or material acquired as a part of the performance of his official duties or because of his official status, ’ without the prior approval of the Attorney General. For the purposes of this Part, the term ‘officer or employee of the Department of Justice’ includes all officers and employees of the United States appointed by, or subject to the supervision, jurisdiction, or control of, the Attorney ‘General of the United States, including United States Attorneys, United States Marshals, and members of the staffs of those officials. "16,2 Procedure in the event of a demand for production or disclosure, (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, whenever a demand is made upon an officer or employee of the Depart- ment of Justice for the production or disclosure of information or . 10/27/64 re ee SAC LETTER NO. 64-52 | -3- MW 35044 Doocld: 32959526 Page 741i
material contained in the files of the Department of Justice or for the production or disclosure of any other information or materidl acquired as a part of the performance of his official duties or because of his official status, he shall immediately notify the Attorney General of _such demand. If possible, the Attorney General shall be notified before ~ the officer or employee concerned replies to, or appears before, the court or other authcrity. (2) The appropriate United States Attorney, or such other attorney as may be designated for the purpose, shall appear with the officer or employee upon whom the demand shall have been made, and inform the court or other authority (A) that 8 16.1 of this Part prohibits the officer or employee from producing or disclosing the information or material demanded without the prior approval of the Attorney General, and (B) that the demand has been, or is being, as the case may be, referred for the prompt consideration of the Attorney General. The United States Attorney, or the attorney designated, shall~provide the court or other authority with a copy of the regulations prescribed in this Part and shall respectfully request the court or other authority to stay the demand pending the receipt of instructions or directions from the Attorney General concerning the demand. "(b) Whenever a demand of the type described in paragraph (a) of this section is made upon an officer or employee of the Department of Justice by a court or other authority while he is appearing before, or is otherwise in the presence of the court or other authority, the officer or employee, or the United States Attorney or other appropriate Government attorney, acting on behalf of the officer or employee, shall (1) immediately inform the court or other authority that 8 16.1 of this Part prohibits the officer or employee from producing or disclosing the information or material demanded without the prior approval of the Attorney General, and (2) offer to refer the demand for the prompt con- Sideration of the Attorney General. Unless the court or other authority withdraws the demand, the United States Attorney, or other appropriate Government attorney, shall provide the court or other authority with a copy of the regulations prescribed by this Part and shall respectfully request the court or other authority to stay the demand pending the receipt of instructions or directions from the Attorney General concerning the. demand. “10/27/64 SAC LETTER NO. 64-52 ~4- MW 55044 Docld: 32999526 Page 742
"16.3 Procedure in the event of an adverse ruling. | "If the court or other authority declines to stay thejeffect of the demand in response to a request made in accordance with either § 16. 2(a)(2) or $ 16. 2(b) pending the receipt of instructions o directions from the Attorney General, or if the court or other 4 ——  -authority rules adversely on-any-claim of privilege that may. be— asserted in conformity with the provisions of this Part or with instructions or directions issued by the Attorney General pursuant thereto, the officer or employee upon whom the demand shall have been made shall, pursuant to the regulations prescribed in this Part, respectfully decline to produce or disclose the material or information demanded (United States ex rel. Touhy v. Ragen, 340 U.S. 426). "Order No. 260-62 is hereby superseded. "The provisions of this order shall be effective when this order is filed for-publication in-the Federal.Register. .  . "Nicholas deB. Katzenbach "Acting Attorney General" — All Bureau personnel whose duties might bring them into court - or into any other situation in which official demands might be made upon them to produce information or material must be familiar with Departmental Order. 324-64 in content and by official designation. Questions concerning the use of this Order by employees to refuse production should be taken up with the United - States Attorney, with as much anticipation of the actual demand as possible. 10/27/64 SAC LETTER NO. 64-52 (E) OPENING OF CASES -- During recent inspéctions it has been found necessary to instruct offices to close a number of cases which had been improperly opened, primarily in Bureau applicant, deserter, interstate transportation of stolen motor vehicle (ITSMV) and interstate transportation of Stolen property (ITSP) matters. Inspectors have determined that Bureau applicant cases were being opened on persons of unknown qualifications who might be possibly interested in employment with the Bureau and were being contacted . BAC LETTER NO. 64-52 a “Wy 55044 Doold:32989526 Page 743
to ascertain their interest. Deserter cases were being opened as the result of inquiries concerning local absent without leave personnel wherein communications were being submitted to Bureau to determine if AWOL fugitive in possible deserter status. Of course, there is no objection to a case being opened if subject is found to be a deserter. ITSMV cases were being opened upon receipt of © —_—stolen..car reports from local law_enforcement agencies and the submission of_.____ FD-298 forms to Cincinnati for check with Cincinnati Confidential Source 309-C records as to possible ITSMV violation. At the time of initial contact no | information was received indicating any ITSMV violation. ITSP cases were | opened upon information received from Federal Reserve Banks and forwarded. to other offices concerning checks which were possibly ITSP violations in the other offices. In the above situations no actual investigation was conducted by the office in which the cases were opened. Generally, the cases were being obtained by one person on a volume basis and opened upon data which might possibly require investigation. They were subsequently closed administratively _ when ! it proved that no investigation was necessary. The reason stated for opening these cases was attributed to Part II, Section 3 E, Manual of Rules and Regulations, which provides that files are to be made up when one or more . interviews are to be conducted. This provision, however, refers to ‘investigative ' interviews and not to liaison contacts, receipt of inquiries or records checks:_ from which information is procured which may or may not require ‘investigation. This, of course, is to be distinguished from record checks made pursuant to actual investigative leads from other offices. Cases may be opened on this type of record check. Information received in the above categories should be more appropriately handled through control or zero files. .The opening of cases in such matters results in an inflated case load and in addition creates unnecessary ‘ administrative work. I want to make it crystal clear that cases are to be opened only where one or more interviews of an investigative type are contemplated. The above instructions are in no way intended to restrict your making inquiry of all logical sources to obtain cases having prosecutive potential. - 10/27/64 oe SAC LETTER NO. 64-52 ~~ Mn ge Page Jaa a cpeeree _. cere e Rogld:32989526
ey c< a s Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Enclosures for (A) 10/27/64. | SAC LETTER NO. 64-52 -T- ‘hou. WeG5044 Docld:32989526 Page 745 (F) DISSEMINATION OF CRIMINAL INFORMATION TO OTHER AGENCIES ~- Reference is made to SAC Letter Number 59-30, Section E, which specifically refers to reporting the total number of items disseminated in this program. In-this-connection,-—it-has.come.-to the Bureau's attention inone_ instance that items of criminal information disseminated to a number of police agencies within one division were tabulated as one item for each of the receiving agencies rather than as a single item of dissemination for the office. In view of this, it is felt that in order to assure uniformity in the handling of this phase of the program, the following procedure should be : emphasized at this time: An item which is circularized or furnished to numerous agencies should be counted as a single dissemination regardless of the number of agencies to which furnished. This includes Identification Orders, Apprehension Orders, Wanted: Flyers, Check Circulars, and communications of a similar nature. ‘In addition, you are reminded again that this program should be closely followed in order to insure that all items, including those orally disseminated to other agencies, are properly recorded on a daily basis and— that all personnel, including those with supervisory responsibilities, are encouraged to develop the fullest potential of this program.
EES PERSONAL . NO NUMBER SAC LETTER 64-1; ‘5 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ETTER 64-15 ss FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ce" . te November 25, 1964 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 By saden e - w be P'snnet Aufer to ohn Km RE: SECURITY INFORMANTS AND SOURCES - . INCOME: TAXES No Number SAC Letter 64-E dated July 6, 1964, advised that ik ; citective January 1, 1965, all field divisions must utilize the Bureau ¥ederal income tax withholding plan for payments to security informants znd sources. In order to place the plan in effect, you were to discuss the matter with each informant and source where circumstances warranted using the procedure and advise the Bureau by November 1, 1964, of the identuty of each exempted informant and the method used by each such individual in reporting his Bureau income. Communications being received from the field indicate that the plan is being utilized for many informants but, at the same time, there are a. great many instances where the informant has not had any difficulty in reporting his Bureau income in the past and, therefore, these informants are being exempted by the field from the withholding plan. The procedure was devised by the Bureau to afford informants a method of reporting Bureau income in a secure manner and should _ be utilized wherever necessary to prevent any embarrassing situations in the future such as those which occur when an informant finds it necessary to disclose his receipt of income from the FBI in response to inquiries from Internal Revenue Service or it is later found that taxes have not been paid on Bureau income. There should be no further instances of this type and you are reminded that if situations do arise in the future where it is learned informants are not reporting Bureau income and they have not used the withholding procedure, administrative action will be considered by the Bureau in each such case. Very truly yours,. John Edgar Hoover : Director
PERSONAL ATTENTION - S fa Te ry NO. b0- UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF jusricE 89 38 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to August 2, 1960 WASHINGTON 25, D. c. File No, ; (A) BUREAU ATTENDANCE AT JUDICIAL CONFERENCES -= ‘A Special Agent in Charge recently attended the Ninth Circuit Conference of Federal District Court Judges as a guest of one of the attending jurists. He was thereby in an excellent position to renew valuable contacts ——“gnd cultivate new ones with Iéading judiéial atithoritiésT Hé was” also able to immediately know what events were transpiring relative to matters affecting the Bureau's interests and responsibilities and could tactfully insure that the Bureau's position on certain key matters was thoroughly understood by those conferees in a position to help safeguard the Bureau's best interests. I desire that each Special Agent in Charge be alert to the opportunities presented by attendance at such gatherings and particularly explore, in a discreet manner, potentialities of attendance at Federal ~Circuit Court-conferences throughout the country. Should the opportunity arise for a Bureau representative to attend such conferences and it would appear to the Bureau's advantage to do SO, a request should be submitted to the Bureau for approval of attendance at- such a meeting. - 8/2/60 os SAC LETTER NO. 60-38 . (B) - FEDERAL PERSONNEL SURVEY - THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION -- The Bureau is in receipt of information concerning a survey being conducted by The Brookings Institution to ascertain the attitudes _- of the American people toward the Federal service and Federal employment. The survey has been endorsed by the Civil Service Commission and it will involve interviews with individuals not employed by the Federal Government, as well as interviews of about : - 1200 employees selected from the nationwide Federal work force. The Federal employees are to be interviewed by representatives _ of National Analysts, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a marketing research organization, on behalf of The Brookings Institution. ; In the event any of your employees are contaqted relative to the survey, the Bureau should be immediately advised and no employees should participate in the survey unless prior Bureau authority to do so is received in each case. a Ses 7) } 4 ty NW 55044 Docld:32989596 Page 747 ° oo
(c) PROPERTY - SALE OF’GOVERNMENT - FORMS -- General Services Administration (GSA) has revised the forms to be used |for sale of Government property. The use of the revised forms jis effective on September 1, 1960, and shall be used for all sales jof Government personal property. Present supply of forms SF-114 and SF-114A on. bo nd at that time should be destroyed. The revised forms consist of: SF-~114, March 1960 - Invitation Title Page SF-~1l14A, March 1960 - Bid. and Award Page SF-~114B, March 1960 - Item Bid Page _ SF-114¢C, March 1960 Edition ~ General Sale Terms and Conditions . It will be necessary to use one of each to make a bid form and the number of pages will be "4" (assuming that only one page is required for itemization of articles for sale). Five copies of each form should be forwarded to the Bureau as in the past. = BG gs . ‘In view of the amount received for items usually sold by the Bureau bid deposits will not be required and SF-~114 should be so marked. . - The forms will be available from GSA Stores Depots and Should be ordered from that Agency when needed. They can be ob- tained with SF-114A printed on the reverse of SF-114, Item Num- ber 7530-634-4061, and SF-114C on the reverse of SF-114B, Item Number 7530-753-4689, at a cost of 25 cents per hundred. 8/2/60 . mo, SAC LETTER NO. 60-38 ' (D) FBI. LAW ENFORCEMENT BULLETIN INTRODUCTIONS -- A Bureau official recently visited a number of editors of small’ newspapers in the southern part of the country, and, in discussing the FBI, he learned that they are deeply interested in obtaining copies each month of my Introduction in the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. - These editors pointed out that the Introductions provide them with excellent material on various issues of the day from which they can prepare either news items or editorials. To provide editors of the smaller newspapers, as well as small radio and television stations, with copies of these Introductions, of course, is an excellent means of presenting to the public the problems of 8/2/60 ~ SAC LETTER NO. 60-38 -~2-
law enforcement, juvenile delinquency, sex offenders, the menace of communism, and other dangers besetting our society, and can be of outstanding benefit to the FBI and law enforcement in general. Each month a minimum of 25 copies of these Introductions is sent to each field office; some field offices have requested a targer ‘number. - The purpose or furnishing Introductions to field offices. 18 so that they may be disseminated to the smaller, so- called "grass root" newspapers, both daily and weekly, as well as small radio and television stations, which do not receive the full: advantages of national news dissemination outlets. Each field office should immediately review the manner in which it is using these Introductions for the purpose of establishing greater _ Gistribution, either on a personal basis or by mail, to newspaper, radio and television contacts. Columnists frequently ignore or may not have access to wire service material, and these Introductions should be made available to such writers since they are constantly on the lookout for material for their columns. ‘It is felt that most field offices can find use for more cnan 25 copies of these Introductions, and it is expected that each field office after reviewing this program will develop: additional needs for the Introductions. (Security Letter on attached page) SAC LETTER NO. 60-38 -3- MW 35044 Doold: 32809526 Page 745
(e) DOMINICAN INTELLIGENCE AGENTS IN THE UNITED STATES - INTERNAL SECURITY ~ DOMINICAN REPUBLIC -- Information has been received from an individual who has been in contact with Dominican Military Intelligence Service (SIM) agents that these agents are known to carry miniature lethal weapons on their persons. Reportedly, one of their several weapons is a derringer-type pistol with an over and under barrel about the size of a charm, similar to the charms on a woman's charm bracelet. The top -barrel-fires a pellet which-——_—_ the above individual claimed could kill an individual if it hits him in a vital spot. The bottom barrel of the above pistol fires aminiature tear gas pellet. Another weapon utilized by SIM agents is a belt buckle fitted to fire two .32 short cartridges. SIM agents also frequently carry switchblade-type knives which are fitted to fire two .32 short cartridges, one from each end of the knife. In view of the above information, extreme caution should be exercised in-interviews and contacts of individuals who are allegedly connected with SIM. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director i "8/2/60 we ee SAC LETTER NO. ‘60. 38° - 4.
aR ee Fy 2 4 a 16) Bs _message. If neither group two nor group three will decode the | ~ “. . | * Sones anes oe ava) we yan PERSONAL | NO NUMBER SAC LETTER 60-I UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | | _ vi In Reply, Please Refer ta August 17, 1960 WASHINGTON 25, D. CG. File No. RE: BUREAU CODES Effective with. messages encoded on the AFSAM 7 rotor ettings for September 1, 1960, each message rotor r alignment shall ye encoded twice. For example: Assuming that the indicator rotor alignment (taken from the key list) is KYBTA and the random group (message rotor alignment) is EOCPD, the AFSAM 7 rotors would be set on KYBTA, the machine set for encoding, and EOCPDEOCPD typed on the keyboard. Note that no space is typed between the first and second EOCPD. This will produce two five-letter code groups which will become groups two and three of the encoded message. If additional message rotor alignments are required for a message over 350 groups in length, each shall be encoded in the same manner, that is, twice. In decoding messages encoded in this manner, groups two and three are both decoded to obtain the repeated message rotor alignment and the actual decoding of the message will begin with group. four. -tf the decode of groups two and three are not identical, 2s they should be, try first one and then the other to decode the message, try various combinations of the two before sending a service message to obtain a clarification. or recoding of the message. This procedure, applicable to both domestic and foreign offices, 1s being adopted to eliminate as far as possible decoding aifficulties resulting from transmission garbles in the encoded message rotor alignments. - dmmediately advise each employee authorized to use the AFSAM 7 equipment of these instructions and make sure each employee concerned thoroughly understands and demonstrates his understanding of this procedure prior to September 1, 1960. The AFSAM 7 Manual of Operation and Routine Maintenance is being revised to incorporate this procedure. Pending receipt of the manual revisions, keep this letter with the AFSAM 7 manual. Upon receipt of the manual revisions incorporating the encoding procedure explained in this letter, you should personally destroy this letter by burning and advise the Bureau that this has been done by routing slip, attention Cryptanalysis-Translation Section. Very truly yours, _dohn Edgar Hoover ‘Director .
PERSONAL Al variawesre: SAC LETPER NO. 60-43 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION . In Reply, Please Refer to September 13, 1960 WASHINGTON 25, D. G File No. - (A). AUTOMOBILES - PROPERTY -- Attention has been directed to a recent theft of a certain employee's personally owned automobile containing in the trunk a number of current license plates issued for Bureau vehicies. The-license plates in questicn had been ___ maintained in the trunk of the automobile for a period of months, indicating that no proper check had-been—made ~by—the..Special Agent _ in Charge to assure the proper handling of such items of property. Accordingly, a positive check should be made every thirty days to account for all current license plates issued to each office, All Special Agents in Charge should give this matter their personal attention to assure that an appropriate tickler is established and that the required inspections are made regularly to preclude the recurrence of a situation of this type. - 9/13/60 , SAC LETTER NO. 60-43 . (BR) “FLU VACCINE PROGRAM (1960-1961) -~ Medical sources have advocated flu shots this yeay and the Bureau 15 again instituting this program with inoculations on a cost-free basis to all employees who desire to participate. All Special Agents in Charge and Legal Attaches must insure that every employee is informed of the desirability of participating voluntarily in this program. Employees should be encouraged to have such shots in an effort to reduce absenteeism and conserve sick leave, particularly during the flu season. Although only approximately 5e per cent of employees’ participated during the previous year, 2a study made by the Bureau reflected beneficial results were odtained, particularly in those _@reas where flu was most prevalent. Every effort should be made by each supervisor for personal contacts with his subordinate employees to encourage greater participation than demonstrated in the previous year. Use the same waiver forms as we used last vear (adult 3-343 and minor 3-343a). Each participant must execute a waiver. Submit requests to Bureau for these forms. Washington Field Office inoculations will be handled by the Bureau. Polyvalent vaccine will be used again. Order this from the Bureau wnich will have the supplier direct the amount ordered to your office. The Imprest Fund may be used to pay services of a physician to administer the NW 35044 Doold: 32989526 Page ©
vaceine provided his services do not exceed $50.00 for one day. If doctor charges in excess of this amount, submit item to Bureau in accordance with existing instructions. For complete effectiveness, | ‘polyvalent vaccine requires two separate shots spaced two to four weeks apart but be guided by your doctor's opinion and insure he ——_is_aware of the type of vaccine used. The Bureau desires that this program be commenced approximately October 7, 1960. When you have completed giving the two shots to your personnel, submit a report to the Bureau showing total personnel, the number inoculated, and cost of program, which will include cost .Of serum, syringes, and doctors' fees. Retain waivers for six © months. These may be destroyed thereafter. “g 9/13/60 . _ SAC LETTER NO. 60- 43 . .i- | {c) - VISIT.OF KING AND QUEEN OF DENMARK TO THE UNITED STATES | OCTOBER 4 - OCTOBER 17, 1960 -- On October 4, 1960, King frederik IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark are scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles, California, for a tour of the United States. The tentative schedule of Their Majesties is as follows: arrival in Los Angeles, California, October 4, departing October 6 for San Francisco, — California; depart San Francisco October 8 for Chicago, Illinois; Gepart Chicago, October 11 for Washington, D. C., where they will be State guests of President Eisenhower; depart for New York City, October 14; on October 16 Their Majesties will fly to Albany, New York, for a luncheon with New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller, | returning to New York City that day; depart New York City, October 17 for return to Copenhagen, Denmark. In connection with this visit, all offices should be alert for any data indicating anti-Danish demonstrations which may be instigated by the Communist Party or nationality groups in the U..-S.; any data indicating a threat to Their Majesties and party; and any Other data which may be cf intelligence significance to the U. S. Sources and informants in a position to acquire the above-mentioned . data should be alerted to the necessity of prompt reporting. Any data regarding threats, possiblé violence cr demonstrations should be promptly disseminated to the local police and to the appropriate ! representative of the State Department if one is accompanying the : group. The Bureau should be immediately advised if any such. data is received and of any action taken. 9/13/60 SAC LETTER NO. 60-43 ~ 2 - HWS 044 DoreE dB 29695 6B
(D) 67TH SESSION ~-FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY -- The 67th Session of the FBI National Academy will begin on Monday, March 20, 1961, and will graduate on Wednesday, June 7, 1961. It is desired that you submit | to the Bureau by October 17, 1960, the names of the candidates from your territory whom you desire to recommend to attend that session. Your attention is called to instructions previously given as to the - procedures to be followed in nominating candidates to attend the Hoademy,and—it—is desired that you strictly comply with existing instructions. All candidates recommended for attendance at the Academy must be personally kncwn to the SAC. The SAC must have conducted a formal interview with each candidate being recommended unless such candidate has been previously interviewed and favorably recommended by the former SAC within the preceding six months. It will not be necessary, nowever, for the present SAC to reinterview any candidates he, himself, interviewed even though more than six months have elapsed since the time of the first interview. You may designate more than one candidate for the 67th Session since.there is a possibility that your first candidate may not be accepted or that tre or more representatives will be accepted ; from your office. In your letter listing your candidates, you must specifically set forth the results of the reviews of your field - office indices concerning the applicants and their law enforcement I f agencies. I want to emphasize the fact that the Bureau is desirous of accepting at the National Academy only those candidates who are outstanding both as to personal appearance and ability. The weight standards for National Academy applicants are the same as for our * own personnel. Applicants must be within the desirable weight . Limits as set forth on form FD-300. ; . You are again reminded that the fingerprints of National Academy applicants are to be submitted at the time the results of the formal interview are forwarded to the Bureau. You should make a@ notation on the fingerprint card that the fingerprints are those of a National Academy applicant. The card should ‘be forwarded to .the Bureau, attention: Training and Inspection Division. . I shall expect each SAC to give very close personal attention to the selection of candidates for attendance at the National Academy. , 9/33/60 ‘ ee ~ “SAC LETTER NO. 60-43 °° ~ a oo : Sitting. HWS Oddie BOS GH GR
~ _. (£) ILLUSTRATED BROCHURE - COOPERATIVE FUNCTIONS - EXHIBITS SECTION -- An illustrated brochure entitled "Visual Presentations" is in the process of being prepared in the Bureau's Exhibits Section. it is expected that copies of this brochure will be made available to you within the next three weeks. All copies should be placed in your office library and signed out to investigative personnel as needed. A study of this brochure will ¢cléarly indicate the-way in which visual aids have helped te bring cases of national importance to satisfactory conclusion. The Bureau considers visual aids as valuable investigative tools with which each Special Agent should be thoroughly familiar. a al All_investigative employees should be required to read this material so that they may be cognizant of the help that the Exhibits Section can render in the thorough investigation of ‘ involved cases and draw upon this help immediately when such : action is justified. ; . This brochure should not be made available to individuals ~~ or groups outside the Rurean without orior Bureau approval, since it contains information concerning investigative and prosecutive * techniques. 9/13/60 . . ; SAC LETTER NO. 60-43 ‘ a . — . (F) PERSONNEL - RESTORATION RIGHTS FOLLOWING MILITARY SERVICE -- Public Law 86-632 amended certain restoration to duty provisions of the Universal Military Training and Service Act, effective September 12, 1960. The only rights affected are those of employees . Who are members of the Reserve or National Guard and resign in order to report for an initial pericd of active military duty for training. If the military duty is for three months or more the employee must epply for restoration to his job within 31 days after release from such duty instead of within 60 days as has previously been the case. If during his military service he is hospitalized incident to such service, he must apply within 31 days after discharge from.the hospital or within one year following the date he should have been separated from the military service, whichever is earlier. in cases where the initial period of active military duty for training is less than three months, employees must apply for restoration within 31 days after their release from military service. i 1 4 { 1 ‘ i \ Ww 55044 Docld: Sr
Restoration rights of employees who are drafted or otherwise enter the military service than from the Reserve or National Guard are not in any way changed. The Civil Service Commission plans to issue changes in its instructions to implement Public Law 86-632, and at that time appropriate revisions will be prepared for the Manual of Rules ——~and-Reguiations;—and—in—form—FD-183—(Re-employment Rights Following _. Military Service). Meanwhile, in interviewing employees who leave for military service and are affected by the changes above described, you should see that they are advised correctly concerning their rights and warned that form FD-183 is not accurate in one paragraph, namely paragraph (3) under the description of how to claim re-employment rights. : 9/13/60 a | fi . SAC LETTER. NO. 60-43 cy em Fe MW Si0dd Nocld 32989576 Page 756
(q@) BUREAU APPLICANTS - SPECIAL AGENT -- This is to reiterate previous instructions concerning the personal appearance of Special : Agent applicants. Some of the recent Special Agent trainees have *. failed to meet the Bureau's personal appearance qualifications and particularly have created poor first impressions. This is —____undesirable as first impressions are very important in our work. It is therefore imperative that you caréftilly evaluate atl Spectatk . Agent applicants to insure that they are not only outstanding men academically but also physically and from a personal avpearance standpoint, and only those who are outstanding in appearance as well as in the other qualifications should be recommended. Very truly yours, . John Edgar Hoover Director 9/13/60 BF SAC LETTER NO.. 60-43 - 6 - HS Cd Pere SG Gee Bag i
PERSONAT, ALTENTION ; SAC LETTER NO., 60-41 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, ; j FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION : ' 4 In Reply, Plone Refer August 23, 1960 WASHINGYON 25, D. File No. (A)" “APPLICANT MATTERS -- Reference is made to SAC Letter "59-25 (F) concerning cooperation with the public and news media. R cently a local television personality interviewed a clerical ¢ aployee applicant concerning her réaction to being accepted as” n FBI employee. -The program was planned with Bureau cooperation and was taped for showing the day the employee reported for duty. During the interview she was extremely enthusiastic about her sontemplated Bureau employment and acquitted herself well. - Viewer response was excellent. This type of program can do much to familiarize the public with the Bureau's employment opportunities and a well-planned interview with an accepted applicant or new employee can materially assist in applicant recruiting. You should consider this technique where feasible. Bureau should be advised of identity of proposed interviewee and projected interview should be cleared through Crime Records Division. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director | . MW 55044 Dooldi 32989526 Page 75a PW re entsen ere wads
| PERSONA, AVTENTION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF YUStier ae FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to September 20, 1960 WASHINGTON 25, D. Gc File No. (A) PERSONNEL - HEALTH EDUCATION PAMPHLETS -- The American Cancer Society, Incorporated, has a revised health education| pamphlet entitled, "The Hopeful Side of Cancer," which may be procured free ¢> charge from the local division of the Society in many cities. —— fe Bureau will furnish stnpliés of the pamphtet on request if it———— .S not obtainable in your area. You may wish tec make this pamphlet available to all employees or those desiring information on this subject. This worthwhile health education pamphlet is a part of the American Cancer Society's effort to save lives through its educational program. 9/20/60 SAC LETTER NO, 60- yy, (B): ACCIDENT FACTS" - TRAFFIC’ PUBLICATION - TRAINING - POLICE -- Under separate cover you are being furnished with a copy of the 1960 edition of the booklet "accident Facts." This booklet contains . current facts and statistics on traffic and safety matters. It _ is furnished primarily for use by our traffic instructors who — provide traffic instruction in field police training schools. In _ view of the wealth of current information on safety matters in the pamphlet, it is incumbent on 2ll traffic instructors to familierize themselves with the contents of the pamphlet and make it availabte to the Agent personnel, such as police instructors, who would have an interest in it. The pamphlet is expendable and need nct be included on your office inventory. . - 9/20/60 : , SAC LETTER NO. 60-44 ee + (C)° MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS = MANUAL OF INSTRUCTIONS - INDEXING -- ‘' Volume I, Section 9, pages 40 through 51, of the Manual of Instructions sets out information concerning the location and types of motor vehicle records maintained in the various states. Since automobiles now bear a vehicle identification number as the primary means of identification and registration, most states have already or are in the process of converting their indices to the vehicle identification number. Section 9 of the Manual of Instructions should be revised to show which states maintain records by the vehicle identification number. The column now captioned woerial Number" will be changed to "Vehicle Identification Number. Advise the Bureau, Attention Training and Inspection Division, whether a "Yes" or a "No" should . appear for your state or the states covered by your office in the proposed column captioned "Vehicle Identification Number." In ate ame CoN hele - HW 55044 Docld: 32989526 Page 755
making this check, also verify the remaining information set forth for your state or states and advise Bureau of any changes necessary. Follow the format in the manual in setting out your changes (use _12W heading of "Vehicle Identification Number" instead of "Serial “ Umber"). In some instances-the information-set out—in—the National Automobile Theft Bureau booklet concerning these records differs from that appearing in the Manual of Instructions; therefore, make certain the information set forth in our manual is up to date. In connection with indexing, index cards should be prepared for the vehicle identification number, when necessary or pertinent, in the same manner as index cards are prepared for motor and serial numbers. 9/20 /60 SAC LETTER NO. 60-44 (D-): ‘TRANSPORTATION OF-HOUSEHOLD GOODS - AMENDED REGULATIONS --- There is set forth below an amendment to Sections 12 and 17 of_Executive Order Number 9805, as amended. This amendment was issued by the Bureau of the Budget and applies to the transportation and storage of household goods and personal effects shipped on or after — August 23, 1960. ’ When employees without immediate families own household: goods and personal effects in excess of 2,500 pounds net weight as a result of their former status as part of @ larger household, the total amount up to the maximum of 7,000 pounds net weight may be allowed at the agency head's discretion when he determines that an unusual hardship would result if the employees were to be held to the 2,500 pound limit. eo . AIT Vouchers, submitted by employees of your office, which involve this regulation are to be forwarded to the Bureau by cover letter setting forth complete justification for the claim, together with your personal recommendation concerning payment. 9/20/60 SAC (err NO. 60-44 (E)} SAC CONTACTS - DISCREET BACKGROUND. INQUIRIES -- Re SAC letters 54-54, 59-10, 60-21 and 60-42, : ; Soe Recently, on his own initiative, an “SAC conducted a ‘brief background inquiry concerning an individual being -: 9/20/60 ° SAC LETTER NO. 60-44 Sa DUCTUS LSS I Beg gee Dee
proposed as an SAC contact. The inquiry came to the/lattention of the pertinent individual who is a newspaper editor. Obviously, such inept and indiscreet handling could prove most embarrassing to the Bureau. I cannot emphasize too strongly the meed to be rost discreet in making all inquiries into the background of snoposed SAC contacts or_other individuals. I will not tolerate a recurrence of an incident such as this. ; 9/20/60 SAC LETTER NO. 60-44 (F) “PHYSICAL EXAMINATION MATTERS ~ WEIGHT STANDARDS -- Effective immediately you are instructed that when investigative personnel are weighed they must also have their height measured without shoes. You must insure that this procedure is meticulously followed at your Government examining facility or at any other ' place Special Agents are weighed. These instructions are to be followed without fail and any deviations will result in severe administrative action. 9/20/60 SAC LETTER NO. 60-44 -3-
_ Training Schools are not to be considered as rehabili for applicants whose defects are readily apparent and should have .}32en readily apparent to interviewing officials who recommended “9/20/60 8 NW 55044 (G) BUREAU APPLICANTS - SPECIAL AGENT -~ I am erave}y concerned over the caliber of some of the new agents appointed to our recent training schools insofar as their appearance and personality are concerned. I want it clearly understood that our|New Agents' tation centers hem for employment. These men should have all the necessary - eequisites before coming to Washington and should not have to be molded after reporting to the New Agents! Training School. It should be constantly borne in mind when interviewing agent applicants that first impressions are lasting impressions. A great many people have but one contact with the FBI and if this contact is with an agent whose over-all appearance and personality do not measure up to the high caliber expected by the American public, it is obvious what that individual's lasting impression of this Bureau will be. I feel that some officials are recommending men merely because they have a law degree, with no consideration whatsoever as to whether applicant could represent the Bureau in an outstanding manner. ae atk Over the years I have constantly stressed the fact that no work is more important than properly interviewing and evaluating applicants seeking the position of Special Agent, which is necessary in order to maintain the high reputation of this Bureau. I am not interested in applicants who appear to be average, and I insist— that every Special Agent applicant favorably recommended be out- Standing. This applies not only to his education but to the first impression created by applicant. In the future, specific comments should be set out regarding the first impression created by . applicant, as well as specific comments concerning his dress, hair Style, gestures, and demeanor as they pertain to his over-all appearance and impression. If applicant does not have the qualities necessary, he should be recommended unfavorably and I can assure you that severe administrative action will be taken against any interviewing official recommending any man found to be lacking in .the necessary qualities. 9/20/60 ° SAC LETTER NO, 60-44 . ™ (H) NATIONAL BANKRUPTCY ACT MATTERS -- Effective September 2, 1960, .Public Law 86-701 amended paragraph six, Section 152, Title 18, U. S. Code, to read as follows: SAC LETTER NO. 60-44 -4 - . Doocld:
- 9/20/60 a SAC LETTER NO. 60- ah 7 oo SB = re "Whoever, either individually or as an agent or officer of any person or corporation, in contemplation of a bankruptcy proceeding by or against him or any other person or corporation, or with intent to defeat the bankruptcy law, knowingly and fraudulently transfers or conceals any of his property or the property of such other person or corporation: or." This new amendment strengthens the provisions of the ; Criminal Code relating to the concealment of assets by individuals and broadens the scope of the Bureau's jurisdiction in bankruptcy matters as it now makes it an offense for an individual as well as an agent or officer of a person or corporation to transfer or conceal any property in contemplation of bankruptcy. You should insure that appropriate liaison is established withsources of cases to be certain that violations coming within the purview of the new amendment are promptly reported to | your office for investi- gative atterition. Appropriate manual changes are being prepared. (Security Letter on attached page)
(1). PLANT INFORMANTS -- Under our Plant Informant lorem, the security officers must be contacted in those plants erigaged in classified contracts with the Armed Forces. The Bureau has furnished the field the data received from Army and Air Force - concerning these contracts and. Navy has furnished this information ——_—- t the offices covering Naval District Headquarters.__ a, o . “The Department of Defense has now devised a- form ; antitled “DD Form 254, Security Requirements Check List (Classification Specifieations)," which will be put in use vbout October 1, 1960. While this form contains a quantity of information solely of value to the Department of Defense, it does completely identify the facility holding the classified contract, the contract number,: the military agency holding the contract, the military agency assigned security responsibility and other details of the contract which should be of assistance to you under the Plant Informant Program. .A separate form will be filled out on each individual contract. - Upon receipt of these forms fram the Denartment of Defense, one copy of the form will be furnished by routing slip to the appropriate field office marked "for appropriate action. You should then afford each of these plants appropriate attention under the Plant Informant Program. —_— Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 9/20/60 SAC LETTER NO. 60-44 . - 6 ~ . Mw 35044 Docld: 32959526 Page 764 .
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 60-45 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to September 27, 1960 WASHINGTON 25, D, Cc. File No. , (A) ECONOMY MATTERS - FISCAL YEAR 1961 - COMMUNICATIONS - FBI FORM BOOK -- Effective with the reports to be submitted for the month of October, 1960, on Forms FD-274 and FD-274a (Resident Agencies), concerning the cost of communications, such costs should and related equipment, telephone instruments, radio station and other tie lines, teletype lines and equipment, postage costs, etc.), (2) message costs.(local and long distance), and (3) total costs. These figures should be tabulated as shown below: Per cent Decrease tr} Total Increase (+ October, 1960 _ Fixed and Other Charges Average Per Agent “Message Costs Average Per Agent _Total Costs Average Per Agent _ ; It is felt that the segregation of these expenses as indicated will enable both the Field and the Bureau to better under- stand the reasons for increases or decreases these costs. Three copies of revised Forms FD-274 and FD-274a are. “enclosed. One copy of each should be placed in the F8I Form Book. A supply of the revised forms is being forwarded under separate cover. In preparing the report for the month of October, 1960, on the revised Form FD-274 the same base figures now in use will be shown. For the months of July, August, and September, only the figures on "total costs" will be shown. For the month of October, 1960, and all indicated above. Increases or decreases can only be shown for the "total costs" for the time being until experience factors for _ the other items can be developed. a In compiling costs of communications, payment for rental of post office boxes, postage and postage meter rental are to be included as a part of “fixed and other charges." This will be true regardless of whether payment is made to thé vendor through ‘the submission of a voucher to: the Bureau, by payment through the Imprest Fund, or by an Agent who subsequently reclaims the expense through the submission of an expense voucher (SF-1012). . Expenses 55044 Doold:32989526 Page 765 _ subsequent months, the figures should be furnished in the breakdown ~ bé ‘segregated to show (1) fixed and other-charges(switchboards————-—i.
cen ne beten ee damn oe Se a 9/27/60 incurred by an Agent for telephone calls while on an investigative assignment and reclaimed from the Imprest Fund or by the submission of an expense voucher. (SF-1012) should not be included as com- munications expense but should be included as a part of travel expenses. - SAC LETTER NO. 60-45 (B) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ACT AND SAFETY -~ On September 13, 1960, captioned Act was amended by. Public Law 86-767, which liberalizes benefits available to Government employees for work- related injuries and diseases. The main features provide a 10 per cent cost-of-living increase for employees totally disabled between 1951 - 1958; a 20 per cent increase for such cases arising between 1946 - 1951, and 30 per cent increase for employees totally disabled prior to January 1, 1946. The amendment also provides a more liberal formula for computing survivors' benefits. It raises minimum amount of compensation for total disability from $112.50 to $180.00 per month. It provides that burial allowances be increased from $400.00 to $800.00. In the past, medical, hospital, and other work-related injury and diséase expenSes were paid by the Bureau of Employees! Compensation (BEC). Effective December 1, 1960, the new law now requires that each agency absorb Such costs. It is imperative.that each Special Agent in Charge and other supervisory personnel be made aware of this so that extra effort will be expended to keep accidents of all kinds at a minimum. All employees during the course of their official duties should be alert to any accident hazards or accident potentials so that corrective action can be taken from a preventive _ aspect. A safety-conscious attitude should be developed on the . part of all personnel and be maintained by periodic discussions at conferences so that we can be proud of our safety record and accomplishments. 9/27/60 SAC LETTER NO. 60-45 (C) AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION: ANTICOMMUNIST RESOLUTIONS ~~ On August 30, 1960, the Special Committee on Communist Tactics, Strategy and Objectives of the American Bar Association (ABA) submitted its annual report (#55) to the House of Delegates of the ABA which included certain resolutions designed to combat communism. ‘Resolution No. 1 recommended that the American Bar Association recommend to state and local bar associations that they establish committees to conduct a program to provide addresses and literature to school assemblies and civic organizations to 9/27/60 . SAC LETTER NO. 60-45 -2- Doold: 329895 NW 35044
explain the nature, objectives and tactics of communism, and its dangers to our rights and freedoms, and to contrast affirmatively the basic fundamentals of communism with the liberties under the Constitution of the United States. Other resolutions designed to implement the first ‘indicate that soon printed copies of the ABA's anticommunist ———proposals -may—be—distributed—_to-—ABA-members,..state and.local.bar_ associations, libraries, and civic organizations across the country. Inquiries can be expected from these sources. You should keep in mind that the Bureau is not participating in this program, though you may of course respond to requests for information on ‘communism by making available copies of my articles and_speeches on communism. 9/27/60 SAC LETTER NO. 60-45 ae (D) SEARCHES AND SEIZURES -- SAC Letter 59-20 (I) advised you that in Hanna v. U. 8., 260 Fed 723 (1958), the Circuit Court of _Appeals for the District of Columbia circuit held that evidence “seized illegally by Siate and local officers would no lenger be admissible in the Federal courts of that circuit. In Elkins v. U. S., 364 U. S. 206 (1960), and Rios v. U. S., 364 U. S. 253 (19603, the Supreme Court has extended this rule to the courts of all Federal circuits. ~ : . — It should be clearly “understood that this new Federal rule neither requires nor permits a Federal investigating officer to arbitrarily reject relevant evidence on the ground that it. was seized illegally by State or local officers. The legality of a Seizure is a question to be decided by the appropriate Federal court, not by the investigating officer. Moreover, in deciding the question "...a Federal court must make an independent inquiry, Whether or not there has been such an inquiry by a State court, and irrespective of how any such inquiry may have turned out. The test is one of Federal law, neither enlarged by what one State may have countenanced, nor. diminished by what another may have colorably suppressed." Elkins v. U. S. supra. Under this - formula it is possible for a Federal court to decide that an item was legally seized and that it is admissible in evidence even after courts of the state whose officers seized it have held the seizure illegal under the law of that state. Obviously, Federal officers investigating a Federal violation will not arbitrarily reject relevant evidence which can be obtained from State or local officers even though it appears to have been seized . 9/27/60 te “SAC LETTER NO. 60-45 a
illegally or a determination to that effect has actually been made by the State courts. In each such case the existence and nature of the relevant evidence, together with available infor- mation on how it was obtained by the State or local officers, must promptly be called to the attention of the U. S. Attorney for his decision on whether an attempt will be made to use it I —~ont ‘the ground—the+;—by—Federal_standards, it_was legally seized. t Another important factor is that even such evidence as has been seized illegally by Federal standards may yet be put to certain uses in the Federal courts. These uses are discussed in SAC Letter 59-20 (I). 9/27/60 SAC LETTER NO, 60-45 | - (E) PROPOSALS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL CRIME COMMISSION -- There continue to be efforts on the part of numerous individuals in law enforcement as well as legislative fields to foster the _._ formation of a National Crime Commission or some similar organized “Federal task force tu DbEYVE aS a clearinghouse which would enable Federal, state and local law enforcement units to maintain contact with each other on organized crime matters. The various proposals for the setting up of such an organization which have been advocated during the past several ~~ years have been carefully analyzed by the Bureau. As a result, it has been found that the need for such an organization has not been established and the possibility of it operating in a success- ful manner cannot be envisioned. on the basis of plans suggested to date. onte Observations regarding the Bureau's belief that the centralization of police power in a state or Federal agency was both unnecessary and unwise appeared in the Law Enforcement — Bulletins of December 1, 1952, and January 1, 1953. . There are set forth below specific arguments against the formation of such an organization and these are being furnished to you for guidance in the event inquiries in this regard should be directed to you. These are arguménts which have been made — available to people who are opposed to this commission and are being made available to the Field at this time. They may be used to refute arguments of those favoring a National Crime Commission. At no time should a Special Agent in Charge endeavor to foster _ these ideas unless it is necessary to refute claims to the contrary. O/eTI60 ee SAC LETTER NO. —60~ hs -~4- Doold: 32989526 NW 35044
You should be alert to keep the Bureau informed of the identity of any prominent police or other public officials who may take | a stand, publicly or otherwise, with regard to this question. The following are a number of objections to the for- ______ mation of_a National Crime Commission or similar type of clear- inghouse. - a 1. ‘Human and legal rights demand that false, derogatory information which might injure reputation cr character not be published orally or in writing either by officials or others. There is no insurance that information circulated by an organi- zation of this type would be accurate unless it is supported by records such as indictments, convictions and sentences. It is doubtful that any group but a regularly constituted, functioning law enforcement agency could handle dissemination of criminal intelligence-~type information in such a manner that it would be viewed in proper perspective and not lend itself to misuse. le ee cene. No one should have the governmental authority to characterize an individual as a racketeer or gangSter. if tne law is violated it should be enforced and the violator ‘prought before the bar of justice. If the law is not violated, who Should have such great authority as to engage in official name ealling, establish black lists or engage in acts of attainder -— which even our Congress hes no authority to do? Such would be persecution, not prosecution. 3.0 The dissemination of criminal intelligence information by a so-called Federal clearinghouse or National Crime Commission would possibly lead to some local arrests on the basis of a Federal dossier without evidence. Such arrests would be violations of the civil rights of the accused. 7 ; 4, This would be a start toward a centralization of police powers in a Federal agency. The local peace officer and those wnom he serves would be deprived of their right to fully ‘supervise law enforcement in their own community. 5. - The proposed agency would be a step in creating a national police agency which would first resort to reporting failures of a local agency to act on information which it fur- nished. This it might do to show its service to the local police and for purposes of self-perpetuation. The next short step might be one of supervision. This might be the first step ina national control of law enforcement or a nationalization of police. -. 9/27/60 ee “SAC LETTER NO. 60- “45 ~5-
_.W th more Federal taxes, but a will to enforce the law vigorously . would permit an agency to inject itself into the operaticn of nose TeEIEC OSORIO re 6. Even if there is some widespread operation of a particular racketeer or group of racketeers, strict enforcement of local laws will dry up the source of revenue and interest of these racketeers. Thus the criminal overlord will receive no profit from law violators elsewhere if the local law iss enforced. What is needed is not more clearinghouses or Government bureaus = nt ky police, prosecutors and the-courts: {. Such an agency is the dream of wishful thinkers who orefer to believe that there is a "void" and a magic formula 30 overcome it. By creation of such an agency the wishful chinkers escape from the hard realism that there must be continuous day-by-day hard work with no letup by local police agencies and local prosecutors in order to have effective law enforcement. 8. A National Crime Commission or Federal clearinghouse of information would constitute an unnecessary and costly superstructure imposed on existing establishments which are Blready functioning effectively in the field of law enforcement T+ under well-established practices, procedures ard laws. It would involve an unnecessary duplication of functions and other agencies, both local and Federal, with resulting disruption, confusion and harassment. ; —_ 9. Rather than the existence of a so-called "void," as some ‘claim exists, law enforcement agencies are now furnishing available information in proper instances te other agencies, both Federal and local. The SBI alone furnishes several thousand items of criminal information to law enforcement agencies throughout the country each month. This is exclusive of services performed ; by the Identification Division and FBI Laboratory. The FBI, as in the case of all other agencies, receives similar eccperation and assistance. This information is exchanged among regular law enforcement officers with an understanding of its nature and therefore its proper ap pplicat ion to the objectives of law enforce- ment. 10. Proposals to centralize law enforcement authority can ' be quite unrealistic; they tend to assume that either the state or Federal government can and should do for each community what the people of that city or county will not do for themselves. This is a somewhat naive view of the problems involved in enforcing the law, 2 view based on the fallacious assumption that in "the government” there exists some magic method by om won oo + Le eS aa - . . ay eg 9/27/60 ye (nen NO. 60- 45 ~ 6 -
which all good things can be accomplished, regardless of the will and the responsibility of the people. This is not the ease. If the majority of the communities in a state are un- able to enforce a law, either directly as a result of widespread disobedience or indirectly from public apathy, we have no reason ‘to believe that some higher authority will be more successful. Experience during the prohibition era is strong evidence bearing ON CHLS POL 0 : 9/27/60 SAC LETTER NO. 60-45 nS i | (F) COOPERATION WITH THE PUBLIC AND NEWS MEDIA ~- FEATURE ARTICLES -- Re SAC Letters 59-25 (F) and 60-2 (B). ~ One office has been most successful in having friendly newspapers publish features on various phases of FBI operations in holiday editions by contacting the newspapers two or three weeks prior to the holiday. Newspapers generally operate with © a limited staff on holidays and have difficulty filling editions. As a result editors are most receptive to such offers of co- operation. With the approach of the holiday season I desire ‘ that you give this matter appropriate attention 9/27/60 | SAC LETTER NO. 60-45 5 . . (8) STREAMLINING COMMITTEES - FIELD OFFICES --. Re SAC Letters 88-69 (E) and 59-53 (I). All employees should be made aware of the fact that suggestions are encouraged as a means of improving Bureau ef- ficiency and economy. I want each emplcyee to understand that he should send any suggestion he makes directly to me so. that’ I can insure that each suggestion receives appropriate attention. Likewise, suggestions originating with streamlining committees must be sent directly to me witnout consideration or recommendation by the committees. Should the need for the opinion of the stream- lining committee arise following receipt of a suggestion at the ‘Bureau, it will be returned to the field division whence it emanated and such opinion solicited. These instructions should not be construed as eliminating the necessity for streamlining committees which must still seek ways and means of improving operations and procedures. However, the statistics required by SAC Letter 59-53 for offices having Streamlining committees need no longer be ‘submitted.’ 9/09 Jeo . i ta athe SAC LETTER NO. 60-~ us -7- MW 55044 Doold:32989596 Page 771
ee (H) ANTI-KICKBACK STATUTE - FRAUD AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT -- Public Law 86-695, approved 9/2/60, amends captioned Statute (Sections 51-54, Title 41, USC), violations of which are handled by the Bureau under the FAG classification. This Statute penalizes payments of fees, gifts or gratuities by subcontractors to prime contractors or higher tier contractors holding U. S. Government contracts for purposes of securing awards_or_orders. Formerly the Statute applied to cost-plus~a-fixed fee or cost' reimbursable contracts. As amended it now applies to negotiated contracts’ regardless of their nature. Negotiated contracts are defined as those made without formal advertising. The foregoing change should be mentioned in your regular liaison contacts with military installations, large industrial plants handling Government work, and other potential sources of cases of this type. (Security Letter on attached page) 9/27/60 - - ; Sac 4erreR NO. 60-45 NW 35044 Doold:32989526 Page 772
(I) COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF DOMINICAN EXILE GROUPS - INTERNAL SECURITY - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC -- Unsettled political conditions in the Dominican Republic point to the inevitable fall of the Trujillo regime. One of the biggest problems facing any new Dominican Government will be to prevent communist exiles from returning to the Dominican Republic and gaining some measure of control in--the Dominican-Government-. —As—the.Dominican political, Situation continues to deteriorate, there is a good possibility that communist Dominican exiles in Cuba, Venezuela, and Mexico will attempt to gain control of Dominican exile groups in the United States, looking forward to key roles these groups may Play in any new Dominican Government. © All offices should be alert to the above problem in _ their coverage of Dominican activities. It is essential that there be an active collection of data of this type im the course _of investigations of Dominican and communist matters. All offices Should also be alert to any attempts by the Communist Party, USA, to agitate on behalf of communist Dominican exiles for key roles in any new Dominican Government. Data obtained should be sub- mitted to the Bureau undér ine above captvicn. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover — Director Enclosures for (A) oe Bee 1 Setenn bots SAC LETTER NO. 60-45 -  " -m Qe:
PERSCNAL ATTENTION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION November 22, 1960 WASHINGTON 25, D. C. kn Reply, Please Refer ta File No. (A) ARREST FINGERPRINT CARDS - FEDERAL EMPLOYEES — IDENTIFICATION MATTERS ~-- All law enforcement agencies have been requested to: note the name of the employing agency and position occupied on ___arrest. fingerprint cards_submitted on Federal employees. The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin for May, 1950; anda 1étter-to-atr fingerprint contributors dated duly 26, 1950, requested this data. Recent developments have further emphasized the desira- bility of this practice. All Agents in their regular contacts with police departments should stress the need of including this information on arrest fingerprint cards submitted on Federal employees, and in addition, stress the need for pinpointing any arrest involving sex deviation. Arrest charges for "disorderly conduct" and similar nonspecific offenses should carry an ad- ditional notation if the arrest involved .sex deviation. ~~ 33/22/60 - SAC LETTER NO. 60-54 ; _.(B) SPEECH MATTERS -~ I wish at this time to again remind each ‘Special Agent in Charge, Assistant Special Agent in Charge and ‘other approved Bureau speakers of the utmost importance of the Bureau's speech program and the continued necessity of affording this program constant and careful attention. Weli-presented Bureau speeches provide an outstanding opportunity to regularly keep before key segments of the public the Bureau's tremendous | . responsibilities and accomplishments. You should be continually . on the alert for opvortunitiss to promote the Bureau's best interests before representative groups. In furthering this program, the Bureau welcomes suggestions and observations which i might increase the receptiveness and success of public appearances i by Bureau representatives, I desire at this time that any techniques, i Suggestions, proposals or observations which you feel might prove beneficial to the Bureau speakers in other offices be brought to my attention. Following review and correlation at the Bureau, those which appear to represent general application will be sub- 7 _Sequently made available to the field. Alii replies should be ; marked to the attention of the Crime Research Section and should be submitted within 30 days of the receipt of this letter. aed Wee: ds. atone, <2 ( aa Veer das + Sn 1
(C). TRAINING - POLICE - FINGERPRINT SCHOOLS -- Recentily it has been indicated that there is a strong demand for BBI Fingerprint Schools in the field. At present, ten field .a° visions do not have a qualified fingerprint instructor, | “~~ 7 7.@"Bureau realizes that-it-may-—not. be.desirable to_have_a ingerprint instructor in each division as the needs of the division may be adequately and economically handled by instructors from nearby divisions. A number of field divisions are not conducting more than one fingerprint school a year. Although we do not solicit police schools, each SAC should evaluate his divisional needs and advise the Bureau, attention Training and Inspection Division, within thirty days whether he considers additional police instructors qualified in fingerprint training are necessary or desirable. Any SAC who deems additional fingerprint instructors necessary for his division should prepare adequate justification and should advise as to the manner in which the needs of his Givision have been previously handled. 11/22/60 | SAC LETTER NO. 60-54 “, . - i (D) BUREAU AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS - FISCAL YEAR 1960 -- In the __ past Bureau automobile accident statistics have been furnished to you on a calendar year basis: Hereafter these statistics will: be furnished on a fiscal year basis. Detailed statistics concerning accidents reported to Bureau involving Bureau cars during fiscal year 1960 are set.forth below. Only those accidents have been included wherein there was some tangible property damage to either the Bureau car or third party's car or Where there has been personal injury. This data should be called to the attention of all employees charged with the responsibility of operating and caring for the Bureau's automotive equipment. , "41/22/60 soe a SAC LETTER NO, 60-54 -2- NW 35044 Dootd:
Bom. van wee tl ‘ ‘ : - 1960 IN- : . CREASE EMPLOY- REPAIR _- ACCIDENT sy et ; OR DE~ EES HELD COSTS TOTAL RATE PER NUMBER OF CREASE KESPON- TO MILEAGE 100,000 ACCIDENTS OVER SIBLE BUREAU DRIVEN MILES OFFICE 1960 1959 1959 1960 1960 1960: 1960 Albany 4 2 f2 - $ 93.65 400, 668 1.0 Albuquerque 3 1 #2 - 23. 50 475, 073 6 H Anchorage 1 1 - - = oe 65, 682 1.5 : Atlanta 3 6 -3 1 wn se 674, 412 4 Baltimore 3 7 -4 - o- = 770,695 4 Birmingham 1 - Al 1 -- -- 279, 704 4 Boston _. —.. .... 8. B45 00 837, 287 1.0 Buffalo 2 5 -3 - “= oe 298, 694 Butte 1 . 4 =2 - -- -- - §41, 589 2 . Charlotte 5 9 -4 - -- -- 1,115, 244 4 : Chicago 19 22 -3 4 95.00 1, 328, 341 1.4 ; Cincinnati 12 6 #6 5 133.88 645,695 1.9 : Cleveland 3° 5 -2 - -- -- 606, 261 .5 7 Dallas 3 5 -2 - $-- -- 743, 489 4 Denver 2 5 -3 - -- 736, 029 3 Detroit 8 6 #2 1 590.00 1,163, 076 7 . El Paso =" - - - -- . 178,004 - Honolulu - - - - - -- -- 37,275 - Houston 4 4 - - -- -- 403,399 1.0 Indianapolis 5 vi -2 - “- + 751,371 .7 Jacksonville vi - #7 4 57.22 403, 298 1.7 Kansas City 6 11 -5 _i ee on 748,119 8 ws .,, Knoxville 1 - a; -- -- - 635,826 12 Little Rock 2 5 -3 - -- =o “523, 200 4 Los Angeles 22 20 #2 q 182.85 1, 888, 767 1.2 Louisville 4 4 - 2 116.50 636, 767 6 Memphis 3 6 -3 2 te ee 514, 636 6 Miami 8 q Al 3 935.64 902, 026 9 Milwaukee 2 8 -6 - “+ -+ 497,377 4 —~ Minneapolis 4 3 AL -. 145.00 711, 816 -6 Mobile 3 - #3 1 -- -- 278, 446 1.1 Newark li 19 -8 1 226.60 1,121,670 1.0 ‘ New Haven 2 2 - - 98,29 347, 419 -6 New Orleans 8 10 -2 1 96.39 660, 532 1.2 New York 30 35 5 1° 255.00 1,685,989 1.8 Norfolk 1 3 -2 - s- 215,147 25 Oklahoma City 1 3 -2 - 29.00 561,601 +2 Omaha - i -1 - -- 474,684 - Philadelphia 6 14 -8 2 -- 687, 840 9 Phoenix 4 2 7/2 1° 81.05 576, 301 7 Pittsburgh 5 6 -1 - 510. 56 723,341 7 Portland 5 2 #3 2 4 =~ 346, 582 1.4 Richmond 3 2. Al 1. -- . 588, 913 .5 St. Louis 3 4 -1 - $ -~ -- 432, 565 7 Salt Lake City 4 5 -1. 1 761.17 453, 623 9 . San Antonio 6 1 65 3 23.00 405,639 1.5 San Diego 5 2 #3 _- -- -- 463, 877 1.1 .San Francisco 12 i4 -2 1 42.00 1,584,225 8 San Juan 1 3 ~2 - we on 187, 079 Aas) Savannah 2 5 ~3 - “eo 489, 440 4 Seattle 10 3] #4 3 112. 51 723,750 1.4 Springfield 5 1 £4 i -- = 579, 461 9 i Tampa - Office Openéd 6-1-60 - -- 29, 772 - vad ts ' WEO - . dd 18 . a ‘ae ee 825,708 1.7 - SOG 3 5 ~2 2 -- -- * 291,897 1.0 290 330 -40 56 «=©©$4,853.81 34,249,321 8° Page 7T76
Largest percentage of accidents in which Bureau employees were held responsible were rear-end (53.6%) and intersection (14.3%) collisions. Bureau employees must exercise greater care and alertness in the operation of Bureau vehicles in order to materially reduce the number of such avoidable accidents. In 1960 there were several accidents which were due to Bureau_employees! running. ——— into stationary objects which is completely inexcusable. I was pleased to note that there was a substantial decline in the number of accidents in fiscal year 1960 over fiscal year 1959. There was also a marked decrease of ten in the number of accidents in which our employees were responsible. Some offices effected a rather material de- erease in the number of accidents which is most creditable; however, other offices had substantial increases in the number of accidents which would indicate that it is possible not enough emphasis is being placed on this program, The absolute necessity for strong emphasis on eareful driving cannot be overstressed, Althongh during the past several years there has been a substantial decrease in the number of accidents and in the number of accidents in which our employees were responsible, each Special Agent in Charge must continue to take a very special interest in this matter in order to effect a further reduction in the number of.accidents. You should particularly stress the necessity for reducing the number of rear-end and intersection eOllisions., There is no reason why employees should not at all times maintain cars operated by them under sufficient control to avoid colliding with cars in front of them. | Furthermore, there generally is no excuse for an employee ' to be involved in an intersection collision. Reasonable alertness in approaching and crossing an intersection would certainly avert a major percentage of these accidents. . 11/22/60 a , ’ SAC LETTER NO, 60-54 oe Be Doold: 32969526 Page TT7
(E) THEFT FROM INTERSTATE SHIPMENT (TFIS) MATTERS -~! With the approach of the holiday season, interstate and foreign faipments of valuable merchandise will increase immeasurably. hhefts and hijackings of Suéh Shipments may ~ be “expected to inerease proportionately. Each office must be prepared to cope effectively with these thefts. Approvriate coverage should be arranged by alerting established informants and sources, increasing efforts to develop new informants, and effecting liaison with shippers, common carriers and local law enforcement agencies to insure the prompt referral of these cases to the FBI, As thefts occur they must be afforded immediate, thorough and continuous investigative activity. (Security Letters on attached pages) 11/22/60 SAC LETTER NO. 60-54 ~5- WoBo044 Dooid: 329895276 Page Ft
a ; 3 x i a ‘a. (F) SECURITY INDEX - CUBA -~ The possibility of a break in relations between the United States and Cuba or a limited emergency growing out of the Cuban situation requires that we plan now to meet any responsibilities arising from such an eventuality. The Bureau desires to AbUISES-SE—"pro=cuban" alk; -—————— individuals now on, and subsequently added to, the Security Index whose activities and sympathies have been such that they warrant special consideration in the event of a limited emergency involving Cuba and the U. S. This tabulation will include not only Cubans but also non-Cubans who have been engaged in substantial activities in furtherance of the aims and purposes of the Cuban Government, in support of pro- Castro groups or organizations or in furtherance of the mo communist or subversive infiltration of pro-Castro groups. This tabulation will be effected at the Bureau based on recommendations from the field. With regard to individuals now on the Security Index who should be so tabbed, Form FD-122 should be submitted promptly with the notation "Pro-Cuban* typed directly opposite the words "Miscellaneous (specify)" in the space provided on the form. Attached to the Form FD-122 should be an additional page containing a concise summary of facts which prompt the recommendation for this tabbing. These instructions in no way affect the character of cases under which subjects are currently being investigated. Careful consideration should be given at this time to recommending for inclusion in the Security Index those individuals who are not now on the Security Index but who, in the light of the clear and present identification of the Cuban Government as procommunist, pro-Soviet Bloc and anti- United States, would be deemed dangerous or potentially dangerous to the internal security of the U. S. in the. event: of an emergency involving Cuba and the U. S. “In considering whether the facts clearly and un- : mistakably depict a subject as a dangerous individual who : could be expected to commit acts inimical to the national defense and public safety in such an eventuality, there should be a substantial showing of data within the following standards: (a) An individual has served as a leader or officer +4 or has substantially participated in the activities of a pro- 4. +. Gastro organization and has engaged in activities which have i included either the preparation or distribution of pro-Cuban: 11/22/60 SAC LETTER NO. » 80-5ih ~ 6 - Doold: WW 55044
or anti-U. Ss. propaganda; the active collection of funds for any agency or representative of the Cuban Government or for a pro- Crstro group, which funds are not intended for the relief of ‘k man suffering. or other charitable purposes; active participation n acts of violence against anti-Castro individuals or #Zroups” or sgainst the United States; or the active collection of intel- ligence data regarding the national defense of the United States or which would serve the purposes of the Cuban Government as opposed to the interests of the United States, where there are reasonable grounds to believe that such data is to be or has been conveyed to any agency or representative of the Cuban Government. . (b) An individual, whether he has participated in organizational activity or not, has engaged in one or more activities specified in (a) above and it has been clearly established, by overt acts or statements or other evidence, that there are reasonable. grounds to believe the loyalty of the individual would lie with the Cuban Government in the event of armed conflict between’ the Cuban Government and the United . States, ; (c) In connection with all individuals recommended -— for addition to the Security Index in consideration of these standards there must be a clear showing, by overt acts or statements or other evidence, that there has been a continuing sympathy for the aims and objectives of the Cuban Government since October 1, 1960. This is absolutely essential in view ef the rising tide of disillusion with and defection from the Cuban Government. "When recommending additional subjects for the Security Index in consideration of the above-factors sound judgment must be exercised in order to assure the weight of . evidence justifies inclusion, The facts which form the basis for recommendation for inclusion must be established through reliable informants, sources or individuals or by physical evidence and must be concisely set forth in the succinct summary of facts appearing on the required additional page or pages attached to the Form FD-122, Since the courses of action which might be followed in the event of a limited emergency would, in ‘all probability, be different for’ aliens as distinguished from U. S. citizens it is imperative that the citizenship status of these individuals be clearly established, The same procedure ; for tabbing these individuals as "Pro-~Cuban” should be followed as set out hereinbefore. .° ~*~ Be a Sy 11/22/60. SAC LETTER NO, 60-54 -T-
| | | Each field office should institute an immediate review to identify those subjects who should be recommended for the Security Index on this basis, The submission of recom- mendations in this regard should be implemented immediately |. and must receive continuous and oreferred attention. ; You are } ‘ peminded that existing instructions require thalt a summary __Y port containing all pertinent information* must be in the | y »SSession of the Bureau-when a-subjeet-is recommended_fory | he Security Index. i When an individual is included on the Security Index and tabbed "Pro-Cuban" under this procedure, it is the continuing responsibility of the office of origin to recommend immediate removal of this tabbing or removal from the Security Index itself where specific information is received or acquired indicating such action is warranted. 11/22/60 SAC LETTER NO. 60-54 . (G) - SUBVERSIVE ORGANIZATION CHARACTERIZATIONS -- Reference is made to SAC Letber No. 60-24 ({F} dated July 12. 1960, charac- -. $erizing the Four Continent Book Corporation, The following thumbnail sketch should be utilized effective immediately regarding the Four Gontinent Boox Corporation: ‘According to the records of the Foreign Agents Registration Section, United States Department of Justice, Washington. D, G.;,; the Four Continent Book Corporation, 156 Fifth Avenue. New York City, is registered under the provisions of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended. One of the foreign principals listed in this registration is the Mezhdunarodinaja Kaiga (International Book), Moscow, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. . 11/22/60 . SAC LETTER NO. 60-54 (H) _ COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF DOMINICAN EXILE GROUPS - INTERNAL SECURITY -- DOMINICAN REPUBLIC --. Re SAC Letter 60-45 dated September 27, 1990. Fhipn AGENCY ConsibeeATioN 11/22/60 oo wo SAC LETTER NO, 60-54 - 8 - nWabore—poerrs2909606—Pagene
In view of above, all offices must be most. alert to develop and collect data indicating plans and activities of the communists with regard to the Dominican situation. In addition, 4t is felt that there is a definite need at this time for a co-ordinated compilation of data, now in individual case files, which will give a clear and complete picture of the over-all -extent of communist infiltration of Dominican exile groups. Accordingly, New York, Miami, San Juan, Washington Field Office, and Legal Attache, Mexico (offices which handle most of our Dominican investigations) are instructed to prepare reports suitable for dissemination under the above caption and such reports are to contain a complete and comprehensive survey of the extent of communist infiltration among these exile groups, Reports should not only show the extent of communist infiltration within each group but reports should also contain a separate section whereby subversive information concerning individuals themselves is set forth separately under the names of the individuals involved. Plan format of reports carefully, utilizing appropriate headings for sake of clarity wherever possible, Preparation of reports will necessitate thorough file review of closed as well as pending cases, possibly supple- mented by current contacts with established sources wherever necessary. In order to avoid duplication of the compilation of this data, confine reporting to data from cases of which ~ particular office is office of origin. If pertinent data is discovered during file reviews which would not fall within | this guide, the office discovering such information should { include it in its report in order to make certain that all pertinent information is reported, Remember the main purpose .of this survey is to make available within this control file i the complete current situation regarding communist infiltration i into Dominican groups and to maintain such control file on a current basis. . Deadline for initial report is 45 days and supplemental reports should be submitted at 45-day intervals, New York is designated as office of’ origin. oo : Although report writing phase of this survey at this time is confined to above-mentioned offices, all offices should be alert to problem here, especially in view of our far~reaching informant coverage in the communist field. Data secured should be submitted promptly to Bureau under above caption, Very truly yours, TART fsx |. Sohn Edgar Hoover — 11/22/60 Director SAC LETTER NO. 60-54 -9- a 55044 Doeld: 32989576 Page 7a2 ‘ .
In Reply, Please Refer to File No. RE: BUREAU CODES . . ; AFSAM 7 eee # ee Caterer a 28 Rime eden gigs tee anges eee Ria ~ pend Rear ena pe FORE RES TRE NS arenes Shite - ; = = ———— SS LF <a PERSONAL 7 NO NUMBER SAC LETTER 60-J UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION October 20, 1960 WASHINGTON 25, D. c. One set of AFSAM 7 key lists for months of December, 1960, January and February, 1961, being forwarded separately to @11 divisions except Washington Field which will receive none; three copies being furnished Bureau's Emergency Relocation Site; and three copies Seat of Government Code Room. Acknowledge receipt of key lists promptly by routing Slip, indicating serial numbers which appear thereon; return address label’ of individual tamperprocfed envelope containing keys even though torn when package opened; and destroy, by burn- ing, each monthly sheet thirty days after last effective date thereof, advising Bureau promptly by routing slip, attention FBI Taboratory, this has been done. - It is essential address label mentioned above be returned in order to control security of shipment. Very truly yours, — John Edgar Hoover Director
pomrrecreersr Seed A Onn oe ata vepenntt Peel et bd wee F : j bed rj 4 ; i | —— the Time and Attendance Card and no ‘special communication — PERSONAL AETENPION a SAC LETTER NO. 60-51 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to November 1, 1960 WASHINGTON 25, D. c. File No. : ; - (A) LEAVE MATTERS -- Any employee who can be spared should be granted leave over the Christmas-New Year's holidays with pref- erence being given those who have not had a vacation during the year for leave over one or both of the holidays. Special attention should alsc be given the requests of new_employees., Employees who have been with us less than ninety days, and thus cannot take annual leave, may be granted up to four workdays of leave without pay (LWOP) if they can be spared. Employees who have been here 90 days or longer will not be allowed to take any LWOP; however, they may take any available annual leave, consistent with the first sentence above. In scheduling leave or LWOP, you must bear in mind the condition of the work; annual leave or LWOP should not be granted if to do so will increase the work delinquency. * A holiday is charged as LWOP when it. intervenes in a period of LWOP; thus if an employee is on LWOP December 23 through December 28, 1960, four days of LWOP must be charged for this absence - although only three are-.workdays, If the emploree is absent only on December 23, 1960, returning to work December 27, 1960, only one day will be charged as LWOP, All. LWOP granted under the four-workday rule is to be reported on should be submitted to the Bureau, The 1960 leave year ends January 7, 1961. Employees having a maximum accumulation of thirty or more days should understand that leave earned in the current leave year but unused at the close of the leave year is forfeited. Likewise, if more leave than earned during the leave year is used during the leave year, their maximum accumulation is lowered. Your ‘leave schedule should be so arranged as to permit employees to take annual leave they request and which they would otherwise lose. The Bureau's concurrence must be secured when it is proposed to deny an employee's request with the result he will forfeit leave. a 2 cS 11/1/60 a - . SAC LETTER NO. 60-51 . _ (B)} TRAINING - INSTRUCTION - POLICE INSTRUCTORS -= A series of recent incidents have come to the attention of the Bureau in which approved police instructors have requested removal from police instruction duties’ on the basis of personal preference | AW S5044 Doold: 32989526 _ Page 784
__ 1 lice instructors and does not. intend to relieve_an Agent of such alone. One such instructor requested that he be removed as a general police instructor and only utilized in fingerprint instruction because he felt more comfortable teachingi the latter subject, The Bureau has gone.to considerable expense to train ssignments merely because he prefers some other type of work, fhis is consistent with the Bureau's long-standing policy that Agents are not permitted to choose their assignments. Of course, it is essential that police instruction be of the highest caliber in order to maintain the Bureau's pre- eminence in this field. If you feel that an instructor should no longer be utilized because of a deterioration in his performance, eonflicting investigative assignments, or any other reason which would serve the Bureau's best interests, you. should immediately submit your recommendation with full justification. You should not recommend his removal based solely on his personal preference. ‘The: Inspection Stare has heen instrunted to be alert for any deficiencies in police schools, including an evaluation of Agents’ capabilities and performance, 11/1/60 _ SAC LETTER NO, 60-51. ; , . (C) ..LEAVE FOR VOTING -- In view of the forthcoming election on November 8, 19€0, this is to remind you of the policy with respect to leave for voting as set out in SAC Letter #58-33 dated 5- -27-58 and in the Manual of Rules and Regulations, Part I, Section 4, under Official Leave. All employees should be aware of this policy. 11/2/60 SAC LETTER NO, 60-51 (D):: ‘JUVENILE DELINQUENCY MATTERS -~ TI have long felt that the term “Juvenile delinquency" is inaccurate and inadequate when used to describeserious crimes, as contrasted to juvenile pranks, committed by young people. Henceforth, in speeches, statements, , correspondence, etc., on this topic you should refer to serious crimes committed by young people as “youthful criminality," and refrain from using the term "Juvenile delinquency" in this respect. 11/1/60 oe ne SAC LETTER NO, 60-51 -~2- : Page 785 ; ,
(E) TELETYPE MESSAGES -- Teletype Operators! Manual contains ‘detailed and precise instructions, Section 3, page 1l, regarding Bureau Headauarters-New York Field Office leased (private line) teletype circuit, including (1) how the circuit is used to effect savings in teletype toll costs, (2) correct message transmission headings for messages to be relayed through i——— Washington via’ the leased—cireuit-to-—the-New.-York-Office,. and. (3) instructions to post the operating hours of referenced circuit on your teletype machine. These instructions are not being observed closely. Messages are being sent to Bureau Headquarters for relay to New York on weekends and at other times when the leased circuit is not in operation, Improper and inadequate transmission headings are being used on the relay messages. Messages are being teletyped directly to the New York Office in instances where the relay procedure should be used, In the interest of communications efficiency and economy see to it that the instructions and procedures in the teletype Operators’! Manual are observed weticulously-.in your office. This letter does not apply to the Washington Field Office or to the Anchorage, Honolulu or San Juan Offices. 11/1/60 7 _ SAC LETTER NO, 60-51 : (F). INTERVIEWS ~ REPORT WRITING -- A recent incident occurred wherein a Special Agent, while being questioned by a Federal Judge during his testimony in court, was unable to recall whether or not he had advised the defendant during an interview two years before of his right not to make a statement and the fact that any statement he made could be used against him in court. The Manual of Instructions, Volume 1, Section 2B, 2 {ec and d) and the FBI Handbook, Part 2, Chapter 2, 2A, (2); (3), and (4) provide certain requirements in conducting interviews with. suspects or subjects. In the future when following these © provisions, the fact that a suspect or subject has been appropriately advised should be included in the document reporting the results of the interview with that suspect or subject. Manual changes are forthcoming. , ! “Uf/oo oe co ‘SAC LETTER NO, 60-51 ew Be
(G) SPECIAL INQUIRIES FOR WHITE HOUSE, CONGRESSTONAT! COMMITTEES AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES -- Effective November 9, 1960, a 5 new classification is being assigned to the captioned character of case. As of that date the classification will be pel. Submit original only of reports to Bureau, | It is anticipated that-a targe -number--of- requests for such investigations will be received from the new Administration after the election. Those requests will concern, in many instances, persons of wide prominence in many different flelds. A deadline of fifteen days is set by the Bureau; however, in some instances, © the White House will request such immediate action that the investigation will have to be completed more expeditiously. The general instructions pertaining to applicant investigations, as set forth in Section 19 of the Manual of Instructions, are to be strictly adhered to in the conduct of these investigations, The Bureau wishes to stress the importance of this type of case. Frequently the persons under investigation are being considered for high, responsibie Government positions and the investigation must be thorough and complete in every detail, covering the entire adult life of the appointee. These cases must be assigned immediately, afforded continuous attention, and the Bureau deadline must be met without fail. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover ‘Director 11/1/60 : SAC LETTER NO. 60-51 he oS a a |
PERSONAL ‘NO NUMBER SAC siren 60-K UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE) | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION !. | i In Reply, Please Refer to December 13 ; 1960 WASHINGTON 25, D. G. File No. - (A) SOUND SCHOOL TRAINING -- The Bureau desires that you submit the names of all Special Agents in your field division who are seriously interested in receiving sound school training. A t:¢chnical background, such as that gained through formal education fn Science, engineering and ‘technical subjects or through yractical experience in telephony, radio communication and electronic repair, is most desirable, although not absolutely necessary. Lacking that, an Agent should possess considerable mechanical aptitude and proficiency. A factual, detailed statement should be provided as to each Agent's technical background or mechanical proficiency in order to permit a worthwhile evaluation of his capability. Due to the fact that sound installations involve confidential techniques, the Agent selected should not be one widely kncewn to police officers, hoodlums and security subjects, since his being recognized during his work might seriously jeopardize the security of an installation. Experience in the past has shown that maximum utilization of this specialized training and of the technical equinment supplied each office is realized only when the Sound-Trained Agent is assigned to headquarters city. — A reply, marked to the attention of the FBI Laboratory, should be submitted within thirty days after the receipt of this letter, Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover . Director -
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 60-56 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION " Jn Reply, Please Refer to December 6, 1960 WASHINGTON 25, D. c. File No. , . . , vane . ——_] (A) FBI SUGGESTION PROGRAM ~ STATUS REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1961 -- From the beginning of fiscal year 1961 to October 31, 237 sug- gestions had been received by the Suggestion Desk for an average of 59 per_month as compared_with an average of 65 per month for _ the same pericd during fiscal year 1960. As is readily apparent, - this is evidence of a decline in the number of suggestions sub- mitted. To date, the 36.1% of our employees who are assigned to the Seat of Government have submitted 58.2% of the suggestions; whereas field employees, 63.9% of the total, have submitted only. 41.8% of the suggestions. I wish to emphasize that increased attention must be given to encouraging employees to contribute to this important program. However, we do not desire to increase quantity at the expense of quality in suggestions designed to improve our procedures. The Inspection Staff has been instructed to serutinize carefully the handling of the Suggestion Program during its ; . inspection of each division to insure that the division head is affording this matter his close attention, (Security Letter on attached pages) Page 765 MW 55044 Doold: 32989526 ‘ ,
(B) SECURITY INFORMANTS -- A series of five two-day con- ferences in the field on the developing and handling of security informants was recently completed. These con- ferences were held in the Chicago, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Philadelphia and New York Offices, with 107 gelected Special Agents from all offices except Anchora; ze, Honolulu and San.Juan part icinating. The results of these conferences are set forth herein containing changes in-procedure- - -— effective immediately. These changes were recommended by the conferences, : USE OF CURR ait i GRM&NT TO OBTAIN a HIGH-LEVEL COVERAGE Ih Ge SER PARTY (CP) US Tae Ap SEWSITIVE MIETHOD DELETED + LONG-RANGE PROGRAM TO DEVELOP HIGH-LEVEL INFORMANT COVERAGE SENS/ TIVE (METHObs DELETED *% 12/6/60 SAC LETTER NO. 60-56 | -~ 2 -.
SENSITIVE METHODS DELETED ‘ t YOUTH PROGRAM OF THE CPUSA ‘At the 17th National Convention of the CPUSA held in New York City December 12-14, 1959, the GPUSA set up a - program which was designed to produce a communist youth organization in the United States. The Party implemented this program by naming Daniel Mortimer Rubim as National Secretary for Youth, and Rubin has been touring a large part of the United States in order to complete the organization of a communist youth group. This organization will encompass all classes of young people, including colijege students. The Party hopes that in addition to other groups it will eventually have communist youth groups on college campuses, All offices were alerted to this program by letter of June 21, 1960, entitled "CPUSA, Youth Matters, Internal Security - C" and to the necessity to have complete coverage of CP activity in youth matters. The Party is expected shortly to establish this youth organization, and we must, be ready for this everittuality. If you have not already Gone so, alert 12/6/60 SAC LETTER NO. 60-56 , -3- : : Page 731 ;
established informants so we will be advised immediately of the location of any youth groups set up anywhere in the country. Consideration should be given to making contacts with coopera- tive officials of institutions of- learning so that we may become aware of the emergence on campuses of groups dominated _____ by the CP. In addition, through a review of campus publi-. ; cations “information may bé 6liétted ‘concerning: the formation—of.-.. communist youth groups on campuses. The Party is keenly . aware of the need to develop an effective program among youth, and you should be alert to develop and maintain the necessary informant coverage of this activity. . TOPLEV PROGRAM Through this program of contacting METHOD com- munists as potential informants it has been possible to obtain the services of many excellent informants. By contacting earefully selected subjects and utilizing new specific ap- proaches, additional informants can be developed wnich would insure continuation- ‘METHOD coverage of the CPUSA. Ry separate communication all 14 Toplev offices are peing instructed to conduct an analysis of subjects previously approached and select individuals for reinterview at this time by utilizing specific new approaches, COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM . Any office where there is any degree of concen- tration of communists (although not a regular participant in the Program) should consider the possible application of counterintelligence techniques specifically aimed at causing disruption or disillusionment inside Party circles. Bureau approval must be obtained before any action can be . taken. All proposals must be carefully evaluated prior to submission so it can clearly be stated that the action recommended will not embarrass the Bureau or jeopardize informants, sources of information or special investigative techniques. Communications in this regard should be capticned "Communist Party, USA, Counterintelligence Program, Internal Security - C," Bureau file 100~-3-104, 12/6/60 Lo, SAC LETTER NO. 60-56 a
CONTROL - INTERVIEW OF FORMER INFORMANTS BY SAC : Strict control over informants is absolutely necessary to prevent embarrassment to the Bureau and jeopardizing our informant program. In order to minimize : situations which could arise after discontinuance of in- }—— —formants, whenever the contacting Agent _feels_a discontinued informant could cause embarrassment to the Bureau arrangements should be made to have the former informant come to the field office where he will be personally met by the SAC. At that time he should be impressed with the fact that his services were appreciated and were of considerable assistance to the national defense of the country, and he will be reminded that he signed an agreement when he was active as an informant to maintain his relation with the Bureau on a confidential basis. The SAC will stress the necessity for the- informant to maintain this confidence. This procedure should be placed in effect immediately. wt COMMUNIST PARTY USA, UNDERGROUND OPERATIONS | CP leaders have discussed the possibility of the i Party going underground in the event the forthcoming Supreme : Court decision on the Internal Security Act of 1950 requires the CPUSA to register with the Attorney General, Party _—_ : leaders feel the decision may.be against the Party and it a Will have to go underground. Betty Gannett, member of the National Committee and educational director of the New York - State CP, has been instructed to formulate a plan which could be used to establish an underground apparatus. All offices were advised by letter of November 2, 1960, to be alert for all activities of the Party throughout the country in this connection and efforts should be concentrated on developing sources and informants among individuals on the fringe of communist activity as such persons were used to great advantage by the Party when it went underground in the 1950s. Efforts should be made to obtain the actual blueprint which the Party will follow if it goes underground. Current informants should be alert for any discussion of this matter in the Party and be ready to place themselves in positions whereby they can provide information regarding the development of any underground activity. MONOGRAPHS AND "THROWAWAYS" The Agents who attended all five conferences were unanimous in their. statements that the material being sent 12/6/60 SAC LETTER NO, 60-56 — -~5- 3
to the field in the form of monographs and "throwaways” was of considerable assistance to them in the informant develop- ment program. The value of research material should be kept in mind at all times in making contacts with potential informants and in handling informant problems which are '——-————gonstantly arising. Very truly yours, — John Edgar Hoover Director 12/6/60 . ne oo , a SAC LETTER NO. 60-56 eB are Page 794 ' cc a se Mw 55044  Doold: 32909526
PERSONAT, ATTENTION i SAC LETTER NO. 60-59 ‘ UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to December 27, 1960 WASHINGTON 25, D. c. £ils No. Y (A) TRAINING - AGENTS' ANNUAL TECHNICAL CONFERENCES - 1961 -- Enclosed for each office are five copies of captioned training _ program, 12/27/60 : ~ y SAC LETTER NO. 60-59 | (B) | ACCOMPLISHMENTS -- It may reasonably be anticipated that changes in versonnel of the Offices of the United States Attorneys due to recent election results will take place during the early months of 1961, It will therefore be incumbent upon each field division to remain continvaliy alert in order to insure that during this transitory period no prosecutive delays result thereby adversely affecting the Bureau's accomplishments. If a situation should arise whereby you encounter lack of prosecutive initiative on the part of certain United States Acvorneys ov their accictantcs om unmwervrerted Aelars in nrasecntion due to these anticipated changes, the Bureau should be immediately advised, 12/27/60 . _ SAC LETTER NO. 60-59 | , ~ i (c) “YOUNG AMERICAN MEDAL AWARDS -~- Reference is made to SAC Letter 59-2 (D) dated January 13, 1959, Final selections for the Young American Medal Awards for Bravery and for Service have been made for the calendar year 1959, There were only 26 nominations .for the bravery award and oniy 10 for the service award for 1959. You have previousiy been furnished complete background information on these awards. I do not believe that the small number of qualified nominees for these awards is truly representative of the accomplishments of the youth of our country. You should be alert for any outstanding.acts by youth in your respective ter-~ ritories which would be worthy for nomination for either award. Your attention is called to the requirements of these awards, especially the service award, as set out in the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin issue of January, 1957. Frequently in the past, an individual who has performed an outstanding service to his community did not receive favorable consideration from the Young American Medal Awards Committee because of insufficient supporting documents submitted with the nomination. In your next conference with the . Bovernor or executive official in your territory, you should personal] ly . bring this matter to his attention. po2989526 Page 795
(D). PERFORMANCE RATINGS ~ 90-DAY WARNING OF UNSATISFACTORY ANNUAL RATINGS -- Annual performance ratings on investigative personnel are due on March 31, 1961. Performance of all in- vestigative personnel should be appraised at this time to insure that 90-day written warnings (in form of special administrative performance ratings) are given to all such employees whose performances are considered unsatisfactory and to whom it is ——~contemplated Unsatisfactory—official-annual - performance—ratings—_—— will be given. The warning performance ratings must contain detailed specific information regarding the deficiencies of the employee and, according to regulations, the following information is required and must be set forth in the rating for the benefit of the employee: . 1. How performance is deficient; 2. What should be done to correct the deficiencies; 3, That current level of performance must be maintained with respect to other aspects on which performance is adequate; and 4. That unless those aspects which are deficient are improved within 90 days an official rating of “Unsatistactory” will be given, . Unsatisfactory annual performance ratings may not be given unless employee has been given a 90-day warning. Therefore, such.a rating must be deferred-until 90 days have elapsed since -— the submission of the warning. Provisions of Section 5, Part I, of the Manual of Rules and Reguiations. should be carefully reviewed to insure that all requirements are complied with, 12/27/60 SAC LETTER NO. 60-59 2 nos ~ (E) FBI LAW ENFORCEMENT BULLETIN -- To continue the high degree of excellence of the material in the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin for the edification of. law enforcement officers, it is necessary that each field office constantly be on tne alert for new and unusual ideas, techniques and procedures of value to the field of law enforcement. As in the past, each field office is in- structed to submit three suggestions for potential Bulletin _articles in 1961 for each individual state within its territory. These suggestions should be made in accordance with provisions of SAC Letter No. 53-63 (A), dated September 8, 1953, and should . reach the Bureau, attention Crime Records Division, no later than February 20, 1961. You should select items having widespread value to police agencies which give good geographical coverage _. 2/27/60 pe SAC LETTER NO, 60-59 “= QB m=
to your area and which are representative of the various types. of. police organizations in your territory. It is imperative that the most qualified authors be suggested who have} not been invited to contribute to the Bulletin in recent years), The Bureau is particularly anxious to acquire ‘e-ticles by very prominent people--so-called "name" authors-- ~———=+ go-ean provide enlightening material relative: to-the-many amifications of the law enforcement profession. Particular consideration should be given to categories such as firearms training programs; training for court appearances and testifying; construction and use of special kits, such as investigative, traffic, latent fingerprinting, etc.; techniques in investi- gating homicide, safebreaking, burglary, shoplifting, robbery, auto theft, fraudulent checks, etc.; methods of interviewing, conducting crime scene searches, patrolling; functions of "punco" squads and detective bureaus; growth of police. agencies in areas experiencing rapid expansion or annexation; modern and novel traffic and public relations programs; police participation in crime prevention and youthful criminality matters; and matters relating to the control of sex deviates, child molesters and rapists and unique reference systems, tiles and tecnniaues used in connection with investigations involving such crimes. The foregoing categories are suggestions, of course, and your contributions should not be restricted by this list which is merely a guide. ; 12/27/60 SAC LETTER NO. 60-59 (F):.. PERSONNEL - CONDUCT AND ACTIVITIES OF EMPLOYEES -- A number of instances have been noted recently of Bureau employees be- coming invoived in personal misconduct and other difficulties in connection with their visiting and patronizing taverns and bazs. It is particularly disturbing to note that some of the undesirable occurrences in drinking establishments have involved experienced Special Agents who have certainly set bad examples for the newer Bureau employees. | All these occurrences are inexcusable and these observa- tions should be brought to the attention of all employees with the warning that they will be heid to strict accountability for any incidents reflecting immoderation or lack of good judgment in personal conduct, Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover “Enelosures for (A) _ Director 12/27/60 SAC LETTER NO. 60-59 | -3- HW 55044 Docld:325989596 Page 757 ; ,
ae oe ee wre wee tw ea TUES roe ee PERSONAL ; A7NO. N ER _ LETTER 61-A UN_-TLD STATES DEPARTMENT OF JusTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION i - In Reply, Please Refer to : January 23, 1961 . WASHINGTON 25, D. G. File No. RE: BUREAU CODES ‘AFSAM 7 One set of AFSAM 7 key lists for months of March, April nd May, 1961, being forwarded separately to all divisions except ashington Field which will receive none; three copies being _~urnished Bureau's Emergency Relocation Site; and three copies Seat of Government Code Room. re - Acknowledge receipt of key lists promptly by routing slip, indicating serial numbers which appear thereon; return address label of individual tamperproofed envelope containing keys even though torn when package opened; and destroy, by burning, each monthly sheet thirty days after last effective date thereof, _ advising Bureau promptly by routing. ‘slip, attention FBI Laboratory, this has been done. It is essential address label mentioned above be returned in order to control security of shipment. -Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover - -Director ° ‘ corte: ~~, rd “ww-55044 Bocta:32989526 Page 798°. . oe sae
SAL sET TEX jNO. 61-5 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |} hy FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION i . 4 ‘ ae ; | : Se | PEF*ONaL ATTENTION is , In Reply, Please Refer to File No, (A) FIRST-CLASS MAIL -- When first-class mail is. packaged in brown. - . envelopes or parcels~(packages or boxes) and is not sent air mail | or special delivery, it should-be labeled "FIRST..CLASS MAIL” im- ———-m diately above the address_with_a_rubber_stamp, having one-quarter ' ‘ich or larger letters or with labels obtainable from your local } ost office. This labeling should be done to avoid mail transit ind delivery delays sometimes resulting from postal employees issuming such mail envelopes and parcels are third-class mail lispatches.. ; i _— _. ; d a . January 31, 1961 WASHINGTON 25, D. G 1/31/61 SAC LETTER NO. 61- 5 | (B)}.-; MAILING LIST - FIELD OFFICE LISTS OF ‘LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS - Your attention is directed to Part II, Section 6 (G), of the Manual of Rules and Regulations. You are reminded that changes in your field office list are to bé reportéd to the Buréau-as they occur. They should be submitted in duclicate. Form for submission of changes should remain the same except that the page number on which the name appeared in the list originally submitted’ should -“be shown. Appropriate manual changes being prepared. 1/31/61 - : SAC LETTER NO. 61-5 ; (C)-. FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY -- It is desired that you make the usual arrangements for the holding of state or regional Retraining Sessions for graduates of the FBI National Academy in your territory. . Carefully prepared programs of“training should be drawn up in order to insure that the graduates attending the Retraining Sessions will receive interesting, valuable and timely instructions. Emphasis should be placed on the training aspects of these Sessions. I. The dates and places of your 1961 Retraining Sessions, i. together with the detailed programs to be followed, should be sub- mitted to the Bureau by June 1, 1961, or thirty days in advance of _ your Retraining Session, whichever is earlier. Your attention is directed to SAC Letter 58-75 (c) eoncerning the attendance of Bureau personnel at FBI National Academy Retraining Sessions. These instructions must be closely followed. MWS 504. : #6 Page 739
i (D) FBI'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1960 FISCAL YEAR -~ Paragraph (C) of SAC Letter 60-49 dated October 18, 1960, advised that three copies of the FBI's Annual Report for the 1960 Fiscal|Year were ‘being sent each field office, and that the Bureau's Annual Report should not be distributed to outsiders until the Attorney C neral had released the-Department'!s.Annual. Repor: The printed Annual Report of the.Department of Justice . for the 1960 Fiseal Year has now been made available to the public. Accordingly, you may distribute the Bureau's Annual Report to ; gress contacts and other individuals who may have a special dnterest in the data contained therein. For your use in this regard, several additional copies of the FBI's Annual Report are being sent each field office.. , Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover - Director - SAC LETTER NO. 61-5 - 2 - LNW 55044 Boold: 32989526 Page 800
PERSON’ ATTENTION SAC Ti sER NOS 61-8 UNITED STATES DEPA. RTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to February 21, 1961 WASHINGTON 25, D. G File Now _ , . (A) PERSONNEL MATTERS - CONTRIBUTIONS AND FLOWER FUNDS -- My attention was recently called to @ complaint concerning excessive collections from our employees for gifts. Henceforth, there will _ be-no collections for birthdays, showers, baby_and wedding gifts, ot transfers, resignations, and the like. Your attention is directed _ to SAC Letter 60-24 dated 5-10-60 setting forth instructions regarding the proper use of the flower fund. Contributions to the flower fund from employees should be strictly voluntary and held to an absolute minimum. 2/21/61 _ : 7 SAC LETTER NO. 61-8 - (B) CRIME POSTER -- My Introduction in the March issue of the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin pertains to the alarming rise in crime and calls upon the American public to lend assistance to law enforcement. The Introduction makes specific reference to a poster’ on crime which is designed to enlist the aia af the public and which is being introduced on the inside back cover of the March Bulletin. This black-and-white poster is available in an 8- by 10 1/e-inch size in large quantities to your office and to other law enforcement agencies, civic and _ Service organizations, parent- teacher groups, etc. . a “ A minimum of 100 copies is: being sent under separate cover to each field office for the purpose of obtaining wide dissemina- tion of this poster, and you should make every effort to see that the public in your territory is aware of its existence and has the . Opportunity to effectively use it. The public may obtain copies by writing to FBI Headquarters in Washington, D. C. In order to control the release of this poster in line with our commitments to wire services, you may release this poster immediately upon receiving the copies of the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Introduction which are sent to your office each month. pe i 26 Page 801
- {C) VOUCHERS -”. ORMS -“TRAVEL VOUCHER, SF 1012; REVISED ISSUE - SUPPLIES --. Standard Form (SF) 1012, 1012a, b, and c, travel voucher forms, have been revised and requisitions for these are being filled with the revised issue. The revised issue is substantially different from the old form and, therefore, in requesting a supply from the Bureau, you should insure that your initial order includes SF 1012, 1012a, b, and c. You st ould continue to use the old form until your supply is e .jhausted.s ~~ For your guidance in the preparation of the new SF 1012, 4 sample voucher is enclosed. . \e a i . Bf for gs ete hatte ae , “wt: GAC LETTER: NO. 61-8 8 oi ee ee. “WWICSS644—BoeFd: 32989526 Page-802-.-- ——.- -- eyes 7 eens oe!
3 * o : . t (D} SPECIAL IN.JIRIES FOR WHITE HOUSE, CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES -~ In the future, you should not conduct neighborhood investigation on individuals] being considered for positions of Cabinet rank. Further, neighborhood investigation should not be made on.any other promineht persons without Bureau approval. In other investigations concerning ‘persons not falling within these two categories, the field should b: alert to any information which would indicate the possibility ‘ gatva neighborhood investigation would be inadvisable, in which ‘vent the Bureau should be notified immediately prior to any neighborhood investigation. In those cases in which no neighborhood investigation is being conducted, should information be developed which indicates the advisability of making a neighborhood investigation, you should immediately furnish pertinent facts to the Bureau for its consideration. The Bureau expects that these instructions will be strictly adhered to. (Security Letter on attached pages) _Nw 55044 Doold: 3296895326 Page 803. icivadcaaeieneieeee ee
(E) ‘ STREAMLINING PROCEDURES - CHANNELIZING MEMORANDA -~ Numerous channelizing mémoranda, particularly in large offices operating a large number of live informants, are presenting an increasingly critical space problem and demands for extra file cabinets. ; In June, 1960, the Chicago and San Francisco Offices were authorized to destroy channelizing memoranda following Submission Or revorts in security cases on an-experimental basis————— to determine the feasibility of adopting this practice throughout the field. : Sa Based upon the favorable results obtained in these offices, particularly in savings in file space and streamlining of case files, the Bureau is authorizing the destruction of these channelizing memoranda following submission of reports in both individual and organizational security cases. ‘S In devising procedures for the handling of this matter you should be guided by the following: t . (1). The current procedure with regard to filing the original informant report, the filing of the master channelizing memoranda in the informant file and the serializing of channelizing ~ Memoranda in the substantive case files will be continued . as at present. (2) The Agent, at the time he dictates the report, will . prepare a memorandum listing the channelizing memoranda to be destroyed by serial or serial scope and requesting the Chief Clerk's H Office to destroy. The memorandum should indicate that pertinent information contained in the serials to be destroyed was incorporated | in the report. It will not be necessary to set forth in this ‘ Gestruction memorandum the file and serial number of original ! informant reports or master _channelizing memoranda as this information will be listed in the cover pages to the report. In the case of multiple volumes, the destruction memorandum should be prepared by the Agent in sufficient numbers so that one copy will appear in 4 each volume of the multiple volume file being stripped. ; (3) Prior to destruction, the Agent's recommendations with respect thereto are to be reviewed and approved by the Supervisor at the time he reviews and approves the report. (4) Following destruction of the channelizing memoranda the Chief Clerk will so note on the memorandum. Thereafter, the memorandum will be filed in the case file as a permanent record of the serials destroyed. “2/21/61 . “ te Mar rey re Rome eT Os a UE we SAC LETTER NO. 61- 8 . -~ 4}. ib woes mee MA ae in bye | MW 55044 ‘Doold: 32989526 Page 804
(5) Technical and microphone surveillance dhanertzine memoranda may be destroyed without the necessity of i ientifying in the cover pages of the report the exact location in the office files of the original information. The use of an asterisk identifies the source and the original information can be readily 1 cated. . ee The channelizing memorandum should not be destroyed in she following instances: (1) When the original information is not contained 2isewhere in your office. (2) Do not destroy serial one of a file regardless of its nature. (3) Do not destroy any serial containing indexing. It would appear that -if indexing was necessary to channelizing Memoranda, such indexing would only be done in the main case ~.-..—file as set forth in the title of the communication. (4) Do not destroy serial showing "action" information. For example, opening, closing, posting, or instructions given ’ by a Supervisor to an Agent concerning the case. — The destruction of these channelizing memoranda should be sub ject to close supervisory control by you to insure that all pertinent information contained in these memoranda is reported in the investigative report. Very truly yours, ’ John Edgar Hoover Director Enclosure for (C) "2/21/61 SAC LETTER NO. 61-8 - - 5 - 132989526 Page 805 ; °
See er - SAC T.RTTER NO. 01-10 at sR UNIX ) STATES DEPARTMENT OF 7 ‘TICE mt SU4R7 FIED a eee FEDERAL-BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION oN re ; In Reply, Please Refer to . March 1, 1961 WASHINGTON 25, D. C. (A) CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM -- I desire to insure that each office is fulfilling its obligations under this program and to be certain we have that type of coverage of the criminal ‘underworld comparable to that which we achieved in our investi- gations of the Communist Party. To this end, the techniques which have proved so invatuabte in the Internal Security ftetd must be carefully considered and adapted wherever feasible to our criminal intelligence operations. Present policy regarding tesurs must be adhered to. We must continue all-out efforts in our investigation of specific hoodlum subjects; however, it is imperative that you understand the necessity for maintaining on the criminal underworld intelligence coverage as effective and productive as has been established in other major intelligence operations. The personnel of each office concerned with criminal intelligence matters must be thoroughly briefed and indoctrinated so that they understand the Bureau's aims and the importance of obtaining true_intelligence information on the underworld. . _ ; You should carefully eveluate this situation in the _77 above perspective and follow through with a planned program to develop high-level live informants as well as sources who ‘can Produce significant information as to underworld activities. It cannot be stressed too strongly that this matter is toa receive your personal attention and that having understood the Bureau's objective, effective and vigorous action is to be exerted to accomplish the aims outlined. $e _ Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director NW 35044 Doold:i 32989526 Page 6806 ’ ‘ : = . ; |
PERSONAL ee ; SAC I TER TNO. -12 UNITED STATES DEPA RTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION oar Reply, Please Refer to March 7 >» 1961 WASHINGTON 25, D. G. . > Kile No. . ; (A) ~LABORATORY MATTERS ~ PHOTOGRAPHY OF EVIDENCE -- The FBI. | | “Laboratory has noted a growing tendency of investigative personnel | - ‘to use the FINGERPRINT CAMERA to photograph document ; heel print, ——_—and-simt-lar—evidenee;—Beeause—of—the-small- field .(2¢ by 3h) | covered by this camera, it is often impossible to record the entire area that must be photographed on one negative, making it necessary to record the evidence by sections on several separate negatives. In some instances even individual signatures or heel impressions have been reproduced in this manner. Such photography unnecessarily complicates examinations in the Laboratory and may hinder or limit the use of such evidence in a court of law. Every field division has available Speed Graphic -~cameras equipped for document photography which can be adjusted to include an entire document or other evidence in one negative. To properly record evidence photographically, the Speed Graphic camera should’ bé uscd wuenever the area to be phetographed is: tes greater than 2¢ by 3+. BT . his matter should be brought to the attention of all investigative personnel, and it is expected that in the future — documentary and similar evidence will not be recorded photo- graphically by sections merely because it is more convenient to use the Fingerprint Camera. Of course, where large numbers of documents are to be photographed, the field should continue to use one of the 35 mm or other camera units designed for document photography. _ ; . Als wn e ¢ i xt 4 4 A 4 z a 5 Fy PS NW 55044 Doold:32989526 Page 807
ee Ce TT a | (B)‘ FUGITIVES ~ WOMEN IN CRIME -- The issue of "The American Weekly," which will be distributed throughout the United States on the weekend of March 11-12, 1961, will contain an article concerning five current female fugitives. The subjects featured will be: re | Ruth Paige Bogli, origin-Boston- Dale Colvin, I. O. #3445, origin Little Rock ; : Janett Carroll Crusenberry, I. 0. #3076, origin Chicago ~ Mary Catherine Lawson, Check Circular 26, origin New Orleans Ellen Yolenda Samuels, I. 0. #3335, origin Denver "The American Weekly" has a coast-to-coast circulation of approximately 17,500,000. Accordingly, it may be anticipated that a large number of leads will be received as a result of this article. Each'office should insure that sufficient investigative personnel is available on March 11-12 to give immediate attention to all leads which are received. Be certain to advise the Bureau (Attention: Crime Records Division) of any positive results attained through: the publication of this_article in "The American Weekly" magazine. ae an . tester, (Security Letters on attached page) oat ve hee FS ot nw eee it we - : fe ee oe SAC LETTER NO. 61-12 _ =~ 2,. NW 35044 Docld: 32909526 Page 806 cere Ns Mh tanta sores,
i H : er ' reports information previously submitted for dissemination by o : letterhead memoranda. Apparently this omission is made on the oe - Dominicans and followers of the 30th of March Battalion, an [__anti-Trujillo Dominican exile group, are purchasing weapons in in security cases should generally be submitted in reports, and page 31, Part I, FBI Handbook, defines a report as a change | in any way present rules relating to report writing. (C) ANTI-TRUJILLO ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES - INTERNAL SECURITY - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC -- Information has been received — from a confidential informant that many young anti-Trujillo various places in New York City. According to the informant; —~——-— the young anti-Trujillo Dominicans are making purchases of oS weapons singly and in diverse establishments in New York City so as not to attract attention. In view of the above information,. agent personnel should exercise caution in interviews and contacts with young anti-Trujillo Dominicans and followers of the 30th of March Battalion. _ | we 3/7/61 SAC LETTER NO. 61-12 {D). REPORT. WRITING ~ SECURITY. CASES.--. It has. ‘been noted that on occasions some field offices fail to include tr security . theory that to include it in a subsequent report would be repetitious and an unnecessary expenditure of time. Page 33, ~~ Part I, FBI Handbook, indicates the results of investigations written document containing the results of an investigation as of a certain date. According to this definition, a report should be complete in itself and should contain all pertinent and material information obtained since the submission.of a previous report or since the inception of an investigation. This is being called to your attention so that in the future there will be no misunderstanding and all field - offices will, when submitting reports in security cases, include succinctly all pertinent and material information previously submitted for dissemination in letterhead memoranda. You are, also cautioned that letterhead memoranda containing information which will later be placed in reports should only be submitted when it is believed expeditious dissemination of the particular - information must be made and time is of the essence. ; These instructions are intended to amplify .and not to REE Degas +Wery truly yours, ~ ne - John Edgar Hoover 3/7/61. _ -Director SAC LETTER NO, 61-12 -3- 7
. PERSONAL ATTENTION ~ SAC . TIER NO. 61 1-13 UN1s£D STATES DEPARTMENT OF sJSTICE " FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | In Reply, Please Refer to March 14, 1961 WASHINGTON 25, D. Gc. File No. ; . oo (A) BUREAU AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS -- There has been an increase of twenty-five accidents involving Bureau cars during the first seven months of fiscal year 1961 as compared with a like period in fiscal year 1960. Although the adverse weather conditions throughout..the-country_during the past several months undoubtedly had a bearing on the increase, this upward trend is most” undesirable and must be reversed. You should place increased emphasis on safe driving practices and insure that all Bureau drivers exercise the highest degree of caution in the operation of the Bureau! Ss. automotive equipment. During the past two or three months there have been a number of reported brake failures on Bureau cars which contributed to accidents. Employees responsible for the operation, inspection and maintenance of Bureau cars must be constantly alert for any advance warning of possible brake failure and when such warning is noted the vehicle should be removed from service, thoroughly inspected and corrective action taken to insure the vehicle is in‘safe operating condition, Further, during the regular monthly insyection of Bureau cars increased emphasis should be placed on grea * the inspection of the brakes. A large metropolitan police department reported they had experienced a number of brake failures particularly while cars equipped with automatic. transmissions were being used on high-speed chases and fast-moving surveillances.. ‘Inspection . of the cars disclosed no mechanical defects; however, they discovered that some of their officers were "riding the brake . pedal" with their left foot. This caused overheating of the . brakes and resulted in temporary brake failure. You should caution all Bureau drivers against such a faulty driving habit. . Vethee = + 3/14/61 SAC LETTER NO. 61-13 - (B) SPEECH MATTERS -= When declining invitations for field. representatives to discuss the subject of communism, the utmost Giscretion and good judgment must be exercised at all times to preclude conveying the wrong impression as to why only head- quarters representatives discuss this topic. You should tactfully point out that because of the complexity and nation- wide scope of the communist threat, and the fact. that a . a eer HT S50 — Boot: 39989595 Bage 810 : : .
specialized knowledge ts necessary. to thoroughly portray the latest fluctuations of this conspiracy from a national stand- point, it has been the Bureau's policy to restrict such speeches to those made by specialists in this field assigned to Bureau headquarters. Bureau’ speakers must also meticulously refrain from discussing the subject of organized crime while handling speech commitments. “The Buireauwt—tong=standing- poticy—of—not—commenting . upon pending investigative matters can be pointed out in declining to discuss or answer questions on this topic. Published data, such as the Uniform Crime Reports, can, of course, be cited. 3/14/61 SAC LETTER NO. 61-13 (Cc) FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING PROGRAM ~- ‘The Bureau requires at the present time additional candidates interested in Foreign Language Training. Please review Section (B), SAC Letter No. 60-12, dated 2/23/60, and canvass your office for volunteers. . Do not confine your survey to the. languages mentioned in the ‘last -paragraph of that SAC. Letter. Tt would be helpful if the Agents did not restrict themselves to the study of any‘one - language but were available for an assignment which best suited the needs of the service. Please let the Bureau have the results thirty days from the date of this letter. Include your personal recommendation in each case. Mark your reply — for the attention of the FBI Laboratory. 3/14/61 SAC_ LETTER NO. 61- 13 ; (BD) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM. -- The Bureau has been advised that in-the near future the Civil Service “s Commission (CSC) will begin an evaluation of the Federal i -' Employees Health Benefits Program. The objectives of this evaluation will be to insure effective administration of the program and to ascertain what improvements may be made in the Act, regulations, procedures and health benefits plans. The evaluation will include visits by CSC regional repre- sentatives to various Government field establishments. During these visits, CSC representatives plan on conducting oral interviews and having a representative number of employees Fill out questionnaires for the purpose of determining the adequacy and effective operation of this program. oi B/U/6L es oo , a . i “WW S50dd—Dockd:32999526—Page 8110
CSC has advised that regional representatives have been instructed not to interview FBI employees. Also, the question- naires are to be administered by Bureau personnel to our employees who should not identify themselves on the questionnaire. You - should assure that these instructions are foilowed. Immediately canvass ‘SAMBA members and advise the Bureau , Within thirty days or any iy suggested changes~in ‘the SAMBA plan: I for future consideration at the expiration of the contract period. i If contacted by the CSC, you should also review the question- . naires executed by our employees for any additional suggestions and advise the Bureau. ~on mete os “oo rpempy 1 ¢) ery a Oo BAG LETTER NO: 6iz13 Se 3s ns MW 55044 BDocld: 32989526 Page 812
me ee mn ce = Sem EN Fe EE, | HW 55044 Doold: 325999526. Page 813 (E) - ANTITRUST -- The Attorney General recently sta ed that the Antitrust Division should emphasize criminal Antitrust eases and in connection therewith snould utilize the iservices of the FBI to a greater extent and institute criminall prosecutions where possible. It can be expected-that—this_will_result—in_an. increase in the number of criminal Antitrust matters referred to the Bureau for investigation and may result in more requests by Antitrust attorneys to confer with Agents concerning these “investigations, At this time it is not expected that there will be any changes in any current policies and procedures for handling Antitrust matters. We should continue to partici- pate in such conferences and if travel of Agents is required, such will be authorized when justification exists. 3/14/61 . SAC LETTER NO. 61-13 . . ; 3 - Ow _¢ - (F) CRIMINAL INFORMANTS - TOP HOODLUM COVERAGE -~CRIMINAL INTELETGENCE PROGRAM -- “SAC letters 57=<70 dated December 13, 1957, 58-64 dated October 14, 1958, and 59-48 dated August 4, 1959, pointed out the urgent need for informants who can give direct information relative to Top Hocdlums on a continuing basis, and the need for constant re-evaluaticn of our informant coverage in- order that the Bureau will be fully abreast of hoodlum activities. informants of this type should be developed not only to obtain new cases for prosecution but for utilization on a iong range - basis in order to provide continuous intelligence information concerning organized crima. Through well-placed informants we must infiltrate organized crime groups te the same degree that we have been able to penetrate the Communist Party and other subversive organizations. Our coverage in this field must be~-° just as extensive and effective as that achieved in security matters. Our responsibilities in these areas cannot be over- emphasized. Today the press, television, and radio along with the express interests cof the Administration keep this phase of criminal activity in a positicn of prominence in the public eye. Certainly we cannot relax even momentarily our efforts in combating the criminal underworld including the prosecution of Top Hoodlums. The foundation from which we forge our. attack must be kept strong and fresh with a full flow of information from well-placed informants. tome te ae eo ee eee es ; 4 88 - out a oe : “sanyo, 8 PRLS A i RE Ga al eS Pet SS ewe oi ° SAC LETTER NO. 61- 13 ~ yo rs
All Agents in conducting investigation of “Criminal matters should be constantly alert for the development of new informants and new potential informants who may be in a position to assist us. You should at this time re-examine this category of your criminal informant coverage to insure ample notice of new ——_—developments.-full_exploitation of possible. Federal violations on the part of Top Hoodlums and their associates, and complete - intelligence coverage in the field of organized crime. Such coverage must be carefully scrutinized from a geographical standpoint as well as on the basis of concentration of population to make certain that no phase of criminal activity is overlooked. After you have analyzed your present coverage, you should immedi- ately concentrate on any areas which may need strengthening. By way of an affirmative’ and positive approach, you should direct your action against Hoodlums under investigation in your office, concentrating on their acquaintances, associates, and henchmen with a view to developing them as criminal informants. From footholds thus gained, the pattern of penetration should be broadened by the addition -of new informants. ; : The responsibility for maintaining a comprehensive and effective criminal informant coverage of the hoodlum element rests with you, and must receive your careful consideration and. personal attention on a continuing basis. You should advise the Bureau within fifteen days of this. letter (1) the results of the analysis and re-evaluation of your informant coverage in Top Hoodlum matters, (2) areas requiring improvement, (3) steps taken toward improving informant coverage in these areas, and (4) future plans for enlargement of your eriminal informant program with relation to coverage of Top Hoodlums. 3/14/61 SAC LETTER NO. 61-13 (G) EXTORTION MATTERS -- The Bureau desires to reiterate instructions which pertain to the submission of extortion letters to the Laboratory for examination. Present instructions are that extortion letters are to be promptly forwarded to the i f . 3/14/61 a . . SAC LETTER NO. 61-130 oe eB et See Ee MW 55044 Docid: 32969526 Page 814 °
‘Bureau airmail registered or regular mail registered, which- ever is the faster means of communication. | Failure to comply with these instructions creates the possibility of criticism being directed toward the Bureau " since prompt examination of such evidence may effect an early solution. This matter should be closely followed so : hat—these_instructions are strictly adhered to. (Security Letters on attached pages) 4 PA 5 i r ; i ? 4 4 z : Ey py swt SAC, LETTER, NO. GLe13 foo VE eG Han VIMW 55044 Docld:32989526 Page 815 ae
(H) COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE UNITED STATES "PEACE CORPS - INTERNAL SECURITY - C -- Your attention is called to the United States Peace Corps which has been established by the! President for the purpose of training young. people and sending| them abroad to project the image of our democratic way of life in foreign lands. ——-———— We have received—information-to.-the-effect—that—Philip Bart, Nationalorganizational Secretary,Communist Party, USA (CPUSA), has stated that it would be wise to have some Communist | Party youth get into the newly formed Peace Corps at its inception. You can understand what this would mean to the project and to our country should the CPUSA succeed in infiltrating the Peace Corps and using it for communist purposes. In order that the Bureau may fulfill its respon-~ sibilities in the security field, it is necessary that you deter- mine just what the communists are doing in this area in order that we may keep the appropriate departments of the Executive Branch of the Government promptly advised regarding any communist 4 penetration into the Peace Corps. Information obtained in this  r—~—=— pepard should be submitted under instant caption: > In the event a communist infiltration type of investi- gation is warranted, you should be guided by instructions contained in Section ae of the Manual of Instructions and submit your recommendations to- the Bureau. 3/14/61 SAC LETTER NO. 61-13 (1) AFRICAN ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES - INTERNAL SECURITY - AFRICA -- Recent disturbances and demonstrations at the United Nations, New York City, and in various United States cities, protesting the "murder" of Patrice Lumumba, deposed Premier of the Republic of Congo, are clear evidence of the capacity of subversive and nationalist elements in the United States to | stir up agitation among African nationalists, American Negroes : and others in the United States whose sympathy with the spread of nationalism in Africa does not always take into account the underlying motivation behind such agitation. The possibility that diplomatic representatives in the United States of Soviet- bloc nations and of nations sympathetic to the Soviet bloc could have a behind-the-scenes part in such agitation must not be overlooked. Bac LETTER NO. 61-33 7 na, a oO NRE Rn ES eae BE MW 35044 Docld: 32959526 Page 16
In April of 1960 the New York Office exercised excellent initiative in recognizing.that a pattern of activities in the United States favoring African nationalism was emerging and in instituting a semiannual reporting procedure to present an over-ail picture of such developments. Several field offices were drawn into this reporting procedure; however, the recent demonstrations in the United States indicate the desirability of an alertness on the part of all field offices to activities of this type taking place in the various Buréau field offite ~ territories. In this connection, therefore, the Bureau desires: to utilize this file to collect a concise and factual over-all picture from all field offices of just what pattern is developing in the activities of African nationals in the United States and in the activities of individuals and groups here who seek to exploit the issue of African nationalism. It must be borne’in mind that the increasing influx of African students, who are attending educational institutions throughout the United States, _ requires we be most alert not only to agitational and organi- gational activities of the students themselves, but also to the problem of uncovering pressures brought to bear on them and/or efforts to organize them by nationalists or subversive elements or by representatives of other nations. : In view of current developments in captioned matter, feeports should be submitted by each office on January 15, ' April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year until further notice. Eight copies of reports should be furnished to the Bureau. After reports are submitted which will afford an over-all picture of the situation confronting each office 4 negative reports should not be submitted but a letter should F be submitted indicating there is no change in the existing 4 picture. This file should be utilized as a control rile ; to present a concise picture of the problem. It is not designed as a catchall for reporting individual: case activity. Any data warranting investigation of organizations, groups or individuals should be handled in separate case files and only : that data pertinent to showing the over-all picture should be . repeated in this file. “Information concerning racist activities ‘ in the United States which are unrelated to African nationalist activities should not be included in reports in this case. ee Clie SAC LETTER NOs. 6L+13 |. SPOT RABE eB 0 a LAW RES ek JNW 55044 Docild:32989526 Page 817
Reports in this matter should utilize logical headings and subheadings in order to enable an organized pre- sentation. The Bureau file number is 105-87964. The New York Office is the office of origin. 3/14/61 SAC LETTER NO. 61-13 ¢5}-cuBAN-AEIEN-REFUGEE_REPORES——_Bureau_has arranged for_ h immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) offices -locally £0 d “furnish copies of reports pertaining to Cuban alien refugees in the United States to Bureau offices at field level. These reports generally contain brief identifying data concerning the alien including his whereabouts at the time he was interviewed by INS. They are normally submitted on INS Form I-161. While active investigation of these individuals is not desired in the absence ~ of allegations indicating they are procommunist, pro-Soviet, anti-American, pro-Castro or are engaged in activities which would bring them within our investigative jurisdiction, they - represent an excellent potential from whom intelligence information can be obtained and sources of information developed. ~~~ "Offices ré¢eiving these reports should carefully review . them with the thought in mind of interviewing the alien refugees . on a selective basis for the purpose of developing intelligence data and assessing their potential as informants or sources in Cuban matters. It is realized that many refugees may not have __ information; however, you should bear in- mind that if there is an indication a refugee was involved in counterrevolutionary activities he probably has information concerning such activities in Cuba. If refugee was Cuban official, it would be logical to expect he would have information concerning communist and Soviet orientation of Castro officials. Likewise, if he was in public relations field he could be expected to have data dealing with Cuban propaganda activity. Prior to conducting such interviews, review your office indices and if the data received from INS or the data located in your files indicates that a check of Bureau files would be desirable prior to the interview, then an expedite check of Bureau files should be requested. Sufficient back- ground data should be furnished to facilitate this check. Your - interviews should be designed to determine the full scope of _ each refugee's knowledge and this should be clearly shown in reporting the results of the interviews. This will enable the Bureau and any other field office having a direct interest in the data to request additional information on specific points where desirable. _ 3714761 gow SAG LETTER NO, 61SI3 8 Sa ee sR ale ome Namen ew at ae met . ay % 1 2 x =. 2 -.” . - . pre ' i ne pie tage oy ato eee ag fee aad
Pertinent concrete information elicited from the refugees would be of interest not only to the Bureau but also , to other Government agencies. For this reason you should submit : the results of such interviews under an appropriate caption in a form suitable for dissemination, submitting nine copies to the Bureau. Where warranted, appropriate investigations should be instituted on the basis of data obtained from these refugees. | there is no_need to obtain Bureau permission for these interviews unless some unusual circumstance exists. Advise the Bureau of the results of all interviews conducted. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover - Director _. _ Bf4/61 | Binctheels SL ew ee Oe a Sey aw = SAG LETTER NO, 61-13-00 yg SO Sa LS Mg Bree tame Og ae 2 Se a ee BA ot oe et MW 55044 Docld: 32959526 Page 15
o PY SONAL ATTENTION : we, Sau LETEER NO. 61-18 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to April 4, 1961 WASHINGTON 25, D. G. File No. (A) FBI SUGGESTION PROGRAM -- In connection with the Bureau's Suggestion Program, it has been noted that a number of suggestions have been received which, although they appéaY meritorious on the surface, actually would create more paper work or other administrative burden than they would relieve if adopted. This is not meant to discourage creative thougnt on the part of our employees, but should be borne in mind when considering the merits of each proposal. ms In addition, where savings of a tangible nature are anticipated through the adoption of a suggestion, a statement indicating, as far as possible, the amount to be realized in savings should be set forth in the suggestion or accompanying comments. This is necessary so that the suggestor may receive due consideration for recognition under the Incentive Awards Program if his suggestion is adopted. In the past, it has been necessary on occasions for the Suggestions Desk to go back to the Division where the suggestion originated and have this point covered. This causes delay in processing the sug- gestion and unnecessary communications. 4/4/61 SAC LETTER NO. 61-18 re (B) 1962 SESSIONS - FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY -- The Sixty-ninth oo Session of the FBI National Academy will begin on Monday, March 19, 1962, and will graduate on Wednesday, June 6, 1962. The f ' Seventieth Session will begin on Monday, August 13, 1962, and will graduate on Wednesday, October 31, 1962. You will be instructed at a later date as to when you should submit the names of candidates for these two sessions. t/4/o1 Co SAC LETTER NO. 61-18 ~° ?! - 7k t retrial of a Bureau " TIVE CUSTODY -~ During the recen (C) a cevernment witness on cross~examination refused to reveat her current address because she feared for her own sate yen that of her child. When Court was adjourned for the day ne stody Judge ordered the FBI to take the witness into protective : until she completed her testimony. reas J HW 53044 Doold: 32989526 Page 820