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FD-36 (Rev. 7-27-76) Assoc: Dir
FBT AD Adm_
AD Inv
TRANSMIT VIA: HEGEDENOE: CLAS SIFICATION: Asst: Dir =
Adm. Serv = Teletype Immediate TOP SECRET
Crim_Inv_
Facsimile Priority SECRET Fin. & Pers_
Ident
Airtel Routine CONFIDENTIAL Intoll
E F T 0 Laboratory_
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CLEAR Plan: &
Rec: Mgal
Date
2[10/18 Spec: Inv_
Tech_Sc=
Training
Public A:s
TO: DIRECTOR , FBI (62-117290) Telephone Rm
(ATTN : CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT , Director's Secy _
RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION)
FROM: SAC , ST . LOUIS (62-5097) ( c)
SUBJECT: HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)
493
Re Bureau teletype to St Louis, 2/10/78_ captioned
as above
Enclosed under separate cover for Headquarters
is a Xerox copy Of each serial in SL 170-1767 and SL 170-1767
Sub A as was requested in retel- Also enclosed is destruction
memoranda concerning SL 1495-E (former) substantive file
Case closed in St_ Louis _
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TELETYPE 1 ~
Criminal Investigative Division
(Attn: J; E, McHale)
ROUTNE 1 Mr . G, J Foster
1 ~ Mr . JS TS Aldhizer
EFTO
7no/8ps-C7 F
FM DRECTOR (62-117290)
TO ST: LOUIS (ROUTNE)
APPROFRIATE AGENCIES
BT AND NEID OFFICES
ADVISED BY
E FT 0 SLIP 0F
ROUML
DATE
HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSNA TIONS '(HSCA)
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REFERENCE BUREAU TELETYPE TO ST. LOUIS DATED
JANUARY 25, 1978; ST: LOUIS TELETYPES TO BUREAU JANUARY 27,
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1978, AND JANUARY 31, 1978.
ON FEBRUARY 8, 1978, G. ROBERT BLAKEY, CHIEF COUN -
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SEL AND DIRECTOR, HSCA, ADVISED HIS STAFF HAD CONTACTED
1
FORMER SL 1495-E, WHO HAS AGREED TO COOPERATE WITH THE
HSCA. ON FEBRUARY 9, 1978, STAFF ATTORNEY MCHAEL
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EBERHARDT, HSCA, ADVISED THAT SL 1495-E HAS EXECUTED A
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SIGNED WAIVER AUTHORIZNG HSCA ACCESS TO ALL FBI IFORMA -
13 TION CONCERNNG HIM, NCLUDNG THAT PERTANNG TO HIS
NFORMANT ACTIITIS.
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Assoe: Dir:
AD Adn.
22 FEB 13 1978
Dep. AD Inva
Asst Dlc:: 1 ~ 134-19686
Adn. Sorv.
Crim: Inv
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GONFUEnthal
PAGE TWO EFT0 '62-117290
ST_ LOUIS PROMPTLY FURNISH FBHQ ONE XEROX COPY
OF EACH SERIAL N WFORMANT'S MAN FLLE AND SUB A FILE
(170-1767) AND ONE COPY OF ANY VOUCHER OR DOCUMENT WHICH
CONCERNS ANY ASPECT OF SOURCE'S OPERA TION AND ANY PAY-
MENT WHICH WAS MADE TO HM; ADDITIONALLY, PROVDE FBHQ
WITH ONE COPY OF ANY MAN FILE OR REFERENCE N YOUR
OFFICE WHICH MAY BE DENTIFIABLE WITH NFORMANT_ L
THIS MA TERIAL SHOULD BE FORWARDED BY COVER AR-
TEL TO FBI HEADQUARTERS, ATTENTION CONGRESSIONAL
NQURY UNIT, RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION . UPON RECEIPT AT
FBHHQ, THE MATERIAL WIL BE PROCESSED FOR ACCESS OF'STAFF
MEMBERS OF HSCA, PROVIDED THE WAIVER DESCRIBED AS ABOVE
IS RECEIVED.
BT
GOHFIENTRE
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PAGE THREE 62-117290 E FT 0
GMFVRKTIFL
NOTE: SL 1495-E (former) (Bureau file 134-19686) was operated
from January, 1970, to approximately September, 1971,
primarily targeted against White Hate Groups_ In 1971, he traveled
to Savannah, Georgia, at which time he reported on activities of the
National States Rights Party office and that Jerry brother of
James Earl stated he knew there was another party involved in
the killing of King and that his brother was the oe Who pulled the
trigger . This is the apparent HSCA interest in informant.
Referenced commuications concern previous informal
requests by the HSCA that we contact SL 1495-E to determine if he
would be Willing to be interviewed by the Committee_ St. Louis con -
tacted informant on 1/27 /78 and he agreed, but two days later submitted
a letter to St, Louis declining to be interviewed by the FSCA Subse -
quently , the HSCA determined informant's identity through its investi-
gation and contacted at which time, according to the HSCA he
agreed to interview: By letter to the Attorney General dated 1/26/78,
the HSCA has asked for all information at FBI Headquarters and in
the field concerning informant_
This matter has been coordinated with SA D. 0. Coulson
Legal Liaison and Congressional Affairs Unit, Legal Counsel Division,
and SA M, V. Hale, Top Echelon and Criminal Informant Unit, Criminal
Investigative Division _
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FD-36 (Rev. 7-27-76)
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TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLAS SIFICATION:
Teletype Immediate TOP SECRET
Facsimile Priority SECRET
Airtel Routine CONFDDENTIAL
E F T 0
CLEAR
2/1/78
Date
To DIRECTOR, FBI (62-117290)
(Attention : Congressional Inquiry Unit,
Records Management Division)
FROM SAC , CHICAGO (62-7385) (C)
SU BJECT HQLSE SELECT_COMMLTTEE
ON ASSASSINATTONS
ReButelcall to Chicago 2/1/78 ,
Enclosed for the Bureau are two copies each of ten
letters from JERRY RAY to MARJORIE LOU ISE FETTERS .
A11 of the above letters were originally received
from the Newark Division in a Xeroxed condition thus the
quality 0f the above enc losures is not entirely satisfactory.
However, per referenced Bureau telephhone call Chicago Will
maintain the original Xerox copy in its file
44-lli4,
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Bureau (Encls_
1 Chicago
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FEdERAL BUREAU Plaa: &
R 9521252 Jan 78 OF INVESTICATIOH Re Mqel
CONHUNICATjONS SecTion 8ptc: Into
FM NEW ORLEANS (66-2878) (RUC) Toct Sorve
Training-
Public AHs OH
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Telophone Rmv
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LXO USE SELE CT COMMITTEE on AS SASSINATIONS (HSCA) ; BUDED : JAN. 13 ,
19 78 .
REBUTEL , DEC. 27, 1977
I) SA STEPHEN M, CALLENDER 0F THE NEW ORLEANS, DIVIS ION "WAS
THE NEW ORLEA NS FIELD OFFI CE CASE AGENT ASSIG NED TO THE # MURKIN M
INVEST IGAT Ion_ AT THE TIME SA CALLENDER WAS ASSIGNED THE "MURKIN
CASE, HE WAS ASSIG NED To THE NUMB ER SIX S QU AD In THE NEW ORLEANS
OFFICE . THIS S QUAD HANDLED CR , RACIAL AND RELATED MATTERS .
"MUR KIN" WAS U NDER THE SUPER VISION 0F FORMER ASAC JO SEPH T.
SYL VESTER , JR . THE NATURE 0F CALLENDER S ASSIG NMENT
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PAGE TWo nO 66-2878 E F I 0
PR IOR TO HIS INvOL VEMENT In THE MURKIN" INVESTIG ATION WAS In THE
FIELD S 0F RACIAL AND REL ATED MATTERS .
II) THE FILES 0F THE NEW ORLEANS OFFICE FAIL To REVEAL THAT
THIS OFFICE EITHER CONSIDERED OR ENG AGED In Any COUNTERINTELLI -
GENCE (CO In TEL PRO ) EFFORTS D IRE CTED AGAINST KING OR THE SOUTHERN
CHR IST Ian LEADER SHI P CONFERENCE (SCLC) .
NEW ORLEANS FILES WHI CK InvOL VE THE SECUR ITY INVESTIG ATIONS
OF KING No 10g- [680@) A ND THE S CL C (NO [0g-16849 ) HAVE BEEN
T HOR OUGHL Y REVIEWED . NEW ORLEANS WAS MEREL Y An AU XILIARY OFFICE
In THESE INVEST IGAT IOnS , WITH ATLANTA BEING THE 00 THE EXTENT
OF INVEST IGAT IoN CO ND UCTED BY NEW ORLEANS WAS THE CO VERING 0F
LEAD S In LA. , SET FORTH BY ATLANTA OR OTHER 0FFICES . THESE Two
FILES WERE REVIEWED SER IAL BY SER IAL AND NOWHERE IS THERE Any
IND IcAT Ion WHERE COUNTER INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES WERE EITHER
CONSIDERED OR CARR IED OUT AGAINST KING OR THE SCLC BY THE NEW
ORLEANS OFFICE_
D WR ING THE PER IOD 0F 1965 19 68 , THE KING FILE In THE NEW
ORLEANS OFFICE WAS REOPENED ANd ASSIGNED AND THEN RUC 'D AT LEAST
SE VE N TIMES AND THE SCL C FILE WAS REO PENED AnD ASSIGNED AT LEAST
FIVE T IMES D UR ING THIS SAME PERIOD
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AIR MAIL COPY SENT ATLANTA DI VISION
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Assoc; Dir
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Dep. AD Inv
Asst: Dir.:
RR--HQ
U Ry Adm. Scrv_
Crim: Inv_
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Ident_
Intell_ R 272 [457 JAn 78 JA}l Z/ 4 58 #48*78 Laboralory_
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MM ST LOUIS 62-5 09 7) (C)
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Plan. & Inspa
Rec: Mgnl eceral3URAU
Spec: Inv: TO DIRECT OR ROUTI NE Wf IwvEsT1gAY+OM
Tech: Servs- cohkunicatidns Sectic
Tralning__
Public Blfs: OHf
Telephono Rm
Director's Secy
' F T 0
AITEN Ion CO AKRESSIO NAL I NQUIRY UnIT RAeors Kal
HOLISE SELE CT COMMITTEE on ASSASSI NAT IonS (HSCA )
Uua SeceSpta _
44 -Ina_Seotton
RE BUREAU TEL To ST LOUIS , JA NUARY 25 , 1978 , CAPT IONED AS
382x JEHJ4"232
ABOVE .
SL 1495-E (FORMER) CO NT ACTED THIS DAT E. HE WAS ADV ISED 0F
HSCA S EX ISTENCE A ND ITs DESIRE To INTERVIEV HIM CONCER NING CONTENTS
OF LHM DAT ED MAY 28 , 197 1 , CAPTIO NED NAT IONAL STATES RIGHTS PARTY ,
RM NSRP"
SO UR CE (FOR MER ) Was AD VISED THAT HSCA HAS INTFRVIEWED OTHER
IN IVID UAL S In Co NNECT Ion WITH THIS MAT TER A ND WILL BE ISSUING SUB
POE NAS INITIAL REACTIon 0F SOURCE WAS THAT KE HAD No STRONG
BJEC Ion To BEI NG IMERVIEWED BY KSCA
SO UR CE FORMER ) WAS THEN ADVISED ThAT CONFERE NCES WI TH HSCA
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PAG Tljo SL 62-5097 E F T 0
AN DOJ Wo ULD BE UNDEF FKEN TO WOR K OUT DET AILS R7' PROTECTION,
CoNFtDENT IAL LOCAi 8 N A ND SCOPE @F INTERVI EW
IT IS NOT ED THAT SOURCE (FORMER) UND ERWENT MAJOR HEART ND
ABD OM I NAL SURGER Y DURI NG OCT OBER A ND NOVEMBER , 1977 , IS CURRENTL Y
RE COVER ING AND UNDER DO CT OR 'S CARE . HE RESIDES 12350 OLD HALLS
FERRY ROAD , FLOR ISSANT
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(314) 355-1509 AND IS UEMPLOYED
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AD Adm_=
AD
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Adm: Sdv
Crim. Inv
LIMITED OFFICIAL USE FBB7 78 Fin: & Fcr
Idont Ja# 31 5 20 PH
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RECEIYED Legal C uD _
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Spec: I-v-
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Telephone Rm
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77 FEB 7 1978
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InAcCGRD ANCE RFFTEL , WE PASSED on To THE HOME OFFICE
THE REQUEST OF THE UUSE SELECT COMM ITTEE on As JAS SIN-
AT IonS FOR A CCESS To BR ITISH POL ICE RE CORDS AND'
KNOWLED GEABLE PER SONS CoN CER NED WIIh THE ARREST 0F
JAMES EARTA RAY WITHOUT IHE COMM ITTEE RESPONDInG FIR ST
TO THE QUEST IOnS RAISED FREV IOUSLY BY BR ITISH OFFICIALS:
2. THE HOME OFF ICE INFORMED IHE EMBASSY on JANUAR Y 26
THAT IT IS COnSULT InG THE Lon on METROPOL ITAN POL ICE
ABOUT THE COMM ITTEE' $ REQUEST AND WILL LET US Know THE
OUT CCME As Soon AS POSSIBL E.
BR EW ST ER
L IMITED OFFICIAL USE
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Louis StOKEs, OHIo: CHXIRMAN
RICHARDSON PREYER, N.C- SaMU? DEVINE, Ohio
WALTER E: FAUNTROY, D.c; StEY MCKINNEY, CONN:
Oh1 _
YvDnne PRATHWAITE Durxe; CaLIF: CHA? Hone; NEDR:
ChrisToPHER J: DDD: CONN: MAR? SAVYER, MiCH: {oo3; FHOIA; {nD.y Select Committee ou MeSassiuatiomg
Ro3ert W: EOGAR; PA.
(202) 225-4624
4.8. House of Kepresentatiues
3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
January 30 , 1978
The Honorable Griffin B_ Bell
Attorney General of the United States
CJ Department of Justice
Washington, D_ C 20530
Attention: Mr Robert L. Keuch
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division, Room 2113
Dear Mr _ Attorney General:
In connection with the investigation by this Committee
into the death of Dr Martin King, Jr_
'1 'a request was
made letter datea November
Igtherg7i
30 ,
1 for FBI files relatingh
to Dr King . These files included the following:
1 The main security file on Dr Martin Luther
Jr. for the period January 1, 1967 through
1, 1968 _
2 _ The main file on the Southern Christian Leader-
ship Conference for the period January 1, 1967
through May 1, 1968 _
3_ The fiie
On the Memphis Sanitation Strike for the
period January 1, 1968 through May 1, 1968 _
4 _ The file on Dr Martin Luther King Jr . /Poor
People' s March for the period December 1 1967
through May 1,
'Dezembef 72497 _ 4a.6
ID 5, All materials pertaining to Martin Luther King,
Jr ., and the SCLC in the COINTELPRO
FEB 6 1978
We have been advised that all of the above files are
now available for review by the Committee.
It is now requested, however that the foregoing files ,
except for the Memphis Sanitation Strike, be prepared for Com-
mittee review for the following extended dates:
7R€T As 162-//73-22
oeiginA
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The Honorable Griffin B . Bell
January 30 , 1978
Page 2
1 The main security file on Dr _ Martin Luther
Jr., for the periods:
a . October 1, 1962 '~ December 31 , 1966
b_ May 1, 1968
L
April 1, 1969
2 The main file on- the Southern Christian Leadership
Conference for the periods:
a October 1962 M December 31,- 1966
b May 1,.1968 1 April 1, 1969
3 The COMINFIL ana COINTELPRO files as such relate
to Dr . Martin Luther Jr _
1
for the periods:
; October 1962 L December 31, 1966
b 1, 1968 April 1, 1969
4 The files on the Poor Peoples March from May 1,
1968 to the closing date of this file
Your prompt attention to these matters will be greatly
'appreciated_
Respectfully,
J(lssxt (eabus
G_ Robert Blakey
Chief Counsel and Director
GRB : med
CC : Danny 0 . Coulson
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Louis STOKEs, Oxiio: CHAIRM;
RICHARDSON Preyer, N.c: SAMUCL NE; Okio
2Lav:'
WaLTER E: FAUNTROY, D.C: STEwAR7 KiNNEY, CONN_
YVONNE BRATHWAITC duike; CALIF . CKARLES 2, NEOR:
Christophcr J . Dodd, CONM #arOLO $. SaWYCR. MICH:
HAROLD E. FORD: TENN:
Floyo J. FITHIAV; IND:
Select Cotnntittee 0lt Assasginations
RObErT W: EOGAR; PA.
(202) 225-4624
4.5. House 0f #epresentatibes
En&
3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING ANNEX 2 UU
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515 #/3/78
FEB 3 1978
Kndoar [oTrhat
Cs The Honorable Griffin B_ Bell
Attorney General of the United States
Department of Justice
Washington, D.C . 20530
Attention: Mr _ Robert La Keuch
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division, Room 2113
Dear Mr Attorney General:
In connection with the investigation by this
Committee into the death of Dr _ Martin Luther King, Jr . ,
it is requested that the FBI .provide the Committee with
photographs of all Atlanta agents assigned to the
security investigation 0f Dr King during the perioa
1967-68_ To the extent possible these photographs shoula
depict the agents involvea as they appeared in 1967-1968
or as close thereto as possible_
Your prompt attention to this matter Will be
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greatly appreciated_
Sincerely,
Jlkx Qeobss
G_ Robert Blakey
Chief Counsel and Director
GRB : mej 6.-1/7872
YCC : Mr _ Danny 0 _ CoulsonFBZ
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TELETYPE
ROUTINE
EFTO 1/25/78
FM DIRECTOR 1 Mr _ Foster
1 Criminal Intelligence Div
TO 8T _ LOUIS (ROUTINE) (Attn: Mr J . E. McHale
Jr.)
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HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)
REFERENCE ST_ LOUIS AIRTEL AND LHM' TO BUREAU DATED
2,
MAY 28 , 197], CAPTIONED , "NATIONAL STATES RIGHTS PARTY , RM-
NSRP _ It
THE HSCA IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTING INVESTIGATION INTO THE
3
ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING , JR. IN THAT CONNECTION
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VARIOUS DOCUNENTS , INCLUDING REFERENCED COMMUNICATION , HAVE
BEEN MADE AVAILABLE FOR HSCA REVIEW _
ON JANUARY 23 , 1978 $ G. ROBERT BLAKEY
7
CHIEF COUNSEL AND
DIRECTOR , HSCA, ADVISED THAT THE HSCA DESIRES TO INTERVIEW' THE
FBI INFORMANT WHO PROVIRED INFORMATION In REFERENCED LHM . 3
BLAKEY REQUESTED THAT- CONTACTED AND ADVISED OF ~NFORMAEC-H4
2-47 0
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THE HSCA '$ INTEREST IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT
INFORMANT HAD ANX OBJECTIONS TO BEING INTERVIEWED
Assoc: Dic:
Dep. AD Adn: JTA:sas (7 ) SEE NOTE PAGE 4 6 FEB
1 1978
Depa AD Inva 202
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Adm. Sorv.
Crm. Inva 1 62-117290 COMMUNIGATIONS SECTION
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REPRESENTATIVES OF THE HSCA .
INFORMANT IS SL 1495-E (FORMER)
2
WHO WAS OPERATED FROM
JANUARY
9
1970 , To APPROXIMATELY SEPTEMBER 197] INFORMANT
MAS PRIMARILY TARGETED AGAINST WHITE-HATE GROUPS AND WAS
SUBJECT OF BUREAU FILE J34-J9686 AND ST LOUIS FILE J70-1767 .
ON JANUARY 24
)
1978 , SUPERVISOR JAMS HAGGERTY DETERMINED
THAT INFORMANT IS LISTED IN THE CURRENT ST LOUIS TELEPHONE
DIRECTORY AND THAT THERE HAS BEEN . NO CONTACT WITH INFORMANT
SINCE HE WAs CLOSED IN 197] _
ST_ LQUIS PROMPTLY CONPACT FORNER SL ]495-E_ ADVISE HIM
OF THE FSCA S EXISTENCE , AND ITs DESTRE TO INTERVIEW HIM
APPARENTLY CONCERNING THE CONTENTS OF REFERENCED LHM.
ADVISE HIM THE HSCA HAS INTERVIEWED OTHER INDIVIDUALS IN
CONNECTION WITH REFERENCED CHM AND WICL BE ISSUING SUBPOENAS
IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MATTER_ DETERMINE AT THIS POINT ONLY
HIS INITIAL REACTION To BEING INTERVIEWED BY REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE HSCA . IF HE HAS NO OBJECTIONS TO AN INTERVIEW
3
HE
SHOULD BE TOLD THAT CONFERENCES WITH THE HSCA AND DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO WORK OUT ADDITIONAL DETATLS
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REGARDING THE EXTENT OF PROTECTION AND 'CONFTDENTIALITY
THE HSCA IS WILLING TO EXTEND AS WELL AS DETAILS REGARDING
THE LOCATION AND SCOPE OF INTERVIEW _
SUTEL RESULTS To FBTHQ , ATTENTION CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY
UNIT
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NOTE The HSCA plans to submit a formal request regarding
this matter
3
but requested informant be contacted for his
initial reaction to interview _ The Congressional Inquiry Unit ,
Legal Liaison and Congressional Affairs Unit and Mr Robert L.
Keuch, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Criminal Division ,
agree this approach is best prior to continuing discussions
to resolve legal and other issues .
The apparent interest of the HSCA involves informant S
travel to Savannah
9
Georgia in 1971 at which time he reported
on activities at the NSRP Office in Savannah, as set forth in
referenced communication Informant reported that Jerry
brother of.James Earl
3
and J _ B Stoner
9
National Chairman ,
NSRP were in the office when Jerry said that the FBI and he
knew there was another party involved in the killing of King
and that his brother was the one who pulled the trigger. The
HSCA has requested FBI Information on the NSRP
9
Stoner
9 Jerry Ray and other individuals identified as being in attendance
In the NSRP Office In Savannah during that time One of the
individuals present Richard Geppert was later developed
as an informant of the Springfield Office Geppert has been
interviewed by the HSCA and: has furnished a signed statement
in which he gives authority for HSCA review of al1 FBI
information concerning including that pertaining to his
confidential relationship with the FBI _
This matter has been coordinated with Legal Liaison and
Congressional Affairs Unit and the Crime Section ,
Criminal Investigative
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JAN: 13 , 19 78.
THE MURKIN INVEST IG AT IO N WAS ASSIG NED TO SA JOE C,
HEST ER , NOW RET IRED , on APR IL 19 68, AND WAS REASSIG NED
Io SA B URL F. JoHNSON 0n AUG . 1, 1977. THE MEMPHIS OFFICE
DID NOT HAVE A SQUAD BREAKDOWN AT THE TIME THE CASE WAS
ASSIG NED To SA HEST ER . SA HESTER WAS ASSIG NED G ENERAL
CR IMINAL WOR K IMMD IATEL Y PR IOR TO KIS INvOL VEMENT In IKE
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I MEMPHIS FILE 1 00-4542 ENTITLD COUNTER I NTELLIGENCE
PROGR AM, BLACK NAT IONAL IST HATE GROUPS, RACIAL MATTER S,
WAS FIRST OPEND on AUG . 2 &, 19 AND ASSIG NED To SA
JOSEPH H, KEAR NEY, NOW RET IRED , UNT IL IT WAS REASSIG NED
To SA HOWEL L S: LOWE ON MAR CH 7, 19 68. II REMAINED SO
ASSIG NED UN IL IT WAS CLOSED on MAY 1, [9 7 [. MEMPHIS OFFICE
HAD nO SQUAD BREAKDOW N DUR ING IKE PER IOD 19 65-68. IMMED IATEL Y
PR IOR To THE ASSIG NMENT 0F THIS CASE, SA KEAR NEY WAS INVOL VED
In CIVIL RIG HTS AND SECURITY MATTER INVESTIG ATIONS, AND SA
LOWE WAS INVOL VED In RACIAL AND SECUR ITY MATTER
INVEST IGAT Ions:
M MEMPHIS FILE 100-4794 ENT ITLED NEW LEFT ,
COUNTER INT EL IGENCE PROGRAM"
9
WAS OPENED 0n MAY 15 , 19
A ND ASSIG NDD To LAWRENCE J. 0L SoN. IT WAS REASSIG NED TO
SA B URL F, JOHNSO N on FEB . 29 , 197 1, AND REMAINED SO ASSIG NED
UNT IL IT WAS CL0 SED on APR IL 12 , 19 7 1 . SA' S 0L SON AMD
JOHNSO N WERE INvOL VD In SECUR ITY MATTER INVESTIG ATIONS
IMMED IATEL Y PR IOR TO ASSIG NMENT 0F THIS CASE.
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T MEMPHIS FILE A[@g-404 6 ENT ITL ED COMMUNIST PARTY, USA,
COUNT ER I NT ELL IGENCE PROGRAM" WAS ASSIG NED TO SA WILLIAM H.
LAWRENCE, NOW RET IRED , on TKE FOLLOW ING OCCASIOnS:
OPENED JULY 23 , 19 PL A CED In RUC STATUS APR IL
1966; REOPEND AUG . 24 , 19 66, PLACED In RUC STATUS AUG 30,
1966; REO PENDD MAR CH 19 67 , PLACED In RUC STATUS JUNE 13,
196 7; REO PE NDD 0CT . 18, 19 67 , PL ACED In RUC STATUS DEC. 20,
196 7. IT REMA INED In RUc STATUS UNTIL DEC. 26, 1974.
SA LAWRENCE WAS InvOL VED In SECUR ITY AnD RACIAL MATTER
INVEST IGAT IonS IMMD IATEL Y PR IOR To ASSIG NMENT 0F THIS CASE
On EACH 0CCASION.
MEMPHIS FILE 157-576 ENT ITL ED COUNTER INTELL IGENCE
PROGR AM, DISR UPT ION 0F KATE GROUPS"' WAS FIRST OPENED on
SEPT . 4, 19 64 , A ND ASSIG NED To SA W ILL IAM H. LaWRENCE, AND
SwAS PLACE In R UC STATUS on J UNE 15 , 19 65 . THIS CASE WAS
REOPENED JUNE 18, 19 65 , AND PLACED In RUC STATUS on SEPT . 9 ,
1965. IT WAS REOPENED JAM: 2, 19 66, AND ASSIG NED To SA
LAWRENCE. IT WAs REA SSIG NED To SA MERR ILL F. MC CLOUG KAN on
JUNE 3, 1966. SA MC CLOUG HAN IS NOW RET IRED . IT WAS
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PAGE FO UR ME 62-2197 E F T 0
REASSIG NED To SA ROBERT F, FITZPATR ICK on MAY 10, 1968 , AND
REMA IND SO A SSIG NED UNT IL IT WAS CLOSED oN MAY 1, 1971 .
IMME IATEY PR IOR To A SSIG NMENT 0F THIS CA SE, SA LAWRENCE
WAS INVOLVE In SECUR ITY AND RACIAL MATTEC INVESTIG AT IONS,
SA HILLIN WAS INvOL VE In SECUR ITY AND RACIAL MATTER
INVEST IGAT IONS, SA MC CLOUG HAN WAS INVOL VED In RACIAL MATTER
INVEST IGATIOn, AND SA FITZPATR ICK WAS INVOLVED In CIVIL
RIGHTS An GENERAL CR IMI NAL INVEST IG AT IONS.
MEMPHIS FILE 100-4 105 ENT ITL ED MMARTIN LUTHER KING ,
SE CUR ITY MATTER C"' WAS OPENED on JAN. 2, 19 65 , AND
ASSIG NED To SA W ILL IAM H: LAWRENCE, AND WAS SO ASSIG NED UNTIL
IT WAS CL0 SDD on APR IL 11, 19 68. SA LAWRENCE WAS ASSIG NED
SECURITY A ND RACIAL MATTER INVEST IGAT Ions IMMED IATEL Y PR IOR
To ASSIG NMENT 0F THIS CA SE.
I MEMPHIS FILE 157-166 ENT ITLED COMMUNIST INFILTRATION 0F
THE SO UTHER N CHR IST IAn LEAD ER SHI P CO NFERENCE" (COMI NFIL SCLS)
Is
4 C, WAS FIRST OPENED In THE MEMPHIS OFFICE 0N SEPT . 26 ,
196 1. IT WAS PLACED In RUc STATUS AND RE-OPENED A NUMB ER 0F
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TIMES PRIOR To PER IOD 1 965-68 . IT WAS OPENED AND ASSIG NED
D UR ING THIS PER IOD As FOLL OW S:
IT Was REOPENED AND ASSIG NED TO SA JO SEPH K. KEARNEY ,
JR, , On FOLLOW ING OCCASIONS.
REOPENED JUL Y 12 , 19 65 , PL ACED In RUc STATUS NO V . 17,
1965; REOPEND MOv: 17, 19 PL ACED In Ruc STATUS JAn.
1966, REO PEND APR IL 19 66, FLACED In RUC STATUS MAY 2@,
1966.
II WAs REOPENED AND ASSIG NED TO SA HOWELL S. LOWE on
TKE FOLLOWING OCCASIONS:
REOPENE DEC. 19 , 19 PLACED In RUC STAT US J ULY 17,
19 72.
SA KEARNEY WAs INvOL VE In RACIAL AND SECURITY MATTER
A ND CIVIL RIGHTS INVEST IGAT IonS IMMED IATEL Y PR IOR To THE
ASSIG NMENT $ 0F THIS CASE. SA LOwE WAS INVOL VED In RACIAL
A ND SECUR ITY MAT TER INVEST IG AT IonS IMMED IATEL Y PR IOR TO THE
ASSIG NMEMS 0F THIS CASE.
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SECURITY MATTER IMVEST IGAT ION 0F DR . MART In LUTHER KING
9
AnD INT ER NAL SECUR ITY INVEST IG AT ION 0F SCL C REVEALED
no InST ANCES Q HERE COUNT ER INTELL IGENCE ACTIVITIES WERE
EITH ER CO NSIDER ED OR CARR IDD OUT AG AINST KING AnD IKE SCL C .
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REB UTEL , DECEMBER 27 , 1977,
(1)A) MURKIn INESTIGATION FIELD OFFICE FILE NUMBER ,
CICAGO 44-1[14.
B) CHI CAGO CASE AGENT RE NE J . DU MAI NE ASSIG NED To
ASAC SQUAD AS REL IEF SUPERVISOR BAnk ROBBERY COORD INATOR
(2)A) ( 4) F IELD OFFI CE FILE NUMB ER CHI CAG 0 100-35356.
(2) TITLE MARTIN LUTHER KI NG Ca RExys; #e 1n27o - 4/8
(3) 4 REVI EW 0F THIS FILE THE FOLL OWI NG AG ENTS
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PAGE TWo CG 62-7385 E F T 0
REOPE NED JANUARY 25, 1965 To ROBERT F. BARRY , CLOSED MARCH 16,
19 65 , REOPENED MAR CH 1965 To WILLIAM J . WHITE, RUC JUL Y
16, 19 65 , REOPENED JUL Y 19
9
1965 TO CLAY M BRADY , RUC AUG UST
19 65 REOPE NED AUG UST [ , 19 65 To JOSEPH C. STANLEY , CLOSED
AUG UST 27, 1965 , REOPENED SEPT EMBER 13 , 19 65 TO R, L, STROMB ERG ,
RU C SEPT EMBER 24 , 19 65 , REOPENED OCT OBER 7 , 19 65 To CL AY M_
BR ADY , REASSIG NED AOVEMBER 22, 19 65 To JOSEPH C. ST ANLEY WXO
ONT InUE As CASE AGE NT UNTIL AFTER THE ASSASSINATIoN 0F MARTIN
LUTKER KInG
9
JR . In 1968. THIS CASE WAS MAI NTAI NED 0N SECURITY
SQ UAD NUMBER 5 , TKE NATURE 0F THE ABOVE CASE AGENTS ' ASSIGNMENT
RRIOR To THEIR INOL VEMENI In TKE MART I n LUTKER KI NG JR , SM C
INVEST IGAT Ion IS NOT AVAILABLE In CKI CAG0 ; WITH TKE EXCEPTION 0F
SA JOSEPH C. STA NEY , WKO WAS CARR IED As A REL IEF SUPERVISOR FOR
SE CUR ITY SQUAD NUMBER 5 . TKE NAT URE 0F SA STANEY'S WOR K IS
NOT AVAILABL E In CHI CAG 0
(2) () (1) FIELD OFFICE FILE NUMBER CH I CAG 0 105-16238.
(2) TITLE: COMI NFILE , SOUTHER N CHRI STIAN LEADERSHIP
CO NFER ENCE (SCLC) , IS C,
(3) 4 REVIEW 0F THIS FILE REFLECT S THE CASE WAS AS SIG NED
To SA JohN P. 0 'BR IEN, UNTIL 0 CT OB ER 12 , 19 65 , WHEN IT WAS
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PAG E THREE CG 62-7385 E F I 0
REA SSIG NED To SA JOSEPH C. ST ANLEY THROUGH 19 68. SA STANLEY
WaS CARRIE AS A REL IEF SUPERVI SOR FOR SECURITY SQUAD NUMBER 5
UN IL FEBR UAR Y , 1968 WHEN HE WAS DELETED THE EXACT NATURE
OF SA ST ANEY 'S WOR K IS NOT AVAILABLE In CHI CAGO
(2) (C) ( 4) FIED OFFI CE FILE NUMBER CHIcAG 0 100-32864.
(2) TITLE: COMMU NIST PARTY , USA , COUNTERI NTELLIGENCE
FR OGR AM , IS 5 C.
(3) A REV IEWW 0F IHIS FILE REFLECTS THE FOLL Ow ING AGENTS
WERE CASE AGE NTS In THIS INVESTIGATION:
HERBERT Ka STALLI AGS UNIL APRIL 19 65 , REASSIG NED To
CE NE E_ AR NOLD UIL APRIL 2 7, 19 67 , REASSIG NED To ROB ER T 0
MURPHY THROUGH 19 68. ALL CoU NT ERI NTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS WERE
MAI NT 'AI ND on SECUR ITY SQUAD NUMBER 2. THE SECTION , SQUA D 0F
ASSIG NMENT AN THE NATURE 0F THE ABOVE AG ENTS' ASSIG NMENT
IMMED I AT E Y PR IOR To TKEIR INVOL VEMENT In THIS INESTIGATION
IS NOT AVAILABLE In CHICAGO
(2) 0) A REV IEW 0F ALL OTHER COINTEL PRO INVESTIG ATIONS
@NDU CI @D BY CHI CAG 0 FAILS To INDI CATE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR _
Q TKE SQC WERE EVER MENTIO NED In THESE FILES OR TARGETS UNDER
THESE PROGR AMS:
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Louis stokes, Ohlio:, ciiainmmii
#icigt0osom mM}cs 1.c. SaREJJeL L, IJEVINr OtI[o
O1_
ViLTI / "xutiYOn, D.c. Stxiya"T Xmcy: (OkI:
Ictme #PiteM " [(Uhkc; caLiC, Ciiarlls M5 {I8.
C,msi0 !u"#no?; coriti IItciD &, ", vicit:
Jarold {. Tohp: T{m: Slect Commiticc 04 95e ssitatious'_
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3331 HIOUSL OFFICE DuildinG. ANNEX %
WRSHINGTON. DC. 20515
Aeusu &il
1/36/18 January 26 ; 1978
BEDERAL GOFEEEk
The lonorable Griffin B_ Bell
4ttorney General Of the United States
Department of Justice
Rashington, D . C. 20530
C
Attention: Robert L. Keuch
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division, Room 2113
Dear Mr Attorney General:
In connection with this Committee S investigation Of
the circumstances surrounding the assassination of Dr Martin
Luther King, Jr . we would appreciate your assistance in
obtaining
access to any files ox records in the possession
0f the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Federal Bureau
of Investigation, relating to the individuals and organizations
noted below:
A With respect to the' Drug Enforcement Administralion:
1) Charles Joseph Stein
Date of Birth: 5/11/29
2
FBI Number : 881-534-B
2) Anthony Charles DeCarvelho
Born: 1921
Residence: New Orleans
B _ With respect to the Federal Bureau Of Investigation:
1) Jack Bxorn
Chattanooga , Tennessee b2-/17292
2) Lester
IeeExis BEC 13
62-117252
~4I5
Date of Birth: 2/23/45
S.S.N.: 410-78-8096
2165 or 2155 Clarksdale 23 FEB 2 1978
Memphis , Tennessee Eered]
7en7 As
3) Munter Pitts 0 'Dell
Oei 1N67 New Oxleans, Louisiana
67FEB 0
IQTR
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'The Ionoxabl riffin B_ Bell
January 1918
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4 ) Farnest Donnell
Denham Springs , Louisiana
5) Robert DePugh, Norborne , Missouri
Head of the Minutemen organization
6 sidney Barnes
1378 East Riviera Drive
Mobile, Alabana (1968)
7 ) 'Maxey Tea"
Nelv Orleans
1
Louisiana
8 ) Eadie Sopcjack
Date of Birth: 8/14/29
FBI Number ; 186-485A
9 ) 'Thomas Tarrants
10) Samuel Caccamechi
Menphis
1
Tennessee
11) Robert Hood Strader
Lexington, Illinois
12) Rayond Starns
David Apartments , Apt. 1
2816 David Drive
Metairier Lolisiana (1968)
13) Jerome Conforto
Nelv Orleans
0
Louisiana
14) Joseph Conforto
Newv Qrleans
1
Louisiana (norv deceased)
15) Leonard Scott DelMonte
1229 North Bronson Street
Los Angeles
T
California
16). Allan 0_ 'Thompson
Date of Birth: 12/25/13
17) Dr . Russell C. Hadley
Date Of Birlh: 8/18/09
96 Moscow Road
Montc Rio, Californfa
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'The Honorable Griffin B_ Bell
January 26 , 1978
Fage 3
18) James E. Morrison
Los Angeles , California
19) Dx _ Mark 0 Freeman
Beverly Hills , California
20) Charles Calvin Bookman
Date of Birth: 9/6/13
FBI Number : 892-355
21) Rodney Arvidson
Date of Birth: 1/19/23
Post Office Box 2820
Long Beach , California
22) Tomas Reyes Lau
Date of Birth: 10/5/23
2047 Lemoyne
Jos Angeles _
0
California
23) Emory Hargraves
El Monter California
24) Raymond M. Murphy, aka "Fido"
Los Angeles , California
25) Jee Wilkinson 1
Los Angeles , California
26) Roman Kohnke 1
Los Angeles , California
27) Paul Lyon
Los Angeles , California
28) Jeri Salkin
Los Angeles , California
29) Ronala G . Iewitson
Garden Grove , California
30) Pat Olson
Date of Birth: 7/21/42
Quanticor Virginia
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The Honorable Griffin B, Bell
January 26 , 1978
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31) Robert Taylor aka Bob Taylor
Los Angeles, California
32) Ronala Dennino
aka Ronald Gerald Dennino
Inmate at California State Prison
at San Quentin (1967 1968)
33) Richard Gonzales
Los Angeles , California
34} Roderic Burns Duff
Monrovia California
1968 President of Los Angeles Chapter
of Citizens Council of America
35) R_ J. Weiler
Los Angeles , California
36) Elizabeth Ann De Rouen
Date of Birth: 2/17/43
SSN : 453-62-1064
Los Angeles , California
37) Debbie Gold
Los Angeles, California
38) David Gregory
Buena Park , California
39) Rev. Xavier Von Koss
Hermora Beach , California
40) Robert Iarold Gray
Los Angeles
1
California
41) Robert Keeley
Los Angeles , California
42) Rilliam K. Shearer
aka Bill Shearer
3166 Pali`
Iscmmon' Grove , California
43) Robert Walters
Los: Angeles , California
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0:YIlc
Monorable Griffin B._ Bell
January 26 , 1978
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44) George Mjanum
Los Angeles
{
California
45) Robert J_ Roe
Beverly Hills , California
46) Pamela Dillon
Los Angeles
{
California
47) Frank' Marullo
New Orleans
0
Louisiana
48) Subfiles and/or investigative reports on
Ku Klux Klan for the cities of Jacksonville
and Miami Florida for the period 1966
through 1968 _
49) Subfiles ana/or invesligative reports on
the following organizations for the period
1966 through 1968 for the cities of New
Orleans , Louisiana; Birmingham Alabama ;
Memphis_ Tennessee; Chicago_ Illinois;
Atlanta Georgia; Los Angeles_
{
California;
ana the State of Mississippi:
a ) Black Panthers
BIack Muslims 6)
American Nazi Party
a) Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
50) Subfiles anda/or investigative reports for
the period 1966 1968 for the following
organizations:
a ) Liberty Lobby
b) The Swora
The Fiery Cross
'8) The White Camelia
e) 'The silver Dollar Group
Your prompt ` cooperation will be most appreciated.
Very truly yours,
(sbczk Qeabs
G_ Robert Blakey
Chief Counsel and Director
GRB : msd
CC: Danny Coulson
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1/18/78
AIRTEL
TO DIRECTOR , FBI (62-117290)
1 _
FROM ACTING LEGAT , LONDON (62-604} (P)
Kruss Selfet en mitfe on #Ss,
vi-tions
SUBJECT: JAMES EARL RAY , aka;
ET AL
CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE UNLAWFUL
FLIGHT TO AVOID CONF INEMENT ESCAPE
ReLONlet 11/16/77 _
Enclosed for inforiation is 2 copy of an incoming
telegram the American Embassyy London received from
Department of state on 1/14/78 and copy Qf Legat, London
letter to the British Home Office datea 1/18/78 ,
Further pertinent information will be furnished
when available.
[RNinc__
3 Bureau (Encs . 2)
1 4
Foreign Liaigon Unit
1 W London
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DNiTED STATES DEPARTME JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAT Oz' INVESTICATION
In Rcply, Plcaso Rofar to
Office of Legal Attache
File No. 62-604
American Embassy
Grosvenor Square
Your Ref.: London , WIA IAE
January 18 , i978
Mr _ G_ L. Angel
British Home Office
G-4 Division
Queen Anne S Gate
London
1
S.W. 1
Re: Request from House Select Committee on
Assassinations to Meet with British
Police Authorities
Dear Kr Angel:
By' way of background, the House 'Select Corittee
on Assassinations ~as authorized by the U S. House of
Representatives , is investigating the circustances surround-
ing the murders Of President J . F Kenneay and Dr _ Mariin
Luther King, Jr.
The Chief Counsel and Staff Director requested con-
tact be made with appropriate Officials in the British Govern-
ment to obtain authority to interview appropriate police
officials who were involved in the arrest of James Earl
in London on 'June 1968 _
Assistant Legal Attache Dennis Dickson had contact
with you on December 6 1977. regarding this matter. At that
time you requested the following:
A) Purpose or scope of .ingquiryi
B) Names of individuals to be interviewed and
reasons therefor;
4) Aant? SqAmactntx
ZClJSLAE
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Intended use of results of inquiry i.e_
1 public hearings _
0 etc., it being noted that
any records maintained by the British police
would be as the result Of an Qfficial inquiry
and this would normally be available for police
use only unless otherwise exempted by the
British Government.
The Select Committee responded that due to the
brevity of the 95th Congress it was most important that
representatives of the Select Committee be allowed to meet
with appropriate members 0f New Scotland Yard who' are
knowledgeable about the KING-RAY investigation The Com-
mittee advised they woula be happy to meet personally with
British Governnent officials in London to provide answers
to the issues forwarded to them for clarification arid
elucidation_
I would be most appreciative if you would advise
if this situation is agreeable to You .
Sincerely,
Dennis Ra Dickson
Acting: Legal Attache
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Assistant Attorney General
FEDERAL GOVERNHETT Crininal Divislon January 25, 1978
Attention: Fr _ Robert La Keuch
Director , RBI
1 Mr _ Foster
1 Legal Counsel Div_
(Attn: Mr Coulson)
HOUSE SELECT COEMITTEE ON_ASSASSINATIQUS
S . HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)
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Reference 18 made to Jetter to the Attorney General
fron G. Robert_Blakey Chief Counsel and Director, ESCA , dated
December 13, 1977
which requestea,
in connection Nlth the
HSCA 8
investigation
into the a8s881natfon Of Mertin Luther
Jr . $ Certaln inforration concerning identities of FBI
agents asbigned to the FBI'& asgas8ination investigation and
to counterintelligence efforts against King-
Enclosed are an original and One copy of a] memorandum
in response to the above request- It i8 requested that you
furnish 2] copy of the enclosed memorandun to the HSCA .
Enclosures
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Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division
Attention: Mr Robert La Keuch
NOTE By teletype dated 12/27/77
9
field offices designated
by The HSCA were advised of the contents of the HSCA letter
of 12/13/77 _ Responses have been received_ Rather than
incorporate the voluminous results into a letter to the
Committee , it is more practical to make available for HSCA
access at FBIHQ incoming fiela office teletypes _
It shoula be noted that , under current operating
procedures existing between the Department 0f Justice and the
HSCA
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disclosure of these agents identities to the HSCA can-
not be prevented However G Robert Blakey Chief Counsel
and Director HSCA , has advised SA D 0 _
Couison
of' Legal
Liaison and
'Congressional
Affairs Unit , Legal' Counsel Division
that in absence .of an overriding need to do otherwise , the HSCA
will not lish the names of any agent personnel below the
position of section chief This- policy woula follow precedent
of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence which issued its
report in 1976 ,
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1 Mr _ Foster
Legal Counsel Div.
(Attn: Mr Coulson)
January 25, 1978
HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS
U . S. HOUSE. OF REPRESENTATIVES (NSCA )
Reference is made to letter to the Attorney General
fron G _ Robert Blakey Chfef Counsel and Director , HSCA, dated
December 13 , 1977
which requested
3
In: connection WIth the
HSCA S
investigation
Into the a8sa881nation of Martin Luther
Jr . , certain information concerning identities of FBI
agents as81gned to the FBI' $ assass1natlon InvestigatIon and
to counterintelligence efforts agalnst
In response to the above request , the following
Information 1s subnitted :
On December 19 , 1977 Mr _ Robert L: Keuch, Deputy
Assistant Attorney General, Crininal Division , advised that
the Department of Justice would respond to Part 4, Items 1
and 2 and Part B, Items 1 and 2, of the above request
Regarding Part A, Item 3 and Part B, Item 3 , the
FBI field offices designated by the HSCA were requested to
provide the Information desired by the HSCA _ Responses from
these ffeld offices have been received and coples of these
documents are available for HSCA acce8s at FBI Headquarters _
With respect to Part Item 4, a revIem of FBI
Headquarters IndIces disclosed no memoranda, records ; documents
and news releases generated by the FBI In connection WIth the
MURKIN investigation, other than that contaIned In the MURKIN
fzle , whIch has already been made available to the HSCA _
Lo Assoc: Dtr:
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Kouce Eelect Corntttcc on Agsagsinatlong
In rcgponge to Part B, Itcn 4, 1t Bhould be noted
that IISCA requoat of November 30, 1977 eskca for a1l PBI
ratertal pertaining to Mortin Guther Jr-, and the Couthern
Chrletlan Leadorship Conference (SCLC) In the FBI 0 Counter
intolligence Prograu (COIITELPFO) file_ letter dated
January 1l, 1978, you wore advised that repredentattvec of the
ESCA acrced to linilt 1t0 request to COTNTZLPRO files involving
the Comrunist Party U34 and Black MatIonalist-Eate Groups aa to
linlt the period of ISCA Interest fron Jenuary 1, 1967 , to 1,
1963. Cn January 23, 1978, Staff Attorney Micheel Cberhardt
retteratod tbat the ESCA 8 interest 19 that period rather than
tho years 1965-1968 23 got forth In the request of Decerber 13,
1977 The abovo-Centtoned COINTELPRO f1les and filea 0f the
and SCLC sccurity Inveotlgationg fron January 1, 1967 , to
1, 1968
9
have been prepared for ICCA acccs8 _ Therefore ,
based on Lnowlcdge of peraonncl of the Congresofonal Inqulry
Unit proccssIng FSCA requonte regardtng Fing, all naterial at FBI
Headquartcra , Whlch nay contain COIMTELPRO-typa octivitles
acainot rinc and CCLC during the period Januery 1, 1967 , tq
1, 1960 , hes been pade avalleble to the HECA .
NOTE: See Director FBI letter to Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division ,
Attention:
Mr_ Robert L_ Keuch, dated
"1025/78 ,
captioned, "House Select Committee on Assassinations , U _ S , House
of Representatives (HSCA) _ 1r
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Louis StokeI. Ohiio; CHAIRMNI
RKHAMDSON # ReYcR, n.c BAMUEL L Devine, Omio
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WALTET Au:jtroy, Dc: STEWAT % CONM:
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'Select Committee SSassimatiols
RobEkT IY: EogaR: EA,
"(202) 225.462$
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3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2
WASHINGTON, D.C: 2o515
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The: Honorable Griffin B: Bell
Attorney General 0f the. United' States
Departnent 0f Justice
Washington, D: €. 20530
Attention: Mr _ Robert L. Keuch
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division, Room 2113
Deax Mr . Attorney General:
In connection with the investigation bY this Committee
into the death of Dr _ Martin Luther Jr .[ it is requested
that the Department Of Justice ana the Federal Bureau of
Investigation provide the following:
A MURKIN Investigation
1 4 list Of all Department of Justice attorneys who
participated in any way in the direction or management of
the.MURKIN investigation and the Division and Section within
the Department of Justice where these attorneys were then
assigned;
2 Copies Of all memoranda , records, documents
(
ana
news releases 'generated by the Department of Justice in
connection with MURKIN investigation exclusive 0f what is
contained in the MURKIN file already provided to the Committee;
3_ A list of the fiela Office case
agents assigned to
the MURKIN investigation for the following cities , with a
as to the nature of each agent' $ assignment
denedlately
prior to his involvement in the MURKIN investi-
gation:
Atlanta Merphis
Chicago Ner" Orleans
St_ Louis: Ios Angeles
Birmingham Miami
This information shoula include the type of division, section
ana squad to ~Which each case agent was assigned _
~ex xA46/D
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4 _ Cog S Of all memoranda
recd S documents and
nels releases generated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
in connection with the MURKIN investigation exclusive Of
what is contained in the MURKIN file already provided to
the Committee_
B COTNTELPRQ
1_ A list of all Department Of Justice attorneys who
Tere in receipt of any information concerning_the COINTELPRO
activities of the Federal Bureau Of Investigation as such
were directed at Dr . or the SCLC auring the period 1965
through 1968 _
Copies Of all memoranda , records and documents
generatea by the Department of Justice in connection with, the
COINTELPRO activities Of the FBI as such were directed at
Dr _ or the SCLC during the period 1965'. through.1968 _
3_ A list 0f the field Office case agents assigned to
the COINTELPRO efforts directed at Dr - or the SCLC during
1965 to 1968 from the following cities
1
with a ~designation
as to the nature of each agent S actual assignment during;
that period:
Atlanta Memphis Louisville
Chicago New Orleans
St_ Louis Los Angeles
Birmingham Miami
This information should include the type of_division, section
and squad to which each case agent was
assignea.
4 _ Copies of all memoranda , records and docunents
generated by the FBI in connection with the COINTELPRO efforts
directed at Dr . or the SCLC during the period 1965 to
19.68 which are not contained: in the files requested by
Comittee letter dated November 30 , 1977
Your prompt attention to this matter -will be greatly
appreciated_
Very truly yours ,
Odexx Geel _
G_ Robett Blakey
Chief Counsel and Director
GRB : mea
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Louis SttoKES, Ohio, CHXIR'
RiCHARDSON PREYER, N,c: SAMUE Je, Ohio
Reo.exle
WaLTER E, FAUNTROY, D.C: STEW: MCKINNey; CONN:
L1e
YVONNE DRATHWAITE DurXe; CALif : ChARI ONE; NEDR:
christopher J: DoDD: CONN: MAROL SAMIER, Hich:
HAROLD E. Ford; TENN: Select Gommittee o Assassinations 3,45 ? m
FLOYd J. FITHIAN; IND:
ROBERT W: EOGAR, PA.
(202) 225-4624
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3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING; ANNEX 2
WASHINGTON,DC 20515
January 17 , 1978
Bunriz GOTTEP
'The Honorable Griffin B Bell
Attorney General of the United States
Department of Justice
WaShington, D. C_ .20530
Attention: Mr Robert LS Keuch
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division , Room 2113
Dear Mr. Attorney General:
In connection with the investigation 'Of the House
Select Committee On Assassinations into the death Of Dr
Martin Luther King, Jr _
"i
it woula be appreciated if you could
make available to the Committee staff access to the following:
1 All files
1
materials ana information including,
but not limitea to, intelligence ana security
materials relating to the following Organiza-
tions active in California for 1967-1969:
a) John Birch Society
b) American Independent Party
c) George Wallace Campaign
2 _ All files materials and information , including,
but not limited to, surveillance
and security materials
isteorije67ei968
for pertaining
to Dr Martin Luther King, Jr and his activi-
ties in California
Your prompt attention to the request will be greatly
appreciated _ 7i221
0
TEAT h8 Respectfully,
Or 1 €-JAr
"iios 6 JAN 81 1978
1a .
gqula_
G_ Robert Blakey-
Chief Counsel and Director
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Juerat Covrr
Assistant Attorney General
Crlminal Division October 31, 1977
Attention: Fr . Robert L. Keuch
'Mr Monahan
Drector FBI Mr Peelman
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Mr; McGtei
HOUSE SELECT COHMTTTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS Mr Mintz (Attn:
U. S. HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA) Mr _ Coulson)
Reference 18 made to a: letter dated October 20, 1977 >
to Robert L. Keuch, Deputy As81stant Attorney General,
Crininal Dfvision
3
from G Robert Blakey Chief Counsel and
Director , HSCA - Thls
Jetter requests aii
information in
possession of the FBI to Include the current FBI IdentifIcatlon
Division record relative to WIlliam: Herman Jackson.
Based on iInformatton furnished by the Commlttee ,
retrievable Information identifiable Wlth Jackson has been
prepared for Comnittee acCess subject to the usual ezcisions
and deletions Thts material is available: to the Committee in
Room 8988 of the J . Edgar Hoover Building:
Enclosed are original and two copies of a memorandum
which responds to this HSCA request You are requested to
furnish a copy of the enclosed menorandun to the HSCA .
Enclosures
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Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division
Attention: Mr _ Robert L. Keuch
NOTE: This responds to a request by HSCA for Information
contained in the Bureau' s files relative to William Herman
Jackson This matter has been coordInated wIth the Legal
Liaison and Congressional Affatrs Unit, Legal Counsel Division,
and retrievable documents in FBI Headquarters files , whlch are
identifiable with Jackson_ have been organized into folders for
the Committee 8 access
and
are maintained in the Congressional
Inquiry Unit 8 space , Room 8988 _
Documents retrieved from FBI Headquarters files include
Jackson 8 current Ident record , the results of an FBI investigation
wherein Jackson was One of four subjects captioned
"Leslie Atkisons
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aka Et Miscellaneous Falsely Making
or Forging Naval, Military Or Official Pass , " two references re
a Foreign Police Cooperation Matter and two references re a
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Mr_ Monahan
Mr _ Peelman
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Mr _ JcGtei
Mr Mintz (Attn:
Mr Coulson)
October 31, 1977
KOUSE SELECT COMNTTTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS
0, 8. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (KSCA )
RE OCTOBER 20
3
1977 > REQUEST OF HSCA FOR
INORMATION IN POSSESSION OF THE FBI TO
INCLUDE 4 CURRENI YBI IDENTIFICATION
DIVISION RECORD RELATIVE TO
TILLIAM HERMAN: JACKSON .
This constitutes 2 complete response to the
October '20, 1977 , letter of G. Robert Blaiey , Chlef Coungel
and Director , ESCA .
Cnlef Counsel Blakey requerted 311 FBI informetion
88 well 28 2 current FBI IaentificatIon DivIsion record
relative to MIlllam Herman Jackson.
Utflizing 1dentifying data for Jackson furnlghed by
the HSCA, retrievable information in #BI Headquarters files
identifiable with Jackson has been prepared for the Comnittee
access Subject to the usual exclsions and deletions
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ORIGINAL AND TwO: SENT TO: MR= ROBERT L. KEUCH , DEPUTY ASSISTANT
ATTORNEY 'GENERAL , CRIMINAL DIVISION _
Yeh)
NOTE See Director FBI , letter to Assistant Attorney General
Criminal" Division, Attention : Mr _ Robert L. Keuch, dated
1073i/77 ,
captioned ""House Select Committee on Assassinations , U . S
House of Representatives '(HSCA)
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6-(us7o SAIN Jacooo: Cotxl Hanold % #wne, MkM
Mjios € T036, #tNM: Select ' Gctmtuittee oi @sg xinations
Tla;dJ 7ithint. Iko:
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WASHINGTON:DG 20513
October 20 , 1977
Robert La "Keuch, Esq-
DDeputy Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division, Room 2113
Department Of Justice
Rashington, D. C_ 20530
Rear. Mr < Keuch:
The Select Comittee on Assassinations would appreciate
any ana all information 's well as a current FBI Identifis
Cation Division recora check relative to Willian Herman
Jackson, FBI #801-218-G, D-O.B. 11/24/26.
Very. truly yours,
9n1X Deabr"
G Robert Blakey
Chief Counsel an Director
GRB/ EME/mae
Cc: Mr . Danny 0_ Coulson
Special Agent
Federal Bureau- Of Investigation
J Eagar Hoover Building
lOth and Constitution, Avenue; NaW
Roon 3659
Rashington, Dc C: 20530
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Ibe Deputy Attorney General Decerber 29 , 1977
Director, EBI
Cj
ZOUSE]SELECT COM:ITTEE Qr ASSASSIMATIOYS
Ip accordance mith Attorney General Order
116-56, this memorandu advises that Special Agent
Willian P; Krsch was interviewea on Moverber 16, 1977 -
4 mezorandun getting 'forth Nr: Kusch 'S account of this
intervier is 'enclosed for your information .
Enclosure
Asbi8tant Attorney General Enclogure
Criminal Divigion
Attn: Robert Keuch
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Personnel file Wiliiam F . Kusch Enclosure
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Tbe Deputy Attorney General ASCA
OHOUSB_SELBCT_COMMITTEE ON
ASSASSINATIONS
In accordance EItb Attorney Generel Order 116_56
tbis menorandum adv[ge8 tbat Special Agent
WII@ian P Kusch va8 intervlewed Op 14/16/77 . A
memorandud getting fortb Br Kuech'8 account of
this iptervlew 1s enc losed for your Informatlon _
'COPY OF ABSTRACT FOR THIS_ SRRRIAL IS PLACED IN' FIFF
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OPTIONAL FoRM No: Io
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GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-1l.6
UNITED STATES GO ERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
DIRECTOR , FBI (62-1172902
DATE:
12/19/77
ATTN : OFFICE 'OF LEGAL 'COUNSEL
FROM
SAC , PORTLAND (62-3144) avkx
HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)
SUBJECT:
Enclosed herewith are five copies of an GHM relative
to the interview of SA` WILLIAM F KUSCH_
1
Portland Division by
staff members Qf the HSCA: in Washington, D.c_
1 on i1/16/77
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
0F
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
In Reply, Please Refer to Portland , Oregon
File No:
December 19 , 1977
HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS
On November 16_ 1977., SA William F Kusch of the
Portland Division Gf Ehe Federal Bureau Of Investigation (FBI)
was interviewed at House Annex #2 in Washington_ D.C . by_ Mr Mark
Speiser and Mr _ Peter Beeson members of the House
seiect Committee
on Assassinations investigating the assassination of Dr _ Martin
Luther Jr_
The interview with SA Kusch dealt with a period of
time SA Kusch was assigned to the New Orleans Division of the
FBI , specifically April, 1968 _ During April of 1968 _
1
SA Kusch ,
along with numerous other Special Agents assigned to the New Orleans
Division_ conducted 'many interviews with persons who had, or who
might have had _
1
knowledge of the activities or contacts of James
Earl Ray during the period 0f time using the name Eric Galt,
was in New Orleans
Specifically, SA Kusch was questioned regarding his
squad assignments in New Orleans the identities Of other squad
members the identity Of his supervisor_ his Agent in charge and
his assistant Agent in charge at the time -
Further SA Kusch was questioned relative to the
content 0f several interview report forms (FD 302s) concerning
interviews that he conducted and prepared appropriate FD 302s
in connection therewith, or FD 302s covering interviews that he
was a party to_ House Select Committee on Assassinations members
exhibited said FD 302s to SA Kusch to refresh his memory.
House Select Committee members in essence apparently
desired SA Kusch to amplify or further expand on these interviews _
AT, I
Lu U-s4 fkel ? SpAncmrQ
This docuent contains neither recommendations nor conclusions
of the FBI _ It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your
agency ; it ana its contents are not to be distributed outside
your agency .
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SA Kusch pointed out that as a result of the passage 0f nine and
one-half years for the most part he could not specifically recall
the persons interviewed. To specific questions regarding the
interviews SA Kusch could only point out that if additional
questions had been askea 0f these persons interviewed at the time
resulting in the receipt 0f any positive or pertinent information
regarding Galt, that information would have been recorded
on said FD. 302s_
Both Mr _ Speiser and Mr _ Beeson were cordial and SA
Kusch responded to their questions in a candid manner
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Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Dvision January 26, 1978
Attention : #r . Robert L. Keuch
1 Mr _ Foster
1 Legal Counsel Div. Director, FBI
(Attn: 'Mr Coulson)
@
HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS
U _ S . HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)
Reference 1s made to Jetter to the, Attorney General
from G' . Robert Blaey
}
Cbief Counsel and Director #SCA, datea
Decenber 15, 1977
9
wnicb, In connection with HSCA s
investf-
gation into the 28828S1nation Of; Mertin Guther King, Jr_
requested informatlon 'pertaining to FBI electronic
suveiilance
of " King and eny other individual directly or Indirectly
a8sociated with the Southern Christlan Leadership Conference .
Encloged are an original and one copy of & memorandun
In response to the above request _ It 18 requested that You
furnish 2 copy of the enclosed reporandun to the HSCA.
Enclosures 2 (Secret Matertal Enclosed)
+
OffIce of Legislative Affalrs (Enclosure) (Secret Matertal
Enclosed)
JTA:sas
(6) D-! SEE NOTE PAGE TwO
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Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division
Attention : Mr Robert L. Keuch
NOTE Dates and places of electronic surveillance of King
were compiled through file reviews conducted in connection with
previous law suits filed against the FBI byy the Southern
Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC ) and a former SCLC officer and
aide to King, Bernard S Lee Although names of specific SCLC
affiliates were not provided by the HSCA in Its request
2
a11
names are readily available to the Committee , which has
received access to our files concerning King and SCLC
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1 Mr Foster
SECCRET
1 Legal Counsel Div_
(Attn: Mr Coulson)
January 26, 1978
HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS
D . 8. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (ESCA)
Reference 18 Tade to letter to the Attorney General
from G _ Robert Blakey_ Chief Counsel and Drector, BSCA, datea
December 15 , 1977
2
which reguested information
In connection
nith the KSCA 8 investlgation Into the assas81nation of
Martin Luther King, Jr . This letter requested that the FBI
deternine the dates and places 0f any and al1 electronic
surve:llance of King and any other Individual directly or
indirectly abaociated wIth the Southern Christian Leaderghip
Conference (SCLC)_ Tne Corittee indicated it only desired
Mritten confirmation a3 to the existence 0f guch eZectronic
survefllance and the dates and places involved, with no
reference to the results of such gurveillance .
In regponse to the above request , appropriate records
at FBI Headguarters were: reviewed Ivith the follonlng resulta:
Mcrophone Survetllances Qf
Dates 0f Survetllance Locatfon
January 5-7 , 1964 Willard Fotel,
Naghington, D C.
January 27 , 1964 Shroeder Hotel,
MIlwaukee , Nisconsin
February 18-20 , 1964 Hilton Hewalian Village ,
Honolulu Faxali
February 20-21, 1964 Ambassador Hotel
Los Angeles
'Californta
February 22-24, 1964 Hyatt House Motel
2
Log Angeles
9
Galifornta
Narch 19-20, 1964 Statler Hotel,
Assoc Dic: Detrolt, Michigan
Dep: AD AdJTA:sas (6) SEE NOTE PAGE FOUR
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Datea of Survet2Zance Locatzon
April 23-24
3
1964 Senator Hotel,
Sacranento, California
July 7-9, 1964 Hyatt House Eotel,
Log Angeles Callfornfa
Septenber 28
"
Hanager Hotel,
Octobcr Savannah, Georgla
Jonuary 1965 Park Sheraton Hotel,
Ncw York City
January 20-31, 1965 Anericane Hotel,
New York 'City
Narch 29-31 , 1965 Park Chcraton Hotel,
Hew York City
12-13 , 1965 Shcraton Atlantic Iotel,
New York City
October 14-15, 1965 Astor Kotcl,
New York City
October 28-30, 1965 Me York Hilton Hotel,
New Yorlc CIty
November 29-30, 1965 Anericana Hotel,
Ner York city
January 22
9
1966 Americana Hotel,
Mew York Clty
Zelephone_Survet2ances of
Detes of_Survetllance Location
Auguct 22-27, 1964 Claridge Ilotel,
Atlantic City, Wew Jersey
Hoverzbor 8 1963 Nertin Luthor King' 8
April 30, re8idence
April 24-26, 1964 Iyatt House Hotel_
9
Los Angeleo , Californta
July 7-9, 1964 Hyatt Touse flotel,
Loj Angeles
9
Californta
Aucust 1964 Apartment 2B,
Septcmber 6, 1964 125 X. 72na Street ,
Ncw York City
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SAI
fousc Sclect Cornittce on AsgastInationg
TeZenhone_Survet!lanees of_SCLC
Detej ef_GurvetLlance Bocgtzon
October 23, 1963 SCEC OffLcq_
Jonuary 24, 1964 Fen York City
July 13-31, 1964 Foon 1202,
14 E_ 4oth Strcct ,
#ew York CIty
Novonber SCLC Officc
June 21 ,
igc3963
Atlanta, Georgia
In an effort to respond to that portion of the HSCA'9
requcct concerning exigtencc or nonexistonce Of clectrontc
burvcillance of Indlviduals dfrectly or indlreotly aosocated
Nith tho SCLC , porgonnel of the Concreosional Inquiry Unlt , FBI
Tcadquartcrs
7
fanilier with certatn aopccts of the King, SCLC
and related filcs corpLlea 0 1i8t Of Indfviduals VIth the SCLC
for the approxinate period Januery , 1962, throuch 1968 _ Although
thic iist 18 not a1l inclugivc due to tho larce nubber Of persons
effiliated With thc 3CLC an cffort was nede to includc thoge
inaividuals In key
pojitions
and who werq nozt active In the
orGonigation. Nost of the Indivlduals listed #ere identifiod
wien the SCLC Meedquarterp In Atlanta, Gcorcia. Easea on review
of @ppropriate records at F3I Eoadquarters, nonc of the below-
1lotod indlvidualo has been gubjcct of clectronic curvctllancc
by thc FBI:
Ralph Abcrnathy Tropag G. Kilgore Gloria Frection
Jessfe Jaokson Dora EcDonala David Wallace
Cernard 8 _ Lce Jaras Harrison Jegs 411l
Hogea WLlliard Wyatt Walker Carolc Iloaver
Jarcs Orance Locan Kearse Albert Turner
Joreo Cevol Stoney Cooks Crank Ditto
Androw Young Fred C+ Eennctt C. ra Steel
Nolter Fauntroy Bookrer %. Bonner Sapuel MlIiams
Coretta Zcott Benry Brornlee Curtis Hlorrlg
Jobn Rutherford Golden Frinks Girillo A, HcSteen
Milllen Ruthorford Joscph Lestor Iankergon Hajor Jones
Bernard Lafayotte Sanual B: rcllo Cowrenoe D. Rcaaick
Dorothy Cotton Bonjanin Johnson I, X. Aucustine
J, " _ Jonnbon Herbert V. Coulton Septira Clark
Josoph E. Lowery Thonaz Offenburcer Y Y. ogers, Jr,
Frcd L_ Shuttlasworth Ncr Soonc-Ll
Cordy ?_ Vivian Janeg Lawaon"
Adole Kantor Lllllen funter
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SFCHET DJ93r
Jouza Select Copnittee on Asgassinationg
Records at FBI Eeadquartera aisclosed that the
folloning individuals, forterly ascoclated wIth the SCLC , were
subject3 of electronic survefllance by the FEI (Secret) .
Stanley David Levlson
Clarence B. Joneg
Eunter Pitts 0'Dell
Bayerd RustIn
NOTE See' Director FBI , letter to Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division, Attention: Mr Robert L Keuch, dated 1/26778 ,
captioned_
2
"House Select Committee on Assassinattons , U . S_ House
13 of Representatives (HSCA )
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TrCbiardsoy PREYEC; N.C: Sattif Miio
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Rojcht iY. COSAR.TA.
(202) 225.4624
<.S. Fcxse of Zcpresentzliucs
3331 HousE Office BuiLDING. ANNEX 2
KLee : WASHINGTON.D.C. 20515
(Erez-4e dn DEC 15 j977
M. /5 5.'7/m /977
The Honorable Griffin B. Bell
Attorney General of the Unitea States
Department 0f Justice
Washington
1
D.C . 20530
Attention: Mr_ Robert LS Keuch
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division , ROOm 2113
Dear Mr Attorney General:
In connection with the' investigation by this Comittee
into the death 0f Dr _ Martin Luther Jr., it is
requested that the Federal Bureau of Investigation review
its files on electronic surveillance and determine the
dates 2nd places Of any and all electronic surveillance of
Dr . and any Other individual directly or indirectly
associated with the SCLC _
At this time the Committee only desires a Written
confirmation as to_ the existence Of such electronic surveil_
lance and the dates and places involved with no reference
to the results of such surveillance_
Your prompt attention to this matter will be greatly
appreciated
Very truly yours ,
Jet x AAetco
&76 s6 Cqsbx
(Cnc-z)
G_ Robert Blakey
4022
Chief Counsel and Director
I-JCA ene)
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CC: Mr - Danny 0_ Coulson
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FD-36 (Rev. 7-27-76)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLAS SIFICATION:
Teletype -Immediate TOP SECRET }
Facsimile Priority SECRET
Airtel Routine CONFIENTIA L
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CLEAR
Date 1/23/78
TO: DIRECTOR , FBI (62-117290)
ATTN: Records Management Division ,
Congressional Inquiry Unit
FROM: SAC , SPRINGFIELD (62-2567) (RUC)
(J
SUBJECT HQUSE_SELECT_CQMMTTTEE
ON ASSASSINATIONS HSCA)
#V Lxa* U54 Ut#
Reurtel to SI, 1/19/78 _ " Lle-&_l
iSctax
8444
Enclosed for the Bureau is one photocopy Of each
ser ial in the following ingfield Division main files:
(1) 157-1792 , serials 1-85 (189 pages) ;
(2) 44-1120 , serials 1-5 (10 pages) ;
(3) 170-445 , serials 1-23 (48 pages) ;
(4) 170-445A, serials 1-6 (11 pages)
Also enclosed for the Bureau is one" photocopy
of the following ser ial in the following Spr ingfield Division
file, reference identifiable with RICHARD GEPPERT:
(5) 157-1791, serial 23 (8 pages)
ADMINISTRATIVE DATA :
Numerous serials containea in these files have
been classified "Confidential"
Springfield file 157-1792 Erriar 82 , is a correlation
memo showing GEPPERT was the subject [{39tiel7"342
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HOUSE SELECT COMM ITTEE on ASSA SSINATIONS (HSCA) ; B UDED 1ET34233
JANUARY 13 , 4978.
RE BUREAU TELETYPE To ATLANTA ND OTHER OFF ICES,
DECEMBER 2 7, 1977.
RESPONSE To QUEST IOn NO. ONE: MIRKIN INVEST IGATION ASSIG NED
To HENR Y S. SNOW (DECEA SED) PR IOR To MURKIN INVEST IGATION
SA SNOW WA S ASS IG NED To GENERAL CRIMINAL SQUAD 4 ND COND UCTED
GENERAL CR IM INAL INVEST IGATION.
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RAGE_ TWo BH 66-22 83
In ANSWER To QUEST Ion NO . TWo: TKERE WERE No COUNTER-
INTELL IGENCE EFFORT S BY B IRM INGHAM AGENTS AGAINST MARTIn LUTHER
K InG OR THE SOUTHER N CHR IST IAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE DUR InG THE
PER IOD 0F 1965 THROUGH 1968.
THE FOLLOW ING WERE CA SE AGENTS ASS IG NED To SUB STANTIVE
INVEST IGAT IonS 0F MART IN LUTHER KING : LAWRENCE GETT INGS ,
PREVIOU SL Y ASSIG NED To SECUR ITY AND CR IM INAL SQUAD A ND CoNDUCTED
THAT T YPE 0F INVEST IGAT ION; MARV In M. EUBANKS , PREV IOUSL Y ASSIG NED
To SEC UR ITY SQUAD AND SECUR ITY INVESTIGATION.
THE FOLLOW ING AGENTS WERE ASSIG NED To INVESTIGATIOn 0F
SOUTHER N CHR IST IAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE :
ILL IAM PERR Y (DECEA SED)
9
PREV IOUSL Y ASSIGNED To CR IMINAL
SQUAD A ND WOR K; COLEMAN D ,. GEARY , III, PREVIOUSLY ASSIG NED TO
BOMB I NG MATTER S; LAWRENCE GETTInGS (SUPRA) ; MARVIN M. EUBA NKS (SUPRAD
AND C. B STANBERR Y, PREV IOUSL Y ASSIG NED To SECURITY SQIAD AND
SEC UR IT Y INVEST IGAT Ions.
THE ABOVE INFORMATION WAS OB TA INED AFTER A REV IEw OF
B IRMINGHAM INd ICES AND SUB SE QUENT F ILE REV IEW .
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Louis Ohio; CHAIRMAN
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RICHARDSOH PalTer,
n.C. SAMUCL Ohio
Dsz3
WaLTER E: FAUNTROY, D.C: StcWN MCKINNEY, CONN:
YVONnE DRaThWAiTE DurKE: CALIF. CHARL ONE; NEDR:
ChristopheR J: DODD: CONY: HAROLD 5. SKIYcR, MICH:
2t"
imrOLD E. Forb: TENM:
FLOYD J. Fithliant: IND:
Select (ottnittee O @lssaSSinatiots
RODERT W: EDGAR; PA.
(202) 225-4524
8.8. Hfoltse of epresentatibes
2:15Pm
3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
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FEDERAL; GOVEEANERZ Jau 2 0 I978
HAND DELIVER
The Honorable Griffin B_ Bell
Attorney General of the United States
@
Department of Justice
Washington, D.C. 20530
Attention: Mr _ Robert L Keuch
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division , Room 2113
Dear Mr Attorney General:
By letter dated' January this Committee
requested access to materials , files memoranda and
miscellaneous items pertaining to.Gerold Frank in
connection with the investigation into the death 0f Dr .
Martin Luther King, Jr These materials (94-63917) have
been reviewed by the staff_ and it woula be appreciated ,
if the materials: coula be prepared for delivery, along
with copies 0f the following additional items :
1) Section 78
44-38861 5655
MI 5654
5653
2) Section 84
44-38861 L 5942
I1 5943
"t 5944
" 5945
1 5946
3) The MURKIN Legat tickler files for
a) London
Ottawa
6& -/17 298
3
Mexico City REC-79
Paris
62-62959
d STeEA7 45
0ai6ma
2 1978
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The Honorav ze Griffin B_ Bell
Page Two
Jan 2 0 1978
Additionally, it is requested that the Bureau begin
to prepare for delivery all files , memoranda ana miscellaneous
items on William Bradfora Huie for the years 1968 to the
present -
Your prompt attention to this matter will be greatly
appreciated.
Sincerely,
S ddx Qeabzs
G _ Robert Blakey
Chief Counsel and Director
GRB: ghj
CC: Danny 0_ Coulson
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Asslatant Attorney General
Criminal Dvision RII Co1rrrrnr January 26 , 1978
Attention: Hr . Robert L, Keuch
Director, RBI 1 Mr _ Foster
$ & 1 Legal Counsel Div
(Attn: Mr Coulson)
Cx
HOUSE SELECT COMIITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS
0 . S. ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)
Reference %8 made to letter to the Attorney General
fron G . Robert Blaley_
3
Chief Counsel and Drector HSCA , dated
Decenber 9 , 1977
J
mhich, in connectton Mitb the HSCA 8 investi-
getion into the a988SInation of Fartin Euther Jr
requested that former agent Robert Mlichols be made avallable
for intervierr by the ESCA .
Enclosed are an original 'and one Copy of a memorandun
In responge to the above request - It 18 requested that you
furnish a copy Qf the encloged remorandun to the FSGA -
Enclosures
G 2
1 K
Office of Leglslative: Affalrs (Enclosure)
JTA:sas
(6) SEE NOTE PAGE TWO
2 _ E8LosuRD
REC 7,
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MAILED 5
l1-12225_391
AD Adn.
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JAN 22 1978
Crim. Inv. FBI
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Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division
Attention : Mr Robert L' Keuch
NOTE: Former , SA Nichols works and resides in Atlanta_ The
Atlanta Office has been in touch with him regarding the interview
and he is awaiting further contact for final interview arrangements .
These arrangements are handled informally by representatives
of the Legal Liaison and Congressional Affairs Unit and the
Congressional Inquiry Unit of FBIHQ _
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1 Mr Foster
1 Legal Counsel Div.
(Attn; Mr Coulson)
January 26, 1978
HOUSE SELECT COMMTTTEE OHt ASSASSINATIONS
U. S. HOUSE OR REPRESENTATIVES (#SGA)
Reference 1s made t0 letter to the Attorney General
from G , Robert Blakey
3
Chtef Counsel and HSCA, dated
December 9, 1977, which, in connectton WIth the 6 investi-
gation Into the a8ga8s1natlon of Hartin Luther Jr. ,
requested' that former agent Robert Nichols be made avallable
for interview by the ESCA .
Thls memorandun 18 to confirm' that former agent
Nichols naz been cleared fron his employment: agreement and 18
avatlable for Intervie;t a8 needed by the HSCA . Arrangements
for Interview oar be made through contact Nith representatives
of the Cegal Liatson and Congre8sional Affairs Unit and the
Congressional Inguiry Unit of FBI Heaaquarters .
V40.sas
ORIGINAL AND ONE SENT TO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL CRIMINAL
DIVISION ATTENTION : MR _ ROBERT L. KEUCH
2
'AND ONE SENT TO
OFFICE OK
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
NOTE See Director FBI
3
letter to Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division , Attention: Mr _ Robert LS
Keuch;, dated 1/26/78.
captioned , "House Select Committee on: Assassinations , U _ S_ House
of Representatives (HSCA) fi
Agsoc: Dis.
AD Adn. =
AD Inv.
A'sst Dira:
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RChaROSOH KREYcR, N.c SaMucL L: DcvInE, Oitio
MiaLTcR E: FaUnTrOy; D.C. StcwaRT 0. Mckinncy. Conn:
Tloniic DrxTiiivaijc curke, Calif: CiRLES TKonc, NedRr-
chnistorhcn Ja 0o3?, COnn: MAROLD 5. SANYER, Mich:
Haicld E: ford: TENN: Sclect Couunittce Dt Assassilmations
Tloyo J: fittiian, itid_
RodcrT i, [Osar, TS W.S. %ouse of Zfepreseutalibcs
(202) 225-4624
3331 KOUSE OFFICE BUILDING; ANNEX 2
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
DEC 9 19T7
The Honorable Griffin B_ Bell
Attorney General of the United States
Department of Justice
Washington, D.C . 20530
Attention: Mr _ Robert L_ Keuch
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division
1
Room 2113
Dear Mr_ Attorney General:
In connection with the investigation this
Committee_ into the death of Dr Martin Luther
Jr _
1
it is requested that ex-FBI agent Robert Nichols,
formerly of the Atlanta field officen be made avail-
able to the Committee for interview on a priority
basis .
Your prompt attention to this matter will be
greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours ,
Ids eeal_
G Robert Blakey
Chief Counsel and Director
CC : Danny 0. Coulson
Jat 72 44e/40
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TELETYPE
ROUTINE
EFTO 1/19/78
1 Ge Mr _ Foster
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To SPRINGFIELD (ROUTINE)
ALL INFORMAFIon'"
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HEREIN IS UNGLASSIFIED
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DATE eke_BVer iesyesl
HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)
7
THE HSCA IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTING INVESTIGATION' INTO THE
6
ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING , JR. BY LETTER DATED
~
3 7
DECEMBER 30 , 1977_
9
TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL , THE HSCA
THE FBI PROVIDE ALL FILES , DOCUMNTS AND OTHER MATERIALS
CONCERNING RICHARD GEPPERT
9
BORN JULY 3] , 194], RESIDING -A
J340 NIEDRINGHAUS AVENUE _
3
GRANITE CITY , ILLINOIS .
Ne 9/2s18
1
BY LETTER DATED JANUARY 16 , 1978
3
THE HSCA EXTENDED ITS
REQUEST TO INCLUDE FIELD OFFICE FILES _ THE HSCA ALSO FURNISHED
8
A SIGNED STATEMENT OF GEPPERT
9
DATED DECEMBER 28 , J977,
AUTHORIZING HSCA REVIEW OF ALL MATERIAL CONCERNING HIM IN
POSSESSION OF THE FBI _ IN THIS STATEMNT GEPPERT ALSO
DISCLOSED THAT HE VOLUNTEERED T0 HSCA STAFF MEMBERS THE EXTENT
AND NATURE OF HIS INFORMANT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FBI_
Assoc: Dir:
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157-26213 Ex-134 SEE NOTE PAGE THREE
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FBIHQ FILES DISCLOSED GEPPERT WAS SUBJECT OF SPRINGFIELD
EXTREMIST MATTER INVESTIGATION (J57-J792) IN 1972 AND
SPRINGFIELD FILE 44-1J20 FOLLOWING ALLEGED HARASSMENT BY
OFFICERS OF THE GRANITE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT IN 1975 _ HE
WAS ALSO SUBJECT OF SPRINGFIELD FILE 170-445.
SPRINGFIELD PROMPTLY FURNISH FBIHQ ONE XEROX COPY. OF
EACH SERTAL IN THE ABOVE THREE INVESTIGATIONS AND ONE COPY
OF ANY OTHER MAIN FILE OR FILE REFERENCE WHICH MAY BE
IDENTIFIABLE WITH GEPPERT . THIS MATERIAL SHOULD BE FORWARDED
BY COVER AIRTEL TO FBIHQ
3
ATTENTION CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY UNIT ,
RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION _ UPON RECEIPT AT FBIHQ THE
MATERIAL WILL BE PROCESSED FOR ACCESS BY STAFF MEMBERS OF THE
HSCA .
BT
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NOTE : This teletype confirms telephonic communication with
Supervisor_Joseph Ondula of the Springfield Office on
1/19/78 _ This matter has been coordinated With
SA M, V Hale , Top Echelon and Criminal Informant Unit
2 Criminal Investigative Division _
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FD-36_(Rev. 7-27-76)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLAS SIFICATION:
Teletype Immediate TOP SECRET
Facsimile Priority SECRET
Airtel Routine CONFIDENTIA L
E F T 0
CLEAR
Date
1/4/78
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (62-IrF296
Attn: Congressional Inquiry Unit,
fo-i r
Special Investigative Division
Zator
UJ
FROM: SAC , ATLANTA (66-2242) (RUC)
SUBJECT: HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA)
BUREAU DEADLINE 1/13/78
Re FBIHQ teletype to numerous offices , including
Atlanta, 12/27/77
Referenced Bureau teletype indicated that the
HSCA was currently conducting investigation into the assassinat
of MARTIN LUTHER KING , JR- (MURKIN) ; and in connection with
this investigation
1
the HSCA had requested the FBI provide
the following:
(1) The identification of field office case agent (s)
assigned to the MURKIN investigation in recipient offices
and this was to include the division, section oE squad assign-
ment , and the nature of the agent' s assignment immediately
prior to his involvement in the MURKIN investigation.
(2) Identification of the fiela office case agent (s)
assigned to counterintelligence program (Cointelpro) efforts
directed against KING and the Southern Christian Leadership
Conference (SCLC) during: the period 1965 L
1968 in recipient
offices_
1
and this was to include the division
1
section or
squad assignment , and the nature of the agent's assignmen
immediately prior to his involvement in the Cointelpro,
KING , ana ScLc investigatzons. REC-36 L3- /27374
7344
In addi
tiorX edpients
were to identify the caza
agent (s) involved in the security investigation Of KING 1978
and SCLC _ as well as the Cointelpro. JAN 7
2 Bureau
coples made /t |-5
2-Atlanta (1-66-2242)
SeuhaJAM
(1-44-2386) (MURKIN_
EASTIjg
Iorrevlnma1 7onn+y
(4)
;SCA re_LinhL_rbques
(See Buffle 462-117290)
Approved: Transmitted Per
I4h 191842 (Number) (Time)
GPQ 1977 0 - 225-539
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AT 66-2242
Atlanta has reviewed pertinent files as requested
by FBIHQ , and the information sought by the HSCA is set
forth below in chart form:
1 MURKIN
(Atlanta file 44-2386)
Nature of
Division , Agent S Assign-
Section_
1 Or ment prior to
Case Period Squad of involvement in:
Agent assigned Assignment MURKIN investigation
ALAN G 4/8/68 Atlanta #3 , Security/extremist
SENTINELLA 4/29/68 Security/extremist investigations
Squad
ROBERT R. 4/29/68 Atlanta #4 Fugitive investi-
PERRY 7/30/68 Fugitives gations
0_ RICHARD 7/30/68 Atlanta T #3 Extremist
HAMILTON 7/31/69 investigations
0_ RICHARD 5/30/70 Atlanta
L
#3
HAMILTON 7/13/70
0_ RICHARD 2/8/71 Atlanta ~
#3
HAMILTON 3/16/71
0_ RICHARD 3/31/71 Atlanta R #3
HAMILTON 4/7/71
0_ RICHARD 7/13/73 Atlanta #3
HAMILTON 8/31/73
0_ RICHARD 6/19/74 Atlanta G #3
HAMILTON 6/27/74
0_ RICHARD 8/13/74 Atlanta Ln #8 Civil rights
HAMILTON 9/24/74 Civil rights, thefts matters
from interstate
shipment (TFIS)
Etc.
2
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AT 66-2242
Nature of
Division , Agent S Assign-
Section , Or ment prior to
Case Period Squad of involvement in
Agent assigned Assignment MURKIN investigation
THOMAS J_ 8/26/75 Atlanta C #8 Civil Rights,
WILSON 9/8/75 TFIS
THOMAS J_ 1/7/78 Atlanta
Gc
#8
WILSON 3/23/76
JOHN J_ 10/12/77 Atlanta L #8 Civil Rights
HAYMAN 11/8/77 matters
2 _ Atlanta Agents assigned
tolor who handled the Atlanta
Counterintelligence Program
(Cointelpro) during the period
1965 1968 in which efforts were
directed against KING ana the SCLC
Nature Of
Division , Agent S Assign-
Section, or ment prior to
Case Period Squad of involvement in
Agent assigned Assignment Cointelpro
CPUSA
Cointelpre
ALDEN F 4/14/64 Atlanta #3 Security
MILLER 8/13/65 Investigations
Cointelpro
Black Nationalist-
Hate_Groups
EDWARD U 8/29/67 Atlanta
~
#3 Securitylextremist
CRIM 7/30/69 Investigations
CPUSA Negro
Question; Communist
Influence in Racial
Matters (CIRM)
S
Cointelpro
No case agent assigned
Ld
matters handled by:
3
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AT 66-2242
Nature of
Division, Agent S Assign-
Section, or ment prior to
Case Period Squad of involvement in
Agent assigned Assignment Cointelpro
ROBERT R 1/1/64 Atlanta Sn #3 Securitylextremist
NICHOLS 8/20/64 investigations
ALDEN F_ 2/4/64 Atlanta S #3 Security
MILLER 8/21/64 investigations
ALAN G 7/22/65 Atlanta
S
#3 Securitylextremist
SENTINELLA 4/15/69 investigations
3 _ Identity of case agent (s) involvea
in the security investigation of
MARTIN LUTHER KING , JR.
1
and the
SCLC
Nature of
Division , Agent S Assign-
Section_ or ment prior to
Case Period Squad of involvement in
Agent assigned Assignment KING and SCLC
investigations
MARTIN LUTHER
KING , JR.
SM-C
ROBERT R 3/7/61 Atlanta
L
#3 Security/extremist
NICHOLS 5/12/61 investigations
ROBERT Ra 2/28/62 Atlanta C #3
NICHOLS 10/16/62
ROBERT Ra 1/9/63 Atlanta ~ #3
NICHOLS 7/31/63
ROBERT R 11/6/63 Atlanta 7 #3
NICHOLS 5/21/65
ALAN G 5/21/65 Atlanta S #3
SENTINELLA 6/5/68
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AT 66-2242
Nature of
Division , Agent S Assign-
Section , or ment prior to
Case Period Squad of involvement in
Agent assigned Assignment KING and SCLC
investigations
Communist infileration
of the SCLC
ROBERT R. 4/17/62 Atlanta 5 #3 Security/extremist
NICHOLS 12/1/64 investigations
ALDEN F_ 12/1/64 Atlanta L #3 Security
MILLER 4/26/66 investigations
ALAN G. 4/26/66 Atlanta ~ #3 Securitylextremist
SENTINELLA 3/12/71 investigations
0_ RICHARD 3/12/71 Atlanta
B
#3 Extremist
HAMILTON 5/23/73 investigations
0 RICHARD 7/10/73 Atlanta ~ #3
HAMILTON 10/20/73
5*
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Assoc: Dir:
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KOUSE SEL ECT COMMITTEE on ASSASSI NAT IonS (HSCA) , BUDED JANUARY 3823724-73747231
13 , 19 78_
RE B UREAU TELETYPE TO ATLANTA, DAT ED DECEMBER 2 7, 1977.
PURS UANT To REFERENCED COMMUNI CATION, APPRO PR IATE REVIEW
0F FILES MAINTAINED BY LOUISVILLE D IVISIOn REVEAL ED FOLLOWI NG
DAT A REQUEST D BY KSCA.
(1) NOT APPLICABLE To LOUISVILLE D IVISION;
(2) No COUNT ER INTELL IGENCE (COINTELPRO) EFFORTS DIRECTED
AG AINST EITHER MART In LUTKER Kexu8: OR TRSRYTHERN CO
@D UCATIONAL FUn ( SCEF) , DUR ING PER IOD 1965-19 68,
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LS 63-2 12 E F I 0 PAGE Two
OF KInG AND SCL C: No CO INTEL PRO ACT IVITIES WERE EITHER
CON SIDER D OR CARR ID OUT AG AI NST KING AND SCL C BY LO UISVILLE
D IVISION;
SECUR ITY INVEST IG AT Ion 0F MART In LUTHER KI
ASSIG ND SA GEORGE W: HUT CHINSON, JR. (RET IRED) MAY [4 , 19 65
AUG UST 13 , 19 66, AND SA R ICHARD B, VIVIAN JUy 30, 1976
OCT OBER 1976. LATTER ASSIG NMENT ADMINISTRATIVE In CO NNEC-
TIon WITH DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW .
SECUR ITY INVEST IG AT Ion 0F SCL C ASSIG NED SA WARR EN L,
WALSH (RET IRED) SEPT EMBER 29 , 19 61 OCTOBER 30, 19 61; 0 CTOB ER
17, 1963
3
NOVEMB ER 18 , 19 63; DECEMB ER 14 , 19 63- JANUARY 22,
1964; JUNE 5 , 19 64 JWY 8, 19 64; SEPTEMBER 2 1, 1964 0 CTOB ER
12, 1964; JUNE 2 , 19 65 J WY 2 0, 19 NO VEMBER 17, 1965
JANUARY 1966; JUL Y 13, 1966 AUG UST 12, 19 66; FEB RUAR Y
10, 1967 MAR CH 24 , 19 67 ; SA G EORGE W: HUTCHISON, JR . (RETIRED)
AUG UST 12 , 1968 JUNE 19 69 ; SA WARREN La WAL SH (RETIRED)
JUNE 5, 19 69 JUL Y 19 69 . SCL C (BUFILE 100-438794)
(LS 157-90) INVEST IGAT ED BY LOUISVILLE AS "RACIAL MATTER"
An INTERNAL SE CUR ITY COMMUNIST"
NG , JR . ,
20 ,
65;
3 ,
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SPECIAL AGENT S GEORGE W. HUTCHISON , JR. (RET IRED)
9
WARREN
L, WALSH (RET IRD) AND R ICHARD B VIVIAN ALL ASSIG NED LOUISVILLE
SECURITY C IVIL R IG HT S SQUAD PR IOR To AND D UR ING ABO VE
LISTED CASE ASSIG NMENT S:
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19 78.
REFERE NCE BUREAU TELETYPE DAT ED JUL Y 19 77 .
(4) FORMER SPE CIAL AGENT HAROLD R. DOBSO N WAS CASE AG ENT As-
SIG NED To MURKIn INESTIGATION, ST _ LOUIS FILE 44-775, BUREAU FILE
4 4-38861, In ST . LOUIS DIVISION. FORMER SPECIAL AG ENT DoR Son WAS
ASSIG NED To SECURITY SQUAD A ND HA NDL ED SECURITY TYPE CASES PRIOR To
HIS INOL VEMENT In MUR KI N INVESTIG ATION.
(2) ST LOUIS FILE 157-5818 ENTITLED "I COUNTER I NTELLIG FNCF
FR OGR AMS , BL Ack NATIONALISTS
9
HAT E GRQUPS, RACIAL INTELLIGENCE" WAS
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On FFBR UARY 2 7, 4968 THROUGH JA NWARY 8, 19 69 , WAS ASSIG NED To
SPECIAL AGE NT JACK A . FRENCH OF SECURITY SQUAD AT ST LQUIS: DIVISION _
HIS ASSIG NME N IMMED IATEL Y PRI OR TO THIS CASE ASSIG NMENT WAS To
HA NDLE SECURITY TYPE CASES .
ST LOUIS FILE 10@-17801 , BUREAU FILE 106-[46670, ENTITLED
MART In LUTHER KING , JR . ; SE CURITY MAT TER C" WAS ASSIG NED To
FOLLOw} I NG AGENT S : FORMER SPECIAL AG ENT RI CHARD B SMITH , JANUARY 15 ,
119 65 , THROUGH JANUARY 19 , 1965
9
FEBRUARY 19 65 , THROUGH APRIL [@,
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9
APR IL 28, 19 65 , THROUCH
APR IL 28, 19 65 ; FORMER SPE CIAL AGENI WALTER A. HILGE NDORF ,
NOVEMBER 1, 1965 , THROUGH NOVEMBER 19 65 , And JUNE 14, 19 66 ,
THROUGH JUNE 1966; FORMER AG ENT RI CHARD B, SMITH , OPENI NG DATE
UNKNOw N THROUGH JULY 6, 1966 , A ND MARCH 25 , 19 67 , THROUGH MARCH 2.7 ,
19 67 .
ST LOUIS FILE 105-4027 , BUREAU FILE 100-43879 4, ENTITLED
COMMUNI ST INFILTRATIon 0F SOUTHER N CKRI STI4N LEADER SHIP CONFERENCE ;
RM ; IS:
F C" Was ASSIG NED To FOLL OW InG AG ENTS : FORMER AGEnt WAL TER A ,
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MAR CH 2 1, 19 TKROUGH APR IL 19 65 ; SPE CIAL AGENT JACK A . FRENCH ,
JU NE 19 65 , THROUGH JU NE 16 , 19 FORMER AG ENT WAL TER A ,
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0 76-1486) B UFILE 62-117/93 , LA FILE [0g-5 7229 , LOS
ANGG ELES HAS PERMANENTL Y CHARGED OUT To THE BUREAU SEVERAL
SERI ALS WHICH T HEREFORE ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW
SERI ALS W ERE RROM FILES CAPT I0 NED "MART In LUIHER KING , JR ;
SECURITY MATTER-CO MMUNI ST ; B UFILE [9g- 106679; LA FILE
1@g-57229"; "COMMUNIST INFILTRAT Ion 0F SCL S;
IS B UFILE 109-438794 An 100-442349; LA FILE
IB0-65 141" ; 't P-USA NEGRO QUEST ION , COMMUNI ST INFILTRATIOn
I In RAc IAL MAT TERS; IS-C; BUFILE 1 B0-3-116, LA FILE 157-859.
A REV IEW 0F PERT INE NT FILES WITHIN THE Los ANG ELES
DI V ISIO N BETWEEN THE YEAR S 1968 DETERMI NED THE
FOLLOWING:
THE ABO VE FILE REGARD ING C MMU NI ST INFILTRAT ION 0F THE
SCL C WAs HANLED on THE SW STA NTAT IVE DESK SUPERV I SED BY
SA JO HN S: TEMPLE WHICH WAS DES IG NAT ED AS SQUAD NUMB-ER TWo ,
THIS SQUAD HANDLED INVEST IGAT IONS 0F RACIAL AND BLACK
EXT REMIST MATTERS. THIS INVEST IG AT IO N Was ASSIG NED To SA
LOU IS K DE GEUS In FEBRUARY 19 65 ; SA R, ANREWS PETERS In
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PAGE THREE (LA 62-784 1) E F I 0
SEPT EMBER 19 SA W. JAMES WOOD In APR IL 19 67; SA
WAL TER M: BRADY In JANUARY 196 8; An SA E. RHEAD RICHARD S,
JRa In MAY 19 6&
THE MAIN FILE 0N KING WAS ASSIG NED To SQUAD TWo As
ABOVE Am WAS ASSIG NED To SA DE GEUS In JANUARY 1965;
SA PET ER S In MAR CH 1965 ; SA WOOD In JA NUARY 19 6 7; SA BRADY
In JUNE 19 67: AND SA GEORGE E. AIKEN, JR . In FEBRUARY
196 &.
THE FILE REG ARDI NG THE CP -USA INFILTRAT IO N 0F RACIAL
MAT TERS IS 0 NL Y PER IPHERALL Y C NCER NED W ITH KING OR TKE
SCLC Am CNTAINS NEWSPAPER CLIPP InG S A ND 0T HER INFORMAT IO N
WHI CH WAS INCL UED In OTHER SWST ANTAT IVE FILES, WHILE
NOT Q EAR, THE CA SE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CO NTROLL ED BY
SA T EMPL E.
0 THE EN IRE SWB STAN ATIVE FILE CAPT IO NED MURKIN;
BUFILE 44-38861; LA FILE 44-15 74" WAS QP IED AND SUBMITTED
To THE B WREAU UNDER INSTA NT CAPT IO N: THIS MATTER WAs
HA NDL ED 0 N SQUAD NUMBER 0 NE WHICH WAS SUPERVI SED BY SA
W ILL IAM JOHN NLAN BUT APPEARS TO HAVE BEE N SUPERV I SED BY
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PaGE FOJRR (LA 62-784 [) E F I. 0 .
SA T EMPL E: SQ UAD NUMBER 0 NE HA NDL ED SECUR ITY TYPE
INVESTIGAT Io N INvOL VING THE CP-USA , ET CETERA
8
THE
CA SE APPEAR S To HAVE BEEN AS ASSIG NED JOINTLY To SA ' $
LEROY W , SHEETS An THEODORE J, 4 'HEARN ALT HOUG H SHEETS
WAS APPARENLY INvOL VED AS CA SE AGENT 0 N Y DURING THE
INITIAL ST AGES In APR 1 1968
ALL 0F THE ABO VE INDIVID UAL S WItH THE EXCEPT IO N 0F
SA S BRADY
9
R ICHARDS AND AIKEN ARE AD LONGER EMPLOYEES
0F THE PB I.
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0E IMVESTIGATioH Rec Mgnt
FM. MIAMI (62-66g)RUC
Cohmunicatiors Section
Spec: Inv_
Toch: Servs
Training
To D IRECTOR (62-117290)ROUTINE
Public AIls. Ofl
Telephone Rm_
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9
B UREAU DEADLINE
JANUARY 13 , 19 78. up 5e08820a
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CeoiztTon
3823-+a
FOLLOWING IS NUMBER ED PAR AGR APH REPLY TO REQUEST 0F MIAMI
SET 0 UI In RE B UTEL :
L MUr KIN" SA D AVID N; JELLISON, ASSIGNED APRIL 8, 1968 :
NUM BER 5 SQUAD ; IMMED IATE PR IOR ASSIG NMENTS InvOL VED BLACK AND WKITE
EXTREMIST MATTERS AND CIVIL RIGKTS INVESTIGATIONS . SA LEON E.
FISH; ASS IG NED AUGUST 10 , 19 72 (RUC AUGUST 28, 1972) ; NUMBER 2
SQ UAD ; IMMED [ATELY PR IOR ASSIGNMENTS MAINL Y CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGA-
T IONS; SA JOSEPH T. 0'LEARY; ASSIG NED JUL Y 19 (RUC REG %6 863
1976) , FB IHQ AD MINISTR ATIVE
EXlegki ;
IMMED IATELY PRIOR ASSIGNED
APPL ICANT INVEST IG ATIONS . SR A JoHN S, ATWATER; ASSIGNED JUNE 3
JUNE 6, 19 77) , SINGLE INTERVIEW ; WEST PALM BEACH
13 2o Jan 25 1978 -
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1 ' 3( *178 HSCA reJhz
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PAGE Two MAI 62-6693 E F I 0
IMMED IATEL Y PR IOR ASSIG NME NTS GENERAL CR IMINAL SECURITY.
2, A, MARTIN LUTHER KING , JR . ; Si-C . RAYMO ND L,
0 'KELL Y, ASSIG NED 1965 THROUGH 1968; NUMBER 3 SQUAD ; IMMED IATELY
PR IOR ASS IG NME NTS DOMESTIC INTELL IGENCE NATURE, InCLUD InG LOCAL
CPUSA GRO UP .
B. COMINFIL OF SCLC; IS C. SA RAYiAO ND L. 0 ' KELLY,
ASSIG NED 19 65 To MAY 2, 1968 ; NUMBER 3 SQUAD ; PR IOR ASSIGNMENTS,
SEE PRECEED I NG PAR AGR APH .
SA JoHN C. ME NTON, ASSIGNED MAY 2, 1968 THROUGH DECEMBER 3 1,
1968; NUMBEK 5 SQUAD ; IMMED IATELY PR IOR ASSIGNMENTS IN vOL VED BLACK
AND WHITE EXTREMI ST MATTERS ANd CIVIL RIGHTS INVEST IGATIONS,
0 C CO INTELPRo; BLACK EXTREMISTS; RACIAL MATTERS. FILE
OPENED MAR CH 7 , 19 68, ASSIG NED SA JohN C. MENTON, STILL PEND InG To
MENT on DECEMBER 3 1, 1968; NUMBER 5 SQUAD ; IMMEDIATELY PRIOR ASSIGN-
MENT SET 0 UT In PRE CEED ING PARAGR APH.
BT
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Louis Stokes, Ohio; CHAIRMA
RICHARDSON PREYER; N.c: SAMUEL L:DEVINE, Ohio
WALTER E. FAUNTROY, D.c: STEWAnT D.'MCXINNEY , CONtt: 2_
YVONNE DRAThWAITE Burke; CalIf. CHARLES THONE; Nebr:
Christopher J: DoDD; COMN: HaROLD S; SAWYER, Mich:
HaROLD E: Ford; TENM:
FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IND:
Select Colnmittee on Agsassinations
ROBERT WI: EDGAR: PA:
(202) 225-4624 .
4.5. Hhouse of Kepresentatibes
3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2
WASHINGTON,D.C: 20515
JAN 1 6 1978
7zn1 RAT7FR3131
The Honorable Griffin B .' Bell
Attorney General of the United States
Department: of Justice
Washington, D.C. 20530.
Attention: Mr _ Robert L. Keuch
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division
Room 2113
Dear Mr - Attorney General:
letter dated December 30 , 1977 , this Committee
requested material pertaining to Richard Geppert in
connection with the investigation into the death of
Dr - Martin Luther Jr In view of the fact that
the Committee has since delivered to the FBI the written
consent of Mr _ Geppert to view all materials relating to
his informant relationship with the FBI , it is intended
Ehat our December 30th request for ~materials and
documents concerning Mr_ Geppert include those found in
any fiela office fijes.
Your prompt attention to this matter will be
appreciated.
} REC St L2-1/293
379at1385
IEX-lBlsincerely ,
hfebextBeebio JAN ?3 1978
6Z 43 G Robert Blakey
Chief Counsel and Director
GRB: mej 68-117290
CC : {Mr _ Danny 0 Coulson
TeEAT As
0l16inal
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Asgistant Attorney General
Criuinal DIvision Ccccnber 1, 1977
Attention: Nr . Robert L, Keuch
Mr _ Monahan
Mr _ Peelman
DLrector , FBI
1
Mr Foster
Mr Aldhizer
ROUSE SELECT CONIITTEE ON_ASSASSIIATIOLiS
Legal Counsel
U. S , HIOUSE OF REPRESEITATIVES (ESCA)
Reference 1s medel to letter to tne Attorney General
from G. Robert Blakey knief Councel &nd Director , ESCA,
dated Novenber 3,
1977
>
whicb, in connection Nith the FSCA'$
investigation into the deatn of Iiartin Lubher Kings Jiies
1
requested certaln Infornation fron FBT Headquartera
regarding tne llational States Rlghts Party (Iten #2) and
Jesse B Stoner (Iten #3). By letter fron Irr _ Blakey to the
Attorney General dated fovember 8, 1977 , modification Of
thege itena was
nade, detalls Of which are Outlined in the:
6
enclosed nenorandum.
Enclosed are t1o copies Of 2 nemorandun In response
to the above mentioned requests. It is requested that: you
furnish a copy of the enclosed nenorandum to the FSCA .
Enclosures
Y 2
Office 0f Legislative Affairs (Enclosurc)
(03 1/7 3 90
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Assoc: Dir: APPROVEDI Adm. Serv Lezal Coca=
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DGp. AD Inv Fr; Perst _ Rec. Mgote
Asst Dira: Dlzector_
Int_
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Adn. Scrv. Assoc. Dira Hdent Spec.
Crim. Inv. Dep: AD Adma Intall Tech, Servsa
Fln: & Depe AD Intx` Laboralory= Tzaining_
Ident: Rubec Alis. %i:_
Intoll.
Laboratory
Legal Coun:
Plan: & Insp.
Rec Mgnt:
Spec: Inv:
C"
Tech: Servs
Troining_ ftt; T '3. Aoqaan Rublia
Rm_ Iw X V06 - Ate
Directer s "Gar n Soota; 32lg8200 &2 ROOM TELETYPE UNIT I3544*50 1 AaerA1Y FbiidoJ iNW 94
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Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division
Attention: Mr . Robert L. Keuch
NOTE Since there were no National States Rights Party (NSRP)
subfiles for offices requested by the HSCA , the .entire NSRP
file for 1967 through' 1968 was processed for access' All
information retrievable in FBI Headquarters files regarding
Stoner was processed .
Names of knowledgeable case agents provided in' attached
memorandum were Obtained through review of FBIHQ files and
confirmed by Supervisor Jack Byra of the Savannah Office
'The HSCA can advise which' agent (s ) it desires to interview
regarding the NSRP and Stoner-
2
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Mr Monahan
Mr _ Peelman
Mr _ Foster 1
Mr _ Aldhizer
AJI, Ilo artG" CCTBT
E ~iJ Lp bsavza~ L3D December 1977
E_3Z1d13e EISeAkcce)An1eL
1 t
Legal Counsel
FOUSE SELECT COMMTTTEE QN_ ASSASSINAWIONS
". 8 . HQUSE . QF REPR; "ESENTATIVES (HSCA)
Reference is made to letter to the Attorney General
fron G. Robert Chief Counsel and Director , HSCA,
dated Noveraber
B1ak9ff_
which requested certaln Information
from FBL Headquarters files in connection wIth the HSCA S
investigation into the death Of Martin Iuther Kings Jr.
Under Iwen #2 of thi8 letter Information concerning the
Natlonal States Rlghts Partyy (NSRP) , Marietca; Georgia, for
the period 1967 through 1968, linlted to areas covered' by
offices in Sevannah , Georgia; Atlanta, Georgta; Memphle
9 Tennessees Birninghan, Alabane; St_
4
Loulb_ Missourt and
Springfieia, Illinoi8, was requested.
Under Iten #3
Information 1as requested concernIng Jesse E. 'Stones.
By letter from Mr . Blakey to the Attorney General
dated Novemer 8, 1977
7
the aboye requests Were modifled,
Under Item (c) inls ietter reguegted the FBT' & complete ftle
On Stoner and that tne agent(e) in tne Office of OrLgin
a8s1gned to' the Stonef investigatton` for the perlod ' 1966
through 1968 be made avatiable foi interview by the ESCA.
Concerning the NSRP
2
under Item -(a) this Jetter a8kred_ the_IBI
to provlde Information in it8 f+les to cover the period 1967
through 1968. In addftion_ the' case agent (8) in the Office
0f Origln for tbe Bame
period would beggade 'availabie
for
Intervien -
In response to the ahove requests, Information In
DBI Headquerters flles concerning the NSRP (perfod 1967 through
1968) ana Jesge Ba Stoner nave beer processed and are
available for review at DBI, Headquarters: by the RSCA - Wnere
information: 13 not provided, 10 i8 either not retrtevable _ fro
Assoe: Dic: _ EBI Headquarters files or
18 not being produced: pursuant tr
AD Adte Memorandul Of' Understanding;
Dep. AD Inv
Asst JTA: sasp9)
Adn: Serv. "ORIGINAL AND OjE" SENT To ASSISTANT ATQRNEY GENERAL CRIMINAL
Crim. Inv.
Fin. & Pcrs: DIVISION ATTENTION : MR_ ROBERT " E: KEUCH, AND ONE SENT To
Ident OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS _
Intell:
Lobortory #OTE: See Director, FBI letter to Assistant, Attorney General
Legal Coun: _ @riminal Division , Attention: 'r _ Robert LS
Keuch, dated 12/1777 ,
Plan: & Insp.
Ree Mgnt:
Ccaptioned
2
"House Select Committee on Assassinations U _ S _ House
Spec Inv ~ @f Representatives (HSCA) If 63 - 17390 83x
Tech: Servs
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Publie Affs: OfL _
Telephone Rm:
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Nousc Select Ccrilttcc on Agpassinatzons
W 8 Loucc pf Peprojcntattves (ESCA )
Zho Bovannah Offico ,0f the FBI 1Qs Officc Of Origin
in totu the IF8FP end Stoncr invcstleation during thc period of
IIICA Intcrcst . Tbc following agcnts of tiat office wcre
Czbc accnts In thc Gtoner invcetication: Carlton pillard
Januery, 1966 April 1967; Villiox P Friday
3
Aprll ,
Cctobcr_
9
1967 : Jonn H Eiurphy
9
October 1967
7e
Eepteabcr
}
1969.
WJith voriation Of only 0 few days
3
thepo satc Acentz were
cacc eConto In tic InvestiCation Of tbc NSRP _ Dillard L8 nom
retircd . Friday and [ uspby ar8 currontly a38+gnea to the
Savannah Office and are Echoduled to retirq Deccmber 31 , 1977 .
Appkbvedh
Adm; Lez?} Cozt
Crim, Inys Plan; & blrecio}_ Fin, &
Reca Assoc: Dire_ Iten? Mgal
Dep: AD Acmc Intell _
'Spoo. Ins_
AD Ibvz=
Tech: Servs
4 Laboratory Tra:cirg
Putv: Aifs. 0M
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Vazmm {^umtiry; D.c. TTK ANT B, Mckirniy: Cumm:
nov< IR I nimaitc Dukrv. CALir: Cpiamlt? tmomi: m{nt:
Chnisto-hIx }. Dood. fon~. MAMOLD RAWYER: Hicm:
MAROLU'[; LGoc; Anm:
rlor) %7h;~ Inos'
Select Gommittce 0 Esassilations
AOOIT W: CDON.
(252) 329-4024
8.8. {%pousz of %epresentztiues
Dui HOUSE Off RUIlOixg.ANNEX 2
WASHINCTON.DG 20515
Kuy
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HgV 3 197
The Honorable Griffin R. Bell
Attorney General of the Unitea Stztes
Department of Justice
Washington, D.C. 20530
@ttention: Mr . Robert L Keuch
Deputy Assistant Attorney
Criminal Division.
Room 2113
Dear: Mr. Attorney General:
Pursuant to our investigation into the assassination
of Dr _ Martin Luther Jr - , we hereby request that all
reports materials and files in the possession of the F.B.I ,
pertaining to the ` following individuals and organizations
be made available to the Committee and its staff:
1 Lawrence J Callanan (deceased) Steamfitters
Union (AFL) Local 562 St. Louis, MO for
Period 1967 through 1971_
24/ National States Rights Party, 591 Cherokee
1 Marietta, Georgia
5
for the perioa 1967 through
1968 , but limited to reports ena information in
areas coverea by offices in Savznnah , Ga . ; Atlanta,
Ga- ; Memphis_ Tn - ;
Birmingham, Al. ; St. Louis, No. ;
Land_Springfield, Ill-
3, Jesse B - stoner, 591 Cherokee, N.N . , Marietta, Ga -
Aagled Consertative Society of America for the period
1iiin €a) 1967 tkrough 1968 - (Headquarters in Ncw
Orleans, "a_
5. Kent Courtney 1413 Texas Avcnne
for the perioa 1967 through
196,8'o
142
6
lozkk Iiageea
S
389 epor Euostnn
or informa
IZntzor mn
in areas
covcred by Oftices in Birmingha:m, Aejcam Los Angeles.
Californidr Atlanta Geo-sia and Louisvillc, fen cucky
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7. Morris Davis, RED , Ioover, Shelby County { Ala
8 _ White Citizens Council (racist organization) for the
period 1967 through 1968 , limited to reports or
information in areas coverea by offices in Ner Orleans,
Ia. Birmingham, Ala. ; and Memphis, Tenn.
9 _ Forever White, (racist organization) for the period
1967 through 1968_ linited to reports or information
in areas-eoverea by offices in New Orleans , La;
Baton Rouge, La ; Bixmingham , Ala. ; and Memphis, Tenn.
10. Charles Joseph Stein; dob 5/11/29 .
.il. Percy Belcher, ex-deputy Sheriff, Birmingham _
{
Alabama ,
for the period 1967 through 1968_
12- Robert Powers_
1
Porvers Junction, Intersection Highivays
1l and 90 , Orleans Parrish, Louisiana
1
for the period
1967 through 1968 _
13. Sam Dipiazza, Pamela Place , Chalmette, Louisiana,
for the period 1967 through 1968 .
14. Dr _ Lucas DiLeo (Office) 8603 St. Bernard
Chalmette, Louisiana, for the period 1967 through
15; Salvadore I_ Licciardi (Liccardi) New Orleans, Louisiana
for the period 1967 through 1968 _
16. Gus Joseph Prosch
1
dob 11/17/30 , 3122 Cailecita,
Sacremento, California (Arrested in Birmingham_
Alabama in Decenber 1971 and convicted of Violating
Gun Control Act in 1972.)
17 _ Quentin B_ Davis, o1ner of Gun Rack, Birmingham,
Alabana for the period 1967 through 1968 _
18 . Clifford -Anarers (aka , R. %- Warren) , Box "75 , Toronto
14, Ontario, Canada_
19_ Nalter Jack Youngblood , Monticello Street, Dallas , Texas _
20 _ Johnn_ Benelli, #303 , 175 North Orange Drive, Los
Angelees_
1
California, for the period 1967 through 1968 .
21 _ Claudn: Cockrell, dob 5/10/36 , FBI #'389.804E, fox the
periodl 1967 through 1968 _
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22 . Gene Pearson Cralfora dob 10/2/27 for the
period 1967 through 1968 _
23 . Fleet Edwards
1
dob 2/4/21 for the: period 1967:
through 1968 -
24 . Raoul Esquivel (Raul Victor Esguibel) , aob
11/17/26 4524 Parsimmon, Metairie, La_ (This
request includes , but is not limited Bureau
File 44-26940 .)
25, Southern Christian Leadership Conference
2. Ceneral file, for the perioa 1962
through 1968 _
b Cointelpro file, for the period 1962
through 1968 .
26 _ James Bevel , for the period 1965 through 1968 _
27 - Rev: Jessie Jackson , Chicago , Ill , for the period
1965 through 1968 _
28 , Vincent DePaul Stelly , 4434 Sth Ave . , Los
Angeles,, California for the period 1967 through 1968_
29 _ Jerome Wallis Vernon .
1
Home Service Laundry ana
Dry Cleaning, 5280 Hollywood Blva _
1
Los Angeles ;
California for the,period 1967 through 19.68_
30 . Rev . James Orange , South Carolina for the period
1965 through 1968 .
31 - Rev Bernard Lee, Atlanta, Ga . , for the period
1965 through 1968 .
327 Allan Iee Stoadara , "Vegas -Club" 5510-Follywood-
Blva _
1
Los Angeles
1
California , for the period 1967
throuch 1968.
33 . Robert: Byron Walson , SS# 253-85-2220 , Atlanta , Ga _
34. Martin Luther King, Jr . for the period 1962 through
1968 _ (This request pertains to ma terial exclusive
of the' Murkin Filc and the SCLC files and shoula
incluce all information regarding: threats to Dr
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35. Herman A_ Thompson , 10454 Goodwood Blvd.
1
Baton Rouge
1
La. , (former deputy sheriff in
Baton Rouge)
Your prompt attention to these matters will be greatly
appreciatea.
Very truly yours ,
kbls *
G Robert Blakey
Chief Counsel and Director
GRB :MCE: ek
CC: Mr. Danny 0. Coulson
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NOV &
1977
Tile Monorabla Griffin B. Zell
Rttorney Gereral of the Unikca States
Departacnt of Justice
NaShington: Da C. 20530
Attentiou; Mx - Robert Lo Xeuch
Dcputv Assistant Attorney General
Criminal )iv_sion, Rcom 2113_
Dealr #Jr. Attorney General:
In connection wieh t2 investigation 02 the Sclect
Conietee on Asgassirations into ihe. death of .Dr Xartin
Luticr ring
{
'Jra , 2 confercnce Was held 0n Rovember .7 1977
betlcen cployces of tlie FbI &nd members .Cf thc Ccrittea
staff to diccuss thc Cojmitie:' € Novcnte}: 3 , 1977 letter
0f requcst for FBI mcteriols .on thirty-five' indivicuals Gr
orga izations _ As 3 rcsult 0f this nectins, the following
was %csolvcd:
(a) TThc FBI lould process the following rullered
requests 3s thcy 1cre originally stated in the November 310
leztcr; 1 , 4 [ 5 , 9-12,-13-24,. 26 , 23-33.and 35
(b) Ehc Ccritica woule nrovice d3ts `of hirtks on , trc
individuals in reciests "2_ 12 ara 27 bofore chc FBI Rowlc
Rrocess thece "axc 3 'Thc cob 0n Robert J Fowcrs (rcsuesl
110 _ 12) is 6/5/24. iie Gob 0n Revcrend Jesse.Jacksori (rezicst_
no 27) is 1o/8/41.
(c) Bcsidez proriiding &10.cmpletc file On} Fecuesk 11oa ` 3
(Jesse 3 _ Stoxer) the "BI would alzo %la availabla the jRo5}
aPercprictc 6c accnt (:) :x #3 0:ficc 6f crigin assigncd *0-
Sior Sor khc period 1cG5 throegh 1963
{a) 1h! ": 90 2 _ 8TWj :%c
'1
a: well 89 mpak availahjo the ?prropriala 8*#c aSct(:) $n
ofiic: 06 crigin '0x * 8b j"io:".
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(e) i ronncc tc }h8 CGetce? xonii
hold iw abeyancr s;ileh 3 rcwue?e tkil &a E,I providc: &
lisl cf tie Eost #Prcpriite 832 agen (s} in #Je offics
0f origin for the scvcral Klan 0%9322-2+ion9 jn exisrcice
1,1 J967 anc 1968 . (whilc sch #s To} rz} Qf eh8 undiez-
starig rcainad {t tha ~iw Oi #kc Iooiny Fifi F3.Of2icials,
ehe Coxiltc: Koula"regubk Wvar ime a1l Etcriils rclatea
co th? iuituri Xlan of Ieric:
#u
tka priod 1965 ancl 1266
be mace reuciy for iuapcction Kovcrber %0, 1s7.}
(f) Rith respccf io rcjucnt nc 8 , #Hc FBI #ould {irst.
advise the Com:ittec 23 to te Sdentity o1 oth:r citios re-
porcing Of1 the Tlhita Citisens Couc:l beforc .2 Qaterminatiou
bc mede 2€ to the Einal content 0f this requcsta
(s) With respect to rcqucsi ro. 25, &hc Ccziittce vili
hola in" abeyarce such a rcquest until ene FBI xa}es available
Ehe mOSk appropriate casc agent (*) for the . perior :n quemeio le .
(h) Fith respect to rcgucct 1o 34 , ehe Comaictee
requests that oly the thirteen "death tlrcat" files on Dc .
Kirg bc proccsscd at this tine, while & rezucsi fcr a11 other
materials i5 nelai in abcyance until the FbI inak &S available
the most: approeriatc case agcnt (s)
Iil Racition;. "&ho Comcittec Eould,also rectest that the
following agents ke notified made avuilable by the' FBI:
(1) Spccial Agent William F. Kusch iew Orlcans
Specia} Agont @horas E_ Duhacray Mcv Orlean:
(2) Special Agclt Jack 3 , Simyson
T
XCPhis Atla
Special Agcnt Richerd H _ Davis KcmxkisA lAnt
Spccial Agent Jack '2 . Eeverstcin T
'iezphis /T.Lxw?)
As a priority itcr, it i8 also requested that the FCI
provide thc Cormittce Jich the Toik or Pcrscinel rccords o€ tne
following tlrce Louisville F)} agents fcr thc mOhk}] 6z Scpterbcr
1965:
(1) Robert Petcrs
(2) Nilliam Duzcan
(3) Bernard Drc;n
Wo arc: "R:";) Swnckec 1" : rrcore: rceieK"
reccxe:; Eaic 3 jrt"luja # ~lj45, Joi"i. 12 ia
Koulc also acx tiak all thrcc o% tw: above-,cesoncc
Jonisviif;
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grcjtly apprcciated.
Very truly yours,
G6 Robert Blakey
Chief Cotinsel and Director
GRB mca
cC Mr . Danny 0. Coulson
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MEET ,AT THE EARL IEST. POS SIBL E MOMENT , WITH RESPONS IBLE MEM -
BER S OF NEW SCOTL ANd YARD WKO ARE KNOWL @D GEABLE ABOUT ITS
PART ICIPAT Ion In THE INVESTIGATIOn INo THE DEAT H OF DRa
MART IN LUT HER KING, JR . , TKE RESUTInG CAPTURE 0F JAMES
EARL RAY In London on JUNE 8, 1968 A ND Any FURT HER INVESTI-
GAT Ion FOLL OW ING HIS CAPT URE. WE W ILL BE HAPPY To MEET WITh
THOSE REPRESE N AT IVES In GREAT BR ITAIN To PR OV IDE A NSWERS
Jo THE QUE ST IonS RAISED BY AMBASSAD OR BREW ST ER S TELEGRAM.
AGA In, WE EMPHASIZE THAT TIME IS 0F TKE ESSEN CE A ND W OULD
APPRECIATE YOUR ARRA NGING FOR SUCH A MEETING AS Soon AS
POSSIBLE. VERY TRULY YOURS, Ga ROBERT BLAKEY. END QUOTE.
CAN EMBASSY AS CERTAIN WHET HER THE BR IT ISH AUTHOR IT IES WILL
PERM IT An INTERV IEW BETWEEN MEMBER S 0F THE STAFF 0F THE
SEL ECT COMM ITTEE AND APPR OPRIATE OFFICIALS WhO PART ICIPAT ED
In THE INVESTIGATIoN MENTIONED In BLA KEY' S LET TER AND
ADV ISE US. VANCE
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ASSISTANT SECRETAR Y BE N HAS RECEIVED TKE FOLL OW-I LET-
TER RROM" G: ROBERT BLA KEY, CHIEF COUNSEL AND D IR ECT OR , SE -
LECT COMMITTEE on ASSA SSINAT IonS : QUOTE: "DEAR MR. SECRE -
TAR Y:
MANY THANKS FOR YOUR LETTER 0F DE CEMBER 9 , 1977 ENCL OSInG 4A
TELEGR AM FR OM AMBA SSAD OR BREW STER.
AS YOU KN = THE LIFE 0F THE SELECT COMMITTEE IS LIMITED To
THE LIFE 0F THE 95TH CONGRESS. II IS THEREFORE IMPERAT IVE
THAT REPRESENTAT IVES 0F THE SELECT COMM ITTEE BE ALL OW ED To
LIMITED OFFICIAL USE
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Louis StoKEs, Oxio: CH}
RICHARDSON PnEYER, N.C: VE; Okio
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WALTCR %: FAUNTTOY , DC: KIMNEY , CONN:
YVONNE DRATHYAITE durxe; CAUP: JES THONE, NenR.
ChxIstophetr J. Dodd; CONN: HAROLD S. SAWYER, Mich:
HAROLD E: FOkO, TENN:
FLOYo J. FITHIAN, IND:
Select Contnittee Ot 9ssassitatiots
RodEAT W. EOGAR, PA.
(202) 225-4624
0.8. @ouse of #epresentatibes
3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2
WASHINGTON, D.C: 20515
January 9 , 1978
Sdinral OoyrnaaR
si
The Honorable Griffin B_ Bell
Attorney General Of the United States
Department of Justice
Washington , D_ C. 20530
Attention: Mr: Robert LS Keuch
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division, Room 2113
Dear Mr _ Attorney General:
h
In connection with the investigation of the House
Selezy
Committee on Assassinations into the death Of Dr Martin Luther
King, Jr ., it woula be appreciated if you coula make availabie
to the Committee staff, access to the following:
1_ All files, materials and information relating
to William Hugh Morris_
1
the alleged leader of
the Federatea KKK in Alabama_
a) Address (late 1950 's)
2128 East Fifth Street
Oak Park
Montgomery, Alabama
b) Jefferson County Alabama
Sheriff 1 S "Office Number 52811
Your prompt attention to this request will be greay/
appreciated_
REC30_
62-11221
Respectfully
18 JAN 18 1978 4.fsk4 &eaexx
T7eaT AS 133r 2
G_ Robert Blakey
o@iG-1NAz
Chief Counsel ana Director
GRB; ghk
6x-007270
CC : Danny Coulson
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Louis Stokes, Oxio ~airmy
RIchARDSON PREYEA; N.c: EL ANE; Ohio 3L~
WALTER E: TAUNTROY, D.C: MART D. MCXINNEY, CONIN:
YVONNE BRATHIYAITE duaxe, CALIF: ChaRLES TKONE , NeoR:
CiiniSTopher J. DODD; CONN: HaROLD S. SAWYcR, Mich: HAROLD E: Ford; TENN:
FLOYD J: FITtIAN, IND:
Select Gommittee ott 9ssasSinatiols
ROBERT H: EOGAR; YA.
(202) 225-4624
@.S.jouse pt Kepresentatibes
3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
January 5 , 1978
FEDERAL COVERIIENTI
The Honorable Griffin B_ Bell
Attorney General of the United States:
Department of Justice
Washington, 6. C_ 20530
Attention: Mr _ Robert L_ Keuch
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division, Room 2113
Dear Mr Attorney General:
In connection with the investigation by his Committee
into the death of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr it is-re_
quested that the F.B.I_ make available for interview , on a
priority basis, the following agents:
1 Theodore A Hearn Los Angeles let
eeny
2 _ Leroy W _ Sheets Los Angeles
3 _ Thomas J_ Wilson
L
'Atlanta
4 Gerald Galbreath El Paso
The Committee is ready to interview these agents on an
immediate basis
Your prompt attention to this matter will be greatly
appreciated
Sincerely,
6,64x %eslx
G Robert Blakey
Chief Counsel and Director
VCC : Danny 0 Coulson
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Louis stokes, Okio; Ch;
RicharDsOn Prcyer, Nc: SAY Ohio
Walter E: FAUNTROY;, D.c: Stc 0. ANNEY, CONN:
Kkowz_
YVONNE DrAThWAITE durke; CaLif; CHARLI} Thone; NeBR:
christozher J: Dodd; CONN: HAROLD S. SAWYER, Mich:
HAROLD E: ForD; TENN:
FLOyd J: FITHiaN: IND:
Select Committee o Assassinations
Robert Iy: EOGAR; PA:
(202) 225-4624
4.6. @ouse o Kepresentatibes
3331 HOUSE OFFICE BuILDING. ANNEX 2
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
January 4, 1978
#DVRAL COVERIAENT
HAND DELIVER
The Honorable Griffin B . Bell
Attorney General Of the 'United States
Department Of Justice
Washington, D_ C. 20530
Attention: Mr Robert L_ Keuch
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division , Room 2113
Dear Mr . Attorney General:
In connection with the investigation by this Committee
into the death of Dr Martin Iuther' King , Jr . , it is res
quested that the F.B.I. make available to the Committee
access to all F.B.I materials files memoranda , airtels, and
miscellaneous items_
1
including but not limited to any con-
tainea in the MURKTN File (44-38861) On Or
referring to the
following individual:
Gerola Frank X author
a.0.b_ 8/2/1907
current address: 930 Sth Avenue
New York, New York 10021
It is requested that access to these materials be pro-
vided on a priority basis SO that our initial review can be
completed by January 16 , 1978 _
Your prompt attention to this matter will be greatly
appreciated
Respectfully,
77EmT " As
Qedt ZQaVen
02(e (NAL G Robert Blakey
Chief Counsel and
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LouIs STOXES, Ohio; ChaIRMAN
RichaROSON Preyzr; N.c: saMuEL L: DevIne, Ohio
WALTER E. FXUKTROY, D.c. STEwART D: Kckinney, Conm: kuue
YVCNNE BRATHWAITE VurXe, CaLiF. CkarLES Thone; NeDR:
CHRISTOPHER J: Dojd: CONN: HaROLD S. SAYYER, Mich:
HAROLD E: FoRd, TENN: Selett Contmittee 0 Assassinations
FLoyd J. FIThIAN; INd.
ROdERT W: EDGAR; PA. "S.ouse 0 Kepresentatibes
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The Honorable Griffin B. Bell
Attorney General Of the United States JAM 4 673
Department of Justice
Washington , D.C. 20530 OLA
Attention: Mr _ Robert L. Keuch
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division , Room 2113
Dear Mr _ Attorney General:
In connection with the investigation by this Comittee
into the death of Dr _ Martin Guther Jr_
1
it has been
deternined from a review of the Chicago fiela office file
(No. 44-1114) of the MURKIN investigation that the FBI is
in possession Of several letters Of correspondence from
Jerry Ray to Marjorie Fetters . (See
1
for example, serials
271, 335 ,
1
560 , 574 , 621 , and 637 in the Chicago fiela
office file.) It is requested that the FBI furnishsthis
Committee with copies of all correspondence Erom Jerry
to Marjorie Fetters.
your prompt attention to this matter will be greatly
appreciated_
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@S. House of Reptesentatibes
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TIURAI GOVERHMHI
Asgistant Attorney General
Crininal Dvision October 3, 1977
Attention; H . Robert L, Keuch
Mr Monahan
Mr Peelman Director , PBI
1
Mr Foster @,
Mr Aldhizer
HOUSE SCLECT COMMIITTEE 0} ASSASSIIATIONS
Legal Counsel
0 . 8 EOUSE OF REPRESEITTIVES (HSCA )
M&
Reference 13 made to the letter fron U. S
Congressnan Louis Stokes, Chairman, to the Attorney
General , dated August 9, 1977, requesting avallability of
al1 FBI report8 relative to robbery of the Bank of Alton,
Alton, Illinois, July 13, 1967 _ Reference 1s also made to
the letter fron G . Robert Blakey , Chlef Counsel, ESCA, to
Er _ Robert Keuch, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, dated
September 13, 1977 _
9
requesting 2 Copy of al1 FBI reports
In this bank robbery Investigation.
Encloged are two copies of 2 memorandun Which
responds to the above HSCA request _ It 18 requested that
you furnish 2 copy of the enclosed memorandu to the HSCA .
Enclosures 2
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Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division
Attention : Mr Robert L. Keuch
NOTE : The Alton bank robbery occurred at the time James Earl
was a fugitive, prior to King S assassination. Ray was
considered a suspect in this robbery subsequent to being
identified as King' s killer No evidence Was produced to link
Ray with the robbery. The case was closed unsolved in 1972_
In its request of 8/9/77 the HSCA asked for access
to our investigation into this' bank robbery and the file was
prepared Later
2
the HSCA submitted a second request which
requested copy: of any and all materials or reports" in the
Alton bank robbery Mr Keuch advised On 9/19/77
9
that
delivery should be linited only to investigative reports in the
case The requested material was picked up at FBIHQ on
9/19/77 by Oliver Champion
9
HSCA messenger Purpose of
enclosed memorandum is to confirm delivery of this material.
2 4
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Mr _ Monahan
Mr Peelman
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Mr Foster
Mr . Aldhizer
October 3, 1977
1 5
Legal Counsel
HOUSE SELECT COMITTTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS
0. S, FOUSE OF' REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA)
This will respond tc Jetter dated August 9, 1977,
to the Attorney General fron W. 8_ 'Congrebsman Louis stokes ,
Chatrman, HSCA_
3
and letter dated September 13, 1977, t0
Er . Robert Keuch, Deputy Assietant Attorney General; from
0, 'Robert Blakey, Chlef Counsel, HSCA .
IhIs letter 18 to confirm that, pursuant to the
above request dated September 13, 1977 , a Copy of each
Investigatlve report 0f' the FBI in' the Alton bank robbery ,
Alton
9
Iilinois
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July 13, 1967
3 wa8 aeltvered to a
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3
CRIMINAL
DIVISION ATTENTION : MR _ ROBERT LS KEUCH AND ONE -SENT TO
OFFICE Oj
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS _
NOTE : See Direcotr FBI
9
letter to Assistant Attorney General_
3 Criminal Division, Attention: Mr _ Robert L. Keuch, dated
10/3/77
9
captioned , "House Select Committee on Assassinations
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LOUIS Ohio, CKAIRMAN
RICHAROsOHI PrEYER, Xc: SAMUEL L: DEUINE, Oiito
WALTER &- FAUNTROY D.c: stcwaRT 0. MCKINNEY , CONN:
YVONNE BrATI(WAITO Jurke; CALIf: CMRLES THONc; Ncon:
Christopher J: DoDD; CONN) HAROLD s. SaYTYER: Mich:
HaROLD E: FoRD; TENN: Select GCommittee 0t @ssassinationts
FOYd J. FITHIAN, ItD.
AODERT W: EDGAR; PA.
8.6. {ouse of Ecprescntatibes
(202) 225-4624
3331 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
August 9 , F
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The Honorable Griffin B_ Bell ;
Attorney General of the United States
Department 0f Justice
WaShington, D.C _ 20430
Dear Mr _ Attorney General:
Pursuant to our investigation into the assassina-
tion 0f Dr Martin Luther King, Jr we request that
you make available to uS all investigative reports
relative to the robbery of the Bank of Alton , Illinois ,
on 13, 1967 .
Best wishes and kind regards_
1
I am
Sincerely,
sexkes
Cnairman
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Lolds s7okes; Okio, CHAIRMAH
RICSURDSON PReyeR; N.c: SAMUEL L. DEvin Fto
WaLTeR [: faLMTTOY, D.c: STECARr #. Mc CON:
'noiinz DrATKHAITE Clif; CHARLES THONE,
CxristophcR J: CoDD:
,u5k6, € HaROLD $. SAWYER. #ich:
HAROLD [.tor? TTEt: Select Gottmtittce ott @ssassinations
floyo J. TTTHIIN: INO:
ROBEaT W: EDGAR; TA: 8.8. Zolise o Xepresenfatibcs
{202) 225-4624
3331 KOUSE OFFICE Building; ANNEX 2
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20515
September 13, 1977
Mr _ Rojrt Keuch
Deputy Assistant Attorney Ceneral
Criminal Division
Dpartment of Justice
Washington, D.C. 20530
Dar Mr. Keuch:
Pursuant to the investigation into the death Of
Dr. Martin Luther Jr_ by the House Select Comittee
on Assassinations and our conversation with your Office on
Mnday September 12_
I
1977 , we are hereby requesting
a copy
Of any &d all materials Or reports the Federal Bureau of
Investigation has regarding the Alton Bank Robbery in Alton,
Illinois on July 13 _ 1967; as well as a copy Of any other
materials the Departent of Justice may have in its
possession relevant to this matter_
T appreciate your" cooperation and assistance in this
request, and I look forward hearing from you.
Sincerely ,
Xnd&
G Robert Blakey
Chief Counsel and Dixector
SJL/GRB/anij
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TEDBRAL GOVERMHEET
Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division Novenber 10, 1977
Attention: Mr . Robert :. Keuch
Mr Monahan
Director , FBI Mr Peelman
1
Mr _ Alatezer
KOUSE SELECT CONMIITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS Legal Counsel
0 . S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (BSCA)
Reference 18 made to letter to the Attorney General
from G_ Robert Cnief Counsel and Director , FSCA,
dated October 18,
LBlak9ja_
requesting access to material In the
files of the FBI pertinent to seven listed individuals.
Enclosed are two copies Of a memorandum which responds
to the above request and advise8 tbat material on 8ix of these
individuals 18 avallable for FSCA access at FBI Headquarters .
Informatlon 'On the geventh individual, Randolph Erwin Rosenson,
was prevlously furnished the ESCA by FBI memorandum dated
October 13, 1977 .
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Criminal Division
Attention: Mr Robert L. Keuch
NOTE By request dated 9/20/77, the HSCA asked for information
concerning Rosenson By letter to the Attorney General and
its enclosures , both dated 10/13/77 Information concerning
Rosenson was delivered _ The HSCA request dated" 10/18/77
(attached) desired information on seven individuais
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a repeat On Rosenson' 8 name .
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Mr Monahan
7 Mr Peelman
1
Mr; Alatezer
Legal Counsel
November 10 , 1977
HOUSE SELECT COMIITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS"
0,. S, HOUSE OF]REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA )
Reference 18 made to letter to the Attorney General
from @ Robert Blakey Chief Counsel and Director , HSCA ,
aated
October 18, 1977
requesting access to naterial in the
file8 of the FBI
pertaining to;
Harvey Gene Love
George G , Pittman
Stephanie Helene Sheehan
Jonathon Henry Shea
Kelth Albert Wright
Trank Quengut
Randolph Erwin Rosenson
Retrleveble information In FBI Headquarters flles
concerning the above Indtviduals , wIth the exceptlon of
Rosengon, ha8 been prepared for the Comnittee' g access
subject to the usual excisions or deletions. There information
1s not provided It i8 either not retrlevable from
Headquarters fiies
or 1g not belng produced pursuant to the
Memorandum Of Understanding:
By FBL memorandum dated October 13, 1977 , documents A
contalning information concerning Rogenson were provided the:
HSCA .
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October 18 , 1977
The Honorable Griffin B. Bell t
Attorney General:.
U_ S Department of Justice
washington, D. C. 20530
Attn: Mr . Robert Ia Keuch
Dear Mr . Attorney General:
In connection with the Select Committee S investigation
into the circustances surrounding the death Of Martin Luther
it woula be appreciated if you coula make available to
the Committee staff materials, in the files of the Federal
Bureau 0f Investigation relating to the following individuals
for the period f time from January 1, 1967 to December 31,
1968 : 6/tiss
NAME Date 0f Birth FBI_Number
~Love, Harvey Gene 4/1/35 592-813A
~Rittman, George: G. 6/20/38 919-933C
~Sheehan; Stephanie Helene 7/26/53 951-133N4
~Shea, Jonathon Henry 6/12/47 688-958J2
~Mright Keith Albert 7/27/44 122-750H
Quengui Frank 12/9/08 160-8374
Rosenson_ Randolph' Erwin 3/20/34 34-711E
I,
In addition, it would be appreciated if you could make
available to the' staff the criminal records for these individ-
uals This written request confirms. an oral request made by
myself_ to 'Mr Dan Coulson On October 18 , 1977 in the offices
of the Committee.
Thank you _
Respectfully,
ddxlehc
G_ Robert Blakey
Chief Counsel ana Director
GRB : DM
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Assistant Attorney General TEDERAL GOVERNIENT
Crininal Division November 11, 1977
Attention: Fir . Robert L. Keueh
Mr Monahan
Director , FBI Mr Peelman
1
Mr Fiatezer
HOUSE SELECT CONMITTEE ONV ASSASSINATIONS Legal Counsel
U . S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (ESCA) @
Reference 18' made to letter to the Attorney 'General
fron G. Robert Ciief Counsel ana Director , HSCA,
dated Hovenber
8ak97i =
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requesting confiriatlon 28 to the
existence or nonexistence of electrontc surve:llance regarding
certain Individuals and 2 business In connectton wIth the FBI' 8
investigation Into the: as8a881natlon of Nartin Luther Klng, Jr_
Enclosed are two copies Of a nenorandum which
responds to the above request .
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Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division
Attention: Mr Robert L. Keuch
NOTE: By memorandum dated 5/13/68 the Department was
asked for authority to place technical
surveillance on the
telephones of James Earl Ray S brother-in-law and' sister,
Albert and Carol Pepper and the Grapevine Tavern , al1 located
in St Louis
9
Missouri @his memorandum also requested
microphone surveillance be installed at the residence of Albert
and Carol Pepper the residence of Ray "s brother ; John Larry
Ray and at the Grapevine Tavern . FBIHQ files contain no
information to indicate the Department of Justice took any
action on this request Following Ray 's apprehension the
Department
3
in memorandum dated 6/11/68
9 was advised that the
FBI S reduest for electornic surveillance was withdrawn.
The above information is contained in the King Assassination June
file and has been processed for access of the HSCA -
The HSCA S request of 11/7/77
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desired only written
confirmation as to the existence or nonexistence of electronic
surveillance on the above individuals and business during the
period 1/1/67 to 12/31/68 .
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Mr Monahan
Mr _ Peelman
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HOUSE SELECT CONMIITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS
U. 8 . HOUSE 'OF REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA )
Reference 15 nade to Jetter to the Attorney General
from G Robert Cbief Counsei and Director, HSCA ,
dated November
Blak9jf _
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reguesting confirmatton 28 to the
existence or nonexLstence of electronitc surveillance against
the following indlviduals and business in connection Nith'
the FBI'8 Investlgation into the assas8ination of Martin Lutber
Klng, Jr:
1. Jerr Ray , brother of James Earl Ray .
2: John Ray , brother of James Earl
3 Carol Pepper
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and her husband Albert Repper .
Grapevine Tavern (also krom a8 Jack' & Place) ,
1982 Arbenal, '8t. Louts, Miagouri.
nis memorandu 1s to confirn that , based on a
revlert: Of' approprtate flles at FBI Headquarters,_ the -above:
were not subjecte of electronic survelllance by the FBI durIng
the period January 1, 1967, to December 31, 1968, or at any
other time .
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WASHINGTON, D.C: 20515
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The Honorable Griffin Ra
Bell
Attorney General Of the United States
Department Of Justice
Washington,. D.C. 20530
Attention: Mr . Robert La Keuch
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division
Room 2113
Dear Mr _ Attorney General:
In connection with the investigation by the Select
Comittee on Assassinations into the death of Dr Martin
Luther King , Jr _
1
it requested that the Federal Bureau
of Investigation review its files on electronic surveillance
to deternine whether any of the following individuals and
places were the subject of such surveillance during the
period of January 1, 1967 to December 31, 1968 :
1 Jerry brother of James Earl
2_ John brother of James Earl
3_ Carol Pepper sister of James Earl
ana her husband Albert Pepper
4_ Grapevine Tavern (also known as Jack' s Place) ,
1982 Arsenal, St_ Louis, Missouri
At this time the Committee desires a written
~confirmation as to the existence or of such
~electronic surveillance with no reference to the
Of such survei_lance_
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your prompt attention to this matter will be greatly
appreciatea_
Very truly yours ,
X-{Wbux Eeah
G_ Robert Blakey
Chief Counsel and Director
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1 Mr: Long Enc {
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The Deputy Attorney General Decenber 29 , 1977
Director, FBI
C
EOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE Ow ASSASSIMATIONS
In accordance with Attorney General Order
116-56, this renorandun advises that forter Special Agent
Joe C: Hester Ras interviered On November 21 , 1977 .
menorandun' setting forth Ur. Hegter 8 account 0f this
interview #S enclosea for your intorration.
Enclosure
4
Asgistant Attorney General Enclosue
Criminal Division
Attn: Robert Keuch
Personnel file L Joe C Hester Enclosure
'MAILED 3
JaN 9 1978 REC-55
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
In Reply, Please Refer to
Memphis, Tennessee
File No: December 5 , 1977
JAMES . EARL RAY;
Dr HARTIN LUTHER KING JR _ VICTIM;
CIVIL RIGHTS
L CONSP
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On November 21 , 1977 retired Special Agent Joe C_
Hester appeared at Washington, D_ at the request of the
House Committee on Assassinations
Mr _ Hester met with the Committee staff in their
offices at Washington, D_ C_ and was interviewed for a
total of four hours two
different groups
of five persons
each- Both groups were affable and were not in any way
critical of the investigation conducted in this case:
The first group of flve interviewers asked 2
variety of questions but seemed to be particularly preoccupied
with the investigation conducted by Legats in ,Mexico _
Mr Hester was able to answer many of the general questions
regarding the activities of Legats but referred them to
Assistant Director Richard Long when they began to ask more
specific questions regarding the investigations by Legats
and the manner of transmittal of this information to FBI
Headquarters
The second group of five interviewers asked more
general questions regarding the Bureau S investigation of
the King murder They seemed to be greatly concerned with
the allegation of conspiracy_ Mx_ Hester advised them that
he believed the conspiracy theory was an invention by the
Department of Justice to be used to justify the FBI S
investigation of Dr King S murder Mr Hester advised them
that he had never personally believed there was a conspiracy
and he did not believe that any of his FBI superiors had
ever believed in the conspiracy theory: Mr Hester further
6
advised that it was his personal opinion that James Earl Ray ,
acting alone, had murdered Dr King and that his subsequent
travels were probably financed by armed. robbery.
L
Thls 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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RE: JAMES EARL RAY;
Dr _ MARTIN LUTHER KING_ JR _ ~
VICTIM
This group was concerned with how the subject Ray
had knowm how to obtain false documents following his arrival
in Canada_ Mr_ Hester pointed out that a "Top Ten" criminal
had been arrested' in Canada and had been returned to the
Hissouri State Penitentiary and had served time there with
Janes Earl Ray prior to Ray 1 S escape_ Mr Hester indicated
it' was his belief that this "Top Ten" fugitive had been
responsible for instructing Ray on how to proceed in obtaining
false documents in Canada .
This group touched on such diverse elements a5 the
information furnished' by John McFerren regarding Frank Liberto,
and one of the interviewers agreed that they had not believed
McFerren to be a very reliable witness _ They also discussed
Ray ' s purchase of the rifle in Birmingham; the fact that
Officer Redditt was moved from the firehouse near the Lorraine
Motel just prior to the murder; what motive did Ray have for
killing Dr King; whether or not there was any evidence to
indicate a conspiracy; whether or not there were any wiretaps
and whether or not there had been any surreptitious entries
made against King and his followers at Hemphis prior to the
assassination; and when , following his escape
1
did Ray appear
to have' made up his mind to assassinate Dr_ King.
In addition _
9
they asked numerous questions about
the political climate in Memphis just prior to the assassi-
nation and inquired as to' what investigation was being conducted
by the FBI in regard to the Sanitation Workers Strike and the
first march conducted' by Dr King Xr Hester was forced to
aduit that he had had nothing to do with the investigation of
Dr King prior to the murder and he suggested that they talk
to current' Special Agent Howell S. Lowe who would be in a
position to furnish information in this regard.
They inquired about the interview of James .Earl
~Ray ` conductea -y former Special Agent in Charge Robert G .
Jensen , former Special Agent Robert F Boyle , and Mx Hester
at the state prison in Naslville, Tennessee, following Ray' s
plea of guilty Mr _ Hester recounted as best he could recall
the.events that transpired in connection with this attempted
interview and advised the interviewers that former Special
Agent Robert F_ Boyle has suffered a cerebral hemmorrhage
and possibly might not be competent to furnish information
regarding this investigation.
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RE: JAMES EARL RAY;
Dr MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ; VICTIM
The Comnittee indicated that' they: might desire
to Interview Hr .' Hester again, either personally or
telephonically and they were assured that he would be
available: and agreeable to: assisting them in any way
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
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ATTN OF: Special Counsel to the Attorney General
SUBJECT:
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Select Committee on Assassinaitions
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I have received a copy of the Select Committee S
letter of October 27 1977 to you commending the work of
Mr Danny Coulson and Mr Drew Clark_ I enthusiastically
join the Chairman of the Committee in such commendation
but I als0 feel that any such recognition should specifically
include Mr Jay Aldhizer, who has also been outstanding in
his cooperation and willingness to perform the tasks assigned
in his dealings with me in exercising my responsibilities
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REPLY To
Kobert L:" Keuch
ATTNOf: Special Counsel to the Attorney General
SUBJECT: House Select Committee on Assassinations
To: Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
I have received a copy 0f the Select Committee' s
letter of October 27 , 1977
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to you commending the vork of
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join the Chairman of the Committee in such commendation
but I also feel that any such recognition should specifically
include Mr _ Aldhizer , who has also been outstanding . in
his cooperation and Willingness to perform the tasks assigned
in his dealings with me in exercising my responsibilities
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FEDBRAT GOVERNNENT
Assistant Attorney General
Crintnal Divlsion November 14 , 1977
Attention: Hr . Robert L: Keuch
Mr Monahan
Mr Peelman Director , FBI
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Mr _ JcGtei
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EOUSE SELECT COMITTTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS
Mr _ Mintz (Attn;
Mr Coulson)
U S. HOUSE O@ REPRESENTATIVES (HSCA )
Me &
Reference 18 mmade to a letter dated October 5, 1977 ,
addressed to Mr . Robert L. Keuch, Deputy Assistant Attorney
General , Crininal Division, from G_ Ropert Blakey , Chief
Counsel and Director , HSCA_ This letter requests all
Information in the possession of the DBI pertaining to
Clifton Baird, Brent Hardin and Arlie Blalr.
Based on' information furnished by the Committee;
retrievable information identifiable with Baira , Hardin ana
Blair has: 'been prepared for Comittee access Subject to the
usual excisions and deletions Ihis material, 2s 'well a8
limited materlal pertaining to Hardin, previously prepared for
the Committee 8 access , 18 avallable to tne Committee In
Room 8988 of the J Edgar Hoover Builaing.
Where information is not provided, it 1s either
not retrievable fron Headquarters files or 18 not being
produced pursuant to the Menorandun Of Understanding-
Enclosed are original and two coples of 2 memo-
randum which responds to tbis HSCA request . You are requested
to furnish a copy of the enclosed memorandum to the HSCA .
Enclosures 3
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Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division
Attention: Mr Robert L. Keuch
NOTE: 'This responds t0 a request dated -10/5/77
3
from HSCA
for all information contained in Bureau files relative t0
Clifton Baird Brent Hardin and Arlie Blair This request
has been
coordinated
with the Legal Counsel Division_
A review of Bureau files has revealed that a limited
number of documents relating to an attempted bombing of
Brent Hardin' s automobile had been prepared for the Committee' s
access pursuant to receipt of their request dated 4/27777 . The
Committee was advised of the avallability of these documents
on 5/18/77 : The remaining retrievable documents in FBI
Headquarters files identifiable with Baird Hardin and Blair
have been prepared for the Committee access and are being
maintained in the Congressional Inquiry Unit S Room 8988 for
their review
Documents retrieved from FBT Headquarters files pursuant
to the Committee's request dated 10/5/77
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include Baird' s
ident record the results of a civil rights investigatlon'
involving Baird as the. subject , and references to Blair appearing
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Mr Monahan
Mr Peelman
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ALL II? 3IIC C "TATID " Mr Mintz (Attn:
F_CI I8 WcLfch_QTzD November 14, 1977
D1izle4z1463 D_Acoctell? Mr Coulson)
HOUSE SELEC COMITTTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS
0. S. HOUSE OF REPRESEMTATIVES (HSCA)
RC: OCTOBER 5, 1977 REQUEST OR HSCA FOR
INFORMATION IN POSSESSION OF THE FBI
RELATIVE TO CLIFTON BATRD , BRENT HARDIN
ANDD ARLIE BLAIR-
'bls consttutes a complete response to the
October 5, 1977 , letter of G. Robert Blakey , Chlef Counsel
and Director , FSCA .
Chief Counsel Blakey requested all FBI Information
relative to Clifton Balra, Brent Hardin ana Arlie Blatr.
Utillzing 1dentifying data for Balrd
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Hardin and
Blalr furnished by the HSCA, retrievable information in FBI
Headquarters ffles identifiable WIth Baird, Hardin and Blalr
has been prepared for tbe Committee 8 access subject to the
usual excislons &nd deletions
5
Also available for the Committee '& access are
documents relating to Brent Hardin Ihich mere previously pre-
pared on May 18 , 1977
3
pursuant to the receipt Of the
Comittee 9 request dated April 27, 1977 , for these documents.
Tihere informatlon 18 not provided, 1t 18 either
not retrievable from Headquarters files Or 1s not being
produced pursuant to the Memorandua Of Undergtanding-
JTM:sas 84049)
ORIGINAL AND TWO SENT: TO MR_ ROBERT L. KEUCH , DEPUTY ASSISTANT
Assoc Dir:
ATTORNEY GENERAL , CRIMINAL DIVISION
AD Adn. =
AD Inva
Asst: Dira:
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Adm: Serv. ~riminal Division , Attention: Mr _ Robert LS Keuch, dated
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WALTER E. TAUNTTOY, D,C" TTETTAT T' MCRIRNEF; CORTT; YVONNE BRATHWAITE Ourke; CALIT: ChARLES ThONE, Nebr:
ChmstoriJer + Lodo; Cohm: HaROLD 9. SAWTER, Mich:
Focs;_ #Frod;, FKNN: Select Committee ont @ssaoxxations
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ROBERT W: EOCAH; PA:
(202) 22544824
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WASHINGTON,DC: 20515
October 5 , 1977
Mr _ Robert Keuch
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division
Department of Justice
Washington, D.C. 20530
Dear Mr_ Keuch:
Pursuant to our investigation into the assassination
Of Dr. Martin Luther Kingr_Jr_
1 we hereby request that all
reports
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materials ana files in the possession Of the
pertaining to the ,following individuals be made available
to the Committee: and its staff:
1_ Clifton Baira, 7813 Edsel Lane, Louisville,
Kentucky-
2 Brent Hardin, 9102 Bristle Ave- , Louisville,
Kentucky -
3 _ Arlie Blair, 4025 Franklin Ave .
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Louisville ,
Kentucky=
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dob 9/3/32 .
Your prompt attention to these matters will be greatly
appreciated.
Very truly yours_
9.66
G_ Robert Blakey
Chief Counsel and Director
MCE:ek
cc: Mr - Danny 0 . Coulson
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WALTEH E: FALNTROY, D.c: STINART CONN:
YVONNE DRAThWAITE durke; CaZ#F: CHARLES Nedr:
CKRIStopkeR J . DoDD: CONN: HAROLD $. UCWYER, Mich:
MAROLD E: FoR): TENN: Select (ommittee ot Assassinatiotts
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(202) 225-4624
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Department of Justice =
Washington, D. C_ 20530 ?
Attention: Mr _ Robert Ls Keuch
RETEIVED
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division, Room 2113 DEC 1 54977
Dear Mr Attorney General:
In connection with the investigation by thel 'Select
O.LEAP
Committee on Assassinations into the death of Dr Martin
Duther King, Ur it woula be appreciated if our staff coula
have access to the following files;
a) Any and all materials or files pertaining to
the organization known as the 'MINUTEMEN for
the' period 1966-1968 active 'in the states of
Mississippi anaTiffisianic33'
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c) Any records and files , excluding D.E.A: records
requested in our letter 0f November 8 , 1977*on:
Reynard J Rochon (1967_addr2Bsf4N 4 1978
2200 Oriole Street 7018 Dreux Street
DxE 005
New Orleans , Louisiana New Orleans Louisiana
Your cooperation and prompt attention to this matter is
greatly appreciated.
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Sincerely,
JadkssCeab
G_ Robert Blakey
Chief X~ couns _E oo?cttinve WENE
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OptioNAL Form No. {0
July 1973 Edition
GSA FPMR (41 CFRI 10f-11.6 Dlca
UNIFED 'STATES GOVERNMENT AD 5
Dep. AD Inva
Ast Dira} Memorandum
Atn:
Crim: Inv
Fin. & Parr
Ident:
TO The Associate Dired DATE: 12/22/77
Intell.
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FROM Legal Counse Roc Mgnt:
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SUBJECT: HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA) Publie Affs: Ofc _
Telephono Rm:
Dlrecto/' $ Sec'y ~
PURPOSE The purpose of this memorandum is to recommend
that the Director release from their secrecy
agreements
1
SAs Harry L. Lee Richard D Rackleff James R_
Riorden
1
Warren L. Walsh , John: B Simpson
1
Richard H Davis ,
Jack T Beverstein Robert Nichols and former Assistant
Director Alex Rosen _
DETAILS: By letter dated 12/20/77 HSAC requested to inter-
view SAs Harry L_ Lee (former) SA Richard D_
Rackleff James Ra Riorden_ and former@ssistant Director -
Aiex Rosen _ By letter dated 11/8/77% the Committee requested
permission to interview SA John B Simpson Richard A Davis
(former) and SA Jack T_ Beverstein (former)
letter dated 11/3/77 captioned Committee
requested the identity of the case Agent most familiar with
white hate activities in the period" from 1965 to 1966 _ By
letter datea 11/17/77/the Committee was advised that this
Agent is SA Warren L Walsh (former) By letter dated
12/9/77 the Committee requested permission to interview
SA Robert Nichols (former)
RECOMMENDATION : ~T
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That the Director release from their employment_
agreement for purpose of interview by the captioned Committee
the following individuals: Harry L Lee , Richard D Raeklgfif
James RS Riorden , Warren L_ Walsh John B Simpson
Richard HS Davis Jack TS Beverstein
1
Robert Nichols and_
fbrmer Assistant Director Alex Rosen
Mr. Mintz
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Mr _ Hotis
Director
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