~Memorarum - eo. Se TO FROM SUBJECT: amerika nares MW 55037 eA ee hee tte WNITED STATES GOVERNMENT os DeLocct: Mohr — isi ; Felt Wak “ee f£ a Py . aw al Mr. DeLoach . ; DATE: 6/ 25/ 62 Rosln _ oo. . Tovel - - Trottec _— oo . Tele. Room T. E. Bishop Holmes Gandy —* VERA R. GLASER AND KNIGHT NEWSPAPERS ; oT INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR At 9:30 p.m., 6/ 24/ 69, Bill Barton of the Associated Press, telephoned Bishop and advised that the Associated Press had learned that the above captioned women reporters, who are with Knight Newspapers, claim to have had an exclusive interview with the Director on Tuesday, June 24, 1969, He stated that the only information about the contents of the interview that he has is to the effect that Mr. Hoover informed these reporters that "that racist columnist, Rowan!'' started the current controversy regarding wiretapping, that Mr. Hoover allegedly stated that Government agencies, "all over town" have been wiretapping, and that they quote Mr. Hoover as stating that he did not wish to get into the wiretapping of King but that former Attorney General Kennedy ordered it. Barton wished to know if the alleged interview with Mr. Hoover was authentic and if the FBI had any comments to make concerning it. After checking with Miss Gandy and Mr. Tolson, Bishop - was advised by Mr. Hoover that we should have no comment to make concerning this matter. Accordingly, at 9:55 p.m., 6/24/69, Barton of the Associated Press was advised that the FBI had no comment to make. Attached hereto is a copy of a United Press International (UPI) story which appeared in ''The Washington Post‘! on June 25, 1969, reporting on the alleged interview. Efforts are presently being made to secure copies of the "Detroit Free Press" as soon as they arrive in the Washington area, inasmuch as the full report of the alleged interview is contained in that newspaper, according to the attached article. RECOMMEN DATION: None. For information. Enclosures a ae 1-Mr. DeLoach - Enclosures ~ ) VA 1 - Miss Gandy - Enclosures . 1 - Miss Holmes - Enclosures (See ADDENDUM - L 1 - Mr. M.A.Jones - Enclosures ve TEB:jo (7)... jo (7)... v ane te eon SE AAO nea tt ON eB Re Sil tnt hint ree te NG Oe NS A TRA RO ener ene oat mRNA Boold: 32989551 Page i174 . 5
ADDENDUM: 6/25/69 TEB:jo 7 -“"'The'D etroit Free Press" newspaper of 6/25/69 has not yet arrived in Washington. Attached is a copy of the interview _ as it appeared in the "Detroit Free Press, ' which was dictated to Bishop's Office by ASAC Nally of the Detroit Office this morning. HW 35087 Doold: 32969551 Page i175 %
Nw 35097 Doold: 32989551 thai weet La eitetedmnateth detente: oot ame Renna anette ha oh Late mee on te Swamee a anion ote Stake eames Omran + IAPR PIO TOILET i | TEB:jo 6/25/69 {Bishop io Deloach VELA Rh. GLASER & MALVING STEPHENSON, KNIGET NEWSPRS. meee 3 INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR fat 9: 30 pem. ‘Gh4/69 Bill Barton of AP called Bishop re exclusive interview above 2 women r eporters had with Director. After checking with Miss Gandy & Mr. Tolson, 4 Bishop was advised by Mr. Hoover that we should have nc. ;comment re matter. Barton was advised. Att.is copy of UPI story reporting alleged interview. Efforts are being imade to secure "Detroit Free Press" when they arrive. }REC: None. For info. + ~— — - --=— a a ns 3 W U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1968 -323-141 2 FD-247 (REV. 3-27-58) caer areas Senet ent cae har ee aoe amaanac danas lena cmeadiied tr eaenahaaamtonendiom ee Oe Page i76 ®