ws suger re “oe ROUTE Et 7 @ LOPE Henne 4 . 1 ~ Mr. DeLoach 3 1 ~ Miss Holmes JUNE ~° L + Hy, Suilivan REC. iG 1 ~ iy. Faumgardner “ 3S) 160-449529 [33 L~ Mr. Rozamus ‘ April 28, 1986 A ° 1 - Me. Basher " HEMORANDUM FOR THE ATRORNEY GENERAL ~ oe “ 3D “REs COMMUNIST INFLUENCE 35 rd RACIAL MATLERS oe os _ ~ A technical surveillance was instituted on the ey §& headquarters of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, ~ “ »*S§S 3a Auburn Avenue, Northeust, Atlante, Georgia, on November &,. 3 i983, The Southern Christian Leadership Conference is a vaclaletype organisation headed by Marvin Luther Ring, JY. This cechnical surveiliance has provided considerable valuable intelligence information concerning cosa LS é influence o2 the Southern Christian Leadership Conference 7 chroueh King, 23 well ag the communist influence evident in the outspoken position which King has taker in cpposi tion to the United Gtates foreign policy concerning Vietnam. Some examples include: the following: Enfosmation has been furnished relating to contacts between ing aud “individusis-with comuaist-hackerounds such as \ Stanley David Levisor,- faery Vachiel, Bayard Rustin, Clarence dones and Randolph io Dlackwetiy~Puis-isiosz cagviow indicates the “1 extent of the infinerce- poing-oxerted-on- icine. By. these individuais | with present and former comiunise-backgrowuds.— 32 formation thus i obtained reveais_the part.these-individuals playin” 3 inportant | \ . bolicysuaising.decisioaswo)-~Kong-gy mtkye pore organization; i Y gasistance which they render ting in his wEitiees shed speeches \a Se econnrae-T PEETEL TAEESIST BEL E sre-neyioesnndacounse)chey five | Ring.in- his deckarations-cencerning United, States soreign mali cy « surveillance will be continued for an additional six months. a escort Very truly yours, wa TI" Tf wats dtad we A nem as, Unless you instruct te the contrary, this technical oS Pine ore , DATEL BI ble eee John Edgar Hoover. sy Penns Raat oral Director ey | rie | nO, ere ie hee ees | ‘BEQREP .. U Pawel ie = PTBspjn | Ee ° fee | (9) .3/ | Tihs ts: pee NOTE PAGE TWO Sullivan “ pe Tave] ——_____ XS F Travel. _& NATIONAL. secunne INFORMATION Tele, Room AYN . Unauthorized “Disclosure | es wn oe ea fd 1 af Hol . Seney ge 11} Manoa Lreverype unit CI Subject to Criminal Sanctions HW 55091--Doctd:32989547 Page 93 3
. t . ~ ow F a WW 55091 Docld: 32969547 "Page 94 | ‘ , Se sriger MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL : NOTE: This memorandum is classified "Secret" since it concerns 2 technical surveillance, the unauthorized disclosure i of which could result in serious damage to the Bureau’s security i coverage to the detriment of national security. 7 a This memorandum recommends the continuation of this surveillance in accordance with current policy which requires approval by the Attorney General for installation and each six months for continuation of such coverage, Last advice to ~ the Attorney General was by memorandum October 27, 1965. This ~ Le} surveillance has been extremely productive and its contintianse is hign recommendec, It encompasses a-switchbeard of thie organization } covering seven lines, AT 1386-S* through AT 1386-S*, | aaa = ' a oe o : De oSUR.- LOW | ‘ At mamenrnernsornrecewanmnsmanneuprpnentrmbrraecpemmnm TTT sigan jas HBS
mee Fa a f > ‘ , , - ~ * soe Mr ° DeLoach af SEQRET @ t . Mi Hol a TUN TRI ORT TIT LT AD Lo Miss Holmes | (RO Tee UD IN muy OPE 1 - Hr. Sullivan ” fo a ae eae on § o 5 2 ¥ \ ' . kL = Me, Simpson i Ws _. guUNE lL ~ liv. Rozamus p. {IS} 1002442528 dune 22, 1966 MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL , 4 RE: COMMUNIST IUFLUENCE IN. > ~~ RACTAL WArTrErs £ fe NG arta nn pes yee PE ( - 8 y Ey memorandum of April 28, 21966, nointed out that a technical surveillance on the headquarters of the Southern Christian Leadership Conlerence, 330 Auburn Avenue, Sortheast, Atianta, Georgia, provided valuable intelligence information. EHO |) oon ZR accordance with your notation on the above ‘ memorandum, this technical surveillance was discontinued . on dune 21, Logé. weet - Very truly yours, bo. Le aac obn Edgar Hoover {BY eet ~Birector : - MIRisss (9S) us aes NOTE: This memorandum is classified "Seemed" since it - Goucerns a technical surveillance, the unauthorized disclosure of which could resuit in serious damage to the Bureau's security aa coverage to the detriment of national security. i This technical surveillance was installed on 11/8/63. : OL Memorandum of 10/27/65 justifying the continuation of the waa installation was returned by the Attorney General indicating approval. Memorandum dated 4/28/66, recommending continuance of / this technical surveillance was returned with a notation by the wl Attorney General dated 6/20/66, "I think this coverage should be e discontinued, particularly in light of possible charges of a. criminal nature against Hosea Willians and possibly others." e* Tolson DeLoach Mehr ———— wx 10 arc: 66 / NOTE ‘CONTINUED PAGE two ( Rite tet boosie ff ana wine Casper ——__.____. Callahon Conrad Felt —______-. Gale —_—____—__ i Rosen . Sullivan Tavel Pp 8 g “ mq JUL 12,1966 hy, UW ape age u aa Trotter Tele. Room f RITY INFORMATION Goudy. (PU slac toon FB ervee unre Co * Unauthorized Disclosure Subject to Criminal Sanctions HW 55091 DocId:32989547 Page 95 . mee : en | t——
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7 - ; aa . / ¥ .. . 3 ortionat FORM NO. 10 $or~tos - ™ , MAY 1762 TDIMOMM i « G54 GEM, REG. NO, 27 @ @ ’ ton Loe aur yepas res . reLowth s, UNITER STATES GOWSRANMENT ‘a a WEA Memorandum TO: Myr. Mohr DATE: 11/28/66 ; A io : \ Trotter : Tele. Room Holmes FROM: J. d. Caspe ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED | SK “yO. HEREINIS UNBLASSIFIED . | sunjecT: —.. JOSEPH I’. WOODS "DATE LE BYaqidpaan, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS MEETING WITH THE DIRECTOR 11/28/66, 10:00 A.M. r is This morning at 10:00 a.m., I introduced Sheriff-elect Joseph I. Woods to the Director. Sheriff Woods is a former Special Agent of the FBI and was only recently elected to the position of Sheriff of Cook Coun‘y, Ulinois. The Director congratulated Sheriff Woods on his election and told him that he was glad that a man ' of his caliber had been elected to this important law enforcement position. Sheriff Woods assured the Director of full and complete cooperation in all matters and stated he was " looking forward to cooperating and working closely with the Chicago Office of the FBI, z SQ = with his Successor, Thad Brown, and hoped that if a proper selection is made for the: if ~ permanent Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department we cotild also take National ‘3 r. Academy applicants from that agency.’ The Director stgted we just could not work with ~-O. W. Wilson becattse we have not had pleasant relatiéns with him for many years, He i: said that because of Wilson's weakness for drink ke does not understand how he can , The Director explained that the FRI was able to work with pet Foice of Pag across the country. He outlined the difficulties we had ven ormer Chief + maintain discipline among iis own men and run*an efficient police agency. The Director “ said it has been necessary for usuto work through, the, State, Attomneyls.Officedandsthe (4 Illinois State Hi su-Rolicer-—HerPO BEET out in some instances we are able to. work Cow some selected police officers jal the*Shicago Police Department on a limited basis, ‘4 such as Lieutenant Nash who peony committe suicide, Sheriff Woods explained that © Nash had called him just two"days before he died an@zasked him for a job, He said he thought Nash had cancer"and that is probably the reason is suicide. The Director explained our relations with Richar /B. Ogilvie, former Sheriffef Cook County, and his former associate Dick Cain, who was subsequently prosecuted fOrsperjury. . ‘The Director said the FBI ought to be able to work with the top man in order ig mutual m trust could be established and he w Is very delighted to see that Woods was elected = =! because hé felt now our SAC in Chicago could deal with him in complete frankness. i-5 1 - Mr. DeLoach _—, acc: Ot ba) ere npeici wime GS aS 1- Mr. Cottes document is prepared in, response to your requesrane isnot fer-dissemt- f mii tee, Its ube ts me CONTINUED ceeGwE RN | . ap eonit mea itut be disclosed to UNGUERG RAM Ber sblr. f etniooe of the FBI . | Page 10T~\ | ree .: 5 \ d i) mer your-Conviitice and nel without the expr HW 55091 Docld:32989547 JIC:nMe nation outside “your é z of Polise Parker (deceased) in Los Angeles and indicated we are suecessful in working-* 3 i i :