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The Attorney, General

Director,

FBI

U.

S. SEATS SELECT COMITTEE

ON INTELLIGSNCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)

October 17, 1975

2 - Hr. J.A. Mintz

(1 - Mir. J.B. Hotis)

1 - Mr. W.R. Wannall

1 - lír. W.O. Cregar

1 - Mr. Phillips

1 - Mr. Nugent

Reference is made to the SSC request dated September 12,

1975, for material concerning lartin Luther King, Jr., and the

Southern Christion Leadership Conference (SCLG) .

Inclosed for your approval and forwarding to the SSC

is the original of a memorandun in response to the September 12,

1975, request.

Also enclosed for your recurds is a copy of the

memorandum which is being delivered to you with a set of the

materials which is being delivered to the SSC.

Enclosures (2)

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Attention:

Hichael I. Shaheen, Jr.hd

Special Counsel for

Intelligence Coordination

9721

PUDIE

15 NOV 5 1975

SECRET MATERIAL ATTACHED

PEN: adn

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NOTE:

A copy of, the 9/12/75

SSC request is attached to the

file copy of the enclosed LHN.

Exact copies of the materials

being furnished are maintained

in the office of the SENSTUDY

75 Project.

Arrangements have been made for a representative

of the Legal Counsel Division to deliver the attached memorandum

Yas well as the materials baing provided the SS.

Assor. Dis.

Dep. AD Adm.

Dep. AD Inv.

Asst. Dir.-

Admin.

Cano. Sista

Ext. Affairs

Files & Com.

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A. Mintz

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- Mr. J. B. Hotis)

1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall

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Mr. W. O. Cregar

1 - Mr.

October 1ph 1g/ps

1 - Mr. P. E. Nugent

nel

without the

your Conmittce

nation outside

This document is

U. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE TO

STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITH

RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)

RE:

REQUEST FOR MATERIAL RELATING

TO MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., AND

SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE

loo sparke

express

and the

your Committee.

prepared in

Reference is made to the SSC request dated September 12,

1975, for material pertaining to Martin Luther King, JI:, and the

content may nut

southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) •

The purpose of this memorandum is to effect delivery to

Its use

response

the SSC of material in response to Items I through 3 of the

aforementioned request.

As indicated in conference with SSC Staff

member Michael I. Epstein on September 17, 1975, Item number 4 is

being handled by the Department of Justice.

disclosed to

limited to official

your request and

Item 1 A of the SSC request asked for delivery of both

originals," pages (including Adrinistrative and flotes) of the

"yellow" copies, and "tickler" copies of memoranda

Exom the Director of the FBI

to the Attomey General dated May 1/,

October 19 and December 1, 1965, respectively, relating to micro-

vilar thorized person

phone surveillances of Martin Luther King, Jr.

What appears to be illegible typewriting on the reverse

procedings,

not for dissen

side of these memoranda is a reproduction of the text appearing

on the front of these documents in reverse order.

Reverse sides

of pages in question are not included in the enclosures in those

instances where no writings or other markings appear on the file

Dir.

copies.

PSP SAD Adm. -

Dep. AD Inv. -

The only "tickler" copy located of the above memoranda is

Admin. a copy of the December 1, 1965,

request which copy was designated

Comp. Syst. for Special Agent Seymor F. Phillips.

Ext. Affairs -

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SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

Item 1 B requests any materials reflecting or establishing

the aforementioned memoranda were delivered to and/or returned by

the

Attorney General.

The "yellow" copies of these memoranda, in

the lower left hand

comer, contain a stamp indicating the time and

the date the originals were sent to the Attorney General from the

Office of the Director. The original memoranda of May 17, 1965,

and December 1, 1965,

bear what appear to be the initials of the

then Attorney General Nicholas de B. Katzenbach, In the upper righi

hand corner.

On the December I, 1965, original memorandum the

date December 10, 1965, also appears indicating that memorandum was

received by the Attorney General on that date.

The original of the

indiverual 1965, memorandun contains tha inittal of an inldentifted

apparently assigned in the office of the Attomey General

at that time.

The date and time stamps appearing on the reverse side

of the original May 17, 1965, memorandum indicate that document was

returned to the FBI by

the Attorney General on May 19, 1965.

reverse sidesot the original memoranda dated October 19, 1965, and

December 1, 1965, bear no such date and time stamp.

Item 1 C requested a copy of the reverse side of the

"transmittal slip" containing the December 10, 1965, note from the

then Attorney General to the Director.

For purpose of easy identi

Iication, both sides of that document, the front of wich was

previously furnished the sse, are being made available.

Item 2 of the SSC's request pertains to the delivory

of pertinent materials obtained from logical filos and secials

determining whether various meetings and/or telephone conversations

„the Director, The Attorney General and other

surveillances of Martin Luther King president's June 30, 1965,

Southem Christian

Leadership Conference (SCLC) or the

man Agent capElowed "emorancum for the leads of Eséculive Depaztments

concerning electronic surveillences.

An exhaustive search of logical files and serials, in-

cluding abstracts of the Director aud former Assistant to the

Director Gartha Deloach, failed to locate information pertaining

to conversations and/or meetings of these individuals with the

President or representatives of the Department of Justice on dates

set forth in the SSO's request. This search rosulted in the

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SENUTE SELECT COMITTEL UIT INTELLICINCE ACTIVIIIES

location of a monorindun involving contect with the Attorney

General by fomor Assistant virector Jenas Gale on Key 20, 1965,

a dite specified in referened SSC request. i revier of that man-

orandun reveals their conversation did not relein in any way to

the clectronic surveillence of Mitin Luther King, ur., the SCLC or

the above-mentioned Fresident's memorandun.

this secrch -inilarly failed to locate monorende involving

any emotingo of telephone conversations with representatives of the

Department of Justice and thr FBI concerning the My 17, Cctober 19

ond December ', 1965, mororenda relating to microphone surveillances

of fartin luther King, Jr.

In the event the SSC is in possession of radition 1

idontifying deta concerning such meetings or telephone conversations

betteen Buresu officiols and representatives of the Departmont of

Justice concerning reguscts for microphone surveillences of King,

edditional reviru of sppropriato files in attenpt to retrieve this

informetion will be made upon its receipt by FBIHQ.

1 - The Attorney General

NUTE:

Item 3 of referenced SSC request called for delivery of

copies of documents reflecting denials by the Attorney General or

the Acting Attorney General of FBI requests to authorize or re-

authorize electronic surveillance of king or the SCLC. Appropriate

locuments excised in accordance with existing policy have been

ratrieved and will be made available per this request.

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FRANK CHURCH, IDAHO, CHAIAMAN

THING. TOWER, TEXAS, VICE CHAIRMAN

F:LIP A. HAHT. MICH.

HOIYARO H. JAKER, IR., TENT.

WALTERF, MONICALE, MINN.,

BARRY GOLDIYATER, ARIZ.

WALTER D. HUCOLISTOri, KI.

CHARLES MCC. MATHIAS, JR., MD.

ROBERT NICAGAN, N.C.

RICHAND 5. SCHVEIKER, PA.

BARY MART, COLO.

MILLIAM G. MILLER, STAFF DIRECTOR

FREDERICK A. O. SCHWARZ. JR.. CHIEF COUNSEL

CURTIS E, SMOTHERS, MINORITY COUNSEL

Writed States Senate

SELECT COMMITTEE TO

STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OFERATIONS WITH

RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

(GUASUANT TO J. RES, 21, 34TH CONGRESS)

WASHINGTON, D. C 20510

September 12, 1975

with

Michael E. Shaheen, JI., Esq.

Special Counsel for Intelligençe

Coordination

- Office of the Deputy Attorney General

U. S. Department of Justice

Washington, D.C. 20530

Dear Mike:

V.

Attached are requests for FBI and

Justice Department materials.

Sincerely,

John I. Elliff

Director

Domestic Intelligence Task FoIce

111.

RECEIVED

1c 1975.

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REQUEST FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. 'MATERIALS

(Priority to be determined in consultation with Mr. Epstein)

d.

To be provided for the Committee on an expedited basis:

A.

Unexcised copies of both sides of all pages (including

Aâministrative and Notes) of the "originals", "yellow"

copies, and "tickler" copies, of the three memoranda

from the Director to the Attorney General, dated May 17,

October 19, and December 1, 1965, respectively, relating

to microphone surveillance

Of Martin Luther King, JI.:

Bo

Any materials which reflect or establish that such

memoranda were in fact delivered to, and/or returned

by the Attorney General;

C. A copy of the reverse side of the "transmittal slip"

containing the December 10, 1965 note from the

Attorney

General to the Director (serial #100-106670-2183) •

91

2:

A search should be conducted of logical files and serials to

determine whether any of the following meetings or telephone calls

in whole or in part pertained to electronic surveiilance of

' Martin Luther king, Jr., or the SCIC; or to the President's

June 30, 1965 "Memorandum for the Heads of Executive .

Departments and Agencies" concerning electronic surveillance.

If so, please provide pertinent materials.

A. A meeting on May 14, 1965, between the President, the

Director, and the Attorney General.

B. A telephone conversation on May 14, 1965 between the

Director and the Attorney General.

3

C. A meeting on May 17, 1965, attended by the Attorney

General, the Director, and others.

Do. A meeting or telephone conversation on May 20, 1965

between the Attorney General and Special Agent James

Gale.

E. A meeting on October 18, 1965 between the Attorney

General, Special Agent Cartha DeLoach, and Mr. Jack

Roseathal.

Fo A telephone conversation on October 18, 1965, between

the Attorney General and Special Agent DeLoach.

G. A telephone conversation on October 19, 1975 between

the Attorney General and Special Agent

DeLoach.

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H. A meeting on December 2, 1965, between the Attorney

General and Special Agent DeLoach.

I. Any other meetings or telephone conversations between

representatives. of the Department of Justice and the FBI

concerning the three memoranda identified in Item l.a.

above or concerning the substance of such memoranda.

3.

Copies of documents reflecting Attorney General or Acting

Attorney General denias

of any FBI requests to authorize or

re-authorize electronic surveillance of Martin Luther King, JI.

or the SCLC.

Committee staff access is hereby requested for those materials

contained in Department of Justice files which reflect or

pertain to reviews undertaken by the Department, and corres-

pondence between the Department and the FBI, in connection with

the preparation of the May 24 and July 13,

1966 memoranda which

were submitted to the U. S. Supreme Court in the case of Fred

'B. Black, Jr. V. United States, No. 1029, October Term, 1965.

Te Dept on fridall

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PRIORITY REQUEST FOR FBI AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT

MATERIALS

I Delivery of the following materials from the Justice

Department pertaining to NSA monitoring:

a.

The list of names enclosed in the letter from

the Director, FBI, to the Assistant Attorney

General, Criminal

Division, dated February 1,

1974, and captioned "NSA Watch. List System."

All other lists of names submitted for inclusion

by the FBI on the NSA Watch List which are in

the possession of the Justice Department.

•All other materials pertaining to. the NSA Watch

• List which are in the possession of the Justice

Department. This includes, but is not limited

Ito, internal policy and deliberative memoranda

and communications with White House officials

and öfficials of other executive agencies.

2.

Delivery of all materials pertaining to instances of

"mail opening by FBI employees other than instances

relating to programs conducted by the FBI Intelligence

Division.

(property unexciseds

3. Delivery of the materials, pertaining to the Security Index

and other matters made available pursuant to the request

of May 14, Part III, Item 17.

4. Delivery of the following materials pertaining to FBI

indexes and lists not made available pursuant to the

request of May 14, Part III, Item 17:

a. - Materials relating to plans for action regarding

the Reserve Index in times of national emergency.

b. Materials indicating Justice Departmen't policy with

regard to review of the Security Index in the

years 1946-1970.

c. Materials relating to the decision' to. expand the

criteria for the Rabble Rouser Index to include

security subjects.

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6.

d. Statistics as to the percentage of Agitator oI

Rabble Rouser Index subjects of Key Activists

who were also COINTELPRO targets.

•.

e.

Materials relating to the establishment of the

Key Activist Program, including any cover

memorandum or note accompanying. the airtel

establishing the key Activist list.

Delivery of the following materials pertaining to FBI

and Justice Department emergency plans:

a. The Attorney General's Portfolio, "Program for

Apprehension and Detention of Persons Considered

Potentially Dangerous to the National Defense of.

the United States," provided to the Bureau on

August 3, 1948, and any subsequent versions.

Sealed instructions to U.S. Attorneys and U.s.

Marshals from the Department of Justice, retained

in FBI field offices for use in a national

emergency•

c. All Presidential Emergency Action Documents.

The following materials for delivery pertaining to

FBI intelligence files:

a.

The annual number of Bureau (headquarters) case

files opened under categories 100- and 157-

for the years. 1960 through 1974.

.

Lists of the characters used to caption files

under the categories 100- and 157- during each

year from 1960 through 1975.

Jacke found.

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5-140 (Rev. 1-21-74) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535

Addressee:

SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE

OLTR.

[] Memo

U?S. SENATE SHIBCT COMITTEd.

- 10/17/75

Caption of Document.

9/12/75 request, Items 1 thru 3

Originating Office:

FBI

Delivered by:

Tarrales

Received by:

sames

Nick

Title:

counsel

Return this receipt to the Intelligence Division, FBI

_ Date:

10/18/25

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SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE

BEFORE COMPLETING.

TO:

Intelligence Community Staff

ATTN: Central Index

CLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATE

FROM:

F'DI

SUBJECT: Abstract of Information Provided to Select Committees

I. How PROVIDED heck approprtate

term.

If a document was made available

review

not transmitted,

note.)

DOCUMENT

BRIEFING

INTERVIEW

I TESTIMONY

(OTHER

3. TO WHOM PROVIDED (check appropriate term; add specific names if appropriate)

2. DATE PROVIDED

10/17/75

SSC

HSC

4. IDENTIFICATION (provide descriptive data

for documents; five name or identification number of briefer,

interviewee, testifier and subject)

Manorandua and enclosures

IN RESPONSE

TO (list

and item number if in

response to formal request,

wise state verbal

request of (name),

initiative,

subpoena, etc.)

6. CLASSIFICATION OF

INFORMATION (enter

J,C, S

Codeword

SSC Ictter 9/72/75, itens 1 this 3

3

7. Keyd undo fonter

the appropriate key words from

the list provided separately; if key words not listed are

emphasis)

Surveillence, electronic

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8.

SUMMARY (see reverse

side before completing this item

COCON LS LYSARCTHLED

+410-17-00 SPRALM/11G

Mnterials portrining to fartin Isthor ling, Jr. and Souther

Chrlation Lecdotchip G-nforenco: reverso side of previously

furbished documents that hava timo stamps, dotos and notations

on thor.

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IN CONNECTION WITH SENSTUDY 75

TREAT AS YELLOW

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INSTRUCTIONS

• Type or print clearly in ink.

• Indicate

classification of the abstract top and bottom.

• Date the abstract and put on any internal control numbers required.

"FROM" entry should clearly identify the organization providing the

information.

• If additions (as when a copy of document sent to SSC is later sent to

HSC) or changes to a previously submitted form are necessary, submit a

copy of the original abstract, with the change indicated.

SPECIFIC ITEM NO. 8. SUMMARY - enter brief narrative statement describing

substance of information and showing relationship to Intelligence Community

matters if appropriate.

Any feedback or evidence of investigatory interests

should be noted. Commitments made to supply additional information should be

noted. Additionally, certain administrative information may be entered here,

e.g., restrictions on review of a document, if document was paraphrased, whether

interviewee is current or former employee, etc. If actual document or transcript

is provided,

that fact should be noted and no summary is required. Additional

pages may be attached if necessary.

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THIS IS A PERMANENT CHARGE OUT FOR A XEROX COPY/COPIES OF

"JUNE" MAIL THAT WAS INCLUDED IN COPIES OF FBI DOCUMENTS

FURNISHED TO THE ATTORNEY

GENERAL BY LENO/LETTER

DATED L0-17-75 IN RESPONSE IO REQUESI(S) MADE BY EITHER

THE U. S. SENATE OR HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEES ON INTELLIGENCE.

THE COPY/COPIES OF THE "JUNE" MAIL DATED AS INDICATED BELOW

HAS/HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS ENCLOSURE MATERIAL IO BE

FILED IN IHE APPROPRIATE HOUSTUDY OR SENSTUDY "JUNE" FILE

INDICATED ABOVE, LOCATED IN THE SPECIAL FILE ROOM OF THE

RECORDS SECTION.

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OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20530

NI)V 3 1975

TO:

John A. Mintz, Assistant Director

Legal Counsel Division

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Michael E. Shaheen, Jr.

Special Counsel for Intelligence

Coordination

SUBJECT: Senate Select Committee Request

Attached is a request from the Senate Select Cormittee

dated October 28, 1975. Please prepare an appropriate

response.

AmAR 16

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cc: Paul Daly

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TO: John A. lintz, Assistant Director

Legal Counsel Division

Federal Bureau of Investigation

FROM: Michael E. Shaheen, Jr.

Special Counsel for Intelligence

Coordination

SUBJECT: Senate Select Committee Request

Attached is a request from the Senate Select Carmittee

dated October 28, 1975. Please prepare an appropriate

response.

co: Paul Daly

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• JOHNS: TONER, TEXAS, V, CECHAIRMAN

VALTER D. HUDDLESTON, KY

BERT MORGAN, N.

IRY HART, COL

:HARLES MCC. MATHIAS, JR., MD

ICHARD S. SCHWEIKER, PA

WiLLIAM G. MILLER, STAFF DIRECTOR

FREDERICK A. O. SCHWARZ, JR., CHIEF COUNSEL

CURTIS R. SMOTHERS, MINORITY COUNSEL

¿Inited States Senate

SELECT COMMITTEE T

¡TUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WIT

RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

(PURSUANT TO S. RES. 21, SITH CONGRESS)

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510

October 28, 1975

Michael Essed for Intellence Coordination

Office of the Deputy Attorney General

U. S. Department of Justice

Washington, D. C. 20530

Dear Mike:

The Select Committee requests the following materials for

delivery/access:

1.

access to the Security Index cards recently discover-

ed at FBI HQ under the same conditions as the access

previously granted to the ADEX.

2. delivery of the following materials pertaining to cer-

tain individuals on the Security Index (the names to

be supplied following access to the Security Index

cards) :

a.. materials reflecting the reasons why the individual

was placed on the Security Index;

b.

materials reflecting any dissemination of informa-

tion about the individual outside the United States

• government.

3.

access to any other versions of the Security Index or

the Reserve Index which may be in the possession of

the FBI, including versions compiled by the New York

City field office.

1B1.141

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Michael E. Shaheen, JK.,

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Esq.

October 28, 1975

4.

delivery of materials reflecting the reason why an

FBI HO file was opened and material indicating whether

there was subversive or extremist activity with

respect to the following organizations whose names

the followi

and. FBI HQ file numbers were provided to the Select

Committee on October 9, 1975:

a. Communist Infiltration

Council of Jewish Women

100-432543

b. East Bay Community Forum

100-432848

c. Knoxville Area Human

100-433348

Relations Council

d. George Orwell Forum

Yale University

e.

Emma Lazarus Federation

of Jewish Women's Clubs

£.

Saugus Unitarian-

Universalist Church Forum

g. San Diego Peace Action

• h. Universities Committee

on the Problems of War and

Peace

i. Communist Infiltration

of the National Association

for the Advancement of

Colored People

j. The Free University at

Ann Arbor

k. Champaign-Urbana Council

for Discussion on Vietnam

100-434048

100-434168

100-440365

100-440530

100-440833

100-441132

100-445323

100-446029

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Michael E. Shaheen, Jr., Esg.

Page Three

October 28, 1975•

1. Wellsprings Ecumenical

Renewal Association

m. . Northern Virginia Coalition

of Citizens Concerned About

the ABM-Sponsored Town

Meeting at Alexandria,

Virginia, June 3, 1969

n.

Reservists Against the War

0. Bald Hill Farm Commune

p. Anti-Crosstown Coalition

g. Washington Area Committee

for Soviet Jewry

Committee for Chilean

Democracy

S.

National Conference on

Amnesty Information Con-

cerning

t. National Conference on

Amnesty Information Con-

cerning

u.

Council for United Civil

Rights Leadership

V. Canadian Youth Corps

W.

Ormondsville Fellowship

Club, Inc.

x.

Black Student Union,

Brevard Junior College,

Cocoa, Florida

100-453618

100-454103

100-469726

100-472039

100-472814

100-480590

100-481206

100-481516

100-481899

157-972

157-1074

157-5281

157-13416

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Michael E. Shaheen, JI.,

Esg.

Page Four

October 28, 1975

y.

Martin Luther King, JI.,

Memorial Center, Inc.

z. Black Student Union

University of Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

aa.

Greensboro Association of

Poor People (GAPP)

bb. American Christian

Action Council

157-13791

157-13994

157-15692

157-24293

cc. National Tenants Organization

157-26335

da. South Carolina Council of

157-27014

Human Relations

ee. California Rehabilition

157-32882

Center, Norco, California

5. delivery of the following materials pertaining to

COINTELPRO:

a. copies of "draft" statements prepared for

Mr. Hoover's "off record" report before the House

Subcommittee on Appropriations for the years 1955

through 1972, concerning the Bureau's counterintel-

ligence program.

(This is not to be confused with

copies of. the actual "off record" statement, given

by Mr. Hoover, before the House Appropriations Com-

mittee, which

the Select Committee has already re-

ceived.)

b. copies of MI. Hoover's prepared testimony before.

the House Subcommittee on Appropriations for the

years 1955 through 1972.

C.

copies of any and all discussion papers, press

releases, memos, correspondence, or any other mate-

rial which discusses the FBI's liability with

respect to COINTELPRO.

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Michael E. Shaheen, Jr., Esq.

• Page Five

October 28, 19.75

a. copies of all briefing books prepared for

Mr. Hoover with respect to White House conferences;

presentation of testimony to Congress or briefings

to Members of Congress Le COINTELPRO.

e. "squibs" or briefing papers (talking papers) pre-

pared for Mr. Hoover's meetings with visiting

dignitaries re COINTELPRO.

f.

examples of incentive awards presented to agents

concerning their participation in the COINTEL

program.

g. copy of buck slip attached to the 10/11/69 tele-

type to the Director from New York captioned

"COINTELPRO, Black Nationalists", file 100-448006-

1377.

Sincerely,

Ja Lifte

Director

Domestic Intelligence Task Force

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1 - Mr. J. B. Adams

1 - Mr. J. A. Mintz

I - Mr. W. R. Wannall

1 - Mr. W. O. Cregar

1 - Mr. S. F. Phillips

October 17, 1975

The Attorney General

Director, FBI

U.S. SENATE SELECT COMUITTEE

OXY INTELLIGINCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)

Enclosed for your information is the original of

a menorandum concorning an intervier by an SSC Staff Member

Of former FBI Assistant to the Director Alan I. Belnont.

A copy of the memorandun is also enclosed for lorvarding to

Ir. Janes A. Vildorotter, Associate Counsel to the President.

Inclosures (2)

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Attention:

hichael t. Shaheen, JI.

Special Council for

Intelligence Coordination

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(Personnel file Former Assistant to the Director

Alan H. Belmont)

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ENGLOSURE

10/17/70

Assoc. Dir. _

Dep. AD Adm. -

Dep. AD Inx. _

Asst, Dir.:

Admin. -

Comp. Syst. _u

Ext. Affairs

Files & Com.

Gon. Inv. -

Ident..

Inspoction _In-

Intell. _

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- Mr.

J.

A. Mintz

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R. Wannall

- HI.

F.

0. Cregar

I - Mr. S. F. Phillips

October 17, 1975

U. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE TO STUDY

GOVGINLENTAT OPERATIONS WITIL EESPECT TO

INTELLIGENCE ACTIVIIIIS (SSC)

RE: INTERVIET OF FOLLEE FBI ASSISTANT

TO THE DIRECION ALAN EL. BELSIONT BY

SSC STAFT MELBER

#MORIG

10-17:00 .SP2ALm/FTG

Set out below is information concerning an interview

OI FOINCI

Fox Assistant to the Director Alan I. Belmont by an

sSc stait lember.

Also included below is portinent additional

information leading up to the interview.

The Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the I3I Field

Oftice at san Francisco, Calsfornia, advisee that on

september 2, 49rt, Mr. Belmont called him and turnished the

SAC the following

information.

Early during the previous weck,

Tr, Michael Epstein from the Staff of the Church Comnittee

onlled Belmont and said he wanted to come to California and

talk with Belmont où saturday, August su, 1715.

Reimont said

that Ipstein appeared and talked to him for about 30 minutos.

Epstein's main topic of discussion was the latin Luther

KaNG Case.

Epstein told belmont that ho, Epstoin, was attempting

to tie the IBI investigation of King into tho "March on

Belmont told Epstoin that the ral's invostigation

had nothing to do with the "farch on Veshington."

Belmont

further told Epstein that the king case was opened because

111

of information of dolinite ettorts by the Coumuniat Party to

Influence Fing.

Assoc. Dir.

Dep. AD Adm. -

Epstein referred to some nonograph and then to sone

Dep. AD Inv. -

Asst, Dir.:

memorandum concerning the ling caco rhici nonorandum contrined

Admin. _

Bolmont's initials.

Estuont told Instein that he had no personal

Comp. Syst. — Inowlodge of the monograph and memorandun.

Files & Come,

Gen. Inv. -

Ident. -

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Inspection ..

intell. -

Laboratory -

Plan. & Eval.

Spoc. Inv. —

(Personnel file Formey Assistant to the Director

*Alan H. Belmont)

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U. E. OINTS DULICT COMILTION TO ETUDY

COVELANATINE, OPERATICE TITI NOSIECT TO

UYLOLLIGENCE ACIIVITIES (GSC)

1O: DIRENVION OF TONER DOT AEGISTANT

EJ DE; DIRECIOS MLAT N. LITRONE DI

NOC DIARY INTONE

In closing, Doluont advised the gic that ho vonted

tha vuI to bnow of tho contact indo of him by Upaèoin and vit

had transpired during the interrlow.

tho che coditionally lns advicod thai coleont*s

physion] condition hns dotcriorated in tho fact for tontas

and it lo nost diricult lo uncorstend his opsoch as tho illnese

which ho has hos nuiceted tha control of root of his nurcloo

tho follovins suditional partinont infosation vainto

to the consideration by the esc of interview of Doinont:

on lay 20, 297ü, Er, Loster I. Goidel, DOC Strikt Fember,

advised n roprosontntivo of the mi's logal Counsol livinton

this in recordanco pith tha guidelines chisting botucon the eco

ond tho various intolligenco agoncios undoi zovion, ho vas

giving

notico that la, ts a ropicsontetivo ot tho

cae, was

coins

; co san Irancisco,

carsornia, in noprosantely tho to

three wooks with the intontion os intorrioning sonc curent

ond fomor iiI porsonal, including tomer Assistant to tho

Director Alon I. Polnont. Soided asked that the FBE toke tho

necoscary stop to rejonso the porsonol iron any cristing

employment or socicoy agicenonis.

Condol indicatoi ho would

inquire od each od tho respoctivo intorvicuces no to thoir

Inoulodgo and particlyntion in counterintellicence retivitica

directod against tho Dlock Fanches Farty.

Coddel Wad asked po

to phochos ho could dotzno nore picoicoly tho niors to to covorca

in the intervions and Seidel stated ho could not inasmuch as

did not tnow tha various aspects of the countorintolligence

progans against the block Pantaor Inity in tho Can Incisco

no boldo of tho "ntaso" typo vuici, eccording to tho £90°c

underatandine, precludes the presence of ma egoncy reprasenintive

during intoryach.

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U. D. CEMALE SELECT COMITIES TO STUDY

COVCRNLARAAE OIURATIONE TITTI ITONECT 1O

INTELLIGINCE ACTIVITIAS (SS0)

ASSISTANT

TO ME DIRECTON ALIN I, LOLIENT LY

Loadol was aciviced by the popcorontativo oi tho

Lopal Counsel, Division that foruor Assistant to the Directoi

Lolaont vas in poos health and that bofor atterpting lotorview

oi seinont, beidel ourht to ascertain Belmont's current physionl

condition.

then scuested that the TOt copresentative

Cotormine Dolnont's raysical condition. Inquday of a currcut

Jot idlatont Diroctor sho is porsonily renuninted with and

Ironicoganble ol Bolnont's condiiion decoradaed on try 30, 1070,

that colont ras tosy conlously 111 rud woo succoring fron tho

Cay Dansor Cyadroso.

mis incoration was imedlatoly brought

to the attention of lic, John I. BIlist, Dlicctor, Donestic

Intelligenco Insk force of the sSe, 111122 exprossed dismay

that doidol had nade an inguiry concerning the interviou oi

BeZront end Ulltif icquested that tho but not inke nny retion

concornins foidol's sequosi as to Lolsoni "nt dies tina."

During the poziod Lugust Ers, 1070, 231 Spocial Accht

Soynox Dred Faillips was interricrod by tro SSC stort bembors,

ono being thn adorencationed dichaci Apsácan,

Dus3os the

interview, Phillips was noked for and supolied the tames of

uds for nasociates in the thon Donestic Intolligence DAviSion

(noV Intolligenco Division) during, the poriod 1903-00,

includod individuals ni various lovole riturn the Division

as s01l as 10t officinin od a still higher lovol. Ono o& thosc

naned by Thillips von Assistant to tho Darcotor Minn i. Deinoni,

rustlins rointed out tu rospocr to setront site ie wos

Fhillips, undorstanding that Bolmont i5 In on extrouely 111

condition

and it was suscosted that it the Oce had any intention

to intorvicw bolmont, it would to wise to fiant chect with his

physician.

It should be noiod that botoon the discuccion botrcou

Lo. 011121 of tho ESC and a reprosontativo on the iDa's Locat

Cousol Division and the cotual interior on Dalmont on Auguse 50,

1975, no contact was land by tho SeC with tho iDi concoming tho

Lornonte intention to Intouvley Colmont,

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. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITILE TO STUD

OVITURIENTAL, OPERATIONS VIIII RESPECT T

INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)

E: INTERVIEW OF FORNER FBI ASSISTAN

O THE DINICIOR ALAN I. BALMONT B

SSC STAFF LILIECE

NOTE:

Information concerning the intervier of Belmont

taken fron San Francisco airtel 9/3/75,

"T, S. Sonate Select

Committee on Intelligence Activities (SSC) Interview of Former

Assistant Director Al Belmont."

Pursuant to instruction of

MIx. J. B. Adams, Elliff was advised by Supervisor P. V. Daly

of the Legal Counsel Division that the interview oi

Belront

was contrary to agrecnont betreen the Bureau and the SSC.

The inforration concerning contacts with Seidel and Ellifi

the intervier oi Balmont was first broached is included

in memorandum from Legal Counsel to Mr. J. B, Adams, 6/2/75,

"Sonstudy 75." All contacts with Seidel and

were by

Supervisor Daly of the Legal Counsel Division.

It is believed that the Departuent and the White

Ilouse should ba apprised of the full facts as known to us

concerning the intorvier of Belmont.

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SOTE:

SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE

BEFORE COMPLETING.

TO :.

Intelligence Community Staff

ATTN: Central Index

CLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATE

FROM:

FBI

SUBJECT: Abstract of Information Provided to Select Committees

1. HOW PROVIDED

(check

appropriate term.

If a document was made available

but not transmitted,

DOCUMENT

BRIEFING

13 INTERVIEW |

TESTIMONY|

JOTHER

2. DATE PROVIDED

10/17/75

3. ТО WHOM PROVIDED (check appropriate term; add specific names if appropriate)

The Attorney General with a copy for forarding to

SSC

the White House

HSC

4.

IDENTIFICATION (provide descriptive data

for documents; dive name or identification number of briefer,

interviewee, testifier and subject)

Renornnous reporting results of an interview by

SSC Staff Mambar of forner FBI Assistant to the Director Alan

H. Balmont.

5. UN spoNse or alisedate or lamo, moralito, suppose to fo."

to formal request, other-

6.

CLASSIFICATION OF

INFORMATION (enter

U, C,

TS or

Codeword)

N1

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7. KEY under finto for e prasopriate key words from

the list provided

separately; if key words not listed are

#MDR16

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8. SUMMARY (see reverse

side before completing this item)

I SCATA TIED

t: 12.A3L:0%0I20

-16-17-00 a SP JALM HE

Intervieved regording lattin I, Ring, Jr. SSC attenpting to tie the

NaI investigation of King Into the March on Washington".

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INSTRUCTIONS

• Type or print clearly in ink.

• Indicate classification of the abstract top and bottom.

• Date the abstract and put on any internal control numbers required.

• "FROM" entry should clearly identify the organization providing the

information.

• If additions (as when a copy of document sent to SSC is later sent to

HSC) or changes

to a previously submitted form are necessary, submit a

copy of the original abstract, with the change indicated.

SPECIFIC ITEM NO. 8. SUMMARY - enter brief narrative statement describing

substance of information and showing relationship to Intelligence Community

matters if appropriate. Any feedback or evidence of investigatory interests

should be noted.

Commitments made to supply additional information should be

noted. Additionally, certain administrative information may be entered here,

e.g., restrictions on review of a document, if document was paraphrased, whether

interviewee Elat tact shoule noted and no summary 1s required. Additional

etc. If actual document or transcript

is provided,

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1 - Ke. W. i, wannall

- ax. I.

checkoliord.

]

- hir, J. P. Thonas

". N. Preusso

10/23/75

Mr. W. B. Wannall

I. I. Shackelford

FEATUFUG

#MDR16

ARTY IS UNCKASSEVOL

11-8-00 USPAHON

Euronu lotter 1/10/73 dircoted to Director,

National Security Agency (NSA), Fort lende, Haryland, captloned

"Weatherman Fugitives" enclosed 29 memoranda concorning 30

Tenthfugs and requestod NSA to provide FDI with any portinent

infornation coning to its attention concerning those

individuals.

On 10/22/75, Dr. Nelson Iredoll tins contactod

concernind Watch lici aspocts of the curront sonstudy projeci.

Curing this contact, Dr. Iredoll jalocned Euporvisor J. P.

Thomas that NSA had never placed the names of any of the

: 30

Weathernan fugitives on its Watch List.

He said that NSA

lilos contained internal correspondence indicating thai they

were not placed on the Watch List becauso it scened that

the prinary parpose for FBI's request to include chon vas

for law enforcemont purposes.

any record that the FBi had been notified that NJA had decided

not on the sea too sadol

not to place those namos on the latch List.

ACTION:

None. For infornation,

176-1004

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ORIGINAL

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The ittorney General

Director, TBI

U. S, SITATE SILECT CORAITINE

CIT AUTELLIGEICE LCTIVITIES (SSC)

2 - Mc.

Mintz

(1 - Mr. J. B. Hotis)

1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall

1 - Mr. H. O. Gregar

Ictober 16, 1975

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

1 - Mr. E. F. Glenn

Reference is mode to the September 29, 1975, SSC

request forarded to the Dopertment of Justice by letter

dated Soptember 29, 1975, listing certain documents and

other information desired from the FBI.

Enclosed for your approval and forarding to the

Cormittce is an original of i honorancun in response to

some of the requests.

Also enclosed for your records is a copy of the

manorendun.

#MDR16

SHAMEER

62-116395

I - The Deputy Attorney General

attention:

Michael E. Shaheen, JI.

Special Counsel for

Intelligence Coordination

EFG: eks els

(10)

Assoc. Dir.

Dep. AD Adm. -

Dep. AD Inv. -

Asst. Dir.:

Admin.

Comp. Syst. -

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Files & Com. _

Gen. Inv. -

Ident. _

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Intell. -

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Spec. Inv. -

Training -

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62-116395

2 - Mr.

J.

A. Mintz

(1 - Mr. J. B. Hotis)

1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall

1 - Ms. W. O. Cregar

1 - Ms. J. G. Deegan

October 16, 1975

STUDY GOVEILINITAL, OPETATIONS WITEL

RESPECT TO ILSEGLIGEICE ACIIVITIES (SSC)

Inference 15 mide to the letter from tha Director

of tho Domectic Intelligence lesl: Force, SSC, to the Deputy

Ittornay Conoral's office dated Septenber 29, 1975, requesting

dolivory of BI matericls portoining to lartin Iuthor King, JT-,

and/or the Souchern Chriozien Leedership Conference.

The purpose of this nonorondun is to respond to Itcas

19, 20 and 21 of tho SSC reguact of Sepüember 29, 1975.

Item 19 requeated 01l materirls roflecting correspond-

ence, contacts of communications, or proposed corrospondence,

contaces or comunicecion; batteen IBI personnal and Samuel Illoy

Picree, Jx., and Dr. Frank: I. Darnatt an described in

U. C. Sullivan's unprendun to A. Il, Balmont dated Irmury &,

1964, coptioned "Senvol Idlay Merce, Jt-, 280 Pret Avenus,

rew Ioni: 17, Her Yori:."

With the caception of notorondun of Er. Sulliven

cleed cbove, nothing ves found in Fll leadquerters tiles

Iesponsivo to tEen 19.

#MDE16

•4tM:1

Assoc. Dir.

Dep. AD Adm. _

Dep. AD Inv. -

Asst. Dir.:

Admin.

Comp, Syst, -

Ext. Affairs

Files & Com. -

Gen. Inv. -

Ident.

Inspection _

intell.

Laboratory

• Plan. & Evol. =

Spec. Inv. -

Training

Legal Coun. -

Telephone Rm. _

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ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY TO AG

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T'has document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is amited to official proceedings oy

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthonzed person-

nel without the express approval of the FBI .

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SETIL SPLECI COMITTER LU INTELLIGINCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)

Item 20 requeriod all ntericls reflocting correspond-

ence batween any FBI Headquartors

personnal ind former Chief

of tolice

Jenkins, Aclento, Georgie, concerning or pertaining

to lorcin Luthor King, j1., and/or the Southern Chrictin

Leaderchip Conference from Jrnuary 1, 1960, through April, 1968.

Ho meterials could be locaied in IBI Hberquarters' files

reflecting correspondence between IBI Heedquarters

personnel ind

former Chief of folice Jonkins concerning karcin lucher king,

rad/or the seuthern Christirn indorship Conserner iron tenurry lo

1960, throuch foril, 1968.

Item 21 requested all materiols portnining to (a)

the nomination and (b) the selection of lartin Luther King, JI.,

for the Nobol Frize.

This Item has been responded to under Item 6 of SSC

request dated July 8, 1975, by IBI memorandum drind 9/18/75.

1 - The Attorney General

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5-140 (Rev. 1-21-74) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535

Addressee:

SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE

DILTR

[ Memo

[Report dated _ 10/16/75

•S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE

Caption of Document:

9/29/75 request, Items 19,20 and 21

Originating Office:

Delivered by:

Received bot

Dervis Miller Date: 10/20/75

Marshall

Title: -

Return this receipt to the Intelligence Division, FBI

#MORIG

"TIT, INFORMATTON CONTAINED

PERNTD IS UNOLASS TETED

2: 10-17-00825P2 ALn 716

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MOTE: SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE

BEFORE COMPLETING.

CLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATE

FROM:

TO:

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rEE

SUBJECT: Abstract of Information Provided to Select Committees

1H0 PRo can to document was made availablo

DOCUMENT

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TESTIMONY |

JOTHER

2. DATE PROVIDED

10/16/75

3. TO WHOM PROVIDED (check

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SSC

HSC

4. IDENTIFICATION (provide descriptive data for documents; give name or identification number of briefer,

interviewee, testifier and subject)

kanorandu and cnalorures

IN RESPONSE TO (list date and item number if in response to formal

request, other-

wise state verbal

request of (name), initiative, subpoena, etc.)

SSC Jottex 9/29/75, Iccus 19,20,und 21

6. CLASSIFICATION OF

WooT 5 Cantos

I. KEY

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Intelligenco collcotion

ATT, TIPOT LITTON COSTAINED

IRON LA SUCLASSTELC

.: 10-17-0001592 ALMIG

8.

SUMMARY (see

reverse

side before completing

this

item)

Natorials pertaining to Martin luthor Ring, Jr and/or Southern

Christian Lendership Conferenco: no enterials zelntive to the :

request could bo lodated in I'DIIQ files, chi materials rolating

to nomination und selcction of Maxtin Inthor King. Jr. for.

Nobel trize has been furished previously.

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• Date the abstract and put on any internal control numbers required.

"FROM" entry should clearly identify the organization providing the

information.

• If additions (as when a copy of document sent to SSC is later sent to

HSC) or changes to a previously submitted form are necessary, submit a

copy of the original abstract, with the change indicated.

SPECIFIC ITEM NO. 8. SUMMARY - enter brief narrative statement describing

substance of information and showing relationship to Intelligence Community

matters if appropriate.

Any feedback or evidence of investigatory interests

should be noted. Commitments made to supply additional information should be

Additionally, certain administrative information may be entered here,

e.g., restrictions on review of a document, if document was paraphrased, whether

interviewee is current or former employee, etc. If actual document or transcript

is provided, that fact should be noted and no summary is required. Additional

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The Attorney General

1 - Mr. J. B. Adams

1 • Mr.

J. A. Mintz

1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall

1 - Mr. W. O. Cregar

October 29, 1975

1 - Mr. S. F. Phillips

Director, FBI

IMORIG

U.

S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE

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Enclosed is the original of a memorandum concerning

SSC Staff interviews of FBI Special Agents in Charge (SAC)

Theodore P. Rosack and Ralph J. Rampton.,

Attached to the

memorandum are individual memoranda, each with an attachment,

concerning each of the two interviews.

A set of the commnica-

tions is also enclosed for forwarding

: to Mr. James A. Wilderotter,

Associate Counsel to the President.

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U. S. SENATE SELECT COLMITTEE

TO STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

WITH RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)

RE: SSC STAFF INTERVIENS OF FBI

SPECIAL AGENTS IN CHARGE (SAC)

THEODONE Be ROSACK AND RALPH I. RAMPION

This memorandum and attachments concern SSC Staff

interviews of FBI SACs Theodore P. Rosack and Ralph J. Rampton.

SSC Staff Member Michael Epstein requested of the

FBI Legal Counsel Division that Rosack and Xampton ba made

available in Washington, D. Cry

for Stait interviews on

September 23, 1975.

Epstein advised that the interviews would

involve their knowledge of the FBI's investigations of

Martin Luther King, JI.

the Southern Christian Leadership

Conference, Stanley David Levison, and communist influence

in the racial novement.

Based on the foregoing request, Rosack and Rampton

were released from their confidentiality agreement for the

purpose of the interviews provided the interviews were within

the parameters stated by Epstein.

Rosack and Rampton were also

advised prior to the interviews that there were four privileged

areas concerning which they were not required to answer questions.

These concerned (1)

information which night divulge the

identity of confidential sources, (2) infornation concering

ongoing investigations,

, (3) information fron thisd agencies,

including foreign intelligence agencies, and (4) intormation

concerning sensitive methods and techniques.

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U. S. Senate Select Committee

to Study Governmental Operations

With Respect to Intelligence Activities (SSC)

Tie:

SSG Staff Interviews of FBI Special Agents in Charge

(SAG) Theodore P. Rosack and Ralph J. Ranpton

MOTE:

Legal Counsel Division contact with Lipstein as by

Supervisor P. V. Daly.

BrieLing of Rosack and Naupton priDI

to interviers was by Supervisor S. I. Phillips of the Senstudy

75 Project.

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In Reply; Please Refer co

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Denver, Colorado

September 30, 1975

IT TUNE TAN CONTATIED

DACE10/17/00:X0/58-2ALMZ6

Re: Interview of FBI Special Agent in Charge

Theodore P. Rosack by

U.S. Senate Select Committee Staff Member

On September 23, 1975, Special Agent in Charge (SAC)

Theodore P. Rosack appeared at the Dirksen Office Building,

Washington, D. Ce, Room 6308, at 3:25 p.m. SAC Rosack was

ushered to

an interview room

where an interview was conducted

by Committee Counsel Mike Epstein. Mary Debreo, who was not

introduced, sat in on the interview and maintained notes in

longhand through the interview.

The interview commenced with Mr. Epstein asking

SAC Rosack if he desired to sign an "Advice of Rights"

form

which was done.

A copy of this form is attached.

Mr.

Epstein then requested SAC Rosack to outline his

history

of assignments in the Bureau.

He was advised that SAC Rosack arrived at FBI

Headquarters on assignment in August, 1960, at which time

he was assigned to the Internal Security Section performing

duties in the Communist Party Front Unit. He assisted in

handling some matters relating to counterintelligence

matters and thereafter served with the Training Division

and Inspection Division after which he returned to the

Internal Security Section on assignment in the Sabotage

Unit.

At this point SAC Rosack requested that Me. Epstein

comment concerning the true role of the Committee since it

appeared to SAC Rosack that the actual purpose of the Committee

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the FBI.

It is the property

of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and

its contents are not io be distributed outside

your agency.

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Interview of SAC Rosack by

V. So Senate Select Committee

was not to improve the operations of the Federal investigative

agencies since inquiries conducted by the Committee appeared

to have resulted in a disruption of investigative activity much

to the detriment of this country.

Mire Epstein assured SAC

Rosack that the primary purpose u the committee was to enact

legislacion aimed at providing guidslines fox intelligence

operations and that the inquiries vere not to disrupt the

activities of the investigative agencies. It was pointed

• out

to it. Epstein that there was considerable public opinion

against the activities of the omittee in this country and

that a number oi Individuals were quite disturbed since 1t

conducted.

Mi. Epstein began asking questions relating to the

southern Christian Leadership Conference (SaLC) and

connections

that sAc Rosack had with the communist infiltration

investigation of the SCLO during his assignment at FBI

Headquarters.

It was observed that Mr. Epstein had three

looseleaf binders which obviously had the copies of FBI

memoranda relaring to this matter and Mr Epstein was requested

to explain for SAC Rosack's benefit why it was necessary for

SAC Rosack to travel to Washingion from Denver for an interview

when the Committee already possessed considerable documented

material

relating to the investigation. lic. Epstein expressed

the opinion that they might not have the entire story and

therefore the interview was

necessary.

the Bureau and did not engage in policy making decisions.

Mr. Ipstein produced several copies of letters to the tielc

relating to counterintelligence program operations wherein

Hunter: Pitts O'Dell's Comnunist affiliations vere to be made

known to the news media through anonymous commnications.

One of these pertained to a denial by the New York Office

about information available to the

"Amsterdam News."

second document approved dissemination of such information

to newspapers in the South.

Mit. Epstein requested information

as to why one was denied and a similar request was approved,

both involving the same information. He was advised that these

details relating to the specific documents could not be recalled

but that it appeared obvious that the geographical locations

must have had some bearing on the decisions.

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Interview of SAC Rosack by

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Mr. Epstein also produced a memorandum believed to

be dated November 21, 1964, wherein dissemination of a document

was approved relating to the activities and moral conduct of

Martin Luther King.

This document was disseminated to tie

White Houses

the Vice President Elect, Military Intelligence

agencies, etc.

The memorandum and the dissemination letter

contained the initials of SAC Rosack indicating that he had

dictated these documents.

lic. Epstein requested to know

whether SAC Rosack had written the document which was

designated as an enclosure to these documents.

He was advised

that since SAC Rosack did not have a copy of the document

available he could not say whether or not and, in tact, could

Mr. Epstein was advised that if he could produce a copy of the

document he could be advised one way or another but SAC Rosack's

memory was not that good after such a lapse of time.

Mr. Epstein on several occasions returned to questioning

as to whether SAC Rosaci during the early sixties participated

in policy making decisions relating to the SCLC.

repeatedly advised that SAC Rosack was at that time in no

position to make such decisions

and that most of the decisions

were made as a result of conferences, consultations and

recommendations.

SAC Rosack was also asked if he was acquainted with

a Mr. Harrington.

He advised this may refer to John I.

Harrington, who had been assigned to the Communist Party

Front Unit and who was deceased.

He was also asked if he was

acquainted with Bill fossyth.

The answer was again in the

affirmative with a statement that it was believed that foimer

SA Forsych was also deceased.

A discussion then took place regarding the

relationship in the

• Bureau between former Section Chiefs

Fred Baumgardner and Jim Bland. Mc. Epstein had some

difficulty in understanding the structure of the Bureau

and appeared to believe that Mr. Bland had been a

Chief under Me. Baumgardner in the Internal Security Section.

He was advised that was. not so and that Mir. Bland served as

Section Chief in the Subversive Control Section which had

responsibility for investigations of individuals and that

Mr. Baumgardner as head of the Internal Security Section

had primary responsibility of investigating organizations.

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Interview of SAC Rosack by

U. S. Senate Select Committee

Mr. Epstein asked who had been the head of the

Counterintelligence Unit and SAC Rosack replied that it

had been Herman O. Bly who was succeeded by Arthur W.

Ware.

He requested the whereabouts of these two individuals

and was advised that this was not known by SAC Rusack.

A discussion took place again regarding the

investigations being conducted by the committee and Mr.

Epstein was advised that the best manner in which this

inquiry could be conducted would be to re-establish the

same conditions and the climate in existence during the

sixties.

He was advised that any decisions made were

in the best interest of the entire country and that it was

extremely easy to "Monday morning quarterback" activities

which took place years ago.

He was advised that under the

same conditions and with the same situation in existence

SAC Rosack would more than likely conduct himself in the

same manner as he had in the past.

Mr. Epstein was advised

SAC Rosack was extremely proud of his actions as an FBI

Agent and that activities of the Bureau were not conducted

primarily for the greater glory of any one man or any one

Bureau but were actually conducted Ior the good oi the

country.

Mr. Epstein then desired to know why copies or a

document pertaining to the moral activities of hartir

Luther King had been disseminated to then Vice President Elect

Hubert Humphrey. It was pointed out to Mi. Epstein

according to the copy viewed it was not only disseminated

to Mr. Humphrey but also disseminated to the White House

and officials within the Department of Justice and to the

pointed out to Mt.

Epstein that a portion of the FBI

responsibilities is to keep the Executive Branch of the

Government advised of matters relating to the Internal

security of the country.

The questioning of SAC Rosack terminated for

all practical purposes at approximately 4:20 p.m. at

which time it was suggested to MI. Epstein that a portion

of his efforts should be directed toward attempting to

obtain some civil rights for law enforcement officers, since

they have none.

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FRANY. CHURCH, IDAMO, CHAIRMAN

SOUND. TOWER, TEXAS, VICE CILAIMMAN

ILIP A. HART, MICH.

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ILTERF. MONDALE, MINN.

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WILLIAM G. MILLIA, STARY DIRECTON

FREDERICK A. O. ICHHANI, IN., CHIEF COUNSEL

• CUNTIER, SMOTHERS, MIMONITY COUNSEL

United States Senate

SELECT COMMITTEE TO

STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATINNS WITH

RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE iCTIVITIES

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ADVICE OF RIGHTS

Before you answer any questions, we would like to advise you

of your rights.

This interview is completely voluntary and you have a right

to leave without being interviewed, or to terminate the inter-

view at any time.

You have the right to remain silent.

Although the Senate Select Committee is not a prosecutive

body, it is possible that anything you say might become avail-

to a prosecutive body and could be used against you in

You have the right to consult with an attorney before any

questions are asked, and you may have an attorney here with

you during questioning.

If you cannot afford an attorney, the Committee shall then

endeavor to obtain counsel for you.

If you decide to answer questions without an attorney present,

you still have the right to stop answering questions any time;

or you may deier your answer until you consult with an attorney.

WAIVER OF RIGHTS

I have read this statement of rights and I understand what my •

rights are.

I am willing to be interviewed and to answer ques-

tions without a lawyer at this time.

No promises or threats

have been made to me and no pressure or coercion of any kind

has been used against me.

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Witness:

Many OBse

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D STATES DEPARTNENT OF

STICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Los Angeles, California

September 25, 1975

U. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE

(SSC)

ON INTELIIGENCE ACTIVITIES

RE: INTERVIEW OF SAC RALPH J:

RAMPTON BY SSC STAFF MEMBERS

On September 23, 1975, Senate Select Committee (SSC)

Staff Member Michael I. Epstein interviewed Special Agent in

Charge Ralph J. Rampton in the building located across C Street

from the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.,

in the presence of Staff Member Mary De Oreo, who took notes

for Mr. Epstein.

The interview began at 1:37 pm, and concluded

at 3:07 pm. At the outset of the interview Mr. Rampton was

presented an Advice of Rights Form which Mr. Rampton was

requested to sign. A copy of this form containing the

signatures of Mr. Rampton, Miss De Oreo and Mr. Epstein is

attached.

Following the signing of the Advice of Rights Form

the interview began with Mr. Epstein requesting Mr. Rampton to

briefly review his assignments in the Bureau, beginning with

his assignment to the Communist Front

Unit at Bureau Headquarters

in 1960.

After Mr. Rampton gave this background information

Mx. Epstein asked Mr. Rampton to read an FBI memorandum dated

October 22, 1962, relating to the Southern Christian Leadership

AZE TNPARATTON COT MRE16

FOREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED

DATE 10/17/00 EISP 2 ALMIATE

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

of the FBI.

It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to

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

outside your

agency.

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U. S. SENATE

SELICT COLLiITTED

-(SSC) @ INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

RE:

INTERVIEW OF SAC RALPH J.

RAMPTON BY SSC STAFF MEMBERS

Conference (SCLC).

This memo in essence recommended approval

of a Communist infiltration investigation of the SCLC and

proposed sending a letter to the New York and Atlanta Offices,

believed dated October 23, 1962, instructing those offices to

begin investigation.

Mr. Epstein wis interested in the reasons

and the background which prompted the recommendation for this

investigation.

He asked Mr. Rampton if those initials (RJR)

on the two documents represented Mr. Rampton as the aictator.

Mr. Rampton replied they were his initials and that he recalled

writing these documents.

MI. Epstein asked Mr. Rampton how he obtained

information to compose thee documents which indicate Stanley

David Levison, a secret member of the Communist Party (CP)

and

Hunter Pitts O'Fell, a member of the National Committee of

the CP were associated with Dr. Martin Luther King, head of

the SCLC. Mr. Rampton replied he could not specifically recall

how the information came to his attention, but that it would

be normal for him to receive reports from various sources,

such as

field offices and other units at the Bureau which may

have referred to the association of Dr. King with CP members.

Mr. Epstein asked Mi. Rampton whether the Bureau required

field offices to report on racial incidents, such as sit-ins,

anâ Mr. Rampton replied field offices were normally required

to report any incidents of civil strife which would be disseminated

to appropriate agencies of the Executive Branch such as the

Department of Justice and the White House.

The context of

this question was whether reporting on racial incidents might

influence Mr. Rampton or other Bureau officials to focus

attention on the SCLC and Dr. Martin Luther King. Mi. Rampton

told Mr. Epstein such matters would not normally come to his

attention and the thing that focused Mr. Rampton's attention

on the SCLC and Dr. Martin Luther King was information which

indicated CP attempts to dominate or influence Di. King and the

SCLC.

Mr. Rampton told Mr. Epstein he was not in sympathy

with this inquiry by the SSC and that while he would cooperate,

he desired to point out the inquiry was

reducing

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RE: INTERVIEW OF SAC RALPH J..

RAMPTON BY SSC STAFF MEMBERS

the effectiveness of the FBI. Mr. Rampton pointed out the FBI

does not need aditional legislation or rules to circumscribe

its efforts in that the policy oi the Bureau has always been

to protect the rights of citizens and Communist infiltration

investigations are very carefully supervised, stringently

circumscribed and limited in scope to determine the degree

of infiltration or influence subversive organizations have

on legitinate organizations.

Mr. Epstein • asked Mr. Rampton whether Mr. Rampton

was aware of such matters as sit-ins, racial incidents and

so forth. Mr. Rampton replied that he read the newspapers

and may have saen memoranda which incidentally referred to

such information, but that it was not the area of Mr. Rampton's

specific interest in the Communist Front Unit and that

Mr.. Rampton, as

a member of that Unit, was required

to review

all reports that might indicate CP or other subversive

organizational activities wherever they might occur.

ME. Epstein asked

Mc. Rampion Lie purpose vi

Communist infiltration investigations whereupon he showed

Mr. Rampton copies of pages containing specific references

from Section 87E of the FBI Manual of Instructions which

contain FBI policy concerning Communist infiltration investigations.

Mr. Rampton explained to Mr. Epstein that the purpose of the

Communist infiltration investigation was to determine whether

or not the CP was dominating or influenting a legitimate

organization, such as the SCLC.

ir. Rampton explained these

investigations had to be authorized by the Bureau,

that the

field did not have the prerogative to begin these investigations,

and that such investigations were strictly limited in

scope.

Mx. Rampton explained that it is not now and was not then

permissible to develop informants and sources in the legitimate

sources were developed in the subversive

organization, which was infiltrating the legitimate organization.

Mr. Epstein asked if it

permissible to direct these

sources to join the legitimate organization and Mr. Rampton

replied that it was not permissible to do so; however, if the

sources were invited to join, the

handling Agent had

to avoid

any direction of the source's activities in the legitimate

organization, which would influence the normal activities of

the legitimate organization.

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RE: INTERVIEW OF SAC RALPH J..

RAMPTON BY SSC STAFF MEMBERS

Mr. Epstein asked if the ultimate objective of

the Comnunist infiltration investigation would be to make

the organization a Communist fron. so that an all out

investigation could be conducted.

Mr. Rampton replied this

was not the objective, but if, in effect, the CP or other

subversive organization reached the point where it controlled

ari directed the activities of the legitimate organization,

it was conceivable the organization would then be considered

a Communist front and become of wider investigative interest

to the FBI. Mr. Ipstein asked Mr. Rampton if he could

recall any legitimate organizations becoming front

organizations through infiltration. Mr.

Rampton replied he

could not recall specifically, but did not rule out this

had occurred in some instances.

Mr. Epstein directed attention to a memorandum

written in June 1962 by deceased Agent William Forsyth, which

memorandum. instructed Atlanta and New York to remain alert

to Communist attempts to influence the SCLC.

Mr. Epstein

ackod if Ma. Rampton lner Mr. Forayth and was aware of that

memorandum which also mentioned and was possibly captioned

Stanley David Levison and Hunter

• Pitts O'Deil. Mr. Rampton

he could not remember Mr. Forsyth, but the name

seemed

vaguely familiar and could not remember the memorandum itself

but could not rule out the possibility of having read it.

Mr. Epstein asked Mr. Rampton whether this memorandum might

have contained the basis for Mr. Rampton preparing the

memorandum of October 22, 1962, to recommend the Communist

infiltration investigation of the SCLC. Mr. Rampton replied

he could not be sure since he could not remember the

memorandum specifically.

There was a reference in Mr. Rampton's memorandum

of October 22, 1902, to the effect intormation had been received

the CP may be exerting an influence on the SCLC and then later

in the same paragraph a reference to the CP connection of

Levison and O'Dell who were associated with Dr. King.

Mr. Epstein asked Mr. Rampton whether the first reference

was roughly equivalent

to the second reference. Mi. Rampton

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advised he could not be sure since he could not recall what

was available to him in 1962 which led to the phraseology

mentioned above.

A reference was made in one of the documents which

apparently was a letter to Atlanta and New York written

in 1962 requesting these offices to review files and make

recommendations to the Bureau concerning a Communist infiltration

investigation of the SCLC.

Mi. Epstein asked Mr. Rampton

whether this amounted, to an instruction to the field to

make a positive recommendation to investigate the SCLC.

Mr. Rampton replied it was not an instruction to the field

to make a positive

recommendation; that what Mr. Rampton

obviously had in mind was to determine the facts from the

field reports; and to analyze the

facts then decide whether

to recommend

an investigation be instituted. Mr. Epstein

indicated he believed such terminology was tantamount to an

instruction to the field to come back with a positive

recommendation and it would be unlikely the field would

come

bach with

a négäiive sei di facio.

Mi. Rampion suit this

was an unjustifiable conclusion and if Mr. Epstein understood

Bureau terminology he would realize the field would have

recommended action according to the facts at hand. Mr. Epstein

asked whether conferences were held by Mr. Rampton and other

Bureau officials which resulted in focusing attention on

the SCLC and Di. King. Mr. Rampton replied he could not

recall any conferences which would have resulted in a decision

to focus attention on the SCLC of DI. King, but that it was

possible reports received from the field which indicate CP

influence with Dr. King would have been discussed with members

of the Communist Front Unit. In any event Mr. Rampton

said the review of reports from various sources was a

continuing assignment and when Mr. Rampton became aware of

CP influence on the SCLC it was his job to analyze this and

present a recommendation which had to be approved at

higher level for a Communist

infiltration investigation of

the SCIC.

Mr. Epstein asked Mr. Rampton whether he had

ordered disruptive techniques to be used against the SCLC.

Mr. Rampton replied that he had not and wouldn't have done

so since the SCLC was a

• legitimate organization. Mr. Epstein

asked if Mr. Rampton had engaged in COINTELPRO activities

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INTERVIEW OF SAC RALPH J. RAMPTON

BY SSC STAFF MEMBERS

in regard to this or other investigations and Mr. Rampton

replied that he was not cleared to discuss COINTELPRO with

Mr.

Epstein.

Mr. Epstein referred to a wiretap on Dr. King

and asked Mr. Rampton whether he could have authorized sush

an unusual technique when he first made the recommendation

for the Communist infiltration investigation of the SCLC.

Mr. Rampton told Mr. Epstein he had no personal information

concerning the "so-called" wiretap on Dr. King (Mr. Epstein

advised Mr. Rampton such a wiretap was authorized in connection

in October 1963.), but in any event wiretaps had to be

approved by the Attorney General anú sufficient information

would have to be available to justify asking the Attorney

The facts which existed

in October 1962 were not supportive of such a request;

Mr. Rampton pointed out.

Mr. Epstein asked Mr. Rampion whether or not

Dr. King was on the Reserve Index or Security Index when the

Communist infiltration investigation was ordered. Mr. Rampton

repiieù inai it was sui andie of any sich designution Evi

DI. King.

Mr. Epstein asked whether COINTELPRO operations

were considered concerning the scue and then he added he

would not get into this area, after looking at the memoranda

before him, because it was "after Mr. Rampton's time."

This was a reference to the fact that Mr. Rampton was

transferred from the Communist Front Unit in late 1962.

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FANIR CHURCH, IDAHO, CHAIRMAN

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Before you answer any'questions, we would like to advise you

of your rights.

This interview is completely voluntary and you have a right

to leave without being interviewed: or to terminate the inter-

view at any time:

You have the right to remain silent.

Although the Senate Select Committee is not a prosecutive

body, it is possible that anything you say might become avail-

able to a prosecutive body and could be used against you in

court.

You have the right to consult with an attorney betore any

questions are asked, and you may have an attorney here with

you during questioning.

If you cannot afford an attorney, the Committee shall then

•endeavor to obtain counsel for you.

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you still have the right to stop answering questions any time;

or you may defer your answer until you consult with an attorney.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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Colorado

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Re: Interview of FBI Special Agent in Charge

Theodore P. Rosack by

U. S. Senate Select Committee Staff lember

On September 23, 1975, Special Agent in Charge (SAC)

Theodore P. Rosack appeared at the Dirksen Office Building,

Washington, D. Co, Room 6308, at 3:25 p.m. SAC Rosack was

an interview room

where an interview was conducted

by Committee Counsel Mike Epstein. Mary DeOreo, who was not

introduced, sat in on the interview and maintained notes it

longhand through the interview.

The interview commenced with Mc. Epstein asking

SAC Rosack if he desired to sign an "Advice of Rights" form

which was done. A copy of this form is attached.

Epstein then requested SAC Rosack to outline his history

of assignments in the Bureau.

He was advised that SAC Rosack arrived at FBI

Headquarters on assignment in August, 1960, at which time

he was assigned to the Internal Security Section performing

duties in the Communist Party Front Unit. He assisted in

handling some matters relating to counterintelligence

matters and thereafter served with the Training Division

and Inspection Division after which he returned to the

on after wich he

Internal Security Section on assignment in the Sabotage

Unit.

At this point SAC Rosack requested that Mr. Epstein

comment concerning the true role of the Committee since it

appeared to SAC Rosack that the actual purpose of the Committee

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions or the tble It is the property

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Interview of SAC Rosack by

U. S. Senate Select Committee

was not to improve the operations of the Federal investigative

agencies since inquiries conducted by the committee appeared

to have resulted in a disruption of investigative activity much

Mr. Epstein assured SAC

Rosack that the primary purpose of the Committee was to enact

legislation aimed at providing guidelines for intelligence

operations and that the inquiries were not to disrupt the

It was pointed out

to Mr. Epstein that there was considerable public opinior

against the activities of the Committee in this country and

that a number of individuals were quite disturbed since it

appeared that the investigative agencies, such as Blinquiries

and Military Intelligence agencies were

conducted.

Mr. Epstein began asking questions relating to the

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and the

connections that SAC Rosack had with the Commnist infiltration

investigation of the SCLC during his assignment at FBI

Headquarters.

It was observed that Mc. Epstein had three

looseleaf binders which obviously had the copies of FBI

memoranda relating to this matter and Mr. Epstein was requested

to explain for SAC Rosack's benefit why it was necessary for

SAC Rosack to travel to Washington from Denver for an interview

when the committee already possessed considerable documented

material relating to the investigation.

Mc. Epstein expressed

the opinion that they might not have the entire story and

therefore the interview was necessary.

Mr. Epstein asked SAC Rosack whether the discussions

relating to the opening of the investigation on the SCLC were

participated in by SAC Rosack.

Mr. Epstein was advised that

SAC Rosack at the time was merely a supervisor in a unit at

the Bureau and did not engage in policy-making decisions.

Mr. Epstein produced several copies of letters to the field

relating to counterintelligence program operations wherein

Hunter Pitts O'Dell's Communist affiliations were to be made

known to the news media through anonymous communications.

One of these pertained to a denial by the New York Office

about information available to the "Amsterdam News."

The

second document approved dissemination of such information

to newspapers in the South.

Mr. Epstein requested information

to why one was denied and a similar request was

approved,

both involving the same information.

He was advised that these

letails relating to the specific documents could not be recallec

but that it appeared obvious that the geographical locations

must have had some bearing on the decisions.

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Interview of SAC Rosack by

U. S. Senate Select Committee

MI. Epstein also produced a memorandum believed to

be dated November 21, 1964, wherein dissemination of a document

was approved relating to the activities and moral conduct of

Martin Luther King•

This document was disseminated to the

White House, the Vice President Elect, Military Intelligence

agencies, etc.

The memorandum and the dissemination letter

contained the initials of SAG Rosack indicating that he had

dictated these documents.

Mr. Epstein requested to know

whether SAC Rosack had written the document which was

designated as an enclosure to these documents.

He was advised

that since SAG Rosack did not have a copy of the document

available he could not say whether or not and, in fact, could

not recall who had prepared the information for dissemination.

Mr. Epstein was advised that if he could produce a copy of the

document he could be advised one way or another but SAC Rosack's

memory was not that good after such a lapse of time.

* no that soot

Mr. Epstein on several occasions returned to questioning

as to whether SAC Rosack during the early sixties participated

in policy-making decisions relating to the SCLC.

He was

repeatedly advised that SAC Rosack was at that time in no

position to make such decisions and that most of the decisions

were made as a result of conferences, consultations and

recommendations.

SAC Rosack was also asked if he was acquainted with

a Mr. Harrington.

He advised this may refer to John T.

Harrington, who had been assigned to the Conmunist Party

Front Unit

and who was deceased. He was also asked if he was

acquainted with Bill Forsyth.

The answer was again in the

affirmative with a statement

that it was believed that former

SA Forsyth was also deceased.

I discussion then took place regarding th

elationship in the Bureau between former Section Chief

Fred Baumgardner and Jim Bland.

Mr. Epstein had some

difficulty in understanding the structure of the Bureau

and appeared to believe that Mr. Bland had been a Unit

Chief under Mr. Baumgardner in the Internal Security Section.

He was advised

that was not so and that Mr. Bland served as

Section Chief in the Subversive Control Section which had

responsibility for investigations of individuals and that

Mr. Baumgardner as head of the Internal Security Section

had primary responsibility of investigating organizations.

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Interview of SAC Rosack by

U. S. Senate Select Committee

Mr. Epstein asked who had been the head of the

Counterintelligence Unit and SAC Rosack replied that it

had been Herman O. Bly who was succeeded by Arthur W.

Ware. He requested the whereabouts of these two individuals

and was advised that this was not known by SAC Rosack.

A discussion took place again regarding the

investigations being conducted by the Committee and Mr.

Epstein was advised that the best manner in which this

inquiry could be conducted would be to re-establish the

same conditions and the climate in existence during the

sixties. He was advised that any decisions made were

in the best interest of the entire country and that it was

extremely easy to "Monday morning quarterback" activities

which took place years ago.

He was advised that under the

same conditions and with the same situation in existence

SAC Rosack would more than likely conduct himself in the

same manner as he had in the past.

Mr. Epstein was advised

SAC Rosack was extremely proud of his actions as an FBI

Agent and that activities of the Bureau were not conducted

primarily for the greater glory of any one man or any one

Bureau

but were actually conducted for the good of the

country.

Vies

Tresset

Mr. Epstein then desired to know why copies of a

document pertaining to the moral activities of Martin

Luther King had been disseminated to then President Elect

Hubert Humphrey. It was pointed out to Mr. Epstein

according to the copy viewed it was not only disseminated

to Mr. Humphrey but also disseminated to the White House

hat at to that to on nation or tae ne ear re ca

pointed out to Mr. Epstein that a portion of the FBI

responsibilities is to keep the Executive Branch of the

Government advised of matters relating to the Internal

The questioning of SAC Rosack terminated for

all practical purposes at approximately 4:20 p.m. at

which time it was suggested to Mr. Epstein that a portion

of his efforts should be directed toward attempting to

obtain some civil rights for law enforcement officers, since

they have none.

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FRANK CHURCH, JOAHO, CHAIRMA!

OHN G, TOWER, TEXAS, VICE CHAIRMAN

NUTS. HART. MICH.

SWARD H. RAKER. JR.,

WALTER F. MONDALE, MINN.

AHRY GOLDWATER, ARI

WALTER D. HUDDLESTON, KY.

CHARLES MCC. MATHIAS, SR., MD.

ASGERT MORGAN, N.C.

"RICHARD 3. SCHWEIKER, PA,

FARY HART, COLO.

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to leave without being interviewed, or to terminate the inter-

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You have the right to remain silent. •

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body, it is possible that anything you say might become avail-

able to a prosecutive body and could be used against you in

court.

You have the right to consult with an attorney before any

questions are asked, and you may have an attorney here with

you during questioning.

If you cannot afford an attorney, the Committee shall then

endeavor to obtain counsel for you.

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or you may defer your answer until you consult with an attorney.

WAIVER OF RIGHTS

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TO:

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SUBJECT:

John A. Mintz, Assistant Director

Legal Counsel Division

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Michael E. Shaheen, Jr.

Special Counsel for Intelligence

Coordination

Senate Select Committee Request

Given

Dow

Willianne

FOLA

10/29/76

Attached is a letter from the Senate Select

Conmittee which requests "delivery of any files and

documents

that are in the possesaion, custody or

Federal Bureau of Investigation" concerning Senator

Schweiker.

cally contacted John Elliff of the Committee staff

today to inform him that "delivery" of Bureau files

was a departure from the procedures followed with

the other Senators who had made the same request and

that the, Bureau would prefer to assemble the Senator's

file and make it available for review by Mr. Schweiker

at the Hoover Building consistent with procedures

followed in earlier requests and as outlined in a

memorandum from former Special Counsel K. William

O'Connor to the Attorney General dated July 24, 1975,

with copies distributed to the Deputy Attorney General

and Mr. Jim Adams of the Bureau.

Ms. Elliff advised. that we should construe

"delivery of" to mean

"access to" Senator Schweiker's

file and that he, Elliff, would see that Senator

Schweiken's office was informed of this. Please

advise this Office when the Schweiker files are

assembled

and ready

Building®

for his review at the Hoover

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FRANK CHURCH, FLAHO: CHRIRMAN

JOHN G. TOWER, TEXAS, VICE CHAIRI

PHILIP A. HART, MICH.

HOIVARD H. BAKA

i JENN.

WALTER F. MOND'LE, MIN...

CARRY GOLDHATET ANIZ,

WALTER D, HUDDLESTON, KY.

CHARLES MCC. MATHIAS, JR., MD.

ROBERT MORGAN, N.C.

RICHARD 3. SCHWEIKER, PA.

GANT HART, COLO.

- WILLIAM G, MILLER, STAFF DIREGTON

GeT 20 § 53 ki'75

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October 16, 1975

RECENT,

The Honorable Edward H. Levi

The Attorney General

ĐCT 2 1 1975

Department of Justice

Washington, D. C. 20530

O.L.A.

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

?

On July 16, 1975, in response to our request, your office sent

to the Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect

to Intelligence Activities, files and documents concerning five of

its members.

We now request delivery of any files and documents that are in

the possession, custody or control of the Department of Justice, in-

cluding the Federal Bureau of Investigation, concerning another member

of this Committee:

Senator Richard S. Schweiker.

• As noted in our prior request, this request is made pursuant to

the Committee's mandate and not under the Freedom of Information Act

The material received will be handled in a secure manner, consistent

with the Rules of Procedure of the Committee and other arrangements for

the special handling of particularly sensitive material.

It will be appreciated if you would arrange to have the material

responsive to this request delivered to this Committee as promptly as

possible.

Sincerely,

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SINISTUDY 75

Attached is the original and seven copies of a

letterhead memorandum containing the results of interview of

SAC RALPH J. RAMPION bY U. S. Senate Select Committee on

Intelligence. Activities Staff Member Michael I. Epstein.

This interview took place on 9/23/75, in a building 'adjacent

to the Dirksen Building on C Street, Washington, D. C.

SAC RAMPTON reported to Room G308, Dirksen Building, and was :

requested to accompany Mr. Epstein to the building across

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U. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE

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RE: INTERVIEW OF SAC RALPH J

RAMPTON BY SSC STAFF MEMBERS

Die blin

On September 23, 1975, Senate Select Committee (SSC)

Stafi Member Michael T. Epstein interviewed Special Agent in

Charge Ralph J. Rampton in the building located across C Street

from the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.,

in the presence of Staff Member Mary De Oreo, who took notes

for Mr. Epstein.

The interview began at 1:37 pm, and concluded

at 3:07 pm.

At the outset of the interview Mr. Rampton was

presented an Advice of Rights Form which Mr. Rampton was

reguested to sign. A copy of this form containing the

signatures of Mr. Rampton, Miss De Oreo and Mr. Epstein is

attached.

Following the signing of the Advice of Rights Form

the interview began with Mr. Epstein requesting Mr. Rampton to

briefly review his assignments in the Bureau, beginning with

his assignment to the Communist Front Unit at Bureau Headquarters

in 1960.

After Mr. Rampton gave this background information

Mr. Epstein asked Mr. Rampton to reaû an FBI memorandum dated

October 22, 1962, relating to the Southen Christian Leadership

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

of the FBI.

It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to

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

outside your agency.

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U. S. SENATE SELECT CO MITTEE

(SSC) @ INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

RE: INTERVIEW OF SAC RALPH J.

RAMPTON BY SSC STAFF MEMBERS

Conference (SCLC) .

This memo in essence recommended approval

of a Communist infiltration investigation of the SCLC and

proposed sending a letter to the New York and Atlanta Offices,

believed dated October 23, 1962, instructing those offices to.

begin investigation.

Mr. Epstein was interested in the reasons

and the background which prompted the recommendation for this

investigation. He asked Mr. Rampton if those initials (RJR)

on the two documents represented Mr.

Rampton as the dictator.

Mr. Rampton replied they were his initials and that he recalled

writing these documents.

Mr. Epstein asked Mr. Rampton how he obtained

information to compose these documents which indicate Stanley

David Levison,

a secret member of the Communist Party (CP) and

Hunter Pitts O'Dell, a member of the National Committee of

the CP were associated with Dr. Martin Luther King, head of

the SCLC.

Mr. Rampton replied

l he could not specifically recall

how the information came to his attention, but that it would

be normal for him to receive reports from

various sources,

such as field offices and other units at the Bureau which may

have referred to the

association of Dr. King with CP members.

Mr. Epstein asked Mr. Rampton whether the Bureau required

field offices to report on racial incidents, such as sit-ins,

and Mr. Rampton replied field offices were normally required

to report any incidents of civil strife which would be disseminated

to appropriate agencies of the Executive Branch such as the

Department of Justice and the White House.

The context of

this question was whether reporting on racial incidents might

influence Mr. Rampton or other Bureau officials to focus

attention on the SCLC and Dr. Martin Luther King. Mr. Rampton

told Mr. Epstein such matters would not normally come to his

attention and the thing that focused Mr. Rampton's attention

on the SCLC and Dr. Martin Luther King was information which

indicated CP attempts to dominate or influence Dr. King and the

SCIC.

Mr. Rampton told Mr. Epstein he was not in sympathy

with this inquiry by the SSC and that while he would cooperate,

he desired to point out the inquiry was reducing

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U. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE

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RE: INTERVIEW OF SAC RALPH J.

RAMPTON BY SSC STAFF MEMBERS

the effectiveness of the FBI. Mr. Rampton pointed out the FBI

does not need additional legislation or rules to circumscribe

its efforts in that the policy of the Bureau has always-been ...

to protect the rights of citizens and Communist infiltration

investigations are very carefully supervised, stringently

circumscribed and limited in scope to determine the degree

of infiltration or influence

subversive organizations have

on legitimate organizations.

Mr. Epstein asked Mr. Rampton whether Mr. Rampton

was

aware of such matters as sit-ins, racial incidents and

so forth. Mr. Rampton replied that he read the newspapers

and may have seen memoranda which incidentally referred to

such information, but that it was not the area of Mr. Rampton's

specific interest in the Communist Front Unit and that

Mr. Rampton, as a member of that Unit, was required to review

all reports that might indicate CP or other subversive

organizational activities wherever they might occur.

itt. Epsiein asseù it. Ramuin ine purpuse u

Communist infiltration investigations whereupon he showed

Mr. Rampton copies of pages containing specific references

from Section 87E of the FBI Manual of Instructions which

contain FBI policy concerning Communist infiltration investigations.

Mr. Rampton explained to Mr. Epstein that the purpose of the

Communist infiltration investigation was to determine whether

or not the CP was dominating or influenting a legitimate

organization, such

as the SCLC.

Mr. Rampton explained these

investigations had to be authorized by the Bureau, that the

field did not have the prerogative to begin these

investigations,

that such investigations were strictly limited in scope.

Rampton explained that it is not now and was not then

permissible to develop informants and sources in the legitimate

organization, but that sources were developed in the subversive

organization, which was infiltrating the legitimate arganization.

Mr. Epstein asked if it was permissible to direct these

sources to join the legitimate organization and Mr. Rampton

replied that it was not permissible to do so; however, if the

sources were invited to join, the handling Agent had to avoid

any direction of the source's

activities in the legitimate

organization, which would influence the normal activities of

the legitimate organization.

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U. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE

(SSC) ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

RE: INTERVIEW OF SAC RALPH J.

RAMPTON BY SSC STAFF MEMBERS

Mr. Epstein asked if the ultimate objective of

the Communist infiltration investigation would be to make

the organization a Communist front so that an all out

investigation could be conducted.

Mr. Rampton replied this

was not the objective, but if, in effect, the CP or other

subversive organization reached the point where it controlled

and directed the activities of the legitimate organization,

it was conceivable the organization would then be considered

a Communist front and become of wider investigative interest

to the FBI. Mr. Epstein asked Mr. Rampton if he could

recall any legitimate organizations becoming front

organizations through infiltration.

Mr. Rampton replied he

could not recall specifically, but did not rule out this

had occurred in some instances.

Mr. Epstein directed attention to a memorandum

written in June 1962 by deceased Agent William Forsyth, which

memorandum instructed Atlanta and New York to remain alert

to Communist attempts to influence the SCLC. Mr. Epstein

asked if Mr. Rampton know Mr. Enrsyth and was aware of that

memorandum which

also mentioned and was possibly captioned

Stanley David Levison and Hunter Pitts O'Dell.

Mr. Rampton

advised he could not remember Mr. Forsyth, but the name seemed

vaguely familiar

and could not remember the memorandum itself

but could not rule out the possibility of having read it.

Mr. Epstein asked Mr.

Rampton whether this memorandum might

have contained the basis for Mr. Rampton preparing the

memorandum of October 22, 1962, to recommend the Communist

infiltration investigation of the SCLC. MI. Rampton replied

in eate ation de doe

he could not be sure since he could not remember the

There was a reference in Mr. Rampton's memorandum

of October 22, 1962, to the effect information had been received

the CP may be exerting an influence on the SCIC and then later

in the

same paragraph a reference

to the CP connection of

Levison and O'Dell who were associated with Dr. King.

Mr. Epstein asked Mr. Rampton whether the first reference

was roughly equivalent to the second reference. Mr. Rampton

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U. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE

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RE: INTERVIEW OF SAC RALPH J.

RAMPTON BY SSC STAFF MEMBERS

advised he could not be sure since he could not recall what

was available to him in 1962 which led to the phraseology

mentioned above.

A reference was made in one of the documents which

apparently was a letter to Atlanta and New York written

in 1962 requesting these offices to review files and make

recommendations to the Bureau concerning a Communist infiltration

investigation of the SCIC.

Mr. Epstein asked Mr. Rampton

whether this

amounted to an instruction to the field to

make a positive recommendation to investigate the SCLC.

Mr. Rampton replied it was not an instruction to the field

to make a positive

recommendation; that what Mr. Rampton

obviously had in mind was to determine the facts from the

field reports; and to analyze the facts then decide whether

to recommend an investigation be instituted.

Mr. Epstein

indicated he believed

such terminology was

tantamount to an

instruction to the field to come back with a positive

recommendation and it would be unlikely the field would come

Läch with a ieyaiive set of fails.

Mr. Rampton said this

was an unjustifiable conclusion

and if Mr. Epstein understood

Bureau terminology he would realize the field would have

recommended action according to the facts at hand. Mr. Epstein

asked whether conferences were held by Mr. Rampton and other

Bureau officials which resulted in focusing

attention on

the SCLC and Dr. King. Mr. Rampton replied he could not

recall any conferences which would have resulted in a decision

to focus attention on the SCLC or Dr. King, but that it was

possible reports received from the field which indicate CP

influence with Dr. King would have been discussed with members

of the Communist Front Unit.

In any event Mr. Rampton

said the review of reports from various sources was a

continuing assignment and when Mr. Rampton became aware of

CP influence on the SCLC it was his job to analyze this and

present a recommendation which had to be approved at

higher level for a Communist infiltration investigation of

the SCIC.

Mr. Epstein asked Mr. Rampton whether he had

ordered disruptive techniques to be used against the SCLC.

Mr. Rampton replied that he had not and wouldn't have done

so since the SCLC was a legitimate organization. Mr. Epstein

asked if Mr. Rampton had engaged in COINTELPRO activities

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U. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE

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RE: INTERVIEW OF SAC RALPH J. RAMPTON

BY SSC STAFF MEMBERS

in regard to this or other investigations and Mr. Rampton

replied that he was not cleared to discuss COINTELPRO with

Mr. Epstein.

Mr. Epstein referred to a wiretap on DI. King

and asked Mr. Rampton whether he could have authorized such

an unusual technique when he first made the recommendation

for the Communist infiltration investigation of the SCLC.

Mr. Rampton told Mr. Epstein he had no personal information

concerning the "so-called" wiretap on Dr. King (Mr. Epstein

advised Mr. Rampton such

a wiretap was authorized in connection

with the Communist infiltration investigation of the SCIC

in October 1963.), but in any event wiretaps had to be

approved by the Attorney General and sufficient information

would have to be available to justify asking the Attorney

General for such authorization.

The facts which existed

in October 1962 were not supportive of such a request,

Mr. Rampton pointed out.

Mr. Epstein asked Mr. Rampton whether or not

Dr. King was on the

Reserve Index or Security Index when the

Communist infiltration investigation was ordered.

Mr. Rampton

replied that he was nui aware ui auy such designation

fox

DI. King.

Mr. Epstein asked whether COINTELPRO operations

were considered concerning the SCIC and then he added he

would not get into this area, after looking at the memoranda

before him, because it was "after Mr. Rampton's time."

This was a

reference to the fact that Mr. Rampton was

transferred from the Communist Front Unit in late 1962.

Enclosure

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FRACK-CHURCH, IDAHO, CHAIRMAN

BOHN.G. TOWER, TEXAS, VICE CHAIRMAN

PHILIP A. HART, "MiCH.

HOWARD H. LAKER, JR..

WALTER F. MONDALE, MINN.

BARRY GOLDWATER, AMi

WALTER D. HUDDLESTON, KY.

CHARLES MCC. MATHIAS, ONe, AID.

ROBERT MOREAN. N.5

RICHARD S. SCHWEIKIA, PA.

GARY HART, COLO.

WILLIAM O. MILLER, STATE DIRECTOR

FREDERICIS A. O. SCHWARZ, JM., CHIEF COUNSEL

CURTIS. SHOTHERS, MINORITY COUNSEL

inites States Senate

SELECT COMMITTEE TO

STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITH

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You have the right to consult with an attorney before any

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1 - Mr. W. O. Cregar

1 - Mr. S. F. Phillips

October 30, 1975

The Attorney General

Director, FBI

U. S. SENATE SELECT COSMITTEE

O3 ITIELLICENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)

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Enclosed is the original of a memorandum concerning

the interview of former FBI Special Agent Leon F. Schwartz

by on SSC Staff Member. Also enclosed is a copy of the

Demorandun for forwarding to Mr. James A. Wilderotter, Associate

Counsel to the President.

Enclosures (2)

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Special Counsel for

Intelligence Coordination

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• B. Adams

1 - MI. J. A. Mintz

1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall

1 - Mr. W. 0. Cregar

1 - Mr. S. F. Phillips

October 30, 1975

U.S. SIIATE SELECE COLLITZITE TO

STUDY GOVERIZENTIAL, OPERATIONS IITH

RESPECI TO INTELLICAICE ACTIVIIIDS (SSG)

RE: INTERVIET OF FOREN FBI

SPECIAL, AGENT (SA) LEON E.

SCENARIZ, DY AN SSC STAFT KALGER

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The following concerns an interview conducted

by on SSC Stais lember of former FDI SA Leon I. Schwartz.

frios to the interview, schlartz vas given e

release by the Ill fron his contidentiality agreement with

the fit for the purpose of the interview, the subjeet ot

which tas to be lst procedures in obtaining income tor

records fron the Internal levenue Service (IRS).

The following is a statenent of Schwartz which

he voluntarily furnished and which reports the results

of the intervier.

On September 26, 1975, former FDI SA Leon I.

Selvartz vas interviewed by SSC Scaft Member James Fellarco.

Hir. Schwartz was not advised of his rights nor was he

placed under oath.

Prior to the Interview, fir. Schrartz

was in contact with the IBI's Legal Counsel Division and

Assoc. Dir.

Dep. AD Adm. -

vas advised that he was being released from his confiden-

Dep. AD Inv. -

tlality agreenent foz the purpose of an interview by the

Asst. Dir.:

Admin. a

SSC with regard to IlI procedures in obtaining incone tex

Comp. Syst._

records from IIS and specifically any information ho could

Ext. Affairs -

Files & Com. -

provide concerning the obtaining of such records concerning

Ger. inv. -

Ident. a

one Philip Agec.

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SETUE SOLECE COQITIILS O TTLELLTGKNCE ACTIVIIIES (SSC)

NO: INICAVILY OF BLURE IDI SPECIAL, AGENT (SA) BY SSC

Iit, lcharco covised that he hed been conducting

inquiries concerning procedures thereby the IBI roguested

copics of incono lan eccords fron tho IS in connociion vich

IBI Investigations.

In connection with his inguiries,

Ir. lelarco reviewed a number of InS files relative to

requests InS had received from the rut. One of these Iri

files pertained to a request rceived from the riI concerning

Ihilip lgee, a former CIl employce vito had been of interest

to Cil in connociion with the unauchorized disclosure of

clessifica CIA inforcation.

I'm. leilarco inquired as to thother or not

ir. schwartz recalled making a request of InS for lgee's

incore ter roturns. Lic. Schuartz replica that he did not

spccifically recall naking such a request, which apparently

occurred in about June, 1972, but advised that et that time

part of his rosponsibility was the delivering of requests

for incone tax records thich had been approved by the attorney

General to the IDD and that it wes likely, therefoze, that

ho had delivered such a request to tus concerning agce.

li, Lolarco advised that ho ros intcrosiod in

dcicining thy such a request rould have been rade by tho

IBI rather then Cid Daring the request liself of Tis.

tir. Schwarte advised Deltarco chat he vas avare of GIA's

investigative interest in Agce and of the fact that Cia had

medic a minber of requests oi the Euredu for comestic investi-

gotion of isce's cotivities.

Inasmuch es duce vas suspected

of possibly rovezling classified infomation to hostile

intelligence servicos, lit, leilarco inguired as to thather os

not any of the GIn requests concerning Agee included a request

that his incone ton seturns bo obcained. tir. Schmartz replicd

that he could not recall such a specific request having been

made by CIA but that it was possible that it had occurred.

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SETATE SELECT COTIZOG OX INTELLIGORCE AGYIVICIES (SSC)

RO: INTONVIDY DE FOTLE IBI SECCIAL AGUNZ (SA) BE SSC

Ile also noted that it was possible that the request for

incone tax records could have been originated by the bureau

based upon a CIA request for the Bureau to develop information

concerning ice's domestic aceivities.

KI. Leilarco advised It. Schwartz that he fas

senerally aware of the procedures thereby the fDI requested

income Eer returns from IlS. Ix. Schwartz confizted to

Tr, Fellarco that such requests vere firsi aproved by the

appropriate bureau officials and then by the Cifice of the

Littorney Coneral, end thereafter a letter fron the Lepartment

of justice was directed to the Ils requesting that tha

returns be made available.

NOTE:

Per Supervisor P. V. Daly of the Legal Counsel

Division, Assistant Director Mintz orally waived the confi-

preceding the actual interview. Schwartz's statement is as

dictated at the Bureau.

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TE: SEE INSTRUCTIOWS ON REVERSE

BEFORE COMPLETING.

TO:

Intelligence Community Staff

ATTN: Central Index

CLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATE

FROM:

IDI

SUBJECT: Abstract of Information Provided to Select Committees

1. HOW PROVIDED (check appropriate term. If a document was made available

for review but not transmitted,

so note.)

DOCUMENT

BRIEFING INTERVIEW

TESTIMONY

JOTHER

2. DATE PROVIDED

10/30/75

3. TO WHOM PROVIDED (check appropriate term; add specific names if appropriate)

SSC

The Attornay General with a copy for fozwarding to

the lihite Housa

HSC

4. IDENTIFICATION (provide descriptive data for documents; give name or identification number of briefer,

interviewee, testifier and subject)

lemorandum roporting the results of an interview

by SSC Staff Member of foror Special Agent

Leon F. Schwartz

6. CLASSIFICATION OF

dories contor

?. Key unde fentor te appropriate key words from the list provided separately; if key words not listed are

Iseasury Departnent-Internal Lovenue Service

8. SUMMARY (see reverse side before completine this item)

Interviered regarding procodures used in obtaining incore tox

records fron the IRs,

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• Type or print clearly in ink.

• Indicate classification of the abstract top and bottom.

• Date the abstract and put on any internal control numbers required.

• "FROM" entry should clearly identify the organization providing the

information.

• If additions (as when a copy of document sent to SSC is later sent to

HSC) or changes to a previously submitted form are necessary, submit a

copy of the original abstract, with the change indicated.

SPECIFIC ITEM NO. 8. SUMMARY - enter brief narrative statement describing

substance of information and showing relationship to Intelligence Community

matters if appropriate.

Any feedback or evidence of investigatory interests

should be noted. Commitments made to supply additional information should be

noted. Additionally, certain administrative information may be entered here,

e.g., restrictions on review of a document, if document was paraphrased, whether

interviewee is current or former employee, etc. If actual document or transcript

is provided,

that fact should be noted and no summary is required. Additional

pages may be attached if necessary.

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SENSTUDY - 75.j

J.S - SENATE SELECT COMMITTE!

RE: INTERVIEW OF SA JOHN C.

SULLIVAN

AT WASHINGTON, D.

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Enclosed herewith are 8 copies of an IHM re interview

Of SA JOHN C. SULLIVAN by members of the U.S. Senate Select

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

September 26, 1975

EMORIG

AT TAMARHADYAN APATIE

SENSTUDY 757

U.S. Senate Select Committee (SSC)

Re

Interview of Special Agent JOHN C. SULLIVAN

September 24, 1975

Washington, D. C.

On September 24, 1975, Special Agent (SA) JOHN C. SULLIVAN

was interviewed by Mr. MICHAEL EPSTEIN and MARY DeOREO, members

of the U.S. Senate Select Committee (SSC) at the New Senate Office

Building, Washington, D. C.

→Stass Members

Mr. EPSTEIN presented SA SULLIVAN with an "Advice of

Rights" form requesting that it be read and signed. SA SULLIVAN

signed the form, a copy of which is attached.

Mr. EPSTEIN then presented SA SULLIVAN with a Xeroxcopy

of a New York Office (NYO) airtel dated April 16, 1964, captioned,

"Communist Party-USA Negro Question; Communist Influence in Racial

Matters; IS-C"; "CP-USA, COINTEL; IS-C", and asked if he had written

this airtel. After reading this document, SA SULLIVAN advised

Mr. EPSTEIN that he did not write the document. Mr. EPSTEIN asked

if

the initials, "JCS", on the lower left hand corner of the

first page were his initials. SA SULLIVAN stated that his initials

are "JCS", but that he did not write the document.

Mr. EPSTEIN

then asked SA SULLIVAN if he knew who could have written the

document with the same initials. SA SULLIVAN stated that the

document could have been written by SA JOHN SEATON.

Mr. EPSTEIN

asked where SA SEATON was assigned. He was told that SA SEATON

was last known to be assigned to the Philadelphia Office.

Mr. EPSTEIN then asked SA SULLIVAN what cases were

assigned to him in 1964 in the NYO. SA SULLIVAN stated that most

of his investigations dealt with Racial Matters.

Mr. EPSTEIN

said, like the Black Panther Party, and SA SULLIVAN said yes.

Attachment

ENGLOSURE

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Re:

SENSTUDY- 75;

U.S. Senate Select Committee (SSC)

Re

Interview of Special Agent JOHN C. SULLIVAN

September 24, 1975

Washington, D. C.

Mr. EPSTEIN then asked that if SA SULLIVAN investigated

Racial Matters, why he was not investigating CP-USA Negro Matters.

He was told that one squad usually handled all matters dealing

with the CP, and that CP-Negro Matters and Racial Matters

investigations were not the same, and were handled by different

squads.

Mr. EPSTEIN then asked how the NYO was set up,

such as divisions, etc. He was told that the NYO had divisions

that were then broken down into squads.

Each squad was responsible

for investigating specific classifications.

Mr. EPSTEIN then produced other documents as follows:

Xerox copy of a document captioned, "CP-USA Negro Question-

Communist Infiltration; Racial Matter; IS-C", dated May 21, 1964,

NY file number 100-151649; Xerox copy of Bureau airtel to

New York dated April 13, 1964, captioned, "CP-USA; COINTELPRO;

IS-C; NEGRO QUESTION", Bureau

file number 100-3-104-34; Xerox

copy of Bureau letter to NY captioned, "CP-USA; NEGRO QUESTION",

Bureau file number 100-3-1I0.

Mr. EPSTEIN asked SA SULLIVAN if he was familiar with

any of the above-mentioned documents. SA SULLIVAN stated that

he was not familiar with the above documents.

Mr. EPSTEIN then

asked if SA SULLIVAN conducted any investigation pertaining to the

CP and Mr. STANLEY LEVISON.

SA SULLIVAN stated that the only

investigation he can recall is when he received some documents

and was told to read the documents and disseminate the information

from these documents into the specific file having an interest

in the

subject matter, and did not participate in any active

investigation of the CP in New York.

Mr. EPSTEIN asked who was the supervisor of the squad

investigating CP matters in 1964, and who was SA SULLIVAN's

supervisor in 1964.

SA SULLIVAN

stated that JOHN KEARNEY

was the supervisor of the squad handling the investigation of

the CP, and RAYMOND RUCKEL was his supervisor in 1964.

Mr. EPSTEIN asked what agents handled the investigation

of the CP-USA; COINTELPRO-CP; and CP-Negro Question.

SA SULLIVAN

stated that he did not know, and would only be guessing if

he began to name persons.

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Re:

SENSTUDY-75 ;

U.S. Senate Select Committee

(SSC)

Re

Interview of Special Agent JOHN C. SULLIVAN

September 24, 1975

Washington, D. C.

Mr. EPSTEIN then asked who had the initials, "JJK" and

"JMK"

SA SULLIVAN said that "JJK" is probably JOHN KEARNEY,

but did not know who was

"JMK".

Mr. EPSTEIN said, could it be

JAMES KIRBY. SA SULLIVAN said it could be, but he did not

know KIRBY's middle initial.

Mr. EPSTEIN asked who was "JFO",

and SA SULLIVAN said he could not recall who had the initials,

"JFO".

Mr. EPSTEIN asked what stenographers had the initials,

"RMV" and "TNS". SA SULLIVAN said he did not know since the

documents on which these initials appear were typed in 1964.

Mr. EPSTEIN asked if SA SULLIVAN knew ALEXANDER

BURLINSON and where he is at the present time.

SA SULLIVAN

stated that he knew Mr. BURLINSON

and was last known to be living

in Scarsdale, NY.

Miss DeOREO mentioned Civil Rights violations.

SA SULLIVAN stated that Civil Rights

is a separate matter and

has nothing to do with the topics being discussed.

Mr. EPSTEIN then wanted to know if SA SULLIVAN

conducted

his investigation under Section 87 or Section 122 (of the

Manual of Instructions). He was advised that cases were handled

under Section 122. He also expressed an interest as to whether

or not the FBI investigated persons, such as 10 persons conducting a

peaceful picket demonstration.

SA SULLIVAN stated that the FBI

does not investigate peaceful picketing demonstrations, stating that

New York City averages about one strike a day and

sometimes there

may be 5 to 10 demonstrations going on at once.

The interview began at 10:20 a.m. and ended at

11:04 a.m.

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FRANK CHURCH, IDAHO, CHAIRMAN

JOHN G. TOWER, TEXAS, VICE CHAIRMAY

PHILIP A. ART, MICH.

HOWARD M. BAKER, JR., TENH.

WALTER F. MONDALE, MINN.

DARRY GOLDWATER, ARIZ.

WALTER D. HUDDLESTON, KY.

RODERT MORGAN, N.C.

CHARLES MCC. MATHIAS, JR., MD.

• RICHARDS. SCHWEINIA, PA.

GARY HART, COLO.

MILLIAM G. MILLER, STArE OINtCON

PREDERICK A. O. SCHWARI, JM., CHIEF COUHSEL

CURTIS R. SMOTHERS, MINOHITY CAUNSEL

¿Crited States Senate

SELECT COMMITTEE TO

STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITH

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(PURSUANT TO 5-MES, 11, SITH CONGRESS)

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ADVICE OF RIGHTS

Before you answer any questions, we would like to advise you

of your rights.

This interview is completely voluntary and you have a right

to leave without being interviewed, or to terminate the inter-

view at any time.

You have the right to remain silent.

Although the Senate Select Committee is not a prosecutive

body; it is possible that anything you say might become avail-

able to a prosecutive body and could be used against you in

court.

You have the right to consult with an attorney before any

questions are asked, and you may have an attorney here with

you during questioning.

If you cannot afford an attorney, the Committee shall then

endeavor to obtain counsel for you.

If you decide to answer questions without an attorney present,

you still have the right to stop answering questions any time;

or you may defer your answer until you consult with an attorney.

WAIVER OF RIGHTS •

I have read this statement of rights and I understand what my

rights are.

I am willing to be interviewed and to answer ques

tions without a lawyer at this time. No promises or threats

have been made to me and no pressure or coercion of any kind

has been used against me.

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SUBJECT: SENSTUDY 1975

Enclosed are the original and 7 copies of LHM Con-

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"RANK CHURCH, IDAHO, CHAIRMA!

OHN G. TOWER, TEXAS, VICE CHAIRHAI

PHILIP A, HART, MICH.

HOWARD H. HAKEP, JR., TENN.

WALTER F. MONDALE, MINN.

BARRY GOLDWATER, ARIZ.

WALTER D. HUDOLESTON, KY.

CHARLES MCC. MATHIAS, JR., MD.

RODERT MORGAN, N.C.

RICHARD S. SCHWEIKKR, PA.

GARY HART, COLO.

WILLIAM O, MILLER, STATE DIRECTOR

FREDERICK A. O, SCHWARI, IP., CHIEF COUNSEL

CURTIS R. SMOTHERS, HINORITY COUNSEL

WInited States Senate

SELECT COMMITTEE TO

STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITH

RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

(PURJUANT TO B. MES, 11, MITH CONORESS)

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510

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ADVICE OF RIGHTS ®

Before you answer any questions, we would like to advise you

of your

rights.

This interview is completely voluntary and you have a right

to leave without being interviewed, or to terminate the inter-

view at any time.

You have the right to remain silent.

Although the Senate Select Committee is not a prosecutive

body, it is possible that anything you say might become avail-

able

to a prosecutive body and could be used against you in

court.

You have the right to consult with an attorney before any

questions are asked, and you may have an attorney here with

you during questioning.

If you cannot afford an attorney, the Committee shall then

endeavor to obtain counsel for you.

If you decide to answer questions without an attorney present,

you still have the right to stop answering questions any time;

or you may defer your answer until you consult with an attorney.

WAIVER OF RIGHTS

I have read this statement of rights and I understand what my

rights are. I am willing to be interviewed and to answer ques-

tions without a lawyer at this time. No promises or threats

have been made to me and no pressure or coercion of any kina

has been used against me.

Signed:

Date:

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New York

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

October 10, 1975

UNITED STATES SENATE

SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCESEGRET

INTERVIEW OF

SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE ROBERT C. DENZ

NEW YORK OFFICE, SEPTEMBER 24, 1975,

BY MICHAEL EPSTEIN AND MARY DE OREO

The interview took place in Room G-308, Everetty M.

Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C., from

approximately 11:10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on September 24, 1975.

Mr. Epstein presented

a one-page typewritten form, pertaining

to "Advice of Rights"

and "Waiver of Rights"

, stating that he

hoped Mr. Denz would sign it. It was read, signed and dated.

A copy was obtained by SAC Denz ander is attached.

In response to career-type questions, SAC Denz

advised the interviewers of his current position in the New

York Office, which he assumed February, 1975, his position as

Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Portland, Oregon, Office

from April, 1974, to January, 1975, and his position of

Assistant Special Agent in Charge in the New York Office from

March, 1973 to April, 1974.

Mr. Denz noted that prior to this

he was assigned to Headquarters.. It was mentioned by Mr. Denz

that the New York Office has five Special Agents in Charge and

one Assistant Director in Charge. Mr. Epstein stated that he

is primarily interested in that point of Mr. Denz's career

which took place at Headquarters.

Mr. Denz advised that he

was transferred from the Detroit Office to Headquarters in

approximately March of 1963 and was assigned to a unit which

had some of the supervisory responsibilities pertaining to

the Communist Party, USA.

possibly six to eight, Mr. Denz was assigned to a unit handling

extremist matters, such as the Ku Klux Klan. As to the first

unit

mentioned, it was explained that there were various

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INTERVIEW OF SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE ROBERT C. DENZ,

NEW YORK OFFICE, SEPTEMBER 24, 1975

investigations and various subfiles concerning the Communist

Party, such

' as Communist Party

membership, and Communist Party

youth. Mr. Epstein asked the identities of the other individuals

serving in that specific unit.

Mr. Denz replied that he recalls

Special Agents Larry Gurley, Seymor Phillips, and William Shaw.

In response to Mr. Epstein's question, Mr. Denz

advised that, in view of the lapse of time and the fact that

his service in that particular unit was only a matter of months,

all of his assignments could not be recalled. To the best of

memory, Mr. Denz advised that he coordinated

Communist Party

membership figures as

furnished by certain field offices and

believed that at one time he had assigned the subfile on negro

matters.

Mr. Epstein inquired whether this meant "Cominfil",

or Communist

Party infiltration of negro groups. Mr. Denz

advised that he could not recall specifically the lineup in

Division 5, Headquarters, of Communist infiltration cases, but

the Communist Party, USA, negro matters would probably touch

on Communist infiltration as well as negro members in the Com-

munist Party itself.

Mr. Epstein inquired as to the "March

on Washington" of 1963 and specifically, the identity of the

Special Agent handling same, and who would an official of the

Division, as example, an Assistant Director, refer to if he had

a question regarding

the March.

Mr. Denz advised that the

official would, no doubt, go down the line of command to the

Section Chief, and then to the Unit Chief, and then to the

Special Agent handling subject matter. Mr. Epstein was aware

/ that a Mr. Baumgartner was the Section Chief at that time.

AS

to whether the Assistant Director would go directly to the

Special Agent handling the matter, Mr. Denz advised that he

doubted such would be the normal procedure, but indicated that

an official could well have done so on occasion.

old net have dond a

Mr. Epstein furnished for review Xerox copies of

a July and an August, 1963, memorandum, which indicated

originated with Special Agent in Charge Denz, along with com-

munications directed to the Attorney General, pertaining to

Communist influence in racial matters and the March on Washing-

ton.

A review of same indicated to Mr. Denz that such memoranda

went up the chain of command to Mr. Hoover. Mr. Denz advised

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INTERVIEW OF SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE ROBERT C. DENZ,

NEW YORK OFFICE, SEPTEMBER 24, 1975

that the memoranda indicate that Mr. Denz had the responsibility

of coordinating field information regarding the March on Wash-

ington and the responsibility of keeping Bureau officials

currently advised. Both

memoranda were of an informative

nature. In reply to Mr. Epstein's questions regarding a review

of files at Headquarters, Mr. Denz explained that probably the

memoranda were based on information furnished by several field

offices, but no doubt files at Headquarters could also have

been reviewed. Mr. Epstein inquired as to Mr. Denz's opinion

of the extent of Communist Party influence on the March on

Washington.

Mr. Denz noted that Mr. Hoover had commented on

one of the memoranda to the effect

that it was an infinitesimal

amount. Mr. Denz stated that he, himself, might not put it in

exactly that manner but agreed, while it was no doubt a logical

target for the Communist Party, there was not that much in-

fluence.

At least one of the memoranda supported this comment.

As to Mr. Epstein's question concerning Special Agent Forsythajs

assignments, he was advised by Mr. Denz that to the best of

memory Special Agent Forsythe handled assignments pertaining

to individual subjects but no specifics were known.

Mx .

Epstein inquired as to Mr. Denz's knowledge of "taps" on

Martin Luther King.

Mr. Denz

replied that he recalls hearing

of same while at Headquarters but cannot recall as to exact

time, place, or any other specific details.

Mr. Epstein concluded the interview, stating his

appreciation for the appearance.

Enclosure

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FEDERAL BUNCHU OF INVESTiUALINI

MMUNICATIONS SECTION

Assoc. Dir.

Dep.-A.D: Ador

Dep-A.D.-InT=

lasst. Dir.:

NR D24 SF CODE

OCT 1 6 1975

Admin.

Comp. Syst

Eixt. Affairs

9: 15PM NITEL OCTOBER 15, 1972

TELETYPE

Files & Com.

Gen. Inv. -

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Ident.

DIRECTOR (62-116395)

uspectio

FROM: SAN FRANCISCO (62-6887)

Intronatory

Phn. & lival =

SECRET

Meaning ti

Legall Can --

SENSTUDY 75.;

Direetor SSely

RE BUTEL, OCTOBER 9, 1975.

REFERENCE IS MADE TO SAN FRANCISCO LETTER DATED MARCH 11,,

1960, CAPTIONED "CSSF 2279-S, CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE - CHINESE, "

SAN FRANCISCO FILE 134-1132.

FOR INFORMATION OF BUREAU, SAN FRANCISCO FILE 134-1132

(ADMINISTRATIVE) WAS LOCATED AFTER A THOROUGH SEARCH OF SAN

FRANCISCO FILES AT 4:45 PM PST, OCTOBER 15, 1975. REVIEW OF

THIS FILE DISCLOSED NO "WATCH LISTS" UTILIZED UNTIL JUNE 26, 1963

WHEN CSSF 2279-S WAS REPLACED BY CSSF 2641-S AND SE FILE 134-1132

WAS CLOSED.

SAN FRANCISCO HAS INTERVIEWED AGENT PERSONNEL WHO PARTICIPATED

IN THE CHICLET AND CHIPROP SURVEYS IN ORDER TO RECONSTRUCT CRITERIA

USED FOR THESE PROGRAMS.

SI, 104

AGENT PERSONNEL INTERVIEVED HAVE ADVISED THAI NO "WATCHLIS"

WAS MAINTAINED FOR THESE PROGRAMS PRODIEURO IREC-30

LIMPTATIONS

TONS TS- 195

REVIEWING OVER 13, 000 LETTERS A DAY (IN LESS THAN A MAXIMUM

TWO HOURS> DID NOT ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME TO COMPARE THESE LETTERS

NOV 7 1975

WITH A LIST OF NAMES. IN PLACE OF A LISI, AGENT PERSONNEL

REVIEWING THIS BULK OF LETTERS, USED GENERAL CATEGORIES OF REFERENCE.

THESE AGENTS ALSO HAD THEIR OWN "MENTAL LIST" OF NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS

8 4 NOV 1 0 1975

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WHO WERE OF INTEREST TO THE BUREAU. THIS "MENTAL LIST" INCLUDED

INDIVIDUALS WHO IN THE PAST HAD QUALIFIED UNDER GENERAL CATEGORIES

AS PERSONS OF INTEREST TO THE BUREAU.

THE GENERAL CATEGORIES OR CRITERION USED BY AGENT PERSONNEL

REVIEWING LETTERS UNDER THE CHICLET AND CHIPROP SURVEYS

INCLUDED: (1) LETTERS WITH A RETURN ADDRESS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO

WERE BEING HELD AS PRISONERS OF WAR AND WHO WERE KNOWN TO

BE "TURNCOATS" FROM THE KOREAN CONFLICT. (2) LETTERS WITH A

RETURN ADDRESS OF A DOCTOR OR UNIVERSITY ON THE MAINLAND.

(3) ANY MAIL EMANATING FROM CHICOM INTELLIGENCE SERVICES OR

COVERS THAT WE WERE AWARE OF. (4) MAIL ADDRESSED IN ENGLISH

WITH INFORMATION THAT IDENTIFIED IT WITH A SOURCE OF A SCIENTIFIC

OR TECHNICAL NATURE. (5) MAIL WITH A RETURN ADDRESS OF A

PARTICULAR PROVINCE IN CHINA WHERE THE ATOMIC BOMB WAS BELIEVED

TO HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED. (6) MAIL ADDRESSED TO WELL KNOWN

SECURITY SUBJECTS OF THE BUREAU RESIDING WITHIN THE UNITED

STATES. (7) MAIL THAT INDICATED ILLEGAL TRAVEL OF AMERICAN

CITIZENS TO MAINLAND CHINA.

WITH SPECIFIC REFERENCE TO REFERENCED BUREAU TELETYPE OF

OCTOBER 9, 1975, WHEREIN THE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE (SSC) HAD

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SECRET

REQUESTED ACCESS TO "LISTS OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND SAN

FRANCISCO SECURITY AND SECURITY INDEX SUBJECTS WHOSE NAMES

WERE ON WATCH LISTS", SAN FRANCISCO REPEATS THAT NO LISTS WERE

MAINTAINED AND/OR UTILIZED PRIOR TO THE MARCH 11, 1960 SAN

FRANCISCO LETTER REFERRED TO ABOVE.

WITH REGARD TO THE 140 CLASSIFICATION, SGE CASES, OPENED

AS A RESULT OF THE SURVEYS REFERRED TO IN REFERENCED SAN

FRANCISCO LETTER, NO LIST OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WAS MAINTAINED.

THESE CASES WERE OPENED AS A RESULT OF AN INDICES SEARCH OF

THE DIVISION WHERE AN INDIVIDUAL RESIDED OR AN INDICES SEARCH

AT THE BUREAU WHICH WAS INITIATED BECAUSE THAT INDIVIDUAL CAME

TO OUR ATTENTION AS A RESULT OF THE SURVEYS. FOR EXAMPLE, IF

A PARTICULAR LETTER WAS OPENED BECAUSE IT WAS ADDRESSED TO A

SCIENTIST, AND THIS LETTER CONTAINED INFORMATION THAT WARRANTED

OPENING A CASE BECAUSE IT CONTAINED INFORMATION OF INTELLIGENCE

VALUE, AN INDICES SEARCH IN THE DIVISION WHERE THAT PERSON

RESIDED WAS CONDUCTED. IF THE INDICES SEARCH REVEALED THAT

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THIS PERSON WAS A GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE, A NEW SGE CASE WAS

OPENED. SOMETIMES WHEN AN INDICES SEARCH DID NOT REVEAL

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENI, SUBSEQUENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

DID, AND A NEW SGE CASE WAS OPENED.

WITH REGARD TO SAN FRANCISCO SECURITY AND SECURITY INDEX

SUBJECTS, NO WAICHLISTS WERE UTILIZED PRIOR TO MARCH 11, 1960 IN THE

CHIPROP/CHICLET SURVEYS. AGENT PERSONNEL WHO

WERE ENGAGED IN REVIEWING LETTERS IN THESE SURVEYS WERE

EXPERIENCED INVESTIGATORS IN SECURITY MATTERS IN THE SAN

FRANCISCO BAY AREA. THESE AGENTS WERE WELL ACQUAINTED WITH

THE NAMES OF SAN FRANCISCO AREA SECURITY AND SECURITY INDEX

SUBJECTS AND HAD THEIR OWN PERSONAL "MENTAL LIST" OF NAMES OF

THESE INDIVIDUALS TO DRAW ON WHILE REVIEWING LETTERS. ON

OCCASION, MAIL THAT WAS ADDRESSED TO SECURITY SUBJECTS WAS

OPENED BASED ON OTHER CRITERIA AND AN INDICES SEARCH REVEALED

THAT THAT INDIVIDUAL WAS, IN FACI, OF INTEREST TO THE BUREAU

FOR REASONS UNRELATED TO THE MAIL SURVEYS. IN SUCH INSTANCES

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THE MAIL SURVEY HELPED CORROBORATE CURRENT INFORMATION REGARDING

THESE SUBJECTS.

IT IS RECALLED BY SF SGENTS WORKING THE CHIPROP CHICLET SURVEYS

SUBSEQUENT TO 1964 THAT CERTAIN "WATCHLISTS" WERE UTILIZED IN THESE

SURVEYS DUE IO THE NUMBER AND TURNOVER OF AGENTS INVOLVED, HOWEVER,

THESE LISTS WERE A "WITHIN HOUSE" LIST WHICH IN ALL PROBABILITY

DID NOT BECOME AN INTREGAL PART OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE FILE IN

QUESTION. SAN FRANCISCO IS CONTINUING TO LOOK FOR THE 134 FILE

COVERING CSSF 2641-S AND WILL SUTEL RESULTS IMMEDIATELY, UPON

LOCATION AND REVIEW•

CLASSIFIED BY 7356. XGDS, CATEGORY 2. INDEFINITE.

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The Attorney General

Director, For

U. §. SENATE SELECT COLMITTEE

ON INTELLICTICE ACTIVITIES (OSC)

1

-

Mr. J. B. Adams

- Mr.

A. Hintz

- Hir.

W.

R. Wannall

1 - Mr. W. A. Branigan

Cotober 20, 1975

¿ = HI.

W.

0. Cregar

I - HI.

S.

F.

Phillips

#MORIG

Enclosed for your information is a menorandun,

with attachnent, concerning an interview by SSC Staîf lembers

of torner IBI Special Agent in Charge Joseph L. sChnIt.

copy of the memorandun, with its attachnent, is being furnished

for forwarding to Ir. Janos A. Wilderotter, Associate Counsel

to the President.

1,

Enclosures (4)

62-116395

I - The Deputy Attorney Goneral

Attention:

Michael s. Shaneen, Jr.

Special Council for

Intelligence Coordination

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(11)

(Personnel File Former SAC Joseph L. Schmit)

ST 2014,

REG-30 /=/

15 NOV 7 1975

Assoc. Dir.

Dep. AD Adm. _

Dep. AD Inv. _

Asst. Dir.:

Admin..

Comp. Syst. _

Ext. Affairs -

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Gen. Inv.

Ident. -

Inspectior

Intell..

Laboratory -

Plan, & Evol. -

Spec. Inv. -

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1 - Mr. J. B. Adams

- Hir. J. A. Mintz

- Mr. W. R. Wannall

- Mr. W. A. Branigan

1 - Mr. W. O. Cregar

I - Mr. S. F. Phillips

october 20, 1975

U.S. SENATE SELECI COLMITTEE TO ETUDY

GOVERNIKITAL, OFZRATIONS WITH RESDECT TO

IITELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)

RE: INTERVISH CE TORUGE SPEGIAL AGENT

IN CHAIGE (SAC) JOSDEH I. ECILIT

DY SSC START MELBITS

'in plea?!

10112/00 Sea AlTE

Sot out below is information concorning an interview

Of fOrmor

• IBI SiC Josoph I. Schnit by SSC Staîf Leniois.

Prior to the intervier.

Schnit was advised by the

Logal Counsel Division of the FBI that he had a right to counsel

during the intervicw but that the FBI could not provide hin with

private counsol.

He was advised that he was released from his

employment agreencut relating to confidontiality for the purpose

of answering questions concerning nail openings. He was also

advised that Departmont of Justice was in the process or

detormining whethor there nay havo leon criminal conduct by

IDI personnel who wore involved in wail oponings. It was

pointed out

to Schuit that any statement ho gives to the SSC

could be used against bin it the Department of Justice initiatoc

prosccution. Ho was advised that his appearance before the SSC

is voluntary and whothor to appear and respond to particular

questions was a decision ho alone must nake. Ic was finally

advised that the SSC musi incue a subpoena before it could

donand ho answor questions and that, absont such a subpocha,

ho was not compollod to subnit to an intervicw.

Attached is a nonorandum voluntarily furnished by

Assoc. Dir.

Schnit which recites his roport of the interview.

Dep. AD Adm. -

Dep. AD Inv. _

Asst. Dir.:

The fact that Schnit was placedunder oath by other

Admin. _

-than a senator, as rovealed in the attachnent, was brought to

Comp. Syst tho attention of Iir. John I. Illill, SSC Domestic Intelligence

Files & Com. -

Gen. Inv._

Ident.

Inspection

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Intell.

Loboratory .

Plan. & Eval. SFP: amt at

(Personnel File Former SAC Joseph I. Schmit)

SEE NOTE PAGE 2

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UNTCELICINOS ACTIVITICO (COG)

DONE COILE

Inst Fosco Dimator, by tho 20I'e Lorni Countal Divisico.

It tas rointed out to 91li8y that thoro did not oproar to

Lo provisions in the SiC rules for a stett lenter to plaço

an intoryiouce undor onth.

allist initially indiented that

n Oin22 loakor my have such nuthority but otnico ho would

look into the untios. illiid subsoquontly advised that this

uns improfor and that he vould incura that this did not occur

20090.

(It vill ho noted in the attrchment tint Echnit ves

Th0 102501

Iliaz vos contreted concorinn the appagent abridront cr

the sec rules is that originnily schmit had intornily indicatod

to far z0t he had boon norn in by a stors Nonbor.

whicn his sintencnt was sccoived te tos found that hu had boch

croma in by a atchograrhor zathor than a etade lonbos.)

Enclosure

KOTE :

to W. O. Cregar of the Senstudy 75 Project.

who also had the contacts with Lllill as reported heroin.

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MEMO COVERING TESTIMONY OF JOSEPH L. SCHMIT BEFORE STATE

COUNSEL OF SENATE SELECI COMMITTEE ON INTELIIGENCE

ACTIVITIES

Tuesday, September 16, 1975

I am setting forth, to the best of my recollection, a summation covering

the key points of my testimony in the above captioned matter.

My testimony was taken between 10:05 A.M. and 12:15 P.M. on September 16,

1975, after I had been sworn in by a female stenographer, who recorded

my testimony. Also present were James Dick and Tom Dawson, who intro-

duced themselves as Counsel on the Staff of the Committee. While I was

rather surprised that I was placed under oath (as it was my understanding

that some of the prior witnesses had not been sworn in), I did not have

any problem with this since I had intended that my testimony be entirely

truthful, to the best of my recollection, and it made no difference

whether I was under oath or not.

After Mr. Dick, who was the principal interrogator, indicated that the

purpose of my testimony was to solicit information from me as to the

history of the use of mail intercepts by the Bureau during my assignment

as an ASAC, and. later as SAC of the Espionage & Foreign Intelligence

Division of the New York Office, he informed me of my right to counsel

and reminded me of the fact that I was present voluntarily, and not

under subpeona. I was not asked to sign any document.

At this point, I responded that I wanted the record to reflect that I

was there voluntarily, that I had no problem relaying, to the best of

my recollection, my knowledge of the mail intercept programs, and that

I felt that I had no need for counsel. I stated that I was hopeful that

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by appearing before the Committee's Counsel I could be helpful in some

way

to

the Government in its deliberation of a matter of serious import

in the Soviet counterintelligence espionage field.

At this point, I stated that I wanted the record to reflect that I had

taken an oath while I was in the F.B.I. to restrict the confidentiality

of the information which came to my attention, and not to reveal it

without proper approval from the Bureau and Department of Justice. I

told them

that I had talked to Mr. Paul Daley of the office of the Legal

Counsel of the F.B.I., and to Bill Greger, who I understood was main-

taining liaison with the Committee, but that I had not refreshed my

recollection in any way prior to my appearance. I also informed the

Counsel that since nearly 10 years had elapsed since I retired from the

F.B.I., and even more time since I had been exposed to the mail intercept

program, that there would be some details concerning which I would un-

doubtedly be very hazy. I also said that I had been instructed by the

Bureau that I was released from my confidentiality only to the extent

of discussing the mail intercept programs and that I was not permitted

in my testimony to reveal any information touching on the following four

points:

1. Information provided by sources (or any other information) which

might tend to identify confidential source.

2. Information concerning sensitive investigative techniques.

3. Information derived from other government agencies, including

information from foreign intelligence source.

4. Any information disclosure which could adversely affect on-going

investigation.

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In response to specific questions by the Staff, the following is a summary

of my testimony on the various points indicated, it being noted that. I did

not volunteer any information:

Personal Data

My residence address

of 656 Hunt Lane, Manhasset, New York, and my

business occupation as Vice President of American Airlines, with head-

quarters in New York City, were furnished.

Bureau History

My offices of assignment and areas of responsibility were outlined as

follows:

January 1941 - March 1941: F.B.I. Iraining School, Washington, D.C.

March 1941 ~ September 1941: Special Agent, Dallas, Texas, general invest-

igative assignment.

September 1941 - March 1943: Special Agent, New York City, general

criminal work.

March 1943 - July 1947: Resident Agent, Tulsa, Oklahoma, general invest-

igative assignments.

July 1947 - April 1953: Bureau Supervisor and No. 1 man, Internal Security

Section, F.B.I. Headquarters.

April 1953 - December 1954: ASAC - Denver, Colorado office.

December 1954 - September 1958: ASAC of Chicago office, in charge of

Internal Security and espionage matters.

September 1958 - May 6, 1966: ASAC and later SAC of Espionage & Foreign

Intelligence Division of New York Office, having retired from the F.B.I.

on May 6, 1966.

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zation

Considerable testimony was given outlining the complete organization of the

New York office upon my arrival, including the four main divisions, who was

in charge of each division, supervisory organization, section and squad

break-down in Division 3, together with the identities of the supervisors

in charge of each section and the various responsibilities of each section.

This was furnished in considerable detail, as well as the general organi-

zation structure during my remaining assignment to the New York office.

Mail Intercept Programs

Upon being asked to outline my knowledge of the mail intercept programs,

I recalled that there were several programs in existence in my division,

but that I could only recall the names of two - namely, SAM Survey and GUS

Survey. A considerable amount of my testimony was given to SAM Survey,

what it consisted of, where it operated, under whose supervision, how ap-

proved, etc. I stated that my recollection of details was extremely

sketchy, but I furnished the following as my general recollection.

Upon my assignment as ASAC of Espionage & Foreign Intelligence work in New

York, I soon became aware that there was undoubtedly an illegal Soviet net-

work operating in this country, which had not been successfully penetrated.

The basis for this conclusion was generally Abel Case and other information

coming to my attention. As a result of various investigations and informa-

tion developed, it became obvious that one of the main methods of communi-

cation by illegal agents to their Soviet

superiors was through

the use of

the U. S. Mail. Based upon this conclusion, information was relayed to F.B.I.

Headquarters that the only way to penetrate this illegal Soviet network was

to have access to the network the Soviets were using. As a result,

Government approval was obtained to set up SAM Survey. I could not recall

the details as to the manner in which it was set up, but the thrust of the

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• Mail Intercept Pro

ams (Cont'd.)

interrogationpressed as to obtaining details in this area. I stated

generally that Bureau approval had to be obtained, that I did not know

who in Washington had been consulted, but that certainly the Officials

in the U. S. Post Office would have to give approval for us to implement

the plan in New York.

I said I could not say that Mr. Hoover had per-

sonally approved this, but in response to a question, I said that the

importance of the program was such that I felt that his personal approval

would have been necessary. As to any oral conversations I may have had

with Bureau Officials in Washington, I said that it would be my recol-

lection that they would have been limited to either A. H. Belmont or

D. E. Moore, and possibly Bill Branigan.

Considerable emphasis was placed on whether the Attorney General had

approved the program, or whether any Attorney General was aware of the

mail intercept program. I responded that the answer to these questions

could best be secured from the Bureau Headquarters in Washington, since

I did not know the answers.

I was specifically asked whether there was any possibility that former

Attorney General Robert Kennedy was aware of the program. I then

related that sometime during 1962 or 1963, the then Attorney General

Robert Kennedy came to the New York office to attend a criminal intel-

ligence conference, at which time he desired to be briefed on highlights

of our counterintelligence efforts against Soviet espionage and, as I

recall, I handled the briefing of Mr. Kennedy. I said I could not recall

any specifics of the briefing, whether mail intercepts had been mentioned

or not, and it would be unfair for me to say either way.

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Staff Counsel spent some time inquiring as to who else was present at this

conference, and I related the identities of a number of people I recalled,

including former Assistant Directors John Malone and Courtney Evans, as

well as a Public Relations man from the Department of Justice who accom-

panied Mr. Kennedy. I indicated that there also were a number of other

Bureau Officials assigned to the New York office, as well as New York

Supervisors present.

Again, in response to detailed questioning, I indicated that I could not

recall the identities of any Agents who personally worked on the SAM Survey,

with the exception of Jim Kehoe and George Quinn, except that Quinn may have

been a Supervisor at the time. The instructions were to select only certain

letters which had certain designated indicators, and they would be brought

to the New York office for further screening. If a letter was believed

suspect, it would be photographed and the mail immediately returned to the

mail facility so that there would be no delay in the mail. I stated that

the program was completely justified and furnished very valuable informa

tion. I could not recall exactly how many illegal Agents were identified

as a result of this program, and that I probably was not permitted to

reveal this data even if I could recall. I could not recall why this pro-

gram, or the related programs, was discontinued, but estimated that it was

discontinued in approximately 1963 or 1964. I was certain they were dis-

continued prior to my retirement from the F.B.I. Upon being unable to

recall the specific purpose of GUS Survey, the Counsel exhibited to me a

copy of an AIRTEL to the Bureau, reflecting that Special Agent Homer Boynton

and myself, pursuant to Bureau instructions, had contacted a Postal Inspector

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in New York to set up GUS Survey. The Counsel revealed to me that there

were two other surveys - namely, SUN and "z" coverage, and I said I re-

called generally that these were two other programs set up to assist in

penetrating Soviet espionage, but I honestly could not recall the details

as to the function of these surveys. I stated that I did recall that

they were in operation in my division while I was in charge of the

division.

Considerable time was spent in attempting to elicit the types of communi-

cations which might be intercepted. That is, whether the program was

used solely for the detection of illegal agents, or whether there might

have been some "side benefits" which would assist the Bureau in further

criminal or internal security matters. I told them that this could not

have happened because of the parameters and instructions set up by the

Bureau and the New York office to the Agents who were handling the pro-

gram. I said that while I did not become involved in the details, and

could not certify absolutely, that I was confident that the program was

only used for the purposes for which it was instituted.

In summation, while many of my answers reflected a truly hazy recollection,

the members of the Staff Counsel accepted this fact and did not press

me for more detailed responses.

Legality of the Mail Intercept Programs

It was interesting to observe that Mr. Dick approached this question by

making the following statement: "I assume that there was no question in

your mind as to the legality of the mail intercept program". My response

follows:

There was no question in my mind but that the Bureau and its

personnel acted properly in this matter. There were volumes of information

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and intelligence data revealing

that the Soviet espionage system, on a

world wide basis, and its illegal network, posed a serious threat to the

internal security.of the country. The Government, by Presidential directive,

had placed the responsibility on the F.B.I. to uncover these illegal net-

works, not only to protect the internal security, but the American people.

In discharging this responsibility, Mr. Hoover assigned me to New York to

supervise the Bureau's

efforts in the New York area. Upon determining what

investigative techniques were necessary, Bureau Headquarters, in my opinion,

sought the proper Government approval to be placed in a position to dis-

charge its responsibilities. The mail intercept program was devised for

this purpose.

The results reflected a major achievement in penetration of

the illegal Soviet network never previously attained by the United States

Government. Just as the Government, in its wisdom, had made available to

the agency responsible for this important phase of National security, it

made a serious error in taking this capability away from its agents. I

was hopeful that one of the main thrusts of the Committee was not to cripple

the Intelligence community by taking away from it its capability to

penetrate and control Soviet espionage in the United States. I said that

failure to do so would be a disservice to the American people and increase

our threat to our country. I commented that requiring the F.B.I., or any

Goverment Agency, who the Government - in its wisdom - chose to discharge

this responsibility, to do so without the appropriate investigative tech-

niques, would be like asking the Pentagon to send the Armed Forces overseas

to fight a war, but to refuse to furnish them any weapons.

I concluded my comments by expressing the hope that my appearance before the

Committee was helpful and that I would be happy to cooperate in any future

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manner in which I could be of assistance to either the Committee or the

Government in any way. At the conclusion, I was thanked for my coopera-

tion and upon being informed that I would be permitted to read a

transcript of my testimony if I so desired, I indicated that I would

probably avail myself of this opportunity.

:paf-9/18/75

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Assoc. Dir.

Dep. AD Adm. _

Dep. AD Inv. _

Asst. Dir.:

Admin.

Comp. Syst. _

Ext. Affairs _

Files & Com. -

Gen. Inv. -

Ident. -

Inspection

intell..

Laborotory

Plan. & Eval. -

Spoc. Inv. -

Training -

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Telephone Rm.

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ector

The Attornsy General

Director, FBI

2 - Mr. J. A. Mintz

(1 - Mr. J. B. Hotis)

1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall

1 - Mr. W. O. Cregar

October 20, 1975

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

1 - Mr. J. D. Maurice

1 - Mr. J. D. Povell

UNTID STATUS SITATE SPLICI COMMITTAL

ON INTLLLIGENGE ACTIVITILS (SSC)

Reference is made to the Saptcuber 8, 1975, SSC

request forwarded to the Department of Justice by lotter

datod Saptember 9, 1975, listing cortain documents and

other infomation desired fron the FBI.

inclosed for your approval and forwarding to the

Committec is an original of a narorandun in response to /óna-

of the raquests.

Also enclosed for your records is a copy of the

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materials which is

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1 - The Deputy Attorney General

Attention: Michael ., Shaheen,

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Special Counsel for

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15 NOV 7 1975

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The Attorney General

NOTE:

Single copies of the 9/8 and 9/9/75, SSC cormunications

are attached to the file copy of the enclosed IIM.

Exact

copies of the materials being fürnished are maintained in the

office of the SINSTUDY 75 Project and a detailed record has

been maintained of the materials furnished. Arrangements

have been made for a representative of the legal Counsel

Division to deliver the attached memorandum as well as the

materials being provided to the SSC.

A copy of the Baumgardner

to Sullivan 5/20/65 memorandun referred to in the SSC

request is attached to the file copy of the enclosed IM.

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2 - Mr. J. A. Mintz

(1 - Mr. J. B. Hotis)

1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall

1 - Mr. W. O. Cregar

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

October 20, 1975

1 - Mr. J. D. Maurice

1 - Mr. J. D. Powell

VITETED STATS STATE SLIGI COMMITTUE

TO STUDY GOVUFINITAE, OPURATIONS MITH

TUSP CI 70 INTLILIGNICE ACTIVITIES (SSC)

Referonas is nade to the letter from the Director

of the Dozestie Intelligones Task Foreo, S56, to the Daputy

Attornay Guneral's Offiec dated Septenbor 9,

1975, raquesting

dolivury of FBI saterials pertaining to liartin Iuther King, Jr.y

and/or the Southern Christian Leedership Conference.

The purpose of this ncuorandun is to offcet

dolivery to the ssc of natorials relating to the

Septenber 8, 1975, SSC roquest and specifically to

Iton 15.

1. - The Attorney General

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ГІРАДІН ЕУТІЛОН, ІЛЛНО, СНЯТЯМАН

KH1N:5, 20W1'H,15245, VISECHEBRAAN

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CHENLES MCG. MATINAS. JAMD,

RICHAND S. SCHWEIKCH, PA.

GARY RiPKE, CULO.

MILLIM G. MILLER, STAFF DIRECTOR

FHEOLPICK A. O, ICHNAME, JN., CHILE COUVEEL

CUTITIS F. SHOTIERS, MINORITE COUNSEL

Misch Bictes Sonate

SELECT CO!SMITTLE TO

STUDY GOVERNNINTAL OPERATIONS WITH

RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

(PURSUANT TO S RES. IS, S6TH CONGRESS)

IVASHINGTON, D.G• 20510

September 9, 1975

ITMAR16

Michael E: -Shaheen, JI., Esg.

Special Counsel for Intelligence

Coordination

Office of Deputy Attorney General

U.S. Department of Justice

Washington, D. C. 20530

Dear Mike:

Attached is a list of FBI materials, delivery

of which is requested by September 15, 1975:

I would also appreciate your making available

for Committee staff access; all Department of Justice

files pertaining to Martin Luther King, JI. and/or the

Southern Christian Leadership Conference for the year

1963.

Upon examination of these files, delivery there-

after will be orally requested for specific items in

accordance with the provisions of the procedural agree-

ment between the Committee and the Department which

governs Committee requests for materials.

Sincerely,

shut Elkit

John I. Elliff

10/0/25 JDP/RCK:

Direcior

Domestic Intelligence Task Force

5112

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September 8, 1975

DOCUMENT REQUEST

1. An unexcised copy (except for the identity of the informant)

No of the 2/12/62 airtel from the SAC, New York, to the Director,

- EBI, sübject "DId Martin Luther King, JI., SM-C (00: Atlanta)."

?.

All-materials reflecting the steps taken by the FBI which

"prevent (ed) the CPUSA from seizing control of the National

Association for the Advancement of Colored People," as stated

in the last paragraph of page 4 of the enclosure captioned

NO "

"Conmunist Party USA" which was attached to Director Hoover's

January 10, 1961 letter to Robert, Kennedy.

Reports which vere submitted by the Atlanta and New York:

field offices pursuant to the following instructions which

were contained in the second paragraph of page 1.of the

February 27, 1962 letter from the FBI Director to the SAC,

Atlanta,

captioned "Martin Luther King, Jr., Security Matter

- C, Office of Origin:

Atlanta," (a copy of which was dis

seminated to

the New York field office:

New York and Atlanta are instructed to review

their files and prepare a report suitable for

dissemination which will include all information

of a security nature plus complete background data.

4

The "Bureau letters to Atlanta, 7/20/62, to Mobile, 7/20/62,

and to Savannah, 9/17/62" which are referenced in the first

paragraph of the 10/11/62 menorancium from the SAC, Atlanta, to

the FBI Director, captioned "Communist Infiltration of the

Southern Christian Leadership Conference, IS-C, (00:Atlanta)."

5.

The "Correspondence received from the Atlanta and New York

Offices"

as

indicated in the first sentence of Mr. Baumgardner':

• Octobar 22, 1962 memoranaum to Mr. Sullivan, subject "Conmunist

NP

Infiltration of the

Southern Christian Leadership Conference,

Internal Security-C"

6. All materials reflecting instructions issued to the New York

and Atlanta field offices "to furnish

the Bureau recommendations

concerning a communist infilitration investigation of (SCIC)

SPECIFY

FR465

and the recommendations received from those two field offices

for a "communist infiltration investigation of SCLC", as

indicatea in the second paragraph of Mr. Baumgaraner'

October 22, 1962 memorandun to Mr. Sullivan, subject "Conmunist

Infiltration of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference,

Internal Security-C".

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7. The "necessary Manual changes" which were "attached for

approval" to Mr. Baumgardner's September

16, 1963 niemorandum

to Mr. Sullivan, subject "Communist Party, USA, Negro

Question, Communist

Security-Communist. „Influence in Racial Matters, Internal

.8.

All materials which support the following statement of

Director Hoover which was noted on it. Baumgardner's

September 16, 1963 memorandun to MI. Sullivan, subject

"Communist Party, USA, Negro Question, Communist Influence

in Racial Matters, Internal Security-Communist":

Just a few weeks ago you contended that the

Communist influence in the racial movement was

ineffective and infinitesimal.

9. The September 5, 1963 letterhead memorandum to the Attorney

General and "the related prior memoranda" which are referred

to in the first paragraph of Assistant Attorney. General Burke

Marshall's Septenber 20, 1963 memorandum to the Director

captioned "Hunter Fitts O'Dell."

10.

The July 3, 1963 letter from Martin Luther King, JI. to

liunter Pitts O'Dell which was attached to Assistant Attorney

General. Burke Marshall's September 20, 1963 memorandum to

the Director captioned "Hunter Pitts O'Dell".

11. All materials reflecting or pertainina to conversations

between Courtney Ivans and Assistant Attorney General Burke

Marshall, and/or between iir. Evans and the Attorney

General,

as described in Assistant Attorney Ceneral Marshall's

Septenber 20, 1963 memorandum to the Director captioned.

"Hunter Pitts O'Dell".

12.

The "Brief on the above-captioned matter and subsequent

o.1.

BUT NEED TO

memoranda on the sane subject matter: which are referred to

in the first sentence of the second paragraph of Mi. Sullivan's

DISCUSS

MEMORANNA

September 25, 1963 memoranaun, subject "Communist Party, USA,

Negro Question, Cormunist Influence in Racial Matters, Internal

Security-C."

13.

The "detailed document prepared on Communist Party and the

Negre in 1953" and the

"analysis in this same field prepared

by the Bureau in 1956" which are referred to in the penultimate

paragraph of page 2 of Mr. Sullivan's Septeinber 25, 1963

memorandum to lir. Belmont, subject "Cormunist Party, USA,

Negro Question, Cornunist Influence in Racial Matters,

Internal Security-C."

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14. All materials reflecting or pertaining to 'Director Hoover's

"off the record" discussion before "the Rooney Committee"

as referred to in his february 5, 1964 perorandum concerning.

NP

a 9:51 a.m, telephone call from tha Attorney General, as

well as an unexcised copy of the February 5 memorandur.

15. All materials which reflect the basis for the following

statenents Which are contained in Mr. Baumgardner's May

Manned

Section, Domestic Intelligence Division, Administrative

Matter":

a.

"About three months prior to the March on Washington

(8/28/63), ve intensified our investigation concern

ing comnunist influence into the racial movement. . . .";

b.

"Martin Luther King, head of SCLC, has challenged the

Bureau on this point."

16 .м

torior

All materials reflecting the "preyious arrangements" referred

to In the dovember 18, 1964 memorándun Eror

Mr. DeLoach to

Mr. Mohr, subject "Sarah McClendon, Background briefing

iP .

Sessions Group, Appointment with the Director, 10:00 a.M.,

11/18/64 (10:05 а.п. - 12:50 р.m.)"

17. All materials reflecting, concerning, or pertaining to:

"(S) tatements made by Martin Luther King concern- :

ing the situation in Albany, Georgia, at the time he

highly criticized the FBI.

His

statements were made

on 11/18/62 during an interview in the Robing Room of

the Riverside Church in New York City where King had

coordinatio

just preached a sermon."

(This quotation is taken

from the penultimate paragraph of page 2 of the 11/19/64

memorandum from M. A. Jones to Mr. DeLoach captioned

"Director's Briefing of Homen Reporters on 11/18/64")

-b.

Comments, responses, and recommendations made,

FRISSE

inspections conducted, and/or any other actions taken as

a result of the statements of Di. King which are described

in Item 17,a. above.

8

Identification of the author of the notation "Being Handled,

11/20/64, D" which appears at the bottom of page 4 of MI:

Rosen's November 20,

1964 memorandum to Mr. Belmont, subject

"Telegram from Martin Luther King, JI., dated November 19,

1964, Civil Rights Matters."

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19. All materials reflefting the manner in which Director

Hoover's notation was "(bling handled" as noted on the

bottom of page 4 of Mr. Rosen's iovember 20, 1964 memorandum

to. Mr. Belmont, Subject "Telegram from Martin Luther King,

JI., dated Noverber 19, 1964, Civil Rights Matters,"

together with all materials reflecting what steps were

taken and by whom.

20 .

NP

The response to John Doar's August 19, 1964 letter to

MI. James R. Malley which requested a name check with

respect to persons who vexe delegates of the Mississippi

Freedon Democratic Party•

21. The division and section assignment of James R. Malley as

NP

• of August 19, 1964.

22.

PREY. LAD recommendations

All materials which reflect approval of Mr. Sullivan's

which were contained in the latter's

November 22 and 27, 1964 memoranda to Mr., Belmont,

subject "Communism and the Negro Movement--A Current

' . Añalysis."

23.

All materials reflecting contacts or conmunications between

Mr. Sullivan and Mr.

DeLoach,

Sullivan's Hovember 27, 1964 memoranaum to Mr. Belmont,

subject "Conmunism and the Negro Movement--A Current

Analysis."

fied

00.722

24.

The table of contents page(s) and/or chapter or section

headings of:

a. The article captioned "Communism and the Negro Movement--

A Current Analysis" which was attached to Mr. Sullivan's

10/15/63 memorandum to Mr. Belmont under the same

caption.

D.

Co

The paper which was the up-to-date revision of the

article described in Item 24 (a) above and which paper was

attached to ir. Sullivan's Novenber 22, 1964 memorandum to

Mr. Belmont, subject "Communism and the Negro Movement--?

Current Analysis."

The memorandum captioned "Martin Luther King, JI.: His

Personal Concuct"

which was transmitted with the December

21, 1964 letter from Director Hoover to Senator Hubert

H. Humphrey.

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d. The document which was the "current revision of the

previous analysis captioned

I 'Communism and the Negro

Movement - & Current Analysis'" and which document was

enclosed with Mr. Drernan's April 10, 1967 memorandum

to Mr. Sullivan captioned "Communist

Influence in Racial

Matters - A Current Analysis."

e.

The "current study" entitled "Martin Luther King, JI.

- A Current Analysis" which was enclosed with Director

Hoover's liarch 14, 1968 letter to Mrs. Mildred Stegall.

1 25. All materials reflecting theprinting of any of the documents

identified in Item 24. a. - e. above. (Do not supply the

documents thenselves.)

:?.

26.

An identification of any materials (e.g. transcripts) which

were attached to any of the documents identified in Item 24

a. - e. above. (Do not supply the attachments themselves.)

27.

All materials reflecting that:

a.

"Mr. Tolson has suggested," and

b. "the Director agreed,"

that"the monograph on Martin Luther King, JI. be brought up

to date as reflected in the first paragraph of iir. Moore's

2/29/68 memorandum to Mr. Sullivan, subject "Martin Luther

King, JI., Security Matter - C."

A11

materials which reflect any recommendations for, and/or

decisions relating to, the sending of Director Hoover's

PinTe August 25, 1957 letter to specifiod field offices captioned

Riii "Counterintelligence Program, Black Nationalist - Hate

Groups, Internal Security."

All materials reflecting the approval of proposals containea

in Mr. G. C. Moore's February 29, 1968 memorandum to Mr. Hi. C.

Sullivan, captioned "Counterintelligence Program, Black

Nationalist - Hate Groups, Racial Intelligence."

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30.

All materials reflecting that "(w) ith Bureau approval,

(William C. Sullivan) had previously given (Ralph) McGill

some of the basic facts concerning King's connections with

communism and his (deleted)," as indicated in Mr. Sullivan's

January 21, 1955 memorandum to Mr. A. H. Belmont, subject

"Martin Luther King, JI., Security Matter - C."

31.

All materials reflecting contact by Special Agent Alden

F. Miller or by any FBI Headquarters officials with

Eugene Patterson concerning Martin Luther King, JI., as

proposed by Special Agent Miller in a telephone conver-

sation with Ir. Sullivan on January 15, 1964. (See

Mr. Sullivan's 1/16/64 menorandum to Mr. Belmont, subject

"Communist Party, USA, Negro Question, Communist Influence

in Racial Matters, Internal Security. - С.")

-

32. All materials refiecting the "further recommendation

as

sito whether we are in a position at that time (the enc

sof a 90-day period, 01

take further action against King and the SCIC without

December 24, 1963 memorandum to Mr. Belmont, subject

"Communist Partyi USA, Negro Question, Conmunist Influence

in Racial Matters, Internal Security - Communist."

33.

All materials reflecting "the suggestion recently made by

(the Atlanta field office) that another conference be

held at the Seat of Government with representatives of

(the Atlanta) office and the New York Office,"

as indicated

in the second paragraph of the Director's April 1, 1964

letter to the SAC, Atlanta, captioned "Communist Party, USA,

Negro Question, Communist Influence in Racial Matters,

Internal Security - c."

34.

All materials reflecting reconmendations

for, and

approval of, the sending of the pirector's April 1, 1964

letter to the SAC, Atlanta, captioned "Communist Party,

USA, Negro Question, Communist Influence in Racial

Matters, Internal Security - С."

35.

All materials comprising the "separate correspondence"

between FBI Headquarters and the Atlanta

field office

concerning the

"specific matters dealt with in Atlanta's

letter (of 4/14/64)" as indicated in the Director's

4/24/64 letter to the SAC, Atlanta, captioned "Communist

Party, USA, Negro Question, Communist Influence ir

Racial Matters, Internal Security - C."

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37.

The communication from the Atlanta field office to FBI

Headquarters by which "this publication has previously

been furnished to the Bureau on 6/26/64," as stated in

the second paragrapn of page 3 of the 7/7/64 letter

trom the SAC, Atlanta, to the FBI Director, captioned

"Communist Party, USA, Negro Question, Communist

Influence in Racial Matters, IS-C."

The "separate correspondence" by which the Atlanta

field office was "directed to furnish the Bureau

available information concerning the alleged escapades

of (the Reverend Ralph) Abernathy, including the

obtaining of official court records," as referred to

in the Director's July 23, 1964 letter to the SAC,

Atlanta, captioned "Communist Party, USA, Negro Question,

Communist Influence in Racial Matters, Internal Security

38.

The letter from the Director to MI. Noyers which was

originally attached to ir. Sullivan's 11/27/64 memorand m

to hr. Belmont, subject "Communism and the Negro lovement

= A Current Analysis."

(See note on 11/27/64 memorandum

indicating that the letter was "revised.")

' •

39. "The letter" which is the subject of the first and second

paragraphs of Director Hoover's February 5, 1964 memorandum

concerning his 9:51 a.m. telephone call from the Attorney

General, and which letter the Director told the Attorney

General, he would "check on" and any other materials

relating to "the letter".

40. All materials concerning or pertaining to Martin Luther

King, JI. being named "Man of the Year" by Time Magazine

: in December 1963 - January 1964.

41. All materials concerning or pertaining to DI. King's

Papal audience in Rome in Septembér 1964.

42.

Speech delivered by Director Hoover at Loyola College in

November 1964, and all materials pertaining thereto.

43. All Forms FD. 185 and attachments (including forms

entitled "Performance Rating Guide for Investigative

Personnel") from 1963 until 1968 for:

a. William D. Campbell, and

b. John Matter.

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1 fro,

45. All materials reflecting, concerning or pertaining

to electronic surveillance, feasibility studies or

surveys, physical surveillance, or photographic

surveillances, and/or any proposals, recommendations

or discussions of any of the foregoing surveillances, studies

oI surveys, with respect to Dr. King's "hideaway", or Fred

Bennett's

apartment, or premises located at 3006 Delmar

Lane, Nal., Atlanta, Georgia, or with respect to any other

premises, apartment, or "hideaway"

, used, owned, Or leased by

DI. King or Fred Bennett.

46. The following materials which are referred to in the

October 9, 1962 letter from the Director to the SAC,

New York, captioned "Communist Party, USA, Counterintelli-

gence Program, Internal Security - C":

.% •

a.

"NYlet 9/26/62";

"further steps to carry out this counterintelligence

plan will be handled at the Bureau";

C.

"memörandum Baumgardner to Sullivan, same caption

dated October 8, 1962, ARM: cab."

1

47.

The "ATairtel and letterhead memorandum (LHM) dated

captioned "CPUSA, Negro Question, Communist

Influence in Râcial Matters, Internal Security-C" and

the Southern Christian

Leadership Conference, IS-C", which are referenced

in

the 4/13/64 Airtel from the Director to the SAC, New York

and Atlanta, captioned "Communist Party, USA, Counter-

intelligence Program, 'Internal SEcurity - C (Negro Question) •

48. An unexcised copy (except for the identity of informants)

of the 8/15/66 airtel from the SAC, New. York, to the

Director, subject "Communist Party, USA, Counterintelligence

Program, Internal Secuirty - C (Stanley David Levison.)"

49. The Memorandum which "the Director. had noted" as referred

to in the NOTE at the bottom of the 4/13/65 letter from

the Director to the SAC, New York, subject "Communist

Party, USA Counterintelligence Program, Internal Security

- C (Nicholas A. Kouramois) (ivegro Question)."

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50.

All materials reflecting "comments" and "specific

Countellio

recommendations

submitted by the Atlanta, Chicago,

and New York field offices as the result of the instructions.

Ail. contained in*the last paragraph of the lay 18, 1967 letter

from the Director the SAC, New York, captioned "Communist

Party, USA, Counterintelligence Program, Internal Security

!- C (Martin Luther King)."

All materials reflecting the product of the "comprehensive

review öf Levison's Bureau case file" as indicated in the

ComM

NOTE on the 7/1S/66 airtel fron the Director to the SAC,

New York, captioned "Communist Party, USA, Counter-

intelligence Program, Internal Security - C (Stanley

David Levison)."

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MAY 19D2 COITION

• UNITED STATES COV. NMENT

Memorandum

:

izo

TROM:15

• I. I. Baungardner

SUBjECT:

GENRES SECUITY ESCTION

RELICE 03, DIVESTON

DATE: May 20, 1964

I-ME BeInOnE

I-lEr Hohr

I-lt Callahan

Inic sullivan

I-Hi. Baungardner

Toison -

Belmont

Mohr

Casper -

Collahon

Concai.

DeLoach

Evans -

Gole -

Rosen -

Sullivan.

Tavel -

Trotter -

Tele. Ronna

Holmes -

Gandy

I propose, in view of the heavy

supervisoss exclusively to the handling of our investigations into

these matters.

To accompiish this, it will be necessary to realign

some of our other rock ind for a temporary period to have one

additional Special lgent supervisor assigned to the internal security

Section.

BACKGROUND:

About three sonths prior to the rach on Washiagion

(8-25-53), ve intensifiod our investigacion concerning tre communist

influence

into the racial novemont in ords to develop i conpletely

as possible all incoration cocorning conus-ot exploitucion and

penetiction into the -cial pisuare.

The core.:n ve ate affording

this notier today convices not ohly the specisle ctivity of the

Conmunist Party,

Js" (GRUSA, bui also the collateral ericais of the

Party to penetrate nonecumunist racial grougs such as the Southern

Christian Leaderchip Conserence (SCLC), Coaguess of Racial Squality

(CORE), Student Jonvioient Corcinating Co-mátioe (SNICIl) and the

National Associction fos the idancenent ou

Lowed People (NAAC?),

to nane a few.

The coacentrated elaurs of the field has produced a heavy

volume of mata.

won this naii

• reaches the Bureau, it is essential

that 1ù be corc..." analyzed in order thai the over all gicture of

what the Pazy :.

ing in the raciai movenent can be rocurately

projected.

i time Consoning task which requin: the close

attention oi expi. -cace and

cowledgeable peri..nel.

Irony incisior points to the fact thes racia:

curbances

reach their peak during sae cosi a summer.

The Pariy's : eiviu,

ios eltosts to gain co-s 01 0°: à racial

coverent vili

so resch & corresponding high pect tbla

Party

leaders

-a a golden opportunity

Jummer,

and have eaphaszied ther

586-1885-5 1964

FJB: Si

(6)

611

8 5050 Sa

447911-

SING RECORDED

REG: 26

deale

145 JUN 25

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Memorandun to W. C. Sallivan

RE: INTERNAL SECURITY SECTION

DOMESTIC INTELTICENCE DIVISION

66-1535-S

Party members must tale an active sert la whet they call this

"revolutionary novement,"

This soons nore work in the tieid and

e grcatei volime of information coning into the internal security

Section.

It would be a bad misture aci to nave adequate

nanpower

assigaed to analyze

evaluate, comelate and disseninate

this

infornation at the Seat of Covezmient®

INPORTANCU OS DISE CASE:

The Bureau is on record to the ofidt there is comunist

penetration into the racial mormont, tartar luther King, head o2

the sone, hes challenged tre Curecu on this

Both sides in

the controversy over the curont Civil Righis Bili rich is pending

In the denate may gell or a bureau bezore the suet 15 over ot

InIONACION CONCEILLO SORIL. DE BORCELACIOR IRCO ChE L2CIaI MOVE

nent,

Ii nay beco. necessa". for the Bureau to maire sone resposse.

Is this does ocoir,

¿will i osoludely essentizi los us nor only

to have all the ando mation arcilable but to have it in such form

This

is the

primay conese. laste on the political sout yosey.

EXCLUSIVE ASSIOGZUT OF SUPERVESORS:

it you agree, tro supervisors vill ba assigned exclusively

to dbe over--1l problen o comunisi penetration into the zacial

Supervisor Seynor l. Paillips will ba detached fron the

nove. Pit and supervisor theodoce P Dosack vill ba detached iron

the munioi Front Unit and assigned is a teen io these important

investigicions. Supervisor Phi-cios las handled almos: fron

its

incarison the case entitad "ceus., Hegro Cuestion,

Conmunist

In12: aCe 11 Racial latters, Invernal Security - C." Supervisor

Rosis: has been supervising

the investigations of communist pene-

tai: a 1sto racial grouss, some of the nore important of which are

SCIS

CORT, SNICK and NACD, Losack will take with him a total

of

9] 0.505 : volving comunisé penetration inso the racial groups.

""is believed that these swo experienced ...i can hasdle

tis ngericion of our investigations of cormunisi arcivity ia

•Seces.

They carnoi do it alone at such times is ve woy:

sú."cà loon to prepaze.

" ing such periods, I will'give these

sisy me need.

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Memorandum io W. C. Sullivan

RE:

INZANAL SECURITY SICTION

DOLSSTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

SE-1885S

NEED FOR ADDLEZONAL, SUPERVISOR:

Supervisor Phillips vill leave 69 cases which ke is

cuarently supervising in the Cruss Unid.

The three renaining nen

in this Unit cannot absorb these 69 cases.

This Unic is already

heavily assigned and a number of the investigations being super-

vised by this Unit, such as the solo case,

the communist youth

groups ana the copearance o cercaist leaders on college compuses,

require exacting and time-consuling atiention.

Supervisor Rosack

will leave da cases in the Cortanist Exont Unit, and that Uait

with its two remaining supervisore will not be able to assinilate

these se cases.

There will be a tocal of 153 cases leit unassigned.

Although one supervisor canzor hazdie

211 153 cases, we will be

able to assinilate these 153 ceres, with sone adjustnents, with the

addition of one supervisor do te

Seccion.

It is not possible i. asorb these cases in other Units

of the Section with our curren compleneni.

In support of this

Siacen, E moul лaтe so pont ous thet In cauary, 106s, we had

22 supervisors assigned to tho Section ard veré

carrying a

1o2d of

2,928 cases.

te currently nave 1e supervicors. assigned. to the

Section and are coarying a 10:Q 01 5,295 Cases.

This is an increase

es sos cases rid a decrouse c: cince

supervisors. We have had a

delaceny in the saccion si: ce Jaauary, 1334.

Te have not been

able to erase this delinquenc: :i-ough ve have vide a determined

exceSS of thO bOurS per Dan fuE dujo

We cannos foresee at this tine for. hon long & period o1

time it will be necessury los us to hove tuo supervidas assigned

exclusively to the comunisi peretracion into the racial novement

cases; cherezose, i ouagest werive an addicional surcovisor

assigada to the soou.. cua.

temportay basir. it migas be possible

CO gET & MEN SION IN MSNINGTON SI0E0

oirice who has had previous

exporience es a supervisor in security work at the seat of Covera-

it is contenpladed that as soon as ve can salely do so

impervisors Paizlizo ud Rosack will ka soat back to their respective

Units and 25

tier

¿ime Che Supervisor 12ca Vashington Field OriiCe

will be sent back

to his office.

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Memorandun to W. C. Sullivan

RE: INTERNAL SECURIZY SECTION

DOMESTIC INTELLICINCE DIVISION

66-1885-5

ACTION:

-

(1) Is you approve: ve will remove supervisors Phillios

and Rosack icom their present Units and assign them ezclusively to

supervision of conmunist penetration into the racial movenent cases.

(2) Il you agree, one additional supervisor should be

assigned to the Internal Security Section on a temporary basis.

It is recommended this nano. dun be forwarded to the Adninistrative

DiviSiOn {0I aDDrOPIIDÉE DELa. É10N.

W.C

ADDENDUNI (5/2/34) WCS: CSE -

A check has been nade of this Division ic determine whother the

manpover necessary to accomplish what has been recommended is available

The ches revealed it is not available.

During the cast seven

months this Daision has been cazzying a trenendous voriclosi

and ve are

noi in a position to do what is

suggested here without gesiing a man

from the outside.

•C, Sullivan

-4.

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ADDENDUM BX INSPECTION DIVISION

v The Internal Security Section, Domestic Intelligence Divisior (Ei9).*:

r'equested one additional supervisor to be assigned to that Section on a ten 3o2?:.

tols

to handle case assignments vacated by two experienced supervisors whom DID Corrus

to devote full time to directing field efforts, correlating results, and prezaring io:

dissemination investigative information obtained resulting from strongly implied Cin-

munist Party (C?) efforts to infiltrate and dominate noncommunist racial groups

encris

in the Summer of 1964 to whip the racial situation to a peak period of disturbaaces.

Urgency for the FBI to "stay ahead" of the situation is cied to pending civil righis

legislation and foreseeable ramifications arising out of the complex political situations

in an election year where civil rights and social disturbances will play a key role in

campaign efforts and possibly election results.

The assigning of full-time personnel to the proposed correlation assignments

is considered to be established by recent occurrences not set out by DID in its request

and which tend to validate observations that the CP is eager to capitalize on, and control

if it can, the efforts of racial groups. (1) Demonstration at World's Fair opening, April,

196, resulted in a number of arrests and there was a definite indication of communist

participation as well as direction of demonstrations. (2) Cn 5/18/84 New York State

was the scene of state-wide demonstrations against school segregation. Communisis

participated and in other weys were involved. (3) Plans are underway for some form

of small size march oi i: -ington 6/15/64 relative to civil rights legislation presently

being debated in the Serai. Communists are involvea in this planned activity. (1)

During the last two weets St. Augustine, florida, has been the scene of a number of

racial demonstratica:

Viartin Luther King, Jt., an individual of extreme importance

to the Bureau from ar investigative standpoint has rented a cottaze in this area for three

months where it is anticipated he will become involved in long-rage plans to demon-

strate in that area, (5) Cambridge, Maryland, for

some time ne seat of numerous

demonstrations, is of interest oscause of the influence in these demonstrations of one

of the party's national com nittee members. (6) There is some indication of a large

civil rights raily to be heid in Chicago some time in June, 1964, where communist

influence and participation are expected. (7) Martin Luther King and others have been

recruiting college students from various parts of the country-to participate in a mass

voter registration project in the State of Mississippi. The usual communist elements

are expecte to be involved. (8) Plans are already underway for some racial activity

to take place in commemoration of the 3/28/53 march on Washingion and information

has been receivea indicating a nationwide wors stoppage will be made. The above are

a sumpling of the CD's interest in the race movement.

The at ve are among the considersions which the two agents assigned to

the scecial prog. a would have to follow, co relate and dissercinate, i necessary.

I. accition to icl.ving and analyzing the fow of information already cu. ing .com the

field, in anticipa.. Ja of the need to more early definethe extent of CP Influence in

the racial movement, DID recently issued inscructions to the field to direct ine fields.

atte-tion to this area of thinking and contemplates additional follow-up instructions in

the rea: future.

AEL INFORATTON COTYAIIESMDR16

HEREEN IS UNCLASSIFIE

DATS 11-8:00 BX582 ALM HE

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The two Agents designated to handle the special assignment have substantial

case inas at this time and would con mue to handle some of the same cases they are

now supervising because of their pertica to the proposed assignment; nowever, as

of 6/2/6, 78 cases of one supervisu:: d £9 (total 147) of the other would have to be

reassigned to other supervisors in ta:. "e al Security Section for handling if the two

Agents were assigned full time to the suposed project. Recent figures (5/20/64)

indicate the Internal Security Section hac 19 Social Agents assigned to supervise 3293

cases. As of January, 1964, this section had 2928 cases and 22 supervisors or an

increase of 365 cases and a decrease of 3 supervisors. The overtime of the Internal

Security Section has been consistent with the Division's overtime for two months and

above the Division's overtime three of the last five months for which figures are avail-

able. In all instances, the overtime has been substantially above two hours. In

addition, since 1/2/54, the Internal Security Section has had a total of 279 items or an

average of 12. 6 items per week delinquent which it estimates would take approximately

19 additional hours per week to clear, implying that the present staff is not excessive.

CONCLUSIONS

The Internal Security Section of DID in recognition of the need

for concentrated attention being given to the strongly implied CP

interest in the racial situation has proposed assigning on a temporary basis two of its

experience supervisors to the direction and correlation of a program designed to give

closer scrüiny to developments arising out of communisi interest in racial groups.

To accomplist this, that section has requested te assignment of one Agent supervisor

who will handle a portion of approximately 14? Cases aow supervised by two Agents

ant would be left unassigned aiter tze assignments of the two mên to the special project.

Surplus assignments over and above those which one Agent could handle would be parcele:

out among other supervisors in the Section. The implied necessity for the next few

months of special attention being given to CP interests in and ambitions to control the

race picture is recognizable to the inspection Division and other cata obtained in survey-

ing the DID request for one man on a temporary basis appears to be supported by case

load, overtime, delinquency, end the nature of the cases supervised. The placement

of a Washington Field Citice Agent in this assignment as suggested by DID would, of

courses that is tens so demeanot pisemetto the rite present mee.

The Inspection Div.

RECOMMENDATIONS 1. That one Special Agent be assigned io the Internal Security

Section, Domestic intelligence Division, on temporary

basis. If approved, should be handied by Mr. Monr's Office.

2. That this situation be re-evaluated 10/1/ô4 in view of the

request for temporary assistance. The above date is compatible with Domestic

Intelligence Division and sa ould allow sufficient time for an accurate assessment

of the validity of the progren invoived. I approved, Domestic Intelligence Dir.:

should submit memoran:

"= 10/1/64 evaluating program and making appropriais

recommendations regu's assignment or reassignment of temporary supervisor.

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5-140 (Rev. 1-21-74) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535

Addressee:

SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE

• Memo [Report dated dated_10/20/75

Caption of Document ATE SELECT COMMITTEE.

9/8/75 request, Item 15

FBI

Originating Office

Delivered by:

Received by:

Title:

lerk

Return this receipt to the Intelligence Division, FBI

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Chriation Locdership Conforences baois for Dintchents in

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• Date the abstract and put on any internal control numbers required.

• "FROM" entry should clearly identify the organization providing the

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• If additions (as when a copy of document sent to SSC is later sent to

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SPECIFIC ITEM NO. 8. SUMMARY - enter brief narrative statement describing

substance of information and showing relationship to Intelligence Community

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Any feedback or evidence of investigatory interests

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Commitments made to supply additional information should be

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DATE LIL8,O0 EX SPQALMNEE

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Airtel

July 18, 1983

1 - Mr. Baungardner

1 - Mr. McGowan

1 - Mr. Kleinkauf

I. - Mx. Depz

Io :

SACS Atlanta

Baltinoze

Birninghan

Butte

Charlotte

Chicago

Dallas

Detroit

Houston

Jacksonville

Knoxville

Ilitle Rock

Los Angeles

Henphis

Misui

Mobile

Newark

New Orleans

New York

Norfolk

Philadelphia

Richmond

San Antonio

San Francisco

Savannah

Tampa

Washington Fleld

From: Director, FEI (100-3-116)

CONTUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

SCOLONIST LAGLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

INTERNAL CECURLEY • C

BUDSL 7/25/63

AT IN LISTIN

W9101700_1SPZAInFTG

in recent weeks functionaries of the Communist Party,

USA (CrUsh, have made statements which indicate their concers

the

Party participation in the current Negro novement.

Benjamin J. Davis,

Jo, remarked on 6/19/63 while attending a meet

1ng

; of leading CPUSA functionaries, "We are witnessing a revolution.

any

movemen't in our country, but we are just not in 1t...."

Irving

Potash, on this same date, remarised that "we" are not coming formara,.

nOt

vrizing and not giving leadership.

The leadership of the Party,

according to potash, should explore all ways and weans for the pui-

pose ot playing a bigger role in this struggle.

MCT. Stu

In addition, recent statements nade by IntULutonaries

give every indication of their desire

• for & more active basi

xole.

James E. Jackson commented on 6/19/63

that "the Party must register

Its presence on the street."

Davis stated on 6/20/63 "we" must

bring nillions of Negroes and whites

in the south into the peace,

ison

labor, Negro and political action struggles and the Party should

start preparing lor this now.

At a meeting of functionaries

• Imont -

he -

sper

of the CPUSA, on 7/11/63, during'a discussion pertaining to the

llatan

read

11. iden

_cach -

ins.

en

Ivan

RCD: km

+ (59)

er

• 11

JU. = = 1963

COMMI-FS:

This doerment is prepared in response to your request and is not for d

your Cormittee and the tent mas qut toe disclosed to unaut prized pers on

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Atlanta

Baltimore

Jacksonville

Knoxville:

B2rmngham

Little dock

Butte

LOS Angeles

Chariotte

Chicago

Menphis

Miami

Dallas

Mobile

Detroit

Newari:

Houston.

New Orieshs

RE:

COMINIST PARTY, USA

NECHO QUESTION

COLMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

100-3-116

New York

orfolk

Philadeiphia

Richmond

San Anionio

San Francisco

Savannah

Ispa

Unshington Field

Negro novement, comment was made to the effeci that the Party should

finance people

to go to the scheduled 8/28/63 march on Hashington,

D. C. Jacob Stachel suggested that contact bo made with nationality

groups and clubs in order to gei people for this demonstration.

In view of the above, it is reasonable to ossume that

the future will witness a strong effort on the part of the CPUSA

to inject itself into and to exploit the struggle for equal righis

for Negroes:

Therefore, during the investigation of the CPUSA,

each recipient office should be cutremely aleri to duta ludicating

interest, plans or actual involvenont of the forty in the current

Negro novement. This matter should be given close etcention and

the Bureau lapt currently advised.

In order for the bureau to correlate all the information

presently available, a separate now Bureau file is being opened

under the above caption and each receiving office should do like

wise. Each of these offices should furnish the Burenu by 7/25/63

a summary oi information as contained in its flles and appropriately

documented concerning this matter, even though previously submitted.

This sumnary should be submitted under the above caption.

Future

communications should be expeditiously furnished under appropriate

caption in a form suitable for dissemination, with copies designated

for pertinent files, including 100-3-116.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

'UNITED STATES GOVER

YENT

Memorandum

TO

WC3

Mro N. C. Sullivan

FROM

Dro to do Baumgardner

SUBJECT:

CONMUNIST, PARTY, USA

- NEGRO QUESTION

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

DATE:

May 20, 1963

1- Mr.

Belmont

1- Mr.

Sullivan

1-

Mr.

Baumgardner

1- Mr. Denz

Tolson

Belmont

Mohi

Casper

/Callahan

Conrad

-De Loden

Evans

Gale

Roseni

Sullivan

•Tavel .

Trotter -

Tale. Room

Holmes -

Gandy -

Bange 13

a person mose capacite sacre tea on the party

ACTION:

All offices comprising the CPUSA Southern Region

were advised by Bureau letter 5-17-53 of Holies comments and

were instructed to be

extremely alert to any attempts by the

Party to place an individual in an integration type group.

The

Bureau will continue to take any necessary action to remain on

top of this situation.

five.

888 pen)

REC 8

111-3-7551893

AIT INFORMATION COUTAINES

FEREIN

CLASSIN

B412

BY SP 2

100-3-75

RCD: pag

(5)

12 MAY 24 1963

EX-114

248

prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi.

nation outside your Commitee.

Its ase as limited to official proceedings by

MH 55285 Dogid 329838 without tie earess approvat of the FBI.

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I - HI. Denz

SAC, Baltimore (100-12485)

May 17, 1930

REC- 125

EX-lIE DIrector, FBI (800-3-758-189

ALZ IPORMATION GO M2416

COMFUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

INTIRNAL SECURITY • C

HEREIN IS UNCLASSITIM

DATE LL 8/00 BX SP LAZMAL

Be Chicago letter 5/9,6s, copy to New York.

streme care must be utilived in connection with the handling

of the information set forth herein in order to protect tle

identity of this highly placed source Since this intorna

tion vas confidentially received and because by its very

nature li tends to identify this source, you are instructed

that unless this information is corroborated through another

source, it is not to be disseminated outside the Bureau at

this time.

Screeti

Information received 5/4/63 from

CG-5824-S indicating that Gus Hall is lOoking for soreone-

to work

Party label:

south.

It is Hail's beltel that the leaders of southern

integration groups would offer no objections because of

Hall "indicated that Claude

Lightfoot should-be told to seek out a logical individual

who could-be given this assignment and sent to the Souths

Sucha person would be paid full time by the Party.

while recipient offices should not initiate any

action which might tend to reveal the identity of this

source, these offices should be extremely alert to any

artempts by the Party to place an indivicual in an integra-

tion type of grouy.

Any pertinent data received should be

promptly furnished the Bureau and interested oifices.

• Tolson

Belmont -

Mohr

Casper.

Callahan -

Conrad

DeLoach .

Evans .

Gale

Rosen -

Sullivan -

Tavel -

Trotter -

Holmes -

Gandy

2 - Atlanta

2

- Birminghan

2

~ Chariotte

2

- Chicago

2

- Dallas

2

• Houston

- - Jacksonville

8 - Knosville

- 2 - Hemphis

2 - Miami.

LBI • 10211

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UNITED

STATES

ADUL

GOVERNENT

#mOR 6

ALE INFORKATION DOCTATIO

HEREEN-IS UNCLASSIEIIO

ĐẠTS 11-8-00 BX SPEALINT

FROM:

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-3075)

SAC, CHICAGO (100-33731)

CP

IS

aSSA

NEGRO QUESTION

DATE: 5-9-63

request and is not for dissemi

limited to official proceedings by

person

unauthorized

EXTREME CARE MUST BE

UTILIZED IN CORNECTION WITH

THE HANDLING OF THE INTORATION SET FORTH HEREIN IN ORDER

TO PROTECT THE IDENTITY OF THIS HIGHLY PLACED SOURCE.

• SINCE

THIS

ITS

INCORLATION WAS CONFIDENTIALLY

RECEIVED AND BECAUSE BY

VERY MATURE IT TENDS TO

DENTIFY THIS SOURCE,

RECOMWENDED FEAT UNLESS THIS INFORMATION IS COREOBORATED

THROUGE ANDTEER SOURCE, THAT IT NOT BE DISSEMINATED

OUTSIDE

THE BUREAU AT THIS TINE.

disclosed to

• Eclosed

herewith for the Burea

are two copies

of an Informant's stateront dated My

1963,

information orally furnished on

May B,

1963,

containing

BY CG 5324-S:

This document is prepared in response to your

has furished celiable information in the

past,

- CO SA:

be

RICHARD: W.

HANSEN.

internation was reduced to

writing

Its use

nut

the

On May 7,

Chicago tile

A) 134-45-5042-Ad

report is maintained in

Committee.

yoUr

nation outside

ar. Committee and the content may

approval of

- Bureau (Encis.

New York (RH)

61 - 100-84994

100-91330

HUNTER

PITHS O' DELL

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without the express

(1

100-30640

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USA

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Chicago

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61-854

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Trien

HEREA

KING LABELS FBIS

j?r.

+ RED CHARGES

T:

Mina 35 .i

diss Ging!

"SMEAR

Hoover aids

-I SAID that "Hurer

"has allowed himself lo aid

and

abet

the

fallacious

claims of Southern

racisis

and extreme right - wing

extremisis,

elements."

":*

Til he said the more sig-

nificant truth is, "The amaz-

¡ a lack of success"

that

:Communism has had in win-

Dixiecrats

ing

colored,

considering

their desperate plight.

…"Why is this issue being

fused now to smear the civil

SAN FRANCISCo,

4(UPI) • rights movement

and

the

Dr. Martin, Luther

King

Mir.

Thursday accused"J. "Ed-

'SCLC?" he asked.

Dr. King went on to

far Hoover of helping Southe

sayl

ern racists and right - wing

that it is

"difficult to accept

"smear"

the

the word of the FBI on Com-

extremists

civil rights movement

with

munist infiltration • in

the

civil rights movement when

Communist Charges.

it has

been so completely

Dr. King was referring to

ineffectual" in protecting

testimony by the FBI direc-

Itor before a House

. Appro-

the colored from brutality in

priations

Subcommittee that

, the deep. South.

Communists

are exercising

He said it would be "en-

• influence in

the movement

couraging" it Hoover and

and seeking to exploit 'its

the. FBI were as diligent in

leaders.

anorchending those "respon-

The rights leader told a

news conference Friday that

sible for combing churches

and killing little children, as'

Communist charges, and has

ed into the civil rights move-

they are in seeking out al-!

ment "here and there," but

leged Communist infiltration

that they do not make policy

in the civil rights move-

decisions.

"ment."

His own group,

the South-

King was scheduled to meet

ern

Christian

Leadership

with Gov. Edmund G. Brown

Conference, investigates any

leaders about whom it hears

in

Sacramento

Saturday

communist charges, and has '

morning and then return to

caused the

resignation

of

"Los Angeles to open a lest

one, Dr. King told a news

i Coast Bureau of his Southern

cemierence.

то..

Ohristian Leadership Conier:

MAY 11:

24Y

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& CHIL

AT,T,

Da 16111/00

The Washington

Afro-American

April 28, 1964

Triplete 22-1

NuT

RECORDED

11 1964

Tell

100-3-946

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AND TNPORKATTON

AATTATAL

1020G IS LCULOIT

Mro-Wo Ci Suilivan

May 11, 1964

I-ix. Belnand

J, Baumgardner

2012.

Bosen »

Aohr

Lictowan

COinUUSSE PARTZ, USA

JERRO COUSTION

COTISTIST ERULUNCE IN FACIAL MATTERS

RISONAL SECURINY • COMINIST

DEMOSCIE

Evans

1-45.

Sullivan

1-12.

Bland

I-1s. Baungaroner

Loiro Phillips

appeared as the guesi on the 5-10-64

Colunbia Proadcasting system «C2S) television progran "Face the Nutioa."

Paul N17a1 los odoradoz; panolists vere Benjamin Bradley of "Nevsueal""

and Dan Rator.

Wa had union intonation that this program was arzangod

vith King oy Marquis Chalds ed CBJ.

Only about the last live minutes

0f this hour cogras vore dovoted to the subject of communist iriluenca

in the racial corchenis

The folloving corments were nade by King in

response to questions

put to kim,

Niven onened this phase of the program by stating that it

had been alleged that Ling bus been siow so sever ties with

comunists even after vainlags to do so by the Governont. King

responded by siring ho was. glad tie. quostion wes asted.

Ro then

on to siate

that commniam is bosed on things that he could never

accept and that there is a provision in the constitution of the

Southern Christion Leadership Conference (SCIC) which says that no

communist can be e neucer. ling claimed that he was very vigilant

nel without th

in enforcing this provision ot the consticution of his organization.

your Committee

King claimed thut there has only been one case the did not nestion

the nome) and in that instance asked for the resignation or the maz

King acknowlodged that one cr tro communists might "ariit" into hit

organization out there is desiaitely no intiltration. When King was

asked as to possible infiltration in the civil rights novement in

general, he gave the same reply as he did for the scic by staring

ntent

natzon outside your Committee.

no infiltration. By incultration he explained he meant having

is corenis tar tet one roment be here de done one

Wen one of the panelists stated that

This document is prepared in response

thai di was uniorcunate that such & great man as Mir. Hoover has lepg»

nonsent to nake such an allegation as was done regarding communist

influence in the Negro novenent.

He said that he had hoped the FBI

would come out and say that it is amazing that so few Negroes have

become comminists. King was asked if the Justice Department had

disclosca

limited to

told him of anyone to remove fron his organization that he has not

followed through on.

He remarked that there was only one and he

removed that individual.

100-3-116

11011.109-

85P: pud

BzElle 100-106670 (Martin Euther King, J5. 70 Mar 19 1964

GE MAY 221964

MH 55285 DogId 32989677 Page 138

unautlorized person-

official proceedings by

your request and is not for dissemi-

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Memorandun to He. M. C. Sullivan

RÊ :

CONMUNISS PAREY,

USA

/NEGRO QUESTION

100-3•116

Coument:

King's obvious reference was to the "renoval" of Buntay Pling

O'Deld fron the Schic.

As

expected, King lied about being verned of

anyone eise because he had been warned about Staaley Levison and has

nevertheloss maintained a close association with levison..

Nost of the progran was devoted to the general subject o1

civil rights and the civil rights bill perding in the Senate.

730

forloving information was developed during the questioning oê E1n5.,

There will continue to be demonstrations whether or not the

bill passes as its passage is only one step; there must be demonderaticas

to test comp ances

ling has not discussed the matter of demonsscations

wich the waits house.

He said he was appalled st eitosts by the

Government to emasculate the bill; refused to name Government offleials

but said they included those of the Justice Department.

Klag has calid

with senate leaders regazding the bill but not during the past few

weeks; he plans to talk to these leaders in the next few doys. ring

clained that he and the other principal Nagzo leaders have conforzed

and vant the bill as pissed by the Icuse.

They will not compromise

on important sections of the bill; he fee?s it vould he better to have

than have the inortant sections deleted.

King said he plans to attead both national party conventions

this summer and mill be aciiva in connection with the seating of

delegates.

His movement may lead & maich at these conventions. Fing

berloves that if the presidentias elections were hold today, President

Johnson would carry the souch ovezwelringly.

He does not intend to

campaign fox any candidate and does not know yet whether or not he will

publicly endorse anyone. He never has in the past. He believes that.

the vest majority of tha people are in favor of the civil rights bill.

He sald thai there is a danger that the Republican Party may becone the

"unite man's pariy" in this countzy. Ho would delinitely not endorse

senator Goldwater,

He rians on some "direct" action in the event the

bill is watered down but has made no final decision as to the type of

action. He has no plans for another narch on Washington this year and

stated he is not at liberty to say what type of action is to take placo.

he emphasized, however, that he is not saying there will be drascic

cavid dasobedtence; ly will be oi a nonvioient nature.

RECONSENDATION:

For intornation.

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OPTIONA: FORM NO, 10

• UNITED STATES GOVEI

Memorandum

EMBRIG

SPIRALM

TO : : Mr. DeLoach

DATE:

5-11-64

Tolson

Belmont

Mohr -

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

DeLoach

Evans.

Gate-

FROM

M. A Jones

ERTS

T'rotter

Tale. Room

*Holmes -

Gandy -

SUBJECT:

REVEREND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

APPEARANCE ON "FACE THE NATION"

SUNDAY, MAY 10, 1964,

12:30 P.M.; CHANNEL 9, WTOP-TV

5: Phsts.

Captioned individual is President of the Southern Christian Leadership

Conference and was interviewed by a panel of reporters on captioned program.

REFERENCES TO THE DIRECTOR:

King was asked about communist infiltration of the Negro civil rights

movement. He said that to him infiltration implied that a large number of communists

would be found in leadership positions or on a policy-making level. This is not the

case in the civil rights movement.

He went on to say that communism is not freedom but rather is

¡totalitarian in nature, Consequently, communism is incompatible with the civil

rights movement. He said that if there were communists in the movement, he

would like to know so he could get rid of them. He admitted that there may be

one or two individuals who drift into Negro organizations but they are certainly

I not holding down jobs of leadership.

He was asked about the Director's recently released statement

to the effect that some communists were participating in the movement. He said

again that this was not true and that it was "unfortunate that such a great man as

J. Edgar Hoover' would "aid rightists" by such a statement. He said he would

hope rather that the FBI would come out with a statement to the effect that it was

amned that so el Megroes, in view of the to to men l have fee are

turned to communism.

• 6 MAY 18 1964

He said that the Justice Department had informed him concerning

only one communist town to be participating in Kingluerzamzator nd Krug sase

that when given this information he promptly expelled this man from the organization.

1 - Mr. DeLoach

1 - Mr. Rosen

CJH:jol

-1 - Mr. Sullivan

1 - Mr. Phillips

This document is prepared in response to your request and

naiion outsite your committee.

2:2196

Its rese is limina

not for dissemi- o

24

is losed to

to official proceedings bi

mised mersoi-

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M. As Jones to DeLoach Memo

RE: REVEREND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

OTHER COMMENTS:

He indicated that Negro organizations still plan demonstrations .

in Alabama to "expose the hypocrisy of Governor Wallace" and that other

demonstrations will occur elsewhere whether or not current civil rights

legislation passes Congress. He explained that even with the passage of the

pending bill, it will still be necessary to enforce these new laws and he felt

that demonstrations would be necessary to insure this.

He expressed surprise that some Justice Department officials

and Senators had indicated they were no longer going to maintain the strong

positions they had taken on civil rights legislation just a few weeks ago and

that they now appeared ready to compromise and agree to "crippling proposals"

¡ being advanced by Senator Dirksen.

He said that if the Presidential election was held today, President

Johnson would carry the South with few exceptions. He said there is a definite danger

that the Republican Party will become the "white man's party" unless liberals

within that orgenization assert leadership.

He hedged on previous statements attributed to him that there would

be demonstrations in Washington if the civil rights bill appeared to be in trouble

and he admitted that no plans had been made for such demonstrations as of this

time.

RECOMMENDATION:

None. For information.

V.

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Bolson®

Mohr

• 1 . Iz. DeLoach

It. W. C. Sul1172n

april 26, 1904

1 • lix. Rosen

Mr. ErS. Baungardner

• He. Sullivan

Bland

CONJURIEST DARTE * DEA

- SEx.

Eaungardser

IRGRO GUESTICH

I a lix. Ph2122p5

#MORIE

COSTLIST LENGENCE IN RACIAL MATSERGALI INPORMATIOS CONTAINEN

IRRARIAL SECURITY - COULUNEST

HEREIX IS UNCLASSIFIED

DATE 1I-8-00 BY SPLALM/STE

MY 1023-54 Burnáobod infosmation concerning a conversation

keinsen Stanley Lorison and Clarence Jones the night of 4/84/64 relating

So Tardin Intaus ling's pross selease of 4/23/64 attaching the Director's

burst testiony on corunist influonce in racial natters.

The conTaI

auton vas da caper ClY ariza Jonquare to a result of which ouf lalysis

CORRY La very snoculative. We are aule

iD sta arco Do to autunscoly Lacaund or bir preos laowledge of what tha

King corp Luccaded Corns.

ly nonorends to you 4/21, 23, 24/64 informed of

aurice siros to cind by iculoon and sones that Ling

must not renain silent

alcon the 1/18/64 Socoph Alacp ertlole expressing King's commulat

Try Inconcted an associate, Walter Fauntroy, to see

Burke

Merchall on 1/22,04 cozoorning the bacter.

Then, nitor the 4/21/51 release

the tarcore?" andcos tossinorys tie Raty coop deszoca en a public

respire by riig in to jor o1 & prose reiance which would atteck both

cho Director's tentinozy aud the Alsop article.

The Levison-donos conversasion 4/24/64 contained the following:

Jones said that King's release on both the article and Hoover's staterong

15 boise vidaly

pallicined in Californian nerspapers.

LEViSOn COnNeNted

that livover did

not dircoily rolate to the article.

Jones said, "Na,.

but sinteent was a broad statenent." (Apparently relating to king's

release), Levisou esked if craterent was a disavoral of connections

(apparent reference io Bing's cornunist connectiors), Jones said, "Yes.)

and placing the snuce within the context of the novement, particularly

os relates to uncoived borings, etc." (It is noted that king's release

ends with a criticisn of the Bureau's alleged fallures in bombing

Levison and Jones agreed that King's release was &

felt 21 vas important to nake a statement...r just as ve had indicated

100-3-715

p11iti-11 las

MAY

41964

NOT TROOPNED

2: 104106670

Cartin Luthur [1n5, J5-)

270 MAY 6 1984

1 • 100392452

(Stanley Davis Levison)

I - 100-407018

(Clarence Jones)

I'his document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings by

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person-

wH 55285 Docad: 3298964 without the express approval of the FBI.

ORIGINAT

PITH

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY •862. EDITION

5010-106

55A GEN, REG. MO, 27

UNITED STATES GOT

RNMENT

Memorandum

TO

MR.

BOLMON'

I JUNTAININ

DISPLAL

DATE: 4/23/64

FROM

W. C. Sullivan

Tolson

Belmont

Moht -

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

DeLoach

Evans

Gale .

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter.

Tele. Rcom

Holmes

Gandy

SUBJECT:

MARTIN LUTHER KING

10/17/0

2.120

CC Mx. Belmont

Mr. DeLoach

Mr. Sullivan

I received a call at 5:25 p.l. from the San francisco

Office

• to advise that Dr.

Martin

Luther King ha, as predicted,

issued his written statement to the press.

It caused a great

deal of interest and undoubtedly it will be mentioned

tonite around the country on radio & TV.

dissemi-

not for

your request and is

limited to official proceedings by

be disclosed to unauthorized person

Use

nut

the

is prepared in response

Its

may

of

Committee.

content

approval

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and the

express

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nel

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King mentioned the Director by name and, in substance,

put him in the category of southern politicians and racists

who are opposing the Bill of Rights. He indicated that the

Director, II nothing more, would be used by these people 10i

maintaining segregation, all because the Director made what

King regards as being a false statement charging communisi

infiltration and influence in the civil rights and negro

movement.

King challenged the Director that if he had auy real

evidence, to come forth with it.

He went on to say that the

Leaders of the Negro movement have tried consistently to

keep communists out of policy-forming areas and positions of

leadership.

King quoted the AG against the Director, to the effect

that it is to be expected that communists will try to infiltrate

civil rights movements, but they had not succeeded in making

the expected impact.

King, at the end, repeated his

challenge to the Director

to come forth with evidence to supporthis

charge.

wel

toed.

EX 101

HE APR 3O 1964

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The Attorney General

2 - Mr. J. A. Mintz

(1-Mr. J. B. Hotis)

1 - Mr. detobelay 11975

Director, FBI

UNITED SIATES SENATE SELECT COLMITTEE

ON /INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)

1 - Mr. W. 0. Cregar

1 - Mr. J. W. Johnson

#MDRIG

10/27/00

SP.2ALM/H1G.

Reference is made to a request

from the SSC

dated October 2, 1975, requesting certain documents

and other information

from the FBI concerning an FBI

mail intercept project.

Attached for your approval and forwarding

to the SSC is an original of a menorandua which responds

to the request of the

• SSC.

A copy of this memorandum is being furnished

for your records.

Enclosures - 3ENCLOSÚRE

BEHINDENE

62-116395

1 - The Deputy Attorney General

(Attention:

Michael E. Shaheen, Jr.

Special Counsel for

Intelligence Coordination)

CONTIDENTAL MISCHAL ATTACHED

ST 10k

99:0

REC-30

15 NOV 7 1975

Assoc. Dir.a-

Dep. AD Adm. -

Dep. AD Inv. _

isst. Dir.:

Admin.

Comp. Syst..

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...to

2 - Mr. J. A. Mintz

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1 - Mr. W.

R. Wannall

1 - Mr. W. O. Gregar

T3,119999-999 m0919

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October 20, 1975

5410-17-00:

1 - Mr. J. W. Johnson

UNITED STATES SENATE SELECI COMITTLE

TO STUDY GOVITIMENTAL OPERATIONS

VITIL RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSG)

proceedings

is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

Reference is nade to a request fron SC dated

October 2, 1975, requesting certain documents and other

limited to official.

be disclosed to unauthorized person

infomation fron the Federal Burcau of Investigation (FBI)

concerning on IBI mail intercept project.

Iten two

requested all naterial pertaining to an FBI mail opening

project in regard to a suspected Sovict or Soviet-bloc

illegal agent who resided in Riverside, California, and

occuried for approsinately four to cight weeks in autum

FBI.

of 1961 or 1962.

Ilail was allegedly opened in the FBI

resident office in Riverside.

Its use

nut

Twenty-nine documents containing infomation

your Committee.

Assoc.

Fhis document

ration outside

your Committee and the content may

approval of the

which relates to a nail cover and nail openings in the

investigation of Walter llenryl: Duda are boing delivered

with this nemorandun.

express

the

nel without

Dep. AD Adm. -

Asst. Dir.:

the SSC, was conducted in the Los Angeles Officc

Septenber 26, 1961, to Noveüber 17, 1962.

It is also noted that the natorial in rogard to

the Duda case does not relate to the time frane of your

request, autumn of 1961 or 1962, but doos fit the criteria

of a suspected Soviet-bloc illegal agent who resided in

It would appear that the facts of

the Duda case and the San Survey progran would be related

to your request. A thorough review was conducted and

there does not appaar to be any other case that would fit

the critoria as sot forth in your request.

1 - The Attorney General

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Re: United States Senate Select Committee

To Study Governmental Operations

With Respect To Intelligence Activities (SSC)

NOTE:

Illegal agent who resided in Riverside, Calliornia.

It is believed that the facts relating to mail allegedly

opened in the fBI resident office in Riverdale during

the period autumn of 1961 or 1962 have become confused

as to when and where the alleged mail openings occurred.

Therefore, the material relating to the Duda case

closed case, is being furnished the SSC and is believec

this case relates to their request.

Copies of material are being maintained instant

file.

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5-140 (Rev. 1-21-74) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535

Addressee:

SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE

D'UTR

10/20/75

U. S

Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

Caption of Document:

Activities (SSC). (SSC Request

10/2/75.)

FBI

4950

Delivered by:

Rubard 1. Jay

L Date: 10/28/25

Received by:

Hephanie

To Seceptionis

Return this receipt to the Intelligence Division, FBI

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NOTE: SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE

BEFORE COMPLETING.

CLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATE

FROM:

TO: Intelligence Community Staff

ATTN: Central Index

IBE

SUBJECT: Abstract of Information Provided to Select Committees

1. HOW

PROVIDED (check appropriate term.

If a document was made available

for review

but not transmitted, so

XX DOCUMENT

BRIEFING

INTERVIEW

TESTIMONY

JOTHER

3. TO WHOM PROVIDED (check appropriate term; add specific names if appropriate)

2. DATE PROVIDED

10/20/75

SSC

4. IDENTIFICATION (provide descriptive data for documents;

give name or identification number of briefer,

interviewee, testifier and subject)

Isnorandua end enclosures

5. Wise

RESPONSE TO (list date

item number

if in response to formal

request,

other-

state

verbal

request of (name), initiative,

subpoena, etc.)

SSC letter 10/2/75

6. CLASSIFICATION OF

INFORMATION (enter

U, C,

S,

TS or

Codeword)

WORDS

under fine for

the appropriate key words from

the list provided separately;

if key words not listed are

emphasis)

Intelliconce colication

Infornacion handling

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LET THROATION CONTAINED

ICE GEES ICESSEIT

8.

SUMMARY (see

reverse

side before

completing this item)

810-1700 SPaALm|116

Infosation furnished thich sclaces to, nail covers and ia11

orchings in the investigation of Walter Ecaryl Dudo.

62-116395

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(4)

ORIGILA, VIA LIAISON TO CENTRAL COLINITY INDEX

IN COIZECTION TITH SEESTUDY 75

TREAT AS

MELLOM

"CLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATE

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INSTRUCTIONS

• Type or print clearly in ink.

• Indicate classification of the abstract top and bottom.

• Date the abstract and put on any internal control numbers required.

• "FROM" entry should clearly identify the organization providing the

information.

• If additions (as when a copy of document sent to SSC is later sent to

HSC) or changes to a previously submitted form are necessary, submit a

copy of the original abstract, with the change indicated.

SPECIFIC ITEM NO. 8. SUMMARY - enter brief narrative statement describing

substance of information and

showing relationship to Intelligence Community

matters if appropriate. Any feedback or evidence of investigatory interests

should be noted.

Commitments made to supply additional information should be

noted. Additionally, certain administrative information may be entered here,

e.g., restrictions on review of a document, if document was paraphrased, whether

interviewee is current or former employee, etc. If actual document or transcript

is provided, that fact should be noted and no summary is required. Additional

pages may be attached if necessary.

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HOUSTUDY

OR

SENSTUDY!.

62-116464-

62-116395-990

NOTE:

THIS IS A PERMANENT CHARGE OUT FOR A XEROX COPX/COPIES OF

"JUNE" MAIL THAT WAS INCLUDED IN COPIES OF FBI DOCUMENTS

FURNISHED TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY MEMO/LETTER

DATED _10 - 20-75 IN RESPONSE TO REQUESI(S) MADE BY EITHER

THE U. S. SENATE OR HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEES ON INTELLIGENCE.

THE COPY/COPIES OF THE "JUNE" MAIL DATED AS INDICATED BELOW

HAS/HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS ENCLOSURE MATERIAL TO BE

FILED IN TAB APPROPRIATE HOUSTUDY OR SENSTUDY "JUNE" FILE

INDICATED ABOVE, LOCATED IN THE SPECIAL FILE ROOM OF

THE

RECORDS SECTION.

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=

:**

The Attorney General

2 - Mr.

A. Mintz

(1 - Mr. J. B. Hotis)

1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall

1

-MI.

W. A. Branigan

1 - Mr. W. O. Cregar

October 21, 1975

Director, FBI

U.S. SENATE SELECI COBITTEE

ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSG)

#MDR16

SP.2 ALM 8.16

selploo

Pursuant to an oral request from tr. Jomes Dick,

Staff lember of the SSC, on October 20, 1975, and with the

concurrence of Mr. Michael I. Shaheen,

Jr., Special Counsel

for Intelligence Coordination, enclosed is the original of

a menorandun transnitting an i'll docurent to the SSC

responsive to the request or lir. Dick.

Also enclosed for your records is a copy of the

menorandum thich is being delivered to you with a copy of

the FBI document which is being delivered to the SSC.

Enclosures (4)

62-116395

ST 104

REC-30/

315-4

1 - The Deputy Attorney General

Attention:

Michael I. Shaheen, Jr.

WOC: 1hb|hb

Special Counsel for

Intelligence Coordination

(9)

15 NOV 7 1975

NOTE:

On 10/13/75, Assistant Director W. Raymond Wannall

Assoc. Dir. = of the Intelligence Division was deposed by fir. James Dicl,

Dep. AD Adm. -

Dep. AD Iv. - Staff Member of the SSC. During the taking of the deposition,

Asst. Dir.:

Admin. -

Mr. Wannall noted that in two cases intormation had been

Comp. Syst. - developed as;a result oi mail interceptions and that appropriate

Files & Com. _

Ext. Alfairs - officials of the Department of Justice were made aware that

Gen. Inv. =

ident.

- mail had been intercepted.

Mr. Dick advised he was aware of

Inspoction =

one such case and was also aware that a former Attorney General

Intell. -

Laboratory

Plan. & Evolo

ENCLOSURE

NOTE CONTINUED PAGE 2

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NOTE CONTINUED:

apparently discussed FBI interception of mail with former

Senator fussell B. Long of Louisiana in 1965. Mr. Dick was

not aware of the second case involving mail intercepts and

requested information regarding this second case.

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62-716395

2 -

J. A. Mintz

(1 - Mr. J. B. Hotis)

1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall

1 - Mr. W. A. Branigan

1 - Mr. W. O. Gregar

Cecober 21, 1975

U. S. SMITE SCLECI GORILTILE TO

STUDY COVERIZENTAL, OPERATIONS VITTI

RESPECT TO IUXEILIGENCE ACTIVITICS (SSC)

reference is made to the deposition of Assistant

Dizcetor W. Raynond Wannall of the Intelligence Division,

IDI, on October13, 1975. In this deposition, Li. Vanzall

navised that in two casas appropolate officials of the

Deparimont of Justica vere made aware that mail had been

intercepted. It. Janes Dick, Scaft fember of the SSC,

stated he as avare of one such case and requested Iron

the FBI any incormation as to the identity and circumscancos

of the second case.

This nenorantum effects delivery to tha SSC of

2n FBI communication dated lugust 14, 1964, nich is

responsive to the oral request of it, Dick. mis perocandus,

in its excised for, is unclassified and is furniched to

the ost for thatever use the Comittce deems appropriate.

1 ~ The Attorney General

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ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY TO AG

FFPMOR16

8. 210)17100 15 8. 2010M/ 116

Assoc. Dir. -

Dap. AD Adm. -

Dep. AD Inv. -

Asst. Dir.:

Admin.

Comp. Sysl

Ext. Affair:

Files & Com. -

Gen. Inv..

Ident..

gection

Laboratory

Plan. & Eval. -

Spec. Inv.-

Training.

Legal Coun

Telephone Rm. -

Director Sec'y -

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TENTIONAL FORA NO, 10

5018-106

"PLAY 196Z EDITION

^- UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

1 - M

Fr

TO

-MR. SULLIVAN

¡DATE:

- 8-14-64

MR. BRAFICAN

- 1I.

- Ht.

Tolson -

Belmont

Mohr -

• Casper.

Callahan

Contad.

DeLoach

Evans -

Gale -

Rosen -

Sullivan

Tavel _

Trotter -

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy -

SUBJECT:

ESPIGNAGE -

Brewon

The captioned code word

covers our investigation of the

unknown subject at

+95456581587

nation concerning

a to the d

on who offered to sell infor.)

for $60,000.

BACKGROUND:

Information concerning this first came to our attention

on 7-17-64 when our highly confidential coverage detected a letter

addressed toe.

war, postmarked 7-16-04 at

We followed up on this by inserting a

nessage

In a

newspaper indicating that we were interested

in the offer.

The unsub then telephonically contacted an Agent of

the Washington

Field Office at the telephone number furnished him

in the message in the personal column of the

= newspaper.

Thereafter

to the soul

we intercepted a telephone call that the subject made

quring which he attempted to verify. that he

was dealing with

¡CItIZEnS. Acting on the subject

instructions, a package

containing a camera suitable for document

photography and

$500

Has dispatched by United Airlines air freight

from Washington to

during the early norning of 8-13-64.

In the meantime, another resident of.

=, one

advised our office there that he had been engaged by

an unidentified individual to pick up a package at United Airlines

Freight Terninal which he was to subsequently turn over and for

which he would be paid $20.

CURPENT DEVELOPMENTS:

ACCOrdIng tO SAC &

an Agent of the

VITICE DOSIng aS i

the latter's automobile picked up

the package at 8 p.M.,,

and, therearter

been instructed to a

proceeded as he had

drive-in in the

area.

advised that the coverage by.

Agents at the Air Freight

Terminal uncovered a suspect who appeared to be closely observing

WAB: BST : ht

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REG- 38*9

man 6-1

This document as prepared in response to your request and as not for

your committee and the content may wive austtused

nation outsite your CONITNED is uVERinited to ntrar tree

65 AUG

21 1964

nel without the expressto grous of the EBl

person

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tO

s automobile and who, thereafter, surveilled the automobile

the arêa of the drive-in.

suspect who inquired "Are you i

Thereafter, the suspect

clained to be a messenger who had

been engaged to pick up the package.

He did deliver an envelope to our Agent which contained the $20

agreed to.

himself and requested that the suspect ident as mmself and

the Agent, posing as

identified

voluntarily accompany him to the

office.

ACCOrdINE tO SAC 1

the subject readily acknowledged

that he was in real deep trouble and claimed that his wife was als

knowledgeable concerning his activities.

Subject freely admitted

contacting the

and offering to sell information to them.

However, the subject steadfastly maintained that he was a patriotic

was endeavoring to get all out of them that he could and he then

I intended to turn whatever he obtained over to

Subject's wife was invited to the office and she confirmed

that earlier in the evening the subject had apprised her of his

activities and gave her, a letter which was addressed to y

and

which she was to mail upon receipt of a phone call from him. This

= 2.

CONTINUED - OVER

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MEMORANDUM FOR MR. SULLIVAN

RES

letter was mailed by her when she was contacted by the subject who

was at that time in ther

litice. subject and his wife

•both furnished signed statements.

the facts in this case were presented to

Mr. Thoras Re fait Sa the Internal Security Division of the Department

who advised that in view of the illegal source of the original

intormation and

ald that flowed from 1t, he could not authorize

the filing

a complaint charging the subject with

an attempt to

connit espionage.

was immediately advised both at fra

and at Washington concerning the identity of the subject and the

facts admitted by him.

This was done in the event the fa could

institute some action.

Upon completion of the signing of

the

Statements,

subject and his wife were permitted to return to their

residence

since no

prosecutive action could be taken.

ACTION:

The investigation at l

1s continuing

the

completed results of

which will be furnished to the was so it car

institute administrative proceedings against him.

The facts will,

likewise,

be furnished to the Internal Security Division of the

Department which has requested them.

ANC

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TO

:

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1962 EDITION

5010-106

OSA GEN, REG, NO, 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

MR. SULLIVAN

MR. BRASIGN

1

- Mr. Belmont

1

- Ar.

Hohr

I. - NT. DeLoach

DATE:

• 8-14-64

1 - Mr. Sullivan

Taylor 1 - Mr. Moore

1

- ir. Branigan

Tolson -

Belmont

Mohr -

— Casper -

Callahan

Conrad -

DeLoach

Evans -

Gale

Rosen -

Sullivan

Tave! -

Trotter -

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy -

DOSNAR

ESPIONAGE - RUSSIA

ROUTE IN ENVELOPE

Brewen

The captioned code word covers our investigation of the

unknown subject at San Diego, California, who offered to sell infor

mation concerning Sonar to the Soviets for $00,000.

BACKGROUND:

Information concerning this first came to our attention

on 7-17-64 when our highly confidential coverage detected a letter

addressed to Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin, postmarked 7-16-64 at

San Diego, California. We followed up on this by inserting a

message in a San Diego newspaper indicating that we were interested

in the offer.

The unsub then telephonically contacted an Agent of

the Washington Field Office at the telephone number furnished him

in the message in the personal column of the San Diego newspaper.

instructions, a package containing a camera suitable for document

photography and $500 was dispatched by United Airlines air freight

from Washington to San Diego during the early morning of 8-13-64.

In the meantime

another resident of San Diego, one

R. Tobin, advised our office there that he had been engaged by

an unidentified individual to pick up a package at United Airlines

freight terminal which he was to subsequently turn over and for

which he would be paid $20.

CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS:

According to SAC C. Williams,

an Agent of the san bieza

Office posing as R. Tobin in the latter's automobile picked un

tre package team, ad the sane, areaded as he haa

SAC Willians

advised that the coverage by San Diego Agents at the Air Freight

Terminal uncovered a suspect who appeared to be closely observing

WAB: BST: hrt

This document is prepared ineSsp i%e

nation outside your Committee

to your regrube tha ts not for dissemit

your Committee and the coCONT

nel without the express appre

" be to official noceedine

65 AUG 211964 602-11671

the EBT.

10 AUG 1 9 1964

ENCLOSURE

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Tobin's automobile and who, thereafter, surveilled the automobile

to the area of the drive-in.

Riding or onto the one out one a er pocat the

who inquired "Are you Tobin?"

Thereafter, the suspect

claimed to be a messenger who had been engaged to pick up the package.

He did deliver an envelope to our Agent which contained the $20

agreed to.

identified

voluntarily accompany him to the San Diego Office.

The suspect, who has now been identified as the subject,

Is are Changela the day eyeironis laborator, sa

lie

is a Grade

Diego. This laboratory does all the training and electronics vork

and research, including Sonar, for the Navy in the San Diego area.

In this connection,

the subject claimed that he had access to

infornation classified "Confidential." He has been a Government

employee in excess of ten years and is the father of ten children.

In May, 1952,

subject was an applicant for the position

of Special Agent with this Bureau.

Apparently during the interview

It was determined the applicant's

father was killed by the police

in Chicago in 1932 when caught stealing butter from a boxcar. He

had been arrested for selling whiskey prior to that in Wisconsin.

Applicant was considered very nervous and had a vagotomy operation

employment.

knowledgeable concerning his activities.

Subject freely admitted

contacting the Soviets and offering to sell information to them.

However, the subject steadfastly maintained that he was a patriotic

American, a Catholic and one who hated the Russians and that he

was endeavoring to get all out of them that he could and he then

I intended to turn whatever he obtained over to CNI.

which she was to mail upon receipt of a phone call from him. This

CONTINUED - OVER

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RE: DOSNAR

fletter was mailed by her when she was contacted by the subject who

was at that time in the San Diege litice. Subject and his wile

both furnised signed statements.

the facts in this case were presented to

Mr. Thomas K. Hall of the Internal Security Division of the Department

who advised that in view of the illegal source of the original

infornation and all that flowed from it, he could not authorize

the Illing of a complaint charging the

subject with an attempt to

commit espionage. ONI was immediately advised both at San Diego

and at Washington concerning the identity of the subject and the

facts admitted by him. This was done in the event the Navy could

institute some action.

Upon completion of the signing of the

statements,

subject and his wife were permitted to return to their

residence

since no prosecutive action could

be taken.

ACTION:

The investigation at San Diego is continuing, the

completed results of which will be furnished to the Navy so it can

institute administrative proceedings against him.

The facts will,

likewise,

be furnished to the Internal Security Division of the

Department which has requested

them.

3

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WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535

Addressee:

SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE

1 Report dated -

10/21/75

Caption or Docent

Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

Activities (SSC). (Deposition of

Assistant Director W. R. Wannall, Intelligence

Div., 1013/75.)

Del wered by:

Reccived by:

RichardT. Tarlor 2 Dato: 10/22/55

Return this receipt to the Intelligence Division, FBI

¡ CONTACTED

602-1143855

991

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OTE:

SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE

BEFORE COMPLETING.

CLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATE

FROM:

TO:

Intelligence Community Staff

ATTN: Central Index

FDI

SUBJECT: Abstract of Information Provided to Select Committees

If a document was made available

note.)

DOCUMENT

BRIEFING INTERVIEW

TESTIMONY

OTHER

3. TO WHOM PROVIDED (check appropriate

term; add specific names if appropriate)

2. DATE PROVIDED

20/21/75

SSC

HSC

4. IDENTIFICATION (provide descriptive data for documents; dive name or identification number of briefer,

interviewee, testifier and subject)

damoranqua and encloaures

8.

RESPONSE TO list date and item number if in response to

formal request, other-

state verbal request of (name),

initiative, subpoena, etc.)

SSC oral request 10/20/75

6. CLASSIFICATION OF

INFORMATION (enter

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officiala of she Departmont of Juntieo vore nade cuare that

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The Attorney General

Director, FBI

U. S. SETATE SELECT CONMITTEE

¿ ON INTEULICTICE ACTIVIITES (SSC)

1 - Mir. J.

Adams

1 - Mr.

J.

Kinta

1 - Ic. W. I.. Hannall

1 - iis. R. I. Shackelford

1 - Mr. B. C. Rachner

October 22, 1975

1 - Mr. W. O. Cregar

1 - Mr. S. F. Phillips

iTS TIM

Assoc. Dir.

Dep. AD Adm. -

Dep. AD Inv. -

Asst. Dir.:

Admin.

Comp. System

Ext. Affairs _

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Ident. -

Inspection _

Intell. _

Laboratory _

Plan. & Eval. _

Spec.Inv._

Training

Legal Coun.

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SP2 ALMIETE

Enclosed is the original of a memorandum concerning

intervievs by SSC Staff lembers of Special Agents Robert I.

Shackelford and Bernard C. Rachner of this Bureau. A copy

of the memorandum is also enclosed for forwarding to

Mr. James 1. Milderotter, Associate Counsel to the Fresident.

Enclosures (2)

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Attention:

Michael B. Shaheen, JI.

Special Counsel for

Intelligence Coordination

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(Personnel file SA Robert I. Shackelford)

(Personnel file SA Bernard C. Rachner)

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1 - Mr. J. B.

ams

1 - Mr.

J. A. Mintz

1 - Mx. W. R. Wannall

1 - Mr. R. L. Shackelford

1 - Mr. B. C. Rechner

1 - Mr. M. 0. Gregar

1 - Mc. S. F. Phillips

Ectober 22, 1975

U. S. SENATE SELECT COITTICE

TO STUDY COVEIJMENTAL OPERATICNS

MITH RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)

IE: INTERVISUS OF FBI SECTION CHIEF

#MDe16

ROBERT L. SHACKELFOND AND FBI

LIAISOIT OFFICER BERNARD C.

RACINER BY SSG STAFF DOGBERS

10.1200 SR2Am/tK:

Set forth below is informition concerning interviews

of FBI Section Chief Fobert I. Shackelford and FBI Liaison

officer Bernard C. Rachner by SSC Staff Members,

On September 23, 1975, SSC Staff Lembers Arthur

Harrigan and liark Gitenstein advised the FBI Legal Counsel

Division that the SSC Staff desired to depose a current FBI

official concerning

the FBI's relationship with the Internal

lievenue Service (IRS) and, in particult, requests concerning

tax returns and audits.

Gitenstein indicated that the FBI

official deposed would ultimately testify in open hearings

with an iRs representative concerning these matters. It

was indicated that the interview of the FBI official involved

would be based on documents currently in possession of the

Committee relating to the FSI and INS. It as agreed that

Section Chief Robert L. Shackelford, ho supervised a

Section thich made requests in this area, ind Licison ifficer

Asso. Dir. Bernard C. Eechner, who currently handles licison with IRS,

Dep ADI Tould be the appropriate FBI representatives to be deposad

Asst. Dir.:

and testify.

Admin..

Comp. Syst. -

Ext. Affairs

in September 25, 1975, Shackelford and Rechner,

Cen.Iv. accompanicd by Divid J. Anderson, Civil Division, Department

deprin of Justice, were jointly interviewed by SSC Staff Vembers.

Intell.

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SINICE SELECI CODIITAS OU INTELLICETCE ICIIVITIAS (SSC)

1I: INTLIVIL UE FOI SUGITLE GULLE LID LIAES UTTICIE BY SSC

Ihc: SSC Staff immbers included Irrigon, Gitenstein ind

Barbore Binorf. Also preschi vore a Iccordar end in

unidentifind Inority Counsel reprocontative, The interview

connoncod dd approsinatoly 3:30 p.i. und terminted ci

appromimatoly 6:15 p.n. Sheckolford and lschnor verr not

placed under osth.

Hovover, this rights wore road to thom

ind thivers vere presented for (Ignture, it thic timo,

inderson advise he wee prescht on behalf of the Covernant,

not to soprosent Shackelford and lochmr. chockelford

insisted that the vaiver foms atiyulate os to limitetion of

counsel. This was done end the valvers vere signad.

Upon request, Inciner briefly reinted the noture of

the FOI/is linison selntlonship and the nschaniea used by

tho I'll in obtaining incon to securns. It was eaphosized

thei the IBI had no suchority to obicin can returns by direct

epplication to us end, cherefore, sny inquests for returns

ein channelod through the Coparimant of Juctice. The proceducas

for hondling chose requests were bricfly cuclinod for the Sceff

ropresentativos.

nickelford voo estad to caron to the cecurecy of

lenichy pocanges road fron varicus INi documenta in the

Connitina's possession, ubjectione were ralued by Shockalford

co ths li borious and cim-concuming procoso involved, pointing

out, with indorson's concurrenor, thot the 23I vould stipulain

to tias contonts of tha document. Urrigan, ifter considereble

üccussion, thon egined to sumeriur the documont. end

apeed up the procese, which van dons, the document:: involvoi

Tore principally Culitato (Counterintelligence (rogin)

documents which hid come zoletionhip so inconn to rectors.

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SENATE SELECE COMITTEE OL ILTELLIGAICE LCTIVIVTES (SSC)

NO: INTENVIET OF EBE DECTION CHANT MATU LIAOSON OTTICEE: BY SEC

In terminating tha interview, Cleonstein roquesied

the Shackolford and lachner agron on the record to notify thr

Cormictce 24 hours in ruvence of ony cdaicionel informtion

which thoy night use in opch testimony on Soptenber 30, 1575.

Shectolford cold Gitonstein theè this too on unmasonable ind

unfelt requot innonuch do the tatemne colion had bean

rostricted to recitation concoming our liiison vich iS,

the schenies of obtaining tos roturns, ind virtu ily c

pectenont of agroomont is to the eccurrey of ll: rrigon'a

reeding of the communto documnta. It mos rapleined thore

too no voy of enticipating questions roised by che Committee

and unsters of nonssity would inject now notoric! by FBI

personnel. Citenstein then agread to a proposal thot FBI

personnel would advise of ony fectual change dosited in answers

given in the course of the intervict and contained in the

transcript.

the rist 24 hours in navence of the public hoaring in to any

now line of questioning or spacific Inquiry outside of the

nüstonont teton, to which Gitonioin egicod. Inderson concurred

with those ogrents. Gitoncinin thon indicoend that the isI

jorsonnel would be capected to toctify in open honrings on

Sopöcaber 30, 1975,

During the sorning of Septcabor 29, 1975, John I.

111186, Diroctor of the SSG Doucatic Intelligence Iant Force,

advised chot ho intendod to inject into the hooting

tho

netter of the lui having ubteinod the tea rocurna of ilertin luchr

King, jI., ond the Scuchern Christien ünderchly Confesence

(SCLG) 38

Fall as the conne wire uos of then.

11115f avard

that he clso intonded to brordon the inquiry into our oberinin.

of the tas rocurns of Sidnoy H1. Feci, cur dosignation of incl

is a licy ictivict; and to rolen this to the proposed curriuli

use of the toi returns.

It wes vigorcusly pointed out to 1111t

by IBI Intelligonce vivicion personnol, including Shedilford

ond Erchner, thet niforts to locate the documonce involved and

to recolve thathor the COMTILlU urege of the tan rocurns res

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SIATE SELECT COMITTIRE ON TNTELLICRACE ACTIVITILS (SSC)

IC: INTUIVIC ON TOI SECTIL CHIUP 2D LIAISUN OUTTON BY SSC

ever implonenced rould be a nonumentol tost: remittins

incufticient tims for the fbI personnal to research the netter

prior cite o

lochnor with thn Stoff rebors. Mlliff stacod he malized

this buc felt thet both iscuns raisod rouid be focel points of

testimony boccuor both porsons were tell-lnown. Hs caded chec

in the cbsence of the documnts declosing thother the propoced

commito uooge of the returns of ring and che SCLC ves

implomonted, the Conmittoo would moke reference in open herring

to the fact

thut the returne were requested ind obtnind, but

that questioning Irgording impirmentation vould be reserved

for a later harring. Shackolford told alilft thot this rould

be a tocclly unfris presentation cs it tould imply vrongdoing

und leave a cicar imlication chat the Cumirtiaro cocion vos

tekon. Olliff wes told that if this couro. of accion too

followed it rould be vigorously protested during the courac of

the horrings, eu would his attenpt to equnto the liny lictiviat

Frogren tich cotitaiii.

subsegunnely, on sepeemonr 23, 1975, shecialiora and

inchnot mot with Gichoteln to revich the crinscripe or choir

deposition. Gizensinin engegou Shackelford in a diccuscion

concerning the previcus conversation with illift. Citenstein

Tis advired of the recsons for the strong objections of

vigorous objections vould bo reisod during the open hearings

by the isI viennsono.

Mirnstcin thon scid that ho tould try

to hevo the encier of tech's being & lay ictivist covered in

the initicl cormenta being propared for Sanetor Jocoph 71.

Puntoya without Curlito connocations. Ultenstein vas cávicei

that inch'e previous situs co a loy ictivist von not relevant

to the Ird hazing and ony unfair implicotion: made by cho

cormittce toula be vigorously protested.

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STATAIR SELECT COMIITILE ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)

ID: INTERVILE UN FBI SECTIO CHILE AND LIAISON OFFTCEI BY SSC

On the evening of Septonber 29, 1975, the Cormition

advised that the open hoazings involving

Shackolford and lachner

vere being reschodulnd for uctober 1, 1975. On the morning of

Septenber 30, 1275, Citenstein furthor adviced Shcelalford that

the segmont of the IlS heeringe involving the Fui hd been

cancolled.

Gitonstein stctod thet it hod been decided thot

the Cormittes ves not sufficiently prepared for this espoct

of the hearings.

Te added thot the COlliatito usage of INS

tax roturns would be covered in subsequent hearings.

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BRIEFING ZE INTERVIEW L

TESTIMONY

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2. DATE PROVIDED

20/22/75

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Ircaaury Departrent - Intcral Rovenue Sorvice

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18 10-11-00 SP 2Am. 146

intezvicued rogarding tho IBI InS liaison rolationship and

tha

accianies used by the Fit in obtaining incono sos returns.

Shackelford tas asted to agree to the accuracy of sona

documents which involved COMICLO and thoir relationship to

Incoro tax mattero. Sore spocifico vore rotsica relating

to tho anticipated public haaringo.

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Any feedback or evidence of investigatory interests

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Commitments made to supply additional information should be

noted. Additionally, certain administrative information may be entered here,

e.g., restrictions on review of a document, if document was paraphrased, whether

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The Attorney General

Director, FBI

_ - MI. J. B. Adams

1 - Mr.

A. Mintz

October 22, 1975

1 - Mr.

W.

1

- Mr.

W.

R. Wannall

A. Branigan

1 - Mr.

W.

0. Cregar

1 - Mr. S.

F. Phillips

U. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE

ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)

+ 10(17/00

Enclosed for your information is the original of a

memorandum, with its attachment, concerning an interview oi

for forwarding to Mr. James A. Wilderotter, Associate Counsel

Enclosures (4)

62-116395

• - The Deputy Attorney Genera.

ittention: Michael E. Shaheen, Jr

Special Counsel for

Intelligence Coordination

T.

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1 - Mr. J. B. Adams

1 - Mr. J. A. Mintz

1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall

1 - Mr. W. A. Branigan

October 22, 1975

FMDE16

ise

1 - Mr. W. 0. Gregar

1 - Mr.

F. Phillips

U. S. SENATE SELECT COITTEE

TO STUDY GOVERNMENTAI OFERATIONS

EITH RESPECT TO INTCELIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)

RE: INTERVIEW OF FORMER FBI

SPECIAL, AGENT (SA) ARNOLD E. BRANDE

BY SSG STAFF LEMBERS

The following concerns an interview of former SA

Arnold L. Brandt by SSC Staff Members.

SSC Staff Member James Dick

advised the let none to me tele the descred

to interview former SA Arnold E. Brandt concerning mail

openings

Involving FBI personnel.

Brandt was subsequently in contact with the legal

Counsel Division and was advised that the particular area of

SSC interest was under inquiry by the Department of Justice to

determine whether there was criminal conduct on the part of

IBI personnel and that the Department of Justice had not yet

made a determination in this regard. Brandt was also advised

that his appearance

before the SSC was voluntary and that the

FBI could not provide him private counsel.

Subsequent to the interview,

Brandt voluntarily

furnished to the FBI a statement recording the results of

Interview.

A copy of that statement is attached herewith.

Enclosure

Assoc. Dir. _

Dep. AD Adm. -

Dep. AD Inv. _

Asst. Dir.:

Admin.

Comp. Syst. _

Ext. Affairs _

ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY TOAG

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Ident. -

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Inspection —

Intell. -

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the form it now appears

Laboratory =

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attachment to this lill. The contacts with the Legal Counsel

Daly.

Spec. Inv..

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September 10, 1075

Front

Azzold &

Brandt

Writer was Interlowed by James V. Bick and

Pose we state in the oute onese et the

Dirksen Office Building,

1975, from approcimately toils an uncts approximatay 0

9.0.

voluntary as that conta

I was advised that my appearance war

be represented by counsel.. I was

not requested to sigo any wolver of uy rights nor was any suab

tora presented to me. No atenographer was present. & wao not

• under oath,

Is response to questions, I Identifted myself by

sane, recideace ma euszent employmens,

I Insoned the inter

viewers of ay background, inclucing slate and place of birth,

education, military service and my employment history in the FBI.

no zollouien 18 l recollection or che mmeter

Lecussad during the Interview although not neceseariiy i

chronological erder.

The Intervlewers seaned tonillar with the natortal

being covered and names mentioned;

My connents sere strictly

responsive to their questions and I was forthright and as enact

as uy recollectien would perals.

I advised them no documents

had been made avaliable to ne by the lil to refresa m recol

they indicated they had receivad certain peterial

but 6ld not produce anything for sy review.

At vartous

pointa

when they ached for nones of FBI Agents on orsiciale, 1

volunteored to loot at a lict of sanse so see if they were

Ennilter to ne but ap list was shown.

Thay did santion

number of nanes they sald were postal employeen but except for

Nichoy. Whoa L

baklaved was a Festal

Inspoctor, I had

poseibly nat, I could not place the names.

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SECRE'S

Thero vas considerable discussion of the organization

at the New York office of the yol, particularlys the Uspionage

Livision in 1990€

I Identifled Jogeph Le Chait as the Agent

in clarge of the Division.

I recailed there vare four sections,

one of thich handled Satellite and Yugoslay matters, tho

hoadllar

Joviet autterg aud one

naming puiet toreign ancest gence

Elmost

Caction (33) with my own satad and Jones O'orients aguad

Le sare responsible for

Soviet tarostlgations ottor

and that ceorge funn and louglas white had been Eppervisors ai

It out i could ant caneney the dates.

I sac osted assut the

niceva of the other squads la the Olvision and recalled that

hod tron five aructs do 34 (official Soviets, theos

squade la 35 (Catellites) and times saude io 31 (lorelgn

Intolligenge other Lisa Foviet los)

the only Supervisit 1

could troll tron tho

carly 1959's other then taose cantloned

i as Joba hajey.

lose of the intervies tine ras spont on the 541

I racalled thot in the late 1950*g a1l

belanias of 1350, tiere vas considarable conzora ovar forlot

Intentions

it cos boltered that the Sarkets were specstins

Idlegas agons nattorrs sad tart sa burvey ons estoblished ia

in accept to vanteor a1s penebrute nail communications systest

ot chase netories.

I could not recalt if the basis of the

communicatina fron en Isra to Bureuu flead

I sun recall that arrangesents vera sode la actington

1 boltoro that this prograa zould have lad the opproval of

Other Modaamoro ofstolals at Di blus were

Mra Zolupat, Willian Dullivaz and Donald Haore.

I assane they

would have bean care of the progran it its outset lut I

do unt kane the astone of thatt knowledge.

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SECHES

The progran tes onerstad at Idicalli

Miport in

the foreign air pull Foclucy.

1 coup of geute

nayacned sati

solas to certain citias in lastern surone loosing for emelazes

with certain indicatats.

seers 2210es during

• the Inter*

Vets most ons arise soout inlioctors la this con ther

suzuy prostias bat i deollued to dlecuss such details on the

those were muttors ry Instructisas fron the Maresu

probblead me fros Cisclostas.

Destions tenanding Bho

mechantss of the oparationa sere Ascusseu to the estant of

the is

Involvad ana do supazload.

I cacalled shet Jraas

O arten mas the saparvisor,

Ceorge iotan was the Case gent

and others Involvad I could recall as Jaues tehze, Fcank Fungle,

Ila Cluson+

I rocalled

Lalter Castllost

an igoat voo has da c rasansch project on sy

agady opened envalanes on the ta Surray.

trainlas

I balieved Che

In to techniqus urs civen ly sourne fron this 230

i remembarad bhas othors tore kroined and used la thir peagan

but could ant recall any nates.

I recalled that the prograd had a naber of seasts

sis or cight, on a fun Clas barlo

Ellied

In Iron tiue to blus as substiturea

when rezulars dad days off ware on leave, ator

The prostit

mn alisse crong day cnd erouid the clock anared do fie

fligute co

TACCATE 23:0O8=

I could not resold that coy coranist

3011:z129,

Latin-inenloc, saio on Airlo. Esze covere?.

pellated all tha mit oniginated in tho Falted Sartos nad not

Ra Canada or taxico.

nichoug's I could ant rachll tast I evar vialted tia

alapsre focility,

set aside.

ty reallectios ms tint Literaily Mousanie ol

pleces df mult vara screenga dally but that colga feu pure

brought to sue der Xork Onsies to be carined.

of thesey

Quây

They sere phatographed,

reccaled cos tearned

to the altoone to us replaced in the aall

Fine us tesartant and on asterot tas altays soda to see cha

lotter basion tho sane flicks de sagale on dat 02x

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1 1ch regaad to & Coverage, I cas nat personally

loralred wich this

Dut texalied se tus & proztus that 5+x22920

roih es be coltered to una verious Sorlet lios 1155l0n5-

It was operated by tun or nore set tha reyieved the maid et

cha Lost ILll post office duzing the early coming haurar

Any ploturos cosen wont to tea couade bartling the pectealer

E coale not troll which agrod tos xes737a0bla

for the proger pussialy 344

I rasolled the sa carvey as a prontat ghas scicsoad

poll so in dellverad to varlous coulots conloyed ne the

Caltad dacions coszotoriot.

agent comunications directed to

his Soulet princiont

Salteza It daly Involval one se du ned mid thut lt nus arezzoad

at che Exciu Control Cost Ortise*

*anded this 295t-46

§ esiast poseid that Agrato Logg

iavolved.

1, recalled Cha La Survey as & proaten that FeIcerod

mall li: various discalets la Manhaatan.

the purposa agala fas

to idaacity liloguls based on certain Indicatora ou cha cavalope.

sect20ir

I cannot tacall shon this progran started nor kian It

Jor hot bary pen saza isolved but arobally only a

Ilales n1321

I believa sonatios In 1950 incbrustlods cuse Aro

miraal tead juarters

that certala proctons vare to

I do not has say thare inetratlone mars labusa by der bavan

did not bollave that 1ui and 8

:F272 W866 43

ine lu 21

6h3. 9342, 21205.

1 bellovo the enorio ras robaraod do the fier lori price photo

Any nonbla Mia tolza la any of those proscar tus dastroyad

abor à carain parlod of Elaby posalbly 29

or 92 Coye 91 4 y200

irirag of day of this could hava gone Into cace Lales if 2ay

16 13 posedble sane.

xinto rug hare boor goat to

bellero a care file to openca la far lori on

I Co not recall the msbar,

2o chald Love Loan

• tape Ellen

and Intor: 114051

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I naver considorod what we vare doing nas illegal,

(This question vas soproached in several Alfferent ways).

Ia

my opinion, che Poor Office had legal custody of the mall and

turned ie over to the M9l on the basis of decisions made at the

higheet levele of

the U. B

Goverinent.

I was not aware it

this included the Pecoldent, the Nacional Sacurity Council or

the Deparcent of Justice..

¿ I do cacall that in 1963, tbe lace

Robert Kennedy, who was

• Chen the netomay benares; Visited 200

New York Ostice md

mas briated about various espionare cases:

Although I cannot: zoy that mil intorcepts were specifically

discussed, he somed to be extremaly nomecgeable os all st ena

espionare coses involgas, Inere was at lesse one ether

Departuent of Justice offleial wich him, but I cannot recall

bls sama.

I connos cecall that the Agants la Division 4 v

(Internal Sacurity

*ay ever ascec us so look tor any cal ot

interest to them.

I cannot recall phat files wore maintained in tho

Hew York Office on these cases:

From timo to time we would

roport to Mr. Schnit on the producelvlty of SAl Survey,

exonple, but I de not belleva

we had any tormal reporting

such as evars noat; or sontn or anyching take that.

baldeva that during must inspectlona, some lind of write-up

say have bron preparsd to exploid or jusetry the monsaver usec

ce quer prograns bue have no leas

anyching concerning it

the lospection report.

I felt that & end 514 varo good programs that should

have boon conciaued and I con recall that the question of

reestablishing then vas discussed on several occasions sfter

1966. I do not know te chere vas ever a tornal recomendatioa

to bate offact ever propared.

I neem to recall one case these a curvelllanco Agent

a sabject drop a letter in a nailbox and we rare able to

got to look at the

lestor;

I connot recall the detaile of how

1c 190 tone,

whether we called Mashington or sorted through

Local Fost Office officiola.

fati

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Until I read sonathing aboat it ta news

reporte

recently,

I nover knew CIA had a mall intercept program in

the U.

I cacall recoiving comanisationa fron the Bureau

furnishing Inforation ensnating fron a Dureau source that

apponted to have cons fron a commaications

Intercept but

assaned

since it Involved foreign addreases,

that te cone

Eron abroad.

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SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE

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ГВІ

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note.)

DOCUMENT

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¡TESTIMONY

JOTHER

2. DATE PROVIDED

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SSC

The Attorney Coneral tith a copy for forwarding to

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HSC

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used unde

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SPECIFIC ITEM NO. 8. SUMMARY - enter brief narrative statement describing

substance of information and showing relationship to Intelligence Community

matters if appropriate. Any feedback or evidence of investigatory interests

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Commitments made to supply additional information should be

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e.g., restrictions on review of a document, if document was paraphrased, whether

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=

The Attorney General

Director, FBI

UNITED STATES SENATE SELECT COMMITTCE

ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)

2 -

1

J. A. Mintz

- Mr. J. B. Hotis)

. - Mr. W. R. Wannall

1

- Mr. W. O. Cregar

1 - Mx. L. L. Anderson

October 22, 1975

#m02/6

SPJALm 7TG

1

1-00/17/00

Reference is made to a request from the SSC

dated October &, 1975, requesting "Access to the lists

of government employees and San Irancisco security and

Security Index subjects those names were on the watch

lists employed in the CHIPROP SURVEY and the CHICLET SURVEY.

Those categories are described in a menorandum from sac.

San Francisco, to Director, FBI, dated March 11, 1960.'.

The March I1, 1960, memorandum was previously furnished to

the ssc.

Attached for your approval and forwarding to the

SSC is an original of a memorandum which responds to the

request of the ssc.

A copy of this memorandum is being furnished for

your records.

Enclosures - ZENCLÜSURE

62-116395

REC-30 12-112315-195

ST 104

1 - Tho Deputy Attorney General

(Attention:

Michael I. Shaheen, Jr.

Special Counsel for

Intelligence Coordination)

15 NOV 7 1975

LLA: kjg

(9)

WIC

Assoc, Dir.

Dep. AD Adm.in5

Dep. AD Inv. -

Asst. Dir.:

Admin. -

Comp. Syst..-

Ext. Affairs

Files & Com. -

Gen. Inv. -

Ident. -

Inspection _

Intell. -

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Plon. & Eval. _

Spec. Inv. -

Training -

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•Telephone Rm.

COSTIDENTIAL MATERIAL ATTACHED

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CONFIDENTTAL

?. - Mr.

J. A. Mintz

(1 - Mr. J. B. Hotis)

1 - Mr.

W. R. Hannall

1 - Hr.

W

0. Cregar

1 - Mr. L. Is. Anderson

• October 22, 1975

FImOR)G

16-17-0882A4mHHE

UNITED STATCS SENATE SELECT COMMITTLE

TO STUDY GOVERNMENIAL OPERATIONS

WITE RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)

SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Dissusura

Sanctions

ATIONAL

Subject to Criminal

Assor.- Dir.

Dep. AD Adm. -

Dep. AD Inv. -

Asst. Dir.:

Admin. -

Comp. Syst. -

Ext. Affairs .

Files & Com. —

Gen. Irv. -=

Ident. -

Inspection ..

Intell. -

Laboratory -

Plon. & Eval. _

Spec. Inv. _

Training -

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Reference is made to SSC lotter dated October &,

1975, requesting under iten tro, 'Aceess to the lists of

government employees and San Francisco security and Security

Index subjects whose names tere on the watch lists employed

in the CHIPROP SURVEY and the CHICLET SURVEX.

These categories

are described in a memorandum from sAC, Son Francisco, to

Director, IBI, dated Hurch 11, 1950.'

The warch 11, 1960,

memorandun was previously made available to the sSc.

FBI Headquarters (FBIHQ) files do not contain

any information and/or documents responsive to referenced

request.

The San Francisco Office of the FBI has, thorefore,

been gueried in this regard and has advised as follows:

A revior of San Francisco files fails to disclose

any ratch lists wich my have been utilized in connection

with the CHIPROP and CHICLET SUNVEYS.

Agent personnel who

participated in these surveys have advised that no ratch lists

were maintained for these programs.

The limitations involved

in reviewing over 13,000 letters a day within a tro-hour period

did not allow sufficient time to compare these letters vith a

Agent porsonnel reviering these letters had

their orn 'mental lists' of names which included individuals tho

in the past, under general categories, vere known as persons of

internal security interest to the Bureau.

The

general

criteria used by Agent personnel reviering

letters under the CHICLET and CHIPROP SURYLYS included:

Letters with a return address of individuals tho

vere known to be 'turncoats' fron the Korean conflict.

Letters vith a return address of a doctor or a

university on Mainland China.

usoe

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Qua

OriginalU

and one to thể

Attorney

General

Classified by 6283

Exempt fron

Number 2

Date

Categor nantente

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corrismiti

Re: United Statos Senate Solect Cornittee

To Study Governmental Operations

With Respect To Intelligence Activities (SSC)

3. Hail belioved to emanate fron Chinese Communist

(CHICO:) intelligence services based on covers that to tere

atare of.

1. Mail with incoration that identiflod it vith a

cciontific or technical lacility.

5. Hall vith a return address of a province in China

there the atomic bomb reportedly was being manufactured.

6. Mail addressed to voll-known security subjects

of tho IBI rosiding in the United States.

7.

Mail

indicating illegal traval of Americans to

Mainland China.

With regard to the 140 classification (Security of

Government Employees (SCE) cases roferred to in San Francisco

lotter to Diroctor, FBl, dated Harch 11, 1160), no list of

novernment onployces was maintained. These cases were aponed

as a result of on indices search by the Division in which un

individual resided or an indicus scarch at IBIll, which was

initiated as a result of that individual coming to our uttontion

through these surveys based on the general criteria set forth

above.

Occasionally, when an indices search did not revoal an

Individual to bo a governont employce, subsequent background

invostigation vould dotermine this, at

which time an see

investigation would then bo conducted.

Agent porsonnol engaged in the reviewing of lottors

in connection with these surveys were experienced investigators

in security matters in the San Francisco Bay area and vere

rOll-acquainted vith the names of San Irancisco area as tell

ps nationally known socurity and Security Inder subjocts.

These Agents basically utilized thoir own esperience and judgonent

in these matters. While some Agonts my have utilizod porconal

Itsto or notations for roady roforonce purposes, no official

watch list vas utilized; thorefore, there are no known watch

lists avallable in FBI records for roview in accordance with the

SSC request and no personal lists or notations vere retainod.

CONFIDENTIAL

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5-140 (Rev. 1-21-74) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

WASHING TON, D. C. 20535

Addressee:

SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE

KILHM Memo I Report dated _10/22/75

Caption

& Vocumeenate Select Committee.

• 10/8/75 request CHIPROP SURVEY and

CHICHLET SURVEY•

FBI

Delivered by pulara 1: 1а/

Received by:

Купосу

Vole

в рин 10/30/5

Return this receipt to the Intelligence Division, FBI

1116

2: 5.10-17-00

ENGLASURE 6 2-114375-9415

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FROM:

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SUBJECT: Abstract of Information Provided to Select Committees

a document was made available

X | DOCUMENT

BRIEFING

so note.)

INTERVIEW

TESTIMONY

JOTHER

3. TO WHOM PROVIDED (check appropriate term; add specific names if appropriate)

2. DATE PROVIDED

10/22/75

SSC

HSC

4. IDENTIFICATION (provide descriptive data for documents;

give name or identification number of briefer,

interviewee, testifier and

subject)

Menorandum

RESPoNsor list date on imo, moralito, esposa formal

request, other-

SSC letter 10/8/75

?. Key dunde fint for empasopriate key words from the list provided separately: if key words not listed aro

Intelligence collection

#m0R/6

Information handling

ATE INTORMATEON CONTAINED

CORSIU IS LOCLAGALZIED

8. SUMMARY (see reverse side before completing this item)

General criteria used by personnel reviewing letters under

the CHICLET and CHIPROP Surveys in the San Froncisco area.

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HSC) or changes to a previously submitted form are necessary, submit a

copy of the original abstract, with the change indicated.

SPECIFIC ITEM NO. 8. SUMMARY - enter brief narrative statement describing

substance of information and showing relationship to Intelligence Community

matters if appropriate.

Any feedback or evidence of investigatory interests

should be noted.

Commitments made to supply additional information should be

noted. Additionally, certain administrative information may be entered here,

e.g., restrictions on review of a document, if document was paraphrased, whether

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is provided, that fact should be noted and no summary is required. Additional

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The Attorney General

2

I. J. A. Mintz

(1

1.

- Mr. J. B. Hotis)

- ME.

W. R. Wannall

-hir.

Ra

Is. Shackelford

- Mr.

W. 0. Cregar

- HI.

S. F. Phillips

1 - Mr. V. R. Thornton

October 22, 1975

Director, FBI

AmaRIS

U. $- SENATE SELECT COMITTEE

O4/ TIWELLIGENCE ACZIVIRIES (SSC)

SPLALm FTE

: 10-17-00

Reference is made to the SSC request dated September

1975.

Enclosed for your approval and forwarding to the SSC

is the original of a memorandun in response to Items 7 througl

11, Page 2, of the September 29, 1975, request.

Also enclosed for your records is a copy of the

memorandun which is being delivered to you with a set of the

materials which are being delivered to the SSC.

Enclosures (2)

62-116395

I - The Deputy Attorney General

Attention:

Michael # Shaneen, Jr

Special Counsel £o1

Intelligence Coordination

VRT : lek/en ED

(11)

ST. 108

REC30 62 - 44-22-996

15 NOV 7 1975

NOTE:

The pertinent portion of the 9/29/75 request is

attached to the file copy of enclosed InM.

Exact copies of

Dep. AD Adm. the materials being furnished are maintained in the office of

Dep. ADly. the Senstudy 75 Project.

Arrangements have been made for a

representative of the Legal Counsel Division to deliver the

Comp. Syst._attached memorandum as

Ext. Affairs _the SSC.

well as the materials being provided to

Gen. Inv. -

Ident. -

Inspection.

Intell. -

Laboratory

Plan, & Eval. _

•ENCLOSURE

ATTACHED

INGLECURE

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62-116395

Mr. J. A. Mintz

(1 - Mx. J. B. Hotis)

L - Mr. W. R. Wannall

1

- Mr. R. I Shackeltoro

1

- Mr. W. O. Cregar

1

- Mr. S. F. Phillips

1 - Mr. V. R. Thornton

Cococer 22g 1975

U. E. SENATE SELECT CONLEITEE TO

STUDY GOVERISCUTAE OPERAIIONS WITH

RESPECT TO INTEILIGENCE ACIIVITIES (SSC)

Reference is made to the SSC request dated Septerber 29,

1975.

The purpose of this menorandum is to alfoct delivery

to the ssc of materials in full response to Itoms 7 through 11

of Page 2 of the aforementioned request.

It is noted that Item 7 of the SSC Icquest concerns

reconmendations of decisions to include larkin Luthor King, Jr.,

on the Security, Racerve, Rabble-Rouser and/or Agitator Indes

or list, and/or his designation as a icy Activist, Key Black:

Extremist, Top Functionary and/or Fey Figure.

An exhaustive

revier of our files at FBI Icadquarters reflects that lartin

Luther king Jr., was included in Section 1 of the Resorve Indox

on Lay 11, 1962, and remained in Seccion 1 of the Reserve Index

until has death in April, 1908. The Reserve Inder: vas

discontinued on December 23, 19G9, and all Roserve Index carüs

vere destroycd at that time.

Rabble Rouser Indes was

instituted on august 4,

1967, and the name was changed to the

Agitator Indor on March 21, 1908, Martin Luthor iting, JI.,

was not includod in alther of these Indices. loithor vas he

Included in the Security Index.

Martin Luther king, Jx., was

not designated a Key Activist,

top Functionary or Key Figure.

liartin Luther ling, Js., was not designated a cy

Black Extrenist.

last paragraph of the monorandun Il, P. Callahan

Assoc. Dir. —

to at. Lohr of January 31, 1964, included in Iten & indicates

Dep. AD Adm. -

ho. Jay Howe received a letter fron Director HOOver.,

Dep. AD Inv. -

letter does not concern the United States Information Agency

Asst. Dir.:

film - "liarch for Freedon."

Admin. -

Comp. Syst. -

ExI. Affairs. _ VRT:blk/eniN

Files & Com. -

Gen. Inv. -

(10)

Ident. -

Inspection...

Intell. -

Laboratory -

Plan. & Eval. -

Spec. inv. -

• 1.1

iNde

Thas document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

¿'''on p'iside your Committee.

Its use is limitea to official proceedargs by

wear crumittce and the content may nut be disclosed to uncuthorized persoir-

nel without the express approval of the FBI.

Training -

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Telephone Rm. -

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C+ 5. SAAT SELLET

COMMITTEE 2D STUDs

SOVERITAL CFARZCICUE NIZA

Ristor 70

SRYSTLICUACE ACEIVIFENS (83C)

1t no noted thot Itar 10 of the iC reguset

• COROS AL

she manuel changes

eaterred to An

Molt ratters asocios of

the socurity letter Identified in

Aten s of the

sac rogoost.

exhostive ravise of

Sar 14l03

at F. Beadquertors

; Jocate eny cosreated

• pagea

forwatons.

1 - The Attorney

baseral

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FRAN: CHURCH, 1D1HO, CIAIRMAN

LOVING. TUNEH, TEXAS, VICE CHAJAMASS

SALTIAF. MONOgLE, "RINN.

MOULHE MUTANY, PiC.

GARYA

нт, сно.

ENN.

КАННУ СПЦОШЛІГІ8.АНІ7..

CHARLES TACC. AIRTMIAS, IF, MD.

"RICHANDS. SCHWLIKEH, PA.

Y'ILLIAN, G. MILLER, STAFF DINICTOR

FHEDERICK A. O, SCHWANT, JR.. XIULF COUNSEL

FURTIS R. SMOTHIRS, MINOINTY COUNSEL

United Stales Senate

SELICT COMMIT, LE TO

STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITH

RESPECT TO INTELLICENCE ACTIVITIES

(PURSUANT TO 3. RES, 15, J6TH CONGRESS)

WASHINGTON. D.C. 20510

September 29, 1975

# MDR/6.

Michael E. Shaheen, Jr., Esq.

Special Counsel

Coordination

for Intelligence

Office of the Deputy Attorney General

U. S. Department of Justice

Washington, D.C. 20530

Dear Mike:

-=?'

-...

J0-17-00

Enclosed is a document request for materials

pertaining to, the King matter.

•I would like to set October 6, 1975 as a dead-

line for delivery of all outstanding previously-requested

documents pertaining

•to the king matter and October 13,

1975 for delivery of all documents requested on the

attached list.

I would also appreciate your arranging a briefing

for Mike Epstein for sometime this week by knowledgable

FBI personnel concerning:

A. The present location and organization of any

files and materials which were found to be in

William C. Sullivan's Bureau office when he was denied

LeftAl. further access thereto in of about september 1973; and

B.

A description of the contents of such files

and materials.

VeT lekeD

Finally,

we would like to have access to the

10 22 2 King, Jr.

Department of Justice files pertaining to Martin Luther

and/or the Southern Christian Leadership Confer-

ence

for the year 1962.

The materials in these "DJ" files

_will be reviewed pursuant to the terms of the procedural

agrecment between the Committee and the Department, i.e.

- Ridigübserent to review of such files certain items will be

SEP orBity resignatca to be screened for delivery.

Sincerely,

(on 18)

00-1, T

Elliff

ENdLeStamestic Intelligence Task Force

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1-2.

Nugent

All materials reflecting, proposals, recommendations of

decisions to include Martin Luther

King on the Security,

Reserve, Rabble-Rouser, and/or Agitator Index or list,

Wand/or his designation as a Key Activist, rey-Black Extremists,

Top Functionary and/cr Key Figure..

8ir All materiads From August 28, 1963 to December 31, 1964

which pertain to the distribution by the United States

Including sian materials is one achin ashtacos

or correspondence between the FBI and the USIA or between

"the FBI and the white House concerning such film.

9.

SAC Letter No. 59-2, dated 1/13/59, including the Security

letterhattached thereto pertaining to Racial Matters.

10. The Manual changes referred to in the Racial latters section

of the Security letter identified in Item 9 above.

11. Memorandum fron Mr. Rosen to the Director, dated 1/7/59

captioned, "Racial Matters" that is referenced in the

proposed letter to all SAC/s which. was typed on 1/1/59 and

which became the Racial Matters section of Item

9 above.

WEltE

Memorandum dated February l1, 1960,

from W.

nette to Masail

A. Rosen, captioned "Racial Matters."

на0

Airtel to all offices dated February 12, 1960, captioned/aNt has

"Racial Matters."

• 14. Nemorandum dated June 26, 1963, From Mr. Rosen to Mr. Mauhas

Belmont, captioned "Racial Matters."

15. Airtel dated June 27, 1963 from the Director to all Mahes

continental offices, captioned "Racial Matters."

16. Memorandum dated January 23, 1959, from MI. Rosen to the

Director, captioned "Bombing Matters or Racial Matters

(New Classification)."

17. SAC letter sent on 1/28/59 which was attached to the Mand

memorandum identified in Item 16 above.

18. All versions of

which were in effect fron 1955 through 1965.

section 122 of the Manual of Instructions launc

19. All matcrials reflecting correspondence, contacts, or

communications, or proposed correspondence contacts, or

communications, between FBI personnel and:

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5-140 (Rev. 1-21-74) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535

Addressee:

PETR.

. S.

SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE

[ Memo

I Report

dated 10/22/75

SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE

Caption of Document:9/29/75 request, Items 7 thru 11

Ivered Muchard Taylor i Dato: 10/28/25

AMORIO

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CLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATE

FROM:

TO:

Intelligence Community Staff

ATTN: Central Index

FBI

SUBJECT: Abstract of Information Provided to Select Committees

If a document was made available

= DOCUMENT |

BRIEFING

INTERVIEW,

TESTIMONY

OTHER

3. TO WHOM PROVIDED (check appropriate

term;

add specific names if appropriate)

OTE:

SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE

BEFORE COMPLETING.

2. DATE PROVIDED

10/22/75

SSC

HSC

4. IDENTIFICATION (provide descriptive data for documents;

give name or identification number of briefer,

interviewee, testifier and

Menorandus and cholosures

5. IN

RESPONSE TO (list date and item number if in response to formal request, other-

state verbal request of (name), initiative, subpoena, etc.)

SSC letter 9/29/75, itcas 7 thrs 11

7. KEY

WORDS

used underline for emphasis)

Infozzation handling

Intelligence collection

ALI TIPORMATION CONTATARO

2216-17-005 SP2 ALMISTE

8. SUMMARY (see reverse side before completing this item)

wartin do kinds vi. was included in section A or the Fescive

Indox. The Deserve Indor was discontinued on 12/23/69 and

all Rescave Index cords sore destroycé at that timo; SIC

Ictter 259-2 dated 1/13/59 portoining to Racial lattors; An

inter-offico mezorandua dated 1/7/59 captioned "Racial Matters."

62-116395

(4)

• ORICITAL, VIA LIAISON TO CENTRAL, CONUNITY INDEX

IN OONNECTION WITH SENSTUDY 75

TREAT AS YELLOW

CLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATE

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INSTRUCTIONS

• Type or print clearly in ink.

• Indicate classification of the abstract top and bottom.

• Date the abstract and put on any internal control numbers required.

• "FROM" entry should clearly identify the organization providing the

information.

• If additions (as when a copy of document sent to SSC is later sent to

HSC) or changes to a previously submitted form are necessary, submit a

copy of the original abstract, with the change indicated.

SPECIFIC ITEM NO. 8. SUMMARY - enter brief narrative statement describing

substance of information and showing relationship to Intelligence Connunity

matters if appropriate. Any feedback or evidence of investigatory interests

should be noted.

Commitments made to supply additional information should be

noted. Additionally, certain administrative information may be entered here,

e.g., restrictions on review of a document, if document was paraphrased, whether

interviewee is current or former employee, etc. If actual document or transcript

is provided, that fact should be noted and no summary is required. Additional

pages may be

attached if necessary.

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Rushing

MI.

Higgins

forsyth

May 11, 1962

SAC, Atlanta (100-5585)

Director, FBI (100-106670)

MARTIN LUTHER KING

JR.

SECURITY MATTER - C

Scent 21n)

11.53

527663

In view of the subject's prominence in nazional

activities and his close association with Comunist sarty

(CP) members and P officials,

the Bureau is of the opinion

his name should be included in Section A of the Reserve

Index.

Accordingly, such action is being taken by the

Bureau.

Proper cards indicating this action will be

forwarded to you under separate cover.

1 - New York (100-136585)

NOTE ON YELLOW:

Te3X0::02528

Atlanta,

The subject is presently

Negro, male, was born 1455/29 at

Avenue, N.E.

Baptist ChurchAtlanta,

Atlanta Georgia.

co-pastor of"the Ebenezer

Georgiane is President of. the

and resides at 407 suburn

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLe,.

Fe fcontinually

associates with highly placed CP members. Stänley Levison,

secret ca member, represents the subject in SCLC business and

advises him on racial matters.

Hunter Pitts

O'Del, former

campaigns in racial

matters.

as a confirmed

Marxist.

ORE ATICA

WTF: cjc

(7)

He has been described by Levisen

A SUNRITING

ATTENTION MR. HIGGINS: Subject's name should be

placed in Section A of the

Reserve Index

and

tabbed

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401 - 10211CA

communist.

MAY 1 1 1962

CONiM-FBi

Tolson

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Calichen.

1001 11 15 38 69 046

DeLarch.

Evans

Balone

I'his doçument is prepared in response to

Hoserase

Sult MAY 22 1962un, patside your Committee.

your request are plot for dissemi

Its luse is limited to official proceedings bu

nei

Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

unthout the express aproval of the FBI

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OFTIONAL FORM NO, 10

"UNITED STATES, GOVERN

Memorändum

NTr

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TO

MR. MOHR ALI, TIME

/1964

FROM

:

N. P. CALLAHAN

Goodly

Toison

Belmont

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Callahan

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DeLoach

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Zy Rosen 1

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Holmes.

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SUBJECT:

UNITED STATES INEORMATION AGENCY (USIA)

FILM MARCH FOR FREEDOM"

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chine

This morning I saw Jay Howe of our Subcommittee and he advised that

during the Attorney General"s appearance before the Subcommittee yesterday morning

no discussion arose involving the Bureau on the part of the members with respect to

the Director's testimony.

Bain panes

Howe did state, that all of the members are very concerned regarding the

background of Martin Luther King which the Director furnished off the record and

strictly among themselves to Jay's knowledge have had quite lengthy discussions

concerning it.

Jay Howe stated that yesterday morning after they had concluded hearings Z

on the Justice Department items, the members and the Chairman instructed him to

have the USIA show them the film which they have and propose to distribute the

captioned "March For Freedom." Howe stated all members were present for this film.

except Congressmen Lipscomb and Neal Smith. Howe stated the film generally deals

with the racial situation in this country and the members were particularly disturbed

and irked at the fact that Martin Luther King appears to predominate the film. He

appears in better than half of the entire film and after viewing it the members gotthe

impression that he had played an advisory role in its preparation.

Howe stated on a strictly confidential basis that the Chairman with the

concurrence of the other members of the Subcommittee feel that an approach should i.:

be made to the President so that he can instruct USIA to withdraw this film and not ?j..

permit its circulation. The Chairman also suggested to Howe he might want to mention

to tho Senate Appropriations Committee Clerk, Harold Merrick, that maybe members

of the Senate Subcommittee on Appropriations would want to view this film but definitely

without giving any of the King back ground which was furnished off the record.

Howe stated that yesterday afternoon after viewing the USIA movie members

had also observed the editorial in yesterday's Washington Post dealing with this picture

which in substance indicated it was a good film; however, it would meet with opposition

from certain areas particularly those who were "confused" or "fainthearted."

Hawe was most appreciative of the letter He received from the Director

after his appearançe before the Subcommittee.

Recorda

15808

0300-3-1160

I'n's document as prepared in response

vous request 0h00-1066 14 FEB IT 1984

is not for dissem

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG, NO, 27

UNITED STAT

NMENT

Memorandum

Mr. Belmont,

DATE: January 31, 1964

C. A. •Evans

TIL TITOP ARTON CONTAI

TESTIMONY CONCERNING P10710-1700 SRJALmING.

MARTIN LUTHER KING BEFORE THE

HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

Tolst

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The Attorney General called and stated that during the course of his

testimony yesterday on the Justice Department appropriation, he learned that

there had been previous testimony before the Committee concerning the sub-

versive affiliations of Martin Luther King. He said something was mentioned

about a report having been withdrawn and he asked whether this had anything to

do with the report he had discussed with the Bureau some time ago. He wanted

to know if there was anything on the record with regard to

such testimony.

After checking with Mr. Mohr, the Attorney General was infornded

that there was absolutely nothing on the record insofar as the Bureau was còn-

cerned in regard to this matter. It was pointed out that the House Subcommittee

I had been concerned about some film which USIA was going to distribute abroad,

in which Martin Luther King played a particular part, and because of this the

Director had been asked about King's background. The comments in this regard,

however, were off the record.

The Attorney General seemed completely satisfied with this, as he

said just to forget he ever asked about it.

1 - Mr. Mohr

1 - Mr. DeLoach

1 - Mr. Rosen

CAE:vap

(7)

1967

I'has document is prepared in response to your request a

nal proceedings ba

nation outside your Committee.

your conmittee and the content may nut be disclosed to

Un authorized person

nel without the express approval of the FBI. 11y

REC 16, 1052101-670 - 299

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1964

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PEP

NAL ATTENTION

LETTER NO. 59-2

‹ITED STATES DEPARTMENT C JUSTICE

FEMDRIG

ZEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESIIGATIONE EUPENDONE

DIE 10-17-00 SP 2ALM/316.

January 13, 1959

WASHINGTON 25, D. Co

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

(A)

PERSONNEL

PRESTORATION RICHTS TEMPORARY. INDEFINITE EMPLOYEES -

EBL HORM BOOK -- AT present,

employees having permanent appointments

who cease duty to enter military service possess mandatory restoration

rights.

Effective January 1, 1959, employees having temporary indef-

inite appointments who cease duty to enter military service or former

and is not for dissem

to official proceedings by

§temporary indefinite employees who return from military service though

It began before January 1, 1959, will also be granted mandatory resto-

sration rights and should be afforded the same processing and rights

heretofore afforded only to permanent employees. Almost all Bureau

et mane toe iate lone de ant otter intendant into mete

that mandatory restoration rights and other attendant rights, such as

undi

right to be considered for promotion while absent, will be of much

wider application than before.

your request

limited

disclosed

In order to insure that former employees who left temporary

indefinite positions to enter military service prior to this time

receive consideration for any vacancy for which they would have been

considered had they not left, the Bureau will furnish you with a list

soot such former employees who

ceased duty within the past four years.

Hour years is used since at present no employee who remains in mili-

$ary service voluntarily for more than four years (including any other

Its

may

military service since June 24, 1940) can retain restoration rights.

Upon receipt, their names should be restored appropriately to your

Seniority index. It is appreciated that you will not have a field

personnel file for such employees.

Therefore, whenever a check of

your seniority index shows that such employees should be among those

considered for a vacancy, you should request the Bureau to compare

their qualifications as shown in their Seat of Government personnel

fle with the qualifications of others in competition for the position;

Your request may be supported by your observations concerning the

This document

nation outside

your Committee

individual's qualifications, along with an appropriate recommendation.

tereafter, you should, of course, retain field personnel files of

witho

employees having temporary indefinite appointments who cease. duty

togo into military service and their names should be appropriately.

etained in your seniority index.

Revisions for the Manual of Rules and Regulations,

andy Form FD-183 are being prepared.

Upon receipt of the enclosed supply of the revised form, old copies

should be destroyed.

UNRECORDED

01/13/59

SAC LETTERS NO. 59-2

JAN I 3 1959 REG-23 DO JAN 14 1959.112

COMM-FBI

(B)

TRILE REVIENS -- Effective immediately It no longer.

that you,

the bad on uperylons revie cases with empress o

required

whom assigned each 30 days (60 days for Resident Agents) •

"The review

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of cases with employees is left to your discretion and should be

done only in those instances where the inexperience of the employee

or the quality of his production indicates the desirability of

using that procedure as a means of training or evaluation of the

employee's work: Appropriate manual revisions have been prepared.

1/13/59

SAC LETTER NO. 59-2

(C) BRIEFS FILED WITH CIRCUIT COURTS OF APPEALS - REVIEW 0E, -=

At the present time the Bureau obtains through the washington Field

Office, copies of briefs filed with the united states supreme court

In all Bureau cases which go before that court on appeal. These

briefs are analyzed at the Seat of Government, not from a legal

viewpoint, but solely to assure that the Bureau's interests are

properly protected both from the standpoint that any false charges

against the Bureau or its personnel have been properly answered and

also to assure that the Bureau remains abreast of judicial decisions

and trends which affect or might possibly affect the Bureau's

operations.

In the future the review of briefs on appeal will be

extended to cover those filed with the various eircuit courts. of

Appeals. Accordingly, it will be the responsibility of the office

of prosecution to arrange to obtain copies of briefs filed by both

the appellant and the Government in every Bureau case in which a

conviction in the District Court is appealed to the appropriate

Circuit Court of Appeals.

Copies of the briefs should be furnished

to the Bureau together with a summary of the points raised on appeal

and the Government's answers thereto.

It should be borne in mind that the purpose of the review

• of these briefs is not to consider the legal sufficiency of the

arguments and answers, but solely to determine whether the Bureau's

interests have been properly and fully protected and to assure that

the Bureau is aware of issues raised

on appeal on the circuit Court

of Appeals level which affect or might possibly affect the Bureau's

operations.

This matter must be discussed at the next semiannual

conference in each office to insure that all investigative personnel

thoroughly understand the importance of these instructions and the

necessity for prompt compliance therewith.

1/13/59

SAC LETTER NO. 59-2

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trevorite

(DY LYOUNG AMERICAN MEDAL AWARDS FOR BRAVERY, AND SERVICE --

Although there is no limitation on the number of

qualified

candidates who may be recommended by each of the Governors of the.

respective states and the Executive Officers of U. S. territories

and possessions, only a very small number of qualified candidates

were nominated last year for the Young American Medal Awards for

Bravery and Service which the President stands ready to personally

confer each year. Specifically, only eight qualified candidates

for the Service Award for 1957 were nominated for consideration.

It is seriously questioned that this small number of nominees is

representative of the outstanding work of American youth.

Attached are three copies of, a reprint entitled

"Young American Medal Awards for Service, Bravery" which appeared

in the January, 1957, issue of the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin.

This reprint explains in detail the qualifications necessary for

nominees, the identity of persons who may submit nominations and

other pertinent matters regarding the awards.

The members of the

Young American Medals Committee are the same

as indicated in the

reprint with the exception of Mr. G. Frederick Mullen who has been

replaced by Mr. Luther Huston.

Additional copies of this reprint

may be obtained by routing slip marked "Attention: Crime Records

Section.

You should personally mention this matter to the Governor

or Executive Officer in your territory during your

next conference

with him.

1/13/59

SAC LETTER NO. 59-2

(E) ASPECIAL AGENIS MUTUAL BENEFIT, ASSOCIATION (SAMBA) --

Under separate cover there is being sent each division a report

to the members of SAMBA containing information as to the

Board of Directors, the membership and the financial condition

Of SAMBA.

You should insure that one copy of this

statement is

furnished to each employee within your division.

1/13/59

SAC

LETTER NO. 59-2

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(F) RACIAI MATTERS -- The Investigation of klan-type organizations,

hate organizations and individuals connected with these organiza-

tions who advocate, condone or tend to incite to violence for the

purpose of denying others their constitutional rights is now

handled under the character Racial Matters. These investigations

should be handled and reported under the general rules relating to

security-type cases. Appropriate changes are being made in the

Manuals and the FBI Handbook.

This information should be brought to the attention of

all personnel handling this type oi investigation and

they should

become thoroughly familiar with the new Manual section, Manual

changes and Handbook changes when they are received in your office.

(Security Letter on attached page)

1/13/59

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(E) LABOR MANAGENNY ERE ONE TOUT (SECURITY MATTER) E

Effective immediately

check"of all pending security

investigations of individuals and Security Index cases for

possible Labor Management Relations Act, 1947 (Security Matter)

cases is no longer required. The Manual of Instructions will

be changed accordingly.

Each office will be held strictly responsible for

recognizing and opening all such cases in its territory. The

failure to recognize and open such a case will be a matter for

possible administrative action.

Very truly yours,

John Edgar Hoover

'Director

Enclosures for (A) & (D)

1/13/59

SAC LETTER NO. 59-2

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

lille No.

WASHINGTON 25, D. Co

#MDR16

PITHILD

27R0IS

BASPZALMIATG

(Typed January 7, 1959)

PAT: 10/11/00

PERSONAL ATTENTION

6. I.

Letter to All Special Agents in Charge:

RE; RACIAL MATTERS

Dear Sir:

The investigation of klan-type organizations,

note organizations and individuals connected with these

organizations uno advocate, condone or tend to

incite to

violence for the purpose of denying otners their

constitutional rights is now hanaled under the character

Racial Matters.

These investigations should le handled and

reported under the general rules relating to security-

type cases. Appropriate changes are being made in the Manuals

and the ABI Handbook.

This information should be brought to the

attention of all personnel handling this type of investigation

and they should become thoroughly familiar with the new

anual section, lanual changes and Handbook changes when

they are received in your office.

very truly yours,

ohn sagar Hoover

Director

Dent to ace sal

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This document is prepared in response to your prquest and is not for dissemi-

ration outside your Committee.

nel without the express approval of the Fil .

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A. Rosen

W. Bo Helte

January 14, 1959

FmDe16

JIN INDORINTION CONTINEN

MANUAL AND FBI HANDSOOK CHANGES

HATE ORGANIZATIONS

• RACIAL MATTERS.

Since the investigation of Ku Klux Klan-type osgani-

zations and other hate groups have been transferred from the

• Domestic Intelligence Division to the Investigative Division,

Section 87EE which provided instructions for the handling of these

investigations under the general section of the Manual dealing

with security investigations should be deleted. Also, certain

parts of the Manual of Rules and Regulations and the FBI Handbook

should be changed.

Attached is a new section for the Manual of

Instructions

captioned "Racial Matters" to replace the deleted material. Also

attached is a new section for the FBI Handbook.

Corrected

pages for the Manual of Rules and Regulations and Manual for Field

Stenographers are also attached to this memorandum. No policy

changes have been involved; however, administrative changes

been made where necessary.

In order to facilitate the routing, filing and indexing

of correspondence, the file classification of 105 which is a

Domestic Intelligence Division classification is being changed to

classification 157 nich is the classification applying to Racial

Matters and Bombing Matters.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. That Section 87EE be deleted from the Manual of

Instructions.

ENCLOSURE

NOT RACORDED

167 FEB 17 1959

2.

That the attached new section for the Manual of

Instructions and corrections for the Manual of Ruls and

Regulations,

Manual for Field Stenographers and the FBI Handbook

be approved.

Thes document is prepared in response to our request and is not for dissemi-

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings

Torina Enclosures (4yeur Committee and the content may nut or disclosed to unauthorized persore

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Parsons.

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PROPOSED CHANGE IN THE FBI HANDBOOK

Section

Racial Matters

(New).

FERTIN IS UNCLASSUrISD

DET 10-1700 BESP&ALMTITE

Ao Investigations of Klan-type organizations, hate organizations and

associated individuals.

I.

While these are considered criminal investigations they are

considered delicate in nature and require the application of

the restrictions necessary in tite conducting of security-type

your request and is not for dissem

is limited to official proceedings by

to unauthorized person

in response to

Its use

Committee.

content may nut be disclosed

FBI.

approval of the

is prepared

your

and the

express

3.

This document

nation outside

your Committee

the

without

nel

- investigations: Therefore, the investigations and reports are

to be handled in accordance with the general rules applying to:

security-type investigations.

2.

CAUTION

Insure there is a proper basis for every investigation.

CR INDIUDUALE

that

No investigation to be predicated upon organizations unter

sponsor unpopular causes or propaganda, unless standaras

set forth below are met. Insure that there is no basis

for justifiable criticism, that these investigations

infringe upon constitutional freedoms of speech, press or

assemblage.

Investigations

ao Investigation is confined

to those organizations or

associated individuals tito

either:

ite sut (EO)

• II have been designated pursuant to EO 10450

(2) have not been désignated under ao 10450 but there

is an actual or alleged affiliation or subsidiary

relation with a designated organization

13a have adopted a policy or nave allegedly adopted a

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policy of advocating, condoning or inciting the

use of force or violence to deny others their rights

•under the constitution

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hare

(5), actually or allegedly committed violations of laws

within the Bureau's jurisdiction

• bo

Agents are not to attend functions or rallies of any klan

or hate group, although open to the jublic.

co.

Investigations must be vigorous and incisive. Give

immediate, continuous attention until allegation resolved

and closed promptly if it is definitely determined that

standards listed above are not met.

do

open individual cases on officers, leaders and active

workers in these organizations to determine whether they

have been involved in acts of violence or have a definite

potential for future acts of violence. Good judgment

and discretion must be

exercised in the case of prominent

• individuals who may be dupes of such organizations and

who may hold nominal office. Innediately advise the

Bureau when investigation of a prominent person is

contemplated and if there is any question as to whether

there is sufficient probable cause to fully justify

investigation, no investigation should be conducted

without Bureau approval.

4. Informants and interviews

Go. Develop informants in all organizations under active

investigation.

Do sAc may authorize preliminary interviews with rank-and-

file members or individuals not connected with organizations.

prior to abiaining sad authority tere credit, arrest,

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informant and indices chechs and submit memorandun to the

Sado officials of local groups or national officers not

to be interviewed without Bureau authority. Also obtain

Bureau authority whenever a greater than usual rist is

involved, such as with individuals employed in the newspaper.

field; educational field, radio and television industry,

•etc.... Two Agents should be present when organization

official interviewed and, if possible, two agents should

• .

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'be present at interviews with organization members. No

attempt should be made during preliminary interview to

to develop the individual as an informant but, if he is

cooperative and has informant potential, obtain complete

background and obtain Bureau authority to developing hunt

as potêntiat informant.

Bureau authority not necessary to interview organization

members regarding criminal or applicant cases; however,

interview should be confined to subject matter of inquiry,

unless information concerning organization volunteered.

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Classification 157

6o Character - Racial Matters

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AUL INFORUATION CONTAINLis

PROFOSED CHANGE IN MANUAL OF INSTRUCTIONS

section.

•RACIAL LATTERS

A. Investigations of klan-type organizations, hate organizations and

associated individuals.

dissemi

by

not for

proceedings

is

your request and

limited to official

be disclosed to unauthorized person

nut

the

may

of

This document is prepared

Committee.

yoUr

and the content

approval

express

outside

nation

your Committee

nel without the

I. While these are considered criminal investigations they are

considered delicate in nature and require the application of

the restrictions necessary in the conducting of security-type

investigations. Therefore, the investigations and reports

are to be handled in accordance with the general rules

applying to security-type investigations.

caution

Extreme care must be exercised to insure that in every

instance there is a proper basis for investigation. sound

judgment must be used to avoid investigation of organizations

or individuals uno merely sponsor unpopular causes or

propaganda but which do not meet the stancaras outlined under

item 3 below. The Burecu must insure that there will be no

justifiable basis for any charge that these investigations

infringe upon constitutional freedons of speech, press or

assemblage.

Investigations

do

Investigation is confined io those organizations or

associatea individuals wno either:

(1) Have been designated pursuant to E0 10450

(2) Have not been designated under to 10450 but there is

on actual or alleged artiliation or subsidiary relation

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with a designated organization

(3)

Have adopted a policy or have allegedly adopted a

policy of advocating, condoning or inciting the use

of force or violence to deny others their rights

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under the constitution

(4)

(5)

HaTe actua

allegedly committed

violations

of laws within the

:De Durng the investigation of Klan-type organizations

and hate organizations, the following information should

be obtained:

(1) Organization structure

(a). Headquarters

..(b) Officers

(c) Location of Klaverns or local chapters

(2) Objectives

(3) Publications and propaganda

(4)

Finances

15) Activity of Klaverns or local chapters

(a) Name and address

(1)

officers

(c)

Estimated membership and recruiting activities

(a) Meetings

Io Date

II. Type (open or closed)

ITI'o Place

IV. Estimated attendance

C. 'Follow through public source material and established

sources activities of organizations which do not qualify

for investigation under above standards.

Initiate

investigation upon receipt of information wnich brings

organization within investigative criteria and at the

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•same time advise Bureau this action taken and basis

• therefor.

do

Conduct no investigation regarding individual acts of

violence allegedly or actually committed by an

organization in absence of information indicating..

violation within Bureau's jurisdiction. However, con-

cerning each such incident, the following information

should be obtained through informants and sources in

connection with investigations of such organizations;

(1) Which group involved

.in

(2) Whether action taken was on initiative of

individual members or with knowledge of approval

of leadership

In initial communication reporting violent act, advise

if there is or is not indication of organization

participation.

If act of violence is a criminal violation over

which Bureau has jurisdiction, be guided by instructions

concerning the specific violation:; if the act of violence

is a bombing or attempted bombing having religious or

racial aspects or involving a religious or educational

institution, be guided by the specific instructions

relating to bombings.and attempted bombings.

ea Agents are not to attend functions or rallies of any

‚Rian or hate grous although open to the public.

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so: These investigations must be both vigorous and incisive.

•The fundamental objective is to identify those who may

be engaged or responsible for acts of violence and care

must be taken to avoid becoming involved in widespread,

nebulous investigation which does not go to the heart of

the problem at hand. when a case is opened it should

receive immediate continuous attention until the initial

allegation is resolved. The case should be promptly

closed if it is definitely determinethat it does not fall

within the criteria set out in item 3.

.in

go

Individual cases should be opened on officers, leaders

and active workers in these organizations to determine

whether they have been involved in acts of violence or

nave a definite potential for future acts of violence.

Good judgment and discretion must be exercised in the

case of prominent individuals who may be dupes of such

organizations and who may hold nominal office.

Immediately advise the Bureau when investigation of a

prominent person is contemplated and if there is any

question as to whether there is sufficient probable

cause to fully justify investigation, no investigation

should be conducted without Bureau approval.

Whenever such terms'as "antisemitic," 'anti-iegro, "éc.,

are used to describe statements or propaganda they should

be fully docunented and

explained in complete detail to

show the specific nature of the

statement actually made

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and to avoid the reporting of an unsupported conclusion

to the effect that the statement or propaganda was "anti

'Semitic," "anti-Negro, etc. When an informant or witness

uses such terms he should be requested to furnish specific

quotations to supporte

his statement.

h.80

Names of members in attendance at meetings should not be

set-out in investigative reports but should be indexed

•from informant reports. Names of new members should be

furnished the bureau by letter for indexing purposes.

4. Informants and interviews

do In order that the bureau may discharge its responsibilities

it is mandatory that information be obtained regarding all

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pertinent Ilän or hate organization activities. In this

regard it is necessary that informants be developed in

:all such organizations which meet the criteria set forth

in 3o Efforts in this regard

must be discreet.

Do Preliminary interviews with rank-and-file members of an

•organization and other individuals not connected with

•such organizations conducted solely for the purpose of

determining the attitude of the individual may be

authorized by the SaC. In order to obtain authority

From the SAC, credit, arrest, informant and. indices.

checks should be made and a memorandin prepared for the

Sac setting forth this information in order that he may

make a decision regarding the propriety of the interview.

officials of local groups or national officers are not

to be interviewed without prior Bureau authority. Like-

wise where a greater than usual rish is involved, such

as individuals employed in the newspaper field, educational

field, radio and television industry, and the like,

specific Bureau authority must be obtained. Two Agents

should be present when an organization official is inter-

viewed and, if possible, two Agents should be present

at interviews with organization members. During such an

interview, no attempt should be made to develop the

individual as an informant but if he is cooperative and

has a potential for development as an informant, complete

background information should be obtained and specific

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Bureau authority requested to develop him as an

informant.

Coi

Bureau authority not necessary prior to interview with

organization members in criminal or applicant-type

cases; however, interview should be confined to subject

matter of inquiry, unless data concerning organization

volunteered by interviewee.

do

Submit by september 15 and March 15 each year letter .

captioned "Semiannual listing of Klan and hate organiza-

tions and informant coverage, " Bureau file #62-2455#157,

containing:

(1) Names of Klan and hate organizations active in your

territory

(2)

coverage of each klan broken down by Klaverns and

each hate organization broken down into local

chapters showing identities of informants and

sources reporting on each

(3) Estimated membership by Klaverns or chapters and

basis for estimate

5. Classification 157

6.

Character - Racial Matters

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PROPOSED CHANGE IN MANUAL FOR FIELD STENOGRAPHERS

ADDITION - SECTION 5

Clas-

sifica-

tion No.

157

Character

Racial Matters

Copies

to

Bureau

6

Pending

report

copies

for re-

porting

auxiliary

office

2

5T SP2 ALm:)755

LA 1S 10-17-00-

RUC Or

C report

copies

for re-

porting

office

1

Excep-

tions

One to

Atlanta for

information

-- Klan

report only

"T'his document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

1

1.1.-1:475

17r. FEB 131959

....

Fild Stime

Mitreises

Acetone

66-18975.

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2-Bzrtran

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SSC REQUEST 9/29/75

ITEMI # XI

#IMDRIG

ii, ox9apa 8c0a p9- pare e past

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STANDARD FORM NO. BA

Office Mem...

TO

THE DIPECTOR

AUIN. • UNITED

1- GOVERNMENT

+ 7т0116

ALL IPTATIAMEIU HA

HEREIN IS LUCLA SCITIED

DIE /O-17-00 ELSPLALNTE

ATB: January 7, 1959

Tolson

Nichols

FROM

ripsen

Boardman —

Belmont —

MohI

Parsons

SUBJECT:

FACIAL

MATTERS

• Rosen

Tamm

Trotter -

The Investigative Division has assumed supervisory

Nease -

Tele. Room -

jurisdiction over investigations relaiing to Klan-type

Holloman -

organizations, hate organizations and associated individuals.

The objective of these investigations is to ascertain any

criminalitype diolation over union the Bureau has jurisdiction ti

It ys realizea that these investigations are delicate in nature ano

reguire the applicacion of the restrictions necessary in the

conducting of security-type investigations. For example, it is not

bedieved desirable that officers of the above mentioned organizations

- be interviewed or inquiry be made on a college campus unless the

facts are presented to the Bureau and Bureau authorization is granted.

For these reasons these investigations should be handled. and reported

las security-tupe investigations.

In addition,

it is necessary at this time to make

appropriate changes in the ilanual of Instructions, ilanual of Eules

ana Regulations and the FBI Handbook. These changes have been

prepared and are being forwarded to the training and Inspection

Division under separate cover.

Attached is a SAC letter advising the field that these

investigations are being handled under the character Racial latters

and appropriate manual and handbook changes are being prepared to

be forwarded to the field in the near future.

In addition, the

field is beina aävised that these investigations should be handlec

and reported under the general rules pertaining to security-type

investigations.

MCT. geH

RECOLLENDATION:

That the attached sid

Letter be forudred to the Iraining

and Inspection pivision for appropriate processings

157-00

gi?

*dus

S

Inclosure-Atacie

I - Training and Inspection

Division

1 - Records and communications.

Attention:

Raikart

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Its use is limited to official. proceedings by

your committee and the content may nut be disclosed to nauthoring person-

nel without the express approval of the FBI.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG., NO. 27

UNITED STATES' GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

2 - Mr. J.

Mintz

(1 - Mr.

J B. Hotis)

Assoc. Dir.

Dep. AD Admit

1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall

Asst. Dir.:

I - Mx. J. G. Deegan

Admin.

Comp. Syst. -

TO

: Mr. W. R. Wannall

DATE: 10/29/75

Ext. Affairs

Files & Com] -

FROM

W.

alito

Gen. Inv.

Ident.

egar

- Mr. W. A. Branigan

Inspection

1

- Mr. W. 0, Cregar

Intell..

Laboratory

SUBJECT:

SENSTUDY 75

1

-Mr. S. F. Phillips

Plan. & Eval. -

110-17-00

Spec. Inv. -

Training-

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Tolephone Rm. _

Director Sec'y

My memoranda to you 10/16/75, and 10/21/75, (copies

attached) concerned a possible briefing by Bureau personnel of

Senators Church and Tower of the Senate Select Committee on U-

Intelligence Activities (SSC) and members of its Staff concerning

particularly sensitive aspects relating to our investigations

of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Stanley David Levison, and our

SOLO operation. Pursuant to the Director's suggestion, we had

Michael E. Shaheen, Jr., Special Counsel for Intelligence

Coordination of the Department, take up with the SSC the

possibility of having the SSC accept the account of Shaheen

that Shaheen had been briefed by the FBI "and believes -."

We are now in receipt of Shaheen's letter of 10/28175,

forwarding an SSC letter of 10/22/75, (both attached). The

SSC finds the Director's suggestion as not satisfactory

"because of the complexity of the issues involved." The SSC

notes its full confidence in Shaheen's objectivity, but does

not believe that Shaheen has had the opportunity afforded

members of the Committee Staff to study the entire matter in

sufficient detail to ask the questions necessary to explore

the issues fully. The SSC desires Shaheen to proceed with

further discussions so as to reach a satisfactory resolution

of the matter.

Shaheen, in turn, recommends a briefing by

Bureau personnel of Senators Church and Tower, Staff Director

Miller and Staff Members Gitenstein and Epstein, all of the

SSC Staff.

OBSERVATIONS:

SI 104-

HREC-3002-110345-

We had originally recommended our briefing include -

only Senators Church and Tower plus Miller and Ellif, the

latter being the

crector of the Domestic Intelligence Task

Force. Our feeling for the extreme sensitivity of this matter

ENCLOSURe avoid as much as possible thais

LEGAL COUNSELd of

Enclosures

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Memorandum to Mr. W. R. Wannall

Re:

SENSTUDY 75

62-116395

11518

See Wanna

Meno

DR:

our information to lower Staff levels. We would still like

to keep this at a higher level within the SSC than

represented by Messrs. Gitenstein and Epstein. However,

inasmuch as Gitenstein heads up the overall SCC inquiry into

the FBI and Epstein headsuup its specific inquiry into the

King case, we are unable to pose any objection to their being

present at the briefing, which objection would likely be

accepted by the SSC. We are, therefore, recommending acceding

to the SSC request.

RECOMMENDATION:

Upon approval, we will advise Shaheen that Bureau

personnel are available

for the briefing of the SSC people.

As indicated in our 10/16/75, memorandum, those personnel

will be you, Mr. Wannall (if available),

accompanied by Section

Chief W. O. Cregar of the SENSTUDY 75 Project, and Supervisors

S. F. Phillips, D. Ryan, and Mr. J. Steinbeck.

P.D

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d.us

Ms. W. R. Wannall

W. 0. Cregar

Yell 22.

2 - Mi. J:

A. Mintz

(1 - MI. J. B, Hotis)

• Mr. W. R. Wannall

• ME. j. G. Deegan

10/21/75

* Nr. W. A. Branigan

= ME. W. O. Cregar

SENSTUDY 75

12001191223700

D: 10717-00-1 SP2 ALMITtE

Memorandum W. 0. Cregar to Mr. W. R. Wannall,

dated 10/16/75, recommended that Mr. Wannall, accompanied

by Section Chief Williem 0. Gregar of the Senstudy Project

and Messis. David Kyan, Seymor F. Phillips and Michael J.

Steinbeck, furnish a briefing to Senate Select Committee

(SSC) officials to demonstrate the significance of infor-

mation we obtained from our S0:0 informants relative to the

influence that Stanley David Levison, secret Communist Party

member, had on Martin luther King, Jr.

In considering this recomendation, the Director

asked, 'Why don't we see if they will accept

the account of

Mr. Shaheen that he has been briefed and believes..."

On the arternoon of 10/21/75, Mr. Shaheen was

telephonically advised of the Director's observations anc

was requested to determine whether the SSC would accept

Mr. Shaheen's certification that he has been briefed and

belleves that the three documents in question could not le

furnished to the Committee in unexcised form without possibly

jeopardizing the very lives of sensitive FBI informants.

Mx. Shaheen agreed that it would be worth contacting

Mx, John I. Elliff, Domestic Intelligence lask Force Director

of the SSC, to determine If Shaheen's certification that

the excisions were proper and justified would satisfy the

SSC. Shaheen indicated that, following his contact with

Elliff, he would telephonically advise Cregar as to what,

If any, further action is desired of the Bureau.

ACTION: For information.

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Mr. W. R. Wannall

W. 0. Cregar

SENSIUDY 75

2 - Mr.

J.

A. Mintz

(1 • Mr. J. B. Hotis)

1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall

1 - Mx. J. G. Deegan

10/16/75

• Mix. W. A. Branigan

) - Mr. W. 0. Cregar

31312

BE 101700 SpAm 16/

This memorandum recommends that representatives

of the Intelligence Division brief Senators Church and Tower,

as well as William Miller, Staff Director, and John I. Illiff,

Domestic Intelligence Task Force Director, all of the

Senete Select Committee (SSC), regerding the background,

position in the Communist Party and the level of influence

our SOLO informants enjoy both in the Conmunist Party, USA,

and with Soviet officials. The purpose of this briefing is

to demonstrate the significance of the information we obtained

from these informants relative to the influence that Stanley

David Levison, secret Communist Party member, had on

Martin Luther

King, Jx.

By letter dated 9/16/75, Mx. John I. Elliff of the

SSC requested Mr. Michael E. Shaheen, Jr., Special Counsel

{ox Intelligence Coordination, Office of the Deputy Attorney

General, give his personal attention to the excised portions

of three Bureau communications furnished to the SSC regarding

Martin Luther King, Jr. According to Elliff, the SSC

believes that the three documents in question should be

furnished to the Committee in unexcised form in order that

the Committee have a complete understanding of the King

investigation.

Inasmuch as representatives of the Intelligence

Division have insisted that providing the requested Bureau

documents in unexcised form could jeopardize the very lives

of sensitive FBI informants, Elliff in referenced letter

requested Shaheen to personally examine the three documents

in question and hopefully make a determination that the

documents in unexcised form could be provided the SSC.

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Memorandum to Ms. W. R. Wannall

Re: Senstudy 75

62-116395

In an effort to resolve this impasse, Mi. Michael

Shaheen and his deputy, Steven Blackhurst, were briefed in

detail as to the background, Party affiliation and level of

intluence our SOLD informants have both on the Soviets and

in the Conmunist Party.

They were not given the names of

our SOLO informants.

Additionally, Shaheen and Blackhurst

were allowed to review in detail the unexcised documents

requested by the SSC. Both agreed that the Bureau's position

was sound and that to produce the documents in unexcised

form fox the edification of the entire SSC Staff could,

in fact, seriously jeopardize the lives of our two informants.

As a result, Shaheen recomneided that officials of the FBI

brief Messrs. Church, Towes, Miller and Elliff in the same

manner that he and Blackhurst had been briefed. Additionally,

Shaheen suggested that the documents in question in unexcised

form be shown these SSC officials and that representatives

of the Intelligence Division be available to answer any

questions the SSC officials might have. It was Shaheen's

hope and belief that such a course of action would satisfy

the SSC as to the level of influence levison would have had

on the late Martin Luther King, Jx., and yet preserve the

security of our SOLO informants. Those representatives in

the Intelligence Division responsible for the SOLO informants,

as well as those who were responsible for the investigation

Of Martin Luther King, JI., believe Shaheen's proposal has

merit and recommend such a course of action.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Mi. Wannall, if available, accompanied by

Section Chief Willien 0. Gregax of the Senstudy Project and

Hessis, David Ryan, Seynor Phillips and Michael Steinbeck,

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•.

!

Memorandum to Mr.

W. R. Wannall

Re: Senstudy 75

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all of whom have detailed knowledge of either the Communist

turn a bra tuth to the so i lars as set out tove.

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F.BI.

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20530

OCT 2 8 1975

TO :

-KuFRoM:

SUBJECT:

ENCLOSURE

co:

John A. Mintz, Assistant Director

Legal Counsel Division

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Michael E. Shaheen, Jr.

Special Counsel for Intelligence

Coordination

10-19-00

Senate Select Committee Request

Attached is a letter from the Senate Select

Committee dated October 22, 1975.

With respect to

the attached request, this will confirm a telephone

conversation I had this morning with Bill Cregar of

the Bureau advising that a briefing be the recom-

mended procedure for responding to the Committee's

request in the Martin Luther King matter.

I advised

Mr. Cregan that the Committee would, in addition to

having Senators Church and Tower and Staff Director

Miller present, want Messrs. Gitenstein and Epstein

of the staff also present for the briefing.

request should be addressed as soon as possible.

ENCLOSURE

ST 104 REC30 62-116-395-997

15. NOV 7 1975

Paul Daly

RELOLUTION

wR. Wannell 10x9/15

SFPielts

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...

tens

RANK CHURCH, IDAHO, SHAIRMI

OHN E, TOWER, TEXAS, VICE CHAIRM

FILTE A -MONDALE, MINN.

HOWARD H. BAKER, JR., TENN.

BARRY GOLDWATER, ARIZ

WALTER D. HUDDLESTON, KY.

CHARLES MEG. MATHIAS, JR., MD.

ROBERT MORGAN, N.C.

RICHARD 5. SCHWEIKER, PA

GARY HART, COLO.

-WILLIAM G. MILLER, STAFF DIRECTOR

FREDERICK A. O. SCHWARZ, JR., CHIEF COUNSEL

CURTIS R. SMOTHERS, MINORITY COUNSEL

United States Senate

SELECT COMMITTEE TO

STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITH

RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

(PURSUANT TO S. RES. 21, SITH CONGRESS)

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510

October 22, 1975

•

Michael E. Shaheen, Jr., Esq.

Office of Deputy Attorney General

•U.S. Department of Justice

Room 4313

Washington, D.C. 20530

Dear Mike:

#mDE)6

TRIPOP IATION COUTATIED

WARMEN IS USCLASEITIED

DATE 10-17-00:

The Select Committee has been advised of the

suggestion communicated by you yesterday, that the

Committee accept your examination of certain sensitive

materials relating to the Martin Luther King matter as

satisfying the Committee's request in this area.

This suggestion is not satisfactory because

of the complexity of the issues involved. 'While we have

full confidence in your objectivity, we do not believe

that you have had the opportunity afforded members of

the Committee staff to study the entire matter in suffi-

cient detail to ask the questions necessary to explore

the issues fully.

We hope you will proceed with further discussions

so as to reach a satisfactory resolution of this matter.

Sincerely,

San Eate

John T. Elliff

Director

Domestic Intelligence Task Force

RECINED

ENCLOSURE

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...

The Attorney General

1 - Mr. J. B. Adams

1 - Mr. J. A. Mintz

1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall

October 30, 1975

Director, FBI

1 - Mr. W.

0. Cregar

1 - Mr.

S. F. Phillips

#mDeNG

U.'S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE

ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSG)

/

"TIT TOM

10ln 100 SPLAmITTE

Enclosed is the original of a memorandum, with

attachments, reporting the results of separate interviews by

SSC Staff Members of FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert C.

Denz and Special Agent John S. Sullivan.

a copy of the memorandum, with attachments, for forwarding

to Mr. James A. Milderotter, Associate Counsel to the President.

Enclosures (6)

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1 - The Deputy Attorney General

Attention:

Michael E. Shaheen, JI.

Special Counsel for

Intelligence Coordination

1 - 67-

1 - 67-

SEP:mjgings

(11)

Zersonnel file SAG Robert C. Denz

Personnel file SA John C. Sullivan

ST 104

REC-30

62-114313-999

15 NOV • 1975

Assoc. Dir.

Dep. AD Adm. _

Dep. AD Inv. _

Asst. Dir.:

Admin.

Comp. Syst. _

Ext. Affairs _

Files & Com. -

Gen. Inv. -

Ident. -

stell.y

Laboratory -

Plan..&. Eval.

Spoc.Inv.i

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62-116395

1 - Mr. J. B. Adams

1 - Mr. J. A. Mintz

1

- Mr. W. R. Wannall

1 - Mr. W. O. Gregar

October 30, 1975

1 - Mr. S. F. Phillips

# moe 16.

U. S, SENAID SELECT COCITTEE

TO STUDY GOVCRIZENIAL OPERATIOUS

NE:

SSC STAFT IRTERVIDHS OF FBI

SPECIAL AGENT IIT CHARGE (SAC) ROBERT C.

DENZ AND SPECIAL, AGENT (SA) JOIN C.

SULLIVAN

The following concerns SSC Staff intervieus of FBI

SAC Robart C. Danz and SA John G. Sullivan.

Ir, Lichael Epstein, SSO Staff lember, requested that

Denz and Sullivan be made available in Washington, D. C., For

Staff interviews on September 24, 1975, concerning their

knowledge of the FBI's

investigations of kartin luthor King, JI-,

the Southem Christion Leadership Conference,

Stanley David

Levison, and Communist Influence in the Racial Movement.

Dena and Sullivan were released from their confidentiality

agreement wich the til for the purpose or submitting to

interview within the prescribed parameters.

Prior to the

interviews, Denz and Sullivan werz advised that there were

four privileged areas concerning which they were not requirad

to answer questions.

These concerned: (1) infornation which

might identify confidential sources, (2) information concerning

ongoing investigations, (3) intomation revealing

sensitive

methods and techniques and (4) intomation identilying or Ix0J

thizd agencies, including foreiga intelligence agencies.

Attached hereto are separate memoranda reporting tho

results of the interviews.

Assoc. Dir.

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Dop. AD Adm. -

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Admin. -

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Comp. Syst. -

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U. 5. Senate Select Cormittee

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With Respect to Intelligence Activities (SSG)

(SA) John C. Sullivan

Logal Counsal Division contact with Epstein was by

Supervisor P. V. Daly.

Briefing of Denz and Sullivan prior to

interview was by Supervisor S. I. Phillips of the Senstudy 75

Projoct.

Ultis being furnished the Department were sukmitted

to the suracu by now York airtels 10/10/75 (Derz) and 9/26/75

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.

New York, New York

4273

In Reply, Please Refer so

File No.

#MDRIG

COLMAINTA

October 10, 1975

UNITED STATES SENATE

SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE

IT REIN IS URORA:

10-17.00

INTERVIEW OF

SPECIAL AGENT IN: CHARGE ROBERT C. "DENZ

NEW YORK OFFICE, SEPTEMBER 24, 1975,

BY MICHAEL EPSTEIN AND MARY DE OREO

The interview took place in Room G-308, Everett M.

Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C., from

approximately 11:10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on September 24, 1975.

Mr. Epstein presented

a one-page typewritten form, pertaining

to "Advice of Rights" and "Waiver of Rights", stating that he

hoped Mr. Denz would sign it.

It was read, signed and dated.

A copy was obtained by SAC Denz and is attached.

In response to career-type questions, SAC Denz

advised the interviewers of his current position in the New

York Office, which he assumed February, 1975, his position as

Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Portland, Oregon, Office

from April, 1974, to January, 1975, and his position of

Assistant Special Agent in Charge in the New York Office from

March, 1973 to April, 1974. Mr. Denz noted that prior to this

he was assigned to Headquarters. It was mentioned by Mr. Denz

that the New York Office nas five Special Agents in Charge and

one Assistant Director in Charge.

Mr. Epstein stated that he

is primarily interested in that point of Mr. Denz's career

which took place at Headquarters.

Mr. Denz advised that he

was transferred from the Detroit Office to Headquarters in

approximately March of 1963 and was assigned to a unit which

had some of the supervisory responsibilities pertaining to

the Conmunist Party, USA. After serving several months,

possibly six to eight, Mr. Denz was assigned to a unit handling

extremist matters, such as the Ku Klux Klan. As to the first

unit mentioned, it was explained that there

were various

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ROBERT C. DENZ,

investigations and various subfiles concerning the Communist

Party, such as Communist Party membership, and Communist Party

youth.

Mr. Epstein asked the identities of the other individuals

serving in that specific unit.

Mr. Denz replied that he recalls

"Special Agents Larry Gurley, Seymor 'Phillips, 'and William Shaw.

In response to Mr. Epstein's question, Mr. Denz

ot months,

memory, Mr. Denz advised that he coordinated Communist Party

membership figures as furnished by certain field offices and

believed that

at one time he had assigned

the subfile on Negro

matters.

Mr. Epstein inquired whether this meant "Cominfil"

or Communist

Party infiltration of Negro groups.

Mr. Denz ••

advised that he could not recall

specifically the lineup in

Division 5, Headquarters, of Communist infiltration cases, but

the Communist Party, USA, Negro matters would probably touch

on Communist infiltration as well as Negro members in the Com-

munist Party itself. Mr. Epstein inquired as to the "March

on Washington" Of 1963 and specifically, the identity of the

Special Agent handling same, and who would an official of the

Division, as example, an Assistant Director, refer to if he had

a question regarding

• the March.

Mr. Denz advised that the

official would, no doubt, go down the line of command to the

Section Chief, and then to the Unit Chief, and then to the

Special Agent handling subject matter.

Mr. Epstein was aware

that a Mr. Baumgardner was

the Section Chief at that time.

AS

to whether the Assistant Director would go directly to the

Special Agent handling the matter, Mr. Denz advised that he

doubted such would be the normal procedure, but indicated that

an official could well have done so on occasion.

Mr. Epstein furnished for review Xerox copies of

a July and an August, 1963, memorandum, which indicated they

originated with Special Agent in Charge Denz, along with com-

munications directed to the Attorney General, pertaining to

Communist influence in racial matters and the March on Washing-

ton. A review of same indicated to Mr. Denz that such memoranda

went up the chain of command to Mr. Hoover. Mr. Denz advised

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that the memoranda indicate that Mr. Denz had the responsibility

of coordinating field information regarding the March on Wash-

ington and the responsibility of keeping Bureau officials

currently advised.

Both memoranda were of an informative

nature. In reply to Mr. Epsteing questions regarding 'à review*

of files at Headquarters, Mr. Denz explained that probably the

memoranda were based on information furnished by several field

offices, but no doubt files at Headquarters could also have

been reviewed. Mr. Epstein inquired as to Mr. Denz's opinion

of the extent of Communist Party influence on

the March on

Washington. Mr. Denz noted that Mr. Hoover had commented on

one of the memoranda to the effect that it was an infinitesimal

amount. Mr. Denz stated that he, himself, might not put it in

exactly that manner but agreed, while it was no doubt a logical

target for the Communist Party, there was not that much 'in-

fluence. At least one of the memoranda supported this comment.

As to Mr. Epstein's question concerning Special Agent Forsyth's :

assignments,

he was advised by Mir. Denz that to the best of

memory Special Agent Forsyth handled assignments pertaining

to individual subjects but no specifics were known.

Mr.

Epstein inquired as to Mr. Denz's knowledge of "taps" on

Martin Luther King.

Mr. Denz replied that he recalls hearing

of same while at Heaâquarters but cannot recall as to exact

time, place, or any other specific details.

Mr. Epstein concluded the interview, stating his

appreciation for the appearance.

Enclosure

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FRANK CHURCH, IDAHO, CHAIRMAN

JOHN G-TOWER, TEXAS, VICE CHAIRMAN

PHILIP A. HART, MICH.

НОЖАНО Н КАКЕР. Лл.. Тот.

WALTER'F, MONDALE, MINH.

BATRY COLEWATER, ARII.

WALTER D. HIDOLESTON, XY.

-MODERT MORGAN, NIC.

CHARLES MEC MATHIAS JR, MD.

RICHARD S. SCHWEIKKH, PA.

DARY HART, COLO.

WILLIAM O, MILLER, STAFF DiMeCTOR.

•' :"•"" ¡FALDENICKiA, Di SCHMAAT, MR: CHIEr COUNSEL:"?"'.

CURTIS R. SMOTHERS, MINORITY COUNSEL

WInited States Senate

SELECT COMMITTEE TO

STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITH

RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

(PURSUANT TO B. HIS, 11, BUTH CONOMESS)

WASHINGTON. D.C. 20510

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ADVICE OF RIGHTS

Before you answer any questions, we would like to advise you

of your rights.

This interview is completely voluntary and you have a right

to leave without being interviewed, or to terminate the inter-

view at any

• time.

You have the right to remain silent.

Although the Senate Select Committee is not a prosecutive.

body, it is possible that anything you say might become avail-

able to a prosecutive body and could be used against you in

court.

You have the right to consult with an attorney before any

questions are asked,. and you may have an attorney here with

you during questioning.

If you cannot afford an attorney, the Committee shall then

endeavor to obtain counsel for you.

If you decide to answer questions without an attorney present,

you still have the right to stop answering questions any time;

or you may defer your answer until you consult with an attorney.

WAIVER OF RIGHTS

I have read this statement of rights and I understand what my

rights

are. I am willing

to be interviewed and to answer ques-

tions without a lawyer at this time. No promises or threats

have been made to me and no pressure or coercion of any king

has been used against me.

Signed:

Date:

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In Reply, Please Refer ca

File No.

D STATES DEPARTMENT OF

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

New York, New YOrk

September 26, 1975

STICE

ATE INCORLATION CONTAINRI

FORZIN IS UNCHASSTTUM

U.S. Senate Select. Committee (SSC)

Re

Interview of Special Agent JOHN C. SULLIVAN

September 24, 1975

Washington, D. C.

On September 24, 1975, Special Agent (SA) JOHN C. SULLIVAN

was interviewed by Mr. MICHAEL EPSTEIN and MARY DeOREO, Staff Members

of the U.S. Senate Select Committee (SSC) at the New Senate Office

Building, Washington, D. C.

MY. EPSTEIN presented SA SULLIVAN with an "Advice of

Rights" form requesting that it be read and signed. SA SULLIVAN

signed the form, a copy of which is attached.

Mr. EPSTEIN then presented SA SULLIVAN with a XeroxCopy

of a New York Office (NYO) airtel dated April 16, 1964, captioned,

"Communist Party-USA Negro Question; Communist Influence in Racial

Matters; IS-C"; "CP-USA, COINTEL; IS-C", and asked if he had written

this airtel. After reading this

document, SA SULLIVAN advised

MI. EPSTEIN

that he did not write the document. Mr. EPSTEIN asked

if the initials,

"JCS"

, on the lower left hand corner of the

first page were his initials.

SA SULLIVAN stated that his initials

are "JCS"

, but that he did not write the document.

Mr. EPSTEIN

then asked SA SULLIVAN if he knew who could have written the

document with the same initials. SA SULLIVAN stated that the

document could have been written by SA JOHN SEATON. MI. EPSTEIN

asked where SA SEATON was assigned.

He was told that SA SEATON

was last known to be assigned to the Philadelphia Office.

Mr. EPSTEIN then asked SA SULLIVAN what cases were

assigned to him in 1964 in the NYO. SA SULLIVAN stated that most

of his investigations dealt with Racial Matters.

Mr. EPSTEIN

said, like the Black Panther Party, and SA SULLIVAN said yes.

Attachment

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- Re

Interview of Special Agent JOHN C. SULLIVAN

September 24, 1975

Washington, D. C.

-Mr.. EPSTEIN then asked that if SA SULLIVAN investigated

Racial Matters, why he was not investigating CP-USA Negro Matters.

-He was told that one squad usually handled all matters dealing

with the CP, and that CP-Negro Matters and Racial Matters

- investigations were not the same, and were handled ly different

squads.

Mr. EPSTEIN then asked how the NYO was set up,

such as divisions, etc. He was told that the NYO had divisions

that were then broken down into squads.

Each squad was responsible

for investigating specific classifications.

Mr. EPSTEIN then produced other documents as follows:

• Xerox copy of a document captioned, "CP-USA Negro Question-

Communist Infiltration; Racial Matter; IS-C", dated May 21, 1964,

. Ny file number 100-151649; Xerox copy of Bureau airtelto

New York dated April 13, 1964, captioned, "CP-USA; COINTELPRO;

IS-C; NEGRO QUESTION", Bureau file number 100-3-104-34; Xerox

copy of Bureau letter to NY captioned, "CP-USA; NEGRO QUESTION",

Bureau file number 100-3-110.

Mr. EPSTEIN asked SA SULLIVAN if he was familiar with

any of the above-mentioned documents. SA SULLIVAN stated that

he was not familiar with the above documents.

Mr. EPSTEIN then

asked if SA SULLIVAN conducted any investigation pertaining to the

CP and Mr. STANLEY LEVISON.

SA SULLIVAN stated that the only

investigation he can recall is when he received some documents

and was told to read the documents and disseminate the information.

from these documents into the specific file having an interest

in the subject matter, and did not participate in any active

investigation of the CP in New York.

MT. EPSTEIN asked who was the supervisor of the squad

investigating CP matters in 1964, and who was SA SULLIVAN's

supervisor in 1964. SA SULLIVAN

stated that JOHN KEARNEY

was the supervisor of the squad handling the investigation of

the CP, and RAYMOND RUCKEL was his supervisor in 1964..

Mr. EPSTEIN asked what agents handled the investigation

of the CP-USA; COINTELPRO-CP; and CP-Negro Question.

SA SULLIVAN

stated that he did not know, and would only be guessing if

he began to name persons.

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September 24, 1975

Washington, D. C.

Mr. EPSTEIN then asked who had the initials, "JJK". and

"JMK".

SA SULLIVAN said that' "JJK" is probably JOHN KEARNey,

but did not know who was "JMK".

Mr. EPSTEIN said, could it be

JAMES KIRBY. SA SULLIVAN said

it could be, but he did not

know KIRBY's midale initial. Mr. EPSTEIN asked who was "JFO",

and SA SULLIVAN said he could not recall who had the initials,

"JEO".

-.-

Mr. EPSTEIN asked what stenographers had the initials,

"RMV" and "INS"

SA SULLIVAN said he did not know since the

documents on which these initials appear were typed in 1964.

Mr. EPSTEIN asked if SA SULLIVAN knew ALEXANDER

BURLINSON

and where he is at the present time.

SA SULLIVAN

stated that he knew Mr. BURLINSON and was last known to be living

in Scarsdale, NY.

Miss DeOREO mentioned Civil Rights violations.

SA SULLIVAN stated that Civil Rights is a separate matter and

has nothing to do with the topics being discussed.

conducted his investigation under Section 87 or Section 122 (of the

Manual of Instructions).

He was advised that cases were handled

under Section 122. He also expressed an interest as to whether

or not the FBI investigated persons, such as 10 persons conducting a

peaceful picket demonstration.

SA SULLIVAN stated that the FBI

does not investigate peaceful picketing demonstrations, stating that

New York City averages about one strike a day and sometimes there

may be 5 to i0 demonstrations going on at once.

The interview began at 10:20 a.m. and ended at

11:04 a.m.

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FICANX CHURCH, IDAHO, CHAINS

JOHH G. TOWIR, TEXAS, VICE CHAINMAN

• PHILIP A. MANT, MICH.

SIOWARDH.LAKER.JR.INH.

WALTEN", MENDALE, MÍNA.

BARAY GA DWATCR, ARII.

WALTER D.HUDDLESTON, KY.

CHATTMÜC. MATHIAS, JN.MD.

RODERT MONGAN, N.C.

RICHAHDS.SCHWEIKIN.PA.

GARY VARI, COLO.

JILLIAM O: MILLET: ETAÉS DIMECTOR

"CURTIS R' AMOTHERS, MINORITY COUNSIL

Irited States Senate

•SELECT COMMITTEE TO

STUDY COVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS-WITH

RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

WASHINGTON. D.C. 20510

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ADVICE OF RIGHTS

Before you answer any questions, we would like to advise you

of your rights.

This interview is completely voluntary and you have a right

to leave without being interviewed, or to

terminate the inter-

view at any time.

You have the right to remain silent.

Although the Senate Select Committee is not a prosecutive

body: it is possible that anything you say might become avail-

-able

to a prosecutive body and could be used against you in

court. .

You have the right to consult with an attorney before any

questions are asked, and you

may have an attorney here with

you during questioning.

If you cannot afford an attorney, the Committee shall then

endeavor to obtain counsel fox you.

If you decide to answer questions without an attorney present,

you still have the right to stop answering questions any time;

of you may defer your answer until you consult with an attorney.

WAIVER OF RIGHTS

•I have read this statement of rights and I understand what my

- rights are.

I am willing to be interviewed and to answer ques-

tions without a lawyer at this time. No promises or threats

have been made to me and no pressure or coercion of any kind.

has been usea against me.

Signed;

Date:

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SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE

BEFORE COMPLETING.

CLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATE

FROM:

TO:

Intelligence Community Staff

ATTN: Central Index - *

SUBJECT: Abstract of Information Provided to Select Committees

1. HOW PROVIDED (check

review

not transmitted, so no

If a document was made available

so note.)

DOCUMENT

BRIEFING

I INTERVIEW

I TESTIMONY!

OTHER

2. DATE PROVIDED

20/30/75

3. TO WHOM PROVIDED (check appropriate term; add specific names if appropriate)

SSC

Tho Attorncy Conoral with a copy for foruarding to

the thite

HSC

4. IDENTIFICATION (provide descriptive data for documents; five name or identification number of briefer,

interviewee, testifier and subject)

tenorandun reporting the rosults of an interview by SSC Staft

kenhers of Ste Robert C. Dans ond Special Agent John C, Sullivan

' IN RESPONSE TO (list date and item number if in response to formal request, other

vise state verbal request of (name), initiative, subpoena, etc..

6. CLASSIFICATION OF

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the appropriate key words from

the list provided separately; if key words not listed are

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8. SUMMARY (see reverse side before completing this item)

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Interviced concarning their knouledge of EDits investigations of

Martên Isthor King: Jr., Southern Gimlation Lecdership Conforcace,

Strnley D. Icricon end Conzunlot Influeneo In Racial Novchant.

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INSTRUCTIONS

• Type or print clearly in ink.

• Indicate classification of the abstract top and bottom.

• Date the abstract and put on any internal control numbers required.

• "FROM" entry should clearly identify the organization providing the

information.

• If additions (as when a copy of document sent to SSC is later sent to

HSC) or changes to a previously submitted form are necessary, submit a

copy of the original abstract, with the change indicated.

SPECIFIC ITEM NO. 8. SUMMARY - enter brief narrative statement describing

substance of intormation and showing relationship to Intelligence Communit

matters if appropriate.

Any feedback or evidence of investigatory interests

should be noted.

Commitments made to supply additional information should be

noted. Additionally, certain administrative intormation may be entered here,

e.g., restrictions on review of a document, if document was paraphrased, whether

interviewee is current or former employee,

etc. If actual document or transcript

is provided, that fact should be noted and no summary is required. Additional

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Mintz

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1 - Mr. Branigan

W. R. Wannall

October 30, 1975

BY LIAISON

ST 104,

REC-30

Honorable Frank Church

12-11!97

1000

Chairman, Select Committee to

Study Governmental Operations With

Respect to Intelligence Activities

United States Senate

Washington, D. G..

20510

Dear Mr. Chairman:

Under date of October 28, 1975, Mr. John T. Elliff,

Director, Donestic Intelligence Task Force, addressed a

communication to Assistant Director I. Raymond Wannall of

this Lureau.

Mr. Elliff advised that your Committee has

recently learned of allegations that the Central Intelligence

Agency Is in possession of information indicating that there

are Soviet agents on seven Senators'

Hir. Elliff

requested that the Committee be given a brief written statement

of the FBI's position regarding these allegations which may be

made public by the Committee.

Moreover, Mr. Elliff requested

that the Committee be furnished the substance of a briefing

which was afforded to Mr. William G. Miller, Staff Director of

the Select Gormittee,

and himselt several weeks ago.

The latter

item was requested for the Select Comnittee's confidential

consideration.

Mend

On October 9, 1975, accompanied by Assistant Director.

Wannall, I appeared before the Congressional Seminar on

Intelligence and Internal Security

sponsored by the American

Conservative Union in Washington, D. C. During the question

and answer period following ny prepared remarks, severa.

Seminar participants asked ior clarification and comment

regarding a reported statement by Senator Barry Goldwater that

Assoc. Dir. I

KGB intelligence officers had infiltrated seven Congressional

Dep. AD Adm. Or Senate staffs.

The Seminar was advised that the FBI has no

ss Dir. information indicating that Soviet KGB officers have infiltrated

Admin. -

Comp. Syst. _

any Congressional)staffs.

Mr. Wannall stated that it was not a

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Honorable Frank Church

case of infiltration but "more of an effort on the part of

hostile intelligence services to make contacts not only on

Capitol Hill but elsewhere with individuals who are in

positions of intluence or in a position to furnish intoria-

tion which is of valuc to the hostile intelligence services."

Ir. Wannall continued that if the FBI did obtain such

infomation indicating infiltration of an Congressional

office or statf, such inforation would be promptly furnished

to the appropriate Senator or Congressman.

Pursuant to the request of Mr. Elliff, there is

attached a memorandun summarizing the briefing that was

afforded to members of your staff on August 7, 1975.

Sincerely yours,

Clarence M. Kelley

Director

Enclosure

1 - The Attorney General

1 - The Deputy Attorney General

Jr. - Enclosure

1- special conse shot entelligence losination

U.S. Department of Justice

NOTE: This letter to Senator Church has been prepared in response

Elliff to Assistant

the question and

Mr. Kelley andAssistant Director Wannall regarding alleged KGB

infiltration of Congressional offices.

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1-Mr. J. B. Adams

1-Mr.

J. A. Mintz

1-Mc .

D. W. Moore

1-Mr. W. R. Wannall

1-Mr. Cregar

1-Nr. Fox

1-Mx. Branigan

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10-17-00

Oetobar 30, 1075

IIRUONANDUI ION TIE LECOZD

On August 7, 1075, Lix. Willian G. lillez,

Duald Dizcotor of cho

Unlied Siptos Donaic Boicct

Conniucee, and Lie. John 1. Elliss, Dircetor, Doncsüle

Indolligonco Tazl Forco o2 tho Golcci Comicteo, Worc

aifordod en inforal biczing by Aodistant Dirccior

V/. Bayuond Vanaoll and foction Calo2 V111102 A. Ironigan

concerning Sovioi zad othor Commnisi-bloe countrica!

acülvicica tich icopocü to tho Congicao of tho Valiod Dintco.

At tho very ouicoc où tie Leroszng, ie tias

DÉICOOCO ¿Nai thO DDI HOO D0 INTOIrOGLOn MUỐi HNO DOVÄCi

Connitico for Jinio Securiüy (WCD) or othor hostilo

intclligenco coavicos have curzontly inêllizniod any

Honbors of tho Congross os any of 8h01z sin125.

During the kzicking, TOI roproschtativos poinied

out thac thoy had obsorvod an

incroaso in activity,

nardicularly by tho sovicòs in contocis viih Congicoaiona1

ropacsonintivcs and thoir statss.

It vao oxplnined that

tho Dolitical Lranch of tho Sovioù HSD bng Incroascd 2i6

porsonnel and hos incrcased thosr contncts with possozs

on Copltol Ilill, csrccially dring the tino vion tho Congucos

tas considozing Lost Zavorcù nauion dupcus for tho soriod Union.

Contrcia by SoviCC IGD ronscscntadivea aro ovczt in naturo

for the bucpose of coquizing intolligonco which in scadily

nunilablo and io1 tho purgose of iniluoncins insotas as

posoiblo i courso of ection or a causo lavozablo do thoir

connery.

Contacts by KED roprcsontatives wicl porsons on

Capitol

Iilt cou ko used by thcac roprcacntatives to secruit

Assoc. Dir. -_

on individual wio would havo secoss io Scerct intorition i1

Dep. AD Adm. -

tho opnozcunity lox recrulunont prescnied icsolt.

It VaG

Dep. ADIv.- rolniod our thai in the pass tio hovo hod cuct esaco.

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Asst. Dir.:

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CHAIRMAN,

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RESPECT

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TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES, U.S. SENATE; ONE COPY FOR MR.

Laboratory _..

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SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR INTELLIGENCE

COORDINATION

ONE COPY FOR THE

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GENERAL ;

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LIDHORAINDULI DON THE INCORD

ropresentatives, and rith the coprovnl of their cuperiore,

this Durcau las

follorod these cotivicles utilining the

stall noniora as our own agonts. In one such case druing

haci to the 10305, e atali ropzcachintire zesularly rccolvod

sutriantial paymonts iron cho covicts for Inioration ho vac

able to obenin through his onploymant.

Euring tho lnicting, IDI roprosentorivos trought

out that i2 thoy acquired any

Inoulcage of dovict or

Cormunisi bloc cuccess in contects on Capitol Uill, cortninly

thooo inets toutd to rchoried is sho individual Montora or

the Congacaa sho tould ho srocifically intercared.

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FRANK CHURCH, IDAHO, CHAIRMAN

JOHN G. TOWER, TEXAS, VICE CHAIRMAN

PHILIP A. HART, MICH.

HOWARD H. BAKER, JR., TENN.

WALTER F. MONDALE, MINN.

BARRY GOLDWATER, ARIZ.

WALTER D. HUDDLESTON, KY.

CHARLES MC C. MATHIAS, JR., MD.

ROBERT MORGAN, N.C.

RICHARD S. SCHWEIKER, PA.

GARY HART, COLO.

WILLIAM G. MILLER, STAFF DIRECTOR

FREDERICK A. O. SCHWARZ, JR., CHIEF COUNSEL

CURTIS R. SMOTHERS, MINORITY COUNSEL

Writed States Senate

SELECT COMMITTEE TO

STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITH

RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

(PURSUANT TO S. RES. 21, 84TH CONGRESS)

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510

October 28, 1975

Mr. W. Raymond Wannall

Assistant Director

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Washington, D. C. 20535

Dear Mr. Wannall:

IMDRIS

ALI INFOR'LATION COUTATHED

ICININ IS UNCLASSITIDD

DATE 10-17-00FYSR-2 ALmIE

The

Senate Select Committee has recently learned

of allegations that the Central Intelligence Agency is in

possession of information indicating that there are Soviet

agents on seven Senators' staffs.

It has also been alleged

that this information was given to the Rockefeller Commission

but was subsequently deleted from its report.

Several weeks ago you briefed Mr. William G. Miller,

staff director of the Select Committee,

and myself on this

matter.

Furthermore, I am advised that Director Kelley

addressed this question recently at a public meeting spon

sored by the American Conservative Union.

In view of the Committee's interest in this area,

I am requesting that you provide to the Committee a brief

written statement of the FBI's position regarding these alle-

gations which may be made public by the Committee.

MoreovEr,

the Committee desires to have the substance of the briefing

referred to above in the form of a written memorandum for its

own confidential considerat 104.

Thank you for your assistance.

REC-3062

163457000

1-michael fahar

Sincerely,

5 dt 21173

with letter to sinater hT Ellif

Frank Church with

Director

Domestic Intelligence Task Force

tendent

110/30/75

WAB ARE

FIVE

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APPENINCE DE DIRECTOR TELLIT MITO

ASDISSAITE DIRECION THIZZLE BIZONE

TIE CONGEDEOZONAL SELENE OT

INTCLLICIICO AID INTIMAL ELCURITY

BLONDONED BE TIE MICPICANT

COUCEIVATIVE UNTOLT, COTCOUR 9, 1075

FOSCIONS O7 QUECTION AND ANEWED.

DUCHESZ NO PEIZENS TO ALLEGED ROB

IIDILCTNOXON O2 CONCRECOIOLAZ OURICEO

:1d/17/00

Q.

0.

л.

1.

Do you hayo uny inforcation on li. Goldsater'o academant

that thoro are & "GB conbord on Borato Stalia?

Vabr111:

No hovo no ovidence that los Immuord uro cor

mocucd tish toy peasan of Corgresa.

In thore a pacocon of kos cultivadion us cordoin Comato

in to not arus that los Agonic do oporate on

Capitol. H211?

Gor tho youro vo havo notod that tarpoto of the

I074210

Incoliagored scrices havo changicu doronuzic upon

tho rogulrocants of the country it boriced.

11 1000N6

yeard to havo nored an incroaded roudors os necivicy oa

contacto, not only on Ceptiol Mill bui in vacious ricas

Thoro choro in a pecobility of cocurira incorrucion os

inúozcas to the Zoroign Bovormont:

How aboui devoloping Aconus o2 Incluonco ond disintomation

¿echniquac-do you doo that going on?

Taanoll; Vichout 12n1cing Dycold to the contacts on Copieol

1a11, cho caonor pould to you.

there has bach no decreaso

of cho c2202do of the Hostile Indollischee Sorvicoo.

nould bo walling do coorerato, dvoloy iconto of incluenco,

2o you describo then, and aico to dovolop intosation

through curcepsadlous wo2n5.

Covoril mabintly anaudible guccidong regarding the scoont

cophicuicacion o2 cho nos and the rolo pe ice diainicenedon.

Do you ininicin curvolllancon horo in Conwoos and on Copatol

Ia11? lo, do you dool to carcound the pollidenl rightu os

Congsosa?

voro too laby 20ù Agordo on 6ho 1211.

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CONTINUED

cema up hero, and to are not ignoring tho protection of

To ano not 2022000212 that posaLbly

choy night inadvorconily 20l1 proy to tho activitios o2

none of these noople.

To nia coins to prodcot then and

their rights, juot ao anyone olco's.

os consono and hes nowvity on capitol 1ait....

Tonnall; Yoo, & an Mlad you brought np tho gu20420n 15011

DoGOLDO I dO nOt Vani DO 100VO C40 V020 1111161260 11

tho sceord.

Isto nord di cn odore on tho part o2 Ilos:210

Indollagonso Donvioco do raid contacts, not only on Captiol.

ILll but olecore in our counsy, with individualo tao aro

i1 e poostion to Zuralah intonocion which do of valuo to

the lootilo Domico.

Tho peitorn I roscared to--by that

I nant an incronco in the nunbor of contacts that havo

boon rade over tho provious sow yoars, I chint thoro aro

valid roasons don thiu, valle dron the ocondpoint of tho

loatilo Intolligenoo Corvicos. Conzrepo tao considering

«agording to tho Doviod Vaion & Icot Fuvorod lardon córtus.

the Oovlodo word antcacosed in pooing that ouch

locislation chould bo adopiod.

ic could to anticipated,

thoschoid,

that chero would bo incaparod consocio. Do tho

"initlisation" 1o e. Ilotlo toro than i intoniod to convoy.

I hava no Angoration Indicating 10211trblon c ony

Concroseman of Contorts oxcico, and I nighi point ouc chri

regularly, 1a no god intomation indicating that a Lnow

or cucrociod Indolligonzo oxficos had Sallon into a Fridown

of conineé nich a particular dioda rotaos or a pateicular

coployco on the Illl to rould thon call li co tho acconüion

of the appropriate donator of Congreceden,

Q. You aso noú paying, ard you, thei diase loaters dio not in

consocü with forcien Agonto, (partially incudibio)

Tamalls i an natthor saying choy are or neo not.

I DEE

Daylug ony contaci bainson nonbern of Congroso and

Individuals connoctod nich toroign Lovcrasanto, doso of

phon nhy lo e nonbor of a llcotilo Intellinonco

• Forvies

Tithout tho Inorlodgo of tho nonbor or Congrouo..(intorcuptod

by anothci question)

Pa lould you pay the Dovicto 100b5%

M. Tanali. choré disocusco on rogietrosion not acquircrenta

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CULCAZONS AID MIRENERO

COLTILULD

Q. Hlavo cha Doviono keen pucecrodul in devoloping courcoa

wùchin tho Conzzocot

Tann3l1;

Is youtro tolling about hiocoay, ony tiro ¿n

iho mot, I con ciin: of 0n9. pocalbly tro cecnalong vhozo

conbone connceicd tich the Hill hao vlcclngly boch 1n

condocü vith regrepontrtives oi a Ucotilo intolligenco

Eorvico, I1

you ro aciing about tho raoeoht, & havo na

P10N40030 o1 20x0rnTeLon Choc 1 Cay 2nport 3n Icoronco

Eo yous qucaéion.

2. Incudibio

il.

Vannall: Taat no nould be callin; to tbo néicncion os a

Donator or Congucocmn rould bo eny iniomnation thac moy

cono to oud attoncion indieobing that concono in thon tho

conator pr Congrosonan ruy have an intorcat vac botnt

og docy Cazod ued s50ct0 ud дк Gacraod родтиой

C070l0p 3020212820Д-

Congrucenan to bo unare ds that and to vould Iito ouro

¿hat ho tao avoro.

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OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20530

OCT 15 1975

SB

10: John A. Mintz, Assistant Director

Legal counsel Division

Federal Bureau of Investigation

FROM:

SUBJECT:

Steve Blackhurst

Assistant Special Counsel for

Intelligence Coordination

Senate Select Committee Letter dated October 8

Attached is a letter from the Senate Select Cormittee dated

October 8.

Please prepare an appropriate response.

ENCLOSURE

not 2-1112522-1001

15 NOV 7 1975

cc: Paul Daly

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OCT 15 107h

TO: John A. Mintz, Assistant Diréctor

Legal Counsel Division

Federal Bureau of Investigation

FROM: Steve Blackhurst

Assistant Special Counsel for

Intelligence Coordination

SUBJECT: Senate Select Cormittee Letter dated October 8

=::10-12-00

Attached is a letter from the Senate Select Cormittee dated

October 8. Please prepare an appropriate response.

AMORIE

SPALMATE

Paul Daly

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FRANK CHURCH, IDÃHO, CHAIRMA:

*JCHIN G. TOWER, TEXAS, VICE CHAIRMAN

PHILIP A: HART, MICH,

WÄLTER F. MONDALE, MINN.

ROBERT MORGAN, N.G.

RICHARD S.SCHWEIKER, PA.

GARY HART, COLO.

WILLIAM G. MILLER, STAFF DIRECTOR

FREDERICK A. O. SCHWARZ, JR., CHIEF COUNSEL

CURTIS R. SMOTHERS. MINORITY COUNSEL

United States Senate

SELECT COMMITTEE TO

STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITH

RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

(PURSUANT TO S. RES, 21, JATH CONGRESS)

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510

October 8, 1975

AMDRIG

16-17-00i-

Michael E. Shaheen, Jr., Esq.

Special Counsel for Intelligence Coordination

Office of the Deputy Attorney General

U. S. Department of Justice

Washington, D. C. 20530

Dear Mike:

The Select Committee wishes to make the following addi-

tional requests for materials pertaining to FBI mail

openings:

1. Delivery of all materials pertaining to the decisional

process - (l.e., consideration, recommendation, and

proposal -- and

• the names of all persons involved

HANOLED

therein) - which preceded and resulted in the Bureau's

request to the Central Intelligence Agency to place

each of the following

names on the HUNTER mail watch

list:

Felix.

lank

a. Derk Bodde

b. National Guardian

c.

Leonard

Bernstein

d.

National Mobilization Comnittee to End the War in

Vietnam

e.

Ramparts Magazine

2.

Access to the lists of government employees and San

Francisco security and Security Index subjects whose

names were on the watch lists employed in the CHIPROP

SURVEY

and the CHICLET SURVEY.

These categories are

described in a memorandum from SAC, San Francisco, to

111\112 rector, FBI, dated March 11, 1960.

RECEIVED

061 8

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Michael E. Shaheen, JI., Esg.

Page Two

October 8, 1975

This request should be treated with the highest priority

inasmuch as public hearings on this matter are scheduled

for the week of October 20.

Sincerely,

Director

Domestic Intelligence

Task Force

CC:

Mr. Paul Daly

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TE:

SEE INSERUCTJONS ON REVERSE

BEFORE COMPLETING.

CLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATE

FROM:

TO:

Intelligence Community Staff

ATTN: Central Index

FDI

SUBJECT: Abstract of Information Provided to Select Committees

1. HOW PROVIDED (Check

appropriate term. If a document was made available

for review but not transmitted,

so note.)

35)

DOCUMENT

BRIEFING

INTERVIEW

I TESTIMONY

OTHER

2. DATE PROVIDED

10/22/75

3. TO WHOM PROVIDED (check appropriate term; add specific names if appropriate)

SSC

HSC

4.

IDENTIFICATION (provide

descriptive data

for documents; give name or identification number of briefer,

interviewee, testifier and subject)

Memorandun

5. IN

RESPoNs orbal sedate an item, mher alive, esponseat formal request, other-

SSC lotter 10/0/75

6. CLASSIFICATION OF

done o Senten

used unde,

underline t

ne

to posopriato key words from the list provided separatoly; if key words not listed

are

Intelligence collection

#mDR16

Information hondling

AIL THFORMATION MOAITATHED

DAT710-17-00 SPLAIMLETE

8. SUMMARY (see reverse side before completing this item)

Conoral criterin used by personnel reviewing lotters under

the CHECLUS end CHIFROP Survoys in the San Froncisco ares.

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TREAT AS VELLOW

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INSTRUCTIONS

• Type or print clearly in ink.

• Indicate classification of the abstract top and bottom.

• Date the abstract and put on any internal control numbers required.

• "FROM" entry should clearly identify the organization providing the

information.

• If additions (as when a copy of document sent to SSC is later sent to

HSC) or changes to a previously submitted form are necessary, submit a

copy of the original abstract, with the change indicated.

SPECIFIC ITEM NO. 8. SUMMARY - enter brief narrative statement describing

substance of information and showing relationship to Intelligence Community

matters if appropriate.

Any feedback or evidence of investigatory interests

should be noted.

Commitments made to supply additional information should be

noted. Additionally, certain administrative information may be entered here,

e.g., restrictions on review of a document, if document was paraphrased, whether

interviewee is current or former employee, etc. If actual document or transcript

is provided, that fact should be noted and no summary is required. Additional

pages may be attached if necessary.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mr. W.

FROM

SUBJECT:

SENSTUDY 75

CoNFIDENTIAL

Assoc. Dir.

2 - Mr.

J. A. Mintz

Dep. AD Inv

(1 - Mr. J. B. Hotis Asss. Dirt

1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall

Admin.

Comp. Syst.

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

Ext. Affairs

DATE: 10/16/75

Files & Com. _

Gen. Iny. -

1 - Mr. W. A. Branigan

Ident.

Nicestion

1 - Mr. W. 0. Cregar

ntell.

Laboratory

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This memorandum recommends that representatives

of the Intelligence Division brief Senators Church and Tower,

as well as William Miller, Staff Director, and John I. Elliff,

Domestic Intelligence Task Force Director, all of the

Senate Select Committee (SSC), regarding the background,

position in the Communist Party and the level of influence

our SOLO informants enjoy both in the Communist Party, USA,

and with Soviet officials. The purpose of this briefing is

to demonstrate the significance of the information we obtained

from these informants relative to the influence that Stanley

David Levison, secret Communist Party member, had on

Martin Iuther King, JI. X(v)

By letter dated 9/16/75, Mr. John I. Elliff of the

SSC requested Mr. Michael E. Shaheen, Jr., Special Counsel

for Intelligence Coordination, Office of the Deputy Attorney

General, give his personal attention to the excised portions

of three Bureau communications furnished to the SSC regarding

Martin Luther King, JI. According to Elliff, the SSC

believes that the three documents in question should be

furnished to the Committee in unexcised form in order that

the Comnittee have a spigte understanding of the king

investigation. (ul

REE 62-114385-101013

Inasmuch as representatives of the Intelligence

Division have insisted that providing the requested Bureau

documents in unexcised form could jeopardize the very lives

of sensitive FBI informants, Elliff in referenced letter

requested Shaheen to personally examine the three documents

in question and hopefully make a determination that the

documents in unexcised foll could be provided the ssc. (u)

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Memorandum to Mr. W. R. Wannall

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In an effort to resolve this impasse, Mr. Michael

Shaheen and his deputy, Steven Blackhurst, were briefed in

detail as to the background, Party affiliation and level of

influence our SOLO informants have both on the Soviets and

in the Communist Party.

They were not given the names of •

our SOLO informants. Additionally, Shaheen and Blackhurst

were allowed to review in detail the unexcised documents

requested by the SSc..

Both agreed that the Bureau's position

was sound and that to produce the documents in unexcised

form for the edification of the entire SSC Staff could,

in fact, seriously jeopardize the lives of our two informants.

As a result, Shaheen recommended that officials of the FBI

brief Messrs. Church, Tower, Miller and Elliff in the same

manner that he and Blackhurst had been briefed. Additionally,

Shaheen suggested that the documents in question in unexcised

form be shown these SSC officials and that representatives

ot the Intelligence Division be available to answer any

questions the SSC officials might have. It was Shaheen's

hope and belief that such a course of action would satisfy

the SSC as to the level of influence Levison would have had

on the late Martin Luther King, Jr., and yet preserve the

security of our SOLO informants. Those representatives in

the Intelligence Division responsible for the SOLO informants,

as well as those who were responsible for the investigation

of Martin Luther King, Jr.," believe Shaheen's proposal has

merit and recommend such a course of action. pu

RECOMMENDATION:

That Mr. Wannall, if available, accompanied by

Section Chief William O. Cregar of the Senstudy Project and

Messrs. David Ryan, 'Seymor" Phillips and Michael Steinbeck,

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Memorandum to Mr. W. R. Wannall

Re: Senstudy 75

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all of whom have detailed knowledge of either the Communist

Party, Martin Iuther King, Jr., or our SOLO informants,

furnish a briefing to the

" sc offictals as set out above. D(u)

we for

per

luky doch we see if they usel

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN, REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

Mr. W. R. Wannall Wi/it

2 - MI. J.

A. Mintz

(1 - Mr.

J. B. Hotis)

1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

DATE: 10/21/75

1 - Mr. W. A. Branigan

1 - Mr. W. O. Cregar

FROM :

SUBJECT

Assoc. Dir.

Dap. AD Adr

Dep. Ap

Asst. Dil.:

Admin!

Comp. Syst.

Ext. Affairs

Files & Com..

Gen. Inv.

Ident.

Inspec

Intell.

Laboratory

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Spoc. Inv. -

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Diroctor Soc'y -

DAN

SENSTUDY 75

i 1017001582ALmE

Memorandum W. 0. Cregar to Mr. W. R. Wannall,

dated 10/16/75, recommended that Mr. Wannall, accompanied

by Section Chief William O. Cregar of the Senstudy Project

and Messrs. David Ryan, Seymor F. Phillips and Michael J.

Steinbeck, furnish a briefing to Senate Select Committee

(SSC) officials to demonstrate the significance of infor-

mation we obtained from our SOLO informants relative to the

influence that Stanley David Levison, secret Communist Party

member, had on Martin Luther King, JI.

In considering this recommendation, the Director

asked, "Why don't we see if they will accept the account of

Mr. Shaheen that he has been briefed and believes-."

On the afternoon of 10/21/75, Mr. Shaheen was

telephonically advised of the Director's observations anc

was requested to determine whether the SSC would accept

Mr. Shaheen's certification that he has been briefed and

believes that the three documents in question could not be

furnished to the Committee in unexcised form without possibly

jeopardizing the very lives of sensitive FBI informants.

Mx. Shaheen agreed that it would be worth contacting

Mr. John I. Elliff, Domestic Intelligence Task Force Director

of the SSC, to determine if Shaheen's certification that

the excisions were proper and justified would satisfy the

SSC. Shaheen indicated that, following his contact with

lif any, further action is desired of,

FilE, he would telephonically advtse Gregar as Eo/rhat 25 2004

Rosbureau.

ACTION: For information.

SI 112

15 NOV 10 1975

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PLAINIENT

TELETYPI

1 - Mr. Mintz

1 - Mr. Wannall URGINI

1 - Mr. Cregar

1 - Mr. Hotis

1 - Mr. Daly

10/9/75

1 - Mr. Walsh

TO:

FROLI:

BENe

FIrISBUrGH

DENICIOR, FBI

SCHSTUDY 75

THE SLIELS SELECT COLMITTEL HAS RECUESTED TENT SPECIAL

AGLIT IN CITED VICENT I BUERL BE BADE AVAILABLE IN

TACHINGTON, D. C. FOR INTERVION BY FINT COMMITTEE OIT

10/14/75 COHCCANING HIS KHOWLEDGE ON INIL OFCHINGS.

SAC

RULEL SHOULD ARRANGE TO ARRIVE IN WASHINGION, D. C., IT TIME

TO BE BRIEFED BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LEGIE. COULSIL AND

INTCLLIGINCI DIVISIONS AI 9 A.M. 10/14/75, IN ROOM 3658 OF

THE J. EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING.

1 - Personnel File - Vincent E. Ruehl

NOTE: James Dick, Senate Select Committee Staff Member, requested

nat sAc Ruent be made available lot interview concerning hi

Knowledge on mail openings.

his communication will serve a

approval for the waiver of the existing employment agreement

signed by SAc Ruehl,.

Assoc. Dir.

Dep. AD Adm.

Dep. AD Inv.

Asst. Dir.:

lad. 4P

Admin.

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FD-26, (Rev. 5-22-64)

."

FBI

Date:

10/15/75

I Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)

Via

AIRTEL

(Priority)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

SAC, PITTSBURGH

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Enclosed are original and 7 copies of LHM

concerning interview of SAC VINCENT E• RUEHL by Senate

Subcommittee Staff Member JAMES DICK on 10/14/75.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INTESTIGATION

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

October 15, 1975

In Reply, Please Refer 1o

Pile No.

10016 8 2H1776

U. S. SENATE SELECT COSMITTED ON

INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)

INTERVIEW OF FBI SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE

VINCENT E. RUCHL BY SSC STAFF MUMBER

on October 14, 1975, at 10:00 allo, Special Agent

in Charge (SAC) Vincent E. Ruehl met with SSC Staff Member

James Dick in the Everett H, Dirksen Building. SAC Ruehl

01 rent

and Mr. Dick proceeded to the Main Senate Office Building

where an interview was initiated at approximately 10:30 ail,

and was concluded at approximately 12:30 Pla

At the outset of the interview, which was witnessed

by a court reporter who is also a notary

public, SAC Ruehl

consented to be placed under oath by the court reporter.

Immediately thereafter, Mr. Dick advised SAC Ruehl that it

was understood SAC Ruehl was appearing voluntarily, ne had the

right to counsel, he could conclude the interview at any time

not, to could constudo

and/or interrupt

the interview for the purpose of obtaining

counsele

The intervicw consisted of Mr. Dick obtaining from

SAC Ruehl, details regarding Ruehl's knowledge of FBI programs

in the Chinese security field which involved mail openings

SAC Ruehl furnished the following information

regarding the program of Chinese Communist Propaganda inter-

ing the United States (CHIPROP):

SAC Ruehl was assigned as a Supervisor at FBI

Headquarters (FBIHQ), Domestic Intelligence Division (now

Intelligence Division), in November, 1956, Within the first

year of his assignment

in a Supervisory capacity, he was

assigned to Chinese matters, including supervision of CHIPROP.

This ras

a program which had been initiated prior to SAC Ruehl's

assignment to FBIHQ Mail emanating from Communist China

entered the U. So at San Francisco in the custody of U. S*

Customs Services

Through an established source, the mail was

nade available for review to FBI Agents assigned to the

San Francisco Office, The Agents selectively separated items

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nor conclusions of the FBi. It is the property Classified by_

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of mail which would be of interest to the FBI in discharging

its responsibility of protecting the security of the United

States The selection was made based on the person or persons

to whom the mail was addressed and/or the identity of the

person in Communist China who originated the mail

The selected items of mail were opened, photographed

and thereafter replaced into the routine mail flow.

Photographic

copies were furnished to the Bureau for transliteration and

review.

The transliterations were then furnished San Francisco

for further dissemination,

SAC Ruehl advised during the period CHIPROP was

in operation, Conmunist China was considered a hostile force.

There were a

number of Chinese in the United States who had

received highly technical and scientific training and education

and a number of them were employed in defense areas.

Communist

China was endeavoring to induce such individuals to return to

Communist China, particularly to assist in nuclear research and

the development of sophisticated weapons and missiles.

Some

Chinese scientists did in fact return to Communist China after

having been employed in areas concerned with defense of the

United States.

There was at least one instance SAC Ruehl

recalled where a Chinese scientist attempted to depart the U. S.

en route to Communist China by way of England while in possession

of classified information. The classified information was dis

covered and removed from his custody at a lase port of embarkation.

Through

the CHIPROP operation, overtures

being made to Chinese in

the United States to assist Communist China were discovered.

While CHIPROP was In operation, another program

involving Chinese letters emanating from the United States and

destined for Communist China was in operation under the acronym

CHICLET®

CHICLET was initially motivated when it was determined

registered mail from the United

States was being delivered to a

Communist intelligence department officer listed as the Military

Attache at the Chinese Communist Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.

CHICLET resulted in information concerning individuals in the

United states, obviously sympathetic to Communist China, ano

who might logically present an intelligence problen for

the FBIe

A third project regarding Chinese language letters

emanating from Canada and destined to individuals in the United

States was handled under the acronym CHICAN. This program was

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suggested by fBl, San Francisco, which furnished 83 sample

Items in support of its recommendation for the program. A

review of the items at FBIHQ established such a program would

have little value and authorization for San Francisco to

implement it was denied.

At the conclusion of the interview, Mr. Dick

posed the question as to whether SAC Ruehl ever considered the

implementation of the mail opening as an illegal act.

Mr, Ruehl

stated he had never considered this activity illegal as it was

directly connected with and essential to the FBI's responsibility

of protecting the internal security of the country.

discussed with Attorneys General during the period the programs

were in operation,

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

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ALLEGATIONS OF SOVIET

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At 2:50 p.m. on October 31, 1975, Michael Shaheen, Specia:

Counsel for Intelligence Coordination in the Department, telephonically

advised me that Senator Church requested that he be authorized to make

available to Senator Mansfield at Senator Mansfield's request, a copy

of a letter from the Director addressed to Senator Church dated

October 30, 1975, and its enclosure, a memorandum for the record dai:

October 30, 1975, which was classified Confidential. The letter and its

enclosure concerned allegations that there are Soviet agents on the

staffs of seven Senators. The letter restates material furnished by

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Select Committee concerning matters of a sensitive nature.

Mr. Shaheen asked me whether the Bureau would object to

authorizing Senator Church to furnish the letter and its enclosure to

Senator Mansfield. Mr. Shaheen subsequently called and advised that

Senator Church also desired to release the letter but not the enclosure

publicly and asked for my views.

I discussed this matter with Mir. Adams and Mr. Wannall

and recommended that we agree to permit the letter to be made available

publicly by Senator Church; that the letter and its enclosure be made

available to Senator Mansfield, but that the enclosure not be further

disseminated by Senator Mansfield or furnished by the Committee to

others. We agreed that this would be appropriate and I so advised

1 - Mr. Wannall

1 - Mr. Cregar

1 - Mr. Hotis

1 - Mr. Daly

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Memorandum to Mr. Adams

Re: Allegations of Soviet Penetrations on

Capitol Hill

Mr. Shaheen. Shortly thereafter, during a conversation with the

Director, I advised him of Senator Church's request and the limited

conditions under which the Bureau had agreed for the letter and its

enclosure to be released by Senator Church. The Director concurred.

RECOMMENDATION:

For information.

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The Attorney General

Director, FBI

1 - Mr. J. B. Adams

1 - Mr.

J. A. Mintz

October 23, 1975

1 - Mr. J. Cochran

1 - Mr.

F. R. Wannall

1 - Mr. W. O. Cregar

1 - Mr.

S. F. Phillips

S. SENATE SELECT COLMITTEE

ON/ INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)

Enclosed for your information is the original of a

an interview by Staff Members of the SSC

James A.

Wilderotter, Associate Counsel to the President.

Enclosures (2)

62-116395

1 - The Deputy Attorney General

Special Counsel en, J%.

Intelligence Coordination

1 - 67-245562 (Personnel file former SA George A. Berley)

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1 - Mr. J. B. Adams

1 - Mr. J. A. Mintz

1 - Mr. J. Cochran

October 23, 1975

1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall

1 - Mr. W. O. Gregar

1 - Mr. S. F. Phillips

U. S. SENATE SELECT COSMITTEE

TO STUDY GOVERIMENTAL OPERACIONS

GITH RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)

RES

INTERVIB OF FORMER IBI

SPECIAL AGENT (SA) GEDROE A. BERLEY.

BY SSC STATE MEMBERS

Set out below is infomation concoming an intervie

of former FBI SA George A. Berley by SSC Staif lembers. Dazloy

scrved in the FBI from Jonuary 26, 1942, until his retirement

on July 18, 1975. He was an $A from June 14, 1943,. until

retirement.

On Septenber 8, 1975, SSC Staft Member James Dick

advised this Bureau ot his desire to interview loIter Sa

George A. Berley on the subject of surreptitious entries by

FBI personnel.

Prior to Berley appearing for interview, he

was advised by the Legal Counsel Division of this Eureau that

he had a right to counsel during interview, but that the FBI

could not provide him with private counsel.

He was advised that

he was released from his employment agreement for purposes of

answering questions concerning surreptitious entries.

also advised that the Department of justice was in the process

of determining whether there may have been criminal conduct by

Bureau personnel who made or vere involved in surreptitious

entries.

It was pointed out to Berley that any statenent he

gives the SSC could be used against him if the Department of

Justice initiates prosecution

Berley was further advised

that his appearance before the SSC was voluntary and whether

to appear and respond to particular questions as a decision ho

Assoc. Dir.

alone nust make.

It was indicated to hin that the SSC must

Dep. AD Ad. - issue a subpocha before it could demand that he answer questions

Asst. Dir.:

and, absent such a subpoena, he was not compelled to submit to

Admin..

interview.

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U. S. Senate Select Committee

to Study Goveinmental Operations

Tith Reapect to Intelligence Activities (SSG)

Re: Interview of Former FBI Special Agent (SA)

George A. Berley by SSC Staff lembers

Berley did submit to interview, the results of which

were voluntarily furnished by Berley and are as follows:

Carroll Arms

were SSC Staff Members

John I. Elliff and

James Dick.

At the outset, Berley was furnished an "Advice of

Rights" statement to sign.

Berley questioned the need to sign

such a statement in view of the fact that he was appearing

voluntarily and merely desired to "set the record straight"

regarding his activities. Mr. Dick stated that it he, Berley,

did not sign it, the interview would be terminated.

personal retention.

Berley told his interviewers that he had already

tolked with IDI personnel John Hotis and Paul Daly, and

understood from them that his responses to questions would be

limited to the subject of surreptitious entries and that the

release from his FDI confidentiality agreement was for only that

subject matter and for nothing else.

Berley also told Elliff

and Dick that Hotis and Daly had advised that certain matters

regarding surroptitious entries were under revier by the

Department of Justice. Consequently, answers to certain questions

at this time might not be appropriate, in view of the Department

Berley also told interviewers that there were four

privileged areas concerning which he understood he would not

se required to answer questions.

These concerned matters which

might identify FBI sources, divulge sensitive methods or

techniques, affect ongoing investigations, and information

obtained fron or involving a third agency.

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U. S. Senate Select Comnittee

to Study Governmental Operations

With Respect to Intelligence Activities (SSC)

Re: Interview of Former FBI Special Agent (SA)

George A. Berley by SSC Staff Members

Berley inquired as to the definition of "intelligence

targets" and Ellift responded that this meant foreign power.

and anything defined as dangerous to the national security.

Berley asked Mr. Ellift if such definition included organiza-

tions advocating

overthrow of the Government by force and

violence.

Mr. Elliff said that this area had not as yet been

defined,

Thereupon, Berley said that he would decline to

answer any questions concerning such organizations.

On request, Berley furnished information relating to

his background in the FBI which covered 33% years. He said

that during his career he had spent only about 20% of his work

time in the area of locks and locking devices.

Berley told Ellitt and Dick that all surreptitious

entries in which he engaged were with the authority of

Hoover, the Assistant Dixector of the Intelligence Division

and the Assistant Director of the Laboratory. He emphasized

that he never acted on his own authority and

such operations

always were in regard to current operations in which case files

had been opened.

On request, Berley furnished information concerning

the organizational structure of the FBI Laboratory.

Almost an hour and

interview on the subject of "lock training.

one-half was spent during the

Matters covered

concerned the training of Berley; and schools which Berley

conducted, including the training of new Agents and specialized

schools.

He pointed out that mo"t of the latter were added on

to regular In-Service Training.

He was asked whether lock schools

were connected with schools relating to electronic surveillances

and replied that he considered the question outside the parameters

of the interview.

Berley was asked if he knew how the students

he taught would use the information and he replied "No," insofar

as specific cases were concerned.

He pointed out that such

training also related to the security of FBI facilities.

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U. S. Senate Select Committee

to Study Governmental Operations

With Respect to Intelligence Activities (SSC)

Re:

Interview of Former FBI Special Agent (SA)

George A. Berley by SSC Staff Members

Berley informed that he did not set up the classes

and when asked whether they were in conjunction with other

courses, he again declined to answer on the basis that question

went beyond the parameters of the interview.

Considerable time was spent on a discussion of the

auchority fox operations in which Berley engaged.

He advised

that at no time did he personally authorize any activity in which

he was involved and that the authority always came from his own

Assistant Director (AD) or higher superiors.

As a matter of

fact, according to Berley, the order to him to participate in

these activities was, in most cases, approved by the FBI Director

himself.

Berley was

questioned concerning the form of the authority

and pointed out that there would be a teletype from a field

office in connection with an ongoing investigation and that

the teletype would later have the authority endorsed thereon or

seen enticed that att

there would be a memorandum authorizing the operation. Berley

again emphasized that all of his activities concerned ongoing

investigations.

He was asked if there was a code name for a

surreptitious entry and he responded in the negative.

Asked if

he ever had notice of an anticipated project in advance of

receiving a teletype, Berley responded "Yes."

Berley was asked

what information he liked to receive in advance for purposes

of any preliminary discussion concerning a job.

He responded

that this question was outside the

ts to was question the suted the ramate of the interview

Asked how many operations in which he participated

per year, Berley said he had no idea.

He was asked for an

approximation of the number of operations per year and gave a

round figure of three or four; on the average but indicated that

he did not know the exact number.

Berley was next told that

from the period April 1, 1964, to April 1, 1965, he had received

nine incentive awards in connection with his work..

Berley

responded that he had not reviewed any records that would permit

him to verify this figure.

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U. S. Senate Select Committee

to Study Governmental Operations

• With Respect to Intelligence Activities (SSG)

Re:

Interview of Former FBI Special Agent (SA)

George A. Berley by SSC Staff Members

Berley was asked if he did other things than just

open a door or a safe.

He responded that his prime responsibility

was safes and locks.

He was asked if he ever took anything ou

of a safe and declined to answer as the question was beyond th

subject of surreptitious entries. He was asked whether, when

there were other than FBI or Government

the area of surreptitious entries. He was asked

if he had ever entered a place where there was a microphone

installed and he declined to answer for the same reason as that

immediately above.

Berley was asked whether any of the jobs concerned

other than foreign countries

to answer this question because of a question of definition of

terms as evidenced by the exchange he had had earlier in the

interview.

Asked who was the AD of the Laboratory in the mid-1960s,

Berley responded that it was Ivan Conrad.

• At the end of the interview Berley indicated that he

hoped the interview would end the need for any further effort

the ma

on Berley's part in this matter, Illiff said that they would

have to prepare a report.

Berley pointed out that he had never been in a

lecision making position in the operations in which he tool

part.

He stressed the fact that in the field of intelligence

such operations were necessary.

Elliff indicated that the purpose of the SSC was to

things and pointed out that sometimes a surreptitious entry is

the only way to get needed

Information.

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U. S. Senate Select Committee

to Study Governmental Operations

With Respect to Intelligence Activities (SSC)

Re: Interview of Former FBI Special Agent (SA)

George A. Berley by SSC Staff Members

There was no indication at the close of the interview

whether or not Berley would be required for further interview.

The foregoing is not necassarily in chronological

order as the matters were discussed during the interview.

TOTE

Legal Counsel Division's contacts with Berley were

by Supervisor P. V. Daly.

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MOTE: SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE

BEFORE COMPLETING.

CLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATE

FROM:

TO; • Intelligence Community Staff

"ATTN: Central Index

FBI

SUBJECT: Abstract of Information Provided to Select Committees

for

1 DOCUMENT

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If a document was made available

note.)

BRIEFING

I INTERVIEW |

¡TESTIMONY!

OTHER

2. DATE PROVIDED

20/23/75

3. TO WHOM PROVIDED (check appropriate

term; add specific names if appropriate)

SSC

The Attorney Gonoral with a copy for fortarding to

tho thite House

HSC

4. IDENTIFICATION (provide

descriptive data for documents; give name or identification number of briefer,

interviewee, testifier and subject)

lotocondun reposing the rocults of on intorvier by SSC Staff

lianboro of formor Spoclal Agont Ceorge li. Borley.

• WiSRESPONSE TO (list date

response to formal request, other-

subpoena, etc.)

6. CLASSIFICATION OF

INFORMATION (ente

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Organization ond scoffina

Intolligence collection

8. SUMMARY (see reverse side before completing this item)

Intorviced rogarding surreptitiono entries.

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INSTRUCTIONS

• Type or print clearly in ink.

• Indicate classification of the abstract top and bottom.

• Date the abstract and put on any internal control numbers required.

• "FROM" entry should clearly identify the organization providing the

information.

• If additions (as when a copy of document sent to SSC is later sent to

HSC) or changes to a previously submitted form are necessary, submit a

copy of the original abstract, with the change indicated.

SPECIFIC ITEM NO. 8. SUMMARY - enter brief narrative statement describing

substance of information and showing relationship to Intelligence Community

matters if appropriate.

Any feedback or evidence of investigatory interests

should be noted.

Commitments made to supply additional information should be

noted. Additionally, certain administrative information may be entered here,

e.g., restrictions on review of a document, if document was paraphrased, whether

interviewee is current or former employee, etc. If actual document or transcript

is provided, that fact should be noted and no summary is required. Additional

pages may be attached if necessary.

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The Attorney General

DireCtOr, IBI

U.S. SMTATE SELECI COMITTEE

G TITTLIGEICE ACTIVITES (SSC)

2 - Mr. J. A. Mintz

(1

- Mr. J. B. Hotis)

I - Mr. W. R. Wannall

Ectober 23, 1975

1 - Mr. W. O. Gregar

1 - Mc. J. I. Aldhizer, III

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Feference is made to SSC letter October 6, 1975,

containing requests for miterials concerning liartin Luther

King, JI.

Enclosed for your approval and forterding to the

SSC is the original of e memorandum in response to all Items

requested in SSC letter of ctober 6, 1975.

Also enclosed for your records is a copy of che

sonoranta thich is being delivneed to you with a set/ot

the materials which are being delivered to the SSC.

Enclosures (2)

62-116395

1 - The Deputy Attorney Geheral

Ittention: Hichael I. Shaheen, 3x.

Specirl Counsel for

Intelligence Coordination

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The Attorney General

NOTE:

The SSC letter 10/6/75, is attached to the file

copy of enclosed letterheed memorandum.

Exact copins of the

materiels being furnished are maintained in the office of the

SENSTUDY 75 Project. Arrangements have been made for a

representative of the Logal Counsel Division to deliver the

attached memorandum as well as the materials being provided

to the SSC.

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2 - Mr. J. A. Mintz

(1 - Mr. J. B. Hotis)

1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall

1

- Mr. W. O. Cregar

1

- Mr. J. I. Aldhizer, III

ictober 23, 1975

STUDY GOVEIIVENTAL UPERATIONS VITH

LESPECT TU INTELLIGEICO LCIIVIIICS (SSC)

Reference is nade to SSC letter Cotober 6, 1975,

containing requests for meterirls concerning tartin

• Luther

King, Jo.

the SSC of information and materials relating to sequosts

contained in SSC letter October 6, 1975.

Being delivered wich this honorandun are materir ls

• the express

releting co Itens 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and B.

Items 1 and 2 involve Southern legional Council

Specirl Exports issurd on or about Januory 8: 1962, ind

Tovenber 14, 1962. Faterirl is being delivered in

Icsponse

only to Itens le and 2a which pertaln to the IDI's receipt

the

or arcieness of these reports and their contents. A revier

of logical FBI Headquarters' files disclosesno information 14

rosponce to Iteme 1b, lc, 2b, and 2c. This review furcher •

indicates that all ection talen by the I'BI regarding tho

andy c rai

subject matter of the above soports tas salon in regard to

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed.

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is limited to

This document is prepared in response to your request

Ring's release of infornation based on those reports.

A11

materirls reflocting, concerning or pertaining to King's

unauthorized

i- of abstracts and files concerning

I response to fidea a a sui an at al ander ene

King and Stanley David

official proceedings by

and is

stateronis vere furnished to the SSC by Ill sonorandun dated

im-¿ccobar 8, 1975, in response to Ites 17a and 17b de SSC

"- request of Septeaber 8, 1975.

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SENATE SULACT CUMILITES ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITINS (SSC)

revealed no memorande from the Director to the littornay

Gonral. It is noted that since investigation of Ring var

not in progress during this period, information regarding

King's participation in civil righes' ectivitins vould have

been furnished th. Departmont under various coption and 1s

not readily intrievable.

Fogarding Itcm 5, & search of FBI Heodquarters'

Illeo produced no evidener of electronic surveillence ever

being inctituted against irry lechtel, lolph Abernathy,

John Levis, and Jrms Tarmer.

With the exception of a

microphone surveillance installod during 1964 in joint

headquarters of the Scudont Non-Violent Coordinating Committea

anci tha Congress if Facial Equality (Cuts) et the Democratic

Irtional Convention, Atlantic City, New Jersey, ICI Headquerters'

filos failed to disclose eny evidence of electronic

survillence against CuiT. Information portetning to this

microphone surveillonen at Atlontic City hes been previously

furnished the ssc.

Isgarding Item 6, no information could be located

in Isi lle: dquriers' files regarding testimony of Governors

Be choit ond Vollece in 1962 bofore the Senate Commorce

Committse. Irterifl pertaining to their tostinony in 1963

vos recrleved and is being delivred sinee apprently July,

1963, is the year of SSC interest.

No minrial was located in 1BI Hocdquarters' files

cosponding io Iton 7b, 7e and 78, which requesind materirl

rel-ting to the Attorney Genaral's reply to Senators lagnuson,

Mchramy end lussell, respectivnly. In eddition, no niterial

could be located in IDI Herdquarters' files bearing spocifierlly

on iresident konnody's remarks during his press conferane?

july 17, 1963, (Iten 7c).

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SENATE SELICT CLIBITTES CA INTALLIGINCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)

In response to Iton 9, the excised portions of the

Jinuary 29, 1964, Enorangun FronE. J. Baungardner to Ex.

W. C. Sulliven labeled "JUll' pertain to King's private life.

With respoct to Item 10, the identity of the author

of the document entitird "Quations to be esplornd it conference

12/23/63 se communist influence in racir! natters," connot be

determined.

This list of questions wa: apparently prepernd

by individuals et FBI Headquarters involved in the investigctions

of King and Comunict Influ-nec in Facial littors. This list

tas apparently to serve as a guide for discuscions during

the conferones on December 23, 1963, at TBI Hardquarters.

1 - The Attorney General

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PRANK CILTON, IDAHO, CHAINMAN

* XOHN G. TOWEN. TERAS, VICE CHAIRMAN

PHIS Я. НАХТ, МІСН.

HOWARD M, BAKER, IN., TEAR,

WALTEN F.MENDALE, MINN.

BARRY COLOWATEA, ARIZ

MALTER D. HUGOLESTC?, MY.

CHARLES HCC. MATHIAS, JAMME

ROBEAT MOREAN, N.G.

RICHARD 5. SCHWEIKEN, PA.

QUST HATT. COLO.

WILLIAM O, MILLER, STAFT DIRECTOR

FAUDERICK A. O, SCHWARZ, JA., CHIEF COUNSEL

CUTTIS R. JMOTHERS, MINORITY COUNSEL

MErided Sintes Senate

SELECT COMMITTEE TO

STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITH

RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

" - (PURSUIT TO 5. RES, 21, IITH CONGRESS)

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510

October 6, 1975

_ 10-17-00.

AMDRIG

•SP-2 ALmIATE

Michael'E. Shaheen, JI., Esg.

Special Counsel for Intelligence Coordination

Office of the Deputy Attorney General

U. S. Department of Justice

Washington, D. C. 20530

Dear Mike:

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Enclosed is a request for documents per-

taining to the Martin Luther King, Jr. matter.

Delivery is requested by Friday, October 17, 1975.

Your cooperation is appreciated.

SincerelY,

John I. Ellifi

Director

Domestic Intelligence Task Force

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4.

On or about January 8, 1962, the Southern Regional

Council, Atlanta, Georgia, issued a Special Report

entitled "Albany" by Professor Howard Zinn, which on

pages 31

- 33

(attached hereto), inter alia, con-

tains a discussion acout the FBI.

Please supply the

Committee with all materials pertaining to or reflect-

ing:

a. the FBI's receipt of awareness of this report, or

its contents;.

Do.

comments, analyses, inspections, reports, and/or

responses with respect to allegations in this

report which pertained to the FBI; and

•C.

actions taken as the result of allegations in

this report which pertained to the FBI.

On or about November 14, 1962, the Southern Regional

Council, Atlanta, Georgia, issued a report entitled

"Albany, A Stuay in National Responsibility," by

Professor howard zinn, which on/pages «26-34 (attached

hereto), inter alia, contains a diseussion about the

FBI.

Please supply the Committee with all materials

pertaining to or reflecting:

the FBI's receipt or awareness of this report or

its contents;

D.

comments, analyses, inspections, reports, and/or

'responses with: respect to allegations in this.

repart which pertained to the FBI; and

c.

actions taken as the result of allegations in

this report which pertained to the FBI.

men and some rect thrown pete a orney

1962, concerning Martin Luther King, Jr.

(Please

excise portions which were the product of electronic

surveillance.

All memoranda and other materials reflecting what was

communicated by the. "3I Director to the Attorney

General on January

4. , 1962, concerning Martin Luther

King, JI.,

as is indicated in the first paragraph or

it in rom

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the February 14, 1962, memorandum from the FBI Director

to the Attorney General captioned "Martin Luther King,

JI.".

Please excise portions which were the result of

electronic surveillance.)

5.

A1]

memoranda and other materials pertaining to an

decisions and. authorizations for electronic surveillance

of the following individuals:

.a. Stanley David Levison;

b. Hunter Pitts O'Déll;

c. Clarence. Jones;

.d. Harry Wachtel; :

e. Ralph Abernathy;

f. Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) ;

#- John Lewis;

h. Bayard Rustin; -

• 1. Congress of racial Eguality;

James Farmer;

as well as dates of authorization, installation, and

termination; type of surveillance involved (microphone

or télephone); and locations of all telephones and

premises surveilled.

6. All memoranda and other materials pertaining to the

testimony before the Senate. Commerce Committee of:

a. Governor Ross Barnett on July 12, 1962;

b. Governor George Wallace on July 15-16, 1962.

7. All memoranda and other materials pertaining to:

a.

A letter from Senator Warren G. Magnuson to the

FBI Director in July 1963 inquiring about any

*Ielationship between racial unrest and the Com-

munist Party;

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9.

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d.

e.

The Attorney General's reply to Senator Magnuson,

dated July, 23, 1963 (a copy is'attached hereto as

printed in the record of the Hearings before the

Commerce Committee, United States Senate, 88th

Congress, Ist Session, on S. 1732 (Public Accommo-

• dations)., pp. 375-376.

The last question and answer in the President's

press conference of July 17, 1963 (copy attached

hereto), pertaining to racial unrest and the Com-

munist Party.

A letter from Senator Mike Monroney to the FBI

Director-in July 1963 inquiring about any relation-

ship between racial unrest and the Communist Party.

The Attorney General's reply to Senator Monroney, •

(copy of article attached hereto).

f. A letter from Senator Richard Russell to the FBI

Director dated July 27, 1963, inquiring about any

relationship between racial unrest and the Com-

munist Party.

g."

The Attorney General's reply to Senator Russell

dated on or about November 1, 1963.

All memoranda and any other materials pertaining to

the August 1, 1963; conversation between the Attorney

General and Courtney Evans which is described in the

last paragraph on page 4 of a February 5, 1964, memo-

"DI. Martin Iuther King, JI:, Infornation Concerning".

We are submitting herewith a copy of the excised ver-

sion of a January 28, 1964, memorandum from F. J.

Baumgardner to W. C. Sullivan, labelled "June".

Your

advice is requested (a) whether the deleted phrases

pertain to Dr. King"s private life, or (b) whether the

deleted phrases pertain to DI. King's associations

with persons believed to be associated with the Com-

munist Party.

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The identity of the author of the document entitled

"Questions to be explored at conference 12/23/63 re

communist influence in racial matters," which has pre-

viously been supplied to the Committee.

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through a hole in the door, but a guard came along

hit him in the back as he was passing the plate.

jugh the opening. He fell against the bars and

it his head. (Police Chief Pritchett fired the guard

in after.)

When I went to the sheriff's office wednesday morn-

7, Décember 20, to see one of the original Freedom

ders still in the county jail, I was told they were.

lowed no visitors except for a lawyer. Husbands,

ives, mothers, fathers, could talk to prisoners only

I shouting through a barbed wire fence at a thick-

eshed wire window through which no one inside was

isible.

At the prayer meeting in the Shiloh Baptist Church

hat Tuesday night after the settlement, a young white

jirl arrested with the original group on Sunday, came

down te aisle to the rostrum. She had been released

from jail a few minutes before and was out of breath.

She spoke briefly, softly. "First time I'd ever seen

a jail. It's a funny mixed-up feeling to hate being

in a dirty place but to be glad you're there for a good

reason... We hope you'll keep going."

The police Chief of Albany said, "we met non-

iolence with non-violence."

Where was the Federal Government?

While young people on three separate occasions

were being ordered out of Albany terminals ard'a: rested,

while over 700 persons were arrested and over 400

kept

in jail for marching downtown to sing, pray, and protest.

the Federal Government, pledged through specific Consti-

tutional guarantees, statutes, and administrative rulings

to protect the rights of citizens against local usur-

paion; tod the following visible actions:

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012 November 1, 1961, when Selyn McCollum watched

¡police order nine young Negroes out of the white

ting room at the Trailways Bus Terminal, and this

reported to the F.B.I., there was no apparent result.

¡November 22, when five students were arrested for

ing the Trailways facilities in Albany, no federal'

tion was visible. When 'Chief Pritchett ordered the

feedom Riders outside the railroad waiting room on

cember 10, and then arrested Il in the street, for

he third time in six weeks the express ruling of a

ederal Agency failed of enforcement. With the start

it demonstrations and mass arrests on Tuesday, December

-2, local police practice cane into conflict, not with

the very pointed I.C.C. ruling, but with, broader

and more complex - issues represted by the Bill. of

Rights: freedom of assemoly, the right of petition.

On Wednesday, with more demonstrations and more

arrests, telegrams began going to Attorney General.

Kennely asking federal intervention. On Thursday -

more demonstrations, more arrests and the New York

Times reported from Albany that, "The Justice Depart-

ment was watching developments here closely.". That

day, Attorney General Kennedy conferred by phone with

both Governor vandiyer and Mayor Kelley. The Mayor

said he assured the Attorney General that law and

order could be preserved without federal aid. Also

that day, the Assistant Attorney General in charge of

the Civil Rights Division talked with Albany Movement

leader W. G. Anderson. On Friday, with demonstrations.

and negotiations in progress, he phoned Mayor Kelley

and offered to mediate,, and the mayor assured the

Assistant Attorney General that the city could work

out it's problems. On Saturday, negotiations broke down.

Martin Luther Kirig, JI. led the march downtown that

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evening, hundreds more

were arrested, and the NA

wired Vice President Jöhnson and Attorney, General

Kennedy to protest the arrests. F.B.I. men were re-

ported gruising the streets in cars.

• On Monday, December 18, a settlement was announced:

and within a hour Mayor Kelley said Attorney General

Robert Kennedy called to congraculate him for a good

job.

Events in Albany were caused by the city's violation

of the Interstate Commerce Commission's regulation. The

Federal Government took no apparent action to curb that

violation, although it undoubtedly has power to enforce

its own orders. ,Today in Albany the I.C.C. order is

being complied with.: It was enforced, not by federal

authority, but by demonstrations in the streets.

Conclusion

Over 700 Negroes in Albany, and a few sympathetic

whites, spent time in prison in December of 1961, as a..

mass substitute for federal action to compel recognition

of a legal right. They were not opposed by the white

people of Albany, but by local law enforcement officers.

These officers acted, not out of malice, but out of a.?

too-faint comprehension of the changes which are roll-

ing slowly, but inevitably, "through the South today;

and which, with McCotb, Jackson, and Albany, have be-

gun to move into the heart of the Black Belt. As in

other cases, a movement born of specific grievances

was nurtured in crisis and developed larger objectives,

those of full equality and untarnished human 'dignity.

The real feelings of the Negro community were kept

from a fundamentally fair-minded white community by

the powerful barrier of segregation, propped up. by

a hostile press and an unsympathetic city administration.

As Christmas approached in 1951, masses of Albany Negroes

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Where Was the Federal

Government?

Over 700 Negroes in Ahany, and a few sumpathetic

whiles, spent time in prison i December of 1901, as a mass

substitute for faileral action to compel recognition of a

legal right.

nice the re uglie in hary, the

is the onlv one those actions do not match its expressedi

their capacity to endure pain and rebuff. The white community

has behaved in accord with the customs of the majority of southern

whites in resisting attempts to change the status quo. The chief of

police has acted like i chiet of police. But the tederal government

has not operated according to its pretensions.

The national government has failed to protect the libertics of

its citizens in the city of Albimy. From the feebleness of its actions,

a detached observer might conclude that the federal government

is still operating under the Constitution of the United States as once

expounded by Chief Justice. Taft.

The First Amendment of the constitution of the United States

says: "Congress shall make no law : .

abridging the freedom of

speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to is-

semble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Supreme. Court decisions in the carly part of this century made it

clear beyond question that these rights of free speech, petition, and

assembly, are also guaranteed against state or local action by the

most miserable jails in the country for peacefully attempting to

petition the government for a redress of grievances. Is the national

government powerless to protect the right of petition?

Section 242 of the U.S. Criminal Code. which comes from the

Civil Rights Act of 1S66 and the Enforcement Act of 1S70, creates

a legal basis for federal prosccution of: "Whoever, under color of

any law ... wilfully subjects ..! any inhabitant of any State ... to

the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or

protected by the Constitution and laws of the United States.

Three times

in succession in

November and December 1961, the

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police of the city of Albany, by arresting

Negroes and whites in

connection with their use of the terminal facilities in that city,

violated il right which has been made clear beyond a shadow

of a doubt in the courts, and nailed down tight by i ruling of the

Interstate Commerce Commission. Yet, the federal government took

no action.

When a sheriff, in the presence of witnesses, slapped a young

Negro for asking the right to sing ant pray in prison, the federal

government was silent. Throughout the December troublts, there

were phone calls from the Justice Department to Govemor Vandiver

and Mayor Kelley, conversations between the Department and leaders

of the Albany Movement. The F.B.I. dutifully sat in its office in

Albany and took dozens upon dozens of affidavits from Negro citizens

complaining that then consaintional rights had been violated by city

and county sificials. But eight months later, chere was not a gp

of action on these charges. me

In the spring and summer of 1962, hundreds of Negroes, and

somal lites, were again deprived of their constitutional rights by

it an, county officials. They were put into jail again and agin

or taking actions supposedly protected by the First and l'ourtechti

Amendments.

A pregnant woman was beaten, & lassyer was

caned,

a white youth had his jaw and ribs broken, three young people were

forcibly dragued from a courtroom under the eyes of a county judge.

Still no action. Eighteen-ycar-ole Cordell Reagan, a veteran

worker, emerged from Dougherty County, jail in late August, after

16 days of confinement for contributing to the delinguency of a

minor" (which, translated, meant that leagan had been sitting on

the fender of i nearby car, while to students were picketing a

theater) made this comment to me about the Department of Justice

¿ 1 local police: "They're letting them get away with murder."

. In December 1961, in the micst of hundreck of juilings in the.

A gany demonstrations, the New York Times reported from Albany:

"he Justice Department was watching desclopments here closely

1 September 1962, after shotgun blasts ripped into a home in Terrell

county where Negro and white registration workers were staying,

a Justice Department spokesman said in Washington: "I'e are sate)-

ing the situation very, very closely:"

In June 1962, six months after sevaral flagrant violations of the

-ICC mling, thie Atlanta Journal's Washington correspondent report-

redi The U.S. Justice Department his lunched an investigation of

allegert buse station segregation in

Abany:" In July, several Justice

Departinent lawyers were sent to Albany. On the 26th of that month,

according to an Atlanta Constilulio report. Ahany's Mayor Kelley

conferred in Washington with Attomey Goncral Kennedy. The Con-

stitution said: "Kelley said he told Kennedy that Albany's racial

problems are dealt with by local people. Kelley said Kennedy agreed

with him.

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Atlanta Journal Washington correspondent Douglas Kiker report-

ed in July: "Justice Department officials described the Albany trouble

Monday as a tense situation but added that Mayor Asa Kelley and

Chief of Police Lauric Pritchett have certainly inclicated it strong

desire to maintain order. They said they had received no evidence

that Albany police ae not furnishing adequate law protection." This

was iminedliately after attorney C. B. King. with more than 100 city

and county police nearby, had reccived his bloody beating at the

hánds of the Dougherty County sheriff. Kiker disclosed that the De-

partment of Justice was "investigating" the beating of King. But if

there, was ever a case where one. hour of investigation would be

• sufticient to establish grounds for rederal action, this was it.

Near the end of the summer, after receiving dozens of angry

telegrams, after the picketing of the White Flouse by citizens from

both North and South, and after face-to-face pleas from Roy Wilkins

of the NAACP and William Kunstler of the American Civil Liberties

Union, the Justice Departinent made two legal moves: 1) it entered •

a friend-of-the-court brief to support the Albany Morement's request

that an injunction against further. demonstrations be denied; and

2) it asked for an injunction (after a violation of voting rights in

Terrell Cointy so outrageous that usually calm reporters on the

scene were upset) to prevent certain officials in southeast Georgia

from interfering with registration activities.

The available administrative machinery for enforcing federal

law should be outined: the Department of Justice has the duty to

entorce laws-passed by Congress and piovisions of the U.S. Con-

stitution. In the Department there is a Civil Rights Division, headed

by an Assistant Attorney General, which hanciles the bull of the legal

work of the Department dealing with divil rights cases. The Division

depends for its information on another branch of the Justice Depart-

ment, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which has offices in cities

all over the country. F.B.I. agents undertake investigations on orders

from the Department, to determine if federal law has been violated.

The F.B.I. can make arrests, usually on orders. from the Department,

sometimes on its own in situations of urgency. After investigation,

in eivil rights cases, it is up to the Civil Rights Division to decide

whether prosecution should he initiated. If so, this is usually done

through the United States Attorney in that judicial district, who

prosecutes the case in federal District Court, after indictment by a

grand jury or the filing of an information. Also upon the Depart-

ment's advice or order, the U.S. Attorney may file civil suits (al-

though this may be done by a Civil Rights Division lawyer from

Washington) asking that the federal court issue injunctions forbid-

ding certain parties to engage, in specified practices which may de-

prive individuals of their, rights under the Constitution. Attached

to the federal district court are U.S. marshals, who serve subpoenas,

give notice of injunctive action, and otherwise carry out the orders

of the court or the Attorney General. From District Court, there is

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the right of appeal to the Court of Appeals, and then, in certain

cases, to. the- United States Supremic Court.

he Department of Justice has on occasion defended its restrain!

o the Albany situation and in other crises be the following argu

ments, which deserve examination and reply:

1.

Argument:

Prosecutions in the Deep

South stand little

chance of succeeding, since juries are shite and

prejudiced.

Reply:

Even if acquittal results, prosecution may act

as a deterrent. Right now, southern police of

ficers, knowing the government's reluctance to

prosecute, feel free to do as they wish with

Negro citizens, and Albany has demonstrated

this. If nothing else, it series of prosecutions

would exert a powerful educational and moral

force in i situation where Negroes feel deserted

by the national govorment and southern whites

•are not clear where the government stands.

2. Argument:

•The Supreme Court decision in the Screws case -

of 1015 interpreted section 242 in such a way

as to make convictions difficult, because of the

need to show "intent"

on the: part of the ac-

cused, with. "intent" interpreted very narrowly.

Reply:

3. Argument:

The onlyaay to get new interpretations of the

law is to bring new cases before the courts.

The. Department of Justice needs specific leg-

islative authorization from Congress-as it his

in the. Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1960 re-

garding voting-to take injunctive action against

local officials in other situations involving civil

rights and civil liberties.

Reply:

In the Dels case of 1S95 there was no specific

legislative basis for an injunction; yet the Su-

preme Court ruled that the federal government

could get one, saving: "Every government...

has a right to apply to its own courts" in mat-

ters which the fonstitution has entrusted to the

care of the national government. The Court

said: "The entire strength of the nation may

he used to enforce in any part of the land the

full and free exercise of all national powers and

the security of all rights entrusted by the Con-

stitution to its care..

The government may choose to interpret

its own, powers narrowly, or it may interpret

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them broach: The degree of its compassion miy

dictato the choice. When you combine the pres-

ent reluctance of the Dopartment of Justice writh

the unhesitant corcise of poser by local police,

the result is to blind the First and Fourtenth.

• Amendments with the first flash of a police of-

ficer's badge.

Morcover.

Albany has implications for

American freedom beyond the question of cqual

rights for Negroes. Can American citizens, any-

where in the land. have freecom of speech and

assembly in the face of in determined police

force and an uncertain national gorernment?

4 Argument:

Our federal arrangement requires that the na-

tional government should interfere as little is

possible with "local" situations.

Reply:

•It was precisely the purpose of the Fourteenth

Amendment to take the enforcemont of racial

equality out of the hands of local governments,

which had proved the most flagrant violators,

and put ultimate authority in the hands of the

national government. Local governments mily

do anything they want in the tiel of ordinary

crime. They may punish people for disorderlv

conduct, for blocking sidlewalks.. for discheying

police officers. But the moment such offenses

are applied to one race in a way that they are

not applice to another, the Fourteeuth mend-

ment is violated, and the federal government.

with all the power at its command. has proper

constitutional juriscliction. To take the vior tha

he arrests of Negro citizens. for reasons oh

viously conected with their race. are purely

"local" matters, is to take a pre-Civil Tar vicw

of the American federal system.

5. Argument:

There is no nees for. federal interference so

long its large scale violence does not break out.

so long as local police maintain order.

Reply:

If the governments only requirement is the

maintenance of

"orcler."

even without the si-

istence of freecom, then we have moved close

to the ideology of the totalitarian state.

Somcthing neeels to be said bonit the role of the Federal Bure

of Investigation, and then about the influence of the President of

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There is i considerable amount of distrust among Albany Negroes

for local members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

"They re

a bunch of racists,

il young sogie told me bitterly. Whether true

or not, this is the feeling of

many Negroes the have had contact

with the F.B.l., and, ergn it distorted, it is i general reflection of

the efficacy of the F.B. l.'s role in the area of civil rights. F.B.I. men.

appear to albany legroes as vaguely interested observers of in.

justice, sho diffidently write down complaints and do no more.

With all the clear violations by local police of constitutionil rights,

with undisputed evidence of beatings by sheriffs and deputy sheriffs,

the F.B.I. has not made it single arrest on behalf of Negro citizens.

The one arrest macle by the F.B.l. in connection with the Albany

situation came in early September, and this when in

F.B.I. man-

himself. was attacked by i shite man near the site of a burned

church.

In its 1961 volume. Justice, the Commission on Civil Rights im-

plice that the F.B.l. may be fundamentally incapable of enforcing

the civil rights of American citizens. This is because of its natura

attachments to local police on whom it is dependent for the solution

of ordinary crimes, and because it is these same local police tho

are the most frequent violators of the rights of Negroes in the South.

- The Commission suggested the possibility of "a new alministrative

arrangement within the Department of Justice to case the problem

ot f.B.l: agents having to investigate police officers with whom they

work daily on other cases.

One solution might be the creation of a special corps of federal

agents-similar to the T-mon used by the Trous Department-fo

the sole purpose of enforcing foleralk guaranteed constitutional right

in many parts of the country where they are consistently violated.

Such agents need not he "outsiders." for there is a whole new genera-

tion of young Southerners-Neere and shite-who are intelligent,

courageous, capable, and genninely concerned about civil rights, and

from whom such agents could he selected. The F.B.I. is most ef-

fective as an agency for the solution of ordinary crimes, and perhaps

it should stick to that.

Is for the President of the Onited States, He could play, but so

ar has not planed, i ker role in crises such as Alband. The Commis

sion on Civil Rights last sear called for the exertion of leadership

by the Presicent and others in the National Government.... These

recommendations a basee on the belief that the Presidency, and

indeed the whole Federal establishment, is preeminently a place for,

moral leadership. The Commission has been impressed with the in-

Quence which those in responsible positions can esert on the civil

rights climate of the Sation By using the instruments for education

and persuasion which are arailable to them they can stir the conscience

of the counitry."

President Kenneely's first substantive public statement came after

eight months of trouble in Albany when, responding to a question

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at his August 1, 1961, press conference, he called the situation "un-

satisfactory,

declared he could not anderstand why Albany city

officials woukd not negotiate with Negroes, and said: "Te are going

to attempt is me have in the.

past to try to provice i satistactory

solution for the protection of the constitutional rights of the people

of Albany, and

ive will continue.t

do so."

The

trouble with this

latter statement was that "in the past" the national goverment had

done extremely little, and if its future ittempts were to be of the

same magnitude, this was a puny promise indeed.

In another press conference on Thursday, September 14, 1962,

• again in response to it question. President Kennedy strongly de-

nounced the burning of the Negro churches in Lee and

Terrell

Counties, calling the actions "cowardly as well as outrageous." This

was commendable. But it also indicates the level of tolerance at

which our national leaders-and perhaps most white Americans-

operate. They will be aroused by open violence, particularly against

places of worship. (Govemor Vandiver of Georgia, hardly a friend

of the Albany Alovement, offereda $250 reward for the apprehension

of the arsonists). But they will not be made sufficiently indignant

by mass julirags. by the deprivation of free speech and assembly,

"by beatings and intimication, ly the perpetuation of segregation.

The nation as a whole-not only the President-needs to espand its

capacity for outrage.

• Only once in the Albany troubles diel the national administration

show a real burst of energy; that was when Martin Luther King, Jr.

was jailee on July 10. The President asked for i report. the Attorner

General got busy, the Assistant Attorney Goneral in charge of civil

rights made phone calls, and the next day King was out of jail. But

there was no such deep concern for the hundreds of ordinary citizens

in Albany who went to jail about the same time for basically the

same reason. Special favors to distinguished individuals are too casy

a substitute for genuine assistance to troubled groups. Jackie Robin-

son, who last summer received elaborate greetings from the President

on the occasion of his election to the Baseball Hall of Fame, noted

the Albany situation and wrote: "I'd rather have freedom than

flower's."

• The President's general silence. (ercept for the two instances

noted above) and the frebleness with which the Justice Department

has acted are often attributed to the practical realities of national

politics, which require. it is said, that the President woo the support

of Southerners in Congress for other laudable national goals. But

there are some means so morally hurtful that they corrupt the ends.

Besides, there is serious reason to doubt that the Administration

gains substantial advantage from such tactics. The Senators from

the state of Georgia had an opportunity, in 1961, to vote on 12 key

issues important to the Administration: they both voted with the

Administration in only tiro of the 12 instances, and these were farm

bills that they probably would have supported in any event. In i

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case,

and Russell did not.

on the housing bill; Talmadge supported the. President

Finally, it can be argued that the President's concern for civil

rights and his concern for political advantage are both demonstrated

by his choice of federal judges, knowing clearly that those appointed

in the South will have tremendous authority over the progress of

race relations, and will have it for many years. Certain judicial ip-

pointments of this Administration have appalled Southern liberals.

The federal government, if it wants to, ean take the following

actions in Albany:

1.

Begin immediate prosecution under Section 242 of local

officials who have deprived Negroes of their constitutional rights in

the Albany area. Such trials, since they involve misdemeanors, do -

not even regaire grand jury indictments, but may be initiated on

the presentation of an information by the Department of Justice, and

the Commission on Civil Rights has urger this procedure "in appro-

onate cases.

lations of federal law; but the Justice Department has not acted.

2. Station in the area i substantial number of federal agents

to protect citizens from intimidation, beating, and false arrest. Such

agents should not confine themselves to standing by and taking notes,

which the F.B.I. has been doing on occasion in the Deep South in

the midst of scenes of brutality, but should have the authority to

make arrests on the spot.

3. Go into federal court and ask for injunctions to prevent

local officials from i) enforcing segregation statutes, and b) inter-

tering with peaceful assembly, picketing and speech. Violations of

such injunctions would then be subject to judicial punishment with-

out trial. Both such legal actions have been initiated by the Albany

Movement, but they could have been started by the federal govern-

ment last. December, and should now be hacked by it. The govern-

ment, after prodding, did enter a friend-pf-the-court brief in a de

fensive action against the city's attempt to make demonstrations

punishable, but has not taken any steps to make peaceful assembly

a positive right.

4. The President should address himself directly to the people

- of Albany, white and Negro, speaking forthrightly about racial dis-

crimination, making it plain to Albany whites that they are entitled

to express their views and hold their private beliefs, but that public

law now entitles Negroes to equal use of all public facilities, and

-that the entire power of the federal governinent will stand behind

this. The Southern Regional Council, in its report The Federal Exccu-

tive and Cicil Rights, said: "The South should be informed where

the President stands... The millions of Southerners, white and

Negro, who want to break loose from enfechling customs, would

respond with gratitude to Presidential leadership.

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5. There is a proceclare outlined in the C'S. Attorney's Manual,

Title 10, Civil Rights Division. which says that where there is in-

sufficient evidence for federal prosecution hut "repetitive civil rights

violations" exist, the U.S. Attornes mas initiate a mediative con-

ference "with resemsible local officials." The manual says: "Situations

in which such i conference may.he useful include those insolving

enforced racial scureration and illegal police practices

farther:

Such a conferents shouki seres the cure of pure the

officials on notice regarding the applicable federal laws and giving

them an opportunity to remedy the situation.." It would be difficult

indeed to think of a situation more badly in need of such a procedure

• tian Albany this past vear, but there is no indication that the De-

• Dartment of Justice has used it, choosing instead to roly on informal

-and inoffectual-efforts it mediation.

in men whis

judges. Judgeships left vacant are preferable to those filled for life

by men who, on their public record, arcopponents of racial conalits.

7. The Commission on Civil Rights might well investigate the

Albany situation and mike appropriate recommendations. There are

a hundred potential Albany's in the Deep South.

These proposed actions require boldness, imugination, vigorous

initiative-preciscly those qualities that were promised hy Mr. Ken-

nedy in his campaign for the Presidency. As yot. however. no New

Frontiers have heen carved out in the social

wilderness which sur-

rounds Albany. They will probably he established, as elsewhere in

the Deep South, by determined Negroes and farsighted whites, com-

pelled by court rulings and smoothed by compromises, but with that

intermittent conflict, and suffering, which accompany progress. That

the goverment can do is help ease the pain..

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375

* demonstrating because of their oin feeling that they havo

nied certain linerican rights which they seck. And it is not

nunist operation, although any demonstration may help in a

3 Communist cause.

Demonstrations.of any type help Com-

causes, whether it is by one group of citizens or by another.

i't beliere the members of this committee feel that there is any

nist conspiracy involved in the present demonstrations that

sen going on in the United States

nor BARNETT. Tes, sir.

for THursoNd. Mr. Chairman, I would disagree with your

ent there.

I personally do feel that there is some Commu-

nspiricy behind the movements going on in this country.

tor Afoxroser. The committee will be glad to tave any vita

We would like witnesses. I think, from the FBr, and we would

tnesses that you would care to present.

But I do feel that we

be doing ourselves and the Nation great disservice by trys

brush oft or sweep this problem under the rug by saying that

stests, the disturbances, and demonstrations are a part of some

racy overseas ild that there is no deep-seated, purely American

? that is involred in their creation.

stor TurraoNd. Mr. Chairman, I would not say that there is

icep feeling on the part of a great many people in these demon-

ins. I feel there is. And I feel that a great many oi these peo

no are demonstrating are sincere in their actions during these

s, and so forth. But I still sily that these paracles, in my judg

tro inspired by the Communists, and I think it is part of the in-

jonal conspiracy of communism.

ator MoNRover. Does the Senator have some witnesses he would

suggest, bevond those he has already called?

ator TrickitoND. We expect to call some witnesses on various

1% I don't know whether I will call any on this. I haye reason

hat I say.

rernor BURNETT. Senator, if I am not out;of order—

astor MoNrover. Not at all.

Ternor BARNETT. May I request this honorable committee to ask

3 Hooter if the people in this particular picture are Commu-

if any of them-Martin luther ring is on the front row, along

Berry, and others, and Williams-it any of them are Commu

,and if so, what mere they doing at Monteagle, lenn. I would

=o much to have an answer from him.

nator Moxrover. This committee would like to hear from J.

is losser on this and on the lifetime record of Martin Lnther

anybody else who is charged with being a Communist. 'This

oy important to the committee, and we would like to have the fill

s of eridence and not one picture as a basis to nake our final de-

No folloring letter was subsequently received for tie record:)

OFFICE OF TIE ITTORNES/ GENELS.

Washin 01,

malu 2., 1963.

¿FATTES G. SIONUSON.

Sazs16.

Ift, D.C.

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ricial problems in this country, particularly in the South, were created so s

being exploited hr the Communist Larty.

Based on all arailable intormation from the FBI and other sources tel

no evidence that any of the top leaders of the major ciril rights stor..?

Communists, or Communist controlled.

This is true as to Dr. Murtio Li

King, Ji., about whom particular accusations were made, as sell 26.8.

-leaders.

It is natural and inevitable that Communists have made efforts to lt.

the citil rights groups aud de expluit the curreut racial situation.

In TluT s

real injustices that exist and the resentment against them, these edure I.

been remarkably unsuccessful.

• I hope that this provides the information you were seeking..

Sincerely,

ROBERT F. KENNEDI.

Attorney Genera

Governor BARvEr. Senator, may i say this.

Very few fissio

Negroes have deinonstrateu.

hey brig them m by the trust

from other sections.

They bring them in from New York. Hed.

know who they are.

The Negroes in Mississippi actually refuse to ssociate with tr

They picked up sor

Greenrood, Jliss., recently, and they talked to them for 2 or 3&

• and. then they get them in i trenzy.

set the money ed them the ten one let nose a st

I think when we look into the situation carefully and find out:

a large number of these very people who are demonstrating are s.

who are actually Communists.

I have records, gentlemen, I would be glad to send you, of the m:

convictions against people who have been brought to Greena.

Miss., and mho have testified. I mean who have demonstrated in

streets of Greenwood. Several-I will write you if that is suits

and give you the backgrounds of some who have demonstrated.

sill see the type and the character of people who are the agita

coming to our State.

Our Negroes in alississippi don't pay much attention to

They didn't pay much attention to the "freedom riders."

Senator MoNrover. We would be happy to receive any informs:

you might give us.

'Governor BARNETT. LeS, SIl.

Senator MoNRoves. Centor Corton, the ranking minority men

Senator Corrox. Governor, I join in biciding you telcome to

committee. It is always a privilege to have a Governor of a r

State appear before us. and the welcome would be yours anyway:

it is doubly so when you appear with our esteemed colleague,

There are two or three questions I must ask you, homerer. '

point d mould like cleared up, because I am a little confused br

One page i of your statement you say that

control over individual action by operators of private business lies witb!

Some States have pussed legislation o

subject, sonie hare not.

' Aid then you go on to sity, and I quote, in the middie of page?:

SItssissippi has taken no action on this question. In our Siate the or:

each business is free to make his own decision as to whom he irill serve.

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[305] July 17.

Public Papers of the Presidlants

satellite. If the Sovict troops left Cuba and

will submerge this issuc. Will you. can-

if Cuba started moring towards a Titoist.

incht on it?

type situation, do you see the possibility of

THE PRESIDENT, The fact of the matter is

perhaps coexistence?

that the Communists attempt, and obviously,

THE pRESiDENT. It is very dilicult io base

to worm their way into every movement,

a future policy on presumptions which ire

and particularly do worm their way into

not today realizic. The fact of the matter

those movements where there is an ob

is alic Sovict troops are there. The fact of

vious-where there is troubic. I would

the matter is that Cuba does follow a, saic-

think that the relatively few remaining

lite role, and, that is what we consider en-

Communists in the Unitcú Stases, and they

acceptable to us. I would hope that te

are very few, I sould think that they sould

situation snie day would changc.

alicipl in sake adrantage of whatever dit-

(24) Q. Mir. President, Governor Rocke

ficulties may arise in the United States.

But

feller and Senator Goldwater are sharply

I must say that we looked into this matter

disided on what sort of an appeal the Re-

with a good cical of carc.

publican Party should make to the South

We have no erience that any of the

in igGy. P'erhaps this question will le taccd

leaders of the civil rights moicients in the

hy you next year, and I wondered ivicther *

Unice States are Communists. We hasc

you plan to cither repudiate or reject tac suf

no esilence that the demonstrtions are.

port and the roles of scgregationists in the .

Communist-inspired. There may be occr-

South.

sions swhen a Communist sakes part in a

THE PRESIDENT. I think that the record of

demonstration. We can't present that. But

this administration on this master of cqual

I think it is a consenient scapegoat to sug

opportunity is so well knoson to creryone,

gest that ail the dificulties are Communist

North and South, that in rolf there will he

and it the Communist morement would

no dificulty in identifying the record of the

only disappear that we would end this.

•Democratic administration, what it stands

"The fact of the mitter is, it is casy to

for. And iny judgment is, hased ou history,

blame it on the authorities in Washingron,

chat the Republican Party also sill makc a

it is casy lo blame it on the Anorncy Cich-

clear" stand on this issue. I would be sur-

cral or tic President, and say, "If they would

prised if they slidn't.

just stop talking about these things the prob-

Iem would go away." The ivy to make

rock the (niernor of Miabana,

ernor of Mississippi, and the Anorncy Gen-

cral of Arkansas have all restificd befure the

Schatc Commerce Commitice insisting that

the integration more was Communist:

inspired. And this has led to some fears on

the part of some Senators that we may be

entering into a period of McCarthyism that

the problem go away, in my opinion, is to.

provide for a reilress of grievances.

Reporter: Thank you, Mr. President.

vore: President Fennedy's filly-cighth news con-

ference sas lick in che Srate Deparunent Audito-

rium.at a n'clock on Werneselay afternoon, July 17,

1063.

300

Special Message to the Congress on Balancc of Payments.

July 1S, 1963

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inauguration, I reported

to the Congress on the problems prescried

to this nation by tirce successive jears, be-

ginning in the late sago's, of mounting lal.

ance of payments deficits accompanice by

large gold outflows: and I announced a pro-

gram siesigncu, to restore hath confidence in

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Memorandum AUUTE IN ENVELOPIA

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DATE: JADUZIY

28,

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This nomorandum recommends that Security

Supervisor Harry I.

Jr., of the san Irancisco Office be ordared to repori io the

•cau 2/5/34

for a one-day conierence preparatory to cilccting coverage

the activities of lartin Lucher king, Ji., ind his associates in

101uIu 2/15-25/64

•Our Investigation of the cromunist influence in racial matters

enrly icreals kias to be che of the nost provinont and importani leaders

.the lagco peopie codey.

investigation to aute has roven his being

Ici' Stichg colnunist inflicuce Inc aas

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•Ior the security oi

the intion, se mietelr asercuitea.

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ins to cinis end in through bis

and we are attorpting

cobtrin as many lacis as pesaible iclorive to his

with a viei

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213 his

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have deron

rated the potertial for us in'effccting technical coverago.

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is schedulea to hooak esout 2/13/11.

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MACCURING 45U28T"

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ALT, TUTARMATTON ONEIMINED H E

FRAGIN IS UNOTACCIREED

nation minide von Committee.

DATE 16-18-00 BISP-2ALM/H16

This docmiout is prepared in response to your arruot ard is int for dissemi

impett

Its use i: hail-e to cifttini proccedings by

your Cortilltie and the content mai nut b: diclosed to unauthoriaca person

nel wiihoi the express approval of the rBI.

prerone acent conpichent of the Fonoiulu. Office 15.13,

luding the siù id sonc: ciso inciados ono cound-irnined agent,

Bechi:

the sill nunior of agenso in thai Office and the Office's rotici

nitoû cuporienco in the tra of ontation ve assire to.

cirect fouch as

had lashington rioid Office inndig et the millara), va bellere it toul:

= advantagcous to hove the lonoiulu porsonnel and equisent augnanted ni:

esonnel, and equipuent fron the San Trancisco

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CONTURIST PARTY, USA

-NEGRO QUESTION

CONGIUNIST TITLUENCE IN RACIAL LATTERS

D-3-116

und-trained Arents assirned, In addition, San Francisco, over the

BIs,has had nuch expoiience in eifectino cinilar ipes- of coxcrage

a Supervisor farry F. Cillford,

sio, 1s one of the Bureau's nost

perienced fiela men in this arca de operations.

Te therofore prisose that Cliflord be ordered into lnchington:

C., foi a complete bricfing inthas matces by Assistant Director

liven and otheis of his staff iully acquainted viin ail aspects of

is case.

We vill also arrange to have comes of ali pertinent corre-

ondence

relating to this natter, boch past and future, nade available

the san Francisco Office for revien by Clifford and any other personnel

o may assist lin.

CONZENDATIONS.:

(1) Attached airtel cirecting Supervisor Clifford to laport

the Bureau 2/3/04 be auprovec!.

(2) By separate conmunication to tue appropriate officos, te

arringing to have copies of all pertizoni correspondence, hot past

& fuilie,

sent. to San Francisco for the assistauce oi that

• Cisice.

(3) At the conclusion of the one-day conferunce you till be.

orner so to its results aud arachrenents rich will be pariazic for

incoming torolulu and taking action is necesaaay to flater ou

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5-140 (Rev. 1-21-74) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535

Addressée:

SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE

• Memo

• Report dated _ 10/23/75

Caption, of Docume S, SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE.

10/6/75 request

FBI

Originating Office:

Delivered by:

Received by:

Title:

urn this receipt to the Intelligence Division, FBI

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Fil

THIS IS A PERMANENT CHARGE OUT FOR A XEROX COPY/COPIES OF

"JUNE" MAIL THAT WAS INCLUDED IN COPIES OF FBI DOCUMENTS •

FURNISHED TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY MEMO/ LETTER

DATED 10-23-75 IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST(S) MADE BY EITHER

TRE U. S. SENATE OR HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEES ON INTELLIGENCE.

THE COPY/COPIES OF THE "JUNE" MAIL DATED AS INDICATED BELOW

HAS/iL4VE SEEN REMOVED FROM THIS ENCLOSURE MATERIAL IO BE

FILED IN THE APPROPRIATE HOUSTUDY OR SENSTUDY "JUNE" FILE

INDICATED ABOVE, LOCATED IN THE SPECIAL FILE ROOM OF

THE

RECORDS SECTION.

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1 - Mr.

Adams

1 - Mr.

J.

A.

Mintz

1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall

1 - Mr. H. A. Branigan

The Attorney General

Cctober 23, 1975

Director, FBI

0

U. S. STATE SILICI COMMITTEL

ON INIELLIGICE LCTIVIILES (SSL

1 - Mr. J. W. Redfield

1 - Mr. W. O. Cregar

1 - Mr. S. F. Phillips

HE PRIMATTLE

0 10118/00

Inclosed is the original of a manorandun, tich

its attechment, concerning an intervicw of FBI Special Agent!

in Cherge Vincent 7. Jushl by an SSC Serff Member.

Also enclosed is a copy uf the memorandum, vith

its attachment, for fowording to lix. Janes A. Vilderotter,

Associate Counsel to the President.

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(4)

1 - The Deputy Attorney General

Attention:

lichsol T. Shaheen, JI.

Spacial Counsel for

Intelligence Coordination

(Personnel file SAC Vincent I. Ruehl)

1

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Ext. Affairs —

Files & Com. _

Gen. Inv. -

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Intell. _

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1 - Mr. J.

b. Adams

1 - Mr. J. A. Mintz

1 - Mr. H. R. Wannall

1 - Mr. W. A. Branigan

1 - Mr. J. W. Redfield

1 - Mr. W. 0. Cregar

October 23, 1975

1 - ix. S. F. Phillips

U. S. STATE SELECT CONIIITEE TO

STUDY GOVETITINTZI, OPERATIONS WITH

RESPICT TO INTALLIGETCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)

RE: INTERVIET OF IBI SPECIAL, GET

III CHAIGE (SAC) VINCINI E.

RULHL, BY SSC STAFE LENBER

The following concerns an interview of FBI

SAC Vincent E. Fuchl by on SSC Steff lember.

On ictober 9, 1975, Vr. James Dick, SSC Staff

lamber, requested of the Legal Gounsel Division of the EDI

that S/C lushl be nade available for intervier concerning

his Inovledge of mail openings. After the FBI roleased

Lushl from his agreement or coniidentiality for purpose of

the intervien, limitod to the subject of mail openings,

Tuchl ves mode available and was interviewed on October 14,

1975. Attached hereto is & monorendum dated ictober 15,

1975, at Pittsburgh, Tonnsylvanie, thich records Fuchl's

report of that interview.

Enclosure

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(Personnel file SAC Vincent E. Ruehl)

Assoc. Dir.

Dep. AD Adm. -

Dep. AD Inv. —

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Admin.

Comp. Syst.

Ext. Affajes

NOTE:

Files & Com.

Gen. Inv

Ident.

Contacts with the SSC relating to this matter

were by Supervisor P. V. Daly of the Legal Counsel Division.

Inspection

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• In Reply, Please Refer io

File. No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Pittsburgh,

Loansylvania

Cetorer 15, 1975

# m DR 16.

DECLASS TIED BY 522 ALM/116

ON

1012000

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CELOLUTION

SCENTENNA,

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Vo Bo. SINATE SELECT CHARTINE

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ENCELAAGINCE ACTIVITIES. (880)

INDERVEDY DU TIE

DUCIAL AGENT IN CHANGE

Pesober: 26, 1930, at 20:00

Balios

Social agent

in Charge (SAC) Vincent'S, lucht bot eith 3SC Stall Hunbar

Jacion Dick in the Zvarott lo

birscon Dualding.

die fuchl

and We. Dick proceeded to the finin sente artied Daslding

maore an antervics cos initiaton at approntontely 10:30 aotes

sana ons concluded at

approximataly 18:00 Dollo

At the mutaet of the

interyler, chieh way altaoaced

vy & court soporter vo is argo a notary public, CAC Buchl

consented to be placed undor bach by the cout reporter.

immediately thercaster, Wro

back advised BAC Ruohl that it

Goo undoroton SAC Rucbt das appocring voluntarily, no had the

right to counsel, he coule conclude

the intorvier on ony exico

and/or interrupt the latervion for cha prpose o2 obtaining

• counsele:

The intervies cosioted of

No biet obtainide trou

SAC Richl, details regrding Ruchl's howledge of FBI: programe

in the Chinese security told bich involved nail openings.

SAC Ruchi Suentanod the Folloving intoruation

rogarding the pregnan. 06 Chinese Connunist Propaganda Enter-

1og

the Unitod States (CHUNOP):

SAC Tichk nas oscicued as a Suporvinor ot FBi

Hoadwarters (Villa.

ponestic Intelligence Divition (nos

Intelligonço Division), in Moromber, 1050: Nathis the First

year of his ascienent la a Suporvisory capacity.

he was

assigaod to Chinoso matters,

including suporvision

This voo a program chich had boon initiated prior to sAC kneal's

Mas& cuanating Iron Consuiniot China

onterod the 1. Do at San Francicco in the custody of U.S.

Custons service.

through an establlahed source, the sail

785

made available Ror revion to IDl Agente assignou to tho

San Prancisco Office.

The agonts solcotivaly coparatod

teas

SECRET

*This document contains reither recommendationglassified

6283

mor conclusions of the FBI.

It is the property

Exempt

of the FBr and is loaned to your agency, it and Daie of Decla

MCDS, Calegory 2 + 3

issification Indefinite

its contents are not to be distributed outside

Pate

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SERPET

of cott rhich tould bo of latercsi to to aDI, in isretnagies

Its ecsponalbilter of protectin, cho security of Mae Gaited

Tho selectson tas care bocca on the bordea er rarsons

to that the waxl sos aluressnd andfor the icontity on tho

porson in Contaist Clara suo originated Cho tailo

The Goiceich Sions of cail rexe opened, motororked

and terCalLer replaCCA AntO dle routine 221l £105.

Instographic

capilos nero Aurnishcd to dho Lurecu for ironstiteration and

Tho Crazilterations sore Slen furalsked Ean Frarcisco

for further dissecanuts.

mic lusht acrised curing chr Foriod Currior For

La opcratios, Concunist China tas coustocrod a hostile force.

ALCIO FOTO 2

nonbor of Chincos it tho Unlied Stazos vig lau

roccived biguis tochoical aud scioutilic truinine and

cauchelon

and a nucler of ture sore coploged 2n Ceconso nichso

Compuist

Caina ros chacarorior es Letico cuch Indivicuals to rutura to

Conust Citina, Furticuloriy do analoo in nuclear research cud

Chinos, scientists cho in tact recuru to Cocuunist Chius afici

Invan been eeployed in areas concer: ou with delenno os six

TurrE nuE Iù Jcast ond instauce cho fuenl

socolied vhore a du nooo scientist asterpted co Leprie Hoo Do So

un ronto to canualad China by may of lostaud thile in posseston

Tho classilico Indor 20ion Fas dis

covcard and roosco frca his custody dù i loco Dort of claration

Diara clo CulPine crezatzon, ovortures being zoco to Chinese 21

Chile QuILl nos in operatio, casther progra

Involvin; Chineso Lotters contatino Gros Els United Staica aud

destnad for Cormalut Gaina Fas in opcration under the pcrsayo

Cer sas initinils potivatca shen it uns cctoradoca

registered mall Aros tho United Ctotos Fas being dolivered to r

Caunist intellinuce Copartacut officca listod as tao MIlLary

Acinche at tho Chinese Courist Fubassy In Stockhola, Freder.

Calcius scoulted in ansomatim concomnine mutivicurls in ito

Coated Stalco, Doviousls ascratiotic to Casuilat Chico, añd

tho sague loaically presont to intollicaco probic for the 10i.

& Chard Froject scarding Calceso language Loadero

coonatara froc Canada and destined to Individualo tr

Fire United

utadas nas baniled arcor the acrong clicite.

This Fiories me

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suggested by FBI, San Francisco, which furnished 83 sample

items in support of its recommendation for the progran

review of the itens at FBIHQ established such a program would

have little value and authorization for San Francisco to

implenent it was denied.

At the conclusion of the interview, NI. Dick

posed the question as to whether SAC Ruehl ever considered the

implementation of the mail opening as an illegal act. Mr. Ruehl

stated he had never considered this activity illegal as it ras

directly connected with and essential to the FBI's responsibility

of protecting the internal security of the country. Ix. Ruehl

disclaimed any knowledge as to whether subject matters had beer

discussed with Attorneys General during the period the programs

vere in operation,

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SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE

BEFORE COMPLETING.

CLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATE

FROM:

TO:

Intelligence Community Staff

ATTN: Central Index

FBT

SUBJECT: Abstract of Information Provided to Select Committees

PROVIDED (check appropriate

term.

If a document was made available

review

but not transmitted,

note.)

DOCUMENT

BRIEFING

INTERVIEW

TESTIMONY

JOTHER

2. DATE PROVIDED

10/23/75

3. TO WHOM PROVIDED (check appropriate term; add specific names if appropriate)

SSC

The Ittorney tenaral with a copy for forwarding to

tha Malto Housa

HSC

IDENTIFICATION (provide descriptive data for documents; give name or identification number of briefer,

interviewee, testifier and

subject)

Mamorondus roporting the raoults of un intericw by SSC Stols

Hambor of Speainl igent In Charge Vincent Le Fucht.

3. IN RESPONSE TO (list date and item number it in response to formal request, other-

verbal request of (name),

subpoena, etc.)

6. CLASS ON ON GET

U, c. s,

TS or

Codeword)

171

$

?. Keed order fent for emphasisriate key words from the list provided separately; if key words not listed are

Intelligence collection

Inforation handling

8.

SUMMARY (see

reverse side before completing this item)

Interviered regording nail openings.

DID

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• Type or print clearly in ink.

• Indicate classification of the abstract top and bottom.

• Date the abstract and put on any internal control numbers required.

• "FROM" entry should clearly identify the organization providing the

information.

• If additions (as when a copy of document sent to SSC is later sent to

HSC) or changes to a previously submitted form are necessary, submit a

copy of the original abstract, with the change indicated.

SPECIFIC ITEM NO. 8. SUMMARY - enter brief narrative statement describing

substance of information and showing relationship to Intelligence Comnunity

matters if appropriate.

Any feedback or evidence of investigatory interests

should be noted.

Commitments made to supply additional information should be

noted. Additionally, certain administrative information may be entered here,

e.g., restrictions on review of a document, if document was paraphrased, whether

Interviewee is current or former employee, etc. If actual document or transcript

is provided, that fact should be noted and no summary is required. Additional

pages may be attached if necessary.

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SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE

BEFORE COMPLETING.

TO:

Intelligence Community Staff

ATTN: Central Index

CLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATE

FROM:

FBI

SUBJECT: Abstract of Information Provided to Select Committees

1. HOW PROVIDED (check

no Pain cant to me decement was made available

X DOCUMENT BRIEFING

INTERVIEW

TESTIMONY|

OTHER

2. DATE PROVIDED

10/23/75

3. TO WHOM PROVIDED (check appropriate term; add specific names if appropriate)

SSC

HSC

4. IDENTIFICATION (provide descriptive data

for documents; give name or identification number of briefer,

interviewee, testifier and subject)

Lamorondus end cnclosures

5. IN

RESPONSE TO (list date and item number if in response to formal request, other-

6. CLASSIFICATION OF

state verbal request of (name), initiative, subpoena, etc.)

INFORMATION

(enter

S, TS or

Codeword)

SSC Icetor 10/6/75, Ite7s 1,2,4,5,6,7 and 8

15

7.

used

vonde senter the appropriate key words

from the list provided separately; if key words not listed are

for emphasis)

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ALT TITOR!

MAT ON CONTEINCA

Infomotion honiling

8.

Surveillence, olcatronic

SUMMARY (see reverse side before completing this item)

/ 10/27/00 315 F2 ALM AFG

Katerials rolating to Karcin Ither King, Jr.: recoipt or.

awareness of reports involving Southorn logional Counall Special

Roports of 1/0/62 and 11/14/62; Katoriale roslecting that was

commuicatcl by the IDI. Dizcetor to tha ittornoy Goncral on 1/62

as indicated la 2/14/62 namoronaun fros the Diractor to tho

detornoy General; decisions end cuthorizations for olcctronic

surveillence on voriois individuols and/or orgonizations;

tosticony bafore tho Senate Commerce Conjittes of Gov. Poss

Darnett on Gov. Coorgo Vallnce in 1963; Icticro Exon Eno

senators inculzinz about ony roladlonship betreen rociol unrest

and the Communist Party: 0/1/63 conversation between tha

littornoy Ceneral. and Courtney Ivans; Clarification of a previously

submitted docusent; nuthor of a proviously subzitted document

cannot be doterained.

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EMK: Emk:

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INSTRUCTIONS

• Type or print clearly in ink.

• Indicate classification of the abstract top and bottom.

• Date the abstract and put on any internal control numbers required.

• "FROM" entry should clearly identify the organization providing the

information.

• If additions (as when a copy of document sent to SSC is later sent to

HSC) or changes to a previously submitted form are necessary, submit a

copy of the original abstract, with the change indicated.

SPECIFIC ITEM NO. 8. SUMMARY - enter brief narrative statement describing

substance of information and showing relationship to Intelligence Community

matters if appropriate. Any feedback or evidence of investigatory interests

should be noted.

Commitments made to supply additional information should be

noted. Additionally, certain administrative information may be entered here,

e.g., restrictions on review of a document, if document was paraphrased, whether

interviewee is current or former employee, etc. If actual document or transcript

is provided, that fact should be noted and no summary is required. Additional

pages may be attached if necessary.

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oc. Dir. _

Ap. AD Adm. -

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omp. Syst._

Affoirs -

& Com. -

пу.-

The Attorney Ceneral

2 - Mr. J. A. Mintz

(1 - J. B. Hotis)

October 24, 1975

Director, FBI

U. S. SHIATE SELECT COLMITTEE

ON INTTELLIGENICE ACTIVITIRS (SSC)

2 - Mr. J. Cochran, Jr.

(1 - W. D. Campbell)

1 - Mr. M.

R. Wannall

1 - Mr. F. 0. Gregar

1 - Fir. J. G. Deegan

1 - Mir. S. Klein

Reference is made to the September 29, 1975, SSC

request forwarded to the Jepartment of Justice by Letter

dated September 29, 1975, listing certain documents and

other information desired from the ISI.

Inclosed for your approval and fortarding to the

committca is an original of a memorandun in partial response

to the request.

Also enclosed for your records is a copy of the

monorandun thich is being delivered to you vith a

. sce-df

the materials which is being delivered to the SSC.

Enclosures (2)

62-116395

CIT. 107T

тт. " i

50d.101800

I - Reputy Attorney General

Attention: Michael I. Shaheen, Jr.

Delined to

108

Special Counsel for

Shakeed

Intelligence Coordination

10/28/75

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The Attorney General

NOTE:

Single copies of the 9/29/75 communications are

attached to the file copy of the enclosed IF.

Exact copies

of the materials being furnished are maintained in the office

of the SENSTUDY 75 Project and a detailed record has been

maintained of the materials furnished, Material contained

herein, which responds to Item 2, and reflects intra-office

Atlanta correspondence, was received at the Bureau as

enclosures to Atlanta airtel dated 10/6/75, captioned

SENSTUDY '75. Mr. Edward J. McDonough, Civil Rights Section,

General Investigative Division, advised that Division 6 not

In possession of any material relating to Item 5. Arrangements

have been made for a representative of the Laral Counsel Division

to deliver the attached memorandum as well

; the materials

being provided to the SSC.

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jalisloo

2 - Mr. J. A. Mintz

(1 - J. B. Hotis)

2 - Mr. J. Cochran, Jr.

(1 - W. D. Campbell)

1 - Mr. H. R. Wannall

October 24, 1975

1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan

1 - Mr.

W. 0. Cregar

1 - Mc. S. Klein

U. S. SENATE STECT COXITTEE

TO STUDY COVIRIBENTAL OPERATIONS WITH

RESPECT TO INTELIIGENCE AGTIVITIDS (SSC)

Reference is made to the letter fron the Director

of the Donestic Intelligence Task Force, SSC, to the Deputy -

Atcorney General's Office dated September 29, 1975, requesting

delivery of FBI materials pertaining to lartin Luther King, Jr.

The purpose of this memorandum is to effect delivery

to the SSC of information and materials relating to the

September 29, 1975, SSC request and specifically to the

following Items in

that request: Itens 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Item 3 requested access to all forms ID 185 and

attachments (including forms entitled "Performance Rating Guide

for Investigative Personnel"), for Special Agent Alden I. Hiller

for the years 1960-1968. This material vill be available for

review at FBI Headquarters (FBIIQ) pursuant to previously

agreed upon arrangements pertaining to the review of performance

ratings.

Assoc. Dir. _

Dep. AD Adm. -

Dep. AD Inv. -

Asst. Dir.:

Admin.

Comp. Syst.

Ext. Affoirs

Files & Com.

Gen. Inv.

Ident.

Concerning Item 4 requesting any materials reflecting

dates upon which Special Agent William D. Campbell, vhile

attached to the Washington Field Office (IFO), sas

on special

or temporary assignment at FBIHQ (Laboratory

• (LAB) or Intelligence

Division), between January 1, 1964, and the date of his

transfer to the LAb, the following comments are submitted.

SK:kIm

(11)

Inspection

Intell. -

Laboratory

ORIETRAY MUD OVE TO ME LIC L$

-119

Pion. & Eval. _

This document is prepared in response to your réquest and is not for dissemi-

ipoc. Inv..

nation outside your Committee.

Its ase is limited to official proceedings by

raining

your committee and the content may nut be aisclosed to unauthorized person.

gal Coun.

Mephone Rm. -

Irector Sec'y -

MAIL ROOM L

nel without the empress approval of the FBI. (LA

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U. S. SETTE SELECT GOMILITES

A raview of Dureau filos disclosed no information that Si

campbell vas officially placed on tomporary of spocial assignment

at ISIHQ during the above dates. It is tha personal iccollection

of SA Campbell that his supervisor at WO verbally advised him

in late 1964, (specific time frame not recalled) to reporü to

SA Campbell reported to the LiB for a period of about one

ronth, and it in his recollection that during this gorlod, ho

continued to be assigned to NFO, The porformance of his dutiec

at the lit was conducted there as the necessary equipment tas

at that location. During the period SA Campbell reported for

duty at the LAb, he was officially assigned to WO and merely

reported to the

LAB to carry out his responsibilities.

Item 5 requested naterials which would reflect the

authority and instructions issued for Fbi personnel to surveil,

ronitor, investigate and/or cport on civil rights demonstrations,

protestsy rallies, or narches which involved Martin Luther ling,

Ji,, and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) prior

to October 23, 1962.

in respact to aforementioned Item, an extensive,

estaustive search has been conducted of pertinent iBi filos.

However, this search did not uncover any specific documents

that disclosed any specific inotructions being issued to rBi

personnel regarding the above matter.

I - The Attorney General

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FRANK, CHURCH, 1D111O, CHAIRMAN

MULIPA. MART. MICH.

• SOHN GATONCH, TEXAS, VICE CHALUMAN

WALTERS, MADETS, ION.

УЛСТГА В, ВДВИВТО ТОМ, КУ.

MQUENT MORGAN, INE.

NY.

WAHHT SOLOWAISH, AHI.

слиньйо меС, МатнІл», уа „МО.

MSCHAND 3. SCHLIKEN, PA.

VILLIAM G. MILLER, STAFF DIRECTOR

TREDERICK A. O, SCHIVANY., JR.. CHILF COUNSEL

CURTIS R, SMOTHERS, MINORITY CENTISEL

Irited Stales Benate

SELICT COMMITTLE TO

STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OFERATIONS WITH

RESPECT TO INTELLICENCE ACTIVITIES

(PURSUNIT TO S. RES, 21, PITH CONGRESS)

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510

September 29, 1975

Pai Nei de

Michael E. Shaheen, JI., Esg.

Special

Counsel for Intelligence

Coordination

Office of the Deputy Attorney General

U. S. Department of Justice

Washington, D.C. 20530

Dear Mike:

*MORIS

216li8lo0

Enclosed is a document reguest for materials

pertaining to, the King matter.

•I would like to set October 6, 1975 as a dead-

line for delivery of all outstanding pIeviouslY-reques÷ed

documents pertaining

to the King matter and October 13,

1975 for delivery of'all documents requested on the

attached list.

..

I would also appreciate your arranging a briefing

for Mike Epstein for sometime this week by knowledgable

FBI personnel concerning:

A. The present location and organization of any

files and materials which were found to be in

CC DAG 10r3,Nilliam C. Sullivan's Bureau office when he was denied

further access thereto in or about September 1971; and

B. A description of the contents of such files

and materials.

Finally, we would like to have access to the

Department of Justice files pertaining to Martin Luther

King, JI. and/or the Southern Christian Leadership Confer-

for the year 1962.

Oll w121 be reviewed pursuant to the terms of the procedural

The materials in these "DJ" files

agrecment between the Committee and the Department, i.e.

Riloubsequent to review of such files certain items will be

SEP 197311y esignated to be screched for delivery.

Sincerely,

62-116 3951141010

/John T. Ellift

Director

ENCLOPriestic Intelligence lask Force

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KING DOCUMENT REQUEST

(DELETED)

Seabers

All materials relating to rental oi other arrangements made

by the FBi for the use of an apartment or premises located

in the Peachtree Towers, Atlanta, Georgia, as a listening

post,

as well as all materials relating to the termination

of such arrangements, use, and/of occupancy.

3.

Call all perso 19001965 peeral Agent alder

Access to all Forms FD 185 and attachments (including

forms entitled "Performance Rating Guide for Investigative

years 1960-1968.

?E. Miller for the

4.

Any materials reflecting dates upon which Special Agent

all " William D. Campbell, while attached to the Washington

Whe

Field Office, was on special or temporary assignment at

Lab

FBI Headquarters (Laboratory or Intelligence Division),

between January 1, 1964 and the date of his transfer to

the Laboratory Division at FBI Headguarters.

5.

Materials which would reflect the authority and instructions

issued for FBI personnel to surveil, monitor, investigate

6.

and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference prior to

October 23, 1962.

Materials reflecting authority for and instructions issued

prior to October 23, 1962, with respect to developing

information.

• concerning the SCIC relating to racial

matters

(which) must be reported under the racial matters

caption," and the maintenance:of "a separate file on SCIO

relating to racial incidents

(157-632)."

(See first para-

graph on page 2 of October 23, 1962 letter from the Directos

to the SAC, Atlanta, captioned

. "Conmunist Infiltration of

the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Internal

security - C")

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%:

All materials reflecting proposals, recommendations or

decisions to include Martin Luther

king on the Security,

Reserve, Rabble-Rouser, and/or Agitator Index or list,

and/or his designation

as a Key Activist, xey Black Extremists,

top Functionary and/cr Key Figure..

8:

All materials from August 28, 1963 to December 31, 1964

which pertain to the distribution by the United. States

Information Agency of a film of the march on Washington,

including such materials as concern or reflect contacts

or correspondence between the FBI and the USIA or between

the FBI and the White House concerning such film.

9. SAC Letter No. 59-2, dated 1/13/59, including the Security

letter attached thereto pertaining to Racial Matters.

10. The Manual changes referred to in the Racial Matters section

• of the Security letter identified in Item 9 above.

11. Memorandum from"Mr. Rosen

to the Direcior, dated 1/7/59

captioned "Racial Matters" that is referenced in the

proposed letter to all SAC/s which was typed on 1/7/59 and

which became the Racial Matters section of Item

9 above.

WEltE

From W.

wette to - Massarl

A. Rosen, captioned "Racial Matters."

Airtel to all Offices dated February 12, 1960, captioned /arlie hAs

"Racial Matters."

Belmont, captioned "Racial Matters."

Esom Mr. Rosen to Mx. Marinas

15. Airtel dated June 27, 1963 from the Director to all Mimihas

• continental offices, captioned "Racial Matters."

.16. Memorandum dated January 23, 1959, from Mr. Rosen to the

Director, captioned "Bombing Matters or Racial Matters

(New Classification)."

Nicacitas

17. SAC letter sent on 1/28/59 which was attached to the Maund

memorandum identified in Item 16 above.

18. All versions of Section 122 of the Manual of Instructions lann

which were in effect fron 1955 through 1965.

19. 1ll materials reflecting correspondence, contacts,

Or

communications, or proposed correspondence contacts, or

communications, between FBI personnel and:

Tuistall

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A.

Samuel Riley Pierce, Jr.

B. DI. Frank R. Barnett

(See memorandum from W. C. Sullivan to A. H. Belmont,

dated January 8, 1964, captioned "Samuel Riley Pierce,

JI..

280 Park Avenue, New York 17, N.X.")

20. All materials reflecting correspondence between any FBI

headquarters personnel and former Chief of Police

Jenkins, Atlanta, Georgia, concerning or pertaining to

Martin Luther. King, Jr.,

and/or the southern Christian

Leadership Conference from January 1, 1960 through

April 1968.

21. All materials pertaining to (a) the nomination, and (b) the

selection, of Martin Luther King, Jx., for the Nobel Prize.

Seems that ws

discored a smiler

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ALL IODOSLATTOG CONTATUES

TREET IS UECLEGETELED

DARE 10118100 58 SP2 ALMitTIE

5-140 (Rev. 1-21-74) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535

Addressee:

Senate Select Committee

ULTR

[X) LHM

• Memo

• Report dated_10/24/75

Caption of Document: Re SSC request 9/29/75 for delivery

of materials pertaining to King. Items 2,3, 4 and

Originating Office:

Return this receipt to the Intelligence Division, FBI

62-11-575-1018

ENCLOSURE

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SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE

BEFORE COMPLETING.

CLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATE

FROM:

TO:

Intelligence Community Staff

ATTN: Central Index

FBI

SUBJECT: Abstract of Information Provided to Select Committees

"HOW PRO a come document was made available

X DOCUMENT L

BRIEFING

INTERVIEW

TESTIMONY

JOTHER

3. TO WHOM PROVIDED (check

appropriate

term;

add specific names if appropriate)

2. DATE PROVIDED

10/24/75

IsSC

HSC

A. IDENTIFICATION (provide descriptive data

interviewee, testifier and subject)

for documents; give name or identification number of briefer,

Memorandum and enclosures

5.

RESPONSE TO (list date and item number if in

response to formal request, other-

state verbal request of (name), initiative,

subpoena,

SSC letter 9/29/75; items 2,3,4 and 5

6. CLASSIFICATION OF

U

8.

unde fate the aeropriate key words from

the list provided separately; if key words not listed are

emphasis)

Operating procedures

Surveillance, electronic

SUMMARY (see

reverse side before completing this item)

2223KX IS UECIASCITIED

Materials relating to Martin luther Ring, Jr. and Southern

Christian Leadership Conference: rental or other arrangements

made for the use of an apartment or premises located at

Peachtree Towers, Atlanta, Gs.; Performance Rating Guide for

Investigative Personnell available for review; SA from NFO never

on temporary or special assigment to FBIHQ during late 1964.

62-116395

FMK: fmk

(4)

ORIGINAL VIA LIAISON TO CENTRAL COMMUNITY INDEX

IN CONNECTION WITH SENSTUDY 75

TREAT AS VELLOW J.0/81

CLASSIFY AS APPROPRIATE

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INSTRUCTIONS

• Type or print clearly in ink.

:.

• Indicate classification of the abstract top and bottom.

• Date the abstract and put on any internal control numbers required.

• "FROM" entry should clearly identify the organization providing the

information.

• If additions (as when a copy of document sent to SSC is later sent to

HSC) or changes to; a previously submitted form are necessary, submit a

copy of the original abstract, with the change indicated.

SPECIFIC ITEM NO. 8. SUMMARY - enter brief narrative statement describing

substance of information and showing relationship to Intelligence Community

matters if appropriate.

Any feedback or evidence of investigatory interests

should be noted.

Commitments made to supply additional information should be

noted. Additionally, certain administrative information may be entered here,

e.g.,

restrictions on review of a document, if document was paraphrased, whether

interviewee is current or former employee, etc. If actual document or transcript

is provided, that fact should be noted and no summary is required. Additional

pages may be attached if necessary.

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