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*PRANSMIT VIA:

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PRECEDENCE:

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Priority

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CLASSIFICATION:

• TOP SECRET

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Date

2/28/78

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI (62-117290)

ATTN: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT

RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION)

SAC, ATLANTA (66-2242)

HOUSE SELECI COMMITTEE ON

ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)

BUDED 3/3/78

Re Bureau airtel to Atlanta, Birmingham, Chicago,

Cincinnati, and Louisville, 2/16/78-yt

Enclosed for the Bureau is one xerox copy each

of 193 Atlanta logs and communications relative to cap-:

tioned matter.

Referenced Bureau airtel pointed out that the

HSCA was currently conducting investigation into the assas-.

sination of President JOHN E. KENNEDY and MARTIN LUTHER

KING, JR. In connection with the KING matter, the HSCA'

had been advised that the National States Rights Party

(NSRP) , JESSE B. STONER, and Dr. EDWARD FIELDS, were sub-

jects of electronic surveillance (Elsur) by the FBI.

HSCA, by letter dated 2/8/78, requested access to FBI

materials pertaining to the Elsurs of these subjects during

the period 1956 to 1965.

The Bureau airtel went on that appropriate records

at FBI Headguarters were checked and disclosed that JESSE B.

STONER had been the subject of a telephone surveillance by

the Atlanta Office from 10/10/63 to 2/18/64, at 100% Hunter

Street, Atlanta, Georgia.

This coverage was also in connec-

tion with the Bapbom case and the Elsur was assigned the

symbol numbers; AT 1377-s* and AT 1378-571 2210

Bureau (Enc.

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AT 66-2242

The Bureau requested that Atlanta review pertinent

indices and investigative files regarding the above mentioned

Elsur on STONER and to retrieve all material pertaining to

the authorization, installation and removal of this Elsur,

plus all communications, logs, and transcripts which contain

Elsur results. One legible copy of these items was to be

furnished to the Bureau.

Atlanta has reviewed appropriate files in connec-

tion with this matter and as requested by the Bureau, one

xerox copy of each of the following serials is being

furnished to FBI Headquarters:

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Atlanta

Serials 157-582 A-264

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279

280

281

282

283

Atlanta Serials 157-582 A-216

281

318.

the quality of these particular copies of the Elsur logs

werer unsuccessful as the light blue ink does not copy

well.

It is noted that Atlanta has placed a three by

five card as a flag on the serials listed below, namely:

Atlanta Serials 157-582 A-33

100

104

120

134

135,

as these serials had information in various paragraphs,

that by its nature, identified a former confidential source

of the Atlanta Office and this information should be deleted

prior to being furnished to the HSCA. These three by five

card flags set forth the appropriate paragraphs that should

be deleted in these serials.

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1 - Mr. Long * Enc.

1 - Mr. Foster - Enc.

1 - Mr. Mintz - Enc.

2 - Mr. Coulson - Enc.

March 8, 1973

The Deputy Attorney General

Director, FBI

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FIERAL COBRASIA

LOUSE SCLICT COMITTEE O' ASSASSINATIONE

In accordance kith Attorney General Order

116-56, this nezorandun advises that Special Agent

Colchan B. Geary, III was interviçwed on February 22, 1978.

A menorandar setting forth Iir. Geary's account of this

interview is enclosed for your infornation.

molosure Qui altale timing sena lates s1217e

1 ~ Assistant Attorrey Gencral, - Enclosure

Criminal Division

Attn: Robeit: Keuch

I - Personnel file - Coleman D. Geary, III - Enclosure

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Date

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TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI (62-117290)

ATTN: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT

EROM: SAC, BIRMINGHAM (66-2280) (C)

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE

ON ASSASSINATION (HSCA)

Enclosed for the Bureau are four copies of an

IHM setting forth interview of SA COLEMAN D. GEARY, III of the

Birmingham Office on 2/22/78, with MICHAEL EBERHARDT and

PETER BEESON, Staff Members, HSCA, Washington, D. C.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Birmingham, Alabama

February 27, 1978

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE

ON ASSASSINATION (HSCA)

On February 22, 1978, Coleman D. Geary, III,

Special Agent, assigned to the Birmingham, Alabama, office

of the Federal Buread of Investigation (EBI), was inter-

viewed by Michael Eberhardt and Péter Beeson, staft members

of HSCA, in their office located at 3rd and D Street,

Southwest, Hashington, D. C.

The following matters were discussed generally:

Agent Geary's bureau service and assignments in

the Birmingham Office since 1956; spere of influence, member-

ship ạnd

propensity for violence

of Klan organizations,

National States Rights Party, white citizens councils,

militant groups in existence during the 1950's and 1960's;

any type of threats known by Special Agent Geary to be made

against civil rights leader Martin Iuther King during the

period of time in the late 1950's and 1960's, when he ras

active in civil rights movement in Alabama and in the south;

policies of the FBI concerning canvassing sources and informants

prior to and during the period of time civil rights leaders

were traveling in Alabama and in the south in the 1950's and

1960's; the extent of dissemination of any pertinent information

obtained through these canvasses of sources and informants;

J. B. Stoner's

involvement with the National States Rights

Party and Klan organizations, and his involvement in bombings

in the south in the 1950's and 1960's, as well as information

as to any national or foreign contacts with individuals or

similar-type groups as mentioned above, he may have had

during this period of time.

This document contains neither

Feeammendations nor conclusions of

the FBi. It is the property of

the FBi and ig loaned to your agency;

fe ane its contents are not to be

distributed outside your agency.

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Date

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TO:

FROM:

RE:

DIRECTOR, FBI (62-117290)

ATTN :

CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT,

RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION

SAC, LOS ANGELES (44-1574) (2)

CHOUSE SELECI COMMITTEE...

ON ASSASSINATION

Angeles, 2/8/78.

Enclosed for the Bureau are two copies

of three serials from Los Angeles file 44-1574.

These

serials are as follows: Serial 1957, serial 1843, and

serial 1282.

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1 - Mr. Foster

1 - Legal Counsel Division

(Attn: Mr. Coulson)

3/3/78

FM DIRECTOR (62-]]2790)

TO ATLANTA

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HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA).

REBUTELCAL TO ATLANTA MARCH 2, 197.8.

HO I LEAVE DATED TEQUART S. 1978 PURO MEE

PROVIDE THE COMMITTEE WITH PHOTOGRAHS OF ALL ALASTA AGNESS!

ASSIGNED TO THE SECURITY INVESTIGATION ON DR. MARTIN LUTHER

KING, JR., DURING THE PERIOD 1967-1968.

DURING RETELCAL IT WAS EXPLAINED TO SA PERRY, ATLANTA

DIVISION, THAT REQUEST INTERPRETED TO INCLUDE ALL ATLANTA

AGENTS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE SECURITY INVESTIGATION OF KING

DURING PERIOD IN QUIZION. AT PRESENT TIME LEGAI COUNSEL

DIVISION IS NEGOTIATING WITH HSCA OVER PROPOSED USE OF

PHOTOGRAPHS:

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

COMMUNICATIONS SECTION

MAR 0 3 1978

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ATLANTA AGENTS ASSIGNED TO KING'S SECURITY INVESTIGATION

AS STATED ABOVE BY COB MARCH 8, 1978. SU TEL.

BT

NOTE: On 3/2/78, SA Coulson, Legal Counsel Division,

advised use of above photographs is still under negotiation

with ESCA.

Coulson stated that photographs should be of

all Atlanta Agents actively engaged in the security

investigation of King.

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RICHARSSON PREYER, N.C.

LOUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHAIR!,

SAMUEL

,VINE, OHIO

YVONNE ERATHWAITE DURKE, CALIF.

STEWART B. MCKINNEY, CONN,

CHARLES THONE, NESR.

CHRIS-OPHER J. DODD, CONN.

souse

HAROLD S. SAIYER, MICH.

• HAROLD E. FORD, TENN.

+ FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IND.

ROBERT VY. EDGAR, PA.

Select Committee on Issassimations

(202) 225-4624

U.5. House of Kepresentatines

Te: (142/28/78 at 10107am; deloredWASHINGTON,D.C. 20515

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

by ASCA styu Wendy Collisin

HAND DELIVER

BEDERAL GOVERNATE B 2 8 1978

FBI

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the

United States

Department of Justice

• Washington, D.C.

20530

Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113 •

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by this Committee

into the circumstances and death of DI. Martin Luther King,

Jri; it is requested that the Federal Bureau of Investigation

make available all materials, records and files on the

following groups, as defined by the time periods and areas/

indicated:

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TREAT AS

1)

United Klans of America

2)

White Citizens' Council

3)

Minutemen

4)

Liberty Lobby

5)

Black Panthers

6)

Black Muslims

7)

American Nazi Party

8)

The Sword

9)

10)

The Fiery Cross

The White Camelia

11)

The Silver Dollar Group

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12)

Forever White

13) Constitution Party TREG-36

Bach of the above groups, with the exception.f ther

Constitution

.. no Bc Bc - 493

• Party, (item #13)

should be prepared for access

as follows:

207=93-779

Items #1 through #12 - in Birmingham, Alabama, =

January - June 1963.

Items #1 through #12 = in St. Augustine, Florida -

January - June 1964.

ORIGIN 1 F10-Items #1 through #12 - in the State of MISSISSIppI -

March - September 1964.

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The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Page Two

Items #1 through #12 - in the State of Alabama -

January

÷ June 1965.

Items #1 through #12 - in Chicago, Illinois - January -

March 1966.

• Item #13 (1967 through 1968) in:

Birmingham, Alabama

Los Angeles, California

Chicago, Illinois

St. Louis: Missouri

New Orleans, Louisiana

Atlanta, Georgia

Memphis, Tennessee

Miami, Florida

Additionally, it is requested that the Bureau prepare

for delivery on a priority basis:

All reports pertaining to the special investigation

into racial bombing in the Birmingham, Alabama area.

The investigations were headed by Inspector Roy Moore,

circa 1963.

Finally, it is requested that the following agents be

made available

for interviews:

Leonard C. Peterson

Francis J. McCarron

John Lee Dawson

James W. Sammon

Vincent T. K. Stacey

(All of the above were apparently assigned to the

Miami Field Office in the early 60's).

love re apporent eigned to the

Your prompt attention to these matters' is appreciated.

very truly yours,

8. Abut Blakey

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

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Mr. Danny 0. Coulson

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RICHARDSON PREYER, N.C.

LOUIS STOKES, OHTO, CHARAT ONES. C

SAMUEL,

STEWIS

ICKINNEY, CONN.

HAROLD I. FORD, TENN.

ZOGAR, PA

no lorises Select Committe or fissassinations

(202) 225-4624

U.S. House of Representatives

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

Rec. CIU 2/29/18

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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

FE8 2 7 1978

BEDERAL GOVERNHENZ

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the

United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D.C.

20430

Dear Mr: Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by this Committee

into the death of Di: Martin Luther King, Jr:, It is requested

that the FBI provide the Committee with a copy of the follow-

ing materials on an expedite basis:

2.

Serial. 122, Section 4, References on J. B. Stoner

Copies of the Thunderbolt monthly magazine for

April, May, June, July and October 1968.

Your prompt attention to these matters will be greatly

appreciated.

Very truly yours,

188. Pobuss Blaha

Robert Blakey

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Chief Counsel and Director

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LOUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHAIRMAN

RICHARSSON PREYER, N.C.

SAMUEL L. LEVINE, OHIO

WALTER E. FAUNTROY, D.C.

STEWART B. MCKINNEY, CONN.

YVONNE BRATHIVAITE BURKE, CALIF.

CHARLES THONE, NEBR.

CHRISTOPHER 1. DODD, CONM.

HAROLD 5. SAWYER, MICH.

HAROLD E. FORO, TENN.

FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IND.

ROBERT W, EDGAR, PA.

(202) 225-4624

Stouse

Select Committee on Assassinations

M.D. House at Representatives

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING. ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

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FEDERAL GOVERRUSNZ

Received unDAted

Committee date

of Reguest

2/7178

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D.C. 20530

Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by this

Committee into the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, JI-!

it is requested that the FBI deliver to the Committee all

previously requested material in the Southern Christian

Leadership file, the King security file and the COINTELPRO

file as such pertains to Dr. King. (See our prior requests

dated November 30, 1977 and January 30, 1978).

426,417

deliver to the Committee those materials referred to as

"some Department (as opposed to FBI) files relating to Dr.

King" on page 3 of the Department's Task Force Report to

Review the FBI Martin Luther King, Jr. Security and Assas-

sination Investigations.

Sincerely,

12. Nbex Blahy

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

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RAL COVERANS

Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Attention: Mr. Robert I. Keuch

Director, FBI

HOUSE SELECT. COMMITTÉE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U: S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

February 15, 1978

1 - Mr. Foster

1 - Legal Counsel Division

Attn: Mr. Coulson

1 - Criminal Investigative

Division, Attn:

J. 'E.

16 McHale

Reference is made to the letter to the Attorney

General from

G. Robert Blakey, Chier Counsel and Director, isca, dated January 269:

1978, wolch, In connection with the HSCA's investigation Into the

assassination of Martin Luther King, JX.; requested access to FBI

Information concerning Oliver Block Patterson. On February 13, 1978,

HSCA Staff Attorney Michael Eberhardt requested that material concerning

Patterson be delivered to the HSCA.

Enclosed are an original and one copy of a menorandun with

seven attachments which contain material in response to the above

request. It is requested that you furnish a copy of the enclosed

memorandum to the ESCA.

Enclosures (9)

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1 - Mr. Foster

1 - Legal Counsel Division

Attn: Mr. Coulson

1 - Criminal Investigative

Division, Attn: J. E.

McHale

February 15, 1978

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

". S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVÉS (ESCA)

Reference is made to the letter to the Attorney General from

G. Robert Blakey, Chief Counsel and Director, HSCA, dated January 26,

1978, which, In connection with the ESCA's investigation into the

assassination of Martin Luther king. JI, requested access to: FBI

information concerning Oliver Block Patterson. On February 13, 1978,

HSCA Staff Attörney Michael Eberhardt requested that material concerning

Patterson be delivered to the ESCA.

Enclosed are seven attachments which contain pertinent informa-

tion from the files of FBI Headquarters (FBIHQ) and the St. Louis Office

of the FBI in response to the above ESCA request. Where information is

not provided, it is either not retrievable or is not being furnished

pursuant to the Menorandum of Understanding

In addition to requesting Patterson's Identification Division

record and material concerning his affiliation with the National States

Rights Party, referenced letter asked for informant files concerning

Patterson, including materials and vouchers which would reflect his

informant activities.

The FBI feels it is improper for the HSCA to

speculate in correspondence as to the identities of FBI informants.

Regardless of whether or not ISCA's speculation is accurate, such action

could result in possible compronise of sensitive informants and hinder

ongoing operations, as well as place the individual involved in personal

jeopardy. It is requested that matters which may pertain to FBI Informants

and sources, or any other matters of obvious sensitivity, be brought to

the attention of designated Department of Justice and FBI officials

responsible for liaison with the ESCA, prior to submitfing a request

in writing.

Assoc. Dir..

ALL INFONNARTOT CONTAINED

Dep. AD Ad. Enclosures (7)

Dep. AD Inv. -

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1 - (134-19686)

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ORIGINAL AND ONE SENT TO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, CRIMINAL DIVISION,

Fin. & Pers. — ATTENTION: MR. ROBERT L. KEUCH.

Ident. -

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NOTE:

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Legal Cour — Division, Attention:

Mr. Robert L. Keuch, dated 2/15/78, captioned

Plon. & Insp. - "House Select Committee on Assassinations, U. S. House of Representatives

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Attention: Hr. Robert I.. Keuch

Director, FBI

FEDERAL DUVERNIENT,

January 31, 1978

1 - Mr. Foster

1 - Legal Counsel Div.

(Attn: Mr. Coulson)

HOUSE SELECT COIIITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

3327

Reference

Is made to letter to the Attorney General

from G. Robert Blakey, Chief Counsel and Director, HSCA, dated

Hovenber 30, 1977, which requested Information from FBI Head-

quarters files in the investigation of Martin Luther King's

assassination.

Enclosed are an original and one copy of a memorandum

advising that material concerning Item 4 of the above request

has been processed and is available for HSCA access at FBI

Headquarters. It is requested that you furnish a copy of the

enclosed memorandum to the HSCA.

Enclosures - 2

I - Office of Legislative Affairs (Enclosure)

g/i

(6) 000

SEE NOTE PAGE TWO

ALL INTORRITTON CONTATNED

REG-.103

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Assoc. Dir.

Dep. AD Adn. _

Dep. AD Inv. -

Asst. Dir.:

Adm. Serv.

Crim. Inv.

Fin. & Pers. _

Ident. -

Intell..

Laboratory =

Legal Coun. -

Plon. & Insp. -

Rec Mgni. _

Spec. Inv..

Tech. Servs.-

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Public Affs. Off.-

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch

NOTE: Based on the time period of interest to the HSCA, only

Sections 1 through 36 of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,l

Poor Peoples March have been prepared for HSCA access.

To date, Congressional Inquiry Unit procedure has been

to remove classified information from material being prepared

for MISCA access and to make the classified material available

upon request only to ASCA staff members with appropriate security

clearance..

since most staff members now have their clearances

and the volume of classified serials involved in this request

considerable, all classiflea information is being left in the

material processed for the HSCA. The Congressional Inquiry Unit

will insure that only HSCA staff members with their security

clearances will be granted access to these files:

This response completes the November 30, 1977, HSCA

request.

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ALL INFCRMATIOT CONTAINED

1 - Mr. Foster

1 - Legal Counsel Div.

(Attn: Mr. Coulson)

January 31, 1978

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

Reference is made to letter to the Attorney General

the investigation of Martin Luther King's

assassination.

Among other items, this letter specifically

requested the following:

(4) The file on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr:,/Poor

Peoples March for the period December 1, 1967, through May 1,

1968.

This memorandum: is to advise that material in response

to the above item has been processed and is available for HSCA

access at FBI Headquarters. Where information is not provided,

it. is either not retrievable from FBI Headquarters files or is

not being produced pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding.

It should be noted that in preparing the above-mentioned

material, because numerous documents Involved are classifled, no

removal o1 classified documents was made. Therefore, HoCA review

of this material should be restricted only to HSCA staff members

possessing security clearances.

By IBI memoranda dated November 11, 191%, and

November 18, 1977, you were advised that material in response to

Items 1, 2, 3. and

5 of the November 30,

1977, request was completed.

is response completes the nor 191 CA Sequest.

j'JMN : sas

(6)

DUD

•Dep. AD AdORIGINAL AND ONE SENT TO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, CRIMINAL

Asst. Dir.:

De. ADI DIVISION, ATTENTION:

MR. ROBERT L. KEUCH, AND ONE SENT TO OFFICE

1 SOBERA F.

Adm. Sew. OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS.

Fin. & PORNOTE: See Director, FBI, letter to Assistant Attorney Generai,

Ident. Criminal Division, Attention:

Mr. Robert L. Keuch, dated 1/31/78,

"House Select Committee on Assassinations, U.s. House

a

Plan. & Insp. -

Rec. Mignt. —

Spoc. Inv. -

Toch. Servs.-

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch

NOTE: Through review of National States Rights Party (NSRP) activities,

the HSCA learned of SL 1495-E (former), who is identical with Patterson.

Prior to submitting referenced request,

the HSCA asked that SL 1495-E be

contacted to determine if he would cooperate with the Committee. Prior

to our contacting the informant, the HSCA submitted its request for his

The informant, when contacted by St. Louis, declined to cooperate

with the Committee. However, after contact by the HSCA, he submitted a

waiver (attached) authorizing delivery of his FBI files, vouchers,

personal reports, etc. This waiver was delivered to FBIHQ by the HSCA

on 2-13-78.

SL 1495-E (Bufile 134-19686) was operated from January, 1970,

to approximately September, 1971, targeted primarily against White Hate

groups. Being provided to the HSCA are copies of his informant files

from St. Louis and at FBIHQ, as well as FBIHQ references. The Voucher

and Payroll Section advised that in furnishing copies of informant

vouchers their policy is to provide receipts only and not the blue slip

Receipts showing 19 occasions when SL 1495-E was paid are

being provided to HSCA.

We should take exception to the Committee's speculation

concerning identities or informants in correspondence in an effort to

avoid any future indiscretions by the HSCA. This matter has been coordinated

with SA M. V. Hale, Top Echelon and Criminal Informant Unit, Criminal

Investigative Division, and D. 0. Coulson, Legal Liaison and Congressional

Affairs Unit.

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MALTEHT, PADITOOT. 80.C.

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019417

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HI00IOS.54

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701.717:1:8.110.

(302) 225-5325

Salict, Commitice eit

assinatlous

335 HOUSEOFFiCEBUILDiNG ANNEX'E

IVASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

NOV 30 1977

"iri

Cotis

Dạc ! 4-06 F7 077

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney Geraral o the United States

Department of Justice

Washington,. D. C. ' 20530

Attention: • Mr. Robert I. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal. Division, ROOM 2113

Dear Mir. Attorney General:•

In connection with the investigation by this Committee

into the death of Dx. Martin Iuther King, JI. 'it is requestea

that the fBI provide the Committee with following materials:

1.

The main security file on Dr. Martin Luther King,

JI. for the period January 1, 1967 through May 1,

1958.

*2.

The main file on the Southern Christian. Leadership

Conference for the period January I, 1967 through

May 1, 1968.

3.

the file on the Memphis Sanitation Strike for the

period January 1, 1968 through May 1, 1968:

1. The file on Di. Martin Luther King, Jr-/POOr People'S

rarch for the period December 1, 196? thiough May I,

1968.

5.

all materials pertaining to Martin Luther king, ir.

ana the SCiC in the COINTELPRO file.

•Inis lscter suparcedes the earlier reguests relative to

these files found in the Committee letters of November 3, 1971

and Noverber 8, 1977.

leT TO RAGICI

62-117-290-46-241

1131/79.

ENCLOSURE:

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Your prompt attention to these matters will be greatly

appreciated.

Very truly yours,

#o: 0515132363

G.

Robert Blakey

Chief: Counsel and Director

GRB=mea

CC

Mx- Danny O. Coulson

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"OUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHAIRMA

RICHAKDSON PREYCH, N.C.

SAMUEL L. DEVINE, OHIO

WALTER I. FAUYTROY, D.C.

STEWART B, MCKINNEY, CONN.

YVONNE BRATHWNITE LURKE, CALIF

CHARLES THONE, NEUR.

CHRISTOPHER J.DODD. CONN.

HAROLO S. SAWIER, MICH.

HAROLD E. FORO, TENN.

FLOXO J. FITHIAN, IND.

ROSIRT W. EDGAR, PA.

0988-24

Надве, і .

(202) 225-4624

Received CI4.

gon

27 2:55 PM 1978

Select Committee on Issassinations

21.5. House of Zepresentatives

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

January 26; 1978

FEDERAL COVERIMENT

The Honorable Griffin B.. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D. C. 20530

Attention:

Robert L. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Dear Mr: Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by this Committee

into the assassination of DI, Martin Luther King. Jt., It Is

requested that the F.B.I. make available to the Committee ala

materials, including Identification Division records. and inf

formant files, pertaining to Ollie Patterson, whose last known

address was in, the St. Louis area. Patterson was apparently

affiliated with the National States Rights Party in the St.

Louis - East St. Louis vicinity..

This request, insofar as it relates to informant files;

should include all materials and vouchers in both the head-

quarters file and and field office file where Patterson's

informant activities are reflected.

This request should be considered as a priority item and

your prompt attention to it will be greatly appreciated.

REC70 62-17290465

Respectfully,

EX-LLA

Six Blab

FEB 28 1978•

G.

Robert Blakey

Chie‹ Counsel and Director

CRB : med

CC:

Danny 0. Coulson

7O MAR 1C

1978

ENCLOSURE

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Select Committee on Assassinations

Gia. House at trepresentatives:

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515.

January 27, 1978

Mike,

Pete Baetz called in with the following

information:

Oliver Block Patterson, JI.

12350-O1d HaLLS Ferry, Road

Black Jack, Missouri

White - Male

DỌB: 1/8/44 - Height: 6'

Weight: 200 Ibs. - brown hair, blue eyes

Alias:

Richard Paul Bergan

Has 3 misdemeanor arrests in St. Louis

County, Missouri

No felonies listed

No further information

'Beth

ENCLOSURE.

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AUTHORITY FOR RELEASE

I, Oliver B. Patterson, JI., hereby authorize the

the Federal Bureau of Investigation to release and

furnish copies of, any and all materials, documents,

vouchers and personal reports contained in my Federal

Bureau of Investigation informant file to the Select

Committee on Assassinations, United States House of

Representatives.

Dated this Lock day of February, 1978.

Witness

Witness

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sip

1 - Legal Counsel Division

(Attn: D. 0. Coulson)

FADDRAI COVERHAT - Intelligence Division

Assistant Attorney General

(Attn:

M. J. Steinbeck)

Criminal Division

Attention:

MI. Robert L. Keuch

February 23, 1978

1 = Mr. G.J. Foster

Director, FBI

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

Enclosed are an original and one copy of a memo-

randull concerning an HSCA request to review FBI documents

in possession of the Senate Select Committee on Intelli-

gence (SSC) :

This request is in connection with the

HSCA's investigation into the assassination of

Martin Luther King, Jr.

It is requested that you furnish a copy of the

enclosed memorandum to the HSCA.

Enclosures - 2

62-117290

MAILED 2

FEB 2 3 1978

ALL INTORATTON CONTATIED

BUNCIN IS UNUAOCILED

Аласрази

NOTE:

Documents desired by the HSCA were listed as foot-

notes in the SSC's final report.

Mx. Michael

Epstein desired the FBI review the documents prior to their

in other documents made available to the HSCA.

Mr. Epstein has been advised of identities of documents

Assoc. Dir. -

Dep. AD Adm. -

-requiring additional éxcisions and, in order to provide

Dep. AD Inv. -

maximum security, these documents will be

Asst. Dir.:

in SSC records

Adm. Serv. ca

Crim. Iny. -

EX-111

REC 58

62-11929 men 20

Fin, & Persa-

This matter has been coordinated with SA MRQ MAR

Ident. -

Intell. -

-Steinbeck of the Intelligence Division and D. O. Coulson

Laboratory -

of the Legal Counsel Division.

Legal Coun. -

Plono, & Insp. -

Rec. Mgnt. -=

Spec. Inv. _

ENCLOSURE

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1 - Legal Counsel Division

.0.

Coulson)

1 - Intelligence Division

(Attn:

M._ J. Steinbeck)

1 - Mr. G. J.

Foster

February 22, 1978

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

Reference is made to letter to Senator Daniel K.

Inouye, Chairman, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

(SSC), from Congressman Louis Stokes, Chairman, HSCA,

dated January 24, 1978, which, in Attachment. B, requested

access tö FBI documents referred to in Book III, "Final

Report of the Select Committee to Study Governmental

Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities."

On February 1, 1978, Michael Epstein, staff

member, SSC, met with representatives of the FBI in

connection with the HSCA request outlined in the above-

referenced letter.

It was agreed that Mc. Epstein would

locate in files of the SSC all documents listed in Attach-

ment B and furnish the FBI one copy of each document.

These copies were made available to the FBI on February 6,

1978.

This letter is to advise that the above-mentioned

material has been processed, consistent with the Memo-

randum of Understanding between the HSCA and the Depart-

ment of Justice, and is available for HSCA access at

FBI Headquarters.

62-117290

ORIGINAL AND ONE SENT TO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL,

CRIMINAL DIVISION, ATTENTION:

MR. ROBERT L. REUCH

TA: 161|4

Assoc. Dir.

Dep. AD Acn..

Dep. AD Inv.

Asst. Dir.:

NOTE:

Adm. Serv. -

See letter to Assistant Attorney General, Criminal

Crim. Inv.

Division, Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch, dated

Fin, & Pers. - 2/23/78, captioned as above.

Intell.

Laboratory

Legal Coun..

Plan. & Insp. -

and

ssure to AnG Littr

date 2123175

Gao:

Spec. Inv..

Tech. Servs.=-

Training =

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Telephone Rm. -

Director's Sec'y-

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S

BISCH BAYH, IHD.; CHAIRMAN,

BARRY GOLDWATER, ARIZ., VICE CHAIRMAN

ADLAI E. STEVENSON, ILL.

CLIFFORD P. CASE, N..

WILLIAM D; HATHAWAY, MAINE

JAKE GARN, UTAH

WALTER U. HUDDLESTON. KY.

CHARLES MCC. MATHIAS, JR., MD.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR., DELa

JAMES B. PEARSON, KANS,

ROBERT MORGAN, N.C.

JOHN H. CHAFEE, R.I.

GARY HART, COLO.

RICHARD G. LUGAR, IND.

DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN, N.Y.

MALCOLM WALLOP, WYO.

DANIEL K. INOUYE, HAWAII

ROBERT C. BYRD, W. VA., EX OFFICIO

HOWARD H. BAKER, JR., TENN., EX OFFICIO

WILLIAM G. MILLER, STAFF DIRECTOR

EARL D. EISENHOWER, MINORITY STAFF DIRECTOR

FEDERAL GOVERNVENLE

I Secret

Inited States Senate

SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE

(PURSUANT TO S, RES. 100, 2TH CONGRESS.

NASHINGTON. D.C. 20510

February 6, 1978

IN REPLY PLEASE

REFER TO Q.# 1803

LETTER

WILHM ENC,

AAG CRIMINAL DIVISIONI

STA: 1f

2-72-78

Mr. Danny Colson

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Washington, D.C.

20535

Dear Danny:

Pursuant to my conversation with Jay Aldhizer,

I am forwarding herewith copies of all the documents

relatingsto the King case which have been requested

except House a -24 and 01418-18ations

except for

and C-14,

Sincerely,

ALL LICATED iN

BU FILES AND

PROCESSED

зта

rike

Michael T. Epstein

Encis.

REG 58.

62-112298-1458

23 MAR 1 1978

EX-I11

Igo Secret

Prungunted te beenet

571131-962 65179 DARDEs

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4."

"..

IrES to BE CoMp

SSC.

CMENTED

This list detend to

ATTACHMENT B

Dan Hellen, FBI, der

clearence, 1/31/38

RE: FBI Documents referred to in Book III - On behalf of

the Senate Select Committee to Study Governmental

Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities.

First four pages generally deal with FBI Intelligence

Operations for determining extent of Communist influence of

MLK and SCLC.

Footnote

Memorandums

2

Frederick Baumgardner to William Sullivan, 1/28/64

Microphones

in hotels

4

Alan Belmont to Clyde Tolson, 10/17/63

6

W: Sullivan to A.' Belmont, 12/16/64

7

F. Baumgardner to W. Sullivan, 8/31/64, p. 1

8

@ W. Sullivan to A. Belmont, 1/8/64 "

. #9

@ J. Bland to W. Sullivan 2/3/62 (Hoover note)

V11

W. Sullivan to A., Belmont, 8/30/63, p. 1

12 Hoover note 72/275 mete

13 HOOVER CHEERieW 412/7147

*.

V21 0

@FBI Director to N.X. Office, 3/18/66 láitel" (Should be 3118166)

V22

K SAC, N.Y., to Director, FBI, 4/17/64

25

Director, FBI to SAC, Atlanta, 9/20/57

126

Director, FBI to. SAC, Atlanta, 5/11/62; SAC,,

Atlanta to Director, FBI, 11/21/61 (airtel)

4°

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Memorandums

Director, FBI to SAC, Atlanta, 2/27/62;

FBI Report,

N. X., 4/13/62.

Director, FBI to SAC, Atlanta, 6/27/63

R Director, FBI to SAC, Atlanta, 10/23/62

FBI to A.G., 1/8/62

Director, FBI to Attorney General, 1/5/62 (Should be 118/62)

@ F. Baumgardner to W. Sullivan, 10/22/62

FBI request for recommendations re: COMINFIL

investigation, 7/20/62

@ SAC, N.Y. to Director, FBI, 3/16/62 (airtel); SAC,

N.Y. to Director, FBI,

3/20/62 (airtel); Director,

FBI to Attorney General, ₽3/6/62; J. Bland to W.

Sullivan,

3/2/62.

BB

SAC, N.Y. to Director, FBI, 8/16/62, 11/15/62 (airtels);

Director, FBI to SAC, N.Y. 91/23/62.

Director, FBI to Attorney General, 11/20/62

(@ SAC, N.Y. to Director, FBI, 4/14/64

J. Bland to W. Sullivan, 2/3/62 (Hoover

(EE!

Softhem Regional Council, /8/52, Specja) oper

Southern Regional Council, 11/14/62, ("Albany,

Study of Racial, Respons bly),

Alex Rosen to A. Belmont, 11/15/62, SAC, Atlanta

to Director, FBI

112/4/62. (received 12/5/62).

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Memorandums

46

147

1 48

Very 19

50

v 57

62

V64

v 67

V 68

69

1 70

71

72

(A-3)

1(1-5) 73

II

SAC, Atlanta to Director, FBI, 11/19/62

(JJ)

A. Rosen to A. Belmont, 11/20/62

A. Belmont to C. Tolson, 11/20/62 (Should be 1/26/22)

(MM

Cartha DeLoach to John Mohr, 1/15/63; A. Rosen to

A. Belmont,

4/17/63:

c. Deloach to "A Publisher",

11/29/62, p. 3 (letter); FBI Director to Attorney

General@/18/63 (letter), 9%1 to Staff Director,

Commission on Civil Rights, 1/18/63 (letter)

RB F. Baumgardner to W. Sullivan, 11/20/64 (Hoover comment)

(ss

Director, FBI to Attorney General 5/31/63

(s Director, FBI to Attorney General 1/8/62

Courtney Evans to A. Belmont, 2/6/62

N.Y. Field Office to FBI Hq., 8/21/62, p. 6

F. Baumgardner to W. Sullivan, 10/8/62, p. 2

ww

Director, FBI to Attorney General, 1/23/63, p. 1

Director, FBI to Attorney General, 1/10/63

(Kennedy note); rector, FBI to B. Marshall, 1/31/63

(<3

A. Rosen to A. Belmont, 2/4/63

Director, FBI to Attorney General 3/12/63;

Sirector,

FBI to Attorney General 6/3/63;

Birector, FBI to

Attorney General 6/7/63.

A-4) Hoover to C. Tolson, A. Belmont, C: DeLoach, A. Rosen,

w. Sullivan, 6/17/63;

CA-. Walter Yeagley to 7.G. 6/28/63.

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80

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115

Memorandums

B. Marshall to J. Edgar Hoover, 9/12/63

MLK to "Advisor B" 7/3/63 (letter)

Milton Jones to C. DeLoach, 7/16/63, p. 2

Sen. Monroney to Hoover, 7/12/63 (letter)

Sen. Magnuson to Hoover, 7/16/63 (letter)

C. Tolson to Director, 7/16/63 (Hoover note)

Director, FBI to A.G., 7/17/63

(DeLoach to Mohr, 2/5/76) - (Should be 2/5/64)

C. Evans to Belmont, 7/16/63; Hoover to A. G., 7/22/63@-15):

SAC Atlanta to Hoover, 7/24/63 (airtel) (Shoull Se Bourgenther

roSullivan, 7/28/63)

Hoover to Attorney General 7/23/63

Hoover to Attorney

General

Hoover to Attorney General

7/22/63

(undated) (Should be 7/22/63)

Evans to Belmont, 7/25/63

Hoover memo for Record, 6/19/69

Hoover to A.G. 7/17/63

Evans to Belmont, 7/29/63

Report of SA re: MLK

affiliation with Communist

movement, 7/22/63

A-150

Evans to Belmont, 8/1/63

Hoover to Attorney General,

8/2/63

4-170

Evans to Belmont, 8/20/63

A-18a

Hoover to SAC, 7/18/63, p. 2

A-19a

Baumgardner to Sullivan, 8/22/63, p. 1

A-dioa

Baumgardner to Sullivan, 8/22/63, p. I (Hoover note) should be p.z)

A-a/a

Baumgardner to Sullivan, 8/26/63

(Hoover note) (should be

8/23/63)

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122

v125

126

131

132

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135

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142

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143

144

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155.

156

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159

160

161

163

B-1

B-2

B-3

B-Y

B-

B-7

B-8

B-9

13-10

B-ID

B-12

3-13

Baumgardner to Sullivan, 8/29/63.

(Hoover note)

sullivan to Belmont, 8/30/63, p. 1.

Baumgardner to Sullivan, 9/16/63 (Hoover note)

Sullivan to Belmont, 9/25/63, p. 1;

Hoover to

Attorney General, 9/5/63.

Hoover to SAC, 10/1/63

Attorney General to Hoover, 5/20/54

Hoover to Byron White, 5/4/61

Evans to Belmont, 1/7/61

Hoover to Attorney General, 3/30/65, p. 2

Bland to Sullivan, 9/6/63

Bland to Sullivan, 10/4/63 (Hoover note)

Hoover to Attorney General, 10/7/63

B-13

B-IYa

HOOTEr 10/7/63; Hoover to 2.G., 10/18/63

Evans to Belmont, 10/10/63

B-15

B-16

B-12

B - 18)

B-19

B-a

Evans to Belmont, 10/21/63

Hoover to SAC Atlanta, 4/19/65

SAC, Atlanta to Hoover, 5/19/65

SAC, N.Y. to Hoover, 1/27/64

Hoover to SAC, N.Y., 8/7/64

Hoover to Attorney General, 6/22/66

, -aU

Joseph Sizoo to Files, 6/23/66 (Should be Josgh Ponden)

3-22

Clark to Hoover, 1/3/68 81717/69

B-24

Director, FBI to SAC, Atlanta, 2/14/69

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- 6 -

Footnote

164

B-25

Memorandums

B-20

5/7/65; Baumgardner to Sullivan

Micro-

phone

surveil-

Lance

165 B-27

166

B-a8

167

168

169

170

171

172

173

174

175

177

178

179

180

181

183

184

B-30

B-37

B3-33

B-a9

3-28

13-32

B-34

13:35

B-36

B3-32

B -38)

B-39

B-Y0

03-40

B-43

Hoover to SAC, N.Y..

5/27/66

FBI to Señate Select Committee, 7/24/75 (letter)

B-29

Sullivan to Belmont, 1/6/64; Baumgardner to Sullivan

1/28/64

Baumgardner to Sullivan, 10/29/65,

-3/29/65

Sullivan to Belmont, 1/13/64

Baumgardner to Sullivan, 2/4/64

Baumgardner memo, 1/28/64

Sullivan to Belmont, 1/6/64

Sullivan to Belmont, 1/13/64

DeLoach to Hoover, 1/14/64

Sullivan to Belmont, 1/28/64

SAC, San Francisco to Hoover, 2/25/64

(airtel)

Baumgardner to Sullivan, 3/4/64

Baumgardner to Sullivan, 7/2/64

Baumgardner to Sullivan, 7/15/64

Hoover to Jenkins, 7/17/64 (letter)

Sullivan to Belmont, 8/21/64

Baumgardner to Sullivan, 9/28/64

sizoo to sullivan, 1/8/65, 1/29/65,

5/13/65;

(sullivan

to Belmont, 10/14/65; Baumgardner to

Sullivan

10729/65,3

1•20

11/29/65

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-7-

Microphone

Surveil-

lance

V186 B-Y7 Brennan to Sullivan, 12/15/66

187_B-48 Brennan to Sullivan, 12/19/66

.195

B-Y9 Evans to Belmont, 9/11/64

200 B.Y5 Sizoo to Sullivan, 5/13/65

201 B3-50 Hoover to Attorney General, 5/17/65

202 B3-%6 Sullivan to Belmont, 10/14/65

203 B-51 Hoover to Attorney General, 10/19/65

204 B.31 Baumgardner to Sullivan, 11/29/65

205 13-52

. Hoover to Attorney General, 12/1/65

208 B-53

Katzenbach to Hoover, 12/10/65

214 B-5Y

Sullivan to Deloach, 1/21/66; Beloach to

Tolson, 1/21/66

FBI

monograph

10/'63

12/23/63

Tactical

Meeting

215 C-1 Sullivan to Belmont, 10/15/63

217

Belmont to Tolson, 10/17/63

218 C-2

219 C-3

Evans to Belmont, 10/25/63

Hoover to Tolson, Belmont, Mohr, DeLoach, Rosen

and Sullivan, 10/25/63

222 C-Y FBI working paper re: 12/23/63 conference; Miami

office to HooverS- 5

5/23/66 (airtel)

223 Col Sullivan to Belmont 12/24/63; Hoover to *

€=?

Atlanta office, 4/1/64

231

Sullivan to Belmont, 1/8/64 (Hoover note)

plan to

promote

Civil Rights

Leader

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- 8

Footnote

Memorandums

235 C.)

Hoover to SAC, Atlanta, 4/1/64

Atlanta

& N.Y.

Office

sugges-

tions

237 C-7 SAC, Atlanta to Headquarters, 4/14/64

240 C-q Hoover to SAC, Atlanta, 4/24/64; Baumgaraner

EMO CoOk I to sullivan, 5/6/64

ENO BOOK I

discredit 241 C-18 SAC, N.Y,, to Hoover, 4/14/64; Hoover to sAy'

N. Y., 4/20/64.

242 C-13 Hoover to SAC, M.Y., 1/24/64: Geadguarters

working Paper, 4/27/64.

245 C - 15 Unsigned memo, 6/4/64

246 C-/6 Baumgardner to Sullivan, 5/20/64

247 C -19 Baumgardner to Sullivan, 8/25/64

248 C - 18 Hoover to SAC Atlanta, 8/28/64

Surveillance 250 C-19 Sullivan memo, 1/13/64

summaries

sent to

251 C - 20 Baumgardner memo, 3/4/64*

White House

via Walter

Jenkins

FBI leaks

to Congress

FBI leaks

to Univer-

sities

253

C-21

Baumgardner to Sullivan, 1/22/64

254 C -22 Callahan to Mohr, 1/31/64

255 6-33 Deloach to Mohr (Should be 3/16/64) "

/257 C-24

Baumgardner to Sullivan, 3/4/64

1259 C-25 Deloach to Mohr, 4/8/64

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- 9 -

FBI leaks

to Church

Organiza-

tions

Footnote

Memorandums

260

262

6.26

Sullivan to Belmont, 12/16/64

C-2? Milton Jones to DeLoach, 12/8/64

FBI leaks

to Cardinal

Spellman

Le: Pope

263

D

Baumgardner to Sullivan,. 8/31/64

264 C-28 Baumgardner to Sullivan, 9/8/64

FBI leaks

re:

Nobel

Prize

Reception

266 C-29 Sullivan to Belmont, 11/22/64

267 @-30 Hoover to Moyers, 12/1/64

(letter)

268 6-31 DeLoach to Mohr, 12/7/64

270C -38 Untitled Memo, 11/12/64

272 € -33

, Hoover to Humphrey (letter), 12/21/64

273 C-34 Baumgardner to Sullivan, 12/8/64

1274 (-35 Hoover to Legat (cable), 11/10/64

275 C-36 Baumgardner to Sullivan, 11/30/64

276 € • 3 → Baumgardner to sullivan,

11/12/64

Efforts

to prevent

MLK Publi-

cation

FBI leak

to NSF

2776038

Baumgardner to Sullivan, 9/11/64

2796-39

Memo to DeLoach, 11/3/64

281 C-40

Hoover to SAC, N.Y., 2/18/64

282 6-41

Baumgardner to Sullivan, 12/17/64

FBI tax

283

cal

Baumgardner to Sullivan, 1/8/64

audits &

foreign bank 285

e-43 Baumgardner to Sullivan, 3/25/64

rumor

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- 10 ÷

FBI tax

audits

& foreign

bank rumor

286 €-Y4 Brennan to Sullivan, 3/27/64 & (Hoover note)

288

C-YS Hoover to SAC, N.$., 5/21/64

290

с - 46

Baumgardner to Sullivan, 6/29/65

291 C-V9 Hoover to SAC, N.O., 12/3/65

292 C-48 Baumgardner to Sullivan, 12/10/65

Leak to

Jenkins

Alleged

FBI leak

to Reporter

295 C-Yf DeLoach to Hoover, 1/14/64

1298 € -50 Mohr to DeLoach, 2/5/64

302 @ -511 Edwin Guthman.

13036-53

304 6-53

DeLoach to Hoover, 2/18/64

321 C. 5Y

DeLoach to Mohr, 12/1/64

DeLoach &

Wilkins

meeting

11/27/64

359 C-55 DeLoach to Mohr, 11/27/64

363a C-56 Sizoo to Sullivan, 12/1/64

12/1/64

Hoover/MLK

meeting

369 6-57 DeLoach to Mohr, 12/2/64

378 C-58 DeLoach memo, 12/10/64

(Hoover note)

Young-

3876-59

DeLoach to Mohr, 1/11/65

Abernathy-

DeLoach mtg. 389 C-60 DeLoach to Mohr, 5/19/65

Caret-Deloach

Meeting

FBI

attempts to

discredit

MLK with

Churches

392

cabl

Baumgardner to Sullivan, 2/1/65

393

сов8

Baumgardner to Sullivan, 2/18/66

SAC, Chicago to Director, FBI, 2/24/66

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".?.

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•sI attempts

to discredit

MLK with

churches

396D D-1

397D-2

Legat, Paris to Hoover, 4/14/66

Legat, Paris to Hoover, 5/9/66

FBI attempts

to discredit

MLK with

heads of

government

agencies

398 D-3

400 D-Y

Baumgardner to Sullivan, 3/23/65

Baumgardner to Sullivan, 3/31/65; Hoover

to IRS,

4/2/65

401 D- 6 Sullivan to DeLoach, 12/19/66

402 Day Hoover to Legat, ToyyO 12/28/66

403

D- & Brennan to Sullivan, 4/10/67

404 D-9 Letters from Hoover to A.G.; Director, secret

service; secretary of state; white House;

secretary of Defense, 4/10/67

405 D-NY Brennan to Sullivan, 8/30/67

406 1) -15 George Moore to Sullivan, 2/29/68

407 Do 6 George Moore to Sullivan, 3/11/68, 3/19/68

'409. Dal& Sullivan to Belmont, 1/21/65

FBI attempts

410 D-19 Hoover to Bill Moyers (letter), 1/22/65

to discredit

MLK with

411D-20 Sizoo to Sullivan, 5/24/65

press

412D-21

Baumgardner to Sullivan, 10/27/66

414

Do 2= Baumgardner to Sullivan, 10/28/66

416 D-ag Brennan to BaumgaraneT 10/28/66.

& Sullivan, (attached to

Baumgardner memo of

417 D-aY Baungardner to Sullivan, 11/3/66

418

D-25 Robert Wick to Cartha DeLoach, 11/8/66

419

D-al Robert Wick to Cartha DeLoach, 11/9/66

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*- 12-

420 D-27 Brennan, to Sullivan, 3/8/67

421

D-a& Moore to Sullivan, 10/18/67

FBI attempts

to discredit

MLK with

political &

financial

leaders

422D-24 Baumgardner to Sullivan, 3/2/65

423 D -30 Baumgardner to Sullivan, 10/24/66

424 D-31 DeLoach to Iolson, 10/26/66 (& Hoover note)

FBI attempts

to discredit

MLK with

congressional

leaders

426 D=32 Deloach to Mohr, 8/14/66

427 D-33 DeLoach to Tolson, 1/19/68

Formal

COINTELPRO

initiation

429

Hoover to SAC, N.Y., 7/18/66

430

D-3Y SAC, N.Y. to Hoover, 10/7/66

V431 D-35 SAC, N.Y. to Hoover,

8/15/66

432

D -36SAC, N.Y. to Hoover, 2/25/67 (Should be 5/a5/62).

434

D. 39SAC, Chicago to Hoover, 6/1/67

435

D-38 Hoover to SACs, 8/25/67

436 D-39 Hoover to SACs, 3/4/68

438 D-YO Brennan to Sullivan, 4/10/67

V440 D=4| Moore to Sullivan, 12/18/67; Hoover to Legat,

D-12

12/21/67

441 D-YZ Moore to Sullivan, 2/29/68

443 D-V4 Moore to Sullivan, 3/26/68

5-46

D-Y§SAC, Mobile to Hoover, 3/25/68; Hoover

to

SAC, Mobile, 3/2/68

445 D-4> Moore to Sullivan, 3/28/68

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÷ 13

Post-Mortem

Programs

446. D-Y8 Moore to Sullivan, 3/29/68

447a

1-49

Milton Jones to Thomas Bishop, 3/18/69

4476 D-50

SAC, Atlanta to Hoover, 4/3/69

448

D-S I Hoover to SAC, Atlanta, 4/14/69

452

SAC Atlanta to Hoover, 10/10/63

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EFTO

D CLEAR

Date

12/22/77

TO

DIRECTOR, FBI (44-38861) (ATTN: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY

UNIT,

SUPV. JACK MG GIRL)

FROM

SAC., HOUSTON (44-1509) (C)

SUBJECT

"MURKIN

@HOUSE SELECt COMMIttEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

Re telephone call of Bureau Supy. JACK MC GIRL to

Houston, 12/22/77; and NY airtel to Director, dated 4/18/68.

Enclosed for the Bureau is one (1) xerox copy of

Houston teletype to Memphis, Et Al, dated April 20, 1968.

No FD-302 regarding interview with THOMAS JOSEPH

COX could be located.

(2-Bureau (Encs.

ENCLOSURE

1-Houston.

APT: cjb

(3)

62-117290-45644

EX-130

REC-30

625.2

711-58861-

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FD-36 (Rain. 5-22-648

Transmit the following in

TELETYPE

Via

-

FBI

Date: 4/20/68

PLAINTEXT

(Type in plaintext or code)

URGENT

(Priority)

!

=

TO:

FROM:

SAC, MEMPHIS, NEW YORK, NEWARK

SAC, HOUSTON (44-1509)

MURKIN; CR.

RE BIRMINGHAM TEL, APRIL, SEVENTEEN, LAST.

RE SUSPECT SHAW GALT

THOMAS JOSEPH COX INTERVIEWED APRIL EIGHTEEN, LAST,

SHOWN PHOTO OF ERIC STARVO GALT, AKA. GALT UNKNOWN TO

COX. COX LAST IN BIRMINGHAM, MARCH; SIXTY SIX, STAYING AT

RUNDOWN MOTEL, MOBILE HIWAY. NAME SHAW GALT UNKNOWN TO HIM.

ONLY PERSON EROM BIRMINGHAM HE KNOWS IS GIRL CONNIE INU.

MET HER AT HOUSTONAND DATED HER. COX ADVISED THAT CHECK OF

COAST GUARD RECORDS, WASHINGTON, D.C. UNDER HIS Z NUMBER

WOULD VERIFY HE NOT IN BIRMINGHAM, SEPT. SIXTY SEVEN. NEW

YORK AND NEWARK DISCONTINUE.

JSW :SJM

(I)

ATE THE TEN MELTED

11-3-560

62-117290-45644

Отасраці

+4-5867-6757

ENCLOSURE

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NITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF MUSTICE

FEDERAL BURBAU OF INVESTIGA

TFASIINGTON 25, D. C.

The foilewing FBI record, NUMBER 681 090 D

CONTENTO, OF

NARE AND NUMBER

ARRESEVEOR

809 GLH 12-23-77

.... =

IDENTIFICATION DIVIS: ON

, is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.

CHARGE

DISPOSITIOY

SO

Birmingham Ala

SO

Birminghan Ala

PD Holewood Ala

Mary Alice Parkede10-31-60

#97760

GL

Mary Alice Parker

#97760

Mary Alice

Parker #698

12-5-60

GL

10-30-60 burg & GL

prob pr

trans

Jefferson Co

SO 10-31-60

3-15-62 rel

PD Birmingham Ala

Mary Allice

Parker

#211904

PD Birmingham Ala

Mary Alice

Farker

#111904

3-15-62

12-18-031

GI. of auto

prost

$55 00

113.

.84

таскак

Notationa indicated by * ARE NOT BASED ON FINGERPRINTS IN FBI files. The notations are based on data

formerly furnished this Bureau concerning individuals of the same or similar names or aliases and ARE LISTED

ONLY AS INVESTIGATIVE LEADS.

U.S. COVERHMEHT PAINTINO GASIER

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• Routine

*CLASSIFICATION:

O TOP SECRET

• SECRET

• CONFIDENTIAL

DEFTO

O CLEAR

Date

12/14/77

TO:

FROM. La

SUBJECT:-

DIRECTOR, FBI (44-38861)

SAC, LOS ANGELES (44-1574) (C) (2)

MURKIN

CIVIL RIGHTS (C)

with copy be pered Counte dear to hoe one attorney .

General, dated 12/2/77.

Enclosed for the Bureau is one package containing

17 sets of documents requested in letter from Attorney General

BELL.

Colored photographs, C-1A31, Of THOMAS LAU and

ERIC S. GALT forwarded to Bureau by airtel 4/15/68.

(EX-114

62-117290-45643

REC;22

1021

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62-117290-456X2

if 7401-6251

84.3

ID-148, (Rev. 91-76).

Transmit attached by Facsimile - CLEAR

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

COMMUNICATIONS SECTION

DEC 1 4 1977

Precedence

Routine

SAC, LoS Angeles 144-1

From: Director, FBI

Subject: MURKIN

Date: December 14, 1977

Time: Transmitted - 453p.

Oepl

Initials 2K Sa

_ Fingerprint Photo

Fingerprint Record

_ Artists Conception

Other

Special handling instructions:

Attention: Mr. Ron Perkerson, Squad #2.

ALL INFCRMATTON CONTAINED :

SUL 2519782722 BUCK ST

84 DEC ENTERTS

Approved:

58/892.

_ Newspaper clipping

Photograph

Letter

62-117290-45632

REC 28 1 22605t

9 DEC 20 1977

ST-732

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LOUIS SYOKES, O1NO, CHAIRMAN

HICHAHSSON FREYLA, MO. "

SAMUEL I. DEV,

"HATER X, NALYTHOY, E.C

STEWART D, MCHINNEY, CONN.

YVONNE MATANAIRE DURKE, CALIF.

CHAHLES THONX, NEUR.

CHRISTONTIER J, DODD, COAN.

MAHOLD S. SADYYET, MIGH,

MAROOD E FORD, TENN.

FLOYD I, FITHIN'I, INS.

ПОДЕЯТ У,СОБАН. РЛ.

(202) 225-4625

1..=

Select Cosmittee on Assassinations

N1.S. Thouse of Ziepresentatiues

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

• WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

December 2, 1977

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D. C. 20530

Attention: Mr. Robert I. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mr. Attorney, General:

In connection with the investigation of the House

Select Committee on Assassinations into the death of

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we would appreciate two copies

of the following photographs in the possession of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation in LA MURKIN File 44-1574A

EXHIBITS Series lAl:

(1) Copy of driver's license # D56162 from

Jexome Wallis Vernon (Ja2)

(2).

Six photos - Jerome Wallis Vernon (1a4)

(3)

Five photos - Rita Stein (lal3)

(4) Photo of J. C. Hardin (1a31)

(5). Photo of Muriel Tomaso (la32)

(6) Photo - Paul Osborn Bridgman (1a34)

(7)

Voter Registration Stub - signed Charles i.

Stein (la44)

(8)

(9)

Negative - composite photo of Eric so Galty ever

Jerome Wallis Vernon

...Robent ho Koncl

Notes of interview with Charles Calvin Bookman: •

(la62)

1D2.

it 10r"

TREAT

ORIGINAL

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Robeut he kuch

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• -2-

(10) Copies of Ray Photos - 1960 (1a65)

(11)

Three photos of James Earl Ray taken 1/4/66

(1a70)

(12)

Five double photos of Dysell Dennis (1a71)

• (13)

Three photos of Eric Starvo Galt taken November,

1967 (Mexico City)

(la75)

(14). Two photos of James Wilbourne Ashmore (la88)

(15). Iwo photos of Jerome Wallis Vernon (1a103)

{16) Three photos and one negative of James Earl Ray

from U. S. Postal Inspection (lall?

(17). Three photos of artist's conception of James C. •

Hardin (lal08)

Additionally, we would like two copies of the following

photograph in LA MURKIN File 44-1574 C-1A31 which is one color

photo of Tomas Lau and Eric S. Galt.

Youx prompt attention to this request will be most

appreciated.

Very truly yours,

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

GRB: mka

Danny 0. Coulson

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FD 36 (Rev. 2122-26)

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Date

12/5/77

.!

TO:

FROM:

DIRECTOR, FBI (44-38861)

SAG, MEMPHIS (44-1987) (₽*)

SUBJECT: MURKIN

Enclosed for the Bureau are 4 copies of an LHM

dated 12/5/77,

captioned "JAMES EARL RAY; Dr. MARTIN LUTHER

KING, JR. - VICTIM; CIVIL RIGHTS - CONSPIRACY.

•House Salest CRANittee ON ASSASSINATONS.

REE 139.

ITI. INFORM NICH CONTATINED

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DATE - 3-81

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....

12/5/77

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

SAC, MEMPHIS

SUBJECT: MURKIN

(44-38861)

(14-1987)

(P*)

Enclosed for the Bureau are 4 copies of an IM

dated 12/5/77, captioned "JAMES EARL RAY; DI. MARTIN LUTHER

KING, JR. - VICTIM; CIVIL RIGHTS - CONSPIRACY.

- Bureau (Encs. 4)

I - Memphis

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In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

1/3\86

C.

1

NWA$8262SD0&d 32989750 Page 57

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Memphis, Tennessee

December 5, 1977

„son arm

_-2

JAMES EARL RAY;

Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. - VICTIM;

CIVIL RIGHT'S - CONSPIRÁCY

On November 21, 1977, retired Special Agent Joe C.

Hester appeared at Washington, D. C., at the request of the

House Committee on Assassinations.

Mr. Hester met with the Committee staff in their

offices at Washington, D. C., and was interviewed for a

total of four hours by two different groups of five persons

each.

Both groups were affable and were not in any way

critical of the investigation conducted in this case.

The first group of five interviewers asked a

variety of questions but seemed to be particularly preoccupied

with the investigation conducted by Legats in Mexico.

Mr. Hester was able to answer many of the general questions

regarding the activities of Legats but referred them to

Assistant Director Richard Long when they began to ask more

specific questions regarding the investigations by Legats

and the manner of transmittal of this information to FBI

Headquarters.e)

The second group of five interviewers asked more

general questions regarding the Bureau's investigation of

the King murder.

They seemed to be greatly concerned with

the allegation of conspiracy. Mr. Hester advised them that

he believed the conspiracy theory was an invention by the

Department of Justice to be used to justify the FBI's

investigation of DI. King's murder.

Mr. Hester advised them

that he had never personally believed there was a conspiracy

and he did not believe that any of his FBI superiors had

ever believed in the conspiracy theory. Mr. Hester further

advised that it was his personal opinion that James Earl Ray,

acting alone, had murdered Dr. King and that his subsequent

travels were

probably financed by armed robbery.

а т-

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the FBI.

It is the property of ithe FBI and is

loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be

distributed outside your agency.

62-117 290-456X1

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RE:

JAMES EARL RAY;

DI. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. - VICTIM

sid i end come to the to an

This group was concerned with how the subject Ray

had known how to obtain false documents following his arrival

in Canada. Mr. Hester pointed out that a "Top Ten" criminal

had been arrested in Canada and had been returned to the

Missouri State Penitentiary and had served time there with

James Earl Ray prior to Ray's escape.

Mr. Hester indicated

it was his belief that this "Top Ten" furitive had beer

responsible for instructing Ray on how to proceed in obtaining

false documents in Canada.

and one of the interviewers agreed that they had not believed

Officer Redditt was moved from the firehouse near the Lorraine

Motel just prior to the murder; what motive did Ray have for

killing Dr. King; whether or not there was any evidence to

indicate a conspiracy; whether or not there were any wiretaps

and whether or not there had been any surreptitious entries

made against King and his followers at Memphis prior to the

assassination; and when, following his escape, did Ray appear

In addition, they asked numerous questions about

the political climate

in Memphis just prior to the assassi-

nation and inquired as to what investigation was being conducted

by the FBI in regard to the Sanitation Workers Strike and the

first march conducted by Dr. King. Mr. Hester was forced to

admit that he had had nothing to do with the investigation of

DI. King prior to the murder and he suggested that they talk

to current Special Agent Howell S. Lowe who would be in a

position to furnish information in this regard.

They inquired about the interview of James Earl

Ray conducted by former Special Agent in Charge Robert G.

Jensen, former Special Agent Robert F. Boyle, and Mr. Hester

at the state prison in Nashville, Tennessee, following Ray's

plea of guilty.

Mr. Hester recounted as best he could recall

the events that transpired in connection with this attempted

interview and advised the interviewers that former Special

Agent Robert F. Boyle has suffered a cerebral hemmorrhage

and possibly might not be competent to furnish information

regarding this investigation.

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RE:

JAMES EARL RAY;

Dr. MARTIN. LUTHER KING, JR.

- VICTIM

The Committee indicated that they might desire

to interview Mr. Hester again, either personally or

telephonically, and they were assured that he would be

available and agreeable to assisting them in any way

possible.

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INDERAI GOVERNESE

Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Attention: Er. Robert L. Keuch

Director, FB1

HOUSE SELECT COMMINTEE ON ASSASSIVATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

Decenber 19, 1977

1 - Mr. Monahan

1 - Mr.

Peelman

1 - Mr. Foster

1 - Mr. Aldhizer

1 - Legal Counsel

is made to letter to the Attorney deneral

from G. Robert Blakey, Chief Counsel and Director, HSCA, dated

Hovenber 3, 1977, which requested information from FBI

Headquarters files concerning certain individuals and

organizations of interest to the HSCA in connection with 1us

Investigation into the assassination of bartin Luther Kings JI.

reference 13 also made to soch letter to the attorney general

lated November 8, 1977, which modified certain Items requeste

in the letter of lovember 3, 1977.

Enclosed are an original and one copy of a memorandum

which responds to all remaining tens requested in referenced

letter of November 3, 1977.

It is requested you furnish a copy

of the enclosed memorandum

to the HUGA.

Enclosures - 2

1 - Office of Legislative Affairs (Enclosure)

JTA: sas: (9)

SEE NOTE PAGE TWO

pett

Assoc Dir. _-

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Attention: Hr. Robert L. Keuch

NOTE: The letter of 11/3/77, requested information on

35

items, a number of which were.

subsequently modified by the HSCA

letter of 11/0/77, another letter of 11/9/77, (not attached)

and through conferences with the ISCA personnel. Partial

responses have been submitted to the HSCA as documents in

response to certain items

have

been processed.

This response

completes all requested items in the letter of 11/3/77.

Information processed concerning Item 35, Herman A.

Thompson, included Bufile 1-8332, which contained results of his

background investigation prior to attending the 63rd Session of

the National Academy in 1959.

Discussions by D. 0. Coulson,

Legal Liaison and Congressional Allairs Unit, with the HsCA

have

determined that access to background information on Thompson

will greatly assist the Committee in one aspect of its inquiry.

The nature of the HSCA's interest in Thompson is unknown.

Thompson's file contains no derogatory information, representatives

of the Legal Liaison and the Congressional Inquiry

Units believe

the HSCA should be given access to Thompson's National Academy

file.

APPROVED:

Director_

Assoc, Dire

Dep. AD AGRe

Bep. AD Ine

Adma SOMe

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Fine & Pers..

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1 - Mr.

Monahan

1

=Mr.

Peelman

1 - Mr. Foster

1

- Mr. Aldhizer

1 - Legal Counsel

December 19, 1977

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

Reference is made to letter to the Attorney General

from G. Robert Blakey, Chief Counsel and Director, HSCA, dated

November 3: 1977, which requested information from FBI

Headquarters files concerning certain individuals and

organizations of interest to the ESCA in connection with its

Investigation Into the assassination of Martin Iuther Kings

Reference 1s also made to USCA letter to the Attorney General

dated November 8, 1977, which modifled certain Items requested

In the letter of November 3, 1977-

You have been previously advised that Items 3, 3,

6, 25 and 34 of your letter of November 3, 1977, have been

completed

for revien at FBI Headquarters.

This

letter is to advise that materlai (including

Identification Division records and references in the King

Assassination Investigation) regarding the following remaining

and is avallable for review at FBI

5, 8, 10, 12, 13: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27,

28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 ano 391

INTFORMETON CONTAINED

_BYpimaca

IS UNULAR LED

Wich respect to the subjects of Items 9, 11, 20 and

23, no identifiable information could be located in the files

FBI Headquarters or all information located did not fall

within the time period specifled by the HSCA In 1ts request.

Assoc. Dir.

2ed9)

Dop. AD IN ORIGINAL AND ONE SENT TO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL,

CRIMINAL

Asst. Dir.:

DIVISION, ATTENTION: MR. ROBERT I. KEUCH, AND ONE SENT TO

Adm. Sow OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS:

Fin. & Pers. -

Intell. - Criminal Division,

I NOTE: See Directorittentiontter to the Assistant Attorney General,

Mr. Robert L. Keuch, dated 12/19/77,

Legal Coun. Captioned,

"House

Select Committee on Assassinations, U. S. House

Plan, &Inso.f Representatives (HSCA)."

Rec. Mgnt. c

Spec. Inv. -

Tech. Servs.-

Training —

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Public Affs. Off.

Telephone Rm. =

Director's Sec'y =

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House Jolect Connittee on Assassinations

overde anton tito 7038610 vetton

leBarüIng LIen 1, LaWrenCe d. CaLlanany IILeS WOre

LocaTed InvOlvinI CalIanan E LIneIltters Union In DIOVIOUS NBI

invostigationi into possible violations of the Welfare and •

Pension Plans Disclosure Act and Bloction Laws, On Hoverber 29,

197T, ESCA Staff Attorney Michael Eberhardt advised those

Invostigations vere of no interost to the ISCA and that 1t was

not necossary to process these filos.

lith respect to ItenT, the isCA subnitied & request

for information concerning norris savis on nay 13s durr.

By FDI

momorandum dated June 1, 191Y, you vere advised that all

pertinent Information rogarding Davis In the filos of FBI

Headquartors win procoused and available for USCA access at

FBI Headquarters®

concerning Iten 8, there are numerous ns1 leadquartera

filos concornins the White Citirens council,

in accordance

with Iten (f) of ISCA letter Hovember B, 1977, these filos

were reviewied

to identify citles involved.

On December 3, 1977,

Ir. Eborhardt agroca that only White Citizens Council files

Involvino the cities of Chicago, Illinois; l'ontgorory, Alabana,

and Londos, England, were needed by the ESCA.

Whorc information is not provided it 1s cithor not

rotriovable fron FBI Icadquarters files oy 11 not boing

produced pursuant to the Nenozandun of Unüozatandine.

APPROVED:

Director_

- Assos, Dife

Dep. AD Adie

Dep. AD Inve

Adm. Serve

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CHRISTOPHERS, DOOD, COHN.

MAMOLO 5.1020.85Mr.

+20739.917 fo, IND.

пості кодо, ri

MATOLO 3. BAHTEM, MICH.

(202) 225-1028

Select Committer on Sssassirations

el.5. Lause of &

-sentatives

DOS! HOUSE OFFICE DUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.G. 20515

Huy

RECEIVED

ECSGESSIONAL

AFFA43.

5 ra it. 1977

MOV 3

198

The Honorable Griffin R. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D.C- 20530

Ettention: Mx. Robert L. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney

Criminal Division

Room 2113

Dear. Mr. Attorney General:

• Pursuant to our investigation into the assassination

of DI. Martin Luther King, JI., We hereby request that all

reports, materials and files in the possession of the F.B.I..

pertaining to the following individuals and organizations

be made available to the Conmittee and its staff:

1. Lawrence J. Callanan (deceased) Steamfitters

Union (AFL) Local 562, St. Louis, H0. for

the

Period 1967 through 1971.

2a1

National States Rights Party, 591 Cherokee,

Marietta, Georgia, for the period 1967 through

1968, but limited to reports and information in

• areas covered by offices in Savannah, Ga.; Atlanta,

.Ga.; Memphis, In.; Birmingham, Al:; St: Louis; Mọ.;

-and-Springfield, Ill.

•3, Jesse B. Stoner, 597/Cherokee, N.Y-, Marietta, Ga.

4. Conservative Society of America for the period

littoAAGICO 1967 through 1968. (Headguarters in New Orleans,

18.

ua..

12/19177

Kent Courtney, 1413 Texas Avenue, Alexandria, La..

for the period 1967 through 1948.

62÷117290-4561

б.

KiK (limited to reports

or information in areas

covered by oLlices In bacternam, arapara, Los angeres

CallInia, Atlanta, Geo-fia

and LOUISVIlle, nEnElChY

during

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8.

Morris Davis, RED, Hoover; Shelby County! Ala:

• White Citizens Council (racist organization) for the

period 1967 through 1968, limited to reports ox

information in areas covered by offices in New Orleans,

-Ira. ¿ Birmingham, Ala.; and Memphis, Tenn.

Forever White, (racist organization) for the period

1967 through 1968, limited to reports or information

in areas-covered by offices in New Orleans, La;

Baton Rouge, La.; Birmingham, Ala.; and Memphis, Tenn-

•20.

•21.

Charles Joseph Stein, dob. 5/11/29.

Percy Belchex, ex-deputy Sheriff, Birmingham, Alabama,

for the period 1967 through 1968.

12.

Robert Powers, Powers Junction, Intersection Highways

Il and 90, Orleans Parrish, Louisiana, for the period

1967 through 1968.

..

.

Sam DiPiazza, Pamela Place, Chalmette, Louisiana,

•for the period 1967 through 1968.

14.

DI. Lucas Dileo - (office) 8603 St. Bernard Highway,

Chalmette, Louisiana, for the period 1967 through 1968.

15.

salvadore I. Licciarai (Liccärdi), New Orleans, Louisian!

for the period 1967 through 1968.

•I6.

Gus Joseph Prosch, dob I1/17/30, 3122 Callecita,

Sacremento, California. (Arrested in Birmingham,

Alabama in December, 1971 and convicted of violating

Gun Control Act in 1972.)

17.

Quentin B. Davis, owner of Gun Rack, Birmingham,

Alabama for the period 1967 through 1968.

18.

Clifford Andrews (aka, R. I. warren), Box 75, Toronto

11, Ontario, Canada

19.

Walter Jack Youngblood, Monticello Street, Dallas, Texas

20.

Johnny Benelli, #303, 175 North Orange Drive, LOS

Angeles, California,

fox.the period 1967 through 1968.

21.

Claud: Cockrell, dob 5/10/36, FBI # 389801E, for the

period 1967 through 1968.

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22.

23.

24.

Gene Pearson Crawford, dob 10/2/27 for. the

period 1967 through 1968.

Fleet Edwards, dob 2/4/21 for the period 1967

through 1968.

Raoul Esquivel - (Raul Victor Esquibel), dob

11/17/26, 4524 Parsimmon, hetaire, La.

(This

request includes, but is not limited to,

Bureau

File 41-26940.)

•25. Southern Christian Leadership Conference

General file, for the period 1962

through 1968.

.b.

Cointelpro file, for, the perioa 1962

through 1968.

26.

27.

James Bevel,, for the period. 1965 through 1968.

Rev. Jessie Jackson, Chicago, Ill:, for. the period

• 1965 through 1968.

28.

29.

30:

Angeles, california Tor the period i9ot through 1968.

Jerome Wallis Vernon, Home Service Laundry and

Dry Cleaning, 5280 Hollyvood Blva. i Los Angeles;

• California for the period 1967 through 1968.

Rev. James Orange, South Carolina for the perioa

1965 through 1968.

31.

Rev. Bernard Lee,

Atlanta, Ga., for the period

1965 through 1968.

AlIan Lee Stoddard, "Vegas Club", 5510-Follywood-

Biva., Los Angeles, California, for the period 1967

throuch 1968.•

•

33.

Robert. Byron Watson, SS# 253-85-2220, Atlanta, Ge

34.

Martin Luther king, JI. for the period 19G2 through

1968. (This request pertains to material exclusive

of the Murkin File and the SCLC files and should

incluce all information regarding threats to dI.

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35..

Herman A. Thompson, 10454 Goodwood Blva.,

Baton Rouge, La., (former deputy sheriff in

Baton Rouge, •

Your prompt attention to these matters will be greatly.

appreciated.

Very truly yours,

4. Not Blakey

G.

Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

. & GRB: MCE: ek

Mr. Danny O. Coulson

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NOV & 1977

The Honorable Griffin B. .Dell

Attorney General of the United States

Depariment of Justico

Washington, D. C.. 20530...

. .

Attention:

115. Robest L. Keuch

a ..

...

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division: Rcom 2113.

. .

.. 0. .0.

.

Dear sit. Attorney General: : :

In connection with the investigation of the Select

Comitto, on Assassinations into the death: of Dr. Kartin

Iuther king, Jr., a conferonce was.held on foremoc 1, 197?

botvcen emplojces of the FBi and members of the Cornittra

staff to discuss the Cormittee's Novenber 3, 1977 lotter

of Iequest foI FBI materials

on thirty-five individuals or

organizations. As a result of this necting, the folloving

NaS ICSOIVOd:

(a) The FBI would process the following numered

requests as thay vere originally stated in the november 3r0.

letter: 1, 4,5, 7: 9-111-13-24, 26,

28-33 .and. 35.

(b) The Committea vould provide dates of births on. the.

individuals in roquests nos. 12 and 27 before the FBI Noilld

process

these names.

Iha dob on Robert j. fowers (rcquest

20.

12)

is 6/3/24.

I'ne doo on Reverend Jasse Jackson. (regiest..

no.

27) is

10/8/41.

(c)

Besides prodiding che complete file.on request no. 3

(Jesso B. Stoucr), the FBI vould also maie avallable the issi.

appropriate cose agent(s) in tho oiiice di origani assignca, so..

•Sioner fox the perdud 1965 through 1963.

÷ :

(6)

132. tho radarinie

wey rennees to remes no. 2, the fa sorld pec

in caloris kagerers 20:

as well as. male avallahle the appropriato cure agent(s) in t's

Difica di prigin cor ile suo perios.

+2-117-290-456x

CICLOSURE,

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rel with Iconoco to mot roof, the Connistco sould

holú in dicyance such a Incueat until

the ElI provides a

1á36 or tho post apropriato case agont(s) in the offices

of oriyin for tho savoral. ilan organtrations in esistonce...

In 1967 ana 1958.. Calls sach vas noc pait of the uncuri

standing cained at the tine oi the mooiing with FbI officlals,

the contice iould xugarct tower that all naterzuls rolaced

to tha trined

ron of Arericubior the period 1965 and. 126.

• .

be made ready for inspeccion by loverber 20, 1977.)

(1) With rospecs to request no. &, the FBI would first

advise the comittee as to the identity of othor cities re.

porting on the inita Citizens Council before a datermination

be made as to the final contcht uf this rcguest.

• (9) With respoct to request no. 25, the Committce will.

hold in abayance such a request until the FBI makes availabla

the rost appropriaic case agentls) for the period in guestio...

(h) . With respect to soguest no. 3a; the Committee

requests

that only the thirteen

"death threat" files on Dc..

King ba processcd at this tinn, while a regucci for all other

materials is halá in abeyance until the raI males available.

the most appropriate case agent(s). . : .... :...

...'

In addition,, the Committee world aiso recuest that the

following agonts he notified and mace availabic.by. the FBI:...

: (2)

Special Agent Milliam E. Kusch - Her Orleans

special Ayent Thomas I. Duhadway - lich Gleans

(2)

Special Agent Jack B. Simpson - Hemphis ATLANTA

Special Agent Richard H. Davis - ismphisTlirTI

special Agent

Jack I. Leverstcin Lilenchis Are-vin

As a prictity iton;' 1t is also Icquested that the FRI.

provide the Commitice with the work or persennel records of the

folloving. three louisville fbI agents. for the month of saptember

• 1965:

(1) Robert Peters

• (2) Milliam Dutcan

(3) Bernard Broim

-!;.

Tha Clinictri

would also ask that all threr of the above-rentioned Iouisvalli

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Asites.

Your prompt attention to those matters will be

gEcotly appicciaca.

Very truly yours,

• G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

GRB : 1Ca

CC

NI. Danny 0. Coulson.

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Attention:

Br. Robert I. Keuch

Director, FBI

FEDERAT GOVERNMENT

LOUSE SELECT CONTINEE OX ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

Hovember 25, 1977

1 - Mr. Monahan

Mr. Peelman

1 - Mr. Foster

1 - Mr. Aldhizer

1 - Legal Counsel

Reference Is made to letter to the Attorney General

from G. Robert Blakey, Chief Counsel and Director, ESCA,

dated November 3, 1977, Items #25 and #34, which requested

information from FBI Headquarters files concerning the

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and

hartin luther king, ir., respectively. By letters from

hr. Blakey to the Attorney deneral, dated November o, 1911,

and Hoverber 9, 1977, modification

to the above itens were

made, the details of which are outlined in the enclosed

memorandum.

Enclosed are two copies of a memorandum in response

to the above-mentioned request. It is requested that you

furnish a copy of the enclosed memorandum to the ISCA.

Inclosures - 2

REC- 13

62-117220-456

I. ~ Offico of LegIslatiEX 11fairs (Enclosure)

21 FEB 22 1978

JTA:sas (9)

DID

SEE NOTE PAGE TWO

Assoc. Dir. -

Dep. AD Adm. =

Dep. AD Inv. _

Asst. Dir.:

Adm. Serv. -

Crim. Inv. -

Fin. & Pers. _

ent. --

tell. _

Laboratory-

Legal Coun. _=

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Rec Mgnt. -

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Spec. Inv. =

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Training _

Publie Affs. Off.-

Telephone Rm. —

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TELETYPE UNIT E

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APPROVED: .

Dirgetor_

A3s0s, Dire

DeR. AB дет.

Cep. Ab InviK

Aún, Saris

cism. It°

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inteli.-

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch

NOTE: The HSCA has held in abeyance its initial request for

access to FBI Headquarters files concerning our security

investigations of SCLC and King. Instead, the Committee,

through discussion concerning other main files on King at FBI

Headquarters, has

selected those files it desires to review.

These include files in which a threat against King's life has

been made.

Through contact with supervisor Charles Haynes, Atlanta

office, former SA Sentinella has agreed to be interviewed by

the HSCA staff in Atlanta on 12/1/77, or 12/2/77. Final

arrangements with the Committee on this interview are being

worked out by Michael Eberhardt, HSCA, and the Congressional

Inquiry Unit.

Material to respond to remaining items in the above

referenced HSCA letters is being processed.

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:

1 - Mr. Monahan

1 - Mr. Peelman

1 - Mr. Foster

1 - Mr. Aldhizer

. November 25, 1977

1 - Legal Counsel

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINAIIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (ESCA)

Reference 15 made to letter to the Attorney General

from G. Robert Blakey, Chief Counsel and Director, HSCA,

dated November 3, 1977, Item 125, which requested the general

file and the COINIELPRO file concerning the Southern Christian

Leadership Conference (SCLC) for the perlod 1962 through 1968

and Item #34, which requested information concerning

Martin Luther King for the period 1962 through 1968, exclusive

of the King assassination file and the SCLE file.

By letter from Me. Blakey to the Attorney

General,

dated November 8, 1977, under Item (g), the HSCA held in

abeyance its request concerning the SeLd until the FBI could

make available for HSCA Interview the most appropriate case

agent (s) in the SCLC Investigation for the period of 1962

through 1968.

This letter, under Item (h), also modified the

Initial request concerning King by asking for only the thirteen

"death threat" files at this time until the FBI could make

no en this

available for interyler by ISCA the most appropriate case

COTRAINED

1O290

UNOLANGINED

Екранасті

HBABIN IS

agents) for the period 1962 through 1968-

By letter from Mr. Blakey to the Attorney General,

dated November 9, 1977, the above requests were further

modified with respect to information concerning King. This

letter requested, under Item l, lage 2, that the rii not prepare

the main security file to King for inspection by the HSCA unt1l

the Committee first has the opportunity to speak with the most

appropriate case agent(s) in the Office of Origin of the King

Investigation for the period 1967 through 1968. It was rei

TTA: sas i

1(9)

Assoc. Dir. -

Dep. AD Ad ORIGINAL AND ONE SENT TO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, CRIMINAL

Dep. AD.Iny. DIVISION, ATTENTION:

Asst. Dir.:

MR. ROBERT L. KEUCH, AND ONE SENT TO

Adm. Sev. OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS.

Cim hers NOTE: See Director, FBI, letter to Assistant Attorney General?

heaptioned, youse sette Contee on AssassInations, to s. House

Mr. Robert L. Keuch, dated 11/25/17,

Loborrow Of Representatives (HSCA)."

Legal Coun..

'Plan. & Insp, _

Rec. Mgnt. -

Spoc. Iny. —

Toch, Servs,_

Träining -

Public Affs. Off.-

6

2-117290-

456

Telephone Rm. —

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MAIL ROOM D

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House Salect Committee on Assassinations

U. S. House of Reprosentatives (HSCA)

quested that this agent(s) be made avallable by lovember 30,

1977. Under Item 2, Pare 2, this letter requested that the

propare, for inspection,

twenty-seven files concerning fing as

Identified by staff Counscl richel Everhardt in his conference

with the mii lovemocr o, 10t7: Ia adaition, lt was requestea

thet the not chech the nature of the sir volunes concernina

King which vero on microfiln at FBI Icadquarters.

Therefore, In response to the above requests, the

twenty-seven main files concerning Ring have boen processca

and are availablo for HISCA access at FUI Feadquarters, Thesc

files include those "death threats" made against King.

The

six volumes which appear on microfilm have been reviewed and

are not identiflable with fartin Iuther KinGs Jr. Eegarding

the material processed, where information 15 not providad

It 1s either not retrievablo fron Headquarters files or 1i not

boing produced pursuant to the Honorandun of Underatanding.

Through contact with the Atlanta Offico of the rDI,

which was office of crigin in the security investigations of

SCLO and Kins, 1t has boen dotermined that formor ipocial

Agent Alan G.

sentinella, at cose agont in both instances for

the periods requested, In the most appropriate agent to be

interviewed by the ESCA rogarding those investigations.

Into letter 1s to confirm that Sentinella has been

contacted and has agroed to intervier.

for thia intorview are being nade by HSCA Staff Counsel

and the concret is

Specifio arrangoments

Michael Eberhardt and the Concessional Inquiry Unit, FBI

Headquarters.

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LOUIS ETONES, ONIO, CONIAMAN

MICHANDSON FARVEH.M.C.

SAMUEL L. DEVINE, OHIO

LALTER E, SAUNTIOT, D.G.

WAYNE URATIRWAITE WURKE. CALIT.

CHEISTOPHEMY. DOOD. CONY.

CHAMLLS THONE, MINT.

MATTOLD

ДИТКИ, МІСН.

MAADIO I. ICED. TENN.

F1OYD1.F1TH.N4. INO.

(202) 229-4024

Select Committee o

Assassinations

RECEIVED

Fist 9F

a.E. House of Biepresentatives

23U1 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING. ANNEX 2

4!A5

WASHINGTON, D.G, 20515

Huy y

5. 11 Ft. 1977

• MOY 3

197

The Honorable Griffin R. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D.C. 20530

Attention: Mr. Robert I. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney

Criminal Division

Room 23.13

Dear. Mr. Attorney General:

" Pursuant to our investigation into the assassination

Of DI. Martin Luther King, Jr., we hereby request that all

reports, materials and files in the possession of the f.B.I..

pertaining to the following individuals and organizations

be made available to the Committee and its staff:

Lawrence J. Callanan (deceased) Steamfitters

Union (AFL) Local 562, St. Louis, Mo. for the

Period 1967 through 1971.

2al

National States Rights Party, 591 Cherokee,

Marietta, Georgia, for the period 1967 through .

1968, but limited to reports and information in

• areas covered by offices in Savannah, Ga.; Atlanta,

.Ga.; Memphis, In.; Birmingham, Al.; St. Louis, Mo-i

-and-Springfield, Ill.

3, Jesse B. Stoner, 591 Cherokee, N.W., Marietta, Ga.

4. Consertative Society of America for the period

SOTO:7610

1967 trough 1968. (Headquarters in New Orleans, "a.

11/25/81

STA:DUD

15.

Kent Courtney, 1413 Texas 'Avenne, Alexandria, La.,

Exc-3) .

for the period 1901 through 1y40.

117290-456

Б.

KKK (limited

reports. or information in areas

covered by offices in Birmingham, Alsharia, Los Angelos:

California, Atlanta,

CROLSURE and Louisville, kentucky

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?.

8.

Morris Davis, RFD, Hoover, Shelby County! Ala.

•White Citizens Council (racist organization) for the

period 1967 through 1968, limited to reports or

information in areas covered by offices in New Orleans,

Ia.; Birmingham, Ala.; and Memphis, Tenn.

Forever white, (racist organization) for the period

1967 through 1968, limited to reports or information

in areas-covered by offices in New Orleans, Ja;

Baton Rouge, La.; Birmingham, Ala.; and Memphis, Tenn.

.IQ. Charles Joseph Stein, dob 5/11/29.

•11.

Percy Belcher, ex-deputy Sheriff, Birmingham, Alabama,

for the period 1967 through 1968.

12.

Robert Powers, Powers Junction, Intersection Highways

11 and 90, Orleans Parrish, Louisiana, for the period

1967 through 1968.

13.

Sam DiPiazza, Pamela Place, Chalmette, Louisiana,

for the period 1967 through 1968.

14.

DI. Lucas Dileo - (office) 8603 St. Bernard Highway,

Chalmette, Louisiana, for the period 1967 through 1968.

15.

Salvadore I. Licciardi (Liccardi), New Orleans, Louisiana

for the period 1967 through 1968.

•16.

Gus Joseph Prosch, dob 11/17/30, 3122 Callecita,

Sacremento, California. (Arrested in Birmingham,

Alabama in December, 1971 and convicted of violating

Gun Control Act in 1972.)

17.

I8

19.

20 ..

23.

Quentin B. Davis, owner of Gun Rack, Birmingham,

Alabama for the period 1967 through 1968.

ClIfford Andrews (aka, R. I. wärren), Box 75, Toronto

14, Ontario, Canada.

Walter Jack Youngblood, Monticello Street, Dallas, Texas.

Johnny Benelli, $303, 175 North Orange Drive, LOS

Angeles, California,

for the period 1967 through 1968.

Claud: Cockrell, dob 5/20/36, FBI # 389801E, for the

period 1967 through 1968.

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22.

Gene Pearson Crawford, dob 10/2/27 for the

period 1967 through 1968.

23.

24.

Fleet Edwards, dob 2/4/21 for the period 1967

through 1968.

Raoul Esquivel - (Raul Victor Esquibel), dob

11/17/26, 4524 Parsimon, Metairie, La.

(This

request includes, but is not limited to, Bureau

File 44-26940.)

• 25:

Southern Christian Leadership Conference

a. General file, for the period 1962

through 1968.

.b.

Cointelpro file, for the period 1962

through 1968.

26.

James Bevel, for the period 1965 through 1968.

27.:

Rev: Jessie Jackson, Chicago, Ill., for the period

• 1965 through 1968.

28. Vincent DePaul Stelly, 4434 5th Ave., LOS

Angeles, California for the period 1967 through 1968.

29.

Jerome Wallis Vernon, Home Service Laundry and

Dry Cleaning, 5280 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles;

•California for the period 1967 through 1968.

30.

Rev. James Orange, South Carolina for the period

1965 through 1968.

31.

Rev. Bernard Lee, Atlanta, Ga., for the period

1965 through 1968.

327

throuch 1968.

33.

Robert. Byron Watson, SS# 253-85-2220, Atlanta, C65r

34.

Martin Luther king, Je. for the period 1962 through

1968. (This

request pertains to material exclusive

of the: Murkin File and the SCLC files and should

include all information regarding threats to Dr.

King •

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35.

Herman A. Thompson, 10454 Goodwood Blva.,

Baton Rouge, La., (former deputy sheriff in

Baton Rouge).

Your prompt attention to these matters will be greatly

appreciated.

very truly yours,

14. Not Blahey

•G.

Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

• \ GRB: MCE: ek

Cc: Mr. Danny O. Coulson

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NOV &

1977

The Honorable Griffin B..Dell

Sitorney General of the Unitod States..

Depaximont of Justice

Rashington, D. C. 20530....

n..8

Attention: MI. Robert I. Keach

Deputy Assisiant Attorney Goneral

Crininal Division, Room 2113..

....

"..

но о 0, 0. 00 1

Dear tir. Attorney General,

In connection with

the investigation of the Select

Committoe on Assassinationg into the death. of Dr. Martin

Luther king, jx., a conferonce was hold on November: 7, 1977

betwen employees of the uBj and members or the Cormittee

staff to discuss the Connittee's Novender 3, 1977 letter

of request. for rbi materials on thirty-five individuals or.

organizations. As a result of this mecting, the fulloving..

was resolved:

ir-=

...

(a) the FBI would process the following numbered

requests as they wore originally stated in the November 3id.

lector: 2, 4, 5, 7: 9-111-13-21, 26, 28-33 and 35.

(b) Tho Committee would provide dates of births on. the.

Individuals in reguosts nos. 12 and 27 before the FBI Nould

process chose names.

cho dob on roberi j. PoncIs incqucsi

210. 12) is 6/5/24.

the aoo on revcrena vesse Jacison. licquese,.

no. 27) is 10/8/41.

. ...

...

(c)

Besides prodiding the compleic file on sequest no. 3..

(Jesse B. Stoner), the Fbi would also make available the nost.

appropriate case agents) in the office of origin assignca to...

stoner for the period 1966 through 1963.

-

(a) Riba recrook to sequace no. 2, the FaT vorte prow :..

all. the caboried.

as well as make available the appropriate case agentfs) in tha

africo vi origin ros

2271.06

0-456;

ENCLOSURE

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(e) With connoce to wok to..o, the Connittee could

hold in abeyance such & acqueat until

the FBI provides &

Iist of tho most appiopriaic case agent(s) in the officcs

of origin for the soveral klan orgenirations in existence.

In 1907 and 1953.

Whale such was noc pait of the under-

standing rouched at the tine of the nooting with fEI officials,

the Conmittee rould rcousct borever that all natorials iclated

to the united Man of Americass

Mor the period 1965 and 1966

=..

be made roady fox inspection by lovenber 20, 1977.).

(1) Nich respoot to request no: 8, the FBi vould first.

advise the Committer as to the identity of othor cities o

porting on the linite Citizens Council before a deiermination.

be made as to the final content of this request.

(g)

. "

With respect to roquest no.

25, the Committce will

hold in abeyance such a request until the FBi makes available

the most appropriate case agent (s) for the period in question..

(h) Wich respeci to requese no. 34, the Committee

requests that only the thirteen "death threat" files on Dc.

• King be processed at this. time, while a reguost for all other

maicrials is held in abeyance until the fbi makes available.

the nost appropriate case agent(s).

In aadition,, the Committec would also request that the

following agents be notified and made availabic by the fbI:.

: (1)

Special Agent Millian E. Kusch - New Orleans.

Special Agent Thomas

E. Duhadway - New Orleans

(2)

Special Agent Jack 1. Simpson Memphis ATLATA

Special

Agent Richard 11. Davis - Memphis ThirT

Special Agent Jack 1. Leverstein - HemphisArcrv7)..

As a priority itom, it is also requested that the FPI.

provide the commitice with the rork or personnel records of the

following three Louisville Fbi. agents for the month of September

1965:

{1) Robert Peters

(2) William Duncan

(3) Bernara BIOWN. ..

We are printily internsied in thone encords refinctino tirin

ECCOLUS SAULIC GO PIUVIUSU DO AUFGWOE. LO, 107T.

The undate

would also ask that all three of the above mentioned Jouistill:

agents be nade available for intervion by the same datc.

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sour prompt attention to thope matters will be

greatly appreciated.

i...

......

Very truly yours,

Go Robert Blakey

Chicf Counsel and Director

GRB : mea

CC

Mt. Danny O. Coulson.

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(202) 225-4828

Focicet Commillee on Assassinationg

W.&. Myause ol Brepresentatives

2335 HOUSE OFFICE DUILDINO. ANNEXZ

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

NOV & 1977

•-..

-

The Honorable Griffia B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D.C. 20530

Attention:

Mr. Robert I. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General.

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by the Select

Committee on Assassinations into the death of Dr. Martin

Luther King, Jr., it is requested that the FBI provide the

following materials by November 20, 1977:

ІСТ I/17

I.

The sub-files or investigative reports from Louisville,

Kentucky on the United Klan of America for the years 1965

and 1966.

DONE

All docunents and investigative reports on the Louis-

ville-based Independent Klan for the years 1965 and 1966.

In addition it is requested that the following materials

be prepared (but are not needed by November 20, 1977) :

sub-files or investigative reports on the United

Klan of America for the period 1967 and 1968 for the

following cities:

DONE

a) Birmingham, Alabama

'Atlanta, Georgia

Memphis, Tennessee

à)

St. Louis, Missouri

Ner Orleans, Jouisiana

g)

vLos Angeles, California

Louisville,

Kentucky

11.73

ENOLOSIV

11-456

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2. All documents and investigative reports for any other

Klan organization with offices in any of the cities listed

in paragraph (B) (1) above for the peciod 1967 and 1968.

(The requests formulated in Paragraphs A aña B above

modify and replace verjuest no. fin" the Committee's

letter of November 3, 1977).•

and (8) 1118177

In addition, based on further discussions between the

Committee staff and members of the FBI and

a review of an

FBI inventory of files pertaining to Dr. King, request no.

34 in the same Committee letter of November 3, 1977 is

modified to the following extent:

I. It is requested that the FBI not prepare the main

security file on Dr. King for inspection by the com-

mittee until the Committee first has the opportunity

to speak with the most appropriate case agent(s) in the

office of origin for the period 196% and 1968. It is

requested that any such agent be made available by

November 30, 197%.

2. .

Of the remaining volumes on Dr. King, it is requested

that the FBI prepare for inspection by the Comnittee

those twenty-seven files indicated by staff Counsel

Michael Eberhardt in his conference

with the Pit on

November 8, 1977. (In addition, it is requested that

the FBI check the nature of the

six volines appearing

on the inventory which are on microfilm.)

With respect to the Committee letter of October 7, 1977

following

avail-

ablo by the rBi on a priority basis:

I Thomas Duhadway,

2. William Kusch

3.

Thomas Colarelli

4.

Patrick i. Collins, Jr.

5..

Rene Dunain

6. 'Ramon Stratton

7. Robert Haines

8. joe C. liester

9. Goorge i. Bonebraker

10. Tabora Frazier

ferg

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the Committee is-ready to incerview these agents

an immediate basis.

on

In addition to the ten priority agents listed above,

the tollowing two agents, not previously requested, should

also be included on'a priority basis:

I.

Robert F. Boyle - Nemphis

2. Harvey E. Glyfe - Memphis

Your prompt attention to these matters will be greatly

appreciated.

Very truly yours,

1. Robert Blacken

G. Robert Blakey

Chief. Counsel and Director

CC:

Mt. Danny 0. Coulson

GRB : mek

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April 26, 1977

1-2-8 l

1 - Mr. Adams

1

- Mr. Fehl

Honorable John Melcher

• Mr. Peelman

United States Senate

- Mr. Lawn

washington, D. C. 29510

1 - Legal Counsel Division.

Dear Senator Melcher:

PHiNSe SeLect COMMIttCe aN ASSASSINATIIE

This is to acknowledge receipt of your communi-

cation dated Apr1l 5, 1977.

• 2970.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Initiäted

a security Investigation of Martin Luther King, Jr., In 1962

to determine the

scope and depth of Communist influence upon

him.

This investigation terminated at the time of his death

in 1968. Similar investigations have also been conducted on

a number of his associates who were either known or alleged

to have Communist connections. The results of these Inves

tigations have been made available to the Department of

Justice and other Interested agencies of the Government

11th respect to results of but electronic 454x24

surveillance of king conducted during this investigation,

the following Information may be of interest to you.

January_31, 1977, U: S. District. Court Judge John Lewis

Smith, Jr., dismissed two civil suits filed against the FBI

by a former assistant to King and the Southern Christian

Leadership conference, which king headed until his death.

The court ordered the FBI to file with the National Archives

all of its tapes and documents obtained through telephone

and microphone surveillances of King and that this material

not be made public for at least 50 years, except by court

with this court order.

Assoc. Dira_

ST-10S

Dep. AD Adm.=

REC-50.

4.

* 32211

I appreciate your

concern: in bringing this matter

Asst. Dir.:

Bs. Di.to my attention.

Adm. Serv.=•

Tree.

Ext. Affairs --

Fin. & Pers. ===

Gen. Inv.-

Ident. =

Inspection

HAILED 10

APR 2/1 1977 A

Sincerely yours,

HES MAY 4: 1977

Intoll. =-

Laboratory -

Legal Coun.«

Plan. & Eval.

ята

Rec. MgntA

Spec. Inv..

JTA/gIW, (8)

Training

C. M, Kelley

clarence to Kelley

Director

SEE ROPE IPAGE-FUD

Telephone Rm..

Dinose SCa

MAIL ROOM !

FEM

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....

Honorable John Melcher

NOTE: Senator John Melcher's letter enclosed an article

from "The Review of the News," a publication printed in

Belmont, Massachusetts.

. This article discussed former

King associates and their Communist connections and states

that King's "public record" illustrates good reason for

the FBI to have considered him "dangerous".

The article is

supportive of the FBI's investigation of King and criticizes

the Senate Intelligence Committee, under Senator Frank Church,

for refusing to release the FBI file on King and electronic

surveillance results,

which "proved that Martin Luther King

was indeed a person of low moral character who had fallen

under the control of the Communist."

In his letter, Senator Melcher believes that if

electronic surveillance records existed on King they should

not be kept secret and that the files and facts must be

made public.

Although Senator Melcher does not request a reply,

¿ should be pointed out to him that allegations of Communis

nfluence on King and his associates have been investigate

and that a Federal court has ruled regarding the results of

our electronic surveillance of King being made public.

Delay in responding occurred because Senator

Melcher's enclosure did not arrive with his original letter, '

and a copy of the enclosure was not provided our Congressional

Liaison Unit until 4/21/77.

APPROVED!

Director......

Assoc. Dir....

Dep. AD Adm.........

Das. AD.Inv..........

Ext. Affairs.-

Fin. & Pers...

Gen. Inv........

Ident...

Intell.

Legal Cour...

Plan. & Insp...

Rec. Mgt....

8: & T. SeTs

Spec. Inv..t

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JOHN MELCHER

MONTANS ,

@nited States Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510

April 5, 1977

FEDERAL EOVERNIENT

"House Select Committee oN

•Dep. AD Adm.

Day. AD InV.

Asst. Dir.:

Adin. Serv.

Ext Alfairs

Fin. & Pers.

Gen. Any N/8

Ident ..

Intell. -..

Legal Coun

Plans, & Insp.

Rec. Mgt..

S. & I. Serv.

Spec. Inv.

Training

Telephone Rm. --

Director's Sec'y-

ASSASSINATIONIS

Hon. Clarence M. Kelley

Director

Federal Bureau of Investigation

U. S. Department of Justice

Washington, D. C. 20535

Dear Mr. Kelley:

In the enclosed article copied from "The

PReview Of The News.", a

Massachusetts, serious allegations are

of surveillance records kept on Reverend King and alleged Communist

associates.

I believe that if any such files exist on, Dr. King, they should not

be kept secret after such a long period of time.

The allegations in the

attached article are serious and should be checked out.

The files and the facts must be made public.

Thank you.

Enclosure

, No Enclocrus received

iron open sten Raising Unit

= XEROX

MAY 24 1972

Sincerely,

Unreccried Gory Filed

John Delhew E

1, 33

DE-4

11-30

ST-108

REC-50

62-117290- 454X232

Letter to Senator Melcher 413 Eat -lots

4124/77

MA-APR-Z- 1977

70 CUN

977.

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United States Senate

MEMORANDUM

To:

Danny Coulson

Legal

Counsel, FBI

Here is the Martin Luther King

article which should have been en-

closed with Senator John Melcher's

recent

letter.

I

am sorry for the inconvenience.

Sherry Donovan

224-4209

62+117290-254X22

6315

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The

King

File

by Robert H, Reeder

ArTI

MASS-

= SENAToR-Frank Church (D.-Idaho)

has turned

the Senate Intelligence

Committee into a vehicle for smearing

the late F.B.I. Director J. Edgar

Hoover. Hoover's private files show

that he had become convinced that

Martin Luther King was a person of

low• moral character who had fallen

under the control of the Communists.

Church claims to find this absurd

Attorney General Robert Kennedy,

however, did not find it absurd in the

least and authorized F.B.I. surveil-

lance of. King - including wiretaps,

which were maintained between 1963

and 1966.

issue by refusing to release the damn-

ing tapes. And the "Liberal" press has

cooperated by laboring to create the

myth that Martin Luther King was an

innocent victim of Director Hoover's

bad temper.

The F.B.I. has been accused of play-

ing "dirty tricks" on Martin Luther

King. It has been accused of threaten-

ing to release information in its files

that would have been damaging to

King's respectability. And almost

nothing has been said about Martin

Luther King's notorious immorality

and Communist associates. The New

York Times, on November 19, 1975,

commented: "The committee staff

proved that Martin Luther King was

members said they could find no jus;

indeed a person of low moral character

tification for the bureau's attack on

who had fallen under the control of Dr. King." The Senate Intelligence

the Communists. But Senator Church

Committee would like us to believe

that Martin Luther King was under

December 3, 1975

62-117290-454X22

47-38551-

6215.

ENGLOSURE

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Mr. 1

surveillance because he criticized the

Hunter Pitts O'Dell had been identi-

F.B.I.

fied under oath

as a Communist

We do not know what information is organizer.

in the substantial F.B.I. file on Dr.

What did Martin Luther King do?

King, but we do know that even the

He announced that he had discharged

most cursory look at Martin Luther Comrade O'Dell.

King's public record should convince

A few months later it was discov-

• the merest tyro that there was very

ered that O'Dell had not been fired

good reason for Director Hoover to con-

but promoted, and was now running

sider King "dangerous."

King's large New York office! When

Martin Luther King was quoted in

the story hit, Dr. King claimed to have

the New York World Telegram of July

discharged O'Dell a second time. A

23, 1964, as declaring: "[I am] sick

subsequent check by U.P.I. deter-

and tired of people saying this move-

mined that Hunter Pitts O'Dell of the

ment has been infiltrated by Commu-

National Committee of the Commu-

nists and Communist sympathizers.

list Party was still employed by Di

There are as many Communists in

Martin LutherKing. - SEX-Fe

this freedom movement as there are

the notorious

Eskimos in Florida."' One hardly has to

homosexual King called "a brilliant,

look at the entire "freedom move-

efficient and dedicated organizer and

ment" to find evidence of Communist

one of the best and most persuasive

infiltration — though the level of infil-

interpreters of nonviolence." He was

tration was overwhelming when the

secretary and advisor to King from

whole movement is considered. Rath-

1956 to 1960, and went with him to

er, to be scrupulously fair, let us

Oslo to receive the Nobel Prize in

look directly under Dr. King's nose —

1964.

at those persons closest to him - and

Rustin was an organizer, recruiter

and fund-raiser for-the-Young-Com-

Hunter Pitts O'Dell came to work

for the Southern Christian Leadership

Conference (S.C.L.S.) late in 1960 as

Dr. King's staff consultant. In the fall

of 1962 he was promoted to acting

staff director in charge of voter regis-

munist League, served 28 months in

prison during World War II for refus-

ing to do work required of those who

were conscientious objectors, was

given 60 days in jail in California for

lewd vagrancy in 1953, and while

nist Party's closed-door 16th national

visit

• ==

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president of the Southern Conference jumped Jackie in my back yard, I

Educational Fund (S.C.E.F.). This

wouldn't pull them off her."

group was thoroughly investigated by

Wyatt T./Walker, staff aide to

Committees of both the House and

Martin Luther King, was editorial ad-

Senate and repeatedly found to have

visor to the Merxist-Leninist Progres-

been a major Communist operation.

sive Labor Movement. He was a famil-

On November 26, 1963, Shuttlesworth

iar supporter of Communist Fronts.

was one of two honored guests at the

Myles forton was director of the

15th anniversary dinner of the Na-

Highlander, Center, an outgrowth of

tional Guardian, described by a Con-

the Flighlander Folk School, in Tennes-

TiT

-

gressional Committee as "a virtual

see, where King was trained. Martin

official propaganda arm of Soviet/Rus-

Luther King was in fact listed as a '

sia." A former bootlegger, Fred Shut-

sponsor of the Highlander Center on its

tlesworth's Communist, Communist

stationery. Horton conceived the High-

Front, and radical activities fill three

lander Folk School, described by a

typewritten pages. King said of Shut.

Joint Committee of the Tennessee

tlesworth: "Reverend Shuttlesworth is

Legislature as "a meeting place for

my principal aide. Why, he gave me

known Communists and fellow travel-

my start and he advised me from the

ers." The Georgia Commission on

very first I depend on him."

Education termed it a "Communist

James Bevel was Martin Luther

Training School."

"King's chief aide in Chicago. He has

James, Dombrowski was another

declared: "We must move to destroy

member of the Communist Party who

vrap

Western

Capitalism." At a Black

was a close friend and advisor to Mar-

Power rally at Berkeley, California, in

tin Luther King. Law enforcement au-

1966 Bevel

announced:

'"One of the

thorities obtained a cancelled check

problems of not being able to burn

made,out to King from the Communist

down the slums of Chicago is at this

Front S.C.D.f. which was signed by

point not having the proper discipline

Dombrowski

and Benjamin Smith.

required for the problems of carrying

Smith, according-to-Senator James O.

U.S.A.

out that kind of a mission. That is why

Eastland (D.-Mississippi), "

we haven't burned it down ..

• We

registered under, the Foreign Agents

are going to be part of an international

Registration Act as an agent'of Fidel-

revolution to end slavery . ... Iguess

_Castro."

I hate Western Civilization more than

In a letter discovered by govern-

most people...."

ment investigators, King wrote to

The "Reverend" Bevel. continued to

Comrade Dombrowski: "Dear Jim:

emphasize the destruction of capital-

This is just a note to acknowledg

ism, and then he told the crowd that,

receipt of your letters of recent dat

when John Kennedy was President,

We, too, were more than happy to have

Bevel had told people: "If the Vietcong

you in our home, the fellowship was

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very rewarding ...

yours, Martin."

Very sincerely

tin Luther King's top aide from the

time of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Carl and Anne Braden have both

He succeeded King as head of the

been longtime, notorious members of

S.C.L.C. Abernathy accompanied Dr.

the Communist Party. working in the

King to that Communist training

Louisville area. The Bradens, officers

school in Tennessee in 1957. And they

of the S.C.E.F., were part of the "Lou-

had more than their radical commit-

isville Seven" - a group responsible

•ment in common. In the 1958 case of

for purchasing a house in an all-white

Alabama v. Davis, sworn testimony

area of Louisville, selling it to a Negro

was introduced regarding sexual aber-

family, and then dynamiting it to stir

rations committed by Abernathy on a

up racial trouble.

15-year-old girl who sang in the choir of

King wrote a letter to the Bradens

his church.

in 1959 urging them to become per-

Not only is Abernathy an active

manently associated with his Southern

supporter of such Communist causes

Christian Leadership Conference.

as the effort to free Communist Angela

A photograph taken at the 6th an-

Davis, but in 1972 he.was an honored

nual conference of the S.C.L.C. in

guest of the Soviet Union and of Com-

1962, and found in the files of James

munist East Germany (G.D.R.), where

Dombrowski, shows Martin Luther

he declared: "As pastor and theo-

King, Carl

and Anne Braden, and

logian, I am of the opinion that the

James Dombrowski, and describes

G.D.R. embodies what we aspire to in

King on the back as "responding to

the world." Two hours before his de-

Anne Braden's speech."

parture he told a Communist Party

Aubrey, uliams was president of

press conference: "What we are still

S.C.E.F. until 1963. In 1945 the U.S.

• fighting for in the U.S.A. is what has

Senate rejected his appointment to a

already been achieved in the G.D.R."

government post because of his affilia-

The East German Communists gave

tions with the Communist apparatus.

Abernathy a medal, and reported that

In 1954, Williams was identified under

agents of th ir leading religious Front

oath as a member of the Communist

had "for m iny years" been in corres-

Party by two witnesses.

pondence with Martin Luther 'King.

Two years later, in 1957, King was

They prese: sted the "Reverend" Aber-

photographed with Williams, Myles,

nathy with i German edition of Coret-

Horton, Abner Berry (a member of the

ta Scott Kigg's My Life With Martin

, Central Committee of the Communist

Luther Kin,I.,and he declared: "Presi-

Party), and other Comrades at a Com-

dent Kennedy once said in West Berlin

munist training school in Tennessee.

that he was a Berliner. I want to

King referred to Williams as "one of

change that and say: 'I am a Citizen of

the noble personalities of our times."

the {Communist] German Democratic

Ralph David Abernathy was Mar-

Vi SS.T.S

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LiTTLE wonder that after lengthy

investigation the Joint Legislative

Committee on Un-American Activities

for the State of Louisiana concluded in

its three-part Report on the activities of

S.C.E.F. that the Southern Christian

Leadership Conference, headed by

Martin Luther King, was "substantial-

ly under the control of the Communist

Party through the influence of the

Southern Conference Educational

Fund [S. C.E.F.] and the Communists

who manage it."

If Martin Luther King was "sick

and tired of people saying this move-

ment has been infiltrated by Commu-

nists and Communist sympathizers,"

it was because he knew it was true.

And so did J. Edgar Hoover and the

F.B.I. Director Hoover spoke out many

times to warn of Communist involve-

ment in the "civil rights" movement.

On one occasion, he said: "We do know

that Communist influence does exist

in the Negro movement and it is this

influence which is vi 'ally important."

Hoover declared thatithe Communist

Party "strives only to exploit what are

often legitimate Negro c'omplaints and

grievances

for the advancement of

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" Mr. King was one of the worst

enemies my people ever had.

I know that it is considered poor

taste to speak ill of the dead. But when

someone served the enemies of our

country while alive, and his name is

still used by his comrades to promote

anti-American activities, shouldn't

people who know the truth speak out?

I learned many surprising things

while I served in the Communist Party

for the FBI. Communist leaders told us

about the demonstrations that would

be started, the protest marches, the

demands that would be made for mas-

sive federal intervention. Every Com-

munist was ordered to help convince

American Negroes that we are no bet-

ter off than slaves. Wherever we went

and whatever we did, we were to pro-

mote race consciousness and resent-

ment, because the Communists know

that the technique of divide and con-

quer really works.

We were also told to promote Mar-

tin Luther King, to unite Negroes and

whites behind him, and to turn him

into some sort of national hero. We

were to look to King as the leader in

this struggle, the Communists said,

because he was on our side!

I know they were right, because

•while I was in the Communist Party I

learned that Martin Luther King at-

tended a Communist training school. 1

learned that several of his aides and

assistants were Communists, that he

received funds from Communists, and

that he was taking directions from

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Communist press in this country. If ..." That is, as we have seen, simply

they did, they would learn that the

not true. And the distortion is intended

Communists loved Martin Luther

to damage the reputation of both the

King. He was one of their biggest

F.B.I. and the late Director J. Edgar

heroes. And' I know for a fact the Com-

Hoover.

munists would never have promoted

John J. McDermott, Assistant Di-

him, financed him, and supported him

rector of the F.B.I., spoke on November

if they couldn't trust him. He carried

21, 1975, before-a Connecticut group.

out their orders just as slavishly as

which aids families of policemen, fire-

Party members in Cleveland, Ohio.

men, and corrections officers, killed in

the line of duty. He said the F.B.I.'s

Little wonder that F.B.I. Director J.

six-year surveillance of Martin Luther

Edgar Hoover called Martin Luther

King was justified because of concern

King "the most notorious liar in the

that King was influenced by subver-

country."

sives. He put it this way: "We did what

We do not know what additional

we felt we had. to do for the welfare of

information Mr. Hoover had on King,

the nation at the time. Don't forget

but after years of electronic surveil-

they [radicals and Communists] were

lance he certainly knew much more

bombing the Pentagon. They said they

than we have been able to present in

were going to shut down the govern-

this brief survey from the public rec-

ment." Another F.B.I. official re-

ord: Yet the Senate Intelligence Com- :

minded us that the King projects

mittee has refused to release the F.B.I. •

"were started at a time when cities

file on King. They chose instead to were being burned . . .

attack the F.B.I. for using "dirty

We believe most Americans would

tricks," and members of the Commit-

agree that our law enforcement author-

tee staff said "they could find no justi-

ities should keep under surveillance

fication for the bureau's attack on Dr.

any person or group about which there

King." Incredibly, a U.P.I. release on

is substantial evidence of involvement

• November 19, 1975, declared: "A top

in such crimes as revolutionary vio-

FBI official said Wednesday that the

lence, Communist subversion, and con-

Bureau had no legal justification for its

spiracy with agents of a foreign power to

smear campaign against Dr. Martin

overthrow the U.S. Government by

Luther King Jr. but suspected, with-

force and violence. To the extent the

out evidence, he might be under 'Com-

F.B.1. maintained such surveillance un-

munist influence. "

der J. Edgar Hoover, we heartily ap-

"Suspected, without evidence. plaud its efforts. »"

Reprints of this copyrighted article, "The King File," are availabl

it ten for one dollar fron

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cassette recording of pertinent portins of WHAS-TV "News

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For the additional information of the Bureau, the

following 1-A exhibits contained in the Los Angeles "MURKIN"

file were not documents and consequently could not be xeroxed

and forwarded to the Bureau:

Los Angeles file 44-1574A

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Drivers license of JEROME WALLIS VERNON

Drivers license of LORRAINE MAY VERNON

Photo of JEROME WALLIS VERNON

Photos of JENNINGS BRYAN LEE

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Photos of JAMES EARL RAY (3/17/60)

Photos of JAMES EARL RAY (9/8/66)

Photos of WALTER T. RIFE (3/28/55)

Photos of RAY and RIFE (3/28/55)

Photos of RITA STEIN (5/18/67)

Photo and impression of tire (SN4174P867)

Samples from textile mach. SN31078

Samples of laundry tags

Photo of JAMES LOOMA OWENS

Photo of J.C. HARDIN

Photo of MYRIAL TOMASO

Obscene material photos mailed to ERICS; GALI

Photo of PAUL OSBORN BRIDGEMAN

Photo of DENNIS WADE FONTENNOT

Photo of DENNIS WADE FONTENNOT

•Photo of DONALD B. BLAA

Photos of Businesses

Photos of residents - DAVIDA GREGORY

Negative composite of ERIC S. GALT

Laundry tags

Thermo seal marking machine of laundry mark 20 R-3

Photos of SUSAN LEE HARRIS

• Photos of ERIC LEROY CASEY

Photos of RAY

Photo of JOHN BEVINS

Photos of laundry mark reproduction.

Photo of RICHARD B. HARRELL

Photos of JAMES EARL RAY

Photos of DYRELL DENNIS

Photos of ERIC STARVO GALT (11/67)

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Photo of JACQUELINE "JACKIE" KLINE

Photos of FRED DREW SCHWARTZ

Photos of FREDERICK JOHN SCHWARTZ

Photo of JAMES EARL RAY and WALTER T. RIFE

Photo of FRANK WILLIAM BRICKLEY

Inked impressions of tire number 20427372

Photos of JEROME WILLIS VERNON

Photos of JAMES RICHARD HENDRICKS

Photo of LION WILLIAM SHORT

Photo of FRANK WILLIAM BRICKLEY

Photos of JAMES EARL RAY

Photo of LOOKALIKE

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Offire of the Attamey General

Washingtan, A. O. 20530

FEDERAL GOVERNMEN

August 15, 1977

Honorable Louis Stokes

Chairman

Eouse Select Committee on Assassinations

House of Representatives

washington, D. C. 20515

Dear Mr. Chairman:

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This is to confirm that pursuant to your request copies

of two memoranda concerning DI. Martin I. King, Jr., have been

supplied to your Committee's staff. These memoranda are

Memorandum dated 9 April 1976 for the Attorney General from

the Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, and the

Memorandum dated March 31, 1976, to the Assistant Attorney

General, Civil Rights Division, from the Chief, Criminal

Section of that Division.

бли

The copies which have been provided have been excised to

protect highly sensitive national security information.

62-117290-45448

By memoranda dated June 6, 1977, and July 21, 1977, the

Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, has brought to my

attention certain matters which the FBI feels constitute

inaccurate or incomplete statements in these memoranda. In

ten ane a rotton de etician ay the men na, sheet

items are as follows:

"(1) Page 5, paragraph 2, REp126

4438167-

memorandum - states

that the King investigation was continuously handled by sa

Seymor Phillips. Actually, Phillips' supervision of the case

ended in late 1965.

& AUG 24 1977

"(2) Page 34, Paragraph 1, Murphy memorandum -contains

information regarding mail openings, which should be excised as ￾

a sensitive investigative technique.

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"(3) Paragraph 1, page 34, of the Murphy memorandum

contains a statement, "Electronic surveillance of the

Convention was widespread . .

.' (Democratic Convention,

Atlantic City, New Jersey, August, 1964). The manner and

context in which this statement appears very strongly imply

that there was an electronic surveillance (by the FBI) on

the floor or elsewhere in the Auditorium where the Convention

took place. We know of no such electronic surveillance by

us or anyone else. In point of fact, the FBI did have two

electronic surveillances in effect in Atlantic City during

the period of the Convention. One was a telephone surveillance

on an individual at a hotel. • The other was a microphone

surveillance at a storefront jointly occupied by two organiza-

tions. We believe that the implication of an FBI electronic

surveillance at the Convention site is of such serious

significance that the facts in this matter should be brought

to the attention of the HSCA in any furnishing to it of the

Murphy memorandum.

"(4) Page 44, Paragraph 2, Murphy memorandum - states

that former Assistant Director William C. Sullivan took the

tapes and stationery and later gave Phillips a package to

deliver to SA Whitson.

Phillips has no knowledge regarding

to whom this package was to be delivered. In addition, he

was unaware of the package contents or the purpose of its

delivery.

"(5) Page 46, Paragraph I, Murphy memorandum - incor-

rectly states that SA Leinbaugh was the originator of the

Iorraine Hotel "COINTELPRO activity.*

"(6) Page 9 of the Pottinger report contains a state- .

ment,

"The files reflect that the Bureau's action, especially

in mailing of the tape, . . .' (Ihis refers to a mailing of

a tape to the King household in Atlanta, Georgia). From

all records available at the FBI there appears to be no

doubt that a tape was mailed to the King family. There is

no record in our files, nor has any individual come. forward

with any information, to indicate that the mailing of the

tape was an official FBI action. Rather, the indication is

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that the mailing of the tape was by an individual who was

then an Assistant Director of the FBI but with no indication

it was with the approval of any higher authority, including

the late Director, J. Edgar Hoover.

We have previously

indicated this position to the Senate Select Committee on

Intelligence Activities (Church Committee) and to the Depart-

ment. It is believed that our position relating to the mail-

ing of the tape should be made known to

the HSCA in the event

it is furnished the Pottinger report."

very truly yours,

Robert L. Keuch

Special Counsel to

the Attorney General

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FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BUREAU, THE NOVEMBER 23, 1976

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• Mr. Foster

- Mr. Aldhizer

- Legal Counsel

November 17, 1977

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U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

pissaspare

Reference is made to letter to the Attorney General

from G. Robert Blakey, Chief Counsel and Director, HoCh:

dated November 3, 1977, Item 6, which requested informatior

from files of FBI Headquarters concerning the Ku Klux Klan in

Birmingham, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Louisville during the

period 196% through 1968.

By letter from Mr. Blakey to the Attorney General

dated November 8, 1977, under Item (e), the above request

was held in abeyance until the FBI could provide a list of the

most appropriate case agents in the office of origin for the

several Klan organizations in existence in 1967 and 1968.

This

letter requested access to all material related to the United

Klans of America (UKA) for the period 1965 and 1966 and that

the material be ready for inspection by November 20, 1977.

By letter from Mr. Blakey to the Attorney General

dated November 9, 1977, the above requests were further

modified.

Under

Item A (1) & (2), this letter requested sub-

files or

Investigative reports concerning the UKA, Louisville,

Kentucky, and the Louisville-based independent Kian for the

Years 1965 and 1966.

This material was desired by November 20,

1977. Material pertaining to the UKA in other cities named

above, with the addition of Memphis; St. Louls and New Orleans,

(Item B (1)) wase not needed by November 20, 1977.

(9).

Assoc. Dir. _ ORIGINAL AND ONE SENT TO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, CRIMINAL

Dep. AD Ad DIVISION, ATTENTION :

MR. ROBERT I. KEUCH AND ONE SENT TO

De. ADY OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS.

Adm. Serv. -

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Fin. &P" Criminal Division,

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Fouse Solect Comittee on Arsassinationa

U. S. House of Representatives

'Tetrievable infornation in FBI Icadquarters files

pertaining to flan activities in Louisville, Kontucky, curing

1905 and 1966 has been prepared for the Connitteo's access

subject to the usual excisions or deletions. Where information

Is not provided lt is either not retrlevable from Headquarters

files or 1s not being producod pursuant to the lemorandum of

Understanding.

Based on pertinent files available at FBI Headquarters,

the agent most knowledgable regaraing sion activitles in

Louisville, hentuely, during the period 1965 through 1yoo war

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COUS STOKES, OHIO, CHAIRMAN

•CHANDSON PAL'ER. M.C

SAMUELY EVIME, OHIO

SALTER I. YAUNTHOY. D.C.

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HAARLO I. FOMD, TENN.

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(202) 225-1028

Select Committee on Assassinations

El.ã. House of Representatives

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WASHINGTON, D.G, 20515

RECEIVED

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MON 3

198

The Honorable Griffin R. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D.C. 20530

Attention:

Mr. Robert I. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney

Criminal Division

Room 2113

Dear. Mr. Attorney General:

• Pursuant to our investigation into the assassination

Of DI. Martin Luther King, JI., we hereby request that all

reports, materials and files in the possession of the F.B.I.

pertaining to the following individuals and organizations

be made available to the Committee and its staff:

Lawrence J. Callanan (deceased) Steamfitters

Union (AFL) Local 562, St. Louis, MO. for

the

Period 1967 through 1971.

211

National States Rights Party, 591 Cherokee,

Marietta,. Georgia, for the period 1967 through

1968, but limited to reports and information in

areas covered by offices in Savannah, Ga.; Atlanta,

.Ga.; Memphis, In.; Birmingham, Al.i St. Louis, Mo.;

-and_Springfield, Ill.

3,. Jesse B. Stoner, 591 Cherokee, N.H., Marietta, Ga.

4. Consertative Society of America for the period

1967 tr. rough 1968. (Headquarters in New Orleans,

5.

Kent Courtney, 1413 Texas 'Avenue, Alexandria, La.,

fox the period 1967 through 1968, 454

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KKK (limited to reports or information in areas

covered by offices i enclosUhim, Alahama, Los Angeles:

California, Atlanta,

and Louisville, Rentucky

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14.

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20.

23.

Morris Davis, RED, Hoover; Shelby County, Ala:

White Citizens Council (racist organization) for the

period 1967 through 1968, limited to reports or

information in areas covered by offices in New Orleans,

Ia.; Birmingham, Ala.; and Memphis, Tenn.

Forever White, (racist organization) for the period

1967 through 1968, limited to reports or information

in areas-covered by offices in New Orleans, La;

Baton Rouge, La.; Birmingham, Ala.i and Memphis, Tenn.

Charles Joseph Stein, dob 5/11/29.

Percy Belcher, ex-deputy Sheriff, Birmingham, Alabama,.

fox the period 1967 through 1968.

Robert pove 5x1 ag

Robert Powers, Powers Junction, Intersection Highways

11 and 90, Orleans Parrish, Louisiana, for the period

1967 through 1968.

Sam DiPiazza, Pamela Place, Chalmette, Louisianä,

for the period 1967 through 1968.

Dr. Lucas Dileo - (office) 8603 St. Bernard Highway,

Chalmette, Louisiana, fox the period 1967 through 1968:

Salvadore I. Licciardi (Liccardi), New Orleans, Louisiana

for the period 1967 through 1968.

Gus Joseph Prosch, dob 11/17/30, 3122 Callecita,

Sacremento, California. (Arrested in Birmingham,

Alabama in

Decemoer, L9ld and convicted of violating

Gun Control Act in 1972.)

Quentin B. Davis, owner of Gun Rack, Birmingham, •

Alabama for the period 1967 through 1968.

ClIffora Andrevs (aka, R. I. Warren), Box 75,

Toronto

14, Oitario, Canada.

Walter Jack Youngblood, Monticello Street, Dallas, Texas.

Johnny Benelli, #303, 175 North Orange Drive, LoS

Angeles, California, for the period 1967 through 1968.

Claud. Cockrell, dob 5/10/36, FBI # 389804E, for the

period 1967 through 1968.

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23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

Gene Pearson Crawford, dob 10/2/27 for the

period 1967 through 1968.

Fleet Edwards, dob 2/4/21 for the period 1967

through 1968.

Raoul Esquivel - (Raul Victor Esquibel), dob

11/17/26, 4524 Parsimmon, Metairle, La.

(This

request includes, but is not limited to, Bureau

File 44-26940.)

Southern Christian Leadership Conference

a. General file, for the perioa 1962

through 1968.

b.

Cointelpro file, for the period 1962

• through 1968.

James Bevel, for the period 1965 through 1968. :

Rev: Jessie Jackson, Chicago, Ill., for the period

• 1965 through 1968.

Vincent DePaul Stelly, 4434 5th Ave., Los

Angeles, California for the period 1967 through 1968.

Jerome Wallis Vernon, Home Service Laundry and

Dry Cleaning, 5280 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles:

•California for the period 1967 through 1968.

Rev. James Orange, South Carolina for the period

1965 through 1968.

31.

Rev. Bernard Lee, Atlanta, Ga., for the period

1965 through 1968.

32.

Allän Tiee Stoddard, "Vegas Club", 5510-HOlLywoOd.-

Blvã., Los Angeles, California, for the period 1967

throụch 1968.

33.

Robert. Byxon Watson, SS# 253-85-2220, Atlanta,

Ga...

"pr.

34.

Martin Luther King, JI. for the period 1962 through

(This request pertains to material exclusive

of the Muckin File and the SCLC files and should

incluce all information regarding threats to DI.

King.

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35.

Herman A. Thompson, 10454 Goodwood Blvd.,

Baton Rouge, La., (former deputy sheriff in

Baton Rouge) •

Your prompt attention to these matters will be greatly

appreciated.

Very truly yours,

2.0okX Bloss

G.

Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

. \ GRB: MCE : ek

CC: Mr. Danny 0. Coulson

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NOV 8 1977

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell..

Sttorney General of the United. States...

Department of Justice

Washington, D. C. 20530:.

н: *

Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113-.:.-

Dear Mr. Attorney Generali...

In connection with the investigation of the Select

Committee on Assassinations. into the.death. of Dr. Martin

Luther king, Jr., a conference was held on November 7, 1977

between employees of the FBI and members.of the Committee

staff to discuss the Committee's November 3,.1977 letter

of request for FBI materials.on thirty-five individuals or..

organizations. As a result of this meeting, the following.

was resolved:

(a) The FBI would process the following numbered

requests as they vere originally stated in the November 3rd-

Letter:

1, 4, 5, 7, 9-11r-13-21, 26, 28-33. and. 35.

(b) The Committee vould provide dates of births on the..

Individuals in requests nos. 12 and 27 before the FBI would

process these names. The dob. on Robert J. Powers (request

no. 12) is 6/5/24.

The dob on Reverend Jesse Jackson. (request

no. 27) is 10/8/41.

....

(c)

Besides prodiding the.complete.file.on request no. 3

(vesse B. Stoner), the EBl would also make available the most

appropriate case agents) in the office of origin assigned to

Stoner for the period 1966 through 1968...

....

(a) With respect to request no. 2, the FBI would provide

all the materials in its files.at headquarters for 1967 and 1968

as well as make available the appropriate case agent(s) in the

office oi origin for the sane perioa.

ile JOHAGION

11/17/07 Ert2)

STA. ANO

ENCLOCURE

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(e) With respect to request no._6,. the.Committee.would.

hold in abeyance such a request until the FBI provides a

list of the most appropriate case agent(s) in the offices.

of origin for the several Klan organizations in existence...

in 1967 and 1968. (While such was not part of the under-

standing reached at the time of the meeting with FBI officials..

the Committee would regusst however that all materials related.

to the United Klan of America for the period 1965 and. 1966

be made ready for inspection by November 20, 1977.) -

..

(f)

With respect to request no. 8, the fBI would first.

advise the Committee as to the identity of other cities re-..

porting on the White Citizens Council before a determination.

be made as to the final content of this request. . ...

ф. ....

(g) With respect to request no. 25, the Committee will

hold in abeyance such a request until the FBI makes available

the most appropriate case agent(s) for the period in question.

(h) With respect to request no. 34, the Committee

requests that only the thirteen "death threat" files on DI..

King be processed at this time, while a request for all other

materials is held in abeyance until the FBI makes available.

the most appropriate case agent (s).

... .

In addition, the Committee would also request that the

forloring agents

be notified.and made available by the.FBI:-

(1) Special Agent William F. Kusch = New Orleans.

Special Agent Thomas

E. Duhadway - New Orleans

(2)

Special Agent Jack B. Simpson - Memphis ATLANTA

Special Agent Richard H. Davis - Memphis ATLANTA

Special Agent Jack I. Beverstein - Nemphis AT.envTM.

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As a priority item, it is also requested that the FBI

provide the Committee with the.work.or personnel records of the

following. three Louisville FBI agents for the month of September.

1965:

....

(1) Robert Peters

(2) William Duncan

(3) Bernard Brown

We are primarily interested in those records reflecting their

whereabouts auring the

ronth in question.. If available, these

records should be provided by Novanber 15, 1977.- The Colmittee

would also ask that all three of the above-mentioned Louisville

agents be made available. for interview by the same date.

, . .

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Your prompt attention to thase matters .will be

greatly appreciated.

cannesses.

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Very truly yours,

G.

Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

GRB: mea

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LOUIS STORES, ONÍO, CHAJAMAI

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Select Committee on Assassinations

U.&. Mouse of Representatibes

1331 HOUSE OFFICE DUILDING, ANNEX 2

SVASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

NOV 9 1977

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the

United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D.C. 20530

Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by the Select

Committee on Assassinations into the death of Dr. Martin

Luther King, Jr., it is requested that the FBI provide the

following materials by November 20, 1977:

A. 1.

The sub-files or investigative reports from Louisville,

Kentucky on the United Klan of America for the years 1965

and 1966.

2. All documents and investigative reports on the Louis-

ville-based Independent Klan for the years 1965 and 1966.

B. In addition it is requested that the following materials

be prepared (but are not needed by November 20, 1977):

Sub-files or investigative

reports on the United

Klan of America for the period 1967 and 1968 fox the

following cities:

a) . Birmingham, Alabama Sus Y

b): Atlanta, Georgia

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Memphis, Tennessee

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St. Louis, Missouri

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New Orleans, Louisiana 33

£) . LOs Angeles, California 26

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2. All documents and investigative reports for any other

Klan organization with offices in any of the cities listed

in paragraph (B) (1) above for the period 1967 and 1968.

(The requests formulated' in Paragraphs A and B above

modify and replace request no. § in the Committee's

letter of November 3, 1977) .

In addition, based on further discussions between the

Committee staff

and members of the FBI and

a review of an

FBI inventory of files pertaining to Dr. King, request no.

34 in the same Committee letter of November 3, 1977 1s

modified to the following extent:

1. It is requested that the FBI not prepare the main

security file on Dr. King for inspection by the Com-

mittee until the Committee first has the opportunity

to speak with the most appropriate case agent(s) in the

office of origin for the period 1967 and 1968.

It is

requested that any such agent be made available by

November 30, 1977.

Of the remaining volumes on DI. King, it is requested

that the FBI prepare for inspection by the Committee

those twenty-seven files indicated by staff Counsel

Michael Eberhardt in his conference with the FBI on

November 8, 1977. (In addition, it is requested that

the FBI check the nature of the six volumes appearing

on the inventory which are on microfilm.)

With respect to the Committee letter of October 7, 1977

requesting interviews with various FBI agents, the following

list of agents represented those who should be made avail-

able by the FBI on a priority basis:

•1.

2.

Thomas Duhadway

William Kusch

3.

Thomas Colarelli

4.

Patrick J: Collins, JI.

'5.

Rene Dumain

6.

Ramon Stratton /

7.

Robert Haines

8.

Joe C. Hester

9.

George J. Bonebraker

10. Robert Frazier

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The Committee is ready to interview these agents on

an immediate basis.

In addition to the ten priority agents listed above,

not previously requested, should

1.

2.

Robert F. Boyle - Memphis

Harvey E. Glyfe - Memphis

Your prompt attention to these matters will be greatly

appreciated.

Very truly yours,

2. Robert Blocking

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

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Assistant Attorney General WIDERAI GOVSSORDSST

Criminal Division

Attention: Hr. Robert L. Keuch

Director, FBI

November 17, 1977

1 - Mr. Monahan

- Mr.

Peelman

-

• Mr. Foster

-

Mr. Aldhizer

HOUSE SELECT COMITTEE OUT ASSASSINATIONS

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made, to letter to the Attorney Genèral

from G. Robert Blakey, Chief Counsel and Director, ESCA,

dated Hovenber 3, 1977, Item 6, which requested Information

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from files of FBI Headquarters concerning the Ku Klux Klan in

Roth

Birmingham, Los Angeles

porzad 1967 throush 1968. zanta and toulaville durins the

By letter froy fir. Blakey to the Attorney General

dated November 8, 1977, under Item (e), the above request

was held in abeyance until the FBI could provide a list of the

most appropriate case agents in the office of origin for the

several klan organizations in existence in 1967 and 1968.

setter requested access to all material related to the united

Klans of America (UKA) for the period 1965 and 1966 and that la

the materlal be ready for inspection by November 20, 1977.1

By letter froy fir. Blakey to the Attorney General

the above requests were further

dated Tovember 9 Ten Á (2) & (2), this letter requested sub-

modified.

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files or investigative reports concerning the UKA, Louisville,

kentucky, and the Louisville-based Independent Klan for the

years 1965 and 1966.

This material was desired by November

19T7. Matertal pertaining to the UKA in other cities named 30,

above, with the addition of Memphis, St.

Louis and New Orleans,

(Item B (1)) was not needed by November 20, 1917.

Enclosed are twoputes of a menorandum which

advises

that material concerning the Louisville Klan, and de-

Assoc. Dir. Sired by November

• 20.

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Dep. AD AdrI. Headquarters.

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch

NOTE: The HSCA is interested in reviewing information con-

cerning the Louisville UKA and an Independent Klan Group,

Louisville, on an expedite basis.

The material is limited

because the HSCA restricted its request to the years 1965 and

1966.

The UKA was not established in Louisville until 1967

and the Independent Group did not come into existence until 1969.

Telephonic contact with Louisville confirmed SA Walsh as

the case Agent on Klan matters for the period 1965 through 1968.

Purpose of this communication showing partial response is

to comply with HSCA deadline.

Material to respond

to other items

in HSCA letters is being processed.

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Attention: Mr. Robert I. Keuch

Director, FBI

FEDFRAL COVERNIENT

November 28, 1977

1 - Mr. Monahan

1

- Mr. Peelman

1 - Mr. Foster

1

- Mr. McGirl

1 - Legal Counsel

HOUSE SELECT COMMITIEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

339

Reference Is made to a letter to the Attorney General

pages 1 and 2.

Enclosed are the original and tro copies of a memo-

randum which responds to the above request. You are requested

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch

4 and 10,

deleted from the materials prepared for the Committee pursuant

to the Bureau's receipt of its request dated 3/9/77,

relating to Gerald Ray.

A review of Bureau files reveals that these documents

for the committee, the above requested documents

were declassified.

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1. - Mr. Monahan

1 - Mr. Peelman

_ - Mr. Foster

1 - Mr. McGirl

1 - Legal Counsel

November 28, 1977

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

Reference is made to a letter to the Attorney General

from G. Robert Blakey, Chief Counsel and Director, HSCA,

dated November 10, 1977, requesting access to FBI f1l€

105-66233, serial

• 2560, pages 1, 4 and 10, and serial 2569,

pages 1 and 2.

When the fbI initially processed the committee

documents were classified,

access.

These documents have since been declassified and are

avallable for the Committee's access subject to the usual

excisions and deletions.

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DIVISION, ATTENTION: MR. ROBERT L. KEUCH.

NOTE: See Director, FBI, letter to Assistant Attorney General,

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Mr. Robert I. Keuch, dated

11/28/77, captioned, "House Select Committee on Assassinations,

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*" LOUIS STOXES, OHIO, CHAIRMA

RICHAROSON PREYER, N.C.

SAMUEL L. D

JaNE, ONIO

WALTEH E. FAUNTROY, D.C.

YVONNE BRATH VAITE BURKE, CALIF

STEWART D, MCKINNEY, COM!!.

CHRISTOPHER J. DODES CONN.

HAROLO S. SAWYER, MICH.

MAROLO E. FORD:

• TENN.

• FLOYD S"FITHIANTINO.

ROCERT'VY, LOJAR, PA.

(202) 225-4524

Select Committee on Assassinations

U.E. House dE Zepresentatives

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

November 10, 1977

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of. the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D. C. 20530

Attention:

Mr. Robert I. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by the Select

Committee on Assassinations into the death of Dr. Martin

Luther King, Jr., and pursuant to paragraph I (B) (2) of the

Nemorandum of Understanding, it would be appreciated if

you could make available to me for inspection the follow-

ing deleted materials:

File and Serial

Pages

1. 105-66233 - 2560

I, 4, 10

2. 105-66233 - 2569

1, 2

These materials were provided as part of FBI materials

relating to Jerry Ray not found in the main MURKIN file.

The volume containing these references generally includes

material on Jercy Ray from the NSRP files.

Your prompt attention to this matter will be greatly.

appreciated.

section

"i ""'"

Respectfully,

S. Robut Blee

G.

Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

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LOUIS STONES, OHIO,

RICHARDSO:: PREYER, N.C.

WALTF.I: E. FAUNTFOY, D.C.

YVONNE MRATHIVAITE NETKE, CALIF.

CHRISTO-HER I. DODD, CONN.

MIRKOLD E. FORD, TENN.

FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IND.

ROBERT W. LOGAR, rA.

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Ui.5. House of lepresentatives

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3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

• WASHINGTON, D.G. 20515

February 6, 1978

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washingion, D. C. 20530

• Attention: Mr. Robert I. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mi. Attorney General:

FEDERAT GOVERNENT

In connection with the investigation by this Committee

into the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., it has been

learned that the St. Louis Field Office engaged in an effort

to secure bank records of the Ray family.

It is therefore

requested that the FBI provide this Committee with copies of

any financial and/or bank records obtained in the investiga-

tion of the following during the period 1967-1968:

1) James Earl Ray

2) Jerry Ray (brother)

3) John L. Ray. (brother)

4). Carol Pepper (sister)

5)

Albert Pepper (brother-in-law)

6) Pepper Printing Company

7) Pepper Stationery Company

We are cognizant of the difficulties involved with

respect to the Bureau's indexing system and compliance with

this request as stated (i.e. financial and/or bank records).

However, we solicit your

earnest attempts

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Sincerely,

7. FEB 28 1978

G.. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

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LOUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHAIRI

RICHARDSON PREYER, N.C.

SAMUEL LA JEVINE, OHIO

WALTER E. FAUNTROY, D.G.

STEWART D. MCKINNEY, CONN.

YVONNE BRATHWAITE DURKE, CALF.

CHARLES THONE, NEOR.

CHRISTOPHER S. DODD, CONN.

HAROLD S. SAWYER, MICH.

HAROLD I. FORD, TENN.

FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IND.

ROBERT W. LOGAR, PA.

(202) 225-4624

Rec.CLU

Seet committe on fisasiations 2/21/5K

U.S. House of Representatives

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

February 15, 1978

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D. C. 20530

Attention: Robert L. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

FEDERAL GOVERL ENT.

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by this Committee

into the death of DI. Martin Luther King, Jr., it is requested

that the FBI deliver

to the Committee the following files

and materials:

1. Washington Spring Project file for the period

September 1, 1967 through May 31, 1968.

2.

FBI Manuals of Instruction (MOI) in use during

1962 - 1968.

3. Personal file of William Sullivan.

appreciated.

4. 197.4 Petersen Report on COINTELPRO

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Your prompt attention to this matter is greatly

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Respectfully,

7 FEB 23 1978

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Attention: Mr. Robert I. Keuch

INDERAL GOVERNHENT

December 30, 1977

1 - Mr. Monahan

1 - Mr. Peelman

Director, FBI

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- Mr. Foster

~ Mr. Aldhizer

HOUSE SELECT COMFITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

1 - Legal Counsel

. I: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATITES ESCA

Reference As made to letter to the Attorney General

from G. Robert Blakey, Chief Counsel and Director, HSCA, dated

December 9, 1977.

In response to a request by the HSCA contained in

referenced letter, enclosed are an original and one copy of a

memorandum. It is requested that you furnish a copy of the

enclosed memorandum to the HSCA.

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch

NOTE: HSCA letter of 12/9/77; requested 1f any electronic

surveillance was conducted against four individuals and the

National States Rights Party (NSRP) •

The HSCA only desired

confirmation as to the existence of

such electronic surveillance

and did not desire the results of any surveillance.

The NSRP was subject of electronic surveillance during

5/6-7/59, (MISUR), Atlantic Hotel, Chicago,

Illinois; 3/19-20/60,

(MISUR), Midway Lodge, Miamisburg, Ohio; 6/16/62, (MISUR),

LaSalle Hotel, Chicago, Illinois:

On 8/27/62, authority was granted for a microphone

surveillance of the NSRP, actually the rooms of Edward R. Fields

and J. B. Stoner, at the Whitley Hotel, Montgomery, Alabama.

June files of the NSRP, fields and Stoner do not show that this

surveillance was actually installed.

During our investigation concerning the desegregation of

the University of Alabama in 1963, authority was received from

the Department to install technical coverage of the residence

of Fields and/or the NSRP Headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama,

and the residence of Stoner in Mableton, Georgia.

Installations

were not made, however, because telephone companies involved

were unable to insure complete security. (Bufile 157-778)

During our investigation into the church bombing (BAPBOMB)

in 1963, technical surveillance of NSRP Headquarters, actually

the residence of James k. Warner, Birmingham, Alabama, was.

conducted from 10/25/63, to 11/25/63. (Buffle 157-1025)

on 2/27/64, authority was granted for microphone coverage

of the NSRP convention, Louisville, Kentucky, but no actual

installation was made for security reasons.

However, Installation

was made on the room of Fields at the sheraton Hotel, Louisville.

Coverage was from 2/28/64, to 3/1/64. Authorization

was

specifically granted for Fields' room and not for the NSRP:

Except as outlined above, no additional electronic

surveillance was approved or conducted against Fields.

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch

NOTE CONTINUED

In addition to the above, Stoner was sübject. of technical

surveillance during the BAPBOMB

Investigation.

This coverage

was from 10/10/63, to 2/28/64, at his rèsidence in Atlanta.

The above review is being reported in the event the HSCA

asks for additional Information regarding these surveillances.

Information was obtained from review of June files of NSRP,

Stoner, Fields, BAPBOMB and desegregation of the University of

Alabama.

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.

- Mr. Monahan

1

- Mr. Peelman

1 - Mr. Foster

. - Mr. Aldhizer

1 - Legal Counsel

December 30, 1977

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

Reference 15 made to Jetter to the Attorney General

from G. Robert Blakey, Chief Counsel and Director, HSCA, dated

December 9, 1977, which requested intormation from vi

Headquarters files in the investigation of Martin Luther King's

assassination

If any of the following were subjects of electronic surveillance

by the

151:

Jesse B. Stoner

Dr. Edward Flelds

Richard Geppert.

Terence Lee Rose

National States Rights Party (NSRP)

A review of appropriate

records at FBI Headquarters:

disclosed that the NSRP, Jesse B. Stoner and Dr. Edward Fields

were subjects of electronic surveillance by the FBI..

Headquarters records contain no Indication that other

FBI

Individuals listed above, Richard Geppert and Terence Lee. Rose,

were subjects of clectronic surveillance by the FBI.

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* -"LUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHAIRSIAN

RICHAMOSON PREYER. N.C.

SAMUEL L. D

MALTIH E. FANYSIIDY, D.C.0

OH1O

INKY, CONN.

YVONNE DRATHIATE DUNKE, CALIF.

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MAMOLO I. FORD, TEDIN.

FLOYD J. FITILLAN, INU.

RODERT VY, EOGAR, PA.

(202) 225-4624

Cregreesonne Affairs

de. 15 507PM1977

Select Committee on Assassinations

Tl.E. Lause of licureschtatives

3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

DEC 9 1977

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D.C.

20530

Attention: Mr. Robert I. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by this Committee

into the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, 'Jt., it is requested

that the Federal Bureau of Investigation review its files on

electronic surveillance to determine whether any of the fol-

lowing individuals were the subject of any such surveillance:

Jesse B. Stoner

2. DI. Edward Fields

3. Richard Geppert

4. Terence Lee

ROSE

with respect to the investigation by the Federal Bureau of

Investigation into the activities of the National States

Rights Party.

CRim/ Robert Keuch

At this time the Committee only desires a DaRRENT@EUSTICE | R

firmation as to the existence or non-existence of such elec-

tronic surveillance with no reference to thalesubEd 9254977

surveillance.

0.R.O.M.

GRim Rebirt Keuch

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Your prompt attention to this matter will' be greatly

appreciated.

very truly yours,

Britis Slat

G.

Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

PEDERAL GOVERINERIS

November 25, 1977

Attention: Hr. Robert I. Keuch

1 - Mr. Monahan

Director, FBI

- Mr.

Peelman

- Mr.

Foster

- Mr. McGirl

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

1 - Mr. Mintz (Attn:

Mr. Coulson)

Reference is made to a letter to the Attorney General

from G. Robert Blakey,

Chief Counsel and Director, BSCA,

dated November 3, 1977, requesting access to material in the

pertinent to seventeen listed individuals.

Based on descriptive information furnished by the

Committee pertaining to the seventeen individuals, retrievable

information identiflable with eight of these individuals has

been prepared for Cormittee access subject to the usual

excisions and deletions.

Enclosed are the original and two copies of a memo

randum which responds to the above request. You are requested

to furnish a copy of the enclosed memorandum to the HSCA.

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1 - Mr.

Monahan

1 - Mr.

Peelman

1 - Mr. Foster

1 - Mr. McGirl

November 25, 1977

1 - Mr. Mintz (Attn:

Mr. Coulson)

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

reference is made to a letter to the attorney teneral

from G. Robert Blakey, Chief Counsel and Director, ESCA, dated

November 3, 1977, requesting access to material In the files of

the FBI pertaining to:

Sheila Marie Bradinini

Eazl Wayne Cobble

John Constantine

Denis Gordon Delacedo

Charles Clarence Eberhardt

Patricia Eberhardt

Mary Francis Evans

Robert. Kilpatrick

Jeanette Maroff

John II, Maroff

Jeannette Rosenson

Margaret Jane Rosenson

Ruth Ellen Rosenson

Handa Rosenson

Richard Yarbrough

William Young

Maurice Jay Kutner

Retrievable Information In FBI Headquarters files

identifiable with Bradinint, Cobble, C. Eberhardt, Evans,

Kilpatrick, Kutner, M. Rosenson and

Yarbrough has

been prepared

for the Committee's access subject to the usual excisions and

deletions.

Where Information 1s not provided, it 1s either not

retrievable from uBt Headquarters files, It is not being produced

pursuant to the Memorandum o1 understanding or it is not being

provided pursuant to an agreement with a Committee staff member

modifying this request.

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ORIGINAL, AND TWO SENT TO MR. ROBERT L. KEUCH, DEPUTY ASSISTANT

ATTORNEY GENERAL, CRIMINAL DIVISION.

note Rae an Auto eyed 12223/77.

Adm. Son. Captioned, "House

Crim. Inv. House of Representatives (HSCA)."

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Attention: Mr. Robert L. Kech

NOTE: This responds to a request dated 11/3/77, from HSCA

for all information contained in Bureau files relative to

seventeen listed individuals.

This request has been

coordinated with the Legal Counsel Diviston.

A review of Bureau files has identified some main

files, references and ident records for eight of the seventeen

None of the documents identified appear to have

any relationship to MURKIN.

On 11/19/77; Michael C. Eberhardt, Staff Counsel, HSCA,

was advised by SA John T. McGirl that a review of Bureau

files

re Richard Yarbrough, one of the above listed individuals,

revealed that he was

listed along with eight other persons

as

the subject of two related ITAR matters (166-1570; 166-3249).

Yarbrough was the only subject of these two investigations

not indicted or convicted.

Mr. Goerharat advised, In view o1

his fact, coupled with the fact it did not appear that thése

investigations would have any bearing on the HSCA's present

it was not necessary for both of these files to be

prepared in their entirety for the Committee's access.

He

stated it would be sufficient to prepare only those documents

where reference is made to Yarbrough.

In accordance with HSCA's request and the agreement

reached with Mr. Eberhardt, retrievable documents in FBI

Headquarters file have been prepared for the Committee's access

and are being maintained by the Congressional Inquiry Unit.

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LOUIS STOKES, EHIO, CHAIRMAN

RICHARDSON PREYER, N.C.

SAMUEL L

WALTER E. FAUÁTADY, D.C.

STEWART

VING.

KINNEY, CONM.

YVONNE ERATHWAITE DURKE, CALIF

CHARLES

L. NEOH,

CHRISTOPHER J. DODD, CONN.

MARULD S. SAWYER, MICH.

MAROLO E, TORD, TENN.

FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IND.

ROBERT W. LOGAR, PA.

RECEIVE

OFFICE

Select Conneles essassinations

AFPAIRS

(202) 225-4524

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

NOV 3

1976

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D.C. 20530

Attention:

Mr. Robert L. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Room 2113

'Dear Mr. Attorney General:

In connection with the Committee's investigation into

the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr. Martin Luther

King, JI.,

we would appreciate:

(1) the complete FBI Identi-

fication Division criminal records and (2) any DOJ file refer-

ences for the years 1962-1969 concerning the below-mentioned

individuals.

The information following each name might prove

helpful in locating the requested information:

Bradinini, Sheila Marie; W-F; dob 3/9/41; last_known address

• (1966) Box 81-A, Highway 90, West Beach, Biloxi,

Miss.; C.I. for FBI.

Cobble, Earl Wayne, aka Fred Patton; W-M; dob 12-13-36;

pob

Atlanta, Georgia; last known address

(1966) 1311 28th St., Gulfport, Miss.;

- Mother, Helen Cobble;-last known. address--

• (1966)

635 Stevens St., Toledo, Ohio.

Constantine (Constantino), John (Jack); W-M; dob 5/28/42;

Originally

from Ohio, now lives in Miami,

Florida area.

DeMacedo, Denis Gordon; •W-M;

dob 7/7/38; pob Victoria, B.C.,

Canada; SSAN:

JFK Act 5 (g) (2) (D):

current address:

501 Grand Canal Drive, Miami, Florida.

ecto AAGICD.

1-25-22 (Enc-3)

5709: 2110

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Eberharat, Charles ("Chuck") Clarence; W-M; dob 10/14/37;

pob New Orleans, La.; SSAN: 436-48-4974;

last known address (1966) 3101 Sage Road,

Houston, Texas; Mother, Mrs. 0.0. Fouter;

•last known address (1966) 1827 Abundance St.,

New Orleans, La.; arrested in Gulfport, Miss.

on Narcotics charges in 1966.

Eberhardt, Patricia; W-F; pob Laurel, Miss.; SSAN:

JEK Act 5 (9) (2) 1D

rather. Lawara nutele. of laurel

Mississippi;

Springs Miss: (1966) 99

Mother, Bernice Draker P.0: Box 204r, Ocean

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Evans, Mary Francis; W-F; dob 11/24/42; last known address

(1966) 104 E. Water St., Biloxi, Mississippi.

Kilpatrick, Robert; W-M; dob 10/6/43; pob New York, N.X.;

last known address (1966), 3721 Link Valley

D., Houston, Texas; arrested in Gulfport,

set outon,

•Miss. on narcotics charges in 1966.

Kutner, Maurice Jayi. W-M; dób 5/19/40; SSAN: 262-52-2713;

current address, 8961

Sw 124th St.; Miami,

Florida (Home); Suite 900, Roberts Building,

28 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida (Ofc.)

Admitted to Florida Bar 6/7/65; BBA, U. Of

Miami 1/30/62.

!

Maroff, Jeanette, nee

• Desmarais; W-F; dob 12/2/20; pob

Minneapolis, Minn.; present address: 14300

• SW 86th Avenue, Miami, Florida.

Maroff, John H.; W-M; dob 4/10/07; pob Iron River, Michigan;

present address, 14300 SW 86th Avenue, Miami,

Florida; Proprietor. Of Rare Bird Animal Farm,.

Inc.

at same. address.

Rosenson, Jeannette, nee Burkes; W-I; dob 2/4/40; pob Picayune,..

Mississippi; present address, I Fountainbleu

Drive, New. Orleans, La.; employed by louisiana

•Regional Purchasing Dept., 1441 Canal: Street

New Orleans, La.

Rosenson, Margaret ("Peggy") Jane, nee Jacobsen; W-F; dob

6/3/43; pob Jersey City, New Jersey; SSAN:

154-34-2119:

154-34-2149; current address 1687 West 68th

Street, Hialeah, Florida.

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Rosenson, Ruth

Ellen, nee Freund; W-F; dob 4/25/46; pob

Brooklyn, New York; SSAN: UK Act 5 (g) (2) (D) current

address, 8830 SW 68th Court, Miami, Florida.

Rosenson, Wanda nee Self: W-F; dob 12/1/47; pob Leesville,

Louisiana; current address,

P.0. Box, 3811,

Front Street Branch, Memphis, Tennessee.

Yarbrough, Richard, W-M; dob 1929; current address, Home -

Beach, Mississippi.

Young, William, W-M; dob 11/14/22; pob Casper, Wyoming;

present address, 10111 Joel Avenue, Riveredge,

Kenner, Louisiana; self-employed contractor

for Mastercraft Contractor Co.

Your prompt attention to this request will be most

appreciated.

Very truly yours,

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and

Director

cc:.

Danny 0. Coulson

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Attention:

Mir. Robert L. euch

Director, FBI

December 19; 1977

FEDERAL GOVERNHENII - Mr. Monahan

1 - Mr. Peelman

- Mr. Foster

1

. - Mr. Aldhizer

1 - Legal Counsel

HOUSE SELECE CONFITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

Reference is made to letters to the Attorney General

front. Hobert Blakey, thier counsel and virector, aschy dated

November 3, 1971, Novenber 8, 1911, and November 9, 1971, Which

requested, anong other items, material from fBI Headquarters

files concerning Klan organizations in several cities.

Enclosed are tro copies of a memorandum which advises

that all other material concerning the Klan, as requested by the

ESCA In referenced letters, is available for ESCA access at FBI

Headquarters.

laterial to respond to other items requested

. In

referenced letters is being processed. It 1s requested you

furnish a copy of the enclosed memorandun to the HSCA.

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Attention: Mr. Robert L. Keuch

NOTE: This letter confirms completion regarding Item 6 of the

11/3/77, request: Item (e) of the 11/0/11, request; and Items

B(1) and B(2) of the 11/9/71, request.

In addition to the United Klans of America, the Committee

asked for information on other Klan groups active

in cities

listed in its request of 11/9/1T. In an effort to identity these

groups, white-Hate control files

for each office were reviewed.

files for the years 1967-1960 were processed for Committee

access as well as any other Klan group active during these years.

APPROVED!

Director_

Assoc. Dira

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1 - Mr. Monahan

- Mr. Peelman

1 - Mr. Foster

1 - Mr. Aldhizer

1 - Legal Counsel

December 19, 1977

ATI, INDE ATTON CONTAINED

Ibizandi

Banippi paceases

HOUSE SELECT CONNITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OIY REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

Reference is made to letters to the Attorney General

from FBI Headquarters flles concerning Klan organizations

several cities.

This material was desired in connection with

the HSCA's Investigation Into the assassination of Martin Luther

King, Jr.

The above HISCA letter of. November 9: 1911 moalizec

previous letters of November 3, 1977, and November 8, 1977,

and requested the following;

B(1) Subfiles or investigative reports on the

United Klans of Anerica for the perlod 1967 and 1968 for the

following cities:

Birmingham, Alabama; Atlanta, Georgia;

Memphis

tennessee; St. louis, Missouri; New Orleans, Loulsiana;

Los Angeles, Callioria, and Louisville, Kentucky.

B(2) All documents and investigative reports for any

other Klan organization with offices in any of the cities listed

In paragraph B(1) above for the period 1967 and 1968.

In response to Item 1 above, subfiles of the United

Klans of America for the perlod 1967-1968 in the above listed

cities have been processed and are available for HSCA access

run

at FBI Headquarters.

Assoc. Dir. I

1A:5a5 09)

Dep. AD AdORIGINAL AND

ONE

Asst. Dir.:

De. ADI DIVISION, ATTENTION:

SENT TO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, CRIMINAL

MR. ROBERT L. KEUCH AND ONE

SENT TO OFFICE

Adm. Serv.-OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS.

Crim. Inv. _

In & Pors NOTE: See Director, FBI, letter to

Assistant Attorney General

let Criminal Division, Attention:

Robert I. Keuch, dated 12/14/77,

Laboratoy captioned,

"House Select Committee

on Assassinations, U. S. House

Logol Cour of Representatives (HSCA).

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House Scloct Committee on Assassinations

In response to Iton 2 above, Information concerning

the Following Klan organizations has been processed anu 15

avallable for review at fBI Hcadquarters:

National Knights of the Ku Klux Elan (KKK) ~

active In statea which Included Alabama, Georgia,

Missourt, Louisiana and California.

Oricinal Knights of the KiK - active in various

counties in Louisiana.

White Knichts of the KKK of tibsissippi,

Logalusa, Iouisiana.

thare , guts of the Kiti of Louisiana,

Universal Klans of America, St. Pernard

Loulsiana.

Catholic Klan of Iogalusa, Loulsiana.

Knirhes of the kik - various countles in

inite-late control illes (which Includod Flan

activities) for FDI Offices of Dirmingham,

Atlanta, Vorphis, _St. Louis, How Orleans,

Los angeles, and Louisville.

Where Information is not provided it 1s elther not

retriovable fron licadquarters files or 1s not being produced

purcuant to the Memorandum of Understanding

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YVONNE URATHMATE BLENT, CALIP.

CHAISTOPHENS, DODD, CONS.

NATOLO I. TOMO. TINN.

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DONUTTH, LIBARITA,

CHANLES THONY. MIDA.

MAMOLD D, RAMYRA, MICH.

(202) 223-1024

Select Committee or Assassinations

2.E. House of

presentatiues

DJ1 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING. ANNEX 2

WASHINGION, D.G 20515

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RECEIVED

5•11 Ft. 1977

The Honorable Griffin R. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D.C. 20530

Attention: Mi. Robert I. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney

Criminal Division

Room 2113

Dear. Mr. Attorney General: •

• Pursuant to oux investigation into the assassination

of DI. Martin Luther King, JX.; we hereby request that all

reports, materials and files in the possession of the F.B.I..

pertaining to the following individuals and organizations.

be made available to the Committee and its staff:

1.

Lawrence J. Callanan (deceased) Stearfitters

Union (AFL) Local 562, St. Louis, Mo. for the

Period 1967 through 1971:

2l National States Rights Party, 591 Cherokee,

Marietta, Georgia, for the period 1967 through .

1968, but limited to reports and information in

areas covered by offices in Savannah, Ga.;. Atlanta,

.Ga.; Memphis, In.; Birmingham, Al.; St. Louis, Mo-;

_and-Springfield, Ill.

3. Jesse I. Stoner, 591/Cherokee, N.H., Marietta, Ga.

4.

Consertative. Society of America for the period

• INTOAAGICD

1967 through 1968. (Headquarters in New Orleans,

1Ha:

12119.77 (EM0-2).

Kent Courtney, 1413 Texas Avenne, Alexandria, La.,

I-OLA (ENG)

for the period. 1967 through 1948.

6.

KiK (limited to reports.or intormation in areas

covered by offices in Birmingham, Alshana, Los Angeles:

California, Atlanta, Geo-gia and Louisville, Fencucky

uring the perlod 1967 through 19681

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Morxis Davis, RFD, Hoover, Shelby County, Ala.

•White Citizens Council (racist organization) for the

period 1967 through 1968, limited to reports or

information in areas covered by offices in New Orleans,

La. i Birmingham, Ala.; and Memphis, Tenn.

Forever White, (racist organization) for the period

1967 through 1968, limited

to reports or information

in areas-covered by offices in New Orleans, Jai

Baton Rouge, La.; Birmingham, Ala.; and Memphis, Tenn.

Charles Joseph Stein, dob 5/11/29.

Percy Belcher, ex-deputy Sheriff, Birmingham, Alabama,

for the period 1967 through 1968.

Robert Powers, Powers Junction, Intersection Highways

11 and 90, Orleans. Parrish, Louisiana, for the period

1967 through 1968.

Sam DiPiazza, Pamela Place, Chalmette, Louisiana,:

for the period 1967 through 1968.

.

DI. Lucas DiLeo - (office) 8603 St. Bernard Highway,

Chalmette, Louisiana, for the period 1967 through 1968.

Salvadore I. Licciardi (Liccardi). New Orleans, Louisiani

for the period 1967 through 1968.•

Gus Joseph Prosch, dob I1/17/30, 3122 Callecita,

Sacremento, California.

(Arrested in Birmingham,

Alabama in December, 1971 and convicted of violating

Gun Control Act in 1972.)

Quentin B. Davis, owner of Gun Rack, Birmingham!

Alabama for the period 1967 through 1968.

ClIFfora Andreis (akä, R. I warren), Box 75, Toronto

14, Ontario, Canaday,

Walte, Jack Youngblood, Monticello Street, Dallas, Texas

Johnny Benelli, #303, 175 North Orange Drive, LOS

Angeles, California, for the period 1967 through 1958.

Claud:: Cockrell, dob 5/10/36, FBI # 389804E, for the

period 1967 through 1968.

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22.

23.

Gene Pearson Crawford, dob 10/2/27 for the

period 1967 through 1968.

Fléet Edwards, dob 2/4/21 for the period 1967

through 1968.

24.

Raoul Esquivel - (Raul Victor Esguibel)..

dob

Parsimmon, Metairie, La.

request ineszas sue is de tirited to, Bureau .

File 44-26940.)

•25.

Southern. Christian Leadership Conference

General file, for the period 1962

through 1968.

.b.

Cointelpro file, for the period 1962

•through 1968.

26.

James Bevel,, for the period 1965 through 1968.

27.

Rev. Jessie Jackson, Chicago, Ill., for the period

• 1965 through 1968.

d:

28.

Vincent DePaul Stelly, 4434. 5th Ave., LOS

• Angeles, California for the period 1967 through 1968.

29.

Jerome Wallis Vernon, Home Service Laundry and

DIY Cleaning, 5280 Hollywood Blva., Los Angeles;

California for the period 1967 through 1968.

30 °

Rev. James Orange, South Carolina for the period

1965 through 1968.

31.

Rev. Bernard Lee, Atlanta, Ga., for the period

1965 through 1968-

32.

AlIän lee Stoddard, '"Vegas Club"

; 5510-Follywood.-

Blva., Los Angeles, California, for the period 1967

throụch 1968.

33.

Robert: Byxon Watson, SSt 253-86-2220, Atlanta, Ga.

34.

Martin Luther King, JI. for the period 1962 through

1968.

(This request pertains to material exclusive

of the Murkin File and the SCLC files

and should

incluce all information regarding threats to DI.

King.

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35.

Herman A. Thompson, 10454 Goodwood Blva.,

Baton Rouge, La., (former deputy sheriff in

Baton Rouge).

Your prompt attention to these matters will be greatly.

appreciated.

very truly yours,

A Nobt Blakey

G.

• Robert Blakey

Chief. Counsel and Director

• • GRB:MCE: ek

cc: Mr. Danny O. Coulson

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NOV 8

1977

The Honorable Griffin 'B. Dell

ittorney Genaral of the United States

Deparinent of Justics

Hashington, D. C. 20530..

Attention: Mr. Robert I. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney Goneral

Crininal Division: .room:2113.

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Dear sit. Attorney General: :

In connection with the investigation of the Select

Comittce on Assassinations into the death. uf Dr.. Martin

luther king, Jy., a conference was hold on lovenber 7, 1977

botreen employces of the FBI and nembers.of the Cormittra

staff to discuss the Committee's November 3, 1971

letter

of requcst for FBI macerials on

thirty-five

individuals or

organizations. As a result of this necting, the fulloving..

was icsolved:

(a) The FBI Would process

the following numbered

requests as they were originally stated in the November 3Id.

Letter: 1, 4, 5, 7: 9-11r-13-24, 26, 28-33.and. 35.

(b) The Committee would provide dates of births on the.

Individuals in requests nos. 12 and 27 before the FBI rould

process these names.

The dob in Robert j. Powers (request

по. 12)

12 8/5/21.

The dob on Revcrend Jesse Jackson, (request..

по. 27)

is 10/8/41.

(c)

Besides prodiding the complete file.on request no. 3.

(Jcase B. Stower), the FBI would also make available the lios:

appropriate case aront(a) in tha office of origin assigned, to.

Stoner. for the periva 1966 through 1963.

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(a) Mity muoncal te recuor: no. 2, the ral vorld perci:

a3? the raceriske

1967

....

ass well

as. make available the appropriate case agentfs) in tho

a'lico oi origin sor die suno pariot.

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(e) with scarose to moot ab.f, the Connetee rould

holú in abcyance such a Incurai muil the FBI provides a

I13k 01 tho rost ceriopriate case agont(s) in the offices

of oriyin for the savoral. ilan organirations in existence.

In 1967 and 1958. (While such was noc pait of the under-

standing roashed at the tine oi the meeting with FBI officials,

the commatece vouldregusct aloves that all materials related

to the united man of Americurior the period 1965 and 1265.

be made roady for inspeccion by Hovenbar 20, 1977.)..

(f) With rosocos to roquest no. 8, the fBI would first

advise the cormittee as to the identity of othor cities ro.

porting on the unito Citizens Council before a determingion

be made as to the final content uf this request...

hola

(a) With respect to request no. 25, the Committce will.

in aboyance such a request until ine FBI makes availabla

the most appropriaia case agent(s) for the period in guestio?..

(h) With respect to request no. 34; the Cormittee

requests that only the thirteen "death threat" files on ds..

King be processed at this tine, while a requosi for ail other

materials is held in abeyance until the FBI makes available.

the most appropriato case agent (s).

.:..

In addition, the Committec would also request that the.

folloving agents be notified and made availabic.by the IDI:..

Special Agent Willian F. Kusch - Rew Orieans

Special Agent Thomas

E..Duhadway- New Orleans

(2)

Special Aacht Jack B. Sinpson - Hemphts ATLANTA

Special Agent Richard 1. Davis - Memphis triniA

Special Agent Jack T. Leverstain -Hemphis Merv

As a priozity iton;' it is also requested that the FlI.

provide the Cormittee with the work or personnel records of the.

following thrce Iouisville Fit agents. for the month of Soptember.

1965:

... .

• (2) Robert Peters

• (2) Milliam Duncan

.. . .

(3) Bernara Broim:"

He are neimrily Intansted in thors ensords infinatine tonie

10wA21:1°

would also ask that all three of the above-mentioned louisvilin

agents be nadc available sor intorvier.by the same datc.

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Your pronpt attention to those matters will be

greatly appreciaica.

.. . ...

very truly yours,

G. Robert Blakey

... .

Chief Counsel and Director

GRB: mea

CC

Mr. Danny O. Coulson.

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LOUIS STORES, OHIO, CHAIRMAN

¡ir sumer, calit.

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(402) 883-1888

Select Commitice ou

ossinations

El.d. House of Bicpresentatives

2ST HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING. ANNEX?

WASHINGTON, D.C, 20515

NOV g

1977

The Honorable Griffia B. Bell

Attorney General of the

United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D.C. 20530

Attention:

MI. Robert Ii. Keuch

Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division; Room 2113

•Dear Mr. Attorney General:

In connection with the investigation by the Select

Committee on Assassinations into the death of Dr. Martin

Iuther King, Jx., it is requested that the FBI provide the

following materials by November 20, 1977:

1.

The sub-files or investigative reports from Louisville,

Kentucky on the United Klan of America for the years 1965

and 1966.

All documents and investigative reports on the Louis-

ville-based Independent Klan. for the years 1965 and 1966.

'B.

In addition it is requested that the following materials

be prepared (but are not needed by November 20, 1977) :

1.

sub-files or investigative reports on the united

Klan of America for the period 1967 and 1968 for the

following cities:

a) Birmingham, Alabama 4

¿'Atlanta, Georgia.

• 2.

Memphis, Tennessee

28

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f)

g)

St. Louis, Missouri

Ne: Orleans, Louisiana 33*

v10: Angeles, California =.

Iouisville, kentucky 37

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2. All documents and investigative roports for any öther

Klan organization with offices in any of the cities listed

in paragraph (B) (1) above for the period 1967 and 1963.

(The requests formulated' in Paragraplis A and B above

modify and replace request no. Epin the Committee's

Ietter of November 3, 1977) . :

In addition, base on further discussions between the

Committee staff and members of the fBI and a review of an

FbI inventory of files pertaining to Dr. king, request no.

34 in the sane Committee letter of November 3, 1977 iS

modified to the following extent:

It is requested that the FBI not prepare the main

security file on DI. king for inspection by the Com-

mittee until the Committes first has the opportunity

to speak with the most appropriate case agent(s) in the

office of origin for the period 1967 and 1968.

It is.

any such agent be made available by

Of the remaining volumes on Dr. King, it is requested

that the FBI prepare for inspection by the Comrittee

those twenty-seven files indicated by

staff Counsel

Michael Ebernardt in his conference with the FBI on

November 8, 1977. (In addition, it is requested that

the FBI check the nature of the six volumes appearing

on the inventory which are on microfilm.)

list of agents sepresented those who should be made avail-.

able by the FBI on a priority basis:

•1.

Thomas Duhadway

2. William Kusch

3. Thomas Colarelli

4. Patrick J. Collins, JJ.

5.

6.

. Rene Dumain

Kanon Stratton e

7.

Robert Haines !

8.

joe C. Hester :

9.

10.

Crorge it. Bonebraker

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The Committee is ready to interview these agents. on

an immediate basis.

In addition to the ten priority agents listed above,

the following two agents, not previously requested, should

also be included on 'a priority basis:

I..

Robert F. Boyle - Memphis

2. Harvey E. Glyfe - Memphis

Your prompt attention to these matters will be greatly

appreciated.

Very truly yours,

S. Dobert Blackerg

G. Robert Blakey

Chief. Counsel and Director

CC:

Mr. Danny 0. Coulson

GRB: mek

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AIRIEL

2/16/78

TO:

SACs, Atlanta

Birmingham

Chicago

Cincinnati

Louisville

From:

Director, FBI

HOUSE SELECI COMMITTEE

IT ASSASSINATIONS (HISCA)

BUDED: 3/1/78

1 - Legal Counsel

(Mr. Coulson)

1 - Mr.

Foster

1

- Mr.

Aldhizer

(62-117290)

5

The ASCA is currently conducting investigation

into the assassination of President John I. Kennedy and

Martin Luther King, Jr.

matter, the HSCA has been advised that the National Statesy

Rights

Party (ISRP), Jesse B. Stoner and Dr. Edward Field:

vere subjects of electionic/ surveillance by the FBI.

the

HSCA, by letter dated 2/8/78, requested access to FBI

materials pertaining to electronic surveillances of these

subjects during the period 1956 through 1965.

Appropriate recoras at FBIHQ disclosed the

below information concerning electronic surveillance of

the following subjects:

NATIONAT. STATES RIGHTS PARTY

MAILED 19

(1) Subject of microphone surveillance during

FEB 17 1978

5/6 - 7/59 at the Atlantic Hotel, Chicago,

Illinois (CG 6323-C* (RAC)).

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Airtel to SACs, AT, BH, CG, CI, LS

„RE: HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

(2)

Subject of microphone surveillance during

3/19 - 20/60 at the Midway Lodge; Miamisburg,

Ohio (CI 389-c* (RAC)).

(3)

Subject of microphone surveillance on 6/16/62 at

the Lasalle Hotel, Chicago, Illinois (CG 6556-s*).

(4)

Subject of telephone surveillance from 10/25/63 to

11/24/03 at the lisRe headquarters, also the residence

01 Jack k. Warner, 1865 Bessemer Road, Birmingham,

Alabama.

This coverage was in

connection with the BAPBOMB case (BHfile 157-352).

JESSE B. STONER

(1)

Subject of telephone surveillance from 10/10/63

to 2/18/64 at his residence, 100 1/2 Hunter St.,

(AT 1377-S* and AT' 1378-5*)

• This coverage was also in connection with the

BAPBOMB investigation (ATfile 66-825) •

DR. EDVARD FIELDS

(1)

Subject of microphone surveillance from 2/28/64 to

3/1/64

at the Sheraton Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky

(IS 337-RAC*).

This hotel was site of an HSRP

convention but installation was not feasible except to

cover the motel room of Fields.

It is noted that FBIIIQ files reveal authorization

of other electronic surveillances of the NSRe, but

installation in those instances was not completed.

The FISCA

request is being interpreted to include only instances where

actual surveillance was conducted.

2

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Airtel to SACs, AT, BH, CG, CI, LS

RE:

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

Receiving offices are requested to review pertinent

indices and investigative files concerning instances of

above electronic surveillance which occurred in your

respective territories.

Retrieve all material pertaining

to the authorization, installation and removal of these

surveillances

and all communications, logs, and transcripts

which contain

surveillance results.

Furnish one legible

copy of all material.

Forward this material by cover airtel to FBIll,

Attention: Congressional Inquiry Unit, Records Management

Division, by COB 3/3/78.

NOTE:

Bureau deadline is to insure prompt response to

SCA request.

3

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Attention: Hir. Robert I. Keuch

FEDERAL, GOVERNNENI

Director, FBI

December 29, 1977

1 - Mr. Monahan

1

- Mr. Peelman

1

. - Mr. Foster

1

- Mr. McGirl

1 - Legal Counsel

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)

30,270

Reference is made to a letter to the Attorney General

from G. Robert Blakey, Chief Counsel and Director, HSCA, dated.

MURKIN lA file.

Enclosed are the original and tuo copies of a

memorandum responding to the above request. Attached to a copy

of this memorandum, designated for the HSCA, are two copies each

of the requested photographs and documents.

You are requested

to furnish a copy of this enclosed memorandum, with attachments,

the HSCA.

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Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division

Attention:

Mr. Robert L. Keuch

Nutt. By request datea 12/2/11s the hoCA requested two copies

each of photographs and documents located in LA MURKIN file

44-1574A as follows: 1A 2,

4, 13, 31, 32, 34

62, 65,

10, 11, 75, 00, 103, 107, 108

31.

Enclosed In the above 19 lA exhibits are photographs of -ade-

James Earl Ray, Jerome W. Vernon, Rita Stein, J. C. Hardin,-

Myrial Tomaso,

Paul Osborn Bridgeman, byrett

Dennis, James

Wilbourn

Ashmore and a copy of an executed voluntary appearance form and

agent's notes concerning the interview of Charles Calvin Bookman.

Pursuant to the Committee's request, the LA Office has

forwarded the above lA exhibits to the Bureau where two copies

of each have been prepared for delivery to the Committee.

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1 - Mr. Monahan

'1

- Mr. Peelman

1

- Mr.

Foster

~ Mr. McGirl

1 - Legal Counsel

December 29, 1977

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

U. S, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (ESCA)

Reference Is made to a letter to the Attorney General

Office file 44-1574A as follows:

IA 4, IN 23, IA 317753

1 Los Angeles files 44-15740 -

In accordance with the above request from the HSCA,

two coples each of the above photographs and documents have

been prepared and are being forwarded to the ISCA as an

attachment to this memorandum.

Enclosures - 38

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(9)

DUD

ORIGINAL AND TWO, WITH ATTACHMENT, SENT TO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY

GENERAL, CRIMINAL DIVISION, ATTENTION: MR. ROBERT L. KEUCH.

NoTE: see Director, iBl, letter to Assistant Attorney General,

criminal Division, Attention:

Mr. Robert L. Keuch, dated 12/29/77,

captioned, "House

Select Committee on Assassinations, U.s.

House of

Representatives (HSCA)."

Assoc. Dir. -

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U.*. House of Representatives

$331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

December 2, 1977

The Honorable Griffin B. Bell

Attorney General of the United States

Department of Justice

Washington, D. C.

20530

Attention: Mr.. Robert I. Keuch

• Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Criminal Division, Room 2113

Dear MI, Attorney General:

. In connection with the investigation of the House

Select Committee on Assassinations into the death of

DI. Martin Luther King, Jr., we would appreciate two copies

the following photographs in the possession of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation in LA MURKIN File 44-1574A

EXHIBITS Series lAl:

(1) Copy of driver's license # D56162 from

Jerome Wallis Vernon (1a2)

(2) Six photos - Jerome Wallis Vernon (la4)

(3) Five photos - Rita Stein (1a13)

(4) Photo of J. C. Hardin (1a3])

•(5) Photo of Muriel Tomaso (1a32)

(6)

Photo.- Paul Osborn Bridgman (la34)

(7) Voter Registration Stub - signed Charles J.

Stein (la44)

(8)

(9)

Negative - composite photo of Eric SeRfakiAL DIVISIONI:

Jerome Wallis Vernon (1a48).

Robert h.

lench

Notes of interview with Charles

(la52)

calvin doormany Jusnice

el. 10176/00

22917260-41.

311.204

DEC 5 1977

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(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

Copies of Ray Photos - 1960 (1a65)

Three photos of James Earl Ray taken 1/4/66

(1a70).

Five double photos of Dyrell Dennis (Ia71)

Three photos of Eric Starvo Galt taken November,

1967 (Mexico City) (la75)

Two photos of James Wilbourne Ashmore (la88)

(15)

Iwo photos of Jerome Wallis Vernon (la103)

(16)

Three photos and one negative of James Earl Ray

from

U. S. Postal Inspection (la107)

(17) Three photos of artist's conception of James C.

Hardin (1a108)

Additionally, we would like two copies of the following

photograph in LA MURKIN File 44-1574 C-1A31 which is one color

photo of Tomas Lau and Eric S. Galt:

Your prompt attention to this request will be most

appreciated.

Very truly yours,

12. Dobut Blestig

G. Robert Blakey

Chief Counsel and Director

GRB: mka

CC

Danny O. Coulson

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