Hi Also effective immediately all closed files and referred upon completion files must be pulled on tickler and personally checked by the supervisor, The extent of actual review of closed files and referred upon completion files is optional, but of primary importance is that the supervisor actually should see each file prior to destroying the tickler. Each supervisor must assume full responsibility for the status and existence of each file. Appropriate manual changes will follow, 9~-7-65 SAC LETTER NO, 65-50 -3- NW 35044 Docld: 32909526 Page 371 das te be et me
(©) FEDERAL RESERVE ACT MATTERS - BANK TERMINOLOGY -- There is enclosed for each office a pamphlet entitled "Bank Terminology" to be utilized as reference material in connection with the handling of Federal Reserve Act cases. It is felt that the contents of this pamphlet will help to standardize the terminology used in Federal Reserve Act investigative reports and will tend to eliminate the use of colloquial expressions in such reports. Agents handling this classification should familiarize themselves with this pamphlet and should be encouraged to utilize the standardized terminology where possible. (Security Letter on attached pages) 9-7-65 SAC LETTER NO. 65-50 2 4e HW 55044 DoclId: 32589526 Page 372
. MW 35044 Doold: 32809526 Page 373 (F) VISITORS TO COMMUNIST CHINA AND CONTACTS WITH CHINESE COMMUNIST DIPLOMATIC ESTABLISHMENTS -- In connection with the Bureau's intensified efforts to cover Chinese communist activities in the United States, arrangements have been made with other U. S. intelligence agencies, as well as with friendly foreign intelligence services, to provide the Bureau with the identities of U. S. residents (either citizens or resident aliens) who have traveled to Communist China or plan such travel or who have been in contact with Chinese communist diplomatic establishments abroad. Other U. S. agencies, as well as Western intelligence services, are sharply accelerating coverage of Chinese intelligence activities abroad and the Bureau has already started to receive the identities of U. S. citizens and resident aliens visiting Communist China or in contact with Chinese communist establishments overseas. With regard to individuals in contact with Chinese communist diplomatic establishments abroad, you should follow the same procedures and investigative policies as are applicable to contacis with Soviet and satellite establishments abroad (set forth in Section 105K, pages 22a - 29, of the Manual of Instructions). Bureau authority should be obtained prior to interviews of subjects in such cases. With regard to visits by U. S. citizens and resident aliens to Communist China, in view of the restrictions on travel to Red China and in view of the pronounced and violent anti-U. S. attitude of the Chinese Communist Government, such visits raise a strong suspicion of subversive activity in the absence of special circumstances. We know from Chinese communist defectors that the Chinese communist intelligence services often seek to recruit persons for intelligence purposes during visits to the Chinese Mainland. Therefore, these cases should be thoroughly investigated and analyzed to resolve whether the individual in question is serving as a Chinese intelligence agent or may be otherwise acting on behalf of Red China. In addition, the objectives of these cases include the possible development of informants and sources, the acquisition of positive intelligence data concerning Communist China, and the prompt notification to other interested U. S. and friendly foreign intelligence services of information of interest. As soon as information is received indicating that a U. S. citizen or resident alien has traveled to Communist * China or plans such travel, an investigation should be initiated to develop pertinent background data, including current residence and employment, and whether the individual has access to classified information. . Passport 9-79-65 SAC LETTER NO. 65-50 -5-_ “4
records of the Department of State should be checked at the outset of such investigations to ascertain whether the individual has a passport validated for travel to Communist China. As soon as this is determined, pertinent ‘information should be submitted to the Bureau in a letterhead memorandum to facilitate advice to interested U. S. and friendly foreign agencies. If the individual in question has a valid passport for travel to Communist China, no further investigation should be conducted. Otherwise, appropriate security informants should be contacted and logical inquiries made to determine the reason for the travel and consideration should be given to an interview of the subject. Bureau authority is necessary prior to such interviews. Appropriate manual changes are being prepared. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Enclosure for (A) and (E) 9-77-65 SAC LETTER NO. 65-50 -6- Page 374
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 65-54 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION September 28, 1965 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 In Reply P Please Refer to File No. (A) CHANGE IN AIR FORCE OFFICER SERIAL NUMBERS -- The Depart- ment of the Air Force has advised that effective October 1, 1965, serial numbers of all Air Force commissioned and warrant officers, both male and female, will bechanged. The numeric portion of the serial numbers will remain unchanged, but the letter prefixes will be changed to FR for regular officers; FV for reserve officers; FG for Air National Guard officers; and FY for officers without component. All suffixes will be deleted. Serial numbers of enlisted personnel will remain unaffected until sometime in 1967. 9-28-65 SAC LETTER NO. 65-54 (B) AIRLINE TRAVEL - FREE BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE - GTRS -- At the present time, certain United States scheduled airlines have received approval for increasing the free baggage allowance for travel solely within the United States and/or Canada. These changes are not applicable to international travel nor to any domestic portions of international travel. For those airline carriers who have received approval for the change in baggage allowance the new concept is generally as follows: Checked Baggage ~ One piece of baggage not to exceed 62 inches in total dimensions plus one additional piece of baggage not to exceed 55 inches in total dimensions. Any article exceeding 36 x 26 x 18 inches in total dimension will not be accepted as baggage. Unchecked Baggage - One or more pieces of baggage which, if measured together as one piece, do not exceed 45 inches in total dimensions; provided that such additional piece(s) of baggage are carried on board the aircraft, retained in the passenger's custody, and capable of being stowed under the passenger's seat. \ BW 55044 Doeld: 32989526 Page 375
Note: The above dimensions for both checked and unchecked baggage are the sum of the length, width, and height of the article(s). Charges for extra or over-sized pieces are as follows: Adult one-way Charge for each Jet Coach Fare extra or over-sized piece $ 25.00 or under $2.00 25.01 - $ 50.00 3.00 50.01 - 120.00 4.00 120.01 - 200.00 5.00 over $200. 00 6.00 In addition to the above modifications involving free baggage allowance, some airline carriers have elected to remain under the weight concept for baggage but have received approval from the Civil Aeronautics Board to increase the free baggage allowance from 40 tc 50 pounds. In view of these changes, it will be necessary to determine in each instance the type of free baggage allowance offered by the carrier to be used to insure the proper preparation of the Government Transportation Request. Generally, charges for excess baggage are handled by the various airlines on Government Excess Baggage Authorization forms and airlines are modifying these forms to correspond with the above-described changes in baggage allowance. However, in those instances where a Government Transportation Request is issued to cover transportation and/or charges for extra baggage, and transportation is to be procured from an airline which operates under the pieces concept for baggage allowance, entries on the Government Transportation Request should be made in accordance with the following: 1. Where the extra or over-sized baggage is to be transported between points. the - entire service for which is furnished by the carrier honoring the transportation request, there should be er-tered in the space on the transportation request following the words "transport not over" the number of pieces of extra or over-sized baggage. Also, the abbreviation "lbs." should be deleted and word ‘pieces" inserted in lieu thereof. 9-28-65 SAC LETTER NO. 65~54 -2- NW 35044 Docld: 32989526 Page 376
2. Where the extra or over-sized baggage is to be transported between points, the service for which is furnished by more than one carrier and the excess baggage allowance concept is different as to the carriers involved, there should be entered in the space on the transportation request . following the words ''transport not over" the words ''see reverse.'' On the reverse of the transportation request in the space reserved to further identify services required there should be entered the number of pieces of extra or over-sized baggage, the points between which it will move, and the carrier(s) that will furnish the service. These changes in the free baggage allowance by the airline carriers do not remove the requirement that all charges involving excess baggage be completely justified by the traveler. This matter should be brought to the attention of all personnel in your office who have occasion to issue Government Transportation Requests. 9-28-65 SAC LETTER NO. 65-54 -~3- MW 35044 Doold: 32809526 Page 377
is MW 35044 Doold: 32809526 Page 375 (C) DEPARTMENTAL APPLICANTS INVESTIGATIONS OF CANDIDATES i. FOR THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY -- Effective immediately, Departmental Applicant investigations involving candidates for appointment to the Federal judiciary should develop as much information as possible concerning a candidate's leanings toward civil rights. In this connection, the Department has requested the following items be covered during our investigations: (1) Possibility of candidate belonging to any racially prejudiced organizations. (2} Check of newspaper morgues to ascertain previous statements made by him relative to racial matters. {3} Contact with civil rights leaders in candidate's community to ascertain their feelings regarding the candidate. (4) Interview of Negroes 35 community who are personally familiar with candidate, particularly employees of the candidate, to ascertain employee's opinion as to whether candidate 1s fair in his profession as an attorney. {5) Interview of church people, i.e., priests, ministers, rabbis, etc. (6) Interview of U. S.. Attorney in candidate‘s judicial district. In the event any question is raised by persons contacted in connection with the above inquiries, they should be advised that such inquiries are being conducted at the specific request of the Deputy Attorney General. (Security Letters on attached pages} 9-28-65 SAC LETTER NO. 65-54 ~4-.
__ (D) ROMANIAN DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES -- The Department of State has advised that the official designation of the Rumanian Embassy, Washington, D. C., has been changed from "Embassy of the Rumanian People's Republic" to "Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Romania." The Department of State considers the correct spelling of the current Romanian Government to be Romania" and all future Department of State correspondence will carry the spelling of the country as such. In view of the above, the character of Romanian cases in the future should be carried as "Internal Security - Romania" and "IS - RO." ( 9-28-65 SAC LETTER NO. 65-54 ) CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (CIA) - DOMESTIC CONTACT SERVICE -- You previously have been informed regarding CIA's Contact Division which has had offices in various U. S. cities and which is openly identified as being connected with CIA. This division has been responsible for the overt collection of positive intelligence gained through interviews of aliens, travelers, businessmen, etc. The division has not been engaged in any operational activity such as the development of double agents. For your information, CIA has reorganized this division and it is now called the Domestic Contact Service. An examination of CIA's activities in the area of overt collection of positive intelligence has indicated that the Bureau can strengthen its position by having our field offices establish direct contact with the local offices of the Domestic Contact Service. This particularly applies to those situations where the Bureau and CIA both have an interest in Soviet-bloc and Yugoslav nationals, excluding those who are connected with embassies or the. United Nations. We recognize that CIA has a responsibility for collection of positive intelligence (i.e. information regarding Soviet-bloc capability in a particular research field) which might be acquired from such visitors but we cannot condone any CIA activity which might’ — interfere with Bureau operations. You therefore are authorized to establish liaison with local offices of the Domestic Contact Service. — 9-28-65 SAC LETTER NO. 65-54 -5- NW 35044 Doocld: 329599526 Page 379
wa of ye In each case when you initiate any inquiry or investigation of a visiting Soviet-bloc national, you should obtain from the local Domestic Contact Service the nature and extent of CIA interest and all pertinent information which CIA has gained or may acquire in the future relating to our internal security responsibilities. If you feel that CIA activity conflicts with Bureau objectives, you should so advise the Seat of Government, clearly setting forth your reasons. In this connection, there may be instances where continuing CIA pursuit of positive intelligence would conflict with the Bureau's discharge of its internal security functions. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover | Director 9-28-65 SAC LETTER NO. 65-54 -~6-— MW 55044 Docld: 329899526 Page 360
PERSONAL ATTENTION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HUSTtOR NO P98 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to September 22, 1965 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 File No. (A) VISIT OF POPE PAUL VI TO THE UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK CITY -- The Department of State has advised that His Holiness Pope Paul VI will arrive in New York City on or about October 4, 1965. The Department of State requested the FBI to make available any information of a nature reflecting the presence of any effort designed to cause physical harm or embarrassment to Pope Paul VI during his visit. His trip to the United States will be limited to New York City and it is believed he will not remain in the United States for more than two days. one Dae ea nie sheesh WAG Nant SO. This matter should be handled by all offices within the instructions set forth in Section 105 J, Page 4p, of the Manual of Instructions. Information received, bearing upon this matter, should be furnished to the Bureau by appropriate communication depending upon the nature of the information developed. 9/22/65 TAC LETTER NO. 65-53 : (B) LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCES, 1965 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IN 1965 --Law Enforcement Conferences in 1965 will concern facets of the tremendous responsibilities facing all levels of law enforcement at the presenti, and how the profession can better equip itself to handle those responsibilities. Conferences should be held during October and November, 1965; schedule sufficient conferences to adequately cover your territory; wherever possible, utilize sites that are readily accessible to law enforcement and others invited to your conferences. Inform adjacent offices of your conference plans; border offices may invite friendly foreign law enforcement personnel. Conference agenda should be limited to four to six hours, should be of the open-forum type, with audience participation encouraged. Qualified representatives from local and state law enforcement may be utilized as panelists; names of such people should be checked through your files and the Bureau advised of the results prior to their being invited. Attendance of undesirables should be avoided and representatives of com- mercial concerns should not be invited. You are authorized to prepare and forward friendly but business- like circular letters of invitation to those agencies and individuals included on your law enforcement mailing list. Bureau will issue a national press release regarding these conferences; you should make | no local press releases regarding them until authorized by the Bureau. _BLSS044 Doold: 32989526 Page 361
Agenda of your proposed conferences, listing speakers to be in- vited, as well as dates and sites, should be submitted to the Bureau on a UACB basis at least ten days before your first conference. Conferences should be closed to all but duly constituted law enforcement representatives and those having a bona fide connection with the administration of criminal justice. Designate a period, either immediately before or after each conference, to be open to news media representatives, during which you should explain the pur- poses and general format of your conferences; interest of news media should be encouraged. Material for distribution at your conferences, such as Law Enforcement Bulletin reprints, booklets, etc., should be ordered by routing Slip from Crime Records Division as early as possible. For economy reasons, Bureau will be unable to prepare special posters or displays; do not incur expenses for rental of space, etc., without prior Bureau authority. Set forth hereafter is a suggested agenda; you should preside at ach conference personally. I. Opening Remarks .. By SAC; should set tenor of conference; problems besetting law enforcement such as constantly rising crime rate, public apathy; interest of Federal Government in developing all law enforcement resources; President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice; Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 1965; no simple solution. Il. Improving and Maintaining Law Enforcement's Public Image May be presented by carefully selected panel comprised of competent municipal, state and Federal law enforcement representatives. Advance importance of law enforcernent activities having effect on good public relations; courtesy, physical appearance of personnel, periodic police agency reports, press releases, speeches by departmental representatives, training programs (departmental, state programs, FBI National Academy, FBI field assistance), unnecessary use of force, promotions based on merit, programs to elicit cooperation of public, not only be right, but look right, etc. 9/22/65 SAC LETTER NO. 65-53 -~2- NW 35044 Docld: 32989526 Page 352
Ill. Scientific Aids to Law Enforcement Advent of the computer (Bureau will forward available data); the law enforcement laboratory and the identification bureau; where and how such aids are available; common problems encountered by law enforcement in obtaining maximum utilization of scientific aids (proper collection, identification, preservation and forwarding of evidence). Remarks should not concern services of FBI Laboratory and Identification Division exclusively, but Bureau's interests should be tactfully advanced. Consider use of case examples. IV. Cooperation -- The Backbone of Effective Law Enforcement Consider use of panel, including FBI representative. Importance of all levels of law enforcement presenting unified front against lawless; prompt referral between agencies; use of services of other agencies where available (Bureau representative should tactfully advance desirability of prompt referral of matters within Bureau's investigative jurisdiction; use of Unlawful Flight assistance, etc.). - V. Summation by SAC Within a week following your last conference, advise Bureau of results of all conferences, giving total number in attendance, number of agencies represented, dates and places where conferences were held and total number of conferences completed. Summary letter should contain specific statements of interest by those in attendance, as well as all suggestions for the improvement of law enforcement conferences. Forward to Bureau only sampling of newspaper publicity received, and any unusual publicity items noted. Correspondence regarding conferences should be directed to attention Training Division, under caption 'Law Enforcement Conferences, 1965,_ Responsibilities of Law Enforcement in 1965." Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 9/22/65 SAC LETTER NO. 65-53 -3- MW 55044 Docld: 32999526 Page 363
NW 35044 Docld: 32989526 Page 3654 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT Or fUSTien NO: 69-58 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to October 19, 1965 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 File No. (A) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE PROGRAM -- Reference SAC Letter 65-36 of 6-29-65, Civil Service Commission is taking steps to develop captioned program as a part of which there would be a sharing of employee health services by agencies in a given locality. Personnel of your office and of certain Resident Agencies may be contacted by other agencies for completion of questionnaires prepared by the Commission in conducting surveys incident to this matter. Bureau has taken steps to be excluded from the proposed program since the Commission proposal incorporates the same disadvantages as the proposal outlined in referenced SAC Letter. Accordingly, should Bureau personnel be approached by representatives of other agencies as to the initial survey or as to possible interest in participation, inquirers should be advised Bureau does not plan to participate in such a program. Bureau should be kept informed of any developments in this program coming to your attention. 10-19-65 . | SAC. LETTER NO. 65-58 . ' (B) "THE STORY OF THE F.B.I." - WONDER BOOKS SERIES FOR CHILDREN -- The publishers have released the children’s book on the FBI entitled ''The Story of the F.B.1." This is a well-written, informative book which emphasizes the Bureau's dedication to the preservation of America's freedoms. It is 48 pages in length and contains some 60 photographs illustrating the overall work of the FBI. It has a striking red cover on which is a picture depicting a hand displaying an FBI badge. As a result of contacts made with the publishers, this book is being made available to the FBI Recreation Association at a reduced price, thereby making it possible to offer it to our employees at $. 50 per copy. The Crime Records Division will handle the distribution of this book. You should canvass the employees in your office to determine the number who are interested in purchasing this book at the reduced price. Each field office should submit its order, along with one check
covering the total order in your office figured at $.50 per copy, by routing slip to the Crime Records Division. This check should be made payable to the "FBIRA," . Since a number of employees have already indicated an interest in ’ purchasing this book as a Christmas gift for young people, orders requiring delivery before Christmas should reach the Bureau no later than November 8, 1965. Regular orders can be submitted any time after this date. 10-19-65 SAC LETTER NO. 65-58 4 (C) ABC TELEVISION SERIES FEATURING THE FBI -- Reference is made to SAC Letter 65-3 dated January 19, 1965. According to American Broadcasting Company officials, the television series entitled ''The FBI’ has been extremely successful after its first four programs. One of the national television rating services has reported that of the 34 new shows carried this year, ''The FBI" is No. 9, which is a spectacular rating. 10-19-65 SAC LETTER NO. 65-58 -2- MW 55044 Docld: 32989526 Page 385
~ (D) SPECIAL SEMINAR OF UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS ON ORGANIZED CRIME - CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM -- On October 11, 1965, a special seminar of United States Attorneys on organized crime was held at the Department of Justice which was attended by approximately 15 United States Attorneys from key organized crime offices and by representatives of the Department and the Bureau. Some of the United States Attorneys present at this meeting indicated a feeling they should more actively coordinate and direct investigative activities concerning organized crime matters. They stated that because of the difference in organized crime cases distinguishing them from ordinary criminal violations the United States Attorneys should be furnished with all of the raw detailed information which is supplied by informants and highly confidential sources in order that they would be in a position to spearhead and direct the Criminal Intelligence Program. In view of this indicated desire by these United States Attorneys to assume authority over organized crime investigations and to direct the conduct of investigative cases, Bureau representative at this point reasserted the FBI's responsibility for maintaining the control and direction of cases within our jurisdiction. It was pointed out that the Bureau has the primary responsibility in its investigations just as the United States Attorneys are responsible for matters involving prosecution and that the Special Agents in Charge of our respective offices would not be permitted to relinquish the direction of our organized crime investigations to any outside agency, including United States Attorneys. With respect to the observations as to information from all sources being included in reports, your attention is called to previous instructions issued by the Bureau that information received from highly confidential sources is not to be set forth in investigative reports in the Criminal Intelligence Program. These instructions are still in effect and you should continue to follow them in the preparation of reports in this category. It was emphasized at the Seminar that in organized crime matters we would be glad to conduct any additional logical investigation which United States Attorneys might desire in a given case or to discuss with them at any time any situations which might arise in connection with a particular case under investigation. 10-19-65 SAC LETTER NO. 65-58 -3-" | NW 35044 Docld: 325989526 Page 356 , |
Your attention is being called to this matter in order that you may be alert to any indication of such a situation developing in your territory and to assure you remain aware to the necessity for insuring that there is no encroachment on the Bureau's responsibility for the over-all direction of our organized crime investigations. Each Special Agent in Charge must follow this matter very closely and promptly advise the Bureau of any developments of Significance coming to your attention in this regard. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 10-19-65 SAC LETTER NO. 65-58 ~4- NW 35044 Docld: 32989526 Page 357
PERS JAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 65-68 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to December 21, 1965 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 File No. (A) JCORRECTING ERRORS IN COMMUNICATIONS -- Several recent . instances have been noted at the Bureau of field offices ignoring provisions of the Manual of Rules and Regulations, Part II, Section 4(P), Page 60. It is reiterated that amended pages of a communication are not to be sent to outside agencies. Corrections are to be brought to the attention of out- Side agencies by letter and then only when necessary to clarify the sub- stance and meaning of the information previously disseminated. This Section also provides for the SAC to take the initiative in fixing the responsibility, obtaining explanations and recommending administrative action when subsiantive errors are detected by the field. You are aware of my desire for communications directed out- side the Bureau to be free from error. Every reasonable step should be taken to insure that the individual who dictates a communication has an opportunity to proofread it prior to dissemination. Supervisory personnel must also increase their efforts to detect evident errors. When corrections are necessary, you will be expected, in the future, to comply with the regulations cited above. ° i 12/21/65 ; ce , SAC LETTER 65-68 | oo (B) LIAISON WITH U. S. SECRET SERVICE -- Secret Service Headquarters has advised that in the future when the President travels outside of Washington, D. C., to make public appearances, the local Secret Service field office will advise the FBI field office of details of the visit. This notification will include times of arrival, departure and routes of motor- cade, including a route map if available. This will be done to keep the Bureau advised of the Secret Service plans involving Presidential travel. Upon receipt of such travel information you should advise all Agents and insure that any information in their possession as to location and pertinent actions of security and other subjects of interest to Secret Service has been disseminated to that Agency. 12/21/65 SAC LETTER 65-68 _&£ (C) TRAINING - AGENTS' ANNUAL TECHNICAL TRAINING - 1966 -- Enclosed for each office are five copies of captioned training program. (Security Letter on attached page) | Nw 55044 BDoold: 32989526 Page 366
(D) CHINESE MATTERS -- Various agencies at headquarters level have indicated a desire to receive copies of reports and letterhead memoranda ontaining results of our investigations of Chinese individuals and _ organizations. Accordingly, for purpose of dissemination at the Seat of Government, it is desired that effective immediately an original and eight copies of each report and letterhead memorandum in Chinese matters prepared for dissemination be furnished the Bureau. ” Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Enclosures for (C) 12/21/65 SAC LETTER 65-68 -2- JN Sd Dorota: 32989526 Page 359 ; ; Lk
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER 65-63 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to November 23, 1965 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 File No. (A) TRAINING - POLICE -- By SAC Letter 63-50, dated 10/1/63, you were furnished copies of a pamphlet setting forth policies, rules and regulations regarding police training. Enclosed are ten copies of a revised version of that pamphlet; all copies now being retained in your office should be destroyed. All personnel in your division who have police training responsibilities should be thoroughly familiar with the contents of this pamphlet. It should also be circulated among other Agent personnel for information purposes. 11/23/65 SAC LETTER 65- 63 (B) FBIRA MATTER - INTEROFFICE FIREARMS COMPETITION (PPC) - 1965 -- I am pleased to announce the results of the 1965 FBIRA~sponsored Interoffice Firearms Competition (PPC). The Las Vegas Division has won the overall competition with an average score, including handicap, of 101. 476% (95.936 + 5.54). The'J. Edgar Hoover Practica: Pistol Course Trophy" is ' being sent to Las Vegas where it will remain until the winner of the 1966 competition is determined. A plaque is also being forwarded to Las Vegas, which is to be permanently retained by that Division. In addition to the overall winner, plaques for permanent retention will be presented to the second- and third-place winners, Minneapolis 101.15 (95.46 + 5.69) and Norfolk 100.92 (93.81+ 7.11), respectively. Again this year, divisions were divided into groups according to the Agent participants and the office having the highest average, plus handicap, in each group is being cited for "honorable mention.'' Excluding the first three winners, the division in each group winning the citation is as follows: Group 1 - Seat of Government Group 2 - Baltimore Group 3 - Albany Group 4 - Milwaukee MW 35044 Doold: 32809526 Page 390 tates” manmes Rise ne | A ” ®
The relative standing of each office, according to group, is as follows: Group 1 Net Gross Group 2 Net Gross 1. Seat of Government 92.86 100,23 1. Baltimore 92.16 99.92 2. Detroit 93.36 99.97 2. Charlotte 93.77 99.85 3. Miami 91.08 99.29 3. Cincinnati 93.07 99.538 4. Newark 93.34 99.04 4. Seattle 93.79 99.09 5. Chicago 93.38 98.96 5. Denver 91.71 99.02 6. Los Angeles 91.60 98.26 6. Kansas City 91.88 98.89 7. Washington Field 90.19 98.24 7. Atlanta 90.75 98.68 8. San Francisco 91.76 98.12 8. Pittsburgh 91.85 98.50 9. Philadelphia 89.72 97.88 9. Boston 91.24 98.49 10. New York 88.86 96.55 10. Jacksonville 92.97 98.40 li. Cleveland 90.24 98.22 12. Dallas 90.84 97,50 13. Jackson 89.61 97.41 14. Buffalo 90.23 97.39 15. New Orleans 90.80 97.11 16. Louisville 87.50 95.03 Group 3 Net Gross Group 4 Net Gross 1. Albany 91.60 99.75 1. Milwaukee 92.46 100.12 2. Springfield 93.24 99.53 2. Knoxville 94.12 99.82 3. St. Louis 91.68 99.51 3. San Antonio 90.23 99.74 4, Tampa 91.68 99.30 4. Little Rock 93.36 99.52 5. Anchorage 96.94 99.11 5. Omaha 92.80 99.12 6. Butte 92.40 99.04 6. Salt Lake City92.35 99.04 7. Phoenix 92.30 98.80 %. Portland 93.09 99.03 8, Birmingham 91.20 98.46 8. Honolulu 92.00 98.51 9. Albuquerque 93.15 98.20 9. Memphis 90.88 98.30 10. Savannah 90.40 98.19 10. Mobile 90.97 97.56 11. Richmond 90.00 98.10 11. El Paso 89.43 97.49 12. Indianapolis 91.28 97.71 12. Houston 88.17 97.08 13. New Haven 91.08 97.29 14. San Diego 90.48 96.95 15. San Juan 89.43 96.44 16. Oklahoma City 88.36 96,36 11/23/65 SAC LETTER 65-63 -2>- Ww 55044 Doold: 32989526 Page 391 :
The increase in participation by Agent personnel, and the enthusiasm generated in the overall competition for the "J. Edgar Hoover Practical Pistol Course Trophy" are indeed heartening. This year, the overall - average has increased from 91.06 in 1964 to 91.14 in 1965. - 11/23/65 SAC LETTER 65-63 ~3- NW 35044 Doold:32989526 Page 392
(C) BUREAU APPLICANTS - RECRUITMENT PROGRAM - SELECTIVE SERVICE STATUS -- SAC Letter 65-38 authorized the field to utilize SSS Form 725 (March 10, 1965) prepared by the Selective Service System, which is authorization by the registrant for release of information contained in his Selective Service records. Any question concerning the availability of Selective Service records should be resolved by having applicant execute above release. Due to the increased quotas being placed on local draft boards because of the situation in Viet Nam, prior to instituting an investigation on a male clerical applicant registered by Selective Service, you must now check his draft board to determine his current classification and tentative induction date. This will prevent unnecessary expenditure of manpower in those instances where applicant is subject to immediate induction. Induction quotas given to draft boards are always subject to change necessitating revision in draft board policy; however, if at all possible, projected date of induction should be determined. If applicant has student deferment and is being considered for employment at Seat of Government, it should be ascertained if he will be continued in student classification if he moves to the Washington, D. C., area with the intention of attending school while working full time. It has been noted some colieges will not allow a student who is employed full time to carry more than 12 semester hours of study. Also, some draft boards will not consider registrants for student deferment who are rot enrolled as full-time students. General policy in the Washington, D. C., areais a student employed full time is not allowed to carry more than 12 semester hours of study. Although the Bureau dces request occupational deferments for Special Agent personnel, it will not request occupational deferments _ for clerical personnel. As you have been previously advised, if a Special Agent applicant has had no prior military service, his status must be completely resolved prior to arranging his physical examination. If he is immediately available for military service or has been deferred or rejected from military service because of his attendance at school, critical occupation, physical defect(s), etc. , it is necessary to contact his board at the outset to determine if an occupational deferment would be granted the applicant if offered an appointment as a Special Agent. If the applicant has been deferred or rejected because of physical defect(s), he should be informed that he may also be disqualified for Bureau employment and it will be incumbent upon him to 11/23/65 SAC LETTER 65-63 -4- [ MW 35044 Docld: 32959526 Page 393 feo
bring this information to the attention of the examining facility so that a complete evaluation can be made as to his prior medical history. This . policy should now be extended to include the processing of male clerical applicants, exclusive of determining whether an occupational deferment will be granted. Clerical applicants should bring pertinent medical infor- mation to the attention of their own personal physicians for their evaluation. If there is any doubt as to whether or not the applicant should be processed for employment, it should be immediately referred to the Bureau. All information secured from draft board records must be reported on FD-263 (Cover Page). See Manual of Rules and Regulations, Part II, Section 4, C 18. 11/23/65 SAC LETTER 65-63 (D) CHRISTMAS POST OFFICE FRAUD CASES - FRAUD AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT -- Establish immediate liaison with local postal inspectors in line with previous years (SAC Letter 64-56G) to assure prompt referrals of indicated false statements in applications for temporary Christmas employment. In view of numerous retirements by the end of December, 1965, which will seriously reduce the permanent employees of the Post Office Department, it is expected that post offices will employ many © temporary Christmas employees to meet their obligations during the coming Christmas season. Insure that the United States Attorney is given all pertinent facts including the point that these are not merely a series of isolated frauds but in the aggregate cause considerable expense to the Government through costs of investigating applicants and consequent need for recruiting replace- ments. In addition, the danger to the integrity of the mails through the hiring of criminals for such jobs is obvious. The United States Attorneys' Manual, Title II, Page 68, urges vigorous prosecution of wilful falsification or concealment of facts material to employment of applicants for positions with the Federal Government. These cases must be given vigorous, thorough and careful investigative attention by all offices. Although streamlined procedures are desirable to insure efficient handling of these cases, they should not be 11/23/65 SAC LETTER 65-63 -5- ' NW 55044 Docld: 32989526 Page 394
treated as routine matters. Particular attention should be paid to conceal- ment of the more aggravated types of criminal records and those involving felony convictions. 11/23/65 SAC LETTER 65-63 i 3 (E) MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT BELT ACT -- Reference is made to SAC Letter Number 64-26, dated 5/19/64, wherein you were advised of the provisions of new legislation (Public Law 88-201) dealing with minimum standards for seat belts for use in motor vehicles. The Secretary of Commerce published in the Federal Register dated 12/11/64, the standards for seat belts as required by Public Law 88-201. He set out the effective date for the criminal provisions as one year after the date of publication in the Federal Register. These criminal provisions will therefore be effective 12/11/65. The Justice Department has now advised that the Commerce Department, through the National Bureau of Standards, will conduct all necessary scientific and technical tests. Commerce has informed Justice it will work out routine inspection procedures for the spot checking or sampling of seat belts. The Bureau has pointed out to the Department that as this law is regulatory, with responsibility for setting up standards and testing placed with the Commerce Department, complainants alleging defective seat belts will be referred to the Commerce Department. The Bureau also informed the Department of Justice that no investigation will be instituted by the FBI until Commerce advises Justice its tests reveal that its standards have not been met and the Justice Department specifically requests the FBI to initiate investigation. The Department has agreed this procedure should be followed and has informed that all U. 8. Attorneys are being so instructed. In line with the above, all complainants under this legislation are to be referred to the Commerce Department and no investigation is to be initiated except upon specific instructions from the Justice Department through the Bureau. (Security Letter on attached pages) 11/23/65 SAC LETTER 65-63 -6- | NW 35044 Docld: 32989526 Page 355
(F) CHINESE COMMUNIST INTELLIGENCE BIOGRAPHICAL DATA ALBUM -- In order to concentrate our investigative efforts on those persons who are most likely to be involved in Chinese communist (Chicom) intelligence activities and to provide an aid in identifying contacts of Chicom intelligence, a Chinese Communist Intelligence Biographical Data Album is being estab- lished at Seat of Government to catalog all known, probable and possible Chicom intelligence agents by name and description. Albums are also to be maintained at New York, Newark, New Haven, Washington Field, Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, El Paso and Tokyo offices. _ Each office should immediately review pending and closed cases concerning individuals possibly involved in Chicom intelligence activities | and evaluate each case considering the following factors: KNOWN INTELLIGENCE AGENTS A. Subjects have been identified by reliable sources or in- vestigation as having conducted intelligence assignments for the Chicoms and the nature of the assignment is known. B. Employees of the Chinese Communist Government whose activities are such that itis evident they are engaged in intelligence activities. PROBABLE OR POSSIBLE INTELLIGENCE AGENTS A. Persons identified by sources of unknown reliability as engaged in Chicom intelligence where there appears to be a basis in fact for the allegation. | B. Persons identified by reliable sources as having some undetermined relationship with the Chicoms. C. Persons who receive funds from Communist China. D. Persons who have considerable contact or who associate closely with Chicoms, particularly with Chicom intelligence personnel. E. Persons who are known to be in sympathy with the Chicoms. F. Persons who receive business favors or other gratuities from. the Chicoms. 11/23/65 SAC LETTER 65-63 -~T- MW 35044 Doold: 32809526 Page 396
MW 35044 Doold: 32999526 Page 397 G. Persons in written contact with Communist China or Chicom diplomatic establishments, particularly where it appears that cryptic phraseology is in use. H. Persons who travel to Communist China for unexplained reasons. I. U. 8. citizens who have returned to this country after residence in Communist China. J. Individuals in the U. S. under false documents. K. Subjects who, during interview,. provide information in- consistent with known facts or with previously furnished information, giving the impression of attempting to conceal areas of their background. It is recognized that none of these factors considered individually are sufficient to denote a person as a probable Chicom intelligence agent. They should be considered as part of an accumulation of evidence or logical indicators of intelligence activity. After review of these cases, submit a letter with the dual ‘caption "Chinese Communist Intelligence Biographical Data Album, Internal Security - China'' and the subject's individual case title. Set forth the subject's residence, employment, description and briefly summarize your reasons for recommending the subject for this album. Also enclose 14 current photographs of the subject. The decision to include a subject in the album will be made at Seat of Government, after which appropriate communications and photographs will be forwarded to those offices maintaining duplicate albums, including Quantico, with appropriate categorizing. Each office will be advised of the results of the Bureau's action on recommendations concerning its subjects. Also included in this album will be known Chicom intelligence agents in.Canada, Mexico and residents of other areas who have been known to travel into the U. 8. Do not restrict case review to subjects of Chinese origin, but be particularly attentive to persons active in subversive groups following the Chinese communist line or who are already on the Security Index for pro-Chicom sentiments. 11/23/65 SAC LETTER 65-63 -~8-
Once a subject is included in this album, every effort should be made to obtain handwriting specimens, fingerprints and minutely detailed descriptive data. This album will be in continuing operation and cases concerning Chinese security matters should be constantly evaluated in relationship to the album. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Enclosures for (A) 11/23/65 . SAC LETTER 65-63 -9- NW 35044 Docld: 32989526 Page 356 rn]
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; om PERSONAL " CHO NUMBER SAC LETTER 62-A _ UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to January 8, 1962 WASHINGTON 25, D.C. file No. RE: BUREAU “CODES - “AFSAM 7 Four sets of AFSAM - 4545 ~ 2/TSEC rotors for use with Bureau's coding equipment are being furnished each office with the exception of San Francisco which receives six sets and Washington Field which receives none; twelve sets being furnished Code Room and fourteen sets Seat of Government Relocation Site. These will become effective March 1, 1962, replacing the KAR-110 rotors presently in use. Appropriate key lists being distributed separately. Upon receipt of rotors carefully inspect package for evidence of tampering. Notify Bureau immediately of any ir- regularity. Acknowledge receipt by routing slip, listing serial numbers of each set; return to Bureau in a sealed envelope marked for the attention of the FBI Laboratory the address label on _ inner wrapping, even though torn in opening; and make appropriate inventory adjustments by FD-222. Promptly check rotors by actual “~~ + use in AFSAM 7 pursuant to AFSAM 7 Manual of Operation and ' Routine Maintenance, Section IV, A, and afford rotors secure storage with other AFSAM 7 material. Rotors being furnished you are Type A as described in Section II, A, of Manual of Operation and Routine Maintenance and should be assembled as described therein. During assembly of Type A rotors, particular attention should be given to insuring that the metal retaining rings are properly seated on the rotor cores with the release tabs facing outward. Retain AR ~ 110 rotors presently in use until April 2, 1962, on which date they should be packaged securely and for- warded to Bureau, attention FBI Laboratory, by Railway Express, Protective Signature Service. Anchorage, Honolulu and San Juan use Registered Airmail, Return Receipt Requested. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director NW 35044 Doocld: 329599526 Page 400
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 62-12 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to February 14, 1962 WASHINGTON 25, D. G File No, - * . (A). DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE SUMMARIES PREPARED, LOCALLY BY MILITARY CANTELLIGENCE AGENCIES -- The various local-military intelligence agencies throughout the country issue and disseminate domestic intelligence summaries on a regular periodic basis which contain a review of security matters within the military area where prepared. These summaries are compiled from research and analysis of domestic intelligence information received from various sources including data which was disseminated to these agencies by our various offices located in the region covered by these military groups. In order to. insure that our information is being used properly and to make certain that any data set fortn in these summaries which could cause potential embarrassment to the Bureau is called to the Bureau's attention, it is essential that these summaries be promptly reviewed by the appropriate offices upon publication. In making the review, particular attention should be paid to information involving matters of nationwide newspaper controversy and that which is of such a highly important nature that it is possible its improper use could prove embarrassing to the Bureau. Any such information noted should be promptly called to the Bureau's attention under the caption of the subject matter involved, together with observations and recommendations as to what steps have been or should be taken to correct the situation. The above-mentioned summaries are not to be confused with military briefing or training documents prepared solely for use within the various military intelligence agencies. Hach Special Agent in Charge must advise the Bureau by February 27, 1962, the following information: (1) the arrangements he has made to obtain copies of all the above-described intelligence summaries issued by the local military intelligence agencies covering the region in which his office is located; (2) the administrative procedures set up to insure prompt review of these summaries upon receipt in order that the Bureau may be immediately advised if they contain information which might be detrimental to our best interests; and (3) the title of each summary which will be received, together with the identity of the issuing military agency and the frequency of publication of each. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director { | - 4 phranrnandonin Rb Th aS, rntactantiansenat i S044 DPoold: 329895276 Page 401
| PERSONAL -CYNO NUMBER SAC LETTER 62-3 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to February 8, 1962 WASHINGTON 25, D. C. File No. 7 RE: BUREAU CODES 1:3 AFSAM 7 One set of AFSAM 7 key lists for months of March, April, and May, 1962, being forwarded separately to all 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 in a sealed envelope to the Bureau, attention FBI Laboratory, FBI Annex, the address label on individual tamperproofed envelope containing keys even though torn while opening package; and destroy, by burning, each monthly sheet thirty days after last effective date thereof, advising Bureau promptly by routing slip, attention FBI Laboratory, FBI Annex, this has been done. ' It is essential address label mentioned above be returned in order to control security of shipment. , ; Key lists being distributed at this time are for use with AFSAR 4545-2/TSEC rotors. However, you are to retain the KAR 110/TSEC rotors assigned to your office until April 2, 1962, at which time KAR 110/TSEC rotors should be packaged securely and returned to the Bureau, attention FBI Laboratory, FBI Annex, by Railway Express, Protective Signature Service. Anchorage, Honolulu and San Juan use Registered Airmail, Return Receipt Requested. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director HW 55044 PDoold: 32989526 Page 402
NW 55044 Doeld: 32989526 Page 403 : np PERSONAL **" NO NUMBER SAC LETTER 62-c UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION "tn Reply, Please Refer to February 19, 1962 WASHINGTON 25, D. C File No. RE: MICROPHONE INSTALLATIONS - COMMON WALL PENETRATION Penetration of a common wall between two buildings or between two rooms within the same building for the purpose of establishing a microphone surveillance is a well-established technique. Where physical conditions are such that access can be had to a common wall of the target area, this technique must be thoroughly explored and given consideration as a means of securing desired microphone coverage. Common wall penetration is particularly adaptable to those conditions where access to an area to be afforded microphone coverage is not possible or where ‘peculiar security problems preclude the use of more direct methods available for installation of concealed microphones. No survey made for the purpose of determining feasibility of installing a concealed microphone can be considered complete until the possibility of utilization of this technique has been fully explored. ; Careful analysis of each condition ercocuntered will reveal that in most instances penetration of a common wall can be achieved without benefit of specialized tools or sophisticated drilling equipment. The particular approach and solution to each individual common wall penetration problem will depend largely upon the ingenuity and fortitude of the individuals making the microphone installation. In some situations, due to the nature of materials used in wall construction, thickness of walls or unusual security problems the need for specialized equipment to facilitate wall penetration may be indicated. Should a survey for microphone installation reveal that the latter condition exists, you should submit specific details to the Bureau, attention of the Laboratory. Analysis of details may enable the ‘Laboratory to supply you with drilling tools or devices which will facilitate penetration of the particular common wall in question. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 62-16 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to . March 8, 1962 WASHINGTON 25, D. c File No. . ! (A) PERSONNEL MATTERS ~ SLOWER FUNDS -- SAC Letter 60-24 ‘dated 5-10-60 authorized all field and Seat of Government divisions to maintain a flower fund on a voluntary basis. Disbursements were to be confined to the purposes for which the fund was established, such as to purchase flowers or appropriate gift for employees in case of illness and to provide flowers to immediate families of employees when a death occurs. The fund is not to be utilized to purchase a gift for an employee who resigns or is transferred. Bylaws or other administrative devices with reference to the fund were to be amended to comply with these instructions. SAC Letter 61-8 dated 2-21-61 called attention to the above instructions regarding proper use of the flower fund and instructed that there be no collections for birthdays, showers, baby and wedding gifts, transfers, resignations and the like. Further- more, contributions to the flower fund should be strictly voluritary and held to an absolute minimum. Each field and Seat of Government division is to promptly advise the Bureau whether these instructions are being complied with or submit explanation for any deviation. Two copies of the bylaws of the.flower fund should be submitted. Also advise whether any other fund exists from which similar expenditures are being made and, if so, identify the fund and submit two copies of the bylaws. Results should be submitted by airtel directed to the attention of the Personnel Section and should reach the Bureau within three days of receipt of this letter. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director MW 35044 Doold: 32809526 Page 404
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 62-20 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to April 3, 1962 WASHINGTON 25, D. Cc. File No. (A) POSITION ‘CLASSIFICATION MATTERS - UTILIZATION OF CLERICAL PERSONNEL IN LIEU OF SPECIAL AGENTS’ - MASTER DESCRIPTIONS FOR INVESTIGATIVE CLERKS AND STANDARDIZED WRITE-UPS FOR EIGHT CLERICAL OPERATIONS -- Refer to SAC Letter No. 61-58 (B), ‘dated 10-17-61, and subsequent Bureau correspondence related thereto. Bureau has studied program on a field-wide basis and'has prepared master descriptions for Investigative Clerk “ positions in grades GS 5, 6, and 7; a supplemental standard for these positions; standardized write-ups for eight clerical operations; and list of additional duties which should be performed by clerical employees, all of which are attached to enclosed Instructions for Implementation. Carefully review all material enclosed and follow instructions set out therein. This material voids any descriptions for these particular operations wnich you may have submitted previously in connection with captioned program. ivf « ot All material required by enclosed instructions should be submitted to Bureau within 10 days after receipt of this letter. - 473/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-20- } (B) -/ GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT POLICY -- There are enclosed two copies of Departmental Order 265-62 dated March 19, 1962, which sets forth regulations effectuating the nondiscrimination policy in the Department of Justice. The new Departmental Order supersedes Departmental Order 105-55 which heretofore has been maintained permanently on an appropriate, bulletin board or boards in your office. Accordingly, Departmental Order 105-55 should be replaced by Departmental Order 265-62 which must be maintained permanently on an appropriate bulletin board or on whatever bulletin boards in your office necessary so that each employee will have ample opportunity to observe and read it. You should familiarize yourself with the contents of the new Departmental Order and it is suggested that it be used as background for your comments on this subject at employee téonferences. If you need additional copies of the new Order, submit a request for the attention of the Personnel Section. Manual revisions are being prepared. “MW 55044 BDocld: 329699526 Page 405
(c)-) IDENTIFICATION MATTERS - LATENT FINGERPRINT MATTERS -- The following devices and materials available on the market and advertised for use in connection with developing and recording latent. fingerprints have been evaluated in the Identification Division. The results are being furnished for information of all Agents and should be of particular interest to personnel handling police schools: "ID Fingerprint Powder" (Spray Powder) This is essentially a fingerprint powder packaged in an aerosol can similar to those used for household insecticides, the powder being blovm onto the surface. The entire surface is coated and then brushed to reveal the latent prints. The gray powder tested compared favorably with ordinary gray powder. The black powder does not produce as good a visual contrast as ordinary black powder. The sole advantage noted was its rapid application to large areas. Disadvantages are the danger of overcoating; powder sometimes issues in clumps or drops which Will not brush off; powder settles on everything in an eight- to ten-foot radius in inside use; and would obviously be more expensive than regular powder to use. "Magna Brush" This is a device for applying magnetic fingerprint powder with a magnetic pencil instead of a brush. The pencil comes in a kit with four small bottles of powder. It cannot be used on iron or steel and due to the manner of application its use would be limited to small areas. Tests show that it will not perform any better than ordinary powders. Application of Fingerprint Powder with Cotton When exceptionally large surfaces are to be examined, the application of fingerprint powder by means of a wad of cotton may speed the job. A handful of cotton (obtainable in one pound rolls) should be torn from a roll so that it has a ragged wispy edge. This is used in the manner of a fingerprint brush by dipping the wéd of cotton into a layer of fingerprint powder which has been spread out on paper and then dusting the powder over the surfece. No pressure is to be exerted on the cotton during this operation. Any latent impressions made visible should be "cleaned up” with a fingerprint brush, not with the cotton. This technique should be used only on large areas and is in no way meant to displace the routine applization of powder with the brush. 4/3/62" SAC LETTER NO. 62-20 ~ Qa. NW 35044 Doocld: 329599526 Page 406
This information does not alter the long-standing prohibition against wrapping latent-bearing surfaces in cotton or cloth for shipment. . Etching Latent Prints on Glass with Hydrofluoric Acid This process requires specially constructed equipment and a laboratory hood to dispose of escaping vapor. A rather detailed experimental report on this method shows that its success is dependent on the type of glass, the rate of etching is difficult to predict or control, requires two to six hours! exposure to acid vapor, “and the results at best are not better than those achieved by the use of photography or fingerprint ~ powder. This is a laboratory novelty. "Poto-Focuser" This is a metal attachment for fastening to the lens of aux 5 inch "Graphic" camera to photograph latent prints natural size, as is done with the fingerprint camera. With the bellows properly adjusted, a latent print is in correct focus when it is flush with the end of the "Focuser." It has been suggested that this device would make the fingerprint camera unnecessary. A "Graphic" camera with the "“Focuser" does not, of course, equal the fingerprint camera in simplicity and ease of operation. some of the disadvantages found in the use of this device are constant slippage of the track lock when pressure is applied to hold the camera against a latent print, the obscuring of a sizable margin of the negative by the edges of the "Focuser"; excessive length and weight of the camera unit--21 1/2 inches and 8 pounds compared to 12 inches and 6 pounds for the finger- print camera; exposures are all flash shots with over-exposure probable if made in ordinary room illumination or brighter light; extra expense of larger film and flash bulbs. Possible Adaptation of Polaroid Camera to Fingerprint Work Polaroid photographs do not show the sharp detail obtainable by conventional photographic methods. Test shots of inked fingerprints made with this camera do not show good ridge definition. @ 4/3/62 | SAC LETTER NO. 62-20 -3- —__ Hw _55 Doocld: 32989526 Page 407
(D)/ VISIT OF THE SHAH OF IRAN TO THE UNITED STATES IN APRIL, 1962 -- The Shah and Empress of Iran are expected to arrive in the United. States about April 10, 1962, on a State visit. Appropriate offices will be advised of the Shah's exact itinerary when it is available. The Bureau has received information to the effect that dissident Iranian students in this country might possibly undertake an assassination attempt against the Shah during his visit. Moreover, the State Department has expressed concern as to the vossible adverse effects of any large- scale demonstrations which might occur during the Shah's visit. ‘All offices should be most alert for any information regarding anti-Shah demonstrations, possible threats to the Shah or his party, or other data of intelligence interest in connection with his visit. Sources in a position to acquire such information should be alerted to the need for prompt reporting. Any data concerning possible violence or demonstrations should be immediately disseminated to local police authorities as well as to appropriate State Department security representatives locally. Bureau should be expeditiously advised of all such information received, including action * taken locally. 4/3/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-20 - 4 - _ MW 25044 Docid: 32585526 Page 408
eee ee (E) BUREAU’ APPLICANTS - SPELLING TEST FOR SPECIAL AGENT APPLICANTS -- In order to test the spelling ability of all Special Agent applicants, three spelling tests have been devised and ave being forwarded to each office under separate cover. One of these should be administered to both Bureau employees and outsiders who apply for the Special Agent position. ‘Tney should be submitted to the Bureau at the same time other examinations are forwarded. You should be guided by Section 6 A, 2 b, Manual of Instructions, in affording these tests the necessary security. ‘4 4/3/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-20 : i (F) BUREAU APPLICANTS - SPECIAL AGENT EDUCATIONAL AND AGE REQUIREMENTS -- Effective immediately the minimum age for the Special Agent oosition is being lowered from twenty-five to twenty-three years. In addition, the Bureau will consider for the Special Agent position Bureau employees currently on the rolls who have at least three years of continuous Bureau service and who possess either a four-year college degree or a,Bachelor of Commercial Science Degree from a resident school. ° . ; = . ; Employees with a Bachelor of Commercial Science Degree must have successfully completed the Bureau Accounting Course at the time they apply. Upon application they must obtain a satisfactory grade on the Bureau Accounting Examination and the Academic Achievement Test. Employees with a four-year college degree must obtain a satisfactory grade on the Special Agent Law Examination and the Academic Achievement Test. For the completion of Bureau records all division heads at the Seat of Government and all Special Agénts in Charge should submit to reach the Bureau by April 16, 1962, the names of all employees who are now qualified under the above or who will qualify by October 1, 1962. Submit this information on Form FD-311, which specifically outlines the data necessary regarding each employee so listed. Employees meeting these new requirements and who are available for the New Agent Classes already scheduled, that is April 16, 1962, May 21, 1962, and June 25, 1962, should be processed immediately. 4/3/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-20 ~5- NW 55044 Doocld: 32989526 Page 409 “4
4 I want it clearly understood that “fnterviews with Special Agent applicants must be most penetrative and only those applicants meeting the high standards of the Bureau are to be favorably recommended. No applicant should be recommended unless he creates an excellent initial impression and possesses the necessary maturity to properly handle the responsibilities of the Special Agent position. , 4/3/62 . SAC LETTER NO. 62-20 nn (a). FEDERAL BANK ROBBERY AND INCIDENTAL CRIMES STATUTE-NIGHT DEPOSITORY THEFTS -- In the past, United States Attorneys have rendered divergent opinions as to whether a ~theft from _.2 bank night depository constitutes a violation of the Federal C Bank Robbery and Incidental Crimes Statute. This divergency of opinion often stemmed from the crucial question of whether deposits so made were within the care, custody and control of the bank. In most instances final determination hinged on the contractual relationship existing between the depositor and the bank. United States Attorney's Bulletin, Volume 10, Number 6, - dated March 23, 1962, states that, though the issue is not free from-doubt in that there have been no test cases in the higher courts, thefts from bank night depositories are a violation of the statute regardless of the contractual relationship between the ; bank and the depositor. The view expressed resolves the question of care, custody and control with the comment that a bailment relationship is established between the depositor and the bank at the time the deposit is made. The element of notice to the bank, necessary for this bailment, is presumed since the bank in providing the night depository facility invites its use. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Enclosures for (A) & (B) 4/3/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-20 ~ 6 - MW 35044 Doold: 32809526 Page 410 Se
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 62-21 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to April 10, 1962 WASHINGTON 25, b. c Fue No. . a “7 (A) “SIDENTIFICATION MATTERS - CHARGE ON FINGERPRINT CARDS -- For many years Bureau has encouraged fingerprint contributors to use specific narrative offenses, rather than mere code citations, in space for "Charge or Offense" on arrest fingerprint cards in order that data in our identification records may be readily understood by law enforcement or governmental officials who read them. Growing tendency noted on part of Agents to write only U. S. Code citations in space for "Charge or Offense" on arrest fingerprint cards. Hereafter fingerprint cards received in Identification Division from Field bearing only U. 8. Code citations will be returned for addition of narrative offense. Manual and Handbook changes follow. 4/10/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-21 i (BY 3} IDENTIFICATION MATTERS ~ LATENT FINGERPRINT MATTER -- Trans- parent Tifting tape has not been recommended in the past for lifting latent prints primarily because of the deterioration of the adhesive surface in storage. However, tests conducted during the past year with a tape manufactured by the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company known as Mending Tape #810, matte (dull) surface, have disclosed no deterioration qualities. This tape, available in 2-inch widths, has proven very satisfactory and is much more economical than the rubber tape presently being used. After the latents have been lifted, the tape should be placed on either black or white cards to contrast with the color of powder used. Steps are presently being taken to have this tape available upon request through the Bureau's Supply Section. / 4/10/62, . SAC LETTER NO. 62-21 (c)\U "THE INVESTIGATOR" ~ ADMINISTRATIVE - GENERAL -- As a result of a suggestion, it is planned to include photographs of the buildings which house our field divisions in issues of "The . Investigator." Accordingly, each office should submit a photegraph which will depict a suitable over-all view of the building in which it is housed. These-photographs should be sent attention, Crime Records Division, to reach the Bureau no later than April 30, 1962. Credit for submission of an item to "The Investigator" will be given for these photographs. It is also intended to make an album of these photographs for the benefit of newly assigned Special Agents; therefore, each photograph should be printed in an 8- by 10-inch size. It will be incumbent on the field to keep the album up to date in the event of any changes in location. MW 35044 Doold: 32809526 Page 411
MW 35044) Docld: 32989526 Page 412 (D)- PERSONNEL -’ CONDUCT AND ACTIVITIES OF EMPLOYEES - TAX OBLIGATIONS -- The Chairman of the U. S. Civil Service Commission has recently urged that all Federal employees be reminded that taxes due the Federal, state and local governments are obligations of the highest priority and that willful neglect in this regard is incompatible with continued employment in the service. As you - are aware, existing Bureau regulations require that our employees comply with all tax laws to which they are subject. In accordance with the request of the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, all employees should be reminded at this time of their obligation to file the necessary tax returns and to pay the taxes promptly when due. ~-"- » Aa Qo 4/10/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-21 i (EB) “AUTOMOBILES - PARKING BRAKE ~ PLYMOUTH AUTOMOBILES -- Prior to the 1962 model, the Plymouth automobiles did not have a parking lock mechanism on the transmission. The only device to hold these vehicles in position while parked is the parking brake. There have been a number of instances where for one reason or another the parking brake failed to hold allowing the vehicle to roll away and oftentimes causing considerable damage. te ; f If at all practical the wheels of these vehicles should be turned into the curb or other barrier when parking on an incline where there is a possibility of the vehicle rolling. Particular attention should be vaid to the adjustment and effective holding ower of the parking brake and it must be maintained in top working order at all times. In this connection each time these vehicles are lubricated the nut and bolt assembly on the parking brake drum should be inspected for proper tension and adjustment. Any corrective action necessary should, of course, be taken at that time. 4/10/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-21 fC, ,t (F)<{{ PERSONNEL MATTERS “FLOWER FUNDS -. FBIRA FUNDS -- Authority - is being continued for field offices to maintain flower funds to provide for flowers or gifts in the event of illness, hospitalization or death of employees or immediate relatives. Gifts in lieu of flowers can include items like books, fruit or bed jacket in case of illness and in case of death Mass cards or contributions to church or favorite charity. Gifts from flower funds, FBIRA 4/10/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62~21 -2- ate Ra pone he eb Ae 8 he Cn ser ant es weg i ae
| NW 55044 Docld:32989526 Page 413 funds or through individual collections are not to be provided in connection with resignations, transfers, departure on military or maternity leave, weddings, birthdays, baby gifts (other than gift in lieu of flowers during confinement of mother), anniversaries and the like. The management of flower funds is to be incorporated into the office FBIRA and formal bylaws are to be prepared regard- ing the operation of each local FBIRA including at a minimum, (1) provision for selection of an FBIRA committee, (2) clear definition of items or purposes for which expenditures are authorized and where. possible amounts to be expended - in connection with expenditures from FBIRA fund for flowers and gifts in lieu of flowers, set forth circumstances under which such items will be provided, definition of immediate relatives to be included and maximum amounts authorized, (3) provision for approval of each expenditure by SAC in addition to FBIRA Representative, (4) manner of sustaining fund, (5) provision for annual audit by each office, (6) provision for maintenance of records reflecting the expenditures and authority therefor. ‘Two copies of the bylaws so formulated are to be promptly submitted to the Bureau where they will be reviewed for conformity with Bureau policy and the purposes of the FBIRA. Subsequent amendments are to be submitted to the Bureau and will be considered approved unless the submitting office is advised tothe contrary. FBIRA funds will continue to be audited during eachvinspection and records showing source of income, expenditures and authority therefor will be reviewed for compliance with bylaws, Bureau and FBIRA policy. , 4/10/62 . ; . 2 SAC LETTER NO. 62-21 ~° » 4 (a) TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT INFRARED NIGHT VIEWING EQUIPMENT ~- The S offices listed below were recently supplied with a new piece of iJinvestigativevequipment designed to assist in viewing objects or persons at night: Atlanta Denver Minneapolis Buffalo Detroit ’ New Orleans Chicago Kansas City New York Cincinnati Los Angeles Philadelphia Dallas Miami Phoenix San Francisco Seattle Washington Field 4/10/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-21 ~3-
. WW 55044 Docld:32989526 Page 414 This equipment is completely portable, being packed in one luggage-type carrying case. The viewing unit operates on one size "C" flashlight cell, and will give efficient service from 50 to 100 hours. The unit is supplied with a pistol grip for ease of handling, and for prolonged periods of use can be mounted on a camera tripod. The wet-cell battery supplied with the unit will operate the infrared light source for approximately 4 1/2 hours. An object or an area can be viewed on a clear, dark night at distances up to 250 yards from the viewing position. Offices should advise the Bureau regarding conditions under which the equipment was used along with observations as to value of the equipment as an investigative aid. These night viewers are available for loan to other divisions whenever a need for this type of equipment develops in an investigative matter. This information should be brought to the attention of all active Sound-trained Agents in your division. They should initial the office file copy of this letter to indicate that they are familiar with its contents. 4/10/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-21 - 4.
(H) CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM ~ NECESSITY OF AFFORDING PROTECTION TQ HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANTS AND TECHNIQUES -- It is mandatory that our highly confidential informants and techniques are afforded complete protection at all times. When attributing information to these sources, care must be exercised in order that our operations are not impaired through the divulgence of their identities. . In tnis regard, there has been a tendency by some field offices when reporting information from these sources to submit plain text ratner than encoded teletypes. In those instances when information is reported which could compromise our informants, your teletypes must be encoded to insure adequate protection is afforded our sources and their identities are not disclosed under any circumstances. The importance of protecting our informants also applies to data attributed to confidential sources which is set forth in your reports and memoranda. It is of paramount importance in preparing material which is disseminated to other agencies that meticulous care be taken to afford these informants maximum protection by appropriately paraphrasing the material contained therein. You should follow this closely in your office in order that this is properly handled in all material prepared by you which is disseminated outside the Bureau, The importance of properly recording information received from our informants must te brought to the attention of responsible personnel to insure ourtonfidential sources are adequately protected at all times. 4/10/62 SAC LETTER NO, 62-217 (I) CBUREAU APPLICANTS ~ SCHEDULE OF ADDITIONAL NEW AGENT CLASSES AND EARLY APPOINTMENT TO ALL SPECIAL AGENT APPLICANTS --~ Additional New Agent Classes are being scheduled for August 6, 1962, September 10, 1962, October 15, 1962, and November 26, 1962. " Inasmuch as some applicants have indicated they are interested in Bureau employment but not until a date sometimes as much as Six months in advance, the Bureau is adopting the policy on a trial basis of initiating consideration of Special Agent applicants up to six months prior to their availability date. This is an expansion of the early, appointments that can be offered to law "4/10/62 SAC LETTER NO, 62-21 ~ 5m MW 35044 Doocld: 32959526 Page 415
school students as set forth in SAC Letter 61-70 (I) dated December 12, 1961. When an appointment has been made to an applicant more than sixty days prior to the entry on duty date, supplemental credit and criminal checks will be requested by the Bureau, as well as inquiry at applicant's school or employment, to insure that he remains in good standing. You should evaluate the results of this trial and submit your recommendation to the Bureau on August 1, 1962, regarding its continuance. , (Security Letters on attached pages) 4/10/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-21 ~ 6 - MW 35044 Docld: 32959526 Page 416
(J) SUBVERSIVE ORGANIZATION CHARACTERIZATION - -"POLITICAL AFFAIRS" -- The March, 1962, edition of "Political Affairs," which is published monthly by New Century Publishers, Inc., 832 Broadway, New York 3, New York, is self-described in the masthead on page one as "A Theoretical Organ of the Communist Party, U. S. A." In the future, whenever it is necessary to characterize this publication it should be stated that it is self-described as a theoretical organ of the.Communist Party, USA. 7%, 4/10/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-21 i (KY-" SUBVERSIVE ORGANIZATION CHARACTERIZATIONS = “INTERNAL SECURITY - C -- The annual submission of -thumbnail sketches concerning subversive organizations is due at the Bureau June l, 1962. The appropriate instructions are contained in the FBI Handbook, Part I, pages 63-67. These instructions should be carefully reviewed and followed during the preparation of the sketches and transmittal letter. ~ oF Sat The Committee on Un-American Activities, United States House of Representatives, has published a revised "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications," dated December 1, 1961, to supersede the "Guide" published on January 2, 1957. Copies of this revised "Guide" are being obtained and will be distributed to the field within 30 days. All offices should ' preview this revised "Guide" before submitting thumbnail sketches to avoid the submission of any sketches on organizations which are now listed in the new "Guide." After receipt of the new "Guide," the characterizations of organizations and publications included therein should be utilized in the future, except for those organizations designated under Executive Order 10450, as the characterizations in the January 2, 1957, "Guide" are now obsolete. Do not resubmit a characterization on a defunct organization if the Bureau-approved characterization shows this organization is defunct. These organizations should be identified in Item I of the cover letter. Effective immediately, withhold the piecemeal submission of characterizations on individual cases and include these sketches with the annual letter due June 1, 1962, to eliminate extra work at the Seat of Government and in the field and to insure better control. - 4/10/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-21 - T- NW 35044 Doocld: 329599526 Page 417
Insure sketches are concise and complete, and are prepared and forwarded in sufficient time to reach the Bureau by the deadline date. Very truly yours, - John Edgar Hoover Director 4/10/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-21 - (Be MW 35044 Docld: 32959526 Page 416 ,
PERSONAL ATTENTION : SAC LETTER NO. 62-22 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to April 17, 1962 WASHINGTON 25, D. G. File No. (A) “PERSONNEL = FORMS - FBI PERSONNEL STATUS FORM FD-285 -- Reference is made to Manual of Rules and Regulations, Part If, Section 16, A 2, which sets out data required to be submitted on Personnel Status Form FD-285. Section F of this form is being _deleted so that there will no longer be any yearly listing of offices of preference on this form by Special Agent, Special “Employee and Radio Personnel. The Bureau has on record the current offices of preference of such personnel. Henceforth, any employee entitled to list such offices of preference may send in designated changes at any time. Special Agent, Special Employee and Radio Personnel should utilize Form FD-314.- Clerical employees are to use Form OF-10. s 4/17/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-22 i (B) “ADMINISTRATION OF OFFICES -.ASSIGNMENT CARDS -- As a result of a suggestion, the following procedure with regard to the main- tenance of assignment cards is brought to the attention of all offices for their information and use wherever practical. Following preparation of the monthiy administrative report: (a) Assignment cards of cases that will remain current at the end of the month should be filed in accordance with present procedures. (b) Assignment cards of cases that wiil be delinquent at the end of the month will be filed in the same manner, except that a divider will be placed between them and the current cases. In this fashion the assignment card box will then con- sist of two separate parts and the cases that will be delinquent can be readily differentiated from those that will be current. This will allow_delinquency lists to be prepared early in the month thus giving Agents earlier notice to clear these cases of their delinquent status. Throughout the month as a delinquent case is posted, the assignment card will be transferred from the "delinquent" section to the appropriate place in the “current” section. MW 35044 Docld: 32959526 Page 415 |
(C) FEDERAL LAW ON SEARCH AND SEIZURE - TRAINING DOCUMENT #61 -- Captioned training document will be distributed to all offices in the near future. It will serve two purposes. First, it will provide the necessary text for use by those law-trained Special Agents in your office who are designated to discuss the subject of search and seizure before police school groups. Second, and perhaps more important, it will give all investiga- tive personnel a ready source.of information on what the Federal law does and does not permit by way of search and seizure in a case under investigation. You are to maintain this training document in such a manner that it is readily available at all times for both of its intended uses. Copies may be charged out to Special Agents and they may be kept in Resident Agencies. You will note that the document contains no classified information and no references to Bureau policy. The entire text is a matter of law only. You should encourage the investigative personnel of your office to use this training document as a source of infor- mation on handling search and seizure problems in their cases, and to be sufficiently familiar with its contents that they fully understand the principal points of law involved. This training ‘ document should be viewed not as something to be put on the shelf and consulted infrequently but as a statement of the principles of law with which every Special Agent should be fully familiar at all times. 4/17/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-22 . (D) “SUPPLIES - PURCHASES FROM GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION RETAIL STORES -- The General Services Administration (GSA) has Opened Interagency Retail Stores in selected cities throughout - the continental United States. These are self-service stores stocking approximately 1,200 administrative supply items and some standard forms. These retail stores do not in any way replace regular agency requirements which are met through submission of purchase orders at regular intervals. The retail stores are primarily to meet emergency needs for standard supply items ‘ which otherwise might be purchased in the open market at much higher prices. : The few retail stores now in operation have proven very successful in effecting important economies throughout the Government. The opening of more such stores may be expected in 4/17/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-22 ~2- | MW 35044 Doocld: 32959526 Page 420
HW 35044 PDoold: 32969526 Page 421 the near future. Should GSA inquire of your office as to the interest of the Bureau in these stores, to determine the feasibility of setting up a store to serve Government needs in your locality, you should advise them that the Bureau would participate to the degree that emergency purchases only would be made in this manner. The retail stores operate in much the same manner as a self-service supermarket. Using a charge-plate, for identification and billing, the purchaser will select items required, exit past a checkout clerk who will register the cost of each item purchased. In the event retail stores are opened in your GSA region, your office would be advised by GSA direct, together with instruc- tions regarding the obtaining of the charge-plate. The Bureau must insist that the charge-plate issued be used only for identifi- cation, not for charging items. Cash payment from your imprest fund is authorized. Purchases made in this manner should be re- stricted to emergency requirements. The submission of quarterly requirements to the Bureau, through the purchase order forms, remains unchanged. 4/17/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-22 . . ft » HH ‘(E) “SOLAR RESEARCH CORPORATION - 3200 N.E. 12TH AVENUE - OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA ~ JACK NORMAN HOLCOMB, PRESIDENT -- Solar Research Corporation advertises itself as a manufacturer of "special security and intelligence devices." Principal items of equipment are those used for concealed listening devices (bugs), wire tapping and recording, most of which have been displayed to the Bureau. Holcomb advises company will sell only to duly constituted law enforcement agencies on presentation of official orders and pay- ment vouchers. He states the company intends to hold bugging and Wire-tapping school for selected police officers in the Spring of 1962. He claims his considerable experience is the basis of material used to prepare detailed, illustrated manuals on how to install, operate and record bugs and wire taps with the company's equipment. He has solicited the Bureau's opinion of Solar equipment and whether its production and sale to police agencies would interfere with Bureau operations. The Bureau has advised him it expresses no opinion on merit of equipment, does not endorse or recommend any particular product or company, and in no wey indicates to any organization what products should or should not be produced. Holcomb has been instructed that neither he nor his company is to indicate the Bureau is interested in Solar products nor are they to use the Bureau's name to promote sales of their equipment. 4/17/62 SAC LETTER NO, 62-22 ~3-
\ HW 55044 Doold:is2989526 Page 422 In addition to his own admission, Bureau records show that in 1955 Holcomb was acquitted by a Los Angeles County jury on charges of wire tapping in a divorce case for lack of specific evidence as to who actually did the tapping. Two codefendants, on Holcomb's acquittal, changed their pleas from guilty to not -guilty and had the charges dismissed. In 1956 he offered his. services to the police department, sheriff's office and private detectives in Houston, Texas. He is an auxiliary police officer at Oakland Park, Florida, and has used his equipment to assist local police departments and sheriffs' offices in that area. Any dealing with Holcomb or any individual or company selling Solar products should be most circumspect. In no event should it be indicated that the Bureau is interested in Solar products except for the purpose of keeping abreast of new developments in the law enforcement field. Any use of the Bureau's name to promote Solar sales should be promptly reported. “ivr /6e SAC LETTER NO. 62-22 ~ 4 -
(F) DESTRUCTION OF AIRCRAFT OR MOTOR VEHICLES -~ FALSE REPORT -- _ tt should be re-emphasized to all investigative personnel that ‘- interviews in false report cases under the Destruction of Aircraft & ‘or Motor Vehicles Statute must be searching and thorough to insure that all pertinent facts are developed with regard to the circum- stances of the threat. :.This is particularly important, for example, in a case where the subject alleges he was only joking when he falsely claimed to have a bomb as he was about to board an aircraft. The circum- stances under which he made the false statement may have warranted a person who heard the statement to infer that the subject intended to convey the idea that his purpose was to damage or destroy an aircraft. The intent, which must be considered as an element of this offense, is not the frame of mind claimed by the subject, but that which must be attributed to him as a result of the natural import of his words and the face value of his actions. a Information concerning the reaction of witnesses to the subject's false statement is necessary for the United States Attorney and the Department to enable them to make prompt decisions as to prosecution. If a witness indicates that he did not take ,the subject's false statement seriously, the facts on which he based his disbelief should be determined. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 4/17/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-22 - 5- NW 55044 Doocld: 32989526 Page 423
In Reply, Please Refer to File No. i, PERSONAL UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION April 26, 1962 WASHINGTON 25, D.C. RE: BUREAU CODES _ASAFSAM 7 One set of AFSAM 7 key lists for months of June, July, and August, 1962, being forwarded separately to all 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 in a sealed envelope to the Bureau, attention FBI Laboratory, FBI Annex, the address label on individual tamperproofed envelope containing keys even though torn while opening. package; and destroy, by burning, each monthly sheet thirty days after last effective date thereof, advising Bureau promptly by routing slip, attention FBI Laboratory, FBI Annex, 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 “MW 55044 Doold:32989526 Page 424 ~- ‘“"iO NUMBER SAC LETTER 62-§
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 62-27 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to May 8, 1962 WASHINGTON 25, D. C + - File No. (A) FBI ‘NATIONAL ACADEMY - 1963 SESSIONS -- The dates for the National Academy classes to be held in 1963 are as follows: for ‘the 7lst Session, Monday, April 1 to Wednesday, June 19 and for the 7éend Session, Monday, August 19 to Wednesday, November 6. 5/8/62 OO SAC LETTER NO, 62-27 . { . vo ——_: (B}' TRAINING “- POLICE -“SPECIALIZED SCHOOLS ON SEARCHES AND SEIZURES -- To be of assistance in the planning of your forth- coming schools on searches and seizures for local law enforcement agencies, the following model agenda for a one-day school is suggested. This is the same agenda used by the six divisions conducting the pilot program on searches and seizures and was found to be quite satisfactory. I. History of Federal Search -- and Seizures Law 1 hour If. Search of Persons oo 1 hour A. By Search Warrant B. Incidental to a Lawful Arrest . C. By Consent III. Search of Premises 3 hours ; A. By Search Warrant B. Incidental to a Lawful Arrest C. By Consent IV. Search of Vehicles 2 hours A. By Search Warrant B. Incidental to a Lawful Arrest C. By Consent D. Search on Probable Cause Alone E. Search on Lawful Impoundment Vv. Penalties for Illegal Searches and Seizures 1 hour This agenda is sufficiently flexible to allow it to be tailored for schools of greater or lesser duration. 5/8/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-27 - (C} “AUTOMOBILES - TWO-WAY FM MOBILE RADIOS -- SAC Letter 57-40, dated July 9, 1957, pointed out the possibilities of explosion and fire in the trunk of an automobile due to the ignition of accumulated gasoline fumes by a spark from a two-way radio , transmitter. This SAC Letter instructed that adequate steps be taken to insure thati gasoline tanks on two-way radio cars were free from leaks which would permit fumes to enter the trunk compartment. . | BW 55044 Dooid: 32999526 Page 425 ee
HW 35044 Doocld: 329599526 Page 426 It has been noted during recent radio equipment maintenance inspections in several field offices that some two-way radio automobile installations have the two-way unit installed in the main part of the trunk directly above the gasoline tank. This is considered a very Undesirable practice since there is very little space between the floor of the car trunk and the gasoline tank and it is quite easy to puncture ‘the gasoline tank during the course of the radio installation. No instances of gasoline fumes in the trunks of cars were noted during the maintenance inspections. However, the in- ; herent danger is such that you are instructed that all future two-way radio installations in cars must have the radio unit mounted in such location and in such manner that there is no chance of any mounting screws penetrating the gasoline tank. Also, all field Electronic Maintenance Technicians should be instructed to carefully inspect all present two-way radio : installations to assure that there is not now any gasoline fume leakage into automobile trunks and that the installations are completely safe in all other respects. 5/8/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-27 5/8/62 -SAC LETTER NO. 62-27 ~2-
, your submissions. Az NW 55044 Doocld: 32989526 Page 427 — (D) “CRIMINAL INFORMANTS -- SECURITY IN CONTACTING -- It has recently come to the attention of the Bureau that top hoodlums and their associates may attempt to surveil Bureau Agents in an effort to identify our, informants and other tonfidential sources. You are égain reminded that Agents should be most circumspect in contacting informants and other confidential sources to prevent their icentity from becoming known. Any information received.concerning attempts on the part of the hoodlum element to identify our informants and sources should be immediately brought to the attention of the Bureau. 5/8/62 . SAC LETTER NO. 62-27 (E) CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN CRIMINAL MATTERS (CRIMDEL) -- The Crimdel program has been transferred from the Central Research Section of the Domestic Intelligence Division to the Criminal Intelligence and Organized Crime Section of the Special Investigative Division. Therefore, it is no longer necessary for you to include the initials "CRS" after the word "Crimdel" in the caption of As you are aware, the Bureau recently started issuing a number of letters captioned "Criminal Intelligence Digest" for Agents working in the field of organized crime. It is expected that this letter will be expanded in the future and that both it and the:"Nationwide Criminal Activities" letter will be published by the Criminal Intelligence and Organized Crime Section on a continuing basis. 5/8/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-27 a (F-) FUGITIVES - UNLAWFUL FLIGHT INVESTIGATIONS -- A recent case points up the continuing need for the highest standards in the identification of fugitives by state officials requesting our assistance under the Fugitive Felon Act. An eastern office was requested by a state prosecutor to apprehend a fugitive whom he identified by name and FBI number. After the individuel identified by the local prosecutor had been apprehended as a result of an FBI alert, he denied his guilt. The local prosecutor discovered by furtner investigation that the person whose apprehension he had requested was not the individual responsible for the state crime. 5/8/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-27 ~3-
The primary purpose of the Fugitive Felon Act is to permit the FBI to locate and apprehend fugitives who flee across State lines to avoid state justice. We do not have the responsi- bility of solving or investigating the state crime; however, we must be ever alert to detect any possibility that state officials have requested location of a person other than the one responsible for the state offense. In many instances, we will be interviewing persons who are also witnesses in the state case for the purpose of developing fugitive leads, background information and contacts of the subject. In connection with such interviews, we must be alert to any information which would suggest an erroneous identi- fication may have been made by local authorities. Should such occur, the facts should be immediately brought to the attention of local authorities and the U. S. Attorney, and immediate steps taken to correct the situation, promptly furnishing full facts to the Bureau. In an important area of our assistance to local authorities under the expanded Fugitive Felon Act, namely confine- ment cases, which include state parole violator fugitives, there is already a positive identification with a known fingerprint record. This: identifying information should be obtained at the outset of the investigation. An aggressive discharge of our responsibilities under the act requires the establishment of effective liaison with state parole and penal authorities. As. pointed out in the Manual of Instructions, Section 49, the Department has advised the Fugitive Felon Act is broad enough to include state parole and probation violators who flee interstate to avoid confinement after their probation or parole has been revoked for a state offense within the provisions of Title 18, Section 1073. Application of the act in such cases is not directed at the state parole or probation offense itself, which in some instances may not be a felony, but is directed toward the state offense for which the subject was originally convicted. Accordingly, in any case where the prior conviction was for a felony, the act might be applied. The Department has given considerable latitude and discretion to U. S. Attorneys in the enforcement of the act and has not limited its application to a particular list of state crimes. The Department rather has advised U. S. Attorneys that the act may be applied except where the purpose of the local statute is the enforcement of a civil obligation, or where the local law or application thereof is discriminatory. 5/8/62 whee SAC LETTER NO. 62-27 HW 55044 Doold: 329855265 Page 426
To be of maximum assistance to local authorities, you must insure prompt referral of cases from prosecutors, penal authorities and state parole officers, and must be alert to recognize any possibility that local authorities have made an improper identification. (Security Letters on attached pages) 5/8/62 SAC LETTER NO, 62-27 -~5-. NW 35044 Doocld: 329599526 Page 429
~ (G) SECURITY INFORMANTS AND SOURCES - PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES -- As a result of contemplated prosecutions under the Internal Security Act of 1950, Departmental attorneys are interviewing many informants anc former informants as prospective witnesses in a number of our offices. This is to again remind you that Section 107, N, 6, Manual of Instructions, requires that informants who receive compensation for their services to the Bureau should be advised that such compensation must be reported as income when filing income tax returns. When an informant or former informant is initially con- sidered as a potential witness in a Bureau case, it is desirable when advising him of the approaching interview py Departmental attorneys to ascertain prior to such interview all necessary in- formation concerning his tax status. If he has not paid his taxes, obtain all pertinent details and promptly submit your recommendations for handling this situation. , 5/8/62 | SAC LETTER NO. 62-27 3 au (H)’; SECURITY INFORMANTS - CHANNELIZING INFORMANT STATEMENTS -- The following method for oreparing informant statements, which are i orally received and where multiple channelization is involved, is i. . being brought to your attention for use if suited to the needs of ie your office. lj Where the number of copies to be channelized requires the use of. Multilith equipment, it is suggested that when typing up the original of the statement for authentication by the informant, the plain paper, devoid of Bureau markings or identification, Should be inserted in the typewriter backed by Multilith Reproducing Carbon Paper, No., 200-837-100A, and a Multilith master in that order. In this manner as the original is typed, the same impression is recorded on the Multilith master. Then, after authentication of the original by the informant, the master is available to run off the requisite channelizing copies. The cost to the Government of the aforementioned brand of carbon paper is about $2.67 per 100 sheets which are 10 inches by 134 inches in size. Experimentation with this paper, which is . Gesigned for one-time use, has disclosed that, by cutting it in half and using each haif twice by reversing it top to bottom after each use, each full sheet may be used four times. The Bureau does not stock this paper; therefore, each office desiring to make use of this system is authorized to purchase it locally. 5/8/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-27 -6. NW 35044 Docld: 32989526 Page 430
~ (I) CIRCUIT RIDERS, INC. -~ It has recently come to the Bureau's attention that Circuit Riders, Incorporated, has published a book entitled "A Compilation of Public Records of 658 Clergymen and Laymen Connected With the National Council of Churches." A copy of this book was mailed directly to the Special Agent in Charge at one of our offices, and it is possible that other offices may receive copies of this book. For your information, the Circuit Riders is an organization made up primarily of laymen in the Methodist Church whose cbhjective is to combat communism in the Methodist Church; however, the organization has no official con- nection with that Church. Myers G. Lowman is the Executive Secretary of the organization, and in recent years he has leveled numerous charges against clergymen, indicating they are sympathetic toward communism. Lowman has been critical in the past of speeches on communism by a Bureau official and while we accept information from Lowman, contacts are most circumspect with him. Lowman, through his organization, has disseminated several other books of a similar type as the current one, which is a compilation of affiliations of the officers and clergymen of the National Council of Churches in pacifist organizations, one-world groups, socialist organizations, popular-front-type of action groups and communist front organizations, publications, petitions, - et cetera. The reliability of the material in Lowman's book has not been established, and you should, therefore, appropriately mark this book, if you should receive a copy, to the effect that there has been no corroboration of the material it contains and the FBI should in no instance utilize it as a source by itself. In all cases, the original source, if there is one, should be utilized rather than the book. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 5/8/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-27 -~7- NW 35044 Doocld: 32999526 Page 431 |
_, PERSONAL :. NO NUMBER SAC LETTER 62-F UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ” FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION aaa es "In Reply, Please Refer to May. 9, 1962 Ss Wasnineron 25, D. c File No. RE: “TRAINING AGENTS TECHNICAL The Bureau desires that, at this time, you make arrangements to assure that Special Agents of your office having a need to know, namely, those engaged in security and criminal intelligence work, are aware of MISUR equipment currently available for field use. This presentation should be handled by a qualified /sound-trained Agent. The sound-trained Agent should display availabiec, representative MISUR equipment assigred your office. If samples of MISUR equipment are not readily available, he should describe the various specialized MISUR equipment set forth in the "Handbook of Technical Equipment.” All MISUR equipment described in this manual is avast lable to the field for authorized installations. As a matter of information, a general distribution has been made tc the field cf FBI Labcratorv-designed MISUR equipment, such as the MITE, MATE and MOUSE. Additional sophisticated MISUR equipment, presently under development’ by the FBI Laboratory, such as the "WASP" will be distributed to the field and included in the “Handbook of Technical Equipment" as soon as producticn is accompiished. Very truly yours, eoOhn Edgar Hocver Director Z NW 35044 Doocld: 329599526 Page 432
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 62-32 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to June 5, 1962 WASHINGTON 25, D. C. Fite No. (A) ~ PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO MEXICO - JUNE 29 - JULY 1, 1962 -~ President and Mrs. Kennedy will make an official visit to Mexico City, Mexico, June 29 to July 1, 1962. In connection with this trip all offices should be alert’ for any data concerning possible threats to the personal safety of the President, Mrs. Kennedy, and members of his group. You should also be alert for information concerning anti-American demonstrations ' or any intelligence data of interest concerning this visit. Sources and informants in a position to acquire the above- mentioned data should be alerted to the necessity for prompt reporting, and the Bureau should be immediately advised if any such data is received. Communications in this matter should be submitted under the above caption. ; 6/5/62 | SAC LETTER NO. 62-32 . ; (B)/ SUPPLIES - BUREAU REPRINTS -- In order to clarify the proper method of ordering Bureau publications, attention is directed to the Field Publication List previously distributed to field offices. The following publications should be ordered from the Property Management Section, Administrative Division, by means of Form FD-218: Application Blanks; "Benefits of Working for the FBI"; "Facts About a Career in the FBI"; "How to Become a Fingerprint Technician with the FBI"; Job Descriptions (Clerical-Stenographic, Electronic Mainte- nance Technician, Laboratory [Tfechnician], Laboratory Aide, Photographer, Radio Operator, Special Agent). All other publications listed in the Field Publication List should be ordered by routing slip from the Crime Records Division, Attention, Correspondence and Tours Section. 6/5/62 SAC LETTER NO, 62-32 . t . (Cc) BIENNIAL REPORT ON VOLUME OF RECORDS - FEDERAL RECORDS ACT OF 1950 -- In accordance with Federal Records Act of 1950, the Bureau is required to furnish on a biennial basis a statistical summary of its records holdings to the Department of Justice for submission to the National Archives and Records Services of the General Services Administration. MW 55044 Docld: 32989596 Page 433 a
It is emphasized that this survey is conducted on a biennial basis and thus covers a two-year period. Those offices which submitted volume of records statistics for the fiscal year 1960-61 should be certain that those figures submitted by them for 1960-61 are included in the current survey. In order for the Bureau to compile this summary, each office must furnish the following statistics in the order set forth below: Volume of records in cubic feet on hand as of 6-30-62. Volume of records in cubic feet disposed of during 2) Volume of records in cubic feet on hand as of 7-1-60. the period 7-1-60 to 6-30-62. 3 This figure should include space reacquired as a result of consolidation or by conversion to shelf filing, as well as space reacquired by destruction of files. All records must be taken into consideration. Records are defined as anything not being retained on a temporary basis. Ticklers, preliminary work sheets, reference books, etc., are examples of nonrecord material. , The Bureau is required to submit this statistical data to the Department of Justice no later than 7-20-62; therefore, the field should furnish the figures to the Bureau no later than 7-6-62. It is not necessary to wait for the close of the fiscal year to make the above computations, For additional information as to how to compute the cubic feet of records, refer to SAC Letter No. 59-36 (C) dated 6-9-59. 6/5/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-32 (D):“FBIRA MATTER - INTEROFFICE FIREARMS COMPETITION (PPC) 1962 -- The Annual Interoffice Firearms Competition for 1962 will be held during the third outdoor firearms training period. The "J. Edgar Hoover Firearms Trophy" will be presented to the office having the highest average percentage score of all Special Agents assigned to the office on July l, 1962, not on limited duty. 6/5/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-32 - 2 - NW 35044 Doocld: 32959526 Page 434
MW 35044 Doocld: 32959526 Page 435 In addition, I have approved a suggestion whereby the field offices will be divided into groups according to Agent complement. The winning office in each category will be cited for honorable mention. The rules and method of reporting scores and the group categories of offices for purpose of determining honorable mention citations will be forwarded to you in the near future by the President of the FBIRA. 6/5/62_ SAC LETTER NO, 62-32 - ad (E) USE OF FORM FD-217 TO OBTAIN BUREAU FILE NUMBER -- Manual of Rules and Regulations, Part II, Section 4, Page 3, Paragraph 14, requires that Form FD-217 be used by the field to obtain the Bureau file number when additional correspondence with the Bureau ean be foreseen. Use of the Bureau file number on correspondence from the field reduces processing time and costs at the Seat ofr Government and is an aid to identification of the case both in the field and at the Seat of Government. A number of instances have been noted at the Bureau where Form FD-217 is not attached to correspondence being submitted, the Bureau file number is not quoted, and it is apparent that additional correspondence will be had with the Bureau. You should insure that personnel in your office are properly utilizing Form FD-217 and that they are quoting the Bureau file number on correspondence when it is available. For your information, it is not necessary to quote the Bureau file number on applicant-type correspondence. 6/5/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-32 | u (F) TRAINING - POLICE - STATE ACCREDITATION -- Many instances have come to the Bureau's attention where funds have been made available for-police training by state boards of education if certain requirements have been met. One requirement often is ' that all instructors participating in these schools be accredited to teach by the state board of education. Some offices have felt that FBI instructors should be given this accreditation and overtures of blanket accreditation for all FBI instructors have been made in at least one instance. Such accreditation is usually in the form of a vocational teaching certificate. . 6/5/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-32 -~3-
It is felt that this would be an opportune time to explore the requirements and procedures for obtaining state accreditation for our police instructors. SACs having offices covering capitals in states where police training is under the regulations of state boards of education should discreetly, through established sources, determine the requirements for state accreditation of police instructors. The information obtained should be furnished the Bureau by June 22, 1962. Offices covering state capitals should send information copies of their communications to other offices in the state. 6/5/62 SAC LETTER NO, 62-32 ~ 4. HW 55044 Doeld:i 32389526 Page 4346
(Gy) ‘CRIMINAL INFORMANTS - DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION -- Reference is made to SAC Letter 62-19 (J) dated March 27, 1962, emphasizing the constant critical need for top quality informants. Many informants throughout the field supply a vast amount of information consistently which enables the Bureau to successfully conclude highly important matters. Many of these informants because of their intimate knowledge of criminals and criminal activities beyond their immediate communities have been successfully used in penetrating illegal operations in distant areas. A survey of offices operating the most productive informants revealed these informants were developed as a result of initially carefully selecting individuals close to criminal operations and thereafter expending sufficient time and effort to further their development. The initial approach was for the ostensible purpose of interviewing the ‘prospective informant as a suspect in a pending matter. The elimination of the potential informant as a suspect fostered a climate conducive to his further development since many criminals are apprehensive of being "set up" because of their past records. It was found that an extensive period of careful handling was vital to the exploitation of full potential of the informant. During this period, background concerning the ’ Individual under development was obtained to the extent that the prospective informant was convinced that the FBI was aware of the most minute details of his activities. In most instances at the outset financial reward was not an important factor in the development of top flight informants. However, after the individual committed himself to cooperate, money became “all important" in maintaining his continued interest and productivity. Obtaining signed receipts presented no problem and was felt to be beneficial in most instances. Once payments were started to the informant, promptness in paying for information appeared to be more important to the informant than the actual amount paid. Without exception respect for the FBI was the high motivating factor in his assumption of the informant role. _In some cases distrust of police officers in the early stages ‘ of development included FBI Agents. This had to be overcome by a confident mature approach of the Special Agent in portraying the Bureau's high standard of operation and role v 6/5/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-32 ~5- MW 35044 Doocld: 32959526 Page 437
of the confidential informant in bringing about the Bureau's successful accomplishments. Discussion with the informant as to the safeguards utilized by the Bureau to protect informants ‘and how arrests and recoveries could be effected without disclosing an informant's identity were essential points in establishing the necessary confidence to induce the prospective informant to actively produce information for the Bureau. In connection with the development and the subsequent handling of the informant it was frequently necessary to insure no action was taken by him which would arouse the suspicion of his criminal associates. Of necessity the Speéial Agent must exercise a high degree of ingenuity and maturity in guiding the informant. An interesting facet of the criminal mind on which Special Agents have been able to capitalize is the intense dislike harbored by criminals for certain types of other eriminals. Frequently the thief has contempt for the narcotics vendor; the armed robber intense dislike for the confidence man, and so on. Giving the informant a sense of importance, showing respect for his judgment, accepting his past, and instilling a sense of accomplishment serve to promote the spirit of cooperation which results in increased productivity. Although some information may be trivial, it was important to take copious notes even on the most minute piece of information to impress the informant and to later evaluate his reliability. The above is to assist you in this important phase of ‘our operations which has such a direct bearing on our over- all “accomplishments. Fe (Security Letter on attached pages) 6/5/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62~32 -6- MW 35044 Doocld: 32959526 Page 436
~ iy) . - . nf . (H) ESPIONAGE AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATIONS -" SURVEILLANCES OF SOVIET-BLOC PERSONNEL -- For years Soviet officials in the United States have made numerous and repeated trips throughout this country aimed at obtaining valuable data regarding our air bases, missile sites and other important defense installations. In recent years they have coordinated their activities in this regard with the satellite countries and in this way are getting coverage of areas in the United States closed to Soviet travel. In connection with our responsibility in regard to coverage of Soviet-bloc activities, these Soviet-bloc officials have been placed under surveillance. Many offices have participated in these surveillances, and it appears that this activity on the part of the Soviet bloc will continue. On May 16, 1962, a number of newspapers in the United States carried an Associated Press article, date line Moscow, May 15, 1962, reporting that a correspondent for "Izvestia," the official Soviet Government newspaper, alleged that during a recent tour of the United States he was constantly shadowed by the "American secret service." He also alleged newspaper reporters and television men had "close business connections with the FBI" because reporters met him at the railroad station in Portland, Oregon, when he arrived ‘there. He alleged he was under heavy surveillance in Seattle, Washington, and furnished license numbers of two automobiles he alleged were conducting surveillance of him in Los Angeles, California. The Bureau determined that the allegations of the Soviet correspondent were completely false and undoubtedly were an attempt by the Soviets to embarrass this Bureau and to curtail our counter- intelligence operations. There is a definite possibility other Soviet-bloc personnel may make similar charges in the future and in this connection may attempt to obtain proof of their allegations, such as obtaining photographs of Bureau cars or surveillance agents. It is known that bloc personnel have made numerous attempts to do this in the past. We do not intend to allow a false allegation by the Soviet bloc to alter coverage of their activities. Our surveil- lances undoubtedly have hampered the Soviets in collection of intelligence data in the United States, and we can expect them to create or utilize any incident they can as a basis for protest - against our coverage. 6/5/62 SAC LETTER NO, 62-32 -~ 7 - MW 35044 Doold: 32809526 Page 435
It is desired, therefore, that the above facts be called to the attention of all agents. It should be pointed out that while the Bureau desires our coverage of Soviet-bloc officials to be as complete as possible, the surveillance ‘must be discreet and every precaution must be taken to avoid giving the Soviets a basis for protest. You should impress upon agents handling surveillances of Soviet-bloc personnel in the United States that they must constantly exercise keen alertness, careful planning and good judgment in handling all facets of our surveillance operations. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 6/5/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-32 ~ 8 WW 55044 Docld: 32989526 Page 440
J) » PERSONAL UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to July 25; 1962 WASHINGTON 25, D. c. File No. NY RE: BUREAU ‘CODES 4. AFSAM 7 One set of AFSAM 7 key lists for months of September, October, and November, 1962, being forwarded separately to all 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 in a sealed envelope to the Bureau, attention FBI Laboratory, FBI Annex, the address label on individual tamperproofed envelope containing keys even though torn while opening package; and destroy, by burning, each monthly sheet thirty days after last ’ effective date thereof, advising Bureau promptly by routing slip, attention FBI Laboratory, FBI Annex, 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 oe od . yee _ Nw 55044 Docld: 32989526 Page 441 ERE | “NO NUMBER SAC LETTER 62-4.
. / PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 62-33 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION June 12, 1962 “WASHINGTON 25, D. In Reply, Please Refer to File No. (A) PRESENTATION OF CASES TO THE U. S. ATTORNEY -- Your attention is again directed to the need of carefully analyzing each matter which is brought to the attention of the U. S. Attorney for an opinion as to prosecution. Your attention has been previously directed to the fact that unwarranted and premature presentations of matters to trie U. S. Attorney should not occur. It is 4 responsibility of your office to present a well-rounded and suf- ficiently developed set of facts to the U. S. Attorney in order that he may have the benefit of the investigation conducted by your office into a particular allegation. The facts in each case should be carefully weighed in order to preclude presenting to the U. S. Attorney facts which have not been fully analyzed and developed in order that an appropriate decision may be reached by the U. S. Attorney as to whether (1) the facts, as alleged, warrant further investigation; and (2) whether prosecution is warranted. 7 ot, . Any’ report’ which is prepared reflecting the opinion of the U. S. Attorney should fully and completely set forth his opinion and you should continue to confirm any opinion optained from the U. S. Attorney by an appropriate communication to the U. S. Attorney reflecting his opinion. This matter must receive your most careful attention and consideration. . 6/12/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-33 fo te) VOLUNTARY OVERTIME (VOT) -.'TIME IN OFFICE (TIO) CARD FORMS FD-329) -- Discrepancies and omissions continue to be noted in connection with the FD-329 forms from some offices. It is imperative that the following entries be completed: Work Type, ;lotal Possible Work Days, Subtract Time Absent, Net Total Days “Worked, Certification “or Fifteen Per Cent Premium Overtime Pay, Initials of Division Head and Squad Number, where applicable. Entries for VOT and TIO must be legible and mathematically correct. The FD-329 forms for Agents under transfer are to be forwarded promptly to the new office of assignment with the Time and Attendance Card. MW 55044 Doold: 32989596 Page 442
Each office must forward forms to the Bureau in one package as soon as possible but no later than the close of the fifth working day of the following month. Cards are not to be held for the purpose of recording VOT performed while attending In-Service training. Such VOT will be reported by the Training and Inspection Division. ‘Failure to adhere to these instructions will be cause for administrative action. 6/12/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-33 : a at i J (C) “TRAINING - POLICE <- JUVENILE DELINQUENCY - YOUTHFUL CRIMINALITY SCHOOLS ~- At present there are 47 police instructors in 35 divisions qualified to teach on the subject of juvenile delinquency and youthful criminality. An analysis of the police training program relating to this topic discloses that there have been very few such specialized schools held in recent years. With the amount.of juvenile crime that exists and the interest of law enforcement and the public in this problem, it is believed that every effort should be made to expand our police training efforts in this field. While you should not solicit schools, you must ‘make every effort to let all cooperative law enforcement agencies know that these specialized schools are available from the FBI and that these schools are available at the Command Level, the Supervisory Level and the Patrolman Level. You should immediately assure that the Agent personnel in your division qualified to lecture on juvenile delinquency and youthful criminality have current knowledge of all facets of the juvenile problem. You should insure that your existing reference materials and lecture outlines are not outdated and they should be reviewed for currency prior to scheduling of any specialized schools on this topic. In organizing these schools, you should consider using National Academy graduates with specialized experience in juvenile work and acceptable outside experts as well as our own police instructors as lecturers. It is expected that each such school will be of a high quality and will utilize the best possible lecturers available. The curricula for these schools must be set up with great care to assure that we present a current factual school on the existing problems and means of combating juvenile delinquency and youthful criminality. 6/12/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-33 . - 2. NW 55044 Docld:32989526 Page 443
(D) INFORMATION CONCERNING HOUSING CONDITIONS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND VICINITY - FBI FORM BOOK - BUREAU APPLICANTS --~ Attached is a supply of the revised form FD-273, “Information Concerning Housing Conditions in Washington, D. C., and Vicinity." Copies of the old form in your possession should be destroyed. Place one copy in the FBI Form Book. A new form, "Notification of Acceptance of Appointment and Request for Temporary Housing Accommodations," has been prepared and will be enclosed with each appointment letter. Appointees should execute this form indicating acceptance of appointment. If temporary housing accommodations are desired prior to entry on duty, appointees should also execute portion of this form pertaining to temporary housing reservations. At the time the agent contacts the appointee to determine if they have any problems in connection with their appointment, he should instruct the appointee to immediately execute this form and for- ward to the Bureau. . 6/12/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-33 ; ~3- MWObS044 Docld: 32809526 Page 444
~ (E) BUREAU APPLICANTS - ADDITIONAL NEW AGENTS! CLASS FOR 7-16-62 -- This “A New Agents! Class is being scheduled for July 16, 1962. elass will be in addition to those already scheduled For epune 25, 1962, August 6, 1962, September 10, 1962, October 15, 1962 and November 26, 1962. (Security Letters on attached. page) 6/12/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-33 - 4 - | WW 55044 Doold:329895276 Page 445
~ (F)° SECURITY INFORMANTS’ - CONTROL -- Department representatives have been interviewing security informants as possible witnesses in prosecutions under the Internal Security Act of 1950. In many cases, security informants have shown considerable reluctance to testify except in the event of a national emergency for fear of physical harm, social and business reprisals and other personal reasons. Instructions are now outstanding for informants to submit their information in such form that if they are called upon to.testify their written statements will be available for introduction in court to back up their testimony. Despite the fact that they realize they may be needed as _Witnesses in the future, some informants are reluctant to testify for the reasons noted above. It is the responsibility of the Special Agents handling security informants to condition them to the fact that someday the knowledge they possess may be needed as evidence in court to assist our Government in combatting the evil of communism. All Special Agents handling security informants must, 4s a part of our over-all informant program, psychologically prepare the informants for the fact they may,.at some future date, be called upon to render a still further contribution to their Government by testifying to the infor- mation they have furnished concerning security matters. The proper indoctrination of informants in this regard is absolutely essential since it is incumbent upon the Bureau to provide witnesses whenever the Department initiates prosecution in security cases. 6/12/62 ; SAC_LETTER NO. 62-33 . (G)- SECURITY INFORMANTS - "PAYMENTS FOR EXPENSES -- The exorbitant financial demands by the Nation of Islam (NOI) on its members was the subject of discussion at the Internal Security-Espionage Conference held at the Seat of Government on May 28-29, 1962. It was noted that each temple of the NOI sets the amount of dues which members must pay and also requires.numerous other collections. Members are threatened with expulsion if they do not meet these demands. Informants in some cases, however, have been able to remain in the organization without making all these payments. All offices should carefully analyze the necessity for informants in - any temple to pay the maximum required contributions of the NOI. Instruct informants to curtail their expenses and whenever possible have informants create the impression among the temple officials that they are having financial problems. Work closely with the informants in this regard and caution them that the Bureau will not automatically approve their expenses. Very truly yours, _ Enclosures for (D) John Edgar Hoover 6/12/62 | _ Director SAC LETTER NO. 62-33 ~5~- NW 35044 Doocld: 32999526 Page 446 o
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 62-34 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to June 19, 1962 WASHINGTON 25, D. C. File No. . (Ay ‘VOUCHERS “- TRAVEL ~ MAILING ADDRESS -- In order to facilitate the distribution of expense checks to employees, a change is being made in present regulations which require that Washington, D. C., be shown on the travel voucher in the space headed "Mailing Address." Effective July 1, 1962, all travel vouchers are to show, in the "Mailing Address" space, the headquarters office to which the check is to be sent. Names of resident agency cities Should not be used. Where, because of a pending transfer or other factor, there is a question as to which office should be shown as the mailing address, list the office to which the employee is going unless there will be a delay of more than twenty days in - leaving the office to which assigned at the time the voucher is prepared. aes Appropriate manual changes will be forthcoming. 6/19/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-34 (B) “'PERSONNEL - CONDUCT AND ACTIVITIES - FBI PARTICIPATION IN PISTOL COMPETITIONS - FIREARMS -- The FBI's leadership in the firearms training field has been established through our police training schools and not in competitive shooting. The Bureau has no objection to employees participating in. pistol matches where the individual is not identified as being an FBI employee and where the individual participates on his own time, using his own revolver and ammunition, and pays his own registration fee and travel expenses. Unfortunately, newspaper writers do not differentiate between an individual shooting as such and an individual representing the FBI; therefore, no Bureau employee Will participate in a pistol match where he has to identify himself on registration as an employee of the FBI. No team of Bureau employees will be entered in a match as an FBI team or as representing the FBI without my personal approval. The wearing of distinctive clothing or caps with FBI lettering or dnsignia of. any type is prohibited. “oe 6/19/62 _ SAC LETTER NO. 62-34 - . - _ » ere Oe NN ADA te th erty stake revere sotse erties ye nenramesy atte we | he ‘ (C) NEWS MEDIA CONTACTS -- SAC Letter 61-61 (F) dated 10-24-61 instructed that quarterly reports.be submitted by each field office summarizing contacts with news media. The quarterly reports, 4 MW 55044 Doeld: 32989526 Page 447
submitted to date indicate substantial improvement throughout the field in contacts with news media, and quarterly reports will no longer be required. Hereafter, each field division will submit an annual report to reach the Bureau by May 15, in which a detailed summary of activities designed to maintain good relations with all types of news media is set forth. This report should ..contain the number of daily and weekly- newspapers, radio and. *Aelevision stations in the division, together with the total number of contacts which have been made with representatives of these media. The report should specify the number of items such as Introductions to the Law Enforcement Bulletin and other material distributed during the year. It should also set forth future plans the division has for further developing its program for maintaining good relations with news media. 6/19/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-34 t an (D) “PAYROLL ~ FEDERAL WITHHOLDING TAXES ~ FORM W-4 -- Form w-4 as revised July, 1960, provides for the listing opposite Item 6 of any extra Federal “income tax to be withheld from the biweekly pay of an employee in addition to that which would normally be . withheld. The first five items on the revised form, providing for the listing of personal and dependent exemptions, have not changed. It is no longer necessary or desirable that a memorandum be written requesting extra Federal income tax be withheld from an employee's salary since the revised W-4 Form is sufficient. The receipt of a new W-4 Form from an employee voids the previous W-4 Form as well as any other request for the withholding of additional taxes; therefore, complete information should be shown opposite each of the six items on the W-4 Form when submitted. Item 6 should show the entire amount of any additional tax to be withheld, including any amount previously authorized. Amounts listed opposite Item 6 must be in full dollar amounts. This form must always contain the personal signature of the employee. Form should include the payroll number. In the future, the Statement of Earnings will show the amount of any extra Federal income tax withheld when an employee has authorized the withholding of such extra tax. All employees of your office should be advised of the foregoing. In the event you do not have a supply of the W-4 Forms as revised in July, 1960, these should be requisitioned in the usual manner from the Bureau. 6/19/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-34 ~2- NW 55044 Doocld: 32989526 Page 446
(z).' FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING PROGRAM -- It has come to my attention that the view is prevalent that age and length of service are a bar to consideration for Foreign Language - training and that such training will adversely affect consideration for office of preference transfers or administrative advancement. I wish to emphasize that neither age nor length of service constitutes an automatic bar to consideration for Foreign Language training. The primary factors which are given weight are (1) the need of the Bureau, which must be paramount and, (2) the interest, ability, aptitude and availability of individual Agents. Training in a foreign language definitely does not prevent an Agent being considered for a transfer to an office of preference. Language-trained Agents are listed for their indicated offices of preference in exactly the same fashion as other Agents and come up for consideration for such assignments in the normal manner. As regards foreign language ability pre- cluding consideration for administrative advancement, I wish to state that this is simply not so. There are numerous Bureau executives at all levels, both at the Seat of Government and in the field, who have language ability and have used it on reguiar investigative assignments. It has not hindered their advance- ment. As a matter of fact, there are positions where foreign language ability is a mandatory requirement for administrative advancement, such as Legal Attaches. The main factors con- sidered in connection with administrative advancement are the interest, ability and availability of the Agent. 6/19/62 SAC LETTER NO, 62-34 + «4 _ (F)-“SEARCHES AND SEIZURES -- Federal courts have recently ruled adversely to the government in two Bureau cases involving questions of search and seizure. These. decisions illustrate again the need for all investigative personnel to know and closely follow the rules pertaining to the crucial search function in criminal cases. + In U. S. v. Rutheiser, 203 F. Supp. 891 (1962), Agents went to the defendant's home at 8:30 p.m. and obtained what they considered to be a valid consent to search the home. The search disclosed stolen goods and the carton in which the goods had arrived, both of which were specifically pointed out to the Agents by the defendant during the search. The court ruled, however, 6/19/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62- 3h -3- MW 35044 Docld: 329599526 Page 449
that although the "... defendant did acquiesce to the search by the agents," such-acquiesence was "... not that consent which constitutes an unequivocal, free and intelligent waiver of a fundamental right." In reaching this conclusion, the court agreed with the defendant's argument that "... the presence of the agents in his home at night created an atmosphere of coercion and duress." Cases such as this one admittedly pose a difficult problem. The truck driver from whom the defendant allegedly received the stolen goods was in the Bureau office at the moment, and an immediate search of the defendant's premises seemed both logical and necessary. Delay of the search until daytime might have resulted in the defendant becoming apprised of the investigation and disposing of the contraband. Although the Federal courts vary considerably in their receptivity to consent searches, and a different court might well have upheld the search here, consent searches should always be viewed as difficult to sustain. Duress is often implied from such circumstances as an abnormal hour of search, words of demand rather than request to search, or any show of force such as a large number of officers on the premises. Before attempting a search by consent, consideration should be given always to the possibility of obtaining &a~-Search warrant. Searches by warrant are preferable to searches by consent, and particularly so when premises are involved. A In Mosco v. U. S., 301 Fed 180 (1962), four separate searches were made but the results of only two were allowed into evidence. These two were a consent search of a vehicle and a consent search of the person, both made by Bureau Agents. To the contrary, the results of a search of premises. by an Agent and a local officer, and a vehicle search by a local officer alone, were not allowed into evidence. As to the search of premises, the court found that an Agent and a local officer properly went into the apartment of one of the two defendants to arrest him on'a bank robbery charge but, on finding the defendant not there, improperly searched the apartment for evidence some thirty minutes in advance of the defendant's arrest when he returned to the apartment. There being no search warrant and no consent, 6/19/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-34 -~ 4. NW 55044 Doold: 329689526 Page 450
the search could be sustained only if made incidental to the arrest, and it did not meet the requirements for this type of search because it was made before the arrest rather than immediately subsequent thereto as required by the law. The search of the same defendant's vehicle by a local officer was ruled out because it was made on no legal basis whatsoever. Moreover, defendant's later consent to search his vehicle, obtained after his arrest, did not cure the illegality of the search made previously. The court said, “All searches, such as they were, were reasonable. They were not such as would shock the conscience of justice, nor were they contrary to one's sense of fair play.’ Nevertheless, two of the searches were held insufficient to meet Federal constitutional standards. The result was that the conviction of one of the two defendants was reversed and remanded for new trial on lawfully acquired evidence only. Bring this information to the attention of all investigative personnel. Additional instruction on the legal , points involved in both decisions cited here is available in petraining Document #61 entitled, "The Federal Law on Search and Seizure." (Security Letters on attached pages) 6/19/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-34 ~5 - NW 35044 Doold: 325989526 Page 451
(G)““REPORT WRITING - SECURITY - THOROUGHNESS -- The Bureau has recently noted a number of instances in security matter reports wherein some anticipated or planned activity is reported but there is no follow-up statement in the report that the activity did, in fact, take place. This has occurred even though the period of the report has encompassed the date of the alleged activity. This is obviously an undesirable practice as it leaves the reader “up in the air” as to whether the activity did or did not take place. Also, such a situation could imply inadequate investigation and thus prove embarrassing because of the responsibility the Bureau has for dissemination to other agencies which rely on the Bureau for the full facts in given situations. , This matter should be brought to the attention of all Special Agents engaged in security work who should be reminded of the necessity for thoroughness in the preparation of reports so as to eliminate the undesirable tendency noted above. 6/19/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-34 ; $ (H) .“CHINESE..REFUGEE SITUATION ~- In accordance with the President's request, the Attorney General and, under his direction, the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) are formulating a program to bring to the United States 3,209 Chinese refugees in Hong Kong. It is anticipated that thesé refugees will be arriving in the near future at the rate of 25-50 per day. The Bureau does not intend to investigate all of these refugees who, incidentally, reportedly have resided ‘in Hong Kong from 8-10 years. The field should promptly alert all logical informants, potential security informants, confidential sources and sources of information for indications that any of these refugees is engaged in activities inimical to interests of the United States. Inasmuch as these Chinese refugees are entering the United States as immigrants, field offices would normally be alerted to their presence under the current program of "Chinese ‘Aliens Entering the United States for Permanent Residence." However, before investigation is considered, the following minimum criteria should be applied: 6/19/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-34 ~ 6 - NW 35044 Docld: 32989526 Page 452 :
1. The refugees must have resided or/visited Communist China within past years. . . i 2. At the time refugee last departed, Communist China he was between and years of| age. . oo, an . 3. Possesses a minimum of years of formal education. 4, At time of entry into the United States was unaccompanied by Penne Within this framework only those cases are to be investigated where there is reasonable evidence to indicate the refugee may have been recruited by Chinese Communists for intelligence operations in the United States, possesses intelligence information of interest to Bureau or other Government agencies or possesses informant, source and/or double agent potential. In addition, the afore-mentioned criteria are to be applied to all cases coming within the following three prograiis currently in operation with regard to Chinese security matters: 1. Chinese Aliens Entering the United States for Permanent Residence (Bufile ) 2. Chinese Entering the United States Claiming United States Citizenship (Bufile ) 3. Chinese Who Have Formerly Resided in Communist China Entering the United States on Student Visas (Bufile - ’, , Field, when reviewing data furnished by INS under program Number 1, will initiate investigation only in those cases which meet new criteria. Under program Number 2, Washington Field will continue to review records of State Department but will furnish Bureau and field only those cases which meet new criteria. 6/19/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-34 -T7- . J
Legal Attache, Tokyo, when reviewing records at United States Consulate, Hong Kong, under program Number 3, will furnish Bureau with only those cases which meet new criteria. 4 da As in the past, Bureau will conduct. indices search regarding subjects and sponsors in those cases referred by Washington Field and Legal Attache, Tokyo, for investigation and appropriate field offices will be advised of results. Those cases initiated by field regarding "Chinese Aliens Entering the United States for Permanent Residence” will be handled as heretofore. The foregoing instructions should not be construed as precluding investigations of those Chinese whose actions and/or background logically indicate inquiries are warranted although not falling within the new criteria. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director . 6/19/62 SAC LETTER NO, 62-34 -~8- NW 35044 Doold: 325989526 Page 454 ee
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 62-47 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to September 7, 1962 WASHINGTON 25, Db. ¢. File No, . Pa “a (A) ©"A STUDY OF COMMUNISM" - AVAILABILITY -- Thé“FBI Recreation Association will handle orders from Bureau personnel for my captioned new book on communism being published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc., New York, New York, for release on October 1, 1962. While this volume will retail for ~3.95, it will be available to Bureau employees at the special price of $2.50. Each office should determine the total number of books desired by employees and advise the Bureau by September 27, 1962, by routing slip marked "Attention: Crime Research Section." One check covering the entire order and made payable to the FBI Recreation Association should accompany each office's request. i:"Masters of Deceit" and "The FBI Story" will, of course, still “be available at the usual prices. . Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director WW 55044 Doold: 32999526 Page 455 ; i sh ess
ts oy ; PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 62-55 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU. OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to October 5, 1962 WASHINGTON 25, D. C. File No. RE: “SECURITY INDEX - CUBA SAC letter Number 60-54 established criteria for inclusion of individuals on the Security Index based on their pro-Castro sympathies and for the tabbing as "pro-Cuban" of other individuais already on the Security Index. in recognition of the mounting tension between Cuba and the United States, additional standards for placing individuals on the Security Index based solely on their pro-Castro activities and sympathies have been established to complement the standards outlined in SAC letter 60-54. Aliens of Cuban nationality and aliens holding Cuban citizenship should be considered for the Security Index when it is determined that one of these (i} is likely to foster, encourage, or promote the policies, programs, or objectives of the Cuban Government, or collaborate with the Cuban Government or (2) is likely to engage in or attempt to engage in acts of espionage, sabotage or other activities inimicai or detrimental to the defense or public safety of the United States as shown by overt acts or statements established through reliable sources, informants, or individuals. Activities on a subject's part which should be considered in determining whether his name should be added to the Security Index under the above would include but should not be limited to (1) participation in organizations supporting the Castro regime, (2) participation in picket lines formed in support of the Cuban Government, (3) contacts with Cuban agents operating in this country on behaif of the Cuban Government or, (4) statements or activities on a subject's part establishing reasonabie grounds to believe that his loyaity would lie with the Cuban Government in the event of armed conflict between the United States and Cuba. MW 55044 Docld: 32999526 Page 456
There must be a showing of activities of the type described above subsequent to October 1, 1960, and this must be verified by investigation. In essence, these standards have been established to cover Cuban nationals who have definitely evidenced support of Castro or a communist regime in Cuba since October 1, 1960. | This move is being made to insure special consideration is given those potentially dangerous individuals who retain basic loyalties to the procommunist, pro-Soviet Bioc and anti-U. S. regime in Cuba but who have found it expedient not to engage in activities to an extent which would bring them within the previously proscribed standards. Effective immediately no cases-invelving pro-Castro allegations against aliens of Cuban nationality and aliens holding Cuban citizenship are to be closed without consideration being iven to whether the subjects thereof should be piaced on the ecurity Index in keeping with this SAC letter. A statement showing why they do not qualify shouwid be inciuded on a cover page of the closing report or in other closing communication if the appropriate FD-122 recommending inclusion of the individual on the Security Index is not submitted. A systematic review of all Internai Security - Cuba and Registration Act ~ Cuba cases closed since October 1, 1960, should be conducted to select other potentially dangerous individuals who fail within these new criteria. Your 105-0 files and any other appropriate control files (such as those containing INS name check forms G-135a showing pro-Castro allegations have been made against Cuban aliens arriving in the U. S.) should also be reviewed. Special consideration is to be given those individuals previously recommended for the Security Index but whose participation in organizational activities on behaif of Castro was not sufficient to come Within the previously established criteria. Concernin those individuals whose investigative files show they clearly fail Within the newly established criteria, it will only be necessary © to verify their present employments and residences, submit a report containing this data and any unreported pertinent derogatory information, and forward FD-122 with accompanying succinct summary justifying recommendations for inclusion on the Security Index. -In border-line cases where there are no concrete indications the individuals have ciearly and unmistakably renotinced their adherence to the policies of the present Cuban regime, their sympathies should be established by appropriate investigation, informant checks and/or checks with other reliable individuais in a position to know the individuals’ true sympathies. 10/5/62 SAC LETTER NO, 62-55 -2. NW 35044 Docld: 32989526 Page 457
In order that special handling may be afforded "“pro- Cuban" Security Index subjects in the event of a limited emergency, each office should at this time set up a new category of the Special Section of the Security Index designated “Cuban.® Existing instructions applying to the handiing of Special Section Security Index cards as set forth on pages 52 and 53, Section 87 D, Manual of Instructions, should be adhered to. The new "Cuban" Special Section will include all Security Index cards containing the identification "CUB," indicating Cuban organization affiliation or nationalistic tendency. in the immediate future Bureau will forward to each interested office amended Security Index cards designated in the upper right-hand corner "CUB" for this Special Section. SAC letter 60-54 (F) provided for "pro-Cuban" tabbing of individuals carried on the Security Index for reasons other than their Cuban organization affiliations or nationalistic tendencies. The security Index cards on such subjects are not to be placed in the new “Cuban” Special Section. In order that they may be readily identified, however, these cards in the Alphabetical Section of the Security index should be tabbed with a metal tab of a color different from that used to tab "DETCOM" subjects. In the immediate future Bureau will forward to each interested office a list of those subjects whose names should be so tabbed. For your information, cards on such subjects contain the capital letter "C" on the left side of the card at the beginning of the second line. Upon receipt of the foregoing amended cards and lists, all offices are to immediately verify the residences and employ- ments of those Security Index subjects placed thereon on the basis of their pro-Castro activities as weil as those other Security Index subjects tabbed "pro-Cuban." FD-122 showing changes should be expedited. Be certain arrangements are made to assure you are advised of any subsequent changes in their residences and employments. All offices except Miami and New York should complete this review and advise the Bureau by October 31, 1962, as follows: (1) Number of individuais being recommended for Security Index based on field office's evaluation that they positively fail within the newly estabiished criteria; (2) Number of cases being opened or reopened to establish whether the individuals fit the new criteria; (3) Statement that residences and employments of all subjects placed on the Security Index based solely on their 10/5/62 C4 LETTER NO, 62-55 ~3- NW 35044 Docld: 32989526 Page 456
ro-Castro activities and all Security Index subjects tabbed "“pro-Cuban" have been verified or a statement as to the number of such individuais whose residences and employments have not been verified and when this will be accomplished. Miami and ' New York should advise the Bureau by November 15, 1962. With regard to the "pro-Cuban" tabbing of current Security Index subjects, the following procedure is to be effected immediately. During the annual review of all Security Index cases special attention must be given to each case and a determination made as to whether these who have in any manner demonstrated Strong sympathies for the present Cuban regime have backgrounds, employments or special aptitudes which would make them potential threats to engage in sabotage or other disruptive activities should there be hostilities with Cuba. For example, those with certain specialized military training, those employed at key facilities, and those who have received training in police work or the use of expiosives would warrant speciai consideration. FD-122 with succinct summary should accompany the annual report in each case where "pro-Cuban" tabbing is believed warranted. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 10/5/62 _4- SAC LETTER NO, 62-55 MW 55044 DoclTd: 32989526 Page 459
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 62-58 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to October 16, 1962 WASHINGTON 25, D. C File No. : (A): “HOUSEHOLD GOODS-COMMUTATION OF EXPENSES FOR TRANSPORTATION .OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS -- The General Services Administration has revised the commuted rates for the transportation of household goods and personal effects. The new rates apply to any shipment which commenced on or after August 18, 1962. A copy of Circular Number 263 is attached. Additional copies of this circular will be forwarded to your office under separate cover. All employees of your office who have occasion to submit vouchers claiming reimbursement for the cost of transportation and storage of household goods and personal effects should review the new rates to insure that vouchers are submitted correctly. Necessary manual changes will be forthcoming. 10/16/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-58 : i y (B) “COMMUNICATIONS - QUOTING BUREAU FILE “NUMBERS ~~ You are again reminded that in addressing communications to the Seat of Government ‘the Bureau file number, when available, should always be quoted. If the Bureau file number is not known and further correspondence ‘petween field office and Seat of Government is expected in the matter, Bureau file number should be requested by submitting FD-217 with the correspondence. By this relatively simple procedure the substantial cost of processing such mail at the Bureau is almost cut in half. Equally important is the increased speed with which the mail is handled with one hundred per cent accuracy if the number is quoted correctly. Not only should, investigative employees be periodically reminded of this requirement, but also stenographers should be encouraged to request the dictator in every instance where it is known to furnish the Bureau file number for placement on communications addressed to the Bureau or to determine whether the dictator desires to request the Bureau file number by submitting FD-217. 10/16/62 Po, SAC LETTER NO. 62- 58 ; (c){’ INTERVIEWS ; ° CONFESSIONS ;- SIGNED STATEMENTS ; WARNING OF RIGHTS -- A Federal judge in an eastern district recently inaugurated the practice of asking many probing questions concerning the voluntary nature of re NW 55044 Doocld: 32989526 Page 460
guilty pleas entered in his court. Each defendant entering such a plea is asked to define "voluntary," and then asked if he was beaten, threatened, or given any promises by anyone in the U. 5S. Attorney's Office, or by the FBI or other law enforcement agency concerned. It has been learned that the purpose of the new procedure is to make doubly sure that the defendant will not have a basis for subsequently filing a Writ of Habeas Corpus charging that his guilty plea was made involuntarily; also, that this new procedure has been discussed at a judicial conference and it may become the general practice in other Federal districts. All investigative and supervisory employees, including Inspectors and their aides, must make certain that there is full compliance with long-standing Bureau instructions against the use of brutality, threats or promises; that any statement taken fully reflects such compliance; and that the personnel concerned are in a position to testify truthfully to compliance should a question arise in court. When allegations to the contrary are made in court they are to be rebutted as soon as possible with ‘all proof available. (Security Letters on attached page) 10/16/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-58 -2- NW 35044 Docld: 32989526 Page 461
(D)’ SUBVERSIVE ORGANIZATION CHARACTERIZATION ~ NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO ABOLISH THE HOUSE UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE (NCAHUAC ) -- SAC Letter 62-38 (A) dated July 11, 1962, advised that characteri- zations contained in the various issues of the "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications" published by the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA) should be utilized when charac- terizing an organization listed therein. The December 1, 1961, issue of HCUA's "Guide," page 115, contains a characterization of the. "National Committee to Abolish the Un-American Activities Committee (NCAUAC)." In view of the change in the name of this organization by the adding of the word "House" and in order to be accurate in all respects in characterizing this organization, it should be characterized in the future in the following manner. The citation as it appears on page 115 of the December 1, 1961, "Guide" should be set forth in its entirety with the following added as a final paragraph: "A source has advised that the NCAUAC changed its name on March 3, 1962, to include the word "House" in its name, thereby becoming known as the National Committee to Abolish the Youse Un-American Activities Committee." The source for the quoted material is CG 6474-S who has furnished reliable information in the past. 10/16/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-58 '(E)2° CUBAN ALIEN REFUGEES -- Attention is directed to SAC Letter Number 61-13 dated March 14, 1961, paragraph J. All offices should make certain that copies of Immigration and Naturalization Service reports pertaining to Cuban alien refugees are being carefully reviewed. Afford all pro-Castro allegations expeditious and continuous investigative attention. Your investigation of these cases should be guided by the instructions set forth in SAC Letter Number 62-55 dated October 5, 1962. t Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Enclosure for (A) 10/16/62 | SAC LETTER NO. 62-58 ~3- MW 35044 Doold: 32809526 Page 462 Phen
:, PERSONAL ~ NO NUMBER SAC LETTER 62-H UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to October 24, 1962 WASHINGTON 25, D. File No. RE: BUREAU CODES A number of field offices have sent to the Bureau recently enciphered messages which could not be deciphered. This causes delay and unnecessary expenditure of employee time in attempting to decode such garbled messages. The AFSAM-7 Manual of Operation and Routine Maintenance, Section II B., subsection 2.g., page 12, instructs that an enciphered message is to be completely check-deciphered prior to transmission, preferably by another operator and, if avail- able, on a second machine using a different set of rotors. This check-decipherment is mandatory. If this check-decipherment procedure were followed meticulously on all messages by each office, failures to encode properly would be detected prior to transmission, and the majority of garbles in messages would be eliminated. Explanations will be requested by the Bureau for messages received which are undecipherable, and if this is due to failure to check-decipher, appropriate administrative action will be taken. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director MW 55044 Doold: 32969526 Page 463
+ PERSONAL s “! JO NUMBER SAC LETTER 62-3 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer ta October 29, 1962 WASHINGTON 25, D. CG File No. RE: . BUREAU CODES  AFSAM 7 Amendment No. 1 to KAM-LA/TSEC, Repair and Maintenance Instructions for TSEC/KL-7 (Bureau's AFSAM 7 cipher equipment), being disseminated as follows: one to each office except Washington Field; one to Code Room, Seat of Government; seven to Bureau's Relocation Site; one to each Legal Attache office, except Bern and Manila. Comply with Letter of Promulgation which appears on front cover. Page 3, entitled List of Effective Pages, through page 313, shall be inserted as in the case of other manuals and superseded pages removed. Revisions listed as Amendments and Instructions, pages III through VI, should then be handled. Check Manual for completeness and accuracy and enter appropriate information on Record of Amendments included therein. Execute all copies of Flyleaf Receipts. One copy requires signature of SAC in two places. Employee who made changes will sign all copies,each twice. That bearing the SAC's signature should be placed in Manual. . The address label of the individual envelope containing Amendment No. 1, two Flyleaf Receipts and all residue including Letter of Promulgation, Amendments and Instructions, superseded pages and back cover must be returned immediately to Bureau, attention FBI Annex. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director MW 35044 Docld: 32959526 Page 464 a
4 PERSONAL “NO NUMBER SAC LETTER 62-1 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer t October 25, 1962 WASHINGTON 25, D. G File No. RE: BUREAU CODES AFSAM 7 One set of AFSAM 7 key lists for months of December, 1962, January and February, 1963, being forwarded separately to all 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 in a sealed envelope to the Bureau, attention FBI Annex, the address label on individual tamperproof envelope containing keys even though torn while opening package; and destroy, by burning, each monthly sheet thirty days after last effective date thereof, advising Bureau promptly by routing slip, attention. FBI Annex, 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 tl MW 35044 Dooqid: 32959526 Page 465
» PERSONAL AG RONBER SAC LETTER 62-K UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to October 30, 1962 WASHINGTON 25, D. ©. File No. RE: BUREAU CODES The Bureau has two one-time cipher pad systems to serve as a "back-up" in the event both* AFSAM 7 cipher machines become inoperative. Instructions for recourse to these systems are clearly set forth in Part II, Section 4, N, page 58, Manual of Rules and Regulations. Detailed explanations of coding procedures involved in use of. one-time cipher pads with the Seat of Government were furnished individual offices at the time each office received a set of pads. Similar instructions for operational use of Inter- Office pads appear in the first two pages of each Inter-Office pad and were supplied at the time these particular pads were distributed... Thoroughly review instructions mentioned above and assure that employees who handle coding operations are completely familiar with all coding procedures and instructions pertinent thereto. If there are any questions whatever with regard to when or how the two "back-up" coding systems are to be used, immediately submit such questions to the Bureau, attention FBI Annex. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director ~~ ~~, ve HW 35044 PDoold: 32989526 Page 466 SSS SSS SS SS Sc cn tte
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 62-61 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to October 26, 1962 WASHINGTON 25, D. CG. File No. (A) WIRE AND RADIO COMMUNICATIONS-ADEQUACY OF TRAINED PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT -- In view of current international situation immediate attention should be given to the adequacy and availability of trained personnel and equipment to handle all phases of the Bureau's wire and radio communications. Particularly, consideration shoute be given to: (1) Availability of relief: “Padio operators and “Code clerks. Code clerks should also be capable of handling interoffice cipher ‘pad and one-time cipher pad messages. Prior Bureau approval of additional employees to be given code training required. Advise identities by teletype if necessary to insure adequate complement. Afford relief radio operators refresher practice if possible. wt (2) Sufficient trained ‘telephone and teletypewriter operators should be available for emergencies and to afford around- the-clock coverage. Train additional employees if necessary. (3) Teletypewriter and telephone equipment capacity should be followed and immediate availability of additional equipment checked. Additional installations should not be made without prior Bureau authority. Concerning the training of reserve and relief code clerks, teletypewriter and telephone operators, maximum utilization should be made of female personnel, bearing in mind the military demands that will be made upon male employees if the international situation worsens. Very truly yours, JOhn Edgar Hoover Director NW 35044 Docld: 32989526 Page 467 Se
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 62-66 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Pestennetocusnncioes | In Reply, Please Refer to November 20, 1962 WASHINCTON 25, D. G File No. ty (A}’ PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS - VISION - FBI FORM BOOK (FD-277 AND /FD-300) -- Re SAC Letter 59-71, (L), dated November 24, 1959. Forms FD-277 and FD-300 have been revised effective immediately. — : Three copies of each of the revised forms are enclosed. Adequate Y supply being sent you separately. Place copy of each in the FBI Form Book. Henceforth, all offices must use FD-277 when trans- mitting to the Bureau physical examination reports containing .. medical examiner's notation that examinee should wear corrective -(J/glasses while driving a motor vehicle. FD-277 now contains a Space for name of person who instructed employee he must wear corrective glasses when driving Bureau cars and date instruction Siven. Use of stamp containing such information not desired. FD-300 now informs medical examiners of Civil Service Commission's safe driving standard concerning distant vision. yy, . 11/20/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-66 (B) “EXECUTIVE ORDER 10501 - SAFEGUARDING OFFICIAL INFORMATION IN - THE INTERESTS OF THE DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES - FBI FORM BOOK -- Reference is made to SAC Letter 62-56 (D), dated October 9, 1962, concerning new regulations issued by the Attorney General in con- nection with Executive Order 10501. In order that there will be a record in personnel files that all new employees and present employees are aware of Section 107 of the new regulations on "Penalties for Violation" of Executive Order 10501, FD-291 concern- ing this subject has been revised to provide certification of this awareness -by new employees in the Bureau's service, and an un- numbered form has been devised to provide for this for present employees. : " A sufficient supply of the revised and unnumbered forms will be transmitted to you under separate cover. Upon receipt, have each present employee review and execute the unnumbered form and thereafter have each new employee execute the revised form FD-291 when he enters on duty. Your supply of the outdated ~ FD-291 should be destroyed. The executed forms by present employees in your office should be submitted in one package to reach the Bureau, attention Personnel Section, no later than 30 days from the date of your receipt of the supply of forms. This should allow time for each employee to have an opportunity to review and execute a form. : "4 Enclosed are three copies of FD-291, one copy of which should be placed in the FBI Form Book.. Also enclosed is one copy of the unnumbered form for your information. The latter should not be placed in the FBI Form Book. MW 35044 Doold: 32809526 Page 465 vssots sosassamsss nets
oo (C) Thien ASENCY ConsiDeRATion 11/20/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-66 (D)/4 CIVIL SERVICE.RETIREMENT BENEFITS -- Public Law 87-793 approved October 11, 1962, liberalized in several respects the retirement benefits granted by the Civil Service Retirement Act. The new benefits await implementation by Congressional appropriation of the necessary funds. This cannot occur until the 88th Congress convenes in January, 1963. Legislation will then be introduced looking toward appropriation of such funds. The new benefits relate mainly to upward adjustment in amount of annuity and to increased survivor protection. Provisions which would affect the amount of annuity include: (1) The annuity of each retired employee and survivor annuitant receiving or eligible to receive an annuity on January 1, 1963, would be increased 5 per cent. Annuities commencing between January 2, and December 31, 1963, would be increased 4 per cent; those com- mencing during 1964, 3 per cent; those commencing during 1965, 2 per cent; and those commencing during 1966, 1 per cent. Zo Serre reat meneryn Aaimanenear yea HO OA EMER TTENNCIC EON EE ber Te RSI WT = > (2) Beginning in January,-1964, yearly changes in the nation- wide cost of living will be reviewed by the Civil Service Commission and whenever the cost of living rises at least 3 per cent, annuities will be further increased by a percentage matching the rise in the cost of living. (3) The -reduction in an employee's annuity to provide for a survivor annuity will be changed from 23 per cent of the first $2400, plus 10 per cent of the balance to 24 per cent of the first $3600, plus 10 per cent of the balance. This will apply, once Congress appropriates funds, to all retiring employees separated on or after October ll, 1962, with an annuity commencing after that time. 11/20/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-66 - ' = Bo p44 Poold i 329095276. Page 469
Provisions which increase survivor protection include: (1) The survivor has been eligible for 50 per cent of the annuity of the employee but the new law changes this to 55 per cent. This applies to annuities based on separations occurring on or after October ll, 1962, but again must await appropriation of the necessary “funds. Furthermore, instead of requiring that a retiring married employee must specifically designate his spouse to receive a survivor annuity, such annuity will be payable automatically unless employee at the time he retires specifies otherwise in writing. This particular change is now in effect and requires no appropriation by Congress. (2) Survivor annuity payments to a child otherwise eligible for annuity can continue beyond the former limit of age 18 and up to age 21 if he is a student regularly pursuing full-time residence study in a high school, trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university or comparable recognized institution. This will apply where the parent employee or annuitant dies on or after October 11, 1962, or where the death occurred before that date but the surviving student-child is not 18 until on or after that date. The annuity of a student-child ends when he marries, dies, ceases to be a student or becomes 21, whichever occurs first. This benefit likewise must await appropriation of the necessary funds by Congress. 11/20/62 ie ae NO. 62-66. -(E) FBI°SUGGESTION PROGRAM -- The figures set out below are the. totals of: suggestions submitted and adopted in each field office for the first quarter (July, August, September) of Fiscal Year 1963: Submissions Office Suggestions Adopted Not Adopted Agent Clerk Albany 2 0 2 1 1 Albuquerque 4 ) 4 1 3 Anchorage 2 1 1 re) 2 Atlanta 3 0 3 2 1 Baltimore 1 6) 1 1 @) Birmingham 3 1 2 3. fe) Boston 2 8) 2 @) 2 Buffalo 0 0 0 0) 0) Butte 3 6) 3 fe) 3 Charlotte 1 0 1 1 6) Chicago 3 6) 2 3 re) 11/20/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-66 -3- NW 35044 Doocld: 32959526 Page 470
. Submissions Office Suggestions Adopted Not Adopted Agent Clerk Cincinnati 3 Cleveland Dallas Denver Detroit El Paso Honolulu Houston Indianapolis - Jacksonville Kansas City Knoxville Las Vegas _ Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis Mobile Newark New Haven New Orleans New York City Norfolk Oklahoma City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Richmond Saint Louis Salt Lake City San Antonio pan Diego San Francisco san Juan savannah Seattle Springfield Tampa Washington Field rae) a) VV FUW FOFHODOOHOONHOWWQNOUUIE FRE DNHOHNN FHOOHHHWOWU ra FNFOUFO FH OOHHPOONFOFONODNDNNUHYHNNNOHFPNWFRPOONNNOOU VODONOFPODOOOFMODCOCOCOFPNHOFRHHHOOOHOOOHOOCOOOFPHHHOO VE FENN WDOODOODOCOFMRFOOHFP CO FUN OWWHWHHONOHEHWFOOOOHNNON VE ORPWNHHFHODDOOCOOHPRFPOONDOOWWHNORPNODOOHFOOFOCONHOFO - 11/20/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-66 -~4- HW 35044 Doocld: 329599526 Page 471 es -|
Submissions Office Suggestions Adopted Not Adopted Agent Clerk Bern 0 9) 9) 0 0 Bonn 0 0 0 0 0 London 6) 6) 6) 0 6) Madrid 0 6) 6) 0 6) Manila 0 6) 0 0 6) Mexico City 6) 6) 6) 6) 6) Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 Paris 6) 6) 0 6) 0) Rio de Janeiro 0 0 0 O 0) Rome 0 0) 0 0 6) Tokyo 3 QO - 3 0 3 208 63 199 124 14a * - denotes offices having suggestions under consideration. The foregoing totals disclose that during the first quarter of the current fiscal year 20 field offices and Legal Attache's offices submitted no suggestions. This fact is mentioned not to promote the submission of suggestions as a mere statistical achieve- ment but to emphasize that we all share the mutual responsibility to insure the Bureau's operations are conducted as efficiently as possible. Therefore, any idea of any employee is valuable and vital and participation in the Suggestion Program is a logical means of bringing it to the Bureau's attention. 11/20/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-66 (F) * ECONOMY - FISCAL YEAR 1963 -- An analysis at this time of the Bureau's financial condition projected through the end of the current fiscal year (1963) indicates many items of expense are being incurred ~ at a rate that if continued would substantially exceed available funds. For example, (1) the Bureau is being required by the Bureau of the Budget to absorb an additional cost of about $133,000 for postage rate increases to go into effect January 1, 1963, for which no additional funds will be made available; (2) higher costs of local, long distance, and teletype services; (3) higher travel costs; and (4) repairs’ and alterations to space. Your attention was called to the higher:communications costs in item A of SAC Letter No. 62-45 dated August 28, 1962. Because of these higher costs, and in order to make sure no deficit will be incurred, the Bureau is making a corresponding reduction in the funds available for the purchase of equipment. This action means that only requests for absolutely essential supplies and equipment will be approved by the Bureau. -~5- NW 55044 Doold: 32989526 Page 472
No requests for repairs or alterations to space should be made unless they are absolutely essential to the Bureau's proper and efficient operation. Requests submitted only on the basis that they are desirable will be turned down. In addition your full and complete cooperation is requested in keeping all other costs to an absolute minimum consistent with the proper performance of our work. With your full cooperation it is believed that the Bureau can avoid taking any more drastic steps. 11/20/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-66 -~ 6 - WwW 55044 Doold: 32909526 Page 473
~ (G) ‘ TRADE EXPANSION ACT OF 1962 <. PUBLIC LAW 87-794 -~ FRAUD AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT -- Captioned law, signed October 11, 1962, provides for certain international trade agreements and for adjustment assistance to domestic industry, agriculture and labor when adversely affected by such agreements. rf Section 319 of this law penalizes false statements for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance by companies which suffer economic dislocation caused by the Act with a fine of not more than $5,000 and/or two years' imprisonment. Section 335 provides that false statements to obtain assistance on the part of workers claiming damage by the Act shall be penalized by a fine up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment for one year. In response to Bureau inquiry, the Department advised by letter dated November 1, 1962, that the Bureau has jurisdiction over reported violations of the penal provisions of the Act. Handle any reported offenses under the Fraud Against the Government classification. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Enclosures for (A) & (B) 11/20/62 ; SAC LETTER NO. 62-66 -~7- NW 55044 BDoeld: 32989526 Page 474
(Field Office or Division) (Date) Director Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Department of Justice Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: In continuing my employment in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Depart- ment of Justice, I hereby agree that I will be governed by the following provisions. 1. That the strictly confidential character of any and all information securéd by me or coming to my attention in connection, directly or indirectly, with my work as an employee of this Bureau, or the work of other employees of which I may become cognizant, is fully understood by me; and that neither during my tenure of service with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, nor at any time, will I violate this con- fidence nor will I divulge any information of any kind or character whatsoever that may become known to me to persons not officially entitled thereto, recognizing applicability to me of penalty provisions in case of any violation by me. 2. That information referred to in Item 1 above includes but is by no means limited to information in the interests of the defense of the United States marked "Top Secret,” “Secret,” or “Confidential,” and that Department of Justice regulations provide specifically for penalty applicable to me for any violation of Executive Order 10501, the basic authority for safeguarding such information, as follows: "Any officer or employee who violates any provision of Executive Order No. 10501, as amended, or of these regulations shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action. Prompt ‘and stringent administrative action shall be taken against any officer or employee determined to have been knowingly responsible for any release or disclosure of classified defense information or material except in the manner authorized by these regulations. Whenever a violation of criminal statutes may be involved in a delib- erate unauthorized release or disclosure of classified defense information, criminal prosecution, in an appropriate case, shall also be instituted.” I further certify that the conditions specified herein are agreeable to me, and that I con- tinue as an employee of the Federal Bureau of Investigation with a full knowledge of the con- ditions above set forth. Very truly yours, (Signature and Title of Position) MW 35044 Doold: 32969526 Page 475
FD-277 (Rev. 10-15-62) ” OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : Director, FBI DATE: FROM : SAC, . Attention: Personnel Section SUBJECT: CL) Remylet 2, {_] ReBulet ie {_] Re physical examination (_] Dental work was completed on ____ {_] Vision has been corrected to uw Employee specifically instructed by eee that he can operate a Bureau car (date) (name of person giving instruction) only when wearing the necessary glasses. ("] Results of [_] chest X ray [_] patch test (“] urinalysis [_] serology were negative. [-] Enclosed physician’s statement indicates he is qualified for strenuous physical exertion and use of firearms. (_] Enclosed are (_] paid (_] unpaid medical bills. ("] Attached are Bureau of Employees’ Compensation forms [_] Physical examination reports are enclosrd. {_] Employee is scheduled for physical examination on —W-__EE [_] Physical examination report has been reviewed and initialed. (_] Employee returned to active duty ____ (_J Employee’s physical condition is (_] UACB he is being removed from limited duty. [_] UACB he is being placed on limited duty. Remarks: NW 55044 DoclTd: 32989526 Page 476
FD-300 (Rev. 10-10-62) Attachment to Standard Form 88, Report of Medical Examination For Information and Guidance of Medical Examiner Name of Examinee . . (Type or print) Last First Middle The following portions of the attached examination réport form need not be completed: 2 14 68 3 17 69 4 62 - 72 9 65 76 1} 67 48. Is necessary unless facilities for affording same are not readily available. 48. Not required unless examinee is over 35 years of age or examination indicates such is desirable. 49. Is necessary unless facilities for affording same are not readily available. 71. Audiometer examinations should be afforded whenever possible for all Special Agent applicants and Special Agents. Applicants for the Special Agent position will not be accepted if the hearing loss exceeds a 15 decibel average in each ear in the conver- sational speech range (500, 1000, 2000 cycles). For All Examinees, Whether Clericat or Special Agent Applicants or Employees: The medical examiner should answer the following question: Examinee [_Jis (is not qualified for strenuous physical exertion. To be Answered in the Case of All Male Employees and Male Applicants: 1. Does examinee have any defects restricting or prohibiting his participation in defensive tactics and dangerous assignments which might entail the practical use of firearms? CI No [J Yes If “yes” please specify defects. 2. Does examinee have any defects prohibiting safe operation of motor vehicles? [I No [J Yes lf “yes” please specify defects. 3. For safe driving of motor vehicles, Civil Service Commission requires distant vision must test at least 20./40 in one eye and 20/100 in the other, corrected or uncorrected. Should examinee wear corrective glasses while operating a motor vehicle? Clyes [No If recommendation is based on a factor other than above standard, indicate basis MW 55044 Boold: 32989526 Page 477
Desirable Weight Ranges for Males ~ Height Small Frame Large Frame sees Tsetse ss 1 = 152 sm a3 152 5/9" 142 - 156 151 - 170 3. Examinee’s frame is [-] small CJ medium CJ large 4. Considering above weight table, the examinee’s frame, and other individual physical characteristics, I consider his present weight (J Satisfactory CJexcessive (“J Deficient 5. Under proper medical supervision, examinee should Ciose ______ pounds CJgain ______ pounds Remarks: (Signature of Medical Examiner) (Date) NW 35044 Docld: 329599526 Page 476
FD-291 (Rev. 10-25-62) « - (Present address) (Date) Director Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Department of Justice Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: In accepting an appointment to a position in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice, I hereby agree that I will be governed by the following provisions: l. That my retention in the Bureau wili be contingent upon the performance of satis- factory services. 2. That the strictly confidential character of any and all information secured by me or coming to my attention in connection, directly or indirectly, with my work as an employee of this Bureau, or the work of other employees of which I may become cognizant, is fully understood by me; and that neither during my tenure of service with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, nor at any time, will I violate this confidence nor will I divulge any information of any kind or character whatsoever that may become known to me to persons not officially entitled thereto, recognizing applicability to me of penalty provisions in case of any violation by me. 3. That information referred to in Item 2 above includes but is by no means limited to information in the interests of the defense of the United States marked "Top Secret,” "Secret,” or “Confidential,” and that Department of Justice regulations provide .specifically for penalty applicable to me for any violation of Executive Order 10501, the basic authority for safeguarding such information, as follows: “Any officer or employee who violates any provision of Executive Order No. 10501, as amended, or of these regulations shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action. Prompt and stringent administrative action shall be taken against any officer or employee determined to have been knowingly responsible for any release or disclosure of classified defense information or material except in the manner authorized by these regulations. Whenever a violation of criminal statutes may be involved in a delib- erate unauthorized release or disclosure of classified defense information, criminal prosecution, in an;appropriate case, shall also be instituted.” I further certify that the conditions specified herein are agreeable to me, and that I am entering on duty as an employee of the Federal Bureau of Investigation with a full knowledge of the conditions above set forth. Very truly yours, (Signature and Title of Position) Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of _.._ eee, 1:9 (Signature of Officer) NW 35044 Doold:32989526 Page 475 eee ee
PERSONAL ATTENTION . SAC LETTER NO. 62-70 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to December ll, 1962 WASHINGTON 25, D. c File No. (A)’ "PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO BAHAMAS DECEMBER 19 - 20, 1962 -- President Kennedy will make an official trip to the Bahamas December 19 - 20, _ 1962. In connection with this trip, all offices should be alert for any data concerning possible threats to the personal safety of the President or members of his group. You should also be alert for information concerning anti-American demonstrations or any intelligence data of interest concerning this trip. Information regarding travel to the Bahamas of security suspects or of eccentrics up to the time President Kennedy's visit is terminated should be immediately furnished to the Bureau. - Sources and informants in a position to acquire the above-mentioned data should be alerted to the necessity for prompt reporting and the Bureau should be immediately advised if any such data is received. Communications in this matter should be submitted under the above caption. 12/11/62 . SAC LETTER NO. 62-70 : i ‘(B): VOUCHERS - AIR LINE TRAVEL - NO-SHOW PENALTY -- Reference is made to Paragraph (B) of SAC Letter Number 62-41, dated July 31, 1962. The no-show penalty provision has been extended to January - 31, 1963. However, carriers are now required to exempt a traveler from the payment of a penalty when he presents himself at the airport ticket office within thirty minutes after the scheduled departure time of his flight, and the delay was occasioned on account of late arrival of ground transportation, heavy traffic, accident, flat tire, difficulty in locating parking space, congestion in terminal and/or concourse area, or a faulty public address system. In such cases, the employee should obtain from the ticket agent a written confirmation of the fact that he arrived within the time limit under one or more of the foregoing conditions. The above matter should be brought to the attention of all personnel of your office. i’. wt. a want fe . . _ MW 25044 Docid: 32585526 Page 460
i. .(c) , VOUCHERS - GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS - OFFICIAL ‘3 TRAVEL BY BUREAU EMPLOYEES - USE OF FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS -- You have previously been advised of the need for the reduction of travel expenses. The Bureau of the Budget has now advised ‘Chat the percentage of first-class air flights by employees of any agency should be less than fifty per cent of the authorized travel. A survey of the travel performed by Bureau personnel during October, 1962, indicates that approximately sixty-nine per cent of all air flights were first-class. Accordingly, effective immediately, any employee of the Bureau traveling first-class by air must have prior approval from the Special Agent in Charge or Assistant Director unless no other air accommodations are available and there is not -sufficient time to obtain the authority of the Special Agent in Charge or Assistant Director. In any instance where first-class air travel is used, a statement must accompany the voucher claiming reimbursement justifying the use of the first-class accommodations. The Department of Justice has also advised that rail : travel for distances of less than 250 miles must be by coach unless there is some reason this is not feasible. Effective immediately, justification must accompany the voucher reflecting any first-class rail transportation of less than 250 miles. Appropriate manual changes will be forthcoming. 12/11/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-70 (D)." FBIRA MATTER - FBIRA-SPONSORED INTEROFFICE FIREARMS COMPETITION - 1962 -- I am pleased to announce the results of the 1962 FBIRA- Sponsored Interoffice Firearms Competition, computed from Practical Pistol Course Scores fired by Agent personnel during the third outdoor firearms period. The Anchorage Office won the over-all competition with an average score of 97.69. This was the third win for the Anchorage Division, thereby giving them permanent possession of the "J. Edgar Hoover Firearms Trophy," as provided ror in SAC Letter 60-26. “ . fo. “ The 5,482 Agents participating had an over-all average of 91.24, surpassing last year's average of 90.66. The increase in the average is an indication of the interest and enthusiasm _ Gisplayed by Agent personnel and is most gratifying. am : 12/11/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-70 ~2- MW 35044 Docldis29659526 Page 451
In addition to the over-all winner, "Honorable Mention" citations will be presented to the winning office in each of four categories, the offices being divided according to Agent complement. Those winners are as follows: Chicago Group 1 Group 2 Seattle Group 3 - Portland Group 4 - Albuquerque The relative standing of each office, according to group, is as follows: Over-all win - Anchorage - 97.69 Group 1 Group 2 1. ° Chicago O4 .07 1. Seattle 93.71 ‘2, Newark ge .68 2. New Orleans 92 .86 3. San Francisco 92.05 3. Cincinnati 92.58 _4. Los Angeles 91.18 4, Indianapolis 92.37 5. Detroit 91.09 5. Pittsburgh Qe .00 6. Miami 90.96 6. Charlotte 91.60 7. Seat of Government 90.92 7. Boston 91.20 8. New York 90.40 8. Kansas City 90.64 _ 9, Washington Field 89.48 9. Cleveland 89.26 10. Philadelphia 88.87 10. Baltimore 89.09 Group 3 1. Portland 94.53 13. Memphis 90.32 2. Jacksonville 93.28 14. Savannah "90.28 3. Minneapolis 92.52 15. Milwaukee 89.85 4, Phoenix ‘92.40 16. Buffalo 89.67 5. Springfield 92.39 17. Albany 89.35 6. New Haven 92.20 18. Oklahoma City 89.14 7. Houston 91.30 19. Louisville 89.08 8. Dallas 90.98 20. St. Louis 88.95 "9. Denver 90.93 21. Richmond 88.56 10. Little Rock 90.86 22. Tampa 87 .57 11. San Diego 90.60 23. San Antonio 87 .22 12. Mobile 90.49 ; ; 12/11/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-70 -3- _ MW 55044 Docid: 32969526 Page 482
Group 4 1. Albuquerque ge .88 7. Las Vegas 91.56 2. Butte 92 45 8. Honolulu 91.46 3. Omaha 92.35 9. Birmingham 90.30 4, Knoxville ge .24 10. Atlanta 89.84 5. Salt Lake City 92.19 ll. Norfolk 88.91 6, San Juan 91.62 12. El Paso 88.58 12/11/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-70 -~ 4 - MW 35044 Docld: 32959526 Page 453
(z)7 . FEDERAL RESERVE ACT MATTERS ~ RESEARCH -- Enclosed for each office are two copies of a booklet entitled "Examination of Automation in National Banks" recently published by the Comptroller .of the Currency, U. S. Treasury Department. This booklet while fairly technical provides information in layman's language concerning automatic data processing equipment, its various types of systems and machine functions as. employed by National Banks. Because of the subject matter, it is felt the booklet will be of material assistance as background information to Special Agent ‘Accountants in connection with their work in Federal Reserve Act cases. The booklet should be brought to the attention of all Special Agent Accountants and included in the library of each field office. 12/11/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-70 (F)‘ FUGITIVES - HOLIDAY COVERAGE -- With the approaching year-end holiday season, you are reminded of the desirability of establishing appropriate coverage of relatives and close _ associates of fugitives so that you will be promptly alerted to any attempted contact at this time. 12/11/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-70 (G).! SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT, 1948 - CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR MATTERS -- With increasing frequency members of the Nation of Islam (NOI) are requesting classification under the Selective Service Act, 1948, as conscientious objectors on the basis of their affiliation with and belief in the teachings of NOI. On the basis of FBI reports in these matters the Department prepares a summary, copies of which are furnished to a hearing: officer and the registrant. Because of the method in which conscientious objector reports’ are handled and use made of them by the Department, they should contain nothing which would require classification under Executive Order 10501. Conscientious objector reports on members and affiliates of the NOI should contain a current approved thumbnail sketch pertaining to the national organization of the NOL and/or Fruit of Islam (FOr) where applicable so the Department and the hearing officer may be apprised of the true character of these organizations. These two sketches, which are set forth in SAC Letter Number 62-38 (A) dated July.11, 1962, do not contain classified information under the provisions of Executive Order 10501 and their inclusion jin a report is not a basis for classification. 12/11/62 SAC LETTER NO, 62 7O ~5- WwW 55044 BDoeld: 32989526 Page 454
‘(H) ‘“OQODLUM COVERAGE IN THE/GREATER MIAMI, FLORIDA, AREA DURING WINTER SEASON 1962 - 1963 = CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM -- The Miami Office has establishec plans and programs to afford coverage on out-of-town hoodlums anc racketeers during the coming winter season of 1962-1963. These plans include utilization of informants, sources and strategically located highly confidential sources. In an effort to assist the Miami Office in inaugurating immediate coverage on hoodlums and racketeers converging on the Miami area during the coming winter season, field offices are instructed to furnish the Miami Office complete details as to ‘the itinerary and appropriate descriptive details including intended mode of travel on hoodlums and racketeers visiting the Miami area, As soon as this data is ascertained this information is to be forwarded by whatever appropriate expeditious communication is deemed necessary in each instance which will enable the Miami Office to have sufficient notice to provide coverage. In notifying the Bureau and Miami Office of the intended travel of a hoodlum, each field office should also include information on’the availability of any highly. placed informants in a position to travel to this area to provide coverage on the hoodlums! activities. The Bureau will thereafter decide if the travel of a particular informant is warranted. (Security Letter on attached page) 12/11/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-70 -~ 6 - MW 55044 BDocld: 32365526 Page 455
(I).--SECURITY INDEX ~- Your attention is directed to Section 87D of the Manual of Instructions, page 78, in which is set forth a requirement that cover pages to reports relating to Security Index subjects must contain a statement as to whether or not the Security Index card in the case is tabbed DETCOM and a statement as to whether subject's activities do or do not warrant such tabbing. Some instances have been noted recently in which no observations concerning this matter are contained in the cover pages. The necessity of specifically commenting upon the DETCOM status of Security Index subjects in cover pages to reports should be reiterated at this time to all Agents engaged in security investigations. Destroy all outdated Forms FD-305. . Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Enclosures for (E) 12/11/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-70 -7- 55044 Doold: 32589526 Page 456 ; ne