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DO NOT DESTROY

NEW ORLEANS FILE NO: 666: 2878

REVIEWED ON:

18/8/43

FOR FOIPA

190-0-548

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FL: -36 (Rev. 7-27-76).

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CLAS SIR

LATION:

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• SECRET

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ДЕЕТО

D CLEAR

Date _1/2/78

CONGRESSIONAI INQUIRY UNIT, RM 8988

TO

DIRECTOR, FBI - ATTN.:

FROM:

SAC, NEW ORLEANS 166-2878) (RUC).

•SELECT COMMITTEE ON

ASSASSINATIONS, U:

S.

HOUSE OE REPRESENTATIVES,

(HSCA)

•ReBucal to NO, 12/29/78 and Nocal to. Bureau, 12/29/78.

On December 29, 1978, MI: LEO W. HEBERT, Office Services.

Manager, NO Division, FBI, advised there are no:records existing

from which information could be retrieved to substantiate attendance

of duty of former security Patrol Clerk WILLIAMS. WALTER. In the

NO Office

on August 10,, 1963.

3-BUREAU

Z-NEW ORLEANS

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(5)

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settches

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IFI-36 (Rev. 7-27-76)

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[ Priority

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Date _1/2/78

CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, RM 8988

--.

DIRECTOR, FBI - ATTN.:

FROM:

SAC, NEW. ORLEANS (66-2878) (RUC).

•SELECT COMMITTEE ON

ASSASSINATIONS, U:

S.

HOUSE OE. REPRESENTATIVES,

(ISCA)

ReBucal to NO, 12/29/78

and Nocal to Bureau, 12/29/78.

On December 29, 1978, MI. LEO W. HEBERI, Office Services.

Manager, NO Division, FBI, advised there

are no.records existing

from which information could be retrieved

to substantiate attendance

on duty of former

security Patrol Clerk WILLIAMS. WALTER In the

No office.

on August 10,, 1963.

3-BUREAU

EZ-NEW ORLEANS

AIM GES CRS

66-2878-61

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Indoxes

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-78)

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CLASSIFICATION:

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• CONFIDENTIAL

12 UNCLAS EF TO

UNCLAS

Date 11/13/78

FM NEW ORLEANS (66-2878)

(RUC)

TO DIRECTOR

(62-117290) PRIORITY

BT

UNCLAS E FIO

ATT: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA) , BUDED NOV. 13, 1978.

RE BUTEL NOV. 8, 1978.

A REVIEW OF THE INDICES OF THE NEW ORLEANS OFFICE HAS BEEN

CONDUCTED AND NO INFORMATION IDENTIFIABLE WITH JAMES COOPER GREEN,

AKA, JIM JENOVESE, DOB, JAN. T, 1947, WAS CONTAINED THEREIN.

BT

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400923 5171718

PP Ha

DF. 10 00÷3

= 1317157 NOV 79

FM

VEL ORLEANS (56-2878)

(RUC)

TO DIRECIOR: 862-117299)

BT

UNCLAS EFTO

AIT: COVARESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA), BUDED NOV • 13, 1978.

RE BUITEL NOV. S, 1978.

A REVIEW OF THE INDICES OF THE NEW ORLEANS OFFICE HAS BEEN

CONDUCTED AND NO INFORMATION IDENTIFIABLE WITH JAMES COOPER CREEN,

AKA, JIM JENOVESE, DOB, JAN. 7, 1947, WAS CONTAINED THEREIN.

BT

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1707C4n2 S79

On CE KE MS "O SL SI

3122959

FA PIPECTOR FBI: (52-117297)

I? FRI CHICACO (INMEDIATE)

TRI KA"SAE CITY (IMMEDIATE)

TRI MEMPHIS (IMMEDIATE)

FBI NEW ORLEANS (IMMEDIATE)

FRI SPFINPFIELD (IMMEDIATE)

FOI ST. LOUIS CIMMEDIATE

PT

HMCLAGETTO

MOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

iol=1230-1587

NSCA

ТИРЕО ПОУБТВЕР 13, 1973.

HECA, RY LEITER DATED OVENBER E, 1975, REQUESTED THAT ALL

FRIMO AID FIELD OFFICE FILES SE PROVIDED ON THE FOLLOWING

SIRUTOIS :

Al JAMES COOPER CREEN, AKA JIM GENOVESE

MOP: JANUARY 7, 1947

ARDRESS: POUTE 2, CARUTHERSVILLE, MISSOU?I

NO RECORD IDENTIfiABLE

WITH GREEn on GEnOUsSE

IN INDICES. PERSONALLY

CHECKER BY SA CALLENDER

Reopendassign

NOV 81978

FBI - NEW ORLEANS

CALLENDER

RECEUNGO AY Callanter 11) 13/78

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FASE TWO DE HO D279 UNCLAS EPI O

R) DALLAS BARR, AKA JERRY MILLER

NOR: FEBRUARY 1, 1923 OR JAMUARY 1, 1929

FBI MIMDEP 5 P41 866

ON NOVEMBER S, 1978, MICHAIL EBEPHARDT, MSCA, ADVISED THAT

THP. COMMITTEE WANTED THE FIELD OFFICES IN CHICAGO, KANSAS CITY;

SPPINAFIELD A'D SI. LOUIS, CHECKED FOR MAERIAL ON EARR.

FBESHARDI REQUESTED THAT THE FIELD OFFICES IN MEMPUIS,.

HEN DIERA"S AND STO LOUIS BE GAECHED TUP MATIPIAL ON EDEENA

ABOVE-NAMED OFFICES SHOULD REVIEW INDICES AND ANY MATERIAL

FOU"D IDENTIFIASLE WITH JAMES COOPER GREEN OR DALLAS BARR, IN

THE APPROPRIATE FIELD OFFICE, SHOULD BE DUPLICATED AND ONE COPY

FURTISHED BY COVER AIRTEL TO CONGRESSIONAL INQUIPY UNIT, RECORDS

MA"ARTNENT DIVISION, FBIHQ, BY NOVEMBER 13, 1978. ANY POTEM -

TIAL PROBLEMS IN COMPLYING WIIH DEADLINE SHOULD BE TELE-

PHOMICALLY RESOLVED WITH CONCRESSIONAL INQUIRY U"IT•

2079

MAAFOLHUGDMOXL

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92C704C0079

OO CE KG ME NO SL S.

40179 3122059

WHY TREFE

•031 MY 79

FA MIRKOTOR FBI (6P-117590)

TO FRI CHICACO CIMMEDIATE)

CRI KANSAS CITY CINMEDIATES

73I MEXPHIS (IMMEDIATE>

F9 DEV OSLTANS (INMEDIATE)

FRi CPTINCFIELD IMMEDIATE)

IT• LOUIS CIMMEDIATE)

'CLASÜFTO

NOISE BELECT CONMITTEE ON ASGASSINATIONS (HSCA)

FADED LOVENGER 13, 1975.

USCA, BY LETTER DALED NOVEMBER S, 1978, REQUESTED THAT ALL

PRIME AND FIELD OFFICE FILES BE PROVIDED ON THE FOLLOWING

SARJECTS:

A2 JAMES COOPER GREEN, AXA JIM GENOVESE

DAS: JANUARY 7, 1947

ADDRESS: ROUTE ?, CAR THERSVILLE, MISSCURT

I SEARCHED.

66-2878-56

SERIALIZESSTE

NOV

8 1978

FBI - NEW ORLEANS

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-9P INO DE NO 2O72 INCLAG EF I U

P.) PALLAS DARE; ANA JERRY MILLER

DOR: FEBRUARY 1, 1929 OR JANUARY 1e 1925

FT:I NUMBER 5 BA1 965

ON NOVEMBER 3, 1973, MICHAEL EBERMARDI, ISCA, ADVISED THAT

TUE COMMITTEE VANTED THE FIELD OFFICES IN CHICAGO, KANSAS CITY,

SPRINGFIELD AND ST. LOUIS, CHECKED FOR MAERIAL ON BAFR.

-PETUARDT REDHESTED THAT THE FIELD OFFICES IN MEMPHIS,

VE: ORLEANS AND "I, LOUIS BE CHECKED FOR MATERIAL ON GREEN.

AROVE-NAMED OFFICES SHOULD REVIEW INDICES AND ANY MATERIAL

FOUND IDEUTIFIABLE WITH JAMES COOPER GREEN OR DALLAS BARR, IN

THE AMPROPRIATE FIELD OFFICE, SHOULD DE DUPLIGATED AND ONE COPY

SHIMISHED RY. COVER AIRTEL IO CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, RECORES

MENT PISSIONIHO, BY HOVENEEN 15, 1976- ANY POTEN-

TINI. TPORLEMS IN COMPLYING WITH DEADLINE SHOULD BE TELE-

PHOVICALI." REGOLVED WITH CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT.

27

1079

NOVNEOLYVEDMOXL

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Indices Search Slipid, y

FD-160 (Rev. 3-23-71)

Date

TO: CHIEF CLERK

18/4/28

Subject

LEANDER PEREZ Se

Social Security Account #

LEADER PEREZ,

JUDGE

PEREZ

Birth Date

Birthplace

Race

nate la

Exact Spelling

All References

Main Subversive Case Files Only

Subversive References Only

File & Serial Number

Remarks

587-19241-43p52

x82-19983-2p13

189-69-2024

-89-697-740

+92-50-2868

157-1035-22

1183-52-30

456-392-34,8

+-58-309-5usA-62 (-65)

Main Criminal Case Files Only

Restrict to Locallty of

Criminal References Only

Main Subversive (If no Main, list all Subversive References)

I Main Criminal (If no Main, list all Criminal References)

Remarks

File & Serial Number

not in files

BAD REfEREnCE

"LEANDEN PEREZ FAMICY"

out sent to Beesence

ont sent to bercen

LEAnDER PERSZ JR.

destrenged

"LEANDER PEREZ JR"

"LEANDER PEREZ, JR"

"Nor pertment

080-0-907-6

destroupe

180-704-15

+92-2073-1p2

destrongel

cons

1105-889-440

194-91 ent "LEAnder Perez fi

+1577-31-970

156-418-34

Dery fairly

Squad

7

wood

names belleeden

Searched by

Consolidated by

Reviewed by

(date)

(date)

_(date)

File Revlew Symbols

Not Identifiable

¿ = Unavalable reference

Extension

277

File No.

662878-55A

SEARCHED OMS INDEXED

SERIALIZED

_FILED

OCT 4

1978

JEW ORLEAN

11 Mention

Not identical

G.P.O. 1972-471-961

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-78)

TRANSMIT VIA:

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D UNCLAS

Date

10/10/78

NEW ORLEANS (66-2878)

RUC

TO DIRECTOR (62-117290) ROUTINE

BT

UNCLAS EE TO

ATTENTION: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT RECORDS MANAGEMENT

DIVISION

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA) • BUDED 10/13/78

RE BUTEL SEPT. 29, 1978.

A SEARCH OF THE INDICES AND A REVIEW OF THE FILES OF THE

NEW ORLEANS OFFICE HAS BEEN CONDUCTED AND NO INFORMATION IDEN-

TIFIABLE WITH LEANDER PEREZ, SR. WAS LOCATED.

NO FILE 44-2737 MENTIONED IN REFERENCED TELETYPE HAS BEEN

DESTROYED.

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NO0 895 2831745Z

RP. HA

DE NO

R 101727Z OCT 78

FM NEW ORLEANS (66-2878) RUC

TO DIRECTOR (62-117290) ROUTINE

BI

INCLAS EFTO

ATTENTION: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT RECORDS MANAGEMENT

DIVISION

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA). BUDED

10/13/78

RE BITEL SEPT. 29, 1978.

A SEARCH OF THE INDICES AND A REVIE! OF THE FILES OF THE

NEW ORLEANS OFFICE HAS BEEN CONDUCTED AND NO INFORMATION IDEN

TIFIABLE WITH LEANDER PEREZ, SR. WAS LOCATED •

NO FILE 44-2737 MENTIONED IN REFERENCED TELETYPE HAS BEEN

DESTROYED •

BT

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VZCZCH00 111

PP NO

DE HA D111 2722238

ZNY EEEEE

P 292136Z SEP 78

FM DIRECTOR FBI (62-117290)

TO FBI NEW ORLEANS PRIORTY

UNCLAS EF TO

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS CHSCAS

BUREAU DEADLINE OCTOBER 13, 1978.

CAPTIONED COMMITTEE IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTING INVESTIGATION

INTO THE ASSASSINATIONS OF JOHN F. KENNEDY AND MARTIN LUTHER

KING, JR.

IN CONNECTION WITH THE KING INVESTIGAION, BY LETER

DATED SEPTEMBER 22, 1978, THE HSCA REQUESTED ACCESS TO ALL

MATERIAL AT FBI HEADQUARTERS (FBIHQ) AND IN THE FIELD, REGARDING

LEANDER PEREZ, SR., WHO RESIDED IN PLAQUEMINES PARRISH

LOUISIANA • ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1978, AN HSCA REPRESENIATIVE

MODIFIED THIS REQUEST, STATING THAI ONLY INFORMATION FROM

JANUARY 1, 1965., TO PRESENT IS NEEDED REGARDING PEREZ •

66-2878-54

FBIHO INDICES DISCLOSED NUMEPOUS RETERENGES TO PERETE 1

SEP 2 9 1978

FBI - NEW ORLEANS

Callendor

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PAGE TWO DE HQ 0111 UNCLAS EFT O

sisterged

WITHIN THE TIME FRAME SPECIFIED BY THE SEA, PEREZ WAS SUBJECT

OF BUFILE 44-38670, NEW ORLEANS FILE 44-2732(1965). AI THAT

TIME HE WAS DESCRIBED AS A WHITE MALE, AGE 6B (APPROXIMATELY),

AND A NOTED SEGREGATIONIST AND POLITICAL LEADER IN PLAQUEMINES

PARRISH LOUISIANA •

NEW ORLEANS CONDUCT SEARCH FOR ALL RETRIEVABLE INFORMATION.

CONCERNING PEREZ FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1965, TO PRESENT.

REPRODUCE ONE LEGIBLE COPY OF EACH MAIN FILE AND REFERENCE.

FORWARD MATERIAL. TO FBIHQ, ATTENTION: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY

UNIT, RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION, BY OCTOBER 13, 1978.

BT

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11112732259

?MY FREE!

P. 9921362 CEp 79

; DIRECTOR FRI (62-117290)

TO FO! NEW ORLEANS PRIORTY

CLACEFTO

ONCE CELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)

RIDEA DEADLINE OCTOPER 13, 1979.

CAPTIONED COMMITTEE IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTINE INVESTIGATION

TITO THE ASSATSIMATIONS OF JOMN F. KENNENY AND MAPTI! LUTHER

KI'S , JR.

IN COUNECTION WITH THE KING INVESTIGAION, BY LETER

DOTER SEPTEMPER 22, 1979, THE ISCA REGESTED ACCESS TO ALL

"ATEDIAL AT FBI HEADQUAPTERS (FBIH?) AND

I! THE FIELD, REGARDING

• LEAVER PEREZ, 59., WHO RESIDED IN PLACVEMINES PARRISH

LO"ISIANA. ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1978, AN HEÇA REPRESENTATIVE

NODIFIED THIS RECHEST, STATING THAT ONLY INFORMATION FROM66-2878 - 54

JA'''APY 1, 1965, TO PRESENT IS NEEDED REGARDING PEREZ.

SEARCHED,-

SERIALIZED.

SEP 2 9 1978

FRIHO INDICES DISCLOSED VUMERO!IS REFERENCES TO PEREZ. FBI - NEW ORLEANS

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PAGE INO DE NO DID UNCLAS EFT

"TI'T"' THE TIME FRAME SPECIFIED BY THE MSCA, PERET. WAS SUEJECT

DEFILE 14-35675, NEW ORLEANS FILE: 44-2757 (1955), AI THAT

";!? 4E NAS DESCRIBED AS A WHITE MALE, AGE SO CAPPROXIMATELY),

!: NOTED GEGREGATIONIST AND POLITICAL LEADER IN PLACUEMINES

PRICE LAMICIA.

NEW ORLEANS CONDUCT SEARCH FOR ALL RETRIEVABLE INFORMATION

CONCERMINA PEREZ FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1965, TO PRESENI•

REPRODUCE ONE LEFTSLE COPY OF EACH MAIN FILE AND REFERENCE.

FORWARD MATERIAL TO FBIHA, ATTENTIONS CONCRESSIONAL INNUIRY

"NIT, PECODOS MANACEMENI DIVISION, BY OCTOBER 13, 1978.

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-78)

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PRECEDENCE:

[J Immediate

• Priority

XX Routine

CLASSIFICATION:

• TOP SECRET

• SECRET

• CONFIDENTIAL

EX UNCLAS EF TO

• UNCLAS

Date

9/21/78

FM

NEW ORLEANS (66-2878) (RUC)

TO

BT

DIRECTOR (62-117290)

ROUTINE

UNCLAS E F TO

ATTENTION: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIV.

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA) ; BUDED: SEPT. 26,

1978.

REBUTEL, SEPT. 19, 1978.

NEW ORLEANS FILE 157-15157 RELATING TO THE CITIZENS COUNCIL

OF AMERICA, DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY INFORMATION FOR THE YEARS 1967 -

1968.

BT

66-2878-53

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-—-

NO0 710 26501202

RR HQ

DE NO

R 2121DZ SEP 78

FM

NEW ORLEANS (66-2878) (RUC)

TO DIRECTOR (62-117299) ROUTINE

BT

UNCLAS E F T O

ATTENTION: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIV.

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

CHSCA) ; BUDED : SEPT: 26,

1978:

REBUTEL, SEPT • 19, 1978.

NEW ORLEANS FILE 157-15157 RELATING TO THE CITIZENS COUNCIL

OF AMERICA, DOES NOI CONTAIN ANY INFORMATION FOR THE YEARS 1967 -

1968•

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VZCZ CHQO 141

RR BH JN AT NO LA

DE HQ 0141 2620131

ZNY EEEEE

R 192123Z SEP 78

FM DIRECTOR FBI (62-117290)

TO FBI BIRMINGHAM ROUTINE

FBI JACKSON ROUTINE

FBI ATLANTA ROUTINE

FBI NEW ORLEANS ROUTINE

FBI LOS ANGELES ROUTINE

BT

UNCLAS E FIO

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS CHSCA)

BUREAU DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 26, 1978.

THE HSCA, WHICH IS INVESTIGATING THE ASSASSINATION OF

JOHN F. KENNEDY AND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., REQUESTED BY

LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 1978, ACCESS TO ALL BUREAU FILE

MATERIAL AS WELL AS MATERIAL FROM THE FIELD OFFICES OF

BIRMINGHAM, JACKSON, ATLANTA, NEW ORLEANS AND LOS ANGELES,

ON THE CITIZENS COUNCIL OF AMERICA FOR THE YEARS 1967-1968.

IT IS TO BE NOTED THAT THE CITIZENS COUNCIL OF AMERICA IS A

157-15157%

car

66-2878-52

SERIAUIZEO E NEEDE

SERIALIZED_

SEP 1 9 1978

NEW ORLEAN

Calendang

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PAGE TWO DE HQ BI41 UNCLAS E FIO

SEPARATE ORGANIZATION FROM THE WHITE CITIZENS COUNCIL.

RECIPIENT OFFICES FURNISH FBI HEADQUARTERS TWO COPIES OF

ANY COMMUNICATION MEETING ABOVE CRITERIA. ALL COPIES SHOULD

BE CLEARLY LEGIBLE AND SHOULD BE SENI BY REGISTERED MAIL,

MAILED IO THE ATTENTION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT!

RECORDS MANAGEMENI DIVISION.

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VZCZCHCO IA1

RA RH JN AT NO LA

DENG 5141 2520131

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R 1921237 SEP 78

FN DIRECTOR FOI (62-117996)

TO FRI PIRFINGHAM ROUTINE

951

JACKSON

ROUTINE

FBI ATLANTA ROUTINE

SRI NEW ORLEANS ROUTINE

FOI LOS ANGELES ROUTINE

• BT

UNCLAS EF TO

NOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSACCANATIONS (HSCA)

BUREAU DEADLINE SEPTENDER 86, 1973.

THE YSCA, WHICH IS IPVESTIGATING THE ASSASSINATION OF

JOHN F. KENNEDY AND MARTIN LUTHST KING, JR., REGUESTED BY

LETTER DATED SEPTEMER 12, 1979, ACCLES TO ALL BURZAU FILE.

MATERIAL AS WELL AS MATERIAL FROM THE FIELD OFFICES OF

BIRMINGHAI, JACKSON, ATLANTA, NEV' OPLEANS AND LOS ANGELES,

ON THE CITIZENS COUNCIL OF AMERICA FOR THE YEARS 1967-1968.

IT IS TO BE NOTED THAT THE CITIZENS COUNCIL OF AMERICA IS A

66-2878:52

SEARGHED...

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SERIALIZED.R FILED_

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1.

PABE TWO DE ME BU41 UNCLE E F I QU

SEPARATE OPGANIZATION FROM THE WHITE CITIZENS COUNCIL.

RECIPIENT OFFICES FURNISH FBI: HEADGUARTERS TWO COPIES OF

ANY COMMUNICATION MEETING ABOVE CRITERIL. ALL COPIES SHOULD

BE CLFARLY LETIDLE AND SHOULD RE SENT BY PLGISTERED MAIL,

MAILED IN THE ATTENTION OF THE COMGRESSIONAL IDQUIRY UNIT,

RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION.

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-78)

¿ TRANSMIT VIA:

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•AIRTEL

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PRECEDENCE:

• Immediate

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CLASSIFICATION:

• TOP SECRET

• SECRET

• CONFIDENTIAL

• UNCLAS EF TO

• UNCLAS

8/31/78

Date

TO :

DIRECTOR, FBI (62-117290)

ATTENTION:

CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT,

RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION

FROM:

SAC, NEW ORLEANS (66-2878) - RUC =

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE•

ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)

Re Butel, 8/29/78.

Enclosed for the Bureau is one xeroxed copy each

of references contained in New Orleans file relating to

one "JOE PARISH" identified in re Butel.

The indices of the New Orleans office revealed

five file references identified as follows:

I. 157-10673-851 1s an airtel dated 5/7/68 from

New Orleans to Memphis, captioned "MURKIN" which sets forth

a list of

guests registered

at the Provincial Motel.

II. 157-10673-802 p. 20 is name appearing on

registration cards

for the Provincial Motel. Page 20 is

from the report of SA STEPHEN M. CALLENDER dated 4/29/68 at

New Orleans.

III. 157-10673 Sub 2-4I are the names of persons

appearing on registration cards for the Provincial Motel.

This Sub 2 file was used for indexing in this investigation.

IV. 157-10673- Sub 2-339 is the same information

re attempts to identify

"JOE PARISH"

contained on page

10 of the report of SA STEPHEN M. CALLENDER dated 5/17/68

at New Orleans, and as previously indicated

the Sub 2 file

was used for indexing.

66-2878-511

- Bureau (Encs. - 5).

~ New Orleans

SMaLube

Approved:

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513177

Serichaen

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NO 66-2878

SMC/mbc

V. 157-10673-802 p. 70 1s a xeroxed copy of the

registration card for "JOE PARISH" at the Provincial Motel

as set forth on page 84 of the report of SA ALBERT E. MILLER

dated 11/27/68 at New Orleans.

The indices of the New Orleans Office contain no

other references relating to anyone by the name of "JOE PARISH."

For the information of the Bureau because "JOE PARISH"

was unable to be identified and located, it appears possible

that this is a fictitious name used by a male to rent a room

for a "1-nite stand."

The name "JOE PARISH" would be used in

a similar manner as

the name "JOE SMITH" is

used in other

of the country on motel and hotel registration cards.

being noted that the name PARISH is commonly used in

this area as, all 64 counties in the state of Louisiana are

referred to

as a Parish, ie. Orleans Parish,

Jefferson Parish, St. James Parish,

St. John the Baptist Parish,

and so forth.

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Indices Search Slip

FD-160 (Rev. 3-23-71)

TO: CHIEF CLERK

Subject

JOE PARRISHO OR PARISH

Allases

Address,

BELLE CHASSE, LA.

ExactSpelling

JAll References

Main Subversive Case Files Only

Subversive References Only

File & Serial Number

Bigit Date

Date

8/30/28

Social Security Account #

10

Birthplace

Race

Sex

•Male

Female

]Male Criminal Case Files Only

Restrict to Locallty of

Criminal References Only

Main Subversive (18 no Main, Ilst all Subversive References)

JMain Criminal (1f no Main, list all Criminal References)

Remarks

File & Serial Number

Remarks

157-10:623 SuBZ-V/

4168

157-16633-8151

5/68

157-10623 - 802 p20

157-10623-5u32 339

152-10673.1702 p 128

V

FEED

9/68 V

14168V

rogues allender

Searched by

Consolidated by

Reviewed by

(date)

(date)

(date)

Identica.

VI - Not Identica

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Not Identiflable

Ủ - Unavailable reference

G.P.O. 1972-471-961

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16-2878-5

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R

VECZCH00 774

RR NO

DE. HA 0074 2420123

INY EFFEE

R 291344Z AUG 73

FM DIRECOR FBI (62-117290)

TO FBI NEW ORLEANS ROUTINE

BT

INCLAS EFTO

HOLISE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)

BY LETTER AUGUST 21, 1978, HSCA REQUESED THAT THE FBI

FINISH ALL INFORMATION CONCERMING A JOE PARISH, BELLE CHASSE,

LOISIANA, NO FURTHER IDENTIFYING DATA, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE

FILES OF FBI HEADOUARTERS (FBIHO) AND THE NEW ORLEANS FIELD

OFFICE •

FOR INFORMATION OF NEW ORLEANS, THE NAME "JOE PARISH"

APPEARED ON A REGISTRATION CARD FROM THE PROVINCIAL MOTEL, 1024

CHARTRES STREET, NEW ORLEANS, AT WHICH JAMES EARL RAY RESIDED

FROM DECEMBER 17-19, 1967. IN NEW ORLEANS REPORT OF SPECIAL

AGENT STEPHEN M. CALLENDER, MAY: 17, 1968, 0V0 FILE 157-19673;

BUFILE 44-38861), CERTAIN INVESIIGATION TO IDENTIFY PARISH WAS

CONDUCTED BY NEW ORLEANS OFFICE. NO OTHEP IDENTIFIABLE

1/76 66-2878*

sh 601201919

66492878-19

_INDEXED.

& FILED.

AUG 2 9 1978

FBI-NEW ORLEANS

8/3010

Carlenle

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PAGE TWO DE HO O074 UNCLAS EFT O

REFERENCES TO PARISH WERE LOCATED AT FBIHQ:

NEW ORLEANS IS REQUESTED TO SEARCH INDICES AND IDENTIFY

AVY REFERENCES WHICH MAY BE IDENTICAL WITH JOE PARISH, BELLE

CHASSE; LOUISIANA. ONE COPY SHOULD BE MADE OF EACH IDENTI-

FIABLE FILE

REFERENCE, AND SHOULD BE THEREAFTER FURNISHED TO

FBIHQ, ATTENTION: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, RECORDS:

MANAGEMENT DIVISION, BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS' SEPTEMBER 4, 1978.

BI

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HOUSE SELECI COMMIITEE ON ASSASSINATIONS: (HSCA)

BY LETTER AUGUST 21, 1978, HSCA REQUESED. THAT THE FBI

FIONISH ALL INFORMATION CONCERNING A JOE PARISH, PELLE CHASSE,

LOUISIAVA, NO FURTHER IDENTIFYING DATA, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE

FILES OF FRI HEADAUARTERS (FBIHA) AND THE NEW ORLEANS FIELD

OFFICE.

FOR INFORMATION OF NEW ORLEANS, THE NAME "JỌE PARISK"

APPEARED ON A RSGISTRATION CARD FROM THE PROVINCIAL MOTEL, 1224

CHAPTRES STREET, NEW ORLEANS, AT WHICH JAMES EARL RAY RESIDED

-TAO" DECEMBER 17-19, 1967. IN NEW ORLEANS REPORI OF SPECIAL

AGENT STEPHEN M. CALLENDER, MAY 17, 1969, CNO FILE 157-19673;

RIFILE 44- 38861); CERTAIN INVESTICATION TO IDENTIFY PARISH WAS

CONDICTED SY NEW ORLEANS OFFICE. NO OTHER IDENTIPIASLE

66-2878-49

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PARE THE DE YA DATA UNGLAS E F TIO

REFERENCES TO PARISH WERE LOCATED AT FEINO.

MEN DRLEANS IS REQUESTED TO SEARCH INDICES AND IDENIIFY

ASY REFERENCES WHICH MAY BE IDENTICAL WITH JOE PARISH, BELLE

CHASSE, LONISIANA. ONE COPY SHOULD BE MADE OF EACH IDENTI-

FI PLE FILE PEFERENCE, AND SHOULD BE THEREAFTER FURNISHED TO

FRIMP; ATTENTION: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, RECORDS

MAMACEHENT PIVISION, BY CLOSE OF BliSINESS SEPTEMBER

4, 1978•

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N00221

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RR HQ

DE NO

R 291900 'JUN 78

FM

NEW ORLEANS (56-2878)

TO

DIRECTOR (62-117290) ROUTINE

BT

UNCLAS, EFT O

ATTENTION: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, RECORDS MANAGEMENI DIVISION.

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA) ; BUDED: JULY 6,

1978.

REBUTEL TO NEW ORLEANS AND ST. LOUIS, JUNE 27, 1978.

A REVIEW OF INDICES OF NEW ORLEANS OFFICE HAS BEEN CONDUCTED

AND THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THE FILES OF THIS OFFICE CONTAIN

ANY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE WHITE CITIZENS COUNCIL FOR THE

PERIOD. 1966 - 1968.

FOR INFORMATION OF BUREAU, NEW ORLEANS FILES REVEAL THAT THIS •

OFFICE NEVER CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION OF THE WHITE CITIZENS

COUNCIL IN THE STATE OF LA.

66-2878-48

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First

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FD-36 (Rev. 3-24-77)

TRANSMIT VIA:

XX] Teletype

• Facsimile

FBI

PRECEDENCE:

• Immediate

• Priority

XX Routine

CLASSIFICATION:

0 TOP SECRET

0 SECRET

O CONFIDENTIAL

XXEFTO

O CLEAR

Date

6/29/78

FM

TO

BT

NEW ORLEANS (66-2878)

DIRECTOR (62-117290)

ROUTINE

UNCLAS EF TO

ATTENTION: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION.

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA) ; BUDED: JULY 6,

1978.

REBUTEL TO NEW ORLEANS AND ST. LOUIS, JUNE 27, 1978.

A REVIEW OF INDICES OF NEW ORLEANS OFFICE HAS BEEN CONDUCTED

AND THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THE FILES OF THIS OFFICE CONTAIN

ANY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE WHITE CITIZENS COUNCIL FOR THE

PERIOD 1966 - 1968.

FOR INFORMATION OF BUREAU, NEW ORLEANS FILES REVEAL THAT THIS

OFFICE NEVER CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION OF THE WHITE CITIZENS

COUNCIL IN THE STATE OF LA.

BT

TAW MAR I 3, Ala should be:

Destroved in 6 mos. 10 yrs.

Retained & seeunty matter

Approved:

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VZCZCHQO 146

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FI DIRECTOR FBI (62-117290}

TO FBI NEW ORLEANS ROUINE

FBI ST A LOUIS ROUTINE

BT

U GLAS EFT O

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (ASCA>

BUDED JULY 6, 1978€

THE HSCA, WHICH IS INVESTIGATING THE ASSASSINATION OF

JOHN F. KENNEDY AND MARTIN LUTHER KING, Was REQUESED BY

LETTER DATED JUNE 19, 1978, ACCESS TO ALL BUFILE MATERIAL, NEW

ORLEANS AND ST. LOUIS FIELD OFFICE FILES PERTAINING TO THE WHITE

CITIZENS.

COUNCIL FOR THE PERIOD : 1966-L9682

NEW ORLEANS AND ST * LOUIS FURNISH FBI HEADQUARTERS TUD

COPIES OF ANY COMMUNICATIONS MEETING ABOVE CRITERIA, ALL COPIES

SHOULD BE CLEARLY LEGIBLE AND SHOULD BE SENT REGISTERED MAIL,

MAILED TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CONCRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT,

RECORDS MANAGEMENT. DIVISIONa

Đ&T

B146

66-2878-47

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FBI-NEW ORLEANS

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170Z0UD 146

20 TO SL

9116 1784057

T:!! DOTEE

7 27? 1?77 lW 79

EM DIRECTOP FBI (52-117290)

TO TRI NEW OPLEANS ROHINE

TRI STO LOUIS POUTINE

"ISLASEETO

MOUSE SELECI COMMITISE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)

DUDER JULY G, 1975.

THE HSCA, WHICH IS INVESTIGAJINE THE ASSASSINATION OF

1OUY FO KENNEDY AND MARTIN LUTHER MINE, JRO, REQUESED BY

LETTER DATED JUNE 19, 1979, ACCESS IO ALL BUFILE MATERIAL, NEW

DELEANS AND ST: LOUIS FIELD OFFICE FILES PERTAINING TO THE WHITE

CITIZENS COUNCIL FOR THE PERIOD. 1966-L963.

WE OFLEANS AUD SI. LOUIS FURNISH FOI HEADQUARTERS• TWO

¡ CAPITS OF ANY COLMINICATIONS MESTING ABOVE CRITERIA. ALL COPIES

SHOULD DE CLEARLY LEGIBLE AND SHOULD BE SENT DERISTERED

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! IO THE ATTENTION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY MYT,

PICORDS MAVAGEHENT DIVISION.

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7146

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LEs;

and

66-2878-47

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SERIALIZED..

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- FILED.

JUN 2 7 1978

FBI-NEW ORLEANS

CALLEDER

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100 153 16903137

RP.. Ha.

DE 1'0

R 1623004 JUN 78

FA NEW ORLEANS. (66-2878)

TO DIPECTOR (62-LL 7299) ROUTINE

RT

EFTO

ATTENTION CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, RECORDS MANAGEMENT

DIVISION

MOTISE SELECI COMMITTEE 'ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)

RE BUTEL JUNE L49. L9,780

A SEARCH OF THE INDICES OF THE NEW ORLEANS OFFICE HAS

BTEN CONDUCTED AND NO INFORMATION IDENTIFIABLE WITH THE

SOLITHERN STATES INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL COULD BE LOCATED. THEREIN.

66-2878-46

Searched

Serialized

Indexed

Filed

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FD-36 (Rev. 3-24-77)

TRANSMIT VIA:

A Teletype

7 Facsimile

FBI

PRECEDENCE:

• Immediate

• Priority

A Routine

CLASSIFICATION:

• TOP SECRET

I SECRET

O CONFIDENTIAL

DEFTO

O CLEAR

Dato 6/14/78

EM NEW ORLEANS (66-2878)

TO DIRECTOR (62-117290) ROUTINE

BT

EFTO

ATTENTION CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, RECORDS MANAGEMENT

DIVISION

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)

RE BUTEL JUNE 14, 1978.

A SEARCH OF THE INDICES OF THE NEW ORLEANS OFFICE HAS

BEEN CONDUCTED AND NO INFORMATION IDENTIFIABLE WITH THE

SOUTHERN STATES INDUSTRIAI COUNCIL COULD BE LOCATED THEREIN.

BT

JAW MR II 3, file should be:

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SMC : ₫sg

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20/18

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-DE NO 9085 1652225

ZNY DEERE

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78

FM DIRECTOR FBI (62-117290)

TO FBI ATLANTA IMMEDIATE

FRI BIRVINCHAM IMMEDIATE

FRI JACKSON IMMEDIATE

FBI KNOXVILLE IMMEDIATE

TRI LOUISVILLE IMMEDIATE

FBI MEMPHIS IMMEDIATE

FRI MIAMI IMMEDIATE

FRI NE!! ORLEANS IMMEDIATE

FBI ST. LOHIS IMMEDIATE

FBI WASHINGION FIELD OFFICE IMMEDIATE

RI.

INCLAS EF TO

HO!ISE, SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA

MSCA, BY LETTER DATED JUNE 139

1978, PAQUESTED THAT THE•

FITLD OFFICE FILES ON THE SOHERN' STATES INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL

FOP, THE PERIOD 1956-1978 FROIT ATLANTA

INDICeS

NegAtive

BIRMINGHAM, JACKSON,

66-2878-4

SEARCHED

SERIALIZED LEDERED.

_FILED.

JUN 1 4 1978

FBI-NEW ORLEANS

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PAGE TVO DE HO E085 UNCLAS E F I O

KNOXVILLE, LOUISVILLE, MEMPHIS, MIAMI, VE ORLEANS, ST. LOUIS,

AND VASHINAION FIELD OFFICE, BE PROVIDED ON A PRIORITY BASIS:

RECEIVING OFFICES ARE REQUESTED TO SEARCH FOR ANY FILES

OR REFERENCES ON THE SOUTHERN STATES INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL FOR THE

PERIOD 1956-1978. ANY MATERIAL LOCATED ON THIS SUBJECT SHOULD

BE DUPLICATED AND ONE COPY FURNISHED TO FBI. HEADQUARTERS,

ATTENTION: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, RECORDS MANACEMENT

DIVISION, BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS JUNE 19, 1978.

BT

0035

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VZCZCHQO 085

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0 1425263 JUN 78

FM DIRECTOR FOI (82-1172967

TO FBI ATLANIA INMEDIATE

FDI BIRMINGHAM IUMEDIATE

FBI JACKSON IMMEDIATE

FBI KNOXVILLE IMMEDIATE

FBI LOUISVILLE IMMEDIATE

FBI MEMPHIS IMSEDIAIE

FBI MIAMI INMEDIATE

FBI NEW ORLEANS IMVEDIATE

FBI ST, LOUIS INMEDIATE

FBI WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE IMMEDIATE

BI

UNCLAS E FIO

HOUSE SELECT. COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCAS.

HSCA, BY LETTER DATED JUNE 12, 1978, REQUESTED THAT THE

FIELD OFFICE FILES ON THE SOUHERN STATES INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL

FOR THE PERIOD 1956-1278 FROM ATLANTA, BIRMINGHAM, NACKSON,

66-2878-

SEARCHEDO CAN E

JUN 1 4 1978

FBI-NEW ORLEANS

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PAGE TWOI DE H& 0085 UNCLAS E FT O

KNOXVILLE; LOUISVILLE, BEMPHIS & MIAMI, NEW ORLEANS, ST• LODIS;

AND WASHINGION FIELD OFFICE, BE FROVIDED ON A PRIORITY BASISA

RECEIVING OFFICES ARE REQUESTED IO SEARCH FOR ANY FILES

OR REFERENCES ON THE SOUTHERN STATES INDUSIRIAL COUNCIL FOR THE

PERIOD 1956-1973 ANY MATERIAL LOCATED ON TIIS SUBJECT SHOULD

BE DUPLICATED AND ONE COPY FURNISHED TO FBI HEADQUARTERS S

ATTENTIONS CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, RECORDS MANAGEMENT

DIVISION, BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS JUNE 19% 1975%

0035

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_ED-SO (Rev. 7-27-76)

FBI

. TRANSMIT VIA:

• Teletype

[ Facsimile

[X Airlel

PRECEDENCE:

• Immediate

• Priority

• Routine

CLASSIFICATION:

O TOP SECRET

• SECRET

CONFIDENTIAL

EFTO

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Date

6/14/78

TO :

DIRECTOR, FBI

Attention:

Congressional Inquiry Unit,

Recoras Management

Division

FROM:

SAC, NEW ORLEANS (66-2878) (RUe)

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE

ON ASSASSINATION (HSCA)

BUDED:. 6/12/78

Re Butel, 6/5/78.

Enclosed for the Bureau are two copies of the

following described communications:

1)

Detroit teletype to Bureau, 3/15/68, captioned

"MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ; SM-C; (00: ATLANTA)."

2u detroit airtel to Bureau, 3/15/68, captioned

"MARTIN LUTHER XING, JR.; SM-C; (00: ATLANTA).

captioned

3) LHM dated 3/1.5/68 at Detroit, Michigan,

"MARTIN LUTHER KING; JR."

4) Los Angeles teletype to Bureau, 3/16/68, captioned

"MARTIN LUTHER KING; SM-C."

5) Los Angeles teletype to Bureau, 3/18/68, captioned

"MARTIN LUTHER KING, ÜR.; SM-C."

6) New Orleans teletype to Bureau, 3/18/68, captioned

"MARTIN LUTHER KING, .JR.; RM."

3

- Bureau (Enc

: 38)

Suc; New

- New Orleans

tues pip

) 66-2878)

(1

- 100-16800)

(1-100-16849)

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NO 66-2878

SMC ;nep

7) Birmingham airtel to Bureau, 10/1/68, captioned

"COMINFIL OF SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE; IS-C;

(00: ATLANTA). "

8) LHM dated 10/1/68 at Birmingham, Alabama, captioned

"COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE."

INFILTRATION OF SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE."

10) LHM dated 9/12/68 at Baltimore, Maryland, captioned

"DEMONSTRATIONS AT NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION, CHICAGO,

ILLINOIS, AUGUST, 1968" and "COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF SOUTHERN

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE."

11) Boston airtel to Bureau, 8/20/68, captioned

"COMINFIL OF SCLC; IS-C. "

12) unM dated 8/20/68 at Boston, Massachusetts,

captioned "ELEVENTH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE SOUTHERN

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, MEMPHIS,. TENNESSEE, AUGUST 14-17,

1968. "

"COVINFIL SEe Catel to Bureau, 1/22/68; captioned

14) LIM dated 7/12/68, at Atlanta,

Georgia, captioned

"COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE; INTERNAL SECURITY-C. "

15) Atlanta airtel to Bureau, 6127/68, captioned

"SCLC."

2%

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TO FBI ALBANY

FRI ATLANTA

FBI BALTINORE•

FRI BIRMINGHAM

FBI BOSTON

FRI BUFFALO

FEI CHARLOTTE

FBI CHICAGO

FRI CINCINNATI

FBI CLEVEL AND

FBI DENVER

PBI DETROIT

FBI HOUSTON

FBI INDIANAPOLIS

FBI JACKSON

FBI JACKSONVILLE

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FBI KANSAS CITY

FRI LOS ANGELES

FBI MEMPHIS

'FBI MIAMI

FBI MIL WAUKEE

FBI MINNEAPOLIS

FBI MOBILE

FBI NEWARK

FRI NEW HAVEN

FBI NEW ORLEANS

FEI NEW YORK

FBI OMAHA

FBI PHILADELPHIA

FBI PHOENIX

FBI PITTSBURGH

FBI PORTLAND

FBI RICHMOND

FBI SACRAMENTO

FBI SAN DIEGO

FBI SAN FRANCISCO

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B0S5 UNGLAS E F

FBI SÉATTLE

FBI SPRINGFIELD

FBI ST. LOUIS

FBI TAMPA

• FBI WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE

BT

UNCLAS EF TO

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS CHSCAS

BUDED JUNE 12, 1978.

RE: BULET TO ALBANY, ET AL, AUGUST

2.5 g

1967, CAPTIONED

"COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM, BLACK NATIONALISI-HATE GROUpS,

INTERNAL SECURITY" AND "BUAIRTEL TO ALBANY, ET AL, MARCH 4g

1968, CAPTIONED "COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PPOGRAM, BLACK NATION-

ALIST-HATE GROUPS, RACIAL INTELLIGENCE"

THE ASCA WHICH IS INVESTIGATING THE ASSASSINATION OF

JOHN F. KENNEDY AND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., NOTING THAT

REFERENCED COMMUNICATIONS ASKED RECIPIENT OFFICES TO MAKE

PERIODIC REPORTS TO THE BURZAU, HAS REQUESTED THAT RECIPIENT

FIELD OFFICE FILES BE SEARCHED AND AUL REPORTS, LETTERHEAD

MEMORANDA, AIRTELS, LETTERS AND TELETYPES COlCERNING

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C635 UNGAS E FIO

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., OR THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN

DEÉADERSHIP CONFERENCE (SCLC) SUBVITTED PURSUANT TO REFERENCED

COMMUNICATIONS UP TO AND INCLUDING DECEIBER 31, 1968, BE

PREPARED FOR DELIVERY.

THE HSÇA REQUESTED THAT OUR RESPONSE IN THIS MATTER BE

•GIVEN TÓP PRIORTY OVER ALL OTHER ASPECTS OF KING INVESTIGATION.

• FBI HEADQUARTERS (FBIHQ) FILES HAVE BEEN PARTIALLY

PROCESSED IN RESPONSE TO A SIMILAR REGUEST, BUT TO INSURE

COMPLETENESS AND THOROUGHNESS, EACH RECIPIENT OFFICE FURNISH

FBIHQ TWO XEROX COPIES OF ANY COMMUNICATION MEETING ABOVE

CRITERIA. COPY SHOULD REACH FBIHQ BY JUNE 12, 1978.

ALL COPIES SHOULD BE CLEARLY LEGIBLE AND SHOULD BE SENT

REGISTERED MAIL, NAILED IO THE ATTENTION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL

INQUIRY UNIT, RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION, ANY QUESTIONS CAN

BE RESOLVED BY CONTACTING SUPERVISOR RICHARD C. BUSCHING,

EXTENTION 36850

• RECIPIENT OFFICES HAVING NO COMMUNICATION MEETING CRITERIA

ARE TO SO NOTIFY FBIHQ.

BT •

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FBI ATLANTA

FBI BALTINORE

FBI BIRMINGHAM

FRI BOSTON

FBI BUFFALO

FBI CHARLOTTE

FBI CHICAGO

FBI CINCINNATI

FBI CLEVEL AND

FBI DENVER

FBI DETROIT.

FBI HOUSTON

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FBI KANSAS CITY

FBI LOS ANGELES

FBI MEMPHIS.

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FBI MILWAUKEE

FBI MINNEAPOLIS

FBI MOBILE

FBI NEWARK

FBI NEW HAVEN

FBI NEW ORLEANS

FBI NEW YORK

FBI OMAHA

FBI PHILADELPHIA

FBI PHOENIX

FBI PITTSBURGH

FBI PORTLAND

FBI RICHNOND

FBI SACRAMENTO

FBI SAN DIEGO

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#085 UNCLAS E F T

FBI SEATTLE

FBI SPRINGFIELD

FBI ST. LOUIS

FBI TAPPA

FBI WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE

UNCLAS EFT O

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)

BUDED JUNE 12, 1978.

RE: BULET TO ALBANY, ET AL, AUGUSI 25, 1967, CAPTIONED

"COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM, BLACK NATIONALISI-HATE GROUPS,

INTERNAL SECURITY" AND "BUAIRTEL IO ALBANY, ET AL, MARCH 4;

1968, CAPTIONED "COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM, BLACK NATION-

ALIST-HATE GROUPS, RACIAL INTELLIGENCE".

THE HSCA WHICH IS INVESTIGATING THE ASSASSINATION OF

JOHN F: KENNEDY, AND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., NOTING THAT

REFERENCED COMMUNICATIONS ASKED RECIPIENT OFFICES TO MAKE

PERIODIC REPORTS TO THE BUREAU, HAS REQUESTED THAT RECIPIENT

FIELD OFFICE FILES BE SEARCHED AND AUL REPORIS, LETTERHEAD

MEMORANDA, AIRTELS, LETTERS AND TELETYPES CONCERNING

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MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., OR THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN

DLEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (SCLG) SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO REFERÉNCED

COMMUNICATIONS UP TO AND INCLUDING DECEIBER 31, 1968, BE

PREPARED FOR DELIVERY.

THE HSCA REQUESTED THAT OUR RESPONSE IN THIS MATTER BE

GIVEN TOP PRIORTY OVER ALL OTHER ASPECTS OF KING, INVESTIGATION.

FBI HEADQUARTERS (FBIHO) FILES HAVE BEEN PARTIALLY

PROCESSED IN RESPONSE TO A SIMILAR REQUEST, BUT TO INSURE

COMPLETENESS AND THOROUGHNESS, EACH RECIPIENT OFFICE FURNISH

FBIHO TWO XEROX COPIES OF ANY COMMUNICATION MEETING ABOVE

CRITERIA. COPY SHOULD REACH FBIHQ BY JUNE 12, 1978•

ALL COPIES SHOULD BE CLEARLY LEGIBLE AND SHOULD BE SENT •

REGISTERED MAIL, MAILED TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL'

INQUIRY UNIT, RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION, ANY QUESTIONS CAN

BE RESOLVED BY CONTACTING SUPERVISOR RICHARD C. BUSCHING,

EXTENTION 3685•

ARE TO SO NOTIFY FBIHQ.

RECIPIENT OFFICES HAVING NO COMMUNICATION MEETING CRITERIA

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HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA).

REBUTEL TO COLUMBIA, MEMPHIS AND NEW ORLEANS, APRIL 28, 1978.

FORMER BH 418-R AND FORMER NO 1289-R CONTACTED IN PERSON

ON MAY 25, 1978. THE INFORMATION IN REBUTEL WAS DISCUSSED WITH

FORMER INFORMANI AND HE ADVISED THAT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES DOES

HE WISH TO BE CONTACTED OR INTERVIEWED BY THE HSCA. HE ADVISED

THAT THE INFORMATION FURNISHED TO BUREAU WAS STRICILY FOR BUREAU

AND AT NO TIME DID HE EVER WISH TO TESTIFY IN COURT OR TO FURNISH

THE INFORMATION TO ANY OTHER AGENCY•

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REBUTEL, TO COLUMBIA, MEMPHIS AND NEW ORLEANS, APRIL 28, 1978.

FORMER BH 418-R AND FORMER NO 1289-R CONTACTED IN PERSON

ON MAY 25, 1978. THE INFORMATION IN REBUTEL WAS DISCUSSED WITH

FORMER INFORMANT AND HE ADVISED THAT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES DOES

HE WISH TO BE CONTACTED OR INTERVIEWED BY THE HSCA. HE ADVISED

THAT THE INFORMATION FURNISHED TO BUREAU WAS STRICTLY FOR BUREAU

AND AT NO TIME DID HE EVER WISH TO TESTIFY IN COURT OR TO FURNISH

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SAC, NEW ORLEANS (66-2878)

5/16/78

SA STEPHEN M. CALLENDER

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE

ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)

Re Butel dated 4/28/78.

This is to advise that investigation determined

that COY NEAL (former BH 418-R as well as former NO 1289-R)

had worked at Tidewater Marine Company, New Orleans, La.,

3308 Tulane Avenue, as a pilot. Inquiry at this company

determined that NEAL is no longer employed with the company,

Information was received from company officials,

however, that NEAL left his forwarding address as 2601 North

Tenth Street, West Monroe, La. 71291, telephone 318-323-9109.

One of the officials stated that he understood that NEAL waS

currently flying for some unknown individual out of Ruston, La.

LEAD:

NEW ORLEANS

AT WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA. Will locate NEAL through

the above address and/or

telephone number and determine from

NEAL the information desired as set forth in referenced Butel.

A copy of serial 25 should be sent with this memo

to Agent covering lead at West Monroe, La.

2/- New Orleans

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TO

: SAC, NEW ORLEANS

(66-2878)

DATE:

5/16/78

FROM : SA STEPHEN M. CALLENDER

SUBJECT: HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE

ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)

Re Butel dated 4/28/78.

This is to advise that investigation determined

that COY NEAL (former BH 418-R as well as former NO 1289-R)

had worked at Tidewater Marine Company, New Orleans, La.,

3308 Tulane Avenue, as a pilot. Inquiry at this company

determined that NEAl is no longer employed with the company,

Information was received from company officials,

however, that NEAL left his forwarding address as 2601 North

Tenth Street, West Monroe, La. 71291, telephone 318-323 9109.

322

9701

One of the officials stated that he understood that NEAL was

currently flying for some unknown individual out of Ruston, La.

LEAD:

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LITCOLN SEAVICES, I NE

376-7747

NEW ORLEANS

255-0157 255-6202

LAMAR

HADDOX

CONTRACTER

AT WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA. Will locate NEAL through

the above address and/or

telephone number and determine from

NEAL the information desired as set forth in referenced Butel.

A copy of serial 25 should be sent with this memo

to Agent covering lead at West Monroe, La.

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RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION

SAC, NEW ORLEANS (66-2878) -P-

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE

ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)

Re Bureau teletype 4/28/78.

Attempts to locate BH 418-R: (Former NO 1289-R)

have as yet been unsuccessful. Investigation conducted

indicates that source may be presently employed by an

unknown oil company as a pilot.

Investigation continuing

to locate and upon locating the results of contact with

source will be furnished to the Bureau.

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ATTN: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT

RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION

SAC, NEW ORLEANS (66-2878) -P-

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE

ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)

Re Bureau teletype 4/28/78.

Attempts to locate BH 418-R; (Former NO 1:289-R)

have as yet been unsuccessful. Investigation conducted

indicates that source may be presently employed by an

unknown oil company as a pilot.. Investigation continuing

to Locate and upon locating the results of contáct with

source will be furnished to the Bureau.

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ề- New orleans

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Airtel

5/3/73

To:

SACs, Dallas

Miami

dew Orleans

Iron: Director, FBI (62-117290)

HOUSE SELECT COMITTEE 08 / 64-2878

ASSASSINAZIONS (JISCA)

DUDED: 5/19/78

ReButclcal 5/3/73 to receiving Offices.

Enclosed for cach receiving Office are two copies

of an ISCA request dated 4/19/78.

This confirms rebutelcal regarding the enclosed

request wherein you were instructed to review your general

Indices for main file references only regarding the enterated

itens pertinent to your Field Bivision and to submit tro

copies of all rctrievable material to FBI Hcadquazters,

attention: Congressional Inguiry Unit, by the close of

business. 5/10/73.

Additionally, you response should specifically

state if your indices search proved negative, as vell as the

name (s) of the Individual(s) conducting the search and subsequant

file review.

Enclosures (2)

66-2878-21

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MAY 51378

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To:

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dew Orleans

FrOL: Director, IDI (62-117290)

HOUSE SELECT COMITTEE ON

ASEASSIMATIOUS (LISCA)

DUDED: 5/19/78

ReButelcal 5/3/13 to roceiving offices:

This confirms roButelcal regarding the enclosed

request therein you were instructed to Icviet your goncial

indicos for main filo references only-rogardins the enceratoi

itcus portinent to your Ficld Division and to subnit sio

copies of all retrievable material to FI laadquarters,

attention:Congressional Inquiry Unit, by the, close oi

business 5/19/73.

Additionally, your response should spocifically

stato 1f your indices search provad negative, as well as the

nace(s) of the individual(s) conducting the search and subsequent

File review.

Enclosures (2)

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UNCLAS EFT O

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)

IN CONNECTION WITH THE HSCA'S INVESTIGATION INTO THE

ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., STAFF MEMBERS OF THE

HSCA HAVE BEEN GIVEN ACCESS TO NUMEROUS FILES AT FBIHQ INCLUDING

THOSE RELATING TO THE UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA (UKAD AND ARTHUR

HANES, FORMER COUNSEL OF JAMES E. RAY. BY LETTER TO THE

ATTORNEY GENERAL DATED APRIL 12, 1978, THE HSCA FURNISHED A LIST

OF SERIALS CONCERNING CONTACT BETWEEN HANES AND ROBERT SHELTON,

IMPERIAL WIZZARD OF THE UKA. THIS LETTER REQUESTED THAT FBI

INFORMANTS PROVIDING INFORMATION CONCERNING THE HANES-SHELTON

RELATIONSHIP BE CONTACTED TO DETERMINE IF THEY WOULD BE

TIDEWATER MARINE

66-2878*25

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PAGE TWO DE HO D092 UNCLAS E F TO

AGREEABLE TO INTERVIEW BY HSCA STAFF MEMBERS. THESE INFORMANTS

(ALL FORMER) ARE AS FOLLOWS:

(1) CO 44-R, BUFILE 170-553, COLUMBIA FILE 170-11,

OPERATED FROM 1965 TO 1972. THIS INFORMANT REPORTED INFORMATION

CONCERNING HANES-SHELTON CONTACT, AS SET FORTH IN COLUMBIA

AIRTEL AND LHM TO THE BUREAU DATED AUGUST 4, 1969, CAPTIONED

"IMPERIAL BOARD MEETING, UKA INC., KKKK TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA,

JULY 27, 1969."

(2) ME 313-E, BUREAU FILE 179-666, MEMPHIS FILE 170-154,

OPERATED FROM 1965 TO 1972. INFORMATION FROM THIS INFORMANT

CONCERNING THE HANES-SHELTON RELATIONSHIP WAS REPORTED IN

MEMPHIS AIRTEL IO THE BUREAU AUGUST 19, 1968, AND MEMPHIS AIRTEL

AND LHM TO THE BUREAU DATED AUGUST 29, 1968, BOTH CAPTIONED

"MURKIN".

(3) BH 418-R (FORMER NO 1289-R), BUFILE 170-260, BIRMINGHAM

FILE 17D-189, NEW ORLEANS FILE 178-85, OPERATED FROM 1964 IO

1969. THIS INFORMANT WAS LAST CONTACIED IN LATE 1969 BY

NEW ORLEANS AFTER RELOCATING FROM BIRMINGHAM. INFORMANT RE-

PORTED ON CONTACT BETWEEN HANES AND SHELTON AS SET FORTH IN

BIRMINGHAM AIRTELS TO THE BUREAU DATED JULY 22, 1968, AND

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PAGE THREE DE HQ B092 UNCLAS E FIO

AUGUST 29, 1968, AND BIRMINGHAM AIRTEL AND LHM TO THE BUREAU

DATED SEPTEMBER 4, 1968, ALL CAPTIONED "UKA, INC., KKKK". NONE

OF THESE DOCUMENTS WERE SENT TO NEW ORLEANS.

COLUMBIA, MEMPHIS, AND NEW ORLEANS ATTEMPT TO CONTACT

INFORMANIS, RESPECTIVELY, AND ADVISE EACH THAT THE HSCA DESIRES

TO INTERVIEW THEM CONCERNING INFORMATION THEY PROVIDED ABOUT THE

HANES-SHELTON RELATIONSHIP. THEY, SHOULD BE TOLD THAT TO THE

FBI'S KNOWLEDGE, THE HSCA IS NOT AWARE OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP

WITH THE FBI OR THEIR IDENTITIES, OTHER THAN THE LATTER IS

LIKELY AVAILABLE TO THE COMMITTEE THROUGH ITS REVIEW OF UKA

FILES. DETERMINE AT THIS POINT ONLY INFORMANTS' INITIAL

REACTION TO BEING INTERVIEWED BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE HSCA.

IF THERE ARE NO OBJECTIONS TO INTERVIEW, THE INFORMANI SHOULD BE

TOLD THAT CONFERENCES WITH THE SCA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF

JUSTICE WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO WORK OUT ADDITIONAL DETAILS RE-

GARDING THE EXTENT OF PROTECIION AND CONFIDENTIALITY THE HSCA

IS WILLING TO EXTEND AS WELL AS THE LOCATION AND SCOPE OF

INTERVIEW •

SUTEL RESULTS TO FBIHQ ATTENTION: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY

UNIT, RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION.

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PAGE FOUR DE HQ D092 UNCLAS E F I O

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OF MEMPHIS, THROUGH IIS REVIEW

OF FBIHQ FILE CONCERNING THE INVADERS, THE ASCA HAS DETERMINED

THAT THE MEMPHIS OFFICE HAD FIVE INFORMANTS FURNISHING INFOR -

MATION REGARDING THAT GROUP • THE COMMITTEE IS TRYING TO RESOLVE

THE ISSUE AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THESE INFORMANIS WERE INVOLVED

IN INSTIGATING VIOLENCE WHICH OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE

SANITATION WORKERS STRIKE IN MEMPHIS DURING 1968. THESE IN~

FORMANIS ARE AS FOLLOWS: ME 282-R, MEMPHIS FILE 170-1019;

ME 338-R, MEMPHIS FILE 179-70; ME 339-R, MEMPHIS FILE 170-117;

ME 352-R, MEMPHIS FILE 170-1040; AND ME 353-R, MEMPHIS FILE

170-1022.

THE HSCA DESIRES TO INTERVIEW THE SPECIAL AGENT (S) WHO

HANDLED THESE INFORMANIS. THEREFORE, MEMPHIS INCLUDE IN YOUR

TELETYPE IDENTITIES OF AGENTS HANDLING THE ABOVE FIVE IN -

FORMANTS: SPECIFY TIME PERIODS INVOLVED. IF KNOWN, FURNISH

THE CURRENT OFFICE OF ASSIGNMENI OR LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF THESE

AGENTS.

INFORMATION COPY TO BIRMINGHAM TO ADVISE OF HSCA'S INTEREST

IN BH 418-R, A FORMER HIGH LEVEL INFORMANI IN THE NATIONAL

OFFICE OF THE UKA•

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FBI NEW ORLEANS ROUTINE

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UNCLAS EF I O

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)

IN CONNECTION WITH THE HSCA"S INVESTIGATION INTO THE

ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., STAFF MEMBERS OF THE

HSCA MAVE BEEN GIVEN ACCESS TO NUMEROUS FILES AT FBIHQ INCLUDING

THOSE RELATING TO THE UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA SUKAD AND ARTHUR

MANES & FORMER COUNSEL OF JAMES E, RAY • BY LETTER IO THE

ATTORNEY GENERAL DATED APRIL 12, 1978, THE MSCA FURNISHED A LIST

OF SERIALS CONCERNING CONTACI BETWEEN HANES AND ROBERI SHELTON,

IMPERIAL WIZZARD OF TRE/UKA. THIS LETTER REQUESTED THAT FBI

INFORMANTS PROVIDING INFORMATION CONCERNING THE HANES-SHELTON

RELATIONSHIP BE CONTACTED TO

DETERMINE IF THEY WOULD BE

66-2878-25

APR 2 8 1978

FBI-NEW ORLEANS.

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PACE TWO DE HO 0092 UNCLAS E FI O

AGREEABLE TO INTERVIEW BY HSCA STAFF MEMBERS. THESE INFORMANTS

CALL FORMER) ARE AS FOLLOWS:

(1) CO 44-R, BUFILE 170-553, COLUMBIA FILE 178-11,

OPERATED FROM 1965 TO 1972. IHIS INFORMANI REPORTED INFORMATION

CONCERNING

HANES-SHELTON CONTACT, AS SET FORTH IN COLUMBIA

AIRTEL AND LHM TO THE BUREAU DATED AUGUST 4, 1969, CAPTIONED

"IMPERIAL BOARD MEETING, UKA INC., KKKK TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA,

JULY 27, 1969."

(2) ME 313-E, BUREAU FILE 170-666, MEMPHIS FILE 170-154,

OPERATED FROM 1965 TO 1972. INFORMATION FROM THIS INFORMANT .

CONCERNING THE HANES-SHELTON RELATIONSHIP WAS REPORTED IN

¡ MEMPHIS AIRTEL TO THE BUREAU AUGUSI 19, 1968, AND MEMPHIS AIRIEL

AND LHI TO THE BUREAU DATED AUGUST 29, 1968, BOTH CAPTIONED

"MURKIN".

(3) BH 418-9 (FORMER NO 1289-R), BUFILE 170-260, BIRMINGHAM

FILE 170-189, NEW ORLEANS FILE 170-85, OPERATED FROM 1964 IO

1969. THIS INFORMANT WAS LASI CONTACTED IN LATE 1969 BY

NEW. ORLEANS AFTER RELOCATING FROM BIRMINGHAM. INFORMANT RE-

PORTED ON CONTACT BETWEEN HANES

AND SHELTON AS SET FORTH IN

BIRMINGHAM AIRTELS TO THE BUREAU DATED JULY 22, 1968, AND

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PAGE THREE DE HQ 0092 UNCLAS E FI O

AUGUST 20, 1968, AND BIRMINGHAM AIRTEL AND LHM TO THE BUREAU

DATED SEPTEMBER 4, 1968, ALL CAPTIONED "UKA, INC., KKKK". NONE

OF THESE DOCUMENIS WERE SENT TO NEW ORLEANS.

COLUMBIA, MEMPHIS, AND NEW ORLEANS ATTEMPT TO CONTACT

INFORMANIS, RESPECTIVELY, AND ADVISE EACH THAT THE SCA DESIRES

TO INTERVIEW THEM CONCERNING INFORMATION THEY PROVIDED ABOUT THE

"HANES-SHELTON RELATIONSHIP. THEY

SHOULD BE TOLD THAT TO THE

FBI'S KNOWLEDGE, THE MSCA IS NOT

AWARE OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP

WITH THE FBI OR THEIR IDENTITIES; OTHER THAN THE LATTER IS

LIKELY AVAILABLE TO THE COMMITTEE THROUGH ITS REVIEW OF UKA

FILES. DETERMINE AT THIS POINT ONLY INFORMANTS INITIAL

REACTION TO BEING INTERVIEWED BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE HSCA•

IF THERE ARE NO OBJECTIONS TO INTERVIEW, THE INFORMANT SHOULD BE

TOLD THAT CONFERENCES WITH THE HSCA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF

JUSTICE WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO WORK OUT ADDITIONAL DETAILS RE-

GARDING 1

THE EXTENT OF PROTECTION AND CONFIDENTIALITY THE HSCA

IS WILLING TO EXTEND AS WELL AS THE LOCATION AND SCOPE OF

INTERVIEW.

SUTEL RESULTS TO FBIHQ ATTENTION: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY

UNIT, RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION.

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PAGE FOUR DE HQ, 2692 UNCLAS E FI O

¡ FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OF MEMPHIS, THROUGH ITS REVIEW

OF FBIHO FILE CONCERNING THE INVADERS, THE ESCA MAS DETERMINED

THAT THE MEMPHIS OFFICE HAD FIVE INFORMANIS FURNISHING INFOR -

MATION REGARDING THAT GROUP • THE COMMITTEE IS TRYING TO RESOLVE

THE ISSUE AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THESE INFORMANTS WERE INVOLVED

IN INSTIGATING VIOLENCE WHICH OCCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE

SANITATION WORKERS STRIKE IN MEMPHIS DURING 1968. THESE IN-

FORMANTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: ME 282-9, MEMPHIS FILE 179-1019;

ME 338-R, MEMPHIS FILE 17E-70; ME 339-P., MEMPHIS FILE 170-117;

ME 352-R, MEMPHIS FILE 178-10407 AND ME 3530, MEMPHIS FILE

178-1822.

THE HSCA DESIRES TO INTERVISW THE SPECIAL AGENT (S) WHO

HANDLED THESE INFORMANTS. THEREFORE, MEMPHIS INCLUDE IN YOUR

TELETYPE IDENTITIES OF AGENTS HANDLING THE ABOVE FIVE IN -

FORMANTS: SPECIFY TIME PERIODS INVOLVED• IF KNOWN, FURNISH

THE CURRENT OFFICE OF ASSIGNMENT OR LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF THESE

AGENIS.

INFORMATION COPY TO BIRMINGHAM TO ADVISE OF HSCA'S INTEREST

IN BH 418-R, A FORMER HIGH LEVEL INFORMANT IN THE NATIONAL

OFFICE OF THE UKA•

BT

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BT

UNCLAS

ATTENTION: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIV.

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA) ; BUDED: MARCH 24,

1978.

REBUTEL, MARCH 21, 1978.

INFORMATION CONCERNING THE UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA (UKA)

DURING 1967 - 1968, WITH REGARD TO NEW ORLEANS DIVISION, IS

CONTAINED IN NEW ORLEANS FILE 105-687. DURING THIS TIME FRAME,

THE FOLLOWING SAS WERE ASSIGNED AS CASE AGENTS :

HENRY J. FLYNN - EXACT LOCATION UNKNOWN, POSSIBLY NEW HAVEN,

CASE AGENT FROM JAN., 1967 - APRIL, 1967.

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LONDON M. HOWARD - CURRENTLY ASSIGNED NEW ORLEANS DIV., BATON

ROUGE RA, CASE AGENT FROM APRIL, 1967 - OCT., 1967.

CLEMENT J. HOOD - RETIRED, LOCATION UNKNOWN, CASE AGENT FROM

OCT., 1967 - DEC., 1968.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OF BUREAU, NEW ORLEANS UKA FILE FROM

1967 TO 1968, CURRENT VOLUME 67 TO VOLUME 111. THE FILE HAS A

TOTAL OF 44 VOLUMES AND SERIALS FOR THIS TIME PERIOD COVER 3339

TO 5480, OR A TOTAL OF 2,141 SERIALS.

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ATTENTION: CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIV.

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA); BUDED: MARCH 24,

1973.

REBUTEL, MARCH 21, 1972.

INFORMATION CONCERNING THE UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA (UKA)

DURING 1967 - 1963, WITH REGARD TO NEW ORLEANS DIVISION, IS

CONTAINED IN NEW ORLEANS FILE 105-637. DURING THIS TIME FRAME,

THE FOLLOWING SAS WERE ASSIGNED AS CASE AGENTS:

HENRY J. FLYNN, - EXACT LOCATION UNKNOWN, POSSIBLY NEW HAVEN,

CASE AGENT FROM JAN., 1967 - APRIL, 1967.

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ROUGE RA, CASE AGENT FROM APRIL, 1967 - OCT., 1967.

CLEMENT J. HOOD - RETIRED, LOCATION UNKNOWN, CASE AGENT FROM

0C1•, 1967 - DEC., 1963.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OF BUREAU, NEW ORLEANS UKA FILE FROM

1967 TO 1968, CURRENT VOLUME 67 TO VOLUME 111. THE FILE HAS A

TOTAL OF 44 VOLUMES AND SERIALS FOR THIS TIME PERIOD COVER 3339

TO 5459, OR A TOTAL OF 2, 141 SERIALS.

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FBI LOS ANGELES ROUTINE

FBI MEMPHIS ROUTINE

FBI NEW ORLEANS ROUTINE

UNCLAS

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA).

BUDED MARCH 24, 973.

IN CONNECTION WITH ITS INVESTIGATION INTO THE

ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.,. THE HSCA DESIRES TO

IDENTIFY AND POSSIBLY LATER INTERVIEW CASE AGENT (S) WHO

HANDLED INVESTIGATION OF THE UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA (UKA)

DURING 1967-1968 IN THE ABOVE OFFICES •

IN RESPONSE TO THIS SCA REQUEST, RECIPIENIS FURNISH

IDENIITIES OF CASE AGENT (S) IN UKA INVESTIGATION FOR PERIOD

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JANUARY, 1967, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1963. INCLUDE

APPROXIMATE TIME PERIODS IF MORE THAN ONE AGENT WAS

ASSIGNED UKA CASE AND CURRENT STATUS AND LOCATION OF

AGENT, IF KNOWN •

SUBMIT RESULIS BY TELETYPE TO FBIHQ, ATTENTION:

CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, RECORDS MANAGEMENI DIVISION,

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FBI LOS ANGELES ROUTINE

FBI MEMPHIS ROUTINE

FBI NEW ORLEANS ROUTINE

'UNCLAS

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINAIIONS (HSCA) •

BUDED MARCH 24, 8780

IN CONNECTION WITH ITS INVESTIGATION INTO THE

ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., THE MSCA DESIRES TO

IDENTIFY AND POSSIBLY LATER INTERVIEW CASE AGENT (S) WHO

HANDLED INVESTIGATION OF THE UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA (UKAD

DURING 1967-1968 IN THE ABOVE OFFICES •

IN RESPONSE TO THIS HSCA REQUEST, RECIPIENTS FURNISH

IDENTITIES OF CASE AGENT (> IN EXA INVESTIGATION FOR PERIOD

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JANUARY , 1967, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1968. INCLUDE

APPROXIMATE TIME PERIODS IF MORE THAN ONE AGENT WAS

ASSIGNED UNA CASE AND CURRENT STATUS AND LOCATION OF

AGENT, IF KNOWN•

SUBMIT RESULIS BY TELETYPE TO FBIHQ, ATTENTION:

CONGRESSICNAL INQUIRY UNIT, RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISIONS

BY MARCH 24, 1973.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

memorandum

DATE:

REPINOR:

SUBJECT:

TO:

2/2/78

SA STEPHEN M. CALLENDER

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE

ON ASSASSINATIONS

SAC, NEW ORLEANS (66-2878)

Re is made to the memorandum of Secretary

MAUDE WEISS BRADY on

2/2/78.

At approximately 1:25 PM, SA CALLENDER tele-

phonically contacted JACK DEMPSEY, a reporter for the

"New Orleans States-Item"' 'newspaper in reference to his

previous call to this office.

Mr. DEMPSEY was informed that the FBI was not

conducting any investigation into the matter involving

the murder of Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING, however, the House

Select Committe on Assassinations was

conducting such

an investigation.

He was furnished with the name of ROBERT BURAS

who has been associated with the NOPD in that BURAS was

employed by captioned committee to handle some of the

investigation. He was also furnished with the name of

a former NOPD officer by the name of L. J. DELSEA.

DEMPSEY stated that he knew both individuals and he

expressed his sincere appreciation for the above informa-

tion.

- New Orleans

101e-2878-20

LEXE

FEB2 1978

FEL NEW URLEANSI

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#U.S.Government Printing Office:1976-241-530/3018

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SUBJECT:

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

SAC

(66=2878)

MAUDE WEISS BRADY

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE

ON ASSASSINATIONS

DATE: FEB. 2, 1978

-

At 12:40 PM on February 2, 1978, I answered a call

From JACK DEMPSEY, States Item Newspaper, who could be con-

tacted at Telephone Number 586-5261 or 822-3134, who wished

to speak to "the director in charge of the office." regarding

the "FBI's retracing of GARRISON's steps in New Orleans during

the past decade."

ANDERSON in February lst issue of the States-Item on Page A-15.

DEMPSEY advised he wondered why someone from this office had

not referred information to him regarding this matter and

requested he be contacted shortly.

101:25 pan aul informal be

The Fli b conduce sat on investigation bast that

Captine fing tous den pride end hame

SA Callurde

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FEB 2 1979

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EF TO

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA) ; BUDED: JAN. 13,

"1978.

REBUTEL, DEC. 27, 1977.

I) SA STEPHEN M. CALLENDER OF THE NEW ORLEANS DIVISION WAS

THE NEW ORLEANS FIELD OFFICE CASE AGENT ASSIGNED TO THE "MURKIN"

INVESTIGATION. AT THE TIME SA CALLENDER WAS ASSIGNED THE "MURKIN"

CASE, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE NUMBER SIX SQUAD IN THE NEW ORLEANS

OFFICE. THIS SQUAD HANDLED CR, RACIAL AND RELATED MATTERS.

"MURKIN" WAS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF FORMER ASAC JOSEPH T.

SYLVESTER, JR. THE NATURE OF CALLENDER'S ASSIGNMENT IMMEDIATELY

IAW MAR II 3, file/should be

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NO 66-2878 EFT O

PRIOR TO HIS INVOLVEMENT IN THE "MURKIN" INVESTIGATION WAS IN THE

FIELDS OF CR, RACIAL AND RELATED MATTERS.

II) THE FILES OF THE NEW ORLEANS OFFICE FAIL TO REVEAL THAT

THIS OFFICE EITHER CONSIDERED OR ENGAGED IN ANY COUNTERINTELLI-

GENCE (COIN TEL PRO) EFFORTS DIRECTED AGAINST KING OR THE SOUTHERN

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (SCLC) •

NEW ORLEANS FILES WHICH INVOLVE THE SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS

OF KING (NO 100-16800) AND THE SCLC (NO 100-16849) HAVE BEEN

THOROUGHLY REVIEWED. NEW ORLEANS WAS MERELY AN AUXILIARY OFFICE

IN THESE INVESTIGATIONS, WITH ATLANTA BEING THE OO. THE EXTENT

OF INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY NEW ORLEANS WAS THE COVERING OF

LEADS IN LA., SET FORTH BY ATLANTA OR OTHER OFFICES. THESE TWO

FILES WERE REVIEWED SERIAL BY SERIAL AND NOWHERE IS THERE ANY

INDICATION WHERE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES WERE EITHER

CONSIDERED OR CARRIED OUT AGAINST KING OR THE SCLC BY THE NEW

ORLEANS OFFICE.

DURING THE PERIOD OF 1965 - 1968, THE KING FILE IN THE NEW

ORLEANS OFFICE WAS REOPENED AND ASSIGNED AND THEN RUC'D AT LEAST

SEVEN TIMES AND THE SCLC FILE WAS REOPENED AND ASSIGNED AT LEAST

FIVE TIMES DURING THIS SAME PERIOD.

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EFT O

1978.

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA); BUDED: JAN.

13,

REBUTEL, DEC. 27, 1977.

IS SA STEPHEN M. CALLENDER OF THE NEW. ORLEANS DIVISION WAS

THE NEW ORLEANS FIELD OFFICE CASE AGENT ASSIGNED TO THE "MURKIN"

INESTIGATION. AT THE TIME SA CALLENDER WAS ASSIGNED THE "MURKIN"

CASE, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE NUMBER SIX SQUAD IN THE NEW ORLEANS

OFFICE. THIS SQUAD HANDLED CR, RACIAL AND RELATED MATTERS.

"MURKIN" WAS UNDER THE SUPER VISION OF FORMER ASAC JOSEPH I.

SYLVESTER, JR. THE NATURE OF CALLENDER'S ASSIGNMENT IMMEDIATELY

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PRIOR TO HIS- INVOLVEMENT IN THE "MURKIN" INVESTIGATION WAS IN THE

FIELDS OF CR, RACIAL AND RELATED MATTERS•

II) THE FILES OF THE NEW ORLEANS OFFICE FAIL TO REVEAL THAT

THIS OFFICE EITHER CONSIDERED OR ENGAGED IN ANY COUNTER INTELLI

GENCE (COIN TEL PRO) EFFORIS DIRECTED AGAINST KING OR THE SOUTHERN

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (SAC).

NEW ORLEANS FILES WHICH INVOLVE THE SECURITY I WESTIGATIONS

OF KING (NO 10D-16800) AND THE SCLO (NO 10D-16849) HAVE BEEN

THOROUGHLY REVIEWED. NEW ORLEANS WAS MERELY AN AUXILIARY OFFICE

IN THESE INVESTIGATIONS, WITH ATLANTA BEING THE 00. THE EXTENT

OF INESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY NEW ORLEANS WAS THE COVERING OF

LEADS IN LAO, SET FORTH BY ATLANIA OR OTHER OFFICES• THESE TWO

FILES WERE REVIEWED SERIAL BY SERIAL AND NOWHERE IS THERE ANY

INDICATION WHERE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES WERE EITHER

CONSIDERED OR CARRIED OUT AGAINSI KING OR THE SCLE BY THE NEW

ORLEANS OFFICE.

DURING THE PERIOD OF 1965 - 1968, THE KING FILE: IN THE NEW

ORLEANS OFFICÉ WAS REOPENED AND ASSIGNED AND THEN RUC'D AT LEAST

SEVEN TIMES AND THE SOLC FILE WAS REOPENED AND ASSIGNED AT LEAST .

FIVE TIMES DURING THIS SAME PERIOD.

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LOHISVILLE ROUTINES

MEMPHIS (ROUTINE)

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NEW ORLEANS (ROUTINE)

ST. LOUIS (ROUTINE)

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HIISE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS CHSCA>, BUREAU

DEADLINE JANUARY 13, 1978

THE HSCA IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTING

INVESTIGATION

INTO THE

ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MUR KINS.

BY. LETTER

DATED DECEMBER 13, 1977, IHE HSCA REQUESTED THE FBI PROVIDE

THE FOLLOWING :

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(1) IDENTIFICATION OF FIELD OFFICE CASE AGENT (S)

ASSIGNED TO THE MURKIN INVESTIGATION IN ALL ABOVE LISTED

OFFICES. (EXCEPT LOUISVILLE). INCLUDED SHOULD BE THE

DIVISION, SECTION OR SQUAD OF ASSIGNMENI AND THE NATURE OF.

THE AGENT'S ASSIGAMENT IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO HIS INVLVEMENT.

IN THE MURKIN INVESTIGATION.

(2) IDENTIFICATION OF FIELD OFFICE CASE AGENT (S)

ASSIGNED TO COUNTER INTELLIGENCE (CO INTELPRO) EFFORTS DIRECTED

AGAINST KING AND THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

(SCLC). DURING THE PERIOD 1965-1968 IN ALL ABOVE LISTED

OFFICES. AS ABOVE, INCLUDED SHOULD BE THE DIVISION, SECTION,

OR SQUAD OF ASSIGAMENI AND THE NATURE OF THE AGENT'S

ASSIGNOPT. IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO HIS INVOLVEMENT IN THE

COINTELPRO, KING AND SCLO INVESTIGATIONS.

RECAUSE MOST COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITY AGAINST KING .

AND SCLC WAS HANDLED IN THE SUBSTANIIVE INVESTIGATIONS, YOU

SHOILD IDENTIFY THE CASE AGENT (S) INVOLVED IN THE SECURITY

INVESTIGATIONS OF KING AND SCLO, AS WELL AS THE COINTELPRO!

THIS REVIEW SHOULD INCLUDE INSTANCES WHERE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE

ACTIVITIES WERÈ EITHER CONSIDERED OR CARRIED OUT AGAINST

KÍNG AND SOLC.

Dates

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RESPONSES SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY TELETYPE TO THE

ATTENTION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, SPECIAL.

INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION, BY JANUARY 13, 1978.

UNDER CURRENT OPERATING PROCEDURES EXISTING BETWEEN

THE DEPARIMENT OF JUSTICE AND THE HSCA, DISCLOSIRE OF ABOVE

AGENT INDENTITIES TO THE HSCA CANNOT BE PREVENTED. HOWEVER,

THE LEGAL COUNSEL DIVISION OF FBIHQ IS NEGOTIATING WITH THE

HSCA IN EFFORI TO LIMIT PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF NAMES OF ANY

AGENT PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN THE COINTELPRO ACTIVITIES. SUCH

AGREEMENT WOULD FOLLOW PRECEDENT OF THE SENATE SELECT

COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE WHICH IN ITS REPORT DURING 1976

DID NOI LIST THE NAMES OF ANY FBI PERSONNEL BELOW THE POSITION

OF SECTION CHIEF•

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CHICAGO (ROUTINE)

LOS ANGELES (ROUTINE)

LOUISVILLE ROUTINE)

MEMPHIS (ROUTINES

MIAMI ROUTINE)

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DEADLINE JANUARY. 13, 1978-

THE HSCA IS CURRENTLY CONDUCIING INVESTIGATION INTO THE

ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MURKIN• BY LETTER

DATED DECEMBER 13, 1977, THE HSCA REQUESTED THE FBI PROVIDE

THE FOLLOWING:

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(1) IDENIIFICATION OF FIELD OFFIÇE CASE AGENT (S)

ASSIGNED TO THE MURKIN INVESTIGATION IN ALL ABOVE LISTED

OFFICES (EXCEPT LOUISVILLE) • INCLUDED SHOULD BE THE

DIVISION, SECTION OR SQUAD OF ASSIGNVENT AND THE NATURE OF

THE AGENT"S ASSIGNVENT IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO HIS INVLVEMENT

IN THE MURKIN INVESTIGATION.

(2). IDENTIFICATION OF FIELD OFFICE CASE AGENT(S) .

ASSIGNED TO COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (COINTELPRO, EFFORIS DIRECTED

AGAINST KING AND THE SOUTHERN

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

(SCLC) DURING THE PERIOD 1965-1968 IN ALL ABOVE LISTED

OFFICES, AS ABOVE, INCLUDED SHOULD BE THE DIVISION, SECTION

OR SQUAD OF ASSIGNMENT AND THE NATÜRE OF THE AGENT'S

ASSIGNOFT IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO HIS INVOLVEMENT IN THE

COINTELPRO, KING AND SOLO INVESTIGATIONS •

• BECAUSE MOST COUNTERINIELLIGENCE ACTIVITY AGAINST KING

• AND SCLC WAS HANDLED IN THE SUBSIANTIVE INVESTIGATIONS, YOU

SHOULD IDENTIFY THE CASE AGENT (5) INVOLVED IN THE SECURITY

INVESTIGATIONS OF KING AND SCLO, AS WELL 'AS THE COINTELPRO

THIS REVIEW SHQULD INCLUDE INSTANCES WHERE COUNTER INTELLIGENCE

• ACTIVITIES WERE EITHER CONSIDERED OR CARRIED OUT AGAINST

KING AND SCLO.

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RESPONSES SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY TELETYPE TO THE

ATTENTION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNTI, SPECIAL

INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION, BY JANUARY 13, 1978.

UNDER CURRENT OPERATING PROCEDURES EXISTING BETWEEN

THE DEPARIMEVT OF JUSTICE AND THE ISCH, DISCLOURE OF ABQUE

AGENT INDENTITIES TO THE HSCA CANNOT BE PREVENTED. HOVEVER,

THE LEGAL

COUNSEL DIVISION OF FBIHQ IS NEGOTIATING WITH THE

HSCA IN EFFORT TO LIMIT PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF NAMES OF ANY

AGENT PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN THE COINTELPRO• ACTIVITIES. SUCH

AGREEMENT WOULD FOLLOW PRECEDENT OF THE SENATE SELECT:

COMMITTEE OW INTELLIGENCE WHICH IN ITS REPORT DURING 1976

DID NOT LIST THE NAMES OF ANY FBI PERSONNEL BELOW THE POSITION

OF SECtION CHIEF•

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UN

ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF

JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

1776-918

New Orleans; Louisiana

December

14, 1977

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE

ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)

On December 8, 1977, Special Agent (SA) Stephen

M. Callender of the New

Orleans Office of the Federal

Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was interviewed by

Peter G. Beeson, Mark A. Speiser, and Lisa Berlow, Staff

Counsel

of the HSCA.

:

The questioning related to the investigation

conducted by the New Orleans Office of the FBI regarding the

assassination of Martin Luther King.

In response to their initial questions, they were

informed that SA Callendes has been a Special Agent of the

FBI since August, 1951 and that he has been assigned to the

New Orleans FBI Óffice since December, 1961.

SA Callender

was assigned a case involving the assassination of Martin

Luther King. within the New Orleans FBI Office.

duties as case

agent

were the handling of the "paper,main

involving the investigation.

This included reading

and

reviewing all incoming and outgoing communications,

in assigning of leads, review all investigation

conplete and thorough.

Agent

Conduct. So ve ter, that in we ele of the tartant.

Charge of the New Orleans

overall in charge of the investigation conducted by New

Orleans. SA Callender probably was assigned the case by

Mr. Sylvesteri

inasnuch as SA Callender was working on

s squad. This squad, among other things,

handled Civil Rights

and related matters

SA Callender had

worked for Sylvester for better than six years and had experience

in the handling of "paper" on other hajor investigations.

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the FBI. It is the

FBI and is

and to your ten me to the

contents are not to be distributed outside your

agency.

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- New. Orleans

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HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE

ON ASSASSINATIONS

In addition, the Staff Counsel was provided with administrative

data relating to the normal procedures in opening and

assigning a case as well as the handling of leads and

reporting procedures and

the closing of cases.

In response to their questions, they were informed

that SA Callender had not reviewed the Martin Luther King

assassination file in New Orleans prior to this interview

and had not conversed with anyone regarding the interview

before the "Staff Counsel", other than with a Bureau official,

on December 6, 1977 prior to the interview.

They were informed that the last time SA Callender

had thoroughly reviewed the King

assassination file in New

Orleans was possibly eight or nine years ago.

There would

have been no reason since that time to thoroughly review this

file,

that

within the past six months, small portions of

the New Orleans file had been reviewed

to locate specific

communications which were to be sent to FBI Headquarters;

Washington, D.C., upon instructions of the Department of

•= = ustIce, is a result of a court order being issued in another

matter involving King.

It was apparent: from the ensuing questions of the

Staff Counsel that they were attempting to determine and were

100king for a possible conspiracy in the assassination of

King in the investigation conducted by New Örleans.

The Staff Counsel initially pointed out that there

vas a memorandum in the New Urleans Ille that a woman, whose

rame was set forth (name not recalled by SA Callender.),

reportedly had some information about the king assassination,

but was not to be

Attorney, Jim Garrisontacted as she was.

a friend of District

Upon response to questions., SA Callender

informed

that to the best of his recollection, former District Attorney

Jim Garrison of Orleans Parish, New Orleans, had not

conducted an investigation into the assassination of King,

that instructions had been received from Bureau Headquarters

not to have any contact with farrison prior to the King

assassination.

This probably was a result of Garrison's

claims that his investigation into the assassination of President

Kennedy had determined there was a conspiracy and the results

of his investigation were at odds with the conclusions of the

Warren Commission.

It was SA Callender's récollection that

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Garrison was critical of the FBI's investigative efforts

in the assassination of President Kennedy. They were

informed that it had been SA Callender's experience that

pet Call

the FBi would not. share sources or informants with other

agencies and that Garrison's cooperation in the King

investigation had not been solicited.

In response to their questions, they were

informed that Kent Courtney was in the newspaper business

and that his political reputation was that of a

The Staff Counsel then informed that

supplied to them indicated that Kent Courtney

of Alexandria, Louisiana, had contacted the New Orleans

FBI Office sometime aiter the assassination and informed

that he was going to interview the brother of James Earl

Ray and this brother was going to supply information

relating to a conspiracy.

courtney desired an til agent

to be present during this interview. According to this

memorandum, Courtney was advised an FBI Agent would not be

present and that he should contact the District Attorney's-

---. Office at Memphis, Tennessee regarding this proposed

interview.

The Staff Counsel also indicated that there were

instructions from the Bureau Headquarters that Courtney was

not to be contacted.

In response to their questions, they were informed

that the reason Courtney was referred to the District Attorney's

Office at Memphis was not recalled, but possibly was because

that agency had a primary jurisdiction in the murder of

King.

It has been SA Callender's experience that the

Bureau's policy in dealing with the press in those days was

formulated at Washington, D.C. and for the most part,

controlled from Bureau Headquarters and especially in

matter involving the magnitude of the king investigation.

They indicated they had received information that a person

with the first name of Kent (last name unknown) attended

a Ku Klux Klan function at Alexandria, Louisiana and were

informed that to the best of SA Callender's recollection,

Kent courtney had not ever been identified as a Klan member.

In response to their questions, they were informed that

Klar groups active in Louisiana at the time of the King

assassination were the Original Knights of the Ku Klux Klan.

the United. Klans of America, and the Original Knights of

the Ku Klux Kiăn of the 6th

District.

The Silver Dollar

Group was a Klan type organization around the Vidalia-

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Ferriday, Louisina, area.

It was not recalled if this group

was associated with the UKA or the Minutemenn or was à ..

separate organization.

No information had been developed regarding

possible involvement of organized crime in this matter.

The name of Frank Liberto was not familiar at this time..

It was recalled by SA Callender that there had been a.

conversation

between two men in Memphis who were in the

produce business which apparently was derogatory in

nature regarding King: As a result, an interview had

been conducted of an individual in New Orleans who was

in the produce business.

That investigation to identify the New Orleans

Italian Industrialist who reportedly was to give Ray

money which information was furnished by Charles Stein

had been conducted, however, the extent of the investigation

was not recalled.

Investigation had been conducted in the

area of the Chef

Menteur Highway, however, the extent was

not recalled.

That Willard Robertson was

at that time a

distributor for Volkswagen, which was located near the

Chef Menteur Highway. It was believed Robertson had

been interviewed, however, the results could not be

recalled.

That attempts were made to identify "Raoul"

however the extent was not recalled. That a lieutenant

on the Louisiana State Police Force by the first name of

Raoul had been

located and interviewed; however, the results

of the interview were not recalled.

To the best of SA Callender's recollection, the

John Birch Society and White Citizens Council, had not been

investigated in connection with the King assassination

and in fact, neither of these groups had ever been

investigated by the FBI in Louisiana.

It could not be

recalled li investigation was conducted at the Wallace

Campaign Headquarters in New Orleans to determine if Ray

was kriown, however, it was believed that this investigation

had been conducted.

That bars in the 400 and

500 block of Canal Street

in New Orleans had been canvassed inasmuch as Ray reportedly

was seen in this area when in New Orleans.

What Bud's Flower Room 1s located on St. Claude

svenue in New Orleans and is rented out as a meeting hali

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to various organizations and that in the past, Klan meetings

have been held at this meeting hail.

A group known as "Truth or Consequences" was

Iormed by New Orleans businessmen to raise

money for

Jim Garrison to conduct his investigation into the

Kennedy assassination.

That Cecil Shilstone is a self-employed New

Orleans businessman who had been publicly identified as

a member of Truth or Consequences.

Sometime after the

assassination of king, Shilstone and his attorney

appeared at the New Orleans Office and informed that à rumor

was going around the New Orleans business community

that Shilstone allegedly was a New Orleans industrialist

who Ray reportedly came to New Orleans to contact and

get money.

That Shilstone emphatically denied this

allegation and that he was not involved in any manner

or could he supply ty informactor relating to the

King assassination.

That all informants and sources in the New

Orleans Division were contacted regarding James Earl

Ray in an effort to determine if Ray was known or had

any association with any white hate groups or black

extremist organization.

That it could not be recalled what investigation

may have been conducted at Denham Springs, Louisiana,

regarding a remark allegedly made sometime prior to the

assassination that a collection ought to be taken up to

get somebody to shoot King.

To. SA Callender's recollection, there was no

racial prejudice among agents assigned to

the New Orleans

Office and that there

was no negro agents

assigned to this

office at the time of the King investigation.

In addition,

the "Staff Counsel" mentioned several names of persons,

however, these names mentioned were not faniliar to SA

Callender at this time.

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ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR O, THE STAFF MEMBERS OF

THE HSCA HAVE REQUESTED TO INTERVIEW SA STEPHEN M. CALLENDER OF

YOUR OFFICE• CALLENDER IS SCHEDULED FOR INTERVIEW ON TUESDAY,

DECEMBER 6, 1977• HE SHOULD ARRIVE IN WASHINGTON, D. Co, ON

DECEMBER 5, 1977, AND REPORT TO ROOM [3659I OR 8088) AT

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THE HSCA HAVE REQUESTED TO INTERVIEW SA SIEPHEN M= CALLENDER OF

YOUR OFFICE: CALLENDER IS SCHEDULED

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11/18/77

TO :

DIRECTOR, FBI (62-117290)

FROM:

SAC, NEW ORLEANS

66-2878%

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE

ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)

Re Bureau nitel, 11/15/77.

Enclosed are the original and three copies of an

LHM.

- Bureau (Enc. 4.

@ - New Orleans

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TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI (62-117290)

FROM:

SAC, NEW ORLEANS

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE

ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)

Re Bureau nitel, 11/15/77.

Enclosed are the original and three copies of an

LHM.

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File No.

UNITED

STATES DEPANTWEYE OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUXEAS CE INVESTIGATION

New Orleans, Louisiana

November

18, 1977

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE

ON ASSASSINATIONS ESCAL

On November 15: 1977, Special. Agent (SA) Thomas

assassination, and in general, about organized crime matters

in Louisiana.

The interview in question were of Vincent, Anthony

and

I Emma Liberto, 2211 Almonaster, New Orleans, in April,

196₴,

concerning Frank Liberto in

the produce business in

Mennhis, Tennessee, Emma's son, and the brother of Vincent

and Anthonv regarding sone disparaging remark Frank allegedly

made about King.

Agent could not recall these interviews even after

being presented with copies of same to read.

Speiser and Beesen wanted io know of any known

organized crime ties the Libertos had with Carlos Marcells's

family ir dew Orleans, none of which is known by the Agent

tu the best of his recollection.

Agent observed, nowever

that Carlos Marcello was a paid

salasman fon Pelican

Porato

Company and borhans someone could conclude that in view of

there may have been an association with him and the

Libertos.

further, whether any organized crime figure in

Icuisiana had krown

ties to or menbership in white suprerist

racuss, which sas also unknown to the Agent.

This docrment contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

of the FeI.

it is the property of the fBI and is loaned to

your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed out-

side your agency.

4 - Bureau

2--New Orleans

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They further inquired as to whether or not there

were any

Negro Agents assigned in New Orleans at the time

and what the general racial attitude was of the Agents in

the office at the time.

As far as Agent knows, there were

no Negro Agents in New

Orleans at the time

and the Agent

never to the best of his recollection heard any Agent voice

anything which would indicate a

racial prejudice.

Staff Attornevs asked Agent if he recognized

numerous names as being related to organized crime in

Louisiana, most of which were unknown to Agent,

except

prominent gambling figures like Sam Diviazza, who was

convicted by the New Orleans Division during

• that time

period.

Agent was asked specifically for a chart of the

Marcello LCN family and whether Marcello had ties in

Shreveport and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Agent referred

them to the Bureau files either in New Orleans or Washington,

D. C. regarding LN membership as Agent couid not recall.

with any specificity or accuracy the identity of any LCN

member except Carlos Marcello.

The names of Ernest Palmisano in Shreveport and

Frank Buic of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, were mentioned by

Agent from recollection as individuals known to have or

allered to have association with Marcello in the past in

these areas.

Agent was asked is he knew Arron Cohn, Charles

Stien (phonetic) or finst name unknown Pecot, a New Orleans

Police Orficer. Agent acknowiedged knowing only Cohn to

the best of his recollection as the then Diracton of the

Metropolitan Crine Commission.

Several questions

were asked

concerning Cohn's background, reliabilitv, credibility anc

trustworthiness which Agent responded to by limiting it to

his own contacts with Cohn as a source of information during

that time period.

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• Staff Attorneys wanted to know if Agent knew Staïe

Policeman Ravul Escabell (phonetic) who was then a member of

the Tirst Intelligence Unit of the Louisiana State Police

and also generally the degree of cooperation between the New

Orleans Office

and the various

local Intelligence Units in

that area.

Agent acknowledged knowing, Escabell and could not

comment other than to say that his dealings with him and

others in Intelligence Units amongst the local authorities was

excellent at the time.

The thrust of the interrogatives implied that

organized crime figures in louisiana would have a ulterior

motive in

suppressing

the blacks; and therefore, would have

reason to want King killed so as

to eliminate his influence

on them.

Arent observed that he knew of no conflict in

interest between the Italiar criminal element and the blacks

in Louisiana similar to those evident in the Northeastern

states.

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Pile No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMEND OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INYESTIGATION

New Urleans, Louisiana

November 13, 1977

HOUSE SELICT COMMITTEE

ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)

On Novemben 15, 197%, SDecial Agent (SA, Thomas

L Colarelli was interviewed by hSCA Stati Attorners ark

Speisar and Peter Beeson specifically regarding interviews

conducted by SAs Colarelli

Patrick Collins in New Orleans

in Abrit, 1968, in connection with the Martin Luther Kine

assassination,

and in general, abour organized crime matters

in Louisiana.

The interview in question were of vincent, Anthony

and time liberto, a11 Almonster New Orleans In Abil

1968,

concerhing Frank Liberio in

the produce business in

Memphis, Tennessee, Emma's son, and the brother of Vincent

and Anthony regarding some disparaging remark Frank allegedly

made about King.

Agent could not recall these interviews even after

being presented with covies of same to read.

Seiser and Beeson wanted to know of any knowr

organized crime ties the Libertos had with Carlos Marcello's

family in New Orleans, none of which is known by the Agent

to the best of his recollection.

Company and perhaps someone could conclude that in view of

this there may have been an association with him and the

Libertos. Further, whether any organized crime figure in

Louisiana had known ties to or membership in white supperist.

groups, which was also unknown to the Agent.

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

of the FBI.

It is the property of the FEI and is loaned to

your agency; it and its sontents are not to be distributed out-

side your agency.

- Bureau

- New Orleans

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They furthes inquired

as to whether or not there

were any

Negro Agents assigned in New Orleans at the time

and what the general racial attitude was of the Agents in

the office at

the time.

As far as Agent knows,

there were

no Negro Agents in New

Orieans at the time

the Agent

never to the best of his recollection heard any Agent voice

anything which would indicate a racial prejudice.

Staff Attorneys asked Agent if he recognized

numerous

names as being related to organized crime in

Louisiana, most of which were unknown to Agent, except

prominent

gambling figures like San Diniazza, who. was

convicted by the New Orleans Division during

that time

period.

Agent was asked specifically for a chart of the

Marcello LCN family and whether Marcello had ties in

Agent referred

D. C. regarding ICN membershio as Agent could not recali

with any specificily or accuracy the identity of any LCN

member except Carlos Marcello.

The nanes of Ernest Palmisano in Shreveport and

Frank Buic of Bston Rouge, Louisiana, were mentioned by

Agent from recollection as individuals known to have or

alleged to have association with Marcello in the past in

these areas.

Agent was asked if he knew Arron Cohn: Charles

Stien (phonetic) or first name unknown Pecot, a

New Orleans

Police Officer.

Agent acknowledged knowing only Cohn to

the best of his recollection as the then Director of the

Metropolitan Crime Commission.

Several questions were asked

concenning Cohn's background, reliabilitv, credibility anc

mustonthiness which Agent responded to by limiting it to

his own contacts with conn as a source of information during

that time period.

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ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)

Staff. Attorners wanted to know if Agent knew State

Policeman

Raoul Escabell (phonetic) who was then a menber of

the First Intelligence Unit of the Louisiana State Police

and also generally the degree of cooperation between the New

Orleans Office and the various local Intelligence Units in

that area.

Arent acknowledged knowing, Escabell and could not

comment other than to sav that his dealings with him and

others in Intelligence Units amongst the local authorities was

excellent at the time.

The thrust of the interrogatives implied that

organized crime figures in Louisiana would have a ulterior

motive in

suppressing

the blacks; and therefore, would have

reason to want Kino killed so as to eliminate his influence

on them.

Agent observed that he knew of no confiict in

interest between the Italian criminal element and the blacks

in Louisiana similas to those evident in the Northeastern

states.

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IHS ASCA HAVE REQUESTED TO INTERVIEW INE FOLLOWING AGENTS:

SA WELLIAR FA KUSCH - PORTLAND DIVISION

SA THOMAS LA COLARELLI - NEW ORLEANS DIVISION

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SA LOE GE HESIER (FORMER) • MEMPHIS DIVISION

AGENT COLARELLI IS SCHEDULED FOR INTERVIEW ON MONDAY

NOVEMBER 14* 1977* AGNES COLLINS AND HAINES ARE SCHEDULED

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ALBANY CONTACI FORMER $A DUMAINE, I NORTH DENTER LANE,

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ALBANY CONTACT FORMER SA DUMAINE, I NORTH CENTER LANE.

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DUMAINE AND RESTER •

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SA WILLIAM F. KUSCH - PORTLAND DIVISION

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SA JOE C. HESTER (FORMER) - MEMPHIS DIVISION

AGENI COLARELLI IS. SCHEDULED FOR INTERVIEW ON MONDAY,

NOVEMBER 14, 1977• AGENTS COLLINS AND HAINES ARE SCHEDULED

FOR INTERVIEW ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1977. - AGENTS KUSCH

AND STRATTON ARE SCHEDULED FOR INTERVIEW ON THURSDAY,

NOVEMBER 17, 1977.

ALBANY CONTACI FORMER SA DUMAINE, 1 NORTH CENTER LANE,

• BALLSTON, NEW YORK, AND DETERMINE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE HE

MAY BE INTERVIEVED BY THE COMMITTEE

MEMPHIS OFFICE CONTACT

FORMER SA HESTER, 97 EAST LAFAYETTE CIRCLE, MEMPHIS

TENNESSEE, AND DETERMINE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE FOR HIS

INTERVIEW. ALBANY AND MEMPHIS SUTEL RESULIS OF CONTACT WITH

DUMAINE AND HESTER.

ALL OF THE ABOVE NAMED AGENTS HAVE BEEN RELEASED FROM

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND ARE AUTHORIZED IO PARTICIPATE IN

HSCA INTERVIEW. AGENIS SHOULD REPORT TO FBIHQ ON THE DAY

PRIOR TO SCHEDULED INTERVIEW. REPORT TO ROOM 3659 OR 8988*

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FOR INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE INTERVIEW. SA DANNY O •

COULSON OF THE LEGAL COUNSEL DIVISION WILL MAKE ARRANGEMENTS.

FOR STAFF INIERVIEWS

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9/13/77

TO:

ATTN:

Congressional Inquiry

Unit, Special Investigative Division

FROM:

SAC, NEW ORLEAIIS (66-2878)

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

BURIAU DEADLINE: 9/23/77

Re New Orleans letter to Bureau, 8/31/17, and

Bureau telcall from Bureau Supervisor J. I. ALDALZER,

9/9/77.

Enclosed are two copies each of Serials NO 157-

10673, Sub 2 - 15, NO 157-10673 - 1213 and 1212, and four

pares which list the 71 1-A exhibits fron ll0 157-70673..

The I-A chronological listings are direct Xeroxes

of the 1-A exhibit envelopes from both l-a volunes.

The

Bureau can correlate the l-A serials sent in referenced

letter compared with this enclosed listing by deleting the

1-A exhibits listed in the referenced letter as those that

could not be Xeroxed.

Serial 364 from NO 157-10673 does not exist.

That

serial number was skipped in the serialization. Similarly,

Serial 23 of Sub A of IIO 157-10673 is also skipped.

Addendum: Agent hours - 3, Clerical hours = 2

3 - Bureau (Encs. 10)

@ + New Orleans

4, 66-2875)

66-2855)

CHA/kil

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August 31,1977

TO:

Director, FBI

Attention - SA J. I. ALDHIZER, Congressional Inquixy

Unit, Special Investigative Division

FROM:

SAC, New Orleans (66-2878)

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS

BUREAU DEADLINE:

SEPTEMBER 23, 1977

Re Bureau teletype August 18, 1977 :

Enclosed under separate cover for the Bureau are two

Xerox copies each of 2,236 documents.

These documents represent a chronological accounting

of every serial in the New Onleans MURKIN File, NO 157-10673,

Those communications to or from FBIHQ and Memphis have only the

first page reproduced, unless substantive notations existed

elsewhere.

The original FD-302s in that casé which consisted of

Sub File l, all of which are repeated by the indexed ED-302s

in Sub File 2 and in the New Onleans reports in this case, are

not being copied.or enclosed.

The I-A Exhibits which cannot be Xeroxed äre set out

as follows:

==-

Bureau (1, Package)

New Orleans

(1, NO 66-2855)

→ NO 66-28782

NO 157-10673)*

CHA: mwb

(7)

TAW MR II 3, file should be:

Destroyed in

6 mos 10 y1s.

Retained go securly muttes

106-2878-8

File.

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30 86-2878

CHA TIRD

15-3:

Iwo cloth strips with laundry tags bearing codes

02B-5 and D2B-6.

IÀ-3:

Photographs of artist's conception of unknown

subject purchasing siile in Birmingham.

• 14-6: Photegraphs of DARREL DEXTER GATEN.

IÁ-12: Negatives of artist's conception of unknown

misject by witnesses in Memphis and Birminghan.

1A-15: Photographs of bedspread in which gun was

уаррей.

14-22:5-Negatives of ERIC S. CALT.

14-23: Photograph of subject with eyes closca.

11-?7: Colur photographs of RONAID BARDIN SIMPSON.

IA-30: Photographs of JAMES RARL RAY, 3/11/50,

• 18-31: Photographs of JAMES EARL PAY, 9/8/66.

1A-32: Photographs. of WALTER TERRY RIFE.

IA-33: Standup photographs of RAY, 3/29/55.

14-34: Photographs of jAMES EARL RAY: 1960.

1A-35: Photographs of Continental Dance Studio Party.

1A-38: Negatives of JAMES EARL RAY and WALTER Y'ERRY

RIFE (no dates).

1A-42: Photograph of JAMES EARL RAY, 114/66.

IA-43: Color photograpli. of CHARLES STEIN.

2A-45: Photographs' of MYRAL TOMASO.

IA-4E:

Photograph of CHARLES STEIN..

14-57:

Photograph of CHARLES JOSEPH STEIN, 7/21/61.

3A-62:

IÁ-6%:

Photograph of JAMES L.

OWENS.

Photographs vi JULES RICO KIMBLE.

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166-2878.

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS; BUREAU DEADLINE

SEPTEMBER 23, 1977

THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ÒN ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA),

WHICH. IS INVESTIGATING THE ASSASSINATIONS OF JOHN FO KENNEDY.

AND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JRO, HAS REQUESTED ACCESS TO INVESTI-

GATE FILES OF THE ABOVE FIELD OFF CE FILES CONCERNING OUR

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MURKIN INVESTIGATION (ASSASSINATION OF KING).

AT A MEETING WITH HSCA OFFICIALS ON AUGUST 16; 1977,

CHIEF COUNSEL ROBERT G. BLAKEY AGREED THAI, TO AVOID DUPLICATION,

IT WOULD BE NECESSARY FOR HIS STAFF TO REVIEW ONLY THE

FIRST PAGE OF ANY FIELD OFFICE DOCUMENT WHICH WAS DIRECTED.

TO OR RECEIVED FROM FBI HEADQUARTERS OR THE MEMPHIS FIELD .

OFFICE (FBIHQ FILES HAVE BEEN PROCESSED AND MEMPHIS FILES

ARE CURRENTLY BEING PROCESSED FOR THE HSCA). THIS FIRST PAGE

WILL PROVIDE. THE HSCA A CHRONOLOGICAL ACCOUNTING OF ALL

SERIALS IN THE FILE. ALL SERIALS NOT DIRECTED TO OR

RECEIVED FROM FBIHQ OR MEMPHIS WOULD HAVE TO BE REVIEWED IN

THEIR ENTIRETY®

• THE HSCA ALSO DESIRES TO SEE ALL NOTATIONS. IN THESE

FILES UNLESS THE NOTATIONS ARE FOR INDEXING PURPOSES OR

GRAMMATICAL CORRECTIONS • THEREFORE, IF A FIELD NOTATION

APPEARS IN OTHER THAN THE FIRSI PAGE OF A SERIAL: THAT

'EXISTS IN THE FBIHQ OR MEMPHIS FILE, COPIES OF THAT PAGE

• WILL HAVE TO BE REPRODUCED AND FORWARDED TO FBIHQ.

EACH RECIPIENI, EXCEPT MIAMI, USING THE ABOVE CRITERIA,

FURNISH FBIHQ TWO XEROX COPIES OF YOUR MURKIN INVESTIGATIVE FILE.

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FILES SHOULD REACH FBIHQ BY SEPTEMBER 23, 1977. IF YOUR

FILE CONTAINS ANY EXHIBIT, PHOTOGRAPH OR DOCUMENT WHICH CANNOT

BE REPRODUCED, SET FORTH A DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION OF THAT

ITEM IN THE COVER PAGES OF YOUR COMMUNICATION TRANSMITTING

THE FILES TO FBIHQ.

• ALL COPIES SUBMITTED SHOULD BE CLEARLY LEGIBLE AND

SHOULD BE SENT REGISTERED MAIL, MARKED TO THE ATTENTION OF

THE CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION.

ANY QUESTIONS CAN BE RESOLVED BY CONTACTING SUPERVISOR

Jo T. ALDHIZER, EXTENSION 3685.

SINCE MIAMI PREVIOUSLY FURNISHED A COPY OF ITS MURKIN

FILE DURING REVIEW OF THE KING CASE BY THE DEPARTMENI OF

JUSTICE TASK FORCE, IT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY TO REPRODUCE

YOUR FILES IN LINE WITH THE ABOVE. HÓWEVER, FILES SHOULD

BE REVIEWED FOR PAGES NOT PREVIOUSLY FORWARDED FBIHQ

WHICH MAY CONTAIN NOTATIONS• ADVISE FBIHQ RESULTS OF YOUR

REVIEW, FURNISHING TWO COPIES OF ANY PAGE CONTAINING NOTATION

AND CLEARLY IDENTIFYING SERIAL INVOLVED•

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BIRMINGHAM (ROUTINE>

CHICAGO ROUTINE2

LOS ANGELES (ROUTINE)

MIAMI (ROUTINE>

NEW ORLEANS (ROUTINE)

• LOUIS (ROUTINE)

BT

CLEAR

HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS; BUREAU DEADLINE

SEPTEMBER 23, 1977

• THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA),

WHICH. IS INVESTIGATING THE ASSASSINATIONS OF JOHN F. KENNEDY

AND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR•, HAS REQUESTED ACCESS TO INVESTI-

GATE FILES OF THE ABOVE FIELD OFF CE FILES CONCERNING OUR

66-2878-5

SEARCHED -

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FBI - NEW ORLEANS

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MURKIN INESTIGATION (ASSASSINATION OF KING) •

' AT A MEETING WITH HSCA OFFICIALS ON AUGUST 16, 1977,

CHIEF COUNSEL ROBERT GO BLAKEY AGREED THAT, TO AVOID DUPLICATION,

IT WOULD BE NECESSARY FOR HIS STAFF TO REVIEW ONLY THE

FIRST PAGE OF ANY' FIELD OFFICE DO CUMENT WHICH WAS DIRECIED

TO OR RECEIVED FROM FBI HEADQUARTERS OR THE MEMPHIS FIELD

•OFFICE (FBIHQ FILES HAVE BEEN PROCESSED AND MEMPHIS FILES

• ARE CURRENTLY BEING PROCESSED FOR THE HSCAD. THIS FIRST PAGE

WILL PROVIDE. THE HSCA A CHRONOLOGICAL ACCOUNTING OF ALL

SERIALS IN THE FILE. ALL SERIALS NOT DIRECTED TO OR

RECEIVED FROM FBIHQ OR MEMPHIS WOULD HAVE TO BE REVIEWED IN

THEIR ENTIRETY.

THE MSCA ALSO DESIRES TO SEE ALL NOTATIONS IN THESE

FILES UNLESS THE NOTATIONS ARE FOR INDEXING PURPOSES OR

GRAMMATICAL CORRECTIONS • THEREFORE, IF A FIELD NOTATION

APPEARS IN OTHER THAN THE FIRST PAGE OF A SERIAL THAT

EXISTS IN THE FBIHQ OR MEMPHIS FILE, COPIES OF THAT PAGE

• WILL HAVE TO BE REPRODUCED AND FORWARDED TO FBIHQ.

EACH RECIPIENT, EXCEPT MIAMI, USING THE ABOVE CRITERIA,

FURNISH FBIHQ TWO XEROX COPIES OF YOUR MURKIN INVESTIGATIVE FILE.

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FILES SHOULD REACH FBIHQ BY SEPTEMBER 23, 1977. IF YOUR

FILE CONTAINS ANY EXHIBIT, PHOTOGRAPH OR DOCUMENT WHICH.

CANNOT

BE REPRODUCED, SET FORIN A DESCRIPTION

AND LOCATION OF THAT

ITEM IN THE COVER PAGES OF YOUR COMMUNICATION TRANSMITTING

THE FILES TO FBIHQ.

.' ALL COPIES SUBMITTED SHOULD BE CLEARLY LEGIBLE AND

SHOULD BE SENT REGISTERED MAIL, MARKED TO THE ATTENTION OF

:.THE CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT, SPECIAL INESTIGATIVE DIVISION.

ANY QUESTIONS CAN BE RESOLVED BY CONTACIING SUPERVISOR

Ja To ALDHIZER, EXTENSION 3685.

•SINCE MIAMI PREVIOUSLY FURNISHED A COPY OF ITS MURKIN

FILE DURING REVIEW OF THE KING CASE BY THE DEPARIMENT OF

JUSTICE TASK FORCE, IT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY TO REPRODUCE

YOUR FILES IN LINE WITH THE ABOVE• HOWEVER, FILES SHOULD

BE REVIEWED FOR PAGES NOT PREVIOUSLY FORWARDED FBIHQ

WHICH MAY CONTAIN NOTATIONS. ADVISE FBIHQ RESULTS OF YOUR

REVIEW, FURNISHING TWO COPIES OF ANY PAGE CONTAINING NOTATION

AND CLEARLY IDENTIFYING SERIAL INVOLVED.

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